How to install and configure a HUB or a POD ?

Note:
This article is applicable for the following products: HUB-Lite, HUB Pro, POD.

The installation of Sailsense devices is not complex, but with a few tips and a bit of preparation, you can make it very smooth. Going through the 5 steps below will help you save a considerable amount of time... and sweat !

Step 1: decide on the set-up!

Before installing your Sailsense device, you need to decide how you want to power the HUB / the POD:

if you want permanent power supply, make sure that the device is plugged before the main switch of the boat
alternatively, you can power the HUB from your electrical panel of the boat or from the NMEA2000 backbone. In these cases, the HUB will be off when the main switch or the navigation instruments are OFF.

Besides power supply, you also need to identify which data source of your boat will be monitored through Sailsense equipement.

Each HUB or POD can monitor:

The voltage of 2 battery banks (12-28 VDC)
1 CAN-based network (NMEA2000, J1939-engine, Mastervolt, C-Zone, ...) - 2 for the HUB PRO
3 analog inputs (0-30 VDC)

Step 2: locate the best spot to install the HUB (and optionaly the PODs)

The best way to save time during an installation, is to avoid dragging cables from one end of the boat to the other in order to connect one of the equipment to the HUB or to a POD. So to avoid this, it's handy to locate all the data sources beforehand and to draw a little schematic.

Usually, installing the HUB close to the chart table or electrical panel is a good choice because: