Comtech EF Data SDM-100A - Manual (Page 83)

SDM-100A Satellite Modem Operation
Rev. 0 3–49
3.2.1.6.4 Utility System
Time/Date Time of day and Date set/display function.
The current time and date in the modem memory are displayed when
selected. To set the modem time and/or date, press [ENTER]. Press
[
← ] or [ → ] to position the flashing cursor over the parameter to be
changed. Press [ ↑ ] or [ ↓ ] to change the parameter to the desired
value. Once the parameters are displayed as desired, press [ENTER]
to set the time and date.
Remote Baud Rate The current baud rate and parity selection of the modem are
displayed.
To set the modem baud rate and/or parity, press [ENTER]. Press [
← ]
or [ → ] to position the flashing cursor over the parameter to be
changed. Press [ ↑ ] or [ ↓ ] to change the parameter to the desired
value. Once the parameters are displayed as desired, press [ENTER]
to set the baud rate and parity. The baud rate can be set from 110 to
19200 bits/s. The parity can be set to even, odd, or none.
Remote Address The current modem address is displayed (1 to 255).
To set the remote address, press [ENTER]. Press [
↑ ] or [ ↓ ] to change
the parameter to the desired value. Press [ENTER] to execute the
change.
Operation Mode Programs the modem operation for Duplex, RX-only, or TX-only
operation.
On entry, the current status is displayed. Press [
↑ ] or [ ↓ ] to select
Duple, RX-only, or TX-only. Press [ENTER] to execute the change.
When TX-only or RX-only are selected, the appropriate faults are
masked from the Faults and Stored Faults menu.
Lamp Test ?? Lamp test function to verify the front panel indicators.
Press [ENTER]
to turn on all of the front panel indicators for three
seconds.
Display Contrast
Level: Set the contrast setting of the front panel display.
Press [ENTER]
in order to change the contrast of the front panel
display. Press [ ↑ ] or [ ↓ ] to increment or decrement the number at the
flashing cursor from 0 to 100. Press [ENTER] to execute the change.