Norsat ATOMControl Bedienungsanleitung

ATOMControl Software Manual Copyright © Norsat International Inc. All rights reserved. Norsat P/N: INS001085_r1.1

1 ATOMControl Basics - 8 - ATOMControl User Interface ATOMControl’s User Interface is made up of three main sections: the Configuratio

1 ATOMControl Basics - 9 - communication with the ATOM BUC or SSPA. The controls in the Controls section of the User Interface will also be enabl

- 10 - 2 Monitoring Device Information

2 Monitoring Device Information - 11 - This chapter explains how to use ATOMControl to monitor identification,status, fault, and temperature data

2 Monitoring Device Information - 12 - when switching back to the Device Info tab. Deinitializing the communication interface while the Device In

2 Monitoring Device Information - 13 - Note that the Power Fault is only detected on 100W BUCs and SSPAs. Also note that the PLL Fault is only

- 14 - 3 Controlling ATOM Devices

3 Controlling ATOM Devices - 15 - This chapter explains how to use ATOMControl to configure the Mute State of an ATOM BUC or SSPA, how to confi

3 Controlling ATOM Devices - 16 - An ATOM Series device’s Mute State is controlled by one hardware input signal, four user-controllab

3 Controlling ATOM Devices - 17 - Figure 5: Revised Mute State Logic Hardware-Based Muting Hardware-based muting is controlled by three val

3 Controlling ATOM Devices - 18 - Mute Input Voltage Mute Input Logical Value Mute Invert Logical Value Mute Bias Logical Value Hardware Mute

3 Controlling ATOM Devices - 19 - Figure 6: Hardware-Based Muting Controls The value represented in the Mute Input field depends on

3 Controlling ATOM Devices - 20 - Fault-Based Muting Fault-based muting automatically mutes the device if one of three faults is detected on t

3 Controlling ATOM Devices - 21 - Table 6 below shows the interaction of the individual fault-based muting parameters: Mute On Power Fault Mut

3 Controlling ATOM Devices - 22 - Figure 7: Fault-Based Muting Controls

3 Controlling ATOM Devices - 23 - Software-Based Muting Software-based muting is controlled by a single parameter that overrides all other mut

3 Controlling ATOM Devices - 24 - Unmuting the Device ATOM Series devices are unmuted only if nothing is causing them to be muted. The

3 Controlling ATOM Devices - 25 - Attenuation Control The tabbed interface in the Controls section of the ATOMControl User Interface contains f

3 Controlling ATOM Devices - 26 - The current attenuation provided by the Digital Attenuator (DAT) will be updated automatically in

3 Controlling ATOM Devices - 27 - ATOM Series BUCs and SSPAs are controlled using character-based command strings sent over a serial interf

- 1 - NOTICE: Norsat International Inc. ("Norsat") assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions that may appear in this publication

3 Controlling ATOM Devices - 28 - button. Pressing the Execute Commands button will send each non-blank line in the field down to the device.

- 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ...

- 3 - Preface

Preface - 4 - Purpose and Scope of the User Guide The user guide explains the usage of the Norsat ATOMControl monitor and control application for

Preface - 5 - 1 ATOMControl Basics

1 ATOMControl Basics - 6 - ATOMControl is a program designed for monitoring and controlling Norsat’s ATOM Series of BUCs and SSPAs. Ov

1 ATOMControl Basics - 7 - Launching ATOMControl ATOMControl should be launched like any other standard application: by double-clicking on the