GE MDS SD Series Technical Manual page 69

Terminal Server
COM1/2
Configuration
MDS 05-4846A01, Rev. H
Any combination of the three VRC numbers may be entered in the selec-
tion fields. Figure 31 illustrates the relationship between the VRC set-
tings and the routing of data between units.
IP Payload 1 Data
(Talk on VRC-1)
Figure 31. Virtual Radio Channel (VRC) Concept
The radio's Terminal Server feature allows IP addressing of the COM1
and COM2 serial interface ports. Data from these ports is sent over the
air as encapsulated IP packets. At the receiving end, the data is decapsu-
lated and delivered to the appropriate COM port(s). In contrast to the
radio's IP Payload feature, having a terminal server at the Remotes
means that Ethernet data can be delivered to specific devices connected
to these radios. Terminal Server settings, examples, and additional ben-
efits are described in the following paragraphs.
The image on the following page, shows the Device Manager's
screen. Two such screens are provided in the Device
Server Configuration
Manager; one for COM1 and another for COM2. Here, the behavior of
the terminal server is set and applied. The Terminal Server must be
enabled and configured in all radios requiring IP encapsulation of serial
data. Proper configuration of the serial ports is also required, using the
section of the Device Manager.
Communications Ports
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RADIO 1
Serial COM2 Data
(Talk on VRC-2)
IP Payload 1 Data
(Listen on VRC-1)
Ethernet/IP RTU
RADIO 2
Serial COM2 Data
(Listen on VRC-2)
Serial-Based RTU
Terminal
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