Norsat O3b 10W BUC - Manual (Page 23)

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4) Turn on the power supply to supply +48V to the BUC.
5) Set up the serial mode or Ethernet mode connection according to Section 5.2.3 or 5.2.4.
6) Once your PC or modem is connected with the BUC using either serial or Ethernet mode,
check various BUC status such as Output power, Temperature, LO Lock, Over-temperature,
Over-power, and external mute.
7) Turn on the IF power source with a proper power level according to the BUC specification
sheet, which enters the IF input port of the BUC.
8) To turn on the SSPA, make sure that all of LO Lock, Over-temperature, Over-power, and
External Mute states should be green. Then turn on another power supply with +5V for
external Mute and click SSPA ON button on BUC GUI window.
9) Adjust the BUC gain using Gain setting buttons such as MAX GAIN, MIN GAIN, and
numerical gain value on the BUC GUI window.
10) If all of LO Lock, Over-temperature, Over-power, and External Mute states are not green on
BUC GUI window, the SSPA does not turn on even though SSPA ON button is clicked.
During the operation, if one of LO Lock, Over-temperature, Over-power, and External Mute
states becomes red on BUC GUI window, the SSPA is automatically turned off.
11) If you want to turn off the SSPA, just click SSPA MUTE button or turn off another power
supply for External Mute.