Comtech EF Data CDM-760 - CONFIG: Tx) Power

Front Panel Operation Revision 4
CDM-760 Advanced High-Speed Trunking Modem MN-CDM760
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6.2.2.2.4 (CONFIG: Tx) Power
Tx: Carrier:On Level:-25.0dBm
PowerControl: Manual AUPC ()
Use the   arrow keys to select a parameter. Press ENTER.
(CONFIG: Tx) Power  Carrier
Use the  arrow keys to select On or Off.
(CONFIG: Tx) Power  Level
Use the   arrow keys to select a digit, and then use the  arrow keys to change that digit.
Press ENTER. Valid settings are:
Tx Frequency Range
Power Levels
50 to 180 MHz
0 to –25 dBm
950 to 2250 MHz (L-Band)
0 to –40 dBm
(CONFIG: Tx) Power  PowerControl
Use the   arrow keys to select Manual or AUPC. Press ENTER.
(CONFIG: Tx) Power  PowerControl  Manual
Select Manual to set the modem’s output power level to be the same as the Tx power
level value configured with (CONFIG: Tx)Power
Level.
(CONFIG: Tx) Power  PowerControl  AUPC
Select AUPC to place the modem in AUPC (Automatic Uplink Power Control) Mode.
AUPC is a means to automatically adjust the Tx power of the modem based on user-
defined parameters and feedback from the far-end demodulator’s Es/No level. When
this option is purchased, AUPC directs the modem itself to take control of the output
power within the AUPC operating parameters configured with (CONFIG: Tx) Power

AUPC (see next).
(CONFIG: Tx) Power  AUPC
AUPC: Target:06.0 dB LCL:Nom RCL:Nom
Nominal:-25.0 dBm Range:03.0 dBm ()
Use the   arrow keys to select a parameter. Press ENTER.
Use this menu to define AUPC minimum and maximum operating boundaries. AUPC adjusts the
modulator’s power in order to match a desired Es/No level.