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Comtech EF Data MBT-5003 User Manual

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MBT-5003 L-Band Up/Down Converter System

Revision 1

Ethernet Management

MN-MBT5003

6–15

Serial

Interface Type: Using the drop-down menu, select the operating interface type as RS-485

2-wire or RS-485 4-wire.

Remote Address: Enter a valid physical remote address from 0001 to 9999.
Baud Rate: Using the drop-down menu, select the operating baud rate as 2400, 4800,

9600, 19200, or 38400 baud

Once the desired configuration settings have been made in this section, click [Change Serial
Configuration]
to save these changes. Otherwise, click [Reset] if it is desired to revert back to
the previously assigned interface settings.

Base Unit

Fault Recovery: Using the drop-down menu, select the Fault Recovery function as either
Manual or Automatic.

Reference Frequency Adjust: Enter a numeric value from 0 to 255 to adjust the
reference oscillator tuning voltage. The default value is set to 87.

Once the desired configuration settings have been made in this section, click [Change Base Unit
Configuration]
to save these changes.

Converter A / B

Typical for both sections:

Attenuation (dB): Enter a valid attenuation level (00.00 to 20.00 dB) in 0.25 dB steps.

Attenuation Offset (Converter A only): Enter a valid value, in dB, for the attenuation
offset.

Mute: Using the drop-down menu, select the Mute function as either On or Off.

Frequency:

This text field is fixed at N/A for the MBT-5003.

Once the desired configuration settings have been made in this section, click [Change Convert X
Configuration]
(where ‘X’ designates Converter A or Converter B) to save these changes.