Sierra Wireless MP 595 - Manual (Page 23)

Hardware and Software Installation
Rev 1.3 Aug.07 23
Installation overview
The following diagram illustrates the overall installation.
Note: The MP modem is
designed for negative-ground
vehicles only. It will not function
in a positive-ground vehicle. Figure 2-1: Installation of the MP modem in a vehicle equipped with a
notebook computer and a combination antenna, using the car battery for
power and ignition-sense wiring for power on/off.
MP Modem housing
The MP modem has a rectangular metal housing. There is a
connector panel on the rear of the housing, an indicator panel
on the front of the housing, a reset button on top, and
mounting holes along the bottom edges on either side.
Connector panel
The MP 595 modem has the following connectors at the rear of
the MP modem:
Figure 2-2: MP 595 modem rear connectors
RF/GPS
antenna
MP modem
I/O connector (DB15HD)
RS-232 serial (female DB9)
USB (Type B)
GPS antenna (female SMA)
Ethernet
Power harness (Molex connector)
RF antenna (female TNC)
Serial Host USB Host GPS
Ethernet Host
I/O
Diversity RF Power
Diversity antenna (SMA)