Simrad FX80 Installation Manual
Preparations
Topics
Installation summary, page 31
Tools and equipment required for FX80 installation, page 32
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Preparations
Installation summary
Installation of the FX80 is a demanding task that requires careful preparations, a number of specific procedures, wiring and required system settings.
Context
An overall installation procedure is provided.
Note
In order to obtain maximum safety and FX80 performance, it is very important that the installation procedures in this manual are complied to. You must do the tasks in the order they are described.
Procedure
1 Install the topside system units.
a Decide on the locations in the wheel house for the Processor Unit and Bridge
Control Unit.
b Install the Processor Unit and any optional display units.
c If you are supplying your own Processor Unit, install the FX80 software.
d Install and mount the Bridge Control Unit.
e Make the cable connection between the Processor Unit and the Bridge Control
Unit.
f To provide NMEA data to the system, connect your GPS cable to the Bridge
Control Unit.
2 Install the third-wire components.
a Lay out your third-wire deck cable according to the layout and spacing recommendations and run it through your winch system.
b Splice the pigtail cable to the third-wire trawl cable.
c Connect the spliced third-wire pigtail cable to the Communication Hub in the
Trawl Unit.
d Connect the third-wire deck cable to the Bridge Control Unit.
3 Install the DFS75 Sonar Head and the Camera Unit.
a Prepare the fourth-wire cable.
b Connect the fourth-wire cable from the Communication Hub to the Camera
Unit.
c Connect the green DFS75 Sonar Head cable to the Auxiliary 1 connector on the Communication Hub.
4 Mount the Trawl Unit and Camera Unit on the trawl.
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Simrad FX80 Installation Manual a Place the Trawl Unit on its chosen location on the fishing net.
b Place the Camera Unit on its chosen location on the fishing net.
Tools and equipment required for FX80 installation
All necessary tools, instruments and consumables must be ready at hand prior to commencing FX80 installation.
You must be equipped with a standard set of tools. This tool set must comprise the normal tools for electronic and electromechanical tasks. This includes different screwdriver types, pliers, spanners, a cable stripper, a soldering iron, etc. Each tool must be provided in various sizes. We recommend that all tools are demagnetized to protect your equipment.
The following tools and items are required for the FX80 installation and are not included in the standard delivery. You must purchase these items locally.
• You will need an ample supply of mounting materials (wires and ropes, hooks and shackles).
• Dow Corning ® 4 electrical insulating compound
• Anti-seize compound
• Spiral bundling wrap to protect cables
• Small wire mesh
• Floats
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