Comtech EF Data DMDVR20 LBST User Manual

DMDVR20 LBST

L-Band Satellite Modulator

Industry Standard LDPC Receiver

and ODU Driver

Installation and Operation Manual

TM136

Revision 1.1

Radyne Corporation • 3138 E. Elwood St. • Phoenix, AZ 85034 • [phone] • Fax: [phone] • www.radn.com

DMDVR20 LBST Satellite Modem Warranty Policy

Warranty Policy

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Radyne Corp. (Seller) warrants the items manufactured and sold by Radyne Corp. to be free of
defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from date of shipment Radyne
Corp.’s obligation under its warranty is limited in accordance with the periods of time and all other
conditions stated in all provisions of this warranty.

This warranty applies only to defects in material and workmanship in products manufactured by
Radyne Corp. Radyne Corp. makes no warranty whatsoever concerning products or accessories
not of its manufacture. Repair, or at the option of Radyne Corp., replacement of the Radyne
Corp. products or defective parts therein shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for all valid
warranty claims.

Warranty Period

The applicable warranty period shall commence on the date of shipment from a Radyne Corp.
facility to the original purchaser and extend for the stated period following the date of shipment.
Upon beginning of the applicable Radyne Corp. warranty period, all customers’ remedies shall be
governed by the terms stated or referenced in this warranty. In-warranty repaired or replacement
products or parts are warranted only for the remaining unexpired portion of the original warranty
period applicable to the repaired or replaced products or parts. Repair or replacement of
products or parts under warranty does not extend the original warranty period.

Warranty Coverage Limitations

The following are expressly not covered under warranty:

1. Any loss, damage and/or malfunction relating in any way to shipping, storage, accident,
abuse, alteration, misuse, neglect, failure to use products under normal operating
conditions, failure to use products according to any operating instructions provided by
Radyne Corp., lack of routine care and maintenance as indicated in any operating
maintenance instructions, or failure to use or take any proper precautions under the
circumstances.

2. Products, items, parts, accessories, subassemblies, or components which are
expendable in normal use or are of limited life, such as but not limited to, bulbs, fuses,
lamps, glassware, etc. Radyne Corp. reserves the right to revise the foregoing list of
what is covered under this warranty.

Warranty Replacement and Adjustment

Radyne Corp. will not make warranty adjustments for failures of products or parts, which occur
after the specified maximum adjustment period. Unless otherwise agreed, failure shall be
deemed to have occurred no more than seven (7) working days before the first date on which
Radyne Corp. receives a notice of failure. Under no circumstances shall any warranty exceed the
period stated above unless expressly agreed to in writing by Radyne Corp.

Liability Limitations

This warranty is expressly in lieu of and excludes all other express and implied warranties,
Including but not limited to warranties of merchantability and of fitness for particular purpose, use,

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or applications, and all other obligations or liabilities on the part of Radyne Corp., unless such
other warranties, obligations, or liabilities are expressly agreed to in writing by Radyne Corp.

All obligations of Radyne Corp. under this warranty shall cease in the event its products or parts
thereof have been subjected to accident, abuse, alteration, misuse or neglect, or which have not
been operated and maintained in accordance with proper operating instructions.

In no event shall Radyne Corp. be liable for Incidental, consequential, special or resulting loss or
damage of any kind howsoever caused. Radyne Corp.’s liability for damages shall not exceed
the payment, if any, received by Radyne Corp. for the unit or product or service furnished or to be
furnished, as the case may be, which is the subject of claim or dispute.

Statements made by any person, including representatives of Radyne Corp., which are
inconsistent or in conflict with the terms of this warranty, shall not be binding upon Radyne Corp.
unless reduced to writing and approved by an officer of Radyne Corp.

Warranty Repair Return Procedure

Before a warranty repair can be accomplished, a Repair Authorization must be received. It is at
this time that Radyne Corp. will authorize the product or part to be returned to the Radyne Corp.
facility or if field repair will be accomplished. The Repair Authorization may be requested in
writing or by calling:

Radyne Corp.

3138 E. Elwood St.
Phoenix, Arizona 85034 (USA)
ATTN: Customer Support
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

Any product returned to Radyne Corp. for examination must be sent prepaid via the means of
transportation indicated as acceptable to Radyne Corp. Return Authorization Number must be
clearly marked on the shipping label. Returned products or parts should be carefully packaged in
the original container, if possible, and unless otherwise indicated, shipped to the above address.

Non-Warranty Repair

When a product is returned for any reason, Customer and its shipping agency shall be
responsible for all damage resulting from improper packing and handling, and for loss in transit,
not withstanding any defect or nonconformity in the product. By returning a product, the owner
grants Radyne Corp. permission to open and disassemble the product as required for evaluation.
In all cases, Radyne Corp. has sole responsibility for determining the cause and nature of failure,
and Radyne Corp.’s determination with regard thereto shall be final.

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DMDVR20 LBST Satellite Modem Preface

Preface

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This manual provides installation and operation information for the Radyne DMDVR20 LBST.
This is a technical document intended for use by engineers, technicians, and operators
responsible for the operation and maintenance of the DMDVR20 LBST.

Conventions

Whenever the information within this manual instructs the operator to press a pushbutton switch
or keypad key on the Front Panel, the pushbutton or key label will be shown enclosed in "less
than" (<) and "greater than" (>) brackets. For example, the Reset Alarms Pushbutton will be
shown as <RESET ALARMS>, while a command that calls for the entry of a ‘7’ followed by
‘ENTER’ Key will be represented as <7,ENTER>.

Cautions and Warnings

A caution icon indicates a hazardous situation that if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury. Caution may also be used to indicate other unsafe practices or risks of property damage.

A warning icon indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.

A note icon identifies information for the proper operation of your equipment, including helpful
hints, shortcuts, or important reminders.

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Trademarks

Product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies and are hereby acknowledged.

Copyright

©2008, Radyne Corp. This manual is proprietary to Radyne Corp. and is intended for the
exclusive use of Radyne Corp.’s customers. No part of this document may in whole or in part, be
copied, reproduced, distributed, translated or reduced to any electronic or magnetic storage
medium without the express written consent of a duly authorized officer of Radyne Corp.

Disclaimer

This manual has been thoroughly reviewed for accuracy. All statements, technical information,
and recommendations contained herein and in any guides or related documents are believed
reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof are not guaranteed or warranted, and they
are not intended to be, nor should they be understood to be, representations or warranties
concerning the products described. Radyne Corp. assumes no responsibility for use of any
circuitry other than the circuitry employed in Radyne Corp. systems and equipment. Furthermore,
since Radyne Corp. is constantly improving its products, reserves the right to make changes in
the specifications of products, or in this manual at any time without notice and without obligation
to notify any person of such changes.

Record of Revisions

Revision

Date Reason for Change

Level

1.0 2-19-08 Initial Release

1.1 5-5-08 Correct front panel menus, Various other changes.

Comments or Suggestions Concerning this Manual

Comments or suggestions regarding the content and design of this manual are appreciated. To
submit comments, please contact the Radyne Corp. Customer Service Department.

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Table of Contents

To C

Section 1 - Introduction ...............................................................................................1-1

1.0 Overview ______________________________________________________________ 1-1

1.1 Features/Options Installed at Time of Order ___________________________________ 1-2

1.1.1 Feature Upgrades ______________________________________________________ 1-2

1.1.2 Radyne Installed Options ________________________________________________ 1-2

1.1.3 Hardware Options ______________________________________________________ 1-2

1.2 Function Accessibility_____________________________________________________ 1-2

Section 2 - Installation ................................................................................................. 2-1

2.0 Installation Requirements__________________________________________________ 2-1

2.1 Unpacking _____________________________________________________________ 2-2

2.2 Removal and Assembly ___________________________________________________ 2-2

2.3 Mounting Considerations __________________________________________________ 2-3

2.4 Initial Configuration Check _________________________________________________ 2-3

2.5 Modulator Checkout ______________________________________________________ 2-5

2.5.1 Initial Power-Up________________________________________________________ 2-5

2.5.2 Factory Terminal Setup __________________________________________________ 2-5

2.6 Storage________________________________________________________________ 2-5

Section 3 - Theory of Operation..................................................................................3-1

3.0 Modem Hardware________________________________________________________ 3-1

3.0.1 L-Band/IF Printed Circuit Card ____________________________________________ 3-1

3.0.2 Baseband Processing Printed Circuit Card ___________________________________ 3-2

3.0.3 Enhanced Interface Printed Circuit Card_____________________________________ 3-3

3.1 Functional Block Diagram _________________________________________________ 3-3

3.1.1 Front Panel ___________________________________________________________ 3-4

3.1.2 Baseband Processing ___________________________________________________ 3-4

3.1.3 Tx Baseband Processing ________________________________________________ 3-5

3.1.4 Rx Baseband Processing ________________________________________________ 3-5

3.2 Monitor & Control (M&C) Subsystem _________________________________________ 3-5

3.2.1 Terminal Port__________________________________________________________ 3-6

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3.2.2 Modem Remote Communications (RLLP)____________________________________ 3-6

3.2.3 Ethernet M&C Port _____________________________________________________ 3-6

3.2.4 Modem Monitor Status __________________________________________________ 3-6

3.3 Internal Clock ___________________________________________________________ 3-7

3.4 Loopback Features (Terrestrial)_____________________________________________ 3-8

3.5 Clocking Options _______________________________________________________ 3-10

3.5.1 TX Clock Options _____________________________________________________ 3-10

3.5.1.1 SCTE: Serial Clock Transmit External ____________________________________ 3-11

3.5.1.2 SCT: Serial Clock Transmit ____________________________________________ 3-11

3.5.2 RX Buffer Clock Options ________________________________________________ 3-11

3.5.2.1 RX Sat Clock _______________________________________________________ 3-12

3.5.3 EXT REF: External Reference, Top BNC Port, J10 ___________________________ 3-12

3.6 RS530/422/V.35 Interface (Standard) _______________________________________ 3-12

3.7 Reed-Solomon Codec (TX Only) ___________________________________________ 3-13

3.7.1 Reed-Solomon Operation _______________________________________________ 3-13

3.7.2 Reed-Solomon Code Rate ______________________________________________ 3-13

3.7.3 Interleaving __________________________________________________________ 3-13

3.8 Locating the ID Code Operational Procedure__________________________________ 3-15

3.9 Strap Codes (TX Only Option) _____________________________________________ 3-15

Section 4 - User Interfaces ..........................................................................................4-1

4.0 User Interfaces__________________________________________________________ 4-1

4.1 Front Panel User Interface _________________________________________________ 4-1

4.1.1 LCD Front Panel Display_________________________________________________ 4-2

4.1.2 Cursor Control Arrow Keys _______________________________________________ 4-2

4.1.3 Numeric Keypad _______________________________________________________ 4-2

4.1.4 Front Panel LED Indicators _______________________________________________ 4-3

4.2 Parameter Setup ________________________________________________________ 4-4

4.3 Front Panel Control Screen Menus __________________________________________ 4-4

4.3.1 Main Menus___________________________________________________________ 4-4

4.3.2 Modula

4.3.3 Demodulator Menu Options and Parameters _________________________________ 4-9

tor Menu Options and Parameters____________________________________ 4-5

4.3.4 Interface Menu Options and Parameters____________________________________ 4-12

4.3.5 Monitor Menu Options and Parameters_____________________________________ 4-15

4.3.6 Alarms Menu Options and Parameters _____________________________________ 4-17

4.3.7 System Menu Options and Parameters_____________________________________ 4-23

4.3.8 Test Menu Options and Parameters _______________________________________ 4-28

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4.4 Terminal Mode Control___________________________________________________ 4-30

4.4.1 Modem Terminal Mode Control___________________________________________ 4-30

4.4.2 Modem Setup for Terminal Mode _________________________________________ 4-30

4.5 Terminal Port User Interface ______________________________________________ 4-31

4.6 Connecting the Terminal _________________________________________________ 4-31

4.7 Terminal Screens _______________________________________________________ 4-31

Section 5 - Rear Panel Interfaces ...............................................................................5-1

5.0 DMDVR20 LBST Connections ______________________________________________ 5-1

5.1 Compact Flash __________________________________________________________ 5-1

5.2 Power Input Modules _____________________________________________________ 5-2

5.2.1 AC Power Input Module _________________________________________________ 5-2

5.3 DMDVR20 LBST Chassis Connections _______________________________________ 5-2

5.3.1 EXT REF (J10) ________________________________________________________ 5-2

5.3.2 TX L-Band IF (J11) _____________________________________________________ 5-2

5.3.3 RX (J1) ______________________________________________________________ 5-2

5.3.4 ALARM (J15)__________________________________________________________ 5-2

5.3.5 EXT CLK (J16) ________________________________________________________ 5-3

5.3.6 ASYNC (J17) (NOT SUPPORTED)_________________________________________ 5-3

5.3.7 (J18) ________________________________________________________________ 5-3

5.3.8 EIA-530 (J19) _________________________________________________________ 5-4

5.3.9 REMOTE (J20) ________________________________________________________ 5-5

5.3.10 ETHERNET (J21) (FUTURE OPTION) _____________________________________ 5-5

Section 6 - Maintenance and Troubleshooting .........................................................6-1

6.0 Periodic Maintenance_____________________________________________________ 6-1

6.0.1 Clock Adjustment ______________________________________________________ 6-1

6.1 Troubl

6.1.1 Alarm Faults

6.1.1.1 Major Tx Alarms

6.1.1.2 Major Rx Alarms

6.1.1.3 Minor Tx Alarms

eshooting _________________________________________________________ 6-1

__________________________________________________________ 6-2

______________________________________________________ 6-2

______________________________________________________ 6-3

______________________________________________________ 6-3

6.1.1.4 Minor Rx Alarms

6.1.1.5 Com

6.2 Alarm Masks

6.2.1 Active Alarms

6.2.1.1 Major Alarms

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mon Major Alarms_________________________________________________ 6-4

____________________________________________________________ 6-5

______________________________________________________ 6-4

_________________________________________________________ 6-5

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6.2.1.2 Minor Alarms ________________________________________________________ 6-5

6.2.1.3 Common Equipment Faults _____________________________________________ 6-5

6.2.2 Latche

d Alarms ________________________________________________________ 6-5

Section 7 - Technical Specifications ..........................................................................7-1

7.0 Data Rates _____________________________________________________________ 7-1

7.1 Modulator ______________________________________________________________ 7-1

7.2 Demod

7.3 Monitor a

7.4 Terrestri

7.5 IBS/Synchron

7.6 Environ

7.7 Physical

7.8 DMDVR20 LBST Modulator Data Rate Limits __________________________________ 7-4

7.8.1 Closed Net Data Rate Limits ______________________________________________ 7-4

7.9 DMDVR20 LBST Demodulator Specifications __________________________________ 7-6

7.9 Data Rates (DSS-S2)_____________________________________________________ 7-6

7.10 BER Performance (LDPC) ________________________________________________ 7-7

ulator____________________________________________________________ 7-2

nd Control ______________________________________________________ 7-2

al Interfaces _____________________________________________________ 7-3

ous Interface (Standard)________________________________________ 7-3

mental __________________________________________________________ 7-3

_______________________________________________________________ 7-3

Appendix A - Product Options................................................................................... A-1

A.0 Hardware Options _______________________________________________________ A-1

A.0.1 Internal High Stability ___________________________________________________ A-1

A.0.2 DC Inp

A.0.3 Turbo

A.1 Customi

ut Prime Power __________________________________________________ A-1

Product Codec / Variable Reed-Solomon_______________________________ A-1

zed Options______________________________________________________ A-1

Appendix B - Front Panel Upgrade Procedure......................................................... B-1

B.0 Introduction ____________________________________________________________ B-1

B.1 Required Equipment _____________________________________________________ B-1

B.2 Upgra

B.3 Demon

B.3.1 Runnin

B.3.2 Cancel

de Procedure ______________________________________________________ B-1

stration Procedure _________________________________________________ B-3

g in Demonstration Mode __________________________________________ B-5

ing Demonstration Mode ___________________________________________ B-6

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Appendix C - Carrier Control ..................................................................................... C-1

C.0 States_________________________________________________________________ C-1

C.1 Carrier Off _____________________________________________________________ C-1

C.2 Ca

C.3 Ca

C.4 Ca

C.5 Ca

rrier On _____________________________________________________________ C-1

rrier Auto ____________________________________________________________ C-1

rrier VSat____________________________________________________________ C-1

rrier RTS ____________________________________________________________ C-2

Appendix D - Strap Codes.......................................................................................... D-1

D.0 Strap Codes for Modulator Only ____________________________________________ D-1

D.1 Sample Applications _____________________________________________________ D-4

D.1.1 Operational Case Examples ______________________________________________ D-5

Glossary....................................................................................................................... G-1

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DMDVR20 LBST Satellite Modem Introduction

Introduction

1

This chapter provides an overview of the DMDVR20 LBST Satellite Modem. The DMDVR20
LBST will be referred to in this manual as “the standard unit” and the DMDVR20 LBST will be
referred to as the LBST. When describing the DMDVR20 LBST, it may be referred to as “the
DMDVR20 LBST”, “the modem”, or “the unit”.

