Atlas setup video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdMfJJYB7fA
It was up for about a grand total of 5 minutes. I heard from a little birdie that has an inside guy that works on the website and media side that one video didn't get marked as private when uploading...
What that means is anyone's guess.
That video is back up on youtube in case anyone is interested. Here's the new link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsvpuCtCyUk[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsvpuCtCyUk[/youtube]
A few things they didn't note:
As you might expect, there's a bubble level up top for making sure your unit is level.
By default, the mounting knob should face due north. If for some reason you want to point it in another direction, there's a button in the battery compartment you use to calibrate the sensor to your "north". Obviously this is great for those in the southern hemisphere. I'm not exactly sure why anyone else would want to be "off-north", but you can do it if you need to.
There's a red LED in the battery bay that blinks when it is transmitting. (Something that would have been helpful on the 5n1 for diagnostics) They've arranged it so you can see the LED through the battery cover via an optical guide. Depending on how it's situated (it's on the "east" side on the bottom), you should be able to see it from a reasonable distance. If the blinking bugs you (every 10 seconds) you might want to block it with a piece of black electrical tape.
In the battery bay there is a power jack so you can power the Atlas through an AC Adapter or a remote battery pack (both available now from Acurite). If someone really wants 24-hour FARS, it seems a simple mod should be possible with the AC adapter.
The same mounting attachment that came with the 5n1 also comes with the Atlas. If you're considering using an existing 5n1 mounting adapter, be aware that the Atlas "hangs" in the opposite direction of the 5n1.
Otherwise, it is really that easy to install. The mounting knob setup really grips a round pole well.