CONTENTS, DESCRIPTION & ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Before proceeding with assembly of powered docking cradle, check the contents of package to make certain all parts are included. If any parts are missing, please contact NPI for a replacement part at: support@ram-mount.com

 

 

 

A. 1 qty. RAM Main Plastic Housing

 

D

 

B. 1 qty. RAM PCB Plastic Cover

 

 

 

C. 2 qty. #8 X 1 1/4” Long Screws

A

 

 

D. 1 qty. 10’ Long Power Cord

E

 

E. 1 qty. 10’ Long Coiled Power

 

 

Cord With Cigarette Plug

 

 

 

F. 1 qty. Power Printed Circuit

 

 

 

Board

 

 

 

G. 1 qty. Input / Output Printed

 

 

 

Circuit Board

 

 

 

H. 1 qty. IPAQ Male Connector

 

F

J

Printed Circuit Board

B

J. 2 qty. of ea. #8-32 X 5/8” & 1/2”

 

 

Long Screws & #8 Nuts

 

 

 

K. 1 qty. Non-Null Modem Wire

 

G

K

Harness (BLACK)

 

L. 1 qty. Null Modem Wire Harness

 

 

 

C

H

 

(RED)

L

 

Locating

Pins

STEP 2

Assemble power PCB (F) on the three corresponding pins on the housing (A) as shown in STEP 2 photo.

Large Side

Small Side

Wire Path

Slotted Posts

STEP 3

Assemble Input / Output PCB (G) to the two slotted posts on housing (A) as shown in STEP 3 photo. Note: pre- bend the wire harness to aid in holding the PCB’s in place and note the direction path of the wires.

IPAQ Male Connector PCB

No Wires

First determine what type of connection you require for the serial port. We offer 2 different wire harnesses, a non-null- modem (K Black) and null modem (L Red). To determine what type you

H

11 qty. Connector

K

This Area

require, contact the manufacturer of your electronic device that you are attaching to the powered docking cradle. Once determined, select the appropriate colored wire harness and attach it to the corresponding PCB’s G & H as shown in the STEP 1 photo. Note, the ends have different numbers of connectors so they can’t be reversed.

F

Power

PCB

Black non-null modem

STEP 4

The iPAQ Male PCB (H) has 2 different sized connectors. Before assembly, try the connector into your device to determine which one is to be used. Once that is determined, look on

STEP 5

Attach the 10 qty. connector socket to the G PCB & the 11 qty. connector housing to the H PCB. Connect the 3 wire socket on the G PCB to the pins on the F PCB. Make certain that the label marked “TOP FACING” is toward you as shown in the STEP 1 photo.

G

Input / OutputL Red

PCB

null modem

10 qty. Connector

STEP 1

housing (A) to see the Small & Large lettering to indicate the side that the PCB will be on. Then assemble it as shown in STEP 4 photo. Note: pre- bend the wire harness to aid in holding the PCB’s in place and note the direction path of the wires.

Using a pointer, or similar device, insert it through the serial port hole in plastic cover (B) to aid in holding the PCB’s in place while aligning and attaching the cover with the 2 screws (C). Gently snug the screws until the cover (B) touches housing (A).

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RAM Mounting Systems 3900, 3800, 3600, 5500, 3100, 5400, 3700 manual CONTENTS, Description & Assembly Instructions

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