User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- GENERAL MANUAL INFORMATION
- PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT
- DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT
- LOCATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF MAJOR COMPONENTS
- EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS
- INSTALLING THE RADIO EQUIPMENT
- INTERCONNECTIONS
- CABLE AND GROUND REQUIREMENTS
- COMPONENT JACK LOCATIONS
- INITIAL PREPARATION FOR USE
- RADIO APPLICATION CODE UPGRADE
- PN SPREADING CODE SELECTION
- ANTENNA AND CABLE INSTALLATION
- CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
- STARTUP AND SHUTDOWN PRODECURES
- OUTPUT POWER SETTINGS
- ANTENNA PLACEMENT
- FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT
- PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, INSPECTION, AND CLEANING
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE
- TEST PROCEDURES
- MDR TESTS
- BDR TESTS
- RADIO DATA PORT TO USER SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT INTERFACE
- PARTS LIST
- BASE DATA RADIO MECHANICAL OUTLINE
- DIAGNOSTIC MENU
- MDR DIAGNOSTIC LCP MENU
- LCP COMMANDS
385700-1006-006 INSTALLATION
Document use is restricted to that described on cover 1-5
1.5 EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS
1.5.1 POWER AND UTILITY REQUIREMENTS
The MDR requires a nominal 28 VDC (or a nominal 36 VDC depending on application) power
source to operate. Refer to Table 1-2 Mobile Data Radio Assembly Specifications for more
detailed information. The BDR requires nominally 120 VAC to operate. Refer to Table 1-3
Base Station Radio Assembly Specifications, for more detailed information.
1.5.2 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
The MDR assembly can withstand the shock and vibration associated with mobile
environments. It is contained in a weatherproof enclosure. Refer to Table 1-2 Mobile Data
Radio Assembly Specifications, for more detailed information.
The BDR assembly is designed for an environment away from the elements. It can be rack-
mounted, or wall mounted. Refer to Table 1-3 Base Station Radio Assembly Specifications,
for more detailed information. There are provisions for the BDR assembly to be delivered in a
pole-mounted configuration. Its environmental characteristics will be similar to MDR.










