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LPOD Outdoor Amplifier / Block Up Converter (BUC) Revision 9
Table of Contents MN-LPOD
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4.5.4.4.1 Status | Summary ..................................................................................................... 4–24
4.5.4.4.2 Status | Status ........................................................................................................... 4–25
4.5.4.4.3 Status | FETs ............................................................................................................. 4–26
4.5.4.4.4 Status | Events .......................................................................................................... 4–27
4.5.4.4.5 Status | Statistics ...................................................................................................... 4–29
4.5.4.4.6 Status | Graphs ......................................................................................................... 4–31
CHAPTER 5. SERIAL-BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT ............................... 5–1
5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 5–1
5.2 Key Operational Parameters ............................................................................................... 5–1
5.2.1 RF Input Level ........................................................................................................................... 5–1
5.2.2 Attenuator Control ................................................................................................................... 5–2
5.2.3 Mute Control ............................................................................................................................ 5–2
5.2.4 Faults ........................................................................................................................................ 5–2
5.2.5 Power Detector ......................................................................................................................... 5–4
5.2.6 Some Common Commands ...................................................................................................... 5–4
5.2.7 End-of-Life Commands ............................................................................................................. 5–4
5.1 Remote Control Protocol and Structure ............................................................................... 5–5
5.1.1 EIA-485 ...................................................................................................................................... 5–5
5.1.2 EIA-232 ...................................................................................................................................... 5–6
5.1.3 Basic Protocol ........................................................................................................................... 5–6
5.1.4 Packet Structure ....................................................................................................................... 5–6
5.1.4.1 Start of Packet ................................................................................................................... 5–7
5.1.4.2 Target Address .................................................................................................................. 5–7
5.1.4.3 Address Delimiter .............................................................................................................. 5–7
5.1.4.4 Instruction Code ................................................................................................................ 5–8
5.1.4.5 Instruction Code Qualifier ................................................................................................. 5–8
5.1.4.6 Optional Message Arguments ...........................................................................................
5–9
5.1.4.7 End of Packet .................................................................................................................... 5–9
5.2 Remote Commands and Queries ....................................................................................... 5–10
APPENDIX A. 1:1 REDUNDANCY ..................................................................................... A–1
A.1 LPOD Redundancy Operation Overview .............................................................................. A–1
A.2 1:2 Redundancy Mode ....................................................................................................... A–1
A.3 1:1 Redundancy Mode ....................................................................................................... A–1
A.3.1 1:1 Redundant System Setup (Using a Single Ethernet Interface) ........................................... A–3
A.3.2 Troubleshooting Connectivity Issues ........................................................................................ A–4
A.3.3 Applicable Redundancy Commands ......................................................................................... A–5
A.4 Serial-based Monitor and Control ....................................................................................... A–6