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                ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro/ADL Vantage 35

Introduction

This manual describes how to set up and use the Advanced Data Link (ADL) Vantage

®

Vantage Pro radio or ADL Vantage 35. The radios are advanced, high speed, wireless 
data links that are designed specifically for GNSS/RTK applications, but are also 
appropriate for many other applications requiring digital data links. Your success in 
using the radios is Pacific Crest’s primary goal. Pacific Crest stands behind its products 
by providing expert support and service. Your comments and questions are welcome.
This guide provides information concerning the use of the following radios:
•  ADL Vantage

Model numbers ADLV-1 (390 to 430 MHz) and ADLV-2 (430 MHz-470 MHz)

•  ADL Vantage Pro 

Model numbers ADLP-1 (390 to 430 MHz) and ADLP-2 (430 MHz to 473 MHz)

•  ADL Vantage 35

Model numbers ADL35-1 (390 to 430 MHz) and ADL35-2 (430-473 MHz) 

This guide is written for the first-time user and gives details concerning system setup, 
operation, and maintenance. We urge you to take the time to review this short manual 
completely before you set up the system.

Note about this guide

We believe that the ADL systems provides the best value and performance for the user. 
As such, we provide our equipment in complete turnkey systems, including all of the 
items necessary for operation with your GPS.
You may have purchased this radio from a third-party supplier. On occasion, the 
bundled product provided by these sources may differ from the kits provided directly 
from Pacific Crest. If this guide does not accurately reflect the equipment that you 
received, please contact your supplier for specific instructions concerning the setup of 
items that differ.

Technical Support

If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in the product 
documentation, contact your local dealer or go to the Support area of the Pacific Crest 
website (

www.pacificcrest.com/support.php

). Product updates, documentation, and 

any support issues are available for download.
If you need to contact technical support, email 

[email protected]

Your Comments

Your feedback about the supporting documentation helps us to improve it with each 
revision. Email your comments to 

[email protected]

.

Содержание ADL Vantage Pro

Страница 1: ...1 ADL Vantage ADL Vantage Pro ADL Vantage 35 ADL Vantage ADL Vantage Pro ADL Vantage 35 User Guide...

Страница 2: ...ential installation 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 commu...

Страница 3: ...equipment from this risk Warnings that appear in the text are repeated at the front of the manual CAUTION A Caution alerts you to a possible risk of damage to the equipment and or loss of data A Caut...

Страница 4: ...ly approved by the FCC could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Exposure to hot surfaces The ADL Vantage Pro and ADL Vantage 35 enclosure and heat sink may become very hot during opera...

Страница 5: ...ny battery charger as a power supply for any radio This may damage the radio Do not recharge any battery while it is connected to a radio Transmission Rules and Regulations Licensing requirements It i...

Страница 6: ...required to vacate a frequency upon complaint by a shared channel voice user Most survey operations are itinerant in that the system is moved on a frequent basis For fixed system installations you sho...

Страница 7: ...al 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 no...

Страница 8: ...ator LEDs 16 Enclosure 16 Antenna connector 17 Battery care 17 Charging 17 Operating the Radio 19 Turning the radio on and off 19 User interface 20 Auro Rover Mode 24 Manual Frequency Entry 25 CSMA 25...

Страница 9: ...ke the time to review this short manual completely before you set up the system Note about this guide We believe that the ADL systems provides the best value and performance for the user As such we pr...

Страница 10: ...duces power consumption for longer battery life User selectable RF output Select between 0 1 0 5 1 2 and 4 Watts ADL Vantage or 2 and 35 Watts ADL Vantage 35 Increase range by switching to higher powe...

Страница 11: ...rest com support php page updates The ADLCONF User Guide that describes how to configure ADL radios is available on the Pacific Crest website or by launching ADLCONF program and clicking Help User Gui...

Страница 12: ...acing up into the bottom of the radio This will turn the radio on 5 Install ADLCONF available for free download from http www pacificcrest com support php page updates 6 Launch ADLCONF and refer to it...