1.0 Overview

The Radyne DMDVR20 LBST Satellite Modem (Figure 1-1) offers the best features of a
sophisticated programmable modem.

Figure 1-1. DMDVR20 LBST Satellite Modem Front Panel

This versatile equipment package combines unsurpassed performance with numerous user­friendly Front Panel Programmable Functions. The DMDVR20 LBST provides different services
for the modulator and the demodulator. The modulator supported services are: Closed net,
Intelsat IBS and LDPC Receiver. All of the configuration and Monitor and Control (M&C)
Functions are available at the Front Panel. Operating parameters, such as variable data rates,
FEC Code Rate, modulation type, IF Frequencies, Framing and interface type can be readily set
and changed at the Front Panel by earth station operations personnel.

The modulator operates at all standard IBS Data Rates up to 8.448 Mbps. Selection of any data
rate is provided over the range of 2.4 Kbps to 20 Mbps in 1 bps steps. The Demodulator
supports LDPC Broadcast Services. The LDPC supports QPSK, 8PSK and 16APSK applications
with symbol rates of 2 to 20 Msps. Standard Interface available on the unit is RS422/530.

The DMDVR20 LBST offers additional features that serves as an interface between the indoor
unit (DMDVR20 LBST) and the outdoor units (consisting of the BUC and LNB). The output
frequency of the LBST is 950 to 2050 MHz. The LBST TX port can supply voltage, 10 MHz
Reference and FSK to the BUC via the IFL cable. The RX port can supply LNB via the IFL Cable.
The BUC voltage supplied to the BUC can either be 24 or 48 Volts. The Rx Port LNB voltage
consists of 18 volts.

The LBST has the capability to enable and disable the BUC/LNB voltages and 10 MHz reference
via the front panel. In addition, monitoring features provide verification of system status. The
LBST monitors both the current and the voltage at the output of the Tx Port, thus allowing the
user to monitor the status of both the indoor units and outdoor units.

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1.1 Features/Options Installed at Time of Order

The DMDVR20 LBST can be configured in the following different ways:

• features and options that are installed when the unit is ordered

• feature upgrades

• hardware options that are installed to a unit that is sent to a Radyne facility

• hardware options that the user can install at their own location

Features installed at the time of ordering are the options pre-installed/initialized in the factory prior
to shipment. These can be reviewed from the front panel system menu. Refer to Section 4, User
Interfaces for information on how to view these features.

Factory installed options are chassis and board configurations that are introduced during
manufacturing.

1.1.1 Feature Upgrades

Feature Upgrades are soft upgrades that can be easily be enabled on the modem. Enabling new
features are done remotely or through the front panel of the modem. Features may be purchased
at any time by contacting a Radyne Corp. salesperson. Refer to Section 4 and Appendix D, for
information on how upgrade features are enabled.

1.1.2 Radyne Installed Options

Units may also be sent to the Radyne Corp. facility for hardware option installation. Please
contact the Radyne Corp. Customer Service Department for information pertaining to availability
and to shipping costs.

1.1.3 Hardware Options

Hardware options (refer to Appendix A) are purchased parts that can be installed into the unit at
the customer’s site. A screwdriver is normally the only tool required. Please contact the Radyne
Corp. Customer Service Department for information pertaining to availability and to shipping
costs.

Only authorized service personnel should handle and install optional
hardware options.

1.2 Function Accessibility

All functions can be accessed through the front panel, terminal or personal computer via a serial
link or via the Ethernet port offering a complete remote monitoring and control capability.

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Installation

2

This section provides unpacking and installation instructions, and a description of external
connections and backward alarm information.

2.0 Installation Requirements

The DMDVR20 LBST Modem is designed to be installed within any standard 19-inch (48.26 cm)
wide equipment cabinet or rack. It requires one rack unit (RU) of mounting space (1.75
inches/4.45 cm) vertically and 19.25 inches (48.89 cm) of depth for the DMDVR20 LBST and 24
inches (60.96 cm) of depth for the DMDVR20 LBST. The rear panel of the modem is has power
entering from the left and IF Cabling entering from the right (as viewed from the rear of the unit).
Data and Control Cabling can enter from either side.

PROPER GROUNDING PROTECTION: During installation and setup, the
user must ensure that the unit is properly grounded. The equipment
shall be connected to the protective earth connection through the end
use protective earth protection.

In addition, the IF input and output coax cable shielding must be properly
terminated to the Chassis/unit ground

There are no user-serviceable parts or configuration settings located
inside the Chassis. There is a potential shock hazard internally at the
power supply module. DO NOT open the Chassis under any
circumstances.

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Before initially applying power to the unit, it is a good idea to disconnect
the transmit output from the operating ground station equipment. This is
especially true if the current configuration settings are unknown, where
incorrect settings could disrupt existing communications traffic.

The modem contains a Lithium Battery. DANGER OF EXPLOSION exists
if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used
batteries in accordance with local and national regulations.

2.1 Unpacking

The Universal Satellite Modem was carefully packaged to avoid damage and should arrive
complete with the following items for proper installation:

 Modem Unit
 Power Cord, with applicable AC Connector
 Installation and Operation Manual

2.2 Removal and Assembly

The Modem is shipped fully assembled. It does not require removal of the covers for any
purpose in installation.

Always ensure that power is removed from the before removing or
installing any optional modules. Failure to do so may cause damage to
the equipment.

Carefully unpack the unit and ensure that all of the above items are in the carton. If the available
AC mains power at the installation site requires a different cord set from the one included in the
package, then a suitable and approved cord set (for the country where the equipment is to be
installed) will be required before proceeding with the installation.

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Should the Power Cable/AC Connector be of the wrong type for the installation, either the cable
or the power connector end should be replaced. The power supply itself is designed for universal
AC application. See specifications for appropriate voltages and currents.

2.3 Mounting Considerations

When mounted in an equipment rack, adequate ventilation must be provided. The ambient
temperature in the rack should preferably be between 10° and 35°C, and held constant for best
equipment operation. The air available to the rack should be clean and relatively dry. The
modems may be stacked one on top of the other to a maximum of 10 consecutive units before
providing one (1) RU of space for airflow. Modems should not be placed immediately above a
high-heat or EMF Generator to ensure the output signal integrity and proper receive operation.

Do not mount the in an unprotected outdoor location where there is direct contact with rain, snow,
wind or sun. The only tools required for rack mounting are four (4) customer supplied rack­mounting screws and the appropriate screwdriver. Rack mounting brackets are an integral part of
the front bezel of the unit and are not removable.

2.4 Initial Configuration Check

The modem is shipped from the factory with preset factory defaults. Upon initial power-up, a user
check should be performed to verify the shipped modem configuration. Refer to Section 4, User
Interfaces to locate and verify that the following configuration settings are correct:

The Interface Type (V.35, RS-422, RS-232, etc.) MUST be selected from the
Front Panel BEFORE the mating connectors are installed. Failure to do so
may cause damage to the Universal Interface Module. Power up the
modem, select the appropriate interface type, and then install the mating
connectors.

Transmit (Tx) and Receive (Rx) Interface types are dependent upon the
customer’s order.

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Standard Factory Configuration Settings

Modulator:

Data Rate: 2.048 Mbps
Mode: Closed Network
Frequency: 1200 MHz
Modulation: QPSK
Inner FEC: 1/2 Rate Viterbi
Satellite Framing: None
Scrambler: V.35 (IESS)
Reed Solomon: Disabled
Modulator Output Power: -20 dBm

Demodulator:

Data Rate: 2.048 Mbps
Mode: DSS
Frequency: 1200 MHz
Modulation: QPSK
Inner FEC: 1/2 Rate LDPC
Satellite Framing: S2 Short
Terrestrial Framing: None
Pilot Symbols: Disabled

Usage of the modems loopback capabilities in conjunction with the

Ethernet data interface can produce undesirable network loops. In order

to run any type of data test with an Ethernet interface you must utilize

two modems connected back to back. Simply using one modem and a

loopback will not produce the desired results.

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2.5 Modulator Checkout

The following descriptions assume that the modem is installed in a suitable location with prime
AC power and supporting equipment available.

2.5.1 Initial Power-Up

Before initial power up of the modem, it is a good idea to disconnect the
transmit output from the operating ground station equipment. This is
especially true if the current Modulator Configuration Settings are
unknown, where incorrect settings could disrupt the existing
communications traffic. New units from the factory are normally shipped
in a default configuration which includes setting the transmit carrier off.

Turn on the unit by placing the Rear Panel Switch (located above the power entry connector) to
the On Position. Upon initial and subsequent power-ups, the Microprocessor will test itself and
several of its components before beginning its Main Monitor/Control Program. These power-up
diagnostics show no results if successful. If a failure is detected, the Fault LED will illuminate.

The initial field checkout of the modem can be accomplished from the Front Panel or in the
Terminal Mode. The Terminal Mode has the advantage of providing full screen access to all of
the modem’s parameters, but requires a separate terminal or computer running a Terminal
Program. The Terminal Mode is enabled from the front panel in the System M&C Submenus.

2.5.2 Factory Terminal Setup

The factory terminal setup is as follows:

Emulation Type: VT-100 (can be changed)

Baud Rate: 19.2 K (Can be changed via Front Panel)
Data Bits: 8
Parity: No Parity (Fixed)
Stop Bits: 1 Stop Bit

2.6 Storage

It is recommended that the unit be stored in its original sealed packing. The unit should be stored
in a dry location where the temperature is stable, away from direct contact with rain, snow, wind,
sun, or anything that may cause damage.

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Theory of Operation

3

3.0 Modem Hardware

The modem is based on a two printed circuit card (minimum configuration) design with additional
optioned printed circuit cards available for additional features. The minimum configuration
consists of a Digital Baseband assembly, Tx L-Band assembly and RX L-Band Receiver
assembly. The optional printed circuit cards include a Turbo Codec printed circuit card an
optional data interface printed circuit card (refer to Appendix A). A block diagram of the Modem is
shown in Figure 3.1.

Rx L-Band

LDPC

IF Card

Cable Cable

Tx L-Band

IF Card

Interface

Card

(Optional)

Digital Baseband

Card

Cables

Tx Turbo

Card

(Optional)

Figure 3-1. Block Diagram

3.0.1 L-Band Printed Circuit Card

The L-Band circuit cards consists of an analog modulation function, an analog complex down
conversion, and two wide-band digital synthesizers. The block diagram of the L-Band assembly
is shown in Figure 3-2.

In the modulator, analog in-phase (I) and quadrature (Q) signals are generated on the Digital
Baseband Printed Circuit Card, routed to the L-Band Printed Circuit Card, and modulated at the
desired frequency. The L-Band modulated signal is then passed through a microprocessor
controlled variable attenuator providing gain control of the output signal.

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In the complex downconverter, the signal for demodulation is amplified and sent through a
variable wideband attenuator for AGC. The gain-controlled signal is then passed through a
complex downconverter to a low IF.

Figure 3-2. IF Card Block Diagram

3.0.2 Baseband Processing Printed Circuit Card

The advent of million-plus gate count FPGAs, advanced logic synthesis tools, and DSPs
providing hundreds of MIPs enabled the design of a software configurable modem. Large, fast
FPGAs now provide designers with what is essentially an on the fly programmable ASIC. High
speed, complex digital logic functions that previously could only be implemented in dedicated
integrated circuits are now downloaded from a micro-controller through a serial or peripheral
interface. When a new digital logic function is needed, a new configuration file is loaded into the
FPGA. There is no limit to the number of digital logic configurations available to the FPGA, aside
from the amount of Flash memory available to the system microprocessor for storage of
configuration files.

The Baseband Processing Printed Circuit Card provides a flexible architecture that allows
different modes of terrestrial and satellite framing, various FEC options, and several different
modulation/demodulation formats. Also included on the Baseband Printed Circuit Card are three
synchronous interfaces, an EIA-530 Interface supporting RS-422, V.35, and RS-232. All three
interfaces are provided on the same DB-25 Connector, and are selectable from the front panel.

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The Baseband Printed Circuit Card also contains the Monitor and Control (M&C) Circuitry
responsible for:

 Programmable part setup and initialization
 Continuous control and adjustment of some functions
 Calibration
 Monitoring fault status
 Calculating and displaying measurements
 User monitor and control interface including front panel and remote
 Units configuration and feature set

The M&C System is based on a powerful microprocessor with a large amount of Flash memory.
Several bus architectures are used to interconnect the M&C to all components of the modem.
Communication to the outside world is done via connections to the remote port, terminal port,
Ethernet port, and alarm ports. The M&C runs off of software programmed into its Flash memory.
The memory can be reprogrammed via the Ethernet port to facilitate changes in software.

3.0.3 Enhanced Interface Printed Circuit Card

The normal terrestrial data for the Baseband Processing Card can be re-routed to the enhanced
interface card. The enhanced interface card adds a variety of connections to the modem for
additional applications

3.1 Functional Block Diagram

Figure 3-3 represents the Functional Blocks. The modem is shown in a typical application with
customer data, Tx/Rx RF equipment and an antenna.

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Aux.

Interface(s)

Sync Data

I/O

Alarms

Form-C

Contacts

Fault

Form-C

Contacts

Open

Collector

Faults

Front

Panel

Terrestrial

Interface

10 Base-T

Ethernet

Satellite

Modem

Digital
Baseband
Processor

Tx DSP

Rx DSP

M&C

Terminal

Modem

MOD

FPGA

DEMOD

FPGA

Remote

Port

Power

Supply

1 x 10
Ref. 40

MHz Clk

LDPC
RCVR

-7

IF Output

950-2050 MHz

0 to -25 dBm

Tx

RF

Equipment

Antenna

IF Input

950-2150 MHz

Rx
RF

Equipment

100 – 240 VAC

50 – 60 Hz

-48 VDC
(Option)

LAN Remote Serial Interfaces

Figure 3-3. Satellite Modem Functional Block Diagram

3.1.1 Front Panel

The Front Panel includes a 2 x 16 backlit LCD Display, Indicator LEDs, and a Numeric Keypad
(refer to Section 4.1).

3.1.2 Baseband Processing

The Baseband Processor performs all Modulator functions required for an IBS Framing Unit, and
Reed-Solomon Codec. In addition, the Baseband Processing Section provides for transmit clock
selection and rate adaptation as well as a rate adapter and Plesiochronous/Doppler (PD) Buffer in
the receive direction. A multiplexer is also provided for the SCT Clock Source for Loop Timing
Applications. The transmit and receive paths are configured independently under processor
control.

