Carrier States; Carrier Off; Carrier On; Carrier Auto - Comtech EF Data DMD-2050E Installation And Operation Manual

DMD2050E Universal Satellite Modem

C.3 Carrier States

These are the carrier states:

Carrier OFF

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Carrier ON

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Carrier AUTO

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You set the carrier states using the CARRIER menu. The path is:
MODULATOR  IF  CARRIER {OFF, ON, AUTO, VSAT, RTS}

C.3.1 Carrier OFF

The modulator output is OFF.
If you change the modulator output and satellite footprint, then the unit sets the carrier state to
Carrier OFF. The carrier state stays OFF until you confirm the change.

C.3.2 Carrier ON

The carrier state is Carrier ON.
You change the modulator output and the satellite footprint.
If you use the front panel to make the change:
1. The output is stopped automatically.
2. A popup message prompts you to confirm the change.
3. The output starts again automatically.
If you use a terminal to make the change:
1. The output is stopped automatically.
2. You restart the output.

C.3.3 Carrier AUTO

The carrier state is Carrier AUTO.
You change the modulator output and the satellite footprint.
If you use the front panel OR a terminal to make the change:
1. The output is stopped automatically.
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Carrier VSAT
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Carrier RTS
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Carrier Control
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