User Manual

CONNEX
TM
User Guide
19
If attaching the Air Unit to a bar on the aircraft, then perform the following
before attaching the Air Unit to the mounting plate:
A clear plastic holder is provided to help attach the mounting plate to a bar or to
the landing gear of the aircraft. The square plastic insert can be placed in the
opening in the center of the mounting plate either horizontally or vertically
according to how you want to position the mounting plate relative to the bar to
which you are attaching it.
Insert the plastic holder into the opening in the square center of the mounting
plate, as shown below:
Figure 19: Connecting the Mounting Plate to a Bar on the Aircraft
2 Attach the mounting plate (with the Air Unit attached to it as described above) to the
aircraft using screws or plastic ties. Typically, it can be placed on the bottom of the
aircraft. Make sure that the Air Unit’s ventilation openings are not obstructed.
3 IMPORTANT! For optimal performance, carefully read and then implement the
guidelines provided in the
Placement Guidelines Air Unit Cable Antennas
section on
page 22. These guidelines describe the best mounting options for the Air Unit cable
antenna options.
Attach the Air Unit cable antenna mounting accessories to the aircraft. Make sure the
mounting accessories are placed close enough to the Air Unit for the cable antennas to
reach the Air Unit antennas port.
Square plastic insert
for attaching the
mounting plate to a
bar