System Overview - NorthStar 951X Installation Manual

SECTION TWO - Installing the unit

System overview

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The unit is shipped ready to install and operate (however, you'll need spe-
cial tools for assembling the coaxial cable connectors; see "Mounting the
AN150 antenna" on page 18.)
It is recommended that you follow the steps below:
1. Check the shipping carton for any damage, and immediately report
any damage to the carrier. Save all packing material in case you have
to return the unit to the factory for repair or evaluation.
2. Unpack the carton, and compare its contents with those on the pack-
ing list and what you ordered.
The shipping carton contains:
•
the Northstar 951X/XD or 952X/XD
• yoke-mount kit
•
flush-mount gasket
•
GPS antenna
•
50-foot coaxial antenna cable
• for units with an internal differential beacon receiver: an 8410
Antenna Coupling Unit (ACU); or, an AN205-P combination GPS/
DGPS antenna
•
10-foot interface cable
• 10-foot power cable
•
flush-mount drilling template
•
connectors and parts kit
•
sunshield
• Northstar 951XD/952XD Installation Manual
•
Northstar 951XD/952XD Operator's Manual
3. After reviewing the components, next, review the components of a
proper installation. For details, see "Ensuring a proper installation"
below.
4. Select the desired unit mounting location. For details, see "Choosing
a system location" beginning on page 8.
5. Select the desired antenna mounting location. For details, see
"Installing the antenna" beginning on page 15.
6. Make the appropriate power wiring connections. For details, see
"Wiring the unit" beginning on page 13.
7. Turn on the unit. For details, see "Turning the unit on and off" begin-
ning on page 28.
8. To ensure that the system is running properly, perform a functional
test. For details, see "Testing and troubleshooting the 951/952"
beginning on page 31.
9. If desired, interface the NMEA output ports; for details, see "Config-
uring the NMEA output ports" beginning on page 41. If desired,
interface the RS-232 port; for details, see "Configuring the RS-232
port" beginning on page 58.
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