Comtech EF Data SFC1800A - Manual (Page 125)

SFC1800A Synthesized Frequency Upconverter Appendix B
TM111 – Rev. 1.0 B- 15
Performance specifications guaranteed at nominal levels only.
Note: For a 1:1 Switch configuration, if the front panel switch is accidentally left in the Manual
Mode, from the Remote Port send a manual command to the converter that is ‘Manually
Deselected,’ i.e.; the one that is NOT selected. Then send an Auto Command to the same
converter and the switch will now be back in Auto Mode.
If successful, the converter will not return a string.
C.16 Manual Backup Command (B1: 8)
This command allows the operator to force the switch to put the Backup online for the specified
converter and keeps it there. This command simulates the manual backup selection switches on
the front panel of the 1:8 Switch. The command is as follows:
@01/MANBACKn
Where:
n = 0 Forces the Backup to Standby Mode, all Primes online
n = 1..8 Specifies the converter the Backup is to replace
If successful, the converter will not return a string.
If unsuccessful the converter will return one of the following strings:
Invalid Converter ID. Data should be 0 - 8 where
0 = backup converter and 1 - 8 = Prime Converters
{End of transmission}
Unable to perform manual backup
Selected converter has a priority = 0
{End of transmission}
Unable to perform manual backup
Selected converter was not successfully learned
{End of transmission}