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DM240XR
High-Speed Digital Modulator
Installation and Operation Manual
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information contained in this document supersedes all previously
published information regarding this product. This manual is subject to change without prior notice.
Part Number MN-DM240XR
Revision 12

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  • Page 1 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Installation and Operation Manual IMPORTANT NOTE: The information contained in this document supersedes all previously published information regarding this product. This manual is subject to change without prior notice. Part Number MN-DM240XR Revision 12...
  • Page 3 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Installation and Operation Manual Part Number MN-DM240XR Revision 12 Copyright © 2011 Comtech EF Data. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. Comtech EF Data, 2114 West 7th Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281 USA, 480.333.2200, FAX: 480.333.2161...
  • Page 5 Errata A Comtech EF Data Documentation Update DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Installation and Operation Manual Part Number MN-DM240XR Revision 12 Subject: Appendix D: Update AutoEQ PIIC Interface Theory of Operation Date: Per PLM System Original Manual Part Number/Rev: MN-DM240XR Rev 12...
  • Page 6 Errata Page 2 of 2 This page is intentionally blank. ER-MNDM240X.EA12 THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT SUBJECT TO REVISION/UPDATE...
  • Page 7 Operation Guide Introduction Appendix C outlines the operation and configuration of the AutoEQ™ PIIC Interface. The AutoEQ™ Interface is used in conjunction with the DM240XR. Applicable Documents The following documents can be used for reference in aligning and troubleshooting the AutoEQ system.
  • Page 8 Amplitude Equalization over the satellite by pre-distorting the Uplink Carrier, eliminating the need for external Group Delay/Amplitude Equalizers. AutoEQ™ will automatically generate the proprietary profile for the DM240XR to pre-distort the modulator, resulting in Amplitude and Group Delay equalization over the Satellite Link.
  • Page 9 AutoEQ™ supports SCPC equalization of Group Delay and Amplitude over the satellite system. When installed into the PIIC slot of the DM240XR (with Firmware Revision FO5377-J or higher), the AutoEQ™ Calibration menu will be displayed allowing for selection and monitoring of the AutoEQ™...
  • Page 10 DM240XR must have software Version FO5377-J or higher to operate the AutoEQ™ PIIC Interface Card. These Menu options are also available on the Ethernet Web browser (J6), the RS232 (J1) terminal port, and the Remote Port (J4) of the DM240XR. Refer to the DM240XR Manual for all Modulator related options and Parameters.
  • Page 11 During this process, the MSE can be monitored reflecting the calibration process. Upon successful completion of the calibration, the EQ CAL will revert to the “Normal” state, and the event log of the DM240XR will reflect “AutoEQ™ CAL SUCCESSFUL”. MN-DM240XR– Revision 12...

  • Page 12: Mn-Dm240Xr– Revision

    During this process, the MSE can be monitored reflecting the Reference Acquisition process. Upon successful completion of the Reference Acquisition, the REF ACQ will revert to the “Normal” state, and the event log of the DM240XR will reflect “REF ACQ SUCCESSFUL”. RESTORE EQ CAL: {Filename} Allows the selected Calibration coefficient file to be Restored.
  • Page 13 These Menu options are only available when the DM240XR is configured for AutoEQ™ operation. Refer to Figure 4 for the back channel portion of the DM240XR Menu Tree. The DM240XR must have software Version FO5377-J or higher to operate the AutoEQ™ PIIC Interface Card.
  • Page 14 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator AutoEQ™ Interface Operation Guide AutoEQ Backchannel Setup Introduction To support remote equalization with the AutoEQ system, the equalization data is transported over TCP/IP using a backchannel protocol. Before setting up the backchannel, perform the TCP/IP Ethernet setup as outlined in the TCP/IP Ethernet Setup section of the user manual.
  • Page 15 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator AutoEQ™ Interface Operation Guide Figure 5. AutoEQ™ Backchannel Setup Back Channel Test The "BACK CHAN TEST" does the following: 1. Establishes a connection with the back channel server as defined under the SYSTEM->BACK CHANNEL menu. 2. Issues a ping to the back channel server.

