Microwave Radio Communications LLC STATXU064T1CK User Manual
Routine Operation
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STRATA TX Operator’s Guide/Tech Ref Manual
3.4
Using the STRATA TX Screens
As you use the STRATA TX System, you will interact extensively
with the TXU and/or TCU screens. Following are some points to
make this easier.
with the TXU and/or TCU screens. Following are some points to
make this easier.
Main Screen The Main Screen is your starting point for
navigating through the Monitor and Control option screens. The
Main screen provides the current values of the Preset selected
and the selected Preset output power level.
navigating through the Monitor and Control option screens. The
Main screen provides the current values of the Preset selected
and the selected Preset output power level.
When the STRATA TX System completes its power-up
sequence, it will display the Main Screen. A typical Main screen
is shown in
sequence, it will display the Main Screen. A typical Main screen
is shown in
Figure 3-17: Typical STRATA TX Main Screen
Accessing the Main Screen You can access the Main screen
at any time by scrolling to the end of the screens you are viewing
(either Monitor or Control). Your next click of the control switch
will bring up the Main screen.
at any time by scrolling to the end of the screens you are viewing
(either Monitor or Control). Your next click of the control switch
will bring up the Main screen.
Accessing the Monitor Screen You can access the Monitor
option screens at any time by turning the control switch
clockwise (cw).
option screens at any time by turning the control switch
clockwise (cw).
Accessing the Control Screen You can access the Control
option screens at any time by turning the control switch counter-
clockwise (ccw).
option screens at any time by turning the control switch counter-
clockwise (ccw).
Preset 3
. W
. W
Currently
Selected
Preset
Selected
Preset
Output Power
Level
Level
Default to Main Screen If you do not turn or push the control
switch for a period of about 7 seconds, the display will default to
the Main screen.
switch for a period of about 7 seconds, the display will default to
the Main screen.
If you turn the control switch within those 7 seconds, you will
continue scrolling within that set of screens (Monitor or Control).
continue scrolling within that set of screens (Monitor or Control).
Unit vs.System Control If you’re using a standalone TXU or
TCU, the menus and options that appear on the display will be
based on the hardware option(s) installed in that individual unit.
TCU, the menus and options that appear on the display will be
based on the hardware option(s) installed in that individual unit.
When you connect your TCU and TXU, the two units
automatically detect what hardware is installed in each unit, and
automatically configure the menus and options to match the
installed hardware. The connected STRATA TX System then
allows you to control the entire system from either the TXU or the
TCU front panel.
automatically detect what hardware is installed in each unit, and
automatically configure the menus and options to match the
installed hardware. The connected STRATA TX System then
allows you to control the entire system from either the TXU or the
TCU front panel.
3.5
TXU and/or TCU Monitoring
Operations
The STRATA TX System Presets are set to six possible modes
of operation, based on the options contained in your TXU and/or
TCU. These operating modes are established using the STRATA
TX Configuration Utility software. The operating mode options
available via the Configuration Utility software are as follows:
of operation, based on the options contained in your TXU and/or
TCU. These operating modes are established using the STRATA
TX Configuration Utility software. The operating mode options
available via the Configuration Utility software are as follows:
•
MPEG Only ASI Out (MPEG Output mode) (Standalone
TCU Operation Only)
TCU Operation Only)
•
External 70MHz IF In (Ext IF Input mode)
•
MPEG/COFDM IF Out (COFDM - IF mode)
•
COFDM Only - ASI In (COFDM ASI In mode)
•
Analog IF Output (Analog - IF mode)
•
DVB-S (Satellite) (DVB-S mode) (Standalone TCU