Installation: Power/Data Cable - NorthStar EXPLORER 550 Installation And Operation Manual

15-4 Installation: Power/Data cable

The power/data cable has a black locking collar and flying leads.
1 Wire the EXPLORER for auto power to have the EXPLORER turn on with the boat's ignition switch
or to record engine hours or to record the total fuel used. Otherwise wire for basic power (for more
information, see section 2-2).
Basic power
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Auto power
During setup, set up Auto power off (see sections 2-2 turning on and off and 14-1 Setup system)
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2 Wire any external alarm beepers or lights.
The alarm output switches to ground to
sound the alarm. If the current is more than
200 mA, fit a relay.
3 Connect the power/data cable to the black
display unit connector; turn the collar to
lock the connector.
Power/data cable
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Power/data cable
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Fuse 2A
Fuses 2A
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Main switch
12 /24V DC
Ignition
Ignition switch
Main switch
12/24 V DC
Power/data cable
Red
Green
External beepers or
lights
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