KAPSCH TRAFFICCOM CANADA INC. 801660A Manual Do Utilizador
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MARK IV Industries Corp., I.V.H.S. Division
JANUS Interior OBUs Mounting Instructions Sheet
WARNING
: For proper operation the vehicle must be equipped with one and only one properly mounted and presented
E-ZPass® IAG Capture Compatible OBU for the duration of passage through an E-ZPass facility. Other E-ZPass IAG
Capture Compatible OBUs or transponders present in the vehicle must be enclosed in an RF shield.
Capture Compatible OBUs or transponders present in the vehicle must be enclosed in an RF shield.
The JANUS interior OBU is the primary OBU recommended for all vehicles with the exception of the following:
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Vehicles fitted with metal oxide or equivalent RF blocking material coated windshields
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Vehicles with overhangs obscuring the windshield such as a metallic sun visor
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Vehicles with a metallic center divider post on the windshield
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Vehicles with concave windshields
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Vehicles where the OBU cannot be located within 2 inches on either side of the center of the windshield
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Vehicles with non-metallic roofs or soft-tops such as certain types of Convertibles and Jeeps
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Vehicles without a windshield center mounted rear-view mirror
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Vehicles where the OBU cannot be located within 2 inches from the metal roofline
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Vehicles where DMV (state or province equivalent) requirements prevent the use of windshield mount locations
An alternate OBU is recommended for these cases. Please contact your nearest Customer Service Center for information on
obtaining an alternate OBU and applicable mounting instructions.
The following limitations apply to the placement of the JANUS Interior OBU:
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For proper operation it is imperative to select the correct OBU mounting location. The selected location must
provide for direct line of sight communication between the OBU and the overhead antenna.
provide for direct line of sight communication between the OBU and the overhead antenna.
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In-vehicle or externally mounted Radio Frequency (RF) transmitter antennas operating in the 900 MHz band may
interfere with the operation of the OBU. The associated RF transmitters must be switched off for the duration of
passage through a toll facility.
interfere with the operation of the OBU. The associated RF transmitters must be switched off for the duration of
passage through a toll facility.
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Cellular phones, pagers, two-way radios and other mobile handheld communication devices must not be located
within 12 inches of the JANUS interior OBU
within 12 inches of the JANUS interior OBU
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Metal objects must not be located within 6 inches of the JANUS interior OBU with the exception of the vehicle
roof and rear-view mirror
roof and rear-view mirror
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The OBU when mounted must not impact the driver’s visibility of the roadway or otherwise interfere with safe
operation of the vehicle.
operation of the vehicle.