Comtech EF Data MiniMac Installation ManualOperation Manual Operation Manual - Manual (Page 116)

Installation MINIMAC Rack Management System
2–14 Rev. 0
2.4.2 COMM 4 Installation
Note: Adaptive Broadband model numbers are shown as the basic number, such as
SDC-600. Installation of SDC-600A units can replace the older units.
The COMM 4 rack is identified as the C-Band Converters (Figure 2-9). Install the backup
converters adjacent to the switch.
1. Set all converters as follows:
Command Response
Go to Utility System Menu
Set Baud Rate 9600 bit/s
Set Parity EVEN
Set Remote Operation RS-485 (2-wire)
2. Install an SDC-600 Converter into the first rack slot. The converter should be
identified as the Up Converter, Primary #1. Set the Remote Address to 1.
3. Install an SDC-600 Converter into the second rack slot. The converter should be
identified as the Up Converter, Backup #1. Set the Remote Address to 9.
4. Install an SCS-500 switch into the third rack slot. (This unit will permit switching
from Primary to Backup units.)
5. Install an SDC-400 Converter into the fourth rack slot. The converter should be
identified as the Down Converter, Backup #2. Set the Remote Address to 10.
6. Install an SDC-400 Converter into the fifth rack slot. The converter should be
identified as the Down Converter, Primary #2. Set the Remote Address to 2.
7. Attach a ribbon cable to the REMOTE port of each converter. Connect the ribbon
cable to a customer-fabricated cable (Figure 2-5) then to the MiniMAC port
expander in the COMM 4 position.