Comtech EF Data KPA-020IN, Installation And Operation Manual

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Ku-Band Solid-State Power Amplifier Revision 0
Preface MN/KPA.IOM
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CHAPTER 4. OPERATION ..................................................................................................................4-1
4.1 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.1 Front Panel .................................................................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1.2 Front Panel Indicators ................................................................................................................................. 4-3
4.1.3 Switching On............................................................................................................................................... 4-4
4.2 Operation ................................................................................................................................................... 4-5
4.2.1 KPA Commands.......................................................................................................................................... 4-7
4.2.1.1 SELECT: CONFIGURATION MENU ........................................................................................................ 4-8
4.2.1.2 SELECT: MONITOR STATUS MENU .................................................................................................... 4-10
4.2.1.3 Current Faults Menu ................................................................................................................................... 4-13
4.2.1.4 SELECT: STORED FAULTS MENU ....................................................................................................... 4-15
4.2.1.5 SELECT: UTILITY FUNCTIONS MENU................................................................................................ 4-16
4.2.1.6 Current Faults Menu ................................................................................................................................... 4-13
CHAPTER 5. REDUNDANT CONFIGURATION .................................................................................5-1
5.1 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
5.2 Redundant Operation ............................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2.1 Control Cabling for a 1:1 System................................................................................................................ 5-2
5.2.2 Control Cabling for a 1:2 System................................................................................................................ 5-3
5.2.3 Gain Equalization of Redundant Units........................................................................................................ 5-4
CHAPTER 6. REMOTE CONTROL SPECIFICATION ........................................................................6-1
6.1 General ....................................................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Electrical Interface.................................................................................................................................... 6-2
6.3 Interface Connector .................................................................................................................................. 6-2
6.4 Cables ......................................................................................................................................................... 6-3
6.5 Protocol ...................................................................................................................................................... 6-4
6.6 Access Methods.......................................................................................................................................... 6-5
6.6.1 Direct Access............................................................................................................................................... 6-5
6.6.2 Indirect Access ............................................................................................................................................ 6-5
6.7 Addressess.................................................................................................................................................. 6-6
6.7.1 Physical Address ......................................................................................................................................... 6-6
6.7.2 Virtual Address ........................................................................................................................................... 6-6
6.7.3 Message Structure ....................................................................................................................................... 6-6
6.7.4 Start Character............................................................................................................................................. 6-6
6.7.5 Device Address ........................................................................................................................................... 6-7
6.7.6 Command .................................................................................................................................................... 6-7