User Manual Part 1

Routine Operation 3-67MTX5000 User and Technical Manual
3.8 Remote Location Operations
Note
You must be in the remote operation mode to
perform the following procedures.
Once the MTX5000 system is powered up and has been set for
remote operation per “Select Local/Remote Operation Mode” on
page 3-20, you will be able to check the MTX5000 configuration
and monitor and/or control its operation from a PC at a remote
location.
The procedures required to use the remote screen in the remote
operating mode are as follows:
Topic Page
Select Preset 3-67
Select RF Band and Channel Plan 3-68
Select Operating Channel 3-69
Select Antenna 3-70
Select Frequency Offset 3-70
Select Antenna Polarization 3-70
Enable/Disable Transmitter 3-71
Select High/Low RF Power Mode 3-71
Monitor Alerts 3-72
3.8.1 Select Preset
CAUTION
If you select the wrong Preset in the
following steps, wait a minimum of 5
seconds before attempting to select another
Preset.
Failure to wait a minimum of 5 seconds
between selection of Presets may cause
unstable operation.
The procedure required to select a new Preset is contained in
the following steps. You can select a new Preset from a list of 10
factory-configured individual Presets or from up to 99 custom
Presets.
If factory Default Presets were selected locally on the MTX5000
IDU Main screen, only Default Presets may be selected
remotely by the user. If User Presets were selected, only User
Presets may be selected remotely by the user.
When a new Preset is selected in the following steps, the new
Preset will be displayed in the Main tab Preset pull-down menu.
The Preset parameters will also be displayed on the Status tab
Radio, Analog, Digital, and/or IP tabs, as applicable to the
Preset selected, after a short delay.
The PA Control state will also change to Off, if you were
transmitting prior to selecting the new Preset, and it may be
necessary to select the PA Control pull-down menu On option to
resume transmitting.
1. Verify the MTX5000 system is powered up and the
system is in the remote operating mode.
2. Observe the remote screen is displayed on the remote
PC display. See Figure 3-140 on page 3-68.