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MDS 05-4846A01, Rev. F

SD Series Technical Manual

Invisible place holder

Figure 3. SD Transceivers offer compatibility with older MDS x710

Transceivers (left), and may be used for replacement and/or

interoperability in these networks. A retrofit kit is available for

connector conversion (see Table 1).

2.5 Accessories and Spares

Table 1 lists common accessories and spare items for the transceiver.
GE MDS also offers an

Accessories Selection Guide

listing additional

items that may be used with the product. Visit

www.gemds.com

or contact

your factory representative to obtain a copy of the guide.

Table 1. Accessories & Spare Items

Accessory

Description

Part Number

DC Power Plug,

2-pin, polarized

Mates with power connector on radio

case. Screw terminals provided for

wires, threaded locking screws to

prevent accidental disconnect.

73-1194A53

Retrofit Kit, Digital

Contains adapters and connectors

needed to facilitate the replacement

of an existing MDS

710A/C/M

digital transceiver.

03-4696A01

Retrofit Kit, Analog

Contains adapters and connectors

needed to facilitate the replacement

of an existing MDS

710A/C/M

analog transceiver.

03-4697A01

Setup Guide

(for Packet and

Transparent Modes)

Describes the installation and setup

of the transceiver. A companion to

this Technical Manual.

05-4847A01

Flat Mounting

Brackets

(Standard)

Brackets that attach to the bottom of

the unit. Used for mounting to a flat

mounting surface.

03-4123A14

Flat Mounting

Brackets

(x710-compatible)

Brackets that attach to the bottom of

the unit. Used for mounting to a flat

mounting surface. Bracket matches

MDS x710 Transceiver mounting

holes.

Consult
Factory

Summary of Contents for MDS SD4A

Page 1: ...ation Guide Technical Manual MDS 05 4846A01 Rev 01 Anatel Homologation Manual JULY 2011 Covering ES SS Units with Firmware Version 4 x MDS SD4 Series Secure Long Range IP Ethernet Serial Featuring W eb Based Device M anager ...

Page 2: ...Need Quick Start instructions for this product Please refer to publication 05 4847A01 All GE MDS user guides are available online at www gemds com ...

Page 3: ...Configurations 9 3 0 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS 10 3 1 Operating Parameters 10 3 2 Example Systems 11 Multiple Address Systems MAS 11 Point to Point System 11 IP Ethernet Polling and Terminal Server Operation 12 Port Sharing with Multiple Hosts 13 Push Communication Report by Exception 14 IP Polling of Serial Remotes 14 Serial Remotes with Two Serial Ports 15 4 0 INSTALLATION PLANNING 17 4 1 Mounting Op...

Page 4: ... Radio 41 Store and Forward Operation 45 Features 50 Understanding the Use of Virtual Radio Channels VRCs 55 Using the Terminal Server Typical Example 59 Communications Ports 63 Security 66 6 4 Maintenance Status Screen 68 Event Log 69 Alarm Summary 69 Performance 71 Radio Test 73 Firmware Utilities 76 Configuration Files 81 7 0 TROUBLESHOOTING 83 7 1 LED Indicators 84 7 2 Checking for Alarms Even...

Page 5: ... right to correct any errors and omissions in this publi cation Modbus is a registered trademark of Schneider Electric Corporation All other trademarks and product names are the property of their respective owners Quality Policy Statement We the employees of GE MDS are committed to understanding and exceeding our customer s needs and expectations We appreciate our customers patronage They are our ...

Page 6: ...rdance with the instructions out lined in this manual Failure to comply with these instructions may void the user s authority to operate this device Industry Canada Notice This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada Manual Revision and Accuracy This manual was prepared to cover a specific version of ...

Page 7: ...d below and is redistributed under the terms of the BSD license WPA Supplicant Copyright c 2003 2010 Jouni Malinen j w1 fi and contributors All Rights Reserved BSD License Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted pro vided that the following conditions are met 1 Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice this list of co...

Page 8: ... NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING I...

Page 9: ...ntains links to Application Bulletins and other product information Invisible place holder Figure 1 MDS SD Transceiver 1 1 Conventions Used in This Manual Software Device Manager Notations This product is designed for software control via a connected PC To show the names of screen items keyboard entries or other information displayed on a PC a distinctive bolded font is used throughout the manual ...

Page 10: ...res Some features of the radio are dependent on purchased options and applicable regulatory constraints A key icon is shown near the heading of any such features In some cases a feature upgrade may be available Contact your sales representative for additional information ...

Page 11: ...ocessing DSP technology and a fully digital transmit and receive IF chain to provide robust communica tions even under adverse conditions DSP technology also helps elimi nate the effects of component variations or temperature changes resulting in optimized performance at all times 2 1 Front Panel Connectors and Indicators Figure 2 shows the transceiver s front panel connectors and indicators These...

Page 12: ...rence risk from other users Configurable via software as a Remote or a Master unit Low power sleep mode ideal for battery powered solar sites Virtual Radio Channels VRC support multiple polling applica tions on one radio NOTE Some features may not be available on all units depending on the options purchased and regulatory constraints for the region in which the radio will operate Media Access Cont...

