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Before you begin

Thanks for choosing Simrad marine electronics. You are just a few steps away from the Simrad smart boat experience.

This short guide will walk you through the installation of Simrad BoatConnect. Once you’re up and running BoatConnect will be your eyes and ears when you are away from your boat, offering you peace of mind that everything is in order on board, so you’re always ready for your next adventure on the water.

A. Download the BoatConnect mobile application from your phone’s app store and follow the steps to get started.

B. Guidance to install your hub can be found below. Please refer to the BoatConnect mobile application where you can find the most up-to-date installation information.

BoatConnect hub Right angle mounting bracket

Stud size M8.4 (5/16”) ring to connect to battery

x1 x11/2” Stainless steel screws

x2

Stud size M10 ring to connect to terminal block

x2

x23M Dual Lock™ strips

x8

x2

3/8” Philips truss head stainless steel machine screws

Alcohol wipe

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Items included:

Note: You may need to use battery terminal connectors other than the ones provided.

Ensure you have the necessary tools (not supplied)

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You need:

A - Crimping tool or pliers

C - Cross head screwdriver for 3/8” screws

E - Gloves (optional)

B - Bolt spanner /adjustable wrench

D - Drill (optional)

F - Safety glasses (if using a drill)

Before you begin Components for installation

Safety:

Step 1 - Connect DC power

Two pairs of ring terminals are provided:

Note: The BoatConnect hub has no on/off switch and will remain powered whilst connected to your battery. It will draw a very small current (typically 41 mA for a 12V battery). If your boat’s battery runs flat, it will continue to monitor your boat for approximately 30 days using an internal battery if the boat remains moored.

Connect your BoatConnect hub to your main (typically engine) 12V or 24V battery that you wish to monitor, which will need remain on at all times to provide the hub with constant power.

A stud size M8.4 (5/16”) and a Stud size M10 ring terminals for terminal block connection

x2 x2

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1. Choose the appropriate terminal ring set above that fits your battery or terminal block and attach them to the red and black leads on your hub. If the connectors do not fit your battery or its terminal block, you may need to find alternate sized ones.

2. Insert the leads from the BoatConnect hub into the ring terminal and crimp them to create a strong connection between the lead and terminal. Connect the hub to your battery in the following way:

A. The black lead to the negative (-) terminal of your battery.

B. The red lead to the positive (+) terminal of your battery

Once the BoatConnect hub has been connected to your battery, two lights on the hub will begin to flash slowly.

Step 1 - Connect DC power Step 2 - Find the best spot for your BoatConnect hub

3 Strong location7 Weak location

The hub needs to be:

• The hub needs to be located in a dry area with strong cellular and GPS signals using a wall mounted bracket so that it is horizontal.

• The signal can normally penetrate through a fibreglass deck but less through metal or insulation.

The hub has two lights as shown - a green one for GPS signal and amber for cellular signal.

When the hub is first connected to your battery, both lights on the top corner of the hub should flash slowly (around once per second).

Shortly after, if there is adequate signal coverage, the amber light (cellular signal) should start to flash quickly (around twice per second) and the green light (GPS signal) slowly.

After a few minutes, if both the amber and green lights are both flashing quickly, the location of your hub has adequate signal strength and you are ready to mount it. Proceed to step 3.

Note: If either the green or amber lights are flashing slowly, you will need to move the hub to a new location where the hub has a better cellular and/or GPS signal until both lights flash quickly.

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Step 3 - Mount your BoatConnect hub

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Mount the BoatConnect hub horizontally. This is the best orientation for the internal cellular and GPS antennas.

Mounting vertically will result in poor GPS reception and poor vessel tracking performance.

Option A - Mount BoatConnect with adhesive Dual Lock™ (no drilling required)

1. Clean both the wall and the mounting bracket using the alcohol wipes provided and allow to dry properly.

2. Stick the 3M Dual Lock strips of the fastener same type to the vertical surface / wall.

and stick the other fastener type to the bracket.

3. Attach the bracket and the hub to the wall by joining the two types of 3M Dual Lock fasteners together.

Option B - Mount BoatConnect with screws requires drilling

1. Drill pilot holes in the vertical surface or wall and then attach the bracket using the two stainless steel cross-head screws provided, ensuring they are placed diagonally apart in the bracket’s holes for maximum stability.

1. Connect the BoatConnect hub to the bracket using the two 3/8” Philips truss head screws provided and mount the bracket with the BoatConnect hub attached horizontally to a vertical surface or wall so that the top label of the hub is facing upwards.

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Warranty

This product is covered by Simrad Service and Support, refer to www.simrad-yachting.com for more information.

For Technical Support, Repairs or Warranty Service call the Navico Technical Support Center. Telephone numbers are listed by country. For support in all countries refer to www.simrad-yachting.com for a list of Certified Dealers and Distributors.

Navico warrants that its products, when properly installed and used, will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the period stated for the applicable product and/or peripheral device as set out on www.simrad-yachting.com from the date of first purchase (the Warranty Period).

For the purpose of this Warranty, ‘date of the first purchase’ means the date the product was purchased by the first retail customer; or in the case of a product installed on a new vessel by a Certified/Approved Navico Boat Builder, the date the first retail customer took delivery of the vessel.

Navico will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace with new or refurbished parts or product, or equivalent product, any proven defective products or components returned to Navico, or its approved agent during the Warranty Period in accordance with the terms, conditions and limitations as set out on www.simrad-yachting.com. Such repairs or replacements will be the sole remedy of the customer under this Warranty.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, your rights may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. These rights exist alongside all rights you have under local law.

OBTAINING WARRANTY SUPPORT

Customers can obtain warranty support by contacting: • Their local Navico Certified/Approved Dealer or Distributor (a list of Certified/Approved Dealers and Distributors can be found on www.simrad-yachting.com)• Navico Americas on 1 800 628 4487

EXTENDED WARRANTIES

Extensions to the Product Warranty period and On Board Support period are available for purchase. Contact Navico for further details.

ON BOARD SUPPORT

Navico offers On Board Support for qualifying products in accordance with the terms, conditions and limitations as set out on www.simrad-yachting.com

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Customers are encouraged to register their product purchases online at www.simrad-yachting.com

PRODUCT MANUALS

Product Manuals are available for download at www.simrad-yachting.com

COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

“Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

WARNING

The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Note: This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.

CANADA

“This device complies with Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause interference; and

(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:

(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et.

(2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

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For further assistance contact Simrad at the details below: Email: boatconnect.tech@navico.com Telephone: 1 800 628 4487 (USA)

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