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Device Installation on Board
The device should be installed in a location where it is well-hidden in order to protect your asset
from theft and vandalism. Please install the device in a suitable, dry location, not in contact to
generators of radio and audio frequency interference. Be aware to observe ESD (Electro Static
Discharge) protection measures. When installing the device consider that antennas are integrated,
this means the device should be installed in a place with a minimum distance of 7 cm to metallic
components of the asset in each direction. The surface of the internal GPS antenna should be
pointing skywards in order to optimize the quality of the received signal.
Figure 12: Installation on board (Example: Endurance Primary)
The unit can also be placed on the lateral side of the Asset or even below it if the optimal
installation described above is not possible. Consider, though, that this might have the following
effects:
Reduction of the device’s battery life time due to the GPS module requiring more time and
higher power consumption to get a fix.
Less precise fix. The accuracy of the fix might be affected by reflections of the GPS signals. It is
advisable to configure in such cases the unit to perform 2D fixes.
No fix possible. In this case, it is possible to get a rough position by device-based GSM tracking
(Picotrack Endurance Primary only), but the battery lifetime of the unit will also be adversely
affected.
