IDP-782 - Hardware Guide
Figure 35: Apply Silicone to Hole in Asset
6. Lower the antenna onto the mounting surface.
The straight SMA cable connector can be lowered straight down onto the mounting surface.
The right angle SMA cable connector, not shown, must be pivoted down onto the mounting surface
to fit the right angle cable and connector through a larger clearance hole. Additional care is
required with this installation to ensure the right angle cable and connector does not smear the
silicone around the clearance hole when attempting to pivot the antenna into position.
7. Apply a generous bead of silicone around the entire perimeter of the antenna enclosure. The two
vertical slots shown in Figure 36 are vent features and must not be filled with silicone.
Note: If the large clearance hole required for the right angle SMA cable connector is
considered too large, there is the option to use a smaller clearance hole in the mounting
surface and install the cable from inside the asset after the antenna has been adhered
with silicone.
In this case, first confirm there is enough room from inside the asset to thread the SMA
cable connector by hand and clearance for the wrench to apply the final torque.
Also note that the silicone used to mount the antenna must be fully cured before the
cable can be installed from the inside otherwise the seal and mounting are
compromised.
Figure 36: Apply Silicone to Terminal
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