Console Cabling - Motorola APX6000 User Manual

5. Ensure that the plug's and jack's interlocking features are fully seated.
Check this by grasping the crimp on the cable jack, rotating the cable, and
noting any movement. If the features are seated correctly, there should be
NO movement.
6. Finger-tighten the antenna cable plug's collar onto the APX VA's jack.
7. Give a final tug, by hand, to the collar, and retighten by hand as firmly as
possible.
Note: Do not use pliers or any other device to grip the tightening tool. It has
been designed to allow you to achieve proper torque on the collar
without over tightening. Over tightening the collar can damage the
connector and the APX VA.

Console Cabling

Refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 before routing or connecting any console cable.
The console should be cabled using the following procedure:
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Note: 1. Due to space restrictions, it may be necessary to remove the console
before making connections to the connectors at the back of the
console. If this is the case, make all connections and remount the
console before replacing the 5-amp fuses.
2. For applications where the mounting structure of the console is
hinged (for example, swing cab), make sure to provide sufficient
service length for cables.
Speaker and
Interface
Connector (J1)
Supply
Connector (J2)
This product is designed for a 12-volt, negative-ground
system.
Remove the 5-amp fuses from the power cable (red and
yellow wires) before proceeding.
Figure 7: Console Connections
Microphone Connector (J4)
Antenna Connector (J3)
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