Specifications

1-80 Transmitters 4000326 Rev A
Configure Parameters Using LCI
Introduction
The LCI software allows you to configure several transmitter parameters.
Configuring Parameters
To configure the parameters, navigate to the Module Details window of the
transmitter (in the LCI module tree). The parameters are shown under the Controls
heading.
The following table shows the configurable parameters for the transmitter.
Parameter Description Values Default
Enable Laser
Enables or disables transmitter
operation (turns the laser on or off)
• On = Enabled
• Off = Disabled
Enabled
CW Mode
Automatically adjusts the
displayed RF input level by
subtracting 3 dB when CW mode is
on. The RF high alarm is also
disabled when CW mode is on.
• On
• Off
Off
Low RF
Alarm
Inhibit
Enables or disables the RF Input
Low alarm.
• On = Alarm
enabled
• Off = Alarm
disabled
Enabled
Master
Configures the module as master
or slave.
• If set to Master, the transmitter
is controlled only by the Enable
control above.
• If set to Slave, the transmitter is
controlled by a combination of
Enable and the external input
CNT_IN_1.
• On = Master
• Off = Slave
Master
RF Drive
Level
Sets the relative RF drive level into
the transmitter.
-1.5 dB to +1.5 dB
in 0.5 dB steps
0.0 dB