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ii P D L U s e r's G u id e T h is p a g e in te n tio n a lly le ft b la n k .
iii P D L U s e r's G u id e 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. P a c ific C re s t C o rp o ra tio n s h a ll n o t b e lia b le fo r e rro rs c o n ta in e d h e re in o r fo r in c id e n ta l c o n s e q u e n tia l d a m a g e s in c o n n e c tio n w ith th e fu rn is h in g , p e rfo rm a n c e , o r u s e o f th is m a te ria l.
iv P D L U s e r's G u id e TABLE OF CONTENTS Notice ............................................................................................................... iii Cautions and Warnings .................................................................................... iii Table of Contents ............................................................................................. iv-v Introduction .....................................................................................................
v P D L U s e r's G u id e TABLE OF CONTENTS (cont.) Appendix C - Technical Specifications .............................................................. 24 General ............................................................................................................ 24 Radio ............................................................................................................... 24 Modem ...........................................................................................................
1 P D L U s e r's G u id e INTRODUCTION Welcome T h a n k y o u fo r p u rc h a s in g th e P o s itio n in g D a ta L in k ™ (P D L ™ ) fo r u s e w ith y o u r s u rv e y s y s te m . T h e P D L is a n a d v a n c e d , h ig h s p e e d , w ire le s s d a ta lin k th a t is d e s ig n e d s p e c ific a lly fo r G P S /R T K a p p lic a tio n s . Y o u r s u c c e s s in u s in g th e P D L is o u r p rim a ry g o a l.
2 P D L U s e r's G u id e T h is p a g e in te n tio n a lly le ft b la n k .
3 P D L U s e r's G u id e FEATURES AND BENEFITS F a s t O v e r-th e -A ir D a ta R a te - 1 9 ,2 0 0 b its p e r s e c o n d - R e d u c e d la te n c y p ro v id e s b e tte r G P S p o s itio n in fo rm a tio n - L o w e r p o w e r c o n s u m p tio n a llo w s lo n g e r fie ld o p e ra tio n - G re a te r th ro u g h p u t h a n d le s b o th G P S a n d G L O N A S S E n h a n c e d U s e r In te rfa c e - C h a n n e l d is p la y a n d b u tto n s - V ie w a n d c h a n g e ra d io c h a n n e l
4 P D L U s e r's G u id e T h is p a g e in te n tio n a lly le ft b la n k .
5 P D L U s e r's G u id e SETTING UP THE PDL HIGH POWER BASE Overview of PDL High Power Base (PDL HPB) Radio Modem F ro n t P a n e l Figure 1 - P D L H ig h P o w e r B a s e F ro n t P a n e Buttons T h e O N /O F F b u tto n is u s e d to tu rn th e P D L H P B s ta tio n o n a n d o ff. T u rn th e u n it o n b y p re s s in g th e O N /O F F b u tto n a n d h o ld in g it u n til th e c h a n n e l d is p la y in d ic a to r is lit.
6 P D L U s e r's G u id e T h e R X L E D in d ic a te s th a t th e P D L H P B is re c e iv in g a n R F c a rrie r s ig n a l. If th e R X L E D is lit fo r e x te n d e d p e rio d s o f tim e , o r c o n tin u o u s ly , th e n a n o th e r ra d io s ta tio n is o p e ra tin g o n th e s a m e fre q u e n c y . T h is c o m p e tin g R F s o u rc e m a y in te rfe re w ith th e G P S R T K s y s te m , a n d m a y re q u ire th a t y o u c h a n g e c h a n n e ls fo r b e tte r p e rfo rm a n c e .
7 P D L U s e r's G u id e N e x t, s c re w th e A n te n n a o n th e A n te n n a M o u n t. W e re c o m m e n d in s p e c tin g th e a n te n n a c e n te r p u s h -p in c o n ta c t to e n s u re th a t it m a k e s g o o d c o n ta c t w ith th e a n te n n a m o u n t. A g o o d a n te n n a c o n n e c tio n is c ritic a l to s y s te m p e rfo rm a n c e .
