Comtech EF Data DT-4500-A Series - Manual (Page 77)

DT-4500-A Series Downconverters Revision 1
Front Panel Operation MN-DT4500A
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5.3.1.3 CONFIG: REDUNDANCY
1:1 Redundancy is an optional feature for the DT-4500-A. If You attempt to select any feature from
this menu branch, and either Redundancy Configuration is off or the downconverter is the primary
operating unit, the Redundancy menu branch appears as follows:
Redundancy: MODE
Otherwise:
Redundancy: MODE
Auto/Manual FORCE HSB
Use the ◄ ► arrow keys to select MODE, Auto/Manual, FORCE, or HSB (High Speed Bus), and
then press ENTER.
Note: If any submenu is selected from this menu branch when the unit is not in Local Mode
(i.e., the unit is in either Serial or Ethernet Remote Mode), the system prompts You to switch or
Local Mode as follows:
Remote Mode: press ENTER
for local mode, or CLEAR
Operations may continue once Local Mode is established.
CONFIG: REDUNDANCY  MODE
Redundancy Config = On
CONVERTER = #BU 1:01
On the top line: First, use the ◄ ► arrow keys to navigate to the Redundancy Config
setting, and then use the ▲ ▼ arrow keys to set operation as On or Off.
On the bottom line: First, use the ◄ ► arrow keys to navigate to the Converter Selection
setting, and then use the ▲ ▼ arrow keys to toggle the downconverter operational
preference as #BU or #01. Note the following:
• With CONVERTER = #BU, the unit is set as the standby, or backup unit. This mode of
operation is indicated on the right-hand side of the bottom line as 1:01.
• With CONVERTER = #01, the unit is set as the primary operating unit. The mode of
operation is indicated on the right-hand side of the bottom line as POL=1.