Mounting The Gps Antenna; Connecting The Gx450 Gateway - Sierra Wireless AirLink GX450 Hardware User's Manual

Mounting the GPS Antenna

Mount the antenna where it has a good view of the sky such as on the roof, the dashboard
or the rear panel. It should see at least 90º of the sky.
Figure 2-18: Mounting the GPS Antenna

Connecting the GX450 Gateway

Note: Route cables so that they are protected from damage and will not be snagged or pulled on.
There should be no binding or sharp corners in the cable routing. Excess cabling should be bundled
and tied off. Make sure the cables are secured so their weight will not loosen the connector from the
gateway over time.
1. Connect the RF antenna to the antenna connector.
2. If used, connect the GPS antenna to the GPS antenna connector.
3. Connect an RF antenna to the Diversity/AUX antenna connector.
4. Connect the power cable to the gateway, and if used, to the external devices to be
5. Attach a laptop to the gateway with the Ethernet cable.
Note: For details about the power connector, see
battery connector cable should be no longer than 10 feet (3 meters).
6. If used, attach a gateway or computer to the RS-232 port and/or the USB port.
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controlled/monitored.
The gateway starts automatically as soon as it receives power. If it fails to start, ensure
that the:
· Power connector is plugged in
· Power cable is connected to power (line or battery power)
· Power is turned on or that the battery is fully charged
· Ignition Sense (pin 3) is connected to the battery or power source (see
a DC Power Cable on page 32 for details)
GPS antenna
Connecting a DC Power Cable
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Installation and Startup
Cellular antenna
AirLink GX gateway
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