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Operation Addendum, HPA Control Utility
Required Equipment
The following equipment is required to configure the ODU
system:
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Windows based computer with an open Serial Port (RS-232 or
RS485)
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Xicom’s HPA Control Utility for Windows. Xicom PN 809-0007-001.
It is shipped on a CD with the amplifier manual.
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Appropriate serial cable:
— A null modem serial cable for RS-232 interface
— A straight-through serial cable with a 232-to-485 adapter for the
RS-485 interface
Configuration
Refer to Figure 30. Perform these steps to configure the ODU
system.
1.
Connect the serial cable from the amplifier M&C connector to the
PC’s communication port.
2.
Run the HPA Control utility on the PC and connect to the
amplifier.
Figure 30, Connecting to Amplifier
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