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- Page 1 GT 12 Trailer and Container Installation Guide GT0018, Version 0.06 BETA Dec 2018 ® © ORBCOMM...
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Page 2: Legal Notice
ORBCOMM, Inc. 395 W Passaic Street, Suite 325, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 USA Phone 703-433-6325. The information in this document is for information purposes only and contains technical information and descriptions of the ORBCOMM product(s) and is subject to change without notice. -
Page 3: Contact Information
GT 12 – USER GUIDE CONTACT INFORMATION Visit ORBCOMM Online www.ORBCOMM.com Contact Customer Care customer.care@orbcomm.com (International) +1-703-433-6300 (North America) 1.800.ORBCOMM (1-800-672-2666) Headquarters 395 W Passaic Street, Suite 325 Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 USA Tel: +1-703-433-6300 Fax: 1-703-433-6400 Email: sales@orbcomm.com ®... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contact Information_________________________________________________________________________________ 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ______________________________________________________________________________ 4 1 Installation ______________________________________________________________________________________ 5 1.1 Mount the GT 12 on a Container or Thin-Walled Trailer ________________________________________ 5 1.1.1 Gather the Required Tools and Materials _________________________________________________ 5 1.1.2 Drill the Required Holes _______________________________________________________________ 5 1.1.3 Prepare the Holes ____________________________________________________________________ 7... -
Page 5: Installation
- Use just enough force to slightly penetrate the asset wall. Going all the way through the asset wall may damage cargo. 1. Determine the appropriate location (vertically or horizontally) for the GT 12. Avoid mounting over weld seams or rivets. All measurements are made to the cargo sensor hole on the drill template. - Page 6 0.196” drill bit. A 3⁄16” drill bit may be used if a 0.196” drill bit is not available, however the holes may need to be opened to fit the rivets. CAUTION: Be sure to select the correct pair of rivet holes depending on whether the GT 12 includes cables.
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Page 7: Prepare The Holes
GT 12 – USER GUIDE 2.1.3 Prepare the Holes CAUTION: DO NOT drill any holes in any loaded, placarded trailers. Remove the template. CAUTION: Do not drill completely through the container or trailer with the template still attached. Only pilot holes should be drilled at this point and the template removed. - Page 8 GT 12 – USER GUIDE Drill the lower left drill hole location until the drill stop contacts the trailer or container surface. Insert a probe through the drilled hole a minimum of 6” (15 cm) or until the probe comes into contact with freight.
- Page 9 GT 12 – USER GUIDE Note: DO NOT spray directly on the asset surface because this may leave residue. Use a 1-¾” diameter hole saw with a ¼” diameter pilot to cut a hole through the asset, through the predrilled ¼”...
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Page 10: Prepare The Mounting Location
GT 12 – USER GUIDE 2.1.4 Prepare the Mounting Location After the holes are drilled, prepare the three (3) areas indicated by the cross-hatch on the template: Use a scour pad to prepare the area. Clear the surface with an alcohol cleaner or wipe. -
Page 11: Mount The Gt 12 With Or Without Cables
2.1.5.1 Mount the GT 12 with Cables From the end of the GT 12, remove the red label, and then remove the magnet located under the label. Remove the cable cover, nuts, and top VHB bracket from device. ®... - Page 12 GT 12 – USER GUIDE Remove the liner from the top VHB bracket, and mount the bracket to the asset. CAUTION: It is very important to use the two provided rivets as an alignment guide. Press firmly to bond the bracket to the asset.
- Page 13 GT 12 – USER GUIDE Insert one rivet through the bottom bracket and use the studs from the top bracket for alignment. CAUTION: This step is critical to align the cargo sensor hole Press firmly on the device, over all three (3) VHB brackets and the tamper magnet area, to bond the brackets to the asset.
- Page 14 Reassemble the cable cover and the nuts removed in step 1. Secure the nuts, but do not overtighten (12 in-lb is ideal). Dress the cable harness through one or more of the provide cable tie slots on the side of the GT 12. ®...
