SCI18-46

SERVICE
CENTER
INFORMATION
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SCI18-46
DATE :
December 2018
SECTION : 23 ACCESSORIES
SUBJECT :
Prevost Ultimate Entertainment SystemIcomera X-CUBE Installation- Prevost
Vehicles
First Release
12-21-2018
APPLICATION
Model
VIN
H3-45 coaches
Model Year : ALL
All Vehicles
X3-45 coaches
Model Year : Up to 2019 incl.
All Vehicles up to 2019*
* Up to OPP2 / Vehicle K-6495 (Canada built veh.) & K-7663 (US built veh.)
DESCRIPTION
The intent of this procedure is to guide you through the steps required to install the Prevost Ultimate
Entertainment System components in Prevost coaches.
The procedure describes the steps required to proceed to a typical installation in the vehicle second
parcel rack. Custom installations are possible; refer to the general guidelines table at the end of the
procedure for important requirements when installing the system other locations.
SPECIAL TOOLS & MATERIAL
Part No.
mg
Description
Qty
682989
Silicone remover 5 liters
1
684685
Black sealant - Simson ISR 70-03
1
7770447
Snap-on FC48A crow foot 1-1/2” x 3/8” drive
1
7775182
Prevost antenna tool
1

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MATERIAL
Order kit #SCI18-46 which includes the following parts:
Part No.
Description
Qty
900240
Module, Icomera X-CUBE Advanced (1tb)
1
900268
Harness Power Module Icomera X-CUBE
1
900274
Antenna dual LTE,WIFI, GPS M-band, 6’ (2m)
1
900275
Antenna dual LTE, multiband, 15'
1
900388
Antenna WIFI cable RFC cat2, port 1
1
900396
Antenna WIFI cable RFC cat2, port 2
1
900397
Antenna WIFI cable RFC cat2, port 3
1
900223
Antenna WIFI MIMO, 2.4-5ghz
1
400648
Icomera WIFI antenna bracket
1
504013
Cable tie mount, black 1/4"
8
500613
Scr tp pan ph Z050 #10x1/2
8
504637
Cable tie, nylon blk (std)
30
5001299
Scr ma pan ph SS 10-32x3/4
2
500519
Nut well 10-32x.518
2
500638
Scr tp bdg ph z050 #8x1/2
5
500865
Scr tp bdg ph z050 #12x1 1/2
4
285478
Bushing/spacer
4
061515
Ground cable
1
562547
Pin terminal 02-09-2103
2
562558
Molex connector 6C
1
560784
Shrink tubing double wall 0.25’’-0.08’’
1 ft
560669
Wire, 16 AWG, GXL, Red
6 ft
560673
Wire, 16 AWG, GXL, Black
6 ft
562387
Plas. conv .25ID Black slt
6 ft
561681
Plas. conv Nyl .35ID Black Slt
1 ft
562228
Butt splice 16-14
2
504398
Grommet 1.375x.062x.437x1.75
1
504356
Grommet .875X.062X.312X1.125
1
500825
Washer, Flat – 1.0625x2.50x.175
2
NOTE
Material can be obtained through regular channels.
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PROCEDURE
DANGER
Park vehicle safely, apply parking brake, stop engine. Prior to working on the vehicle, set the ignition
switch to the OFF position and trip the main circuit breakers equipped with a trip button.
H3 SERIES VEHICLES
- ANTENNAS INSTALLATION
1. Inside the H3 Series vehicle, open both driver’s
& entrance door overhead compartment
(remove covers & disconnect lamps).
2. Mark the antenna position on the vehicle
driver’s side part of the roof (see image below).
DANGER
•
Do not climb on the vehicle roof without
appropriate safety harness and life line.
•
The use of an approved elevator (scissor
lift) is highly recommended.
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Position driver side antenna on the front
fiberglass part of the roof.
-
Draw a line 6 1/2in (65mm) from the center
of the transversal rivet row (left to right
row).
-
Draw another line 19 3/4in (500mm) from
the center of the longitudinal rivet row (front
to back row).
-
The intersection of both lines is the
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3. Drill a guide hole at the intersection point
using a long 1/8 drill bit, the hole must be
drilled all the way through (both inner & outer
fiberglass skins).
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4. Drill the antenna mounting holes on the
vehicle roof.
-
Use a 1in-hole cutter (hole saw) and drill at
the determined point.
-
Inside the vehicle, drill a larger 3in hole
through the interior skin using a hole saw.
-
Remove sharp edges as required (exterior) &
remove debris from the vehicle roof.
5. Install the antenna 900274 on the vehicle
roof.
IMPORTANT
The antenna 900274 with the smaller GPS
cable (5 cables total) must be installed on the
driver side of the vehicle.
-
Clean the hole area with silicone remover.
-
Pass the antenna cables through the hole.
-
Apply a generous bead of black Simson ISR
70-03 sealant inside the rubber seal of the
antenna (peel-off the factory installed double
faces adhesive tape).
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-
Also apply a large bead of adhesive around
the threaded area of the antenna.
-
Carefully insert the antenna in its location and
apply pressure to ensure complete contact of
the sealant with the roof.
-
Repeat the process (steps 2 to 5) on the
other side of the vehicle with antenna 900275
(antenna with 4 long cables).
6. Secure the antennas to the vehicle roof.
-
Snugly hand tight the antenna slotted
mounting nuts inside the vehicle left and
right compartments.
-
Screw the mounting nuts enough to
compress the antenna base rubber seal.
-
Apply final torque to both nuts to finalize the
antennas installation on the vehicle roof.
Prevost special tool # 7775182 and 7770447
(mounted on a 3/8in drive torque wrench) are
recommended.
TORQUE: 80 to 120 lb-in (9 to 14 Nm)
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7. Route the cables through the first, then
second parcel rack.
-
Route the curb side antenna cables through
the roof channel (under the roof panel) up to
the driver side overhead compartment
(panel is secured to the structure using
strong Velcro).
NOTE
On vehicles equipped with a central screen, it
is possible to pass the antenna cable inside the
central trim/cover close to the windshield
(behind the “watch your step” sign).
Available cable length in the parcel rack will be
slightly reduced when using this option.
-
Pass the cables through the openings in the
overhead compartment / first parcel rack
separator.
-
Route the cables behind the audio-video
equipment in the first parcel rack (secure
with cable ties as required).
NOTE
Audio video configuration in the first parcel rack
will vary from one vehicle to another.
When routing antenna cables behind installed
equipment, make sure that no devices are
inadvertently disconnected or shut-off.
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Pass the wires
rack separator
have a factory
the separator
grommet).
through the second parcel
(if the separator does not
cut-out, drill an opening in
and install the supplied

