Comtech EF Data CDM-625A - CONFIG: Mask  BUC; CONFIG: Mask  Rxsat (Satellite Rx Alarms); CONFIG: Mask  Terr; CONFIG: Mask  Txsat (Satellite Tx Alarms)

CDM-625A Advanced Satellite Modem MN-CDM625A
Front Panel Operation Revision 4
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6.2.1.11.6 CONFIG: Mask  TxSat (Satellite Tx Alarms)
Process Alarms from (Off,H/W,S/W)
BWA1=Off BWA2=Off BWA3=S/W BWA4=H/W
To determine how to use the Tx IDR backward alarm inputs, you may disable the alarm (Off);
otherwise, an active alarm may respond to a hardware input at P5A (H/W) or be software
controlled by a receive fault on the modem (S/W).
Use the
◄ ►arrow keys to select which Backward Alarm to configure – BWA1, BWA2, BWA3,
or BWA4 – and then use the
▲▼ arrow keys to set that alarm as Off, H/W, or S/W. Press
ENTER.
6.2.1.11.7 CONFIG: Mask  RxSat (Satellite Rx Alarms)
Process Alarms received from Satellite
BWA1=N BWA2=N BWA3=N BWA4=N (Yes,No)
Use the
◄ ►arrow keys to select which Rx IDR backward alarms to monitor – BWA1, BWA2,
BWA3, or BWA4 – and then use the
▲▼ arrow keys to select Yes (to monitor) or No (to mask).
Press ENTER.
6.2.1.11.8 CONFIG: Mask  Terr
These alarms are applicable only to D&I operation.
Terr-Alm: Tx= Active (Active,Mask)
Rx= Off (Off,Enabled)()
Use the
◄ ►arrow keys to select Tx or Rx and then, typical for either, use the ▲▼ arrow keys
to set that alarm as Active or Masked. Press ENTER.
6.2.1.11.9 CONFIG: Mask  BUC
Chapter 10. CDM-625A ODU (TRANSCEIVER, BUC, LNB) OPERATION
BUC alarm = Active (Active,Mask)
Attach to Tx alarm = No (Yes,No)()
When L-Band is in use, you may include a Block Up Converter (BUC) in the operating system. You
may monitor and control a ‘smart’ BUC via the modem using FSK (Frequency-Shift Keying