Specifications
Operations Manual, Redundant System Controllers 209351 REV B 5
Section 4: System Setup & Control with RCP ...................................................................... 41
4.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 41
4.1 Operation of 1:1 System with RCP2-1100 .............................................................. 41
4.1.1 LNA / LNB 1:1 Redundant System Operation ......................................... 42
4.1.1.1 LNA/LNB Fault Tracking ............................................................ 43
4.1.1.2 LNA / LNB Current Calibration .................................................. 43
4.1.2 SSPA 1:1 Redundant System Operation ................................................. 44
4.1.2.1 External Alarm Tracking ............................................................ 44
4.2 Operation of 1:2 System with RCP2-1200 .............................................................. 45
4.2.1 LNA / LNB 1:2 Redundant System Operation .......................................... 45
4.2.1.1 LNA/LNB Fault Tracking ............................................................ 47
4.2.1.2 LNA / LNB Current Calibration .................................................. 47
4.2.2 SSPA 1:2 Redundant System Operation ................................................. 48
4.2.2.1 External Alarm Tracking ............................................................ 48
4.3 Operation of 1:1 Fixed Phase Combined System with FPRC-1100 ....................... 49
4.4 Operation of 1:2 Fixed Phase Combined System with FPRC-1200 ....................... 50
4.5 RCP Remote Control of System SSPAs ................................................................. 51
4.5.1 Configuring the RCP for Remote Control Mode ....................................... 52
4.5.2 Using M&C features of RCP to control a SSPA system ........................... 54
4.5.2.1 Change Mute State ................................................................... 54
4.5.2.2 Change Attenuation Level ......................................................... 54
4.5.2.3 Change Switch mute option value ............................................. 55
4.5.2.4 Units .......................................................................................... 55
4.6 View SSPA System Info .......................................................................................... 56
4.7 Advanced system level troubleshooting with RCP .................................................. 57
4.7.1 Scenario 1 ................................................................................................ 57
4.7.2 Scenario 2 ................................................................................................ 58
Section 5: Theory of Operation ............................................................................................. 59
5.0 Design Philosophy .................................................................................................. 59
5.0.1 Redundant Power Supplies ...................................................................... 59
5.0.2 Digital Core Board .................................................................................... 60
5.0.3 I/O Board Assembly ................................................................................. 61
5.0.4 Vacuum Fluorescent Display ................................................................... 61
5.0.5 Front Panel Mimic Display ....................................................................... 62
5.1 Control Cable Considerations ................................................................................. 62
Section 6: Maintenance & Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 65
6.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 65
6.1 Fuse Replacement .................................................................................................. 65
6.2 Firmware Programming .......................................................................................... 66
6.2.1 Hardware Interface ................................................................................... 66
6.2.2 RCP Flash Upgrade ................................................................................. 66
6.3 Restoring Factory Pre-set Settings on RCP2/FPRC ............................................... 68
6.3.1 Automatic restore ..................................................................................... 68
6.3.2 Manual restore ......................................................................................... 68
6.4 Identifying and Replacing a Failed Power Supply ................................................... 69
6.4.1 Removing a Faulted Power Supply Module ............................................. 70
6.4.2 Installing a New Power Supply Module .................................................... 70