Trimble R6/R7 GPS and Trimble R8 GNSS Receivers User Guide 21
Setting up the Receiver 3
Trimble R7 GPS Receiver Operation
4. The backpack has a feedthrough on both sides at the top and on both sides near
the bottom to allow cables to be positioned out of the way of the main zipper.
Run the radio communications cable through at the top, and connect it to the
blue TNC port on the receiver.
5. Connect the straight end of the yellow GPS cable to the yellow TNC port on the
receiver.
6. Run the right-angle connector on the yellow GPS cable through the top or side
slot on the backpack, and then connect it to the Zephyr antenna.
7. Connect one end of the 6 ft 0-shell to 0-shell cable to Port 1 on the receiver.
8. Run the 0-shell cable through the side slot of the backpack and connect it to the
TSCe controller.
Figure 3.11 shows the backpack setup.
Figure 3.11 Backpack setup
Whip antenna
Zephyr antenna
TSCe bracket