Comtech EF Data KPA - Manual (Page 50)

KPA Ku-Band Indoor Solid-State Power Amplifier Revision 1
Front Panel Operation MN/KPA.IOM
5–6
Use the ◄ ► arrow keys to select from the choices shown, then press ENTER. The following
table identifies each menu branch available from the SELECT: (Main) menu, its content section
in this chapter, and the functional description of each branch:
Menu Branch Sect Description
Config 5.3.1 Used to fully configure the KPA.
Monitor 5.3.2
Provides read-only displays reflecting the operational and alarm status of the
KPA’s power supplies, internal temperature, RF output power level, and RF
FETs; allows the user to read or clear stored fault logs.
Utility 5.3.3
Used to adjust operational parameters such as the system time and date,
serial communications, LCD brightness and contrast, etc.
FrontPanel 5.3.4 Used to adjust front panel display brightness and run the LED (lamp) test.
5.3.1 SELECT: Config (Configuration)
CONFIG: Remote Amp
FltRec Redundancy ExtRef
Select Remote, Amp, FltRec, Redundancy, or ExtRef using the ◄ ► arrows keys, then press
ENTER to continue.
5.3.1.1 CONFIG: Remote (Remote Control)
Remote: Entry Mode
Serial Ethernet (◄ ► E)
Select Entry Mode, Serial, or Ethernet using the ◄ ► arrow keys, then press ENTER.
CONFIG: Remote
Æ Entry Mode
Remote: Local Serial
Ethernet (◄ ► E)
Select Local, Serial, or Ethernet using the ◄ ► arrow keys, then press ENTER.
If Local is selected, then remote control will be disabled. Remote monitoring is still possible.
CONFIG: Remote
Æ Serial
Serial Config: Interface
Address Baudrate Format
Note: In Remote Æ Serial mode, in addition to Serial M&C being enabled, Telnet connection is
also allowed, which enables Telnet M&C for amplifiers configured for redundant operation.
Select Interface, Address, Baudrate, or Format using the
◄ ► arrow keys, then press ENTER.