Document Outline

• DT-4500 Rev 1
• Errata A
• Errata B
• Errata C
• Customer Support
• Table of Contents
  • About this Manual
  • Conventions and References
    • Cautions and Warnings
  • Metric Conversion
  • Trademarks
    • Reporting Comments or Suggestions Concerning this Manual
  • EMC Compliance
    • EN55022 Compliance
    • EN50082-1 Compliance
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
  • Safety Compliance
  • EN 60950
    • Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
  • Warranty Policy
    • Limitations of Warranty
    • Exclusive Remedies
    • Disclaimer
• 1. Introduction
  • Overview
  • Functional Description
  • Specifications
    • Dimensional Envelope (DT-4500)
  • Physical Configuration
  • Front Panel Display
  • Front Panel Test Point Samples
  • Prime Power Switch
  • New in this Manual
• 2. Installation
  • Unpacking and Inspection
  • Rack Mount Installation
  • Prime Power Connection
  • Cable Connections
    • Rear Panel Connections
    • RS-485/RS-232C Interface (COM 1), Connector J1
    • High Speed Bus (HSB), Connector J3
    • Summary Fault Output (RELAY), Connector P1
    • Cable Connections For Non-Redundant System Operation
    • Cable Connections For Redundant System Operation
• 3. System Operation
  • Overview
  • Switching Power ON
  • Operation
    • Converter Commands
    • Configuration Functions Menu
      • Frequency Operating Mode
      • External Reference
      • Entry Mode/COLD Start
      • Fault Recovery
      • Redundancy Mode
    • Pre-select Function Menu
      • Display Pre-Select
      • Configure Converter To Pre-Select
      • Clear Data From Pre-Select
      • Program Pre-Select
    • Monitor Status Function Menu
    • Current Faults Function Menu
      • Power Faults
      • Converter Oscillator Faults
      • Synthesizer Faults
      • Converter Over Temperature Fault
    • Stored Faults
      • Total Stored Faults
      • Clear All Stored Faults
      • Display Stored Fault
    • Utility Function Menu
• A. Redundant System Operation
  • Overview
  • Backup Converter
    • High Speed Bus (HSB)
    • Detachable Modules
      • Down Converter Switching
  • Redundant Configurations
  • Redundant System Configuration
    • Initial Configuration
    • Automatic Configuration Verification
    • Manual Configuration/Verification
    • Offset Adjustment
    • Redundancy Systems - Converter Removal
• B. Remote Control
  • General
  • Protocol
    • Transmission Mode
    • Baud Rate
    • Format
    • Character Set
    • Response Timeout
    • Bus Inactivity Requirement
  • Access Methods
    • Direct Access
      • RS-485
      • RS-232
    • Indirect Access
      • RS-485
      • RS-232
  • Addresses
    • Physical Address
    • Virtual Address
  • Message Structure
    • Start Character
    • Device Address
    • Command
    • Confirmation Response
    • Error Response
    • End Of Message
      • Command Ending
      • Response Ending
  • Command/Response Pairs
    • Utility Commands
      • Time
      • Date
      • Physical Address
      • Baud Rate
      • LCD Contrast
      • LCD Brightness
      • Reference Oscillator Tuning
      • Converter Slope Adjustment
      • Equipment Type
      • Firmware Information
      • Application Identification
    • Configuration Commands
      • Frequency
      • Attenuator
      • Cold Start
      • Mute
      • Auto Fault Recovery
      • Program Preset
      • Display all Presets
      • Clear Preset
      • Select a Preset
    • Modes
      • Redundancy Mode
      • Automatic/Manual Mode
      • Backup Mode
    • Status Commands
      • Configuration Status
      • Maintenance Status
      • Utility Status
      • Alarm Status
      • Summary Alarm Status
      • Terminal Status Change
      • Packed Configuration Status
      • Packed Maintenance Status
      • Packed Utility Status
      • Packed Alarm Status
    • Stored Alarm
      • Total Stored Alarms
      • Clear All Stored Alarms
      • List All Alarms
  • Error Processing
    • General Errors
    • Configuration Errors
    • Mode Errors
    • Time-Outs
  • Converter Remote Command Summary
• C. Theory of Operation
  • Applications
  • RF Signal Conversion
  • Monitor & Control
  • Installation, Operation and Maintenance
• D. Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  • Overview
  • Maintenance Testing
    • Test Point Samples
    • Troubleshooting
    • Converter Faults
      • Prime Power
      • DC Power Supply Module
      • RF Converter Module
      • Synthesizer Sum Loop Module
      • Synthesizer Fine Step Module
      • Reference Oscillator Module
      • Temperature Fault
    • Converter I/O Modules
  • Spares
• Index
• Backcover