User Manual

MDS 05-4055A01, Rev. A MDS entraNET 900 System Guide (Preliminary) iii
4.1.1 Interpreting the Front Panel LEDs ............................................................................................87
4.1.2 Troubleshooting Using the Embedded Management System ...................................................88
4.1.3 Using Logged Operation Events ...............................................................................................92
4.1.4 Alarm Conditions ......................................................................................................................92
4.1.5 Correcting Alarm Conditions ....................................................................................................93
4.1.6 Logged Non-Critical Events ......................................................................................................94
4.2 RADIO MEASUREMENTS .................................................................................................96
4.2.1 Antenna System SWR and Transmitter Power Output .............................................................96
4.2.2 Antenna Direction Optimization ................................................................................................97
5 PLANNING AN MDS i NET 900 NETWORK
5.1 INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................103
5.1.1 General Requirements ...........................................................................................................103
5.1.2 Site Selection .........................................................................................................................105
5.1.3 Terrain and Signal Strength ....................................................................................................105
5.1.4 Antenna & Feedline Selection ................................................................................................106
5.1.5 Conducting a Site Survey .......................................................................................................108
5.1.6 A Word About Radio Interference ...........................................................................................108
5.1.7 How Much Output Power Can be Used? ................................................................................110
5.2 dBm-WATTS-VOLTS CONVERSION CHART ..................................................................112
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PLANNING AN MDS i NET 900 NETWORK
6.1 REMOTE TRANSCEIVER COMMAND REFERENCE .....................................................115
6.1.1 Command Description ............................................................................................................115
6.2 DATA INTERFACE CONNECTORS..................................................................................126
6.2.1 LAN Port .................................................................................................................................126
6.2.2 COM1 Port ..............................................................................................................................127
6.2.3 COM2 Port ..............................................................................................................................127
6.3 MDS entraNET 900 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................128
6 TECHNICAL REFERENCE
7 GLOSSARY OF TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS 133