Pacific Crest XDL ROVER 2 User manual

XDL ROVER 2
User Guide

2XDL Rover 2 User Guide
Contact Information
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provide easy access to our customer service department to keep you
running eciently.
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Support hours are 8 am to 5 pm Pacic Time. Please visit our website
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January 2018, Revision D
Warranty
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THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Trimble shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for
incidental consequential damages in connection with the furnishing,
performance, or use of this material.
Warranty
One-Year limited warranty
This warranty gives you specic legal rights. You may also have other
rights which vary from state to state or area to area.
Trimble warrants XDL family products, inclusive of cables and
batteries, against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of
one year from receipt by the end-user.
Exclusions
Should Trimble be unable to repair or replace the product within a
reasonableamountoftime,arefundofthepurchasepricemaybegiven
upon return of the product.
The warranty on your radio shall not apply to defects resulting from:
• Improper or inadequate maintenance by the customer
• Unauthorized modication, negligence, or misuse
• Operation outside of the environment specications
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This warranty set forth above is exclusive and no other warranty,
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disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and tness for a
particular purpose.
Notices
Class B Statement – Notice to Users. This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment o and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that
to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the reseller or Trimble directly for help.
Changes and modications not expressly approved by the
manufactureror registrantofthisequipmentcanvoidyourauthorityto
operate this equipment under Federal Communications Commission
rules.
Canada
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference
regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques
dépassantles limites applicables auxappareilsnumériques de ClasseB
prescritesdanslerèglementsurlebrouillageradioélectriqueédictépar
le ministère des Communications du Canada.

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Contents
Safety Information..............................................................4
Warnings and cautions..............................................................................4
Battery safety.......................................................................................4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About the user guide ...............................................................................5
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Tips and Techniques for Best Performance...........................................6
Antenna............................................................................................6
Equipment care.....................................................................................6
Radio Modem ..................................................................7
User interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Power buttons ..................................................................................7
Indicator LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Enclosure...........................................................................................9
Antenna ........................................................................................9
Data port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Configuring the XDL ROVER 2....................................................10
Connecting the XDL ROVER 2 to the ADLCONF software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cable connection ............................................................................. 10
Bluetooth connection......................................................................... 10
Connecting the XDL ROVER 2 to an Android device using XDLCONF-BT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Factory default settings ........................................................................... 19
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Battery care................................................................................... 20
Charging the Internal Battery.................................................................. 20
Error Codes ...................................................................21
Antenna.......................................................................................... 22
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Safety Information
Before you use your radio, ensure that you have read and understood this publication, as
well as safety requirements.
CAUTION – A license is required before transmitting with radio communication equipment.
Warnings and cautions
An absence of specific alerts does not mean that there are no safety risks involved.
Always follow the instructions that accompany a Warning or Caution. The information
they provide is intended to minimize the risk of personal injury and/or damage to the
equipment. In particular, observe safety instructions that are presented in the following
formats:
WARNING – A Warning alerts you to a likely risk of serious injury to your person and/or
damage to the equipment. A warning identifies the nature of the risk and the extent of
possible injury and/or damage. It also describes how to protect yourself and/or the equipment
from this risk. Warnings that appear in the text are repeated at the front of the manual.
CAUTION – A Caution alerts you to a possible risk of damage to the equipment and/or loss of
data. A Caution describes how to protect the equipment and/or data from this.
Antenna safety
WARNING – Antennas are excellent conductors of electricity, so use extreme caution when
operating near power lines and other sources of electric current or during stormy weather.
Battery safety
WARNING – The internal Lithium-Ion battery is NOT USER SERVICEABLE. Do not attempt
to open the enclosure or replace the battery. Lithium-ion batteries can be dangerous if
mishandled. All warranty will be void if the XDL ROVER 2 is opened by anyone except
authorized service personnel.
CAUTION – The internal battery must not be subject to operating temperatures below -20 °C.
Subjecting the battery to conditions below -20 °C will produce permanent battery damage,
and is not covered by the warranty.
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the XDL ROVER 2 for use with your survey system. The XDL
ROVER2 is an advanced, high speed, Bluetooth®enabled, wireless data link that is
designed specifically for GNSS/RTK applications. Your success in using the XDL ROVER
2 is our primary goal. We stand behind our product with expert support and service and
welcome your comments and questions.
We believe that the XDL ROVER 2 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 GNSS system.
About the user guide
This guide is written for the first-time user and describes how to set up, operate, and
maintain the system. We urge you to take the time to review this user guide completely
before you set up the system.
You may have purchased this radio from a third-party supplier. On occasion, the bundled
product provided by these sources may differ from the kits provided directly from Pacific
Crest. 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.
Technical Support
If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in this user guide or
in the ADLCONF Software User Guide, contact your local reseller or go to the Support
area of the Pacific Crest website (www.pacificcrest.com/support.php). Product updates,
documentation, and any support issues are available for download.
If you need to contact technical support, email suppor[email protected].

