Select: (Main) Menu - Comtech EF Data CDM-570A Installation And Operation Manual

CDM-570A/570AL Satellite Modem with Optional Packet Processor
Front Panel Operation

6.3.1 SELECT: (Main) Menu

CDM-570AL/CDMR-570AL:
SELECT: Config
Test Info Save/Load Util
Press ENTER or CLEAR to immediately access the SELECT: menu screen from the opening screen.
From any nested menu, press CLEAR repeatedly until this screen reappears.
The table that follows identifies each menu branch available from the SELECT: menu and its
content section in this chapter. Functionality of each menu sub branch is further explained in
the subsequent chapter sections. Note that the selection order and naming differs between the
two unit interfaces.
Menu Branch
Config
Monitor
Test
Info
Save/Load (CDM-570AL)
Save/Ld (CDM-570A)
Util
ODU
(CDM-570A, summary
only)
The actual choices that display in the submenus may vary according to which
FAST options have been enabled. When a menu selection is dependent on the
enabling of a FAST option, this is indicated in the descriptive text.
Use the ◄ ► arrow keys to select a menu branch available from the top-level SELECT: menu.
Press ENTER to continue.
CDM-570A:
Monitor
Sect. Function
6.3.2 (Configuration) Used to fully configure the modem.
Used to monitor the current status of the modem and to view the log of
6.3.3
stored events for the modem.
Used to configure the modem into one of several test modes, and to
6.3.4
configure/monitor the Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT).
(Information) Used to view information on the modem, without having
6.3.5
to access configuration screens.
Used to save (store) or load (retrieve) up to 10 different modem
6.3.6
configurations.
(Utility) Used to perform miscellaneous functions, such as setting the
6.3.7
real-time clock, adjusting the display brightness, etc.
(Outdoor Unit) For the CDM-570A only – Used to monitor and control
a Comtech EF Data RF Transceiver (CSAT-5060 or KST-2000A/B), if
6.3.8
connected.
See Chapter 10. CDM-570A/570AL ODU (TRANSCEIVER, BUC, LNB)
M&C OPERATIONS for full details.
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SELECT: Config Test Info
Monitor Save/Ld Util ODU
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