GE MDS / Offshore UHF Radio SystemsBasic Configuration, Testing & Commissioning
The course provides the essential knowledge and hands-on skills required to understand, configure, test and commission Saudi Aramco UHF radio systems, with particular emphasis on GE MDS radio systems, master/slave architecture, antenna positioning and alignment, frequency/channel configuration, RF measurements, back-end integration and SAT documentation.
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- Basic Configuration, Testing & Commissioning – GE MDS / Offshore UHF Radio Systems
- 3 training days · 37 topics · 3 days
- Practical course delivered by the Engineering Sciences Institute for Training.
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Basic Configuration, Testing & Commissioning – GE MDS / Offshore UHF Radio Systems
The course provides the essential knowledge and hands-on skills required to understand, configure, test and commission Saudi Aramco UHF radio systems, with particular emphasis on GE MDS radio systems, master/slave architecture, antenna positioning and alignment, frequency/channel configuration, RF measurements, back-end integration and SAT documentation.
The program is aligned with the radio-system testing philosophy and requirements reflected in the project SAT procedure, including power-up, master/slave functionality and approved-frequency verification.
Provide the essential knowledge and hands-on skills to configure, test and commission UHF radio systems built on GE MDS radios — from power-up and Master/Slave verification through to SAT documentation.
A practical technical course combining theory, hands-on exercises and professional documentation practice for telecom and RF professionals.
- Structure
- 3 days · 37 topics
- Duration
- 3 days
- Understand UHF radio principles and Saudi Aramco radio-system architecture.
- Identify major radio, antenna, coaxial-cable and RF components.
- Differentiate between GE data-transfer radios and other handheld radios used in industrial communication.
- Complete lab training on RF cable and antenna VSWR testing with the Anritsu Site Master.
- Understand GE MDS Master/Slave radio architecture and configuration.
Built on practice, not theory alone
GE MDS Master/Slave architecture and configuration
Antenna positioning, polarization and alignment
VSWR and RF measurements with the Anritsu Site Master
RF Service Monitor / Radio Communication Tester in practice
Master/Slave communication and process-data verification
SAT methodology, punch lists and commissioning documentation
Final practical assessment
Course days
3 days covering 37 topics, from fundamentals to hands-on testing and professional reporting.
- Day 1Fundamentals & Configuration12 topics
- Day 2Antennas, Cables & VSWR13 topics
- Day 3Testing, Commissioning & SAT12 topics
- UHF radio fundamentals
- Radio-system architecture
- Saudi Aramco radio-system applications
- Master/Slave concept
- GE MDS radio overview
- Radio equipment, antennas, coaxial cables, connectors and surge protection
- GE MDS Master/Slave configuration
- Frequency and channel configuration
- Radio parameters
- Basic software/configuration tools
- Power-up and equipment verification
- Practical configuration exercise
- Antenna types and applications
- Antenna positioning and polarization
- Antenna alignment
- Coaxial cable and connector inspection
- Grounding and surge protection
- VSWR measurement
- Return loss / reflected power
- RF power measurement
- Frequency verification
- RF Service Monitor / Radio Communication Tester
- Practical RF measurement exercises
- Troubleshooting poor RF performance
- Copying data from the Site Master and preparing VSWR reports
The training focuses on the radio equipment and RF components specified in the project documentation, with particular emphasis on GE MDS radio systems, antenna installation and alignment, RF measurements, frequency/channel configuration, Master/Slave operation and commissioning procedures.
- Master/Slave communication testing
- Approved-frequency verification
- Process-data transmission testing
- Back-end device/interface configuration
- Functional testing
- Basic fault diagnosis
- Commissioning sequence
- SAT test methodology
- Test results and acceptance criteria
- Punch-list management
- Commissioning documentation
- Final practical assessment
The SAT procedure specifically requires verification that slave radios communicate with the master and that process signals are successfully received.
What you will be able to do
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand UHF radio principles and Saudi Aramco radio-system architecture.
- Identify major radio, antenna, coaxial-cable and RF components.
- Differentiate between GE data-transfer radios and other handheld radios used in industrial communication.
- Complete lab training on RF cable and antenna VSWR testing with the Anritsu Site Master.
- Understand GE MDS Master/Slave radio architecture and configuration.
- Perform basic frequency and channel configuration.
- Perform antenna positioning, polarization and alignment.
- Understand and measure VSWR, return loss and RF signal parameters.
- Use an RF Service Monitor / Radio Communication Tester for basic testing.
- Perform radio power-up and functional tests.
- Verify Master/Slave communication and process-data transmission.
- Configure basic back-end interfaces and communication parameters.
- Troubleshoot common radio-system faults.
- Prepare basic testing and commissioning records / SAT documentation.
Who should attend
The course in brief
- Course: Basic Configuration, Testing & Commissioning – GE MDS / Offshore UHF Radio Systems
- Structure: 3 training days · 37 topics
- Duration: 3 days
- Format: practical technical training with hands-on exercises
- Training provider: Engineering Sciences Institute for Training
- Registration: online form on this page — no payment required online
Quick answers before you register
What does the course cover?
- Day 1: Radio Fundamentals & System Configuration
- Day 2: RF Cables & Antenna Installation, Termination and VSWR Testing
- Day 3: Testing, Commissioning & SAT
Who should attend?
- Telecom Commissioning Engineers
- Telecom / Radio Engineers and Technicians
Is the course practical?
Lab training on RF cable and antenna VSWR testing with the Anritsu Site Master, practical configuration and RF measurement exercises, and a final practical assessment on day 3.
How long is the course, and when does it start?
The course runs for 3 days. Dates and schedule are confirmed by the ESI team when you register. Submit the form and the team will contact you with the next available intake.
How do I register?
- Complete the registration form on this page (it takes under two minutes).
- The ESI admissions team will contact you to confirm your seat, the schedule and any remaining details.
- For enquiries: ESI unified number 920009474.
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