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Operation Addendum, HPA Control Utility
Figure 2, Primary User Interface – File Menu when disconnected
2.
Refer to Figure 3 on page 7. Once communication has been
established, the Firmware Revision, Part Number, Serial
Number, RS485 Address, Unit Date & Time, Attenuation setting,
Forward RF Power, Reverse RF power, Waveguide
configuration, Waveguide switch positions (if applicable), heater
and beam hours are reported. If High Voltage is on, the current
Helix voltage and current are also displayed.
It is possible to directly control RF Inhibit and Transmitter On/Off
via the small checkboxes under the “Transmit Control” section.
The desired attenuation level may be set by clicking in the box
next to “dB” and typing the desired level. Alternatively, the up
and down arrows to the right of the box may be adjusted.
The Constant Power mode may be selected by clicking the small
check box under the “Constant Pwr” section. If it is selected, the
amplifier will change the attenuator setting to maintain the power
level indicated in the “Lvl:” control box if the input drive to the
amplifier changes.
The “Summary Status” section indicates the current condition of
the Amplifier, whether it is in Filament Time Delay, Standby,
Transmitting, or if there is a Summary Fault Condition. It also
indicates whether the amplifier is in local or remote control mode.
If the amplifier is showing a summary fault, the condition causing
the fault is indicated in the “Fault Status” window.
The “RF Power Alarms” window contains settings for Forward
Power Over, Forward Power Under, and Reverse Power Over
conditions. Each of these conditions may be selected to fault,
alarm, or be disregarded by the amplifier. Alarms do not affect
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