Comtech EF Data KST-12025 - Manual (Page 83)

KST-12025 Ku-Band Satellite Terminal Operation
Rev. 1 4–7
4.3.2 Menu Explanations
The following paragraphs explain the various menus/options outlined in Table 4-1
through Table 4-4.
4.3.2.1 Configuration
Terminal configuration may be viewed or changed by entering the CONFIG level from
the SELECT menu on the front panel (Table 4-2).
Enter the selected configuration menu by pressing [ENTER]. Press [
←
] or [
→
] to view
the selected configuration parameters. To change a configuration parameter, press
[ENTER] to begin the change process, at which point the arrow keys can be used to
make the changes.
After the changes are made and the display represents the correct parameters, execute the
change by pressing [ENTER]. When [ENTER] is pressed, the necessary programming is
initiated by the RFT-1225.
To undo a parameter change prior to executing it, simply press [CLEAR].
The following notes describe each configuration function in detail.
Function Description
SELECT Selects any one of the three “preset” configurations. The user must first
program (store) configuration parameters in the PROGRAM menu.
On entry, the current Select parameter will appear in the menu. Press [
↑
] or [
↓
]
to select 1, 2, 3, or None. Press [ENTER] to execute the change. If no
parameters have been selected in the PROGRAM menu, default configurations
will be loaded.
RF OUTPUT Programs the RF output to ON, WRM, or OFF.
On entry, the current status of the output is displayed. Use the Arrow keys to
select ON, WRM, or OFF. Press [ENTER] to execute the change.
U/C FREQ Programs the up converter frequency in 2.5 MHz steps.
On entry, the current up converter frequency is displayed with the flashing
cursor on the first character. Press [
←
] or [
→
] to move the flashing cursor.
Press [
↑
] or [
↓
] to increment or decrement the digit at the flashing cursor.
Press [ENTER] to execute the change.
Note: The frequency is programmable within the specified range in 2.5 MHz
steps. When the transmitter frequency is changed, the transmitter is
automatically turned off to prevent the possible swamping of other channels.
To turn the transmitter ON, use the RF_OUTPT function.