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9.4 Performing Network-Wide Remote Diagnostics
Diagnostics data from a Remote radio can be obtained by connecting a laptop
or personal computer running MDS InSite diagnostics software (Version 6.6
or later) to any radio in the network.
NOTE: The diagnostics feature may not be available in all radios. The ability to query and con-
figure a radio via Network-wide Diagnostics is based on the feature options purchased
in the radio being polled.
If a PC is connected to any radio in the network, intrusive polling (polling
which briefly interrupts payload data transmission) can be performed. To
perform diagnostics without interrupting payload data transmission, 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 the
Network-Wide Diagnostics System Handbook (Part No. 05-3467A01).
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
DIAG port.
3. Program all other radios in the network as nodes by entering the
DTYPE NODE command at each radio.
4. Use the
DLINK ON and DLINK [baud rate] commands to configure the
diagnostic link protocol on the RJ-11 port of each node radio.
5. Connect a PC on which InSite software is installed to the root radio, or to
one of the nodes, at the radio’s diagnostics port.
6. Launch the InSite application at the PC. (Refer to the InSite user’s
manual for details.)
10.0 RADIO FIRMWARE UPGRADES
From time to time, GE MDS releases new firmware for its radio products.
This file can be installed in existing radios to take advantage of engineering
improvements or additional features.
Table 26. Network-Wide Diagnostics Commands
Command Description
DLINK [xxxxx/ON/OFF]
Details, page 44
Set baud rate of diagnostics link
DTYPE [NODE/ROOT]
Details, page 45
Set radio’s operational characteristics for net-
work-wide diagnostics