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MDS entraNET Start-Up Guide

05-4565A01, Rev. A 

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Technical assistance for GE MDS products is available from our Technical 

Support Department during business hours (8:00 A.M.—5:30 P.M. Eastern 

Time). When calling, please give the complete model number of the radio, 

along with a description of the trouble symptom(s) you are experiencing. In 

many cases, problems can be resolved over the telephone, without the need 

for returning the unit to the factory. Please use one of the following means for 

product assistance:

Phone: 585 241-5510         E-Mail: 

[email protected]

FAX: 585 242-8369           Web:

 www.GEmds.com

FACTORY SERVICE

If return of the equipment is necessary, you must obtain a Service Request 

Order (SRO) number. This number helps expedite the repair so that the equip-

ment can be repaired and returned to you as quickly as possible. Please be 

sure to include the SRO number on the outside of the shipping box, and on 

any correspondence relating to the repair. No equipment will be accepted for 

repair without an SRO number.

SRO numbers are issued online at 

www.GEmds.com/support/product/sro/

Your number will be issued immediately after the required information is 

entered. Please be sure to have the model number(s), serial number(s), 

detailed reason for return,  ship to  address,  bill to  address, and contact 

name, phone number, and fax number available when requesting an SRO 

number. A purchase order number or pre-payment will be required for any 

units that are out of warranty, or for product conversion.

If you prefer, you may contact our Product Services department to obtain an 

SRO number:

Phone Number:  585-241-5540       Fax Number:  585-242-8400

E-mail Address:  [email protected]

The radio must be properly packed for return to the factory. The original ship-

ping container and packaging materials should be used whenever possible. 

All factory returns should be addressed to:

GE MDS, LLC
Product Services Department
(SRO No. XXXX)
175 Science Parkway
Rochester, NY 14620 USA

When repairs have been completed, the equipment will be returned to you by 

the same shipping method used to send it to the factory. Please specify if you 

wish to make different shipping arrangements. To inquire about an in-process 

repair, you may contact our Product Services Group using the Phone, Fax, or 

E-mail information given above.

Содержание MDS entraNET Series

Страница 1: ...Start Up Guide Access Point Remote 900 MHz and 2400 MHz Extended Range IP Networking Transceivers Firmware Release 3 0 MDS 05 4565A01 Rev A MAY 2007 MDS entraNET Series...

Страница 2: ...Refer to the Installation Reference Chart at the middle of this guide for essential installation and configuration details...

Страница 3: ...emote Radio 10 Step 6 Connect the Terminal Equipment 11 Step 7 Check for Normal Operation 12 Resetting to Factory Defaults Use with Care 14 AIMING DIRECTIONAL ANTENNAS FOR MAXIMUM RSSI 15 TROUBLESHOOT...

Страница 4: ...ins Installation in Hazardous Locations The transceiver is not acceptable as a stand alone unit for use in hazardous locations It must either be mounted within another piece of equipment which is cert...

Страница 5: ...f this equipment About This Guide This guide presents installation and initial operating instructions for the MDS entraNET Series networking transceivers Following installation we suggest keeping this...

Страница 6: ...A repeater scheme can be established to extend the transmission range or to work around obstructions in a network This is accomplished by connecting two radios back to back at a single site Industria...

Страница 7: ...te www GEmds com INSTALLATION STEPS There are three main requirements for installing the transceiver They are adequate and stable DC power a good antenna system and the correct interface between the t...

Страница 8: ...available with an optional 35 mm DIN Rail Mounting Bracket Part No 03 4022A02 Equipment cabinets and racks of recent design often employ this type of mounting A transceiver with a DIN bracket can be q...

Страница 9: ...ng a minimum of 11 Watts Typical power consumption is 800 mA at 13 8 Vdc for the AP and 600 mA at 13 8 Vdc for Remotes A power connector with screw terminals is provided with each radio Strip the wire...

Страница 10: ...t to the AP using a serial or Ethernet connection Console Terminal Connection recommended for first time log in To configure the AP using the serial COM1 port connect a PC to the COM1 port on the radi...