  • Page 16: Mn-Dm240Xr– Revision

    2. Verify that the DM240XR revision is FO5377-K or greater. 3. Insure that there is a Flash Card installed in the Flash Card slot on the DM240XR. 4. Using the Front Panel menu, set the DM240XR Modulator Data Rate, Modulation type, Roll off, and remaining Modulator parameters to the required system settings.
  • Page 17 L-Band frequency with an accurate frequency counter or spectrum analyzer. 1. Reprogram the DM240XR Modulator output frequency to the proper operating frequency of the Uplink system (if it was reprogrammed for Section 4.1 above) and the output power to the system operating level.
  • Page 18 6. Using the Front Panel menu, scroll to “SAVE EQ CAL”, and press ENTER to save the file. D.10 Equalizer Modes The AutoEQ feature must be enabled on the DM240XR, and section 4.2 Equalizer Calibration must be performed prior to this section.
  • Page 19 To disable a programmed Equalizer Setting, use the Front Panel and scroll to “EQUALIZER”, press the Enter” key, change the selection to “DISABLE”, and press the Enter key. This will disable the Equalizer, and allow for normal operation of the DM240XR. Enable Mode To enable the equalizer, use the front panel and scroll to “EQ SELECT”...
  • Page 20 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator AutoEQ™ Interface Operation Guide D.12 Additional Features D.12.1 AutoEQ™ Status Indicator The LED on the back of the AutoEQ™ interface card can provide additional status for the operation of the AutoEQ™ system. Short Blink Green Heartbeat, board ready for operation.
  • Page 21 Errata B Comtech EF Data Documentation Update Subject: Revise Chapter 7. Technical Specifications – Update DM240XR IF Frequency Specification Date : Per PLM System Original Manual Part Number/Rev: MN-DM240XR Rev 12 Errata Number/ PLM Document ER-DM240XR-EB12 PLM CO Number: C-0023872...
  • Page 22 Errata C for MN-DM240XR Rev 12 Errata C Comtech EF Data Documentation Update Subject: Revise Chapter 9. Remote Operations – Add Auto EQ data Date : Per PLM System Original Manual Part Number/Rev: MN-DM240XR Rev 12 Errata Number/ PLM Document...
  • Page 23 Errata C for MN-DM240XR Rev 12 Blank Page ER-DM240XR-EC12...
  • Page 24 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations Source <1> Reserved TBD, Default = 0 <11> Reserved <1> Reserved <1> Major Alarm Bit 0 = Spare Mask Bit 1 = Transmit Oversample PLL Lock Bit 2 = FPGA Config Error Bit 3 = IF Synthesizer PLL Lock...
  • Page 25 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations <1> BB Scrambler 0 = Normal, 1 = Bypass Bypass <1> Outer FEC 0 = Normal, 1 = Bypass Bypass <1> Test Pattern 0 = None, 1 = 2 – 1, 23 = 2 <1>...
  • Page 26 8-character NULL terminated string, this is the filter’s name Coef Name as shown on the front panel (identical to the filter’s base filename, the extension is assumed to be “AEQ”) DM240XR Clock Source Selection Matrix Interface Type InClk Source OutClk Source...
  • Page 27 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations When changing Data Rate, Symbol Rate, Inner FEC Rate, Modulation Type, or Terrestrial Framing using the Mod All Command, the Data Rate and Symbol Rate parameter must be range checked using the following formulas...
  • Page 28 Errata B for MN-DM240XR Rev 12 Revise DM240XR IF Frequency Stability Specification This page is intentionally blank. ER-DM240XR-EB12 THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT SUBJECT TO REVISION/UPDATE! PLM CO C-0023872 Page 2 of 2...

  • Page 29: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................III CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ................... 1–1 Description ........................... 1–1 CHAPTER 2. INSTALLATION ..................2–1 Installation Requirements ......................2–1 Unpacking ............................ 2–2 Removal and Assembly ....................... 2–2 Mounting Considerations ......................2–2 Modulator Checkout ........................2–3 2.5.1 Initial Power-Up ........................
  • Page 30 4.4.6 Software Compatibility ....................... 4–37 4.4.7 RLLP Summary ........................4–38 4.4.8 DM240XR Opcode Command Set ..................4–38 Ethernet Port User Interface ....................4–39 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) ..............4–39 The Management Information Base (MIB) ................4–39 4.7.1 Directory {internet 1} 1.3.6.1.1 ..................4–39 4.7.2...
  • Page 31 Table of Contents Revision 12 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator MN-DM240XR 5.10 RF Redundancy Switch Control (J2) ..................5–6 5.11 Built in ASI/Advanced ASI Interface (J7) ................5–6 5.12 Plug-In Interface Cards (PIICs) ....................5–7 5.12.1 ASI PIIC ..........................5–7 5.12.1.1 ASI (Asynchronous Serial Interface) ................5–7 5.12.1.2 AASI (Advanced Asynchronous Serial Interface) ............
  • Page 32 Table of Contents Revision 12 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator MN-DM240XR CHAPTER 9. REMOTE OPERATIONS ............... 9–1 DM240XR Opcode Command Set .................... 9–1 Modulator Command Set ......................9–1 Detailed Command Descriptions ....................9–3 CHAPTER 10. WEB BROWSER ................. 10–1 10.1 Web Browser User Interface ....................10–1 10.2...
  • Page 33 Table of Contents Revision 12 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator MN-DM240XR B.4.1 Connecting the Modem Ethernet Cable to a Network Link ..........B–3 B.4.2 Connecting the Modem Ethernet Cable Directly to a Computer (without a Network) ..B–4 B.4.3 Testing the Ethernet connection using the Ping Program (Optional) ........B–6 APPENDIX C.
  • Page 34 Table of Contents Revision 12 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator MN-DM240XR Notes: viii...

