User's Manual

MDS 05-2873A01, Rev. A MDS iNet 900 Installation and Operation Guide 15
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4.2 Step 2—Install the Antenna and Feedline
Antennas should be mounted in the clear and in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. Additional information on antennas and
feedlines is contained in Section 3.4 (page 9).
NOTE: Strong fields near the antenna can interfere with the operation
of the low-level RTU circuits and change the reported values
of the data being monitored. For this reason, the antenna
should be mounted at least 10 feet (>3 meters) from the radio,
RTU, sensors and other components of the system.
4.3 Step 3—Connect the Data Equipment
Connect the data equipment to one of the transceiver’s three ports: LAN,
COM1 or COM2. Use only the required pins for the application—do not
connect anything to unused pins. See Figure 19 on page 33 details on
COM1 Port and Figure 20 on page 34 for the COM2 Port. Figure 9 on
page 16 identifies the port’s factory defaults.
NOTE: The data cabling between the transceiver and the connected
device should be kept as short as possible. Cable runs over 50
feet (15 meters) may require the use of a EIA-422 signaling
adapter. Consult the factory for further information.
Configuration
Toolbox Access
Figure 9 on page 16 shows the default functions and services for the
front panel interface connectors. The three data ports—
LAN, COM1 and
COM2—are user configurable through the use of a terminal connected to
the
COM1 port or a HTTP browser through the Ethernet port.
NOTE: The data communications parameters and functions described
in the installation procedures and shown in Figure 9 on
page 16 are based on factory defaults. If the COM1 Port is
configured to transport data, connect to it with a terminal
program and use the ESC + K sequence to reset the radio’s data
interface ports to the default settings.
Connect a terminal to
COM1 to access the menu driven configuration
and control tool. The menu will automatically display on the terminal’s
screen. To use a HTTP browser, connect to the Ethernet port and type in
HTTP:// + unit IP address. The unit’s IP address can be found through the
use of a terminal connected to the COM1 port.