Comtech EF Data DMD1050 - Manual (Page 50)

DMD1050 Satellite Modem Board Theory of Operation
MN-DMD1050 3–24
Revision 9
Table 3-2. Local AUPC Functions
Function AUPC Available Options Description
AUPC MODE DISABLE, NEARSIDE, RADYNE,
EFDATA
Enables/Disables the AUPC to function
locally
NOMINAL POWER 0 TO -25 dB Sets default output power to be used
MINIMUM POWER 0 TO -25 dB Sets minimum output power to be used
MAXIMIM POWER 0 TO -25 dB Sets maximum output power to be
TARGET Eb/No 4.0 TO 16 dB Desired E
b
/N
0
of remote modem
TRACKING RATE 6.0 to 0.5 dB/MIN Adjustable in .5dB increments
LOCAL CL ACTION HOLD, MAXIMUM, NOMINAL Allows user to determine what power
setting the remote modem will use in the
event of a carrier loss at the local side.
REMOTE CL ACTION HOLD, MAXIMUM, NOMINAL This setting allows users to determine
what local output power setting to use in
the event that the remote end has a
carrier loss.
1. The AUPC Menus are located under the Modulator Menu as shown in Section 4.
2. The EF AUPC Menu displays when EFAUPC Framing is enabled in the Demod and Mod set up menus.
3. Highlighted areas are activated when modem is set to EF AUPC
Table 3-3. Remote AUPC Functions (EF AUPC Only)
Function AUPC Available Options Description
AUPC MODE Disable, EFDATA Enables/Disables the AUPC to function
remotely
LOOPBACK Enabled/Disabled Loop back test over satellite link
TX 2047 TEST BER Enabled/Disabled Initiates 2047 Test pattern BER Test
RX 2047 BER Status Menu Identifies the BER status on the distant RX
side
AUPC DEF LVL Sets default output power to be used
The Remote AUPC Menus are only supported by EFAUPC