Page 13: ...t based VLAN at the Ethernet interface and over the air according to the IEEE 802 1Q standard When VLAN Mode is enabled the wireless ports of both AP and Remote radios act as a trunk port to carry data Terminal Server Capability The unit s Terminal Server option allows serial port data to be sent over the air in the form of IP packets It works by encapsulating data from the serial COM1 COM2 ports ...

Page 14: ... feature set The MAC provides robust collision avoidance with an AP controlling which unit can access the communication channel and when for maximum efficiency of the radio channel This mode supports push traffic data retry and store and forward operation This mode requires an all SD radio network Transparent Mode This mode is over the air compatible with MDS x710 transceivers while supporting pay...

Page 15: ...nector on radio case Screw terminals provided for wires threaded locking screws to prevent accidental disconnect 73 1194A53 Retrofit Kit Digital Contains adapters and connectors needed to facilitate the replacement of an existing MDS x710A C M digital transceiver 03 4696A01 Retrofit Kit Analog Contains adapters and connectors needed to facilitate the replacement of an existing MDS x710A C M analog...

Page 16: ...s and two power supplies installed the unit con tinues to communicate even if a failure occurs in one of the transceivers or its associated power supply This capability is important in critical applications where uninterrupted service is required Refer to publica tion 05 4161A01 for detailed information on this product DIN Rail Mounting Bracket Kit Contains bracket for mounting the transceiver to ...

Page 17: ...io is configured with the transmit frequency and the other for the receive frequency with appropriate connections between them It also includes a bandpass duplexer tuned to a specific frequency for simultaneous transmission and reception full duplex operation Note that the SDxDT provides one serial port and one Ethernet port for user equipment SDxDP Configuration The SDxDP is a protected full dupl...

Page 18: ... data equip ment The radio includes a number of parameters which may be set to suit the requirements of a particular application Table 2 provides a summary of common applications protocols and radio modes used Refer to the table to determine what applications can be supported and the required radio settings Table 2 Application Types vs Key Radio Settings Application Protocol Example Recommended Ra...

Page 19: ...com puter and remote terminal units RTUs or other data collection devices in the field Often such a system is used to carry telemetry data to and from widely separated remote radios Typical MAS applications may be for automatic remote monitoring of gas wells water tank levels electric power distribution systems and similar control and measurement functions Invisible place holder Figure 5 Typical M...

Page 20: ... capabilities Figure 7 shows an overview of such a system Note that the Remote radio on the right side of the illustration uses a serial connection The SD radio s Terminal Server feature allows direct IP addressing of serial ports on selected radios See Terminal Server COM1 2 Configuration on Page 58 for more details Invisible place holder Figure 7 IP Ethernet Polling Example HOST COMPUTER REMOTE ...

Page 21: ...wer right side of the figure two RTUs are co located but responding to different host computers and handling entirely different data streams The SD eliminates the need for an external adapter or special external configuration and handshaking when multiple host systems are con nected to an SD network The SD automatically controls access to the RF channel by multiple hosts when Packet w MAC is activ...

Page 22: ...at implement push com munication Note that both the serial and Ethernet versions of DNP3 support push communication IP Polling of Serial Remotes The transceiver is ideal for use in systems employing a mix of serial and Ethernet protocols While many variations are possible Figure 9 shows a typical arrangement with an Ethernet host at the Master Unit that is polling serial based RTUs at Remote sites...

Page 23: ...s with Two Serial Ports In some cases it is necessary to poll more than one RTU at a Remote site Figure 10 shows an example of such a system Here two RTUs are connected to each Remote transceiver both using the radio s serial ports COM1 and COM2 By default the radio s COM1 port is configured for serial management functions with a connected PC but it may be configured for data service using the men...

Page 24: ...g all units packet or transparent mode is the preferred option depending on whether encryption is required or not even if there are two RTUs con nected to a Remote radio Figure 10 Serial Remotes with Two Serial Ports MASTER RADIO HOST COMPUTER Host A To Ethernet Port REMOTE RADIO One of several possible sites TCP Ethernet REMOTE RADIO One of several possible sites SERIAL RTU SERIAL RTU SERIAL RTU ...

Page 25: ...transceiver in all cases Adequate and stable primary power An efficient and properly installed antenna system Correct interface connections between the transceiver and the data device Figure 11 Typical Station Arrangement Remote shown 4 1 Mounting Options The transceiver is normally provided with flat mounting brackets attached to the bottom of the radio as shown in Figure 12 An optional 35mm DIN ...

Page 26: ...io Optional DIN Rail Mounting The unit may be mounted with an optional 35 mm DIN Rail Mounting Bracket Kit Part No 03 4125A04 Equipment cabinets and racks of modern design often employ this type of mounting Once the DIN bracket is attached to the radio it allows for quick installation and removal of the radio from its mounting rail without the need for tools The DIN Rail bracket attaches to the un...

Page 27: ...sed at remote sites to minimize interference to and from other users Antennas of this type are available from several manufacturers including GE MDS Contact your factory representative for details Invisible place holder Figure 14 Typical Yagi Antenna mounted to mast Feedlines The selection of an antenna feedline is very important Poor quality cable should be avoided as it will result in power loss...