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Tips and Techniques for Best
Performance
Antenna
Antenna placement is critical for good performance. Range and coverage is directly
proportional to the height of the transmitting and receiving antennas. Where possible,
select a reference station location that takes advantage of terrain to get the receiving
antenna as high as possible.
Always use the telescoping antenna mast, and raise the antenna as high as is practical and
safe, given terrain and wind conditions.
Antennas are excellent conductors of electricity, so use extreme caution when operating
near power lines and other sources of electric current or during stormy weather.
Equipment care
Routine equipment care prolongs the life and reliability of your radio. Radio
communication equipment is susceptible to damage from shock or environmental
extremes. Never operate the radio outside the operating specifications contained in
"Technical Specifications" on page 23.

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Radio Modem
User interface
Power buttons
The Power button is used to:
• Turn on / turn off the XDL ROVER 2:
–To turn on the unit, press and release the power button once. A green LED lights up
to indicate that the unit has switched on.
–To turn off the unit, press and hold the power button until all the LEDs switch off.
The power button has a three second turn-off delay. This delay also prevents an
inadvertent switch off.
• Turn on / turn off Bluetooth wireless technology:
–To turn on Bluetooth, with the unit turned on, press and release the power button
once more. The blue LED lights up, indicating that Bluetooth is being activated.
After a few seconds to initialize, the blue LED blinks rapidly to show that it is ready
to pair with a host device.
–To turn off Bluetooth, press and release the power button again. The blue LED
switches off to indicate Bluetooth is now disabled.

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Indicator LEDs
Power LED - Green: The power LED indicates the power status and also serves as a
battery status indicator. The different states of the power LED are as follows:
• Power LED constantly on:
–The unit is switched on and operational.
–The internal battery is at optimal voltage levels.
• Power LED blinks once every second:
–Internal battery is low and requires a recharge.
• Power LED blinks once every two seconds:
–Internal battery is being recharged.This state occurs only when the unit is powered
from an external DC voltage source.
If the power LED does not respond to the power button, the internal battery may be fully
discharged and must be charged prior to further operation.
Note: The XDL ROVER 2 operates with voltage levles between 10.5 V DC and 28 V DC.
Receive LED – Red: The red receiver LED blinks depending on which one of the following
two options was programmed into the XDL ROVER 2 using the ADLCONF software:
• Signal Received: If this option is programmed into the radio and then selected, the
receive LED will turn on whenever there is signal detected by the internal radio
modem in the selected frequency..
• DataPacketsreceived:Ifthisoptionisprogrammedintotheradioandthenselected,
the receive LED will turn on whenever valid data packets are received by the
internal radio modem in the selected frequency.
Bluetooth LED – Blue: The blue LED indicates whether Bluetooth is enabled, unpaired, or
paired. The various states are as follows:
• Unpaired state:The blue LED blinks rapidly, indicating that the unit is discoverable
and ready to be paired with from a host device.
• Paired state: The blue LED blinks intermittently, indicating that the unit is
successfully paired and communicating with a host device.
Note:When switching on Bluetooth on the XDL ROVER 2, the blue LED initially stays on for
afewsecondsindicatingthattheunitisinitializingBluetoothwirelesscommunications.Wait
for the LED to change from constantly on to the rapid blink mode described above before
attempting to connect it to a host device.

