Parsec Technologies GOLDEN RETRIEVER A Installation Instructions Manual

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GOLDEN RETRIEVER

Installation Instructions

The Golden Retriever case antenna includes a high-performance antenna built into the cover of a

protective case. The Golden Retriever case antenna is configurable up to five-in-one with MIMO LTE, MIMO

WIFI, and GPS. This portable, IP67-rated* antenna is designed for high performance during adverse

conditions.

Antenna Versions ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 2

Required Tools & Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................ 3

Battery and Router Installation ............................................................................................................................................................. 4

Connection ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Final Assembly ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11

Antenna Setup ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 15

Battery Operation and Safety Guidelines....................................................................................................................................... 18

* Conditions apply

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
GOLDEN RETRIEVER Installation Instructions The Golden Retriever case antenna includes a high-performance antenna built into the cover of a protective case. The Golden Retriever case antenna is configurable up to five-in-one with MIMO LTE, MIMO WIFI, and GPS. This portable, IP67-rated* antenna is designed for high performance during adverse conditions.
Page 2: Antenna Versions
Antenna Versions The Golden Retriever case antenna comes in three versions – A, G, and L – with different features, listed below. Golden Retriever A Golden Retriever G Golden Retriever L • AC Power Port • 2x RJ-45 Ports • AC Power Port •...
Page 3: Required Tools & Accessories
The following tool (not provided) is required in for the installation of the Golden Retriever case antenna: Philips Screwdriver • The table below lists the required accessories for the A, G, and L versions of the Golden Retriever antenna. Golden Retriever A Golden Retriever G Golden Retriever L • NEMA Male to Female Adapter •...
Page 4: Battery And Router Installation
Battery and Router Installation Step 1: Mount the ChargeTech 20K battery pack to the cover plate (Golden Retriever G only). A. This step only applies to the Golden Retriever G. B. Remove the cover plate from the enclosure. C. Insert the battery pack into the battery tray, as shown in Figure 1. Ensure that the battery pack ports are at the open end of the battery tray, as shown below.
Page 5 A. If not already done, remove the cover plate from the enclosure. B. For Golden Retriever A & L, install the antenna cable labeled LTE 1 (or PLTE 1 in some cases) to the router port labeled MAIN (see Figure 6 on Page 7). This is because the MAIN port on the router is difficult to access once the router is installed on the bottom plate.
Page 6: Connection
Connection Figure 4: Connection Diagram for Golden Retriever A & L Golden Retriever Installation Instructions Page 6 of 19...
Page 7 Figure 5: Connection Diagram for Golden Retriever G Golden Retriever Installation Instructions Page 7 of 19...
Page 8 Step 1: Connect the antenna cables to the router. A. Use canned air or isopropyl alcohol to clean all the connectors to ensure that there is no dust in the terminals. B. Connect the antenna cables to the designated terminals on the router, as shown in the tables and images below.
Page 9 Step 2: Connect the power supply to the router. A. For Golden Retriever A & L, connect the router power supply to the power supply port on the router, shown in Figure 6, and plug it into the NEMA male to female adapter, provided in the kit.
Page 10 Step 5: Connect the USB-A port on the case to the battery pack (Golden Retriever G only). A. This step only applies to the Golden Retriever G. B. Plug the provided USB-A cord into the USB-A port on the case and the USB-A port on the battery pack, shown in Figure 8.
Page 11: Final Assembly
For the Golden Retriever G, ensure that no antenna cables are running across the top of the router. Figure 9: Fully Connected 5in1 Golden Retriever A with Cradlepoint IBR900 Router Golden Retriever Installation Instructions Page 11 of 19...
Page 12 Figure 10: Fully Connected 5in1 Golden Retriever G with Cradlepoint IBR900 Router Golden Retriever Installation Instructions Page 12 of 19...
Page 13 Figure 11: Fully Connected 5in1 Golden Retriever L with Cradlepoint IBR900 Router Golden Retriever Installation Instructions Page 13 of 19...
Page 14 Step 2: Fasten the cover plate to the case. A. Place the cover plate onto the bottom half of the case. Ensure that no cables are pinched between the cover plate and the case. B. Fasten the cover plate to the case using the eight PTA0071B black oval head screws provided in the kit, as shown in Figure 12.
Page 15 Figure 13: Open the fan and vent caps. (Golden Retriever G) Step 2: Power on the antenna. A. For Golden Retriever A & L, connect a power cord to the AC outlet on the outside of the case. B. For Golden Retriever G, follow steps 2C-2G below.
Page 16 Step 3: Connect the antenna to a computer. A. Use an ethernet cable to connect a computer to the RJ-45 port on the case that is connected to the LAN port on the router. Step 4: Login to Cradlepoint NetCloud. A.
Page 17: Antenna Setup
Step 5: Select the antenna in the device list on Cradlepoint NetCloud. A. On the left side of the page, select STATUS. From the dropdown menu, select INTERNET and then CONNECTIONS. B. In the Device List table, select the option with a cellular SIM, as shown in Figure 16. Figure 16: Select the device with a cellular SIM in Cradlepoint NetCloud.
Page 18: Battery Operation And Safety Guidelines
Battery Operation and Safety Guidelines A. To manually power ON/OFF, press and hold the power button (located on the top of the unit) for 2 seconds. All LED lights/display should turn ON/OFF. B. Holding the power button for longer than 2 seconds will cause the battery pack to enter programming mode.
Page 19 This document gives the detailed instructions to install an antenna to the best of our knowledge. This document is for general information only. It cannot be used as a warranty. Parsec Technologies Inc. will not accept any liability for any damage caused by an antenna due to unknown variables.

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