Setting Up Diagnostics; Over-The-Air Firmware Upgrades; Intrusive Vs. Passive (Non-Intrusive) Mode - GE MDS SD Series Technical Manual

NOTE This section of the manual focuses on the use of the radio's Ethernet port for diagnostic
configuration (i.e., PulseNET-based diagnostics, or InSite with a terminal server). Alter-
natively, the COM1 port may be used for serial diagnostics. See the SD Serial/Telnet
Management Supplement, Part No. 05-6193A01 for more information.
With a PC connected to any radio in the network, intrusive polling (polling that interrupts pay-
load data transmission) can be performed. To perform diagnostics without interrupting payload
data, connect the PC to a radio defined as the "root" radio. This is defined using the Device
Manager on a connected PC. The following path takes you to the screen where all diagnostic set-
tings are made:
Configuration>>Radio>>Diagnostic Settings
To define a radio as the "root" unit, go to the
select from the drop-down list.
Root

Setting Up Diagnostics

The steps below outline the basic procedure of setting up diagnostics for a radio. A more detailed
description of remote diagnostics can be found in the Network-Wide Diagnostics System Hand-
book (05-3467A01).
1. At the AP/Master radio, set the
2. Set the
Dlink Type
3. On the root radio, set
on the
Diagnostic Settings Screen
4. Connect a PC running the management software to the root radio, or to one of the nodes,
using the radio's Ethernet port. (This PC may also be the computer used to collect payload
data.)
5. Launch the diagnostic/NMS application at the PC. (Refer to the software user's guide for
instructions.

8.2 Over-the-Air Firmware Upgrades

A major feature of the radio is the ability to reprogram remotes in the network without the need
to physically visit each radio site. This is accomplished using the over-the-air (OTA) channel.
OTA reprogramming always re-programs the "Inactive" firmware image of the radio to ensure
that active firmware is not accidentally overwritten.
NOTE OTA reprogramming over a narrowband radio channel can be a lengthy process, requir-
ing up to several hours to complete. The time required depends on several factors, as
discussed in the following section.

Intrusive vs. Passive (Non-Intrusive) Mode

Firmware code may be transmitted to stations in either intrusive or passive (non-intrusive) mode
using the built-in diagnostic capabilities of the radio. When OTA reprogramming is initiated
from either a root or node the firmware image is broadcast to all Remotes in intrusive or passive
use of the channel.
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Dlink Type (
for all other radios in the network to
to
Dlink TCP Access
.
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box in the
Dlink Type Diagnostics Settings
or just on the Master Station
Type
.
Node
or set on the Master Station to
Enabled ( Mode
screen, and
to .
) Root
TCP)
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