User's Manual

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Tsunami FAMILY
SPREAD SPECTRUM RADIOS
SEPTEMBER 1999
PAGE 3-36 SECTION 3: INSTALLATION & ADJUSTMENTS
3.13.3 Error LED Mode Selection
The ERROR LED illuminates if any errors are present in the data stream during link test.
The default mode for this LED is “latched.” That is, when a single error occurs, the LED
illuminates and stays lit until link test is turned off. This mode is especially useful for long term
(overnight) testing, or any time that an operator is not watching the radio during testing.
There is an optional mode for this LED which is “unlatched.” This allows the user to “view” the
error rate. In this mode, the LED will flash on each time a single or multiple error occurs. The LED
turns off if no further errors occur. This mode can be useful if a BER test set is not available and
the user wishes to determine the nature of any error conditions (bursting, dribbling, occasional).
In “unlatched” mode, when any errors occur, the ERROR LED will illuminate for a minimum of one
second. If errors continue within this one second interval, the LED will remain on until there are no
errors for 1 second.
The two modes for this LED are selected by a rear panel DIP switch, as shown in Figure 3-10.
Figure 3-10: Error LED Mode Selection
In the LED unlatch mode, after 100 errors the ERROR LED
will remain lit to indicate excessive errors.