Mode – Comtech EF Data MIDAS Version 4.X Basic Configuration User Manual
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MIDAS 4.2 Basic Configuration, Rev. 1
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Setup and Operation
Mode
This allows the operator to select the Mode for the modem, either Internal or
External, by selecting the appropriate button.
• When the node is set to Internal mode, there can be only one channel; the
Add button will be disabled, and no additional channels can be added.
• When the node is set to External mode, up to 30 channels can be added to
a node, and they will all be displayed on the Channels list portion of the
Node window.
When a Node is enabled, its mode cannot be changed; i.e., from Internal
to External.
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This drop-down box is used to select the Control Channel that the node will be
assigned to. Each node is assigned to one Control Channel, and many nodes
can be assigned to one Control Channel.
The current system requires that the Control Channel be set to 1.
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This is a list of the Channels associated with the currently selected node, and is
located on the lower portion of the Node window. This list displays the
following properties:
• Ch ID – displays the Channel ID number
• Enable – displays the Enabled/Disabled status of the Channels
• Type – displays the Channel Type (Data or Video)
• Ch Status – displays the Active/Inactive status of the Channels
• Description – displays the Channel description, if any, as entered by the
operator in the Channel Details window
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This allows the operator to select the Sorting Order method that will be used,
either Ascending (1, 2, 3)or Descending (3, 2, 1), to display the Channels in
the Channels List, by selecting the appropriate button.
A vertical scroll-bar will appear automatically when the number of
channels exceeds the viewing capacity of the box.