GE MDS 05-4558A01 - Manual (Page 8)

05-4558A01, Rev. C MDS Mercury Series Startup Guide 7
NOTE: Using Configuration 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 the unit’s LAN port
(10/100 BaseT), or one of the serial ports, depending on the capability
of your transceiver.
Use a straight-through Ethernet cable to connect the LAN port to a hub
or switch, and a crossover cable to connect it directly to an Ethernet
station (PC, PLC, RTU).
Step 6—Check for Normal Operation
This step verifies the proper operation of wireless communications
between an Access Point and its associated Remotes.
At All Units...
Observe the transceiver’s LED panel (See Installation Setup Chart )
for the proper indications. In a normally operating system, the radio
will typically become associated in about two minutes from start-up.
At the Access Point...
a. If the Access Point unit is the first unit you are installing, send
a PING command to it through the LAN port. This verifies basic
LAN connectivity.
b. If you have already installed a Remote unit, try sending a PING
to that unit through the Menu System PING utility or a device
connected to the unit on the same subnet.
At Remotes...
a. Look for the LINK LED to turn on and stay on. This indicates
the unit has successfully associated with the network’s Access
Point. (The association process may take up to 30 seconds.)
b. Check the Starting Information screen for the Device Status
(also known as Connection Status). It will show one of the fol-
lowing:
Initializing —This is the first phase after boot-up.