AMT-70/AMT-73/AMT-75 Installation and Operation
3.4.1 The default configuration......................................................................................................49
3.4.2 Programmable Memory Configurations ...............................................................................50
3.5 Clock Options and Buffers – Standard Interface Card........................................................51
3.5.1 Transmit Timing....................................................................................................................53
3.5.1.1 Internal Clock (SCT).....................................................................................................53
3.5.1.2 External (Terrestrial) Clock (SCTE) .............................................................................53
3.5.1.3 Loop Timing (SCR).......................................................................................................53
3.5.1.4 RS530TFD Clock Recovery.........................................................................................53
3.5.2 Receive Timing.....................................................................................................................53
3.5.2.1 Doppler Buffer Auto......................................................................................................53
3.5.2.2 Doppler Buffer Enabled – Internal ST Clocking (SCT) ................................................53
3.5.2.3 Doppler Buffer Enabled – External TT Clocking (SCTE).............................................54
3.6 Loop-back, Pure Carrier, and BER Test Functions..............................................................54
3.6.1 Data Interface Near End/Far End Loop-back.......................................................................54
3.6.2 Data System Near End/Far End Loop-back.........................................................................55
3.6.3 IF Loop-back ........................................................................................................................55
3.6.4 Pure Carrier Mode................................................................................................................55
3.6.5 Internal BER Test Pattern Generator and Tester.................................................................55
3.6.6 BER Measurement...............................................................................................................56
3.7 ASI Interfaces...........................................................................................................................56
Chapter 4 ACTIVE FRONT PANEL..........................................................................57
4.1 Quick Start Guide ....................................................................................................................57
4.1.1 Bench Test Setup.................................................................................................................57
4.1.2 Placing Modem Online .........................................................................................................59
4.2 The Front Panel........................................................................................................................60
4.2.1 Panel Indicators....................................................................................................................60
4.2.2 Keypad & Display.................................................................................................................62
4.2.3 Welcome Menu ....................................................................................................................63
4.2.4 Main Menu............................................................................................................................63
4.2.5 Menu Tree Structure ............................................................................................................63
4.2.5.1 TX Menu.......................................................................................................................65
4.2.5.1.1 The Transmit Menu...............................................................................................65
4.2.5.1.2 Available settings and parameters........................................................................66
4.2.5.2 RX Menu ......................................................................................................................67
4.2.5.2.1 The available Settings and Parameters................................................................ 67
4.2.5.3 INTERFACE Menu.......................................................................................................69
4.2.5.4 MONITOR Menu ..........................................................................................................71
4.2.5.5 FUNCTION Menu.........................................................................................................75
4.2.5.5.1 The INFORMATION submenu.............................................................................. 75
4.2.5.5.2 The CONFIGURATION submenu.........................................................................75
4.2.5.5.3 The CONTROL submenu .....................................................................................76
4.2.5.5.4 The CONTROL/PORTS/NETWORK option .........................................................76
4.2.5.5.5 The CONTROL/PORTS/RS485 option................................................................. 77
4.2.5.5.6 The CONTROL/BUC submenu.............................................................................78
4.2.5.5.7 The CONTROL/LNB submenu .............................................................................78
4.2.5.5.8 The CONTROL/LCD submenu.............................................................................78
4.2.5.5.9 The TESTS submenu ...........................................................................................79
4.2.5.5.10 The REBOOT option...........................................................................................79
4.2.6 Executing Variable Commands from the Front Panel..........................................................80
Chapter 5 MANAGING THE MODEM ......................................................................81
5.1 Using the RS-232 Port.............................................................................................................81
5.2 Using RS-485 Rear Panel Remote M&C ................................................................................81
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5.3 Using the Ethernet Port ..........................................................................................................82