Specifications

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3.3.5.5 Reset
Forces a reset of the controller’s internal microcontroller.
3.3.5.6 More
This allows access to the menus described in Sections 3.3.5.7, 3.3.5.8 and 3.3.5.9 and
3.3.5.10.
3.3.5.7 Fault Tolerance
Select between None, 1 Fault or 2 Faults. See Section 3.3.1.6 for a description of these
selections.
3.3.5.8 Sys ID
Shows the current firmware version.
3.3.5.9 VFD Light
Adjusts the intensity of the VFD backlight between Low, Medium and High.
3.3.5.10 SSPA
This section deals with settings specific to SSPA systems.
Mute – Toggles the SSPA mute function on/off;
Attenuation – Varies the gain of the SSPA system from its maximum value to
20dB below its maximum value, with 0.1dB steps.
View – Available on newer Paradise Datacom LLC FPRC systems only, this
allows the user to view Attenuation, Mute status, Forward RF, System Type (RCP
firmware revision 2.20 and better), Ambient temperature and Core temperature of
SSPA units (RCP firmware rev 3.30 and better). See Section 4.6 for a thorough
description.
More – This selection gives access to the following menu items:
Sys.Type – Changes between controlled system type for Compact Outdoor
SSPA, Rack Mount SSPA, vBUC or Not Applicable.
Switch Mute – Changes switch mute option of redundant system. See Section
4.5.2.3 for details.
Attenuation Offsets – Allows the operator to equalize the individual SSPA gain
differential. The selected offset is added to the current level of system attenuation.
The total of the system attenuation and offset is limited to 20 dB maximum.