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Preface

TRL-35 Operator’s Manual

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Manual Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions:
Example

Description

File

Exit

Click the 

File

 menu and click 

Exit

.

Connection

Indicates the name of a dialog box or screen.

Frequency

Indicates a field on a dialog box or screen, or a tab 
within a dialog box or screen.

Enter

Press or click the button or key labeled 

Enter

.

NOTE

Further information to note about the configuration, 
maintenance, or setup of a system.

TIP

Supplementary information that can help you 
configure, maintain, or set up a system.

NOTICE

Supplementary information that can have an affect 
on system operation, system performance, 
measurements, or personal safety.

CAUTION

Notification that an action has the potential to 
adversely affect system operation, system 
performance, data integrity, or personal health.

WARNING

Notification that an action 

will

 result in system 

damage, loss of data, loss of warranty, or personal 
injury.

Summary of Contents for TRL-35

Page 1: ...42 PERATORlS ANUAL 42 IGITAL 5 2ADIO ODEM ...

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Page 3: ...Topcon Positioning Systems Inc July 2007 All contents in this manual are copyrighted by Topcon All rights reserved The information contained herein may not be used accessed copied stored displayed sold modified published distributed or otherwise reproduced without express written consent from Topcon ...

Page 4: ...ECO 3041 ...

Page 5: ...2 1 Installing Modem TPS 2 1 Uninstalling Modem TPS 2 2 Configuring the TRL 35 2 3 As a Transmitter in Modem TPS in PDL Protocol 2 3 As a Transmitter in Modem TPS in Simplex Protocol 2 7 As a Repeater in Modem TPS in Simplex Protocol 2 11 Appendix A Specifications A 1 TRL 35 General Specifications A 1 TRL 35 Transmitter Specifications A 2 TRL 35 Receiver Specifications A 3 TRL 35 Environmental Spe...

Page 6: ...l ii Appendix B Safety Warnings B 1 General Warnings B 1 Battery Pack Warnings B 2 Usage Warnings B 3 Appendix C Regulatory Information C 1 FCC Compliance C 1 Community of Europe Compliance C 2 WEEE Directive C 2 Appendix D Warranty Terms D 1 ...

Page 7: ...nt protection agency for both private use and commercial job sites COPYRIGHT All information contained in this Manual is the intellectual property of and copyrighted material of TPS All rights are reserved You may not use access copy store display create derivative works of sell modify publish distribute or allow any third party access to any graphics content information or data in this Manual wit...

Page 8: ...R CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL OR THE RECEIVER SUCH DISCLAIMED DAMAGES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF TIME LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF DATA LOSS OF PROFIT SAVINGS OR REVENUE OR LOSS OF THE PRODUCT S USE IN ADDITION TPS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OBTAINING SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR SOFTWARE...

Page 9: ...closing Confidential Information to your employees as may be necessary or appropriate to operate or care for the receiver Such employees must also keep the Confidentiality Information confidential In the event you become legally compelled to disclose any of the Confidential Information you shall give TPS immediate notice so that it may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy WEBSITE OT...

Page 10: ...er NOTE Further information to note about the configuration maintenance or setup of a system TIP Supplementary information that can help you configure maintain or set up a system NOTICE Supplementary information that can have an affect on system operation system performance measurements or personal safety CAUTION Notification that an action has the potential to adversely affect system operation sy...

Page 11: ...Manual Conventions P N 7010 0815 vii DANGER Under no circumstances should this action be performed ...

Page 12: ...Preface TRL 35 Operator s Manual Notes viii ...

Page 13: ...gs terrain trees and so forth greatly affect the usability and range of any radio system However the TRL 35 as a high powered transmitter repeater provides an increase in the operational range and effectivity of the system in unfavorable environments The TRL 35 is compatible with GR 3 Digital UHF Radio Existing Pacific Crest radios currently only PDL radios using GMSK modulation Trimble radios usi...

Page 14: ...ssories The TRL 35 P N 30 070004 01 bill of materials includes power and communications cables and the radio antenna for the modem The following table lists the cables included in the package Table 1 1 Cables Included in TRL 35 Package Part Number and Description Function Power cable 2 pin Alden connector to SAE Topcon P N 14 008110 01 Connects the TRL 35 and the power supply via an SAE connection...

Page 15: ...onnector ComTelco Antenna Pole Mount Topcon P N 30 060003 01 Used for connecting the Antenna to an antenna mast radio tripod UHF Whip Antenna Topcon P N 30 060002 01 410 430 MHz Topcon P N 30 000048 02 430 450 MHz Topcon P N 30 000048 03 450 470 MHz 2 4 db gain whip antenna Table 1 2 Optional Accessories for the TRL 35 Package P N and Description Function 12V SLA Battery and Charger P N 30 000077 ...

Page 16: ...Introduction TRL 35 Operator s Manual Notes 1 4 ...

