3DH03220 Issue 6, April 2002 MDR-8000 Series Radios section 6 DS3 initial turnup List of Paragraphs Page 6.1 General .................................................................................................. 6-3 6.2 Sequence of Events................................................................................... 6-3 6.3 Provisioning Overview .............................................................................. 6-3 6.4 Test Procedures ..........................................
3DH03220 Issue 6, April 2002 MDR-8000 Series Radios Page Figure 6-5 DS3 Radio Configuration Provisioning (Sheet 1 of 3) .................................. 6-13 Figure 6-5 DS3 Radio Configuration Provisioning (Sheet 2 of 3) .................................. 6-14 Figure 6-5 DS3 Radio Configuration Provisioning (Sheet 3 of 3) .................................. 6-15 Figure 6-6 DS3 Facilities Provisioning.......................................................................
DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 6 DS3 INITIAL TURNUP 6.1 GENERAL MDR-8000 Series Radios DS3 Initial Turnup This section describes the procedures required to turn up the DS3 MDR-8000/i Microwave Digital Radios after installation. 6.2 SEQUENCE OF EVENTS Perform the following initial turnup procedures in sequence: 1 Install software on PC (Chart 1). Note Software installed at the factory before delivery should not be overwritten by downloading to the radio controller at initial turnup.
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3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 Chart 1 DS3 Initial Turnup Chart 1 Load MDR-8000 Software on PC PURPOSE Provides procedures to load the Windows user interface (WINUSI) software supplied on CD ROM into the user’s PC. Radio controller software is loaded at the factory and therefore the procedure to load initial software onto the controller is not included in this section. The procedure for upgrading software is provided in the Section 10, Maintenance.
Chart 1 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup D:\ File Edit Back Address View Go Forward Favorites Up Help Cut Copy Paste Undo Delete Properties Views C:\ 1 DOUBLE CLICK Release Docs setup.exe setup.1st win12_12 CAB LOADING FILES MDR-8000 DS3 USI Setup Setup cannot install system files or update shared files if they are in use. Before proceeding, we recommend that you close any application you may be running.
Chart 2 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup Chart 2 Establish COM Port PURPOSE Provides procedures to establish communication between the USI computer and the controller in the radio. PREREQUISITES Software loaded into USI computer (Chart 1) TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIRED PC – 100 Mhz @ 32 RAM minimum, Pentium or equivalent RS-232 Interface Cable Alcatel PN 695-7848 STEP PROCEDURE Note Disable infrared option on laptop (if equipped) to prevent disrupting communication on com port.
Chart 2 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup AE–37( ) CNTLR C1 MDR–8000 SHELF TO CONNECTOR J301 (CONNECTS TO AE–37 CONTROLLER) RS–232C INTERFACE CABLE USI TERMINAL MW211–0066–1 101598 RS–232C PORT Figure 6-2 USI Computer Hookup 6-8 Establish COM Port
Chart 2 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup Alcatel User Interface File View Option Communicating** Tuesday, June 4, 2000 9:49:33 AM USI Software R1.00 Controller Software 1.03 DOUBLE CLICK CLICK HERE. CONFIRMATION MESSAGE DISPLAYS. Com 2 com com com com 1 2 3 4 RAK10 Save *.ini File Would you like to save this setting? OK CLICK HERE TO SAVE Cancel IF COM PORT IS CORRECT ALM/STATUS SCREEN DISPLAYS. IF NOT, COMM PORT ERROR MESSAGE DISPLAYS.
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Chart 3 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup Chart 3 Provisioning PURPOSE Provides procedures to provision the radio. Check factory provisioning against actual system requirements. If the provisioning checks find differences in provisioned parameters, change the provisionable parameter(s) as required. PREREQUISITES Software loaded into radio (Chart 1). Communication established between PC and radio controller (Chart 2).
