Comtech EF Data KPA - Manual (Page 57)

KPA Ku-Band Indoor Solid-State Power Amplifier Revision 1
Front Panel Operation MN/KPA.IOM
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Use the ◄ ► arrows keys to select which Backup KPA in the configuration should serve as the
priority unit in the 1:2 redundancy system – SSPA#1 or SSPA#2 – then press ENTER.
Note: In 1:1 configurations, this submenu is not accessible, as this number is always fixed as ‘1’.
5.3.1.5 CONFIG: ExtRef (External Reference)
IMPORTANT
This command is not valid for KPA-020IN operation.
ExtRef LD Alarm Mask:
Alarm Fault Masked (◄ ► E)
Select Alarm, Fault, or Masked using the ◄ ► arrow keys, then press ENTER. Note the following:
Selection Description
Alarm
Causes an Alarm to be generated whenever the unit sees that:
a) External Reference is selected, and
b) There is no signal activity at the External Reference port.
No action, other than event logging, will occur.
Fault
Causes a Transmit Traffic fault to be generated whenever the unit sees that:
a) External Reference is selected, and
b) There is no signal activity at the External Reference port.
Mask No alarm or fault will be generated.
5.3.2 SELECT: Monitor
MONITOR: Faults Stored
Power Vltgs PS Temp FETs
The Monitor menus provide a collection of read-only status report screens, plus a management
menu for the viewing and handling of stored faults.
Typical for all displays, the screen will indicate “FT” when a fault condition exists for a specific
feature; otherwise, “OK” is indicated when no faults are detected.
From any menu, the user may press ENTER or CLEAR to return to the previous menu.
The display examples that follow are provided for reference only, and will vary depending on the
active, operating configuration.
Select Faults, Stored, Power, Vltgs, PS, Temp, or FETs using the
◄ ► arrow keys, then
press ENTER.