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FCS1362:2010 UK CODE OF PRACTICE for the installation of mobile radio and related ancillary equipment in land based vehicles (SUPERSEDES MP

FCS1362 Page 10 of 74 © Nov 2010 current to power equipment. In Car Entertainment or ICE ICE is a generic term used to describe broadcast radio,

FCS1362 Page 11 of 74 © Nov 2010 1.2. Abbreviations For the purposes of this Code of Practice, the following abbreviations apply: 2G 2nd Gener

FCS1362 Page 12 of 74 © Nov 2010 PMR Professional/Private Mobile Radio (also known as PBR) PPE Personal protective equipment PTT Press to Tal

FCS1362 Page 13 of 74 © Nov 2010 2. Guidelines for safe & legal installation of equipment The installer has a responsibility to ensure the saf

FCS1362 Page 14 of 74 © Nov 2010 2) For equipment which has a connection to one or more of the vehicle’s data buses (e.g. ECU, CAN bus), the equi

FCS1362 Page 15 of 74 © Nov 2010 2.2.5. Compliance for vehicles carrying dangerous goods Any installation in a vehicle intended for the transpor

FCS1362 Page 16 of 74 © Nov 2010 Note that 97/24/ EC does not call for aftermarket equipment which falls in to this category and is CE marked to u

FCS1362 Page 17 of 74 © Nov 2010 2.3.1.2. Equipment & vehicle supplier’s warranty Installation of mobile radio equipment to any part of the v

FCS1362 Page 18 of 74 © Nov 2010 2.3.2.3. Disposal by a local authority Local authorities may dispose of WEEE related waste to businesses by spe

FCS1362 Page 19 of 74 © Nov 2010 • watches or other metallic items such as jewellery that could damage paintwork, or come in contact with the bat

FCS1362 Page 2 of 74 © Nov 2010 FCS1362:2010 UK CODE OF PRACTICE for the installation of mobile radio and related ancillary equipment in land base

FCS1362 Page 20 of 74 © Nov 2010 Consideration should also be given where the equipment is to be fitted into an area of the vehicle that may be oc

FCS1362 Page 21 of 74 © Nov 2010 o Avoid running cables in parallel  Especially true for radio equipment antenna co-axial cables • Where cabli

FCS1362 Page 22 of 74 © Nov 2010 • Heat shrink splicing o These come in two types and have a heat shrink outer casing making them acceptable in

FCS1362 Page 23 of 74 © Nov 2010 • Installers converting vehicles to the SVA Criteria must install to the SVA requirements using equipment that c

FCS1362 Page 24 of 74 © Nov 2010 A low profile antenna type may be more suitable and is preferable to mounting the antenna on the side of vehicles

FCS1362 Page 25 of 74 © Nov 2010 2.9.2.1. Battery disconnection and existing electrical and electronic equipment If a vehicle battery is disconne

FCS1362 Page 26 of 74 © Nov 2010 o Refer to section 4.8.1 for the measurement test requirements • Measuring tape • Power drill kit • Cone cut

FCS1362 Page 27 of 74 © Nov 2010 3. Planning, preparation and pre-installation guidance A copy of the current FCS1362:2010 code of practice shoul

FCS1362 Page 28 of 74 © Nov 2010 3.3. Pre-check of mobile equipment The equipment to be installed should be examined to ensure it meets the crit

FCS1362 Page 29 of 74 © Nov 2010 3.6.1. Vehicle inspection Any problems identified during the pre-installation inspection should be noted and a

FCS1362 Page 3 of 74 © Nov 2010 Foreword This code of practice document applies when installing all forms of mobile radio and telephony equipment,

FCS1362 Page 30 of 74 © Nov 2010 4. Installation procedures Ensure all component parts of the equipment to be fitted are present and in serviceabl

FCS1362 Page 31 of 74 © Nov 2010 Covert type antennas can be either a modification of an existing body mounted antenna (e.g. bee sting) or an inte

FCS1362 Page 32 of 74 © Nov 2010 4.2.2. Approximate frequency to wavelength conversion A simple formula to calculate the wavelength in metres fr

FCS1362 Page 33 of 74 © Nov 2010 Antenna positions should be planned to achieve best separation between antennas while maintaining a suitably size

FCS1362 Page 34 of 74 © Nov 2010 4.2.4.2. Antennas on non-metallic panels When the antenna installation is to be carried out on a non-metallic s

FCS1362 Page 35 of 74 © Nov 2010 • The antenna should be mounted, wherever possible, so as to maintain vertical polarisation • If mounted horizo

FCS1362 Page 36 of 74 © Nov 2010 check the specification with the supplier. As a guide the cable should have a minimum of 90% braid coverage In ad

FCS1362 Page 37 of 74 © Nov 2010 particularly at frequencies above 400MHz. It may be more effective to find a different location for the antenna t

FCS1362 Page 38 of 74 © Nov 2010 4.3.1.2. Routing cables Select a route for the cables preferably away from and/avoiding the following • vehicle

FCS1362 Page 39 of 74 © Nov 2010 All components should be installed in accordance with section 2 and with the principal user in mind as per sectio

FCS1362 Page 4 of 74 © Nov 2010 Contents Foreword ...

FCS1362 Page 40 of 74 © Nov 2010 4.4.5. Distribution boxes and transceivers Where a distribution box and or transceiver are provided as part of

FCS1362 Page 41 of 74 © Nov 2010 • The equipment should be designed to handle the power requirements of the auxiliary equipment. See section 4.6.