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3.1.3 Tx Baseband Processing

The Tx Data and Clock enters the Baseband Processor, passes through a Rate Adapting FIFO
and enters the Framer/Drop Processor. In IBS mode, the framer adds the appropriate framing as
defined in 309. The data is then sent to the Reed-Solomon Encoder.

When enabled, the Reed-Solomon Encoder, encodes the data into Reed-Solomon Blocks. The
blocks are then interleaved and synchronized to the frame pattern as defined by the selected
specification (IESS-309, etc.). After Reed-Solomon Encoding, the composite data and clock are
applied to the BB Loopback Circuit.

3.1.4 Rx Baseband Processing

The Receive Processor performs the inverse function of the Tx Processor. Data received from
the satellite passes through the LDPC Receiver to the Decoder/Deframer. The Deframer
acquires the LDPC frame, and extracts the received data, placing the data into the PD Buffer,
sending the overhead data to the UIM. The data is extracted from the buffer and is sent to the
UIM.

3.2 Monitor & Control (M&C) Subsystem

The modems M&C system is connected to most of the circuitry on any board contained in the
modem. These connections provide status on the working condition of the circuitry as well as
providing the data required for the various measurements the modem provides. The M&C
processes this information and generates status indications as well as alarms when necessary.
Detailed status information is available via the modems various user interfaces including the
remote and terminal ports. An external summary fault is available on the RS422 Data interface

The M&C contains a high-performance microprocessor and is responsible for overall command
and control of modem functions. The M&C is constantly monitoring all subsystems of the modem
by performing a periodic poll routine and configures the modem by responding to commands
input to the system. During each poll cycle, the status of each of the subsystems is collected and
reported to each of the external ports. Performance statistics such as Eb/No, buffer fill %, etc.
are compiled. If faults are detected, the M&C will take appropriate actions to minimize the effect
of such faults on the system (refer to the Fault Matrices in Section 6).

The modem supports the following M&C protocols:

 Terminal Interface (Section 3.2.1)
 Remote Port Interface (Section 3.2.2)
 Modem Status, Alarms & Contact Closures (Section 3.2.4)

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3.2.1 Terminal Port (Supported in Rev B or greater)

This port supports an asynchronous control protocol as described in Section 4. It is configured to
support RS-232 signal levels. This port is intended for use in computer-based remote M&C. All
functions of the modem may be monitored and controlled from this port via a common terminal
connected to the Terminal Port. This function is front panel selectable.

The Terminal Mode Control allows the use of an external terminal or computer to monitor and
control the modem from a full screen interactive presentation operated by the modem itself. No
external software is required other than VT-100 Terminal Emulation Software (e.g. “Procomm”
for a computer when used as a terminal. The Control Port is normally used as an RS–232
Connection to the terminal device. The RS-232 operating parameters can be set using the
modem Front Panel and stored in Non-volatile memory for future use.

Refer to the Remote Protocol Manual (TM137) for the Terminal and

Remote screens and protocols.

3.2.2 Modem Remote Communications (RLLP)

The Remote Port located on J20 allows for control and monitoring of parameters and functions
via an RS-232 Serial Interface, or RS-485 for RLLP Protocol. ‘Equipment Remote Mode’ setup
can be entered from the front panel under the “System” menu. This requires the user to first set
the Remote Port Control to “Remote” then set the Multidrop Address as needed followed by
setting the Remote Interface to RS232 or RS485.

Control and status messages are conveyed between the modem and all subsidiary modems and
the host computer using packetized message blocks in accordance with a proprietary
communications specification. This communication is handled by the Radyne Link Level Protocol
(RLLP), which serves as a protocol ‘wrapper’ for the RM&C data. Complete information on
monitor and control software is contained in the following sections.

3.2.3 Ethernet M&C Port (Not Supported)

3.2.4 Modem Monitor Status

The modems M&C system is connected to most of the circuitry on any board contained in the
chassis. These connections provide status on the working condition of the circuitry as well as
providing the data required for the various measurements the modem provides. The M&C
processes this information and generates status indications as well as alarms when necessary.
Detailed status information is available via the modems various user interfaces (front panel,
remote and terminal). A summary of this information can be connected to external equipment,
switches or alarms via the open collector and/or form-C fault connections

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Form-C Contacts:

The UIM provides three Form-C Relays under processor control that appear at J15.

Mod Fault: De-energized when any transmit side fault is detected.

Demod Fault: De-energized when any receive side fault is detected.

Common Fault: De-energized when any fault that is not explicitly a Tx or

Rx Fault such as an M&C or Power Supply Fault.

Open Collector Faults:

The UIM provides two Open Collector Faults that appear at Pins 18 & 21 on J19.

Mod Fault: Will sink up to 20 ma (maximum) until a transmit or

common fault is detected. Will not sink current if a fault
is detected.

Demod Fault: Will sink up to 20 ma (maximum) until a receive or

common fault is detected. Will not sink current if a fault
is detected.

The open collector faults are intended for use in redundancy switch applications in order to
provide quick status indications.

3.3 Internal Clock

The time and date is kept in order to ‘time-tag’ system events. User can change the Internal
Clock via the front panel or Terminal ports.

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3.4 Loopback Features (Terrestrial)

The modem provides for a number of different loopbacks. The Loopback supported are:

 TX Terrestrial Loopback - Tx Data port is looped back to the Rx Data port after the

interface driver/receiver. (prior to the framing unit)

 TX Baseband Loopback - Tx Data port is looped back to the Rx Data port after the

interface driver/receiver. (after the framing unit)

 RX Terrestrial Loopback - Receive Data from the satellite is looped back for

retransmission to the satellite, providing a far end loopback. (prior to the framing
unit)

 RX Baseband Loopback - Receive Data from the satellite is looped back for

retransmission to the satellite, providing a far end loopback. (after to framing unit)

Usage of the modems loopback capabilities in conjunction with the

Ethernet data interface can produce undesirable network loops. In order

to run any type of data test with an Ethernet interface you must utilize

two modems connected back to back. Simply using one modem and a

loopback will not produce the desired results.

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Figure 3-5. Loopback Functional Block Diagram

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3.5 Clocking Options

The modem supports a number of different clocking options that can be recovered from the
satellite or the terrestrial links. The various clocking options allow users to determine which clock
will best fit their applications. Figure 3-6 gives an overview on how the modem processes the
various clocks for the Tx Clock source and the Rx Buffer Clock source. Tx and Rx Clocks may be
independently locked.

Figure 3-6. Clocking and Polarity Diagram

3.5.1 TX Clock Options

TX clock options can be recovered from the terrestrial interface, satellite interface or internally
generated. The allows users to select SCTE Clock (Terrestrial) or the SCT internal clock. The
modem also allows user to recover the SCT Clock from the satellite (SCR) or from the modem
internally. The modem allows users to select clock polarity. The Tx clock selections available
are:

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The following paragraphs define the types of clocking options available to the user at the Front
Panel.

 SCT (Internal Oscillator)
 SCTE (External Tx Terrestrial Clock)
 Rx Satellite Clock

3.5.1.1 SCTE: Serial Clock Transmit External

The SCTE clock is the Transmit Terrestrial Clock associated with the data interface. SCTE is an
external clock received from the terrestrial equipment and the modem utilizes the terrestrial clock
to lock the internal clock.

In Figure 3-7, the Transmit Terrestrial Data enters the modem and is clocked into a dejitter FIFO.
Data is clocked out of the FIFO by the Modulator Clock. The Modulator Clock and Phase-Locked
Loop (PLL), in conjunction with the Dejitter FIFO, which reduces the input jitter. Jitter reduction
exceeds the jitter transfer specified in CCITT G.821.

SCTE is sometimes referred to as Tx Terrestrial Timing or Terminal Timing. Terminal Timing is
reference to the RS422 synchronous interfaces.

3.5.1.2 SCT: Serial Clock Transmit

The SCT clock can be generated internally or recovered from the satellite. The SCT clock source
can be used as the TX clock source, RX Buffer Clock source and the Terrestrial Terminal
equipment for clocking the transmit data. If the SCT clock is recovered from the satellite, then it
is referred to as SCR. SCR is also referred to as Receive Clock, Satellite Clock, or Receive
Timing (RT).

When SCT clock is configured as Internal, the frequency of the clock is set the same as the
Transmit Terrestrial Clock rate. If SCT clock is configured as SCR, the internal clock is set to the
same rate as the incoming receive satellite clock. SCT is sometimes referred to as Internal
Timing or Send Timing (ST). In the event that the satellite clock is lost, the modem will
automatically switch over to the Internal Clock and revert back to SCR when activity is detected.

If SCT is selected, then Terrestrial data that is synchronous to the SCT Clock is required to be
supplied by the modem. It is intended for the terminal equipment to use the SCT as its clock
source. The Autophase Circuit will automatically ensure that the data is clocked correctly into the
modem. Therefore, a return clock is not necessary. The Clock Polarity should be set to Auto.

3.5.2 RX Buffer Clock Options

The modem supports a number of RX Buffer clock options that can be recovered from the
satellite, terrestrial links, internally or externally. The various clocking options allow users to
determine which clock will best fit their applications. Figure 3-7 gives an overview on how the
modem processes the various clocks for the Tx Clock and the Rx Buffer Clock. The modem
allows users to select clock polarity Tx and Rx Clocks may be independently locked. The
following RX Buffer clock selections are available:

 Rx Satellite Clock (Recovered from Satellite)

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The modem handles RX Buffer clock selections based on source priority levels. The user
assigns priorities to the clock sources based on source selections. Source 1 has the highest
priority and Source 4 being the last resort or lowest priority. If a fallback clock is selected and
activity is lost at the highest priority source, the modem will fall back to the next highest priority
clock with activity. When activity resumes on a higher priority source, the modem resumes using
the higher priority source

Clock Source
RX SAT 1 of 4

SCTE 2 of 4
SCT 3 of 4
EXC BNC 4 of 4

Priority

3.5.2.1 RX SAT Clock

The RX Sat clock is recovered from the satellite that is received from the distant end. If selected
the Buffer Clock is lock to the RX sat clock.

3.5.3 EXT REF: External Reference, Top BNC Port, J10

This is not actually a clock, but does have some clocking implications. When the external
reference is used, the master oscillator within the modem is locked to the external reference, and
the internal accuracy and stability of the unit assumes that of the External Reference. Therefore,
not only are the transmit frequencies locked to the external reference, but the modem’s internal
SCT Oscillator is locked to the external reference as well.

External reference port input is specified at 0 to +6 dBm.

3.6 RS530/422/V.35 Interface (Standard)

Data must be clocked into the modem by either the SCTE or SCT Source. If SCTE is selected as
the Tx Clock Source, then SCTE must be supplied to the modem on the EIA-530 port. The output
of the dejitter buffer will be clocked with this source. SCT should be used if SCTE has excessive
jitter.

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3.7 Reed-Solomon Codec (TX Only)

Reed Solomon only pertains to TX options.

Refer to Figures 3-8, 3-9, and Table 3-1.

Utilizing a Reed-Solomon (R-S) Outer Codec concatenated with a Convolutional Inner Codec is
an effective way to produce very low error rates even for poor signal-to-noise ratios while
requiring only a small increase in transmission bandwidth. Typically, concatenating an R-S
Codec requires an increase in transmission bandwidth of only 9 – 12% while producing a greater
than 2 dB improvement in E
encoder which adds 2t = (N – K) check bytes to produce an N byte R-S block. The R-S decoder
can then correct up to “t” erred bytes in the block.

. R-S is a block Codec where K data bytes are fed into the

b/No

3.7.1 Reed-Solomon Operation

When the Reed-Solomon Codec is enabled, data is fed to the R-S Encoding Section where it is
scrambled, formed into blocks, R-S encoded, and interleaved. Unique words are added so that
the blocks can be reformed in the Receiving Modem (Refer to Figures 3-7 and 3-8). Data is then
sent to the modulator where it is convolutionally encoded, modulated and transmitted to the
satellite.

When the signal is received and demodulated by the Receiving Modem, it is fed to a Viterbi
Decoder for the first layer of error correction. After error correction is performed by the Viterbi
Decoder, the unique words are located and the data is deinterleaved and reformed into blocks.
The R-S Decoder then corrects the leftover errors in each block. The data is then descrambled
and output from the R-S Section.

3.7.2 Reed-Solomon Code Rate

The R-S Code Rate is defined by (N, K) where N is the total R-S block size in bytes - data +
check bytes - and K is the number of data bytes input into the R-S Encoder. The transmission
rate expansion required by the R-S Codec is then defined by N/K. The modem automatically sets
the correct R-S code rate for IBS open network operation in accordance with the data shown in
Table 3-1. The modem allows the following N and K setting: (126, 112), (219, 201), (194, 178),
(225, 205).

Variable Reed-Solomon rates are available on the optional AS/5167 Super Card. Refer to
Appendix A for further information.

3.7.3 Interleaving

Interleaving depths of 4, 8, or 12 R-S blocks are allowed. This allows burst errors to be spread
over multiple blocks in order to enhance the error correcting performance of the R-S Codec. For
Intelsat Network Modes, the interleaving depth is automatically set to 4 for QPSK or BPSK, or 8
for 8PSK. In Closed Network Mode, the interleaver depth can be manually set to 4 or 8

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Figure 3-7. Reed-Solomon Encoder Functional Block Diagram

Figure 3-8. Reed-Solomon Decoder Functional Block Diagram

Table 3-1. Reed-Solomon Codes

Type of
Service

Data Rate

(Kbps)

R-S Code

(n, k, t) 1

Bandwidth
Expansion

[ (n/k) -1 ]

Interleaving

Depth

Maximum

R-S Codec
Delay (ms)

2

Small IDR

(With 16/15

O/H)

IDR

(With 96

Kbps O/H)

8PSK

64
128
256
384
512
768

1024
1536

1544
2048
6312
8448

1544
2048
6312
8448

(126, 112, 7)
(126, 112, 7)
(126, 112, 7)
(126, 112, 7)
(126, 112, 7)
(126, 112, 7)
(126, 112, 7)
(126, 112, 7)

(225, 205,10)

(219, 201, 9)
(194, 178, 8)
(194, 178, 8)

(219, 201, 9)
(219, 201, 9)
(219, 201, 9)
(219, 201, 9)

0.125

0.125

0.125

0.125

0.125

0.125

0.125

0.125

0.0976

0.0896

0.0899

0.0899

0.0896

0.0896

0.0896

0.0896

4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

4
4
4
4

8
8
8
8

115

58
29
19
15
10

8
5

9
7
2

<2

18
13

4
3

1. n = code length, k = information symbols and t = symbol error correcting capability.

2. Design objective.

3.8 Locating the ID Code Operational Procedure

The modem has unique ID codes that allow the user to add feature upgrades to the modem
without the unit having to be returned to the factory. Users are required to identify these ID codes

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when they want additional features added to their unit. Radyne will supply a new ID code that is
required to be entered in the ID code field. Once the new ID code is entered, the modem will
activate the new features.

Refer to Appendix B for upgrade procedures.

3.9 Strap Codes (TX Only Option)

The Strap Code is a quick set key that sets many of the modem parameters. For quick setup of
the modem, Strap Codes are very helpful. When a Strap Code is entered, the modem is
automatically configured for the code’s corresponding data rate, overhead, code rate, framing,
scrambler type and modulation. An example of how to set a strap code follows:

Refer to Appendix D or the various strap code options.

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User Interfaces

4

4.0 User Interfaces

This section contains information pertaining to the user interfaces for the modem. There are four
user interfaces available for the modem. These are:

• Front Panel Interface – Refer to section 4.1.

• Terminal Interface - :Refer to section 4.4.

• RS485 Remote Port Interface (RLLP) – Refer to the Section 4.6.

