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Often, at least one of the antennas will be connected directly
to one of the coaxial connectors on the unit's front panel.
When remotely mounted antennas are used, coaxial feedlines
should be low loss and be kept as short as possible.
3. Connect the data equipment. Connection may be made
using any combination of Serial protocols (RS-232/RS-485),
Ethernet signaling, or USB. Refer to the Technical Manual for
wiring details.
• Serial connection: Attach data equipment to the front panel
COM port. The unit is hardwired as a DCE device, thus a
straight-through Ethernet cable may be used in most cases
(DB9-F to RJ-45 connector part no. 73-2434A12).
• Ethernet connection: Attach data equipment to the front
panel ETH1 and/or ETH2 port next to the PWR connector.
The auto-sensing MDIX feature allows either a
straight-through or crossover cable to be used.
• USB connection: Attach data equipment to the front panel
mini USB port. The unit supports USB 2.0 with proper driv-
ers installed. Drivers available at www.gemds.com.
4. Connect primary power. Input power must be 10.0 to 60 Vdc
and capable of providing at least 15 watts. A power connector
with screw-terminals is provided (see
leads to 6 mm (1/4 inch) and insert them into the wire ports.
Be sure to observe proper polarity as shown. Tighten the bind-
ing screws securely.
Wire Ports (2)
(Polarity: Left +, Right –)
Figure 4. DC Power Connector
CAUTION: The unit is designed for negative-ground power
systems only. The power supply should be equipped
with NEC Class 2 overload protection, to guard
against a short circuit between its output terminals
and the unit's power connector.
2.3
Unit Configuration
2.3.1
Default Settings
As shipped from the factory, the unit is configured with a set of
pre-defined defaults. For example, when equipped with Cell, the
unit is configured to operate as a WiFi hotspot. (3G requires
carrier-specific configuration.) For "4G WiFi hotspot" operation, the
unit normally contains the following settings:
• WiFi enabled as an Access Point (AP)
• SSID = GEMDS_SERNUM (SERNUM refers to the unit's
serial number, printed on a chassis sticker.)
• SSID broadcast enabled
• Security = WPA2-PSK, CCMP with passphrase:
GEMDS_ORBIT
• Default Ethernet IP address 192.168.1.1
• Firewall/NAT/DNS proxy enabled
• DHCP enabled (192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.10)
• If 900 MHz radio present (unlicensed), radio set to Remote
This configuration allows connection of a PC to the unit via WiFi or
the LAN port and access to the Internet via cellular, if equipped and
supported by a suitable service plan.
2.3.2
Connecting via Ethernet/WiFi
The configuration PC may be connected to the unit by hardwired
cable (USB, serial or Ethernet), or by WiFi. The following steps
describe a WiFi or Ethernet connection to the built-in web server.
2
Figure
4). Strip the wire
Lead
Binding
Screws (2)
Retaining
Screws (2)
MDS Orbit MCR Setup Guide
This connection can be made using the WiFi or Ethernet informa-
tion above. The initial sign-in prompt appears as shown below:
1. Enter the username (default is admin).
2. Enter the Password (default is admin). Press
successful login, the Device Overview page appears.
3. For initial configuration the Setup Wizard appears and pro-
vides guidance in typical setups. This will be disabled after the
initial setup, but may be re-run at anytime from the Wizards
page.
Key items that should be set/reviewed:
•
Create one-time programmable passwords for device
recovery.
•
Change login passwords (to maintain security).
•
Evaluate default factory configuration and lock it down to
required security level.
Refer to the Technical Manual for detailed information on the
above items.
2.3.3
Connecting via Serial
The configuration PC may be connected to the unit by hardwired
cable (USB, serial, or Ethernet), or by WiFi. The following steps
describe a cabled serial cable connection, as illustrated in Figure 5.
Note that not all PCs have a serial port. If one is not available, a
USB-to-Serial adapter and appropriate driver software may be
used to provide serial connectivity.
PC Running Terminal Session
Figure 5. Setup for PC Configuration—Serial Port
(RJ-45 adapter is required)
1. Connect a PC to the unit's COM port and establish a console
terminal session, using HyperTerminal or a similar
communications program. The following parameters must be
used: 115200 bps, 8 bits, no parity, one stop bit (8N1), flow
control disabled, VT100 emulation.
ENTER
. Upon
To COM Port
05-6709A01, Rev. B
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