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D.4
Configuring the Carrier ID Operation
Carrier ID operation requires that you first enable Carrier ID feature operation, and then create a
MetaCarrier Custom Message. All other parameters (center frequency, symbol rate, and the MAC
address) are set automatically. The CDM-425 Advanced Satellite Modem provides several means
for configuring Carrier ID operation:
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Local Control via the Front Panel keypad and VFD.
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Remote Control with a user-supplied PC via the following:
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Use of the serial-based remote control interface, the Telnet-based remote
control interface, and the Etherned-based SNMP interface are recommended
only for advanced users. Comtech EF Data strongly encourages use of the
CDM-425 Advanced Satellite Modem front panel or HTTP (web server) interface
for monitor and control (M&C) of the Modem.
D.4.1
Enabling Carrier ID Operation
D.4.1.1 Enabling Operation via the Front Panel and VFD
Chapter 6. FRONT PANEL OPERATION
From the front panel main SELECT: menu, use the ◄ ► arrow keys to select the Utility menu
branch, and then press ENTER. Then, from the Utilities: screen, use the ◄ ► arrow keys to
select the CarrID submenu. Press ENTER to continue (the flashing solid block indicates the
cursor position upon navigation to that display item). See Chapter 6. FRONT PANEL
OPERATION, Sect. 6.2.6.3 Utilities: CarrID.
SELECT: Configuration
Info
Utilities: Set-RTC Display-Bright
LED
CarrierID:On (Off,On)For Tx>128ksps()
Latitude
Appendix D
HTTP (Web Server) Interface using a compatible Web browser.
Serial-based or Telnet-based Remote Control Interface using a terminal
emulation program or Windows Command-line.
Ethernet-based Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) using a Network
Management System (NMS) and Management Information Base (MIB) File
Browser.
Store/Ld
Utility
Redundancy Circuit-ID
Longitude
CDM-425 Advanced Satellite Modem
Test
Monitor
ODU
FAST
CarrID
Firmware
Telephone
Message
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