Installation Manual
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2 Installation
SuperSail Marine Alarm is delivered in a box containing the Alarm unit with associated
antennas, connection box, siren and cables.
The Alarm unit must be connected to 12/24V external power supply and additional different
alarm sensors can be connected.
Keep the packaging in case the Alarm unit has to be sent.
2.1 Location of the Antennas
The Alarm unit is placed indoor in the boat as high above water level as possible, to get the
optimal signal for the GSM antenna to and from the mobile transmitter mast ashore.
The Alarm unit is installed vertical with the GSM antenna pointing upwards.
The GPS antenna is placed horizontal with the black top pointing upwards to be able to
receive the optimal signal from the GPS satellites.
None of the antennas must be placed under metal surface, since this will reduce the signal
strength significantly. Wood, plastic, glass, glass fiber and similar non-conducting materials
does not have any significant influence on the signals.
The antennas must be placed with a mutual distance of minimum 20 cm.
The GPS antenna is magnetic and can with advantage be placed on top of a metal plate or be
glued underneath another surface.
If the GPS antenna is not placed correct there will be a risk that it can receive reflected
signals from the satellites from time to time and report a false alarm.
The GPS antenna is mounted with the black side (refer to the picture below) turning upwards
towards the satellites.
2.2 Energy Consumption
In energy mode the Alarm unit uses: 0.6 mA
During operation the Alarm unit uses: 75 mA
During charging the Alarm unit uses: 500mA
The energy consumption during charging is limited in the unit and will never exceed the
specified, but can be lower than specified, since the charging circuit is intelligent and fit the
charging as required.
The charging stops automatically if the temperature of the Alarm unit exceeds 50 degrees
Celsius.
2.3 12/24V Connection
The Alarm unit is connected to 12V or 24V power supply on the primary side of the boats
main switch, to ensure that there is always power to the Alarm unit, when the main switch in
the boat is turned off.
