User's Manual

MDS 05-3301A01, Rev. C MDS 9810 Installation and Operation Guide I-1
INDEX
A
ACCESS DENIED error message 31
Accessories (table) 7
ADDR command (set/display radio network address) 36
Alarm
checking for 51
code definitions 52
codes 51
codes, table 52
major vs. minor 51
output pin (Pin 25) 60
receiver timeout (RXTOT command) 43
reset output signal 36
set/display output sense (ASENSE command) 36
status (STAT command) 47
ALARM command (obsolete; see STAT command) 47
AMASK command (configure alarm output signal) 36
Antenna
installation 16
performance optimization 26
selection 11
SWR check 27
system gain vs. power output setting, table 14
system gain, defined 64
Yagi, illustrated 12
ASENSE command (set/display alarm output sense) 36
B
BAUD command (set/display data interface port attributes) 36
Baud rate
setting 28
setting for RJ-11 DIAG port (DLINK command) 54
Baud rate (diagnostics link) 39, 55
Bit, defined 64
BPS (bits-per-seond), defined 64
BUFF command (set/display received data handling mode) 37
Byte, defined 64
C
Cable
adapter, for connecting diagnostics PC to radio 54, 62
adapter, RJ-11 to DB-9 (illustrated) 54, 62
data equipment to DATA INTERFACE connector 16
data interface wiring for null-modem 23, 24
data interface wiring for peer-to-peer systems with repeater
assistance 21
data interface wiring for tail-end links 22
feedlines 12
HHT to radio (coiled cord) 28
local interface for repeater system 21
maximum length, recommended 17
null-modem, for repeater system 22, 23
null-modem, for same-site radios 54
power (positive/negative leads) 17
COMMAND FAILED error message 31
Commands
ADDR (set/display radio network address) 36
AMASK (configure alarm output signal) 36
ASENSE (set/display alarm output sense) 36
BAUD (set/display data interface port attributes) 36
BUFF (set/display received data handling mode) 37
CTS (set/display CTS line response timer) 37
CTSHOLD (set/display CTS hold timer) 38
detailed descriptions 32–50
DEVICE (set/display DCE or CTS Key behavior) 38
display operating status 34
DLINK (set/display baud rate of diagnostics link) 39
DMGAP (set time to wait between characters) 39
DTYPE (set radio’s diagnopstics type) 39
entering on Hand-Held Terminal (HHT) 30
Hand-Held Terminal (HHT) 30
HOPTIME (set/display hoptime setting) 40
how used 35
INIT (restore factory default settings) 41
MODE (set/display master/remote operation) 41
most used 32, 35
network configuration 32, 54
OWM (set/display optional owner’s message) 42
OWN (set/display optional owner’s name) 42
PWR (set/display RF forward output power) 42
RSSI (display received signal strength) 42
RTU (enable/disable internal RTU) 43
RX (set/display test receive frequency) 43
RXTOT (set/display received data timeout value) 43
SEND (set/display number of re-sends) 43
set/program 33
SETUP (enter testing and setup mode) 44
SHOW (display active port, dc volts, measured power
output) 45
SIMPLEX (set/display simplex/half-duplex operation) 45
SKIP (set/display frequency zone to skip) 46
SKIPSYNC (set/display status of SYNC messages in
skipped zones) 46
SNR (display signal-to-noise ratio) 46
SREV (display transceiver software version) 47
STAT (list alarms) 47
summary, table 32
TDD (set/display time division multiplex status) 47
TEMP (display internal temperature) 48
CTS command (set/display CTS line response timer) 37
CTSHOLD command (set/display CTS hold timer) 38
D
Data buffer setting 27, 37
DATA INTERFACE
connections 58
connector pin descriptions, table 59
connector pins, illustrated 59
connector, RSSI vs. V dc at Pin 21 of (illustrated) 58
Data interface
cable wiring for peer-to-peer systems with repeater
assistance 21
cable wiring for repeater, illustrated 23, 24
cable wiring for tail-end links, illustrated 22
setting parameters 19