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
ii MDS TransNET I&O Guide MDS 05-2708A01, Rev. D
ADDR (set/display radio network address) 29
AMASK (configure alarm output signal) 29
ASENSE (set/display alarm output sense) 29
BAUD (set/display data interface port attributes) 29
BUFF (set/display received data handling mode) 30
CODE (set/display encryption value), See also Encryption 31
CTS (set/display CTS line response timer) 31
CTSHOLD (set/display CTS hold timer) 32
detailed descriptions 28–44
DEVICE (set/display DCE or CTS Key behavior) 32
display operating status 24
DKEY Command, Turn off radio transmitter test signal 33
DTYPE (set radio’s diagnostics type) 33
FEC (Forward Error Correction) 33
FEC (Forward Error Correction) Command 33
HOPTIME (set/display hoptime setting) 34
how used 28
INIT (restore factory default settings) 34
LPM (low-power mode) 36
LPMHOLD (low-power mode sleep time) 36
MODE (display/set radio mode as master, remote, or extension) 36
MODE (radio operating mode) 36
most often used commands 28
network configuration 23
OWM (set/display optional owner’s message) 37
OWN (set/display optional owner’s name) 37
PORT (display/set current data port) 37
PWR (set/display RF forward output power) 38
Radio transmitter test frequency (TX) 43
RSSI (display received signal strength) 38
RTU (enable/disable internal RTU) 39
RX (set/display receiver test frequency) 39
RXD 39
RXTOT (set/display received data timeout value) 40
SAF (store-and-forward) 40
SER (radio serial number) 40
SETUP (enter testing and setup mode) 40
SHOW (display measured power output) 41
SHOW PWR (show power) 41
SHOW SYNC 41
SHOW SYNC (show Clock-Synchronization Master) 41
SKIP (set/display frequency zone to skip) 41
SLEEP (display/set radio’s sleep mode setting) 42
SLEEP (transceiver sleep mode) 42
SREV (firmware/software revision level) 42
STAT (list alarms) 43
TEMP (display internal temperature) 43
UNIT (unit address) 43
XADDR (extended address) 44
XMAP (Map of Extension Addresses) 44