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- Page 1 Installation Instructions Opticom Priority Control System Vehicle Equipment PRELIMINARY...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Chemical Burns........................... 6 2.6.4 Disposal of Device............................6 FCC Statement.............................. 6 3 Description ................................7 Opticom GPS System ........................... 7 Vehicle Equipment ............................8 4 Features ................................10 5 Installation................................11 Radio/GPS Module Installation........................12 Control Switch Module Installation ......................13 Final Vehicle Wiring .......................... -
Page 3: About This Manual
This manual provides step-by-step instructions for Section 3. Description installing the 3M™ Opticom™ GPS Priority Control Briefly describes the vehicle equipment and their System Vehicle Equipment. It is intended for use by related system components. -
Page 4: Safety Information
They can also indicate the possibility of damage to equipment, during the installation of property damage. 3M™ Opticom™ GPS Priority Control System Each safety message box contains a safety alert equipment. Although we have included many symbol ( );... -
Page 5: Safety Label Format
The signal words and symbols, and their meanings, are shown below: If any of the safety labels are missing, or cannot be read, please contact your dealer or the 3M Intelligent Transportation Systems Technical Service department for a replacement. DANGER means you and/or someone else WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY HURT if you do not follow these instructions. -
Page 6: Safety Messages Contained In This Manual
Installation 2.4 Safety Messages Contained in this Manual The following safety messages appear in this manual: CAUTION Modifying the Radio/GPS module may seriously damage the equipment and void the warranty. Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the Radio/GPS module in anyway. Modifying the radio and/or antenna in anyway may cause the radio to violate FCC requirements. -
Page 7: Safety Label Locations
Installation 2.5 Safety Label Locations There are x safety labels. Figure 2-1. Vehicle Equipment Fuse Safety Label Location... -
Page 8: Safety Considerations
Installation 2.6 Safety Considerations 2.6.3 Explosion Please consider the following safety issues before Common automotive-type batteries produce an beginning the installation. explosive gas under some conditions. This gas may easily be ignited by a spark or flame as you work on Although we have compiled this list of common safety the vehicle. -
Page 9: Description
Its GPS receiver receives position This section provides a general description of the information from the constellation of GPS 3M™ Opticom™ GPS Priority Control System and a satellites. This information is used to compute the detailed description of the vehicle equipment location, speed, and heading of the vehicle. -
Page 10: Vehicle Equipment
Installation 3.2 Vehicle Equipment 3M™ Opticom™ GPS Priority Control System Vehicle Equipment is a compact, weather-resistant, RF energy- emitting device. This equipment is intended for use on priority vehicles. The equipment consists of a module containing a GPS receiver with antenna and a 2.4 GHz... - Page 11 Installation The optional Disable feature uses an additional switch (customer supplied) that connects to battery negative or positive when actuated. This manual describes how to install vehicle equipment Figure 3-1 shows a typical vehicle equipment installation for a priority vehicle. Figure 3-1.
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Page 12: Features
Installation 4. Features 3M™ Opticom™ GPS Priority Control System Vehicle Equipment have the following features: •= Impact resistant design •= Vehicle identification encoding; selectable at installation •= User-selectable disable mode; Latching or Non-Latching modes •= Diagnostic indicators •= 400,000 vehicle identification codes •= Wide operational temperature range:... -
Page 13: Installation
Installation •= The Radio/GPS module should not be mounted 5. Installation inside the passenger compartment. This section describes the installation of the vehicle •= The Radio/GPS module should have an equipment. unobstructed view of at least 50% of the sky. Please read and fully understand the following •= Wires that are routed under carpets or mats precautionary paragraphs before starting the... -
Page 14: Radio/Gps Module Installation
10. Select an appropriate size grommet from those supplied. The grommets are supplied in three sizes to allow for different thicknesses of vehicle This subsection describes how to install the 3M™ sheet metal. Opticom™ GPS Priority Control System Radio/GPS Module. -
Page 15: Control Switch Module Installation
Installation •= The control switch module must not be in the 5.2 Control Switch Module Installation path of airbag deployment. This subsection describes the installation of the •= The cable is routed between the Radio/GPS control switch module. It also describes how to connect the vehicle equipment cable from the module, the control switch module, the disable Radio/GPS module to the control switch module. -
Page 16: Final Vehicle Wiring
Installation 4. Cut the 3M™ Opticom™ GPS Priority Control 3. Connect the TBD wire to a 12 VDC power System cable to the proper length. source that provides at least x amps at all times. In order for the GPS receiver to maintain an 5. -
Page 17: Performance Tests
These variables may affect the operational characteristics of the system. To ensure proper system operation, 3M strongly recommends that, when the system is turned on, the installer functionally tests the system using an Opticom GPS-equipped vehicle and an Opticom GPS-equipped intersection. -
Page 18: Maintenance
Installation 6. Maintenance 3M™ Opticom™ GPS Priority Control System components are designed for reliable operation. Inspect the components at regular intervals to ensure proper system operation. 3M recommends the following: •= Each intersection system and vehicle system should be inspected and tested at least every 12 months to ensure it functions to your specifications and requirements. - Page 19 System component found not to meet 3M’s specifications Sale and use of the Opticom priority control system is within five (5) years from the date of shipment from 3M. See expressly restricted to authorized agencies of government “Summary of Warranty/Maintenance Coverage” for details and customers, within their respective jurisdictions.