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Common Setup Tasks
Note: For accessing the COM1 console, use a serial terminal emulator program such as
HyperTerminal or Putty. The default settings are: baud rate 19200, no parity, 8 data bits, and 1 stop
bit. The pins for this port are listed in section 3.1.
4.1 Key the Transmitter for Test Purposes
1.
Log in to the radio on its COM1 console using a serial terminal emulator program.
2.
Go to the Radio Configuration menu.
3.
Select the frequency for the test transmission.
4.
Select the RF Output Power to use. Note that power levels greater than 2 Watts will
timeout after a 5-second period by default. Ensure ventilation with supplemental forced
airflow if longer durations are desired.
5.
Select the Force TX Key menu option.
6.
When finished, deselect the Force TX Key menu option.
4.2 Prepare the Network Interface for a Radio
Each radio is assigned an IP Address, a Netmask, and a Gateway IP Address. The IP Address and
Netmask should be chosen carefully. The radio will network directly with other equipment with IP
Addresses that are on a common Subnet. IP Addresses that begin with the same numerical IP
address bits where the Netmask is one will be on the same Subnet. For example, if the IP Address is
10.4.100.1 and the Netmask is 255.255.0.0, the radio will attempt direct Ethernet communication
with any node whose IP Address begins with 10.4. If a message is bound for a node outside of the
10.4 network, it will be sent to the Gateway IP address instead so that it can be placed from the
radio’s subnet onto another subnet.
1.
Log in to the radio on its COM1 console using a serial terminal emulator program.
2.
Go to the IP Configuration menu.
3.
Set the IP address of the radio, plus the Netmask and Gateway.
4.
Go to the Maintenance/Tools Menu and select the Ping Utility.
5.
Enter the IP address of a known node on the network.
6.
Execute the Ping and observe the results. If the network interface is working properly, Ping
responses should be received.
4.3 Upgrade the Firmware
4.3.1 Introduction
From time-to-time MDS will offer upgrades to the TD220X firmware. Uploading new firmware into
the radio does not require that the radio be taken off-line until you want to operate the radio from
the new firmware image. You must use the TD220X’s embedded Menu System for all firmware
activities, including uploading firmware from a TFTP server. The Menu System can be accessed in
one of two ways:
Terminal-Emulator—Use a terminal emulator program on your PC, such as HyperTerminal
or Putty, connected directly to the TD220X COM1 port via a serial cable.
Telnet—Text-based access to the Menu System through a network connection.
Firmware images are provided free-of-charge on the MDS Web site at:
http://supportcentral.ge.com/products/sup_products.asp?prod_id=181796