Chart 3 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup START FIG 6-5 DS3 RADIO CONFIG PROVISIONING FIG 6-6 DS3 FACILITIES PROVISIONING FIG 6-7 WAYSIDE DS1 FACILITIES PROVISIONING FIG 6-8 DS3 RADIO SVC CHAN PROVISIONING FIG 6-9 DS3 RADIO AUDIO PROVISIONING FIG 6-10 DS3 RADIO MCS-11 PROVISIONING FIG 6-11 ELMC PROVISIONING FIG 6-12 ELMC REMOTE TIME-OUT CONSTANT PROVISIONING FIG 6-13 CONTROL NAMES PROVISIONING OPTIONAL ENTRY FIG 6-14 STATION ALM NAMES PROVISIONING OPTIONAL ENTRY END LMW-6078 06
Chart 3 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup SELECT TERMINAL, REPEATER, RING TERMINAL OR RING REPEATER FROM DROP DOWN LIST. SELECT REPEATER IF TRAFFIC AND SERVICE CHANNEL (FOUR RAILS OF X/Y DATA) ARE BEING TRANSPORTED BETWEEN J314 OF BOTH SHELVES. DISPLAYS 1-3 DS3 LINES AVAILABLE AS DETERMINED BY CAPACITY KEY. CHANGING NUMBER OF LINES REQUIRES CHANGING CAPACITY KEY. BACKSPACE TO DELETE CURRENT ADDRESS AND ENTER 5-DIGIT REMOTE RACK ADDRESS. SEE FIGURE 9 FOR DETAILS.
Chart 3 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup NOTES 1. ATPC T/O IS A CMD PATH FUNCTION PERFORMED AT XMTR. 2. ATPC TRACKS RCVR WITH HIGHEST LEVEL. 3. LOW POWER ATPC IS 10dB DOWN FROM HIGH POWER. SELECT ATPC OR ATPC T/O ENABLE AUTOMATIC XMT POWER CONTROL (ATPC) FUNTION. WHEN PROVISIONED ATPC OR ATPC T/0, ONE RCVR OUT-OF-LOCK CAUSES HIGH POWER ATPC FOR 10 SECONDS EVERY ONE MINUTE.
Chart 3 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup SELECT Degrade Enable TO ACTIVATE APPROXIMATE ERROR RATE AT WHICH BER Deg Alm ALARM ACTIVATES AND SWITCHING OCCURS: 1X10-5, 1X10-6, 1X10-8. 1X10-8 ON DS3 FACILITIES PROVISIONING SCREEN. SELECT Degrade Disable TO ACTIVATE BER Deg Alm AT SELECTED ERROR RATE WITHOUT RCVRS SWITCHING.
Chart 3 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup SELECT ON TO DISABLE VIOLATION MONITORING AND REMOVAL (VMR) ON LINE DUE TO LOSS OF UPSTREAM DS3 FRAME. DS3 PARITY ERRORS ARE NOT REMOVED AND ARE PASSED ON TO NEXT SECTION. SELECT OFF TO ENABLE VMR AND REMOVE DS3 PARITY ERRORS. SELECT OFF TO REPORT ALL ALARMS. SELECT ON TO DISABLE ALARMS FOR LINE. SELECT ON TO BRIDGE DS3 LINE 1 ONTO SELECTED LINE(S) 2 AND/OR 3 TO PREVENT ALARMS ON UNUSED LINE(S). SELECT OFF TO DISABLE FUNCTION.
Chart 3 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup SELECT AMI OR B8ZS CODING FOR WAYSIDE DS1 LINE. SELECT ON TO DISABLE ALARM REPORTING FOR WAYSIDE DS1 LINE. SELECT OFF TO REPORT ALL ALARMS FOR LINE.
Chart 3 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup NOTE: THERE ARE FIVE CONNECTORS ON THE BACKPLANE TO INTERFACE THE THREE SERVICE CHANNELS. CONNECTORS ON BACKPLANE INTERFACE THREE FUNCTIONS: AUDIO, RS232, AND MCS. EACH SERVICE CHANNEL IS PROVISIONED FOR A SPECIFIC FUNCTION. AUDIO AND MCS CAN BE PUT ON ANY OPEN SERVICE CHANNEL. RS232-1 DATA CAN BE PUT ON SERVICE CHANNEL 1 AND RS232-2 DATA CAN BE PUT ON SERVICE CHANNEL 2. RS232 DATA CANNOT BE PUT ON SERVICE CHANNEL 3.
Chart 3 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup SELECT E-Lead-24Vdc OR GND TO BE APPLIED TO SERVICE CHANNEL E-LEAD. DOUBLE CLICK TO ENABLE (000 DISPLAYS). ENTER 3-DIGIT STATION CALL NUMBER. OPERATOR CAN DIAL THIS NUMBER AND RING/ COMMUNICATE WITH THE STATION VIA ORDERWIRE. SELECT OFF TO DISABLE DTMF. AUDIO: DTMF: NOT USED OFF E-Lead-24Vdc All Call Ringer Off Auto Squelch On LMW-3120B 03/01/01 WHEN All Call Ringer On IS SELECTED, ALL TELEPHONES RING WHEN CALL IS INITIATED.
