Installation Instructions

Contents
Chapter1Importantinformation.............7
Wateringress............................................7
Disclaimer..................................................8
Suppressionferrites..................................8
Connectionstootherequipment...............8
Declarationofconformity...........................8
Productdisposal........................................8
Warrantyregistration.................................8
IMOandSOLAS........................................8
Technicalaccuracy....................................8
Chapter2Documentandproduct
information................................................9
2.1Handbookinformation.......................10
Applicableproducts.................................10
Productdocumentation...........................10
2.2Productoverview................................11
Requiredadditionalcomponents.............12
SeaTalkng®.............................................12
Multipledatasources(MDS)
overview..................................................12
Chapter3Planningthe
installation...............................................13
3.1Installationchecklist..........................14
Schematicdiagram.................................14
3.2Partssupplied....................................14
Partssupplied—EV-1andEV-2............14
Partssupplied—ACU-100,
ACU-150.................................................14
Partssupplied—ACU-200,ACU-300,
ACU-400.................................................15
3.3Softwareupdates..............................15
3.4Compatibleautopilot
controllers................................................16
3.5Compatibledriveunits.......................17
3.6Systemexamples..............................19
Example:Evolutionminimumsystem
ACU-100,ACU-150.................................19
Example:Evolutionrecommended
systemACU-100,ACU-150....................19
Example:Evolutionminimumsystem
ACU-200,ACU-300,ACU-400................20
Example:Evolutionrecommended
systemACU-200,ACU-300,
ACU-400.................................................20
3.7Warningsandcautions......................21
3.8Selectingalocation...........................21
Locationrequirements—EV–1and
EV–2.......................................................21
Locationrequirements—ACU...............22
Compasssafedistance...........................22
EMCinstallationguidelines.....................22
3.9Productdimensions...........................23
Dimensions—EV–1andEV–2..............23
Dimensions—ACU-100,
ACU-150.................................................23
Dimensions—ACU-200,ACU-300,
ACU-400.................................................23
Chapter4Cablesand
connections............................................25
4.1Generalcablingguidance..................26
Cabletypesandlength...........................26
Routingcables........................................26
Strainrelief..............................................26
Cableshielding........................................26
4.2EVconnections.................................26
Connectionsoverview—EV-1and
EV-2........................................................26
ConnectingSeaT alkng®cables..............26
Powerconnection—EV-1......................27
SeaTalkng®powerconnection
point........................................................27
Powerdistribution—SeaT alkng®...........27
4.3ACU-100,ACU-150
connections.............................................29
Connectionsoverview—ACU-100,
ACU-150.................................................29
Makingconnections................................29
Powerconnection—ACU-100,
ACU-150.................................................29
Grounding—Dedicateddrainwire
required...................................................30
Powerdistribution—ACU......................30
Poweranddrivecables...........................31
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