8 P D L U s e r's G u id e T h e fo llo w in g ta b le s h o w s th e d e fa u lt fa c to ry s e ttin g s : Table 1 - P D L F a c to ry D e fa u lts Setting Channel m ode G P S P o rt D a ta R a te P a rity M ode E O T v a lu e R e trie s L in k ra te M o d u la tio n FEC D a ta S c ra m b lin g D ig is q u e lc h B re a k to c o m m a n d T X A C K tim e o u t CSMA D ig id e la y R e p e a te r A d d re s s (lo c a l) A d d re s s (d e s t) Factory Defaults PDL Base A u to B a s e 3 8 .
9 P D L U s e r's G u id e T h is p a g e in te n tio n a lly le ft b la n k .
10 P D L U s e r's G u id e SETTING UP THE PDL LOW POWER BASE/REPEATER (PDL LPB) Overview of PDL LPB Radio Modem Front Panel Buttons T h e O N /O F F b u tto n is u s e d to tu rn th e P D L L P B m o d e m o n a n d o ff. T u rn th e u n it o n b y p re s s in g th e O N /O F F b u tto n a n d h o ld in g it u n til th e c h a n n e l d is p la y in d ic a to r is lit. T u rn o ff th e P D L L P B b y p re s s in g th e O N /O F F b u tto n u n til th e d is p la y g o e s b la n k .
11 P D L U s e r's G u id e The RX LED indicates that the PDL LPB is receiving an RF carrier signal from another PDL Base or from another source of interference. During normal operation, the RX LED will flash at a once-per-second rate indicating the transmissions from the PDL Base. If the RX LED is on continuously, then a source of interference may be impacting the ability of the PDL LPB to receive data.
12 P D L U s e r's G u id e Configuring the GPS Rover See the GPS receiver model addendum that is included with this manual for specific instructions on configuring your GPS rover for optimal performance with the PDL. Detailed instructions are also available on our web site at www.paccrst.com. PDL LPB Default Settings Refer to Table 1 in Setting Up the PDL HPB for the default factory settings of your PDL LPB.
13 P D L U s e r's G u id e The RX LED indicates that the PDL Rover is receiving an RF carrier signal from the PDL Base or from another source of interference. During normal operation, the RX LED will flash at a once-per-second rate indicating the transmissions from the PDL Base. If the RX LED is on continuously, then a source of interference may be impacting the ability of the PDL Rover to receive data.
14 P D L U s e r's G u id e Battery Care The PDL Rover has an internal power supply that allows all-day operation without taking power from the GPS. The light-weight Lithium-Ion single cell battery can be recharged more than 1000 times, providing 3+ years of normal use. We recommend daily charging for best battery life and performance. Warning: The internal Lithium-Ion battery is NOT USER SERVICEABLE. Do not attempt to open the enclosure or replace the battery.
15 P D L U s e r's G u id e To enable AutoBase, press the CHANNEL button on the PDL Base until an "b" is displayed. After selecting "b", you will note that the display will flash each programmed channel for approximately 1 minute, during which time the channel is analyzed for background noise and co-channel interference. After cycling through all channels, the PDL Base will select the channel that appears to provide the clearest channel access.
16 P D L U s e r's G u id e FCC RULES AND REGULATIONS Licensing Requirements It is the responsibility of the PDL Base station owner to comply with applicable rules and regulations concerning the operation of a radio transmitter. In the United States, the FCC regulates the licensing of this equipment. Application for a license is made by submitting FCC form 600 along with evidence of frequency coordination (if required) and applicable fees. Similar licensing requirements exist worldwide.
17 P D L U s e r's G u id e Warning: Failure to transmit your station identification is in violation of FCC regulations. Use PDLCONF software to enter your FCC callsign. Carrier Sense Multiple Access (CSMA) CSMA is a technology implemented in the PDL Base to meet FCC transmitter requirements. 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.
