Attenuator, Cold start, Mute – Comtech EF Data DT-4500 Series User Manual
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DT4500 Series Down Converters
MN/DT4500.IOM
Remote Control
Revision 1
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B.6.2.2 A
TTENUATOR
The default is 10 dB.
Command
Details
Set Attenuator:
<DEV/ATT_ yy.yy'cr'
Confirmation: >DEV/ATT_yy.yy'cr'lf']
Retrieve Attenuator:
<DEV/ATT_'cr'
Confirmation: >DEV/ATT_
yy.yy'cr''lf']
Note: yy.yy = 0.0 to 25.00 dB in 0.25 steps.
B.6.2.3 C
OLD
S
TART
The cold start function, if enabled, mutes the output signal for a predetermined time
following Power-Up to ensure a stable reference oscillator (15 minutes). The default is
OFF. This command is disabled in redundant systems (i.e. COMMAND NOT
AVAILABLE).
Command
Details
Set Cold Start:
<DEV/CLD_xxx'cr'
xxx = ON or OFF
Confirmation: >DEV/CLD_xxx'cr''lf']
Retrieve Status:
<DEV/CLD_'cr'
Confirmation: >DEV/CLD_xxx'cr''lf']
B.6.2.4 M
UTE
The default is ON.
Command
Details
Mute Output:
<DEV/MUT_xxx'cr'
xxx = ON or OFF
Confirmation: >DEV/MUT_xxx'cr''lf']
Retrieve Mute
Status:
<DEV/MUT_'cr'
Confirmation: >DEV/MUT_yyy'cr''lf']
yyy = ON/OFF/COLD