Installation Guide

Table of Contents
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................1
1.1 I
NTENDED AUDIENCE ........................................................................................................................................1
1.2 G
ENERAL DESCRIPTION.....................................................................................................................................1
1.2.1 Features...................................................................................................................................................1
1.2.2 Configuration...........................................................................................................................................1
1.3 F
ACTORY TECHNICAL SUPPORT ........................................................................................................................1
1.4 P
RODUCT WARRANTY.......................................................................................................................................2
1.5 R
EPLACEMENT PARTS .......................................................................................................................................2
1.5.1 Factory Repair.........................................................................................................................................2
1.6 U
NPACKING.......................................................................................................................................................2
2. INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................................3
2.1 P
LANNING THE INSTALLATION ..........................................................................................................................3
2.1.1 Overview..................................................................................................................................................3
2.1.2 Location...................................................................................................................................................3
2.1.3 Cable Path ...............................................................................................................................................3
2.2 W
ARNINGS ........................................................................................................................................................3
2.2.1 RF Radiation warning .............................................................................................................................3
2.2.2 Interference with vehicular electronics ...................................................................................................3
2.2.3 Secure mounting ......................................................................................................................................3
2.2.4 Explosive environments ...........................................................................................................................3
2.2.5 Installation in vehicles powered by liquefied gas....................................................................................4
2.3 P
HYSICAL UNIT .................................................................................................................................................4
2.3.1 Recommended tools and supplies ............................................................................................................4
2.3.2 Physical mounting of G3.........................................................................................................................4
2.4 E
LECTRICAL INSTALLATION ..............................................................................................................................5
2.4.1 Electrical requirements ...........................................................................................................................5
2.4.2 Routing of power cable............................................................................................................................5
2.5 A
NTENNA ..........................................................................................................................................................7
2.5.1 Recommended tools and supplies ............................................................................................................7
2.5.2 Planning ..................................................................................................................................................7
2.5.3 Antenna Installation ................................................................................................................................8
2.6. C
OMPLETING THE PHYSICAL INSTALLATION. ................................................................................................8
2.7. C
HECKING OUT NORMAL OPERATION............................................................................................................8
3. OPERATING DESCRIPTION .........................................................................................................................9
3.1 F
RONT & REAR PANELS ....................................................................................................................................9
3.2 DTE
PORT INTERFACE ....................................................................................................................................10
4. TROUBLE-SHOOTING AND TESTING .....................................................................................................11
4.1 E
QUIPMENT REQUIRED....................................................................................................................................11
4.2 B
ASIC TESTS ...................................................................................................................................................11
4.3 A
DDITIONAL TEST DETAILS .............................................................................................................................13
4.3.1 GPS Test ................................................................................................................................................13
4.3.2 RF Data Link Test..................................................................................................................................13
5. SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................................................................................14
TABLE 1 - G3
LEDS INDICATIONS .............................................................................................................................10
T
ABLE 2 - TESTS...........................................................................................................................................................12