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Chapter 3: Installation
3.6 Grounding the SPX SmartPilot
CAUTION: SPX systems MUST be connected to ship's ground. Failure to
connect the unit to ground may cause it, or other on-board electronics to
function incorrectly.
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Use a dedicated earthing plate (e.g. dynaplate) in contact with the water.
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Use flat tinned copper braid, 30 A rating (1/4 inch) or greater. Equivalent stranded
wire diameter 4mm or greater.
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Keep the length of the earth braid as short as possible.
To install ground
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Using the supplied yellow (1/4 inch) female spade connector, connect the earthing
braid to the RF GND terminal on the SPX SmartPilot.
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Connect the other end of the earth strap to a dedicated earthing plate in contact
with the water.
Note:
If it is not possible to connect to a dedicated earthing plate, the earth braid may be con-
nected to the negative pole of the battery (ideally at the battery itself).
Course computer
3.7 Connecting the data cables
For overview information on SeaTalk and SeaTalk
and connections used by each, see Data systems on page 5 .
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POWER
MOTOR
Dedicated earthing
plate (preferred)
B
OR
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, and the different types of cabling
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