Assured Wireless AW12 HPUE User manual

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VEHICLE INSTALLATION
This quick start guide gives the basic steps for installing the AW12 MegaRange unit in vehicles.
Note. The antennas can be purchased as separate units or as a single four-in-one unit. See our
recommendations for compatible antennas at assured-wireless.com/products/antennas.
1 Locate the SIM card slot on the top of the AW12 modem.
2 Use a small Phillips head screwdriver to remove the screw
on the SIM slot door.
3 Use the depression on the upper left corner of the SIM
slot door to pry the door off. You should now see the top
of the silver SIM tray.
4 Insert the inclued SIM extractor tool into the hole on the
SIM tray; the tray should pop partway out.
5 Remove the SIM tray completely.
6 Insert your activated FirstNet SIM card into the tray. Note
that the tray is notched, so the card can only be inserted
the correct way.
7 Re-insert the SIM tray into its slot.
8 Replace the SIM slot door and replace the screw, being
careful not to overtighten.
1Ensure you have all the necessary equipment
2Insert SIM card
AW12 Modem Vehicle Installation Kit
QUICK START GUIDE
The following should have been included in the vehicle installation kit:
■AW12-DE modem
■AW12-PC-EI USB to Ethernet converter
■Vehicle mounting bracket
■(2) M6 screws and (2) M6 lock washers
■(4) M3 screws and (4) M3 lock washers
■SIM extractor tool
■Cat5e Ethernet cable
■USB screwtight cable
■DC power cable (4-pin Molex)
■DC power cable (modem to Ethernet converter)
■AC adapter
You will also need the following (not included in your kit):
■GPS active/passive antenna
■(2) LTE antennas
■HPUE (B14) antenna
■Activated FirstNet 3FF micro SIM card
■Phillips #2 screwdriver
■Phillips #00 screwdriver
Align notch and
insert in tray

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AW12 VEHICLE INSTALLATION KIT
QUICK START GUIDE
1 Use the included M6 screws and washers
and a Phillips head screwdriver to mount
the modem to the vehicle mounting
bracket. (Put the edge with the SIM door
pointing down.)
2 Use the included M3 screws and washers
to mount the USB to Ethernet converter
to the vehicle mounting bracket. (Put the
edge with the USB port pointing down.)
Connect the USB-C cable between the modem and the USB to Ethernet converter:
1 Find the end of the cable with the USB-C connector. Insert it into the jack labeled USB on the modem.
Tighten the thumb screws.
2 Insert the other end of the
cable into the jack on the USB
to Ethernet converter labeled
Modem. Tighten the thumb
screw.
Now connect the short power
cable:
1 Find the end of cable with the
RF connector. Insert it into the
jack labeled PWR IN on the
modem. Twist to tighten.
2 Insert the other end of cable
into the jack on the USB to
Ethernet converter labeled
PWR OUT.
3Mount modem and Ethernet converter on bracket
4Connect power and communication between modules
Install the bracket in the vehicle with the proper hardware; mount securely close to the power source. Where
and how you install the bracket will vary based on vehicle.
5Mount bracket in vehicle

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AW12 VEHICLE INSTALLATION KIT
QUICK START GUIDE
6 Install antenna(s)
1 Install the antennas on the roof of the vehicle. For best performance, we recommend you keep at least one
meter of separation between these antennas and any other antennas installed on the roof.
2 Connect the ends of the antenna cables into the four RF jacks on the bottom of the modem as follows:
7 Connect power and Ethernet cables
1 Insert one end of the included Ethernet Cat5e cable into the RJ-45 port labeled PoE+ on the side of the
USB to Ethernet converter.
2 Connect the WAN port of the cable to the router.
3 Locate the DC power cable with the 4-pin Molex connector. Insert that connector into the port labeled PWR
IN on the bottom of the USB to Ethernet converter.
4 Connect the unterminated end of the DC power cable to the power source in the vehicle.
Note. For an AC power source, use the AC power adapter that is included in your vehicle installation kit.
■PRI port: LTE-1 cable
■B14 port: B14 cable
■DIV port: LTE-2 cable
■GNSS port: GPS/GNSS cable
Note. See our antenna recommendations at assured-wireless.com/products/antennas.
Antenna
To router
To vehicle power