Specifications

54 209351 REV B Operations Manual, Redundant System Controllers
All attached units must be properly configured in order to work under RCP Remote
Control. The following parameters must be set for each unit:
1. Serial Protocol to “Normal” or “String”;
2. Selected Baud Rate to 9600;
3. Type of Serial Interface to “RS485”;
4. Unique address selected as follows:
A. SSPA1=1;
B. SSPA2=2;
C. SSPA3=3
D. Remote RF Power Meter=4.
Refer to your amplifier manual for details.
4.5.2 Using M&C features of RCP to control a SSPA system
All SSPA control-related functions are grouped on the same menu, the SSPA control
menu. To access the SSPA control menu, perform the following sequence on the RCP
front panel:
1. Press the Main Menu key;
2. Select 5.Options and press the Enter key;
3. Select 6.More and press the Enter key;
4. Select 3.SSPA and press the Enter key.
The SSPA control menu will be displayed on the front panel VFD as follows:
1.Mute 3.Sys.Type
2.Attenuation 4.View
All of the following steps describe RCP remote operation of an SSPA, and assume the
user has already selected the SSPA control menu.
4.5.2.1 Change Mute State
To change the overall mute state of a controlled SSPA system from the RCP, perform
the following steps:
1. Select 1.Mute and press the Enter key;
2. Select desired Mute state and press the Enter key;