User's Manual

545C Operations Manual

02/10/2012 Prerelease DCN 00001789-A

1. Introduction

This manual outlines the operation of the MCC-545C Packet Data Radio

through software revision 6.87.

The MCC-545C Packet Data Radio is used in MCC’s FleetTrak™ network.

This chapter briefly describes this network application; refer also to

Appendix F for a complete discussion of MCC Network Interoperability.

In addition to information and instructions for line of sight applications,

this manual also contains information regarding meteor burst master

and remote station installation and refers to antennas used in those

installations that apply to use of the MCC-545B or other MCC models.

Please refer to the tables in the MCC-545C RF Energy Exposure Guide

for lists of antenna types suitable for use in vertically-polarized line

of sight applications of the MCC-545C.

Each MCC-545C features rugged construction and is packaged in a

stainless steel, weather-resistant enclosure that measures 10.6"L x

4.0"W x 2.42"H and weighs 3.5 pounds, as shown in Figure 1.1.