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Revision History
Rev Date Description
0 Mar 2019 Initial Release.
Revised operating temperature in Preface.
Added SLM-5650C-ODU features to Section 1.1.
Added LNB voltage feature to Section 1.3.
Added Section 3.3.3 for SLM-5650C-ODU Ethernet connectors.
1 May 2019
Added Note to Table 3-6 for SLM-5650C-ODU Remote Connector (DB-9F) pinout.
Added information for SLM-5650C LNB voltage to Section 6.4.2.12 for ODU Controls.
Revised description for Item Number 5 in Table A-3 for SLM-5650C-ODU Connectors and Indicators.
Updated manual in various locations to specify information that applies to SLM-5650C, SLM-5650C-
ODU, or both units.
Updated acronyms where applicable.
PREFACE ...................................................................................................................................................... I
About this Manual ........................................................................................................................................ i
Conventions and References...................................................................................................................... i
Patents and Trademarks ............................................................................................................................ i
Related Documents .................................................................................................................................... i
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and References ............................................................................................. ii
Examples of Multi-Ha zar d Notices ............................................................................................................. ii
Recommended Standard Designations .................................................................................................... iii
Safety and Compliance .............................................................................................................................. iii
Electrical Safety and Complianc e ............................................................................................................. iii
Electrical Installation ................................................................................................................................. iii
Class I Pluggable Equipment Type A-Protecti ve Eart hi ng ........................................................................ iii
Galvanic Isolator Use ................................................................................................................................ iii
Restricted Access Location ....................................................................................................................... iv
Battery Warning ......................................................................................................................................... iv
Operating Environm ent ............................................................................................................................. iv
Product Support ......................................................................................................................................... iv
Comtech EF Data Headquarters ............................................................................................................... iv
Warranty Policy ........................................................................................................................................... v
Limitations of Warranty.............................................................................................................................. v
Exclusive Remedies .................................................................................................................................. vi
This manual describes the installation and operation procedures for the Comtech EF Data
SLM-5650C CyberLynx
Modem. This document is intended for the persons responsible for the operation and
maintenance for both of the SLM-5650C modems.
TM
Indoor Unit and SLM-5650C CyberLynxTM Outdoor Unit Satellite
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.
Related Documents
The following documents are referenced in this manual:
•Department of Defense (DOD) MIL-STD-188-165A, Interoperability and Performance
Standards for SHF Satellite Communications PSK Modems (FDMA Operation) (dated
November 2005)
A WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
A CAUTION 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 NOTE: gives you important information about a task or the equipment.
A REFERENCE directs you to important operational information or details
furnished elsewhere, either in the manual or in adjunct Comtech EF Data
publications.
The Electronic Industries Association (EIA) designations supersede the Recommended Standard
(RS) designations. References to the old designations may be shown when depicting actual text
(e.g., RS-232) displayed on front panel menus, Web Server pages, serial remote interfaces,
Telnet Command Line Interfaces (CLIs), or unit rear panels. All other references in the manual
refer to EIA designations.
Carefully review the following information.
Safety and Compliance
Electrical Safety and Compliance
The unit complies with the EN 60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment (Including
Electrical Business Machines) safety standard.
Electrical Installation
Connect the unit to a power system that has separate g round, line and neutral
conductors. Do not connect the unit without a direct connection to ground.
Class I Pluggable Equipment Type A-Protective Earthing
The cable distribution system/telecommunication network of this product relies on protective
earthing and the integrity of the protective earthing must be ensured
In Finland:
"Laite on liitettävä suojak osk ettim illa varustettuun pistorasiaan"
In Norway:
“Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt”
In Sweden:
“Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag”
Galvanic Isolator Use
Utrustning som är kopplad till skyddsjord via jordat vägguttag och/eller via annan utrustning och
samtidigt är kopplad till kabel-TV nät kan i visa fall medfőra risk főr brand. Főr att undvika detta
skall vid anslutning av utrustningen till kabel-TV nät galvanisk isolator finnas mellan utrustningen
och kabel-TV nätet.
