Figure 3.12 Connecting Pdl 2-W Lpb Radio & Z-Max Gps Receiver Module - Thales Z-Max Operation And Application Manual

battery end of the cable is typically fitted with alligator clips, providing the flexibility
to connect to any type of battery power source.
Figure 3.12 Connecting PDL 2-W LPB Radio & Z-Max GPS Receiver Module
Connect the external power source to the radio prior to turning on any components of
the system.
Thales U-Link Transmitter
The RTK base configuration using a Thales U-Link requires a data/power cable
leading from the Z-Max to the radio. The receiver end of the Thales U-Link data/
power cable must be connected to serial port B of the Z-Max. When the U-Link
radio is used, the Z-Max serial port B must be configured in RS-422. This is done
in the radio configuration/port setup menu of the Front Panel User Interface.
When the Z-Max is setup for a Thales U-link radio on Port B, automatically
changes the port protocol to RS-422.
At the radio end of the U-Link data/power cable is a 15-pin connector. The data/
power connector on the radio is located under the LED display of the radio. This
connection serves as both the power connector and the data cable. Connect the
radio to the receiver by connecting the 15-pin end of the cable to the radio and the
7-pin end of the cable to serial port B as shown in Figure 3.13. The battery end of
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