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1 utility: date/time, 2 utility: cid (circuit id), 3 utility: powermon – 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

5–16

5.3.3.1 UTILITY: Date/Time

Edit Real-Time Clock:

12:00:00 24/09/10(◄ ►▲▼E)

Edit the time and date settings of the real-time clock by selecting the digit to be edited using
the ◄ ► arrow keys, then changing the value of the digit using the ▲ ▼ arrow keys. Press
ENTER
when done.

IMPORTANT

Note that in accordance with European convention, the date is shown in
DAY-MONTH-YEAR format.

5.3.3.2 UTILITY: CID (Circuit ID)

Edit Circuit ID:(◄ ►,▲ ▼)

24 CHARACTER TST MESSAGE

Edit the Circuit ID string by using the ◄ ► and ▲ ▼ arrow keys. Only the bottom line is
available (24 characters). Set the cursor position on the bottom line using the ◄ ► arrow keys,
then edit the character using the ▲ ▼ keys. The following characters are available:

[Space] ( ) * + -, . / 0-9 and A-Z.

Once the Circuit ID string is composed, press ENTER.

5.3.3.3 UTILITY: PowerMon

Forward Power Mon Offset

Reverse Power Mon Offset

This function allows the user to calibrate (fine tune) the RF Power Monitor for a specific carrier
frequency. The RF Power Monitor is factory-calibrated at the KPA center frequency. The user
can adjust (offset) the display level using this function.

Select Forward Power Mon Offset or Reverse Power Mon Offset using the ◄ ► arrow keys,
then, press ENTER.

If Forward Power Mon Offset is selected:

Forward RF Power Monitor
Offset = +5.8 dBm

Set the cursor position on the bottom line using the ◄ ► arrow keys, then edit the numeric
value using the ▲ ▼ keys. The range is within -6.0 to +6.0 dBm, in 0.1 dBm steps.

If Reverse Power Mon Offset is selected:

Reverse RF Power Monitor

Offset = -5.8 dBm

Set the cursor position on the bottom line using the ◄ ► arrow keys, then edit the numeric
value using the ▲ ▼ keys. The range is within -6.0 to +6.0 dBm, in 0.1 dBm steps.