COBHAM EXPLORER 323, User & Installation Manual

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Chapter 2: To install the system
98-169085-B To install the terminal 7
Important mounting notes
Line of sight
Place the terminal with free line of sight in all directions to ensure proper reception of the
satellite signal. Do not place the terminal close to large objects that may block the signal.
Condensation
In some cases there will be condensation inside the EXPLORER 323. A ventilation hole with a
Goretex membrane in the bottom of the terminal is designed to lead any humidity away from
the terminal.
Make sure the ventilation hole is not blocked.
See To mount the terminal fixed on the vehicle roof (recommended) on page 8.
To mount the EXPLORER 323
The terminal can now be installed on the roof of the vehicle. You may choose between these
methods:
•
To mount the terminal fixed on the vehicle roof (recommended)
• Magnetic Mount Solution (optional) . Attach the terminal using magnets underneath the
terminal.
Important
Make sure there is always a distance of 10 mm between
any part
of the
terminal bottom and the mounting surface. If you are not using the included
plastic spacers nor the magnets, use 10 mm spacers at each bolt.
Note
It may be necessary to replace the Gore-Tex breather at regular intervals if the
EXPLORER 323 is used in environmental conditions with high levels of dust.
Important
Before you install the EXPLORER 323,
make a note of the serial number
found on the label on the bottom of the terminal. The serial number must be
used for two things:
•
Password
for accessing the
user
part of the web interface. See To access
and navigate the web interface on page 44.
• WLAN encryption key . See
WLAN interface setup
on page 65.