GE MDS DS-9810 Manual rf statement
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 ABOUT THIS MANUAL ...............................................................1
2.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ......................................................... 1
Transceiver Features ......................................................................2
Model Configuration Codes............................................................2
2.1 Spread Spectrum Radios—How Are They Different? ......................3
2.2 Typical Applications ..........................................................................3
Multiple Address Systems (MAS)...................................................3
Simplex “P eer-to-Peer” ...................................................................4
Peer-to-Peer with Repeater Assistance..........................................5
Point-to-Point System .....................................................................5
Tail-End Link (“MAS Extension”).....................................................6
Repeater Arrangement...................................................................6
2.3 Accessories ......................................................................................7
3.0 GLOSSARY OF TERMS.............................................................. 8
4.0 INSTALLATION PLANNING.......................................................11
4.1 General Requirements ...................................................................11
4.2 Site Selection .................................................................................12
Terrain and Signal Strength..........................................................12
Conducting a Site Survey.............................................................13
4.3 A Word About Radio Interference ..................................................13
4.4 Antenna & Feedline Selection ........................................................15
Antennas ......................................................................................15
Feedlines......................................................................................17
4.5 How Much Power Can I Run? ........................................................18
For All MDS 9810 Systems...........................................................18
For MAS Point-to-Multipoint Systems (MDS 24810).....................19
For Point-to-Point Systems (MDS 24810).....................................20
5.0 INSTALLATION..........................................................................22
5.1 Transceiver Installation ...................................................................23
5.2 Peer-to-Peer Systems ....................................................................26
Simplex Peer-to-Peer....................................................................27
Peer-to-Peer with Repeater Assistance........................................27
5.3 Tail-End Links .................................................................................29
5.4 Repeaters .......................................................................................30
5.5 Using the Radio’s Sleep Mode .......................................................31
System Example...........................................................................31
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6.0 OPERATION..............................................................................32
6.1 Initial Start-up .................................................................................32
6.2 Performance Optimization ..............................................................33
Antenna Aiming ............................................................................33
Antenna SWR Check....................................................................33
Data Buffer Setting .......................................................................34
Hoptime Setting............................................................................34
Baud Rate Setting ........................................................................34
Radio Interference Checks...........................................................34
7.0 PROGRAMMING....................................................................... 35
7.1 Hand-Held Terminal Connection & Start-up ...................................35
7.2 Hand-Held Terminal Setup .............................................................36
7.3 Keyboard Commands .....................................................................37
Entering Commands.....................................................................37
Error Messages ............................................................................37
7.4 Detailed Command Descriptions ...................................................41
ADDR [1...65000] .........................................................................41
AMASK [0000 0000–FFFF FFFF] ................................................42
ASENSE [HI/LO]...........................................................................42
BAUD [xxxxx abc].........................................................................42
BUFF [ON, OFF]...........................................................................43
CTS [0–255] .................................................................................43
CTSHOLD [0-6000] ......................................................................44
DEVICE [DCE, CTS KEY] ............................................................44
DLINK [xxxxx]...............................................................................44
DMGAP [xx]..................................................................................45
DTYPE [NODE/ROOT/GATE/PEER]............................................45
HOPTIME [XSHORT, SHORT, NORMAL, LONG] ........................45
INIT...............................................................................................46
MODE [M, R, R-M] .......................................................................47
OWM [xxxxx].................................................................................48
OWN [xxxxx].................................................................................48
PWR [xx–30].................................................................................48
RSSI .............................................................................................48
RTU [ON/OFF/0-80]......................................................................49
RX [xxxx] ......................................................................................49
RXTOT [NONE, 0–1440] ..............................................................49
SETUP..........................................................................................49
SHOW [PORT, DC, PWR].............................................................50
SIMPLEX [ON, OFF] ....................................................................50
SKIP [NONE, 1...8].......................................................................51
SNR..............................................................................................51
SREV............................................................................................52
STAT.............................................................................................52
TEMP............................................................................................52
TX [xxxx].......................................................................................52
UNIT [1000–65000] ......................................................................53
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