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Managing Configuration Files .................................................................................................75
Performing Remote Management...........................................................................................78
Performing Radio Tests...........................................................................................................79
Reprogramming the Transceiver.............................................................................................83
Remote Reprogramming.........................................................................................................85
Conducting a PING Test .........................................................................................................86
Conducting a Linktest .............................................................................................................86
Viewing Enabled Features......................................................................................................87
Viewing Active Alarms/Events.................................................................................................88
Configuring the Alarm Signal ..................................................................................................88
Viewing I/O Statistics ..............................................................................................................90
7.0 TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................................................ 92
7.1 LED Indicators .............................................................................................................................94
7.2 Event Codes ................................................................................................................................94
Checking for Alarms................................................................................................................94
Major Alarms vs. Minor Alarms...............................................................................................95
Status and Informational Events .............................................................................................95
Event Code Definitions ...........................................................................................................95
8.0 TECHNICAL REFERENCE ................................................................................................ 97
8.1 Performing Network-Wide Remote Diagnostics ..........................................................................97
8.2 Upgrading the Radio’s Firmware (Local Method) ........................................................................98
Upgrading Firmware via TFTP (LAN port) ..............................................................................99
Upgrading Firmware (via Serial Port)....................................................................................103
8.3 Over-the-Air Firmware Upgrades ..............................................................................................103
Intrusive vs. Passive (Non-Intrusive) Mode ..........................................................................103
OTA Reprogramming Overview ............................................................................................105
Cancelling OTA Reprogramming ..........................................................................................105
Error Conditions/Recovery....................................................................................................106
Execution and Menu Examples ............................................................................................106
8.4 COM1 Operating Modes ...........................................................................................................108
Options..................................................................................................................................108
Changing COM1 Modes .......................................................................................................108
8.5 Implementing Sleep Mode ......................................................................................................... 110
8.6 User-Programmable I/O Functions ............................................................................................ 111
8.7 Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................ 111
9.0 GLOSSARY OF TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS ..................................................................113
9.1 dBm-Watts-Volts Conversion Chart ........................................................................................... 118
Entering Commands .............................................................................................................120
Detailed Command Descriptions ..........................................................................................122
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