GE MDS Mercury Series Reference Manual page 13
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Simple Installation
Secure Operation
Robust Radio
Operation
Flexible Services
05-4446A01, Rev. C
This one enclosure contains all necessary components for radio opera-
tion and data communications.
Mercury Transceivers are designed for rapid and trouble-free installa-
tion. For basic services, you simply connect the antennas (900 MHz and
GPS, as required), connect your data equipment, apply primary power,
and set some operating parameters. No license is required for operation
in the USA, Canada, and many other countries. Check requirements for
your region before placing the equipment into service.
Most installations employ an omni-directional antenna at the Access
Point (AP) location and mobile stations. Fixed Remote stations often
employ a directional antenna aimed at the AP. Regardless of the type
used, antennas are a vital part of the system and must be chosen and
installed correctly. Refer to
Page 149
for guidance on choosing suitable antennas and installation
sites.
Data network security is a vital issue in today's wireless world. Mercury
transceivers provide multiple tools to help you build a network that min-
imizes the risk of eavesdropping and unauthorized access. Some are
inherent in the radio's operation, such as the use of 900 MHz
spread-spectrum transmissions; others include data encryption,
enabling/disabling channels, and password protection.
Security is not a one-step process that can simply be turned on and for-
gotten. It must be practiced and enforced at multiple levels,
24 hours-a-day and 7 days-a-week.
for more information about the transceiver's secu-
SUITE" on Page 16
rity tools.
The transceivers are designed for operation in the license-free 900 MHz
Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) band. They provide reliable
communications over long distances, even in the presence of weak sig-
nals or interference.
Mobile range depends on many factors, including terrain, building den-
sity, antenna gain, and speed of travel. The unit is designed for suc-
cessful application in a variety of mobile environments, and offers the
best combination of range, speed and robustness available in an indus-
trial wireless package today. By using multiple Access Points, a network
can be created that provides consistent, reliable coverage over a large
metropolitan area.
See "SPECIFICATIONS" on Page 162
information on transmission range.
Users with a mix of equipment having Ethernet and serial data interfaces
can use this equipment via a Remote transceiver. The transceiver pro-
vides services in data networks that are migrating from legacy
serial/EIA-232-based hardware to the faster and more easily interfaced
Ethernet protocol.
Mercury Reference Manual
INSTALLATION PLANNING on
See "GE MDS CYBER SECURITY
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