Pacific Crest ADL Vantage User manual

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ADLVantage
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User'sGuide
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August2009
P/N:M0081501
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PacificCrestCorporation
510DeGuigneDrive
Sunnyvale,CA94085
(408)481‐8070
(408)481‐8984Fax
[email protected]
www.PacificCrest.com
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PacificCrestCorporation ADLVantageUser’sGuide 2
Notice
PACIFICCRESTCORPORATIONMAKESNOWARRANTYOFANYKINDWITHREGARDTOTHIS
MATERIAL,INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,THEIMPLIEDWARRANTIESOFMERCHANTABILITYAND
FITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE.PacificCrestCorporationshallnotbeliableforerrorscontained
hereinorforincidentalconsequentialdamagesinconnectionwiththefurnishing,performance,oruse
ofthismaterial.
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Thisdocumentcontainsproprietaryinformationthatisprotectedbycopyright.Allrightsarereserved.
Nopartofthisdocumentmaybephotocopied,reproduced,ortranslatedintoanotherlanguagewithout
thepriorwrittenconsentofPacificCrestCorporation.
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Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
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Licenserequiredpriortooperationofradiocommunicationequipment.
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CautionsandWarnings
Throughoutthismanualthissymbolisusedtoindicatecautionorwarning.Pleasepay
particularattentiontotheseitemstoassuresafeandreliableoperationofyourradio
modemproduct.
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©2009PacificCrestCorporation.Allrightsreserved.TRIMMARKandTRIMTALKaretrademarksofTrimbleNavigationLtd.
SATEL®isaregisteredtrademarkofSATEL,Oy.
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AdaptationortranslationofthismanualisprohibitedwithoutpriorwrittenpermissionofPacificCrestCorporation,exceptas
allowedunderthecopyrightlaws.
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PacificCrestCorporation ADLVantageUser’sGuide 3
Contents
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................5
WELCOME....................................................................................................................................................................5
SCOPE..........................................................................................................................................................................5
NOTECONCERNINGTHISGUIDE........................................................................................................................................5
FEATURESANDBENEFITS........................................................................................................5
COMPATIBLE.................................................................................................................................................................5
ENHANCEDUSERINTERFACE............................................................................................................................................5
FASTOVER‐THE‐AIRDATARATE.......................................................................................................................................5
USER‐SELECTABLERFOUTPUT..........................................................................................................................................6
RUGGEDCONSTRUCTION.................................................................................................................................................6
CONFIGURINGADLVANTAGE..................................................................................................6
ADLCONFCONFIGURATIONSOFTWARE............................................................................................................................6
FACTORYDEFAULTSETTINGS............................................................................................................................................6
SETTINGUPTHEADLVANTAGE...............................................................................................7
THEADLVANTAGEOFFICEACCESSORYKIT.........................................................................................................................7
ANTENNAANDANTENNAMOUNT.....................................................................................................................................8
TRIPODSIDECLIP...........................................................................................................................................................9
DATA/POWERCABLE......................................................................................................................................................9
OPERATINGTHEADLVANTAGE.............................................................................................10
TURNINGTHEADLVANTAGEONANDOFF.......................................................................................................................10
ADLVANTAGEUSERINTERFACE.....................................................................................................................................10
INDICATORLEDS..........................................................................................................................................................14
ENCLOSURE.................................................................................................................................................................14
ANTENNAMOUNT.......................................................................................................................................................14
BATTERYCARE.............................................................................................................................................................14
CHARGING..................................................................................................................................................................15
TIPSANDTECHNIQUESFORBESTPERFORMANCE.................................................................16
ANTENNA...................................................................................................................................................................16
LINELOSS...................................................................................................................................................................16