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Page 15: Mount The Gt 12 Without Cables
Insert one rivet through the bottom bracket and one rivet through the top bracket for alignment. This step is critical to align the cargo sensor hole Press firmly on the GT 12 over all three (3) VHB brackets and the tamper magnet area to bond the brackets to the asset. -
Page 16: Mount The Gt 12 On A Sheet And Post Trailer
- Use just enough force to slightly penetrate the asset wall. Going all the way through the asset wall may damage cargo. 1. Determine the appropriate location (vertically or horizontally) for the GT 12. Avoid mounting over weld seams or rivets. All measurements are made to the cargo sensor hole on the drill template. - Page 17 GT 12 – USER GUIDE Note: When mounting in a vertical configuration the solar panel should face down for optimal RF performance. Note: When mounting is horizontal, the solar panel should face the side walls for optimal cargo detection. 2. Place the template, with the cargo sensor bushing, 14 to 24” (36 to 61 cm) to the left or right of the centerline (16 to 20”...
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Page 18: Prepare The Holes
GT 12 – USER GUIDE 2.2.3 Prepare the Holes CAUTION: DO NOT drill any holes in any loaded, placarded trailers. Remove the template. Spray the teeth of the 1-¾” hole saw with dry powder graphite lube before drilling the first cargo sensor hole to reduce sparking or heat. -
Page 19: Prepare The Mounting Location
GT 12 – USER GUIDE Remove excessively sharp edges, large/hanging burrs or strips that are the results of using the hole saw, with a few quick passes of a deburring tool. Note: Only edge deburring tools should be used. Straight files or hand files should never be used as they will distort the shape of the hole. - Page 20 GT 12 – USER GUIDE Use a scour pad to prepare the area. Clear the surface with an alcohol cleaner or wipe. Apply 3M Primer to the areas and wait at least 30 seconds for the primer to dry. ®...
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Page 21: Assemble The Sheet And Post Horn
2.2.5 Assemble the Sheet and Post Horn Remove the VHB liner from the sheet and post horn (ST100965-001). Align the key features on the horn with the matching key features on the GT 12. Press firmly to bond the horn to the GT 12. -
Page 22: Mount The Gt 12 With Or Without Cables
Press firmly on the device over all three (3) VHB brackets and the tamper magnet area to bond the brackets to the asset. 2.2.6 Mount the GT 12 with or without Cables If mounting with cables, see section 1.2.6.1. ... -
Page 23: Mount The Gt 12 With Cables
2.2.6.1 Mount the GT 12 with Cables From the end of the GT 12, remove the red label, and then remove the magnet located under the label. Remove the cable cover and nuts from the mounted GT 12. Use a 0.196” drill bit to drill through the four (4) rivet holes on the top and bottom of the VHB bracket. A 3/16”... -
Page 24: Mount The Gt 12 Without Cables
GT 12 – USER GUIDE Dress the cable harness through one or more of the provide cable tie slots on the side of the GT 12. 2.2.6.2 Mount the GT 12 without Cables From the end of the GT 12, remove the red label, and then remove the magnet located under the label. -
Page 25: Optional) Assemble The Sealing Cap And Cable Cover
GT 12 - TRAILER AND CONTAINER INSTALLATION GUIDE 2.3 (Optional) Assemble the Sealing Cap and Cable Cover Assemble the 16-pin sealing cap (CON100378) if a cable harness is not connected to the 16-pin connector. The latches on the sealing cap provide a tactile click when engaged. - Page 26 GT 12 - TRAILER AND CONTAINER INSTALLATION GUIDE CERTIFICATION FCC Compliance IDs FCC ID: XGS-GT12BT Contains FCC ID: XMR202212EG21GL ISED Compliance IDs IC: 11881A-GT12BT Contains IC: 10224A-2022EG21GL ISED/FCC Compliance Statement ISED non-interference disclaimer This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s).
- Page 27 GT 12 - TRAILER AND CONTAINER INSTALLATION GUIDE CE Mark Compliance RED 2014/53/EU ® GT0018, Version 0.06 BETB © ORBCOMM Proprietary...
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