Comtech EF Data RCS20 - Manual (Page 63)

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>.
Key Label Function
S1 MOD Press to place the blinking cursor on MODULATOR.
S2 DEMOD Press to place the blinking cursor on DEMODULATOR.
S3 --- N/A
S4 RETURN Press to return to the AUTO MODE BACKUP ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY Screen.
Numeric Keypad ---
Used to enter the prime channel number to switch to Backup Channel 1.
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>.
4.3.1.24 FORCE MANUAL BACKUP 2
This subscreen allows the user to switch prime channels to backup Channel 2 manually. Channel 9 must
be configured as Backup Channel 2, and Backup Channel 2 must be in manual mode 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.
4.3.1.24.1 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 2.
3. Press <CLR> or <NEXT> to abort programming (no switch parameters changed).
4. Press <ENT> to load the information on the screen into the switch parameter table. Switching will
occur immediately after pressing <ENT>.
Key Label Function
S1 MOD Press to place the blinking cursor on MODULATOR.
S2 DEMOD Press to place the blinking cursor on DEMODULATOR.
FORCE <MANUAL> <BACKUP> 2
FORCE <BACKUP> 2 -> MODULATOR: 0
FORCE <BACKUP> 2 -> DEMODULATOR: 0
ENTER MOD ONLY FOR MODEM TYPE SWITCHING
MOD DEMOD RETURN