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Simrad ES38-7 Installation Manual
Connecting the transducer cable to the
transceiver
Once the transducer cable has been installed, you can connect it to the transceiver using
the plug provided.
Prerequisites
Electrical connections can only be made by skilled personnel (ship electricians, technicians
or engineers). All necessary tools and instruments required must be available. The
installation shipyard must prepare detailed drawings of the electrical system, and identify
each cable.
You must be equipped with a standard set of tools. This tool set must comprise the normal
tools for electronic and electromechanical tasks. This includes different screwdriver types,
pliers, spanners, a cable stripper, a soldering iron, etc. Each tool must be provided in various
sizes. We recommend that all tools are demagnetized to protect your equipment.
Context
The ES38-7 transducer can be used with a variety of echo sounder transceivers. These
use different plugs and connectors.
Procedure
1
Make sure that an ample length of the transducer cable is available for maintenance and
replacement.
2
Cut the transducer cable.
3
Remove the insulation on the wires in the transducer cable.
4
Mount the transducer plug - or make the connection to the transceiver - as described in
Cable layout and interconnections.
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Cable layout and interconnections, page 41
Related topics
Installing the transducer, page 21
Splicing the transducer cable, page 35
Splicing the cable using a grounded junction box, page 36
Splicing the cable using a junction box isolated from vessel's ground, page 37
12-pin Amphenol plug , page 44
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