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X3 SERIES VEHICLES
- ANTENNAS INSTALLATION
1. Inside the X3 Series vehicle, open both driver’s
& entrance door overhead compartment.
2. Mark the antenna position on the vehicle
driver’s side part of the roof (see image below).
DANGER
•
Do not climb on the vehicle roof without
appropriate safety harness and life line.
•
The use of an approved elevator (scissor
lift) is highly recommended.
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-
Position driver side antenna on the front
fiberglass part of the roof.
-
Draw a line 6 1/2in (65mm) from the center
of the transversal rivet row (left to right
row).
-
Draw another line 16 1/2in (420mm) from
the center of the longitudinal rail.
-
The intersection of both lines is the
antenna center point (drilling point).

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3. Drill a guide hole at the intersection point
using a 1/8 in drill bit.
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4. Drill the antenna mounting holes on the
vehicle roof.
-
Use a 1in hole cutter (hole saw) and drill at
the determined point.
-
Remove sharp edges as required (exterior) &
remove debris from the vehicle roof.
5. Install the antenna 900274 on the vehicle
roof.
IMPORTANT
The antenna 900274 with the smaller GPS
cable (5 cables total) must be installed on the
driver side of the vehicle.
-
Clean the hole area with silicone remover.
-
Pass the antenna cables through the hole.
-
Apply a generous bead of black Simson ISR
70-03 sealant inside the rubber seal of the
antenna (peel-off the factory installed double
faces adhesive tape).
-
Also apply a large bead of adhesive around
the threaded area of the antenna.
-
Carefully insert the antenna in its location and
apply pressure to ensure complete contact of
the sealant with the roof.
-
Repeat the process (steps 2 to 5) on the
other side of the vehicle with antenna 900275
(antenna with 4 long cables).
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6. Secure the antennas to the vehicle roof.
-
Slide the supplied 500825 flat washer over
the cables, up to the threaded part of both
antennas.
Optional: Grind an opening in the washer to
ease cable insertion.
NOTE
The washer will add support between the
antenna nut and the uneven insulated roof
surface. On some vehicle, it may be necessary
to remove some of the insulating material to
obtain a flatter mounting surface.
-
Snugly hand tight the antenna slotted
mounting nuts inside the vehicle left and
right compartments.
-
Screw the mounting nuts enough to
compress the antenna base rubber seal.
-
Apply final torque to both nuts to finalize the
antennas installation on the vehicle roof.
Prevost special tool # 7775182 and 7770447
(mounted on a 3/8in drive torque wrench) are
recommended.
TORQUE: 80 to 120 lb-in (9 to 14 Nm)
7. Route the cables through the first, then
second parcel rack.
-
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Route the curb side antenna cables through
the roof (under the roof panel) up to the
driver side overhead compartment (panel is
secured to the structure using strong
Velcro).

