Specifications

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5.
Test and final Inspection
Before the vehicle is handed back to the customer the installation should be verified.
5.1. Vehicle and site check
A visual check must be made to ensure that tools, items excess to requirement, waste and other debris
not required by the customer are cleared from both the vehicle and the site and subsequently disposed of
in the correct manner, see section 2.3.2 regarding WEEE obligations.
5.2. Installation Checks
For vehicle inspection it is recommended a check list system is used to ensure a consistent standard. It
also must be taken into consideration that several checks, which are not necessarily on the checklist,
such as door, boot, bonnet and seat belt operation should be performed at this time.
Check that the installation is in accordance with the customer's requirements and complies with all the
recommendations given in FCS1362:2010.
The make, model, serial, mobile user number of the equipment and the type of antenna should be
recorded.
The antenna VSWR should also be recorded and where appropriate the output power from the mobile
transmitter.
All functions of the equipment should be checked, see section 5.3.
A separate test report on the functions may be needed for the different types of equipment i.e. PBR,
cellular GSM/3G, TETRA.
The installer should sign the post-installation report to confirm that the work has been carried out and the
installation tested. The vehicle may be released as per section 6 and the customer should then sign to
state that the work has been carried out to their satisfaction.
The post-installation form may include the following statement:
“This equipment has been installed in accordance with the customer’s instructions and complies with UK
Code of Practice FCS1362:2010 unless detailed below.”
The pre- and post-installation report may be combined on one form. Examples of such forms can be
found in Appendix D.
5.3. Final Tests
Once the installation has been checked, the vehicle can be tested to ensure nothing untoward has
occurred due to the work undertaken.
5.3.1. Static tests of vehicle and equipment functions
After the installation has been completed tests of both vehicle and equipment functions must be carried
out.
These tests must be done to ensure that there are no interactions between different items of installed
equipment and that no item of equipment interferes with any of the vehicle’s electrical or mechanical
functions.
The results of all tests should be recorded.
5.3.2. Checks to be undertaken during final testing of installation
Checks should be made for interference to and from electrical and electronic equipment in the vehicle
when the radio equipment is in standby, receive and transmit modes.
Test calls should be made in both transmit and receive modes to check all functions of the mobile radio
equipment wherever possible.