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3 Installation
3.1 Installation Requirements
General Requirements
Please note that international conventions, regulations, instructions and guidelines have to be
adhered to when installing the NAUTICAST™.
The following points must be observed before installation can commence:
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Permission by the local authority to install such a device must be granted.
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Trained service personnel must undertake the installation.
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The NAUTICAST™ must be fitted in a suitable place on the bridge.
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The VHF and GPS Antennas must be installed in a suitable position, where excellent
reception conditions apply (refer to Chapter 3.11 Installation of VHF antenna)
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All available interfaces must be installed.
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The vessels power supply must suffice, and the GMDSS power supply has to be
used.
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Installation of the pilot plug in conning position (close to the pilot working place).
3.2 Installation Overview
Survey
AIS is considered part of the ship‟s radio station and is surveyed together with radio
installation. Surveys on SOLAS Convention ships should be carried out in accordance with
the rules laid down in IMO Res. A 746(18) "Survey Guidelines under the harmonized system
of survey and certification" (R) 8, and "Protocol of 1988 relating to the International
Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974."
The NAUTICAST™ consists of one unit, which integrates all necessary modules.
Step-by-Step Installation Procedure:
Mount the NAUTICAST™ close to ships operation workstation for traffic surveillance
and maneuvering.
Use the VHF adapter cable (P/N 2612) together with the VHF plug and TNC plug to
connect the VHF and GPS antenna cables and antennas.
The sensors, ECDIS, PC, pilot case, long range devices and auxiliary displays can be
connected to the NAUTICAST™ cabinet by the AIS cable by means of the connection
box. The device is driven by a 24V DC 7A supply, which is connected to the power
terminal at the connection box. The AIS should be connected to an emergency power
source. A battery capacity calculation together with GMDSS-equipment is needed!
Please refer to Appendix 9.1 for examples of battery capacity calculations.
After performing these steps, the NAUTICAST™ automatically starts operation.
The NAUTICAST™ has a ground terminal which has to be connected to ship ground.
Now configure the required initial system parameters according to Chapter 4 "Starting
the NAUTICAST™".
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