Hardware Installation of the PinPoint-E
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Figure 4-2: GPS Antenna Placement for a Vehicle
Connecting to Power
YourPinPoint‐EcanbeusedwitheitherDC,availableinmost
automobiles,or110AC,standardUSwallpower,withthe
appropriatepoweradapter.DCcablesandACadaptersare
availableasoptionalaccessoriesinadditiontotheone
includedwithyourPinPoint‐E.
Note: When using a DC power
source (such as a car battery or
solar cell), Sierra Wireless
recommends placing a fuse (1-2
Amp) on the line close to the
power source to protect your
power source from possible
surges due to shorts or other line
issues.
TheDCpowercablepositiveleadshouldbeconnectedtothe
batteryorpowersourcepositiveterminal.Thepowercable
negativeleadshouldbeconnectedtothebatteryorpower
sourcenegativeterminal.
Connecting to a Computer or
other Device
Figure 4-3: Ethernet
TheEthernetportofyourPinPoint‐Ecanbeconnecteddirectly
toacomputerorotherEthernetdevicewitheitheracross‐over
cableorastraight‐throughcable.TheEthernetportonthe
PinPoint‐Eisauto‐sensingandconnectsat10baseT.Ifyouare