MDS 9710 Series - 1.0 General Information; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Applications; 1.3 Model Number Codes

MDS 05-3305A01, Rev. B MDS 4710/9710 I/O Guide i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 GENERAL.................................................................................... 1
1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................1
1.2 Applications ......................................................................................2
Point-to-Multipoint, Multiple Address Systems (MAS) ........................2
Point-to-Point System .........................................................................3
Continuously Keyed versus Switched Carrier Operation....................3
Single Frequency (Simplex) Operation...............................................3
1.3 Model Number Codes ......................................................................3
1.4 Accessories ......................................................................................4
2.0 GLOSSARY OF TERMS.............................................................. 6
3.0 INSTALLATION............................................................................ 9
3.1 Installation Steps ..............................................................................9
3.2 Transceiver Mounting .....................................................................11
3.3 Antennas and Feedlines ................................................................11
Feedlines ..........................................................................................12
3.4 Power Connection ..........................................................................13
3.5 Data Interface Connections ............................................................13
3.6 Using the Radio’s Sleep Mode .......................................................13
System Example...............................................................................13
4.0 OPERATION.............................................................................. 15
4.1 LED Indicators ................................................................................16
4.2 RSSI Measurement ........................................................................16
5.0 TRANSCEIVER PROGRAMMING ............................................ 17
5.1 Hand-Held Terminal Connection & Startup ....................................17
5.2 Hand-Held Terminal Setup .............................................................18
5.3 Keyboard Commands .....................................................................19
Entering Commands.........................................................................19
Error Messages ................................................................................19
5.4 Detailed Command Descriptions ...................................................22
AMASK [0000 0000–FFFF FFFF] ....................................................22
ASENSE [HI/LO]...............................................................................23
BAUD [xxxxx abc].............................................................................23
BUFF [ON, OFF]...............................................................................24
CKEY [ON–OFF] ..............................................................................24
CTS [0–255] .....................................................................................24
DATAKEY [ON, OFF] ........................................................................24
DEVICE [DCE, CTS KEY] ................................................................25
DKEY................................................................................................25
DLINK [ON/OFF/xxxx] ......................................................................25