Installation Guide

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Installation Guide 84464 Rev. E
SAFETY
The Thales VesseLINK
™
system should only be installed by a qualified professional installer of
Maritime electronic systems. Improper installation could lead to system failure or could result in
injury to personnel on board the vessel. The following are general safety precautions and warnings
that all personnel must read and understand prior to installation, operation and maintenance of the
VesseLINK
™
system. Each chapter may have other specific warnings and cautions.
WARNING
SHOCK HAZARD
The VesseLINK
™
system is a sealed syste
m and is not meant to be opened
for repair in the field by operators or technicians. Covers must remain in
place at all times on the Below Deck Unit (BDU) and
Above Deck Unit
(ADU) to maintain the warranty terms.
Make sure the system is correctly
grounded
and power is off when installing, configuring and connecting
components.
WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
This equipment is not designed to be operated in explosive environments
or in the presence of combustible fumes. Operating this or any electrical
equipment in such an environment represents an extreme safety hazard.
CAUTION
LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
The BDU contains a small Li-ion hold-up battery. Li-ion batteries have a
very high energy density. Exercise precaution when handlin
g and
testing. Do not short circuit, overcharge, crush, mutilate, nail penetrate,
apply reverse polarity, expose to high temperature or disassemble. High
case temperature resulting from abuse of the cell could cause physical
injury.