4.1 Front Panel User Interface

The Front Panel of the DMDVR20 LBST allows for complete control and monitor of all DMDVR20
LBST parameters and functions via a keypad, LCD display and status LEDs.

The front panel layout is shown in Figure 4-1 and 4-2 showing the location and labeling of the
front panel. The front panel is divided into four functional areas: the LCD Front Panel Display, the
Cursor Control Arrow Keys, the Numeric Keypad, and the Front Panel LED Indicators, each
described below in Table 4-1.

1

Figure 4-2. DMDVR20 LBST Front Panel

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Table 4-1.

Item Number Description Function

1 LCD Front Panel Display Displays operating parameters and

Configuration data

2 Cursor Control Arrow Keys Controls the up, down, right and left motion

of the cursor in the LCD Display window

3 Numeric Keypad Allows entry of numeric data and Clear and

Enter function keys

4 Front Panel LED Indicators See Paragraph 4.1.4 below for an itemized

description of these LEDs

4.1.1 LCD Front Panel Display

The front panel display is a 2 line by 16-character LCD display. The display is lighted and the
brightness can be set to increase when the front panel is currently in use.
The LCD display automatically dims after a period of inactivity. The display has two distinct areas
showing current information. The upper area shows the current parameter being monitored, such
as ‘Frequency’ or ‘Data Rate’. The lower line shows the current value of that parameter. The
LCD display is a single entry window into the large matrix of parameters that can be monitored
and set from the Front Panel.

4.1.2 Cursor Control Arrow Keys

A set of ‘Arrow’ or ‘Cursor’ keys (↑), (↓), (→), (←), is used to navigate the parameter currently
being monitored or controlled. Table 4-2 describes the functions available at the Front Panel.

4.1.3 Numeric Keypad

A 10-Key Numeric Keypad with two additional keys for the ‘Enter’ and ‘Clear’ function allows the
entry of data into the system. Table 4-2 describes the functions available at the Front Panel.

Table 4-2. Edit Mode Key Functions (Front Panel Only)

Parameter

Type

Fixed Point

Decimal

Unsigned

Hexadecimal

Enumerated N/A Previous

Date/ Time Changes Digit N/A N/A Moves Moves N/A N/A

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0 – 9

Changes Digit Toggles ±

Changes Digit Increments

↑ ↓ ← →

(If Signed)

Digit Value

Value in

List

Toggles ±

(If Signed)

Decrements

Digit Value

Next

Value in

List

‘Clear’ & ← ‘Clear’ &

→

Moves

Cursor 1

Position

Left

Moves

Cursor 1

Position

Left

N/A N/A N/A N/A

Moves

Cursor 1

Position

Right

Moves

Cursor 1

Position

Right

N/A N/A

N/A N/A

DMDVR20 LBST Satellite Modem User Interfaces

IP Address Changes Digit Increments

Digit Value

Text Strings Changes

Character

Increments

Character

Value

Decrements

Digit Value

Decrements

Character

Value

Cursor 1

Position

Left

Moves

Cursor 1

Position

Left

Moves

Cursor 1

Position

Left

Cursor 1

Position

Right

Moves

Cursor 1

Position

Right

Moves

Cursor 1

Position

Right

N/A N/A

Clears to

Left of

Cursor

Inclusive

Clears to

Right of

Cursor

Inclusive

4.1.4 Front Panel LED Indicators

Twelve LEDs on the Front Panel (Refer to Table 4-3) indicate the status of operation. The LED
colors maintain a consistent meaning. Green signifies that the indication is appropriate for normal
operation, Yellow means that there is a condition not proper for normal operation, and Red
indicates a fault condition that will result in lost communications.

Table 4-3.

LED Color Function

Modem LED Indicators

Power Green Indicates that the unit is turned on.

Fault Red Indicates a hardware fault for the unit.

Event Yellow Indicates that a condition or event has occurred that the

modem has stored in memory. The events may be viewed
from the Front Panel or in the Terminal Mode.

Remote Green Indicates that the unit is in the process of updating firmware

with FTP or flashing indicates some features are demo
enabled.

Modulator LED Indicators

Transmit On Green Indicates that the transmitter is on.

Major Alarm Red Indicates that the Transmit Direction has failed, losing traffic.

Minor Alarm Yellow Indicates that a Transmit Warning Condition exists.

Test Mode Yellow Indicates that the transmitter is involved in a current Test

Mode activity.

Demodulator LED Indicators

Signal Lock Green Indicates that the receiver locked to an incoming carrier and

data, including FEC Sync.

Major Alarm Red Indicates that the Receive Direction has failed, losing traffic.

Minor Alarm Yellow Indicates that a Receive Warning Condition exists.

Test Mode Yellow Indicates that the receiver is involved in a current Test Mode

activity.

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4.2 Parameter Setup

The four Cursor Control Arrow Keys are used to navigate the menu tree and select the parameter
to be set. After arriving at a parameter that needs to be modified, depress <ENTER>. The first
space of the modifiable parameter highlights (blinks) and is ready for a new parameter to be
entered. After entering the new parameter using the keypad (Refer to Figure 4-2), depress
<ENTER> to lock in the new parameter. If a change needs to be made prior to pressing
<ENTER>, depress <CLEAR> and the display defaults back to the original parameter. Depress
<ENTER> again and re-enter the new parameters followed by <ENTER>.

Figure 4-2. Entering New Parameters

Following a valid input, the unit will place the new setting into the nonvolatile EEPROM making it
available immediately and available the next time the unit is powered-up.

4.3 Front Panel Control Screen Menus

The Front Panel Control Screens are broken down into sections under several Main Menus.

Menus items for LBST only will be in shaded text.

4.3.1 Main Menus

MODULATOR

DEMODULATOR

INTERFACE

MONITOR

ALARMS

SYSTEM

TEST

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4.3.2 Modulator Menu Options and Parameters

NETWORK SPEC {CLOSED NET}

The Network Spec Command sets a number of

parameters within the modem to meet a specification.
The purpose is to eliminate keystrokes and potential
compatibility problems.

Data rates not covered by a given network specification

will not be allowed. If the mode of operation is selected
after the data rate has been entered, then the data rate
must be compatible with the desired mode of operation
or the network spec will not be allowed. The following
parameters cannot be changed while the unit is in the
given mode of operation:

STRAP CODE {Refer to Strap Code Guide, Appendix H}
The Strap Code is a quick set key that sets many

modem parameters. Consult the strap code guide for
available strap codes. Parameters set by strap code:

Data Rate
Inner Code Rate
Satellite Framing
Scrambler
Outer Code Rate (Reed-Solomon)
Modulation
Network Spec

IF (menu)

FREQUENCY (MHz) {950 - 2050 MHz}

Allows the user to enter the Modulator IF Output

Frequency of the modem in 1 Hz increments.

UPLINK FREQ Displays the output frequency of the BUC also referred

to as Satellite uplink frequency. The user must enter the
BUC LO and OSC SIDE BAND before using this menu.
The UPLINK FREQUENCY is a calculated measurement
of both the BUC LO and OSC SIDE BAND. Once the
menus are entered correctly, the user can control the
uplink Frequency from this menu.

POWER (dBm) {0 to -25 dBm}

Allows the user to enter the Transmitter Power Level.

CARRIER {ON, OFF, AUTO, VSAT, RTS}

Allows the user to select the carrier type. Refer to

Appendix C for further information.

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CARR DLY(SEC) {0-255}

Allows the user to select the time delay after power-up

before the Tx Carrier may be enabled. This allows time
for the BUC to stabilize.

SPECTRUM {NORMAL, INVERTED}

Allows the user to invert the direction of rotation for

QPSK Modulation. Normal meets the IESS
Specification.

Spectral inversion may be required if the BUC LO is
higher in frequency than the BUC output frequency.
When BUC LO is higher than the BUC output frequency,
this creates a spectral inversion and the IF Spectrum
must be again inverted to compensate.

MODULATION {QPSK, BPSK, OQPSK, 8PSK, 16QAM}
Allows the user to select the modulation type.

SPECTRAL MASK {Intelsat 0.35, DSS SAT 0.35, DSS SAT 0.25, DSS

SAT 0.20}

Allows the user to set the spectral shape of Tx Data

Filter.

COMPENSATION {0.0 – 1.0}

Allows you to offset output power by up to 1 dBm. This
is intended as a correction for user cabinet connectors.

DATA (menu)

DATA RATE (bps) {Refer to Technical Specs for Data Rates}
Allows the user to set the Data Rate in bps steps via the

Front Panel Arrows or Keypad.

SYMB RATE (sps) Allows the user to view the Symbol Rate.

INNER FEC Viterbi {1/2, 3/4, 7/8, None}
Optional FEC Rates:
Sequential {1/2, 3/4, 7/8}
Trellis 8PSK {2/3}
Turbo {1/2, 3/4, 7/8}
Comstream Seq {3/4}

Allows the user to select the Tx Code Rate and Type

DIFF CODING {ENABLED, DISABLE}
Allows the user to enable or disable the Differential

Encoder. Having the encoder enabled ensures proper
phase lock. May not be adjustable in some modes.

SCRAMBLER SEL {NONE, V.35-IESS, V.35 CITT, V.35 EF, IBS

w/Optional Framing and optional Reed-Solomon,
Reed-Solomon Scrambler w/Optional Framing,
CCITT, V.35FC, V.35EF_RS, TPC SCRAMBLER
(Turbo Codec)}

Allows the user to select the descrambler type.

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SCRAMBLER CTRL {ENABLED, DISABLE}
Allows the user to enable or disable scrambler operation.

SAT FRAMING {1/15 (IBS), None}
Allows the user to select the framing type.

TERR FRAMING {NONE}

DATA POLARITY {INV. TERR & BASE, INV. BASEBAND, INV.TERR

DATA, INVERT NONE}

Allows the user to invert the Tx Data polarity.

REED-SOLOMON (menu) These selections are visible only when the Reed-

Solomon Option is installed.

ENABLE/DISABLE {ENABLED, DISABLE}
Allows the user to Enable/Disable the Reed-Solomon

Encoder.

RS RATE {Refer to Table 3-1 for standard n/k values}
Displays the currently used n, k Reed-Solomon Codes.

In Closed Net Mode and using the appropriate hardware,
the user may select custom R-S Codes.

INTERLVR DEPTH {4, 8, 12}
Allows the user to select the Reed-Solomon interleaver

depth. In Closed Net Mode, a depth of 4 or 8 may be
selected.

ODU-BUC (menu)

FSK COMMS {NONE/CODAN/TERRASAT/AMPLUS}

(Only available when the FSK Comm is Enabled)

OFF/NONE:

Will disable the FSK Communication link. User must
select this option if the BUC does not support FSK or if
the customer does not want to utilize the FSK option.

CODAN:

Enables the FSK Communication link for CODAN BUCs
only. This feature enables the DMD20LBST to retrieve
and display certain BUC parameters on the front panel
of the modem.

TERRASAT:

Enables the FSK communication link for Terrasat BUCs

only. This feature enables the DMD20LBST to retrieve
and display certain BUC parameters on the front panel
of the modem.

AMPLUS:

Enables the FSK communication link for AMPLUS
BUCs only. This feature enables the DMD20LBST to
retrieve and display certain BUC parameters on the front
panel of the modem.

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If user enables the FSK and the BUC does not support FSK, the modem
will display a fault or if the user selects the incorrect manufacturers BUC,
the unit will display a fault.

BUC OUTPUT {Enable/Disable}

(Only available when the FSK Comm is Enabled)

Enables or Disables the BUC RF Output.

LO FREQ (MHz) Allows the user to enter the Local Oscillator frequency of

the BUC LO in order for the uplink frequency to be
displayed correctly (refer to the BUC manufacturer’s
specifications).

OSC SIDE BAND {LOW SIDEBAND, HIGH SIDEBAND}

Allows the user to select the location of the BUC LO.
The user must enter the location of the BUC LO in order
for the UPLINK FREQUENCY to be displayed correctly.
The BUC LO can be either higher or lower in frequency
than the BUC output frequency. If the BUC LO is higher
in frequency then the user must enter HIGH SIDEBAND.

10 MHz BUC REF {ENABLED, DISABLED}

Allows the user to enable or disable the 10 MHz BUC
reference clock.

BUC VOLTAGE {ENABLED, DISABLED}

Allows the user to enable or disable the BUC supply
voltage.

LOW ALARM THRSH {0.00 Volts}

Allows user to select lower alarm limit/threshold for BUC
voltage.

HI ALARM THRSH {0.00 Volts}

Allows user to select high alarm limit/threshold for BUC

voltage.

LOW ALARM THRSH {0.00 Amps}

Allows user to select lower alarm limit/threshold for BUC

current.

HI ALARM THRSH {0.00 Amps}

Allows user to select high alarm limit/threshold for BUC

current.

ADDRESS Allows user to enter the BUC address to establish

FSK communications between the modem and BUC.
(Only available when the FSK Comm is Enabled)

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When utilizing BUC that supports FSK, the modem will enable the
following highlighted menus. and display LO frequency as stated by the
BUC.

FSK TEST {NONE, PASSTHRU, QUERY FOR ADDRESS,

LOOPBACK, CYCLE TX ENABLE, }
(Only available when the FSK Comm is Enabled)

NONE:

This is the none FSK operational mode.

LOOPBACK:

The FSK will initiate an internal loopback test of the FSK
transmitter and receiver verifying that the modem
communication link is functioning properly.

CYCLE TX ENABLE:

The modem will initiate a test of the FSK between the
modem and BUC. The LBST will enable and disable the
BUC RF output and verify that the commands are
properly received and accepted by the BUC and the
modem. If communications are lost, LBST will initiate a
fault.

QUERY FOR ADDRESS:
The modem will initiate a FSK query requesting BUC

address.

4.3.3 Demodulator Menu Options and Parameters

NETWORK SPEC The Network Spec Command sets a number of

parameters within the modem to meet a specification.
The purpose is to eliminate keystrokes and potential
compatibility problems.

Data rates not covered by a given mode will not be

allowed. If the mode of operation is selected after the
data rate has been entered, then the data rate must be
compatible with the desired mode of operation or the
Network Spec will not be allowed. The following
parameters cannot be changed while the unit is in the
given mode of operation:

DSS-S2
Data Rates: All Rates

Framing Type: S2 Short

Spectrum Mask: DSS 0.20, 0.25, 0.35

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IF (menu)

FREQUENCY (MHz) {950 – 2150 MHz}

Allows the user to enter the Modulator IF Frequency in 1
Hz increments.

DWNLNK FREQ (MHz) Displays the input frequency into the LNB from the

satellite, also referred known as Satellite downlink
frequency. The user must enter the LNB LO and OSC
SIDEBAND of the LNB before using this menu. The
DOWNLINK FREQUENCY is a calculated measurement
of both the LNB LO and OSC SIDE BAND. Once the
menus are entered correctly, the user can control the
downlink Frequency from this menu.

SPECTRUM {NORMAL, INVERTED}
Allows the user to invert the direction of rotation for PSK

Modulation. Normal meets the IESS Specification.

Spectral inversion may be required if the LNB LO is

higher in frequency than the LNB input frequency from
the satellite. When LNB LO is higher in frequency than
the LNB input frequency, this creates a spectral
inversion and the IF Spectrum must be inverted to
compensate for the inversion.

MODULATION {QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK}
Allows the user to select the demodulation type.

SPECTRAL MASK {DSS 0.35, DSS 0.25, DSS 0.20}

Allows the user to set the spectral shape of Rx Data

Filter.

SWEEP RANGE (kHz) {+/- 0.10 * Symbol Rate up to 7.5 MHz}
Allows the user to set the acquisition range for the

demodulator

INPUT LVL THRESH {-30 to 90 dbm}

Allows the user to adjust the low level threshold limit for

input power. Input power level below the threshold limit
will trigger a major alarm on the demodulator.

