Comtech EF Data RCS20 - Manual (Page 61)

RCS20 M:N Redundancy Switch Revision 15
User Interfaces MN-RCS20 and CD-RCS20
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3. Select the desired demodulator acquisition delays for each prime channel (each demodulator
may be set to a different time delay if desired).
4. Press or to abort programming (no switch parameters changed).
5. Press to load the information on the screen into the switch parameter table.
Key Label Function
S1 
Press to move the blinking cursor to the left. Used to select the demodulator (labeled
DMD1 through DMD9) to which the acquisition time is to be changed.
S2 
Press to move the blinking cursor to the left. Used to select the demodulator (labeled
DMD1 through DMD9) to which the acquisition time is to be changed.
S3 --- N/A
S4 NEXT Press to cycle to the next screen.
Numeric Keypad ---
Used to enter the acquisition time for the selected demodulator.
Press or to abort programming (no switch parameters changed).
Press to load the information on the screen into the switch parameter table.
4.3.1.22 FORCE MANUAL BACKUP
This screen allows the user to switch prime channels into backup manually. Backup Channel 1 must be in
manual mode to force prime channels into backup. If a prime channel is configured for linked switching,
then switching the prime channel modulator only will also switch the demodulator. Multiple modems may
be set. These connections may be any of the following:
• M - Modulator
• D - Demodulator
• U - Modem
4.3.1.22.1 Programming steps:
1. Press SET BU1 to switch prime channels to Backup Channel 1.
2. Press SET BU2 to switch prime channels to Backup Channel 2.
3. Press or to abort programming (no switch parameters changed).
FORCE BACKUP
MODEMS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
BU1:
BU2:
M=MOD, D=DEMOD, U=MODEM
SET BU1 SET BU2 NEXT