GPS.AT Iridium Tracker, Руководство по установке

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2 Installation of the Iridium Container Tracking Unit
The Iridium Container Tracking Unit will be activated for Iridium SBD Data and for the GPS Fleet Software by the seller before
releasing it to you. The CONTAINER TRACKING UNIT shall be installed in horizontal position onto a (ferro) steel surface with no
obstructions to the sky above. As soon as the CONTAINER TRACKING UNIT is mounted onto ferrous metal, it will be switched on
automatically. If the unit is provided with magnets, be aware. These magnets are very strong!!! The CONTAINER TRACKING UNIT
will send a first GPS position immediately to confirm the unit is switched on and working.
Please note that it can take several minutes before a message from the unit is received (depending on satellites in sight). GPS
takes typically 40..50 seconds for a cold start fix. Latency in the Iridium Network is very low. Typical values measured 12 .. 15
seconds. When the CONTAINER TRACKING UNIT is removed from ferrous metal, it will be triggered to send another message. As
soon as the last message is sent, the CONTAINER TRACKING UNIT will switch into the power-down state again (factory power-
down state).
2.1 Installation with Magnets
Holding the CONTAINER TRACKING UNIT with both hands, hold it over the area where it shall be placed. Tilt the unit appr. 45
degrees as shown in figure below. Then lower it onto the steel surface and turn the unit until the magnets make contact with
the steel surface. Try to do this as controlled as possible to avoid a ‘slam’ and keep your fingers free from the CONTAINER
TRACKING UNIT surface contact area. Slamming the unit onto the steel surface could cause damage due to extreme G-forces
that might occur. Reverse this procedure to remove an unit. Never try to slide a unit. This will damage the magnetic’s corrosion
protective coating and the steel (paint) surface it is mounted on.
2.2 Installation with screw mounting
If the CONTAINER TRACKING UNIT should be installed using 4 pieces M5 bolts, the bolts shall not be longer then 18mm plus the
steel surface thickness. Drill 4 holes Ø 5,5 mm according the drill plan. See figure below. X is steel surface thickness Bolt M5
maximum length is X+18 mm