Users Manual

MDS 05-6399A01, Rev. G MDS™ Master Station 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 9
1.1 Organization of Manual ............................................................................................ 9
Related Publications ........................................................................................... 10
2.0 KEY PRODUCT FEATURES ............................................................................. 11
2.1 Accessories and Spare Items ................................................................................ 13
2.2 FCC Emission Designators: How to Find Them ..................................................... 15
2.3 Front Panel ............................................................................................................ 15
2.4 Rear Antenna Connections .................................................................................... 16
3.0 INSTALLATION PLANNING .............................................................................. 17
3.1 Applications ........................................................................................................... 18
Repeater and Polling Remote Operation (MPRS Only) ...................................... 18
Simplex and Switched Carrier Operation ............................................................ 18
3.2 Network Management ............................................................................................ 18
MPRS Network-Wide Diagnostics ...................................................................... 18
MPRS Network Management Using PulseNET .................................................. 18
3.3 Redundant versus Non-redundant Operation ........................................................ 19
3.4 Antennas and Feedlines ........................................................................................ 19
Antennas ............................................................................................................ 19
Feedlines ............................................................................................................ 19
3.5 Grounding Considerations ..................................................................................... 20
3.6 Data Interface Connections ................................................................................... 21
Ethernet Data Interface (RJ-45) .......................................................................... 21
Serial Data Interfaces ......................................................................................... 21
MPRS Serial Data Connection ........................................................................... 21
Mini USB ............................................................................................................ 22
Alarm Output and 4-Wire Audio .......................................................................... 22
4.0 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ....................................................................... 23
4.1 Unpacking and Inspection ...................................................................................... 23
4.2 Installation Steps ................................................................................................... 23
Initial Startup & Operation .................................................................................. 26
Module LED Indicators ....................................................................................... 26
Normal Indications .............................................................................................. 27
Maximizing RSSI ................................................................................................ 27
5.0 DEVICE MANAGEMENT ................................................................................... 28
5.1 Pre-Configured Settings......................................................................................... 28
5.2 One-Time “Recovery” Passwords .......................................................................... 28
One-Time Passwords: How They Work .............................................................. 28
Creating a One-Time Password ......................................................................... 29
Logging in With a One-Time Password .............................................................. 29
Deleting a One-Time Password .......................................................................... 29
5.3 Configuration via Command Line (CLI) .................................................................. 30
Tab Completion Feature ..................................................................................... 30