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Enclosure
The XDL ROVER 2 is housed in a tough, impact-resistant enclosure designed to withstand
tough operating environments. The enclosure is dustproof and waterproof with an IP-67
rating.
Antenna
The XDL ROVER 2 provides an industry standard, waterproof, TNC female RF connector
that is compatible with a wide range of mobile whip antennas.
Data port
The XDL ROVER 2 provides a robust, waterproof, locking data connector to relay RS232
data to a GNSS receiver or controller.
CAUTION – Pacific Crest data and programming cables are equipped with a locking
mechanism on the connectors. When detaching a data/programming cable from the XDL
ROVER 2, carefully pull back on the outer sleeve of the connector. If the connector on the
cable is equipped with a lanyard cable, pull on the lanyard. This will release the locking
mechanism allowing you to remove the connector from the radio. Pulling on the connector
without first unlocking the outer sleeve can damage both the radio and the cable.
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Configuring the XDL ROVER 2
Connecting the XDL ROVER 2 to the ADLCONF software
Cable connection
To configure the XDL ROVER 2 using a desktop or laptop computer, use the serial
programmingcable,P/N 100948-00.Thiscableisequippedwitha standardDE9connector
that plugs into a computer’s serial port. If your computer does not have a serial port, you
may use a serial-to-USB adapter.
1. Plug in the LEMO side of the cable into the XDL ROVER 2.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into its corresponding port on your desktop/laptop
computer.
3. Press the power button on the XDL ROVER 2 to turn it on.
4. On the computer, open the ADLCONF software and then connect to the radio through
the appropriate COM port.
For more information on how to use the ADLCONF software, refer to the ADLCONF
Software User Guide. You can download the user guide from
http://www.pacificcrest.com/resources.php?page=doc_library
Bluetooth connection
You can easily configure the XDL ROVER 2 using Bluetooth wireless technology from a
computer enabled with Bluetooth that is running a Windows®operating system.
Do the following to set up a Bluetooth connection between your computer and the XDL
ROVER 2 so that you can configure it using the ADLCONF software:
1. Press the power button on the XDL ROVER 2 to turn it on.
2. Press the power button again to turn on the XDL ROVER 2’s Bluetooth connection.
Wait until the Bluetooth LED blinks rapidly.
3. Ensure that your computer is enabled with Bluetooth. This is usually indicated by a
Bluetooth icon on the right-hand side of your taskbar among the icons that list current
running applications.
Note: If you are unable to find the icon, refer to your computer manual on how to enable
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4. Right-click the Bluetooth icon and then select Add a Device from the menu:
5. A screen appears on the desktop that automatically starts searching for Bluetooth
devices within range:
Note:IftheAddadevicescreendoesnotpopulatewithanydevicesoriftheintendeddevice
does not appear, right-click and then select Refresh to rescan for all devices in range.
The XDL ROVER 2 appears in the Bluetooth device search identified by the following
naming format: XDLROVER1234567890. The numbers in the device name represents
the 10-digit product serial number of the XDL ROVER 2.

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6. Select XDLROVER1234567890 and then click Next:
The Windows operating system starts connecting to the XDL ROVER 2:

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7. Once a connection has been established, a security screen appears that
prompts you to compare pairing codes between the computer and the XDL
ROVER 2. Click Next to continue the pairing process with the XDL ROVER 2:
8. The connection between the XDL ROVER 2 and the Windows operating sytem
continues. Once the process is complete, click Close to finish the pairing process with
the XDL ROVER 2:
Wait for Windows to complete assigning a COM port to XDL ROVER 2. This process
canbe seencontinuingin the backgroundbyan activeiconthat appears inthe taskbar.
Once complete, a message appears stating that the device is now ready for use:

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9. Once Windows has completed the device configuration, open the Control Panel and
then select Hardware and Sound:
10.Under Devices and Printers, double-click Device Manager:

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11.Once the Device Manager screen appears, expand the Ports (COM & LPT) list and then
find the COM port assigned to the XDL ROVER 2, in this example, COM 5:
Note:WindowsassignstwoCOMportsaftercompletionoftheXDLROVER2pairingprocess.
Always select the first COM port that was assigned. For example, if COM 5 and COM 6 were
assignedafterthepairingprocess,COM5isthecorrectporttouseforconnectingtotheXDL
ROVER 2.
12. Open the ADLCONF software and then click Connect:

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13.From the Port drop-down list, select COM 5:
14.Make sure that the correct serial Data Rate (baud rate) is entered and then click OK:

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15.If prompted, click Yes to overwrite current configurations for the XDL ROVER 2:
The ADLCONF software has now successfully connected to the XDL ROVER 2 using
Bluetooth wireless technology:
For more information on how to use the ADLCONF software, refer to the ADLCONF
Software User Guide by selecting Help / User Guide. Alternatively, you can download the
user guide from http://www.pacificcrest.com/resources.php?page=doc_library.

