Installation Instructions

Wireless Matrix MBS2-LP Installation Guide Document MBUD-0088v1
March 04, 2004 Page 2
General Considerations
• Check for wires or obstructions at the opposite side of any panel in which you intend to drill.
• Stay at least 20 inches away from an operating antenna when you are above the level of the
antenna base.
• Do not remove the antenna cover. Removing the antenna cover will void the product warranty.
• Do not paint the antenna. Paint on the antenna will void the product warranty. Paint may also
interfere with signal transmission or reception.
• Avoid stretching or pinching the power-data cable when tilting the cab of a cab-over vehicle.
Performance Considerations
• The antenna mount must support the antenna weight and wind force created by vehicle motion.
• An “unobstructed line of sight” from the antenna to the satellite is essential for reliable
communications.
• Avoid tight bends and kinks in the power-data cable; the tightest allowable bend radius is 2-
inches.
• Avoid installing equipment in places that may obstruct the driver’s view or restrict access to
vehicle controls.
• Metal air dams, metallic paint or air dams made out of fiberglass with embedded metal may cause
antenna interference and will limit antenna placement options.
Special Mounting Recommendations
• Mount the antenna as far forward as possible and center it between the sides of the vehicle. If
centering the antenna (side to side) is not possible, move it toward the driver’s side to minimize
potential damage by contact with limbs from roadside trees.
• Ensure that the top of the antenna is no higher than the legal 13 1/2-foot limit.
• Secure the power-data cable with cable clamps every 12 to 18-inches and keep it at least 12-inches
from the nearest exhaust stack.
• Ensure that cables will not rub against sharp objects or edges.
• Avoid attaching Wireless Matrix MBS2-LP components to parts that could pull, strain, or
otherwise cause damage.
• Avoid positioning Wireless Matrix MBS2-LP components such that accidental damage may occur
during entry or exit of the vehicle.