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BBWX2 INSTALLATION GUIDE
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3.2 Mounting the Antenna
• Do not install antenna where it can be damaged by being kicked or trampled.
• The antenna beam is required to have an unrestricted view of the skies; this
constitutes 5 ft [1.5 meters] out from the antenna and 1 ft [0.3 meter] above and below
the antenna.
• The antenna is to be installed on a flat horizontal surface.
• The antenna can be installed as a standard “pedestal” mounting or “surface”
mounting [non metallic surface only].
• Depending on the method of mounting and thickness of mounting substrate, the
hardware screws supplied may not be suitable.
• The antenna must not be installed in the path of a radar beam.
• The antenna cable should not be cut or altered.
3.3 Cabling
Avoid running cables through bilges or doorways or
close to moving or hot objects. Don’t make sharp
bends in cables.
Be careful when pulling cables and/or connectors
through bulkheads as damage can occur. Don’t run
cables in a way that allows water to flow down into
connectors.
Where a cable passes through an exposed bulkhead
or deck head, a watertight gland or “swan neck”
should be used.
Don’t run the Ethernet cables in areas adjacent to
radar transmitter, or large current carrying cables.
The power cable provided is 3 meters long. However, it may be extended to a maximum of
20 meters using a suitable 16 AWG multi-stranded cable. Red is positive, black is negative.
The two audio cables provide are 3 meters long. They have 3.5mm male stereo jacks on
either end of the audio cable. Currently only Audio Port1 is active and available for use.
The antenna cable for the BBWX2 is not standard supply and must be purchased
separately.
The Ethernet cables used with the BBWX2 must be shielded. When connecting the cable,
ensure the appropriate power synchronization toggle switch is set.