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Environmental conditions electrical interference, Environmental conditions, Electrical interference – Ag Leader GPS 5200 User Guide User Manual

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3 Installing the Receiver

24 GPS 5200 Receiver User Guide

Environmental conditions

Although the receiver has a waterproof housing, you should install it in
a dry location. To improve the performance and long-term reliability of
the receiver, avoid exposure to extreme environmental conditions,
including:

water

excessive heat (> 70 °C or 158 °F)

excessive cold (< –30 °C or –22 °F)

high vibration

corrosive fluids and gases

Electrical interference

As far as possible, when you install the receiver, you should avoid
placing it near sources of electrical and magnetic noise, such as:

gasoline engines (spark plugs)

computer monitor screens

alternators, generators, or magnetos

electric motors (blower fans)

equipment with DC-to-AC converters

switching power supplies

radio speakers

high-voltage power lines

CB radio antennas

cellular phone antennas

machine accessory lights

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