User's Guide
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Itron Mobile Radio compliance
- 1. Introduction
- 2. About Your Itron Mobile Radio
- 3. Daily Operation
- 4. LED Status Indicators
- 5. Communication Ports
- 6. Carrying the Portable Itron Mobile Radio
- 7. Installing the IMR-XA and IMR-FT
- 8. Maintaining your Itron Mobile Radio
- 9. Storing Your Radio
- 10. Battery Basics
- 11. Safety
- 12. Troubleshooting
- 13. Optimizing Bluetooth® Performance
- 14. Itron Mobile Radio Capabilities and Limitations
3. Unscrew the large antenna cable connector (2) from the bottom half of the charge base.
4. Install the new cable and screw the charge base back onto the radio.
Servicing the IMR-XA External Antenna
Regularly perform the following basic maintenance procedures to ensure optimal per-
formance of your antenna.
Inspecting the Antenna Connectors and Cables below
Inspecting the Antenna Base and Whip on the next page
Cleaning the Antenna on the next page
Replacing the Antenna Gasket on page24
Replacing the Antenna Cable on page24
Inspecting the Antenna Connectors and Cables
The connections and cables to the radio typically experience the most wear. Many cus-
tomers remove the radio on a daily basis. Removing and installing the connectors daily can
cause the cable and connector to begin separating. This is considered normal wear and tear.
The coax cables (used in the magnetic mount base) can be damaged if they are accidentally
pinched in a window or door jamb. Any damage to the coax cables or the connectors will lead
to decreased reading performance and transmitter failures due to high reflected power.
1. Create a regular maintenance schedule and inspect the following.
Coax cables
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Itron Mobile Radio User Guide 8. Maintaining your Itron Mobile Radio