CDM-Qx Satellite Modem

Revision 5

Front Panel Operation

MN/CDMQx.IOM

5.2.3Spectrum Analyzer

The built-in spectrum analyzer mode is available, accessible via remote control, front panel or web browser. When it is active, the selected demod will not respond to specific Rx front panel settings, nor will it carry traffic. It is marked with an S suffix. It has it’s own front panel menu controls under “Test” menu.

TX

TX

(right

hand

display

area)

<RX>

RXS

(right

hand

display

area)

In this example, the bottom right receiver (as seen from the back of the chassis) is being used as a spectrum analyzer. Only one Rx is allowed to enable spectrum analyzer in a chassis. To view the spectrum, the user needs a Windows application from Comtech or a web browser.

5.3Right-Hand Display Area

Figure 5-3 shows the menu structure similar to the CDM-570L. The menus are shown fully populated, but if the addressed plug-in device is a modulator or a demodulator, much of the menu tree will be locked out. Functions that are not tied to a plug-in slot (like the external reference) are displayed no matter which slot is addressed.

The detailed screens and menus are as follows.

5.4Accessing the Display Area

Since the front panel display screen is split into two, the left-hand display area (also called as the slot screen) can be accessed by using arrow key if the menu-level is MAIN, CONFIG, MONITOR, or INFO (and there is more than one module to select between).

To go back to the right-hand display area (also called the menu screen), just press CLR or ENT. By pressing ENT, the user has selected the plug-in card.

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Mocomtech CDM-QX operation manual Spectrum Analyzer, Right-Hand Display Area, Accessing the Display Area, Rxs