KVH Industries TracPhone V11 Installation Manual page 18

8 Continued
Protect the Cables
a. Position the cable cover (supplied in the
kitpack) over the antenna's cable connectors
and secure in place with the six #6-32 captive
screws and washers (see Figure 28).
b. Secure the cables near the antenna connectors
to relieve stress (such as the example in
Figure 29). The cable cover is designed for
aesthetics only – it does not provide any
support for the cables and may become
damaged if cables are not properly strain-
relieved.
c. Weatherproof and seal the cable access hole,
as required.
IMPORTANT!
The integrity and reliability of the RF cables is
critically important. Make certain that these
cables are properly terminated, sealed against
seawater and corrosion, strain-relieved,
protected from abrasion, and free of stress.
Wire the Antenna
Figure 28: Cable Cover
#6-32 Captive
Screw and
Washer (x6)
Foam
Seals
(if needed)
Figure 29: Strain-relief Example
Deck
Power/Data
18V 13V 18V/22KHz 13V/22KHz
Strain-relief and
Service Loops
(cutaway view)
Maintain minimum
bend radius!
Gooseneck
Seal Access Hole
To Belowdecks
Equipment
Cable
Cover
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