MDS 05-6302A01, Rev. B
MDS Mercury 16E Technical Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Product Models ............................................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Key Features ................................................................................................................................. 3
1.3 Key Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 3
Accessory Items............................................................................................................................... 4
2.0 QUICK-START INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................... 5
2.1 Connecting to the Device Manager ............................................................................................... 5
2.2 Configure IP Address and Identity ................................................................................................. 6
2.3 Basic Connectivity ......................................................................................................................... 7
Setup for Maximum Throughput ...................................................................................................... 9
3.0 FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................................................. 9
3.1 Security Features .......................................................................................................................... 9
Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 9
Authentication ................................................................................................................................ 10
User Authentication........................................................................................................................ 10
PKMv2 Device Authentication........................................................................................................ 10
Test Auth Mode (for Bench Test/Evaluation).................................................................................. 11
X.509 Certificates........................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Multiple In / Multiple Out (MIMO) Operation ................................................................................ 11
3.3 ARQ and Hybrid ARQ ................................................................................................................. 12
ARQ Setup..................................................................................................................................... 12
HARQ Setup .................................................................................................................................. 13
4.0 PERFORMING COMMON TASKS ..................................................................................... 14
4.1 Basic Device Management .......................................................................................................... 14
USB Console ................................................................................................................................. 14
Using Configuration Scripts ........................................................................................................... 15
Perform Firmware Upgrade ........................................................................................................... 16
Instructions for Completing the Firmware Upgrade Process ......................................................... 17
Configuring Networking Features for VLAN................................................................................... 17
Configure Serial Data Interface for TCP, UDP, MODBUS.............................................................. 21
Configure QOS .............................................................................................................................. 25
Flow Parameters............................................................................................................................ 26
Quality of Service (QoS) Screen.................................................................................................... 27
Creating a Service Flow................................................................................................................. 28
QOS Example: Low Latency.......................................................................................................... 28
QOS Example: Controlling Bandwidth in Video Applications......................................................... 28
QOS Example: Prioritizing a Data Flow ......................................................................................... 29
QoS Traffic Shaping....................................................................................................................... 31