MONGOOSE
Installation Manual
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4.
View the RAD’s status indicators to determine if you installed the correct model and if the RAD is
communicating properly with the Mongoose. As long as the Mongoose is connected and powered
on, the RAD’s status indicators should activate as soon as you connect the CAT 5 cable.
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If the RAD is functioning correctly (and the Mongoose configuration matches the physical
RADs), the following
four LED indicators turn green
:
Power
,
Comm
,
Audio Rx
, and
Audio
Tx
. Each of these LEDs corresponds to a twisted pair within the CAT 5 cable, and a green
light indicates that the twisted pair has been detected by the Mongoose and is working
properly. See "Terminating the CAT 5 Cable" on page 23 for more details on the functionality
of each twisted pair.
If you have connected the RAD and
one or more of these LEDs turns solid red or does not
light up at all
, this indicates a problem. See "Troubleshooting the RAD Devices" on page 41.
If the LEDs
flash red
, however, this simply means there is a mismatch between the physical
RAD model and the configured RAD model (see the next bullet).
Also, if you notice the intensity of these lights varying from time to time, there is no need
to schedule an appointment with your eye doctor! Each RAD contains a light sensor that
detects the amount of light in the room. As the light in the room gets darker (which can be
simulated by passing your hand over the light sensor), the intensity of the LEDs fades. This
is to prevent the RADs from glowing brightly in a darkened room. Note that you can set the
intensity of these LEDs within Mongoose Tracker. See the software help system.
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If the RAD model you install does not match the model configured for the associated
Mongoose RAD port (only relevant if you have already configured the Mongoose), the
bottom
four LEDs on the RAD flash red
. If the models do not match, determine which
model is needed and install it. See "Verify the RAD Configuration" on page 28 for details.
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Status information for each RAD port on the Mongoose is displayed on the front and rear
panel of the Mongoose. As long as all four indicators on a RAD are green, there is no need
to check these LEDs on the Mongoose.
If a RAD indicator is solid red
, however, view the
corresponding indicators on the Mongoose to determine if the problem is originating there.
Following are descriptions of the indicators on the Mongoose:
i. The RAD indicators on the rear panel correspond with the indicators on the
individual RADs, providing information on the health of the wiring. If a RAD is
functioning properly and the Mongoose is communicating properly with the RAD,
all four indicators on the rear panel of the Mongoose should be green for each
connected RAD.
ii. The RAD indicators on the front panel provide information about the actual
connection and any activity between each RAD and the Mongoose. For each port
to which a RAD is connected, the
Enabled
indicators for each active RAD channel
should be yellow. (If the
Enabled
LEDs are flashing yellow, they indicate the RAD
model specified in the Mongoose configuration does not match the physical RAD
model detected on the port.) If audio is flowing through the system, you may see
activity on the
Signal
and/or
Overload
indicators.