ZT-100 Controls and Connectors
Front Panel Overview
Control elements and connectors of the ZT-100 controller.
The ZT-100 front panel uses a 128 x 64 pixel transflective display and three push buttons for menu control: UP, DOWN, and SELECT (MODE). The transflective display is readable in bright sunlight, and the LED backlight allows operation at night.
There are two additional action buttons:
RESET: Starts the reset/arm sequence, or stops transmit.
TRANSMIT: Starts transmit during the arm window, or stops transmit.
Back Panel Connectors
On the back panel you will find:
A 50 Ohm BNC connector for an active GPS antenna.
A power connector.
The Zonge transmitter interface connector.
A CAN output connector.
ZONGE Transmitter Connector Pinout
On the ZT-100, the transmitter-control connector is a 15-pin female MIL-spec circular connector. This allows the ZT-100 to be controlled by an XMT-R using the matching cable/connector set.
Pinout of the 15-pin MIL transmitter controller connector. POL is on pin D (red), COMMON (GND) is on pin N (green) and ON/OFF is on pin K (yellow).
Use Zonge cable type XMT/16-CN/6 for compatible transmitter/control connections.
ZONGE Power Connector
The power connector is a 3-pin MIL-spec circular connector of type KPT02E12-3S.
Pin A: Positive lead from an external generator power source (for example Zonge ZMG9, ZMG30, or similar)
Pin B: Negative lead
Pin C: Not connected
GPS Antenna Connector
The GPS antenna connects via a 50 Ohm BNC connector. Use a 3.3 V active GPS antenna with minimum gain of 15 dB and maximum gain of 30 dB.