Page 17: ...version 2 2p0 or later is required to interface with the TRL 35 The computer requirement for Modem TPS is a PC running Windows 98 2000 NT or XP Perform the following steps to install Modem TPS 1 Navigate to the location of the Modem TPS program and double click the Setup exe icon Figure 2 1 Modem TPS Installation Screen 2 Keep the default installation directory or select a new location to install ...

Page 18: ...lick OK to complete the installation Figure 2 3 Final Step Showing Successful Modem TPS Installation 5 Optionally create a shortcut on your computer s desktop for quick access to Modem TPS Uninstalling Modem TPS To uninstall Modem TPS use the Start menu on your computer 1 Click Start Programs Modem TPS Uninstall Modem TPS 2 Click Yes at the prompt 3 Click OK when the uninstall is complete ...

Page 19: ...P N 14 008110 01 To configure the UHF radio modem perform the following steps 1 Connect the computer and TRL 35 using the TRL 35 programming cable 2 Connect the power cable to the TRL 35 and confirm the power LED is on 3 Open Modem TPS and on the connection dialog box then click Cancel 4 Go to Tools Options 5 On the Options screen change the Connect modem field to External and change the Baud Rate...

Page 20: ...as shown in Figure 2 4 Once configured click OK 7 Go to File Connect in Modem TPS and choose the COM Port the TRL 35 connects to on your computer and then click Connect Figure 2 5 Selecting the COM Port to which the TRL 35 Connects 8 On the Radio Link screen select the parameters shown in Figure 2 6 to set the TRL 35 as a transmitter in PDL Protocol ...

Page 21: ...tion With this parameter enabled the rover radio modem has the capability to check and correct transmission errors if any in an incoming data stream For PDL protocol FEC must have a check mark Scrambling Enable to provide more robust data communication over high interference areas For PDL protocol Scrambling must have a check mark Mode The Radio Operation mode To set the TRL 35 into transmit mode ...

Page 22: ...issions ranging from 500 mW to 32W 45 dBm 9 Click on the Serial Interface tab Figure 2 7 Serial Interface Screen 10 On the Serial Interface screen select the Baud Rate for the modem s serial port The same rate must be used for both the receiver and the transmitter The recommended baud rate is 38400 11 Select the RTS CTS Ready to Send Command to Send to be ON 12 Click Apply 13 Click on File Disconn...

Page 23: ...ng cable Topcon P N 14 008107 01LF TRL 35 Power cable Topcon P N 14 008110 01 1 Connect the computer and TRL 35 using the TRL 35 programming cable 2 Connect the power cable to the TRL 35 and confirm that the power LED is on 3 Open Modem TPS 4 On the connection dialog box click Cancel 5 Go to Tools Options Figure 2 4 on page 2 4 NOTE To comply with RF exposure requirements maintain at least 25cm be...

Page 24: ...al and change the Baud Rate field to 38400 7 Confirm that all the applicable radio modem options have a check mark as shown in Figure 2 8 Once configured click OK 8 Go to File Connect in Modem TPS and choose the COM Port that the TRL 35 connects to on your computer Then click Connect Figure 2 9 Selecting the COM Port to which the TRL 35 Connects ...

Page 25: ...nel in MHz Modulation The modulation for Simplex protocol is DBPSK Forward Error Correction FEC Enable to maximize data communication With this parameter enabled the rover radio modem has the capability to check and correct transmission errors if any in an incoming data stream For Simplex FEC should be toggled on Scrambling Enable to provide more robust data communication over high interference ar...

Page 26: ...link rate for DBPSK is 9600 and is recommended for most applications The link rate is the rate at which data is transmitted over the RF Link Output power Select the level of power for RF transmissions ranging from 500 mW to 32W 45 dBm 10 Click on the Serial Interface tab Figure 2 11 Serial Interface Screen Table 2 1 Modulation Type for Link Rate For Link Rate Use Modulation Type 4800 baud DBPSK 96...

Page 27: ...implex Protocol The TRL 35 provides high powered TX communications from the base station to the rover To configure the UHF radio modems have the following ready PC running Windows 98 2000 NT or XP Modem TPS 2 2p0 or later TRL 35 Programming cable Topcon P N 14 008107 01LF TRL 35 Power cable Topcon P N 14 008110 01 1 Connect the computer and TRL 35 using the TRL 35 programming cable 2 Connect the p...

Page 28: ...modem field to External and change the Baud Rate field to 38400 6 Confirm that all the radio modem options have a check mark as shown in Figure 2 12 Once configured click OK 7 Go to File Connect in Modem TPS and choose the COM Port the TRL 35 connects to on your computer Then click Connect Figure 2 13 Selecting the COM Port to which the TRL 35 Connects ...

