ACT-5X+ Exciter User Manual
Version 1.1 5/8/2015
Page 11 of 33
3 Menu
3.1 Initialization
Connect the power supply of the ACT-5X+ and then turn on the exciter/translator via the power
switch located on the rear of the unit. The initialization process takes about 5 seconds to finish while the
RF output level gradually increases to the pre-set value.
The ACT-5X+ platform can operate in both Translator and Exciter modes. In Translator Mode, the
unit receives an RF signal (via the TUNER_IN rear panel connection) and feeds this to an internal tuner
that performs a demodulation at the specified receive frequency, followed by a modulation at the specified
transmit frequency. In Exciter Mode, the unit operates upon a TS signal (received via one of the ASI rear
panel BNC inputs, TS_IN_1A or TS_IN_1B) and performs a modulation at the specified transmit
frequency.
The first step after turning on the unit is to confirm the desired operating mode (Exciter or Translator)
according to your application. The “INPUT” setting located under the “SYSTEM” submenu should be set
to “TS” for exciter mode or “TUNER” for translator mode. Please see Table 6 below for details.
3.2 Query Mode
Query mode is a mode which displays parameters and status of the exciter/translator. There are three
pages in query mode. Press the "Right" or "Left" button to switch between different pages which are
shown in Table 2 through Table 4 below.
Note: The settings shown in the tables below for illustration purposes only and may be different from
those in actual use.
Table 2 First Page in Query Mode
FWD
TSNR
LID
UID
100%
38.5
43.5
44.0
Table 3 Second Page in Query Mode
INPUT
STATUS
TS_RATE
TEMP
1A
USED
19.392658
104.90
℉
Table 4 Third Page in Query Mode
RXFREQ
TXFREQ
AGC
GPS
1PPS
CTRL
ADPC
653M
653M
OFF
LOCK
OK
RMT
OFF
Table 5 Fourth Page in Query Mode (only available in Translator mode)
RXFREQ
RSNR
RSSI
LOCK
653M
30.75dB
-45dBm
LOCK
