Installation And Startup; Tools And Materials Required; Installation Overview - Airlink101 LX60 Hardware User's Manual

2: Installation and Startup

This chapter shows how to connect, install and start the Sierra Wireless LX60. It also
describes the front panel LEDs, and I/O functionality.
Note: Field wiring and connections in hazardous locations must be connected as per the wiring
methods requirement for Class 2 circuits mentioned in the National Electric Code and the Canadian
Electric Code.
Note: The LX60 Series gateway installation must be done by a qualified technician.

Tools and Materials Required

• Power supply—AC or DC (DC power cable is supplied by Sierra Wireless)
• A SIM card (provided by your mobile network operator)
• #1 Phillips screwdriver
• Laptop computer with Ethernet cable
• LTE MIMO antennas—Main and Diversity
• Optional:
· GNSS antenna
· Wi-Fi antenna
· 9-pin connection cable for the RS232 port
· 8-pin auxiliary I/O connector cable
· OBD-II or J1939 vehicle bus cable

Installation Overview

The steps for a typical installation are:
1. Insert the SIM
2. Mount and ground the LX60
3. Connect the
4. Connect the data
5. Connect the
6. (Optional) Connect the Vehicle Bus
7. Check the router
8. Configure the
1. Applies only to the LX60 Wi-Fi + GNSS model
2. Not required when using the LX60 with R2C eSIM for Sierra Connectivity.
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card(s)—page 12.
chassis—page
antennas—page 14.
cables—page 16.
power—page 16.
Cable—page 22
operation—page 30.
software—page 33.
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