Comtech EF Data CPA - Manual (Page 70)

CPA C-Band Indoor Solid-State Power Amplifier Revision 1
Front Panel Operation MN/CPA-IN.IOM
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• The default setting is NO (i.e., the Backup CPA remains in standby mode).
• Select FORCED to toggle/activate the selected Backup CPA, and then press ENTER to
take the primary unit OFFLINE and take the selected Backup CPA ONLINE.
CONFIG: Redundancy  Priority (1:2 configurations only)
In 1:1 configurations, this submenu is not accessible, as this number is always fixed
as ‘1’.
Priority SSPA: SSPA#1
SSPA#2
Use the ◄ ► arrow keys to select which Backup CPA in the configuration should serve as the
priority unit in the 1:2 redundancy system – SSPA#1 or SSPA#2 – and then press ENTER.
5.3.1.5 CONFIG: ExtRef (External Reference)
ExtRef LD Alarm Mask:
Alarm Fault Masked (◄ ► E)
Use the ◄ ► arrow keys to select Alarm, Fault, or Masked, and 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.