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MDS iNET 900 Series User’s Guide
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3.8 PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION ................................................................................ 76
3.8.1 Performance Information Menu ......................................................................................... 76
3.8.2 Network Performance Notes ............................................................................................. 87
3.9 MAINTENANCE............................................................................................................ 91
3.9.1 Reprogramming Menu ....................................................................................................... 92
3.9.2 Con
fi
guration Scripts Menu ............................................................................................... 97
3.9.3 Authorization Keys Menu ................................................................................................. 105
3.9.4 Auto-Upgrade/Remote-Reboot Menu .............................................................................. 106
3.9.5 Radio Test Menu .............................................................................................................. 107
3.9.6 Ping Utility Menu .............................................................................................................. 108
3.9.7 Reset to Factory Defaults ................................................................................................ 108
3.9.8 Resetting the Password ................................................................................................... 108
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TROUBLESHOOTING & RADIO
MEASUREMENTS ...................................................113
4.1 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................ 113
4.1.1 Interpreting the Front Panel LEDs ................................................................................... 113
4.1.2 Troubleshooting Using the Embedded Management System .......................................... 114
4.1.3 Using Logged Operation Events ...................................................................................... 118
4.1.4 Alarm Conditions ............................................................................................................. 118
4.1.5 Correcting Alarm Conditions ........................................................................................... 120
4.1.6 Logged Events ................................................................................................................. 121
4.2 RADIO (RF) MEASUREMENTS ................................................................................. 123
4.2.1 Antenna System SWR and Transmitter Power Output .................................................... 124
4.2.2 Antenna Aiming ............................................................................................................... 125
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PLANNING A RADIO NETWORK ......................... 129
5.1 INSTALLATION PLANNING........................................................................................ 129
5.1.1 General Requirements .................................................................................................... 129
5.1.2 Site Selection .................................................................................................................. 131
5.1.3 Terrain and Signal Strength ............................................................................................. 131
5.1.4 Antenna & Feedline Selection ......................................................................................... 132
5.1.5 How Much Output Power Can be Used? ......................................................................... 135
5.1.6 Conducting a Site Survey ................................................................................................ 135
5.1.7 A Word About Radio Interference .................................................................................... 136
5.2 dBm-WATTS-VOLTS CONVERSION CHART ............................................................ 139
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