MDS 05-4846A01, Rev. F
SD Series Technical Manual
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INDEX
A
Active messaging (defined) 98
Alarms
alarm code definitions 86
major vs. minor 85
Antenna
installation 26
system gain, defined 98
Yagi, illustrated 19
Antennas 19–20
Applications
point-to-point system 11
B
Bits-per-second. See BPS 98
BPS (bits-per-second), defined 98
Byte, defined 98
C
Cable
maximum length, recommended 25
Cable, loss due to length of coaxial at 960 MHz 20
Cautions
use attenuation between all units in test setup 88
connectors 21
Conversions, dBm-Watts-Volts 102
D
Data Circuit-terminating Equipment—See DCE 98
Data Communications Equipment—See DCE. 98
Data Terminal Equipment—See DTE 98
dB. See Decibel 98
dBi, defined 98
dBm, defined 98
DCE (Data Circuit-terminating Equipment), defined 99
Decibel (dB), defined 98
Description, product 3, 4
Diagnostics
interface specifications 97
network-wide, performing 88, 94, 97
PC software used for 89
using InSite software for network-wide 88
Digital Signal Processing—See DSP. 99
DIN Rail Mounting Bracket 8
Downloading new software 89
DSP (Digital Signal Processing), defined 99
DTE (Data Terminal Equipment), defined 99
E
Environment specifications 96
Equalization, defined 99
F
Fade margin, defined 99
Feedlines 19
Frame, defined 99
G
Glossary 98
H
Half-duplex 11
Hardware flow control, defined 99
Host computer, defined 99
I
Illustrations
antenna, Yagi 19
MAS network 11, 15
network-wide diagnostics 88
point-to-point link 12
remote station arrangement 17
InSite software
using to perform remote diagnostics 88
Installation
antenna 26
power 26
power connection 20, 21
Interference
troubleshooting 83
Intrusive diagnostics (defined) 100
L
Latency, defined 100
LEDs
PWR 31
status indicators, illustrated 31
Loss. See Signal
M
MAS (Multiple Address System)
defined 100
illustration 11, 15
Master Station
defined 100
Model number codes 7
Mounting instructions 18
Multiple Address System—See MAS. 100
N
Network-wide diagnostics
active messaging, defined 98
defined 100
illustrated 88
intrusive diagnostics, defined 100
passive messaging (defined) 100
procedures 88, 94, 97
Non-intrusive diagnostics—See Passive messaging. 100
O
Operation
environment specifications for 96
P
Passive messaging (defined) 100
Payload data (defined) 101
PLC (Programmable Logic Controller), defined 101
Point-to-point
link, illustrated 12
system 11
Poll, defined 101
port
LAN 21
Power
connection 20, 21
installing 26
LED status indicator (PWR LED) 31
