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Gps expansion pod, Attaching the antenna – Juniper Systems Allegro CX Manual User Manual

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GPS Expansion Pod

The GPS expansion pod integrates the Trimble Lassen LP GPS
receiver with the Allegro. A compact 3.3 V active micropatch antenna
is mounted to the top of the Allegro.

The Lassen LP module is a high-performance, low power, micro
GPS receiver that supports both TSIP and NMEA protocols
with autonomous accuracy of 5 –10 meters, or 2 – 5 meters after
differential correction. The GPS expansion pod is used in conjunction
with the following programs:

GIS/GPS programs for Windows CE including ESRI ArcPad

,

TerraSync

®

, Starpal HGIS

, and others

LandMark CE

utility incorporates real-time GPS data into

custom and third party applications

DataPlus

Professional or EASYDC

generated applications for

data collection

Attaching the Antenna

Before you can use the GPS expansion pod, you must attach the
antenna and confi gure the GPS receiver using the GPS Pod Setup
program. To do this, complete the following steps:

Note: We have more than one GPS expansion pod model. The one

attached to your Allegro may look slightly different than the model used in
the pictures shown in this document. These instructions apply to all models.

Remove the antenna assembly from the bag and loosen the two
thumbscrews located at the bottom of the mount.

Remove the stylus from the Allegro.

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