User Manual

Hardware Installation and Setup Introduction
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11. If so, is the primary battery properly charging the secondary battery?
12. What is the distance in feet from the vehicle battery to the proposed location of the
equipment? (the length determines the wire gauge used)
13. If possible gather the technical data for the batteries in the vehicle. (make, power
rating, age)
14. If possible run a test on each battery to determine the health of the battery.
15. Using a voltmeter, verify that the input voltage to the Inverter is greater than 11VDC
and less than 15VDC. If not, the vehicle battery must be replaced with another that
provides the designated amount of voltage. If the battery is not replaced the system
may incur damage or not function properly.
16. Determine how large of an inline surge protector or fuse needs to be installed to
protect against power surges that could damage the IMS system.
5.10.2 IMS Component Quantities per Vehicle Form
Incident Management System (IMS) Component Quantities per Vehicle
The purpose of this form is to capture all necessary data regarding the type and quantity
of components ordered for a particular vehicle.
The recommended places for various components are as follows:
Vehicle: 1st Gateway Router, Gateway Server, MMR System, Ethernet Switch, 2 PDAs,
1st Mobile PDA Charger, Inverter, and a mounted RSN in the front and rear of each
vehicle.