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Installing the Radio
TM9100 Installation Guide
© Tait Electronics Limited
August 2005
2.2
Selecting the Mounting Position
Requirements for
Safe and Convenient
Installation
Ensure the mounting position complies with the following safety warnings:
Warning!!
Safe radio mounting
■
Mount the radio securely so that it will not break loose in the event of a
collision. An unsecured radio is dangerous to the vehicle occupants.
■
Mount the radio and the microphone where they will not interfere with:
■
the deployment of passenger airbags
■
the vehicle operator controls
■
the vehicle operator’s view.
Gap Between
Radio Body
and Mounting
Surface
Note
It may be necessary to mount the radio upside down to maintain a
gap of more than 3/8 inch (10 mm) between the bottom surface of
the radio body and the mounting surface.
Inspect the vehicle and determine the safest and most convenient position
for mounting the radio. Make sure that there is sufficient clearance behind
the radio for the heatsink and cables.
IP54 Protection
Class Considerations
The radio fulfils the requirements of the IP54 protection class.
Important
However, do not mount the radio in areas where it can be
temporarily submerged from an accumulation of water or
other liquids (e.g. when using a high-pressure
cleaning device).
The IP54 protection class does not apply when:
■
the control head is removed from the radio body
■
the bungs are removed from the auxiliary connector or the cavity for the
external options connector (fitting an auxiliary connector or external
options connector will not restore the IP54 protection class)
■
the microphone grommet is not installed.
