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MDS SD Series Setup Guide
05-4847A01, Rev. D
• If serial is to be used, connect your data equipment to the
COM1
or
COM2 port on the front panel. (Typically, COM2 is
used for connecting data equipment and COM1 is used for
serial management of the radio. Other assignments are pos-
sible. (Refer to the
Technical Manual
for details.) In all
cases, the radio is hardwired as a DCE device. A
straight-thru cable may be used in most applications.
NOTE:
Do not connect the Ethernet port to a LAN with high traffic
levels. Excessive traffic will overload the port and
Ethernet communications will be temporarily disabled.
4.
Connect primary power.
Input power must be 10.0 to 30 Vdc
and capable of providing at least 2.5 Amperes. A power con-
nector with screw-terminals is provided (see
Figure 4
). Strip
the wire leads to 6 mm (1/4 inch) and insert them into the wire
ports. Be sure to observe proper polarity as shown below.
Tighten the binding screws securely.
NOTE:
Some early models supported 10.5 to 16 Vdc power, not
10.0 to 30 Vdc.
Always check the labeling above the
Power connector to verify the proper range for your unit.
Figure 4. DC Power Connector
CAUTION:
The unit is designed for use with negative-ground
systems only. The power supply should be equipped with
overload protection (NEC Class 2 rating), to protect
against a short circuit between its output terminals and
the radio’s power connector.
2.1.1
Configuration Settings
The SD Radio contains a
Setup WIzard
for fast, easy configuration
of key settings. On a new radio shipped from the factory, the wizard
starts as soon as you are connected to the radio. Follow the steps
below to connect and use the wizard.
1. Connect an Ethernet cable (straight-thru
or
crossover)
between the radio and a PC as shown in
Figure 5
.
Figure 5. Setup for PC Configuration
2. Configure your PC network settings to an IP address on the
same subnet as the radio. The default IP address on a new
factory shipped radio is
192.168.1.1
. The default subnet mask
is
255.255.255.0
.
3. Enter the radio’s IP address in a web browser window, just as
you would enter a website address. When the login screen
appears (
Figure 6
), enter the User Name and Password for
the radio. The default entries for a new radio are both
admin
.
Click
OK
.
Invisible
place
holder
Figure 6. Login Screen
4. The Basic Setup Wizard (
Figure 7
) begins automatically upon
connection to a new factory shipped radio. It displays a series
of screens with key selections as follows:
• TX/RX Frequencies (entries must match station license)
• RF Power Output
• Operating Mode
• Modem Type
• Serial Port Configuration
• Ethernet Bridging
• Encryption Setting
• AP or Remote Service
Continue through each wizard screen until all selections have
been made. (You may back up to previous screens if required,
to review or change settings.) Contact your network adminis-
trator if you are unsure about a setting.
Invisible
place
holder
Figure 7. Basic Setup Wizard
5. At the conclusion of the wizard, click
Done
. Configuration is
now complete for this radio. Run Remote Management Wiz-
ard, if required, for other installed radios in the network.
A summary of all SD settings (
Figure 8
) may be viewed, by
clicking
Overview
. The Overview screen may be formatted for
printing, by clicking
Printer friendly configuration
at the bot-
tom of the screen.
6. When finished, log out of the Device Manager by clicking
Logout
in the upper right hand side of the screen.
Figure 8. Overview Summary Screen
NOTE:
The radio may also be programmed using serial or Telnet
management methods. Refer to the
Technical Manual
for
details.
PC Running Web Browser
Transceiver
RJ-45 to Ethernet Port