GE Grid Solutions MDS Master Station - 2.0 KEY PRODUCT FEATURES; 3.0 INSTALLATION PLANNING; 3.2 Network Management; 3.6 Data Interface Connections

MDS 05-6399A01, Rev. F MDS™ Master Station 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 9
1.1 Organization of Manual............................................................................................... 9
Related Publications .............................................................................................. 10
2.0 KEY PRODUCT FEATURES................................................................................ 11
2.1 Accessories and Spare Items ................................................................................... 13
2.2 FCC Emission Designators: How to Find Them ...................................................... 15
2.3 Front Panel ................................................................................................................ 15
2.4 Rear Antenna Connections ...................................................................................... 16
3.0 INSTALLATION PLANNING ................................................................................ 17
3.1 Applications ............................................................................................................... 17
Repeater and Polling Remote Operation (MPRS Only) ....................................... 18
Simplex and Switched Carrier Operation ............................................................. 18
3.2 Network Management............................................................................................... 18
MPRS Network-Wide Diagnostics ........................................................................ 18
MPRS Network Management Using PulseNET ................................................... 18
3.3 Redundant versus Non-redundant Operation .......................................................... 19
3.4 Antennas and Feedlines ........................................................................................... 19
Antennas ................................................................................................................ 19
Feedlines ............................................................................................................... 19
3.5 Grounding Considerations ........................................................................................ 20
3.6 Data Interface Connections ...................................................................................... 21
Ethernet Data Interface (RJ-45) ............................................................................ 21
Serial Data Interfaces ............................................................................................ 21
MPRS Serial Data Connection .............................................................................. 21
Mini USB ................................................................................................................ 22
Alarm Output and 4-Wire Audio ............................................................................ 22
4.0 INSTALLATION PROCEDURES ......................................................................... 23
4.1 Unpacking and Inspection ........................................................................................ 23
4.2 Installation Steps....................................................................................................... 23
Initial Startup & Operation ..................................................................................... 26
Module LED Indicators .......................................................................................... 26
Normal Indications ................................................................................................. 27
Maximizing RSSI ................................................................................................... 27
5.0 DEVICE MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................... 28
5.1 Pre-Configured Settings ........................................................................................... 28
5.2 One-Time “Recovery” Passwords ............................................................................ 28
One-Time Passwords: How They Work ............................................................... 28
Creating a One-Time Password ............................................................................ 29
Logging in With a One-Time Password ................................................................ 29
Deleting a One-Time Password ............................................................................ 29
5.3 Configuration via Command Line (CLI) .................................................................... 30
Tab Completion Feature ....................................................................................... 30