  • Page 35: About This Manual

    PREFACE About this Manual This manual describes the installation and operation for the Radyne DM240XR. This is a technical document intended for earth station engineers, technicians, and operators responsible for the operation and maintenance of the DM204XR. Reporting Comments or Suggestions Concerning this Manual Comments and suggestions regarding the content and design of this manual are appreciated.
  • Page 36 DM240XR Revision 12 Preface MN-DM240XR IMPORTANT or NOTE indicates a statement associated with the task being performed or information critical for proper equipment function. IMPORTANT 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.
  • Page 37 DM240XR Revision 12 Preface MN-DM240XR Safety Compliance EN 60950 Applicable testing is routinely performed as a condition of manufacturing on all units to ensure compliance with safety requirements of EN60950.This equipment meets the Safety of Information Technology Equipment specification as defined in EN60950.
  • Page 38 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.
  • Page 39 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...
  • Page 40 480.333.2200 (Main Comtech EF Data number) 480.333.4357 (Customer Support Desk) 480.333.2161 FAX To return a Comtech EF Data product (in-warranty and out-of-warranty) for repair or replacement: • Contact the Comtech EF Data Customer Support Department. Be prepared to supply the Customer Support representative with the model number, serial number, and a description of the problem.

  • Page 41: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION This chapter provides an overview of the DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator. The DM240XR will be referred to in this manual as “the DM240XR”, “the modulator”, or “the unit”. Description The New Standard in Digital Modulator Performance Radyne’s DM240XR family of High-Speed Modulators is the ideal choice to meet the exacting standards of High Data-Rate Video, Internet and Fiber Restoral Satellite Applications.
  • Page 42 Menus are specifically designed for ease of use and quick online operation as well as changes in all modulator configurations. The DM240XR supports optional 1:1 Redundancy for data, IF or both offering superior system reliability based on customer needs and applications.

  • Page 43: Chapter 2. Installation

    1 RU mounting space (1.75 inches) vertically and 17 inches of depth. Including cabling, a minimum of 20-inches of rack depth is required. The rear panel of the DM240XR is designed to have power enter from the left and IF cabling enter from the right when viewed from the rear of the unit.

  • Page 44: Unpacking

    The DM240XR is designed for indoor applications only. The only tools required for rack mounting the DM240XR is a set of four rack mounting screws and an appropriate screwdriver. Rack mount brackets are an integral part of the cast front bezel of the unit and are not removable.

  • Page 45: Modulator Checkout

    If a failure is detected, the Fault LED is illuminated. The initial field checkout of the DM240XR can be accomplished from the front panel, Terminal Port, Remote Port, or Ethernet Port. MN-DM240XR– Revision 12...
  • Page 46 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Installation Notes: MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 2–4...

  • Page 47: Chapter 3. Theory Of Operation

    RF Carrier produced from the Transmit IF Synthesizer Circuitry. Since the baseband processing is completely digital, many different variations of signal processing can be performed. Therefore, the DM240XR is one of the most flexible digital modulators available today. DVB-S Operation The DVB-S version of the DM240XR complies with both EN300-421 and EN301-210 ETSI Specifications.

  • Page 48: Dvb-S2-Bs-Nbc Operation

    Figure 3-1. Functional Block Diagram DVB-S2-BS-NBC Operation The DVB-S2-BS-NBC version of the DM240XR complies with the ETSI EN 302 307 V1.1.1 (2004-01) specification for non-backward compatible broadcast services. A block diagram of the signal flow is shown in Figure 3-2 below.

  • Page 49: Chapter 4. User Interfaces

    Terminal Front Panel User Interface The front panel of the DM240XR allows for complete control and monitor of all DM240XR parameters and functions via a keypad, LCD display and status LEDs. The front panel layout is shown in Figure 4−1, showing the location and labeling of the front panel.

  • Page 50: Front Panel Lcd Display

    Yellow Indicates the modulator is involved in a current test mode activity. Power Green Indicates the DM240XR unit is currently powered up. Fault Indicates a common fault exists such as power out of spec. Event Yellow Indicates that events have been logged into the event buffer.

  • Page 51: Parameter Setup

    Depress <ENTER> again and re-enter the new parameters followed by <ENTER>. Following a valid input, the DM240XR will place the new setting into the nonvolatile SRAM making it available immediately and available the next time the unit is powered-up.
  • Page 52 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces FFigure 4-2. DM240XR Main Programming Menu MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 4–4...

