Comtech EF Data MIDAS Version 4.X Basic Configuration - Manual (Page 9)

MIDAS 4.2 Basic Configuration, Rev. 1
Getting Started
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1. GETTING STARTED ........................................................................... 1–1
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................1–1
MIDAS Overview .................................................................................................................................................1–1
MIDAS System Components............................................................................................................................1–3
Controller......................................................................................................................................................1–3
Local Client Workstation..............................................................................................................................1–3
Network Control Modem..............................................................................................................................1–3
LinkSync Modem .........................................................................................................................................1–3
Standard MIDAS System Features ...................................................................................................................1–5
Options .........................................................................................................................................................1–5
Controller Server Redundancy ..........................................................................................................................1–5
Node ..................................................................................................................................................................1–7
Node Components ........................................................................................................................................1–7
System Specifications ..............................................................................................................................................1–8
Using MIDAS ...........................................................................................................................................................1–8
Starting the System ...............................................................................................................................................1–9
Logging On ...........................................................................................................................................................1–9
Initial Configuration Startup ...............................................................................................................................1–10
Main Window......................................................................................................................................................1–11
Menu Bar.............................................................................................................................................................1–12
File Menu ............................................................................................................................................................1–12
Reports Menu ......................................................................................................................................................1–13
Configuration Menu ............................................................................................................................................1–14
Maintenance Menu..............................................................................................................................................1–15
Window Menu.....................................................................................................................................................1–15
Help Menu...........................................................................................................................................................1–15
Using Online Help...............................................................................................................................................1–16
About… Window ................................................................................................................................................1–17
Logging Off.........................................................................................................................................................1–18
Exiting the System ..............................................................................................................................................1–19
Preparing for Software Setup...............................................................................................................................1–19
CHAPTER 2. SETUP AND OPERATION ................................................................... 2–1
Initial Setup Procedures..........................................................................................................................................2–1
System Settings .....................................................................................................................................................2–2
Satellite..................................................................................................................................................................2–3
Transponder...........................................................................................................................................................2–4
System Parameters ................................................................................................................................................2–5
LinkSync
 ............................................................................................................................................................2–7
Power Setup ......................................................................................................................................................2–8
AFC Setup ........................................................................................................................................................2–9
Data .....................................................................................................................................................................2–10