Monitor!Alarms) Alarms - Comtech EF Data CDM-Qx Installation And Operation Manual

CDM-Qx Satellite Modem
Front Panel Operation
5.7.2.1 (Monitor%Alarms) ALARMS
The modem uses a system of Fault Prioritization. In each category of fault, only the
highest priority fault is displayed. For instance, if the demodulator is unlocked, it is
irrelevant if there are other receive faults present. If the demodulator then locks, but
there is a fault of a lower priority present, this will then be displayed. This also holds
IMPORTANT
true for the faults reported via the remote control. This system cuts down drastically
on unwanted and irrelevant fault reporting. A comprehensive list of faults is shown
at the end of this section.
Live Alarms: Transmit
Receive Unit ODU
Select Transmit, Receive or Unit using the ! " arrow keys, then press
Depending on the selection, one of the following menus will be shown:
(Monitor%Alarms%Unit) – UNIT ALARMS
Unit Fault: -12 Volt PSU
is under voltage
This screen indicates if there are any Unit Faults. If not, it displays 'None'. Pressing
ENTER
(Monitor%Alarms%Receive) – RECEIVE ALARMS
Rx Traffic: AGC Alarm -
Reduce Input level
This screen indicates if there are any Receive Traffic Faults. If not, it displays 'None'.
Pressing
(Monitor%Alarms%Transmit) - TRANSMIT ALARMS
Tx Traffic: No Tx
From Terrestrial
This screen indicates if there are any Transmit Traffic Faults. If not, it displays 'None'.
Pressing
(Monitor%Alarms%ODU) – OUTDOOR UNIT ALARMS
This screen indicates if there are any ODU Alarms. If not, it displays 'None'. Pressing
ENTER
takes the user back to the previous menu.
takes the user back to the previous menu.
ENTER
takes the user back to the previous menu.
ENTER
takes the user back to the previous menu.
(◄ ►,ENT)
(ENT)
(ENT)
Clock
(ENT)
5–45
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ENTER