Comtech EF Data CDM-740 - Manual (Page 140)

CDM-740 Advanced Satellite Modem Revision 0
FAST Activation Procedure MN-CDM740
B–2
Sect. 1.3.10 in Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION shows the FAST and FAST-accessible hardware
options available for the CDM-740.
B.2 FAST Activation Procedure
The FAST options are linked to three option registers – Word1, Word2, and Word3. When an
unlock FAST code is obtained from Comtech EF Data it will be for a specific register.
B.2.1 Serial Number
Obtain the Modem serial number as follows:
a) From the front panel main menu,
SELECT: FAST,
then press [ENTER].
b) The Modem motherboard Serial Number is displayed on the bottom line, to the left.
c) Record serial number:
B.2.2 View currently installed features
To view the currently installed features, proceed as follows:
a) From the front panel main menu,
SELECT: FAST
, then press [ENTER].
b) From the
SELECT: FAST Æ OPTIONS menu, select
VIEW
, then press [ENTER].
c) Scroll through the Modem Options using the up and down arrow keys ( ▲▼ ), and
note which options are ‘Installed’ or ‘Not Installed’. Any that are ‘Not
Installed’
may be purchased as a FAST upgrade.
Contact a Comtech EF Data sales representative to order features. You will be asked to provide
the Modem Serial Number. Comtech EF Data Customer Support personnel will verify the order
and provide an invoice and instructions, including a 20-character configuration code.
B.2.3 Enter Access Codes
Enter the access codes as follows:
a) Press [CLEAR] to return to the
SELECT: FAST Æ OPTIONS menu.
b) Select #:
SET
(where # is Register #1, #2, or #3), then press [ENTER].
c) Use the arrow keys ( ▲▼◄ ► ) to carefully enter the 20-character configuration code.
d) Press [ENTER].
If everything has been entered correctly, the display will show “
CONFIGURED CORRECTLY
”
and the modem resets to its default configuration. If the code was not considered valid, the
message “FAILED TO
CONFIGURE. RE-ENTER CODE ” will be shown.