Microwave Data Systems MDS 9810 Installation And Operation Manual page 77

feedline selection 12
peer-to-peer systems 19
performance optimization 26
primary power 17
programming network address 18
repeaters 22
requirements 7
setting data interface parameters 19
site selection 8
site survey 9
tail-end links 21
transmission path 8
Interference
about 10
checks 28
troubleshooting 56
K
Key
set to CTS keying (DEVICE command) 38
transmitter, for antenna SWR check 27
KEY command (key transmitter) 27, 35, 45
L
Latency, defined 65
LED status indicators
illustrated 26
table 26
M
Master Station
default settings 41
defined 65
MCU (Microcontroller Unit), defined 65
MDS Radio Configuration software 61
MODE command (set/display master/remote operation) 41
Mode, defined 66
Model configuration code, illustrated 2
Mounting instructions 15
Multiple Address System (MAS)
defined 65
network, illustrated 3
N
Network address
defined 66
programming 18
Network configuration commands 32, 54
Network-wide diagnostics
defined 66
illustrated 53
procedures 53
Node (radio diagnostics type) 39, 55
NOT AVAILABLE error message 31
NOT PROGRAMMED error message 31
O
Operation 26–28
OWM command (set/display optional owner's message) 42
OWN command (set/display optional owner's name) 42
P
PASSWORD INVALID error message 31
PC
connecting to radio for software upgrade 62
MDS 05-3301A01, Rev. C
connecting to radio's diagnostic port 54
launching InSite application at 55
performing diagnostics using connected 53
Peer (radio diagnostics type) 39, 55
Peer-to-peer network
installation 19
with repeater assistance, illustrated 5, 20
Performance optimization 26
Pins, DATA INTERFACE connector descriptions (table) 59
PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), defined 66
Point-to-multipoint system
defined 66
power usage 13
Point-to-point system
link, illustrated 5
Poll, defined 66
Power
how much can be run 13
measuring and installing primary 17
set/display RF forward output (PWR command) 42
sleep mode 25
Procedures
antenna aiming 27
antenna and feedline selection 11
antenna SWR check 27
configuring the transceiver 17
connecting data equipment to DATA INTERFACE
connector 16
connecting PC and radios for network-wide diagnostics 54
enabling sleep mode 25
entering commands using Hand-Held Terminal (HHT) 30
Hand-Held Terminal (HHT) connection and start-up 28
Hand-Held Terminal (HHT) set-up 29
installation 14–25
installation planning 7
installing the antenna and feedline 16
interference check 28
measuring and installing primary power 17
mounting the transceiver 15
network-wide diagnostics 53
performance optimization 26
performing network-wide diagnostics 53
programming radio for network-wide diagnostics 54
programming the radio 28–32
reading LED status indicators 26
site selection 8
troubleshooting 50–56
Programming radio 28–50
as root or node 54
PWR command (set/display RF forward output power) 42
R
Radio
bench test setup, illustrated 61
bench testing setup 61
checking RSSI with voltmeter 58
connecting PC to (for software upgrade) 62
inoperative (troubleshooting chart) 56
no synchronization with master (troubleshooting chart) 56
poor performance (troubleshooting chart) 56
Remote radio
default settings 41
defined 66
Remote station
typical arrangement, illustrated 8
Repeater
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