Norsat ATOMControl - Manual (Page 8)

1 ATOMControl Basics
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ATOMControl is a program designed for monitoring and controlling Norsat’s ATOM
Series of BUCs and SSPAs.
Overview
Norsat’s ATOMControl software features an intuitive User Interface that provides the
ability to monit
or and control Norsat’s ATOM Series of Block Up-Converters and Solid-
State Power Amplifiers. Basic device information can be monitored along with fault,
temperature, and RF power data. ATOMControl also provides full control over an ATOM
Series device’s mute state, and gives users the ability to monitor and set the value of an
ATOM BUC’s digital attenuator. Users may also communicate directly with the BUC or
SSPA using a custom communication protocol.
ATOMControl is a stand-alone application that communicates with ATOM Series BUCs
and SSPAs using a serial RS-485 connection via a COM Port on a host PC or laptop
computer.
ATOMControl is currently supported on Windows® XP and 7.