Chart 3 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup SELECT MCS RSS ON TO ALLOW CONTROLLER TO RESPOND WHEN REMOTE STATION SCANNER (RSS) IS POLLED. IF THIS OPTION IS TURNED OFF, CONTROLLER DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN RSS IS POLLED. REMOTE STATION SCANNER OPERATION IS AVAILABLE ONLY IF MCS IS SELECTED IN ONE OF THE SERVICE CHANNELS. MCS ADDRESS–ALLOWS USER TO ENTER AN MCS ADDRESS IF MCS-11 HAS BEEN SELECTED IN ONE OF THE SERVICE CHANNELS.
Chart 3 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup PROVISION ANY ONE OR ALL RADIOS AT A SITE, LOCALLY, USING FOLLOWING PROCEDURE: 1. SINGLE CLICK TO PLACE CURSOR HERE. MDR8000, RADIO TYPE: 16 DS1, 128 TCM, 6-8GHZ, ID: 00 ELMC: J7914 2. BACKSPACE TO DELETE CURRENT ELMC ADDRESS (IF ANY). 5. TYPE IN 5-CHARACTER ADDRESS. MUST MATCH ADDRESS IN STEP 1 EXACTLY. 6. TYPE IN DESCRIPTION (IF DESIRED). 3. ENTER 5-CHARACTER ELMC ADDRESS. 7. CLICK HERE TO ENTER NEW ADDRESS AND DESCRIPTION 4.
Chart 3 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup SELECT TIME LOCALLY FOR ELMC RESPONSE TO A REQUEST FOR STATUS BEFORE TRYING AGAIN. SELECT SHORTER TIME (5 SECS) FOR SHORTER SYSTEMS (10 HOPS OR LESS). SELECT LONGER TIME (10 SECS) FOR SYSTEMS WITH 10 HOPS OR MORE.
Chart 3 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup NOTE: DEFAULT CONTROL NAMES ARE USER CONTROL 1-6 1. OPEN USER CONTROL NAMES SETUP SCREEN 2.
Chart 3 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup 1. SELECT RADIO CLICK HERE TO SAVE Alcatel User Interface – [Provisioning MDR-8000 OC3] File View Setup Options F3 F4 Prov.
3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 6.4 MDR-8000 Series Radios DS3 Initial Turnup TEST PROCEDURES Note Ensure that all antennas are properly aligned and waveguide is in good physical condition before attempting radio turn-up. This section describes the procedures required to turn up the DS3 MDR-8000/i Microwave Digital Radios after installation. These procedures are for equipment that is properly aligned and tested at the factory before shipment.
MDR-8000 Series Radios DS3 Initial Turnup 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 START CHART 4 TRANSMIT CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR FREQUENCY CHECK IS RADIO EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL PA? NO CHART 5 TRANSMITTER OUTPUT LEVEL CHECK (NO PA) YES CHART 6 POWER AMPLIFIER OUTPUT LEVEL CHECK CHART 7 DS3 RADIO DADE CHART 8 DS3 LINE DADE CHART 9 OVER-THE-HOP XMT OUTPUT POWER AND RSL CHART 10 OVER-THE-HOP DS3 BER THRESHOLD TEST END LMW-6079 06/27/02 Figure 6-15 Testing Sequence 6-26
3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 6.6 MDR-8000 Series Radios DS3 Initial Turnup TEST EQUIPMENT REQUIRED Refer to Table 6-1 for a list of test equipment required for initial turn-up. Similar test equipment can be substituted for that recommended, but before substitution, check the parameters for minimum requirements. If the characteristics of the test equipment being considered are not within required parameters and result in a change of any procedure, note the details of the procedure change.
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3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 Chart 4 DS3 Initial Turnup Chart 4 Transmit Crystal Oscillator Frequency Check PURPOSE Provides procedures to check (and adjust if necessary) the transmit frequency of the crystal oscillator on the UD-35( ) Transmitter module. For a list of local oscillator transmit and crystal frequencies, refer to the appropriate application drawing in the appendix.
Chart 4 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup PWR MON 1. CONNECT FREQUENCY COUNTER TO XTAL MON CONNECTOR I CARR NULL Q CARR NULL FREQ CONT XMT LVL 2. VERIFY XMT LO FREQUENCY INDICATED ON FREQUENCY COUNTER IS CRYSTAL REFERENCE FREQUENCY ± 3 PARTS PER MILLION Hz. IF NOT, ADJUST FREQ CONT.
Chart 5 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup Chart 5 Transmitter Output Level Check (No PA) PURPOSE Use this procedure to check the RF output of the UD-35( ) Transmitter in radio configuration that is not equipped with the optional PA. Adjustments are made in Section 10, Maintenance.
