Chapter 8: Installation; Introduction - Raymarine SL72 Owner's Handbook Manual

Chapter 8: Installation

Chapter 8: Installation

8.1 Introduction

This chapter provides installation instructions for the SL72 PLUS Pathfinder
Radar and SL72RC PLUS Pathfinder Radar/Chartplotter system. Details for
mounting and connecting the equipment are included. A typical radar system
is shown below
Scanner
Compass
Figure 8-1:
Note: If you wish to practice using the display before installation, connect a
12V or 24V DC power supply (connecting the red wire via a 6.3A quick blow
fuse to positive and the black wire to negative) and using the simulator mode,
as described in Chapter 2.
If you are connecting your radar system to other equipment install then test the
display and scanner as described in this chapter. Once the system is operating
correctly, you can connect the display to other equipment as described in
Section 8.11, taking particular care to ensure the correct polarity of the
SeaTalk supply. Section 8.11 describes the SeaTalk and NMEA interfaces.
For full functionality of the radaryou need to provide position and heading
data.
Display Unit
NMEA
12/24V Supply
12V Supply
Typical System
Junction
Box
SeaTalk
Distribution Panel
12V Supply
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GPS
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