Specifications

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4.5 RCP Remote Control of System SSPAs
RCP units that meet certain conditions are capable of remote control of system SSPAs
through the RCP Local Serial Port (J5).
Note: The following features are supported only with RCP2/FPRC/RCPD firmware
version 2.2.00 and above. To verify your unit firmware version browse to the SysID
screen on the front panel. If the firmware version is below 2.2.00, the unit’s firmware
can be upgraded to the proper version by the user.
Systems may contain up to three amplifiers (consisting of the Teledyne Paradise
Datacom Compact Outdoor, Rack Mount SSPAs, or vBUC amplifiers) and a remote RF
Power Meter. The SSPAs and RF Power Meter must be connected to the RCP Local
Serial Port (J5) via RS485 4-wire or 2-wire interface. All connected components must
utilize Teledyne Paradise Datacom String Serial Protocol at 9600 Baud.
If properly configured, the RCP will allow the user to remotely change the Mute Status
and Attenuation Level of the connected units, and monitor the Output RF Power.
Under such control, all connected units are exclusively controlled by the RCP unit and
any new unit added to the system will be automatically adjusted to the selected
Attenuation Level and Mute State.
RCP2/FPRC/RCPD units equipped with firmware version 3.30 or later have extended
remote system monitoring features, including the ability to monitor and display
individual unit temperature and ambient temperature (if the system is equipped with a
Teledyne Paradise Datacom remote RF Power Meter). Moreover, the RCP has an
additional option to mute a unit sub-system during the period of switchover (see the
Switch Mute option description for your particular controller).
Note: The SSPA fault status is not controlled via the serial line, therefore all controlled
SSPA summary alarm lines still have to be connected to the RCP External Alarms Port
(J8). A Teledyne Paradise Datacom Remote RF Power Meter can be powered up
either from the RCP unit (when remote control mode is enabled, the RCP will automati-
cally turn on its 15V Power supplies) or from an external DC power source with the
following characteristics: Output voltage +15V (+/- 3V); Minimum Output Current 300
mA.
Starting with RCP firmware version 3.40, the RCP supports External Reflected Power
Monitoring. Monitor unit supports measurement of overall system Reflected Power
within 20 dBm range with +/-1 dBm accuracy. The current value of the Reflected power
can be viewed on the first informative screen of subsystem menus or accessed
through the remote control interface. Outside of specified range, the accuracy of meas-
urement is not guaranteed. If the supplied system is not equipped with this feature, the
monitor value of reflected power on the front panel VFD will indicated as “N/A”.