Panorama Antennas L[X]A[X]M4[X]-7-42, Installation Instructions Manual

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Prepare mounting surface. Drill hole 
etc. as per standard instructions

Assemble shakeproof washer 
and nut tighten to 5Nm.

Check that antenna is firmly secure 
to mounting surface and that sealing 
boot edges have splayed out onto 
surface to form a seal

Firmly press down  on antenna to affix 
to mounting surface, ensure that seal 
skirt splays out onto surface

Remove nut, washer. 
Remove pad liner

Feed cables through hole

5. Routing and terminating coaxial cable(s)

Route the coaxial cables to the  equipment, taking care to avoid fouling any moving component. If installed on a vehicle, the cables must not be routed in

front of any airbag device. Respect a minimum bend radius of 12mm (1/2”) if possible.

When routing the cables take care to avoid running them adjacent to any existing wiring or obstructing any moving components. If 

installed on a vehicle the cables must not be routed in front of any airbag device.

6. Commission and test

Check GPS/GNSS cable (where applicable):

• Check the GPS/GNSS cable(s) with DC to measure high resistance.

• Connect the GPS / GNSS cable(s) to the GPS/ GNSS receiver(s) and check for satellite acquisition. 

Check comms cable(s):

• Carry out VSWR check, should measure in line with datasheet specifications.

• Connect comms cables to equipment.

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7. Notices

CAUTION

Consider relevant RF exposure rules. Ensure that the antenna is installed to provide a minimum separation distance of at least 20 cm 

(8”) from all persons during use..

DO NOT

• operate the transmitter when someone is within 20 cm (8”)of the antenna.

• operate the equipment in an explosive atmosphere.

• chew parts or put them in mouth, keep away from unsupervised children.

European Waste Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC

Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. All electronic products with the WEEE logo must be 

collected and sent to approved operators for safe disposal or recycling. Please recycle where facilities exist. Many electrical/electronic 

equipment retailers facilitate “Distributor Take-Back scheme”for household WEEE. Check with your Local Authority or electronic 

retailers for designated collection facilities where WEEE can be disposed of  for free.