Installation and Operation Manual S400 series
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3.2. Mounting and connections
3.2.1. Mounting the WIND (WIND-a) S400 unit
The Wind unit must be mounted in a visible location and protected from any risk of
shocks. It should be placed more than 10cm from a compass and more than 50cm
from radio or radar antenna, far from all engines, fluorescent light, alternators and
radio or radar transmitters. It should be accessible from the rear; minimum depth
cabin side 50mm. The rear panel of the unit should be protected from humidity. The
mounting surface should be flat and of thickness less than 20mm.
Drill a hole 50mm in diameter at the chosen location
Unscrew the nut located on the rear of the unit
Remove the adhesive protection around the unit
Insert and position the unit in the mounting hole
Screw back the nut
3.2.2 . Description of electrical connections
3.2.2.1. Bus connection
The bus link is provided by a 7-wire shielded cable, arranged as follows:
Red
+12V DC
Black
GND/NMEA-(input and output)
Orange bus
Yellow
NMEA input (+)
White
NMEA output (+)
Green
Buzzer and external light
Blue
NC
3.2.2.2. Wind vane-anemometer connection
The connection with the wind vane-gauge sensor is provided via a shielded cable
fitted with an 8-pin connector with bayonet locking.
Connector pins:
1: Bare
Ground
2: Red
+12V DC
3: Brown
Wind indicator
4: White
NC
5: NC
6: Green
Anemometer
7: NC
8: NC