  • Page 53: Front Panel Control Screen Menus

    Figure 4-3. Entering New Parameters Front Panel Control Screen Menus IMPORTANT The complete set of DM240XR Front Panel Control Screens is made up of Main Menus. Each Main Menus has several Option and Parameter Screens. 4.3.1 Main Menus The Main Menus available from the Front Panel of the DM240XR are:...

  • Page 54: Modulator Menu Options And Parameters

    RF switch that the DM240XR is attached (prime or backup). The second status line indicates if the output of the DM240XR is the active output of the RF switch (online) or inactive (offline). Prime Mode: Indicates the unit is configure as the primary...
  • Page 55 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces configure this menu when user desires to display the satellite uplink RF frequency on the RF Menu. LO FREQ ( MHz): {4000 MHz to 50000 MHz or 0 to bypass} Enter the LO frequency of the BUC to correctly display the RF satellite output frequency in the RF Menu.
  • Page 56 Allows the DM240XR Modulator to implement the AutoEQ™ coefficient values as specified by the EQ Select. EQ SELECT: None, User Specified Name} Allows the DM240XR Modulator to select the stored AutoEQ™ coefficient file to be implemented. Up to 32 User Nameable storage locations are available. RXIF: {950 –...

  • Page 57: Interface Menu Options And Parameters

    MSE can be monitored reflecting the Reference Acquisition process. Upon successful completion of the Reference Acquisition, the REF ACQ will revert to the “Normal” state, and the event log of the DM240XR will reflect “REF ACQ SUCCESSFUL”. RESTORE EQ CAL: {Filename} Allows the selected Calibration coefficient file to be Restored.

  • Page 58: Plug-In Interface Card (Piic)

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces 4.3.3.1 Plug-In Interface Card (PIIC) ACTIVE INPUT: {SLOT 1, SLOT 2, SLOT 3} This menu is displayed when the interface is configured in Manual Mode. Active Input selection allows the user to select the terrestrial slot that will be active.
  • Page 59 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces INTERFACE TYPE: {ASI/Advanced ASI, HSSI, M2P Parallel, DVB Parallel (RS422 or LVDS), RS530/RS422 Serial, Ethernet 100/1000 Base-T, Direct TV PECL} Enter the Terrestrial Interface type. IMPORTANT Only the Interface types that are installed may be selected. The Ethernet Interface will add additional menus that are identified in section 4.2.3.2...

  • Page 60: Ethernet Interface (J1)

    The Transmit Clock (SCT) supplied by the DM240XR is always Output. Normally, this clock is used to clock the data out of the data source and then return it to the SCTE input. The DM240XR is then set to SCTE mode eliminating any possible clock skew.
  • Page 61 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces INTERFACE MENU - The following new items are available under the Interface menu INTERFACE TYPE: {ETHERNET} When the slot with GigEth card is active, the interface type will be Ethernet. TERR FRAMING: {PROMPEG COP3, BRIDGE} Pro MPEG COP 3 –...
  • Page 62 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces JITTER TRACKING: {Widest, Wide, Mid Level, Narrow, Narrowest} Allows the operator to select how the modulator reacts to and compensates for jitter. Because the modulators transmit clock is locked to the incoming data stream, care must be taken when selecting this parameter.
  • Page 63 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces Prime Column FEC packets must arrive on Prime UDP port + 2 Prime Row FEC packets must arrive on Prime UDP port SOURCE IP ADDR: {XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX} IMPORTANT This menu is displayed in when the Prime IP Address is configured for Multicast mode: The user can specify a source IP address for the prime to listen to.
  • Page 64 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces Backup Row FEC packets must arrive on Prime UDP port + 4 SOURCE IP ADDR: {XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX} IMPORTANT This menu is displayed in Multicast mode only: The user can specify a source IP address for the backup to listen to. When a non-zero IP address is entered, the backup will only accept multicast packets addressed to it on its backup port from the specified source.
  • Page 65 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces 100 Mbps Full: The unit has established a valid 100 Mbps Full Duplex link 1 GIG Half: The unit has established a valid Gigabit Half Duplex link 1 GIG Full: The unit has established a valid Gigabit Full Duplex...
  • Page 66 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces These menus are displayed when in COP3 Mode only. BACKUP DATA {No Activity, Online Activity, Offline Activity} No Activity: The backup port is not receiving any data packets Online Activity: The backup port is currently the online port...
  • Page 67 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces Indicates the number of times the modulator has had to use the FEC data stream to generate a missing or erred data packet. REORDERED PACKETS: {count value} Indicates the number of packets that have been received out of order.

