Installation Guide

MPact Location & Analytics Hardware Installation Guide
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2.8.1 Preparing a Surface for Mounting with 3M VHB Double-Sided Tape
To prepare a surface before mounting the GE-MB1000-01 asset beacon style to any surface with 3M VHB double-sided tape:
Clean the surface with a 50:50 mixture of isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and water before applying the 3M™ VHB™ tape. Some
surfaces could require additional preparation, such as the following:
• Use de greasers or solvent-based cleaner to remove heavy oil or grease from a surface followed by cleaning with IPA/water
• Scrape the surface, followed by cleaning with IPA and water to remove heavy dirt or oxidation and increase the surface
area to improve adhesion
• Prime the surface to improve initial and ultimate adhesion to materials such as plastics and paints
• Seal porous and fibered materials such as wood, particleboard and concrete to provide a unified surface
Once the mounting surface is adequately prepared, the asset beacon is ready to be mounted.
2.8.2 Mounting a GE-MB1000-01-ACC Asset Beacon using a Beacon Accessory
A GE-MB1000-01-WR can be mounted on other objects using the GE-MB1000-01-ACC beacon accessory. The following image
is a hand tool with the asset beacon attached to the mounting accessory. The accessory is ordered separately from GE-MB1000-
01 asset beacon. The beacon is attached to the mounting plastic using the adhesive strip, then a tie wrap is used to connect
the mounting plastic to the hand tool.
Figure 2-23 GE-MB1000-01-ACC Beacon Accessory
To mount the asset beacon using the GE-MB1000-01-ACC beacon accessory:
1. Peel the tape from the adhesive pads on the rear of the asset beacon and press the unit to the mounting surface on the 
accessory GE-MB1000-01-ACC. The adhesive is immediately bonding and reaches full adhesion within an hour.
NOTE: The beacon can also be mounted using a lanyard or zip tie.