Page 28: ...61 Meters RG 8A U 0 26dB 1 27 dB 2 5 dB 5 07 dB 1 2 inch HELIAX 0 06 dB 0 38 dB 0 76 dB 1 6 dB 7 8 inch HELIAX 0 04 dB 0 21 dB 0 42 dB 0 83 dB 1 1 4 inch HELIAX 0 03 dB 0 16 dB 0 31 dB 0 62 dB 1 5 8 inch HELIAX 0 025 dB 0 13 dB 0 26 dB 0 52 dB Table 4 Signal Loss in Coaxial Cables at 400 MHz Cable Type 10 Feet 3 Meters 50 Feet 15 Meters 100 Feet 30 5 Meters 200 Feet 61 Meters RG 8A U 0 51dB 2 53 d...

Page 29: ...face If the transceiver is not mounted to a grounded surface it is rec ommended that a safety ground wire be attached to one of the mounting brackets or a screw on the transceiver s case The use of a lightning protector is recommended where the antenna cable enters the building Bond the protector to the tower ground if pos sible All grounds and cabling must comply with applicable codes and regulat...

Page 30: ... the outside of the unit 4 6 Serial Data Interfaces COM1 and COM2 on the front panel serve as the serial interface ports for radio management and payload data respectively The following sec tions identify the pin functions used on each interface These ports are user configurable for specific applications The procedures for changing their default operation are provided later in this guide NOTE Not ...

Page 31: ...e SD Serial Telnet Management Supplement Part No 05 6193A01 For typical applications a straight through DB 9 cable may be used for PC management If desired a cable may be constructed as shown in Figure 18 using Pins 2 RXD 3 TXD and 5 Ground Table 7 lists all COM1 pins Figure 18 COM1 Wiring for PC Management Figure 17 COM1 Connector DB 9F As viewed from outside the unit 5 9 6 1 RXD TXD GND 2 3 5 RX...

Page 32: ... User I O for special applications Table 7 COM1 Pin Descriptions Pin Number Radio Input Output Pin Description Figure 19 COM2 Connector DB 9F As viewed from outside the radio Table 8 COM2 Pin Descriptions Radio in RS 232 Mode Pin Number Radio Input Output Pin Description 1 OUT DCD Data Carrier Detect Link A low indicates signal received 2 OUT RXD Received Data Supplies received data to the connect...

Page 33: ... Non inverting driver output Supplies received payload data to the connected device 3 IN RXD RXA Transmitted Data Transmitted Data Non inverting receiver input Accepts payload data from the connected device 4 IN Sleep Mode Input Grounding this pin places the radio in a low power consumption mode 5 Ground Connects to ground negative supply potential on the radio s PC board 6 OUT Alarm Output Behavi...

Page 34: ...to be used connect it to the front panel ETHERNET port to the right of the PWR connector If a serial device is to be used connect it to COM2 on the front panel The radio is hardwired as a DCE device A straight through cable may be used in most applications NOTE Do not connect the radio s Ethernet port to a LAN with high traffic levels Excessive traffic will overload the port and cause it to be tem...

Page 35: ...f the radio for its first on air operation A full description of operating settings is given in Section 6 0 Web Based Management The SD Device Manager is the recommended method for user manage ment It is a built in software tool that works with your PC s browser to provide an intuitive web style presentation of all radio information set tings and diagnostics The Device Manager also contains a wiza...

Page 36: ...er To connect to the radio and manage it via the Device Manager you will need the following A PC with a web browser program installed An Ethernet cable connected between the PC s Ethernet jack and the radio s Ethernet jack as shown in Figure 21 Alternatively a network connection may be used as long as the radio can be reached via its IP address The radio s IP address Check with your Network Admini...

Page 37: ...reens with key selections as fol lows TX RX Frequencies entries must match station license RF Power Output Operating Mode Modem Type Serial Port Configuration Ethernet Bridging Encryption Setting AP or Remote Service NOTE TX and RX frequencies may not be set when the radio is shipped from the factory depending on ordering options If no frequencies have been set an alarm condition is generated and ...

Page 38: ... click Commit Con figuration followed by Done Remote configuration is now complete Getting an Overview of Radio Settings To get a top level view of the key settings and operating parameters for the radio select Overview and a screen will be displayed When finished log out of the Device Manager by clicking Logout in the upper right hand side of the screen 5 2 Initial Startup Checkout In service ope...

Page 39: ...tting All radios in the network must be set to the same modem type and speed A range of values is available The default setting is 9600 This setting may be set viewed using the Configuration Radio Basic Settings screen See Page 41 for details In general the higher the modem baud rate the faster the communica tion speed over the air However it must be remembered that signal strength also plays a ro...

Page 40: ...thernet connection must be configured to conform to the needs of the local Ethernet network The Configuration Communication Ports IP Configuration screen is used to set view these settings Here are some general points that apply to Ethernet settings The radio s Ethernet settings must be configured in order to com municate over the LAN to which it is connected It must be known whether or not a DHCP...

