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Mercury Reference Manual
05-4446A01, Rev. C
Flexible
Management
You can locally or remotely configure, commission, troubleshoot, and
maintain the transceiver. Four different modes of access are available:
local RS-232 console terminal, local or remote IP access (via Telnet or
SSH), web browser (HTTP, HTTPS), and SNMP (v1/v2/v3).
The text-based interfaces (RS-232 console, Telnet, and SSH) are imple-
mented in the form of easy-to-follow menus, and the terminal server
provides a wizard to help you configure the units correctly.
Transceiver
Features
The transceiver’s design makes the installation and configuration easy,
while allowing for future changes.
• Industrial-Grade Product—Extended temperature range for
trouble-free operation in extreme environments.
• Robust Radio Communications—Designed to operate over long
distances in dense, high-interference environments.
• Robust Network Security—Prevents common attack schemes
and hardware from gaining access or control of the network.
Common attack events are logged and reported by alarms.
• High Speed—1.5 Mbps is over 100-times faster than 9.6 kbps
radios.
• Plug-and-Play Connectivity—AP or Remote configuration
requires minimal setup.
• Built-in GPS Receiver—GPS technology is used for timing and
location data. The only external equipment needed for this func-
tionality is a GPS antenna (several types are available from GE
MDS).
1.2.1 Model Offerings
The transceiver comes in two primary models—Access Point and
Remote. Unique hardware is used for each model. Of the Remote radios,
there are two sub-types available—
Standard Remote
and
Max
Remote
, both of which support Ethernet and serial services.
Table 1-1
summarizes each radio’s interface services.
Access Point or Remote?—Identification Tip
The outward appearance of AP and Remote radios is nearly identical,
however, the hardware for each type is different and they are
not
inter-
changeable. An quick way to identify them is to observe the color of the
Table 1-1. Transceiver Models and Data Interface Services
Model
Sub-Type
Ethernet/LAN
1
COM1
1
USB
Integrated WiFi
Access Point
N/A
Yes
Yes
No
No
Remote
Standard Remote
Yes
Yes
No
No
Max Remote
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
NOTES
1. COM1 provides access to the embedded Management System for all units.
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