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ATOMControl
is a program designed for monitoring and controlling Norsat’s ATOM
Series of BUCs and SSPAs. 
 
Overview
Norsat’s ATOMControl software features an intuitive User Interface that provides the 
ability to monit
or and control Norsat’s ATOM Series of Block Up-Converters and Solid-
State Power Amplifiers. Basic device information can be monitored along with fault, 
temperature, and RF power data. ATOMControl also provides full control over an ATOM 
Series device’s mute state, and gives users the ability to monitor and set the value of an 
ATOM BUC’s digital attenuator. Users may also communicate directly with the BUC or 
SSPA using a custom communication protocol. 
 
ATOMControl is a stand-alone application that communicates with ATOM Series BUCs 
and SSPAs using a serial RS-485 connection via a COM Port on a host PC or laptop 
computer. 
 
ATOMControl is currently supported on Windows® XP and 7. 
 
