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MDS TransNET 2400 Installation And Operation Manual (208 pages)

900 MHz and 2400 MHz Extended Range IP Networking Transceivers

Brand: MDS | Category: Transceiver | Size: 4.18 MB

Table of Contents

3
1 Introducing the Mds Entranet System

9
2 Tabletop Setup and Evaluation

23
- Connector Overview
  25
- Introduction
  25
- Test Setup
  26
- 2 Chapter 2 2 Chapter Counter Reset Paragraph
  27
- Step 1-Connect the Antenna Ports
  27
- Step 2-Measure and Connect DC Power
  27
- Test Setup
  27
- Log-In and Conﬁguration
  30
- Set Key AP Parameters
  30
- Step 3-Configure the Ap
  30
- Log-In and Conﬁguration
  31
- Step 4-Set Remote Configuration
  31
- Set or Verify Network Address
  33
- Ethernet Device Connection to Remote
  34
- Serial Device Connection to Remote
  34
- Step 5-Connect Terminal Equipment
  34
- Step 6-Check for Normal Operation
  34
- Verify Connectivity (PING Command)
  34
- Serial Connections
  35
3 Ap Management

37
- 3 Chapter 3 3 Chapter Counter Reset Paragraph
  39
- PC-Based Conﬁguration Software
  39
  - Menu Structure
    40
  - Differences in the User Interfaces
    43
- Accessing the Menu System
  44
  - Methods of Control
    44
    
    PC Connection and Log-In Procedures
    45
    
    Navigating the Menus
    50
    
    Navigating Via a Web Browser
    50
    
    Navigating Via Terminal or Telnet Sessions
    50
    
    Recommended for First-Time Users
    50
- Basic Device Information
  51
  - Starting Information Screen
    51
    
    Main Menu
    52
- Configuring Network Parameters
  53
  - Network Conﬁguration Menu
    53
    
    IP Conﬁguration Menu
    54
    
    Wireless MAC Conﬁguration Menu
    56
    
    Mobility Configuration Menu
    57
    
    SNMP Agent Conﬁguration Menu
    58
    
    Bridge Conﬁguration Menu
    59
- Configuring Radio Parameters
  60
  - Radio Conﬁguration Menu
    60
    
    Skip Zones Menu
    61
- Configuring the Serial Interfaces
  62
  - Overview
    62
    
    IP-To-Serial Services
    63
    
    Serial-To-Serial Services
    63
    
    Conﬁguration
    64
    
    Serial Conﬁguration Wizard
    64
    
    Local Serial Conﬁguration Menu
    65
    
    View Current Settings Screen-Serial-To-Serial Example
    67
    
    View Current Settings Screen-Unicast UDP Mode Example
    69
    
    Remote Serial Gateway Conﬁguration (IP-To-Remote Serial)
    70
- Security Configuration
  72
  - Security Conﬁguration Menu
    73
- Wireless Network Menu
  77
  - Remote Management Submenu
    78
    
    Manage Selected Remote Submenu
    79
    
    Broadcast Remote Reprogramming Menu
    80
    
    Endpoint Database Menu
    82
    
    Access Point Database Menu
    83
- Statistics and Event Log
  84
  - COM1 and COM2 Data Statistics Menus
    85
    
    Remote Serial Gateway Statistics
    86
    
    Ethernet and Wireless Packet Statistics
    87
    
    Ethernet Packet Statistics
    87
    
    Wireless Packet Statistics
    87
    
    Radio Packet Statistics
    88
    
    Event Log Menu
    89
    
    Time and Date Stamping
    89
- Device Information Menu
  91
- Maintenance and Tools
  92
  - Device Names Menu
    92
    
    Reprogramming Menu
    93
    
    A Brief Description of Conﬁguration Files
    94
    
    Configuration Scripts Menu
    94
    
    RSG Conﬁguration Script Menu
    96
    
    Ping Utility Menu
    97
    
    Authorization Codes Menu
    98
    
    Transmitter Test Menu
    99
- Redundancy Menu
  100
  - Packet Rx Errors Exceeded Threshold Menu
    103
- Dnp3 Routing Menu
  104
4 Remote Radio Management

107
- Remote Radio
  107
  - Management
    107
- 4 Chapter 4 4 Chapter Counter Reset Paragraph
  109
- Introduction
  109
- Log-In Procedure
  109
  - Terminal Interface Mode
    109
    
