Microwave Data Systems MDS 9810 Installation And Operation Manual page 62

54 MDS 9810 Installation and Operation Guide
A complete explanation of remote diagnostics can be found in MDS'
Network-Wide Diagnostics System Handbook (MDS P/N
05-3467A01).
Table 13. Network-Wide Diagnostics Radio Setup Commands
COMMAND
DLINK [xxxxx]
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DTYPE
[NODE/ROOT/GATE/PEER]
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1. Program one radio in the network as the root radio by entering the
command at the radio.
DTYPE ROOT
2. At the root radio, use the
to configure the diagnostic link protocol on the RJ-11 port.
3. Program all other radios in the network as nodes by entering the
command at each radio.
DTYPE NODE
4. Use the and
DLINK ON
diagnostic link protocol on the RJ-11 port of each node radio.
5. Connect same-site radios using a null-modem cable at the radios'
diagnostic ports.
6. Connect a PC on which MDS Network Management Software is
installed to the root radio, or to one of the nodes, at the radio's diag-
nostic port. (This PC may be the PC being used to collect payload
data, as shown in Figure 30.)
To connect a PC to the radio's
(MDS P/N 03-3246A01) is required. If desired, an adapter cable
may be constructed from scratch, using the information shown in
Figure 27.
RJ-11 PLUG
(TO RADIO)
4
5
1
6
6
RJ-11 PIN LAYOUT
Figure 27. RJ-11 to DB-9 Adapter Cable
DESCRIPTION
Set baud rate of diagnostics link
Set radio's operational characteristics
for network-wide diagnostics
and
DLINK ON DLINK [baud rate]
commands to configure the
DLINK [baud rate]
port, an RJ-11 to DB-9 adapter
DIAG.
Invisible place holder
TXD
RXD
GND
commands
DB-9 FEMALE
(TO COMPUTER)
RXD 2
TXD
3
GND
5
MDS 05-3301A01, Rev. C