With over 20+ Years providing telemetry solutions, GE has worked hard to create products that last. The links covered in this blog cover a Serial dominated era within the Water / Wastewater Industry.
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x710 backwards compatibility.
Legacy Firmware for Legacy A code (Digital) and B code (Analog) Radio modem Migrations
GE MDS point-to-multipoint product firmware upgrades are distributed as ASCII files with a ".S28" extension. These files use the Motorola S-record format.
The x710 Series radios do not have FTP or Telnet capabilities and must be configured using the console port in conjunction with GE Element Manager software. To connect to a x710 Radio's console port you'll need an RJ-11 to DB-9 Adaptor P/N: 03-3246A01. This allows the use of a Serial to USB converter to provide a PC serial port for device access.
3-MDS X710 Data Interface
Element Manager Software for Legacy x310, x710, 9810, EntraNET, TransNET and Inet Series Devices
MDS Element Manager Supported Devices
The MDS Element Manager is designed to be a standalone tool compatible with Microsoft Windows OS and supports individual GE MDS radios connected through a choice of interfaces - serial, DLINK, SSH, HTTP(S), etc., dependent on the capabilities of the attached device.
This is a replacement for a collection of unsupported engineering tools that have become obsolete over time. The Element Manager software was designed using Adobe Air which has since been sold to Harman a Samsung company. locating and installing this new product software on a Windows 10 machine is possible but also challenging and it will require system configuration settings that may not be possible on some enterprise restricted computers.
Legacy Manuals for Legacy MDS x710, x790, 9810, EntraNET, TransNET, Inet Series Remote and Masters
These links below offer legacy manuals downloads including all x710 remote radios and the second for x790 Master stations.
Direct GE Link
https://www.gegridsolutions.com/app/resources.aspx?prod=710Series&type=3
https://www.gegridsolutions.com/app/resources.aspx?prod=790Series&type=3
MDS Devices
GE Passport Subscriptions
When downloading from the GE MDS webstore you'll be required to register for a GE passport. This is a simple and immediate process that requires only a short email verification. There's no approval or background checks required like with others.
Once a passport member, you can use the following subscription link to configure your individual products and notifications. A new SD firmware release is available? No problem, you'll get a download link sent right to your email.
GE MDS webstore subscription screen.