4.Using the hex bolts, flat washers and spring washers removed at step 1, fasten the base to the platform. The torque should be between 19.6-24.5 Nm.

Note: Longer hex bolts (M10X25) are supplied with the installation materials. Use them instead of the hex bolts removed earlier if the mounting platform is very thick.

Transceiver

module

Antenna base

assy.

5-10

mm

Flat

Platform

washer

Spring

 

washer

Hex bolt

 

(M10 x 25

 

or M10 x 20)

Figure 4 How to fasten the base to platform

5.Unfasten the cable of the rotation detector from the cable clamp.

Rotation detector

Cable clamp

Caution

Figure 5 Antenna unit, inside view

Caution: Be careful not to pinch the rotation detector cable when remounting the shield plate.

6.Unfasten 11 screws to dismount the shield plate.

Shield Plate

Discard screw marked with .

Figure 6 Antenna unit, inside view

7.Pass the antenna cable with connector through the gasket and cable clamp, and then tighten cable gland.

Be sure the shrink tubing on the antenna cable is not covered by the gasket.

Rubber

Gasket

Gasket

Cable Gland

Figure 7 Antenna unit, inside view

8.Referring to Figure 8, fasten the shield cable to a screw (M4x 10) on the chassis to ground the unit.

Connect 9 pin

Connect

connector

shield here.

here (J801).

 

Figure 8 How to connect the antenna cable

to the antenna unit

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Furuno 1622 installation manual Rotation detector Cable clamp

1622 specifications

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