Flir ThermovisionNavigator II Installation Manual

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							Document Number: 432-0001-00-12, rev 100
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Introduction 
Your Navigator II comes with the camera head, a cable that goes from the camera head to the Joystick 
Control Unit (JCU) and Monitor, the JCU and the mounting hardware described below.
Installation
Caution!  The Navigator II should be installed by a factory-authorized installer. Incorrect installation could 
void your warranty.
DO  NOT  separate  the  camera  from  its  Pan/Tilt  base  during  installation.  Doing  so  will  void   
your warranty.
c amera Mounting
Caution!  Mount your Navigator II with the pedestal sealed to a flat, horizontal surface with the camera 
above the mounting plane. Any other type of installation is not appropriate, may result in damage to the 
camera, and may void the warranty.
Step 1 Using the “Camera Mounting Template” supplied as a part of the Installation Manual as a guide, 
drill the mounting holes and 1.25” through-hole for the cable seal. Before drilling holes, ensure that the 
template is facing the right direction; mount the camera with the front of the base facing the intended 
viewing direction. 
Mount  the  camera  with  the  front  of  the  base  towards  the  primary  viewing  direction.  The  camera  will 
rotate, pan, approximately 180° in either direction from the primary viewing direction.
Step  2  Feed  the  cables  through  the  1.25  inch  hole.  Check  that  all  the  screw  holes  line  up  and  the 
front  of  the  camera  base  is  towards  the  primary  viewing  direction.  (The  cables  exit  the  rear  of  the   
camera base.)
Step 3 Check the gasket under the base for integrity and using a 3mm Allen wrench, securely fasten 
the  camera  in  place  with  four  M5  socket-head  machine  screws,  flat  washers,  lock  washers,  and  hex 
nuts provided. See Figure 4 
In order to secure the mounting screws, manually tilt the camera to its highest position and rotate the 
body until the access hole in the front of the camera body is lined up with the mounting screw. Rotate 
the camera to tighten each of the four mounting screws.
Your  Navigator  II  can  be  installed  with  machine  screws,  washers,  lock  washers,  and  hex  nuts  as  de -
scribed  below,  or  it  can  be  secured  using  wood  screws.  Both  types  of  mounting  hardware  are  sup -
plied.
Step 4 Securely attach the ground wire to the vessel ground plane.
Step 5 Route the control/power cable to the Joystick Control Unit and the video cable to the monitor. 
See Figure 1 for a schematic representation of the cabling connections. 
						

							Figure 1Figure 2
Figure 3
(for Reference Only)Figure 4 
						

							Joystick control Unit Mounting
Caution!   Changing  the  wiring  configuration  of  the  Navigator  II  or  attempting  to  utilize  controllers  or   
wiring harnesses other than those supplied by FLIR may cause permanent damage to the unit and may 
void the warranty.
Caution!   Do  not  connect  the  camera  to  any thing  other  than  12  VDC  power.  Operating  the  camera 
outside  of  the  specified  input  voltage  range  or  the  specified  operating  temperature  range  can  cause 
permanent damage.
Caution!  Ensure that power is turned of f at your main electrical panel before wiring the power to your 
Navigator II Joystick Control Unit.
When routing the camera cables to the desired location for the display and the Joystick Control Unit, 
verif y that the cables will reach before cutting and drilling mounting holes.
Note: Use Belden 1189A or equivalent 75 Ohm RG59/U cable to ex tend the video cable provided up to 
a 100 foot total length. To ex tend the power and communication cable use Belden 1502SB or equivalent 
20 AWG two twisted pair (four conductor), 7/28 stranded cable. See http://bwccat.belden.com/.
Step 1 Using the “Joystick Control Unit Mounting Template” supplied as a part of the Installation Manual 
as a guide, drill holes for the six studs and cut an access hole for mounting the Joystick Control Unit.
Step  2  Connect  the  control  cable  to  the  un-capped  connector  on  the  back  of  the  JCU  (that’s  the   
connector  that’s  not  directly  under  the  joystick).  The  capped  connector  (the  one  that  is  directly   
under the joystick) is only used if you plan to install a second control station. To install a second control   
station,  run  the  cable  supplied  with  the  Dual  Control  Station  kit  from  the  capped  connector  of  the   
primary controller to the uncapped connector of the secondary controller and connect both securely.  
Step 3 Check the gasket under the Joystick Control Unit for integrity and securely fasten the switch in 
place with the two M4 flat washers, lock washers, and hex nuts provided.
Step 4 Attach the ground wire securely to the vessel ground plane.
Step 5 Connect the 12 VDC power and return wires from your protected main electrical panel to the 
JCU wiring harness. Wire must be 16-gauge with a maximum run of 100 feet.
Uncapped
Connector Capped
Connector
Figure 5 
						

