XM Satellite Radio XMD076A Table of Contents

Installation Manual

XMD076A

Rev C, 06/22/06 restrictions on the title page

H E A D S U P T E C H N O L O G I E S

Table of Contents

1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION....................................................................................................1

1.1 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................................1

1.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 3

1.2.1 Environmental Qualification Identification...........................................................................3

2.0 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS .........................................................................................4

2.1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION........................................................................................................4

2.2 SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS...............................................................................................4

2.3 XMD076A RECEIVER INSTALLATION............................................................................................5

2.3.1 Installation Consider a tions..................................................................................................5

2.3.2 Mounting the XMD076A...................................................................................................... 5

2.3.3 Electrical Interface Wiring...................................................................................................6

2.3.4 Electrical Load Analysis...................................................................................................... 8

2.4 XM SATELLITE ANTENNA INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS.......................................................... 9

2.4.1 Antenna Coaxial Cable In stallation......................................................................................9

2.4.2 Interference from VHF and SATCOM Transmitters............................................................10

2.5 WEIGHT AND BALANCE............................................................................................................... 12

3.0 SYSTEM CHECKOUT...........................................................................................................13

3.1 INITIAL INSTALLATION VALIDATION TEST ................................................................................... 13

3.2 SYSTEM TEST............................................................................................................................. 13

3.2.1 Service Activation..............................................................................................................13

3.2.2 Power System and Initial Test............................................................................................14

3.3 GROUND EMI CHECK................................................................................................................. 17

4.0 FACTORY SERVICE POLICIES.......................................................................................... 18

4.1 TECHNICAL SUPPORT.................................................................................................................. 18

4.2 GENERAL SERVICE PROCEDURES.................................................................................................18

APPENDIX A ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFICATION FORMS....................................................19

APPENDIX B MECHANICAL INSTALLATION DIAGRAM.........................................................22

APPENDIX C ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION DIAGRAM...........................................................23