Step 2. Is The Rover Radio Antenna Connected To The Rover Radio - ashtech Z-Xtreme System Manual

The Ashtech SSRadio has a power switch on its front panel. Other radio
types automatically turn on once power is applied.
a. Press the radio power switch to turn on the radio.
Go to b) if the radio does not turn on.
b. Check the power source.
Rover radio power is supplied by the GPS receiver via the RS232
connection.
(i). Check to ensure that the cable connecting the radio to the receiver
is connected properly. It is recommended that the radio be
connected to port B on the Z-Xtreme.
(ii). If the cable is properly connected, check that the receiver is turned
on. The receiver must be turned on to supply power to the radio.
(iii). If still no power, disconnect the cable at the receiver and connect to
another RS232 port. If the radio powers up, there is a problem with
the RS232 port you were previously connected to. Do not use this
port until you can have it fixed.
Go to c) if the problem is not yet resolved.
c. You may have a malfunctioning radio or radio power cable.
If using Pacific Crest UHF/VHF radios, it is not possible to further isolate
the problem. Contact your local dealer or Ashtech customer support.
If using the external Ashtech SSRadio, follow these steps to isolate the
problem component.
(i). Replace the radio cable with the one from the base system. If the
radio powers up, there is a problem with the rover radio cable.
Contact your local dealer or Ashtech customer support for
assistance.
(ii). If the cable swap fails to identify the problem, replace the radio with
the one found in the base system. If the radio powers up, there is a
problem with the rover radio. Call your local dealer or Ashtech
customer support for assistance.
Radio is powered up
Go to step 2 below.

Step 2. Is the rover radio antenna connected to the rover radio?

Although it is possible for the rover radio to receive transmissions from the base radio
without an antenna, the range will be very limited. The rover radio antenna must be
connected to the rover radio for proper operation.
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