Park Air Systems Limited B6350 User Manual
Virtual Front Panel
As an alternative to setting up the transmitter from the front panel, the T6T's virtual front panel (VFP)
software can be used. To use the VFP, an IBM™ compatible PC must be connected to the transmitter
(see Fig. 1-1). Using the VFP offers several advantages over setting up from a transmitter's front panel.
These are:
software can be used. To use the VFP, an IBM™ compatible PC must be connected to the transmitter
(see Fig. 1-1). Using the VFP offers several advantages over setting up from a transmitter's front panel.
These are:
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When set up using the VFP, a profile of the transmitter's operational settings can be created.
The profile can then be used to automatically set up other radios within a system, or to reset a
radio should its DSP module ever be replaced.
The profile can then be used to automatically set up other radios within a system, or to reset a
radio should its DSP module ever be replaced.
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When using the VFP, the transmitter's front panel can be locked. This means that a
transmitter's settings cannot inadvertently be changed by tampering with the front panel
controls.
transmitter's settings cannot inadvertently be changed by tampering with the front panel
controls.
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A print-out of a transmitter's profile (all the operational settings) can be made from the VFP.
Instructions on VFP usage is outside the scope of this user guide. Reference, therefore, should be made
to the T6T maintenance handbook that is supplied with a CD-ROM containing the VFP software.
to the T6T maintenance handbook that is supplied with a CD-ROM containing the VFP software.
BUILT-IN TESTS
The transmitter continuously self monitors key internal parameters without affecting normal operation. If
a BIT fault is detected, the front panel Alarm indicator lights, the Ready indicator becomes unlit, and the
transmitter becomes inoperable.
a BIT fault is detected, the front panel Alarm indicator lights, the Ready indicator becomes unlit, and the
transmitter becomes inoperable.
Additionally, a BIT warning, as opposed to a BIT fault may be indicated. A BIT warning is shown by the
front panel Alarm indicator flashing; the Ready indicator remains lit and the transmitter remains
operational, but at reduced power.
front panel Alarm indicator flashing; the Ready indicator remains lit and the transmitter remains
operational, but at reduced power.
Apart from continuous monitoring, an interruptive BIT test can be initiated locally at the front panel, or
remotely. When initiated, test signals are injected that key the transmitter allowing parameters to be
monitored in their active state.
remotely. When initiated, test signals are injected that key the transmitter allowing parameters to be
monitored in their active state.
The results of continuous monitoring, and of interruptive testing, are available at the front panel LCD.
When the transmitter is used with a MARC system (or other compatible data and control system) the
results are also sent, in the form of a data message, to the monitoring facility. A full description of the BIT
facilities is given in the section applicable to the required operating mode. The following two illustrations
show example front panel BIT displays.
When the transmitter is used with a MARC system (or other compatible data and control system) the
results are also sent, in the form of a data message, to the monitoring facility. A full description of the BIT
facilities is given in the section applicable to the required operating mode. The following two illustrations
show example front panel BIT displays.
T6T General Information
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