Comtech EF Data CDM-740, Installation And Operation Manual

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6.5.4.9 Utility Page
Figure 6-17. Utility page
The ‘ Utility’ page ( Figure 6-16 ) provides the user with the means to load or save a modem
configuration, and control operation of the CDM-740 as part of a 1:1 Redundancy setup.
Save / Load Configuration
This section allows the user to save, then load (recall) up to 10 configuration sets.
To save a configuration set: After all configuration parameters have been adjusted to suit, use the
top (Save) Select Location dropdown to select 0 through 9 , then click [Save Configuration] as
needed to store the specified configuration settings.
To load (recall) a configuration set: Use the bottom (Load) Select Location dropdown to select 0
through 9 , then click [Load Configuration] as needed to recall the selected configuration
settings.
Redundancy
The CDM-740, when connected to a Comtech EF Data CRS-175L 1:1 L-Band Redundancy
Switch, provides fully-automatic protection of IP packet traffic in the case of equipment failure.
Current Redundancy State: Use the dropdown menu to set the status as Online or Offline .
Click [Force Redundancy Switch] to force the unit to toggle the Unit Fail relay to the “fail”
state for approx 500ms. If the unit is a 1:1 pair, and it is currently the ‘Online’ unit, this will force