Document Outline

• INSIDE COVER
• TABLE OF CONTENTS
• TABLES
• FIGURES
• PREFACE
  • About this Manual
    • Disclaimer
  • Conventions and References
    • Patents and Trademarks
    • Military Standards
    • Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
    • Examples of Multi-Hazard Notices
    • Recommended Standard Designations
    • Metric Conversion
  • Safety and Compliance
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance
  • European Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
  • Warranty Policy
    • Limitations of Warranty
    • Exclusive Remedies
  • Getting Help
    • Contacting Comtech EF Data
    • Returning a Product for Upgrade or Repair
• Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Functional Description
  • 1.3 Summary of Specifications
  • 1.4 Dimensional Envelopes
• Chapter 2. INSTALLATION
  • 2.1 Unpacking and Inspecting the CPA ISSPA
  • 2.2 Installing the CPA ISSPA Into a Rack Enclosure
    • 2.2.1 Installing the Optional Bearingless Rack Slide Sets
• Chapter 3. CONNECTORS and PINOUTS
  • 3.1 Connector Overview
  • 3.2 RF Connections
    • 3.2.1 J1 | RF IN / Tx IN Connectors
    • 3.2.2 J2 | RF OUT Connector
  • 3.3 Utility Connections
    • 3.3.1 Sample Port Connectors (Front Panel)
    • 3.3.2 J4 | REDUNDANT LOOP Connector
    • 3.3.3 J5 | DISCRETE CONTROL Connector
    • 3.3.4 J6 | COM 1 Connector
    • 3.3.5 J7 | RF SWITCH Connector
    • 3.3.6 J8 | 10/100 ETHERNET Connector
    • 3.3.7 J9A | EXT REF IN / J9B | EXT REF OUT Connectors (OPTIONAL)
  • 3.4 Power / Ground Connections
    • 3.4.1 Alternating Current (AC) Prime Power Switch and J3 Power Connector
      • 3.4.1.1 J3 Power AC Connector on Legacy Product CPA-350
    • 3.4.2 Optional Direct Current Operation
    • 3.4.3 Chassis Ground Connector
• Chapter 4. UPDATING FIRMWARE
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Getting Started: Preparing for the Firmware Download
  • 4.3 Downloading and Extracting the Firmware Update
  • 4.4 Performing the FTP Upload Procedure
• Chapter 5. FRONT PANEL OPERATION
  • 5.1 Introduction
    • 5.1.1 Startup Checklist
    • 5.1.2 LED Indicators
    • 5.1.3 Keypad
    • 5.1.4 Front Panel Display
  • 5.2 Opening Screen
  • 5.3 SELECT: (Main) Menu
    • 5.3.1 SELECT: Config (Configuration)
      • 5.3.1.1 CONFIG: Remote (Remote Control)
      • 5.3.1.2 CONFIG: Amp
      • 5.3.1.3 CONFIG: FltRec (Fault Recovery) Menu Branches
      • 5.3.1.4 CONFIG: Redundancy Menu Branches
      • 5.3.1.5 CONFIG: ExtRef (External Reference)
    • 5.3.2 SELECT: Monitor
      • 5.3.2.1 MONITOR: Faults
      • 5.3.2.2 MONITOR: Stored
      • 5.3.2.3 MONITOR: Power
      • 5.3.2.4 MONITOR: Vltgs
      • 5.3.2.5 MONITOR: PS (Power Supply)
      • 5.3.2.6 MONITOR: Temp
      • 5.3.2.7 MONITOR: FETs
    • 5.3.3 SELECT: Utility
      • 5.3.3.1 UTILITY: Date/Time
      • 5.3.3.2 UTILITY: CID (Circuit ID)
      • 5.3.3.3 UTILITY: PowerMon
      • 5.3.3.4 UTILITY: Firmware
      • 5.3.3.5 UTILITY: RefOsc
    • 5.3.4 SELECT: Front Panel
      • 5.3.4.1 Front Panel: Brightness
      • 5.3.4.2 Front Panel: Lamp Test
• Chapter 6. ETHERNET-BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
  • 6.1 Introduction
    • 6.1.1 Ethernet Management Interface Protocols
  • 6.2 SNMP Interface
    • 6.2.1 Management Information Base (MIB) Files
    • 6.2.2 SNMP Community Strings
  • 6.3 ISSPA Telnet Interface
    • 6.3.1 Telnet Operation via HyperTerminal
  • 6.4 ISSPA Web Server (HTTP) Interface
    • 6.4.1 User Login
    • 6.4.2 ISSPA Web Server Interface Operational Features
      • 6.4.2.1 Navigation
      • 6.4.2.2 Page Sections
      • 6.4.2.3 Action Buttons
      • 6.4.2.4 Drop-down lists
      • 6.4.2.5 Text or Data Entry
    • 6.4.3 ISSPA Web Server Interface Menu Tree
    • 6.4.4 ISSPA Web Server Interface Page Descriptions
      • 6.4.4.1 Home Pages
        • 6.4.4.1.1 Home | Home
        • 6.4.4.1.2 Home | Contact
        • 6.4.4.1.3 Home | Support
      • 6.4.4.2 Admin Pages
        • 6.4.4.2.1 Admin | Access
        • 6.4.4.2.2 Admin | SNMP
      • 6.4.4.3 Config Pages
        • 6.4.4.3.1 Config | Amplifiers
        • 6.4.4.3.2 Config | Utility
        • 6.4.4.3.3 Config | Redundancy
      • 6.4.4.4 Status pages
        • 6.4.4.4.1 Status | Events
        • 6.4.4.4.2 Status | Status
        • 6.4.4.4.3 Status | FETs
• Chapter 7. SERIAL-BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
  • 7.1 Overview
  • 7.2 EIA-485
  • 7.3 Basic Protocol
  • 7.4 Packet Structure
    • 7.4.1 Start of Packet
    • 7.4.2 Target Address
    • 7.4.3 Address Delimiter
    • 7.4.4 Instruction Code
    • 7.4.5 Instruction Code Qualifier
    • 7.4.6 Optional Message Arguments
    • 7.4.7 End of Packet
  • 7.5 Remote Control Commands and Queries
• Appendix A. MAINTENANCE and TROUBLESHOOTING
  • A.1 Introduction
  • A.2 Maintenance Testing
    • A.2.1 Test Point Samples
  • A.3 Troubleshooting
    • A.3.1 Troubleshooting Guide
• Appendix B. ISSPA REDUNDANT OPERATIONS
  • B.1 Introduction
  • B.2 Redundancy Kit Installation
    • B.2.1 Redundancy Kit Component Assembly
    • B.2.2 Redundancy Kit Control Cabling
  • B.3 Redundancy Operation
  • B.4 Gain Equalization of Redundant Units
    • B.4.1 Case Examples
• METRIC CONVERSIONS