MDS iNET-II 900 - Radio Measurements

MDS 05-2806A01, Rev. F iNET Series User’s Guide iii
3.7.2 Wireless Security ......................................................................................................................79
3.7.3 RADIUS Authentication ............................................................................................................81
3.7.4 RADIUS Configuration .............................................................................................................82
3.7.5 Certificate Management (Remote transceivers only) ............................................................... 83
3.8 PERFORMANCE VERIFICATION ...................................................................................... 84
3.8.1 Performance Information Menu ................................................................................................84
3.8.2 Network Performance Notes .................................................................................................... 95
3.9 MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................. 99
3.9.1 Reprogramming Menu ............................................................................................................100
3.9.2 Configuration Scripts Menu ....................................................................................................105
3.9.3 Authorization Keys Menu ........................................................................................................ 114
3.9.4 Auto-Upgrade/Remote-Reboot Menu ..................................................................................... 114
3.9.5 Radio Test Menu ..................................................................................................................... 115
3.9.6 Ping Utility Menu .................................................................................................................... 117
3.9.7 Reset to Factory Defaults ....................................................................................................... 117
4 TROUBLESHOOTING AND
RADIO MEASUREMENTS .....................................119
4.1 TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................................................... 121
4.1.1 Interpreting the Front Panel LEDs ..........................................................................................121
4.1.2 Troubleshooting Using the Embedded Management System ................................................122
4.1.3 Using Logged Operation Events ............................................................................................126
4.1.4 Alarm Conditions ....................................................................................................................126
4.1.5 Correcting Alarm Conditions ...................................................................................................128
4.1.6 Logged Events .......................................................................................................................129
4.2 RADIO (RF) MEASUREMENTS ....................................................................................... 131
4.2.1 Antenna System SWR and Transmitter Power Output ...........................................................132
4.2.2 Antenna Aiming ......................................................................................................................133
5 PLANNING A RADIO NETWORK .......................... 135
5.1 INSTALLATION PLANNING ............................................................................................. 137
5.1.1 General Requirements ........................................................................................................... 137
5.1.2 Site Selection .........................................................................................................................139
5.1.3 Terrain and Signal Strength ....................................................................................................139
5.1.4 Antenna & Feedline Selection ................................................................................................140
5.1.5 How Much Output Power Can be Used? ...............................................................................143
5.1.6 Conducting a Site Survey .......................................................................................................143
5.1.7 A Word About Radio Interference ...........................................................................................144
5.2 dBm-WATTS-VOLTS CONVERSION CHART.................................................................. 147