Required Equipment; Configuration - Comtech EF Data XTD-400C Operation And Installation Manual

Required Equipment

Configuration

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The following equipment is required to configure the ODU
system:
Windows based computer with an open Serial Port (RS-232 or
•
RS485)
Xicom's HPA Control Utility for Windows. Xicom PN 809-0007-001.
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It is shipped on a CD with the amplifier manual.
Appropriate serial cable:
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— A null modem serial cable for RS-232 interface
— A straight-through serial cable with a 232-to-485 adapter for the
RS-485 interface
Refer to Figure 30. Perform these steps to configure the ODU
system.
1. Connect the serial cable from the amplifier M&C connector to the
PC's communication port.
2. Run the HPA Control utility on the PC and connect to the
amplifier.
Figure 30, Connecting to Amplifier
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Operation Addendum, HPA Control Utility
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