POWERSUPPLIES.........................................................................................................................................................16
EQUIPMENTCARE........................................................................................................................................................16
ERRORCODES.............................................................................................................................................................16
FCCRULESANDREGULATIONS..............................................................................................17
LICENSINGREQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................................................................17
EQUIPMENTCOMPLIANCES............................................................................................................................................18
BEINGPARTOFTHERFCOMMUNITY...............................................................................................................................18
AUTOMATICSTATIONIDENTIFICATION..............................................................................................................................18
CARRIERSENSEMULTIPLEACCESS(CSMA)......................................................................................................................19

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PacificCrestCorporation ADLVantageUser’sGuide 4
CONTACTINFORMATION.......................................................................................................20
CUSTOMERSUPPORT....................................................................................................................................................20
SALESCONTACT...........................................................................................................................................................20
WARRANTY...........................................................................................................................21
ONE‐YEARLIMITEDWARRANTY......................................................................................................................................21
EXCLUSIONS................................................................................................................................................................21
WARRANTYLIMITATIONS...............................................................................................................................................21
APPENDIXA‐SAFETYINFORMATION....................................................................................22
EXPOSURETORADIOFREQUENCYENERGY........................................................................................................................22
APPENDIXB‐PIN‐OUTSANDCONNECTORS..........................................................................23
ADLVANTAGE............................................................................................................................................................23
ANTENNA...................................................................................................................................................................23
APPENDIXC‐TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS............................................................................24
APPENDIXD–SOFTWARE.....................................................................................................25
SOFTWARECOMPATIBILITY.............................................................................................................................................25
INDEX....................................................................................................................................26
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Figures
Figure1‐ADLVantageSetup....................................................................................................................................8
Figure2‐ADLVantageGPSCable.............................................................................................................................9
Figure3‐ADLVantage.............................................................................................................................................10
Figure4–ADLVantageData/PowerConnectors....................................................................................................23
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TABLES
Table1‐ADLVantageFactoryDefaults.....................................................................................................................7
Table2–ADLVantageUserInterfaceDisplay.........................................................................................................12
Table3‐ADLVantageErrorCodes..........................................................................................................................17
Table4‐ADLVantageBaseandRoverPinAssignments.........................................................................................23

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PacificCrestCorporation ADLVantageUser’sGuide 5
Introduction
Welcome
ThankyouforpurchasingtheAdvancedDataLink(ADL)Vantageforusewithyoursurveysystem.The
ADLVantage™isanadvanced,highspeed,wirelessdatalinkthatisdesignedspecificallyforGNSS/RTK
applications.YoursuccessinusingtheADLVantageisPacificCrestCorporation’sprimarygoal.Pacific
CreststandsbehindtheADLVantagebyprovidingexpertsupportandservice.Yourcommentsand
questionsarewelcome.
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Scope
ThisguideprovidesinformationconcerningtheuseoftheADLVantage.Thisguideiswrittenforthe
first‐timeuserandgivesdetailsconcerningsystemsetup,operationandmaintenance.Weurgeyouto
takethetimetoreviewthisshortmanualcompletelypriortosettingupyoursystem.
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NoteConcerningthisGuide
WebelievethattheADLVantagesystemprovidesthebestvalueandperformancefortheuser.Assuch,
weprovideourequipmentincompleteturnkeysystems,includingalloftheitemsnecessaryfor
operationwithyourGPS.
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YoumayhavepurchasedyourADLVantagefromathirdparty.Onoccasion,thebundledproduct
providedbythesesourcesmaydifferfromthekitsprovideddirectlyfromPacificCrestCorporation.If
thisguidedoesnotaccuratelyreflecttheequipmentthatyoureceived,pleasecontactyoursupplierfor
specificinstructionsconcerningthesetupofitemsthatdiffer.
