User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- APX Vehicular Adapter (VA) System Compatibility Matrix
- ASTRO™ APX™ Vehicular Adapter (APX VA) RF Energy Exposure and Product Safety
- RF Energy Exposure Awareness and Control Information, and Operational Instructions for Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Occupational Use Requirements
- Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Regulations
- Compliance with RF Exposure Standard
- RF Exposure Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions
- Mobile Antenna Installation Guidelines
- Approved Accessories
- Additional Information
- Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions for Mobile Two-Way Radios Installed as Fixed Site Control Stations
- Compliance and Control Guidelines and Operating Instructions for Mobile Two-Way Radios Installed on Maritime Vessels
- Electromagnetic Interference or Compatibility
- Driver Safety
- Acoustic Safety
- Operational Warnings
- Installation Instructions
- Introduction
- Installation Requirements for Compliance with RF Energy Exposure Safety Standards
- Installation Planning
- Console Installation
- Antenna Installation
- Console Cabling
- LED Surveillance Configuration (Option Wiring – User Configurable)
- Installation Verification
- Maintenance
- Operational Warnings
- Operational Cautions
- Efficient System Operation
- User Guide
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Figure 2: Console Installation Detail
Antenna Installation
IMPORTANT: To ensure optimum performance and compliance with RF
Energy Safety Standards, these antenna installation guidelines and
instructions are limited to metal body vehicles with appropriate ground planes
and take into account the potential exposure of back seat passengers and
bystanders outside the vehicle.
Selecting an Antenna Site/Location on a Metal Body Vehicle:
1. External installation – Check the requirements of the antenna supplier
and install the vehicle antenna external to a metal body vehicle in
accordance with those requirements.
2. Roof top – For optimum performance and compliance with RF Energy
Safety Standards, mount the antenna in the center area of the roof.
3. Trunk lid – On some vehicles with clearly defined, flat trunk lids, the
antennas (see restrictions below) can also be mounted on the center area
of the trunk lid. For vehicles without clearly defined, flat trunk lids (such as
hatchback autos, sports utility vehicles, and pick-up trucks), mount the
antenna in the center area of the roof.
Before installing an antenna on the trunk lid,
• Ensure that the distance from the antenna location on the trunk lid will
be at least 36 inches (90 cm) from the front surface of the rear
seat-back to ensure compliance with RF Energy Safety Standards.
• Ensure that the trunk lid is grounded by connecting grounding straps
between the trunk lid and the vehicle chassis.
Note: Use only the M5 x 18mm
screws supplied with the unit.
M5 x 18mm Mounting
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