TransCore AA3233, Installation Manual

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2. Remove the locking nut and plastic washer from the conduit connector. Insert connector through
the 1-in conduit connector onto the end of the connector enclosure cover. Replace the washer
and nut and tighten the conduit enclosure connector nut to torque of 28 ft-lb ( Figure 4 ).
3. Insert the flexible conduit into the 1-in conduit connector, and tighten the conduit connector nut
to torque of 12 ft-lb ( Figure 4 ). The flexible conduit is now secured to the connector enclosure
cover.
4. Insert the antenna cable and check tag cable (AA3233-002 only) from the reader into the flexible
conduit. Slide the cable(s) through the flexible conduit ( Figure 4 ).
5. Pull the antenna cable through the hole in the connector enclosure cover and out of the
connector enclosure cover until the cable end extends approximately 1 ft (30.5 cm) beyond the
cover.
6. Attach the antenna cable to the type N connector located on the antenna baseplate by first
tightening the conduit locknut securely by hand and then using the soft-jaw pliers to tighten the
locknut an additional one-half turn. Attach the antenna cable to the reader.
7. (AA3233-003 only) Place the antenna in the right-side up (radome facing up) position and test the
antenna by reading a tag held about 18 in (45 cm) over the antenna.
8. (AA3233-002 only) Attach the check tag cable to the check tag connector located on the
antenna baseplate by inserting then twisting the connector 1/4 turn to right to lock the connector.
Attach the check tag cable to the reader.
• Check that the antenna is working properly by reading a check tag. (This step assumes that
the installer is using and is familiar with an AI1200 Reader.)
Figure 4 Antenna Hardware Connections
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