Comtech EF Data CDD-56X Series Vipersat - Manual (Page 51)

Chapter 3 - Using the Command Line Interface (CLI) 3-17
MN/22137, rev 1 Vipersat Configuration
For Dynamic Cycle and GIR configurations, the number of cycles is automati-
cally set to one in order to ensure optimum performance for these Hub types.
This parameter can be modified by entering a C at the command prompt to
display the dialog shown in figure 3-15.
Figure 3-15 Cycles per Burst Map prompt
Slot Guardband
This menu item, which appears for all Hub configurations, displays the current
length of the Slot Guardband in milliseconds and in bytes for the remotes in the
group. The Slot Guardband is the amount of time between the point when one
remote completes transmitting data and the point when the next remote in the
cycle begins transmitting. This prevents the remote from overrunning the next
terminal in the cycle. The setting for this parameter should be obtained using the
Vipersat STDMA calculator.
Tip: For a copy of the latest Viper Calculator, contact a Comtech Vipersat
Networks representative.
This value can be modified by entering a G at the command prompt to display
the dialog shown in figure 3-16 and entering a new value.
Figure 3-16 Slot Guardband prompt
Note: The value entered at the command line in figure 3-16 is in milliseconds.
The corresponding value expressed in bytes is calculated by the NOTE