MRC MTX5000, User And Technical Manual

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Product Description 2-8 MTX5000 User and Technical Manual
An RJ-45 crossover cable is required for connection to
either PC for mobile remote control operations.
The MTX5000 system may also be controlled from a Windows-
based PC at a remote location. When controlling the MTX5000
system from a remote location, the remote PC is connected to
the MTX5000 system via the Ethernet.
To connect Windows-based PCs to the MTX5000 system, see
”Select Local/Remote Operation Mode” on page 3-20 . To
connect the optional Windows-based Remote Access
Subnotebook PC to the MTX5000 system, refer to the Remote
Access Subnotebook PC Operator’s Guide, part number
400573-1, provided with the optional Remote Access
Subnotebook PC.
Information and procedures required to control the MTX5000
system for either portable mobile applications or for remote
location operations are provided in
“Using the MTX5000 in
Remote Mode” on page 3-60 and “Remote Location Operations”
on page 3-67 . Procedures required to control the MTX5000
system using either a Windows-based laptop PC, the optional
Windows-based Remote Access Subnotebook PC, or a
Windows-based PC at a remote location are identical.
2.6.4 Antenna Options
The MTX5000 system is fully compatible with a variety of
antennas, including:
• MRC ProStar, models
- 2A20 and 2A20SS (2 GHz)
- 7A30 and 7A30SS (7 GHz)
- 2A20/7A30 (dual band 2 & 7 GHz)
- 2A20/7A30SS (dual band 2 & 7 GHz, solid state
switching)
• MRC Ellipse 2000
• MRC OmniPole Omnidirectional.
Switching functions for band and antenna polarization are
controlled from the front panel of the IDU.
If your installation involves more than one antenna, this can be
easily accommodated by using an MRC RF Switch. The RF
Switch is also controlled from the front panel of the IDU.
2.6.5 Band and Frequency Options
The MTX5000 system is designed to cover one or more bands.
It can be ordered as a single-band unit or as a dual-band
configuration to cover the following bands.
• 2 GHz (17 MHz)
• 2 GHz (12 MHz)
• 7 GHz Lower.
Band and frequency information is stored in the RFU, which
means switching bands after installation is very simple: just plug
in the RFU for the new band and the IDU will automatically
configure itself for the new band.
Within these bands, channels can be pre-programmed at the
factory to match either the U.S. broadcast channel plan or a plan
specified by the customer.
2.7 System Configurations
The MTX5000 system provides several antenna configuration
options to transmit using either an omni antenna or a directional
antenna, in either single-band or dual-band operation.