SECTION THREE: Installing and wiring the antenna
6000i
Installation Manual, Rev. G
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Mounting and wiring the AN150-P antenna
The AN150-P is mounted onto a standard antenna mount. To complete this installation, you’ll also
need a standard antenna mount and extension mast and/or adapter with a side exit for the coaxial
cable. A 50-foot length of RG-59 coaxial cable is supplied with the AN150-P antenna.
Figure 9: AN150-P antenna
Tools needed:
•
flat-bladed screwdriver
•
knife blade
•
Amphenol crimp tools
One TNC connector is pre-attached to the antenna-end of the RG-59 coaxial cable. Connection to
the antenna itself involves the following steps:
1. Remove the antenna base from the top by loosening the four captive screws in the
base.
2. Screw the base onto the top of the antenna mount (standard 1"-14 marine thread).
3. Feed the open end of the supplied coax cable down through the antenna base and
through the hollow core of the antenna mount.
4. Affix the TNC connector-end of the coax to the mating connector inside the upper half
of the GPS antenna. Be sure to tighten it securely, as vibration can loosen the
connection over time. In addition, protect the coax-to-antenna connection with liquid
electrical tape or self-vulcanizing electrical tape.
5. Align the upper half of the antenna with the bottom half and tighten the four screws.
Be careful not to over-tighten the screws, as this may deform the watertight seal
between the two antenna halves.
Next, we’ll install the male TNC connector.
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ANTENNA
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Summary of Contents for 6000i
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Page 16: ...SECTION TWO Installing and wiring the 6000i Page 12 6000i Installation Manual Rev G ...
Page 30: ...SECTION FOUR Networking the Northstar 6000i Page 26 6000i Installation Manual Rev G ...
Page 34: ...SECTION FIVE Checking out the system Page 30 6000i Installation Manual Rev G ...
Page 48: ...SECTION SIX Interfacing the 6000i system Page 44 6000i Installation Manual Rev G ...
Page 56: ...APPENDIX A 6000i system technical specifications Page 52 6000i Installation Manual Rev G ...