Antenna And Cable Installation - Iridium GO!exec Installation Manual

2 Antenna and Cable Installation

Note: It is recommended that prior to installation, you pre-test the complete setup. This can be done on a bench or on
the deck of the boat. Connect all components to test if everything works fine. Doing so will familiarize the user how the
parts go together and guarantees it works fine prior to installation. Make sure the external antenna is located outside
and the Iridium GO! exec receives good signal reception for at least 5 minutes during this test before you proceed with
the installation. Maintain a separation of at least 20 cm (7.8 inches) from antenna during test.
Persons with Pacemakers:
• Should ALWAYS keep Iridium GO! exec and the antenna more than eight inches or twenty
centimeters from their pacemaker when the device is turned ON.
• Should turn Iridium GO! exec OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect that interference
is taking place.
• Failure to heed this warning could result in serious injury or death.
The Iridium GO! exec device utilizes a negative ground system. When using a DC power source, such
as a car or boat, the power system must be a negative ground system. Do not use the device with
positive ground systems. Failure to properly ground the GO! exec could cause fire or could cause the
device to fail so that it is unavailable in an emergency situation, preventing or delaying an emergency
response. These hazards could cause serious injury or death.
Use the Iridium GO! exec device ONLY with Iridium supplied power accessories. Use of non-Iridium
supplied power accessories could result in exposing the device to excessive voltage, which could cause
fire or could cause the device to fail so that it is unavailable in an emergency situation, preventing or
delaying an emergency response. These hazards could cause serious injury or death.
Step 1)
Find a dry location for Iridium GO! exec inside the
vessel. Ensure that it is installed near a power source.
See the Iridium GO! exec Mounting Bracket Installation
on how to secure the Iridium GO! exec device in the
vessel. (Section 3 and 4)
Step 3)
Bracket mounting: Install the Mast/Rail mounting
bracket within the 5 meter/16 feet proximity to a pole or
rail.
Vertical installation
Antenna mounting: the antenna must not be
mounted at a location such that during radio
transmission, any person or persons can come closer
than the indicated minimum safe distance to the
antenna: 20 cm (7.8 inches). See Iridium GO! exec
User Manual for a discussion of exposure to radio
frequency (RF) energy.
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Note: U Bolts can fit pole and rail with diameter 30
60mm.
Horizontal installation
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Step 2)
Carefully consider the cable path to allow the cable length
for the exterior antenna to reach the Iridium GO! exec
device.
Step 4)
Once the antenna mount bracket is securely in place:
1. Feed one end of the passive antenna cable through
the base of the bracket (A and B) then, feed the cable
through the Antenna base plate (C).
2. Screw the antenna base to the bracket (D).
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