Comtech EF Data products are warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a
specific period from the date of shipment, and this period varies by product. In most cases, the
warranty period is two years. During the warr an t y period, Comtech EF Data will, at its option,
repair or replace products that prove to be defective. Repairs are warranted for the remainder of
the original warranty or a 90-day extended warranty, whichever is longer. Contact Comtech EF
Data for the warranty period specific to the product purchased.
For equipment under warranty, the owner is responsible for freight to Comtech EF Data and all
related customs, taxes, tariffs, insurance, etc. Comtech EF Data is responsible for the freight
charges only for return of the equipment from the factory to the owner. Comtech EF Data will
return the equipment by the same method (i.e., Air, Express, Surface) as the equipment was sent
to Comtech EF Data.
All equipment returned for warranty repair must have a valid R etur n Mat eria l Aut hor izat ion (RMA)
number issued prior to return and be marked clearly on the return packaging. Comtech EF Data
strongly recommends all equipment be returned in its original packaging.
Comtech EF Data Corporation’s obligations under this warranty are limited to repair or
replacement of failed parts, and the return shipment to the buyer of the repaired or replaced
parts.
Limitations of Warranty
The warranty does not apply to any part of a product that has been installed, altered, repaired, or
misused in any way that, in the opinion of Comtech EF Data Corporation, would affect the
reliability or detracts from the performance of any part of the product, or is damaged as the result
of use in a way or with equipment that had not been previously approved by Comtech EF Data
Corporation.
The warranty does not apply to any product or parts thereof where the serial number or the serial
number of any of its parts has been altered, defaced, or removed.
The warranty does not cover damage or loss incurred in transportation of the product. The
warranty does not cover replacement or repair necessitated by loss or damage from any cause
beyond the control of Comtech EF Data Corporation, such as lightning or other natural and
weather related events or wartime environments.
The warranty does not cover any labor involved in the removal and or reinstallation of warranted
equipment or parts on site, or any labor required to diagnose the necessity for repair or
replacement.
The warranty excludes any responsibility by Comtech EF Data Corporation for incidental or
consequential damages arising from the use of the equipment or products, or for any inability to
use them either separate from or in combination with any other equipment or products.
A fixed charge established for each product will be imposed for all equipment returned for
warranty repair where Comtech EF Data Corporation cannot identify the cause of the reported
failure.
Comtech EF Data Corporation ’s warr anty, as stated is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed,
implied, or statutory, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The
buyer shall pass on to any purchaser, lessee, or other user of Comtech EF Data Corporation’s
products, the aforementioned warranty, and shall indemnify and hold harmless Comtech EF Data
Corporation from any claims or liability of such purchaser, lessee, or user based upon allegations
that the buyer, its agents, or employees have made additional warranties or representations as to
product preference or use.
The remedies provided herein are the buyer’s sole and exclusive remedies. Comtech EF Data
shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages, whether
based on contract, tort, or any other legal theory.
•The SLM-5650C indoor unit (referred to as the SLM-5650C), shown in Figure 1-1, uses
conductive cooling and provides for mounting in any orientation via either the thermal
mounting rails or directly to the top or bottom surface.
Satellite Modem is offered in two unique packages:
•The SLM-5650C outdoor unit (referred to as the SLM-5650C-ODU), shown in Figure 1-2,
incorporates either conductive or convection cooling.
Introduction 1–1 MN-SLM-5650C
SLM-5650C / SLM-5650C-ODU Satellite Modem
Description
SLM-5650C
SLM-5650C-ODU
Volume
44.6 cubic inches
127 cubic inches
Maximum Power Consumption
27W
30W
11 VDC to 33 VDC,
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Both modems satisfy the requirements for government and military communications system
applications that require state-of-the-art modulation and coding techniques to optimize satellite
transponder bandwidth usage, while retaining backward compatibility.
The table below provide some of the key physical characteristic of both units.
Table 1-1. SLM-5650C / SLM-5650C-ODU Physic al Ch ara cteri st ics
Dimensions 5.7” x 5.2” x 1.5” 7.7” x 5.9” x 2.8”
Prime Input Power 5 VDC, 5.4 Amps
2.2 Amps to 0.9 Amps
Cooling Conduction Convection/Conduction
Weight 2.7 lbs. (1.2 kg) 5.5 lbs. (2.5 kg)
The SLM-5650C:
•Meets requirements for SWaP (Size, Weight, and Power) constrained applications in a
high performance but low acoustic signature package.
•Supports Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) waveform and Comtech EF Data
(CEFD) proprietary Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) Forward Error Correction (FEC) in
three block sizes (Ultra Low Latency (ULL), Low Latency (LL), High Performance (HP))
and Turbo Product Code (TPC) FEC (3/4, 5/16, 21/44, 17/18, and 7/8 code rates).
•Is compliant with the provisions of Department of Defense (DoD) Standard MIL-STD-188-
165A, Interoperability of SHF Satellite Communications PSK Modems (Frequency Division Mult ip le Ac c e s s [FDMA] Operation). NOT YET CERTIFIED.
•Can be controlled and monitored from a Personal Computer (PC) using serial remote,
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP),
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secured (HTTPS), and telnet.
The SLM-5650C-ODU has the same features listed above for the SLM-5650C, plus the following:
• Is IP67 rated.
• A selectable +13 or +18 VDC Low-noise Block Down Converter (LNB) voltage.
Introduction 1–2 MN-SLM-5650C
• An external TX mute capability, using the DB9 remote control connector.
• Normally Open (N/O) and Normally Closed (N/C) fault relay outputs, using the DB9
remote control connector.
• A different gender and pinout layout of the DB9 connector.
• A fault Light Emitting Diode (LED) that blinks continuously during the boot-up process.
Figure 1-3 depicts the functional block diagram for the SLM-5650C and SLM-5650C-ODU. Both
modems have been designed to accommodate a wide range of currently required features, and to
support both near- and lo n g-term advances in software-defined radio technology as well as
advances in FEC technology.
The user has the ability to:
• Utilize an extensive array of built-in test capabilities
• Easily upgrade the modem’s operational capabilities in the field
• Easily update the modem’s firmware in the field
• Use a wide range of flexible remote control options
As shown in Figure 1-3, both modems accept Ethernet data to modulate an L-Band carrier. The
demodulator receives and demodulates the L-Band carrier. Recovered data is then output on the
Ethernet interface.
The Tx and Rx functions are independent with respect to modulation and coding. Both modems
can operate in simplex (Tx only or Rx only) or duplex mode.
Both modems support Uncoded, Viterbi, Viterbi+Reed Solomon, Sequential, TPC, and LDPC
modes of operation. (STANAG 4486 (EBEM) in fall 2019)
1.3.2.2 Secure Management Interfaces
Chapter 6. MODEM CONFIGURATION
The modems support secure management interfaces, as part of its Management Security option.
Detailed information about these configurations and modes, and their function al a ss oc iation with
the Modem, is provided in the following chapters in this manual.
1.3.2.3 Data Interfaces
The modems support only an Ethernet data interface in GigE Bridge mode.
1.3.2.3.1 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet)
Chapter 8. 10/100/1000BASE-T
The 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet, or GbE) interface performs a simple bridge function
and passes IP packets, unaltered, in each direction between the Local Area Network (LAN)
(10/100/1000BASE-T interface) and Wide Area Network (WAN) (modulator / demodulator).
IP packet traffic is framed via High-level Data Link Control (HDLC) encapsulation by the modem
logic, and the modem is both the origination and termination point for HDLC encapsulation. HDLC
CRC-16 verification is performed on all received (from WAN) HDLC frames.
(GbE)INTERFACE
1.3.2.4 Independent Tx and Rx Function
The Tx (modulator) and Rx (demodulator) sides of the modem are functionally independent and
separately controllable. The baseband Tx and Rx sides of a communication channel passing
through the modem are independently configurable, including the ability to select different
parameters (to include data rate, coding, modulation, and spreading) in support of asymmetrical
operation.
Both modems include test modes and loopbacks for rapid verification of the correct functioning of
the modems. Of particular note is the IF loopback, which permits the user to perform a quick
diagnostic test without having to disturb external cabling. During the loopback, the receive
frequency configuration parameter is temporarily changed to match that of the Tx side, and an
internal RF switch connects the modulator output to the demodulator input. When normal
operation is again selected, all of the previous receive frequency is restored.
1.3.2.6 Updating Modem Firmware
Chapter 4. UPDATE FIRMWARE
Both modems store their firmware in flash memory, which allows the modems to upload firmware
downloads from an external PC once Ethernet connectivity has been established. Firmware
updates may be obtained free from CEFD via e-mail from CEFD Customer Support during normal
business hours.
1.3.3 Interoperability
1.3.3.1 Legacy Modems
The modems are compatible and interoperable with all specified SLM-5650C modes of operation
of the following legacy modems:
• SLM-5650A
• SLM-5650B
The remote control protocol is not backwards compatible.
Introduction 1–8 MN-SLM-5650C
SLM-5650C / SLM-5650C-ODU Satellite Modem
Digital Data Rates
8 kbps with LDPC Spreading ON
Scrambling
V.35 and Synchronous
Output Power
+10 to -40 dBm, adjustable in 0.1 dB steps.
Output Impedance
Harmonics
From Carrier (CW) to the greater of the 12th harmonic or 4000 MHz –60 dBc
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1.4 Summary of Specifications
Table 1-2. Summary of General Specifications
General Specifications
Parameter Specifications
Operating Frequency Range 950 to 2000 MHz ( in 1000 Hz steps)
Modulation Types BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, 8PSK, 8QAM, and 16QAM
32 kbps with LDPC Spreading OFF
64 kbps for all other modes
* Maximum data rates are modulation and FEC dependent. Refer to
Appendix B.
Symbol Rate Range 14.795 ksps with Spreading ON
32 kbps for all other modes
* Maximum symbol rates are modulation and FEC dependent. Refer to
Appendix B.
INT REF Stability 6 x 10-8
Built-in Test (BIT)
Fault and status reporting, BER performance monitoring, IF Loop-back,
programmable test modes, built-in Fireberd emulation with all comprehensive
BER measurements.
Monitor and Control EIA-232, 10/100/1000BASE-T Et her net with HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, and SNMP
Table 1-3. Summary of Modulator Specifications
Modulator Specifications
Parameter Specifications
Output Return Loss -9 dB (L-Band)
50 Ω
Spurious
From Carrier
±TX SR TO 500MHZ –51dBc (measured in a 10 kHz bandwidth).
Output Connections Indoor – SMA,
Outdoor – “N”-Type
Modulator Spectral Inversion Modem can invert the modulated spectrum.
Introduction 1–9 MN-SLM-5650C
SLM-5650C / SLM-5650C-ODU Satellite Modem
Maximum Composite
+20 dBm or +40 dBc
Input Impedance
LDPC: ULL, LL, and HP
Closed Network
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Table 1-4. Summary of Demodulator Specifications
Demodulator Specifications
Parameter Specifications
+10 to -55 dBm (SR>3.2 Msps)
Input
Power
Desired Carrier
+10 to 10·log
(SR≤3.2 Msps) where SR is in symbols per second
(SR/32000) -75 dBM
10
50 Ω
Input Connectors Indoor – SMA
Outdoor – “N”-Type
Carrier Acquisition Range
Input Return Loss -9 dB (L-Band)
Parameter Specifications
Uncoded, Viterbi, Viterbi+RS Per MIL-STD-188-165A
Sequential Closed Network
Turbo TPC
±
30kHz, selectable
Table 1-5. Summary of Coding Options
Coding Options
Introduction 1–10 MN-SLM-5650C
SLM-5650C / SLM-5650C-ODU Satellite Modem
1.5 Performance
1.5.1 Acquisition and Timing Performance Requirements
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The following reference Energy per Bit to the Spectral Noise Density (Eb/No) is defined as the
-3
required Eb/No corresponding to a BER of 1 x 10
T
able 1-6. Acquisition and Timing Performance Requirements
with Reed-Solomon FEC not enabled.
