Comtech EF Data CDM-600/600L - Manual (Page 21)

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PREFACE
About this Manual
This manual provides installation and operation information for the Comtech EF Data CDM-600 and
CDM-600L Open Network Satellite Modems. This is a technical document intended for earth station
engineers, technicians, and operators responsible for the operation and maintenance of the
CDM-600/600L.
These two modems are essentially identical in their operation:
• The CDM-600 operates in the 70/140MHz IF band and includes support for externally
connected Comtech EF Data Transceivers (CSAT-5060, KST-2000A/B)
• The CDM-600L operates at L-Band and includes support for externally connected Block
Upconverters (BUCs) and Low-Noise Block Downcoverters (LNBs).
About the Revision Level and Information Provided in this Manual
This revision incorporates the CDM-600 Satellite Modem Installation and Operation Manual
(CEFD P/N MN/CDM600.IOM Revision 7). It is intended replace both CEFD MN/CDM600.IOM
and the previous version of this document, CEFD P/N MN/CDM600L.IOM (Revision 2) in their
entirety. All content from both documents has been integrated and reorganized to conform to
current Comtech EF Data Technical Publications Standards and Practices.
Reporting Comments or Suggestions Concerning this Manual
Comments and suggestions regarding the content and design of this manual will be appreciated.
To submit comments, please contact the Comtech EF Data Technical Publications Department:
[email protected] .