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Mounting the TomTom LINK 300

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1. Choose a flat surface for accurate 

positioning of the unit.

2. Clean the surface with the provided 

cleaning tissue, so that the surface is oil 

free, dry and clean.

3. Remove the protective film from one side 

of the strips.

4. For dashboard mounting (see figure) stick 

the strips to the bottom side. For 

windshield mounting stick the strips to the  

top side.

5. Remove the protective films from the other 

side of both strips.

6. Place the unit with the adhesive strips on 

the prepared surface. Press it gently for a 

few seconds until it sticks.

Note

: The full strength of the strips will be reached 

after approx. 72 hours depending on the 

temperature. 
At 65F: 20min=65% / 1h=90%; 
At 149F: 20min=90% / 1h=100%; 
At 50F: 20min=20% / 1h=30%.

Summary of Contents for LINK 3000

Page 1: ...Installation Guide LINK 300 ...

Page 2: ...Tom Tom LINK In stalla tion Guide ...

Page 3: ... antenna connector SMB for optional use of an external GPS antenna F LED G Reset button H Top side I Bottom side b Power cable c Plastic seal d Two transparent adhesive strips for windshield mounting e Two grey adhesive strips for dashboard mounting f Cleaning tissue g Holder h Two self tapping screws and washers i SIM card pre installed j Activation label 2 4 6 8 3 5 7 9 A B C D E F G H I 10 1 ...

Page 4: ...count at least 2 business days prior to installation Your TomTom LINK 300 will not function until this has been done Activate at www tomtomwork com us activation What you need for the installation Before starting the installation of your TomTom LINK 300 read the safety notices and warnings carefully and make sure you have the following things The TomTom WEBFLEET Contract Confirmation letter includ...

Page 5: ...the inflation area of airbags or in the impact area of the head or knees Search carefully for an installation location that will avoid interference with displays safety equipment and controls Caution damage to the chassis Make sure you do not drill into parts of the chassis that have structural or security related functions You cannot be certain that they will function properly after modification ...

Page 6: ...ualified personnel only Never replace damaged parts of the unit yourself Give the defective unit to TomTom WORK Only the qualified staff of TomTom WORK are authorized to repair or replace parts Warning damage to the device Short circuits inside the unit can be caused by contact with water or other liquids The unit may be damaged by contact with water Use and store the unit in an area protected fro...

Page 7: ...tside temperatures for long periods of time the device may not work properly In those cases TomTom WORK recommends a hidden installation Hidden installation If you prefer to keep the TomTom LINK 300 in a hidden place to protect it from high temperatures or for safety reasons to not obstruct the driver s view e g in the windshield you can place the device beneath the dashboard e g in the glove comp...

Page 8: ...EN Proper Installation 9 Non hidden Hidden ...

Page 9: ...EN Connection overview 10 Connec tion overview See Technical data on page 24 Make sure the wire is fused with 15 A ...

Page 10: ...fast blow fuse Technical data on page 24 each 3 Connect the fused PWR wire red to the carry current clamp 30 4 Then connect the fused IGN wire black to ignition clamp 15 5 If you do not want to record digital inputs then connect the IN1 wire green blue to GND If you want to record a digital input connect the IN1 wire green blue to a 2 A fast blow fuse Technical data on page 24 then connect the fus...

Page 11: ...ust now be off with occasional 100ms periods on If the LED does not perform accordingly see Diagnostics on page 21 GPRS GPS reception test For this test you may need to move the vehicle to a location with a clear view of the sky to make sure that you have adequate GPS and GPRS reception For this test put the TomTom LINK 300 into the place where you want to affix it please see Mounting the TomTom L...

Page 12: ... the vehicle chassis so that optimal GSM transmission and GPS reception is ensured The unit must be placed on an oil free dry and clean surface Extreme temperature changes differences can affect the adhesive property of the strips Optimally find a place with a distance bigger than 12 inch to the TomTom navigation device The TomTom LINK 300 can be affixed to the windshield or the dashboard with the...