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NOTE
On vehicles equipped with a central screen, it
is possible to pass the antenna cable inside the
central trim/cover close to the windshield
(behind the “watch your step” sign).
Available cable length in the parcel rack will be
slightly reduced when using this option.
-
Pass the cables through the openings in the
overhead compartment / first parcel rack
separator.
-
Route the cables behind the audio-video
equipment in the first parcel rack (secure
with cable ties as required).
NOTE
Audio video configuration in the first parcel rack
will vary from one vehicle to another.
When routing antenna cables behind installed
equipment, make sure that no devices are
inadvertently disconnected or shut-off.
-
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Pass the wires
rack separator
have a factory
the separator
grommet).
through the second parcel
(if the separator does not
cut-out, drill an opening in
and install the supplied

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X-CUBE MODULE & WIFI ANTENNA INSTALLATION (ALL VEHICLES)
1. Install the WIFI antenna inside the parcel rack.
-
Install the WIFI inside antenna 900223 on the
antenna bracket 400648, secure using nut
wells 500519 and 5001299 screws.
-
Connect the WIFI short cables 900388, 900396
and 900397 to the underside of the antenna.
Cables are identified PORT1, PORT2 and PORT3;
Make sure they are connected to the corresponding
antenna ports (WIFI 1, WIFI 2 and WIFI 3).
-
Position the antenna and cables in the parcel
rack. The bracket is shaped to fit the rear
45deg upholstered part of the parcel rack.
-
Secure the bracket to the rack floor using
supplied 500638 screws.
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2. Connect the X-CUBE ground wire.
-
Connect supplied 061515 ground wire to the
ground screw under the X-CUBE module.
-
Install the 900240 X-CUBE module in the
parcel rack (do not secure the module to the
floor at this point).
-
Connect the opposite end of the ground wire to
one of the ground studs in the first parcel rack.
3. Connect the X-CUBE module to antennas.
IMPORTANT
All cables are
connectors end.
identified
close
to
their
Double check and make sure all cables are
connected at their respective position.
-
Connect the WIFI antenna to the X-CUBE
module W1-1, W1-2 and W1-3 ports.
-
Connect the driver side antenna to port W2-1,
W2-2, C3-M & C4-A of the X-CUBE module.
-
Connect the driver side GPS cable to the GPS
connection of the module.
-
Connect the curb (entrance door) antenna to
port C3-A, C4-M, C5-A and C5-M of the XCUBE module.
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Connector W2-3 is not used (do not remove
dust protector).

