AirLink LX40 Series Hardware User Guide
Rev. 2 January 2021
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Step 2—Mount and Ground the LX40 Chassis
You can mount the LX40 on a flat surface, and secure it using a mounting bracket (see
on page 15). If you are installing the LX40 in a high-vibration environment, you
can further secure the LX40 to the mounting bracket using nylon cable ties.
Mount the router where:
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There is easy access for attaching the cables
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Cables will not be constricted, close to high amperages or exposed to extreme
temperatures
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The front panel LEDs are easily visible
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There is adequate airflow
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It is away from direct exposure to the elements, such as sun, rain, dust, etc.
Figure 2-2: Mounting and Grounding the LX40
Grounding the LX40
Sierra Wireless strongly recommends that you always ground the chassis using the
grounding point shown in
.
For DC installations (with a fixed “system” ground reference), Sierra Wireless
recommends grounding the LX40 chassis to this system ground reference.
To ensure a good grounding reference, connect one end of a short 18 AWG or larger
gauge wire with a ring terminal connector to the ground terminal on the LX40 and connect
the other end to your main grounding point.
The ground terminal comes with an M2.5 × 6 mm screw. You can use a longer M2.5 screw
if the terminal connector on your ground wire requires one.
Note: Do not overtighten the grounding screw. Tighten to a maximum torque of 0.4 kg/cm.
103 mm
4 1/16 in.
79 mm
3 1/8 in.