Radwin 2000+ SERIES, User Manual

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RADWIN 2000+ Series User Manual Release 4.2.40 5 ‐ 10
The Initial RADWIN Manager Main Window
5.6 The Initial RADWIN Manager Main
Window
Upon successful log on, the main window is displayed:
Figure 5 ‐ 10: Main window prior to link configuration
5.7 Master ODU vs. Slave ODU
In a point ‐ to ‐ point link, one radio unit functions as the “dominant” unit. This unit is called the
Master ODU. The other unit is called the Slave ODU. This terminology describes their relative
roles.
In the RADWIN Manager software application, the dominant unit is also called Radio Terminal
A (RT ‐ A(HBS)), and the other unit is called Radio Terminal B (RT ‐ B(HSU)). This terminology is
taken from point ‐ to ‐ multipoint technology, where one unit is a Base Station (HBS), and is the
dominant unit, and the other units are Subscriber Units (HSU), where there can be multiple
Subscriber Units.
All 2000+ radios are shipped from the factory defined as Slave ODUs. You must re ‐ define one
as a Master ODU. Instructions for doing this are found in Define One Unit as an RT ‐ A(HBS) .
Although any side can be a Master ODU or Slave ODU, take the following into consideration
when determining which side will be defined as either: