ARMA-K100-CRM
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5.3 START-UP
1. Switch the power on (Front Panel). The
POWER ON
LED will light and a message will
appear on the screen indicating that the unit is performing self-diagnostics. If everything is
OK, a second message will appear identifying the model number of the unit.
2. The
[
Ï
]
and
[
Ð
]
keys serve to move between various displays and menu items. Press
[
Ð
]
to
access the first menu function, UTILITIES.
3. Press
[Enter]
to view the first screen of the UTILITIES sub-menu, which displays the serial
number of the unit and the hardware and software version numbers respectively. Press
[
Ð
]
to
display the current system configuration.
‘Stand Alone’ indicates that the unit has not been configured in a 1:1 system. The unit
number, which is zero (0) by default, is used to address the unit via the serial interface. Up to
16 different amplifiers may be controlled from a computer via a single serial interface port.
4. Press
[
Ð
]
to access the LEDS & DISPLAY TEST screen.
Use
the
[
Ï
]
and
[
Ð
]
keys to adjust the contrast on the display as desired.
Press
[Enter]
to activate the display and LED test. All indicators should now be lit and the
display should appear similar to the following:
Press
[Enter]
to return to the main menu.
5.4 SELECT LOCAL CONTROL MODE
The REMOTE (LOCAL) status of the amplifier determines if the following operations can be
performed via the serial interface or at the front panel respectively.
•
Setting output attenuation level (gain adjustment)
•
Setting fault condition for low output power
CONFIG: Standalone
Unit: 0
LEDS & DISPLAY TEST
Set LEDs & DISPL. on
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NOTE:
The Amplifier will be MUTE (see the corresponding LED on the front panel)
upon start up. If pins 8 & 15 of discrete interface are not connected, then the RF portion
of the amplifier will not be active.
