Iridium Pilot Installation Manual page 23

Figure 10.
If used, serrated washers should be fitted on either side of the cable lug (note: installer provided), so that one is
under the head of the M10 bolt and one is against the metal base plate. Silicone grease or joint compound should
be applied between all contact surfaces, and an impervious coating should then be applied over the whole joint
to exclude moisture from all metal surfaces, e.g. using self-amalgamating tape or a shrink-fit rubber boot.
8.1 BDE Mounting Considerations
The Below Decks Equipment (BDE) should be located within 100 m of the ADE and mounted with the
cable connectors pointing downwards on a flat vertical surface (wall) which is sheltered from the elements
(e.g: water). The wall must be able to support the weight (1.35 kg, 3 lbs) and have adequate space for the unit
that is 250 mm (9.8 in.) x 190 mm (7.5 in.) x 55 mm (2.16 in.). Space must be provided for the following cables:
• Power cable
• ADE /BDE cable
• Data cable
• Handset (3 max.)
The cables connected internally to the BDE (e.g.: power, cable from ADE) should be attached to the BDE
housing with strain reliefs. It is also advisable to protect the cable connection with external strain relief. The
cables that connect to the data and handset ports must have external strain relief.
BDE Power Supply Options
Power to the BDE must be 11 to 32 volts DC. The Iridium supplied power supply unit (PSU) can be used to
convert AC mains power to 24 VDC to run the Iridium Pilot platform. The PSU is able to connect 110 to 240VAC
at 50 or 60Hz and is capable of supplying 50W continuous and 80W for .25 seconds at switch-on.
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Iridium Pilot™ Installation Guide
Ground
Mounting bracket
Mounting pole
Mounting flange
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ADE connector (not shown)
Strain relief
ADE / BDE cable