2.2. Skywire Placement
To mount your Skywire Cellular modem follow these steps:
1. Gather the following:
a. Skywire Development Kit board
b. Skywire Cellular Modem
c. U.FL extractor tool (Always use a U.FL extractor tool when placing or
removing U.FL cables on the Skywire modem to avoid damaging the U.FL
connectors).
2. Line up your Skywire’s cellular U.FL connector(s) on the side of the board closest
to the antenna connector. Depending on the type of Skywire Modem you have
there may be one, two, or three U.FL connections.
3. To avoid damage to the U.FL connector and maximize connector life, a U.FL
removal tool should be used when attaching/removing the U.FL connector.
Always insert and remove the U.FL connector with a force perpendicular to the
board. If your Skywire is using GPS, attach the GPS antenna to the bottom of the
Skywire connector X3. If you are not using your Skywire’s GPS or if your Skywire
does not support GPS, continue to step 4.
4. Attach the U.FL cable to the top U.FL connector X1 on the Skywire. If you are
using a Skywire with the cellular diversity antenna option attach a second
antenna to connector X2.
5. Carefully seat your Skywire into the board’s Skywire socket (U1). Take care to
ensure that the pins are correctly aligned. Failure to properly align the pins may
damage your Skywire.
A properly mounted Skywire
TM
Modem with U.FL cable attached to top U.FL
connector X1.
PN 30005 rev 23
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