Summary of Contents for Raymarine Universal IO Drive
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Distributed by Any reference to Raytheon or RTN in this manual should be interpreted as Raymarine. The names Raytheon and RTN are owned by the Raytheon Company.
EMC conformance All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment. The design and manufacture of Raymarine equipment and...
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Universal I/O Drive - Installation Guide Introduction Product description Welcome to the installation guide for the Raymarine universal inboard/outboard drive (also known as an I/O or stern drive). This product is intended to operate the boat’s steering mechanism as part of a Raymarine autopilot system.
Connect the power cable. Complete the post-installation checks. 1. EMC installation guidelines All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment. Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards, but correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised.
Raymarine equipment. Use the ferrites supplied by Raymarine. Connections to other equipment If your Raymarine equipment is to be connected to other equipment using a cable not supplied by Raymarine, a suppression ferrite MUST always be attached to the cable near to the Raymarine unit.
Universal I/O Drive - Installation Guide Figure 3: Typical Suppression Ferrites 2. Mounting the drive CAUTION: I/O drives are affected by substantial vibration during use. When installing this I/O drive, make sure that you fully tighten all bolts and use lock washers. Using a suitable thread-locking compound on the threads will help keep the bolts securely tightened.
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Universal I/O Drive - Installation Guide 4. Fit the supplied hexagonal bracket centrally on the existing steering cable securing nut (see following figures). Secure the bracket with one of the securing bolts and lock washers supplied, ensuring that it is correctly aligned with the adaptor pin.
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• • Rod end Fitting cable to Volvo Universal I/O Drive - Installation Guide make sure the groove on the cable end fits onto the ridge inside the clamp secure the clamp with the remaining securing bolt and lock washer...
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Universal I/O Drive - Installation Guide Rod end Fitting cable to Mercruiser D4534-3B 7. Use the clamps and tie-wraps supplied to mount the main body of the I/O drive in a suitable, safe position, remote from the engine. CAUTION: You can bend the drive cable when mounting the I/O drive, but the bend radius must always be more than 100 mm (4 in).
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• Mounting in a restricted area If an obstruction prevents you from installing the universal I/O drive unit as supplied, rotate the girdle tube relative to the drive cable: 1. Loosen the grub-screws at the end of the girdle tube 2.
Universal I/O Drive - Installation Guide Type 150/400 course computer SWITCH Figure 4: Connections at course computer 4. Post-installation check WARNING: Keep clear of moving steering systems at all times. Protect moving parts from access during normal use. WARNING: Only operate the autopilot system with the engines running and power-assisted steering operating.
In order to minimize these effects and enable you to get the best possible performance from your Raymarine equipment, guidelines are given in the installation instructions, to enable you to ensure minimum interaction between different items of equipment, i.e. ensure optimum Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC).
Authorized Service Representatives. If you encounter any difficulties with this product, please contact either your national distributor, or your service representative, or the Raymarine Technical Services Call Center. Refer to the back cover or the Worldwide Distributor List for contact details.