Page 41: ...ing the radio into final service a check should be made of the antenna system s standing wave ratio SWR Use a directional watt meter suited to the frequency of operation for this check High SWR above 2 1 may indicate an antenna connector or feedline problem and should be corrected ...

Page 42: ...cting a PC to the radio and logging into the Device Manager for basic radio setup including use of the Setup Wizards Figure 23 PC Connection to Radio for Web Management 6 1 Navigating the Screens Upon login into the Device Manager the Overview screen appears as shown in Figure 24 The selection pane at the left side of this screen pro vides access to any of the available screens Simply click an ite...

Page 43: ...fficulty Printout Option Clicking the Printer friendly configuration label at the bottom of the screen brings up a print ready report that includes not only the Overview screen but all settable items and indications Printing this report and keeping it with the manual provides a convenient way of reviewing the settings for a particular unit at any point in the future Logging Out To exit the Device ...

Page 44: ... Address Serial No Firmware version Run time Alarm presence etc Overview Page 35 View Radio Performance data Power Output Signal to Noise Ratio Received Signal Strength DC Input voltage operating temperature Maintenance Status Radio Performance Page 71 Or Overview Health Maintenance Summary shows uptime Page 35 View Serial No Model 1 hardware Model 2 software version Firmware Version Build Date Ov...

Page 45: ...matic Frequency Correction AFC setting Configuration Radio Advanced Settings Page 48 Switched Carrier ON OFF setting B Modems Configuration Radio Advanced Settings Page 48 Configure Listen Before Transmit LBT collision avoidance Configuration Features LBT Settings Page 51 View Received Signal Strength RSSI level Maintenance Status Performance Page 71 Key the radio transmitter view power output Mai...

Page 46: ...tion Radio Diagnostic Settings Page 47 Security Settings Set Password for radio Configuration Security Login Password Page 67 Set Device Security enable disable local login requirement enable disable Telnet access Configuration Security Device Security Page 66 Set Wireless Security parameters Encryption on off phrase DLINK Security on off Configuration Security Wireless Security Page 67 Ethernet P...

Page 47: ...he Transceiver via TFTP transfer Maintenance Status Firmware Utilities TFTP Reprogramming Page 77 Broadcast Remote Configuration settings to all radios in the network Maintenance Status Firmware Utilities Remote Reprogramming Page 78 Work with Configuration Files Restore Factory default configuration Save restore user configuration View restore key configuration parameters Save load key configurat...

Page 48: ...nd are provided as examples only The parameters and settings shown may differ from those seen in field service conditions Transceiver Maintenance and Diagnostic Tests Cont d View logged Events Maintenance Status Event Log Page 69 Set alarm signal output active high low Maintenance Status Alarm Summary Alarm Signal Configuration Page 70 Issue Alarm Test Maintenance Status Radio Test Alarm Test Page...

Page 49: ...on Screen Portion of screen shown scroll for additional selections Radio Basic Settings The Basic Settings screen contains important RF and modem selections for radio operation as discussed below RF Output Power dBm The RF output power may be set between 20 and 37 dBm 0 1 to 5 watts in 1 dB increments The default setting is 37 dBm Full power is not required in many cases and lower settings will pl...

Page 50: ... here If no frequencies have been entered the fields will be blank and the radio s PWR led will flash indi cating that an entry is needed Frequencies must be entered for the radio to operate Consult your station license to determine the authorized frequencies for your system and enter them exactly as listed Table 12 Modem Selection vs Speed Bandwidth Sensitivity Modem Type Selection OTASpeed bps B...

Page 51: ... milli seconds Sleep Mode is often used at battery solar powered remote sites to conserve power An active low on Pin 4 of the COM2 port is what actually puts the radio to sleep This signal must be supplied by the equipment connected to the radio i e RTU PLC etc Sleep mode is not intended for use on master radios COM LED Mode The behavior of the radio s COM DATA LEDs may be configured using this bo...

Page 52: ...in Packet Mode Too short of a time can cause serial streams to be combined into one large packet instead of two smaller ones Too long of a time can effectively slow down the communications channel The Inter Packet Gap is specified by the number of character times the time it takes to send an individual character Transparent RX Timeout ms This setting is similar to the timing parameters for COM1 CO...

Page 53: ...ansmit the message before the Time to live TTL value the message is discarded This helps prevent stale or old data from being sent over the air Store and Forward Operation Store and forward SAF operation extends a wireless network s cov erage area by electing a device or devices to store data and forward it to a unit or units beyond the reach of the primary coverage area Conven tional RF repeaters...

Page 54: ... remains idle until the frame has been delivered to the Remote at which time it will return to direct or SAF operation depending on the message type unicast or broadcast Direct vs SAF Traffic Depending on network topology it is possible for some Remotes to hear both direct polls from the AP and SAF mes sages from an SAF designated Remote It is more desirable to use the direct traffic to avoid the ...

Page 55: ... to each Remote device without the overhead of a routing protocol saving critical bandwidth Diagnostic Settings Unit This parameter identifies the radio in the wireless network with a specific ID during diagnostic sessions Dlink Type This setting identifies the radio as either a Node Root Repeater Peer or Gate Each of these are operating modes of the transceiver with respect to diagnostic manageme...

