User's Manual

Chapter 1 Using the MC3 System
2 Hardware Installation Guide
ID
Item
Description
1
MC3 radio
Includes a mounting harness and straps for installing
the system in your vehicle.
2
USB cable
Comes attached to the dock and attaches to the
GoBook. Provides communication between GoBook
and MC3 radio.
3
GoBook XR-1
Runs the Mobile Collection software to collect reads.
The MC3 radio is also compatible with the GoBook III
laptop.
4
GoBook dock
The GoBook, power cables, and communication cables
attach to the dock.
5
Sled
Installs in the vehicle's passenger seat with the attached
seat belt pretensioner. Sleds are available for both the
XR-1 and GoBook III.
Not
Pictured
Cables
Connects the MC3 and GoBook dock to the junction
box.
Power junction
box
Attaches to the sled or to a pedestal mount. Provides
power to the GoBook, MC3 radio, and optional
equipment.
The junction box must be installed prior to first use. See
Installing the Junction Box on page 5 for more
information.
Omni-mount
antenna
Attaches to the top of the vehicle and receives endpoint
transmissions.
Type N to TNC
adapter
Connects older antennas to the MC3 radio.
This adapter is only needed if you are using an MC3
radio with an older omni-mount antenna (such as one
from a v2.5 system) that is already installed on your
vehicle.
The Itronix documentation refers to the laptop receptacle as a cradle; Itron uses
the term dock to identify this piece of equipment. The term dock is used repeatedly
throughout this manual; however, dock and cradle are interchangeable.
Installing the MC3 System
This chapter guides you through the installation of the Mobile Collector radio (MC3) and
GoBook XR-1 laptop computer.
Before installing these Mobile Collection system components, the procedures in the Mobile
Collector Vehicle Preparation Guide and Mobile Collector Sled and Pretensioner
Installation Guide must be completed.