Installation Guide

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Installation Guide 84464 Rev. E
Installing the Certus 350 Above Deck Unit (Antenna)
The Standard VesseLINK
™
350 kit includes these hardware kits whereas as the Base
VesseLINK
™
350 kit does not include them. The guidelines below are based on the use of these
kits during installation.
• ADU / Antenna Mounting Kit PN 1100791-501
• BDU Mounting Hardware Kit PN 1100789-501
NOTE
In the event of a new installation, pole mount brackets are
available as an option. Templates are available for a custom
plate that needs to be fabricated.
The Certus 350 VesseLINK
™
antenna is designed to fit the two optional Thales stainless steel
antenna mounting kits (see Table 1-5). These pole mount kits contain instructions and all the
hardware necessary for installation of the antenna. If replacing an existing L-band system, it
may be possible to use the mounting plate and hardware that is already in place. The
VesseLINK
™
has two sets of industry standard mounting configurations, each with four
mounting points. Included in each Standard kit is a mounting template if custom mounting the
antenna is necessary for your application.
It is important to note that the coaxial cable provided in the Standard VesseLINK
™
kit, or one of
the Thales approved accessory coaxial cables, must be installed for proper operation of the
VesseLINK
™
system. Otherwise, the system may not calibrate correctly and will result in a
failure at start-up. Install the cable using best practices for cable bend radius and to avoid
pinching the cable. It is also important to ensure the cable does not get cut by or rub on nearby
sharp objects. For available accessory cables, refer to Table 1-5.