Comtech EF Data KPA User Manual
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KPA Ku-Band Indoor Solid-State Power Amplifier
Revision 1
Front Panel Operation
MN/KPA.IOM
5–7
If Serial Config: Interface is selected:
M&C Bus Interface: RS232
RS485-2W RS485-4W (◄ ►)
Select RS232 (only with the KPA-020IN), RS485-2W (2-wire), or RS485-4W (4-wire) by
using the ◄ ► arrow keys, then press ENTER. Operation is automatically set to the selected
M&C bus interface, and the user is then returned to Remote: Serial submenu.
If Serial Config: Address is selected:
Remote Address: 0001
(◄ ► ▲ ▼ E)
The valid range of addresses is from 1 to 9997. Use the ◄ ► arrow keys to select the
character to edit, then the ▲ ▼ arrow keys to edit the value of the digit, then press ENTER.
If Serial Config: Baudrate is selected:
Local M&C Bus Baud Rate:
19200 Baud (▲ ▼ E)
To edit the baud rate of the remote control bus connected locally to the M&C computer,
change the value using the
▲ ▼
arrow keys. Values of 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, and 38400
baud are available. Press ENTER when done.
Note: The asynchronous character format is FIXED at 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity (8-N-1).
If Serial Config: Format is selected:
Serial Port Data Format:
8 Data, 1 Stop, Par None
Edit the serial port data format of the remote control bus connected locally to the M&C
computer. The value is changed using the
▲ ▼
arrow keys. Note the following:
Data Bits
Select 7 or 8.
Stop Bits
Select 1 or 2.
Parity
Select Odd, Even, or None.
Press ENTER when done. The asynchronous character format default is 8 data bits, 1 stop bit,
and no parity (8-N-1).
CONFIG: Remote
Æ Ethernet (KPA-040/-080/-100 ONLY)
IMPORTANT
This command is not valid for KPA-020IN operation.
NOTE: In Remote Æ Ethernet mode, serial monitoring is allowed; however, serial control is
not allowed except for use of the LRS (Local/Remote Status) commands/queries.
Ethernet Config: Gateway
Address MAC SNMP (◄ ►)