User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Copyright Notice
- Serviceability of this Manual
- Operational Safety Notices
- FM/UL/CSA Notice MDS iNet 900 When Approved
- FM/UL/CSA Conditions of Approval MDS iNet 900 When Approved
- FCC Notice, U.S.A. MDS iNet 900 When Approved
- FCC Information
- 1.0 ABOUT THIS MANUAL
- 2.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
- 3.0 INSTALLATION PLANNING
- 4.0 INSTALLATION
- 4.1 Step 1— Mounting the Transceiver
- 4.2 Step 2—Install the Antenna and Feedline
- 4.3 Step 3—Connect the Data Equipment
- 4.4 Step 4—Measure & Install Primary Power
- 4.5 Step 5—Review the Radio’s Configuration
- 4.6 Step 6—Connect the User Data Equipment
- 4.7 Step 7—Check for Normal Operation
- 4.8 Performance Optimization
- 5.0 TRADITIONAL REPEATER CONFIGURATION WITH TWO RADIOS
- 6.0 PROGRAMMING
- 7.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
- 8.0 REPEATER ASSITED LANS
- 9.0 TECHNICAL REFERENCE
- 10.0 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
- IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY...
MDS 05-2873A01, Rev. A MDS iNet 900 Installation and Operation Guide 31
DRAFT 6—8/29/01
DATA CHARACTERISTICS
PORTS:
Ethernet:
Interface Connectors: RJ-45 Standard
Data Rate: 10-BaseT
Serial (2):
Signaling Standard: EIA-232/V.24
Interface Connectors: DB-9 female
Interface: COM1: DCE / COM2: DTE/DCE
Data Rate: 1200–115,200 bps
asynchronous
Data Latency: <10 ms typical
Byte Length: 10 or 11 bits
OPERATING MODES: • Configurable as Access Point or Station LAN
Adapter
• CSMA/CA Wireless Protocol with Collision Avoid-
ance (802.11)
PROTOCOLS: • IEEE 802.11 CSMA/CD
• IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet)
• IP/Ethernet (ICMP, UDP, TCP, ARP)
• Mobile IP
• Clear-channel mode for serial async multidrop
protocols including: Modbus, DNP.3, ISO Asyn-
ch
1
Z?, Bisync, BASP, Poll Select.
PHYSICAL INTERFACE:
Ethernet: 10BaseT, RJ-45
Serial: • EIA/RS-232/V.24, DB-9F, DCE
• EIA/RS-232/V.24/DB-9M, DTE/DCE
RADIO CHARACTERISTICS
GENERAL:
Frequency Range: 902–928 MHz ISM Band
Frequency Hopping Range: Up to 1019 frequencies within
user-configurable 3.2 MHz zones
Hop Pattern: Based on network name
Frequency Stability: 40 ppm
Simplex Operation: User selectable
TRANSMITTER:
Power Output
(at antenna
connector): 0.1 to 1.0 watt (+20 dBm to +30 dBm) ±1.0 dB,
set by user
Duty Cycle: Continuous
1. Is this spelling correct or should it be Async?