EB/NO ALARM {0.0 to 9.90 db}
Allows the user to set the desired E

for the local

b/No

receiver. This setting is compared against the receive

and commands to the remote modem to increase

E

b/No

or decrease Transmit Power accordingly are sent.

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DATA (menu)

DATA RATE (bps) {Refer to Technical Specs for Data Rates}

Allows the user to set the Data Rate in bps steps via the

Front Panel Arrows or Keypad.

SYMB RATE (sps) Allows the user to view the Symbol Rate.

Maximum SR is 10 MSps

INNER FEC LDPC:

SHORT BLOCK SIZE: LDPC {1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 3/5, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9}

Allows the user to select the Rx Code Rate and Type

SAT FRAMING {S2 NORMAL, S2 SHORT}

Allows the user to select the LDPC frame size.

TERR FRAMING {NONE, 188}

DATA POLARITY {NONE, INV. BASEBAND, INV.TERR DATA, INV.

TERR & BASE,}

Allows the user to invert the Rx Data polarity.

PILOT SYMBOLS {DISABLED, ENABLED}
Allows the user to turn on or off pilot symbol insertion.

Default is off.

GOLD SEQ N {000000}
Allows the user to enter specific tap value to choose

different gold sequences for the S2 scrambler. The unit
are decimal and the maximum value allow is 2

18

-1.

ODU-LNB (menu)

LO FREQ (MHz) Allows the user to enter the LNB Local Oscillator

frequency in MHz in order for the downlink frequency to
be displayed correctly (refer to the LNB manufacturer’s
specifications).

OSC SIDE BAND {LOW SIDEBAND, HIGH SIDEBAND}

Allows the user to select the location of the LNB LO.
The user must enter the location of the LNB LO in order
for the DOWNLINK FREQUENCY to be displayed
correctly. The LNB LO can be either higher or lower in
frequency than the LNB output frequency. If the LNB LO
is higher in frequency then the user must enter HIGH
SIDEBAND.

10 MHz LNB REF {ENABLED, DISABLED}

Allows the user to enable or disable the 10 MHz BUC
reference clock.

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VOLTAGE SELECT {13, 15, 18, 20}
Allows the user to select the voltage required by the LNB

(refer to the LNB manufacturer’s specifications)

LNB VOLTAGE {ENABLED, DISABLED}

Allows the user to enable or disable the LNB supply
voltage.

4.3.4 Interface Menu Options and Parameters

TX SETUP (menu)

CIRCUIT ID Allows the user entry of a Tx Circuit Identifier. Circuits

can be given up to an 11 Character alphanumeric
identity such as LINK1.

TERR INTERFACE STANDARD INTERFACE

{RS422 SERIAL,RS232 SERIAL, V.35}
Allows the user to select the Transmit Interface Type.

TX CLK SRC {SCTE, SCT,}
Allows the user to select the Transmit Clock Source.

TX CLK POL {AUTO, NORMAL, INVERTED}
Allows the user to select the Clock Polarity for the Tx

Terrestrial Clock relative to the Tx Data. “Auto” detects
wrong polarity and automatically corrects. If G.703
Interface is selected, this selection cannot be changed.

SCT CLK SRC {INTERNAL, SCR}
Allows the user to select internal Source. SCT is the

internally generated SCT clock. SCR is the Rx Satellite
clock. SCR is used for loop timing.

DROP & INSERT (menu) (Reference Section 3.13, “Drop and Insert Mapping” in

this manual)

DROP MODE {NONE, T1-D4, T1-ESF, PCM-30, PCM-30C, PCM-31,

PCM-31C, T1-D4-S, T1-ESF-S.}

Drop mode may only be changed from none when the

drop and insert specification is in use.

MAP COPY {SRC Map Dest Map}

Allows the user to copy drop and insert maps. Tx Act

map is the drop map currently being used by the
modem. Source and destination may be any of the
following:

TX ACT, RX ACT, TX EDIT, RX EDIT,

USER 1 - USER 8, ROM 1 -ROM 8

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SAT CH TERRCH {1-31 1-31}

The up/down arrow keys allow you to traverse the sat

terr pairings. The slot numbers may be edited using the
keypad.

Allows the user to edit the Tx Edit map and specify the

terrestrial slots that will be dropped into the assigned
satellite channels. The satellite channels are fixed and
the number of channels is determined by the data rate.
The terrestrial time slots available are determined by the
drop mode. When the user has finished editing the Tx
Edit map, it must be copied to the Tx Act map before it
will be used by the modem.

ESC CHAN#1 (dB) {-20 to +10 dB}
Allows user to select ESC Voice Channel Gain. Only

displayed when IDR NETWORK and VOICE Channel
are selected.

ESC CHAN#2 (dB) {-20 to +10 dB}
Allows user to select ESC Voice Channel Gain. Only

displayed when IDR NETWORK and VOICE Channel
are selected.

TX ASYNC MODE (menu)

TX ASYNC MODE {ES-ES, ESC ENHANCED}
ES-ES is the normal IBS Async Channel. ESC

Enhanced can be selected in Closed Net and uses the
Overhead Signaling bytes in the IBS Overhead to pass
asynchronous data. This menu is not available when
SCC is selected.

ES INTERFACE {RS-232, RS-485}

Allows the user to select the interface type.

ES BAUDRATE {150 – 1024} For IBS ES to ES
{150 – 19200} For ES to ES Enhanced
{150 – 115200} For SCC Communications

ES to ES : Fixed Baud Rate based on IBS Network

Specification. Available rates are listed in Table 3-3.

ES to ES Enhanced: Allows user to select the Interface

Baud Rate. This selection will allow the user to set rate
as listed in Table 3-3.

SCC: Allows user to select the interface Baud rate.

Interface Rate must be equal to or greater than the In­Band Rate.

ES BITS/CHAR {7, 8}
Allows the user to choose between 7 or 8 bit data.

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RX SETUP (menu)

CIRCUIT ID Allows the user entry of a Tx Circuit Identifier. Circuits

can be given up to an 11 Character alphanumeric
identity such as LINK1.

TERR INTERFACE STANDARD INTERFACE

{RS422 SERIAL,RS232 SERIAL, V.35}

Allows the user to select the Transmit Interface Type.

BUFF SIZE (msec) {0 - 64 msecs}
Allows the user to set the Doppler Buffer Size in msec.

BUFFER CLK SRC Note: RX Sat only supported in Version A

The user must assign priorities to the clock sources. 1
being the highest priority and 4 being the last resort.
The menu has three fields; the first field is the name of
the clock source, the second field is the priority entry
area, and the last field is the depth of the list. In the
priority field, the up/down arrow keys will scroll through
the list displaying the names and the current priority.
When the desired clock name is displayed, the number
keys may be used to assign a priority value. Pressing
<Enter> will re-sort the list. Do this until the clock
sources are prioritized in the order desired. Use the
left/right arrow keys to move the cursor to the depth field.
This field assigns the number of entries to use. The
number keypad or the up/down arrows can be used to
change the value.

Clock Source

Priority SRC DEPTH

RX SAT 1 of 3

SCTE 2 of 3
SCT 3 of 3
EXT BNC 4 of 3

BUFFER CLK POL {NORMAL, INVERTED}
Allows the user to select the Clock Polarity for the Rx

Terrestrial Clock relative to the Rx Data.

TERR STREAMING {BYTE OUTPUT}

GENERAL (menu)

EXT FREQ (MHz) {Variable Through Data Rate}

Allows the user to select the external clock frequency in

MHz.

Only these will
be used

Will not be
used since
4>3

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REF FREQ SRC {EXTERNAL, HIGH STABILITY}

Allows the user to select the Frequency Reference

Source. High Stability is only displayed if the appropriate

hardware is detected.

REF FREQ (MHz) Allows the user to select the reference clock frequency

in MHz.

BB RELAYS {IBS ALMS, IBS/MNR/ALMS, IBS/MNR/MJR ALM}

IBS ALARMS: Allows the user to select rear panel

contact closures to support IBS alarms only.

IBS/MINOR ALARMS: Allows the user to select rear

panel contact closures to support IBS and Minor alarms.

IBS/MINOR/MAJOR ALARMS: Allows the user to

select rear panel contact closures to support IBS, Minor

and Major alarms.

4.3.5 Monitor Menu Options and Parameters

EVENTS Displays a history of events recorded in the event buffer.

A maximum of 100 events may be stored in the buffer.

Upon receipt of the 101

is automatically deleted, and so on, maintaining the

maximum 100 events.

ERASE EVENTS.. PRESS CLEAR Allows the user to clear the contents of the Event Buffer

by pressing <CLEAR> on the keypad.

INPUT LVL (dBm) Displays the estimated receive signal level as seen by

the Demodulator.

FREQ OFFSET Displays the received carrier frequency offset as

measured by the modem.

EBNO (dB) Displays the estimated E

demodulator.

PKT ERROR RATE {0.00E-00} NEEDS INFO

This screen displays the ratio of mpeg packets with CRC

errors to mpeg packets with no errors. No CRC errors =

0, every packet with a CRC error = 1.

VOLTAGES (menu)

+1.5V RX SUPPLY Displays the measured voltage of the 1.5 Volt Rx power

bus located inside the modem.

+1.5V TX SUPPLY Displays the measured voltage of the 1.5 Volt Tx power

bus located inside the modem.

+3.3V SUPPLY Displays the measured voltage of the +3.3 Volt power

bus located inside the modem.

st

event, the first received event

as seen by the

b/No

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+5V SUPPLY Displays the measured voltage of the +5 Volt power bus

located inside the modem.

+12V SUPPLY Displays the measured voltage of the +12 Volt power

bus located inside the modem.

-12V SUPPLY Displays the measured voltage of the -12 Volt power bus

located inside the modem.

+20V SUPPLY Displays the measured voltage of the +20 Volt power

bus located inside the modem.

BUC CURRENT Displays the measured current of the BUC.

BUC VOLTAGE Displays the measured voltage of the BUC.

ODU-BUC (menu)

POWER OUT (dBm) Displays the measured output power of the BUC in dBm.

Only displayed with Smart BUCs that support this

feature in FSK mode.

TEMPERATURE Displays the measured temperature of the BUC in

degrees Celsius. Only displayed with Smart BUCs that

support this feature in FSK mode.

BUC SUMMARY Displays a summary status of the BUC. Only displayed

with Smart BUCs that support this feature in FSK mode.

RX BUFFER LEVEL {0 – 100%}
Displays the status of the Doppler Buffer.

RX BUFFER RESET ((ENTER)) Allows the user to re-center the Doppler Buffer when

<ENTER> is pressed on the keypad.

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4.3.6 Alarms Menu Options and Parameters

Masking alarms may cause undesirable modem performance.

CURRENT ALARMS (menu)

TX MAJOR (menu) Status

Edit Table

FPGA CFG {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates a transmit FPGA configuration failure.

DSP CFG {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates a transmit DSP configuration failure.

SCT CLOCK PLL {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates that the Tx SCT Clock PLL is not locked. This

alarm will flash on during certain modem parameter

changes. A solid indication points toward a configuration

failure within the modem.

SYM CLOCK PLL {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates that the Tx Symbol Clock PLL is not locked.

This alarm will flash on during certain modem parameter

changes. A solid indication points toward a problem with

the incoming clock to the modem (SCTE).

LB SYNTH PLL {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates that the Tx L-Band Synthesizer is not locked.

This alarm will flash on during certain modem parameter

changes. A solid indication points toward a configuration

problem within the modem.

BUC CURRENT {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}

Indicates that the BUC current has fallen outside of the

threshold limits.

BUC VOLTAGE {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}

Indicates that the BUC voltage has fallen outside of the

threshold limits.

FORCED ALARM {DISABLED, ENABLED}
Allows user to disable or enable forcing of a Tx

Summary Alarm.

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TX MINOR (menu)

TERR CLK ACT {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates no Terrestrial Clock activity.

TERR DATA ACT {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates no Tx Data activity.

TX TERR AIS {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates that AIS has been detected in the Tx Data

Stream.

DnI FRAME LOCK {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates the framing unit is unable to find the expected

terrestrial framing pattern.

DnI M-FRAME LOCK {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates the framing unit is unable to find the expected

inter-frame pattern.

TX DSS FRM LOCK {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates that Tx input data stream framing does not

match the user selected TX TERR FRAMING.

TX CLKSRC FALLBK {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}

Indicates that the clock resource has fallen.

BUC PLL {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates that the BUC has a PLL fault. Only available

when used with Smart BUC that support this FSK option.

BUC OVER TEMP {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates that the BUC has an over temperature fault.

Only available when used with Smart BUC that support

this FSK option.

BUC SUMMARY {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}

Indicates that the BUC has a Summary fault. Only

available when used with Smart BUC that support this

FSK option.

BUC OUTPUT {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}

Indicates BUC PLL has failed. (Only available when FSK

is enabled)

FSK COMMS {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}

Indicates that the modem has lost communications with

the BUC

RX MAJOR (menu)

FPGA CFG {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates a receive FPGA hardware failure.

DSP CFG {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates a receive DSP failure.

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DMD CFG {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates a demodulator DSS-S2 FPGA hardware

failure.

SIGNAL LOCK {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates that the demod is unable to lock to a signal.

INPUT LVL THRESH {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates Rx signal level has fallen below input

threshold.

FRAME LOCK {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates that the Framing Unit is unable to find the

expected framing pattern.

LB SYNTH PLL {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates that the Rx L-Band Synthesizer is not locked.

This alarm will flash on during certain modem parameter

changes. A solid indication points toward a configuration

problem within the modem.

FORCED ALARM {DISABLED, ENABLED}
Allows user to enable a forced Rx summary alarm.

RX MINOR (menu)

BUFF UNDERFLOW {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates that a Doppler Buffer underflow has occurred.

BUFF NEAR EMPTY {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates that the Doppler Buffer is about to underflow.

BUFF NEAR FULL {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates that the Doppler Buffer is about to overflow.

BUFF OVERFLOW {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates that a Doppler Buffer overflow has occurred.

RX DATA ACTIVITY {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates that there is no Rx Data activity.

IFEC LOCK {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates that the Framing Unit is unable to find the

expected framing pattern.

EBNO (dB) {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates that the Eb/No are outside of limits.

COMMON (menu)

TERR FPGA CFG {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates an Interface Card FPGA configuration failure.

CODEC FPGA CFG {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates Turbo Codec Card FPGA configuration failure.

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CODEC DEV CFG {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates Turbo Codec Card ASIC configuration failure.

EXT CLOCK ACT {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates the External Clock activity.

EXT REF ACT {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates the External Reference activity.

EXT REF LOCK {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Indicates the External Reference PLL is locked

detection.

VOLTAGES (menu)

+1.5V RX SUPPLY {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}

Displays the measured voltage of the 1.5 Volt Rx power

bus located inside the modem.

+1.5V TX SUPPLY {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}

Displays the measured voltage of the 1.5 Volt Tx power

bus located inside the modem.

+3.3V SUPPLY {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}

Displays the measured voltage of the +3.3 Volt power

bus located inside the modem.

+5V SUPPLY {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}

Displays the measured voltage of the +5 Volt power bus

located inside the modem.

+12V SUPPLY {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}

Displays the measured voltage of the +12 Volt power

bus located inside the modem.

-12V SUPPLY {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Displays the measured voltage of the -12 Volt power bus

located inside the modem.

+20V SUPPLY {Pass/Fail, Unmasked/Masked}
Displays the measured voltage of the +20 Volt power

bus located inside the modem.

