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Menu system and settings
LCD control module – two types
The basic LCD display has with 3 keys. The advanced display is equipped with a rotary encoder instead. The model with
keys has are three push-buttons available for the menu system;
UP
,
DOWN
and
MENU
. By pushing
UP
or
DOWN
you
get a change of parameter or a shift of frequency in corresponding direction. Hold any of these keys for a few seconds and
the jumps will increase to 500 KHz. The new frequency is saved automatically. The third button (
MENU)
gives you an
option to select and setup many of the options and DSP functions of this unit. Note that for most users setting frequency
and power are the two important/useful settings, leave the rest alone at default. Default setting is depicted with [D].
Units with rotary encoder have the same menu system. The difference is that for UP and DOWN you have to rotate the
knob in the corresponding direction. For MENU you have to push the rotary button. Two more things, the rotary button
version has password protection (you can lock the display). Also, position of frequency and power menu are exchanged.
LCD control module menu system
The rotary button is used to change parameter values. In normal mode the LCD simply shows the output power and other
parameters depending on view you select. Menu system can be entered by repeatedly pressing this rotary button which
brings up the following menus: <AUTO FAN TEMP >, <VIEW SELECT>, <LCD CONTRAST>,
<ALARMS
UP/DWN>
, -><CURRENT ALRM>, -><TEMP ALARM>, -><SWR ALARM>, -><U AMP ALARM>, -
><DRIVE LIMIT>, <OUTPUT LIMIT>, <FIRMWARE VER>, <SET PASSWIRD>, <RAMP UP/DOWN>.
Pressing the UP or DOWN key selects the desired parameter and allows you to modify its value. Another press on the
MENU key and you’re back to the normal mode. Note that all these settings except power and frequency are already set as
they should be so changing them should not be necessary and is not recommended.
Changing output power:
Shown with Display0 selected as view type. Simply rotate rotary button LEFT/RIGHT to set output power in %. The
output power is shown in top right field. The drive power is shown in left bottom line. Amplifier temperature is shown in
bottom right corner in degrees Celsius.
Fig. 3: Setting power, the power is set to 100% here, shown view type is display0
<AUTO FAN TEMP>
Select the temperature at which the fan will automatically turn on. You can also set it to run all the time or never turns on.
Fig. 4: Setting amplifier temperature at which the fan turns on automatically
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