Chart 5 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup STEP PROCEDURE, CONTINUED CAUTION Possibility of Service Interruption This is an out-of-service procedure when on a nonstandby (unprotected) system. On a hot-standby or frequency diversity system, switch traffic on the channel under test off line. 1 Perform procedure shown on Figure 6-17. 2 If rack is equipped with B-side equipment, repeat for B-side. 3 STOP. This procedure is complete. Proceed to Chart 7.
Chart 5 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup XMT LVL PWR MON FREQ CONT XMT PWR ALM IN SERVICE 1. CONNECT POWER METER WITH 50 OHM POWER SENSOR TO RF MON CONNECTOR. 2. LEVEL ON POWER METER SHOULD BE SAME AS ON LABEL ± 0.5 dB I CARR NULL Q CARR NULL WITH PA NO PA 0 dBM NOMINAL -5 dBM NOMINAL TRANSMITTER – IF NOT – 3. ADJUST LEVEL USING PROCEDURE IN MAINTENANCE SECTION 8.
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Chart 6 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup Chart 6 Power Amplifier Output Level Check PURPOSE Use this procedure to check the UD-51( ) Power Amplifier (PA) output in radio configuration that is equipped with the optional PA. Adjustments are made in Section 10, Maintenance.
Chart 6 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup STEP PROCEDURE, CONTINUED CAUTION Possibility of Service Interruption This is an out-of-service procedure when on a nonstandby (unprotected) system. On a hot-standby or frequency diversity system, switch traffic on the channel under test to protect. CAUTION Possibility of Service Interruption Wear ground straps according to local office procedures. Note Allow minimum of 30 minutes of PA warmup time before proceeding.
Chart 6 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 STEP DS3 Initial Turnup PROCEDURE, CONTINUED CAUTION Possibility of Service Interruption Do not operate a power amplifier unterminated. Set power supply PA POWER switch to DISABLE before connecting/ disconnecting power meter. CAUTION Possibility of Service Interruption To ensure accurate readings, serial number on power sensor head and attenuator must match. If the HP 8481B power sensor head is used, the matching attenuator must be attached.
Chart 6 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup DC MON 1. CONNECT POWER METER WITH 50 OHM POWER SENSOR TO RF MON CONNECTOR. GND PWR ALM 2. LEVEL ON POWER METER SHOULD BE SAME AS ON LABEL ± 0.5dB TEMP ALM DC MON ADJ 0 dBM NOMINAL PWR ALM ADJ 10.5V DC – IF NOT – POWER AMPLIFIER 3. ADJUST LEVEL USING PROCEDURE IN MAINTENANCE SECTION 8.
Chart 7 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup Chart 7 DS3 Radio DADE PURPOSE Provides procedures to check, and if necessary adjust the differential absolute delay between the main and diversity paths to the antennas in a space diversity configuration. Also, this procedure must be performed following the replacement of a DS3 I/O interface module in a protected system.
Chart 7 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup RADIO DADE 1. CONNECT OSCILLOSCOPE AS SHOWN. 2. SET OSCILLOSCOPE CONTROLS: CONTROL SETTING VOLTS/DIV 2V TIME/DIV 20 ns TRIG SLOPE + INT TRIG CHAN 2 (IF VISIBLE. IF NOT, CHAN 1). LBO CARD A SIDE B SIDE HINT EXACT ALIGNMENT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE SINCE EACH SWITCH INCREMENT SHIFTS THE PULSE APPROX 36 ns. ALIGN AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE.
Chart 8 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup Chart 8 DS3 Line DADE PURPOSE Provides procedures to check, and if necessary adjust the differential absolute delay between A and B frame sync pulses. Perform this procedure for space diversity configurations and any time radio DADE is performed, such as following replacement of a DS3 I/O Interface module in a protected system.
Chart 8 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup DS3/E3 LINE DADE 1. CONNECT OSCILLOSCOPE AS SHOWN. 2. SET OSCILLOSCOPE CONTROLS: CONTROL SETTING VOLTS/DIV 2V TIME/DIV 20 ns TRIG SLOPE + INT TRIG CHAN 2 (IF VISIBLE. IF NOT, CHAN 1). LBO CARD A SIDE B SIDE XMT AUX XMT AUX SC ALM SC ALM RCVR ON RCVR ON 20 ns/DIV RAD LOF RAD LOF WYSD DS1 WYSD DS1 WYSD ALM WYSD ALM CHANNEL 1 RAD DADE RAD DADE DS3 AUGN DS3 AUGN 1 1 2 2 3 3.
