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NEXSENS CB-24XD-M Garmin Receiver Buoy Mount

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Specifications

  • Product Name: GARMIN GPS 24XD RECEIVER BUOY MOUNT
  • Model: CB-24XD-M
  • Compatible with: CB-Series data buoy solar tower

GARMIN GPS 24XD RECEIVER BUOY MOUNT

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR CB-450 AND SMALLER BUOY MODELS

Figure 1: NexSens CB-24XD-M Weather Sensor Buoy Mount.

Overview

The NexSens CB-24XD-M Garmin GPS 24xd Receiver Buoy Mount provides a means of securely installing a Garmin GPS Receiver to a CB-Series data buoy solar tower.

What’s Included
CB-24XD-M Parts

  • (1) Weather station mount
  • (1) 3/8” Split lock washer
  • (1) 3/8” Flat washer
  • (1) 3/8-16 x 1-3/8” Hex cap bolt
  • 1) Garmin box (comes with GPS unit)

CB-24XD-M Installation on Buoy Solar Tower

  1. Grab the following from the Garmin GPS box:
    • O-ring from the Marine Antenna Surface Mount bag
    • Marine antenna pole mount
    • Garmin GPS Receiver
  2. Route the GPS cable through the bottom of the marine antenna pole mount.
    Place the O-ring on the pole mount around the GPS cable.
    NEXSENS-CB-24XD-M-Garmin-Receiver=Buoy-Mount-01Figure 2: Route the GPS cable through the antenna mount.
  3. Plug the connector into the GPS receiver and turn counter-clockwise to tighten.
    NEXSENS-CB-24XD-M-Garmin-Receiver=Buoy-Mount-02Figure 3: GPS Receiver cable connection.
  4. Align the receiver on the mount and turn clockwise until the receiver clicks into place.
    The holes will align on the receiver and antenna mount.
    NEXSENS-CB-24XD-M-Garmin-Receiver=Buoy-Mount-03Figure 4: GPS Receiver attachment to antenna pole mount.
  5. Retrieve one of the headless hexagon screws from the Garmin box and insert into the open hole on the side of the mount.
    Tighten using a 1.5-metric allen wrench until flush.
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    Figure 5: Insert a headless hexagon screw to secure the receiver.
  6. Using a 9/16” socket wrench, remove the top white plate on the solar tower and the bottom hex cap bolt from the CB-24XD-M mount.
    Thread the CB-24XD-M mount into the bottom of the antenna mount until flush.
    Route the hex cap bolt through the bottom of the white top plate and thread into the CB-24XD-M mount. Tighten using the 9/16” socket wrench.
    NEXSENS-CB-24XD-M-Garmin-Receiver=Buoy-Mount-5Figure 6: Secure the GPS to the white top plate.
  7. Re-install the top white plate and route the GPS cable through the center hole to the data logger.
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Figure 7: Route the GPS cable through the top white plate.

Documents / Resources

NEXSENS CB-24XD-M Garmin Receiver Buoy Mount [pdf] User Guide
CB-24XD-M Garmin Receiver Buoy Mount, CB-24XD-M, Garmin Receiver Buoy Mount, Receiver Buoy Mount, Buoy Mount

References

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