Pacific Crest ADL Vantage User Manual
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- Page 1 ADL Vantage User's Guide August 2009 P/N: M0081501 Pacific Crest Corporation 510 DeGuigne Drive Sunnyvale, CA 94085 (408) 481‐8070 (408) 481‐8984 Fax info@PacificCrest.com www.PacificCrest.com ...
- Page 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. 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. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. License required prior to operation of radio communication equipment. Cautions and Warnings Throughout this manual this symbol is used to indicate caution or warning. Please pay particular ...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents INTRODUCTION ........................ 5 .................................. 5 ELCOME .................................. 5 COPE ............................ 5 OTE ONCERNING THIS UIDE FEATURES AND BENEFITS ...................... 5 ................................. 5 OMPATIBLE ............................ 5 NHANCED SER NTERFACE ‐ ‐A ............................ 5 AST ... - Page 4 CONTACT INFORMATION ....................... 20 .............................. 2 0 USTOMER UPPORT ................................ 2 0 ALES ONTACT WARRANTY ........................... 21 ‐Y ............................ 2 1 EAR IMITED ARRANTY ................................ 2 1 XCLUSIONS ............................... 2 1 ARRANTY ...
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Page 5: Introduction
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. 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 ... -
Page 6: User - Selectable Rf Output
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 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 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 ... -
Page 7: Setting Up The Adl Vantage
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 ... -
Page 8: Antenna And Antenna Mount
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. 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 ... -
Page 9: Tripod Side Clip
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. Figure 2 ‐ ADL Vantage Tripod Clip 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. Figure 3 ‐ ADL Vantage Data/Power Cable 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 ... -
Page 10: Operating The Adl Vantage
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 ... - Page 11 Table 2 (below) displays the various functions available in the ADL Vantage user interface. It also describes these functions and lists the parameter choices for each function. The default parameters, where applicable, are in bold face. Function Description Parameter Choices Device Status Displays radio status and identification information Battery status ...
- Page 12 Mode Base + 1 Repeater Base + 2 Repeaters Repeater 1 Repeater 2 Sensitivity Displays/selects radio squelch level Low (Base) Moderate High (Rover) Transmit Power Displays/selects transmitter power level 100 mW 500 mW 1 W (where permitted) 2 W (where permitted) 4 W (where permitted) RX LED ...
- Page 13 The ADL Vantage LCD displays radio settings that are determined: • In the factory: serial number, firmware version, transmitter status (enabled/disabled) • By the radio: battery status, signal strength and error codes • By your dealer: channel tables (including frequency and bandwidth) and maximum transmit power • In the office using the ADLCONF program (everything else) In addition, you may configure the following parameters in the field using the ADL Vantage user interface: ...
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Page 14: Indicator Led
remembers things like this so you don’t have to! If you decide to undo any of these selections, simply press the left arrow to return to the Data Protocol screen and select a different protocol. Although the ADL Vantage radio modem supports both GMSK and 4FSK modulation, you cannot select modulation type with the user interface. The radio automatically selects the appropriate modulation based on the channel bandwidth of the radio’s channel table (displayed on the Device Status screen as “BW: 12.5 or 25 kHz”), the data protocol and the radio link rate. If you want to select a modulation type first and then an appropriate channel bandwidth, protocol and link rate, please use ADLCONF to configure the radio. Indicator LEDs The TX LED indicates that the ADL Vantage is broadcasting. In most GPS RTK applications, the TX LED will flash approximately once per second. ... -
Page 15: Charging
To power the ADL Vantage with a user‐supplied battery, select a deep‐discharge battery with a minimum capacity of 8 AHr. Batteries designed for automotive use can be used if necessary but will be damaged by repetitive discharge/charge cycles and are therefore not recommended. By default, the ADL Vantage user interface displays battery status on the bottom row of the Device Status screen. The screen displays “Normal” until the voltage on the battery falls below a level input on ADLCONF by clicking the Advanced button on the Radio Link screen. ... -
Page 16: Tips And Techniques For Best Performance
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 in addition to antenna gain. Where possible, select a reference station location that takes advantage of terrain to get the transmitting 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. ... -
Page 17: Fcc Rules And Regulations
Code Description 01 Input voltage is too high 02 Input voltage is too low 08 Internal temperature exceeds limit for operation E11 Memory error E15 Transmit Frequency Lock Error E16 Receive Frequency Lock Error Table 3 ‐ ADL Vantage Error Codes What to do • Error Code 01‐02: Check battery or power supply voltage level; check power cables; recharge or replace the battery; check the charger. • Error Code 08: Place the radio in the shade; check the antenna and antenna cables for damage or disconnection; set radio link rate to 19200 to reduce the duty cycle; select a lower RF power. • Error Codes 11, 15 and 16: Contact customer service. If the radios displays Error Code 15 (Transmit frequency lock error), you should turn the radio off as it might be transmitting at an ... -
Page 18: Equipment Compliances
Equipment Compliances ADL Vantage have been tested and found to comply with Parts 15 and 90 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations. ADL Vantage radios have also been tested and found compliant for type certification and approval in many other countries worldwide. For more information concerning our worldwide compliances, contact Pacific Crest Customer Service. Being Part of the RF community Operation of a licensed radio product makes you a member of the RF community. Be aware that virtually all frequencies licensed are provided on a shared basis with other users. Each frequency dedicated specifically to ... -
Page 19: Carrier Sense Multiple Access (Csma)
Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA) CSMA is a technology implemented in ADL Vantage base radios to meet the United States Federal Communication Commission (FCC) transmitter requirements. It is illegal to transmit on any UHF radio within the United States without CSMA enabled. CSMA holds off the radio transmission if the frequency is currently being used by a co‐channel user. On occasion, you may note that the radio broadcasts stop for short periods of time. Most often, this is a case of co‐channel interference and the ADL Vantage base radio is holding off broadcasts due to the FCC mandated CSMA. GPS RTK equipment is designed to function with intermittent gaps in the data. Heavy co‐channel use may limit the ability of the ADL Vantage base radio to transmit the required information. In areas of heavy co‐channel usage, try changing channels to a less used frequency. ... - Page 20 Contact Information Customer Support Quality, technology and service are the hallmarks of Pacific Crest Corporation. We provide easy access to our customer service department to keep you running efficiently. Headquarters EMEA Office Pacific Crest Corporation HAL Trade Center 510 DeGuigne Drive ...