Miteq 1:1 Redundant Line Amplifier

The Miteq 1:1 Redundant Line Amplifier connector is used to ensure a continuous operation without disruption of signal transmission.

About

The protocol can be used to monitor the device and configure basic parameters.

Installation and configuration

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

SERIAL CONNECTION:

• IP address/host: The polling IP of the device, e.g., 10.11.12.13.
• IP port: The port of the connected device, e.g., 4005.
• Bus address: The bus address of the connected device, by default 64.

Usage

System

This page displays the type of system under System Configuration, as well as the summary statuses of the Amplifiers, Switches and Power Supplies.

The page includes 3 page buttons:

• Clock Settings: Allows you to change the Internal Clock/Calendar of the device.
• Redundancy: Allows you to change the Mode to Automatic or Manual. The Redundancy Interface can either be Local or Remote.
• Power Supply: Shows a more detailed views of both power supplies.

Amplifiers

This page shows a more detailed view of the amplifier. The number of amplifiers used (with Amplifier Active Mode either Online or in Standby) depends on the System Configuration. The parameters of the unused amplifiers have the value Not Used and are disabled.

Aside from the Amplifier Status, Active Mode, Slope and Current parameters, amplifiers 1 and 2 also have the possibility to change the Limits of the current. The Attenuation can also be checked and configured.

The Amplifier Priority is used to indicate the priority of a primary amplifier, should all backup amplifiers be unavailable or faulty. The amplifier with the lowest priority will be used as a backup amplifier.

Attenuators

Depending on the System Configuration (1:1, 1:2 or Dual 1:1) and on whether Slope Equalization is supported, the device can support up to 4 modules of attenuators.

The settings of the attenuators can't be retrieved from the device, which means that the configuration has to be done manually. To do so, first define the Type of Attenuators, then specify the Attenuator #. If the value of the latter is filled in as Module #, then Attenuator Path Module # needs to be filled in as well.

For more information on the correct settings, refer to the manual of the device.

Slope Equalization

The value of the Slope Path Module # parameters depends on the System Configuration. Like for the Attenuators, these settings need to be done manually.

Protocol version 1.0.0.1 can support up to 4 slope modules, while version 1.3.9.1 only supports 2 (see note).

For more information on the correct settings, refer to the manual of the device.

Logging

The device can only store up to 32 entries of logging, but the connector can store up to 400 entries. The current number of entries in the device is shown as the Number of Expected Entries. The user can Refresh the Log or Clear the Log.

All entries are shown in the Event Log Table, with the latest entries on top. Some logging entries are specific for each System Configuration.

Warning: It is absolutely necessary to configure the device manually or else there will not be any log entries. For the configuration, go to the System page and fill in the parameter Slope Supported under the Configuration... page button.

Note

Protocol version 1.0.0.1 is based on the manual from October 2009.

Protocol version 1.3.9.1 is based on firmware version 3.0.9 and even though the manual doesn't indicate the support for attenuation or slope equalization, according to Miteq it should be possible and limited for slope.