Comtech EF Data CST-5005 - Manual (Page 71)

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Chapter 5.
THEORY OF OPERATION
This chapter provides the basic theory of operation for the Monitor and Control (M&C)
board, high stability oscillator, IFLO synthesizer, and the up and down converters.
5.1 Monitor and Control
The RFT-505 uses a sophisticated microcontroller module to perform the M&C
functions of the terminal. This board (refer to Figure 5-1) is located inside of the
RFT-505, on top of the other assemblies.
The M&C monitors the RFT-505 and provides configuration updates to other modules
within the terminal when necessary.
Terminal configuration parameters are maintained in EEPROM, which provides for total
recovery after a power-down situation.
Fault monitoring and status gathering are also provided.
All RFT-505 functions are accessible through the remote communications interface.
Note: For more information on the M&C board, refer to Chapter 1.