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FeaturesandBenefits
Compatible
FacilitatesGNSSequipmentmixandmatch
•InteroperablewithPacificCrestRFMandPDL,SATEL,andTrimbleradioproducts
•Allmodelssupport12.5and25kHzchannelbandwidthcommunications
•40MHz‐widechanneltables(390‐430and430‐470MHzmodels)
•Providesupgradepathforexistinginstallations
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EnhancedUserInterface
BacklitLCDdisplayandfive‐buttonnavigationinterface
•Viewandchangeradiochannel,modulationandprotocoltypes
•Monitorsignallevels,baudrates,andotherparameters
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FastOver‐the‐AirDataRate
19,200bitspersecond
•ReducedlatencyprovidesbetterGPSpositioninformation
•Lowerpowerconsumptionallowslongerfieldoperation

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PacificCrestCorporation ADLVantageUser’sGuide 6
User‐selectableRFoutput
Selectbetween0.1.0.5,1,2and4Watts
•Increaserangebyswitchingto2or4Watts(wherepermitted)
•Increasebatterylifebyreducingoutputpowerwhenyoudon’tneedtherange
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RuggedConstruction
Designedspecificallyforreal‐worldworkingenvironments
•AllmetalconstructionandshockmountedelectronicsensurehighestreliabilityandEMI‐
resistance
•Watertight,corrosion‐resistantconnectorsstanduptobadweatherconditions
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ConfiguringADLVantage
ADLCONFConfigurationSoftware
ADLCONFisasuiteofsoftwareutilitiesforconfiguringandtroubleshootingPacificCrest’sAdvanced
DataLink(ADL)lineofdigitalcommunicationradiosandmodems.RunningADLCONFonaPCattached
viaserialcabletoanADLradioallowsyoutocheckthestatusoftheradio,inputreceive‐onlychannel
tables,andsetradioparameterssuchaschannelbandwidthandoutputpower.Channeltablesfor
transmissionofdatamustbeobtainedfromauthorizedPacificCrestdealers.Ifyourradiodidnotcome
withachanneltablealreadyinstalled,youcanobtainonefromyourdealerandimportitusing
ADLCONF.
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ADLCONFsoftwareisfoundontheADLVantagesystemCD.Thelatestversionisavailableforfree
downloadfromwww.PacificCrest.com.AuserguidethatcompletelydescribeshowtoconfiguretheADL
VantageradioisavailablebyrunningADLCONFandclickingHelp>UserGuide.TheADLCONFUser’s
GuideisalsoavailableonthePacificCrestwebsite.
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FactoryDefaultSettings
YoucanreturnyourADLVantageradiotoitsfactorydefaultconfigurationusingADLCONFsoftware.
SimplyclicktheRestoreFactorybuttontotherightofthescreenandthentheProgrambutton.The
factorydefaultsettingsareasfollows:
RadioLinkRate9600
ModulationTypeGMSK
SensitivityLow(Base)
TransmitPower100mW
ScrambleControlOn
CSMAOn
ForwardErrorCorrectionYes
TransmitRetries10
TXACKTimeout10
ModemAddress0
DestinationAddress255

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PacificCrestCorporation ADLVantageUser’sGuide 7
RXDelay0
TXDelay2
RXLEDMeaningSignalreceived
CallSign:“OFF”
Owner:“OWNER”
LowVoltageTurnWarning10V
LowVoltageTurnOff9V
TurnOffLCDBacklightNo
TurnOffLCDDelayAfter20seconds
SerialInterface
PCBaudRate:  38400
Parity:  None
SoftBreakDisabled: Yes
ProtocolMode:  TransparentwithEOTTimeout
EOTTimeout:  50
EOTCharacter:  (thereisnodefault)
SecurityCode:  00000000
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Table1‐ADLVantageFactoryDefaults
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SettingUptheADLVantage
TheADLVantageOfficeAccessoryKit
TheADLVantageOfficeAccessoryKitconsistsofthefollowing:
•Wall/mainspowersupply
•Wallplugwithadaptorset
•Programmingcable
•ADLVantageCDcontaining:
oADLVantageUser'sGuide
oADLCONFUser'sGuide
oADLCONFSoftware
oPCCRangeEstimator
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ToconfiguretheradiowithADLCONFsoftware,
•Connectthepowersupplytothemainwallcurrent
•Connecttheprogrammingcableto:
oThepowersupply
oTheADLVantageradio
oYourPC
•Turnontheradio
•LaunchADLCONFsoftwareandrefertothesectionoftheADLCONFUser’sGuideonconnecting
theprogramtoyourradio.
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PacificCrestCorporation ADLVantageUser’sGuide 8
TooperateyourADLVantageradiointhefieldyouwillneedanantenna,aportablepowersupplyanda
cabletoconnecttoadatasourcesuchasaGNSSreceiver.PacificCrestCorporationanditsauthorized
dealerscanprovideyouwitheverythingyouneedincludingatripodaccessorykitandabattery/charger
kit.
