Appendix F. Odu Operation; Introduction - Comtech EF Data CDM-570L Installation And Operation Manual

Appendix F. ODU OPERATION

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Introduction

The user can fully control and monitor the operation of a Comtech EF Data ODU
(Transceiver) from the front panel, using the keypad and display of a CDM-570 modem.
Nested menus display all available options and prompt the user for required actions. The
ODUs that can be controlled are:
The display has two lines each of 24 characters. On most menu screens, a flashing solid
block cursor blinks once per second to indicate the currently selected item, digit, or field.
Where this solid block cursor would obscure the item being edited (for example, a
numeric field) the cursor will automatically change to an underline cursor. The six key
functions are:
This key is used to select a displayed function or to execute a
ENT (Enter)
modem configuration change.
This key is used to back out of a selection or to cancel a
configuration change which has not been executed using
CLR (Clear)
ENTER. Pressing CLEAR generally returns the display to the
previous selection.
These arrows are used to move to the next selection or to move
◄ ►
the cursor position. Most of the menus (space permitting)
(Left, Right)
include arrow key hints to guide the user.
These arrows are used primarily to change configuration data
(numbers), at the current cursor position. Occasionally they
▲ ▼
may be used to scroll through a number of choices at the
(Up, Down)
current cursor position. Most of the menus (space permitting)
include arrow key hints to guide the user.
CSAT-5060 series
KST-2000A
KST-2000B
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