Chart 8 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 STEP DS3 Initial Turnup PROCEDURE, CONTINUED CAUTION Possibility of Service Interruption A difference of 5 ns or more between leading edges on channels 1 and 2 can cause bit errors when switching. 2 On oscilloscope, change TIME/DIV control to 5 ns/division. OSCILLOSCOPE CH 1 OSCILLOSCOPE CH 2 LMW-4014 03/08/01 5 ns/div Figure 6-21 DADE Fine Tuning 3 Set receiver in service to B-side. See Figure 6-21 for DADE pulse comparison.
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Chart 9 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup Chart 9 Over-The-Hop XMTR Output Power and RCVR RSL PURPOSE Use this procedure to check XMTR output power and RCVR receive signal level (RSL) endto-end in both directions over the hop. Refer to Section 10, Maintenance for any alarms or corrective maintenance.
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Chart 10 3DH03220 Issue 6, April 2002 MDR-8000 HOP 1. IS RADIO EQUIPPED WITH PA? YES, GO TO STEP 2. NO, GO TO STEP 3. CAUTION XMTR RCVR TO PREVENT RADIATING INTO THE COMPARTMENT, POWER TO THE PA MUST BE REMOVED BEFORE CONNECTING OR DISCONNECTING THE POWER METER. 2. SET PA ON/OFF SWITCH ON POWER SUPPLY TO OFF. SEE CAUTION ABOVE. 15. DISCONNECT CABLE 3. DISCONNECT CABLE NOTE IF RADIO IS PROVISIONED ATPC Enabled, ON CONTROL SCREEN, SELECT ATPC High Pwr Lock TO LOCK XMTR OUTPUT AT HIGH POWER.
Chart 10 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup Chart 10 Over-The-Hop DS3 BER Threshold Test PURPOSE Use this procedure to check RCVR threshold end-to-end in both directions over the hop. Refer to Section 10, Maintenance for any alarms or corrective maintenance.
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Chart 10 3DH03220 Issue 6, April 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup MDR-8000 HOP XMTR RCVR 4. DISCONNECT CABLE 1. DISCONNECT CABLE DS3 CROSSCONNECT BER TEST SET BER TEST SET (SIDE VIEW) DS3 CROSSCONNECT (SIDE VIEW) 6. OBSERVE TOTAL ERRORS ON BER TEST SET OVER A PREDETERMINED TEST PERIOD. 2. CONNECT CABLE FOR LINE 1 TO BER TEST SET. 3. USING BER TEST SET, INSERT DS3 SIGNAL ON LINE 1. 5. CONNECT CABLE FOR LINE 1 TO BER TEST SET. 7. RECORD TOTAL ERRORS ON FIELD TEST DATA SHEET. 8.
Chart 10 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 DS3 Initial Turnup RCVR 7. DISCONNECT CABLE A B XMT ANT RCV STEP ATTEN 8. CONNECT STEP ATTENUATOR BETWEEN CABLE AND ANT CONNECTOR ON DIPLEXER. 10. ADD STEP ATTENUATOR SETTING TO RECORDED RSL TO OBTAIN RCV THRESHOLD AND RECORD. 9. WHILE OBSERVING BER TEST SET, CONNECTED TO DS3 LINE 1 OUT J21, INCREASE ATTENUATION UNTIL A BER OF 10E-6 IS DISPLAYED. 11. REPEAT STEPS 1 THROUGH 10 FOR OPPOSITE DIRECTION OVER HOP. 12. DISCONNECT TEST EQUIPMENT.
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3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 MDR-8000 Series Radios DS3 Initial Turnup FIELD TEST DATA SHEET MDR-8000/i SERIES RADIOS Configuration Site Name:___________________________ 1. Radio Configuration ❑ NS TX/NS TX ❑ FD ❑ NS TX/HS RX ❑ HS TX/NS RX ❑ NS TX/SD RX ❑ SIMPLEX HS TX ❑ HS TX/SD RX ❑ SIMPLE NS RX ❑ SIMPLEX HS/SD RX 2. Terminal/Repeater? ❑ Terminal ❑ Repeater 3. Number of DS3 lines ❑ 1 4. Hop Go/Return Frequency Go__________________MHz 5.
MDR-8000 Series Radios DS3 Initial Turnup 3DH03220 Issue 6, July 2002 10. RSL Measurement (Chart 9) a. A-side RSL _____________dBm b. B-side RSL _____________dBm 11. BER Threshold (Optional Test) (Chart 10) a. A-side _____________dBm b.
