User's Manual

MDS 05-6302A01, Rev. B MDS Mercury 16E Technical Manual i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Product Models .............................................................................................................................2
1.2 Key Features .................................................................................................................................3
1.3 Key Specifications .........................................................................................................................3
Accessory Items...............................................................................................................................4
2.0 QUICK-START INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................... 5
2.1 Connecting to the Device Manager ............................................................................................... 5
2.2 Configure IP Address and Identity ................................................................................................. 6
2.3 Basic Connectivity .........................................................................................................................7
Setup for Maximum Throughput ......................................................................................................9
3.0 FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................................................. 9
3.1 Security Features ..........................................................................................................................9
Overview ..........................................................................................................................................9
Authentication ................................................................................................................................10
User Authentication........................................................................................................................10
PKMv2 Device Authentication........................................................................................................10
Test Auth Mode (for Bench Test/Evaluation).................................................................................. 11
X.509 Certificates........................................................................................................................... 11
3.2 Multiple In / Multiple Out (MIMO) Operation ................................................................................ 11
3.3 ARQ and Hybrid ARQ .................................................................................................................12
ARQ Setup.....................................................................................................................................12
HARQ Setup ..................................................................................................................................13
4.0 PERFORMING COMMON TASKS ..................................................................................... 14
4.1 Basic Device Management ..........................................................................................................14
USB Console ................................................................................................................................. 14
Using Configuration Scripts ...........................................................................................................15
Perform Firmware Upgrade ...........................................................................................................16
Instructions for Completing the Firmware Upgrade Process .........................................................17
Configuring Networking Features for VLAN...................................................................................17
Configure Serial Data Interface for TCP, UDP, MODBUS..............................................................21
Configure QOS .............................................................................................................................. 25
Flow Parameters............................................................................................................................26
Quality of Service (QoS) Screen.................................................................................................... 27
Creating a Service Flow................................................................................................................. 28
QOS Example: Low Latency..........................................................................................................28
QOS Example: Controlling Bandwidth in Video Applications......................................................... 28
QOS Example: Prioritizing a Data Flow .........................................................................................29
QoS Traffic Shaping.......................................................................................................................31