Installation summary
Installation of the FX80 is a demanding task that requires careful preparations, a number of specific procedures, wiring and required system settings.
Context
An overall installation procedure is provided.
Note
In order to obtain maximum safety and FX80 performance, it is very important that the installation procedures in this manual are complied to. You must do the tasks in the order they are described.
Procedure
1 Install the topside system units.
a Decide on the locations in the wheel house for the Processor Unit and Bridge Control Unit.
b Install the Processor Unit and any optional display units.
c If you are supplying your own Processor Unit, install the FX80 software.
d Install and mount the Bridge Control Unit.
e Make the cable connection between the Processor Unit and the Bridge Control Unit.
f To provide NMEA data to the system, connect your GPS cable to the Bridge Control Unit.
2 Install the third-wire components.
a Lay out your third-wire deck cable according to the layout and spacing recommendations and run it through your winch system.
b Splice the pigtail cable to the third-wire trawl cable.
c Connect the spliced third-wire pigtail cable to the Communication Hub in the Trawl Unit.
d Connect the third-wire deck cable to the Bridge Control Unit.
3 Install the DFS75 Sonar Head and the Camera Unit.
a Prepare the fourth-wire cable.
b Connect the fourth-wire cable from the Communication Hub to the Camera Unit.
c Connect the green DFS75 Sonar Head cable to the Auxiliary 1 connector on the Communication Hub.
4 Mount the Trawl Unit and Camera Unit on the trawl.
a Place the Trawl Unit on its chosen location on the fishing net.
b Place the Camera Unit on its chosen location on the fishing net.
Caution
Do not connect or disconnect any cables while the system is turned on. Do not leave power on to ports that aren’t connected to anything (even if there are dummy plugs installed).