Utility Menu - Comtech EF Data KPA080 Installation And Operation Manual

KPA080 Ku-Band Solid-State Power Amplifier
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Utility Menu

The local operator can input commands to the following Utility Functions (Figure 3-6)
which are displayed on the LCD display:
Time
Date
Serial MODE
Serial Interface
Physical Address
Baud (Rate)
Parity
Serial Port Data a Format
Display Contrast
Display Brightness
Forward RF Power
Monitor Offset
Reverse RF Power
Monitor Offset
Lamp Test
Rev. 0
Military time is displayed in hours, minutes and seconds.
The date is displayed in month, day and year.
Communications link.
EIA-232, EIA-485 (2-Wire), EIA-485 (4-Wire).
The default address starts from 001.
The default baud rate is 9600.
Even (EV) is the default.
Odd (OD) can be selected.
NA appears when the 8,N,1 format is selected.
The default is 7 Data, 2 Stop Bits, with Parity.
An optional format is 8 Data, 1 Stop Bit, with No Parity.
Note: This can only be changed via the front panel menu system.
The default is 15, with values from 0 to 30.
The default is 15, with values from 0 to 30.
This function allows the operator to calibrate (fine tune) the RF Power
Monitor for a specific carrier frequency. The RF Power Monitor is calibrated
in the factory at the SSPA center frequency. The operator can adjust (offset)
the display level using this function.
The range equal: -6.0 to +6.0 dBm in 0.1 dBm steps.
This function allows the operator to calibrate (fine tune) the RF Power
Monitor for a specific carrier frequency. The RF Power Monitor is calibrated
in the factory at the SSPA center frequency. The operator can adjust (offset)
the display level using this function.
The range equals: -6.0 to +6.0 dBm in 0.1 dBm steps.
The default is OFF
Operation
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