Harris Corporation RF Communications Division XG-100LPA Manuale Utente
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6. PLANNING THE INSTALLATION
6.1 GENERAL INFORMATION
Before beginning the radio installation, plan it carefully so it will meet the following requirements:
The installation is safe for the operator and passengers within the vehicle.
The equipment is installed away from the airbag deployment areas.
The installation allows for convenient access by the operator, as applicable (i.e., the control head).
The equipment is protected from water damage.
The installation is neat and allows easy service access.
The radio is mounted in a location assuring the vehicle occupant’s safety and out of the way of
passengers and auto mechanics.
A professional radio installer should perform the installation!
6.2 TOOLS REQUIRED
The following list of equipment is recommended for the installation. Equivalents may be used unless
otherwise specified:
Crimp Tool for Non-Insulated Terminals:
Thomas & Betts WT-111-M
Crimp Tool for Insulated Terminals: Klein
1005
Crimp Tool for 35/50-Watt Radio
Installations (Fuse Holder): Thomas & Betts
– WT-112M or California Terminal Products
No. 1250 or Channelock No. 909
Crimp Tool for 110-Watt Radio Installations
(Fuse Holder and 6-AWG Ring Terminals):
Molex 64001-3900 or 3M TH-450.
3-Blade Coax Cable Stripper for RG-58 Cable
similar to Tyco Electronics 1490490-1
(includes blades)
Ratcheting Hex-Crimp Tool for 50-Ohm TNC
and BNC RF Connectors and RG-58 Cable
similar to Tyco Electronics 58433-2 (includes
Crimper 354940-1 and Die Set 58436-1) or
Emerson Network Power 24-9960P
Non-Metallic Fish Tape, 25-Foot: Klein-Lite
50156
Two Pairs of Soft-Jaw Pliers: Tessco 450520
or equivalent
Flush-Cut and Large Wire Cutters
Phillips-Head Screwdrivers, #1 and #2
Flat-Blade Screwdrivers, ⅛ and ¼-inch tips
⅛-Inch Hex Key Wrench (Allen Wrench)
5
/
16
-Inch Combination or Open-End Wrench
Socket and/or Nut Driver Sets
¾-Inch or ⅜-Inch Hole Saw with Depth
Protection: ¾-Inch = Ripley HSK 19 or
Antenex HS34; ⅜-Inch = Antenex HS38
Clutch-Type (i.e., with torque limit) Cordless
Drill with Drill Bits and Driver Bits
Deburring Tool (for ⅜-inch and smaller
holes)
Tie Wraps: 6-inches or larger
Various Fasteners (e.g., machine screws and
nuts, Tek screws, etc.)