Constellation XM8100F/CP User Manual

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Radio

Patents Pending

An

Allen

Telecom Company

recorn~~~e~d~

any shortages call ~ntetina Specialist

97. (See Fig. I, page 4)

Integrity of the installation will be ~on~~rom~~ed if one or r

following are pr~~eflt at the planned ~t~~tailation location.

4. Rain XTM or other commercial water repellant.

2. After market window tinting material.

3. Glass waxes.

If present, remove material or select a different locatiol~ b

installing.
Do not install “On-Glass”@ antenna on %ront ~ind~hieid.
antenna must have an unobstructed view of the roofline,

clearance of roof racks, etc. (See Fig. 2, page 5)
Identify location of installation. Verify location using l‘emp

~u~at~~re Tool and instructions provided. Avoid locations
extremely curved glass.

Receiver location cannot be more than ‘I7 feet (via cable
antenna.

Check for cold weather install; the temperature must be a

ecord Serial No., Model No. and ~an~facturer’~ Code c

cover (see Fig. 22, pg. 14 for data location)

B must

Table

of

Contents

Pre-Installation Considerations

3

Vehicle

Mounting

locations

3

Parts

list

4

Installation Tips

5

Location

&Glass Preparation

6,

7

InstallationofExterior Base

8""11

InstallationofInteriorCoupler

12,13

Cable Routing

14

Trouble Shooting

15

Use &Care 15

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Constellattonf

2

I

t: ~r~~~~~ionat in~~~lia~i~~l is highly r~~~rnrn~nd~d due ‘ro the

complexity of eledronic c~rnp~n~n~~ within the vehicle.

s Ilst. If any shor&ges call An&?nna Specialists ~us~~rn~r

7. (See Fig. 1, page 4)

ln~~gri~y of Ihe ins”rallation will be ~ompr~rni~~d if one or more of Ihe
fallowing are preset3 a’s the planned ins’rallatian location.

‘t . Rain XTM or other cammercial water repellan’r.

2. P&W market window tinting ma%erial.

3. Glass waxes.
If present, remove material or select 8 different location before
installing.

Do not install “Qn-Glass”@ antenna on front windshield.
~n~~t~~~~ mus8 have an unobsWded view of %he roofline, including

clearance of roof racks, etc. (See Fig. 2, page 5)
Identify location of installation. Verify location using Template, Glass

curvature Tool and instructions provided. Avoid locations with
extremely curved glass.

Receivc;r loca$ion canne’r be more than 17 feet (via cable routing) from
ar&nna,

Check for cold weather install; the ~~rn~~ra~ur~ must. be at least 60”

F.

Record Serial No., Model No. and ~anu~ac~ur~r’~ Code on back
cover (see Fig. 22, pg. 14 for data location)

Premlnstallation

Considerations

Iml30rtmllt: Professional installation is highly recommended due to the

complexity

of

electronic components within the vehicle.

Chock

parts

list. Ifany shortages call Antenna Specialists Customer

Service 800-321,·9977. (See Fig.

1,

page 4)

Integrity

of

the installation will be compromisedifoneormoreofthe

following are present at the planned installation location.

1.

Rain

XTM

or other commercial water repellant.

2.

After market window tinting material.

3.

Glass waxes.

If

present, remove material or select a different location before

installing.
Do not install "On-Glass"® antenna on front windshield.
Antenna must have an unobstructed view

of

the roofline, including

clearance of roof racks, etc. (See Fig.

2,

page

5)

Identify locationofinstallation. Verify location using Template, Glass
Curvature

Tool

and instructions provided. Avoid locations with

extremely curved glass.
Receiver location cannot be more than 17 feet (via cable routing) from

antenna,
Check for cold weather install; the temperature must be at least 60°

F.

Record Serial

No"

Model No, and Manufacturer's Code on back

cover (see Fig. 22, pg. 14 for data location)

CAUTION: Cable

must

NOT be

cutoraltered

ill

al"ly

mamier

as

reception

will

be adversely affected.

Recommended Vehicle

Mounting

Locations

CAUTION: Verify

trunkorother

door

clearance before

installation.

~

rear window, hatchback,

=~~;J

fixed side window

t:,

Green

Yell0 w

Not

Supplied (highly

recomm~osled)

• Masking Tape

• Tie Wraps

• KnifeorBlade

• ()uarter (25¢

COin)',

Installation Tools

R~nu

Supplied

o Template

• Flange Depressor

• Glass Curvature

Tool

Parts~

list

(Supplied)

• Antenna Assembly (Base

(fj,

Mast)

• Coupling Box w/Cable

• Fakra Housings (2)

• Template

• Flange Depressor

o Alcohol Pads (2)

• Instruction Manual

• Silicone Packet

• Glass Curvature Tool

AccessoryKit (XMK8100)

Mast

Antenna

Assembly

(XMK8125)

Silicone
PacKet

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Constellatton"

4

Alcoho!
Pads (2)

E?eJ

Green

~

Ye/fow

Fakra

Housings

c

Lb32 Glass Curvature -?-a01
(Fig. 3)

@

Professional installation

(t<

Mount as high on glass as

recommended. Use supplied possible for optimal

perfor~

template and materials only!

manCEL

CAUTION: Cable mu.st

®

Do not install antenna over rear

riot be

cu.t

or

altered

in

brake light.

any manner, as

recepm

@

Following installation and

tio!1

will

be affected.

performance verification, lay
mast flat to window for 48

0

Do not install if air temperature

hours to assure optimum

is

below 60°

F.

adherence to glass.

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Glass Preparation:

0

Do not wash veh,icle for 48

'I. Verify temperature

of

glass

hours after installation.

is at least 60°

F.

