Basic - Concepts: Opmode Concept
Basic - Concepts: Opmode Concept
Basic - Concepts: Opmode Concept
The TrangoLINK Giga can be configured using either the Command Line Interface (CLI), or the Web Browser (HTTP) interface. Although both methods are comprehensive and powerful, the CLI method provides more functionality. Both methods of radio configuration require an understanding of the concept of Operation Mode (Opmode).
Opmode Concept
Before logging into a radio, it is important to understand the Opmode concept of the TrangoLINK Giga. TrangoLINK Giga can be in one of two operational modes: Opmode On or Opmode Off. When in Opmode Off the radio is not transmitting, and it is not attempting to make a wireless connection. Alternatively, when in Opmode On, the radio is transmitting, and is attempting to make a wireless connection. The radio can still be managed when Opmode is Off. The radio default is Opmode Off to ensure that nothing is transmitted until the installation is complete and there is no risk of unintentional RF radiation.
Default Opmode
Default Opmode setting controls whether opmode will be turned on after the boot process has completed. If Default Opmode is Off and Opmode is On the radio will not resume transmission upon rebooting. The default setting is Opmode Off to ensure that nothing is transmitted until the installation is complete and there is no risk of unintentional RF radiation.
FACTORY DEFAULT OPMODE IS OFF. DEFAULT OPMODE SHOULD BE CHANGED BEFORE RADIOS ARE DEPLOYED. CONSOLE MANAGEMENT IS POSSIBLE REGARDLESS OF OPMODE.
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THE RATESHIFT FEATURE WILL ONLY SHIFT THE MODULATION AND SPEED DOWN. IN ORDER TO RAISE THE MODULATION AND SPEED TO THE ORIGINAL SETTING IT WILL REQUIRE MANUAL CONFIGURATION CHANGES.
POWER SETTING CAN NOT BE CHANGED ONCE ATPC IS ENABLED. IN ORDER TO MANUAL CHANGE THE POWER ATPC WILL NEED TO BE DISABLED.
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T1/E1 PORT WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE HIGHEST PRIORITY REGARDLESS OF GIGE PORT PRIORITY.
Cable Loss
Cable loss refers to the amount of attenuation (in dB) caused by the IF Cable Equalization circuits in the ODU compensate for varying amounts of loss. Though Trango recommends LMR-400, we accommodate other cable selections (new or legacy installations) by requiring losses be entered in dB at each of the three frequencies exchanged between the IDU and ODU (IF up, IF down, and telemetry). The 3 frequencies used to communicate between the IDU and ODU are 140MHz, 315MHz, and 915MHz. If installing one of Trangos pre-assembled IF Cables you can use Table 2 to identify the values that must be entered to properly configure the IDU to ODU interface. If the installation team is fabricating the IF Cable on site using LMR-400 you can interpolate linearly between values shown in Table 2. For example: a 75 ft LMR400 IF Cable would have 1.11 dB of loss at 140 MHz (0.74 dB/50 ft * 75 ft = 1.11 dB). If another coax cable type is used to connect the IDU and ODU, the installation team must know the cable loss characteristics at 140, 315, and 915 MHz and enter the correct values during configuration.
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IN NO CASE CAN ANY IF CABLE LOSS EXCESS 14.83dB @ 140MHz, 22.52 dB @ 315MHz, 39.03 dB @ 915MHz SINCE THE ODU EQUALIZATION CIRCUITS CANNOT COMPENSATE FOR LOSSES OUTSIDE THIS RANGE.
140MHz 315MHz 0.74 dB 1.13 dB 1.48 dB 2.25 dB 3.71 dB 5.63 dB 7.42 dB 11.26 dB 14.83 dB 22.52 dB Table 4: Cable loss table
THE CABLE LOSS SETTING OF THE RADIO IS IMPORTANT. FAILURE TO SET THE PROPER SETTING CAN RESULT IN A NON-FUNCTIONAL LINK OR PRESENT FALSE RSSI READINGS.
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