Страница 11: ...hown in Table 2 are the only settings that need to be set or reviewed A complete list of AP commands appears in the MDS entraNET System Guide 05 4055A01 Table 2 Key AP Parameters Defaults Menu Item Ma...

Страница 12: ...c characters A good choice is the last four digits of the AP serial number RF Output Power non ETSI Main Menu Radio Configuration 900 MHz 30 dBm 2 4 GHz 27 dBm 900 MHz 20 30 dBm 2 4 GHz 17 27 dBm RF O...

Страница 13: ...y to accept com mands c Set or Verify Network Address Type RADIO NETADDR to display the currently programmed network address If changes are required type RADIO NETADDR netaddr where netaddr is 1 15 al...

Страница 14: ...t the port settings are compatible with the connected device baud rate data format etc Step 7 Check for Normal Operation In this step you will verify the proper operation of wireless communi cations b...

Страница 15: ...lly Alarmed An alarm event has been logged and not cleared At Remote Units a Look for the LINK LED to light and remain on This indicates the unit has successfully associated with the Access Point Asso...

Страница 16: ...work is operating properly based on observation of the unit s LEDs connect a computer to the transceiver s data port that will be used by the local terminal equipment Send the PING command to verify t...

Страница 17: ...ole Baud Rate Device Names Radio Packet Statistics Ethernet Wireless Packet Statistics DNP3 Routing DNP Multicast Address DNP Multicast Port DNP Unicast Port DNP Routing Enable DNP Routing Database Re...

Страница 18: ...s to be set Note The Remote Radio Network Address must match that of the AP Connect data equipment to the transceivers Verify proper exchange of data communications by viewing the LEDs PWR Lit continu...

Страница 19: ...in a large part on stable radio signal levels being received at each end of a data link In general signal levels stronger than 90 dBm provides the basis for reliable communication that includes a 15...

Страница 20: ...o Packet Statistics Screen Figure 8 on Page 24 This information will be used later 3 Clear the Radio Statistics history 4 Read the RSSI level at the Remote RADIO RSSI 5 Optimize the RSSI by slowly adj...

Страница 21: ...e Remotes radios to be connected must operating properly so data layer traffic can function Radio Configuration There are over 50 parameters in the entraNET MS With so many set tings a parameter may b...

Страница 22: ...ient condition Cycle the power and wait about 30 seconds for the radio to restart Recheck for normal operation LINK LED does not turn on a The Remote network address does not match the desired AP Veri...

Страница 23: ...t through or crossover is used See Table 5 below for the proper cable type COM1 or COM2 LED does not show traffic Check the configuration of COM port and the remote serial gateway settings Table 5 Pro...

Страница 24: ...esolution Remotedoesnot associate a Verify that the AP has a sufficiently large number in the Max Remotes parameter of the Network Configuration Menu b If Approved Remotes is enabled on the Security C...

Страница 25: ...for secure cable connections Serial data cable should be as short as possible never exceeding 50 feet 15 meters b Connect to the AP menu and manage the Remote via the Serial Configuration menu Check...

Страница 26: ...antennas This often limits interference to and from other stations b Try skipping some zones where persistent interference is suspected or packets per zone are disparate c The installation of a filte...

Страница 27: ...between the radio being viewed and the network through the network layer These include Wireless Packet Statistics Packets received Packets dropped Packets sent Receive errors Bytes received Retries B...

Страница 28: ...er When troubleshooting throughput quality issues a check should also be made of the Radio Packet Statistics Screen shown in Figure 8 This menu provides a review of packet statistics from a radio link...

Страница 29: ...ay eliminate or reduce harmful interference Serial Port and Remote Serial Statistics Menu Figure 9 Serial Data Statistics Screen This screen provides top level information on data exchanges between th...

Страница 30: ...online at www GEmds com support product sro Your number will be issued immediately after the required information is entered Please be sure to have the model number s serial number s detailed reason f...

Страница 31: ...Installation Guide...

Страница 32: ...GE MDS LLC Rochester NY 14620 General Business 1 585 242 9600 FAX 1 585 242 9620 Web www GEmds com 175 Science Parkway...

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