Page 56: ...on is OFF no RX time limit RX Time Out Delay min Sets the time delay after which an alarm is issued when no signals have been received The default setting here is 1111 minutes TX Time Out Status Enables or disables the TX time out function Time Out protects against a transmitter which remains keyed for a period exceeding the time out delay setting see below When this time is exceeded the transmitt...

Page 57: ...ure Switched Carrier B Modems The Switched Carrier setting is only for use on radios with B modem suffixes and only applies to remote radios B modems are intended for compatibility with earlier MDS x710 radios In some networks the master unit is not keyed continuously and transmits only when it has data to send to remotes This is known as Switched Carrier operation In such a network the remote rad...

Page 58: ...embers of a VLAN receive broadcast frames sent by members of the same VLAN but not frames sent by members of a different VLAN The SD supports port based VLAN at the Ethernet interface and over the air according to the IEEE 802 1Q standard When VLAN Mode is enabled the wireless port of both AP and remote radios act as a trunk port The Ethernet port of an AP radio is normally configured as a trunk p...

Page 59: ...hat traffic for the ter minal server and IP payload service is expected in the data VLAN This ID is used for filtering and tagging purposes Any valid ID from 1 to 4095 may be entered The default is 2 Gateway IF Defines the VLAN that contains the default gateway in the radio Available selections are Mgmt and Data The default setting is Mgmt CAUTION The VLAN Mode parameter must be consistent at both...

Page 60: ...anged from its default setting of 0 ms unless per forming advanced operations such as staggering the responses from multiple Remotes Maximum wait time Normally this setting should not be changed from its default of 100 ms unless performing advanced operations Some examples of when this may be beneficial include There is a need to stagger responses from several Remote radios The transmission latenc...

Page 61: ... or Ethernet port This feature is particularly useful for adding Ethernet devices to a mixed MDS SD x710 system This feature is distinctly dif ferent than Ethernet Bridging which is described above NOTE To make use of this feature the radio must be properly autho rized for Ethernet data If it is not contact your sales represen tative for further information It is helpful to understand that IP data...

Page 62: ...NOTE Screen selections vary depending on the mode selected Three such screens are provided for Payload 1 2 and 3 Status Enables or disables the IP Payload port Mode The operating mode for the IP port may be set to UDP Socket TCP Client Socket TCP Server Socket or TCP Server Client Socket to match the service in which it will operate Talk on Listen to Any combination of the three Virtual Radio Chan...

Page 63: ... to specific interface ports IP or Serial on the radio Con ceptually this can be pictured as creating pipes for delivery of data to the desired radio interfaces VRC works by associating data from a specific port IP and Serial with a VRC channel number 1 2 or 3 Each port at the receiving end then filters incoming data based on the associated VRC number NOTE The Virtual Radio Channel VRC feature onl...

Page 64: ...ode and choosing one of the following UDP Socket TCP Client Socket TCP Server Socket or TCP Server Client Socket The selection must match the service in which it will operate Talk on Listen to Settings Channel VRC Any combination of the three Virtual Radio Channels may be entered in the Talk on field Click the drop down window to the right of Talk on and set to the desired VRC 1 2 or 3 To set the ...

Page 65: ...tor on the connected device typically a PC Port numbers below 2000 should be avoided as some are reserved for special applications in data networks To set the destination port click the box next to Destination IP Port and enter the desired port number TCP Keepalive Time This setting specifies the number of seconds that the TCP socket is active after the receipt of data To set the TCP Keepalive tim...

Page 66: ...rts section of the Device Manager NOTE Available selections vary depending on the mode selected Status Enables or disables the Terminal Server feature Mode Sets the operating mode for the IP port It may be set to UDP Socket TCP Client Socket TCP Server Socket or TCP Server Client Socket to match the service in which it will operate Local Radio IP Port Used to specify a port number for the RJ 45 mo...

Page 67: ...o s TCP IP stack Therefore to receive data from local multicast IP addresses simply set the Local Radio IP Port equal to the destination IP port of the multi cast IP packet Using the Terminal Server Typical Example The following describes a Terminal Server implementation in an SD radio network Figure 28 below is referenced in this discussion Figure 28 Terminal Server Example IP Radio Network Setup...

Page 68: ... step unless Telnet is used Status Enabled Mode TCP Server Socket Local Radio Port 30000 Connection Timeout 0 Seconds Persistent Connection Yes 2 Navigate to the COM2 Port Settings of Remote 1 and Remote 2 and configure them as listed below note that VRCs are not used Mode RS232 Baud Rate 115200 bps Format 8 char bits no parity 1 stop bit Buffer Data Handling ON Device DCE Talk on VRC 1 Listen to ...

Page 69: ...ection On PC1 open a HyperTerminal session and connect to Remote 2 Ter minal Server as shown in Figure 31 Invisible place holder Figure 31 Remote 2 Terminal Server Connection On PC3 open a HyperTerminal session and connect to Remote 2 s COM2 port as shown in Figure 32 Figure 32 Remote 2 COM2 Port Connection ...