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Thank  you  for  buying  your  new  Navigator  II!  If  you  need  help  during  the 
installation  process,  call  888.747.3547  to  speak  with  one  of   
FLIR’s Applications experts.
A  qualified  marine  electronics  technician  should  install  your  Navigator  II, 
as incorrect installation could void your warranty.
Introduction
Your static Navigator II comes with these standard components: 
	 •	 Camera	head	
	 •	 25’	 system	cable	that	goes	 from	 the	camera	 head	to	the	 
    On/Of f switch and customer-supplied Monitor 
	 •	 25’	video	cable
	 •	 On/Of f	switch		
	 •	 Mounting	 hardware	(machine	screws,	washers,	 lock	washers,	  
    and hex nuts)
You may need to supply:
	 •	 16-gauge	 electrical	wire	from	 the	vessel’s	 power	control	 panel 
     to the Navigator II’s On/Of f switch; maximum run of 100’
	 •	 Miscellaneous	electrical	hardware	and	connectors
	 •	 Camera	base	mount	or	shims	(see	below)
Before you begin:
	 •	 	Find	a	good	place	to	mount	the	Navigator	II
    o Mount the Navigator II as high as practical, but without interfering with any radar, navigational   
      or  communications  electronics,  and  minimizing  the  degree  to  which  vessel  structures  block   
      the camera’s view
    o Mount  the  Navigator  II  as  close  to  the  vessel’s  centerline  as  possible  so  you  will  have  a   
      symmetrical view of on-coming traffic
    o Navigator II should be mounted on a flat surface with the base on the bottom and the camera   
      on  top.  Do  not  hang  the  Navigator  II  upside  down;  your  picture  will  display  upside  down,  and   
      you may damage the Navigator II
	 •	 Think	about	where	the	Navigator	II	will	be	pointed
    o Mount the Navigator II with a slight downward angle, so the tip of the bow is visible in the lower   
      quarter of the image, and the path of the vessel is clearly visible, even at high deck angles 
	 •	 If	 your	boat	 does	 not	have	 a	structure	 with	angles	 to	permit	 this	alignment,	 you	may	 have	 
    to  supply  shims.  These  are  available  from  PYI  Inc.,  at  w w w.pyiinc.com.  PYI’s  Seaview  line   
    includes  a  4°  wedge  (the  FW-4-1),  and  an  adjustable  0°-12°  wedge  (the  AMA-W)  that  can  be   
    used to fine-tune your Navigator II’s tilt angle during installation.
Figure 7 
						

							Before you drill holes:
	 •	 Once	you	have	 selected	 your	mounting	 location,	verif y	that	you	will	have	 access	 to	both	 sides	 of 
    the mounting hardware
    o While  FLIR  provides  wood  screws,  we  STRONGLY  recommend  using  the  machine  screws,   
      washers and lock nut. To do so will require you (and possibly an assistant) to have access to   
      both sides of the mounting hardware
	 •	 Note	 also	whether	 you	will	have	 to	remove	 any	interior	 trim	panels	 to	gain	 access	 to	the	 mounting	  
    hardware,  and  remove  them  ahead  of  time.  Take  ex tra  care  to  ensure  that  your  Navigator  II  is   
    properly aligned to give you an optimal image. It should be pointed straight ahead and at a slightly   
    downward angle to account for the planing angle of your boat – just enough so that you can see   
    the bow of your vessel. 
Figure 8(for Reference Only) 
						

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Once you have confirmed that the selected mounting location will provide an unobstructed view and a 
properly  framed  image,  use  our  template,  or  the  one  from  PYI,  to  determine  where  you  will  drill  your 
mounting holes.
Step 1 Using the “Camera Mounting Template” supplied as a part 
of  the  Installation  Packet  (or  the  one  supplied  with  the  PYI  shim, 
should  you  need  to  use  one)  as  a  guide,  mark  the  locations  of  the 
holes you will drill. Before drilling holes, ensure that the template’s 
front arrow lines up with the direction you have already determined 
for the Navigator II. Drill the mounting holes and the 1.25” through-
hole for the cable seal. 
Step 2 Disconnect the terminal lugs from the On/Of f switch. The 
red wire with the in-line fuse will be separate from the rest of the 
harness and may stay attached to the switch. 
Step 3 Feed the cable and the cable seal through the 1.25 inch hole. 
Step 4 Check that all the screw holes line up and the camera is facing the intended direction. Make sure 
that  the  gasket  under  the  base  is  in  place  and  undamaged,  and,  using  a  3mm  Allen  wrench,  securely 
fasten the camera in place with four M5 socket-head machine screws, flat washers, lock washers, and 
hex nuts provided.  
Step 5 Securely attach the ground wire to the vessel ground plane. 
Step 6 Route the cable to the On/Of f switch and the monitor. See for a schematic representation of 
the cabling connections.
If  at  all  possible,  DO  NOT  separate  the  Camera  from  its  base  during  installation.  If  you  are  using  the 
supplied wood screws to mount the Camera base to the mounting surface, and you find that you do not 
have  enough  clearance  to  access  the  screws  with  your  screwdriver,  you  should  be  able  to  loosen  the 
screws that hold the Camera head to the base enough to provide ample room.
Figure 9