User's Manual

MDS 05-4121A01, Rev. 02 TRM SB Integration Guide iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................... 7

1.1 Modem Speed versus Channel Bandwidth ......................................8

1.2 Frequency Coverage ........................................................................8

1.3 Radio Operating Modes ...................................................................8

Single Frequency (Simplex) Operation ...............................................8

Switched-Carrier Operation (Half-Duplex) .......................................... 8

Receive Only Operation......................................................................9

1.4 Applications ......................................................................................9

Point-to-Multipoint, Multiple Address Systems (MAS) ........................9

Point-to-Point System .......................................................................10

1.5 Model Number Codes ....................................................................11

2.0 INSTALLATION DESIGN ........................................................... 12

2.1 Mounting the Transceiver ............................................................... 13

2.2 Interface Requirements ..................................................................13

2.3 Antennas and Feedlines ................................................................14

Antennas ..........................................................................................14

Feedlines ..........................................................................................15

2.4 Primary Power (3.3 Vdc) ................................................................15

DC Supply Connection .....................................................................15

Shutdown Mode (Energy Conservation)...........................................16

2.5 Data Interface Connections ............................................................16

3.0 TRANSCEIVER CONFIGURATION AND DIAGNOSTIC

COMMANDS ..................................................................................... 19

3.1 Error Messages ..............................................................................21

3.2 Initial Installation—Radio and Data Conﬁguration ..........................22

4.0 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................... 23

5.0 TECHNICAL REFERENCE ....................................................... 24

5.1 Transceiver Speciﬁcations ..............................................................24

5.2 Test and Evaluation Assembly .......................................................25

5.3 Vendors for Connectors ..................................................................28

5.4 dBm-Watts-Volts Conversion Chart ................................................ 29

6.0 GLOSSARY OF TERMS............................................................ 30