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LATCHED ALARMS {Pass/Fail}
The following alarms are latched in order to catch

intermittent failures:

TX MAJOR (menu)

FPGA CFG

DSP CFG

SCT CLOCK PLL

SYM CLOCK PLL

LB SYNTH PLL

BUC CURRENT

BUC VOLTAGE
TX MINOR (menu)

TERR CLK ACT

TERR DATA ACT

TX TERR AIS

DnI FRAME LOCK

DnI M-FRAME LOCK

TX DSS FRM LOCK

TX CLKSRC FALLBK

BUC PLL

BUC OVER TEMP

BUC SUMMARY

BUC OUTPUT

FSK COMMS

RX MAJOR (menu)

FPGA CFG

DSP CFG

DMD CFG

SIGNAL LOCK

INPUT LVL THRESH

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FRAME LOCK

LB SYNTH PLL

RX MINOR (menu)

BUFF UNDERFLOW

BUFF NEAR EMPTY

BUFF NEAR FULL

BUFF OVERFLOW

RX DATA ACTIVITY

IFEC LOCK

EBNO

COMMON (menu)

TERR FPGA CFG

CODEC FPGA CFG

CODEC DEV CFG

EXT CLOCK ACT

EXT REF ACT

EXT REF LOCK

VOLTAGE (menu)

+1.5V RX SUPPLY

+1.5V TX SUPPLY

+3.3V SUPPLY

+5V SUPPLY

+12V SUPPLY

-12V SUPPLY

+20V SUPPLY

CLEAR LATCHED ((ENTER)) Allows the user to reset the latched alarms by pressing

<ENTER> on the keypad.

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BACKWARD ALARM {Pass/Fail}
Backward alarms are only available on the Modulator.

IDR1 SAT CNTRL {STNDRD, ERC ON, ERC OFF} (TX=PASS)

IDR2 SAT CNTRL {STNDRD, ERC ON, ERC OFF} (TX=PASS)

IDR3 SAT CNTRL {STNDRD, ERC ON, ERC OFF} (TX=PASS)

IDR4 SAT CNTRL {STNDRD, ERC ON, ERC OFF} (TX=PASS)

IBS SAT CNTRL {STNDRD, ERC ON, ERC OFF} (TX=PASS)

T1E1 TERR CNTRL {STNDRD, ERC ON} (TX=PASS)

IBS TX PROMPT {STNDRD, ERC ON} (TX=PASS)

IBS TX SERVICE {STNDRD, ERC ON} (TX=PASS)

4.3.7 System Menu Options and Parameters

DATE (MM/DD/YY) Allows the user to enter the current date.

TIME {HH:MM:SS} Allows the user to enter the current time.

CONFIG COPY {Current, CFG1……CFG10}
Allows user to copy, save and recall modem

configurations.

FRONT PANEL (menu)

BKLT LEVEL {OFF, LOW, MED, HIGH}
Allows the user to enter the backlight intensity level.

BKLT TIMEOUT {00 - 99}
Allows the user to enter the length of time (in seconds)

of keyboard inactivity before the backlight shuts off. 00

= no timeout.

KEY CLICK {ON, OFF}
Allows the user to enable or disable the audible beep

each time a key is pressed. Illegal entries will still cause

a beep to be heard.

LED TEST {ENTER}
Allows user to test all front panel LEDs.

REMOTE CONTROL {TERMINAL, COMPUTER}
Allows the user to select between terminal RS-232

control and remote port M&C RS-232/-485 control.

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TERMINAL (menu)

TYPE {VT-100, WYSE50, VIEWPOINT}
Allows the user to select the emulation type.

BAUD RATE {300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400,

57600}
Allows the user to enter the terminal baud rate.

REMOTE PORT (menu)

ADDRESS {32 - 255}
Allows the user to enter the Remote Port Multidrop

Address.

BAUD RATE {300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400,

57600}
Allows the user to enter the Remote Port Baud Rate.

INTERFACE {RS-232, RS-485}
Allows the user to enter the Remote Port interface type.

TCP/IP Menu (THIS FEATURE IS NOT SUPPORTED)

BOOT MODE {DEFAULT, NON-VOL, BOOTP, IP TEST}

DEFAULT

: During initialization (boot up), the modem will restore the

web setting to the standard IP Mask and addresses supplied by the
modem. The modem will be taken off the network and will not be
accessible. The Default settings are:

IP Address Mask: 255.000.000.000 (FF.00.00.00 hex)
Modem IP Address: 010.000.000.001 (C0.A8.00.EE hex)
Server IP Address: 010.001.001.001 (0A.01.01.01 hex)

Router IP Address: 010.000.001.001 (0A.00.01.01 hex)

BOOTP

: During initialization (boot up), the modem will get the

names, masks, and IP Addresses of the modem, router,
and server.

NON-VOL

: Stores and uses IP Mask and addresses as provided by

the user.

IP TEST

: Stores and uses IP Mask and addresses to fixed settings as

listed below.

Bootp Server Tag: 206
IP Address Mask: 255.255.255.000 (FF.FF.FF.00 hex)
Modem IP Address: 192.168.0.238 (C0.A8.00.EE)
Server IP Address: 192.168.000.101 (C0.A8.00.65)
Router IP Address: 192.168.000.102 (C0.A8.00.66)

BOOTp SERVER {128 – 257, default is 206}

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Only used if Bootp is selected in Boot Mode. Should be

consistent with the tag expected by the users Bootp

Server.

MODEM HOST The Host Modem for the network.

IP ADDR MASK {XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX} Hexadecimal Mask
{ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd} Decimal Mask
The IP Address Mask of the local network. The mask is

expressed in a hexadecimal format, and must be a valid

TCP/IP Mask. This field should be set before changes

are made to the Modem or Router Address.

MODEM IP ADDR {XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX} Hexadecimal Address
{ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd} Decimal Mask
The IP Address of the modem. This address should be

consistent for the mask defined. This address is

expressed in hexadecimal format. Broadcast and loop

back addresses will not be allowed. These are

addresses with all subnet bits set to 0’s or 1’s.

ROUTER IP ADDR {XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX} Hexadecimal Address
{ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd} Decimal Address
The IP Address of the Local Network Router. If a router

is present on the local network, this address must be

consistent with the IP Mask and the subnet of the

modem. If no router is present, then the address should

be set to a foreign address. This address is expressed

in hexadecimal format.

BOOTP SERVER {XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX} Hexadecimal Address
{ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd} Decimal Address
The IP Address of the Boot Server and the address of

the SNMP Trap Server when SNMP is active. If a server

is used and there is no local router, this address must be

consistent with the modem address. If a router has been

specified, the address is presumed to be reachable via

the router. Broadcast and loop back addresses will not

be allowed. These are addresses with all subnet bits set

to 0’s or 1’s.

Broadcast and loop back addresses will not be allowed.

These are addresses with all subnet bits set to 0’s or 1’s.

To change the display for the IP ADDRESS MASK, MODEM IP ADDRESS,
SERVER IP ADDRESS, AND ROUTER IP ADDRESS, press all four arrow
keys simultaneously.

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MODEM EADDR {001065010000}
Displays the Ethernet address of the device. Set at the

factory and is a unique identifier for the Ethernet physical

interface.

ETHER RATE {10 MBPS/HD}
The data rate for the local Ethernet Interface.

10 Mbps/HD – for 10 Base-T in either half-duplex or full

duplex.

HW/FW CONFIG (menu)

FIRMWARE REV Displays the installed firmware revision.

M&C REV Displays the installed Monitor and Control revision.

MAIN BOARD (menu)

Only the appropriate of the VCO adjustment screens listed below will be
displayed. These are protected fields, to prohibit accidental changes. To
edit the field, the user must depress all four of the direction arrow keys
simultaneously.

INT VCO ADJUST {0% - 100%}
Allows the user to adjust the internal frequency

reference for calibration. Only displayed of the system

reference clock is INTERNAL.
HI STAB VCO ADJUST {0% - 100%}

Allows the user to adjust the internal frequency

reference for calibration. Only displayed if the system

reference clock source is HI STABILITY.

LARGEST HB GAP Used for factory test only.

CLEAR USER NV {Enter}

SOFT RESET {Enter}

IF BOARD (menu) Indicates the Radyne part number for the IF Board

Assembly.

AGC/CTRL/VALUE {0% - 100%}
Allows the user to adjust the internal frequency

reference for calibration. Only displayed if the system

reference clock source is HI STABILITY.

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I OFFSET Used for factory test only.

Q OFFSET Used for factory test only.

LB RX LVL OFFSET Used for factory test only.

POWER SOURCE Used for factory test only.

TERR INTFC BRD Indicates the Radyne assembly number for the

Terrestrial Interface Assembly.

CODEC BOARD (menu) Indicates the Radyne part number for the Codec Board.

TPC FPGA IMAGE Used for factory test only.

RS FPGA IMAGE Used for factory test only.

TPC CODEC IMAGE Used for factory test only.

FRONT PANEL BOARD Indicates the Radyne assembly number for the front

panel board.

FEATURES (menu)

5012.2840.2417 {____.____.____}
Allows the user to install purchased feature upgrades

(see Appendix A).
Contact the Radyne Customer Service Department or

Sales for hardware and software upgrades.

UPGRADE LIST (menu) The following identifies the available upgrade features:

10 MBPS, 20 MBPS (The highest option installed will hide the lower rates.)

RXLBAND

TXLBAND

IDR (TX only)

SEQ (TX only)

RS

RS CUSTOM (TX only)

IBS (TX only)

8PSK

16QAM

TURBO 20 MBPS (TX only)

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4.3.8 Test Menu Options and Parameters

TX TEST PATTERN {NONE, 2047, 2^15-1, 2^23-1}
Allows the user to enable the tests listed above.

RX TEST PATTERN {NONE, 2047, 2^15-1, 2^23-1}
Allows the user to enable the tests listed above.

PATTERN SYNC {YES, NO}

Yes indicates that the RX Test Pattern is in sync.

TST PAT ERR CNT {NO SYNC, nnnn x 10
Displays the number of errors detected by the test

pattern checker.

TST PATT BER {NO SYNC, nnnn x 10
Displays the measured BER for the test pattern.

RESTART TST PAT ((ENTER)) Allows the user to restart the test by pressing <ENTER>

on the keypad.

n

}

-n

}

LOOPBACK WITH ETHERNET DATA INTERFACE

Usage of the modems loopback capabilities in conjunction with the Ethernet data

interface can produce undesirable network loops. In order to run any type of data test

with an Ethernet interface

ou must utilize two modems connected back to back. Simply

using one modem and a loopback will not produce the desired results.

LOOPBACK {NONE, TERR TX, BASEBAND TX, IFEC TX}
Terrestrial Loopback is performed at the Terrestrial

Interface

NONE: No loopback performed.

TERR TX: Sends Tx Terrestrial Data to Rx data out.

BASEBAND TX: Sends Tx data to the receive input to

the BB Card.

CARRIER TYPE {NORMAL, CW, DUAL, OFFSET, POS FIR, NEG FIR}

Allows the user to set the type of carrier.

NORMAL: Causes the Modulator to output normal

modulation.

CW: Causes the Modulator to output a pure carrier.

DUAL: Causes a double sideband output.

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OFFSET: Causes a single sideband output.

POS FIR: For manufacturer’s use only.

NEG FIR: For manufacturer’s use only.

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4.4 Terminal Mode Control

The Terminal Mode Control allows the use of an external terminal or computer to monitor and
control the modem from a full screen interactive presentation operated by the modem itself. No
external software is required other than VT-100 Terminal Emulation Software (e.g. “Procomm”
for a computer when used as a terminal. The Control Port is normally used as an RS–232
Connection to the terminal device. The RS-232 operating parameters can be set using the
modem Front Panel and stored in EEPROM for future use.

Refer to the DMDVR20 LBST Remote Protocol Manual (TM137) for the

terminal screens.

4.4.1 Modem Terminal Mode Control

The modem can be interactively monitored and controlled in the Terminal Mode, with a full screen
presentation of current settings and status.

The Terminal Control Mode supports several baud rates, however the connection must be set for
8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no parity (8,N,1). Three terminal emulations are supported: VT-100,
WYSE 50, and ADDS-VP.

“$” is used for setting the screen when the terminal is used for the first time the non-volatile
memory is reset.

4.4.2 Modem Setup for Terminal Mode

Terminal Mode Communications and Protocol is set from the Front Panel Control by setting the
“Control Mode” Parameter to “Terminal”, and then setting the “Modem Port”, “Term Baud” and
“Emulation” Parameters as desired. Then a terminal is connected to Connector J20 on the Back
Panel. All operating software for the Terminal Mode is contained within the Modem Internal
Control Software.

A “break” signal on the communications line, pressing “ESC” on the terminal or Power On of the
modem will initiate full screen terminal mode printing and redraw the full screen. The Terminal
Mode displays the present status of all user parameters controlled and read by the processor,
and offers a menu allowing change to any controlled parameter.

The Terminal Mode uses eight “Screens,” each of which have the basic contents of the three
modem monitor and control areas as set in the Front Panel matrix columns. This screen is used
for setting the parameters of the Modulator, Demodulator, Event, Alarm, Latched Alarm, Drop
Controls, Insert Controls, and Interface Areas.

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4.5 Terminal Port User Interface

The Remote Port (J20) of the modem allows for complete control and monitoring of all
parameters and functions via an RS-232 Serial Interface, or RS-485 for RLLP Protocol. ‘Terminal
Mode’ can be entered from the front panel by selecting “System” and then “Control Mode”
followed by “Terminal”. The baud rate and evaluation type can be changed at the front panel by
using the System>Baud Rate Menu.

The Terminal Control Mode is menu-driven and the allowable values for each item number will be
shown. To change an item, type in its number followed by <ENTER>. If the parameter to be
changed requires a numeric value, enter the number followed by <ENTER> If the parameter is
non-numeric, press <SPACE> to cycle through the list of available entries.

Items that do not have ID numbers are Status only and cannot be
changed.

4.6 Connecting the Terminal

1. Connect the computer to the Remote Connector (J20) on the rear of the unit
using the RS-232 Cable.

2. Enable the terminal by selecting Terminal Mode (located under the System ­Control Mode Menu) from the front panel.

3. Verify that your emulation software is set to the following:

 8 data bits
 no parity
 1 stop bit

Modify the selection, if necessary, to match the settings (the Front Panel
‘SYSTEM’ Sub-Menu contains all the Terminal Emulation Controls).

4.7 Terminal Screens

Refer to the DMDVR20 LBST Remote Protocol Manual (TM137) for the

terminal screens.

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Rear Panel Interfaces

5

This section discusses the electrical interfaces available from the rear panel. All locations are as
viewed from the rear of the unit unless otherwise specified.

5.0 DMDVR20 LBST Connections

All DMDVR20 LBST connections are made to labeled connectors located on the rear of the unit
(refer to Figure 5-1 for the DMDVR20 LBST. The connector definitions below are those on the
DMDVR20 LBST unit. Any connection interfacing to the DMDVR20 LBST must be the
appropriate mating connector.

Figure 5-1. DMDVR20 LBST Satellite Modem Rear Panel Configurations

5.1 Compact Flash

The compact flash slot is located on the right side as viewed from the rear of the unit. A 128 or
256 Mbit flash memory card that stores all the modem M&C and operational data. It must be
present when the modem is operating.

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5.2 Power Input Modules

5.2.1 AC Power Input Module

AC Input Module (Figure 5-1) is located on the left side of the unit. Power applied to the port with
the supplied power cable is 100 – 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz. Integrated into the Power Input Module
is the Power On/Off Rocker Switch. Power consumption for the unit is 1A. A chassis ground
connection (#10-32 threaded stud), is located to the lower right of the module .5.2.2 DC Power
Input/Switch

The Optional DC Power Input and Switch (Figure 5-1) is available for all DMDVR20 LBST
products. The unit may be powered from a 36 – 75 VDC source with a maximum unit power
consumption of 3 A. Refer to Table 5-1 for pinouts.

