Symbol Technologies VC5090 - Manual (Page 51)

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Installing a External Antenna
An external antenna can be used when placement of the vehicle computer prohibits reception; i.e., inside a
vehicle cab.
To install an external antenna:
1.
Lift the antenna connector cap on top of the vehicle computer.
2.
Screw the cable connector onto the antenna connector.
3.
Torque to 5 ± 0.5 kgf/cm (4.3 ± 0.4 in-lbs).
Figure 2-35 Antenna Installation Example
4.
Screw the antenna to the antenna base.
5.
Tap >
Settings
>
Control Panel
>
VC5090 System Management
icon. The
System Management
window
displays.
NOTE
Symbol recommends using the Centurion™ antenna, model number: WTS2450-RPSMA.
Note: The antenna and antenna base drawing is an
example and actual antennas and bases may vary.
Antenna Base
(Customer provided)
Antenna (Customer
provided)
Antenna Connector Cap
NOTE
When selecting an external antenna, the primary internal WLAN antenna is disabled.