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  • Page 1

    Star t-Up Guide Wireless IP/Ethernet Transceiver Covering all AP and Remote Units including Mercury 900, 3650, and Option Set 1 Remotes MDS 05-4558A01, Rev . C December 2008 MDS Mer cury ™ Series[...]

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    05-4558A01, Rev . C MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 1 Contents PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..................................................... 2 INST ALLA TION O VER VIEW ................................................... 2 INST ALLA TION STEPS .......................................................... 2 Step 1—Mount the T ransceiv er .............[...]

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    2 MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev . C PR ODUCT DESCRIPTION MDS Mercury TM Series transceivers provide an easy-to-install wire- less network service with long range and secure operation at adaptive data rates approaching 12 Mbps. The transceiver is ideally suited for demanding applications in mobile or fixed environments, where re[...]

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    05-4558A01, Rev . C MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 3 Step 1—Mount the Transceiver Use the supplied 6-32 x 1/4 inch (6 mm) screws to attach the mounting brackets to the bottom of the radio. Figure 1 shows the mounting dimensions of the unit. Mount the radio to a stable surface. (Fasteners not normally supplied.) Invisible place holder Figure 1[...]

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    4 MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev . C Step 3—Measure & Connect Primary Power The DC input power to the transceiver must be within 10–30 Vdc and capable of continuously providing at least 2.5 Amperes. A power con- nector with screw-terminals is provided with each unit. Strip the wire leads to 6 mm (1/4 inch). Be sure to ob[...]

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    05-4558A01, Rev . C MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 5 Other parameters commonly needing review or adjustment are: • RF Output P ower Le vel (AP Only)—Check and adjust as neces- sary for compliance with regulatory limits. (Default power is +30 dBm for 900 model, +20 dBm for 3650 model.) Note that Remotes “auto-adjust” power output based o[...]

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    6 MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev . C Log-in and Configuration Procedure The following is an overview of the local log-in and configuration pro- cedure using the COM1 serial port. For detailed instructions on this, and other methods of control, refer to the Mercury Reference Manual . a. Connect a computer’ s serial port to the [...]

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    05-4558A01, Rev . C MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 7 NOTE: Using Con fi guration Scripts under the Maintenance/T ools menu will aid in uniformly configuring multiple units. See the Mercury Reference Manual for details. Step 5—Connect the Data Equipment Connect Ethernet-compatible data equipment to the unit’s LAN port (10/100 BaseT), or one[...]

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    8 MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev . C Scanning —The unit is looking for an Access Point beacon signal. Ranging —Unit is adjusting power, timing, and frequency with an AP. Connecting —Unit has an RF connection with the AP. A uthenticating —(When Device Authentication is in use) The Remote is authenticating itself to the ne[...]

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    MENU SYSTEM Flowchart CONNECTORS AND INDICA TORS LED FUNCTIONS & INDICA TIONS LAN  ......ON ............LAN detected Flashing ....Data TX/RX OFF ..........LAN not detected COM1  ...Flashing ....Data TX/RX Activity OFF ..........No data activity GPS  ...ON ............Has satellite fix Flashing ....Synchronizing OFF ..........No s[...]

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    TO DC POWER SUPPL Y (10–30 Vdc) RTU/PLC (Crossover Cable to Radio) LOW-LOSS FEEDLINE (T o 900 MHz Antenna) INST INST ALLA ALLA TION REFERENCE CHART TION REFERENCE CHART ANTENNA SYSTEM PC RUNNING TERMINAL PROGRAM (Straight-Through Cable to Radio) TO GPS ANTENNA (Provides 3.3 Vdc output) Step 1 – Mount the T ransceiver Step 2 – Install the Ante[...]

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    05-4558A01, Rev . C MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 9 In general, signal levels stronger than –80 dBm will provide reliable communication in the network. RSSI measurements and Wireless Packet Statistics are based on multiple samples over a period of sev- eral seconds. The average of these measurements is displayed by the RSSI screen. In the st[...]

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    10 MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev . C TRANSMITTER PO WER & ANTENNA TEST The following procedure may be used to measure the transmitter’s RF power output and SWR “match” of the antenna system. A directional wattmeter is required for the test, such as a Bird Model 43, with an appropriate element installed. Before you sta[...]

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    05-4558A01, Rev . C MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 11 TR OUBLESHOO TING It is best to begin troubleshooting at the Access Point, as the rest of the system depends on it for network synchronization and configuration. If the Access Point has problems, the operation of the entire network will be affected. All radios in the network must meet these [...]

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    12 MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev . C LINK LED not lit. a. Network Names of APs and Remotes do not match. They must be identical for association to occur—Also, verify that the system has a unique Network Name. b. Remote not yet associated with an Access Point with the same Network Name. Check the “Status” of the unit’s p[...]

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    05-4558A01, Rev . C MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 13 Table 2. Troubleshooting with the Menu System Symptom Problem/Recommended System Checks Cannot Access the Remote or AP through COM1 Only occurs in three possible scenarios: —COM1 is damaged or the Unit is faulty. —COM1 is being used for Streaming GPS information to Console terminal. —C[...]

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    14 MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev . C SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Temperature Range: –40° C to +70° C (–40° F to 158° F) Humidity: 95% at +40° C (104° F); non-condensing Primary Power: 10–30 Vdc External Power Supply Options: 48 Vdc; 110–120/210–220 Vac Typical Current Consumption (assumes 1 Watt RF Output): Size (wi[...]

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    05-4558A01, Rev . C MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 15 PHYSICAL INTERFACE : Ethernet: 10/100BaseT, RJ-45 Serial: (COM1) RS-232, DB-9F APPROVALS: FCC Part 15.247 (DTS) CSA /US Class 1, Div. 2 Industry Canada RS-210 PROTOCOLS: Ethernet: IEEE 802.3, Spanning Tree (Bridging), VLAN, IGMP TCP/IP: DHCP, ICMP, UDP, TCP. ARP, Multicast, SNTP, TFTP Serial[...]

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    16 MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev . C TECHNICAL ASSIST ANCE Technical assistance is available from our Technical Support Depart- ment during business hours (8:30 A.M.–7:00 P.M. Eastern Time). When calling, please give the complete model number of the radio, along with a description of the trouble symptom(s) that you are expe- [...]

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    GE MDS, LLC Rochester, NY 14620 General Business: +1 585 242-9600 FAX: +1 585 242-9620 Web: www.GEmds.com 175 Science Parkway[...]