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Plan the Belowdecks Installation
Consider the following installation guidelines for the belowdecks equipment:
• Select a switchplate mounting location in a dry, well-ventilated area belowdecks away from any heat sources or salt spray.
• Be sure to leave enough room at the switchplate’s rear panel for connecting the cables and maintaining a service loop (see
Figure 6 for switchplate dimensions).
• The supplied data cable is 50 ft (15 m) long.
Be sure to locate the switchplate close enough to the antenna for the cable to reach, while allowing adequate slack for a service loop.
• (Circular and Sky Mexico only) The grounding block should be located within
45 ft (13 m) of the antenna, within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the primary receiver, and within 25 ft
(7.6 m) of a suitable vessel AC ground.
Figure 6: Switchplate Dimensions
4.39"
(111.5 mm)
2.16"
(54.9 mm)
2.96"
(75.2 mm)
Top View
Front View
Prepare the Switchplate Mounting Site
Once you have identified a suitable switchplate mounting site, follow these steps to prepare the site for installation.
NOTE: If you prefer, you may install the switchplate within a standard electrical panel instead.
a. Using the switchplate mounting template provided at the end of this manual, mark and cut out a hole in the mounting surface to accommodate the switchplate (see Figure 7).
b. Using the same template, mark the locations for the four switchplate mounting holes.
c. Drill a 3/32" (2.25 mm) hole at the four mounting hole locations. Later, you will mount the switchplate using four #6 screws.
Figure 7: Switchplate Mounting Holes Layout
3.82"
(97 mm)
.32" (8 mm)
3/32" ( 2.25 mm)
Mounting Hole (x4)
2.36"
(60 mm)
.16" (4 mm)
Panel Cutout
3.19"
(81 mm)
2.05"
(52 mm)
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