Change the Carrier Mode of a Selected RF Module
This function allows you to toggle RF output to either a modulated (normal) carrier
mode or a continuous wave (CW) carrier mode.
Important! The carrier mode established from the front panel of the MQAM is not
recorded by the DNCS. At the next MQAM restart, the carrier mode for the MQAM
reverts to the value stored in the DNCS.
Selecting Modulated or Continuous Wave Carrier Mode
Follow these steps to change the carrier mode for an RF module.
1
Press CW. The Carrier Mode screen appears.
2
Press RF SEL to choose a channel (CH1 or CH2).
Press the Up and Down Arrow keys to toggle the carrier mode between
3
Modulated (normal) and CW (not modulated or continuous wave).
Note: The factory default for the carrier mode setting is Modulated.
4
Press ENTER. The system saves the carrier mode setting changes to NVRAM
and the default screen appears.
Note: When choosing CW mode, the CW LED on the front panel of the MQAM
lights and CW appears on the default screen.
Important! The carrier mode established from the front panel of the MQAM is not
recorded by the DNCS. At the next MQAM restart, the carrier mode for the MQAM
reverts to the value stored in the DNCS.
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