User's Manual

EA Mobile User Guide
2. Preparation and installation
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Caution: The EA_Mobile base unit contains sensitive electronic
components. Handle with care and do not drop. Use carrying
case to transport the EA_Mobile wherever possible.
1. Verify the vehicle requirements (see “Vehicle requirements” on page 16) are
met.
2. Place the EA_Mobile unit in the vehicle:
• Set the EA_Mobile on a passenger seat or on any other firm and
reasonably level surface where it will not interfere with the vehicle’s
operation yet is accessible to the user.
• Situate the EA_Mobile with its front toward the user/driver and its back
and cooling fan away from any objects or surfaces that might impede air
flow.
Caution: Failure to provide adequate cooling can cause EA_Mobile to
overheat, which can damage components.
• Position the front panel so that the operator can view the indicator lights
and access the USB flash drive when the vehicle is parked.
Caution: The EA_Mobile should only be used for automated functions
when the vehicle is in motion. To interact with the EA_Mobile,
the user must first stop and park the vehicle safely off the
roadway.
Installing the 7 inch LCD touch screen monitor
You can select to install the 7-inch LCD monitor in either of the following positions:
• Option 1 -to a dashboard
• Option 2 - to a windshield
Note: The suction mount needed to install the LCD monitor is an
optional component and, if required, must be ordered
separately.
If you are using a suction windshield mount instead of the adhesive, dashboard
mount, see “Option 2 - to a windshield” on page 19.
Option 1 -to a dashboard
Note: Elster recommends mounting the 7 inch LCD touch screen
monitor onto the dashboard.
To mount the monitor to the dashboard:
1. Mount the LCD monitor to its dashboard holder by sliding the monitor into
the mounting stand and then secure the height position by adjusting the
knob.
• Choose an area near the driver’s side dashboard for the mount.
• Make sure the area does not block the driver’s view of the road when the
touch screen monitor is installed.
• Position the holder in such a way so when the monitor is installed, the
monitor can be easily reached by the operator when the vehicle is safely
parked.