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Advanced Microwave
Technologies
DVANTECH
6. OPERATION
6.1 INTRODUCTION
This Section describes the normal operation of the Up-Converter. The design of this equipment
a
llows for minimal operator intervention and maintenance.
T
he unit may be monitored and controlled via the RS-232 or the RS-485 serial interfaces, or via
th
e Relay interface. The Relay interface provides for the user an alarm indication and remote RF
m
ute capability of the unit. The RS-232 and the RS-485 serial interfaces prov
U
p-Converter functions, including the monitoring of key operating parameters, gain control, and
sh
utdown.
6.2 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
WAR I
N NG:
Prolonged operation without a load at the output may cause severe bodily
harm, s
lo
s of sight, even death. Do not operate any unit if the R
connec d
te to a load.
Please
no that a Up-Converter failure due to the above condition will be attributed to abuse or
te
neglect and will not be covered by the standard warranty.
6.3 BA C
SI OPERATING PROCEDURE
Perform
the following operating procedure:
1. Verify
that the 'Pre-Power and System Checkout' procedure as described in
page 25 was performed successfully.
2
. Switch ON the main power source.
3. Wait for the software to boot into PC.
4
. Using the RS-232 interface set up the serial communication linkage between a unit and the
user's computer terminal. Press t2 (command to switch to PC Terminal) in Term9
HyperTerminal communications program.
CAUTION:
The unit may start in mute, un-mute or the previous state condition, depending
on the setting in stc command issued on RS-232. Note as well that the connection between pins
G and H on the Relay Interface allow the unit to be un-muted by software either from RS-232
or
from RS-485. If this connection is not installed, the unit will remain permanently in MUTE,
regardless the commands received on the serial interfaces
SSPBM-K100-BTE
ide access to the
F output connector is not
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