Guardian Fall Protection 6200 User Manual

Installation Guide

Guardian 6200

Commercial Vehicle Productivity and Security

The Guardian 6200 is a high-performance beacon designed for commercial vehicle applications that require location based services including productivity and security. It is ideally suited to installations in delivery and service fleets as well as public safety, mass transportation, utility, and off-road or construction vehicles.

Security features include vehicle theft detection and recovery as well as a means of connecting optional auxiliary sensors and panic buttons anywhere within the vehicle.

Kit Contents

• GPS Beacon device

• Combined GPS/GPRS antenna

• Wiring harness

• Mounting bracket and hardware

• Fuse panel connector kit

1 Install Antennas

The Guardian 6200 comes with a combined GPS/ GPRS antenna module. It is to be installed in a location where the GPS performance will be optimum. The integrated adhesive patch will allow easy attachment to a window or non-metallic panel.

Determine the best location for the GPS Antenna

Tools/Supplies Required

• Wire cutters / wire strippers

• Voltmeter (multimeter)

• Soldering iron / solder

• Electrical tape

• Plastic cable ties

• Screw drivers

• Wrenches/sockets

• In-line fuse holder (optional)

• 2-Amp fuse (optional)

• If there is not a suitable flat mounting surface on which to stick the integrated adhesive patch, affix the antenna module in place with a caulking type adhesive or plastic tie wraps

• Coil and secure any loose or extra lengths of antenna cables - do not allow antenna cables to kink

not necessary if using the fuse panel

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wiring method

• The antenna is to be installed inside the vehicle – it is not waterproof or weatherproof

• The top side of the antenna module (identified by the peel-and-stick adhesive patch) must have a clear signal path to as much of the sky as possible

• If the installation is not required to be covert, an ideal location is on the front windshield glass

• For covert installations, an ideal location is under the dashboard, as high and close to the front windshield as possible (see diagrams)

• If installing in a car, the antenna can usually be mounted on the rear window or in the trunk, under the rear deck, as close to the rear window as possible

Installation Guide

Guardian 6200

• Signals will penetrate upholstery, carpet, plastic dashboards, etc., but not metal panels or brackets

• Signals will penetrate window glass but not metallic tinted windows or painted edges of windows

• Radio antenna or defrost wires embedded in glass may degrade signals

For best performance, the

adhesive side of the antenna

should face the sky through the

area of least signal blockage

2 Beacon Installation Position

• Determine beacon installation position but do not fasten it in place until all wiring is complete

• Determine the best location for the beacon – a strong flat surface that can be drilled to accommodate the mounting screws is ideal. Any spot where the beacon can be fastened in place with plastic cable ties is suitable

• Under a seat is often a suitable location for beacon installation. Be sure it is not close to any heat sources or areas that experience moisture or vibration

• Visibility of the indicator LED will be useful for testing and troubleshooting. Adequate space for wiring must be available at both ends of the beacon

3 Connect Power & Ignition Sense

There are two options for connecting power and ignition sense

Option 1 – Direct connection to vehicle wiring

• Connect the wiring harness to all the vehicle’s connection points before attaching the harness to the beacon

• If wiring harness wires need to be extended, use the same grade wire and solder the extension wire on, then insulate with heat shrink tubing or electrical tape

• Ensure that no wires are routed near heat sources

Power Connections

• Connect the green/white (ground) wire to battery negative or the vehicle chassis – this wire MUST be connected first, before the power or ignition sense wires. If a grounding screw is available, use the supplied ring terminal and crimp it on to the green/ white (ground) wire. Be sure the grounding screw is not painted or coated with an insulating material.

• With the vehicle’s ignition turned off, use a voltmeter to assist in finding a suitable, uninterruptible 12 Volts power connection point – directly to the vehicle’s battery may be best. Connect the yellow/white (power) wire to this point through an in-line 2-Amp fuse. (optional)

Ignition Sense

• Find a source of 12 Volts that is switched on and off with the ignition key. This connection should produce 12 Volts when the vehicle is ON and 0 Volts when the vehicle is OFF. Connect the red/white (ignition sense) wire to this point.

• Ensure that any wires in the wiring harness that are not to be connected do not come in contact with power, ground, or any other voltage. Insulate them with electrical tape.

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