Specifications

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WARNING: Disconnect primary power prior to servicing.
Section 3 Operation
Platinum VAX-C Series
3.1.1 Transmitter Control Panel
The VAX-C transmitter front control panel is shown in Figure 3-1. It contains an LCD
screen, control buttons and LED’s.
Figure 3-1 VAX-C Front Panel.
Table 3-1 Front Panel Control Buttons
Field Explanation
STATUS Displays the Status Menu.
POWER Displays model number, forward/reflected power levels and allows
selection of linear and non-Linear correction - Stored, Adapt, Hold or
Bypass.
SETUP Displays the set-up menus on the LCD.
UP/DOWN/LEFT/
RIGHT
Used for LCD menu navigation. The up and down buttons are used to
move the arrow cursor, which indicates the menu line that will be
activated by pressing the black enter button. The left button is primarily
used as a back button to return to a previous menu selection.
ENTER This is the black button in the center of the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT
buttons. Used to select or expand LCD menu items.
REMOTE ENABLE/
DISABLE
Enables or disables remote control of the transmitter.
Enable: The transmitter system can be remotely controlled by either the user
parallel interface or the remote web interface.
Disable: The transmitter will only respond to local commands issued from the
various front panel controls.
POWER RAISE/
LOWER
Pressing raise will increase RF power output. Lower decreases power
output.
Caution: There may be a slight lag in system power level response time. Holding
buttons in may cause undesired overshoots.