Installing The Vc70 On A Forklift; Positioning The Vehicle Computer - Motorola VC70N0 Product Reference Manual

Installing the VC70 on a Forklift

CAUTION A competent engineer must perform the installation in a vehicle. Improper installation can injure the
operator and damage your vehicle and/or the VC70.
Follow the instructions below to properly install the VC70 on a forklift.
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Determine the best location for mounting the vehicle computer taking into consideration the driver's field of
view and ease of accessing the vehicle computer.
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Install the appropriate mounting hardware.The VC70 ships with four No. 8 Allen head screws (M10x50mm)
for securing the mounting bracket. If the supplied cap screws are not long enough, use M10 - X stainless
steel Allen head screws where X represents the length in millimeters of the required screws.
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Connect the vehicle computer to the vehicle's wiring system.

Positioning the Vehicle Computer

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Determine the best position for the vehicle computer and all the associated components. If a similar vehicle
computer was previously installed, check to see if the position it used is suitable for the VC70.
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Test the installation for at least 30 minutes before installing on another vehicle. Record all details:
• Check that the position of the vehicle computer does not obstruct vehicle controls.
View Obstruction
Figure 2-10
• Check that the vehicle computer does not obstruct the driver's view.
• Check the position of the vehicle computer for user comfort over long periods.
• Check positioning to avoid extreme wrist angles that may cause injury.
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