Operations Manual

OPERATIONS 4-23
O&M of the MCC-545B PACKET DATA RADIO
12/2000
To display 545B meteor burst statistics, type:
BINS
To examine memory utilization, type:
MEM
To make the 545B send a test transmission, type:
TEST
These are the most common statistics commands. For information on message statistics, see
Section 4.3.7. For information on meteor burst statistics, see Section 4.2.3 and Appendix A. For
additional commands that are useful for maintenance purposes see the command table list at the
end of this chapter.
4.8 Configuring an RF Network
Configuring MCC Master Stations and Remotes can be a tedious process. This application note
is intended to make the task easier by explaining the process in a layered approach that tends to
group features in logical groups rather than taking each parameter individually. The
configuration process is accomplished in several steps. It is best to take care of identifying the
modem first, then set up the network parameters, then the RF link parameters, then configure all
of the I/O ports. The last step is to monitor operation for a time to be sure everything is working.
Do not leave a Remote location without the unit working or a repeat trip will in the near future.
A script file will usually be set up for all the units in a system of a given type. At a minimum,
the ID must be different for each unit and sometimes there are other network related parameters
that are different for each unit and can not be duplicated in a script file.
4.8.1 Types of Networks
The various types of PACKET DATA RADIOs made by MCC can be configured to operate in a
variety of ways to accommodate customer requirements. This discussion attempts to present the
RF configuration parameters for the most common types of system configurations. Systems are
usually divided into two major categories having to do with the geographic size of the network.
Master Stations provide the backbone of a network, and provide all the connectivity management
and routing required to route data and message traffic between Remote Stations and user Host
systems.