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DMD50 Universal Satellite Modem
EF AUPC, also provides some control over the rate of power change; while the Radyne and Near
Side AUPC use a optimized rate for rain fade compensation.
The AUPC Menu Functions and their descriptions are shown on Tables G-1 and G-2.
Function
AUPC MODE
NOMINAL POWER
MINIMUM POWER
MAXIMIM POWER
TARGET Eb/No
TRACKING RATE
LOCAL CL ACTION
REMOTE CL ACTION
1. The AUPC Menus are located under the Modulator Menu as shown in Section 4.
2. The EF AUPC Menu displays when EFAUPC Framing is enabled in the Demod and Mod set up menus.
3. Highlighted areas are activated when modem is set to EF AUPC
Function
AUPC MODE
LOOPBACK
TX 2047 TEST BER
RX 2047 BER
AUPC DEF LVL
The Remote AUPC Menus are only supported by EFAUPC
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Table G-1. Local AUPC Functions
Local AUPC Functions
AUPC Available Options
DISABLE, NEARSIDE,
RADYNE, EFDATA
0 TO -25 dB
0 TO -25 dB
0 TO -25 dB
4.0 TO 16 dB
6.0 to 0.5 dB/MIN
HOLD, MAXIMUM, NOMINAL
HOLD, MAXIMUM, NOMINAL
Table G-2. Remote AUPC Functions
Remote AUPC Functions (EF AUPC Only)
AUPC Available Options
Disable, EFDATA
Enabled/Disabled
Enabled/Disabled
Status Menu
AUPC Operation
Description
Enables/Disables the AUPC to
function locally
Sets default output power to be used
Sets minimum output power to be used
Sets maximum output power to be
Desired E
/N
of remote modem
b
0
Adjustable in .5dB increments
Allows user to determine what power
setting the remote modem will use in
the event of a carrier loss at the local
side.
This setting allows users to determine
what local output power setting to use
in the event that the remote end has a
carrier loss.
Description
Enables/Disables the AUPC to
function remotely
Loop back test over satellite link
Initiates 2047 Test pattern BER Test
Identifies the BER status on the distant
RX side
Sets default output power to be used
G–3
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