Chapter 5. Front Panel Operation; Introduction; Figure 5-1. Front Panel Operation - Comtech EF Data CDM-Qx Installation And Operation Manual

5.1

Introduction

The user can fully control and monitor the operation of the Modem from the front panel
(Figure 5-1), using the keypad and display. Nested menus are used, which display all
available options, and prompt the user to carry out a required action.
The display has two lines of 40 characters each. The display is divided into two areas:
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On most menu screens, the user will observe a flashing solid block cursor, which blinks
at a once-per-second rate. This indicates the currently selected item, digit, or field. Where
Chapter 5. FRONT PANEL
Keypad

Figure 5-1. Front Panel Operation

The left hand area briefly describes the contents of the four plug-in slots and
indicates which slot is currently being addressed. To navigate between sides is
as simple as selecting a slot if the curser is on the left side and being in the root
menu on the left side and arrowing to the left.
The right hand side accesses the addressed plug-in device. To group a modulator
and demodulator together requires the modulator to be located above the
demodulator, one of the two modules needs to be selected in the left side of the
screen, return to the right side of the screen go to Config, Group, Modem, and
select Group.
OPERATION
Left-Hand
Display Area
5–1
Right-Hand
Display Area