User's Manual

29 ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro/ADL Vantage 35
Use with Machinery and Vehicles
Vibration damping
ADL Vantage/Vantage Pro radios meet or exceed the MIL-STD 810F standard for
vibration (up to 2.6 g). It is always recommended to mount the radio with rubber
dampers. Avoid introducing vibration and tension into the data/power connector at
bottom of radio. Consider supporting the data/power cable with a rubber-padded clamp.
Mounting inside/outside vehicle cabin
The radios are rated IP67 and can be mounted outside a cabin. However, the radios
automatically turn off if the temperature inside the radio exceeds safe levels (around
90 °C / 195 °F), so it is best to avoid direct sunlight 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 between 9 and 30 VDC at all times. The
ADL Vantage Pro radio requires an input voltage between 10 and 30 VDC at all times.
The ADL Vantage 35 radio requires an input voltage between 10 and 16 VDC at all times.
Voltage spikes over the maximum for each radio can damage it while voltage transients
can affect performance. The ideal power supply is 13.5 VDC and 3 to 5 amps for ADL
Vantage radio and 10 amps for the ADL Vantage Pro radios. Vehicle installations must
always include a suitable power conditioner. Protection from electromagnetic interference
Always position the radio as far as possible away from:
• Other antennas, particularly transmitting antennas
• Electrical generators/alternators
• Regulated power supplies
• Rotating beacons, strobe lights
• Overhead power lines