Table 5-1. DC Power

A –

B Ground

C +

5.3 DMDVR20 LBST Chassis Connections

5.3.1 EXT REF (J10)

The External Reference Port is a 50-Ohm Female BNC Connector and will accept the following
frequencies: 1.0, 1.544, 2.0, 2.048, 5.0, and 10.0 MHz.

5.3.2 TX L-Band IF (J11)

The Transmit Output Port is a 50-Ohm Type-N Connector. The power level is programmable
from 0 to -25 dBm, in 0.1 dBm steps. The IF Frequency can be programmed to 950 – 2050 MHz,
in 1 Hz Steps.

5.3.3 RX (J1)

The Receive Input Port is a 75-Ohm F-Type Connector. The IF Frequency can be programmed
from 950 to 2150 MHz in 1 Hz Steps.

5.3.4 ALARM (J15)

The Alarm Port is a 15-Pin Female “D” Connector. Refer to Table 5-2 for pinouts.

Table 5-2. ALARM Port 15-Pin Female “D” Connector (J15)

Pin No. Signal Name Signal Direction

1 Mod Fault MF-C No Direction

2 Mod Fault MF-NC No Direction

3 Mod Fault MF-NO No Direction

4 Demod Fault DF-C No Direction

5 Demod Fault DF-NC No Direction

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6 Demod Fault DF-NO No Direction

*7 Prompt CEF-C No Direction

*8 Prompt CEF-NC No Direction

*9 Prompt CEF-NO No Direction

*10 Service SP1-C No Direction

*11 Service SP1-NC No Direction

*12 Service SP2-NO No Direction

13 No Connection SP2-NC No Direction

14 AGC Out AGC No Direction

15 Ground GND ---

Note: Normally open or Normally closed conditions identified above indicate a faulted stated or
off condition.

*Note: Pins 1 through 6 offers form C contacts for Major Alarm Status on the Modulator and
Demodulator. When the modem is configured for IBS Network Specification, pins 7-9 only
support the IBS Prompt Alarms and pins 10-12 only support IBS Service Alarms. If the Network
specification is configured for Closed Net, the contact closures for Prompt and Service can be
utilized to include the summary of all minor alarms or minor/major alarms. The IBS Prompt
menus can include TX Minor Alarms or TX Minor Alarm and TX Major Alarms. The IBS Service
Alarms can include RX Minor Alarms or RX Minor Alarms and RX Major Alarms.

5.3.5 EXT CLK (J16)

The External Clock Port is a 75-Ohm Female BNC Connector. It allows interfacing to an external
clock source.

5.3.6 ASYNC (J17) (NOT SUPPORTED)

5.3.7 (J18)

Radyne factory use only.

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5.3.8 EIA-530 (J19)

The EIA-530 Port is an RS-422/V.35/RS-232 Connection. It is a 25-Pin Female “D” Connector.
Refer to Table 5-3 for pinouts.

Table 5-3. EIA-530 Port (RS-422/V.35/RS-232) 25-Pin Female “D” Connector (J19)

Pin No. Signal Name Signal Direction

1 Shield --- ---

2 Send Data A (-) SD-A Input

3 Receive Data A (-) RD-A Output

4 Request To Send A (-) RS-A Input

5 Clear To Send A (-) CS-A Output

6 Data Mode A (-) DM-A Output

7 Signal Ground SGND ---

8 Receiver Ready A (-) RR-A Output

9 Receive Timing B (+) RT-B Output

10 Receiver Ready B (+) RR-B Output

11 Terminal Timing B (+) TT-B Input

12 Send Timing B (+) ST-B Output

13 Clear T Send B (+) CS-B Output

14 Send Data B (+) SD-B Input

15 Send Timing A (-) ST-A Output

16 Receive Data B (+) RD-B Output

17 Receive Timing A (-) RT-A Output

18 Modulator Fault - Open Collector MF Output

19 Request To Send B (+) RS-B Input

20 Data Terminal Ready A (-) TR-A Input

21 Demodulator Fault DF Output

22 Data Mode B (+) DM-B Output

23 Data Terminal Ready B (+) TR-B Input

24 Terminal Timing A (-) TT-A Input

25 No Connection --- ---

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5.3.9 REMOTE (J20)

The Remote Port is a RS-485 or RS-232 Connection for remote monitor and control of the
modem. It is a 9-Pin Female “D” Connector. Refer to Table 5-4 for pinouts.

Table 5-4. Remote Port (RS-485 or RS-232) 9-Pin Female “D” Connector (J20)

Pin No. Signal Name Signal Direction

1 Transmit Data RS-485 (+) TX-485-B Output

2 Transmit Data RS-232 TXD-232 Output

3 Receive Data RS-232 RXD-232 Input

4 NC NC ---

5 Ground GND ---

6 Transmit Data RS-485 (–) TX-485-A Output

7 NC No Connection ---

8 Receive Data RS-485 (+) RX-485-B/CTS Input

9 Receive Data RS-485 (–) RX-485-A Input

When operating the remote port as RS232 using a cable pinned 1 for 1
may cause communication failures due to miss routing of standard
RS232 com port signals.

When operating the remote port as RS232, the cable used should only
have pins 2, 3 and 5 connected.

5.3.10 ETHERNET (J21) (FUTURE OPTION)

The ETHERNET Port (J21) can be used for the Monitor & Control (M&C) Functions of the unit.
The physical interface is a standard female RJ-45 Connector.

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DMDVR20 LBST Satellite Modem Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

6

This section discusses unit maintenance and troubleshooting for the Universal Satellite Modem.

The DMDVR20 LBST contains a Lithium Battery. DANGER OF

EXPLOSION exists if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only

with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local and national
regulations.

6.0 Periodic Maintenance

There is no external fuse on the modem. The fuse is located on the power supply assembly
inside the case, and replacement is not intended in the field.

6.0.1 Clock Adjustment

The modem allows for VCO speed adjustment from the front panel. Clock adjustment should be
performed only when an internal clock source has insufficient accuracy for the custom modem
application.

6.1 Troubleshooting

Should a unit be suspected of a defect in field operations after all interface signals are verified,
the correct procedure is to replace the unit with another known working unit. If this does not cure
the problem, wiring or power should be suspect.

The following is a brief list of possible problems that could be caused by failures of the modem or
by improper setup and configuration for the type of service. The list is arranged by possible
symptoms exhibited by the modem.

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Symptom Possible Cause

The Modem will not acquire the
incoming carrier:

There is an improper receive input to modem.

The Receive Carrier Level is too low.

The Receive Carrier Frequency is outside of the acquisition
range.

The Transmit Carrier is incompatible.

Modem is in Test Mode.

6.1.1 Alarm Faults

6.1.1.1 Major Tx Alarms

Alarm Possible Cause

FPGA CFG Indicates a transmit FPGA hardware failure.

DSP CFG Indicates a transmit FPGA failure.

SCT Clock PLL Indicates that the Tx SCT Clock PLL is not locked. This

alarm will flash on during certain modem parameter
changes. A solid indication points toward a configuration
problem within the modem.

SYM Clock PLL

LB Synth PLL Indicates that the Tx L-Band Synthesizer is not locked. This

Indicates that the Tx Symbol Clock PLL is not locked. This
alarm will flash on during certain modem parameter
changes. A solid indication points toward a problem with the
incoming clock to the modem (SCTE).

alarm will flash on during certain modem parameter
changes. A solid indication points toward a configuration
problem within the modem.

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6.1.1.2 Major Rx Alarms

Alarm Possible Cause

FPGA CFG

DSP CFG Indicates a receive DSP failure.

SIGNAL LOCK Indicates that the demod is unable to lock to a signal.

FRAME LOCK Indicates that the Framing Unit is unable to find the

LB SYNTH PLL Indicates that the Rx L-Band Synthesizer is not locked. This

Indicates a receive FPGA hardware failure.

expected framing pattern.

alarm will flash on during certain modem parameter
changes. A solid indication points toward a configuration
problem within the modem.

6.1.1.3 Minor Tx Alarms

Alarm Possible Cause

TERR CLK ACT Indicates no Terrestrial Clock activity.

TERR DATA ACT Indicates no Tx Data activity.

TX TERR AIS Indicates that AIS has been detected in the Tx Data Stream.

TX DSS FRAME LOCK Indicates that the Tx Input Data Stream Framing does not

match the user selected Tx Terr Framing. Incorrect Tx Terr
Framing selected. Incorrectly framed Tx Input Data Stream.

BUC CURRENT Indicates that current is either below or above the threshold

limits of the LNB, as specified by the modem. Only active
when voltage is enabled.

BUC VOLTAGE Indicates that the voltage is not functioning correctly when

voltage is enabled.

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6.1.1.4 Minor Rx Alarms

Alarm Possible Cause

BUFF UNDERFLOW Indicates that a Doppler Buffer underflow has occurred.

BUFF NEAR EMPTY Indicates that the Doppler Buffer is about to underflow.

BUFF NEAR FULL Indicates that the Doppler Buffer is about to overflow.

BUFF OVERFLOW Indicates that a Doppler Buffer overflow has occurred.

RX DATA ACTIVITY Indicates that there is no Rx Data activity. For the Ethernet

Interface, indicates that no Ethernet port is active (no cable
is plugged in).

SAT AIS Indicates that AIS has been detected in the receive satellite

data stream.

IFEC LOCK Indicates that the Inner Codec is not locked.

OFEC LOCK Indicates that the Reed-Solomon Decoder is not locked.

EBNO (dB) Indicates that the Eb/No is outside of limits.

6.1.1.5 Common Major Alarms

Alarm Possible Cause

TERR FPGA CFG Indicates an Interface Card FPGA configuration failure probably

caused by a missing, or wrong file.

CODEC FPGA CFG Indicates Turbo Codec Card FPGA configuration failure probably

caused by a missing, or wrong file.

+1.5V RX SUPPLY Displays the measured voltage of the 1.5 Volt Rx power bus located

inside the modem.

+1.5V TX SUPPLY Displays the measured voltage of the 1.5 Volt Tx power bus located

inside the modem.

+3.3V SUPPLY Displays the measured voltage of the +3.3 Volt power bus located

inside the modem.

+5V SUPPLY Displays the measured voltage of the +5 Volt power bus located

inside the modem.

+12V SUPPLY

+20V SUPPLY

EXT CLOCK ACT Indicates that the External Clock is not active.

EXT REF ACT

EXT REF LOCK

Displays the measured voltage of the +12 Volt power bus located
inside the modem.
Displays the measured voltage of the +20 Volt power bus located
inside the modem.

Indicates no activity on the External Reference.

Indicates that the External Reference PLL is not locked.

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6.2 Alarm Masks

The modem performs a high degree of self-monitoring and fault isolation. The alarms for these
faults are separated into the following three categories:

Active Alarms
Common Equipment Alarms
Backward Alarms

A feature exists that allows the user to ‘Mask’ out certain alarms as explained below.

Masking alarms may cause undesirable modem performance.

When an alarm is masked, the Front Panel LEDs and the Fault Relays do not get asserted, but
the Alarm will still be displayed. This feature is very helpful during debugging or to lock out a
failure of which the user is already aware.

6.2.1 Active Alarms

6.2.1.1 Major Alarms

Major Alarms indicate a modem hardware failure. Major Alarms may flash briefly during modem
configuration changes and during power-up but should not stay illuminated. Alarms are grouped
into Transmit and Receive Alarms - Transmit and Receive are completely independent.

6.2.1.2 Minor Alarms

Minor Alarms indicate that a problem may persist outside the modem such as loss of Terrestrial
Clock, loss of terrestrial data activity, or a detected transmit or receive AIS condition.
Alarms are grouped into Transmit and Receive Alarms - Transmit and Receive are completely
independent.

6.2.1.3 Common Equipment Faults

Common equipment faults indicate hardware or configuration problems in the modem that effect
both transmit and receive operation. Most common faults indicate a hardware failure within the
modem, such as a bad power supply. Common faults for the External Reference and External
Clock indicate a bad modem configuration, not a hardware failure.

6.2.2 Latched Alarms

Latched Alarms are used to catch intermittent failures. If a fault occurs, the fault indication will be
latched even if the alarm goes away. After the modem is configured and running, it is
recommended that the Latched Alarms be cleared as a final step.

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6-6 TM136 – Rev. 1.1

DMDVR20 LBST Satellite Modem Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications

7

7.0 Data Rates

Refer to Section 7.9.

7.1 Modulator

Modulation BPSK, QPSK, and OQPSK (8PSK, 16QAM Optional)
L-Band Tuning Range 950 to 2050 MHz in 1 Hz Steps
Impedance 50-Ohm
Connector N-type, 50-Ohm
Return Loss L-Band, 14 dB Minimum
Output Power 0 to -25 dB
Output Stability ±0.5 dB Over Time and Temperature
Output Spectrum Meets IESS 309/310 Power Spectral Mask
Spurious -50 dBc In-Band

-45 dBc Out-of-Band
On/Off Power Ratio >60 dB
Scrambler CCITT V.35 or IBS (Others Optional)
FEC Viterbi 1/2, 3/4 and 7/8
(Optional FEC)
Sequential 1/2, 3/4, 7/8 (optional)
Trellis 2/3
Turbo Product Code (Optional)
21/44 Turbo
1/2 Turbo
3/4 Turbo
7/8 Turbo
(Turbo Supported at all Modulation Types)

Outer Encoder Options Reed-Solomon INTELSAT (Custom Rates Optional)
Data Clock Source Internal, External, Rx Recovered
Internal Stability 5 x 10

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Typical

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7.2 Demodulator

Demodulation QPSK and (8PSK, 16APSK Optional)
L-Band Tuning Range 950 to 2150 MHz in 1 Hz Steps
Impedance 75-Ohm
Connector F-Type Female
Return Loss 7 dB Minimum

Spectrum ETSI EN302 307 Compliant
Input Level -60 TO -20DbM
Total Input Power -20 dBm or +40 dBc (the Lesser)
FEC DSS S2: LDPC
(Short Block) 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 3/5, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9

Decoder Options Per ETSI EN 302 307
Descrambler Per ETSI EN 302 307
Acquisition Range +/-(0.10 * Symbol Rate) to 7.5Mhz Selectable
LNB DC Voltage 13, 15, 18, 20 VDC Selectable

7.3 Monitor and Control

Remote RS-485

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7.4 Terrestrial Interfaces

A variety of standard interfaces are available for the DMDVR20 LBST modem in stand-alone
applications.

