Comtech EF Data LPOD - Manual (Page 104)

LPOD C-, X-, or Ku-Band Outdoor Amplifier / Block Up Converter (BUC) MN-LPOD
Serial-based Remote Product Management Revision 10
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5.2.5 Power Detector
A power detector is provided to monitor the output power. It has a useful range of over 20 dB, referenced to the unit’s rated P1dB point,
and its value can be read by exercising the RMS command. The test data supplied with each unit gives an indication of the excellent
accuracy and flatness of the power monitor over the frequency band of operation.
5.2.6 Some Common Commands
A few of the most common commands and queries are:
• RMS – Retrieve Maintenance Status. Displays voltages, fan speeds, Heatsink temperature, output power monitor reading, etc.
• RCS – Retrieve Configuration Status. Displays current attenuation, mute, amplifier, online, etc. status.
• RAS – Retrieve Alarm Status. Displays current alarm or fault status.
Full details for each of these are listed in Sect. 5.4 of this chapter.
5.2.7 End-of-Life Commands
Certain commands/queries are being marked by Comtech EF Data as End-of-Life (EOL). As noted in the format E in the
Parameter Type field (in the Remote Commands and Queries tables in Sect. 5.4), while these commands are fully supported in this
product it is highly recommended that the equivalent new commands be used for new implementations. The new commands generally
follow the outdated commands:
EOL-designated Command/Query (Page #) New Command/Query (Page #) / Comment
CAA (5-12) CAE (5-12)
CUS (5-15) Functionality not included in any other remote command/query
DAT (5-17) DAY (5-17)
LNA (5-22) RNE (5-30)
RET (5-28) PNM (5-25) New query provides more exact unit hardware information
RSN (5-31) SNO (5-33)
SFS (5-33) Functionality not included in any other remote command/query
TNA (5-35) TNE (5-35)