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Signal path configuration – Comtech EF Data CPLINK User Manual

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7. Signal Path Configuration

Main Menu > Configuration > Signal Path (Ref. Fig. 7)

XCVR1

(transceiver #1 select)

XCVR2 (transceiver

#2

select)


ONLINE/OFFLINE status field: (Status only). Displays the line status of the currently
selected XCVR.

TX Stat: (Status Only). This is a summary of the Amp=ON, Mute=OFF and no faults
present.

RX Stat: (Status Only). This is a summary of the Mute=OFF and no faults present.

Amp: (On/Off) The user can change the state of the amplifiers in the currently
selected XCVR to ON or OFF.

Mute: (On/Off) Allows the user to mute the output of the currently selected XCVR

when set to ON.

*Frequency: Both the transmitter frequency
and the receiver frequency are user configurable.
The transmit frequency can be selected to any
frequency divisible by either 1.0 MHz or 2.5
MHz in the valid TX frequency range. The
receive frequency can be selected to any
frequency divisible by either 1.0 MHz or 2.5
MHz in the valid RX frequency range.

*Attenuation: Both the transmit and receive
attenuation are user configurable. The TX and
RX attenuation can be selected between 00.00
dB and 20.00 dB in 0.25 dB increments.

*Note: The Up and Down converter Frequency
and Attenuation settings can only be changed if
the currently selected XCVR is ONLINE.



(Return) button – returns the user back to the Main Menu and will NOT program any
programmable parameters.
(Update) button – will program the Palm

 device with any parameters that have

changed since the menu was displayed or the last time the (Update) button was pressed.

Fig. 7