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The product must not be installed on the tool of the machine and/or
on mechanical components that move the tool. Tools include for
example bucket of excavator, blade of dozer, screed of paver. Mech-
anical parts include for example boom and stick of an excavator,
hydraulic cylinder of a dozer or tow arm of an asphalt paver.
Further, the instrument must not be installed near chassis, chain
gear, wheels or on engine components connected to the engine
itself. The cases stated are intended simply as examples.
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For inside assembly, the iCON aps 200 instrument must be installed either
vertically with the connectors pointing upwards/downwards or horizontally
on a flat plane. A clear view onto the LEDs should be guaranteed.
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For outside assembly, it is strongly recommended to install the instrument
vertically with the connectors pointing downwards, in case this is not pos-
sible horizontally on a flat plane, but never with the connectors pointing
upwards.
The iCON aps 200 instrument must have supports beneath all mounting holes
and should be fastened with four M6 bolts (or equivalent).
The electrical grounds of a Machine may be at different potentials either due
to other large current electronic devices on the machine or when different
grounds of the machine are isolated in service or welding operations.
Different DC and RF noise may exist at different points in the machine which
is out of the control of Leica Geosystems. Such noise may have a negative
effect on the satellite tracking performance of the iCON aps 200.
For this reason, it is best that all external antennas connected to the iCON aps
200, including the GNSS antenna(s), radio antenna and modem antenna, are
isolated from the machine. This avoids additional ground paths being intro-
duced.
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In an ideal installation, with isolated antennas, the connection of the
grounding pin on the rear panel of the iCON aps 200 to the machine
should not be required.
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It is extremely important to disconnect all cables from the
iCON aps 200 before starting any welding operations on the
machine. Otherwise the instrument may be damaged beyond
repair.
For best results, it is recommended to mount the two GNSS antennas accord-
ing to following guidelines:
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separated as far as possible,
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at approximately the same height,
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with the TNC connectors orientated in approximately the same direction,
and
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ensuring an unobstructed view of the sky.
Installation on an excavator:
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Install the two GNSS antennas on the masts in the back of the machine.
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One mast should be placed on each side of the machine. Be aware of heat
from the exhaust.
Installation direction
Fastening
Electrical grounding
Installation of GNSS
antennas
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