COBHAM Sea Tel Dual Antenna Arbitrator, Руководство по установке

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Front Panel Operation Dual Antenna Arbitrator (MXP)
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2. Front Panel Operation
2.1. Front Panel Buttons
ANT A
- In Manual Mode this button selects Antenna “A” to be the “Active” antenna. The TX & RX IF signals
from Antenna ”A” are routed to the Satellite Modem via the Arbitrator coax switches. Antenna “B” is the
“Standby” antenna.
ANT B - In Manual Mode this button selects Antenna “B” to be the “Active” antenna. The TX & RX IF signals
from Antenna ”B” are routed to the Satellite Modem via the Arbitrator coax switches. Antenna “A” is the
“Standby” antenna.
Manual - Selects Manual Mode.
Auto
- Selects Automatic Mode.
RESET
- Resets the processors in the Dual Antenna Arbitrator
Power
- Turns the Dual Antenna Arbitrator ON/OFF. When OFF, the de-energized state of the coax switches is
Antenna “A”. When energized, the default power-up state in Auto – ANT A .
2.2. Front Panel LEDs
ANT A
- When illuminated, this LED indicates that Antenna “A” is the “Active” antenna.
ANT B
- When illuminated, this LED indicates that Antenna “B” is the “Active” antenna.
Manual
- When illuminated, this LED indicates that the Dual Antenna Arbitrator is in Manual Mode.
Auto - When illuminated, this LED indicates that the Dual Antenna Arbitrator is in Automatic Mode.
Power
- When illuminated, this LED indicates that Power is ON.
2.3. Automatic Mode
The normal mode of operation is Automatic. In automatic mode operator intervention is not required because
the Dual Antenna Arbitrator will switch the antennas using the inputs from the two ACU’s. Press Auto to select
this mode.
The latching logic is:
Antenna “A” Antenna “B” Action
Available Not Available Switch to ANT A
Available Available Do Not change state
Not Available Available Switch to ANT B
Not Available Not Available Do Not change state
Available
- The antenna is tracking the desired satellite and the satellite modem has network lock. Satellite
services are available from this antenna.