User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1.0 ABOUT THIS MANUAL
- 2.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
- Multiple Address Systems (MAS)
- Point-to-Point System
- Adding a Tail-End Link to an Existing Network
- Extending a TransNET Network with a Repeater
- 3.0 INSTALLATION PLANNING
- Terrain and Signal Strength
- Conducting a Site Survey
- Antennas
- Feedlines
- Antenna System Ground
- 4.0 INSTALLATION
- 4.1 Transceiver Installation
- a. Set the Mode using the MODE M (Master), MODE R (Remote), or MODE X (Extension) command. (Note: There can be only one Master r...
- b. Set a unique Network Address (1-65000) using ADDR command. Each radio in the system must have the same network address. Tip: Use the last four digits of the Master’s serial number to help avoid conflicts with other users.
- c. Set the baud rate/data interface parameters. Default setting is 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit. If changes are ...
- 4.2 Configuring Multiple Remote Units
- 4.3 Tail-End Links
- 4.4 Configuring a Network for Extensions
- 4.1 Transceiver Installation
- 5.0 OPERATION
- Antenna Aiming
- Antenna SWR Check
- Data Buffer Setting-Modbus Protocol
- Hoptime Setting
- TotalFlow™ Protocol at 9600 with Sleep Mode
- Operation at 115200 bps
- Baud Rate Setting
- Radio Interference Checks
- 6.0 RADIO PROGRAMMING
- Terminal Interface
- PC-Based Configuration Tool
- Entering Commands
- ADDR [1-65000]
- AMASK [0000 0000-FFFF FFFF]
- AT [ON, OFF]
- ASENSE [HI/LO]
- BAUD [xxxxx abc]
- BAND [A, B, C]
- BUFF [ON, OFF]
- CODE [NONE, 1…255]
- CSADDR [1-65000, NONE]
- CTS [0-255]
- CTSHOLD [0-60000]
- DEVICE [DCE, CTS KEY]
- DLINK [xxxxx/ON/OFF]
- DKEY
- DTYPE [NODE/ROOT]
- FEC [ON, OFF]
- HOPTIME [7, 14, 28]
- INIT
- HREV
- KEY
- LED [ON, OFF]
- LPM [1, 0]
- LPMHOLD [0-1000]
- MODE [M, R, X]
- MRSSI [NONE, -40...-90]
- OT [ON, OFF]
- OWM [xxxxx]
- OWN [xxxxx]
- PORT [RS232, RS485]
- PWR [20-30]
- REPEAT [0-10]
- RETRY [0-10]
- RSSI
- RTU [ON, OFF, 0-80]
- RX [xxxx]
- RXD [0-235] / [ON/OFF]
- RXTOT [NONE, 0-1440]
- SAF [ON, OFF]
- SETUP
- SER
- SHOW CON
- SHOW PWR
- SHOW SYNC
- SKIP [NONE, 1...8]
- SLEEP [ON, OFF]
- SREV
- STAT
- TEMP
- TX [xxxx]
- UNIT [10000-65000]
- XADDR [0-31]
- XMAP [00000000-FFFFFFFF]
- XPRI [0-31]
- XRSSI [NONE, -40...-120]
- ZONE CLEAR
- ZONE DATA
- 7.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
- Checking for Alarms-STAT command
- Major Alarms versus Minor Alarms
- Alarm Code Definitions
- 8.0 RADIO FIRMWARE UPGRADES
- Saving a Web-Site Firmware File Onto Your PC
- 9.0 OPERATING PRINCIPLES AND CONFIGURATION
- Simple Extended SAF Network
- Extended SAF Network
- Retransmission and ARQ Operation
- SAF Configuration Example
- 1. Mode X and M Radios-Can have direct reports (Mode R radios) outside of the chain.
- 2. Data (Payload)-Travels from Master to Remote, and back from Remote to Master.
- 3. Mode X and R Radios-Extension links can be protected by mapping one or more fall-back paths in case of a failure. Add seconda...
- 9.2 Synchronizing Network Units
- Synchronization Messages
- Sleep Mode Example
- Setup Commands
- Reading RSSI and Other Parameters with LPM Enabled
- Power Consumption Influence by HOPTIME and SAF Settings
- Introduction
- Operational Influences-Hoptime & SAF
- Master Station Configuration
- Antenna System for Co-Located Master Stations
- 10.0 TECHNICAL REFERENCE
- 10.1 Product Specifications-900 MHz
- 10.2 Product Specifications-2.4 GHz
- 10.3 Diagnostic Interface Connections (RJ-11)
- 10.4 Data Interface Connections (DB-9F)
- Pin Descriptions-RS/EIA-232 Mode
- Pin Descriptions-RS/EIA-422/485 Mode
- Using the I/O Points with InSite™ NMS Software
- Application Example-Digital Input and Output at a Remote
66 MDS TransNET I&O Guide MDS 05-2708A01, Rev. D
10.0 TECHNICAL REFERENCE
10.1 Product Specifications—900 MHz
GENERAL
Frequency Hopping Range: 902–928 MHz,
Subdivided into eight 3 MHz zones
Hop Pattern: Based on network address
Frequency Stability: ±1.5 ppm
Half-Duplex Operation: ±1.6 MHz TX/RX split
Network Addresses: 65,000
Temperature Range: –40° C to +70° C
Humidity: <95% at +40° C; non-condensing
Primary Power: 13.8 Vdc, Nominal (6–30 Vdc range)
Current Draw
(typical @ 30 dBm):
Transmit: 510 mA @ 13.8 Vdc
Receive: 115 mA @ 13.8 Vdc
Sleep Mode: ≤ 3 mA @ 13.8 Vdc
Size: 5.30˝ W x 3.50˝ D x 1.40˝ H
(135 W x 89 D x 36 H mm):Weight:1
Lb/0.5 k w/o brackets;
1.15 Lb / 0.52 k w/brackets
Weight: 1 Lb / 0.5 k w/o brackets;
1.15 Lb / 0.52 k w/brackets
Case: Die-cast aluminum
Agency Approvals: • FCC Part 15.247
(E5MDS-EL805)
• Industry Canada RSS-210 and RSS-139
(CAN 3738A 12122)
• UL/CSA Class 1, Div. 2; Groups A, B, C
and D hazardous locations
• Contact MDS for information on availabil-
ity of governmental approvals in other
countries
DATA CHARACTERISTICS (DB-9 Data Port
Data Interface: RS-232/422/485
Interface Connector: DB-9 female
Data Rate: 300, 600, 1200, 1800, 2400, 4800, 9600,
19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 bps asyn-
chronous
Data Latency: 7 ms typical
Byte Length: 10 or 11 bits
Maximum Data Transmission: Continuous up to 115200 bps