Plan The Mcu Installation - TracVision M9 Installation Manual

Plan the MCU Installation

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Before you begin, consider the following MCU
installation guidelines:
• Select an MCU mounting location in a dry,
well-ventilated area belowdecks away from
any heat sources or salt spray.
• Be sure the MCU's front panel will be easily
accessible to the user. The owner will use the
MCU's buttons to control the antenna.
• Be sure to leave enough room at the MCU's
rear panel for connecting the cables and
maintaining a service loop (see
MCU dimensions).
• Since the supplied data/power cable is 100 ft
(30 m) long, the MCU should be located
within 100 ft (30 m) of the antenna. Allow an
adequate service loop, approximately 8"
(20 cm) of slack, at each end of the cable for
easy serviceability.
• The kitpack contains parts for mounting the
MCU either to a horizontal surface (using
Velcro) or to a vertical surface (using the
supplied flush mount bracket).
Prepare the MCU Mounting Site
(Flush Mount only)
NOTE: Skip this step if you plan to mount the MCU
to a horizontal surface instead.
a. Using the MCU flush mounting template
provided at the end of this manual, mark and
cut out a hole in the mounting surface to
accommodate the flush mount bracket (see
Figure 7).
b. Using the same template, mark the locations
for the four MCU mounting holes.
c. Using a #29 drill bit, drill a 0.136" (3.45 mm)
hole at the four mounting hole locations.
Later, you will mount the MCU using four #8
screws.
Figure 6 MCU Dimensions
Figure 6 for
Figure 7 MCU Mounting Holes Layout
3.08"
(78 mm)
8.1"
(205.7 mm)
7.62"
.63"
(194 mm)
(16 mm)
1.83"
(46 mm)
.63" .136" ( 3.45 mm)
(16 mm) Mounting Hole (x4)
0.66"
(16.7 mm)
9.18"
(233.2 mm)
2.52"
(64.1 mm)
8.87"
(225 mm)
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