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6 Mercury Reference Manual 05-4446A01, Rev. C

Flexible

Management

You can locally or remotely configure, commission, troubleshoot, and

maintain the transceiver. Four different modes of access are available:

local RS-232 console terminal, local or remote IP access (via Telnet or

SSH), web browser (HTTP, HTTPS), and SNMP (v1/v2/v3).

The text-based interfaces (RS-232 console, Telnet, and SSH) are imple-

mented in the form of easy-to-follow menus, and the terminal server

provides a wizard to help you configure the units correctly.

Transceiver

Features

The transceiver’s design makes the installation and configuration easy,

while allowing for future changes.

• Industrial-Grade Product—Extended temperature range for

trouble-free operation in extreme environments.

• Robust Radio Communications—Designed to operate over long

distances in dense, high-interference environments.

• Robust Network Security—Prevents common attack schemes

and hardware from gaining access or control of the network.

Common attack events are logged and reported by alarms.

• High Speed—1.5 Mbps is over 100-times faster than 9.6 kbps

radios.

• Plug-and-Play Connectivity—AP or Remote configuration

requires minimal setup.

• Built-in GPS Receiver—GPS technology is used for timing and

location data. The only external equipment needed for this func-

tionality is a GPS antenna (several types are available from GE

MDS).

1.2.1 Model Offerings

The transceiver comes in two primary models—Access Point and

Remote. Unique hardware is used for each model. Of the Remote radios,

there are two sub-types available—Standard Remote and Max

Remote, both of which support Ethernet and serial services.

Table 1-1

summarizes each radio’s interface services.

Access Point or Remote?—Identification Tip

The outward appearance of AP and Remote radios is nearly identical,

however, the hardware for each type is different and they are not inter-

changeable. An quick way to identify them is to observe the color of the

Table 1-1. Transceiver Models and Data Interface Services

Model Sub-Type

Ethernet/LAN

COM1

USB Integrated WiFi

Access Point N/A Yes Yes No No

Remote Standard Remote Yes Yes No No

Max Remote Yes Yes Yes Yes

NOTES

1. COM1 provides access to the embedded Management System for all units.