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Mitec 18135-01MD Switching Control Unit

This protocol displays status and summary information of the Mitec 18135-01MD Switching Control Unit. It also allows the user to execute remote commands to change the configuration of the device.

The Mitec 18135-01MD Switching Control Unit can monitor and control 2 high power amplifiers (HPAs). It performs manual or automatic "switch-to-backup" operations of the system's HPAs.

About

Serial commands are used to retrieve the device information and to execute the settings.

Version Info

Range Key Features Based on System Impact
1.0.0.x [SLC Main] Initial version - -

Product Info

Range Supported Firmware
1.0.0.x Software version 01
Model Number 216804MD
Model Number 18135

System Info

Range DCF Integration Cassandra Compliant Linked Components Exported Components
1.0.0.x No Yes - -

Installation and configuration

Creation

Serial Main Connection

This connector uses a serial connection and requires the following input during element creation:

SERIAL CONNECTION:

  • Direct connection:

    • Baudrate: 9600
    • Databits: 7
    • Stopbits: 1
    • Parity: even
    • FlowControl: no
  • Interface connection:

    • IP address/host: The polling IP of the device.
    • IP port: The IP port of the device. This is required. The default value is 14 (8013).
    • Bus address: The bus address of the device. This is required. The default value is 31 (hex).

Usage

General

This page displays the Model Number and the Software Version.

Status

This page displays the Control Mode, Redundancy Mode, and Operation Mode, the Switch Summary and Power Supply Summary, and finally also the Antenna 1 and Antenna 2 HPA Summary and Antenna 1 and Antenna 2 Settings.

The page also contains settings that can be used to configure Redundancy Mode and Operation Mode, and a button to toggle Alarm Acknowledge.

The Antenna 1 and Antenna 2 Settings can be configured by selecting a value in the Antenna Settings dropdown list.