Summary of Contents for Pacific Crest ADL Vantage Pro
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ADL Vantage ADL Vantage Pro ADL Vantage 35 User Guide ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro/ADL Vantage 35...
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497 53 24 30, and ask for the “WEEE Associate”. Or, mail a request for Exclusions recycling instructions to: Should Pacific Crest be unable to repair or replace the product within a reasonable amount of time, a refund of the purchase price may be Trimble Europe BV given upon return of the product.
• Industry Canada RSS 119 • ETSI EN 300 113-2 • ETSI EN 300 489 • ACA AS/NZS 4295 • iDA Spec 111 • OFTA STD-1E • RRC CMII Contact your sales representative for model specific country approval. ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro/ADL Vantage 35...
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Exposure to hot surfaces The ADL Vantage Pro and ADL Vantage 35 enclosure and heat sink may become very hot during operation, depending on the air temperature, transmit power, and transmission duty cycle. Turn off the unit and let it cool before handling. Always use the heat- resistant handle to hold or move the ADL Vantage Pro and ADL Vantage 35 radios.
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In the United States, the FCC regulates the licensing of this equipment. The ADL Vantage, ADL Vantage Pro and ADL Vantage 35 use extended frequencies and may contain functions that are not operational in the United States and its territories.
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Be mindful of the persistent nature of a GPS RTK data transmission and always limit your RF transmission output power when performing close-in survey situations to avoid interference with co-channel users. Pacific Crest recommends using the low RF power setting for construction site and other line-of-site surveys with baselines less than two miles (depending on terrain).
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GPS RTK equipment is designed to function with intermittent gaps in the data. Heavy co-channel use may limit the ability of the radio to transmit the required information. In areas of heavy co-channel usage, try changing channels to a less used frequency. ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro/ADL Vantage 35...
Technical Support If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in the product documentation, contact your local dealer 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.
Features and Benefits Compatibility • Facilitates radio equipment mix and match • Interoperable with Pacific Crest (RFM, PDL and ADL), SATEL, and Trimble radio products • All models support 12.5 kHz and 25 kHz channel bandwidth communications • 40 MHz-wide channel tables (390–430 MHz, 430-470 MHz and 430-473 MHz models) •...
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 then import it using the ADLCONF software.
PC. You also can return the radio to its factory configuration by clicking File > Import and selecting this file. You will not lose any channel tables or personalized configurations such as Owner Name or Call Sign by importing a configuration file. ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro/ADL Vantage 35...
Then press Enter to reconfigure the radio to use this new parameter. Note – If you operate the ADL Vantage Pro or ADL Vantage 35 in a fixed installation, you should attach it to a wall with the wall mount accessory (P/N 82218-16).
Each ADL Vantage radio includes a tripod clip on the rear of the radio. Insert the clip into a slot on the tripod: Each ADL Vantage Pro or ADL Vantage 35 radio includes a high-impact polymer handle with built-in tripod clip. Insert the clip into a slot on the tripod:...
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A good field practice is to attach the antenna before you turn on the radio and then turn off the radio before you detach the antenna. Using a gained antenna raises the Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) of the radio. Ensure that the resultant EIRP does not exceed your licensed limit. ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro/ADL Vantage 35...
SAE Power Connector Each radio data/power cable also connects the radio (and in some cases, the data source) to external power through an SAE-type connector. Pacific Crest strongly recommends you use the external battery, which includes an SAE connector. It is sold both separately and as part of the battery/charger kits.
ADLCONF software (Radio Link - Advanced screen) to configure other power levels. The minimum shut off level for an ADL Vantage Pro is 9 V DC and cannot be changed. You can input a lower value for the ADL Vantage, but please be advised that discharging a battery below 9V might permanently damage it.
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A battery charger designed for use with a deep-cycle, deep-discharge, sealed lead acid battery may damage an automotive battery. An automotive battery charger may not fully charge a deep-cycle, deed-discharge, sealed lead acid battery. ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro/ADL Vantage 35...
BEFORE you remove the data/power cable from either the radio or from the battery. CAUTION – The ADL Vantage Pro and ADL Vantage 35 enclosures/heat sinks may become very hot during operation. The radio’s temperature depends on the ambient temperature, RF power selection, and transmission...
Program To save power, the LCD and keypad on the ADL Vantage Pro and ADL Vantage 35 will automatically go into sleep mode 5 minutes after the last keystroke (except while the radio is being configured by ADLCONF).
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FST /F SATEL SATEL E SATEL /F SATEL E/F SATEL C SATEL C/F SATEL W SATEL EW SATEL CW SATELW/F SATEL EW/F SATEL CW/F EOT4 EOT4 /F EOT4 /S EOR4 /FS South Stonex TTv1 ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro/ADL Vantage 35...
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Edit Configuration Enables/Disables configuration using the Enabled radio interface Disabled Previous Error Displays current error status No Error Language Select Selects the display language English (ADL Vantage Chinese Pro/35 only) Russian ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro/ADL Vantage 35...
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Trimble-specific “Operation Modes” (instead of “Repeater Modes”) are available for selection. If you decide to undo any of these selections, press the left arrow to return to the Data Protocol screen and then select a different protocol. ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro/ADL Vantage 35...
Hide option. Auto Rover Mode (Automatic Channel Selection) The ADL Vantage radio (but not the ADL Vantage Pro/35) can automatically select the channel with the strongest signal containing decipherable data, i.e., data configured with the same protocol, modulation and link rate. This allows you to transmit data on one radio and then lock onto that transmission without having to remember the channel number or frequency.
ADL radios with button/LCD interfaces can turn the Security Code feature on or off in the field, but all other Pacific Crest radios must be attached to a computer running the appropriate configuration software to disable the Security Code feature.
However, if some of the radios in your system are not Pacific Crest or Trimble radios, you may need to turn Scrambling off. Note - TRIMTALK v1 protocol requires Scrambling. With this protocol selected, you are unable to turn scrambling off.
Error 08 and may require repair. The 35-Watt ADL Vantage Pro and ADL Vantage 35 radios generate more heat than the 4-Watt ADL Vantage radio. For this reason, they include an Automatic Power Management feature that reduces the transmit power before the radio’s internal...
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20°. When installing the ADL Vantage Pro or ADL Vantage 35 in a fixed indoor location, you should use the wall mount with fan accessory (P/N 82218-16).
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 “Safety Information” on page ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro/ADL Vantage 35...
Voltage spikes over 30 volts can damage the radio and voltage transients can affect performance. The ideal power supply is 13.5 V DC and 3 to 5 amps for ADL Vantage radio and 10 amps for the ADL Vantage Pro radios. Vehicle installations must always include a suitable power conditioner.
It shows a front view of the pin-outs (looking from outside the radio). Antenna All Pacific Crest ADL radios use a TNC female antenna connector. While you may attach an antenna directly to the radio, range will be greatly improved if you elevate the antenna as high as possible.
Power Consumption (Rx) 0.6 W nominal @ 12.0 V DC ADL Vantage: ADL Vantage Pro and ADL Vantage 35: 0.7 W nominal @ 12.0 V DC with LCD backlight off; 1.7 W with LCD backlight on Power Consumption (Tx) ADL Vantage: - 13.4 W nominal @ 12.0 V DC, 4 W RF output...
ADL Vantage: 8.89 cm L x 4.6 cm W x 16.0 cm H (3.5 in L x 1.809 in W x 6.3 in H) ADL Vantage Pro / ADL Vantage 35: 11.9 cm L x 8.6 cm W x 21.3 cm H (with handle) (4.7” L x 3.4” W x 8.37” H) Weight ADL Vantage: 705 g (1.55 lb)
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