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Routine Operation 3-1STRATA TX Operator’s Guide/Tech Ref Manual
Routine Operation
3.1 Chapter Overview
This chapter provides basic information that will enable you to
operate your STRATA TX System.
Here are the topics covered:
Topic Page
Overview of Controls, Indicators, and
Connectors
3-2
TCU Controls, Indicators, and
Connectors
3-5
TCU Controls, Indicators, and
Connectors
3-5
ACU Controls, Indicators, and
Connectors
3-8
STRATA Standard Remote Control
Panel Controls, Indicators, and
Connectors
3-9
STRATA Aircraft Remote Control Panel
Controls, Indicators, and Connectors
3-9
Preparing for Operation 3-10
Mobile Installation 3-10
Portable Deployment 3-10
Powering the STRATA TX System 3-12
Single TCU Power Up and Power Down 3-13
Single TXU Power up and Power Down 3-14
TXU and TCU Power Up and Power
Down - Co-Located
3-15
TXU and TCU Power Up and Power
Down - Separate Locations
3-17
Information on settings made with the STRATA TX Configurator
software can be found in the “Advanced Operation” Chapter on
page 5-1 (part of the STRATA TX System Technical Reference
Manual only).
For a summary of settings that can be made with the TXU and
TCU front panel control switches and which settings are made
using the STRATA TX Configurator, see Section 3.7 on page 3-
34.
Using the STRATA TX Screens 3-19
TXU and/or TCU Monitoring Operations 3-20
Using the Monitor Screens in MPEG
Output Mode
3-20
Using the Monitor Screens in Ext IF
Input Mode
3-22
Using the Monitor Screens in COFDM -
IF Mode
3-23
Using the Monitor Screens in COFDM
ASI In Mode
3-24
Using the Monitor Screens in Analog -
IF Mode
3-25
Using the Monitor Screens in DVB-S
Mode
3-26
TXU and/or TCU Control Operations 3-27
Changing a Preset 3-29
Setting a Channel 3-30
Setting Power Output 3-31
Controlling TCU to TXU DC Power on
Coax
3-32
Front Panel vs. STRATA TX Configurator
Settings
3-34