  • Page 68: Rf Switch Menu Options And Parameters

    ACTIVATE BACKUP Pressing ENTER causes the backup side of the RF switch to be selected as online. (BACKUP|PRIME) STATUS: {NORMAL, FAULT} This is the status of the other DM240XR connected to the RF switch. FAULT TEST: {NORMAL, FAULT} Asserts the fault signal to the RF switch for testing purposes.
  • Page 69 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces SYSREF PLL: {PASS/FAIL, UNMASKED/MASKED} COMPOSITE PLL: {PASS/FAIL, UNMASKED/MASKED} SYMBOL PLL: {PASS/FAIL, UNMASKED/MASKED} TERR INTERFACE: {PASS/FAIL, UNMASKED/MASKED} STREAM: {PASS/FAIL} TX MINOR (Menu) TERR CLK ACT: {PASS/FAIL, UNMASKED/MASKED} TERR DATA ACT: {PASS/FAIL, UNMASKED/MASKED} FRAME SYNC: {PASS/FAIL, UNMASKED/MASKED}...

  • Page 70: System Menu Options And Parameters

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces TX MINOR (Menu) TERR CLK ACT: {PASS/FAIL} TERR DATA ACT: {PASS/FAIL} FRAME SYNC: {PASS/FAIL} FIFO: {PASS/FAIL} OUTPUT LEVEL: {PASS/FAIL} COMMON (Menu) +12 VOLTS: {PASS/FAIL} -12 VOLTS: {PASS/FAIL} + 5 VOLTS: {PASS/FAIL} CLEAR LATCHED: {((ENTER))} Pressing ENTER will clear the latched alarms.
  • Page 71 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces BAUD RATE: {150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 115200} Allows the user to select the Computer Baud Rate. TCP/IP (menu) BOOTp SERVER TAG: {128 – 257, default is 206} Only used if Bootp is selected in Boot Mode. Should be consistent with the tag expected by the users Bootp Server.
  • Page 72 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces ROUTER IP ADDR {XX.XX.XX.XX} Hexidecimal 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.
  • Page 73 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces When V3 is used, three contexts are supported: public, mib2, and dev. Context, Authentication and Privacy are a portion of each SNMPV3 message. The public context will only allow the user to see the sysoid of the unit.
  • Page 74 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces numeric characters. Alpha characters can be entered using the up and down arrow keys. Numeric characters can be selected by using the number keys on the front panel. The user can clear all characters from the front panel screen.
  • Page 75 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces Admin: At this highest access right, the users can monitor and control the modems parameters, change any user’s name and authentication password, and modify IP network settings. Admin setting allows access to the entire site.
  • Page 76 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces FTP (menu) PORT: {XXXX} FTP Port number must be set the same value on DM240XR and FTP program USER ID: {xxxxxxxx} User to select USER ID. The user can modify the user ID. The user ID can have up to 14 characters supporting alpha and numeric characters.
  • Page 77 “STREAM” on loss of input data once the number of seconds has passed and the alarm criteria exist without clearing. HW/FW CONFIG (menu) DM240: {NORMAL, DEMO} Displays the DM240XR feature status FIRMWARE REV: {"Status Only"} Displays the Firmware revision level. M&C REV: {"Status Only"}...

  • Page 78: Test Menu Options And Parameters

    For more information see Appendix D, AutoEQ™ Remote Port User Interface The Remote Port of the DM240XR allows for complete control and monitor functions via an RS- 485 Serial Interface. Control and status messages are conveyed between the DM240XR and the subsidiary modems, and the host computer using packetized message blocks in accordance with a proprietary communications specification.

  • Page 79: Protocol Structure

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces Complete information on monitor and control software is contained in the following sections. 4.4.1 Protocol Structure The Communications Specification (COMMSPEC) defines the interaction of computer resident Monitor and Control software used in satellite earth station equipment such as modems, redundancy switches, multiplexers, and other ancillary support gear.
  • Page 80 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces IMPORTANT All nodes on a given control bus have a unique address that must be defined. <DESTINATION ID> - The Destination Identifier specifies the multidrop address of the device(s) to which the message is sent.
  • Page 81 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces Table 4-4. Checksum Calculation Example BYTE FIELD DATA CONTENT RUNNING CHECKSUM <BYTE COUNT> (Byte 1) 00h = 00000000b 00000000b <BYTE COUNT> (Byte 2) 02h = 00000010b 00000010b <SOURCEID> F0h = 11110000b 11110010b <DESTINATION ID>...

  • Page 82: Frame Description And Bus Handshaking

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces 4.4.3 Frame Description and Bus Handshaking In a Monitor and Control environment, every message frame on a control bus port executes as a packet in a loop beginning with a wait-for-SYN-character mode. The remaining message format header information is then loaded, either by the M&C computer or by a subordinate piece of...
  • Page 83 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces RESPONSE OPCODE DESCRIPTION OPCODE Good Message 0000h Bad Parameter 00FFh Bad Opcode 00FEh IF Frequency Error 0401h Data Rate Error 0404h External Reference Error 0406h Frequency Reference Source Error 0407h Modulation Type Error 0408h...

