Paradise 205486 REV F User Manual

Operations Manual, HPA2, Compact Outdoor SSPA 

205486 REV F 

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The Compact Outdoor Amplifier is supplied with a cable in which this connection is already 
made. This allows the user to quickly setup the amplifier and verify its operation. The other 
side of the cable has a 9-Pin female D connector that mates with most notebook and desktop 
personal computers.  
 

●  Unpack the amplifier and connect the RF Input and RF Output as described earlier in this 

manual. 

●  Connect the AC input power to connector J7. 
●  Connect the supplied “Quick-Start” Control Cable (201433) from port J4 to an available 

Comm Port on your computer.  The cable schematic is shown in Appendix A. 

●  Install the Windows-based Paradise Datacom Universal Monitor and Control Program 

from the supplied CD. 

●  Run the Paradise Datacom Universal Monitor and Control Program from the Programs 

Menu of your PC. 

● Select 

[Action] 

 [Add Unit] from the main menu of the Universal M&C Program and 

select [Compact Outdoor SSPA] from the menu choices. See Figure 3-1. 

●  A new dialog window will open (see Figure 3-2). Enter the following information where 

applicable: Unit ID, Serial Port for communication, Baud Rate. Only serial connections are 
available with a standalone Compact Outdoor SSPA. The addition of a Remote Control 
unit (RCP2-1000-CO) allows connection via Internet Protocol.