Honeywell THOR VM1 User Manual page 80

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WAN Remote Mount Antenna
The WAN remote mount antenna can be either a magnetic mount or an adhesive mount antenna.
Magnetic Mount WAN Antenna
To antenna
connector on
computer
The Remote Antenna Installation Kit consists of the WAN antenna and an extension cable. The remote antenna is
mounted on the top of a forklift, truck or other vehicle and cabled to the Thor VM1 inside the vehicle.
1. Locate a mounting position on highest point on the vehicle, following these precautions:
• The antenna must be mounted so the antenna is not damaged while the vehicle or any of its parts are moving.
2. Clean the area where the antenna is to be mounted.
3. If using an adhesive mount antenna, remove the protective backing paper from the adhesive on the antenna.
4. Position the antenna on the vehicle.
5. Attach the one end of the coaxial cable to the antenna and the other end to the Mobile Net WWAN connector on
the vehicle mounted Thor VM1.
6. Use cable ties to secure the coaxial cable to the vehicle as necessary. Make sure the cable is routed so it is not
damaged by any moving parts of the vehicle.
GPS Remote Mount Antenna
The external GPS antenna is an adhesive mount antenna.
1. Locate a mounting position on highest point on the vehicle, following these precautions:
• The antenna must be mounted so the antenna is not damaged while the vehicle or any of its parts are moving.
2. Clean the area where the antenna is to be mounted.
3. Remove the protective backing paper from the adhesive on the antenna and position the antenna on the vehicle.
4. Attach the connector on the coaxial cable to the GPS antenna connector on the vehicle mounted Thor VM1.
5. Use cable ties to secure the coaxial cable to the vehicle as necessary. Make sure the cable is routed so it is not
damaged by any moving parts of the vehicle.
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To extension cable
To antenna
Adhesive Mount WAN Antenna
To antenna
connector on
computer
The Remote Antenna Installation Kit consists of the antenna
and an integrated cable. The remote antenna is mounted on the
top of a forklift, truck or other vehicle and cabled to the Thor
VM1 inside the vehicle.
To extension cable
To antenna

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