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Mitec 216939-KPA Controller

The 216939-01 MD 1:3 redundant switch is a microcontroller-based unit designed to monitor and control a switching/combining network, consisting of:

  • 4 high power amplifiers (HPA), 3 online and one on standby
  • 7 waveguide switches with locks
  • 4 coaxial switches
  • 4 waveguide switches

It performs manual or automatic switches to backup for the system's high power amplifiers.

About

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 Configuration version: 1.00 Software version: 2.23

System Info

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

Configuration

Connections

Serial Connection

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

SERIAL CONNECTION:

  • Direct connection:

    • Baudrate: Baudrate specified in the manual of the device, e.g., 9600 (default: 9600).
    • Databits: Databits specified in the manual of the device, e.g., 7 (default: 7).
    • Stopbits: Stopbits specified in the manual of the device, e.g., 1 (default: 1).
    • Parity: Parity specified in the manual of the device, e.g., No (default: even).
    • FlowControl: FlowControl specified in the manual of the device, e.g., No (default: no).
  • Interface connection:

    • IP address/host: The polling IP or URL of the destination.
    • IP port: The IP port of the destination.

How to use

The General page provides an overview of the device information, summary alarm status and FAN status information.

The SW page provides an overview of the waveguide switches. You can change the position of a switch by clicking the preferred switch position for that switch.

The SC page provides an overview of the coaxial switches.

The HPA page provides an overview of the HPAs. You can change the maintenance mode by selecting your preferred mode for the corresponding HPA.