Sierra Wireless X HSUPA Manuale Utente
Hardware Installation of the PinPoint X
Rev 4.0 Oct.09
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radio communications regulations of the Federal Communica‐
tions Commission (FCC), Industry Canada, or your country’s
regulatory body (if used outside the US).
tions Commission (FCC), Industry Canada, or your country’s
regulatory body (if used outside the US).
Your PinPoint X will work with most cellular antennas with a
connector. Connect the primary antenna or primary RF cable
directly to the antenna connector on the back of the PinPoint X.
connector. Connect the primary antenna or primary RF cable
directly to the antenna connector on the back of the PinPoint X.
Tip:
When using a cable to an antenna placed away from the
modem, minimize the length of your cable. All gain from a more
advantageous antenna placement can be lost with a long cable to the
modem.
advantageous antenna placement can be lost with a long cable to the
modem.
GPS Antenna
Your PinPoint X will work with most standard active GPS
antennas. Connect the GPS antenna or cable directly to the
threaded SMA connector.
antennas. Connect the GPS antenna or cable directly to the
threaded SMA connector.
Mount the GPS Antenna in the vehicle. The less the cable is
wrapped and bound together, the better it will perform. Place
it on the roof, or on the dash, or rear panel where it has a good
view of the sky (greater than a 90 angle view of the sky).
wrapped and bound together, the better it will perform. Place
it on the roof, or on the dash, or rear panel where it has a good
view of the sky (greater than a 90 angle view of the sky).
There are three options for antenna mounts:
•
Magnetic roof‐mount
•
Through glass‐mount
•
Permanent mount
Figure 4-2: GPS Antenna Placement for a Vehicle
Connecting to Power
Your PinPoint X can be used with either DC or AC, with the
appropriate power adapter. DC cables and AC adapters are
available as optional accessories in addition to the one
included with your PinPoint X.
appropriate power adapter. DC cables and AC adapters are
available as optional accessories in addition to the one
included with your PinPoint X.