TS4000 Radio Modem User’s Manual
Remote Diagnostics
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Remote Diagnostics
Remote diagnostics is used to check the status of remote TS4000s over the air.
This allows the radio communications for a system to be setup and tested
independent of the host equipment.
Remote diagnostics is available while the host system is in operation and can be
accessed through serial port 1 or 2 of the TS4000. The remote diagnostics
screen is accessed from the main screen of the TS4000 Configuration Program.
Remote diagnostics is an extra cost firmware option which can be used with any
TS4000. The remote diagnostics firmware option upgrade is accomplished the
same way as a standard firmware upgrade (see Upgrading Firmware). Please
contact Teledesign for ordering information.
When using remote diagnostics in a system with store and forward repeaters, it
is important that the repeaters are enabled to repeat individually addressed
packets. The remote diagnostic packets are all individually addressed because
only one unit is queried at a time.
Remote Diagnostics
with Repeaters
Many systems use network broadcast packets (received by all TS4000s) and the
repeaters are configured only to repeat these packets. For details see the
section AirNet Packet Protocol – Configuration Options – Packet General.
Remote Diagnostics
Screen
To use remote diagnostics, open the Remote Diagnostics screen of the TS4000
Configuration Program. This requires version 5.00 or later version of the
configuration program.
Remote Diagnostic
Controls
These controls configure the serial port and must be set to match the
configuration of the TS4000s serial port.
Serial Port