Страница 13: ...t on again by pressing the On Off button in the center of the front panel 5 The radios user interface allows you to configure and trouble shoot your radio in the field The top row of the radio s LCD d...

Страница 14: ...ch optimizes the coverage In general use a directional gained antenna such as a Yagi for a point to point fixed location application and a gained omnidirectional antenna for mobile point to point or p...

Страница 15: ...hen attached to the end of the cable Pacific Crest offers an antenna cable that attaches to standard 5 8 in threaded tripods and range poles and antennas with NMO connectors Inspect the antenna center...

Страница 16: ...vel is 10 VDC If the PWR LED does not turn on off when pressing the On Off button on the radio s front panel inspect the external voltage supply The minimum voltage required by the radio is 9 VDC Rx S...

Страница 17: ...ve battery will lose capacity in just a few cycles Pacific Crest does not recommend this practice To protect the battery from over discharge an ADL Vantage will flash a low voltage warning when the in...

Страница 18: ...harge a user supplied battery select a charger of appropriate type A battery charger designed for use with a deep cycle deep discharge sealed lead acid battery may damage an automotive battery An auto...

Страница 19: ...ADL Vantage 35 draws enough current to damage electrical components if it is shut off improperly If the antenna is disconnected from the radio while it is transmitting the transmitted energy will ref...

Страница 20: ...Vantage 35 will automatically go into sleep mode 5 minutes after the last keystroke except while the radio is being configured by ADLCONF All other features including the transmitter and LEDs will con...

Страница 21: ...radio status and identification information Battery status Serial Number Owner name Call sign Modulation type Channel bandwidth Transmitter status Internal temperature Duty cycle when TRIMTALK protoc...

Страница 22: ...cts what it means when the Rx LED flashes Signal received Data received Serial Baud Displays selects serial baud rate of the radio s data port 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 default 115200 Signal Strength...

Страница 23: ...ntly displayed on the LCD and the backlight is off you have not pressed a button for more than 20 seconds you can scroll directly to the selected parameter by pressing the left or right arrow once To...

Страница 24: ...ata on one radio and then lock onto that transmission without having to remember the channel number or frequency However both radios must still be set to all other radio parameters radio protocol radi...

Страница 25: ...o configure ADL radios to send and receive encrypted data via the Transparent EOT EOC or Packet Switched protocols When an ADL Vantage Vantage Pro radio is programmed for encryption and is set to one...

Страница 26: ...you may need to turn Scrambling off Note TRIMTALK v1 protocol requires Scrambling With this protocol selected you are unable to turn scrambling off Forward Error Correction Forward Error Correction p...

Страница 27: ...e radio exceeds safe levels Not operating the radio in environments greater than the maximum operational temperature see section on Technical Specifications is the best way to ensure that the internal...

Страница 28: ...he radio to generate 60 less heat On hot days keeping the radio above the ground and out of direct sunlight can lower the temperature as much as 20 When installing the ADL Vantage Pro or ADL Vantage 3...

Страница 29: ...etween the radio and antenna decreases the output power transmitted by the antenna thereby decreasing the signal s range To minimize line loss please check the loss per length of cable to be used For...

Страница 30: ...ight in very hot environments Installing all electronic devices inside an air conditioned cabin is always better DC power supply with power conditioner The ADL Vantage radio requires an input voltage...

Страница 31: ...ation of the pins in the radio s female data power connector It shows a front view of the pin outs looking from outside the radio Antenna All Pacific Crest ADL radios use a TNC female antenna connecto...

Страница 32: ...ominal 12 0 V DC 8 W RF output 32 Watts nominal 12 0 V DC 2 W RF output ADL Vantage 35 115 Watts nominal 12 0 V DC 35 W RF output 45 Watts nominal 12 0 V DC 8 W RF output 25 Watts nominal 12 0 V DC 2...

Страница 33: ...C 22 F to 131 F ADL Vantage 35 30 C to 65 C 22 F to 149 F Storage Temperature ADL Vantage 40 C to 85 C 40 F to 185 F ADL Vantage Pro 30 C to 85 C 22 F to 185 F Vibration Spec MIL STD 810F Mechanical...

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