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  Walter Rogatschnigg November 11, 2011 at 12:03am

  Hi, is the unit used as a base or rover?, It is best to configure the radio settings via the Pac Crest software. Regards, Walter
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  cujoBoudreaux August 12, 2011 at 9:05am

  the C has something to do with a capture mode. they say to clean the contacts of dirt or moisture. we use PacCrest radios, so this is all I got. hope it helps.
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  Dumitrescu Irinel July 15, 2011 at 6:05am

  Try Trimble PDLCONF to set PDL450 (is a PC software), meaning RS232 settins, the channel you want to issue cossection, and so on. To set the GPS base to issue corrections, use TSC2 and set "Base radio" mode PDL450,  serial port settings (I think port1 is Lemo and port2 is 9-pin connector), check wich type of correction you send from base (RTCM or CMR) and go ahead.

  Trimble PDLCONFIG

  http://www.trimble.com/pdl450_ts.asp?Nav=Collection-24194
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  Skip Farrow January 8, 2009 at 4:01pm

  this might help
  
  This is the html version of the file http://www.magprogps.com/out2/Marine%20Survey/Z-Xtreme/Application%....
  Google automatically generates html versions of documents as we crawl the web.
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  PACIFIC CREST RADIO CONFIGURATION
  using PDLCONF version 4.0 software
  To configure the Pacific Crest Radios (PDL Base and/or the Internal PDL Rover Radio) you will
  need to have the following software installed on your computer:
  Evaluate (available from Thales Navigation at ftp://ftp.thalesnavigation.com) and
  PDLCONF Version 4.0 (available from Pacific Crest at http://www.paccrst.com)
  PDL Base Radio Configuration
  You will need the PDL Base Radio, antenna, power supply and PCC cable (P/N A00470). For computers
  with USB ports only you will also need a USB to Serial Adaptor.
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  Connect the antenna to the Base Radio and then connect the PCC cable to the Base Radio and
  computer COM Port. Connect the power supply last.
  Turn on the Power for the Base Radio only after connecting the antenna.
  (NEVER turn on a PDL Radio without first connecting the antenna)
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  Open the PDLCONF program on the computer.
  Select a Serial Port if prompted.
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  Left click on the
  icon in the upper left corner of the dialog box and click on Set Capture
  Method and Soft Break. If you were not prompted for a Serial Port upon starting the software
  you can click on Select Serial Port from this menu to open the appropriate dialog box.
  Click on the
  button.
  The Capturing Modem dialog box should open.
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  When a successful connection to the Base Radio has been made the Loading dialog box will
  open and the software will begin reading the current configuration of the radio.
  The Port Baud Rate in PDLCONF and the Port Baud Rate of the Base Radio must be set the
  same for a successful connection, if not an error message will occur. If this happens try again
  using a different Port Baud Rate.
  Information from the PDL Base Radio will appear under the Identification Tab. Enter your call
  sign and company name in the Call Sign and Owner fields.
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  Left Click on the
  Tab
  The CHANNEL SELECT box displays the “channel” and “frequency” of the radio. The
  channel/frequency can be changed by clicking on the down arrow to browse and select the
  desired settings. The settings are based on your radio license. The Base and Rover Channel /
  Frequency selections must match.
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  Left Click on the
  Tab.
  If you have made changes left click on the
  button.
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  When the Programming dialog box opens left click on the
  button to confirm.
  Wait for PDLCONF to complete the programming before proceeding.
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  Left click on the
  button to print or make a .pdf of the PDL Base Radio
  Configuration for future reference.
  Left click on the
  button to shut down the connection and then the
  button to exit PDLCONF. Disconnect the PDL Base Radio.
  IF NO CHANGES WERE MADE: Left click on the
  button to shut down the
  connection and then the
  button to exit PDLCONF. Disconnect the PDL Base
  Radio.
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  PDL (Internal) Rover Radio Configuration
  You will need the ZXtreme GPS Receiver with internal PDL Radio, antenna, charged battery and
  PC-Download cable (P/N 700461). For computers with USB ports only you will also need a
  USB to Serial Adaptor.
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  Verify that there is an internal radio installed in the ZXtreme and that it is a PDL Radio. The
