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FEATURES: IN USE
The letters shown represent the features that are actually in use with the current configuration (see
following table for a description of what each letter means). This is the minimum feature set you need to
operate as currently configured. An example screen follows:
Features in use by current config
A B C - E - - - - - - L - N - P - - S - - - W X - - READ
Info, Features, In Use
In the example above you can see (by checking against the following table) that the Tx & Rx paths,
Drop/Insert, IBS framing, INTELSAT Reed-Solomon, Viterbi FEC, Variable data rate, and the 70MHz IF are
in use. Letters W and X are for features not yet defined.
Pressing down arrow from this screen ( shown only if relevant) shows features which are in use with the
current configuration, but which are only temporarily enabled and expire in the period shown ( Temporary
features). The modem will cease to be able to provide these features when the period expires unless a
Feature Code issued by Paradise Datacom is entered. If you have no means to get a feature code from
Paradise Datacom (eg lack of comms, public holiday etc), use one of the 5 day user activated Feature Test
periods to provide cover until you can contact us.
Pressing down arrow a further time shows features which are in use with the current configuration, but
which have been enabled as a result of a user option to test all the features of the equipment and which
expires in the period shown ( Test features). Again the modem will cease to be able to provide these
features when the period expires unless a Feature Code issued by Paradise Datacom is entered, or
another 5 day feature test is activated by the user (if available).
FEATURES: STANDARD
The letters shown represent the features that are permanently enabled in the equipment ( Standard
features), even if not required by the current configuration. To determine if any of the features are in fact
required for the current configuration see `FEATURES: IN USE` above.
Pressing down arrow shows two data rates "Low Rate" and "High Rate" (also controlled by feature codes
issued by Paradise). Refer to the alphabetic feature list in the table that follows to determine how these two
data rates are used.
FEATURES: TEMPORARY
The letters shown represent the features that are temporarily enabled ( Temporary features), along with
how long the temporary features will remain enabled (even if not required by the current configuration). To
determine if any of the features are in fact required for current configuration, see `FEATURES: IN USE`
above.
FEATURES: HARDWARE
The letters shown represent the features that the hardware can support, ie the capabilities of the hardware
(not all of which might be enabled in the software). Features which the hardware is capable of but which
are not software enabled are listed under upgrades (below). Note this list excludes features which require
optional plug in boards or chips (eg IDR or Sequential) which are only available if the options are fitted.
FEATURES: UPGRADES
The first screen shows all the information required about this unit to enable a `Feature Code` to be
supplied. Record the information on this screen (model, serial number, software, and IDENT#) and contact
the supplier (or Paradise Datacom directly). A subsequent screen shows letters representing the features
that the hardware can support but which are not enabled in the software. These are therefore features that
can be gained without hardware changes by entering a `Feature Code` issued by Paradise. Other features
are available but may require a hardware upgrade (ie a chip to be plugged in or a PCB to be added)
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