Key Product Features; Model Offerings - GE MDS SD Series Reference Manual
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SD Series Ref. Manual (Packet & Transparent Mode)
2.2 Key Product Features
The transceiver is designed to meet the demanding needs of today's
industrial wireless networks in a compact, rugged package. It offers an
array of features in one hardware platform:
• Ethernet & serial interfaces—ideal for migration to IP networks
• Dual serial functionality (RS-232 and RS-485)
• Available encryption of payload data (AES 128-bit)
• Software-configurable via a built-in menu system—no manual
controls or adjustments. Supports Serial or Telnet management.
• Over-the-air reprogramming—no unnecessary trips to radio sites
• Licensed 5-watt design, maximizes communications range with
low interference risk from other users
• Configurable as a Remote or a Master unit
• Low power "sleep mode"—ideal for battery-powered solar sites
• "x710 Mode" for drop-in compatibility with MDS x710 radios
• Listen Before Transmit (LBT) feature for collision avoidance
• Virtual Radio Channels (VRC) support multiple polling applica-
tions on one radio
• Supports a wide variety of modem speeds and bandwidths for reg-
ulatory compliance in virtually all regions of the world
NOTE:
Some features may not be available on all units, depending on the
options purchased and regulatory constraints for the region in which
the radio will operate
2.3 Model Offerings
The radio is available in three model configurations:
• Ethernet—All SD features and functionality
• Standard—All features, except Ethernet functionality
• x710—Direct, drop-in compatibility for networks using a mix of
SD and older MDS x710 radios.
The unit's complete model number is printed on the bottom label. Addi-
tional unit details are available through the
described later in this manual.
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