Comtech EF Data RAP-100 - Manual (Page 17)

Redundant CSAT Control RAP-100 Remote Access Panel
2–4 Rev. 1
2.1.3 MODE Selection:
This selection allows you to view and/or change the operating mode of the Redundancy
Controller Box. If the cursor is on ‘AUTO’ the box is in Auto Mode. If the cursor is on
‘MANUAL’ the box is in Manual Mode. To change the operating mode, use the Right or
Left Arrow keys to select the new mode then press the Enter key. (Note: you must
always press the Enter key after making any change via any of the Arrow keys)
2.1.4 ONLINE Selection:
This selection allows you to view and/or change the position of the Tx and Rx transfer
switches thus controlling the ONLINE/OFFLINE status of the two CSATs. If the cursor
is on ‘CSAT#1’ then CSAT#1 is ONLINE and CSAT#2 is OFFLINE. IF the cursor is on
‘CSAT#2’ then CSAT#1 is OFFLINE and CSAT#2 is ONLINE. To change the position
of the transfer switches use the Right or Left Arrow keys to select the other CSAT
(OFFLINE CSAT) and then press the Enter Key. Within 4 or 5 seconds both the Tx and
Rx transfer switches should change positions. As explained previously, if the operating
mode is AUTO and the OFFLINE unit is failed no change will occur. By placing the
Redundancy Controller Box into MANUAL mode you can force the transfer switches to
change position independent of the state of the two CSATs.