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Connecting the XDL ROVER 2 to an Android device using
XDLCONF-BT
XDL Rover 2 is equipped with a Bluetooth® transceiver for cable-free communications
with external devices. A serial API via the Bluetooth SPP is available for OEM developers
wishing to create configuration applications for handheld computers such as Android™
devices. An example configuration app, XDLCONF-BT, is available for select Android
devices. Serial communications is also supported by the XDL Rover 2’s standard LEMO
port.
To download XDLCONF-BT, go to https://play.google.com/store/apps and search for
"XDLCONF-BT". Install the app on your Android device and then do the following:
1. Press the power button on the XDL ROVER 2 to turn it on.
2. Press the power button again to turn on the XDL ROVER 2’s Bluetooth. Wait for the
Bluetooth LED to blink rapidly.
3. On your Android device, open the System Settings menu.
Note: EveryAndroiddevicehasadifferentwayofaccessingsystemsettings.Refertodevice
manual/user guide to find out how to access system settings. In 4.3 and later versions of
Android, the option to enable Bluetooth may be shown in the Networks tab.
4. Enable Bluetooth.
5. Tap the Bluetooth icon to open the paired device list.
6. Tap Scan to scan for all nearby devices. The XDL ROVER 2 appears in the Bluetooth
device search identified by the following naming format: XDLROVER1234567890. The
numbers in the device name represents the 10-digit product serial number of the XDL
ROVER 2.
7. Tap XDLROVER1234567890,
The Android device starts the pairing process with the XDL ROVER 2 . Once this is
complete, XDL ROVER 2 appears in the paired device list.
Note: Somedevicesmayaskforpairingcode.Enter“1234”andcontinuethepairingprocess.
Somedevicesmayasktoverifyapairingcode.TapYes/Accepttocontinuethepairingprocess
8. Open XDLCONF-BT and select XDL ROVER 2 from the paired device list.
XDLCONF-BT will connect to the app and show configurable settings.
For more information on how to configure the XDL ROVER 2 using XDLCONF-BT, refer to
the Android Apps Software User Guide. You can download the user guide from
http://www.pacificcrest.com/resources.php?page=doc_library.

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Factory default settings
The XDL ROVER 2 comes from the factory with the following settings pre-configured:
Settings XDL ROVER 2
Frequency -
Protocol Transparent EOT (End of Transmission) timeout
Timeout 10
Retries 0
GPS port data rate 38400 bps
Link rate 9600 kbps
Channel bandwidth 12.5 KHz
Modulation 4FLSK
Forward error correction On
Data srambling Enabled
Sensitivity High
Note: Should you need to change any of these settings, connect the XDL ROVER 2 to a
computerviaBluetoothorusingitsprogrammingcableandruntheADLCONFprogram.Both
the program and its manual are available for free download from www.pacificcrest.com.

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Battery
Battery care
The XDL ROVER 2 has an internal power supply that allows all-day operation without
taking power from the GNSS receiver. The light-weight Lithium-ion single-cell battery can
be recharged more than 1,000 times, providing 3+ years of normal use.
For best battery life andperformance always recharge the battery after every use. If the XDL
ROVER 2 is stored, you must recharge the battery every 3 - 6 months.
WARNING – The internal Lithium-Ion battery is NOT USER SERVICEABLE. Do not attempt
to open the enclosure or replace the battery. Lithium-ion batteries can be dangerous if
mishandled. All warranty will be void if the XDL ROVER 2 is opened by anyone except
authorized service personnel.
Charging the Internal Battery
It is importantto rechargethebatteryaftereveryuse,or every 3 months duringperiodsof
non-use.
The XDL ROVER 2 has built-in circuitry that monitors and controls the charging of
the internal battery. The internal battery quickly charges in less than 4 hours with the
supplied charger. We recommend charging the internal battery at room temperature.
Charging is inhibited if the ambient temperature is below 0 °C or above 25 °C.
• To charge the XDL ROVER 2 use the provided charger (C03155) and cable
(P/N 100948-00).
• The XDL ROVER 2 can also charge its internal battery from any data cable that
provides power to the radio.
• The green LED will begin to blink once every two seconds to indicate that the unit
is charging its internal battery.
• The XDL ROVER 2 will continue to operate while charging.
Note: The XDL ROVER 2 is designed to ignore external power inputs that are less than 11
VDC. If the unit is connected to a system running from a 12 VDC external battery pack,
when the voltage drops below 11VDC, the XDL ROVER 2 will switch to its internal battery.
Thisallowsthe overallsystemto lastlonger asXDL ROVER 2 is now operatingfromits own
internal battery.
CAUTION – The internal battery must not be subject to operating temperatures below -20 °C.
Subjecting the battery to conditions below -20 °C will produce permanent battery damage,
and is not covered by the warranty.
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