7.5 IBS/Synchronous Interface (Standard)

RS-422/530 All Rates, Differential, Clock/Data, DCE
ITU V.35 All Rates, Differential, Clock/Data, DCE
RS-232 (DCE up to 200 Kbps)

7.6 Environmental

Prime Power 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz, 40 Watts Maximum
48 VDC (Optional)
Operating Temperature 0 to 50°C, 95% Humidity, Non-Condensing
Storage Temperature -20 to 70°C, 99% humidity, Non-Condensing

7.7 Physical

Size 19” W x 19.25” D x 1.75” H
(48.26 x 48.89 x 4.45 cm)
Weight 8.5 pounds (3.83 kg)

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7.8 DMDVR20 LBST Modulator Data Rate Limits

7.8.1 Closed Net Data Rate Limits

Modulation Code Rate Min Data Rate Max Data Rate

BPSK NONE 4800 10000000

BPSK VIT 1/2 2400 5000000

BPSK VIT 3/4 3600 7500000

BPSK VIT 7/8 4200 8750000

BPSK SEQ 1/2 2400 2048000

BPSK SEQ 3/4 3600 2048000

BPSK CSEQ 3/4 3600 2048000

BPSK SEQ 7/8 4200 2048000

BPSK TPC 21/44 2400 4772727

BPSK TPC 3/4 4100 6990000

BPSK TPC 7/8 4200 8200000

QPSK NONE 9600 20000000

QPSK VIT 1/2 4800 10000000

QPSK VIT 3/4 7200 15000000

QPSK VIT 7/8 8400 17500000

QPSK SEQ 1/2 4800 2048000

QPSK SEQ 3/4 7200 2048000

QPSK CSEQ 3/4 7200 2048000

QPSK SEQ 7/8 8400 2048000

QPSK TPC 1/2 4582 9545454

QPSK TPC 3/4 7200 15000000

QPSK TPC 7/8 8400 17500000

OQPSK NONE 9600 20000000

OQPSK VIT 1/2 4800 10000000

OQPSK VIT 3/4 7200 15000000

OQPSK VIT 7/8 8400 17500000

OQPSK SEQ 1/2 4800 2048000

OQPSK SEQ 3/4 7200 2048000

OQPSK SEQ 7/8 8400 2048000

OQPSK TPC 1/2 4582 9545454

OQPSK TPC 3/4 7200 15000000

OQPSK TPC 7/8 8400 17500000

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8PSK TRE 2/3 9600 20000000

8PSK TPC 3/4 10800 20000000

8PSK TPC 7/8 12600 20000000

16QAM VIT 3/4 14400 20000000

16QAM VIT 7/8 16840 20000000

16QAM TPC 3/4 1440 20000000

16QAM TPC 7/8 16800 20000000

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7.9 DMDVR20 LBST Demodulator Specifications

7.9.1 Data Rates (DSS-S2)

Data Rates (Mbps with Pilots Off)

MPEG Frame Size

Modulation FEC

QPSK 1/2 2.0 20.0 2.0 20.0

QPSK 2/3 2.644506 20.0 2.576801 20.0

QPSK 3/4 2.974946 20.0 2.840537 20.0

QPSK 3/5 2.376608 20.0 2.313065 20.0

QPSK 4/5 3.174394 20.0 3.016361 20.0

QPSK 5/6 3.309326 20.0 3.192186 20.0

QPSK 8/9 3.532902 20.0 3.455922 20.0

Minimum

Long = 64.8K

Maximum

Long = 64.8K

Minimum

Short = 16.2K

Maximum

Short = 16.2K

QPSK 9/10 3.577224 20.0 NA NA

8PSK 3/5 3.559982 20.0 3.450638 20.0

8PSK 2/3 3.961272 20.0 3.844080 20.0

8PSK 3/4 4.456247 20.0 4.237523 20.0

8PSK 5/6 4.957123 20.0 4.762113 20.0

8PSK 8/9 5.292024 20.0 5.155556 20.0

8PSK 9/10 5.358414 20.0 NA NA

16APSK 2/3 5.274401 20.0 5.097585 20.0

16APSK ¾ 5.933456 20.0 5.619324 20.0

16APSK 4/5 6.331246 20.0 5.967150 20.0

16APSK 5/6 6.600368 20.0 6.314976 20.0

16APSK 8/9 7.046286 20.0 6.836715 20.0

16APSK 9/10 7.134684 20.0 NA NA

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7.10 BER Performance (LDPC)

Typical IF back-to back Eb/No Performance

QPSK

BER 1/2 3/5 2/3 3/4 4/5 5/6 8/9 9/10

1.00 x 10

(< 20 MSPS)

1.00 x 10

(> 20 MSPS)

1.00 x 10

(< 20 MSPS)

1.00 x 10

(> 20 MSPS)

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2.0 2.5 2.7 3.0 3.5 3.8 4.5 4.7

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2.0 2.5 2.7 3.0 3.5 3.8 4.5 4.7

8PSK

BER 3/5 2/3 3/4 5/6 8/9 9/10

-06

4.3 4.6 5.4 6.3 7.3 7.5

-06

4.4 4.7 5.5 6.4 7.4 7.6

16APSK

BER 2/3 3/4 5/6 8/9 9/10

1.00 x 10

-06

5.4 6.5 7.3 8.2 8.4

(< 20 MSPS)

1.00 x 10

-06

5.5 6.6 7.4 8.3 8.5

(> 20 MSPS)

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DMDVR20 LBST Satellite Modem Appendix A

Product Options

A

A.0 Hardware Options

The following enhanced interface cards are available.

A.0.1 Internal High Stability

The modem can be equipped with a 5x10
enhancement. This is a factory upgrade only.

A.0.2 DC Input Prime Power

Allows for an optional DC Input Power Source (standard unit only).

A.0.3 Turbo Product Code / Variable Reed-Solomon

The modulator can be equipped with an optional TPC Codec Card. This card allows variable
Reed-Solomon rates as well as Turbo Codec and Sequential Codec Outer Code. This option
must be installed at the factory and may require other options.

A.1 Customized Options

The modem may be customized for specific customer requirements. Most modifications or
customization can be accomplished by means of firmware/software modifications.
The following are examples of the types of customization available to the user:

 Customized Data Rates.
 Customized Scrambler/Descramblers.
 Customized Overhead Framing Structures.
 Customized Modulation Formats.

Contact the Radyne Corp. Customer Service or Sales Department at [phone] for all
requests.

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or better Stability Frequency Reference as an add-on

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DMDVR20 LBST Satellite Modem Appendix B

Front Panel Upgrade Procedure

B

B.0 Introduction

The Satellite Modem offers the ability to perform field upgrades of the modem’s feature set
quickly and easily from the front panel. Purchased upgrades will become part of the modems
permanent configuration. Demonstration upgrades will enable the optional features for a 30-day
evaluation period.

B.1 Required Equipment

The Satellite Modem is the only equipment required for this procedure.

B.2 Upgrade Procedure

The following paragraphs describe the procedure for permanently updating the feature set of the
Satellite Modem

1. The following steps allow users to quickly determine from the front panel whether or not
the desired feature(s) are supported by the hardware currently installed in the modem.

a. From the modem’s Main Menu, scroll right to the SYSTEM Menu.
b. Scroll down.
c. Scroll right to the HW/FW CONFIG Menu.
d. Scroll down
e. Scroll right to the FEATURES Menu.
f. Scroll down.
g. Scroll right to the UPGRADE LIST Menu.
h. Scroll down.
i. Scroll right through the available list of options.

The top line identifies the options and the second line identifies the following options

status:

INSTALLED indicates that the option is already available as part of the modems feature
set.

HW & KEY REQ indicates that additional hardware is required to support the option.
Contact your Radyne sales representative for more information regarding the required
hardware upgrade.

KEY CODE REQ indicates that the desired option is available as a front panel upgrade.

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2. Contact Radyne with the Unit ID and Desired Upgrades. The modem’s Unit ID can be
found on the front panel as follows:

a. From the modem’s Main Menu, scroll right to the SYSTEM Menu.
b. Scroll down.

c. Scroll right to the HW/FW CONFIG Menu.

d. Scroll down.

e. Scroll right to the FEATURES Menu.

f. Scroll down

The value displayed on the top line of this menu is the 12-digit Unit ID. It is displayed as
on the front panel of the modem as 3 sets of 4 digits in a dot-delineated format as follows:

1 2 3 4 . 1 2 3 4 . 1 2 3 4

Your Radyne sales representative will ask you for this number along with your desired
feature set upgrades when placing your order.

3. Once your order has been processed, you will be issued a 12-digit feature set upgrade
code. This code is only good on the modem for which it was ordered. To enter this code
from the front panel, perform the following:

a. From the modem’s Main Menu, scroll right to the SYSTEM Menu.
b. Scroll down.

c. Scroll right to the HW/FW CONFIG Menu.

d. Scroll down.

e. Scroll right to the FEATURES Menu.

f. Scroll down.

The value displayed on the top line of this menu is the 12-digit Unit ID. It is displayed on
the front panel of the modem as 3 sets of 4 digits in a dot-delineated format indicated in
Step 2. The second line is the data entry area and is displayed as 3 sets of 4
underscores in a dot-delineated format.

g. Press <ENTER>. A cursor will begin flashing in the data entry area.
h. Using the numeric keypad, enter your 12-digit upgrade code.
i. Press <ENTER>.

If the code entered is correct, the display will display CODE ACCEPTED, otherwise the
INVALID CODE will be displayed.

Care should be taken to insure that the upgrade code is entered properly.
After three unsuccessful attempts to enter a code, the front panel
upgrade and demonstration capability will be locked out and it will be
necessary to cycle power on the modem in order to continue.

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B.3 Demonstration Procedure

The procedure for enabling a 30-day demo of the options is similar to the procedure used for
permanently updating the modems feature set. The one big difference being that at the end of 30
days, the demo features will automatically be disabled and the modem will revert back to its
permanent configuration.

At the end of the demonstration period, when the modem reverts back to
its permanent configuration an interrupt in traffic will occur, regardless of
whether or not a demo enabled features was being run at the time. In
addition, operator intervention may be required to restore the data paths.
In order to avoid this interruption in service, the user can cancel the
demonstration at any time by following the instructions outlined in the
section on “Canceling Demonstration Mode.”

1. The following steps allow users to quickly determine from the front panel whether or not
the desired feature(s) are supported by the hardware currently installed in the modem.

a. From the modem’s Main Menu, scroll right to the SYSTEM Menu.
b. Scroll down.

c. Scroll right to the HW/FW CONFIG Menu.

d. Scroll down.

e. Scroll right to the FEATURES Menu.

f. Scroll down.
g. Scroll right to the UPGRADE LIST Menu.
h. Scroll down.
i. Scroll right through the available list of options.

The top line identifies the options and the second line identifies the options status.

INSTALLED indicates that the option is already available as part of the modems feature
set.

HW & KEY REQ indicates that additional hardware is required to support the option.
Contact your Radyne sales representative for more information regarding the required
hardware upgrade.

KEY CODE REQ indicates that the desired option can be enabled as a demonstration
from the front panel.

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Appendix B DMDVR20 LBST Satellite Modem

2. Contact Radyne with the Unit ID and Request a Demonstration.

The modem’s Unit ID can be found on the front panel as follows:

a. From the modem’s Main Menu, scroll right to the SYSTEM Menu.
b. Scroll down.

c. Scroll right to the HW/FW CONFIG Menu.

d. Scroll down.

e. Scroll right to the FEATURES Menu.

f. Scroll down.

The value displayed on the top line of this menu is the 12-digit Unit ID. It is displayed as
on the front panel of the modem as 3 sets of 4 digits in a dot-delineated format as follows:

1 2 3 4 . 1 2 3 4 . 1 2 3 4

Your Radyne sales representative will ask you for this number along with the features
you wish to demo.

3. Once your order has been processed, you will be issued a 12-digit demonstration code.
This code can only be used one time and it is only good on the modem for which it was
originally requested. To enter this code from the front panel, perform the following:

a. From the modem’s Main Menu, scroll right to the SYSTEM Menu.
b. Scroll down.

c. Scroll right to the HW/FW CONFIG Menu.

d. Scroll down.

e. Scroll right to the FEATURES Menu.

f. Scroll down.

The value displayed on the top line of this menu is the 12-digit Unit ID. It is displayed on
the front panel of the modem as 3 sets of 4 digits. The second line is the data entry area
and is displayed as 3 sets of 4 underscores in a dot-delineated format.

Press <ENTER> and a cursor will begin flashing in the data entry area

Using the numeric keypad, enter your 12-digit demonstration code
Press <ENTER>.

If the code entered is correct, the display will display CODE ACCEPTED, otherwise the
display will read INVALID CODE.

Care should be taken to insure that the demonstration code is entered
properly. After three unsuccessful attempts to enter a code, the front
panel upgrade and demonstration capability will be locked out and it will
be necessary to cycle power on the modem in order to continue.

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DMDVR20 LBST Satellite Modem Appendix B

B.3.1 Running in Demonstration Mode

Because of the possible interruption in traffic when the demonstration mode expires, several
indicators are used to inform an operator that the modem is indeed, operating in demonstration
mode. The most obvious of these is that the remote LED is flashing.

A second indication can be found on the Features Menu as follows:

1. From the modem’s Main Menu, scroll right to the SYSTEM Menu.

2. Scroll down.

3. Scroll right to the HW/FW CONFIG Menu.

4. Scroll down.

5. Scroll right to the FEATURES Menu. The second line will display DEMO.

A third indication can be found in the upgrade list as follows:

1. From the FEATURES Menu.

2. Scroll down.

3. Scroll right to the UPGRADE LIST Menu.

4. Scroll down.

5. Scroll right through the available list of options.

The top line identifies the options and the second line identifies the options status.

DEMO MODE indicates that the option is has been temporarily activated and is now available for
evaluation as part of the modems feature set.

At the end of the demonstration period, the modem will revert back to its permanent configuration.
When it does, an interrupt in traffic will occur, regardless of whether or not a demo enabled
features was being run at the time. In addition, operator intervention may be required to restore
the data paths. In order to avoid this interruption in service, the user can cancel the
demonstration at any time by following the instructions outlined in the section on Canceling
Demonstration Mode.

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B.3.2 Canceling Demonstration Mode

At any time, a demonstration may be canceled and have the modem return to its normal
operation. Once the demonstration has been canceled, it cannot be restarted using the old
demonstration code. In order to restart a demonstration, it will be necessary to obtain a new
demonstration code.

To cancel a demonstration from the front panel, perform the following:

1. From the modem’s Main Menu, scroll right to the SYSTEM Menu.

2. Scroll down.

3. Scroll right to the HW/FW CONFIG Menu.

4. Scroll down.

5. Scroll right to the FEATURES Menu.

6. Scroll down.

The value displayed on the top line of this menu is the 12-digit Unit ID. It is displayed on the front
panel of the modem as 3 sets of 4 digits in a dot-delineated format indicated in section 4.2. The
second line is the data entry area and is displayed as 3 sets of 4 underscores in a dot-delineated
format.

Press <ENTER> and a cursor will begin flashing in the data entry area

Using the numeric keypad, enter 0000 0000 0000

Press <ENTER>.

The modem will immediately terminate the demonstration and the feature set will revert back to
the permanent configuration.

The Mod and Demod Test LED's will stop flashing.

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DMDVR20 LBST Satellite Modem Appendix C

Carrier Control

C

C.0 States

The transmitter will turn off the carrier output automatically when the modem determines there is
a major alarm. This is done to prevent the carrier from outputting an unknown spectrum and
possibly disturbing adjacent carriers. This automatic drop of the carrier can be overridden by
masking the alarm that is causing the fault. This will keep the modulator output spectrum
transmitting, even when the fault occurs. The following Carrier Control states are available:

Carrier OFF
Carrier ON
Carrier AUTO
Carrier VSAT
Carrier RTS

C.1 Carrier Off

Modulator output is disabled.

C.2 Carrier On

Modulator output is turned off before reprogramming modulator functions that may alter the
output spectrum through the front panel, and the user is required to enter “Yes” to re-enable
output after the change. When using the terminal, the modulator is turned off while re­programming modulator functions that may alter the output spectrum, and the user is required to
manually turn on the output after the reprogramming.

C.3 Carrier Auto

Modulator output is turned off before reprogramming modulator functions that may alter the
output spectrum through the front panel, but the output is automatically turned on after the
change. When using the terminal, the modulator is turned off while re-programming modulator
functions that may alter the output spectrum, and but the output is automatically turned on after
the change.

C.4 Carrier VSat

Modulator output is turned off before reprogramming modulator functions that may alter the
output spectrum through the front panel, and the user is required to enter “Yes” to re-enable
output after the change. When using the terminal, the modulator is turned off while re­programming modulator functions that may alter the output spectrum, and the user is required to
manually turn on the output after the reprogramming (same as “Carrier On”). Additionally “VSat”
mode disables the modulators output when the modems demodulator does not have signal lock.
When signal lock returns to the demodulator, the modulator turns the carrier back on.

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