User Manual

MDR2400 and MDR5800 User Manual
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12 APPENDIX D: MDR5800 HARDWARE VERSION 1, 2.X
DIFFERENCES, COMPATIBILITY SUMMARY
Version 1 hardware (Indoor and Outdoor Units) is incompatible with Version 2.x hardware.
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The Indoor Unit /Outdoor Unit Twisted Pair Data Interconnection for Version 2 hardware
uses 2 twisted pair cables to convey payload and Outdoor Unit control signals whereas
Version 1 hardware uses 4 twisted pair cables.
Notes :
Version 2.x firmware (can be uploaded into the Indoor Unit using the NMS’s Maintenance option)
that can be used in Version 1.x hardware must be obtained from the product manufacturer. The file
is not the same file that is used with Version 2.x hardware.
Updated RSSI and Power control functionality have been added to Version 2.x hardware and
firmware.
Version 2.x firmware has
1. FTP upload functionality (needs to be activated via the MIB)
2. IP Bridging functionality (half and full duplex – selectable via the MIB). Appropriate IU
hardware must be used.
3. Band Plan C
4. Refer to the MIB section of this manual and look for the † symbol to see what MIB-related
functionality is in place/activated/planned for Version 2.x + firmware.
5. Functional RF Loopback built-in test feature.
6. Ethernet packet error monitoring and buffer monitoring added to MIB
7. E1 CRC4 payload monitoring added to MIB (only applicable for a single tributary)
8. Indoor Unit PCB hardware revision added to MIB
9. Periodic reporting of RF Link packet errors (adjustable in time, defaulted to 10 minutes)
added to MIB.
Version 2.x NMS has
1. Ability to allow the user to connect to the Indoor Unit using PPP (via a serial cable
interface to the IU’s front panel Element Manager RS232 port) or via Ethernet (via the
front panel RJ45 connector: 10BaseT).
2. Graphical Spectrum Analyzer display
By default, firmware provided for the Indoor Units does not provide a secure login feature (thereby
limiting a user’s ability to ‘set’ MIB variables). Suitably adapted firmware versions (dependent on
hardware version) need to be requested from the product manufacturer to allow activation of this
feature.