NextNet Wireless Mobile Subscriber Unit Installation Manual

Broadband wireless access system

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Installing the Mobile Subscriber
Unit
Broadband Wireless Access System
Part Number: 104-0255-0002
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  • Page 1 Installing the Mobile Subscriber Unit Broadband Wireless Access System Part Number: 104-0255-0002...
  • Page 2: Fcc Information

    IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THOSE OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OR ARISING FROM A COURSE OF DEALING, USAGE, OR TRADE PRACTICE. IN NO EVENT SHALL NEXTNET WIRELESS OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL...
  • Page 3 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Responsible Party: NextNet Wireless, Inc. 9555 James Ave. South Suite 270 Bloomington, MN 55431...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS Welcome ....................1 Installation overview ................1 Determining where to install the MSU ..........1 Cabling overview ....................2 Installing the MSU inside the automobile ......... 3 Installing the antenna ................. 4 Antenna requirements ..................4 Powering the MSU ................5 Preparing the power cable for installation ............5 Attaching MSU’s power cable to the battery ............5 Grounding the MSU ................
  • Page 7: Welcome

    Welcome This guide describes how to install and use the Expedience mobile subscriber unit (MSU). The MSU maintains contact with base stations in order to provide wireless high-speed Internet access to subscribers in moving vehicles, such as cars, trucks, and vans.
  • Page 8: Cabling Overview

    Cabling overview Figure 1 illustrates how the antenna connects to the MSU. It also shows how the cables connect the MSU to a power source, to the vehicle’s frame for grounding, and to the subscriber’s computer. Antenna Fuse holder Power cable To battery (red wire) Ground wire...
  • Page 9: Installing The Msu Inside The Automobile

    Installing the MSU inside the automobile The back of the MSU is a mounting plate with 4 holes. The MSU can be mounted on an equipment shelf in the vehicle or on the side of the automobile. The mounting holes on the back of the MSU are vertically spaced 9 x 5/8 inches apart center to center.
  • Page 10: Installing The Antenna

    Installing the antenna You should only use the antenna that NextNet has approved for use with the MSU. The antenna is installed on a horizontal surface on the exterior of the vehicle, usually on the trunk or on a roof. To secure the antenna to the vehicle, you can use one of the following mounting options: •...
  • Page 11: Powering The Msu

    Powering the MSU You must prepare the power cable for installation before you attach the power cable to the battery. Preparing the power cable for installation The power cable is 21 feet long. You must insert an 5 Amp, normal blow fuse from the assembly kit into the power cable’s fuse holder in order to protect the MSU from power surges.
  • Page 12: Grounding The Msu

    Grounding the MSU The grounding cable is 2 feet long. On vehicles, the grounding cable must be connected to the frame (ground) of the car. For example, it is NOT acceptable to attach the ground cable to the frame of a seat, unless the frame also connects to chassis ground.
  • Page 13: Connecting The Msu To The Computer

    Table 1 describes the MSU connector’s pins. Table 1 Wiring diagram for MSU connector Pin number Purpose EN TX+ EN TX- EN RX+ EN RX- power ground Connecting the MSU to the computer To connect the MSU to the computer: Use the RJ-45 plug on the cable harness into the RJ-45 coupler which is supplied in the installation kit.
  • Page 14 I n s t a l l i n g t h e m o b i l e s u b s c r i b e r u n i t...
  • Page 15 NDEX antenna 4 bracket mounting 3 cabling diagram for LPB 2 grounding MSU 6 Mounting bracket for MSU 3 mounting bracket 3 MSU connector pin diagran 7 pin diagram MSU connector 7 RJ-45 connector 7 power cable preparing for installation 5 RJ-45 connector 7...
  • Page 16 1 0 I n s t a l l i n g a n d u s i n g t h e E x p e d i e n c e O S U...

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