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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 (◄ ►)