  Model label on the rear panel of the ZXtreme indicates the radio type and frequency range.
  On the back panel of the ZXtreme connect the antenna to the Radio Port and the PC-Download
  cable to Serial Port A. Then connect the PC-Download cable to the computer COM port. (If an
  external power supply is used connect it.)
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  Power on the ZXtreme and open the EVALUATE program on the computer.
  Left click on
  and select a COM Port.
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  Left click the
  button and set the Port Baud rate to 9600.
  Left click the
  button and
  . Evaluate will begin the GPS Receiver
  Initialization.
  Left click on
  .
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  Open the Evaluate Terminal Window with a left click on the computer icon.
  Toggle the terminal window switch from Menu to Type by clicking on the switch.
  In the Type field enter $PASHS,INI,5,5,5,5,1,0
  Left click on the
  button.
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  To temporarily turn off the “BEEP” from the receiver enter $PASHS,BEEP,OFF in the Type
  field and left click on the
  button.
  Verify that the receiver responds with ACK and not NAK.
  Enter $PASHQ,RID and left click on the
  button. Observe the RID string.
  Enter the following $PASH queries and commands:
  $PASHS,CTS,A,OFF and left click on the
  button. Observe ACK.
  $PASHS,SPD,D,5 and left click on the
  button. Observe ACK.
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  $PASHS,DSY,D,A and left click on the
  button. Observe ACK.
  $PASHS,DSY,A,D and left click on the
  button. Observe ACK.
  For more information look up the commands in the Z Family manual (available in the reference
  manuals folder) on the Thales Navigation ftp server. ftp://ftp.thalesnavigation.com
  Exit the Evaluate Program with a left click on the close button
  in the upper right corner of the
  screen.
  Don’t disconnect anything yet. Leave it hooked up to configure the internal PDL Radio.
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  Open the PDLCONF 4.0 program on the computer.
  Left click on the
  icon in the upper left corner of the dialog box and click on Set Capture
  Method and Soft Break.
  Click on the
  button to connect to the radio and check the current settings.
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  The Capturing Modem dialog box should open.
  When a successful connection to the PDL Internal Radio has been made the Loading dialog box
  will open and the software will begin reading the current configuration of the radio.
  Information from the PDL RXO Internal Radio will appear under the Identification Tab. Enter
  your company name in the Owner field.
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  Left Click on the
  Tab.
  The CHANNEL SELECT box should display the “channel” and “frequency” settings based on
  your radio license. They can be changed by clicking on the down arrow to browse and select the
  desired settings. The Base and Rover Channel / Frequency selections must match.
  Set the Link Rate, Modulation Type and Digisquelch to match those shown.
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  Left Click on the
  Tab.
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  If you have made changes left click on the
  button.
  When the Programming dialog box opens left click on the
  button to confirm.
  Wait for PDLCONF to complete the programming before proceeding.
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  Left click on the
  button to print or make a .pdf of the ZXtreme PDL (Internal)
  Rover Radio Configuration for future reference.
  Left click on the
  button to shut down the connection and then the
  button to exit PDLCONF.
  Disconnect the ZXtreme and do a “front panel” RESET. This will cancel the Daisy Chain mode
  in the receiver and make it RTK ready.
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  IF NO CHANGES WERE MADE: Left click on the
  button to shut down the
  connection and the
  button to exit PDLCONF.
  Disconnect the ZXtreme and do a “front panel” RESET. This will cancel the Daisy Chain mode
  in the receiver and make it RTK ready.
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    ETTAQY Elmakky > Skip Farrow January 9, 2009 at 12:59pm

    Thanxs for your replay
    unfortunately I have no cable to connect to PDL 450 with the PC, I have only the radio, and a cable wich allow connecting at the same time to the receiver and the power suply, I think I need a special cable to connect PC and power supply simultaniously
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      Skip Farrow > ETTAQY Elmakky January 9, 2009 at 3:45pm

      give my dad Skip a call 843-514-3657 and he can get you set up with a cable and answer any questions you may have..
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  Skip Farrow January 8, 2009 at 3:03pm

  go to PDL config which will run the diagnostics and auto-configure the settings for you...try that...if you need a manual, i can send it to you..