MDS 05-4846A01, Rev. F
Table 11. Common Tasks with Device Manager (Continued)
Task
If you wish to...
Category
Configure COM1 settings (Startup mode, Data
Baud Rate, Data format, Virtual Radio
Channels–VRCs)
Configure COM2 settings (Mode, Baud Rate,
Format, Buffer on/off, Device Type, Virtual
Radio Channels–VRCs)
View Radio Performance data (Power Output,
Signal-to-Noise Ratio, Received Signal
Strength, DC Input voltage, operating
temperature)
Perform radio tests (Radio Keying, run
Spectrum Analyzer, run RTU Simulator)
View Bootloader version information, Active
Firmware Image, Firmware Version level
Locally Reprogram the Transceiver via TFTP
transfer
Broadcast Remote Configuration settings to all
radios in the network
Work with Configuration Files...
–Restore Factory default configuration
–Save/restore user configuration
–View/restore key configuration parameters
–Save/load key configuration parameters
using file transfer (TFTP)
Start radio network reprogramming (and monitor
progress)
Perform Ethernet PING to local Ethernet host
Test communications to specific Remote radio
Enter a Factory Authorization code, or view
currently enabled features
View active Alarms/Events
SD Series Technical Manual
Refer to this Screen
Configuration>>
Communication Ports>>
COM1 Port Settings,
Page 63
Configuration>>
Communication Ports>>
COM2 Port Settings,
Page 64
Maintenance & Status>>
Performance>>
Radio Performance, Page
71
Maintenance & Status>>
Radio Test, Page 73
Maintenance & Status>>
Firmware Utilities>>Version
Information, Page 76
Maintenance & Status>>
Firmware Utilities>>TFTP
Reprogramming, Page 77
Maintenance & Status>>
Firmware Utilities>>
Remote Reprogramming,
Page 78
Maintenance & Status>>
Configuration Files,
Page 81
Maintenance & Status>>
Firmware Utilities>>
Remote Reprogramming,
Page 78
Maintenance & Status>>
Radio Test>>Ping Test,
Page 74
Maintenance & Status>>
Radio Test>>Link Test,
Page 73
Maintenance & Status>>
Firmware Utilities>>
Authorization Codes,
Page 80
Maintenance & Status>>
Alarm Summary, Page 69
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