ZT-100 Controls and Connectors

Front Panel Overview

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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.

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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.