Mounting
Selecting a Mounting Location
The unit is to be mounted on a plate, using six (6) through holes. The mounting location must offer sufficient space to accommodate the unit and the cable connectors, and it must be within cable reach to other connected devices, such as the GNSS antenna.
Mechanical dimensions
Heat Dissipation
The aluminum base plate of the unit acts as a heat drain, conducting heat away from VersaSync's interior components. When considering a mounting location, it is crucial that:
- the operating temperature of the mounting surface does not exceed 71°C/149°F.
- the mounting surface is even and heat conductive. Do not use any insulator material e.g., rubber gaskets or similar.
- the ambient air temperature meets is within the specified range, i.e. -40°C to +71°C.
Fasteners
Orolia recommends to observe the VITA 75 standard regarding mounting the unit, and fastener selection.
Grounding
The VersaSync's DC power is not isolated from the chassis; during operation, the negative DC of the power source becomes the ground of the VersaSync and its chassis. Typical AC "earth ground" measures are unnecessary because of this design.
Should you opt to ground your VersaSync directly to your vehicle, connect the DC negative terminals of the power connector to the chassis of the unit and to the vehicle metallic structure. Doing so will send the negative DC directly to the vehicle, rather than the power supply. Use a grounding strap if the baseplate can't make metal-to-metal contact with the mounting surface.
