Point-To-Point System; Ip Payload/Ethernet Polling And Terminal Server Operation - GE MDS SD Series Technical Manual

Point-to-Point System

Where permitted, the transceiver may also be used in a point-to-point arrangement. A point-to-
point system consists of just two radios — one Master and one Remote (see Figure 7). It pro-
vides a simplex (or half-duplex) and a duplex communications link for the transfer of data be-
tween two locations.
Figure 7. Typical Point-to-Point Link

IP Payload/Ethernet Polling and Terminal Server Operation

Modern data/control networks often employ IP/Ethernet connectivity throughout the system. The
transceiver is well suited to provide connectivity between such sites using its RJ-45 modular
connector on the front panel and enabling Ethernet Bridging capabilities. Figure 8 shows an
overview of such a system.
Note that the Remote radio on the right side of the illustration uses a serial connection. The ra-
dio's Terminal Server feature allows direct IP/addressing of serial ports on selected radios. See
"Terminal Server COM1/2 Configuration" on Page 56 for more details.
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