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Operation

SDM-100A Satellite Modem

3–4

Rev.

0

3.2 Menu System

In order to access and execute all functions, refer to the menus in Figures 3-2 through
3-25. Use the main menu in Figure 3-2 as a quick reference for accessing all modem
functions. For further configuration details, refer to Section 3.3.

The base level of this structure is the sign-on message, which is displayed on the front
panel upon modem power up. Line 1 of the sign-on message shows the modem type
(SDM-100 or Type 1), and line 2 shows the version number of the firmware implemented
in the modem.

The main level of the menu system is the “FUNCTION SELECT” menu, which may be
accessed from the base level by pressing any of the arrow keys.

From the “FUNCTION SELECT” menu, any one of six functional categories may be
selected:

• Configuration

functions

• Monitor

functions

• Fault

functions

• Stored fault functions

• Remote AUPC functions

• Utility

functions


Press [

] or [

] to move from one selection to another. When the desired function is

displayed on line 2, select that level by pressing [ENTER].

Once the desired functional level has been entered, move to the desired function by
pressing [

] or [

].