Functional Description; Front Panel; Table 1-1. Operating Functions - Comtech EF Data KPA080 Installation And Operation Manual

KPA080 Ku-Band Solid-State Power Amplifier
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Functional Description

The SSPA consists of a chassis, power supplies, fan assembly, front panel assembly,
monitor/control processor (MCP) and a Comtech EFData solid-state power amplifier
module. The amplifier is designed using a Comtech EFData low loss combining
technique and an MCP based temperature versus gain compensation.
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Front Panel

The front panel contains a User Interface Key-Pad which is used by a local operator to
input commands to the SSPA. The keypad is used to select the configuration for
operating and monitoring the status of the SSPA.
In conjunction with the front panel two line, 24-character, LCD display, the keypad
allows the operator to select one of five configurations. The configuration functions are:
Refer to Table 1-1 for logical function of each keypad entry:
[ENTER]
→ Arrow Key
← Arrow key
↑ Arrow Key
↓ Arrow Key
LCD Display
GREEN Indicator
YELLOW Indicator
YELLOW Indicator
YELLOW Indicator
RED Indicator
RED Indicator
Input Sample
Output Sample
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Configuration Menu
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Monitor Status Menu
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Currents Faults Menu
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Stored Faults Menu
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Utility Functions Menu

Table 1-1. Operating Functions

Item
Enters commands into the converter.
CLR Clears commands and data selected and not entered.
Selects functions and the menu operating data.
Selects functions and the menu operating data.
Selects functions and the menu operating data.
Selects functions and the menu operating data.
Displays commands and data entered into the keypad.
Prime Power is applied when the light is On.
Transmit function operating when the light is On.
In REMOTE CONTROL Mode, when the light is ON.
Operating On-Line to RX data when the light is On.
Fault condition exists when the light is On.
Faults stored and logged when the light is On.
Type N connector test point to sample RF input.
Type N connector test point to sample RF output.
Function Description
Introduction
Reference
ENT
CLR
→
←
↑
↓
POWER ON
TRANSMIT ON
REMOTE
ON-LINE
FAULT
STORED FAULT
SAMPLE INPUT
SAMPLE OUTPUT
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