  • Page 84: Collision Avoidance

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces 4.4.5 Collision Avoidance When properly implemented, the physical and logical devices and ID addressing scheme of the COMMSPEC normally precludes message packet contention on the control bus. The importance of designating unique IDs for each device during station configuration cannot be overemphasized.

  • Page 85: Software Compatibility

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces DMD15 Modem DVB3030 Video Modulator, DM240 Reserved for future equipment types 24-31 IMPORTANT Multi-drop override ID 01 can be used interchangeably to broadcast a message to a DMD-3000/4000 modem, a DMD-4500/5000, a DMD15 modem, or a DVB3030.

  • Page 86: Rllp Summary

    <FSN> to the same receiver and waits once again for an acknowledgment. 4.4.8 DM240XR Opcode Command Set Refer to Section 9 for Modem Remote Communications. MN-DM240XR– Revision 12...

  • Page 87: Ethernet Port User Interface

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces Ethernet Port User Interface The Ethernet Port of the DM240XR allows for complete control and monitoring of all DM240XR parameters and functions via a 10 Base-T or 100 Base-T Ethernet Connection. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

  • Page 88: Private {Internet 4} 1.3.6.1.4

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces 4.7.4 Private {internet 4} 1.3.6.1.4 This is possible the most important area of the MIB, since it is within this subtree that vendors place objects specific to their particular devices. Beneath the private branch, there is a subtree called enterprises, beneath which each vendor may define its own structure.

  • Page 89: Terminal Port User Interface

    Figure 4-4b. Object Identifiers in the Management Information Base (Figure 2 of 2) Terminal Port User Interface The Terminal Port of the DM240XR supports an asynchronous control protocol. It is configured to support RS-232 signal levels. This port is intended for use in computer-based remote M&C.

  • Page 90: Connecting The Terminal

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces 4.8.1 Connecting the Terminal Connect the Terminal to the Terminal Connector (J1) on the rear of the unit using the RS- 232 null modem Cable. Verify that your emulation software is set to the following: ...
  • Page 91 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces Figure 4-6. Modulator Menu Figure 4-7. Event Log Menu MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 4–43...
  • Page 92 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces Figure 4-8. Multi-PIIC Control Menu Figure 4-9. Test Control Menu MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 4–44...
  • Page 93 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces Figure 4-10. TCP/IP/SNMP Control Menu Figure 4-11. Front Panel/RLLP/Terminal Control Menu MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 4–45...
  • Page 94 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces Figure 4-12. RF Redundancy Switch Menu Figure 4-13. Gig Ethernet Terrestrial Menu Note: Only displayed when the Ethernet Data Interface is installed. MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 4–46...
  • Page 95 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces Figure 4-14. SYSTEMS CONTROL Menu MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 4–47...
  • Page 96 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator User Interfaces Notes: MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 4–48...

  • Page 97: Chapter 5. Rear Panel Interfaces

    DM240XR Connections All DM240XR connections are made to labeled connectors located on the rear of the unit. Any connection interfacing to the DM240XR must be the appropriate mating connector. DM240XR Optional Data Interfaces are shown in Figures 5-1b –...
  • Page 98 Figure 5-1d. DM240XR Rear Panel Connectors (ASI OUT) Figure 5-1e. DM240XR Rear Panel Connectors (Serial PECL) Figure 5-1f. DM240XR Rear Panel Connectors (DVB/M2P RS422 PARA) Figure 5-1g. DM240XR Rear Panel Connectors (DVB/LVDS PARA) Figure 5-1h. DM240XR Rear Panel Connectors (HSSI) Figure 5-1i.

  • Page 99: Ac Power

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Rear Panel Interfaces AC Power The unit is powered from a 100 – 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz source. Maximum unit power consumption is 25 W. The switch turns power on and off to the unit. A chassis ground connection can be made at the stud located to the lower right of the AC Power Connector.

  • Page 100: External Reference (Input)

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Rear Panel Interfaces External Reference (Input) The External Reference Input (J8) is supplied to allow the customer to phase-lock the modulator’s internal oscillator to an external reference. This female BNC Connector accepts a 1.5 – 5 Vp-p @ 50 Ohms. The frequency range of the external reference is 1 –...

  • Page 101: Alarm Port

    (J11). The output power level is programmable from -25 to 0 dBm in 0.1 dBm steps. 5.9.1 Output Monitor Port (J9) The output monitor port on the DM240XR is an 50 Ohm SMA female connector. The monitor is a sample of the output frequency that is –20dBc +/-5dB from the output frequency power level.

  • Page 102: Dm240Xr High-Speed Digital Modulator Mn-Dm240Xr

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Rear Panel Interfaces 5.10 RF Redundancy Switch Control (J2) The Each modulator has a 9-pin D-sub connector for the switch. A 1:1 cable is connected from each modulator to the switch. The pinout for the control connector is listed in Table 5-5.

