GE MDS 05-4558A01 User Manual
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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 wire
leads to 6 mm (1/4 inch). Be sure to observe proper polarity as shown
in
Figure 2
with the positive lead (
+
) on the left side; negative on the
right side.
Invisible
place
holder
Figure 2. Power Connector
(Polarity: Left +, Right –)
The transceiver must be used with negative-ground sys-
tems only. The power supply should be equipped with
overload protection (NEC Class 2 rating), to protect
against a short circuit between its output terminals and
the radio’s power connector.
NOTE:
Typically, it takes about 30 seconds for the transceiver to fully
power up, and may take several minutes to associate with
another unit, especially if GPS is required for time synchroni-
zation.
Step 4—Review the Transceiver’s Configuration
There are two key settings that must be known before placing the unit
into service:
•
Network Name
—
Common identifier used by all of the units, that
are part of the same network. The Network Name must be pro-
grammed to enable Remote units to associate with the Access
Point unit. (Default name is
MDS-Mercury
.)
•
IP Address
—Must be a unique address to allow for IP access
through the
LAN
port or over-the-air. (Default is
192.168.1.1
)
CAUTION
POSSIBLE
EQUIPMENT
DAMAGE