MDS 05-3447A01, Rev. F
MDS 1710A/C and MDS 2710A/C/D
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GENERAL
1.1 Introduction
This guide presents installation and operating instructions for
MDS 1710A/C and MDS 2710 A/C/D series digital radio transceivers.
These transceivers (
Figure 1
) are data telemetry radios designed to
operate in a point-to-multipoint environment, such as electric utility
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and distribution
automation, gas field automation, water and wastewater SCADA, and
on-line transaction processing applications. They use microprocessor
control and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology to provide
highly reliable communications even under adverse conditions.
MDS 1710/2710 Series radios use continuous-phase frequency shift
keying (CPFSK) modulation with root duo-binary filtering (the sum of
two Nyquist-shaped, root-raised cosine responses). Demodulation uses
a Virterbi decoder and equalization with soft decision decoding.
Modulation and demodulation is accomplished using Digital Signal Pro-
cessing (DSP). DSP adapts to differences between components from
unit to unit, and ensures consistent and repeatable performance in
ambient temperatures from –30 to +60 degrees Celsius. The use of Dig-
ital Signal Processing eliminates the fluctuations and variations in
modem operation that can degrade the operation of analog circuits.
Figure 1. Transceiver Connectors and Indicators
The transceiver is designed for trouble-free operation with data equip-
ment provided by many other manufacturers, including Remote Ter-
minal Units (RTUs), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), flow
computers, lottery terminals, automatic teller machines, and others.
EXTERNAL
INTERFACE
CONNECTOR
(DB-25)
DIAGNOSTICS
CONNECTOR (RJ-11)
13.8 VDC POWER
CONNECTOR
ANTENNA CONNECTOR
(TYPE “N”)
SERIAL NUMBER
LABEL
LED INDICATORS (4)
