Comtech EF Data SMS-7000 - Manual (Page 95)

SMS-7000 Modem Protection Switch Operation
Rev. 3 3–25
3.4.8 Faults/Alarms Menu
Refer to Figure 3-10.
TX OPERATIONAL FAULTS n = prime modulators 1 to 8. If a number is present, the
modulator is active, faulted, and not backed up. Fault indication
clears when fault clears, or the primary is successfully backed up.
RX OPERATIONAL FAULTS n = prime demodulators 1 to 8. If a number is present, the
modulator is active, faulted, and not backed up. Fault indication
clears when fault clears, or primary is successfully backed up.
SYSTEM FAULTS BACKUP #n
(n = 1 or 2) Faults are indicated by a + sign. Scroll to the + sign and press
[ENTER] to see the fault condition.
BK-UP MU COMM FAILURE and NO ADDRESS FOR
BK-UP MU are displayed only when the multiplexer is enabled.
SYSTEM FAULTS
PRIME #n
(n = 1 through 8) Faults are indicated by a + sign. Scroll to the + sign and press
[ENTER] to see the fault condition.
PRIME MU COMM FAILURE and NO ADDRESS FOR
PRIME MU are displayed only when the multiplexer is enabled.
EQUIPMENT FAULTS Faults are indicated by the + sign. Scroll to the + sign and enter
to see the fault condition:
Note: Alerts to modem or switch faults are provided in several ways:
1. Indicators on the switch control panel with specifics available in the Faults/Alarms
menu.
2. On demand via the switch remote port. Switch and modem fault information is
available.
3. Audio and/or visual indicators wired directly to the switch fault and modem status
ports on the rear of the SCU.