  • Page 103: Plug-In Interface Cards (Piics)

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Rear Panel Interfaces 5.12 Plug-In Interface Cards (PIICs) The DM-240XR provides the customer with 2 standard PIIC slots. With PIIC interfaces there is greater flexibility for changing and upgrading the terrestrial interface. Each of the interfaces described below consists of a single card with a metal back plate.

  • Page 104: Asi Monitor

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Rear Panel Interfaces 5.12.2 ASI Monitor Incoming data from the active PIIC slot is output on this interface (Figure 5-1d), allowing the customer to monitor the incoming data stream. The interface complies with DVB ASI Electrical Specifications.

  • Page 105: Dvb (Parallel, Rs-422)

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Rear Panel Interfaces Table 5-5. M2P RS-422 Parallel - 25-Pin Female Pin No. Signal Name Direction Input Input Input Input Not Connected 5.12.3.2 DVB (Parallel, RS-422) The DVB Interface is also supported on the DB-25 Female Connector. It complies with RS-422 Electrical Specifications.

  • Page 106: Parallel Lvds Interface

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Rear Panel Interfaces Table 5-6. DVB RS-422 Parallel, 25-Pin Female Pin No. Signal Name Direction D2 - Input D1 - Input D0 - Input DVALID - Input SYNC - Input 5.12.4 Parallel LVDS Interface This interface is identical to the Parallel RS-422 Interface except that it complies with the LVDS Electrical Specification.

  • Page 107: Ethernet 100/1000 Base-T Interface

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Rear Panel Interfaces Table 5-9. HSSI (High-Speed Serial Interface) 50-Pin Connector Pin No. (+) Pin No. (–) Signal Name Description Direction 20 - 23 45 - 48 4 Ancillary Reserved Output from DCE Test Mode Output- 5.12.6 Ethernet 100/1000 Base-T Interface...

  • Page 108: Interface (Contact Factory For Availability)

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Rear Panel Interfaces Table 5-10. RS530 (RS-422) Connector Pin No. Signal Name Signal Direction Terminal Timing A (-) TT-A Input Test Mode Output 5.12.8 G.703 Interface (Contact factory for availability) The G.703 Interface supports the following G.703 Rates: E1, T1, E2, T2, E3, T3, and STS-1. The interface complies with G.703 Electrical Specifications.

  • Page 109: Chapter 6. Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    The DM240XR modulator requires no periodic field maintenance procedures. 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 DM240XR. If this does not cure the problem, wiring or power should be suspect.
  • Page 110 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Maintenance and Troubleshooting Notes: MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 6–2...

  • Page 111: Chapter 7. Technical Specifications

    Chapter 7. Technical Specifications Introduction This section defines the technical performance parameters and specifications for the DM240XR Digital Modulator. IF Specification Tx IF: 50 to 90 MHz, 100 to 180 MHz (70/140 MHz), 950 to 2050 MHz (L-Band) IF Step Size:...

  • Page 112: Baseband Specification

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Technical Specifications Baseband Specification 7.3.1 DVB-S Compliance EN 300-421 and EN 301-210 Modulation Types: BPSK, QPSK, 8PSK, 16QAM Data Rate: 1 to 59.5 Mbps in 1 bps steps (BPSK) 1 to 119 Mbps in 1 bps steps (QPSK)

  • Page 113: Dvb-S2-Acm (Normative Features With Single Transports Streams)

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Technical Specifications 0.25 0.35 Terrestrial Input Clock Accuracy: 400 ppm (max) Test Pattern: Internal 2 -1 and 2 -1 Pseudo-Random Number Generators IMPORTANT Consult Factory on ACM & VCM, Multiple Transport Streams and Generic Transport Streams Input Stream Synchronizer & Null Packet Deletion 7.3.3 DVB-S2-ACM (Normative Features with Single Transports streams)

  • Page 114: Interface Types Available (Piic)

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Technical Specifications Consult Factory on ACM & VCM, Multiple Transport Streams and Generic Transport Streams Input Stream Synchronizer & Null Packet Deletion Interface Types Available (PIIC) ASI: ASI, Serial, BNC (female) ASI Out: ASI Monitor, Serial, BNC (female)

  • Page 115: Options

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Technical Specifications Size: 19” W x 17” D x 1.75" H (48.3 x 43.2 x 4.45 cm) Options 50 Ohm IF Output (on 70/140 MHz IF) 48 VDC Operation DVB-S Series Configuration Series 100: 1 to 10 Msps, QPSK...
  • Page 116 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Technical Specifications DVB-S Series 200 Modulation MPEG Unframed Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum QPSK 1000000 41470588 1000000 45000000 QPSK 1228758 55294118 1333333 60000000 QPSK 1382353 62205882 1500000 67500000 QPSK 1535948 69117647 1666667 75000000 QPSK 1612745 72573529 1750000...

