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SD Series Technical Manual
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MAC Routes
The
MAC Routes
function pertains to Packet w/MAC operation and it is
used as a networking tool. It works on both APs and Remotes, but is gen-
erally most meaningful from an AP perspective. The
MAC Routes
screen
shows all currently communicating radios in a network running in
Packet w/MAC mode.
Screen content varies with configuration. The following items are dis-
played on a fully populated screen for each radio, and appear in the
blank area of the
MAC Routes
screen:
•
Index
—Numerical identification.
•
Unit
—Unit address of the radio.
•
ESN
—Exchange Sequence Number, an incrementing 8-bit
sequence number used to uniquely identify packets coming from
that radio. It is used for redundant packet filtering in case of
re-transmissions.
•
Link
—Current link the radio is connected via, either
DIRECT
or
through Store and Forward (
SAF
).
•
Clear Routes
—Forces the radio to re-learn all actively communicat-
ing radios in the network.
•
Export Routes
— Send MAC Route Entries to a local host.
Note that because the radio network is point-to-multipoint (from a
Remote radio's perspective), the
MAC Route
function only contains infor-
mation about the Access Point.
Radio Test
The Radio Test functions are a collection of tools useful for testing the
RF performance of the transceiver. It provides a way to key (activate)
the transmitter, measure power output, run a spectrum test, and enable
the built-in RTU simulator.
RTU Simulator
The unit’s built-in RTU simulator generates random data similar to what
would be supplied by an external RTU connected to the radio. It is
useful for system testing within the radio network by providing realistic
data to pass over the radio channel.
•
RTU Enable
—Select
ON
or
OFF
from the drop-down box.
•
RTU Number
—Enter the desired RTU number in this box.
