User's Manual
Pacifi c Crest
ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro Users Guide
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Introduc on
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the Advanced Data Link (ADL) Vantage or Vantage Pro. The ADL Vantage™ and
ADL Vantage Pro radios are advanced, high speed, wireless data links that are designed specifi cally for
GNSS/RTK applica ons but are also appropriate for many other applica ons requiring digital data links.
Your success in using the ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro is Pacifi c Crest’s primary goal. Pacifi c Crest stands
behind its products by providing expert support and service. Your comments and ques ons are welcome.
Scope
This guide provides informa on concerning the use of the ADL Vantage (Model Numbers ADLV-1 and
ADLV-2) and the ADL Vantage Pro (Model Numbers ADLP-1 and ADLP-2).. This guide is wri en for the
fi rst- me user and gives details concerning system setup, opera on and maintenance. We urge you to
take the me to review this short manual completely prior to se ng up your system.
Note Concerning this Guide
We believe that the ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro systems provide the best value and performance for
the user. As such, we provide our equipment in complete turnkey systems, including all of the items nec-
essary for opera on with your GPS.
You may have purchased your ADL Vantage/ADL Vantage Pro from a third party. On occasion, the bun-
dled product provided by these sources may diff er from the kits provided directly from Pacifi c Crest. If
this guide does not accurately refl ect the equipment that you received, please contact your supplier for
specifi c instruc ons concerning the setup of items that diff er.
Features and Benefi ts
Compa ble
• Facilitates radio equipment mix and match
• Interoperable with Pacifi c Crest (RFM, PDL and ADL), SATEL, and Trimble radio products
• All models support 12.5 and 25 kHz channel bandwidth communica ons
• 40 MHz-wide channel tables (390-430 and 430-470 MHz models)
• Provides upgrade path for exis ng installa ons
Enhanced User Interface
• Backlit LCD display and fi ve-bu on naviga on interface
• View and change radio channel, modula on 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 be er GNSS posi on informa on
• Shorter transmit mes reduces power consump on for longer ba ery life