    Remote Management Via the AP
    109
- Programming Methods
  109
- Commands
  110
- Minimum Conﬁguration for Remotes
  110
  - Entering Remote Commands
    110
    
    Detailed Command Descriptions
    111
- Upgrading Remote Firmware
  124
5 Sample Configurations

127
6 Installation

151
- 6 Chapter 6 6 Chapter Counter Reset Paragraph
  153
- Installation
  153
  - General Requirements
    153
  - Site Selection
    153
  - Conducting a Site Survey
    154
    
    A Word about Radio Interference
    154
    
    Terrain and Signal Strength
    154
    
    Mounting Dimensions for Radios
    156
  - Antenna and Feedline Selection
    157
    
    Antennas
    157
    
    Feedlines
    158
- (U.S.A. and Canada, 900 Mhz Systems)
  160
  - Calculating System Gain
    160
- How Much Output Power Can be Used
  160
- (U.S.A. and Canada, 2400 Mhz Systems)
  161
  - Calculating System Gain
    161
- How Much Output Power Can be Used
  161
- HOW MUCH OUTPUT POWER CAN be USED? (ETSI 2400 Mhz Systems)
  162
  - Calculating System Gain
    163
- Optimizing Performance
  164
  - Principles of Wireless Network Operation
    164
    
    Aiming Directive Antennas for Maximum RSSI
    166
    
    Procedure
    166
    
    Tips for Improving Data Throughput
    167
    
    To Maximize Throughput of Data and Reduce Latency Time
    167
    
    To Maximize Overall Data Performance
    168
7 Troubleshooting and Radio Tests

169
- 7 Chapter 7 7 Chapter Counter Reset Paragraph
  171
- Troubleshooting
  171
  - Interpreting the Front Panel Leds
    171
    
    Troubleshooting Using the Embedded Management System
    172
    
    Diagnostic Tools
    175
    
    Serial Port and Remote Serial Statistics Menu
    175
    
    Using Logged Operation Events
    176
8 Technical Reference

181
- 8 Chapter 8 8 Chapter Counter Reset Paragraph
  183
- Upgrading Ap Firmware
  183
- Using Configuration Scripts
  185
  - Sample of an Exported Conﬁguration File
    186
  - Editing Conﬁguration Files
    190
- Data Interface Connectors
  191
  - LAN/ETH Port
    191
  - COM1 Port
    192
- Technical Specifications
  193
  - COM2 Port
    193
- Dbm-WATTS-VOLTS CONVERSION CHART
  197
- Terms and Abbreviations
  199

MDS TransNET 2400 Installation & Operation Manual (96 pages)

Spread Spectrum Data Transceiver

Brand: MDS | Category: Transceiver | Size: 2.24 MB

Table of Contents
3
Copyright Notice
9
1 About this Manual

11
2 Product Description

11
3 Installation Planning

16
- General Requirements
  16
- Site Selection
  16
  - Terrain and Signal Strength
    17
  - Conducting a Site Survey
    17
- A Word about Radio Interference
  18
- Antenna & Feedline Selection
  19
  - Antennas
    19
  - Feedlines
    20
  - Antenna System Ground
    21
- How Much Output Power Can be Used
  22
4 Installation

24
- Transceiver Installation
  24
- Conﬁguring Multiple Remote Units
  28
- Tail-End Links
  28
- Conﬁguring a Network for Extensions
  29
- Operation
  29
- Initial Start-Up
  29
  - Performance Optimization
    30
    
    Antenna Aiming
    30
    
    Antenna SWR Check
    31
    
    Data Buffer Setting-Modbus Protocol
    31
    
    Hoptime Setting
    31
    
    Operation at 115200 Bps
    31
    
    Totalflow™ Protocol at 9600 with Sleep Mode
    31
    
    Baud Rate Setting
    32
    
    Radio Interference Checks
    32
6 Radio Programming

32
- Radio Programming Methods
  32
  - Terminal Interface
    32
  - PC-Based Conﬁguration Tool
    32
- User Commands
  33
  - Entering Commands
    33
- Detailed Command Descriptions
  38
  - Addr [1-65000]
    39
    
