1 front panel keypad option, 2 led indicators – Comtech EF Data SDM-100A User Manual

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Operation

SDM-100A Satellite Modem

3–2

Rev.

0

3.1.1 Front Panel Keypad Option

This feature is a future option which will allow the user to plug in a hand-held keypad,
and will allow access to all programming capabilities.

3.1.2 LED Indicators

General modem status and summary faults are indicated by 10 LEDs on the front panel.
The indicators are defined as follows:

Faults

Name

LED Color

Meaning

Transmit

Red

Indicates that a fault condition exists in the transmit chain.

Receive

Red

Indicates that a fault condition exists in the receive chain.

Common fault

Red

Indicates that a common equipment fault condition exists.

Stored

Yellow

Indicates that a fault has been logged and stored.
The fault may or may not be active.

Status

Power On

Green

Indicates that power is applied to the modem.

Transmitter On

Green

Indicates that the transmitter is currently on. This indicator
reflects the actual condition of the transmitter, as opposed to
the programmed condition.

Carrier Detect

Green

Indicates that the decoder is locked.

Test Mode

Yellow

Flashes when the modem is in a test configuration.

Alarms

Transmit

Yellow

Indicates that a transmit function is in an alarm condition.

Receive

Yellow

Indicates that a receive function is in an alarm condition.

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