Page 70: ...COM2 Port window Type good in the Remote 2 COM2 Port window Note delivery of message only to Remote 2 terminal server window Figure 34 Remote 2 Terminal Server COM2 Port Communication Multihost Settings Use only if operating in Packet mode without MAC Multihost is a legacy feature that has been superseded by Packet the w MAC feature It should only be used in legacy systems or in special use cases ...

Page 71: ...Data if the port is to be used for passing payload data Current Mode The mode setting for the COM1 port may be changed on demand Console or Data using this selection Data Baud Rate The default data rate for COM1 is 115200 bps but it may be set to any of the following speeds 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Data Format The default data format for the transceiver is 8 char acter bits...

Page 72: ...reen contains a number of settings that may be configured to suit the needs of your system Mode The COM2 port can operate in either RS 232 or RS 485 mode The default is RS 232 Baud Rate The default data rate for COM2 is 9600 bps but it may be set to any of the following speeds 300 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Data Format The default data format for the transceiver is 8 char acter b...

Page 73: ...ontrols the device behavior of x710 legacy radios It does not apply to packet or Ethernet radios and may be disregarded for these models Talk on Listen to Any combination of the three Virtual Radio Channels may be entered in these fields For more information on how these settings are used refer to the SD Serial Telnet Manage ment Supplement Part No 05 6193A01 more information Term Srvr Status Indi...

Page 74: ... it if DHCP is enabled Static Default Gateway This is the IPv4 address of the default gate way device typically a router connected to the radio DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP handles the assignment of IP parameters Address Netmask Gateway to all units in a network and allows for introducing new devices on the network with minimal manual intervention The assigned parameters are valid...

Page 75: ...firm disabling of web navigation Wireless Security Payload Encryption When on applies encryption to payload data stream The default selection is OFF Dlink Security Applies security restrictions to network wide diagnostic data The default setting is OFF If Dlink Security enabled users performing network wide diagnostics must log in before being able to change the configuration of the radio via Dlin...

Page 76: ... determine a password Encryption Phrase Encryption Phrase If encryption has been enabled a valid phrase must also be set Both the sending and receiving station must have the same phrase for communication to occur The phrase must have at least 8 characters maximum of 37 and any printable character may be used 6 4 Maintenance Status Screen The Maintenance Status screen Figure 35 provides access to s...

Page 77: ...lenged by a cautionary message to make sure that you intend to clear the event log Show Log Displays a detailed listing of each event Clear Log Erases the stored listing of events Export Log Used to save the log data as a text file in the desired location on the PC Alarm Summary Alarms This screen shows the current major and minor alarms if any since power up of the transceiver Refresh Clicking th...

Page 78: ... are selections for displaying specific alarms conditions and informational events that will be reported Select events to be reported by clicking the box to the left of the item The sample image below shows the first six events in the bottom portion of the screen Additional listings are visible by scrolling down Alarm Signal Sense This parameter may set to either Active High or Active Low An activ...

Page 79: ...u are finished with the selections click the Set Alarm Bits button Undo This button may be used to return the screen to its original selections It clears any selections made prior to clicking the Set Alarm Bits button Performance Radio Performance This screen contains several measurement parameters that can be used to check the operating conditions of the radio Measured RF Power Read only indicati...

Page 80: ...est information and may be cleared at any time by selecting Clear Module Statistics Refresh Clicking this button updates the displayed statistics on demand Auto Initiates automatic updating of statistics A time in sec onds may be entered in the box provided to specify how often the display is updated Ethernet Statistics This screen presents a detailed summary of packets received and trans mitted d...

Page 81: ... OFF from the drop down box RTU Number Enter the desired RTU number in this box When you are done with these settings press Commit Configuration to apply the changes Link Test The primary use of the Link Test is to verify that a specific radio s set tings are consistent with the initiator including Assigned frequency unit number setting encryption if enabled etc Also collected at the same time is ...

Page 82: ...figuration to apply the changes Refresh Clicking this button updates the displayed statistics on demand Auto Initiates automatic updating of statistics A time in sec onds may be entered in the box provided to specify how often the display is updated Ping Test A connectivity test to a specific destination address may be performed using the radio s Ping Test screen Destination Address Enter the IP A...

Page 83: ...m Graph A unique feature of the transceiver is the ability to view the RF spectrum above and below the operating frequency using its built in Spectrum Graph Often this can assist in diagnosing the cause of interference or to view other signals near your operating frequency To use the Spectrum Graph you must first specify a center frequency and a span frequency The center frequency is the frequency...

Page 84: ...radios The alarm test is a timed facility When applied it will assert for 30 seconds and then deactivate If active it can be manually deactivated prior to timeout by setting the parameter to OFF and clicking the Commit Configuration button again Firmware Utilities Version Information This screen shows Bootloader version information and indicates which firmware image 1 or 2 is currently active as w...

Page 85: ...ld is used to enter the exact name of the configura tion text file that will be used by the radio to import or export con figuration data Timeout Determines the amount of time in seconds that the radio should wait for a TFTP server to respond The default set ting is 10 seconds and will not normally require any change If a change is needed enter a new timeout value in this field When all of the abo...

