Hardware Overview
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2.3 INTERFACE PANEL CONNECTIONS
This section details the antenna and data connectivity available from the LD8 interface panel.
2.3.1 COAXIAL
The LD8 interface panel is fitted with two SMA antenna connectors labelled ANT1 and ANT2:
• The combined L-band and GNSS antenna should be connected to the ANT 1 connector.
• Where the LD8 will be used to compute a heading a second GNSS antenna should be connected to
ANT 2 connector.
GNSS Heading Solution Direction
2.3.2 DATA CABLES
The LD8 System is supplied with a multiport adapter that splits out into cabling for COM1, COM2, COM3 and 1
PPS signal from a 26-pin high-density connector: