HPOD
C-, X-, Ku-Band High-Power Outdoor Amplifier
Installation and Operation Manual
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information contained in this document supersedes all previously published
information regarding these products. Product specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Part Number MN/HPOD.IOM Revision 8
HPOD
C, X-, Ku-Band High-Power Outdoor Amplifier
Installation and Operation Manual
Part Number MN/HPOD.IOM
Revision 8
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................III
TABLES .................................................................................................................................. VII
FIGURES ................................................................................................................................. VII
PREFACE ................................................................................................................................. IX
About this Manual ............................................................................................................................ ix
Disclaimer................................................................................................................................................. ix
Conventions and References ............................................................................................................. ix
Patents and Trademarks .......................................................................................................................... ix
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ................................................................................................................ ix
Examples of Multi-Hazard Notices ............................................................................................................ x
Recommended Standard Designations ..................................................................................................... x
Electrical Safety Notice ....................................................................................................................... x
Installation Guidelines Regarding Power Line Quality ......................................................................... xi
Product Support ................................................................................................................................ xi
Comtech EF Data Headquarters ........................................................................................................ xii
Warranty Policy ............................................................................................................................... xii
Limitations of Warranty .......................................................................................................................... xii
Exclusive Remedies .................................................................................................................................xiii
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................ 1–1
1.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 1–1
1.1.1 Features .................................................................................................................................... 1–2
1.2 Functional Description ........................................................................................................ 1–2
1.2.1 Dimensional Envelope .............................................................................................................. 1–3
1.3 Theory of Operation ............................................................................................................ 1–4
1.3.1 SSPA Module ............................................................................................................................. 1–5
1.3.2 Power Supply ............................................................................................................................ 1–5
1.3.3 Cooling System ......................................................................................................................... 1–5
1.3.4 Monitor and Control (M&C) ..................................................................................................... 1–5
1.3.5 Block Up Converter Input Option ............................................................................................. 1–6
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1.4 Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 1–7
CHAPTER 2. EXTERNAL CONNECTORS AND PINOUTS ................................................ 2–1
2.1 Cabling Connection Types ................................................................................................... 2–1
2.1.1 Coaxial Cable Connections ........................................................................................................ 2–1
2.1.2 Circular Cable Connections ....................................................................................................... 2–1
2.2 HPOD SSPA Cabling Connections ......................................................................................... 2–2
2.3 RF Signal Interface Connector Group ................................................................................... 2–4
2.3.1 ‘J1 | RF IN’ Connector ............................................................................................................... 2–4
2.3.2 ‘J2 | RF OUT’ Connector ........................................................................................................... 2–4
2.4 Ground and Power Connection Group ................................................................................. 2–5
2.4.1 Ground Connection .................................................................................................................. 2–5
2.4.2 ‘J3 | AC IN’ Connector (AC Power Main) .................................................................................. 2–5
2.4.3 ‘J10’ Connector: Optional -48V DC Power Supply .................................................................... 2–6
2.5 Electrical Control Interface Connection Group ..................................................................... 2–7
2.5.1 ‘J4 | REDUNDANT LOOP’ Connector......................................................................................... 2–7
2.5.2 ‘J6 | COM1’ Connector ............................................................................................................. 2–8
2.5.3 ‘J8 | INPUT SAMPLE’ Connector ............................................................................................... 2–8
2.5.4 ‘J9 | OUTPUT SAMPLE’ Connector ............................................................................................ 2–8
2.6 Energize the HPOD SSPA ..................................................................................................... 2–9
CHAPTER 3. UPDATING FIRMWARE ................................................................................ 3–1
3.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 3–1
3.2 Getting Started: Prepare for the Firmware Download .......................................................... 3–2
3.3 Download and Extract the Firmware Update ....................................................................... 3–5
3.4 Perform the FTP Upload Procedures .................................................................................... 3–8
3.4.1 Perform the Automated Serial-based FTP Upload Procedure.................................................. 3–8
3.4.2 Perform the Ethernet-based FTP Upload Procedure .............................................................. 3–10
CHAPTER 4. ETHERNET-BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT ......................... 4–1
4.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 4–1
4.2 Ethernet Management Interface Protocols ..........................................................................
4–2
4.3 SNMP Interface ................................................................................................................... 4–2
4.3.1 Management Information Base (MIB) Files .............................................................................. 4–2
4.3.2 SNMP Community Strings ......................................................................................................... 4–3
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4.3.3 SNMP Traps .............................................................................................................................. 4–3
4.4 Telnet Interface .................................................................................................................. 4–4
4.4.1 Telnet Operation via HyperTerminal ........................................................................................ 4–5
4.5 HPOD Web Server (HTTP) Interface ..................................................................................... 4–6
4.5.1 Enable the Web Server Interface .............................................................................................. 4–6
4.5.2 User Login ................................................................................................................................. 4–8
4.5.3 Web Server Interface – Operational Features .......................................................................... 4–9
4.5.3.1 Navigation ......................................................................................................................... 4–9
4.5.3.2 Page Sections .................................................................................................................... 4–9
4.5.3.3 Action Buttons .................................................................................................................. 4–9
4.5.3.4 Drop-down Lists ................................................................................................................ 4–9
4.5.3.5 Text or Data Entry ........................................................................................................... 4–10
4.5.4 Web Server Interface – Menu Tree ........................................................................................ 4–10
4.5.5 Web Server Page Descriptions................................................................................................ 4–10
4.5.5.1 Home Page ...................................................................................................................... 4–11
4.5.5.1.1 Home | Home Page .................................................................................................. 4–11
4.5.5.1.2 Home | Contact and Home | Support Pages ............................................................ 4–11
4.5.5.2 Admin Pages .................................................................................................................... 4–12
4.5.5.2.1 Admin | Access Page ................................................................................................. 4–12
4.5.5.2.2 Admin | SNMP Page.................................................................................................. 4–14
4.5.5.3 Config Pages .................................................................................................................... 4–15
4.5.5.3.1 Config | Amplifier Page ............................................................................................. 4–15
4.5.5.3.2 Config | Utility Page .................................................................................................. 4–17
4.5.5.3.3 Config | Redundancy Page ........................................................................................ 4–18
4.5.5.4 Status Pages .................................................................................................................... 4–19
4.5.5.4.1 Status | Monitor Page ............................................................................................... 4–19
4.5.5.4.2 Status | Alarms Page ................................................................................................. 4–20
4.5.5.4.3 Status | FETs Page .....................................................................................................
4–21
CHAPTER 5. SERIAL-BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT ............................... 5–1
5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 5–1
5.2 Key Operational Parameters ............................................................................................... 5–1
5.2.1 RF Input Level ........................................................................................................................... 5–1
5.2.2 Attenuator Control ................................................................................................................... 5–2
5.2.3 Mute Control ............................................................................................................................ 5–2
5.2.4 Faults ........................................................................................................................................ 5–2
5.2.5 Power Detector ......................................................................................................................... 5–3
5.2.6 Most Common Remote Queries ............................................................................................... 5–3
5.3 Serial Remote Control Introduction ..................................................................................... 5–3
5.3.1 EIA-485 ...................................................................................................................................... 5–3
5.3.2 EIA-232 ...................................................................................................................................... 5–4
5.3.3 Basic Protocol ........................................................................................................................... 5–4
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5.3.4 Packet Structure ....................................................................................................................... 5–5
5.3.4.1 Start of Packet ................................................................................................................... 5–6
5.3.4.2 Target Address .................................................................................................................. 5–6
5.3.4.3 Address Delimiter .............................................................................................................. 5–6
5.3.4.4 Instruction Code ................................................................................................................ 5–6
5.3.4.5 Instruction Code Qualifier ................................................................................................. 5–6
5.3.4.6 Optional Message Arguments ........................................................................................... 5–8
5.3.4.7 End of Packet .................................................................................................................... 5–8
5.4 Remote Commands and Queries ......................................................................................... 5–9
APP E NDI X A. REDUNDANCY SYSTEM ASSEMBLY KITS .............................................. A–1
A.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................... A–1
A.2 Common Mounting Kits ..................................................................................................... A–4
A.2.1 Universal Pole Mounting Kit (CEFD P/N PL/12319-1) ............................................................... A–4
A.2.2 Unit Mounting Kit (CEFD P/N PL/12300-1) ............................................................................... A–6
A.2.3 1:1 Unistrut Kit (CEFD P/N KT/12200-1) ................................................................................... A–8
A.2.4 1:2 Unistrut Kit (CEFD P/N KT-0000017) ................................................................................. A–10
A.2.5 1:1 or 1:2 Free Standing Unistrut Kit (CEFD P/N KT-0020827) ............................................... A–12
A.3 HPOD 1:1 Redundancy System Mounting and Switch Kit Examples ..................................... A–14
A.3.1 1:1 Redundancy System Mounting and Switch Kit Examples ................................................. A–14
A.3.2 Ku-Band 1:1 Free Standing Redundancy System Mounting and Switch Kit Example ............ A–18
A.3.3 ODPA C-Band 1:1 Redundancy Switch/Waveguide Kit (CEFD P/N KT/11799) ....................... A–20
A.3.4 ODPA X-Band 1:1 Redundancy Switch/Waveguide Kit (CEFD P/N KT/11387-1) .................... A–22
A.3.5 C-Band 1:1 Redundancy System – Switch and Unistrut Assembly (CEFD P/N KT/12240-1) .. A–24
A.3.6 C-Band 1:1 Redundancy Switch/Waveguide Kit (CEFD P/N KT/12201-1) .............................. A–26
A.3.7 C-Band Offline Unit Termination Bypass Waveguide Kit (CEFD P/N KT-0020523) ................. A–28
A.3.8 Ku-Band 1:1 Redundancy Assembly Kit (CEFD P/N KT/11936-1) ........................................... A–30
A.3.9 Ku-Band 1:1 Redundancy Switch/Waveguide Kit (CEFD P/N KT/12337-1) ............................ A–32
A.4 HPOD 1:2 Redundancy System Mounting and Switch Kit Examples .....................................
A–34
A.4.1 C-Band 1:2 Redundancy System Example .............................................................................. A–34
A.4.2 C-Band 1:2 Redundancy System Free Standing Example Using Kit KT-0020827 .................... A–36
A.4.3 Ku-Band 1:2 Redundancy System Example (CEFD P/N KT-0020685) ..................................... A–38
APPENDIX B. 1:1 AND 1:2 REDUNDANCY OPERATION ................................................. B–1
B.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ B–1
B.1.1 1:1 Redundancy Mode .............................................................................................................. B–1
B.1.2 1:2 Redundancy Mode .............................................................................................................. B–2
B.2 Redundancy Operation Using the SSPA (HPOD) Web Server Interface .................................. B–4
B.2.1 Web Server Interface Overview ............................................................................................... B–4
B.2.2 Config | Redundancy Page ....................................................................................................... B–5
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B.3 Redundancy Operation using Serial-based Remote Commands and Queries ......................... B–7
B.4 HPOD Series 1:1 Redundancy Test ..................................................................................... B–10
B.4.1 Connection .............................................................................................................................. B–10
B.4.2 Operation ................................................................................................................................ B–11
TABLES
Table 2-1. HPOD SSPA External Connectors ............................................................................................. 2–3
Table 2-2. ‘J2 | RF OUT’ Waveguide Output Flange ................................................................................. 2–4
Table 2-3. ‘J3 | AC IN’ Connector Pinout .................................................................................................. 2–5
Table 2-4. ‘J10 | DC’ Connector Pinout ..................................................................................................... 2–6
Table 2-5. ‘J4 | REDUNDANT LOOP’ Connector Pinout ............................................................................ 2–7
Table 2-6. ‘J6 | COM1’ Connector Pinout ................................................................................................. 2–8
Table A-1. Summary of Available Redundancy System Assembly Kits ..................................................... A–2
Table A-2. Universal Pole Mounting Kit (CEFD P/N PL/12319-1) Parts List .............................................. A–4
Table A-3. Unit Mounting Kit (CEFD P/N PL/12300-1) Parts List............................................................... A–6
Table A-4. 1:1 Redundancy System – Unistrut Kit (CEFD P/N KT/12200-1) Parts List .............................. A–8
Table A-5. 1:2 Redundancy System – Unistrut Kit (CEFD P/N KT-0000017) Parts List ............................ A–10
Table A-6. 1:1 or 1:2 Redundancy System – Free Standing Unistrut Kit (CEFD P/N KT-0020827) Parts List
........................................................................................................................................................ A–12
Table A-7. ODPA C-Band 1:1 Redundancy Switch/Waveguide Kit (CEFD P/N KT/11799) Parts List ....... A–20
Table A-8. ODPA X-Band 1:1 Redundancy Switch/Waveguide Kit (CEFD P/N KT/11387-1) Parts List .... A–22
Table A-9. C-Band 1:1 Redundancy Switch/Waveguide Kit (CEFD P/N KT/12201-1) Parts List .............. A–26
Table A-10. C-Band Offline Unit Termination Bypass Waveguide Kit (CEFD P/N KT-0020523) Parts List ......
........................................................................................................................................................ A–28
Table A-11. Ku-Band 1:1 Redundancy Assembly Kit (CEFD P/N KT/11936-1) Parts List ......................... A–30
Table A-12. Ku-Band 1:1 Redundancy Switch/Waveguide Kit (CEFD P/N KT/12337-1) Parts List .......... A–32
FIGURES
Figure 1-1. Comtech EF Data HPOD SSPA ................................................................................................. 1–1
Figure 1-2. HPOD SSPA Dimensional Envelope ......................................................................................... 1–3
Figure 1-3. Comtech EF Data HPOD SSPA Block Diagram ......................................................................... 1–4
Figure 2-1. Coaxial Connector Example ....................................................................................................
