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Measurement procedure
The only configuration options for the ACMI are for alarms, relay control, and
analog outputs for forward and reflected power. See
Reset Alarm option is available under Device Actions on the Sensor Operation
Menu
Alarms can be reset on the Functions Menu.
ACMI Configuration Menu Options
Alarm Sense —
Alarm Sense sets the relay state (
NO
or
NC
) when an alarm
condition occurs. This setting should match the relay electrical output (
NO
or
NC
) selected for ACMI relay interfacing equipment.
Options are Enabled and Disabled.
Alarm Enable —
When Enable is selected, alarms will be reported whenever
signal conditions exceed alarm settings.
Options are Enabled and Disabled.
VSWR Trip Point —
Selectable set point for
VSWR
alarm, Settings are 1.3
through 2.5.
An alarm is triggered when:
If
VSWR
is equal to or slightly higher than the trip point, reflected
power is monitored for trend.
If reflected power is increasing an alarm is triggered.
If reflected power is not increasing, and
VSWR
exceeds trip point for 30 seconds an alarm is triggered.
If
VSWR
is much greater than the trip point an alarm is triggered
immediately.
Low Power Alarm Enable —
When Low Power Alarm
AND
Alarm
Enable<XREF>
are enabled, alarms will be reported whenever signal conditions
fall below alarm settings.
Options are Enabled and Disabled.
Low Power Alarm Level —
Setting for the trip point for the low power
alarm. Enter the low power level for the alarm then select the unit associated
with the value.
High Power Alarm Enable —
When High Power Alarm
AND
Alarm
Enable<XREF>
are enabled, alarms will be reported whenever signal conditions
exceed alarm settings.
Options are Enabled and Disabled.
High Power Alarm Level —
Setting for the trip point for the high power
alarm. Enter the high power level for the alarm then select the unit associated
with the value.
