User's Manual

2 MDS i Net 900 Installation Guide MDS 05-2873A01, Rev. A
DRAFT 6—8/29/01
Users with a mixture of equipment with Ethernet and serial data inter-
faces can choose to use one of the two user-configurable serial ports.
This flexibility allows the iNet transceiver to provide services in data
networks that are on a path from legacy serial/EIA/RS-232-based hard-
ware to the faster and more easily interfaced Ethernet world. The radio
and data interfaces are easily arranged via the
COM1
port or via the
LAN
(Ethernet) port using HTTP.
Figure 1. The MDS iNet 900 Transceiver
The transceiver is housed in a compact and rugged cast-aluminum case
that needs only be protected from direct exposure to the weather. It con-
tains a single printed circuit board with all necessary components for
radio operation and data communications.
2.1 Transceiver Features
Listed below are several key features of the MDS i Net 900 transceivers.
These are designed to ease the installation and configuration of the
radio, while retaining the ability to make changes in the future.
• Plug-and-Play Connectivity—Ethernet bridge configuration
option requires virtually no setup
• High Speed—512 kbps is 50-times faster than 9.6 kbps radios
• Long Range—30 miles (50 km) in wireless LAN configuration
• Robust Radio Communications—Designed to operate in
high-interference environments
• Industrial-Grade Product—Extended temperature range for
trouble-free operation in extreme environments
• Serial Ports—IP gateway to legacy serial interface based equip-
ment
• Same hardware for Access Point and Station Adaptor configu-
rations