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XPA200-7984-I-OPT1, X-Band SSPA

Remote Control

Remote Control

XPA200-7984-I-OPT1, Rev.2

5-11

5.8.2 Configuration Commands

5.8.2.1 Amplifier ON/OFF

The XPA200-7984-I provides the user direct control of the 10

VDC supply voltage to the solid state RF power FETs. This

feature provides the ability to put the SSPA into a low power

consumption mode when the unit is offline. The default is on.

Amplifier control:

_xxx'cr'

xxx = ON or OFF

Confirmation:

>DEV/AMP_xxx'cr''lf']

Retrieve AMP Status:

_'cr'

Confirmation:

>DEV/AMP_xxx'cr''lf']

5.8.2.2 Mute Output

The user is provided output mute control via the remote

interface using this command. The default is on.

Mute Output:

_xxx'cr'

xxx = ON or OFF

Confirmation:

>DEV/MUT_xxx'cr''lf']

Retrieve Mute Status:

_'cr'

Confirmation:

>DEV/MUT_xxx'cr''lf']

5.8.2.3 Attenuator

The default is 10 dB.

Set Attenuator:

Confirmation:

>DEV/ATT_yy.yy'cr'lf']

Retrieve Attenuator::

_'cr'

Confirmation:

>DEV/ATT_ yy.yy'cr''lf']

Note:

yy.yy = 0.0 to 20.00 dB in 0.25 steps.

5.8.2.4 Auto Fault Recovery

The SSPA output is automatically muted in the event of a

detected fault. Auto Fault Recovery, if enabled, will cause the

output signal to go active (unmuted) if all faults clear. If

disabled, the output will remain muted even after all faults

clear until a MUT_OFF command is received (see 5.8.2.2). The

default is off.