Comtech EF Data RCS20 - Manual (Page 62)

RCS20 M:N Redundancy Switch Revision 15
User Interfaces MN-RCS20 and CD-RCS20
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4. Press <ENT> to load the information on the screen into the switch parameter table. Switching will
occur immediately after pressing <ENT>.
IMPORTANT
SET BU2 will be unavailable if Channel 9 is configured as a prime channel.
Key Label Function
S1
SET
BU1 Selects Backup Unit 1 for change and cycles to the FORCE MANUAL BACKUP 1
Subscreen.
S2
SET
BU2 Selects Backup Unit 2 for change and cycles to the FORCE MANUAL BACKUP 2
Subscreen.
S3 --- N/A
S4 NEXT Press to cycle to the next screen.
Numeric Keypad ---
Press <CLR> or <NEXT> to abort programming (no switch parameters changed).
Press <ENT> to load the information on the screen into the switch parameter table.
Switching will occur immediately after pressing <ENT>.
4.3.1.23 FORCE MANUAL BACKUP 1
This subscreen allows the user to switch prime channels to backup Channel 1 manually. Backup Channel
1 must be in manual mode for to force prime channels into backup. If a prime channel is configured for
linked switching, then switching the prime channel modulator only will also switch the demodulator.
4.3.1.23.1 Programming steps:
1. Press <MOD> or <DEMOD> to move the blinking cursor to the modulator or demodulator
selection.
2. Use the numeric keypad to enter the prime channel number to switch to Backup Channel 1.
3. Press <CLR> or <NEXT> to abort programming (no switch parameters changed).
FORCE <MANUAL> <BACKUP> 1
FORCE <BACKUP> 1 -> MODULATOR: 0
FORCE <BACKUP> 1 -> DEMODULATOR: 0
ENTER MOD ONLY FOR MODEM TYPE SWITCHING
MOD DEMOD RETURN