Operating instructions

User Interfaces DMD50 Universal Satellite Modem
4-10 TM118 – Rev. 1.1
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
AUPC MODE {DISABLE, EFDATA}
Allows the user to enable or disable the AUPC Function
of the remote modem. The remote AUPC Function is
the response of the local modem to commands for an
increase or decrease of the Transmit Power in 0.5 dB
steps and the command to change to the setting
indicated in the 'REMOTE CL ACTION' Menu of the
remote modem upon receiver loss of lock.
LOOPBACK {DISABLE, ENABLE}
Allows the user to enable or disable the Baseband
Loopback Test Mode of the remote modem.
TX 2047 TEST {DISABLE, ENABLE}
Allows the user to enable or disable the Transmit 2047
Pattern Test Mode of the remote modem.