User's Manual

PDL User's Guide 23
Indicator LEDs
The power LED indicates the power status and also provides a
low battery indicator. When lit, power is turned on. The power
LED will blink to indicate that the internal battery requires
recharging. If the power LED does not respond to the ON/OFF
button, then the internal battery may be fully discharged and
must be charged prior to further operation.
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. Try repositioning the antenna, or you may need to
change to another channel at both the base and rover to reduce
or eliminate the interference.
Enclosure
The PDL Rover enclosure is a tough, impact resistant blue
plastic with machined aluminum end caps. Black bumpers with
integrated gaskets provide the first level of bump protection for
the internal components. An additional isolation system inside
the enclosure reduces shock impact to the sensitive radio
receiver board.
Antenna Mount
The integrated antenna mount provides an industry standard
NMO style RF connector that is compatible with a wide range of
mobile whip antennas. With the internal antenna option, the top