Prism TM450 Installation Guide for JBus 1708 and 1939
Teletrac Inc.
1634-0300 00
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In the Dashboard
Antenna should be placed as high as possible in the dash with a clear view out the
windshield with no metallic obstructions.
Antenna must be secured in place to assure it does not move and degrade signal.
Test the antenna prior to putting everything back together because some
dashboards are made with carbon composites that will deteriorate the signal
strength.
Testing the Installation
Verifying that the installation is fully operational is the single most important part of the
installation.
Before you start the Installation Test, turn the ignition to the On position for 1 minute,
and then turn it back to Off.
Step 1:
Once all power and antenna connections are complete, make sure the
Transceiver is working properly. The easiest way to do this is using an MDT
955.
Press <Control 1> to Display Radio Status, Confirm Registration and RSSI
(>105)
Confirm that the IP number displayed matches the paperwork
.
Step 2
:
Press <Control 2> in the MDT to confirm that:
The number of satellites acquired is greater than 5, and
The SNR is greater than 33.
Confirm that date and time are valid (the time reflected will be GMT -5 to
-8 hours of your local time).
Step 3:
MUST
be completed for an installation to be completed!
There are 2 possible ways to complete Step 3:
Option 1
- Use the eClient software - Log into the customer’s account in
eClient on your laptop or another computer, and confirm that the IP you are
working with is in the customer’s account and is assigned to a vehicle.
Once you have done this, perform a locate on the vehicle to confirm that the
vehicle responds.
