Stem Mount with 1” - 14 Thread
Follow these steps to stem mount the GPS receiver:
1.If you have a
Receiver Head
Receiver
Base
Antenna
Stem
Access Under Mounting Location
Follow these steps to deck mount the GPS receiver when you can route the cable down through the mounting surface:
1.Determine the best location, then test route the 20’ (6 m) cable fromthe Matrix control head to the planned mounting location of the GPS Receiver.
NOTE: 10’ extension cables may be purchased from Humminbird if your planned cable route exceeds 20’ (6 m). Maximum cable length, including extension cables, should not exceed 50’ (16 m). Visit our website at www.humminbird.com, or call our Customer Resource Center at
Access Under
Mounting Location
NOTE: 10’ extension cables may be purchased from Humminbird if your planned cable route exceeds 20’ (6 m). Maximum cable length, including extension cables, should not exceed 50’ (16 m). Visit our website at www.humminbird.com, or call our Customer Resource Center at
2.Screw on the receiver base to the stem first, making sure that the stem pipe does not protude from the receiver base. This adds protection to the cable when pulling it through the pipe stem. In addition to this, deburr the pipe edges to reduce cable abrasion.
Stem Mount, Attaching Receiver Base to Stem
NMEA
Pigtail
Taped
2.Mark the mounting location and drill a ³ ” (19 mm) hole for the cable and cable connector. Secure the NMEA pigtail to the cable with electrical tape. Route the cable.
3.Cover the cable hole with the GPS Receiver. Make sure the Receiver is flush against the surface and mark the two mounting holes with a pencil or awl.
4.Move the Receiver to the side and drill two pilot holes, using a ⁵ ” (4 mm) bit.
NOTE: Apply
5.Align the GPS Receiver’s screw holes over the pilot screw holes and attach with the #6 - ³ ” Phillips head screws. Hand tighten only.
3.Use electrical tape to secure the NMEA pigtail to the cable as shown in the illustration.
NOTE: Leave the NMEA pigtail secured to the cable unless needed in order to make it easier to remove the GPS Receiver.
4.Route GPS Receiver cable through the stem and continue with the planned cable route.
5.Attach the GPS Receiver to its base using the included #6 - ¹⁄₄” screws. Hand tighten only.
NMEA
Pigtail
Cable Out
NMEA Pigtail
Taped to Cable
# - ¹ ” Mounting Screws
Stem
Cable Stop
Route
NOTE: If the mounting surface is thin or made of a
Attaching the Receiver to
the Base, Making Sure Cable is Not Pinched
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