Comtech EF Data CPLINK User Manual

CPLINK

XCVR Palm Link 2

Software Version 2.1

Installation and Operation Manual

Part Number MN/CPLINK.IOM Revision 1

XCVR Palm Link 2.1

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Comtech EF Data Palm Link

(CPLINK)

User's Guide

CPLINK software supports
Comtech EF Data monitor
and control of all high

ower CSAT and XSAT

transceiver systems.

Software Version 2.1

Copyright  Comtech EF Data Corporation 2002

MN/CPLINK.IOM Revision 1

Shown: Palm m500

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Table of Contents

What is CPLINK? ............................................................................................................... 5

1. Installing the CPLINK Program ............................................................................... 5

2. Connecting the Palm Handheld Device................................................................. 6

3. The Main Menu (Ref: Fig. 3).................................................................................. 6

4. General Information.................................................................................................. 7

5. Configuration ............................................................................................................ 8

6. System Type.............................................................................................................. 9

7. Signal Path Configuration....................................................................................... 10

8. LNA Configuration................................................................................................. 11

10. Redundancy Controller ......................................................................................... 13

11. Maintenance Status ............................................................................................... 14

14. Set Time / Date & Circuit ID Msg. (CID) ............................................................ 17

Appendix A....................................................................................................................... 18

1. Communications Setup:........................................................................................... 18

2. About CPLINK21: .................................................................................................. 19

3. About Expansion cards ........................................................................................... 20

4. Copying a program from the SD expansion card to RAM ..................................... 20

5. Batteries .................................................................................................................. 21

6. Cable Connections .................................................................................................. 21

Comtech EF Data Corporation

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The Comtech EF Data XCVR CPLINK software is compatible with most of the Palm
Operating System handheld devices. Instructions are included for use with the Palm
model m500, however, any other compatible Palm device may be substituted as
required. Refer to your particular Palm owner's manual to become familiar with the
operation of the Palm including the SD memory card if applicable.

What is CPLINK?

CPLINK is a software application program that is Palm Operating System compatible.
With CPLINK installed and operating on one of the Palm handheld devices, the user
can monitor and control all functionality of Comtech EF Data CSAT and XSAT high
power transceiver systems.

CPLINK stands for C

1. Installing the CPLINK Program

! Install the "Hot Sync" software included with the Palm m500 package on a

Windows based PC.

! Using the cable or cradle supplied with the Palm m500, connect the m500 to a

USB (universal serial port) or a standard serial port of the PC.

! Using Windows Explorer, locate the CPLINKxx.prc (where xx is the version

number) file provided by Comtech EF Data. Double click this file. Note:
Double clicking on the .prc file will activate the "Hot Sync" software. Follow the
on screen instructions to prepare the file for loading into the Palm device on the
next "Hot Sync".

! Push the "Hot Sync" button on the cable / cradle that connects to the Palm

m500, or select the "Hot Sync" icon on the screen of the m500. This action
should initiate the uploading of the CPLINK file to the Palm. When this is
done, the Palm is ready to connect to the Redundancy Controller Box (RED

Box) or a single XCVR.

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2. Connecting the Palm Handheld Device

! Using the two Comtech EF Data cables provided (CEFD part numbers

PP/PALM-P10804U, Palm to 9 pin D (female) and CA/WR9902, 9 pin D (male)
to RED Box), connect the Palm handheld device to the 19 pin M&C connector

on the RED Box. Alternately, if a non-redundant (standalone) system is used,
connect the provided cables to the XCVR 19 pin M&C connector directly. See
note below.

! Turn power on the Palm m500 and press the CPLINK icon to start the CPLINK

program. The Main Menu will be displayed.

Note: If using a Palm m100 or m105 only one cable (CEFD part number CA/WR9185) is
required to connect the Palm to the RED Box or single XCVR. The Palm m125, m500 and
other models use two interconnecting cables to provide communication from the Palm to the RED
Box. See Appendix item 6 for additional details.

3. The Main Menu (Ref: Fig. 3)

! General Information

Configuration

# System Type
# Signal Path
# LNA
# Miscellaneous
# Redundancy Controller

! Maintenance Status
! Current Fault Status
! Stored Events/Alarms
! Set Time/Date & CID

$ Home (icon)
$ Menu Bar (icon)

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The above Main Menu items are described in detail in the following sections:

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