Page 29: ...z Modulation The modulation for Simplex protocol is DBPSK Forward Error Correction FEC Enable to maximize data communication With this parameter enabled the rover radio modem has the capability to check and correct transmission errors if any in an incoming data stream Scrambling Enable to provide more robust data communication over high interference areas For Simplex protocol the Scrambling should...

Page 30: ...sions ranging from 500 mW to 32W 45 dBm 9 Click on the Serial Interface tab Figure 2 15 Figure 2 15 Serial Interface Screen 10 On the Serial Interface screen select a baud rate for the modem s serial port The same rate must be used for both the receiver and the transmitter The recommended baud rate is 38400 11 On the Serial Interface screen select the RTS CTS Ready to Send Command to Send to be ON...

Page 31: ...Configuring the TRL 35 P N 7010 0815 2 15 12 Click Apply Then click on File Disconnect 13 To close Modem TPS choose File Exit The TRL 35 is now set as a repeater in Simplex protocol ...

Page 32: ...TRL 35 Configuration TRL 35 Operator s Manual Notes 2 16 ...

Page 33: ...K D8PSK and 16QAM Modulation Tech Channel Spacing 12 5 kHz 25 kHz Transmission Rates at 25 kHz spacing DBPSK GMSK 9600 bps DQPSK 19200 bps D8PSK 28800 bps D16QAM 38400 bps Transmission Rates at 12 5 kHz spacing DBPSK GMSK 4800 bps DQPSK 9600 bps D8PSK 14400 bps D16QAM 19200 bps Data Speed of Serial Interface Max 115200 bps Forward Error Correction Available Scrambling Available Communication Mode ...

Page 34: ...Steps 2W to 35W DQPSK 33 dBm to 45 dBm in 1dB steps 2W to 35W D8PSK 28dBm to 40 dBm in 1dB steps 650 mW to 10W D16QAM 25 dBm to 37 dBm in 1 dB steps 320 mW to 5W Nominal Output Impedance 50 Ohms Output Power Control Accuracy 1 5 dB at normal test condition Carrier Frequency Stability 1 5ppm initial stability over temp with 3 0 ppm aging year Max Frequency Error 1 0 kHz at normal test conditions Ad...

Page 35: ... DQPSK 110 dBm 111 dBm 12 5 kHz D8PSK 106 dBm 25kHz 107 dBm 12 5 kHz D16QAM 100 dBm 25 kHz 101 dBm 12 5 kHz Adjacent Channel Selectivity 70 dB for 25 kHz Channel Spacing 60 dB for 12 5 kHz Channel Spacing Nominal Input Impedance 50 Ohms Co Channel Rejection 25 12 5 kHz 8 12 dB Adjacent Channel Selectivity 25 12 5 kHz 70 60 dBc Table A 4 TRL 35 Environmental Specifications Parameter Specification T...

Page 36: ...Ohms User Interface Connector DB 15 waterproof female connector Power Connector Alden products pulse lock two pin connector Table A 5 TRL 35 Compliances Parameter Specification FCC FCC Part 90 Industry Canada RSS 210 UL UL 1419 UL Hazardous Locations Class 1 Div2 Groups A B C and D hazardous locations FM Approved Table A 4 TRL 35 Environmental Specifications Parameter Specification ...

Page 37: ...oordinates distances angles and depths and recording such measurements This product should never be used Without the user thoroughly understanding this manual After disabling safety systems or altering the product With unauthorized accessories Without proper safeguards at the survey site Contrary to applicable laws rules and regulations DANGER TPS receivers should never be used in dangerous enviro...

Page 38: ...eries Lithium Ion batteries can be dangerous if mishandled DANGER Do not incinerate or heat battery pack above 212 degrees fahrenheit 100 degrees celsius Excessive heat can cause serious damage and possible explosion WARNING Tampering with the batteries by end users or non factory authorized technicians will void the battery s warranty Do not attempt to open the battery pack or replace it Do not d...

Page 39: ...to California USA only CAUTION If this product has been dropped altered transported or shipped without proper packaging or otherwise treated without care erroneous measurements may occur The owner should periodically test this product to ensure it provides accurate measurements Inform TPS immediately if this product does not function properly CAUTION Only allow authorized TPS warranty service cent...

Page 40: ...Safety Warnings TRL 35 Operator s Manual Notes B 4 ...

Page 41: ...interference in residential installations This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment r...

Page 42: ...old waste By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about the take back and recycling of this product please contact your supplier where you purchased the product or consult CAUTION Any chang...

Page 43: ...repair damage to the product resulting from an accident disaster misuses abuse or modification of the product Warranty service may be obtained from an authorized TPS warranty service dealer If this product is delivered by mail purchaser agrees to insure the product or assume the risk of loss or damage in transit to prepay shipping charges to the warranty service location and to use the original sh...

Page 44: ...Warranty Terms TLR 35 Operator s Manual Notes D 2 ...

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