Seiwa SW AP01 - Manual (Page 32)

Lay a 30 amp twin-core cable to the vessel's power bus, slipping a grommet over the
cable where it enters the Junction Box and connecting the cable to the terminal block.
It is also recommended that a 20 or 30 amp switch is installed between the Junction
Box and the power bus so that the autopilot can be isolated during unattended periods.
3.2 CONTROLLER
The Controller is designed for mounting through a dashboard or bulkhead panel.
Although the front of the controller is weather-proofed, it should not be mounted where
it is exposed directly to rain or spray. We recommend that the clip-on weather cover
be fitted when the system is not in use.
Cut a 55 mm dia hole in the panel and clamp in place as shown in Fig 3.3. Tighten the
nuts sufficiently for a firm mounting, but not enough to distort the mounting clamp
bracket.
Figure 3.3 Panel mounting of the AP01 Control Head.
Lay the Controller cable back to the Junction Box, feed it through a grommet into the
case and terminate the wires and cable screen in the Controller plug. Tighten each
grub-screw firmly. If the cable is to be shortened, cut it at the end closest to the
Junction Box, since the plug connection at the Controller end cannot be re-made.
Allow enough spare cable length to accommodate a change in the component
positions at some later date. After cutting, strip each wire before connecting it as shown
in Fig 3.4. Check that the insulation is not caught in the terminal clamps and plug the
cable into the socket at the rear of the Controller case.
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