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Page 2 - Contents; Copyright Notice

05-4558A01, Rev. C MDS Mercury Series Startup Guide 1 Contents PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ..................................................... 2 INSTALLATION OVERVIEW ................................................... 2 INSTALLATION STEPS .......................................................... 2 Step ...

Page 3 - PRODUCT DESCRIPTION; INSTALLATION OVERVIEW; Mercury Reference Manual

2 MDS Mercury Series Startup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev. C PRODUCT DESCRIPTION MDS Mercury TM Series transceivers provide an easy-to-install wire- less network service with long range and secure operation at adaptive data rates approaching 12 Mbps. The transceiver is ideally suited for demanding applicat...

Page 4 - Step 1—Mount the Transceiver; Figure 1; Invisible place holder; Figure 1. Transceiver Mounting Dimensions; (Dimensions for AP and Remotes identical); Step 2—Install the Antenna; Mercury Reference; Install GPS Antenna; CAUTION

05-4558A01, Rev. C MDS Mercury Series Startup Guide 3 Step 1—Mount the Transceiver Use the supplied 6-32 x 1/4 inch (6 mm) screws to attach the mounting brackets to the bottom of the radio. Figure 1 shows the mounting dimensions of the unit. Mount the radio to a stable surface. (Fasteners not normal...

Page 5 - Step 3—Measure & Connect Primary Power; Figure 2; Invisible; Figure 2. Power Connector; Step 4—Review the Transceiver’s Configuration; Network Name; Common identifier used by all of the units, that; IP Address; —Must be a unique address to allow for IP access

4 MDS Mercury Series Startup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev. C Step 3—Measure & Connect Primary Power The DC input power to the transceiver must be within 10–30 Vdc and capable of continuously providing at least 2.5 Amperes. A power con-nector with screw-terminals is provided with each unit. Strip the wi...

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05-4558A01, Rev. C MDS Mercury Series Startup Guide 5 Other parameters commonly needing review or adjustment are: • RF Output Power Level (AP Only)—Check and adjust as neces- sary for compliance with regulatory limits. (Default power is +30 dBm for 900 model, +20 dBm for 3650 model.) Note that Remot...

Page 8 - Step 5—Connect the Data Equipment; Step 6—Check for Normal Operation; Installation Setup Chart

05-4558A01, Rev. C MDS Mercury Series Startup Guide 7 NOTE: Using Con fi guration Scripts under the Maintenance/Tools menu will aid in uniformly configuring multiple units. See the Mercury Reference Manual for details. Step 5—Connect the Data Equipment Connect Ethernet-compatible data equipment to t...

Page 9 - Resetting to Factory Defaults (Use with Caution); AIMING DIRECTIONAL ANTENNAS

8 MDS Mercury Series Startup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev. C Scanning —The unit is looking for an Access Point beacon signal. Ranging —Unit is adjusting power, timing, and frequency with an AP. Connecting —Unit has an RF connection with the AP. Authenticating —(When Device Authentication is in use) The Rem...

Page 10 - Standard Unit; MAIN MENU

MENU SYSTEM Flowchart CONNECT ORS AND INDICA T ORS LED FUNCTIONS & INDICA TIONS LAN ......ON ............LAN detected Flashing ....Data TX/RX OFF ..........LAN not detected COM1 ...Flashing ....Data TX/RX Activity OFF ..........No data activity GPS ...ON ............Has satellite fix Fla...

Page 11 - I N S T; admin; INSTALLATION SUMMARY; Remote Shown; DEFAULT

TO DC POWER SUPPLY (10–30 Vdc) RTU/PLC (Crossover Cable to Radio) LOW -LOSS FEEDLINE (To 900 MHz Antenna) I N S T I N S T A L L A A L L A T I O N R E F E R E N C E C H A R T T I O N R E F E R E N C E C H A R T ANTENNASYSTEM PC RUNNINGTERMINALPROGRAM(Straight-ThroughCable to Radio) TO GPS ANTENNA (Pr...

Page 12 - Procedure; fl

05-4558A01, Rev. C MDS Mercury Series Startup Guide 9 In general, signal levels stronger than –80 dBm will provide reliable communication in the network. RSSI measurements and Wireless Packet Statistics are based on multiple samples over a period of sev-eral seconds. The average of these measurement...

Page 13 - TRANSMITTER POWER & ANTENNA TEST; ANTENNA; Main Menu>Radio Configuration>Transmit Power

10 MDS Mercury Series Startup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev. C TRANSMITTER POWER & ANTENNA TEST The following procedure may be used to measure the transmitter’s RF power output and SWR “match” of the antenna system. A directional wattmeter is required for the test, such as a Bird Model 43, with an appro...

Page 14 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Table 1; Table 1. Troubleshooting Using LEDs; Symptom

05-4558A01, Rev. C MDS Mercury Series Startup Guide 11 TROUBLESHOOTING It is best to begin troubleshooting at the Access Point, as the rest of the system depends on it for network synchronization and configuration. If the Access Point has problems, the operation of the entire network will be affecte...

Page 16 - Table 2. Troubleshooting with the Menu System

05-4558A01, Rev. C MDS Mercury Series Startup Guide 13 Table 2. Troubleshooting with the Menu System Symptom Problem/Recommended System Checks Cannot Access the Remote or AP through COM1 Only occurs in three possible scenarios: —COM1 is damaged or the Unit is faulty. —COM1 is being used for Streamin...

Page 17 - SPECIFICATIONS; GENERAL; Mode

14 MDS Mercury Series Startup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev. C SPECIFICATIONS GENERAL Temperature Range: –40° C to +70° C (–40° F to 158° F) Humidity: 95% at +40° C (104° F); non-condensing Primary Power: 10–30 Vdc External Power Supply Options: 48 Vdc; 110–120/210–220 Vac Typical Current Consumption (assum...

Page 18 - PHYSICAL INTERFACE

05-4558A01, Rev. C MDS Mercury Series Startup Guide 15 PHYSICAL INTERFACE : Ethernet: 10/100BaseT, RJ-45Serial: (COM1) RS-232, DB-9F APPROVALS: FCC Part 15.247 (DTS)CSA /US Class 1, Div. 2 Industry Canada RS-210 PROTOCOLS: Ethernet: IEEE 802.3, Spanning Tree (Bridging), VLAN, IGMP TCP/IP: DHCP, ICMP...

Page 19 - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; ment will be accepted for repair without an SRO number.

16 MDS Mercury Series Startup Guide 05-4558A01, Rev. C TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Technical assistance is available from our Technical Support Depart-ment during business hours (8:30 A.M.–7:00 P.M. Eastern Time). When calling, please give the complete model number of the radio, along with a description of...