Step 5-Connect The Data Equipment; Step 6-Check For Normal Operation - GE MDS MDS 05-4558A01 Startup Manual

Using
NOTE:
menu will aid in uniformly configuring multiple units. See the
Mercury Reference Manual for details.
Step 5—Connect the Data Equipment
Connect Ethernet-compatible data equipment to the unit's
(10/100 BaseT), or one of the serial ports, depending on the capability
of your transceiver.
Use a straight-through Ethernet cable to connect the
or switch, and a crossover cable to connect it directly to an Ethernet
station (PC, PLC, RTU).
Step 6—Check for Normal Operation
This step verifies the proper operation of wireless communications
between an Access Point and its associated Remotes.
At All Units...
Observe the transceiver's LED panel (See Installation Setup Chart)
for the proper indications. In a normally operating system, the radio
will typically become associated in about two minutes from start-up.
At the Access Point...
a. If the Access Point unit is the first unit you are installing, send
a command to it through the
PING
connectivity.
LAN
b. If you have already installed a Remote unit, try sending a
to that unit through the Menu System
connected to the unit on the same subnet.
At Remotes...
a. Look for the
the unit has successfully associated with the network's Access
Point. (The association process may take up to 30 seconds.)
b. Check the
(also known as Connection Status). It will show one of the fol-
lowing:
—This is the first phase after boot-up.
Initializing
05-4558A01, Rev. C
Configuration Scripts
LED to turn on and stay on. This indicates
LINK
Starting Information
MDS Mercury Series Startup Guide
under the
Maintenance/Tools
port. This verifies basic
LAN
PING
screen for the
port
LAN
port to a hub
LAN
PING
utility or a device
Device Status
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