Operating instructions

DMD20/DMD20 LBST Universal Satellite Modem User Interfaces
TM103 – Rev. 2.8 4-13
NEARSIDE: When configured for NEARSIDE AUPC the
maximum Transmit Power is the highest power setting
that will be used by the local modem when the Eb/No
decreases below the Eb/No target.
TARGET Eb/No {4.0 to 16 dB}
This allows the user to set the desired E
b
/N
o
for the local
receiver.
RADYNE AUPC: When configured for Radyne AUPC,
this setting is compared against the remote E
b
/N
o
and
commands to the local modem to increase or decrease
the local transmit power.
EF AUPC: When configured for EF AUPC, this setting
is compared against the local received E
b
/N
o
and
commands to the remote modem to increase or
decrease transmit power.
NEARSIDE: When configured for NEARSIDE AUPC,
this setting is compared against the received E
b
/N
o
of the
local modem and commands to the local modem to
increase or decrease transmit power.
TRACKING RATE {0.5 to 6.0}
Allows the user to set the rate at which the commands to
increase or decrease Transmit Power are sent. Each
command will result in a 0.5 dB increase or decrease in
Transmit Power from the remote transmitter. The
tracking rate is adjustable from 0.5 dB per minute to 6.0
dB per minute in 0.5 dB steps. (Only available when
EFAUPC is selected as the framing)
LOCAL CL ACTION {HOLD, NOMINAL, MAXIMUM}
This allows the user to set the Remote Transmit Power
Setting to be used when the local modem receiver loses
lock. The setting can be 'HOLD' (no action taken),
'NOMINAL' (the nominal Transmit Power Setting is
used), and 'MAXIMUM' (the maximum Transmit Power
Setting is used). (Only available when EFAUPC is
selected as the framing)
REMOTE CL ACTION {HOLD, NOMINAL, MAXIMUM}
This allows the user to set the Local Transmit Power
Setting to be used when the remote modem receiver
loses lock. The setting can be 'HOLD' (no action taken),
'NOMINAL' (the nominal Transmit Power Setting is
used), and 'MAXIMUM' (the maximum Transmit Power
Setting is used).
REMOTE AUPC (menu) The 'REMOTE AUPC CONFIGURATION' Menu contains
the remote configuration parameters for the AUPC
Function. Remote AUPC menus are only available
when modem is configured for EF AUPC