GE MDS SD Series Quick Start Manual page 2

• If Ethernet is to be used, connect your data equipment to the
front panel Ethernet port next to the PWR connector.
• If serial is to be used, connect your data equipment to the
COM1 or COM2 port on the front panel. (Typically, COM1 is
used for management of the radio and COM2 is used for
connecting data equipment. Other arrangements are possi-
ble. Refer to the Reference Manual for details.) In all cases,
the radio is hardwired as a DCE device. A straight-thru cable
may be used for most applications.
NOTE: Do not connect the Ethernet port to a LAN with high
traffic. Excessive traffic will overload the port and
Ethernet communications will be temporarily disabled.
4. Connect primary power. Input power must be 10.5 to 16 Vdc
(SD4) or 10.0 to 30 Vdc (SD9) and capable of providing at
least 2.5 Amperes. A power connector with screw-terminals is
provided with the unit (see
6 mm (1/4 inch) and insert them into the wire ports. Be sure to
observe proper polarity as shown below. Tighten the binding
screws securely.
Figure 4. DC Power Connector
CAUTION:The unit is designed for use with negative-ground
systems only. The power supply should be equipped with
overload protection (NEC Class 2 rating), to protect
against a short circuit between its output terminals and
the radio's power connector.
5. Set the radio's configuration. Connect a PC to the radio's
COM1 port as shown in Figure
used for this connection.
NOTE: Consult your System Administrator if you are unsure of
the settings required for your network.
PC Running Terminal Session
Figure 5. Setup for PC Configuration
2.1.1 Software Configuration
There are two methods for communicating with the radio for con-
figuration and management: Serial (COM1 DB9 connector) and
Telnet (ETHERNET RJ-45 connector). Both present identical
menus, but the method of access is different for each. The focus
here is on Serial access, but Telnet may be used by following these
additional points, which replace Steps 1 and 2 below:
• Connect to the radio with a PC that is on the same IP net-
work as the transceiver. Launch a Telnet program, and con-
nect to the radio using its programmed IP address.
• The default IP address is 192.168.1.1. If you do not know the
IP address of the radio, log in with the serial configuration
steps below, and view the address on the Starting Informa-
tion screen.
1. With a PC connected to COM1, launch a terminal program,
such as HyperTerminal (included with most Windows®-based
PCs, except Vista) and set the following parameters: 8 bits,
no parity, one stop bit (8N1), flow control disabled, VT100
2
Figure 4). Strip the wire leads to
5. A straight-thru cable may be
Transceiver
DB-9M to COM1 Port
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emulation. The radio's COM1 port automatically determines
the connected baud rate (within the range of 1200–115200
bps).
ESCAPE
2. Press the key followed by a series of
keypresses (1/2 second intervals) until the Login: prompt
appears.
3. At the prompt, enter the username. The default username is:
admin (lower case). Press
At the next prompt, enter the password. The default password
is: admin (lower case). Press
unit in final service, it is recommended that a new password
be set using the Security Configuration Menu.)
4. Upon login, the Starting Information Screen appears
(Figure 6). It shows basic read-only information about the
radio.
Figure 6. Starting Information Screen
(First screen displayed upon login)
5. Press G to access the Main Menu
way to all settable parameters of the radio.
Figure 7. Main Menu Screen
6. Select Radio Configuration from the Main Menu and then
select Basic Settings. The screen shown in
appears.
Figure 8. Basic Settings Menu
ENTER
ENTER .
ENTER . (Before placing the
(Figure 7). This is the gate-
Figure 8
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