Installation Guide

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In the picture above, the cables in the cable conduit of the through-hole antenna should have a free
cable portion of 15 to maximum 30 cm until the first attachment to the pole or frame. Keep a gentle
curve of the cabling but don’t permit the free portion of the cable to be too long. Otherwise the
cabling is in danger of braking through bending fatigue.
4.4.8. Magnetic Mount Antennas (QF024, QF026, QF037, QN555)
These antenna types are the preferred solution for light vehicles, demonstrations, contractor vehicles
and in general vehicles which do not provide the possibility to mount a through-hole antenna.
Installation on heavy equipment such as haul trucks, excavators or dozers is not recommended, due
to the strong vibrations these vehicles are exposed to.
The magnetic mount antennas are equipped with 3.5m cable harnesses, either with two cables for
GPS and RF (QF024, QN555), two cables for GPS and GSM (QF026) or with three cables for GPS,
RF and WiFi (QF037).
Do not use the triple antenna (QF037) for GPS, RF and GSM since RF and GSM signals will
interfere and render the system non-operational. Instead use a combination of GPS+RF antenna
(QF024) on the roof with a separate adhesive GSM/LTE antenna (QF034) in the cabin.
The antennas can be located on any flat magnetic surface, preferably on top of the roof, where it has
free view of the sky. Pay attention to install the antennas such that they are not covered by any
electrically conducting surfaces as metal of carbon fiber nor should they be mounted immediately
alongside such materials.
As the through-hole antennas, the magnetic mount antennas require a mounting surface with a
diameter of at least 18cm. This ensures shielding from ground reflections of the GPS signal and
significantly improves the radiation characteristics of the RF antenna.