Installing Cell External Antenna

Some Spider installations require an external antenna that can provide cell communication.

Spidertracks have tested RAMI AV-289 system.

The AV-289 is a broadband blade type antenna for applications such as Transponder, Cellular, 4G, GSM, PCS, WIFI and UMTS, however, it is FAA Qualified as a Transponder antenna. The antenna housing is constructed of a Polyarylamide Plastic shell and the base is 6061- T6 aluminum with a chemical conversion coating per MIL-C-5541. The antenna is supplied with an o-ring and mounting hardware. The antenna is designed to operate at speeds up to Mach 1 and altitudes up to 55,000 feet.

 

Using an External Antenna With Spider X Model

When connecting the external antenna to the Spider X, please make sure you are using correct antenna port for the antenna type. 

1. External Cell Antenna

2. External Iridium Antenna

Also see this article on how to enable the external antennas for the Spider X via the keypad.

Spider X Installation Only

The Spider X (firmware v6.7.1 and later) can collect and report summary diagnostics to assist with commissioning and troubleshooting.

Please Note: Minimum Requirements For Using Spidertracks Diagnostics:

Spider X firmware v6.7.1 and later is required for Diagnostics to work.

Spidetracks mobile application v5.7.0 or later is required to display these diagnostics.

More information on using the diagnostic tool can be found here: Spider X Diagnostics

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