MDS 05-4846A01, Rev. H
SD Series Technical Manual
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INDEX
A
Active messaging (defined) 104
Alarms
alarm code definitions 90
major vs. minor 89
Antenna
installation 28
system gain, defined 104
Yagi, illustrated 21
Antennas 20–21
Applications
point-to-point system 12
B
Bits-per-second. See BPS 104
BPS (bits-per-second), defined 104
Byte, defined 104
C
Cable
maximum length, recommended 26, 27
Cable, loss due to length of coaxial at 960 MHz 22
Cautions
use attenuation between all units in test setup 93
connectors 23
Conversions, dBm-Watts-Volts 108
D
Data Circuit-terminating Equipment—See DCE 104
Data Communications Equipment—See DCE. 104
Data Terminal Equipment—See DTE 104
dB. See Decibel 104
dBi, defined 104
dBm, defined 105
DCE (Data Circuit-terminating Equipment), defined 105
Decibel (dB), defined 104
Description, product 3, 4
Diagnostics
interface specifications 102
network-wide, performing 93, 99, 102
PC software used for 94
using InSite software for network-wide 93
Digital Signal Processing—See DSP. 105
DIN Rail Mounting Bracket 8
Downloading new software 94
DSP (Digital Signal Processing), defined 105
DTE (Data Terminal Equipment), defined 105
E
Environment specifications 102
Equalization, defined 105
F
Fade margin, defined 105
Feedlines 21
Frame, defined 105
G
Glossary 104
H
Half-duplex 12
Hardware flow control, defined 105
Host computer, defined 105
I
Illustrations
antenna, Yagi 21
MAS network 12, 16
network-wide diagnostics 93
point-to-point link 13
remote station arrangement 18
InSite software
using to perform remote diagnostics 93
Installation
antenna 28
power 28
power connection 22
Interference
troubleshooting 87
Intrusive diagnostics (defined) 106
L
Latency, defined 106
LEDs
PWR 33
status indicators, illustrated 33
Loss. See Signal
M
MAS (Multiple Address System)
defined 106
illustration 12, 16
Master Station
defined 106
Model number codes 8
Mounting instructions 19
Multiple Address System—See MAS. 106
N
Network-wide diagnostics
active messaging, defined 104
defined 106
illustrated 93
intrusive diagnostics, defined 106
passive messaging (defined) 106
procedures 93, 99, 102
Non-intrusive diagnostics—See Passive
messaging. 106
O
Operation
environment specifications for 102
P
Passive messaging (defined) 106
Payload data (defined) 107
PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), defined 107
Point-to-point
link, illustrated 13
system 12
Poll, defined 107
port
LAN 23
Power
connection 22
installing 28
