
2 MDS 4710/9710 I/O Guide MDS 05-3305A01, Rev. D
NOTE:
Some features are not available on all radios, based on the
options purchased and the applicable regulatory constraints for
the region in which the radio operates.
1.2 Applications
Point-to-Multipoint, Multiple Address Systems (MAS)
This is the most common application of the transceiver. It consists of a
central master station and several associated remote units as shown in
Figure 2. A MAS network provides communication between a central
host computer and remote terminal units (RTUs) or other data collection
devices. The operation of the radio system is transparent to the computer
equipment.
Often, however, a radio system consists of many widely separated
remote radios. A point-to-multipoint or SCADA (Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition) system might be a new installation for automatic,
remote monitoring of gas wells, water tank levels, electric power distri-
bution system control and measurement, etc.
The radio system can replace a network of remote monitors currently
linked to a central location via leased telephone line. At the central
office of such a system, there is usually a large mainframe computer and
a way to switch between individual lines coming from each remote mon-
itor. In this type of system, there is a modulator/demodulator (modem)
at the main computer, and at each remote site, usually built into the
remote monitor itself. Since the cost of leasing a dedicated-pair phone
line is quite high, a desirable alternative is to replace the phone line with
a radio path.
Invisible place holder
Figure 2. Typical MAS Point-to-Multipoint Network
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