FCS1362 Page 42 of 74 © Nov 2010 • the permanent live • ground or earth • ignition sense (if any) • audio mute • any other connections (for

FCS1362 Page 43 of 74 © Nov 2010 The supply cable from the radio equipment should approach the battery in such a way that when terminated the two

FCS1362 Page 44 of 74 © Nov 2010 If the ignition sense facility is not required it still may need to be connected to a permanent positive supply t

FCS1362 Page 45 of 74 © Nov 2010 4.7.2. Isolated supply system checks Where there is an isolated supply system, it must be ensured that the insta

FCS1362 Page 46 of 74 © Nov 2010 The tests are as follows: • Centre conductor continuity check o low resistance between the centre pin of the co

FCS1362 Page 47 of 74 © Nov 2010 For mobile radio covert antennas the limit may be higher – if necessary consult the antenna manufacturer for guid

FCS1362 Page 48 of 74 © Nov 2010 4.10. Reassemble vehicle Care should be taken not to damage trim, the vehicle interior and other panels during r

FCS1362 Page 49 of 74 © Nov 2010 o Units may contain a data log stored on in-built hardware or on removable flash memory – the customer should be

FCS1362 Page 5 of 74 © Nov 2010 2.9. Precautions when working on vehicles ...

FCS1362 Page 50 of 74 © Nov 2010 5. Test and final Inspection Before the vehicle is handed back to the customer the installation should be verifie

FCS1362 Page 51 of 74 © Nov 2010 It is particularly important to check for the correct operation of vehicle electronic systems while operating ins

FCS1362 Page 52 of 74 © Nov 2010 unnecessary. Post installation road testing should, however, always be considered to ensure that there are no ad

FCS1362 Page 53 of 74 © Nov 2010 6. Demonstration and Customer Training Correct operation of the equipment and all the facilities of the installat

FCS1362 Page 54 of 74 © Nov 2010 7. Acknowledgments Many representatives from all areas of the radio communications industry, vehicle manufacturer

FCS1362 Page 55 of 74 © Nov 2010 Appendix A: Installation Process Flow Chart Installer Equipment Vehicle 1. Installation planning Installer’

FCS1362 Page 56 of 74 © Nov 2010 Appendix B: Further information and documentation The following reference documents are listed for consultation i

FCS1362 Page 57 of 74 © Nov 2010 RTTE Directive 1999/5/EC Ensures that telecommunications products meet essential requirements in terms of health

FCS1362 Page 58 of 74 © Nov 2010 Appendix C: Contact information Further information relating to installation of mobile radio equipment may be av

FCS1362 Page 59 of 74 © Nov 2010 Information Commissioner's Office Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AF Tel: 0303 123 1113 Fa

FCS1362 Page 6 of 74 © Nov 2010 4.3. Installation of cables ...

FCS1362 Page 60 of 74 © Nov 2010 Appendix D: Example installation report forms and check lists Sample form 1 Installation report Sales order num

FCS1362 Page 61 of 74 © Nov 2010 Sample form 2 Mobile Installation Check List – Page 1 of 2 Job Number: …………….. Date start: ………….………. Shee

FCS1362 Page 62 of 74 © Nov 2010 Mobile Installation Check List – Page 2 of 2 Record and report any effects noticed during the following post-ins

FCS1362 Page 63 of 74 © Nov 2010 Appendix E: Antenna radiation patterns Typical H plane radiation patterns for various antenna positions on a typi

FCS1362 Page 64 of 74 © Nov 2010 Antenna mounted on centre of roof Plot A Plot B

FCS1362 Page 65 of 74 © Nov 2010 Antenna mounted towards rear of vehicle roof, saloon type vehicle Plot A Plot B

FCS1362 Page 66 of 74 © Nov 2010 Antenna mounted towards rear of vehicle, estate/van type vehicle Figure below shows a typical radiation pattern

FCS1362 Page 67 of 74 © Nov 2010 Antenna mounted on rear off side wing

FCS1362 Page 68 of 74 © Nov 2010 GPS receiving antenna The following diagram shows the E plane plot for a GPS antenna. This shows the requireme

FCS1362 Page 69 of 74 © Nov 2010 TETRA ¼ wave whip antenna This is E plane pattern of a TETRA ¼ wave whip and shows null at top and wide aperture

FCS1362 Page 7 of 74 © Nov 2010 5.3.3. Checks on emergency service vehicles ...

FCS1362 Page 70 of 74 © Nov 2010 TETRA co-linear whip This is E plane pattern of a TETRA co-linear whip and shows null at top and lowered angle o

FCS1362 Page 71 of 74 © Nov 2010 Appendix F: Multiple antenna installation Image and data supplied by NPIA The diagram below illustrates an instal

FCS1362 Page 72 of 74 © Nov 2010 Appendix G: Covert antenna location and radiation patterns Image and data supplied by NPIA 00.511.522.53123456789

FCS1362 Page 73 of 74 © Nov 2010 Appendix H: Swept area of the windscreen This illustrates the area of the vehicle’s windscreen in which no part o

FCS1362 Page 74 of 74 © Nov 2010 Appendix I: Example Declaration of Conformity

FCS1362 Page 8 of 74 © Nov 2010 Scope This code of practice provides guidance for the installation in land based vehicles of: • mobile telephones

FCS1362 Page 9 of 74 © Nov 2010 1. Definitions and Abbreviations 1.1. Definitions For the purposes of this Code of Practice, the following defi