LXE mx7 Installation Instruction

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Installation Instruction Sheet 
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E-INS-MX7PLATEKIT-A 
MX7 Base Plate Replacement Kit 
MX7 Base Plate Replacement Kit 
Introduction 
The base plate, and the gasket underneath the base plate, on the MX7 may have to be upgraded 
before the MX7 is docked in a cradle. In rare cases in which the MX7 will never be docked in an 
MX7 cradle, the MX7 does not require a base plate upgrade. 
Related Equipment 
•  LXE MX7 with or without a handle, hand strap or protective boot. 
•  LXE MX7 Cradle, Vehicle mount and Desk mount. 
•  LXE MX7 Rubber Boot, upgraded, fits with the upgraded base plate (Part #161315 located 
inside the rubber boot. Black boot – #161532. Yellow boot - #161533) 
Base Plate Replacement Procedure 
Identify Your MX7 Base Plate 
If your MX7 has a stainless steel base plate with a pinhole above and below the screws next to the 
input/output port, similar to the picture shown below: 
 
The MX7 can be docked in a cradle without requiring the base plate upgrade. 
 
If your MX7 has a base plate that looks like either of these two pictures (and without the 
pinholes): 
  
 
The base plate must be upgraded with the contents of this kit before the MX7 is placed in a cradle. 
See “Upgrade the Base Plate” on the following page for instruction. 
 
MX7 Base Plate Kit Part Number – MX7A586RPLCENDPLATE