Raymarine SportPilot Owner's Handbook Manual page 28

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10. Tighten the hose clamps around the bullhorn ram and the rudder sensor's bar-
rel.
11. Tighten the starboard bullhorn bolt to secure the U-bracket.
12. Fit and tighten the supplied nut and washer to secure the threaded rod end of
the sensor's shaft to the U-bracket.
Starboard
bolt
Nut and
washer
Sensor
shaft
Notes: (1)
(2)
Linear rudder position sensor – cabling
1. Connect the linear rudder position sensor cable to the RUDDER REF cable
(color for color). Use the Scotchlock connectors and crimp the connectors with
a pair of pliers.
Connect the cables close to the SportPilot so that the connectors remain dry and
Note:
free from strain.
2. Route the cable to the SportPilot, taking into account the EMC installation
guidelines (
ST60 Tridata Instrument Owner's Manual
End
bracket
Bullhorn
ram shaft
Threaded
rod
Sensor
U-bracket
shaft
Sensor
Alignment mark barrel
Hose clamp
If there is restricted space below the ram, you can mount the sensor in
front of the ram.
We recommend installing the sensor with its shaft pointing to starboard. If
you cannot install the unit in this orientation, you can fit it with the shaft
pointing to port. If you do this, the SportPilot will automatically correct
itself, so no manual adjustment is necessary.
page 17
).
Sensor
barrel
Cable
Bullhorn
Spacer
ram
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