Table Of Contents - GE MDS 4710A Technical Manual

MDS 05-3305A01, Rev. E

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............................................. 4
1.3 Model Number Codes ...................................................................... 4
1.4 Contents of Standard Shipping Packages ........................................ 4
1.5 Accessories ...................................................................................... 5
2.0 INSTALLATION............................................................................ 5
2.1 Installation Steps .............................................................................. 6
2.2 Transceiver Mounting ....................................................................... 7
2.3 Antennas and Feedlines .................................................................. 9
Feedlines .......................................................................................... 9
2.4 Power Connection .......................................................................... 10
2.5 Safety/Earth Ground ...................................................................... 10
2.6 Data Interface Connections ............................................................ 11
2.7 Using the Radio's Sleep Mode ....................................................... 12
System Example ............................................................................. 13
3.0 OPERATION.............................................................................. 13
3.1 LED Indicators ................................................................................ 14
3.2 RSSI Measurement ........................................................................ 14
4.0 TRANSCEIVER PROGRAMMING ............................................ 15
4.1 Hand-Held Terminal Connection & Startup .................................... 15
4.2 Hand-Held Terminal Setup ............................................................. 16
4.3 Keyboard Commands .................................................................... 17
Entering Commands ....................................................................... 17
Error Messages............................................................................... 19
4.4 Detailed Command Descriptions ....................................................21
ALARM............................................................................................ 21
AMASK [0000 0000-FFFF FFFF]................................................... 21
ASENSE [HI/LO] ............................................................................. 23
BAUD [xxxxx abc] ........................................................................... 24
BUFF [ON, OFF] [xxx]..................................................................... 24
CKEY [ON-OFF]............................................................................. 25
CTS [0-255].................................................................................... 25
DATAKEY [ON, OFF] ...................................................................... 25
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