Emlid RS2/3 to Trimble TDL450/Harxon external radio cable

Reach RS3 Hardware integration
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Hello all.

Is anyone aware of a commercially available power/data cable for connecting an RS2 or RS3 to a Trimble TDL450H external radio? From what I can see, it appears that Harxon external radio have an identical pinout to the Trimble external radio.

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Thanks all

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You will need two cables:

  1. The Reach CBL102 9-pin LEMO to DB9 male
  2. And one like this, the TDL450H is a rebadged Pacific Crest ADL Vantage 35 and the 5-pin LEMO is standard across their radio range: New Programming Cable A00470 for 35-watt Radio Pacific Crest PDL HPB | eBay

Works fine for me with Pacific Crest PDL & ADL

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Ok thanks for your response Wombo. And safe to assume the pinouts all matched, no mods required?

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Not sure, but keep in mind the CBL102 transfers data only, no power. The cutoff CBL101 has power etc if installing a permanent base.

Make sure you double check the pin out diagrams either way.

@Wombo says his works fine, so probably so.

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Ah ok thanks for the tip with power only in the cut off cable

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May not need it but wanted to point that out as the DB9 cables are DATA ONLY (so no surprise) in case u need power also for whatever else u may be doing.

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Appreciate it thankyou, yes I am wanting it to be semi permanent so definitely need power. It’s certainly proving to be a good thing Emlid incorporating a UHF 450 radio into the receivers, just be handy if it could work with CMRx or even CMR+ so we don’t upset all the Trimble guys making them change their settings when going to an all Trimble site :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

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Yes, timd1971 is right. If you want power for a permanent base you will need the unterminated cable and install your own DB9 which only needs Tx, Rx & SigGnd as per diagrams. The pinouts are fine.

That said note UHF is generally not used on a permanent base (at least here in Aus & surveying), ACMA Area Wide Licences that enable you to go to sites have transmission duration conditions.

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