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Inter-Packet Gap Settings .............................................................................................................. 30
Baud Rate Setting .......................................................................................................................... 30
Ethernet Settings ............................................................................................................................ 31
Antenna SWR Check ..................................................................................................................... 31
6.0 USING THE DEVICE MANAGER ....................................................................................................... 32
6.1 Navigating the Screens ....................................................................................................................... 32
Overview Screen ............................................................................................................................ 33
6.2 Management Tasks ............................................................................................................................. 34
6.3 Configuration Screens ......................................................................................................................... 39
Radio .............................................................................................................................................. 40
Media Access Control .................................................................................................................... 45
Store and Forward Operation ........................................................................................................ 45
Features ......................................................................................................................................... 50
Understanding the Use of Virtual Radio Channels (VRCs) ........................................................... 55
Using the Terminal Server - Typical Example ............................................................................. 57
Communications Ports ................................................................................................................... 62
Security .......................................................................................................................................... 66
6.4 Maintenance & Status Screens ........................................................................................................... 68
Event Log ....................................................................................................................................... 69
Alarm Summary ............................................................................................................................. 69
Performance ................................................................................................................................... 71
Firmware Utilities ............................................................................................................................ 77
Configuration Files ......................................................................................................................... 81
7.0 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................ 83
7.1 LED Indicators ..................................................................................................................................... 84
7.2 Checking for Alarms/Events ................................................................................................................ 85
Major Alarms vs. Minor Alarms ...................................................................................................... 85
Status and Informational Events .................................................................................................... 85
Event Code Definitions................................................................................................................... 85
7.3 Operating Constraints ......................................................................................................................... 87
8.0 TECHNICAL REFERENCE ................................................................................................................ 89
8.1 Performing Network-Wide Remote Diagnostics .................................................................................. 89
Setting Up Diagnostics ................................................................................................................... 90
8.2 Over-the-Air Firmware Upgrades ........................................................................................................ 90
Intrusive vs. Passive (Non-Intrusive) Mode ................................................................................... 90
Broadcast Reprogramming Suggestions by Network Type ........................................................... 92
OTA Reprogramming Overview ..................................................................................................... 92
Cancelling OTA Reprogramming ................................................................................................... 93
Error Conditions/Recovery ............................................................................................................. 93
Execution and Screen Examples ................................................................................................... 93
8.3 COM1 Operating Modes ..................................................................................................................... 94
Changing COM1 Modes................................................................................................................. 94
8.4 Implementing Sleep Mode................................................................................................................... 95
8.5 Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 96
8.6 dBm-Watts-Volts Conversion Chart .................................................................................................... 98
9.0 GLOSSARY OF TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................. 99
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