User Manual

MDS 05-4055A01, Rev. A MDS entraNET 900 System Guide (Preliminary) 31
• SNR Threshold—Value (dB) below which the wireless net-
work connection is deemed to have degraded and an critical
event is generated and logged. [0 to 40; Not Programmed]
• Hop Format—Operation compliant to country-specific
restrictions into the frequency hopping algorithm. This option
must be specified when the order is placed and cannot be mod-
ified in the field by the user. Authorizations at time of publica-
tion:
• Australia: 915–928 MHz band
• Brazil: 902-907.5 and 915-928 MHz bands
• U.S.A. & Canada: 902–928 MHz band
NOTE: Other country-specific configurations may be available.
Check with your MDS sales representative for new additions.
• Skip Zones
(Editable at Access Point Only)—Display of current
utilization of zones. Each zone consists of eight RF channels.
(See “Skip Zone Options Menu” on Page 31.)
Skip Zone Options Menu
Invisible place holder
Figure 2-12. Skip Zones Menu
(“Commit changes” displayed only on Access Point units)
This is a display of current utilization of 10 zones, each of eight RF
operating frequencies. Zones can be toggled between
Active and
Skipped at Access Point units by first keying in the letter of the zone
to be changed, and then pressing the spacebar to toggle between the
two options for each zone. Select the
Commit Changes menu item to
implement changes. These changes will be forwarded to all units in
the network through the Access Point’s beacon signal.
A maximum of three zones can be skipped and still be compliant
with FCC regulations.