In-Vehicle Installation Guidelines for FOX3-2G/3G/4G and BOLERO40 Series
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ADDITIONAL INSTALLATION HELP
1.6
Selecting a location with good reception for AVL devices
The unit (e.g. FOX3-2G/3G/4G or BOLERO40 series) should be affixed to:
✓
a dry solid surface,
✓
not exposed to extreme heat,
✓
free from extreme vibration.
The antenna should be placed in a location where:
✓
valid GNSS fix could be obtained,
✓
not covered or blocked by metal,
✓
not near electronic management and control systems,
✓
all connection points to the vehicle are easily accessible (by the user).
Good mounting locations can often be found:
✓
on the windscreen (not for battery-powered devices),
✓
under the vehicle’s dashboard,
✓
under the seats,
✓
on the underside of the rear windshield deck in passenger cars.
1.7
Install Ignition (Optional)
It is recommended to install the
IGN
line as shown in
Fig.2
above
.
Ignition-controlled power can often be
found in the vehicle’s fuse box or directly from the vehicle’s ignition system. When testing for ignition
-
controlled power, ensure that your power source remains at
12V/24V
when the ignition of vehicle is on.
Connect the ignition wire from the unit’s power cable to the ignition
-controlled source protected with a
2A
fuse. The ignition input can also be used for journey
START
and
STOP
reports
(programmable in the software)
.
The pinout of the vehicle installation cable for
FOX3-2G/3G/4G or BLERO40 series
is given in chapter
Error! R
eference source not found.
.
1.8
Install additional Inputs/Outputs (Optional)
The inputs provided on the FOX3-2G/3G/4G or BOLERO40 series are high active and will sense a voltage
change between low (ground) and high (12V/24V). This can be done by installing a push button between the
digital input and 12V/24V. Push buttons are open by default, and when the button is pressed the switch
closes to 12V/24V. When the push button is closed (12V/24V) the input changes its state from low to high
and the internal software generates the rising edge event. Similarly, when the push button is opened
(grounded), the input changes its state and the unit generates the opposite falling edge event. These events
can then be programmed in the internal software to execute different alarms or activate e.g. a siren mounted
in the car via a digital output. The provided outputs can be used to control external devices, usually a relay.
For more details, refer to the hardware manual of your device.
