Comtech EF Data CDM-600/600L - Manual (Page 233)

CDM-600/600L Open Network Satellite Modem Revision 3
Appendix E MN/CDM600L.IOM
E–3
LED
Indicators Keypad
Vacuum Fluorescent
Display (VFD)
E.3 ODU Operations via the CDM-600 Front Panel
Figure E-1. CDM-600 Front Panel View
The user can configure, monitor, and control ODU operation via the CDM-600 front panel, using
the keypad and display. Nested menus are used, which display all available options, and prompt
the user to carry out a required action.
Figure E-1 identifies the key features of the CDM-600 front panel; in-depth explanations of the
function and operation of these features is provided in Chapter 5. FRONT PANEL OPERATION.
For this appendix, however, their purpose is summarized as follows:
Feature Description
LED
Indicators Used to indicate the operational status of the
CDM-600 Modem.
Keypad
Used to select and navigate the available
CDM-600 menu functions as displayed on the
Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD).
Vacuum
Fluorescent
Display (VFD)
Used to fully control and monitor operation of
the CDM-600 Modem. Consisting of two lines
with a width of 40 characters each, nested
menus displayed on the VFD provide all
available options and prompt the user to
carrout out a required action via the keypad.