User Instructions
VC1727C/R8
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d) Check for ground shorts to the battery by connecting one multi-meter lead to the disconnected positive
battery cable and the other to a ground plane. The meter should indicate no continuity.
e) Test for proper circuit continuity to ground buy connecting one multi-meter lead to the ground socket
on the VC1727C power cord. This socket is positioned to the right of the plug guide slot for the socket
housing and the other meter lead to the ground plane. The meter should indicate continuity.
f) Repeat test (e) on the shield ground circuit. The shield ground socket is located directly below the
plug guide of the socket housing.
Step 2:
Reattach the battery and install the fuse in the circuit.
Step 3:
Set the multi-meter to test DC voltage and test the VC1727C power cord voltage. Attach the red
test lead to the positive socket on the power cord and the black test lead to the ground socket. The meter
should indicate a voltage of approximately 12 volts.
Step 4:
After verifying the power switch on the VC1727C cradle is in the OFF position and the antenna
cables are properly connected. Attach the power cord to the unit.
Step 5:
Move the power switch to the ON position.
The power/charge LED on the lower right corner of the cradle should turn on.
After a brief pause a blue port select LED and green modem status LED should light. The green LED may
blink several times as the modem goes through its power up sequence.
At this point the cradle should be ready for operation provided the modem has been properly activated with
the wireless service provider.