    Network Address
    39
  - Amask [0000 0000-Ffff Ffff]
    39
    
    Alarm Mask
    39
  - At [On, Off]
    39
    
    Hayes-Compatible at Command Support
    39
  - Asense [Hi/Lo]
    39
    
    Alarm Output Sense
    39
  - BAUD [XXXXX Abc]
    39
    
    Data Interface Port Baud Rate
    40
  - Band [A, B, C]
    40
    
    Select Sub-Band (Normally Used for 2.4 Ghz Model)
    40
  - Buff [On, Off]
    40
  - Data Buffer Mode
    41
  - Code [None, 1
    41
  - Security Code
    41
  - Csaddr [1-65000, None]
    41
  - Clock-Synchronizing Master Address
    41
  - Cts [0-255]
    41
  - Clear-To-Send Delay
    41
- Ctshold [0-60000]
  42
  - Clear-To-Send Hold Time
    42
- Device [Dce, Cts Key]
  42
  - Radio-MODEM Behavior
    42
- DLINK [XXXXX/On/Off]
  42
  - Insite Diagnostics Link Support
    43
- Dkey
  43
  - Turn off Radio Transmitter 'S Test Signal
    43
- Dtype [Node/Root]
  43
  - Network Diagnostics Mode
    43
- Fec [On, Off]
  43
  - Forward Error Correction
    43
- Hoptime [7, 14, 28]
  44
  - Radio Transmitter Hop Timing
    44
- Init
  44
  - Initialize; Restore to Factory Defaults
    44
- Hrev
  45
  - Hardware Revision
    45
- Key
  45
  - Turn on Radio Transmitter Test Signal
    45
- Led [On, Off]
  46
  - Enable/Disable PCB Leds
    46
- Lpm [1, 0]
  46
  - Low-Power Mode-Masters Only
    46
- Lpmhold [0-1000]
  46
  - Low-Power Mode Sleep Time
    46
- Mode [M, R, X]
  46
  - Radio Operating Mode
    47
- Mrssi [None, -40
  47
- Minimum RSSI for Mobile Operation
  47
- Ot [On, Off]
  47
- Output Trigger
  47
- OWM [XXXXX]
  47
- Owner's Message
  47
- OWN [XXXXX]
  47
- Owner's Name
  47
- Port [Rs232, Rs485]
  47
- Pwr [20-30]
  48
  - Radio Transmitter Power Level
    48
- Repeat [0-10]
  48
  - Downstream Repeat Transmission Count
    48
- Retry [0-10]
  48
  - Upstream Repeat Transmission Count
    48
- Rssi
  48
  - Received Signal Strength Indicator
    49
- Rtu [On, Off, 0-80]
  49
  - Remote Terminal Unit Simulator
    49
- RX [XXXX]
  49
  - Radio Receive Test Frequency
    49
- Rxd [0-235] / [On/Off]
  49
  - RXD Delay
    49
- Rxtot [None, 0-1440]
  50
  - Receive Data Timeout-Timer
    50
- Saf [On, Off]
  50
  - Store-And-Forward Services Support
    50
- Setup
  50
  - Setup Radio Test
    50
- Ser
  50
  - Radio Serial Number
    51
- Show con
  51
  - Show Virtual Connection Status
    51
- Show Pwr
  51
  - Show Measured RF Transmit Power
    51
- Show Sync
  51
- Show Clock-Synchronization Master Network Address
  51
- Skip [None, 1
  51
- Skip Radio Operating Zones
  52
- Sleep [On, Off]
  52
- Transceiver Sleep-Remotes Only
  52
- Srev
  52
  - Stat
    53
    
    Alarm Status
    53
    
    Radio Transmit Test Frequency
    53
    
    Radio's Internal Temperature
    53
    
    Temp
    53
    
    TX [XXXX]
    53
    
    Unit Address
    53
    
    Unit [10000-65000]
    53
    
    Clear Zone Statistics Log
    54
    
    Extended Address
    54
    
    Extension RSSI Level
    54
    
    Map of Extension Addresses
    54
    
    Primary Extended Address
    54
    
    Xaddr [0-31]
    54
    
    Xmap [00000000-Ffffffff]
    54
    
    Xpri [0-31]
    54
    
    Xrssi [None, -40
    54
    
    Zone Clear
    54
7 Troubleshooting

55
10 Technical Reference

76

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7 Troubleshooting and Radio Tests

8 Technical Reference

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2 Product Description

3 Installation Planning

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6 Radio Programming

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10 Technical Reference

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