2-7
Installation
54-0144 Rev. C
•
After attaching cables within the TracVision
Cruiser baseplate, eliminate any unnecessary
slack in the cables before tightening the liquid-
tight fittings.
•
Run the RF signal cable into the baseplate last. It
will help keep the power and data cables clear
of the antenna and LNB.
•
After hooking up all of the wiring and removing
any slack, slowly rotate the antenna reflector
while raising and lowering it to make certain
that the cables are all clear of any moving
elements.
•
Check to be certain that the elevation axis
actuator motor shaft (pictured in
Section 5,
Maintenance
, Figure 5-2) clears all cable
connections.
•
Completely seal cable access holes on the deck.
TracVision Cruiser Cable Ports
On one side of the baseplate are four liquid-tight fittings,
which serve the dual purpose of relieving strain on the cables
as well as providing a tight seal around the cable access ports.
When wiring is done properly, the sets of cables will overlap
each other,
with the RF cable(s) on top of the power and data
cables
as pictured in Figure 2-11. This will help ensure that all
cables stay clear of moving elements within the antenna unit.
Figure 2-10
Cable Port Assignments
(Exterior of Baseplate)
RF1
(#1)
Power
(#4)
RF2
(#2)
Data
(#3)
Figure 2-9
Moving the Antenna Reflector
RF
Data
Power
Figure 2-11
Cable Overlap within the
TracVision Cruiser Baseplate
DO NOT leave an extra length of
cable within the baseplate as a
service loop. All service loops
should be stored within the vessel’s
cable access.
