Product specifications

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Appendix A. FAST
A.1 FAST Overview
TheCDM‐800GatewayRouterincorporatesanumberofoptionalfeatures.Inordertopermita
lowerinitialcost,theunitmaybepurchasedwithonlythedesiredfeaturesenabled.
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If, at a later date, the user wishes to upgrade the functionality of a unit, Comtech EF Data
provides Fully Accessible System Topology (FAST), which permits the purcha
se and installation
of options through special authorization codes. These unique Fast Access Codes may be
purchasedfromComtech EF Data during normal business hours,and then loaded into the unit
usingtheWebServerInterface(accessibleviatheCDM‐800rearpanel‘FE’port).
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FASTSystem  Theory:FAS
Tfacilitateson‐locationupgradeofthe operatingfeaturesetwithout
removinga unitfromthe setup.WithFAST technology,operatorshavemaximumflexibilityfor
enablingfunctionsastheyarerequired.
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FAST allows an operator to order a unit precisely tailored for the initial application. Wh
en
servicerequirementschange,theoperatorcanupgradethetopologyoftheunittomeetthose
requirementswithinminutes.ThisacceleratedupgradecanbeaccomplishedbecauseofFAST’s
extensiveuseoftheprogrammablelogicdevicesincorporatedintoComtechEFDataproducts.
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FAST Implementation: Comtech EF Data’s FAST system is factory‐implem
ented in the unit. All
FAST options are available through the basic platform unit at the time of order – FAST allows
immediateactivationof availableoptions,afterconfirmation byComtechEFData,through the
WebServerInterface.
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FASTAccessibleOptions:Hardwareoptionscanbeorderedandinstalledeitheratthefa
ctoryor
inthefield.Inthefield,theoperatorcanselectoptions thatcanbeeasilyactivated, depending
on the current hardware configuration of the unit. The unique access code that is purchased
fromComtechEFDataenablesconfigurationoftheavailablehardware.