Figure 2-2. Circular Connector Example ................................................................................................... 2–2
Figure 2-3. HPOD External Connectors ..................................................................................................... 2–3
Figure 2-4. HPOD Unit ............................................................................................................................... 2–9
Figure 4-1. HPOD Home | Home page .................................................................................................... 4–11
Figure 4-2. Admin | Access Page............................................................................................................. 4–12
Figure 4-3. Admin | SNMP page ............................................................................................................. 4–14
Figure 4-4. Config | Amplifier page ......................................................................................................... 4–15
Figure 4-5. Config | Utility page .............................................................................................................. 4–17
Figure 4-6. Config | Redundancy page.................................................................................................... 4–18
Figure 4-7. Status | Monitor page .......................................................................................................... 4–19
Figure 4-8. Status | Alarms page............................................................................................................. 4–20
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Figure 4-9. Status | FETs page................................................................................................................. 4–21
Figure A-1. Universal Pole Mounting Kit (CEFD P/N PL/12319-1) ............................................................. A–5
Figure A-2. Unit Mounting Kit (CEFD P/N PL/12300-1) ............................................................................. A–7
Figure A-3. 1:1 Redundancy System – Unistrut Kit (CEFD P/N KT/12200-1)............................................. A–9
Figure A-4. 1:2 Redundancy System – Unistrut Kit (CEFD P/N KT-0000017) .......................................... A–11
Figure A-5. 1:1 or 1:2 Redundancy System – Free Standing Unistrut Kit (CEFD P/N KT-0020827) ......... A–13
Figure A-6. 1:1 Mounting and Switch Kit Example – Exploded Isometric View ...................................... A–14
Figure A-7. 1:1 Mounting and Switch Kit Example – Assembled Isometric View ................................... A–15
Figure A-8. 1:1 Mounting and Switch Kit Example – Assembled Views .................................................. A–16
Figure A-9. Ku-Band 1:1 Free Standing Mounting and Switch Kit Example – Assembled Isometric View .....
........................................................................................................................................................ A–18
Figure A-10. Ku-Band 1:1 Free Standing Mounting and Switch Kit Example – Assembled Views .......... A–19
Figure A-11. ODPA C-Band 1:1 Redundancy Switch/Waveguide Kit (CEFD P/N KT/11799) ................... A–21
Figure A-12. ODPA X-Band 1:1 Redundancy Switch/Waveguide Kit (CEFD P/N KT/11387-1) ................ A–23
Figure A-13. C-Band 1:1 Redundancy System – Switch and Unistrut Assembly (CEFD P/N KT/12240-1) ......
........................................................................................................................................................ A–24
Figure A-14. C-Band 1:1 Redundancy Switch/Waveguide Kit (CEFD P/N KT/12201-1) .......................... A–27
Figure A-15. C-Band Offline Unit Termination Bypass Waveguide Kit (CEFD P/N KT-0020523) ............. A–29
Figure A-16. Ku-Band 1:1 Redundancy Assembly Kit (CEFD P/N KT/11936-1) ....................................... A–31
Figure A-17. Ku-Band 1:1 Redundancy Switch/Waveguide Kit (CEFD P/N KT/12337-1) ........................ A–33
Figure A-18. C-Band 1:2 Redundancy System – Isometric View ............................................................. A–34
Figure A-19. C-Band 1:2 Redundancy System – Assembled Views ......................................................... A–35
Figure A-20. C-Band 1:2 Free Standing Mounting and Switch Kit Example – Assembled Isometric View......
........................................................................................................................................................ A–36
Figure A-21. C-Band 1:2 Free Standing Mounting and Switch Kit Example – Assembled Views ............ A–37
Figure A-22. Ku-Band 1:2 Redundancy System – Exploded Isometric View (Front) ............................... A–38
Figure A-23. Ku-B
and 1:2 Redundancy System – Assembled Isometric Views (Back) ............................ A–39
Figure A-24. Ku-Band 1:2 Redundancy System – Assembled Views ....................................................... A–40
Figure B-1. HPOD C-Band 1:2 Redundancy System Block Diagram .......................................................... B–2
Figure B-2. SSPA Web Server Interface – ‘Config | Redundancy’ Page .................................................... B–5
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About this Manual
This manual provides installation and operation information for the Comtech EF Data HPOD
family of High-Power Outdoor Amplifiers. This document is intended for anyone who installs or
operates the HPOD C-Band, X-Band, and Ku-Band units.
Disclaimer
Comtech EF Data has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order to provide an easy-to-use guide
to this equipment. All statements, technical information, and recommendations in this manual
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. Further, Comtech EF Data reserves the right to make changes in the specifications of
the products described in this manual at any time without notice and without obligation to
notify any person of such changes.
If there are any questions regarding this equipment, or the content and design of this manual,
please contact the Comtech EF Data Product Support.
PREFACE
Conventions and References
Patents and Trademarks
See all of Comtech EF Data's Patents and Patents Pending at http://patents.comtechefdata.com.
Comtech EF Data acknowledges that all trademarks are the property of the trademark owners.
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
A WARNING GIVES INFORMATION ABOUT A POSSIBLE HAZARD THAT MAY CAUSE
DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
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