User's Manual

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2.2.5 GPS Antennas Installation
The GPS antenna must be installed where it has a clear view of the sky, so that it accesses
the horizon freely through 360°, with a vertical observation of 5 to 90 degrees above the horizon
as illustrated in Figure 2-2-5.
GPS ANTENNA LOCATION
Enter the external and internal GPS antenna location data after installing them. Input the data in
“SHIP SETTING”. Following is the GPS antenna location offset arm.
Figure 2-2-5 GPS Antenna location
We recommend you choose AMEC AIS GPS antenna. To save space, you can also
choose VHF/GPS combo antenna provided by AMEC.
2.3 Antenna Cabling
When connecting the cable(s) with the CAMINO-201, take note of the following precautious.
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AIS antenna cable should
be installed in separate
single cable tube or
channel.
Each antenna cable should
keep a 10m safe distance with
the high-power
radio-transmitter lines or
power cable.
Connecting port of the
coaxial cable should be
insulated and waterproofing.
Do not bend the cable(s).
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Antenna cable should be
kept as short as possible.
Antenna cable and
connectors must be
rated at 50Ω.
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