User Manual

User Reference and Installation Manual 3-25

MDS 5800 II

3.7 MDS 5800 II Quick Start Guide

Configuration of the MDS 5800 II SDIDU

does not require a connection to the ODU. It is

suggested to configure the SDIDU

prior to connecting to the ODU.

Each SDIDU has a Graphical User Interface (IDU) installed that can be accessed through a

computer connection. The GUI is described in detail in the XXXX manual. The section below

describes how to get started configuring the SDIDU

via the GUI.

3.7.1 Materials Required

The following items are needed to configure an SDIDU

• Power supply (-48 V DC @ 2 Amps) OR optional AC/DC power supply and power cable

• Digital voltmeter with test leads

• SDIDU

Serial Cable

• Computer with networking capability, consisting of either:

- Laptop computer with Windows 98/2000/XP operating system, an Ethernet card with any

necessary adapters and a Cat-5 Ethernet regular or crossover cable

- Networked computer with Windows 98/2000/XP operating system and an additional

Ethernet cable providing access to the network.

• Web Browser program with Java environment installed

• Site engineering folder with site drawings, or equivalent SDIDU configuration information

3.7.2 IDU Configuration Process

Using the site attributes identified in the site assessment or equivalent configuration information,

configure each IDU by completing the following procedures:

- Connecting the SDIDU

to the PC and Power Source

- Setting the SDIDU

IP Address and Network Parameters

- Configuring the SDIDU

- Setting the SDIDU

Device Information