AutoVu SharpX mobile installation
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EN.410.018-XS(6) | Last updated: October 6, 2016
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Installing the satellite navigation hardware for SharpX
To provide satellite coordinates for plate reads, you must install the required satellite navigation
hardware.
What you should know
• If the installation includes wheel imaging cameras, you will need to install a satellite navigation
antenna. The satellite antenna is connected to either the external Navigator box or the LPR
Processing Unit, depending on the hardware you are installing. Both the Navigator box and the
LPR Processing unit have a built in GPS receiver that works in conjunction with the antenna,
internal gyroscope, and odometer pulses to track the location of the vehicle and captured plate
reads.
• For Patroller vehicles that do not include wheel imaging cameras, if a GPS source is not already
available in the vehicle, you can install the basic USB GPS antenna.
The following steps apply to all supported receivers and antennas and the general term "satellite
hardware" will be used.
To install the satellite hardware:
1 Install the satellite hardware on the vehicle's roof.
NOTE:
The satellite hardware must have an unobstructed view of the sky. This includes any
objects near the hardware (for example, a light bar) that may block the signal coming from
satellites near the horizon. In addition, the satellite navigation hardware must not be installed
near any other antennas on the vehicle’s roof.
a) Make sure that the vehicle's roof is clean, dry, and free of debris.
b) Place the magnetized side of the satellite hardware on the vehicle’s roof, and consider the
following:
• The satellite hardware must be installed at least 30 cm (12 in.) from any other antennas.
• The satellite hardware must be installed at least 100 cm (40 in.) from the camera cables.
• Position the satellite hardware so that it has the largest possible view of the sky. Ensure
that objects near the satellite hardware (for example, a light bar) do not block the signal
coming from satellites near the horizon.
c) Create a cable penetration in the vehicle's roof and pass the satellite hardware cable through
the hole using an appropriate cable gland. For more information on drilling cable holes, see
Drilling the camera cable holes
. For information on sealing the cable penetration, see
2 Run the cable to the connection location.
•
Tallysman TW2410 GPS/GLONASS Antenna:
Run the cable to the LPR Processing Unit.
•
Wi-Sys WS3910 GPS Antenna:
Run the cable to the Navigator box.
•
GlobalSat BU-353S4 USB GPS Receiver:
Run the cable to the in-vehicle computer.
IMPORTANT
:
• Avoid bending the cable sharply. Try to make all bends with a smooth radius.
• Coil excess cable length, do not bunch the cable as this will affect the performance of the
system.
