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User Guide and Technical Manual
All installations include an antenna, either directional, omni-directional or both. A legacy
Vislink RF switch can used on the antenna mast to select the antenna required or a
built-in RF switch when using
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ODUs can also be used. Antenna feed power
and control is available at the ODU via an 8 pin circular connector.
When using the mast-mounted antenna[s], a Nycoil conduit sheath covers the wiring
harness between the IDU and the ODU, as shown in Figure 4. The wiring harness
carries the DC power, IF control, and antenna band and polarization switching control.
Additional wiring is contained in the Nycoil conduit sheath for controlling the antenna
pan and tilt mechanism and for implementing additional functions such as off-air
monitors, mast lights, etc.
Operating Controls
All controls are located on the front panel of the
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IDU. Transmitter functions
are controlled using the OLED buttons and switches, as shown in Figure 5. The Liquid
Crystal Display [LCD] touchscreen controls Remote/Local control,
fi
rmware upgrades
and IP addressing of the IDU.
Figure 5:
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The LCD with touch screen, buttons and function keys are used to select control and
diagnostic menu screens for both the IDU and the ODU. Option buttons displayed on
the LCD are used to control Preset selection, RF band selection, channel selection,
antenna selection, antenna polarization, transmitter operation, power [low, high or
adjustable], and to monitor the status of the IDU and ODU. The option buttons displayed
on the LCD may be selected using either the color LCD display panel touch screen or
the function keys. Table 1 lists the functions and displays of the controls.
NOTE
:
When the IDU is shut down all the component variables are saved at the last
state with which the IDU was confi gured. The exceptions to this are the following
states: Microwave Power Amplifi er, Satellite RF Carrier and Cellular Cell Transmit
which always default to Off on IDU powerup.