Page 86: ...ize is 40 Retry Count Used to specify the number of times a transmission is repeated when a packet is not received correctly Default set ting is 3 Reprogram Block Size Sets the overall block size in bytes of each data packet Default setting is 512 Auto Reboot When enabled causes the transceiver to automati cally reboot after a firmware image upgrade If disabled the newly loaded image will not beco...

Page 87: ...e box are Current active image Image 1 Image 2 and Inactive image Copy Image Active Image Shows the firmware package currently being used by the transceiver 1 or 2 Package 1 Shows the version of firmware package 1 Package 2 Shows the version of firmware package 2 Copy Click this button to copy the currently running firmware to the inactive image This screen may be updated on demand by clicking the...

Page 88: ...on of the firmware image to use when rebooting Current active Image Image 1 Image 2 Inactive Image Reboot Initiates reboot of the radio with the selected firmware image Authorization Codes This screen provides an overview of which features are enabled in the transceiver and allows for entry of a new authorization key Authorization Key A factory furnished code used to enable oper ating features of ...

Page 89: ...nto the transceiver You will receive a Browse window to help you locate the file on your computer and upload it to the transceiver TFTP Configuration File The TFTP Configuration File screen contains settable parameters for TFTP file transfers and also selections for Importing Exporting config uration Files via TFTP Host IP Address Enter a valid IP address here for the host com puter where the conf...

Page 90: ...ure trouble shooting tasks as it allows reverting to a known good configuration of the radio Restore to Factory Defaults Click this button to restore the radio s configuration settings to the factory defaults Save Current Config Click this button to save the radio s current configuration to flash memory Restore Saved Config Click this button to restore the radio s con figuration from the last save...

Page 91: ...ransceiver and the connected data equipment correct cable wiring proper data format timing etc Proper programming of the transceiver s operating parameters Table 14 provides suggestions for resolving system difficulties that may occur in the radio system If problems persist contact the factory for fur ther assistance Refer to the inside back cover of this guide for contact information Table 14 Tro...

Page 92: ...own Disable Auto Power Save on Ethernet Port Configuration screen No communication to user interface serial system a Connect terminal emulator to COM1 port cycle power and press the Enter key within 10 seconds to obtain Login prompt BER is too high Data throughput is spotty a If in packet mode check the packet settings screen for proper configuration b If in serial mode check the COM2 COM1 port se...

Page 93: ...jor Alarms vs Minor Alarms Major Alarms report serious conditions that generally indicate a hard ware failure or other abnormal condition that will prevent or seriously hamper further operation of the transceiver Major alarms generally indicate the need for factory repair Contact your factory representative for further assistance Minor Alarms report conditions that under most circumstances will no...

Page 94: ...quired for proper operation 009 Major DSP download fault 010 Major Flash write failure 011 Major Checksum fault 012 Major Receiver time out No data received within the specified receiver time out time 013 Major Transmitter time out 014 Major Alarm Test 015 Major VSWR fault Possible antenna feedline problem 068 Major Excessive Ethernet traffic on interface 016 Minor Unit address not programmed 017 ...

Page 95: ...Event Class Description Table 16 Operating Constraints Constraint Detailed Information MinimumFirmwareVersion Requirement When operating in Packet w MAC mode do not downgrade the firmware revision below REV400 Downgrading firmware to a lower revision will cause erratic and unpredictable behavior including causing the radio to become continuously keyed RSSI display in Strong Signal Environments The...

Page 96: ...ng network wide remote diag nostics Figure 37 Network Wide Remote Diagnostics Setup NOTE This section of the manual assumes that the radio s Ethernet port is being used for diagnostic configuration This is the preferred recommended method to use Alternatively the COM1 port may be used See the SD Serial Telnet Manage ment Supplement Part No 05 6193A01 more information RTU DIAGNOSTICS DATA TO NMS AP...

Page 97: ...et the Dlink Type for all other radios in the network to Node 3 On the root radio set Dlink TCP Access to Enabled on the Diagnostic Settings Screen 4 Connect a PC running the management software i e MDS PulseNET or MDS InSite to the root radio or to one of the nodes using the radio s Ethernet port This PC may also be the computer being used to collect payload data as shown in Figure 37 5 Launch th...

Page 98: ...l can be devoted to the reprogramming operation as payload data will be interrupted Passive Non intrusive operation piggy backs reprogramming data onto normal payload data streams thus allowing payload data to con tinue uninterrupted This mode requires payload data to be sent so that the reprogramming data can be carried NOTE Radio networks configured for Packet w MAC operation support intrusive o...

Page 99: ...erly updated Once an OTA reprogram session has started the initiating radio selects either the active or inactive image stored in its non volatile storage which is copied to all the other radios in the network The initiator broadcasts a series of messages to one or more remote Nodes to accomplish the reprogramming process The broadcast method is used to program the greatest number of radios in the...

Page 100: ...perform checks and verification on the incoming data If after the end of the reprogramming sequence a radio still has an invalid image for whatever reason the radio will not reboot but continue running with its active and valid image Execution and Screen Examples User Data Explanations Displayed information during reprogramming at Root radios Progress Percent Complete Read only This parameter indi...

