Using Logged Operation Events - GE MDS Mercury Series Reference Manual

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Packet Statistics Menu
(See Packet Statistics Menu on Page
This screen provides detailed information on data exchanges between
the unit being viewed and the network through the wireless and the
Ethernet (data) layers. These include:
Wireless Packet Statistics
• Packets received
• Packets sent
• Bytes received
• Bytes sent
Ethernet Packet Statistics
• Packets received
• Packets sent
• Bytes received
• Bytes sent
• Lost carrier detected
The most significant fields are the Packets Dropped, Retries, Retry
Errors, Receive Errors and Lost Carrier Detected. If the data values are
more than 10% of their sent and received counterparts, or the Lost Car-
rier Detected value is greater than a few dozen, there might be trouble
with radio-frequency interference or a radio link of marginal strength.
If errors are excessive, check the aiming of the antenna system, and
check for a satisfactory SWR. Refer to
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Diagnostic Tools
(See MAINTENANCE/TOOLS MENU on Page
The radio's Maintenance menu contains two tools that are especially
useful to network technicians—the Radio Test Menu and the Ping
Utility. Use the Radio Test selection for testing RF operation. Use the
Ping Utility to verify communications access to pieces of equipment
connected to the radio network. This includes transceivers and user-sup-
plied Ethernet devices.

4.1.3 Using Logged Operation Events

(See PERFORMANCE INFORMATION MENU on Page
The transceiver's microprocessor monitors many operational parame-
ters and logs them as various classes of events. If the event is one that
affects performance, it is an alarm. There are also normal or routine
events such as those marking the rebooting of the system, implementa-
tion of parameter changes, and external access to the Management
System. Informational events are stored in temporary (RAM) memory
that is lost in the absence of primary power, and Alarms are stored in
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• Packets dropped
• Receive errors
• Retries
• Retry errors
• Packets dropped
• Receive errors
• Retries
• Retry errors
RADIO (RF) MEASURE-
for information on antenna system checks.
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