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AirgainConnect
Fleet
5G Vehicle Gateway
®
™
Installation Instructions
Airgain, Inc
Updated: October 2024
Airgain, Inc. 2024. All Rights Reserved.
Airgain, Inc provides this documentation in support of its products for the internal use of
its current and prospective customers. The publication of this document does not
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- Page 1 Updated: October 2024 Airgain, Inc. 2024. All Rights Reserved. Airgain, Inc provides this documentation in support of its products for the internal use of its current and prospective customers. The publication of this document does not create any other right or license in any party to use and content in or referred to in this document and any modification or redistribution of this document is not permitted.
- Page 2 • SEVERE DAMAGE WARNING. The AirgainConnect Fleet (AC-Fleet) 5G Vehicle Gateway must be powered by an approved Airgain 12V adapter, AC/DC adapter, or 12 to 24V vehicle power supply. • SEVERE DAMAGE WARNING. AC-Fleet is designed to meet IP67 and IP69K water and dust ingress when properly mounted on a vehicle roof.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Overview Intended Audience Initial Installation Considerations Minimum Required Tools Prior to Installation Install AC-Fleet to the Vehicle Start the Vehicle and Test AC-Fleet Troubleshooting Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability © Airgain, Inc. 2024 All Rights Reserved. -
Page 4: Overview
2. Intended Audience This document is intended for professional vehicle networking equipment installers. Airgain is committed to the best customer experience with its products. As such, end- customers must use a professional installer due to: • Water ingress. -
Page 5: Initial Installation Considerations
There are no extension wires or cables included. This is by design due to the varying needs of different installations. Airgain offers 20 AWG power (red), ground (black), and ignition sense (white) cables with splicing materials and shielded Cat6 Ethernet cables at various lengths for ease of installation. - Page 6 On the Ethernet cable there is a product label (shown above) with important information including: The device serial number (SN). 1. This is required for Airgain’s AC-Cloud registration and warranty. IMEI number (International Mobile Equipment Identify). 1. You will need this to activate service with your chosen carrier.
- Page 7 GUI, or the remote AC-Cloud interface to the device. There is no button or physical reset method on the device itself. b. Installation Location Ensure AC-Fleet is positioned to receive optimal signal. © Airgain, Inc. 2024 All Rights Reserved.
- Page 8 Follow all necessary precautions such that the installation of AC-Fleet does not affect passenger safety. viii. When routing cables, do not pull on AC-Fleet’s cables. Pulling directly on the cable pigtail may cause internal damage to AC-Fleet. © Airgain, Inc. 2024 All Rights Reserved.
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Page 9: Minimum Required Tools
1x 4:1 heat shrink, 7/8” diameter, 5” long 2x 4:1 adhesive heat shrink, 3/4" diameter, 1.5” long A quick-start card with a QR code – this is your link to all AC-Fleet documentation on the web. © Airgain, Inc. 2024 All Rights Reserved. -
Page 10: Install Ac-Fleet To The Vehicle
Login to the local GUI at 192.168.1.1 and using the username and password as shown on the device’s label. Verify that AC-Fleet connects to the network with all activated eSIM profiles. 6. Install AC-Fleet to the Vehicle a. Drop the headliner inside the vehicle. © Airgain, Inc. 2024 All Rights Reserved. - Page 11 Measure on top of the roof and locate the hole center point. Blue painter’s tape may be used to mark the drill location. c. Using a drill and 1 inch hole saw bit, drill the hole. © Airgain, Inc. 2024 All Rights Reserved.
- Page 12 1. Use the appropriate length and gauge of extension wires for the vehicle application. 2. Note, it is recommended to use solder and heat-shrink for the individual wire splices – and wire-loom / Tesa tape to protect the harness. © Airgain, Inc. 2024 All Rights Reserved.
- Page 13 1. Connect the RJ45 female-to-female Ethernet coupler to AC-Fleet’s Ethernet cable. 2. Slide the included heat-shrink onto that cable assembly. 3. Connect the Cat6 shielded Ethernet extension cable to the other end of the RJ45 female coupler. © Airgain, Inc. 2024 All Rights Reserved.
- Page 14 3/4" diameter, 1.5” long adhesive heat shrink to seal out water. e. Lay the AC-Fleet device on the roof. Route the cables through the hole. © Airgain, Inc. 2024 All Rights Reserved.
- Page 15 SEVERE DAMAGE WARNING: If the inner adhesive foam does not make contact and seal with the roof, there will not be a water-tight seal. Install the nut inside the vehicle. © Airgain, Inc. 2024 All Rights Reserved.
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Page 16: Start The Vehicle And Test Ac-Fleet
8. Troubleshooting If AC-Fleet takes longer than 5 minutes for the Wi-Fi access points or Ethernet to be active, please contact support@airgain.com to start the troubleshooting process. You will need to be with the vehicle to troubleshoot. © Airgain, Inc. 2024 All Rights Reserved. -
Page 17: Disclaimer And Limitation Of Liability
9. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability Disclaimer: Airgain does not warrant that the hardware will work properly in all environments or applications, and makes no warranty or representation, either implied or expressed, with respect to the quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose of AC-Fleet even when installed in accordance with this installation guide. - Page 18 CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. iii. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF AIRGAIN AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES ARISING UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRODUCT, HOWEVER ARISING, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF EVENTS, OCCURRENCES, OR CLAIMS GIVING RISE TO LIABILITY, EXCEED THE PRICE PAID BY THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT.
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