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Star t-Up Guide Wireless IP/Ethernet Transceiver Covering all AP and Remote Units including Mercury 900, 3650, and Option Set 1 Remotes MDS 05-4558A01, Rev .
05-4558A01, Rev . C MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 1 Contents PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..................................................... 2 INST ALLA TION O VER VIEW ................................................... 2 INST ALLA TION STEPS ........
2 MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev . C PR ODUCT DESCRIPTION MDS Mercury TM Series transceivers provide an easy-to-install wire- less network service with long range and secure operation at adaptive data rates approaching 12 Mbps.
05-4558A01, Rev . C MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 3 Step 1—Mount the Transceiver Use the supplied 6-32 x 1/4 inch (6 mm) screws to attach the mounting brackets to the bottom of the radio. Figure 1 shows the mounting dimensions of the unit. Mount the radio to a stable surface.
4 MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev . C Step 3—Measure & Connect Primary Power The DC input power to the transceiver must be within 10–30 Vdc and capable of continuously providing at least 2.5 Amperes. A power con- nector with screw-terminals is provided with each unit.
05-4558A01, Rev . C MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 5 Other parameters commonly needing review or adjustment are: • RF Output P ower Le vel (AP Only)—Check and adjust as neces- sary for compliance with regulatory limits. (Default power is +30 dBm for 900 model, +20 dBm for 3650 model.
6 MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev . C Log-in and Configuration Procedure The following is an overview of the local log-in and configuration pro- cedure using the COM1 serial port. For detailed instructions on this, and other methods of control, refer to the Mercury Reference Manual .
05-4558A01, Rev . C MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 7 NOTE: Using Con fi guration Scripts under the Maintenance/T ools menu will aid in uniformly configuring multiple units.
8 MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev . C Scanning —The unit is looking for an Access Point beacon signal. Ranging —Unit is adjusting power, timing, and frequency with an AP.
MENU SYSTEM Flowchart CONNECTORS AND INDICA TORS LED FUNCTIONS & INDICA TIONS LAN ......ON ............LAN detected Flashing ....Data TX/RX OFF ..........LAN not detected COM1 ...Flashing ....Data TX/RX Activity OFF ..........No data activity GPS .
TO DC POWER SUPPL Y (10–30 Vdc) RTU/PLC (Crossover Cable to Radio) LOW-LOSS FEEDLINE (T o 900 MHz Antenna) INST INST ALLA ALLA TION REFERENCE CHART TION REFERENCE CHART ANTENNA SYSTEM PC RUNNING TERMINAL PROGRAM (Straight-Through Cable to Radio) TO GPS ANTENNA (Provides 3.
05-4558A01, Rev . C MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 9 In general, signal levels stronger than –80 dBm will provide reliable communication in the network. RSSI measurements and Wireless Packet Statistics are based on multiple samples over a period of sev- eral seconds.
10 MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev . C TRANSMITTER PO WER & ANTENNA TEST The following procedure may be used to measure the transmitter’s RF power output and SWR “match” of the antenna system. A directional wattmeter is required for the test, such as a Bird Model 43, with an appropriate element installed.
05-4558A01, Rev . C MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 11 TR OUBLESHOO TING It is best to begin troubleshooting at the Access Point, as the rest of the system depends on it for network synchronization and configuration. If the Access Point has problems, the operation of the entire network will be affected.
12 MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev . C LINK LED not lit. a. Network Names of APs and Remotes do not match. They must be identical for association to occur—Also, verify that the system has a unique Network Name. b. Remote not yet associated with an Access Point with the same Network Name.
05-4558A01, Rev . C MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 13 Table 2. Troubleshooting with the Menu System Symptom Problem/Recommended System Checks Cannot Access the Remote or AP through COM1 Only occurs in three possible scenarios: —COM1 is damaged or the Unit is faulty.
14 MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev . C SPECIFICA TIONS GENERAL Temperature Range: –40° C to +70° C (–40° F to 158° F) Humidity: 95% at +40° C (104° F); non-condensing Prim.
05-4558A01, Rev . C MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 15 PHYSICAL INTERFACE : Ethernet: 10/100BaseT, RJ-45 Serial: (COM1) RS-232, DB-9F APPROVALS: FCC Part 15.247 (DTS) CSA /US Class 1, Div. 2 Industry Canada RS-210 PROTOCOLS: Ethernet: IEEE 802.3, Spanning Tree (Bridging), VLAN, IGMP TCP/IP: DHCP, ICMP, UDP, TCP.
16 MDS Mercur y Series Star tup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev . C TECHNICAL ASSIST ANCE Technical assistance is available from our Technical Support Depart- ment during business hours (8:30 A.
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