Setting Automatic Input Switchover - R&S N 8000 Series System Manual

2.5.2.2

Setting Automatic Input Switchover

1. Select Exciter A ATSC > Input > Input Automatic.
The Input > Input Automatic window opens.
2. Activate automatic input switchover if required, and enter the appropriate settings.
The table below describes the parameters in detail:
Setting item
Preselect Input
Autoswitch
Priority
Check Time Forward
Check Time Back
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Description
Preselection of inputs
– INPUT 1: Operating input is TS 1 IN.
– INPUT 2: Operating input is TS 2 IN.
Activates and deactivates automatic input switchover
In the event of a failure on the active operating input, automatic switcho-
ver to the standby input takes place. The automatic switchover mode is
defined by the following parameter settings.
Selects the priority mode
– EQUAL: The preselected operating input and standby input have the
same priority. Once a switchover has taken place the system does not
normally switch back to the previously faulty operating input.
– PRIO: The preselected operating input is the priority input. Once a
switchover has taken place the system switches back to the prese-
lected operating input as soon as the signal reappears.
For setting a delay time (0 to 60 s) which must elapse before the
switchover to the standby input takes place in the event of a failure on
the operating input
For setting a delay time (0 to 60 s) which must elapse before switching
back to the preselected operating input after switching over from the
standby input (which is no longer active)
The function has no effect if the priority mode is set to EQUAL.
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