RF Concepts LLC PA-77DF User Manual
RF Concepts, LLC
Product Release 1
Product Release 1
6
DOCNUMBER 9500
Document Issue 1.1
February 2010
February 2010
Page 6–1
6
Operating the Amplifier from a PC
The Alpha Remote (AR) AR9500 PC application allows you to access all
functions and features of the Alpha 9500 from your PC. From this
application you can view and use:
functions and features of the Alpha 9500 from your PC. From this
application you can view and use:
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A simulated front panel with all the buttons replicated, so that you can
click them just as if you were pushing the corresponding button on the
front panel
click them just as if you were pushing the corresponding button on the
front panel
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Windows that show:
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The amplifier’s normal operational RF parameters
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All power supply voltages used in the amplifier
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The amplifier ID and serial numbers for all resident firmware
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The last 20 faults that the amplifier registered
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The band edges used by the amplifier
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The segment center frequencies
6.1 Set Up to Operate from a PC
Procedure 6-1 Set up to operate from a PC
NOTE
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You can also establish communications with the amplifier via any
communications program such as hyperterminal. The
communications parameters for most COM ports are:
communications program such as hyperterminal. The
communications parameters for most COM ports are:
— 115,200 baud
— 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity bit
— No flow control
— Straight-through cable
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The Alpha 9500 has both a 9-pin serial port and a USB port on
the back. Only one of these can be active at a time.
the back. Only one of these can be active at a time.