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Hardware and Software Installation

Rev 1.5 Jul.08 27

4. ConnectthecablethatrunsbetweentheMPmodemand

yourcomputertotheMPmodem.

Donotconnectthecabletothecomputeruntilyouhave

installedthesoftware.

5. Installthesoftware.

6. Start3GWatcherandactivateyouraccount.

7. Testthesystem.

Install the MP modem

Step 1 — Mount the MP modem

Note: Power off the MP modem,

your computer, and any other

devices while you are connecting

cables.

IfyouareusingtheMPmodeminavehicle,itisusually

mountedinthetrunk,butotherpossibilitiesareunderthe

dashboardoraseat.

Select a location for the MP modem

Whenselectingamountinglocation,rememberthefollowing:

• DonotexposetheMPmodemtoweatherandenviron‐

mentalconditionsbeyondtherangeslistedintheenviron‐

mentalspecificationsonpage74.Avoidexcessiveheat

fromtheenginecompartment,heaters,ortheexhaust

system,andextremecoldfromdirectcontactwithair

conditionersorothercoolingsystems.Neverimmerseitin

anyliquid.

• IfyouarereplacinganMPmodem,youcanmountthe

newMPmodeminthesamelocationusingtheexisting

mountingholes.

• EverydeviceconnectedtotheMPmodem,aswellasthe

MPmodemitself,shouldbegrounded.(See

“Groundthe

MPmodem”onpage28and“Groundthepowerharness”

onpage34.)

• Routecablestotheirdestinationswithoutusingexcess

wiring.

• Makesureallconnectorsandtheresetbuttonareeasyto

reachandtheindicatorlightsarevisible.

Mounting the MP modem

TomounttheMPmodem:

1. Usetheprovidedmountingtemplatetomarkthelocation

ofthemountingholes.

2. Drill5/32ʺpilotholes(unlessyouarereusingholesfroma

previousMPmodemmounting).

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