Specifications

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4.3. Installation of cables ............................................................................................................................... 37
4.3.1. Routing of power and control cables ................................................................................................. 37
4.3.1.1. Grommets ............................................................................................................................... 37
4.3.1.2. Routing cables ......................................................................................................................... 38
4.4. Components of the installation ................................................................................................................ 38
Table 4 - Components of the installation ............................................................................................................ 38
4.4.1. Slave handset/fist Microphone ......................................................................................................... 39
4.4.2. Hands free microphone .................................................................................................................... 39
4.4.3. Loudspeaker .................................................................................................................................... 39
4.4.4. Microphone and loudspeaker positions............................................................................................. 39
4.4.5. Distribution boxes and transceivers .................................................................................................. 40
4.4.6. Remote controls ............................................................................................................................... 40
4.4.7. External alert facility ......................................................................................................................... 40
4.4.8. Installation of auxiliary mobile equipment ......................................................................................... 40
4.4.8.1. Auxiliary equipment power requirements .................................................................................. 40
4.5. Audio muting and audio routing facilities .................................................................................................. 41
4.5.1. Guidelines for removal, connecting & refitting of ICE ........................................................................ 41
4.5.1.1. ICE audio integration, mute lead, ISO2CAR & SOT Ieads ........................................................ 41
4.5.1.2. Wiring harness checks ............................................................................................................. 41
4.5.1.3. Warning tones & ICE ............................................................................................................... 42
4.5.1.4. Reconnecting ICE .................................................................................................................... 42
4.6. Equipment power source......................................................................................................................... 42
4.6.1. Equipment with high current rating ................................................................................................... 42
4.6.2. Provision of a dedicated/permanent power supply cable ................................................................... 42
4.6.2.1. Installing power supply cable ................................................................................................... 43
4.6.3. Fusing .............................................................................................................................................. 43
4.6.4. Negative Feed Connection ............................................................................................................... 43
4.6.5. Sourcing ignition sense .................................................................................................................... 43
4.6.5.1. Provision of ignition sense from an ignition feed ....................................................................... 43
4.6.5.2. Provision of an ignition feed ..................................................................................................... 44
4.6.6. Vehicle supply greater than 12 volt ................................................................................................... 44
4.6.6.1. Voltage regulator/converter ...................................................................................................... 44
4.6.7. Isolated power supply ...................................................................................................................... 44
4.6.7.1. 24V or higher isolated supply ................................................................................................... 44
4.7. Basic checks of an installation ................................................................................................................. 44
4.7.1. Equipment power supply checks ...................................................................................................... 44
4.7.2. Isolated supply system checks ......................................................................................................... 45
4.7.2.1. Isolated converter or regulator checks...................................................................................... 45
4.8. Testing Antennas .................................................................................................................................... 45
4.8.1. Antenna DC tests ............................................................................................................................. 45
4.8.2. VSWR measurements and analysis for transmitting antennas .......................................................... 46
4.8.2.1. Undertaking VSWR test ........................................................................................................... 46
4.8.3. Testing GPS antennas ..................................................................................................................... 47
4.9. Power up testing ..................................................................................................................................... 47
4.9.1. Transmitter output power ................................................................................................................. 47
4.9.2. Equipment using ignition sense ........................................................................................................ 47
4.10. Reassemble vehicle ......................................................................................................................... 48
4.11. Uninstalling equipment ..................................................................................................................... 48
4.11.1. Aims of equipment de-install ........................................................................................................ 48
4.11.2. Equipment de-install procedure .................................................................................................... 48
5. Test and final Inspection .................................................................................................... 50
5.1. Vehicle and site check ............................................................................................................................ 50
5.2. Installation Checks .................................................................................................................................. 50
5.3. Final Tests .............................................................................................................................................. 50
5.3.1. Static tests of vehicle and equipment functions................................................................................. 50
5.3.2. Checks to be undertaken during final testing of installation ............................................................... 50