Installation Guide

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includes two 8mm deep M4 blind threads, so that the housing can easily be secured. Forcing
screws longer than 8 mm into the nuts may cause damage and voids warranty.
 The remote display is light enough to be fixed with 3M dual lock. This is ideal for installations
where the owner of the vehicle does not permit to drill holes in the dashboard.
4.3.3. QD204 Scope Screen
 All connectors are on the rear of the unit. The device can be installed with minimal effort and
time, no IT and no radio infrastructure are required.
 Maintenance instructions for Scope firmware can be found in Appendix M
4.4. Antennas
4.4.1. Prior Considerations
In order for the SAFEmine CAS system to operate, the installation of GPS and RF antennas is
required. The antennas provide access to the geolocation information from GPS-satellites and
enable the communication between SAFEmine CAS MainUnits on the different vehicles.
For optimal performance of the SAFEmine CAS system the both GPS and RF antennas must be
placed in the topmost position in order to provide free paths to broadcast and receive signals. The
best option is to install the antenna on top of the roof. The antenna should not be mounted near
metal structures for the same reasons. Leave at least 1m of space between the antenna and the
nearest metal surface (with exception of the antenna pole itself).
In order to avoid interference or crosstalk with other antennas, leave enough space between any two
antennas. SAFEmine requires a distance of at least 1m from any other antenna.
The antenna cable is the most sensible component of all of the SAFEmine system and requires
proper installation by a trained and experienced electrician. Failing to conduct a correct installation of
the high frequency coax cables is the most common cause for malfunction.
In order to keep the configuration workload low it is highly required to keep the same antenna
position for each vehicle type. E.g. if you equip the first single cab pickup truck with the antenna at
the center top of the rollover bar then you should continuing doing so for every following single cab
pickup truck of the same model.
To guarantee the best possible transmission of the signal from and to the antennas, the bending
radius of the coaxial cables must never fall below the minimum specifications. Bending the cables in
a tighter curve would mean to introduce losses of signal strength and wave reflection points in the
cable. If a cable got overly bent it must be replaced.
Buildup of snow, ice and mud can reduce the range and performance to the antennas. Remove all
deposits prior to operation.
SAFEmine supplies special mounting brackets for various vehicles. Please contact your SAFEmine
contact for more information.
Resuming the general installation rules for antenna installations, the GPS/RF antennas must be:
 Installed. The CAS MainUnit cannot operate without GPS or RF antennas.
 Mounted on the highest possible point of the vehicle, ideally with 360° unobstructed view of
the surroundings and the sky.
 At least 1m from any metal structure.
 At least 1m away from any other antenna.
 Only specific cable types and lengths are admissible. Please consult chapter 4.4.4 on
antenna cabling for more information.
 Positioned at the same spot for a specific vehicle model.
 Connected to their correspondent inputs.
 Always connected to cable installations that respect the minimal cable bending radius.