Parameter Specification
Initial Acquisition
The modem achieves initial acquisition within the times as specified within ± 30 kHz at
the reference Eb/No
.
•For baseband data rates between 64 kbps and ≤ 128 kbps, the maximum initial
acquisition time is 500 seconds.
•For baseband data rates between 128kbps and ≤ 1544 kbps, the maximum initial
acquisition time is 30 seconds.
•For baseband data rates > 1544 kbps, the maximum initial acquisition time is 1.5
seconds.
Reacquisition
Reacquisition is achieved, as follows, after a period of up to 15 minutes of the absence
of signal when the carrier returns to within 500 Hz of its original frequency.
•For baseband data rates between 64 kbps and 128 kbps, the maximum
reacquisition time shall be 45 seconds.
•For baseband data rates between 128 kbps and 1544 kbps, the maximum
reacquisition time shall be 20 seconds.
•For baseband data rates greater than 1544 kbps, the maximum reacquisition time
shall be 1 second.
System Retention
Synchronization and BCI are maintained for all Eb/No above the reference Eb/No
(BPSK/QPSK/OQPSK/8PSK) for signal loss of up to 50 modulation symbol periods, with
a probability of at least 90 percent.
Receive Timing Jitter
The Rx output clock peak timing jitter cannot exceed ± 5 percent at the reference Eb/No
when the modulated signal meets the modulation timing jitter requirement.
Doppler
The modem meets the requirements with a Doppler shift, rate of change, and
acceleration for satellite inclination up to ± 7°, as presented in Table 1-7, and an
additional 0.5 dB added to the reference Eb/No.
Doppler Shift in Hz ± 2475 ± 3535 ± 6045 ± 11,810
Doppler Rate of Change in Hz/sec ± 226 ± 270 ± 490 ± 1046
Doppler Acceleration in Hz/sec2 ± 243 ± 290 ± 526 ± 1124
1.5.2 Data Quality Performance
OM-73 Compatible Mode Performance
Operating in the OM-73-compatible mode, both modems vs. Eb/No performance with differential
encoding and data scrambling enabled do not exceed the values shown in Table 1-8 through
Table 1-14.
MIL-STD-188-165A Compatible Mode Performance
Operating with BPSK, QPSK, or OQPSK modulation in the MIL-STD-188-165A compatible mode,
both modems BER vs. Eb/No performance with differential encoding and data scrambling
enabled will not exceed values shown in Table 1-8 (without Reed-Solomon) or Table 1-9 (with
Reed-Solomon) tested in an IF back-to-back configuration over the BER range
-3
5 x 10
to 1 x 10-7.
Operating with 8PSK modulation and rate 2/3 pragmatic Trellis coding (without Reed-Solomon
outer coding), both modems vs. Eb/No performance is less than or equal to the values shown in
Table 1-10 when tested in an IF back-to-back configuration.
Operating with 8PSK modulation, rate 2/3 pragmatic Trellis coding, and Reed-Solomon (219,201)
outer coding, both modems vs. Eb/No performance is better than or equal to the values shown in
Table 1-11 when tested in an IF back-to-back configuration.
IESS-308 Compatible Mode Performance
When operating in the IESS-308 Compatible Mode, both modems BER vs. Eb/No performance is
as specified in IESS-308.
IESS-309 Compatible Mode Performance
When operating in the IESS-309 Compatible Mode, both modems BER vs. Eb/No performance is
as specified in IESS-309.
IESS-310 Compatible Mode Performance
When operating in the IESS-310 Compatible Mode, both modems BER vs. Eb/No performance is
as specified in IESS-310.
16QAM Coding Mode Performance
Both modems operating in the 16QAM mode provides back-to-back BER vs. Eb/No performance
better than or equal to the values shown in Table 1-12 when using the modulation form ats
indicated.
Introduction 1–12 MN-SLM-5650C
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