Page 101: ...nd not user control management of the transceiver DLINK diagnostics mode Where a PC running InSite or NETview management software is connected to COM1 Command line scripting mode Where text based commands are used to manage the radio typically by means of an automated scripting system rather than by manual entry Refer to SD Serial Telnet Management Supplement Part No 05 6193A01 for a summary of te...

Page 102: ... be powered up for at least 60 seconds before it is allowed to enter sleep mode 2 Any user originated activity on the console terminal disables entering sleep mode for 30 seconds measured from the time of last keystroke 3 When locally reprogramming the transceiver s firmware sleep mode is disabled throughout the reprogramming time and is sup pressed for 30 seconds thereafter 4 The passage of paylo...

Page 103: ...InSite The jumpering changes required to enable these functions are beyond the scope of this manual Consult the factory for further information on enabling and using these I O functions 8 6 Technical Specifications GENERAL Frequency Range SD4 300 512 MHz in one of the following bands Band A 350 to 400 MHz Band B 400 to 450 MHz Band C 450 to 512 MHz Band D 300 360 MHz Specific frequency authorizati...

Page 104: ...ous Data Latency 11 ms typical transparent PRIMARY POWER Voltage 10 0 to 30 Vdc Negative ground only NOTE Early SD4 models supported 10 5 to 16 Vdc power not 10 to 30 Vdc Check the labeling above the power connector to confirm the operating range for your unit TX Supply Current Typical 2 5 Amperes maximum 5 Watts RF Output RX Supply Current Typical Operational 125 mA Nominal Sleep 10 mA typical 13...

Page 105: ...ensions 6 5 long 16 51 cm 4 625 wide 11 75 cm 1 5 High 3 81 cm Mean Time Between Failure MTBF Consult factory for on file data DIAGNOSTICS INTERFACE Signaling Standard RS 232 COM1 DB 9F connector RS 232 RS 485 COM2 DB 9F connector All specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation ...

Page 106: ...0mW 5 125 32mW 6 115 25mW 7 100 20mW 8 090 16mW 9 080 125mW 10 071 10mW 11 064 12 058 13 050 14 045 15 040 16 0355 dBm mV Po 17 31 5 18 28 5 19 25 1 20 22 5 01mW 21 20 0 22 17 9 23 15 9 24 14 1 25 12 8 26 11 5 27 10 0 28 8 9 29 8 0 30 7 1 001mW 31 6 25 32 5 8 33 5 0 34 4 5 35 4 0 36 3 5 37 3 2 38 2 85 39 2 5 40 2 25 1µW 41 2 0 42 1 8 43 1 6 44 1 4 45 1 25 46 1 18 47 1 00 48 0 90 dBm mV Po 49 0 80 ...

Page 107: ...m this figure to calculate the total antenna system gain BER Bit Error Rate Bit The smallest unit of digital data often represented by a one or a zero Eight bits plus start stop and parity bits usually comprise a byte Bits per second See BPS BPS Bits per second A measure of the information transfer rate of digital data across a communication channel Bridging see Ethernet Bridging Byte A string of ...

Page 108: ... tolerable reduction in average received signal strength that will be anticipated under most conditions Provides an allowance for reduced signal strength due to multipath slight antenna movement or changing atmospheric losses A fade margin of 20 to 30 dB is usually sufficient in most systems FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array Frame A segment of data that adheres to a specific data protocol and con...

Page 109: ... Radio which is connected to the host computer It is the point at which polling enters the network Multiple Address System See MAS Network Wide Diagnostics An advanced method of controlling and interrogating GE MDS radios in a radio network Node An operating mode of the transceiver with respect to diag nostic management activities See also GATE PEER and ROOT Non intrusive diagnostics See Passive m...

Page 110: ...r Million Programmable Logic Controller See PLC Remote Station A radio in a network that communicates with an associated master unit Remote Terminal Unit See RTU Redundant Operation A station arrangement where two transceivers and two power supplies are available for operation with automatic swi tchover in case of a failure Root An operating mode of the transceiver with respect to diag nostic mana...

Page 111: ...ommunicate with a remote device for management activities as if it were locally connected to a PC Terminal Server An available feature on the SD radio which encap sulates serial data from the COM1 COM2 ports and sends it over the air as IP packets The data is decapsulated at the receiving end and routed to the appropriate COM ports Transparent Mode A mode in which payload data is unchanged from it...

Page 112: ...104 SD Series Technical Manual MDS 05 4846A01 Rev F NOTES ...

Page 113: ...uipment 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 diagnostic...

Page 114: ...l And Data Acquisition defined 101 Signal loss due to coaxial cable length at 960 MHz table 20 Simplex 11 Sleep mode shown by PWR LED status indicator 31 Software diagnostics and control used from PC 89 upgrading 89 Specifications diagnostics interface 97 environment 96 power 96 receiver 96 receiver system 95 transmitter 95 transmitter system 95 Standing Wave Ratio See SWR 102 Supervisory Control ...

Page 115: ...elps expedite the repair so that the equipment can be repaired and returned to you as quickly as possible Please be sure to include the SRO number on the outside of the shipping box and on any corre spondence relating to the repair No equipment will be accepted for repair without an SRO number SRO numbers are issued online at www gemds com support product sro Your number will be issued immediately...

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