18 P D L U s e r's G u id e SERVICE AND SUPPORT Contacting Pacific Crest Corporation Quality, technology and service are the hallmarks of Pacific Crest Corporation. We provide easy access to our customer service and the repair departments to keep you running efficiently. Phone: 1(800)795-1001 (U.S. & Canada toll free) (408) 653-2070 (International) (408) 748-9984 (Fax) E-mail: support@paccrst.com sales@paccrst.com Web: www.paccrst.
19 P D L U s e r's G u id e T h is p a g e in te n tio n a lly le ft b la n k .
20 P D L U s e r's G u id e WARRANTY Two-year Limited Warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state or area to area. Pacific Crest Corporation warrants PDL family products, exclusive of cables and batteries, against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from receipt by the end user. Cables and batteries carry a one year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.
21 P D L U s e r's G u id e T h is p a g e in te n tio n a lly le ft b la n k .
22 P D L U s e r's G u id e APPENDIX A - SAFETY INFORMATION Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy The PDL radio modem products are designed to comply with the following national and international standards and guidelines regarding exposure of human beings to radio frequency electromagnetic energy: - FCC Report and Order FCC 96-326 (August, 1996) American National Standards Institute (C95.
23 P D L U s e r's G u id e ANHANG A - SICHERHEITSINFORMATIONEN Exposition durch Hochfrequenzenergie Die PDL Hochfrequenzmodem-Produkte sind so konzipiert, dass sie den folgenden nationalen und internationalen Standards und Richtlinien bezüglich der Exposition durch elektromagnetische Hochfrequenzenergie auf den Menschen entsprechen: - FCC Report und Order FCC 96-326 (August, 1996) American National Standards Institute (C95.
24 P D L U s e r's G u id e - NON attivare il ricetrasmettore se l'antenna è danneggiata. Se un'antenna danneggiata viene a contatto con la pelle, si potrebbe verificare una leggera ustione. - NON attivare l'apparecchiatura nei pressi di detonatori o in atmosfera esplosiva.
25 P D L U s e r's G u id e APPENDIX B - PIN-OUTS AND CONNECTORS PDL High Power Base The PDL Base data receptacle is a LEMO PN HGG.1B.305.CLLP. For a mating plug, we recommend LEMO PN FGG.1B.305.CLAD.72Z. Refer to Table 2 and Figure 6 for pin-outs and orientation. PDL Low Power Base and Rover The PDL Rover data receptacle is a LEMO PN HMG.0B.305.CLN. For a mating plug, we recommend LEMO PN FHG.0B.305.CLAD.52Z. Refer to Table 2 and Figure 7 for connector pin assignments.
26 P D L U s e r's G u id e APPENDIX C - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Serial Port Interface RS-232 compatible. 1200 to 38400 baud operation with 1 start, 8 data, optional parity, and one stop bit. Power Supply 9-16 VDC. PDL Rover quiescent/receive power consumption 0.3W. PDL High Power Base quiescent/receive power consumption is 1.9W. PDL High Power Base in the low/high RF power setting consumes 13W/125W during transmission. The PDL Low Power Base quiescent/receive power consumption is 0.9W.
27 P D L U s e r's G u id e APPENDIX C - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Environmental Size PDL LPB and Rover - 8.25"L x 2.40"D (21.0cmL x 6.1cmD) PDL HPB - 6.23"W x 2.77"H x 6.58"L (15.8cmW x 7.0cmH x 16.7cmL) Weight PDL Rover - 0.85 lbs. (0.39 Kg) PDL HPB - 3.22 lbs. (1.46 Kg) PDL LPB - 0.65 lbs. (0.30 Kg) Shock and Vibration Per ANSI/ASAE EP455 Protection Per IEC 144/855420 I.P.