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4. Connect the X-CUBE power cable to the
vehicle 24V wake-up circuit.
IMPORTANT
Do not connect the power cable to the XCUBE module at this point!
-
ON VEHICLES FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH
ELECTRIC RADIATOR FANS:
Connect the supplied 900268 power cable
directly to the C542 wake-up connector located
in the first parcel rack, close to the fuse holder
(connector is labeled). This is a direct
connection, go to step 5.
-
ON OLDER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED
WITH ELECTRIC RADIATOR FANS:
Connect the supplied 900268 power cable to
the C70 flip screen connector (24V wake-up)
located in the driver side overhead
compartment (proceed with steps below).
NOTE
ON VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED
ELECTRIC RADIATOR FANS.
WITH
The factory installed 3 prongs connector at the
end of the cable must be cut and the cable
extended to reach the overhead compartment
a) Twist the cable wires number 1 and 2
together.
b) Twist the cable wires number 3 and 4
together
c) Wire number 5 of the Icomera cable is not
used.
NOTE: Wires are numbered on their insulators.
d) Connect the 500673 black wire to the
number 1 and 2 wires of the Icomera cable
(gnd).
e) Connect the 500669 red wire to the
number 3 and 4 wires of the Icomera cable
(24V).
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IMPORTANT
Solder all connections, use supplied 562228
butt splices and protect with supplied shrink
tubing 560784
f)
Cover the wires with a 6ft (1.8m) length of
0.25” ID 562387 convoluted tubing.
g) Add a short length of 0.35” ID 561681
convoluted tubing over the larger diameter
part of the cable (tape the ends to secure
in place).
h) Route the wires up to the driver’s overhead
compartment.
i)
Solder the two supplied 562547 terminals
to the end of both wires.
j)
Connect the wires to the C70 6 PIN
connector in the overhead compartment
(use supplied 562558 connector). Check
polarity & wire color!
This wake-up circuit is using fuse F106 (10amp)
NOTE
If the C70 connector is already connected to a
central flip screen, use two of the available
cavities in the connector to connect (bridge) the
X-CUBE.
k) Connect the power cable to the X-CUBE
power connection.
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5. Secure the X-CUBE to the parcel rack.
-
Pivot the connected X-CUBE module so the
antenna cables are either facing the interior of
the parcel rack or pointing toward the back of
the vehicle (the module pilot lights must be
visible once installed).
-
Raise the X-CUBE module from the parcel rack
floor using the supplied 285478 spacers
installed at the four corners of the module.
CAUTION
Securing the module directly to the parcel rack
floor may cause overheating due to lack of
airflow under the module.
Always use spacers to raise the module at least
13mm (1/2in) from the mounting surface.
-
Drill pilot holes at the center of the bushing and
secure to the floor using the supplied 500865
screws.
-
Route the excess length of wire/antenna cables
inside the overhead compartment and secure
loose cables inside the parcel rack using
supplied 504637 cable ties and 504013 tie
mounts.
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6. Check for proper operation of the system.
•
Set the main power switch to the ON position
and start the vehicle.
•
Move the vehicle outside and wait +/-15
minutes for the system to acquire data and
GPS signals.
•
Check that all X-CUBE pilot lights (except
LAN1 & LAN2) on the side of the module are
turning to green.
•
Using an available online application like “Wi-Fi
Analyzer”, check for proper WIFI signal
reception
Signal should not drop below -60dBm anywhere in
the vehicle.
•
Check for GPS localization of the vehicle using
suitable application.
7. Take note of the serial numbers.
•
Take note of the X-CUBE module serial
number.
Also take note of the Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN).
PARTS / WASTE DISPOSAL
Discard waste according to applicable environmental regulations (Municipal/State[Prov.]/ Federal)
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GENERAL INSTALLATION GUIDELINES (CUSTOM INSTALLATIONS)
EXTERIOR ANTENNAS INSTALLATION:
•
Antennas should be mounted on a flat surface
on each side of the vehicle.
•
Minimum distance between exterior antennas
is 1 meter (40in), 1.5 meters (60in) is
recommended.
•
Antenna with GPS connector must be mounted
on the same side as the X-CUBE module
(shorter cable length).
•
Adhesive must be used between the antenna
base and the vehicle roof (do not rely on
factory double sided tape to seal the
installation).
•
Antenna nuts must be torqued 80 to 120 lb-in
(9 to 14 Nm)
INTERIOR ANTENNA INSTALLATION (WI-FI):
•
Antenna should be mounted close to the XCUBE module.
•
Antenna must be mounted above head height.
•
Best coverage is achieved when the antenna is
mounted parallel to the vehicle.
•
Wi-Fi antenna is intended for indoor/dry areas
use only.
•
For non-standard location, it is possible to use
a universal support with flat mounting tabs
(available under part # 400835).
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X-CUBE MODULE INSTALLATION (POSITION):
•
The X-Cube module
horizontally or vertically.
•
A cooling air gap of at least 1/2in (13mm) must
be present between the module and the
mounting surface (use spacers).
•
It is possible to mount the X-CUBE module
over existing equipment using strong Velcro
(air gap must be maintained using spacers,
also make sure that the X-CUBE module will
not obstruct other equipment cooling openings
or fins).
•
Do not install other equipment over the XCUBE module.
•
X-CUBE module must be grounded to vehicle
chassis (use provided ground connection under
the module).
can
be
mounted
CABLE ROUTING:
•
Cables must be routed in a way that prevents
tensile stress and sharp bends.
•
Use cable ties to secure cables from the same
antenna every 12 to 18in (300 to 450mm)
intervals.
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POWER CABLE:
•
Supplied power cable can be extended as long
as the same gage wire is used and that
connections are soldered.
•
Cable should be connected to a 24V wake-up
power source.
•
If a wake-up power source is not available, a
direct 24V connection with a 10 Amp inline fuse
can be used.
NOTE
When using a direct 24V circuit, connection will
be lost as soon as the vehicle ignition is
switched to OFF.
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