Ag Leader PFadvantage Harvest & Application Operators Manual - Manual (Page 254)

Antenna
Installation PFadvantage
Ag Leader Technology
September 2003 9-2
Antenna
Installation Before mounting the GPS antenna on your vehicle, the user should test
the system in the planned installation location. Follow the general
mounting guidelines below for mounting the GPS antenna.
• Make sure the GPS antenna is in the middle of the vehicle.
• Generally, the antenna should be the highest point on the vehicle,
ensuring that the grain tank or other obstructions do not shadow the
antenna.
•
Keep the antenna away from “electrical noise” sources, such as a cab fan
motor or the engine compartment.
Parts, Tools for
Antenna
Installation The following parts and tools are needed to install the antenna and its
bracket:
• 5/16 in. self tapping bolts • L-bracket
or 5/16 in. bolts with serrated nuts
• Antenna
• ¼ in. drill bit for thin metal • Marker
or 9/32 in. for thicker metal
• Punch
• 15 ft coaxial cable • Hand drill
• Three white cable tie-downs
with self tapping screws
• Three white cable tie-downs
Installing the
Antenna Bracket Follow these steps to attach the L-bracket to the grain tank or bin
extension (whichever is on your combine).
Step Action
1 Center the L-bracket on the combine making sure that it is
in the center of header. If you are installing on a vehicle
other than a combine, you may or may not be able to use
the L-bracket. Make sure that the antenna is in the center
of the swath.
2 Place the top surface of the bracket about ¼ in. above the
top of the highest metal surface of the vehicle so that the
antenna is the highest point of the vehicle and can slide off
if struck.
3 After you site this position, place the L-bracket against the
metal surface, mark and punch the places you will be
drilling.
Drill the holes in the surface and attach brackets as
follows:
If the metal is … Then use a…
4
Thin ¼ in. drill bit and 5/16 in.
bolts with serrated nuts.