Sierra Wireless MP595 manual Connector panel, GPS and I/O options, Overview of installation steps

Models: MP595W MP595

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Connector panel

AirLink MP595 / MP595W Modem User Guide

RS-232 serial (female DB9)

Connector panel

The MP 595 modem has the following connectors:

 

 

 

 

 

AP antenna for wireless

 

 

GPS antenna (female SMA)

access point (MP595 only)

USB (Type B)

 

Ethernet

I/O connector (DB15HD)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Serial Host

USB Host

GPS Ethernet Host

AP

I/O

 

 

 

Diversity

Main RF

 

 

Power

 

 

 

 

 

Diversity antenna (SMA)

Note: Electrical installations are potentially dangerous and should be performed by personnel thoroughly trained in safe electrical wiring procedures for vehicles.

Power harness (Molex connector)

Main RF antenna (female TNC)

Figure 3-2: MP 595 modem rear connectors

GPS and I/O options

The MP modem provides support for GPS (Global Positioning System) and for attaching input/output devices.

GPS. If you plan to use the MP modem’s built‐in GPS module, you must connect a GPS antenna using an antenna cable, or use a combination antenna that can connect to both the GPS and Main RF connectors on the MP modem housing.

Other I/O devices. Other devices, such as panic buttons, sensors, or gauges may also be installed with the MP modem and connected with an I/O cable to the I/O port. (See “I/O port connections” on page 37.)

Overview of installation steps

The installation process for the MP modem varies depending on how you plan to use it, where it best fits, and which of its features you plan to use. The main steps are:

1.Mount the MP modem.

2.Mount the antennas and connect the cables.

·Main RF antenna and cable

·Additional RF antenna and cable, if you plan to use receive diversity.

·GPS antenna and cable, if you plan to use GPS

·AP antenna and cable (MP 595W only)

3.Connect the power harness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sierra Wireless MP595W manual Connector panel, GPS and I/O options, Overview of installation steps