Datalink Kit J/K - Amplified Veronte SDL Modem¶

First of all, to access the expansion bay, read Expansion bay access section of this manual.
Screw the modem to the plate with four mushroom bolts M3 x 4.

Hardware amplified SDL installation - Step 2¶
On the opposite side of the bay; screw the amplifier with three countersunk screws M3 x 30 and apply the thermal pad.

Hardware amplified SDL installation - Step 3¶
Connect the modem and the amplifier as indicated by the following figure. Notice that the cable is passed through the plate hole.

Hardware amplified SDL installation - Step 4¶
Connect the amplifier to the RF2 port. Again, the cable must be passed through the indicated hole.

Hardware amplified SDL installation - Step 5¶
Place and screw the bay plate as the following image:

Hardware amplified SDL installation - Step 6¶
Connect the modem to the expansion connector.

Hardware amplified SDL installation - Step 7¶
Mount the PCS to the pole according to Pole mount installation section of this manual (do not close the expansion bay yet).
Attach the omnidirectional antenna to the pole mount.

Hardware amplified SDL installation - Step 9¶
Connect both antennas.

Hardware amplified SDL installation - Step 10¶

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Configure the Veronte Autopilot 1x as explained in External radios - Integration examples section of 1x PDI Builder user manual.
Configure the Veronte Autopilot 1x to communicate with SDL through a tunnel, to do it read Tunnel - Input/Output section of 1x PDI Builder user manual.
Once the tunnel communication is established through Autopilot 1x, the modem can be configured with AT commands.

13.1. First of all, to understand the basics, read How to configure SDL - Software Installation section of SDL User Manual.

13.2. After that, read Veronte Autopilot 1x and Veronte BCS - Integration Examples section of SDL User Manual, to configure the SDL.
Once the SDL and the Autopilot 1x have been configured, close the PCS.