Mocomtech CDM-QX - Manual (Page 75)

CDM-Qx/QxL Multi-Channel Satellite Modem with DoubleTalk™ Carrier-in-Carrier® Revision 7
Front Panel Operation MN/CDMQX.IOM
5–9
5.4 (MAIN MENU:) Config (Configuration)
CONFIG: Remote Tx Rx Group
Frame Interface Ref Mask ODU
Use the ◄ ► arrow keys to select from the submenu choices shown, then press
ENTER
. The
submenus available from the Configuration menu are as follows:
Submenu Sect Description
Remote 5.4.1
(Remote Control) This menu sub-branch permits the user to define
whether the unit is being controlled locally, or remotely.
NOTE: The unit may be monitored over the remote control bus at any time.
When in Local mode, however, configuration parameters may only be
changed through the front panel. Conversely, when in Remote mode, the
unit may be monitored from the front panel, but configuration parameters
may only be changed via the remote control bus.
Tx 5.4.2
(Transmit) This menu sub-branch permits the user to define, on a
parameter-by-parameter basis, the transmit configuration of the unit.
Rx 5.4.3
(Receive) This menu sub-branch permits the user to define, on a
parameter-by-parameter basis, the receive configuration of the unit.
Group 5.4.4
This menu sub-branch permits the user to group a vertically aligned
modulator and demodulator into a modem, or to group any compatible
plug-ins for redundancy.
Frame 5.4.5
This menu sub-branch permits the user to define if the unit should operate
in a transparent mode (no framing) or in a framed mode. In the framed
mode (EDMAC), an overhead of 5% is added to the rate transmitted over
the satellite so that M&C information may be passed to the distant end.
Interface 5.4.6
(Interface) This menu sub-branch permits the user to define which
electrical interface type is active at the data connectors.
Ref 5.4.7
(Reference) This menu sub-branch permits the user to define whether the
unit should use its own internal 10MHz reference, or phase lock to an
externally applied reference, and if so, at what frequency. If the internal
reference is selected, it can optionally drive the connector.
Mask 5.4.8
This menu sub-branch permits the user to mask certain traffic alarms,
which may cause problems to the user. As an example, certain
multiplexers use ‘all ones’ as an idle pattern. However, by convention, the
‘all ones’ condition is taken to be the Alarm Indication Signal (AIS). The
CDM-Qx monitors for the AIS condition, and if desired, this alarm may be
masked.
ODU
(L-Band
unit only)
5.4.9
(Outdoor Unit) This menu sub-branch permits the user to configure
externally connected Low-noise Block Down Converter (LNB) and/or Block
Up Converter (BUC) for L-Band units.