Installation Guide

CR Family Hardware
Installation Guide
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• Passenger cars of all types
• Light and heavy trucks
• Buses
• Motorcycles
• Snowmobiles
• Tractors
• Boats, jet skis and other
marine units
• The carriage of a semi-
trailer or full trailer
• Containers and other assets
Installation in these environments
requires special protection materials
and is not covered in this guide.
4.2 Location of the Device in the Vehicle
When locating the device in the vehicle please consider the following:
The device is not weather proof. It is specified as an IP40 device and thus is not immune
to penetration of water, rain, dust, dirt and smoke. If you need special solutions to
special environmental conditions, please consult your customer support or account
manager.
The device receives and transmits radio energy in the GSM frequency bands.
The device receives radio energy in the GPS frequency band from GPS satellites above.
In SVR applications it is recommended to conceal the device so that it will not be easy for
thieves to find and disconnect it.
The device will not function well in excessive temperatures (see the specifications for details).
The device requires minimal maintenance.
The following table describes both the preferred locations for installing the device and a list
of locations where the device should NEVER be installed.
Table 4: Where to install the device
Preferred location in vehicle…
NEVER install the device…