Acquire Fast Code; Enter Fast Codes; B.2.4.1 Entering The Base Unit Fast Code - Comtech EF Data CDM-Qx Installation And Operation Manual

CDM-Qx/QxL Multi-Channel Satellite Modem with DoubleTalk™ Carrier-in-Carrier®
Appendix B
B.2.3

Acquire FAST Code

Contact a Comtech EF Data Customer Support representative to order features. You will be asked
to provide the pertinent serial numbers for the base unit motherboard, module motherboard, and
the modules' TPC daughterboard.
The Comtech EF Data Customer Support representative will verify the order and provide an
invoice and instructions, including the pertinent 20-character FAST access/configuration code.
B.2.4

Enter FAST Codes

From the CDM-Qx/QxL front panel, prepare to enter the access codes obtained from Comtech EF
Data Customer Support:
1. Via the MAIN MENU: Using the ◄ ► arrow keys, select Utility, then press
MAIN MENU: Config
Test Info Save/Load Utility
2. Via the Utility menu branch: Using the ◄ ► arrow keys, select FAST, then press
UTILITY: RxBuffer Clock Ref
ID Display
3. Via the UTILITY: FAST submenu: Using the ◄ ► arrow keys, select Base, Slot1, Slot2,
Slot3, or Slot3, then press
FAST – Select the module:
Base Slot1 Slot2 Slot3 Slot4
To activate newly-purchased features, proceed as instructed via the sections that follow.

B.2.4.1 Entering the Base Unit FAST CODE

Having selected MAIN MENU: Utility
FAST: Config
Board S/N: 123456789
Select Config using the
FAST Configuration:
Edit Code
Select Edit Code using the
Edit 20 digit FAST Code:
00000000000000000000
Enter the 20-digit FAST code that was obtained from Comtech EF Data carefully. Use the
arrow keys to first move the cursor to the numeral to be edited, then use the
edit that numeral (0-9). When all numbers are edited, press
respond with "Configured Successfully" if the FAST access code has been accepted;
otherwise, if the code is not valid, the following message displays:
FAST Code Rejected!
Monitor
Firmware FAST
.
ENTER
FAST
View (HW 1.02)
(Base)
◄ ► arrow keys, then press
Demo Mode
◄ ►
arrow keys, then press
(ENT)
(ENT or CLR)
B–5
Base:
.
ENTER
.
ENTER
. The CDM-Qx/QxL will
ENTER
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MN/CDMQX.IOM
.
ENTER
.
ENTER
◄ ►
arrow keys to
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