Page 13: ...rd mounting see figure stick the strips to the bottom side For windshield mounting stick the strips to the top side 5 Remove the protective films from the other side of both strips 6 Place the unit with the adhesive strips on the prepared surface Press it gently for a few seconds until it sticks Note The full strength of the strips will be reached after approx 72 hours depending on the temperature...

Page 14: ...enu item is not displayed tap Show all menu options first 6 Tap Connect to Bluetooth device The navigation device starts searching for Bluetooth devices If your navigation device finds more than one Bluetooth device it shows you a list of the available devices please continue with step 7 If your navigation device finds only one TomTom LINK 300 continue with step 8 7 Select your TomTom LINK 300 fro...

Page 15: ...ected the two devices the connection will be established automatically Additional menu items will appear on your navigation device On the driving view of your navigation device the two red crossed arrows must not be displayed You can always check the connection status between the two devices by tapping Connection status under TomTom LINK preferences on your navigation device ...

Page 16: ...avigation device and TomTom WEBFLEET see Connecting to navigation device WEBFLEET on page 15 you can now close the TomTom LINK 300 with the plastic seal IMPORTANT Once you have closed the TomTom LINK 300 with the plastic seal the device cannot be opened again without damaging the seal For this slide the plastic seal over the plug of the power cable into the housing and press gently until it engage...

Page 17: ...g screws see the description below To use the adhesive strips please see Mounting the TomTom LINK 300 on page 13 Follow the safety instructions in this document 1 Choose a flat surface for TomTom LINK 300 Remember when TomTom LINK 300 is in the holder it must have a clear view of the sky 2 Insert the two screws into the corresponding holes in the holder 3 Tighten the screws 4 Carefully place the T...

Page 18: ...will not work at all Tinted windshields or those with integrated filament heating may prevent good GPS reception In this case place the GPS antenna in the rear window or on the outside of the vehicle The magnet of the antenna will remain attached to the outside of the car at speeds of up to 108 M h Install the GPS antenna in a place where it has a clear view of the sky and is unobstructed by metal...

Page 19: ...the GPS antenna into the GPS antenna connector on the TomTom LINK 300 3 Prepare a smooth clean oil free and dry surface in the windshield 4 Attach the antenna to the prepared surface so that the top side has clear view of the sky Either locate a smooth metal surface or use the extra adhesive pad OIL OIL ...

Page 20: ...LED is active when ignition is turned on and is off when ignition is turned off PWR wire is connected to ignition and the IGN wire is connected to power see Connecting to power on page 11 LED is off when ignition is either turned on or off Unit is not connected to the power supply see Connecting to power on page 11 LED is neither constantly off nor off with occasional periods 100ms on when ignitio...

Page 21: ...ompany support contact xml LED is 1sec on 100ms off for longer than 10 minutes after turning on the ignition GPS reception may be obstructed check whether you have clear view of the sky GPS antenna might not be connected properly in case of a hidden installation check the connection to the external GPS antenna and its position It must be the original TomTom WORK GPS antenna see Alternative Mountin...

Page 22: ... 21 you may need to reset the unit Only reset the TomTom LINK 300 after you have made sure you have carried out all previously described steps without success To reset the TomTom LINK 300 press the reset button with a thin pointed object until it clicks and keep it pressed for 5 seconds The unit reboots immediately after releasing the reset button ...

Page 23: ...ne Fuseholder Littlefuse Ord No 153002 Temperature 22 F to 158 F operation for GSM module operation Temperatures outside the range 4 F to 67 F might slightly deviate from ETSI specifications 40 F to 176 F storage GSM Integrated GSM antenna and GSM module Quadband GSM 850 900 1800 1900 GPS Integrated GPS antenna and GPS receiver BluetoothTM Integrated BluetoothTM class 2 for connection to TomTom na...

Page 24: ...nician for help Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 1 This Transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter 2 This equipment complies w...

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