Vehicle Mounting - Sierra Wireless AirLink GX450 Hardware User's Manual

AirLink GX450 Hardware User Guide
Figure 2-17: GX450 Bottom Plate and Mounting Holes
Grounding the GX450 Gateway Chassis
For DC installations (with a fixed "system" ground reference), Sierra Wireless
recommends always grounding the GX chassis or the mounting bracket to the system
ground reference. To ensure a good grounding reference, use a short wire with a gauge of
18 AWG or larger connected to one of the mounting holes with the screws and lock
washers provided in the supplied mounting kit.

Vehicle Mounting

The AirLink GX450 gateway must be installed by qualified personnel in accordance with
the vehicle manufacturer's specifications.
When installing the gateway in a vehicle:
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For information on connecting the power, see
Rev. 11 July 2019
62.5 mm
(2.5 in.)
22.5 mm
(0.9 in.)
0
5.2 mm (0.2 in.)
0
Keep it out of direct exposure to the weather (sun, rain, etc.). The best locations are in
places like a car trunk or in a container behind the seats.
Place it where it will not be bumped or come into contact with people, cargo, tools,
equipment, etc.
Connecting a DC Power Cable
26
Diameter:
5.3 mm (0.2 in.)
136 mm (5.4 in.)
on page 32.
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