Operating Modes And Applicable Manuals - GE MDS SD Series Reference Manual

MDS 05-4846A01, Rev. C

2.4 Operating Modes and Applicable Manuals

The transceiver may be configured to operate in any one of three modes:
• Packet Mode—Payload data from the radio's serial or Ethernet
ports is assembled into packets and transmitted over the air.
Packet mode supports Ethernet Bridging, AES 128-bit encryp-
tion, and multihost operation. This mode is ideal for networks
containing all SD radios. This manual covers Packet Mode
radios.
• Transparent Mode—This mode is over-the-air compatible with
MDS x710 transceivers, while supporting payload data on the
Ethernet interface. This mode is ideal for mixed networks con-
taining SD and MDS x710 radios. It allows currently deployed
x710 networks to add the ability to support Ethernet data. This
manual covers Transparent Mode radios.
• x710 Mode—This mode provides direct, drop-in compatibility
with MDS x710 (4710 or 9710) transceivers, and uses the same
core command set as these radios. It is ideal for use in systems
containing a mix of newer SD radios and legacy MDS x710 units.
This manual does not cover x710 Mode operation. Refer instead
to the following manuals for instructions:
• Start-Up Guide (x710 Mode)— Part No. 05-4669A01
• Reference Manual (x710 Mode)—Part No. 05-4670A01
Figure 3. SD Transceivers offer compatibility with older MDS x710
Transceivers (right), and may be used for replacement or
interoperability in these networks. A retrofit kit is available for
connector conversion (see Table 1).
SD Series Ref. Manual (Packet & Transparent Mode)
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