Modes Of Aupc Location; Table 10-1. Setting Aupc Parameters - Comtech EF Data SNM-1001L Installation And Operation Manual

SNM-1001L Satellite Modem
Automatic Uplink Power Control
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Modes of AUPC Location

There are two modes of AUPC location:
AUPC between two modems
Self-Monitoring AUPC with
one modem
The menu below is enabled by selecting Local Modem AUPC = ON, located under the
Utility: Modem Type menu. This menu sets the AUPC parameters for both the self
monitoring with one modem and the AUPC between two modems.
AUPC ENABLE
NOMINAL POWER
MINIMUM POWER
MAXIMUM POWER
TARGET NOISE
TRACKING RATE
LOCAL CL ACTION
REMOTE CL ACTION
MODEM A
AUPC Between Two Modems
Maintains a target Eb/No programmed into the modem at each
end.
Maintains a target Eb/No for a modem that receives its own
carrier from the satellite.

Table 10-1. Setting AUPC Parameters

Enables the AUPC to function locally. (Configuration: Local
AUPC menu)
Output power level. Can be used for problem conditions, if chosen.
Sets minimum output power to be used.
Sets maximum output power to be used.
Desired E b /N 0 of the local modem.
Sets speed at which modems will adjust to output power.
Defines action that local modem will take if it loses carrier
(Maximum, Minimum, or Hold).
Defines action that local modem will take if remote modem reports
carrier loss (Maximum, Minimum, or Hold).
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MODEM B
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M O D E M
Self-Monitoring AUPC with One Modem
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