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AntennaandAntennaMount
IfyouhaveanantennawithamaleTNCconnector,youcanattachitdirectlytotheRFconnectoronthe
topoftheADLVantage.Wehighlyrecommend,however,thatyouelevateyourRFantennaasmuchas
possible.ThemostcommonsetupissimilartothatseeninFigure1whereanantennacablewithmale
TNCconnectorisattachedtotheADLVantage.Theotherendofthiscableisattachedtoatripodor
elevatedsectionofrangepole.TheRFantennaisthenattachedtotheendofthecable.PacificCrest
offersanantennacablethatattachestostandard5/8‐inchthreadedtripodsandrangepolesand
antennaswithNMOconnectors.
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Werecommendinspectingtheantennacenterpush‐pincontacttomakesurethatitmakesgood
contactwiththeantennamount.Agoodantennaconnectioniscriticaltosystemperformance.
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AlthoughtransmittingwithoutanantennawillnotcausedamagetotheADLVantage,itis
notrecommended.UsingagainedantennawillraisetheEffectiveIsotropicRadiatedPower
oftheADLVantageradio.MakesuretheresultantEffectiveIsotropicRadiatedPowerdoes
notexceedyourlicensedlimit.
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Figure1‐ADLVantageSetup
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PacificCrestCorporation ADLVantageUser’sGuide 9
TripodSideClip
Beforeconnectinganycables,screwtheADLVantage’stripodclip(PNF01003)ontothebackofthe
radioandinserttheclipintotheslotonatripod.
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Figure2‐ADLVantageTripodClip
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Data/PowerCable
TheADLVantageisconnectedtoadatasource,suchasaGNSSreceiver,usingadata/powercable(see
Figure3).Thiscableisavailablewithdifferentconnectorsforattachingtoalargevarietyofdatasources.
ContactyourPacificCrestsalesrepresentativeforselectingthebestcabletomeetyourneeds.
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Figure3‐ADLVantageData/PowerCable
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EachADLVantagedata/powercablealsoconnectstheradio(andinsomecasesthedatasource)to
externalpowerviaanSAE‐typeconnector.PacificCreststronglyrecommendsyouusetheADLexternal
battery(PNA02663),whichincludesanSAEconnector.Thisissoldbothseparatelyandaspartofthe
ADLBattery/ChargerKit(PNK01115).

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PacificCrestCorporation ADLVantageUser’sGuide 10
OperatingtheADLVantage
TurningtheADLVantageOnandOff
ToturnontheADLVantage,attachtheradiotopowerusingeithertheprogrammingcable(attachedto
wall/mainscurrent)orthedata/powercable(attachedtotheADLVantagebattery).Onceitdetects
poweronitsdataconnector,theADLVantagewillturnonautomatically,displaytheradiomodem
firmwareversion,theownernameandbereadyforcommunicationwithin5seconds.Ifwall/mains
currentiseverinterrupted,theADLVantagewillautomaticallyturnitselfonandresumetransmitting
datawithin5secondsofpowerrestoration.ToturnofftheADLVantage,eitherdetachitspowercable
orpresstheOn/Offbuttoninthecenterofthefrontpanelforthreeseconds.
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ADLVantageUserInterface
TheADLVantageuserinterfaceincludesthreeLEDs,anOn/Offbutton,atwo‐rowLCDdisplay,four
scrollingbuttonsmarkedwitharrowsandacentralEnterbutton.
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Figure4‐ADLVantage
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TheLCDhasabacklightthatstaysonfor20seconds.ThebacklightmustbeonfortheEnterorarrow
buttonstofunction.Ifthebacklightisoff,pressinganybuttonturnsiton.Youcanopttohavethe
backlightstayonbyclickingtheAdvancedbuttononADLCONF’sSerialInterfacescreenandunchecking
theboxto“TurnoffradioLCDbacklightafter20seconds.”
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ThetoprowoftheADLVantageLCDdisplaysthenameofthecurrentlyselectedradioconfiguration
function.ThebottomLCDrowdisplaysthevariousparametersyoucanchooseforthedisplayed
function.Presstheleftorrightarrowstoscrolltodifferentfunctions.Presstheupordownarrowsto
scrolltodifferentchoicesforthedisplayedfunction.
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