Expansion Unit; Network Id; Figure 3-55 Unit Role Prompt; Figure 3-56 Expansion Unit Prompt - Comtech EF Data Vipersat CDM-570 User Manual

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Figure 3-55
Unit Role prompt
The choice made in this command will determine the role the target CDM-570/
570L will perform in the network and what type of commands and functions it
will receive from the VMS. Refer to table 2-1 and table 2-2 for a breakdown of
network roles and related functions and features.

Expansion Unit

The Expansion Unit menu item in the Vipersat Configuration screen
(figure 3-6) defines whether the target CDM-570/570L is to function as an
Expansion unit (the demod configured to operate in SCPC mode) or not. Enter-
ing E at the command prompt will display the dialog shown in figure 3-56.
Figure 3-56
Expansion Unit prompt
The VMS uses this data when monitoring and controlling the network to deter-
mine the target CDM-570/570L's function. When configured as an Expansion
unit, either as a Hub (switched) or as a Remote (mesh), the CDM-570/570L is
set up so that the demod is in SCPC mode and available as a resource for dedi-
cated communications with the other end of the satellite link.
Refer to table 2-1 and table 2-2 for a breakdown of network roles and related
functions and features.

Network ID

The Network ID that is assigned to the unit defines to what network the target
CDM-570/570L will belong. All units used in a network will have the same
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