F.3 Odu Operations Via The Cdm-625 Front Panel; F.3.1 Cdm-625 Front Panel Operation Overview; Figure F-1. Cdm-625 Front Panel Features - Comtech EF Data CDM-625 Installation And Operation Manual

CDM-625 Advanced Satellite Modem
Appendix F

F.3 ODU Operations via the CDM-625 Front Panel

1. The ODU menu branch is accessible from the CDM-625 front panel menu only
when the CDM-625 detects the presence of an installed ODU.
2. This appendix deals strictly with ODU operations. Chapter 5. FRONT PANEL
OPERATION provides detailed information for any CDM-625 menu operations
or selections not otherwise specified here.
F.3.1 CDM-625 Front Panel Operation Overview
See Chapter 5. FRONT PANEL OPERATION for an in-depth explanation o f th e
function and operation of the CDM-625 front panel.
Feature Description
1 LED Indicators
2 Keypad
Vacuum
3 Fluorescent
Display (VFD)
Use the CDM-625 front panel keypad and Vacuum Fluorescent Display (Figure F-1) to configure,
monitor, and control ODU operation. Nested menus display all available options and prompt you
to carry out any required action(s) (Figure F-2).
Function
The LEDs indicate, in a summary fashion, the status of the modem.
The k eypad c omprises s ix i ndividual k eyswitches. T he k eys ha ve a
positive 'click' action that provides tactile feedback. Enter data via the
keypad. Data, prompts, and messages are displayed on the VFD.
The V FD is an ac tive di splay s howing t wo l ines of 40 c haracters
each. I t pr oduces a bl ue l ight with adj ustable br ightness. N ested
menus display al l av ailable opt ions and pr ompt you to c arry ou t a
required action.

Figure F-1. CDM-625 Front Panel Features

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