Operate

Operate page image

This page may be used to operate the KPA remotely.

Amplifier status

A number of text boxes show current amplifier status, obtained by periodically polling the amplifier.

Power Button

When your KPA500 is connected to AC power and the back panel power switch is ON, its internal microprocessor can communicate with the KPA Utility via a serial port.

The Power button, located near the lower right corner of the Operate page, may be used to turn the KPA500 off and on. The button's caption is ON when a button click would turn the amplifier on and the button's caption is OFF when a button click would turn the amplifier off.

Operate/Standby Button

The Operate/Standby button, located near the center of the Operate page, switches the amplifier between Operate and Standby. The button's caption is Standby when a button click would put the amplifer into Standby and the button's caption is Operate when a button click would put the amplifier into Operate.

Band Select

Click one of the Band Select buttons to switch the KPA500 to the indicated band. The selected band (14 MHz in the image above) is indicated by a slightly larger and bold font.

Clear Current Fault Button

The current fault code, if any is displayed in the Current Fault text box. Click "Clear" to clear the current fault.