Slingshot Field Hub 2.0 I V1.0
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2.
Mounting and wiring Slingshot
Field Hub
The Slingshot Field Hub is mounted on the backside of the
terminal by using a standard bracket. When it is mounted,
six cables need to be connected. Power, Diversity, GPS,
Antenna, Ethernet and RS-232 (Figure 9).
2.1.
Mounting antennas
By using a Slingshot Field Hub there are three cables for
different antennas, needed for a stable operation (see
Figure 10).
The two Laird (GSM) antennas needed to be connected to
Diversity and Antenna. The mounting point ‘GPS’ is for the
black GPS-patch antenna. Those three antennas needs to
be mounted on the roof of the machine.
It is necessary to mount the antennas on the roof,
with a clear view upwards.
2.2.
Connections in the terminal and cable
boom
A Slingshot can be mounted on a GeoStar, Viper 4 and
Viper 4+.
2.2.1.
Viper 4(+) - Viper 4(+) cable boom
To connect the power cable, a standard 3-pin DT
connector is mounted in the cable boom of the Viper. The
Ethernet cable can be connected straight from the
Slingshot to the Viper 4(+).
The serial connector is for the RTK corrections. On a Viper
4(+) cable boom the serial connector with label ‘RTK Cor’
has to be mounted in the Slingshot Field Hub. See Figure 11
for an overview of this connections.
Figure 10 Connections at the Slingshot Field Hub
to the outside of the cabin
Figure 11 Connections in cabin with Viper 4
terminal harness at Viper 4 terminal.
Figure 9 Connections at the backside of the Slingshot