Pacific
Crest
Corporation
ADL
Vantage
User’s
Guide
5
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
take
the
time
to
review
this
short
manual
completely
prior
to
setting
up
your
system.
Note
Concerning
this
Guide
We
believe
that
the
ADL
Vantage
system
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
your
ADL
Vantage
from
a
third
party.
On
occasion,
the
bundled
product
provided
by
these
sources
may
differ
from
the
kits
provided
directly
from
Pacific
Crest
Corporation.
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.
Features
and
Benefits
Compatible
Facilitates
GNSS
equipment
mix
and
match
•
Interoperable
with
Pacific
Crest
RFM
and
PDL,
SATEL,
and
Trimble
radio
products
•
All
models
support
12.5
and
25
kHz
channel
bandwidth
communications
•
40
MHz
‐
wide
channel
tables
(390
‐
430
and
430
‐
470
MHz
models)
•
Provides
upgrade
path
for
existing
installations
Enhanced
User
Interface
Backlit
LCD
display
and
five
‐
button
navigation
interface
•
View
and
change
radio
channel,
modulation
and
protocol
types
•
Monitor
signal
levels,
baud
rates,
and
other
parameters
Fast
Over
‐
the
‐
Air
Data
Rate
19,200
bits
per
second
•
Reduced
latency
provides
better
GPS
position
information
•
Lower
power
consumption
allows
longer
field
operation