CAUTION:

Adhesive

2. Clean window area with

will

sticktothe

gla$$

supplied alcohol pads

instantiy

and

cannot

be

only! Use one pad inside

removed

without

haVing

and olle outside.

to

Be

sure

the

Windex@orcommercial

positioningiscorrect

cleaners should not be used,

beforeittouches

the

as they contain glycols which
leave

an

oily residue

on

the

glass.

Keep antenna at least 6 inches

Driver visibility should not be

away from any antenna

obstructed in any manner.

mounted nearby.

Ii!

Use Glass Curvature Tool
(Fig. 3)

LINE

HEIGHT

2

5

1.

Identify location of in~t~llat~o~. Select a location that allows for
interior headliner clearance. Allow for rear window wiper ~le~r~t~~e
if present. Using the Glass puncture Tool, nie~~ure for low glass

curvature. (Fig. 3)
Glass preparation:

223)

2.b)

2.c)

Warm glass using a standard hairdryer,

: lk not use a

commercially available heat gun or other type of tool.

RESS AND FIRMLY

USE QUARTER TO

OLD DOWN ON 5OT.

ENSURE PROPER
GLASS CURVATURE.
IF COIN FITS
BETWEEN TOOLAND
GLASS, TRY ANOTHER
LOCATION.

3,

In order for adhesive to properly ~d~~ere to exterior surl
curvature of the glass must not be $euer~~ for best inst
Check far (;Llrv~t~re of glass using the tool provided.

oHold tool fl~~sh against glass surface, with finger a

tool dot (as shown in

* aping a quarter, slide it flush along the glass surfa

the o~po~i~~ end of the tool, as shown.

If the quarter fits beseech the tool (Fig. 3), the

~~rv~~~rl

severe for optim~i ir~~t~ll~ti~r~~ Select different

l~~~~ion

steps.

4,

~emo\/e ~aL]tior~ Label from antenna base and couple
tousling probes, as shown. (Fig. 4)

REMOVE CAUTION LABEL

/?

/’ \

COUPLER

Verify probes extend beyond ad~~~~ive pad surface, a$
(Fig. 5)

//- PROBES,

VERIFY ~I~I~HT~ND ADJUST AS
NECESSARY USING FLANGE
5EPRESSOF-2, BEING CAREFUL NOT
TO DAMAGE OR KINK PROBES.

1. Identify location

of

installation. Select a location that allows for
interior headliner clearance. Allow for rear window wiper clearance
if

present. Using the Glass Curvature Tool, measure for low glass

curvature. (Fig. 3)

2. Glass preparation:

2.a)

Rain

X®orother

water·repel!~ult

products

ml.lst be

r1~moved.

for

removal, Soft Scrl.lb® Gel cleanser is recommended.

for

further

information regarding removal,

contact

Rain-X at

1.8(1)-416.1600.

For

removal

of

glass

waxes,

contact

tl'le

manufactl.lrer

of

the

prodl.lct (I.e. Turtie

Wax®).

2.b) Thoroughly clean with provided alcohol pads only

(only

isopropyl alcohol can be used for rewettingofpads).

2.c) Warm glass using a standard hairdryer. CAUTION:

Do

not use a

commercially available heat gun or other type

of

tool.

PRESS AND FIRMLY
HOLD DOWN ON DOT.

fig.

3

6

USE QUARTER TO
ENSURE PROPER
GLASS CURVATURE.
IF COIN FITS
BETWEEN TOOLAND
GLASS, TRY ANOTHER
LOCATION.

. In order for

adhesive

to pmperly adhere k2 exterior surf333, the

cu~lature of the glass must no% be severe, for best installatian.

Check for cuwa%ure of glass using the tool provided.

~Mald tool flush against glass sutiace, wifh finger applied or&

kml dot (as shown in Fig.3).

* Using a quarter, slide i% flush along ‘rhe glass sufiace toward

ahe ~~~o~i~~ end of the tool, as shown.
If the quarkr fits beneath the $ool (Fig. 3), the curvature is too
severe for optimal in§~~tl~~i~n. Select diffemm~ location I repetat
steps.

REMOVE CAUJION LABEL

ADJUSTED IN ORDER TO
MAKE CONTACT WI-l-ii GLASS

,//\

SURFACE (See

Step 5 below)

. Verify probes extend kayoed adhesive pad sutiace, as shown.

(Fig. 5)

VERIFY ~~IG~T~~R ADJUST AS
NECESSARY USING FkANGE
DEPRESSOR, BEING CAREFUL NOT
TO DAMAGE OR KINK PROBES.

3.

In

order for adhesive to properly adhere to exterior surface, the

curvature

of

the glass must not be severe, for best installation.

Check for curvature

of

glass using the tool provided.

o Hold tool flush against glass surface, with finger applied onto

tool dot (as shown in Fig.3).

•Using a quarter, slide it flush along the glass surface toward
the opposite end

of

the tool, as shown.

Ifthe qUalier fits beneath the tool (Fig. 3), the curvature is too

severe for optimal installation. Select different location - repeat

steps.

4. Remove Caution

label

from antenna base and coupler to expose

coupling probes, as shown. (Fig. 4)

PROBES MAY NEED TO BE

ADJUSTED

IN

ORDER TO

MAKE CONTACT WITH GLASS

SURFACE (See Step 5 below)

I

I

Fig. 4

5.

Verify probes extend beyond adllesive pad surface, as shown.
(Fig.

5)

VERIFY HEIGHTAND ADJUST AS
NECESSARY USING FLANGE

DEPRESSOR, BEING CAREFUL NOT

TO DAMAGE OR KINK PROBES.

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