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24 MDS entraNET 900 System Guide (Preliminary)
At a Remote:
• Scanning—The unit is looking for an Access Point beacon
signal.
• Exp(ecting) Sync(hronization)—The unit has found a valid
beacon signal for its network.
• Hop Sync—The unit has changed its frequency hopping pat-
tern to match that of the Access Point.
• Associated —This unit has successfully synchronized and
associated with an Access Point.
• Alarmed—The unit is has detected one or more alarms that
have not been cleared.
NOTE: If an alarm is present when this screen is displayed,
a "A)" will appear to the left of the
in Figure 2-6. Pressing the "A" key on your keyboard will
take you directly to the "Current Alarms" screen.
• Uptime—Elapsed time since the transceiver was powered-up.
• Firmware Version—Version of firmware that is currently
active in the unit.
• Hardware Version— Hardware version of the transceiver
printed circuit board.
• Serial Number—Make a record of this number. It must be
provided to purchase Authorization Keys to upgrade unit capa-
bilities. (See "Authorization Keys Menu" on Page

2.2.2 Main Menu

The next screen, the Main Menu, is the entryway to all user-controllable
features. The radio's Device Name appears at the top of this and all other
screens as a reminder of the unit that is currently being controlled.
Invisible place holder
Figure 2-7. Main Menu
field as seen
Device Status
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