Comtech EF Data CDM-625A - Manual (Page 142)

CDM-625A Advanced Satellite Modem MN-CDM625A
Front Panel Operation Revision 3
6–16
Lower Limit Upper Limit Step size (Increment)
0.0 dB 6.0 dB 0.1 dB
CONFIG: Tx  Power  Mode  AUPC  Alarm-Action (IP-ACM or
V2-ACM Mode)
Tx-Alarm: Max Power (MaxPwr,MinMCod,None)
Rem Demod Unlock Act=NomPwr(Nom,Max,Hold)
On the top line – Use the ▲▼ arrow keys to select the alarm action that occurs if the AUPC
causes the maximum output power level to be reached. Valid settings are:
Setting Alarm Function
MaxPwr (Maximum Power) Generates alarm when maximum power is reached.
MinMCod (Minimum ModCod) Generates alarm if minimum ModCod is reached.
None Generates no alarm.
On the bottom line
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Use the ▲▼ arrow keys to select the action that occurs if the remote
demodulator is unlocked. Use the ▲▼ arrow keys to select a parameter. Valid settings are:
Setting Function
Nom (Nominal Power) The output level reverts to the nominal power level set under Manual.
Max (Maximum Power)The output level changes to the permitted maximum.
Hold The output level is maintained at the value just before the remote demod lost lock.
CONFIG: Tx  Power  Mode  CnC-APC Mode
Appendix F. Double Talk Carrier-in-Carrier Option
When you select CnC Automatic Power Control (CnC-APC) mode, this menu appears as shown:
Output Power Mode = CnC-Auto-Power-Control
Level=-25.0dBm MaxPwrIncrease=2.5dB ()
On the bottom line – Edit the power output level and the maximum permitted increase in
power level when in APC Mode. Use the ◄ ► arrow keys to select a digit, and then use the ▲▼
arrow keys to change that digit. Press ENTER.
Note that, when APC is in an active state, the power level values display in the bottom left as
‘AUTO’.