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2.7 CUSTOMIZING AND VIEWING SETTINGS FOR YOUR SYSTEM
Though the UNITY500 is set up at the factory, you can customize its settings to fit your system
using the OSD and front-panel push buttons. You may also view those settings and various
status and version fields from the front panel, viewing on a monitor.
NOTE: The screens shown in Section 2.7 contain only sample data. The
actual data for normal operation will differ due to settings differences for
each network or unit.
2.7.1 COMPEL™ System Control
The UNITY500 IRD is most often controlled via the Wegener COMPEL Control System. This
system is managed at the uplink site, sending a control stream with the usual audio and video
data streams. The COMPEL System addresses units, and commands them to perform various
functions.
Among its functions is the ability to enable or limit aspects of local control. (See the following
section for more on this capability.) Also, COMPEL has the ability to mute the audio and video
of an IRD if it is inadvertently tuned to a frequency it is not authorized to receive.
If an RF Switch option module is installed, COMPEL will control which of the four RF feeds is
being processed. For more information on this, see the COMPEL manual, or contact your
service provider.
2.7.2 On-Screen Display (OSD) Settings
Several of the seven screens, which may be viewed on the OSD, have control functions, which
may be limited by the COMPEL™ system.
The Main Menu, Carrier Status, Software Versions / Serial #, and Signal Strength screens have
no control over unit settings. Because of that, they are not included in this discussion.
However, the amount of control the on-site user has over the Carrier Select, Serial Port Select,
and Audio Settings Screens may vary depending on COMPEL settings. There are four levels of
control via COMPEL. These levels are:
1. No Local Control – Pushbuttons disabled.
2. Read Only – No changes permitted.
3. Limited – Changes may be made to Carrier Presets only. For instance, on the Carrier Select
screen, you may change the “From Table” setting, which will change the other settings on
that screen according to the pre-loaded values.
4. Full – Full Local Control.