Installation Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. REGULATORY AND SAFETY INFORMATION
- 1.1 SAFETY SYMBOL CONVENTIONS
- 1.2 RF ENERGY EXPOSURE AWARENESS AND CONTROL INFORMATION FOR FCC OCCUPATIONAL USE REQUIREMENTS
- 1.3 Federal Communications Commission Regulations
- 1.4 COMPLIANCE WITH RF EXPOSURE STANDARDS
- 1.5 REGULATORY APPROVALS
- 1.6 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY GUIDELINES AND SAFETY TRAINING INFORMATION
- 1.7 COMMON HAZARDS
- 1.8 SAFE DRIVING RECOMMENDATIONS
- 1.9 OPERATING RULES AND REGULATIONS
- 1.10 OPERATING TIPS
- 2. RENSEIGNEMENTS SUR LA RÉGLEMENTATION ET SÉCURITÉ
- 3. SPECIFICATIONS0F
- 4. OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES
- 5. INTRODUCTION
- 6. INSTALLATION PROCESS
- 6.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
- 6.2 PRE-INSTALLATION VEHICLE CHECK
- 6.3 PLANNING THE INSTALLATION
- 6.4 WIRING and CABLING REQUIREMENTS
- 6.5 TOOLS REQUIRED
- 6.6 UNPACKING AND CHECKING THE EQUIPMENT
- 7. ANTENNA INSTALLATION
- 7.1 ANTENNA MOUNTING LOCATIONS
- 7.2 RF ANTENNA INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
- 7.2.1 Installing Antenna Mounts AN-125001-002, -004, and -006
- 7.2.2 Installing Magnetic Antenna Mount AN-125001-008 and 12099-0370-01
- 7.2.3 Installing All Other Antenna Mounts
- 7.2.4 Attaching the NMO Antenna Element
- 7.2.5 Installing the Coax Cable and TNC RF Connector
- 7.2.6 Install GPS Antenna (If Required)
- 7.2.7 Installing a GPS Combo Antenna
- 7.2.8 Installing a GPS Antenna Inside the Rear-Deck
- 8. FRONT-MOUNT RADIO INSTALLATION
- 9. REMOTE-MOUNT RADIO INSTALLATION
- 9.1 MOUNTING THE REMOTE-MOUNT RADIO
- 9.2 REMOTE-MOUNT RADIO’S WIRING AND CABLING
- 9.3 CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION
- 10. OPTION AND ACCESSORY INSTALLATION
- 11. CABLES AND CONNECTIONS
- 12. INSTALLATION INSPECTION AND TESTS
- 13. CARING FOR THE RADIO EQUIPMENT
- 14. CUSTOMER SERVICE
- 15. INSTALLATION CHECKLIST
- 16. WARRANTY REGISTRATION
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9.3 CONTROL HEAD INSTALLATION
The remote-mount XL Mobile radio must be connected to a Control Head to provide the operator-to-radio
interface. A Control Head is interfaced to the radio via an Ethernet cable. The Control Head is separately
fused and powered by an individual DC power cable.
Figure 9-9: XL CH Rear Panel
9.3.1 General Information on the Control Head
The Control Head’s mounting bracket allows pitch-axis (tilt) positioning for best viewing angle. Pitch
adjustments are accomplished by loosening socket-head cap screws on each side of the bracket, changing
the pitch/tilt of the head as needed, and then retightening the socket-head cap screws.
9.3.2 Multiple Control Head Radio Installations
A multiple control head installation could be required in a vehicle such as a fire truck or any large vehicle
where more than one operator position must support radio use. For example, a ladder fire truck could have
a front-mount XL Mobile radio mounted under the truck’s dash panel and a remote-mount Control Head
mounted at the ladder operator’s position. Each Control Head in a multi-head installation is equipped with
an external speaker, a microphone, and optionally-connected equipment. Multi-control head installations
provide other benefits such as intercom functionality.
For a multi-control head radio installation, mechanical installation and DC power connections for an
additional control head are accomplished in the same manner as for a single-head remote-mount radio
installation. See Sections 9.3.3 and 9.3.4 respectively.