Installation Guide

TCU Antennae Installation Terrestrial Mobile Communications Terminal Installation Instructions
4 QUALCOMM Proprietary 80-53184-1 Rev. A
Typical Installation Location
Depending on the type of vehicle, installation locations for the components will vary (see illustration
on page 3).
• The TCU Antennae (GPS and PCS) should be mounted securely to the exterior tractor roof.
• The EDU is usually installed in the cab on the dashboard or where space allows (according to
customer preference) and where the driver can easily see the message waiting light from his seat.
• The Handset is mounted on the dashboard within easy access for the driver.
• The TCU typically installs on the interior cabin wall behind the driver’s seat about two feet from the
floor with the cable connectors facing down.
• Cable wires route internally. Make power wire connections at the main bus or key switch for easy
access.
TCU Antennae Installation
Installing the TCU Antennae (GPS and PCS) involves the following three basic steps:
1.
Orienting the antennae on the exterior tractor roof
2.
Drilling holes, tightening nuts and bolts, and fastening supplied hardware
3.
Connecting and routing the cables
Orienting and Installing the TCU Antennae on the Tractor Roof
The TCU Antennae include both a GPS and a PCS antenna.