• Vehicle power to the junction box
• Junction box to the Mobile Collection vehicle dock
• Junction box to the MC3Lite
Mobile Collection does not use the auxiliary (AUX) outlet.
Power Cable Connections Table
The following example shows an MC3Lite radio and sled for a tablet with all the power
cables connected.
ID
Connection
(Label)
Description
1
Power in to MC3Lite radio
(POWER IN)
Power receptacle on MC3Lite radio.
2
Auxiliary outlet
(AUX)
Mobile Collection no longer uses the auxiliary outlet.
3
Power out to MC3Lite radio
(RF UNIT)
Connection from junction box to MC3Lite radio.
4
Power in from vehicle
(POWER IN)
Power source input from the vehicle's battery. This
connection is hard-wired to the vehicle battery
.
5
Power out to the dock
(LAPTOP DOCK)
Connection from junction box to the vehicle dock. The
vehicle dock secures the Mobile Collection computer in
place while you drive a route, and provides power and
communication connections for the computer. The vehicle
Installing MC3Lite Components
MC3Lite Vehicle Preparation and Hardware Installation Guide TDC-1548-002 32
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