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4.7 Serial Data Interfaces .................................................................................................................. 24
COM1 (Serial) Connection............................................................................................................. 24
COM2 (Data) Connections............................................................................................................. 25
5.0 STEP-BY-STEP INSTALLATION ........................................................................................ 28
5.1 Initial Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 29
Web-Based Management .............................................................................................................. 29
Web Browser Connection .............................................................................................................. 30
Alternative Management Methods .................................................................................................32
5.2 Initial Startup & Checkout ............................................................................................................ 33
Ethernet Connector LEDs .............................................................................................................. 33
5.3 Optimizing the Radio Network ..................................................................................................... 34
Modem Type Setting ...................................................................................................................... 34
Inter-Packet Gap Settings.............................................................................................................. 34
Baud Rate Setting.......................................................................................................................... 34
Ethernet Settings ........................................................................................................................... 35
Antenna SWR Check ..................................................................................................................... 35
6.0 USING THE DEVICE MANAGER....................................................................................... 36
6.1 Navigating the Screens ............................................................................................................... 36
Overview Screen............................................................................................................................ 37
6.2 Management Tasks ..................................................................................................................... 38
6.3 Configuration Screens ................................................................................................................. 43
Radio.............................................................................................................................................. 43
Store and Forward Operation......................................................................................................... 49
Features......................................................................................................................................... 55
Understanding the Use of Virtual Radio Channels (VRCs)............................................................ 60
Using the Terminal Server-Typical Example................................................................................ 63
Communications Ports ................................................................................................................... 67
Security .......................................................................................................................................... 70
6.4 Maintenance & Status Screen ..................................................................................................... 73
Event Log....................................................................................................................................... 73
Alarm Summary ............................................................................................................................. 74
Performance .................................................................................................................................. 75
Firmware Utilities ........................................................................................................................... 81
Configuration Files ......................................................................................................................... 85
7.0 TROUBLESHOOTING....................................................................................................... 87
7.1 LED Indicators ............................................................................................................................. 89
7.2 Checking for Alarms/Events ........................................................................................................ 89
Major Alarms vs. Minor Alarms ...................................................................................................... 89
Status and Informational Events .................................................................................................... 90
Event Code Definitions .................................................................................................................. 90
7.3 Operating Constraints .................................................................................................................. 91
8.0 TECHNICAL REFERENCE ................................................................................................ 93
8.1 Performing Network-Wide Remote Diagnostics .......................................................................... 93
Setting Up Diagnostics................................................................................................................... 94
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