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Figure 12
shows an example of a setup for performing network-wide
remote diagnostics from both a Root (master station) location, and a
Node (remote station) location.
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Figure 12. Network-Wide Remote Diagnostics Setup
If a PC is connected to any radio in the network, intrusive polling
(polling which briefly interrupts payload data transmission) can be per-
formed. To perform diagnostics without interrupting payload data trans-
mission, connect the PC to a radio defined as the “root” radio. A radio
is defined as a root radio using the
DTYPE ROOT
command locally, at the
radio.
A complete explanation of remote diagnostics can be found in MDS’
Network-Wide Diagnostics System Handbook (MDS P/N
05-3467A01). See the Handbook for more information about the basic
diagnostic procedures outlined below.
1. Program one radio in the network as the root radio by entering the
DTYPE ROOT
command at the radio.
2. At the root radio, use the
DLINK ON
and
DLINK [baud rate]
commands
to configure the diagnostic link protocol on the RJ-11 port.
RTU
RTU
RTU
MASTER RADIO
DIAGNOSTICS COMPUTER
RUNNING InSite
PAYLOAD DATA
(To SCADA Application)
DIAGNOSTIC DATA
(To InSite)
HOST
COMPUTER
NODE
(Supports Intrusive
Diagnostics Only)
ROOT
(Supports Intrusive or
Non-Intrusive Diagnostics)
