Operation and Maintenance Manual

CANAM TECHNOLOGY, INC. (CTI)
MARK-IV VHF BROADBAND SIGNAL BOOSTER M4BBDAV O&M MANUAL
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Rev0 April/2015
MCPA’s Meters and Status
ALC Limiter Status
The Output Automatic Level Control (MCPA ALC)
limits the composite multi-carriers output power
from exceeding the preset level. The indicator is
ON when the MCPA is limiting; OFF otherwise. If the
option is disabled in Main Settings, the Limiter
Status will show DISABLED.
Amplifier Status
Indicates if the MCPA Output is “Unmuted”,
“Muted” or “Muted by Alarm”(in case the MCPA
Reflected Power Alarm is “Triggered” or
“Latched” and the option “Enable Automatic
Mute upon Reflected Power Alarm” has been
selected in Main Settings page).
Output Power (dBm)
Composite Output Power.
The Status will be “Undetermined” when the power
is not readable; “Normal” when it is above the
threshold and “Triggered” if it is below the
threshold.
Reflected Power
(dBm)
Composite Reflected Power.
The Status will be “Undetermined” when the power
is not readable; “Normal” when it is below the
threshold; “Triggered” if it is above the threshold
and “Latched” when a previous Reflected Power
Alarm has not been cleared.
Current Drain Idc (A)
MCPA DC current drain.
The Status indicator will be green when the current
is within the operating levels, red otherwise.