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6 monitor: gigabit i/f statistics, 5 select: test, 1 test: carrier – Comtech EF Data SLM-5650A User Manual

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SLM-5650A Satellite Modem

Revision 8

Front Panel Operation

MN-SLM5650A

5–40

5.2.4.6 Monitor: GigaBit I/F Statistics

This menu is visible only when a GigaBit Ethernet Interface is installed in the

modem.

GigaBit Ethernet Card Statistics:

View Clear-All

Use the arrow keys to select View or Clear-All, and then press [ENT].

Option

Description

View

Select to view the link statistical counters.

Clear-All

Select to clear or reset the FPGA link error counter.

5.2.5 SELECT: Test

TEST: Carrier Loopback BERT

LampTest (E)

Select Carrier, Loopback, BERT, or LampTest, and then press [ENT].

Carrier Test Modes, Loopback, and Tx BERT are not allowed when the modem is

set to Demod Only.

5.2.5.1 TEST: Carrier

Carrier Test Modes: Normal Tx-CW

Tx-1,0 (E)

Use the arrow keys to select Normal, Tx-CW, or Tx-1,0 then press [ENT].

Carrier Test Mode

Description

Normal

Not a test mode: Select for standard modem operation.

TX-CW

The modulator produces a pure carrier that can be used for frequency and power

measurements.

TX 1,0

The modulator produces an offset (single upper side band suppressed) test carrier. Use this

test mode to check for quadrature error in the modulator.