  • Page 117: Data Rates (Dvb-S2)

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Technical Specifications 7.10.1 Data Rates (DVB-S2) All Data Rates in Bps. DVB-S2 Series 100 Modulation MPEG Minimum Maximum QPSK 1000000 6564481 QPSK 1000000 7894121 QPSK 1000000 9888581 QPSK 1188304 11883041 QPSK 1322253 13222530 QPSK 1487473 14874731...
  • Page 118 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Technical Specifications DVB-S2 Series 300 Modulation MPEG Minimum Maximum QPSK 1000000 44498615 QPSK 1188304 53473684 QPSK 1322253 59501385 QPSK 1487473 66936288 QPSK 1587196 71423823 QPSK 1654663 74459834 QPSK 1766451 79490305 QPSK 9/10 1788612 80487535 8PSK 1779991...
  • Page 119 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Technical Specifications 16APSK 2637201 118674033 16APSK 2966728 133502762 16APSK 3165623 142453039 16APSK 3300184 148508287 16APSK 3523143 158541436 16APSK 9/10 3567342 160530387 *Normal Frame size (64800) no pilot insertion DVB-S2 Series 500 Modulation MPEG Minimum Maximum QPSK...
  • Page 120 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Technical Specifications Notes: MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 7–10...

  • Page 121: Chapter 8. Snmp

    OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { dvb3030 1 } radSNMPModStatus OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { dvb3030 2 } RadPowerLevel ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION DISPLAY-HINT "d-1" STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Power level in tenths of a dBm." SYNTAX INTEGER RadVoltageLevel ::= TEXTUAL-CONVENTION DISPLAY-HINT "d-1" STATUS current MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 8–1...
  • Page 122 "Selects the Tx power level in tenths of dBm from +5.0 to -20.0 (70/140MHz), from -5.0 to -30.0 (L-Band). from +0.0 to -25.0 (DM240XR 70/140MHz and L-Band). There is an implied decimal point. For example, a value of 39 represents a transmit power level of +3.9 dBm."...
  • Page 123 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator SNMP ::= { radSNMPModNVStatus 3 } radDataRate OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER (0..238000000) ACCESS read-write STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Selects the data rate in bps. Note: Changing data rate will affect symbol rate, see comment at the end of mibtext."...
  • Page 124 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator SNMP SYNTAX INTEGER { scte(0), sct(1), none(2) ACCESS read-write STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Selects Tx clock source. 0 selects terrestrial clock (SCTE), 1 selects internal clock (SCT). Modulators using ASI or G.703 interface options must use SCTE at all times."...
  • Page 125 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator SNMP g703E3(4), g703T3(5), sts1(6), hssi(7), parallelDVB(8), parallelM2P(9), none(10), directv(11), oc3(13), stm1(14), g703E2(15), g703T2Bal(16), g703T2Unbal(17), g703E1Bal(18), g703E1Unbal(19), g703T1AMI(20), g703T1B8ZS(21), gigEthernet(22) ACCESS read-write STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Selects the various interface types. The following choices are not supported: none(10),...
  • Page 126 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator SNMP qam16(3), apsk16(9), apsk32(10) ACCESS read-write STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Selects the modulation type. Note: Changing modulation type will affect the symbol rate and data rate. See note at the end of this section." ::= { radSNMPModNVStatus 18}...
  • Page 127 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator SNMP STATUS optional DESCRIPTION "unsupported" ::= { radSNMPModNVStatus 24 } radMajorAlarmMask OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER (0..255) ACCESS read-write STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Major Alarm mask: A bit field. 0 = MASKED, 1 = UNMASKED Bit 0 = Stream...
  • Page 128 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator SNMP dual(2), offset(3), posfir(4), negfir(5) ACCESS read-write STATUS current DESCRIPTION "normal, allows normal modulated data output cw, causes the modulator to output pure carrier dual, causes a double sideband output offset, causes a single side band output posfir, uses a positive FIR negfir, uses a negative FIR"...
  • Page 129 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator SNMP ACCESS read-write STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Selects the source of clock output from the Terrestrial Interface. See the Clock Source Selection Matrix." ::= { radSNMPModNVStatus 34 } radLastRateControl OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER { symbol(0), data(1), auto(2) ACCESS read-write...
  • Page 130 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator SNMP If the Multi-PIIC mode is redundancy, radPrimePiicSlot selects the prime input slot." ::= { radSNMPModNVStatus 40 } radBackupPiicSlot OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER ACCESS read-write STATUS current DESCRIPTION "If the Multi-PIIC mode is redundancy, radBackupPiicSlot selects the backup input slot."...
  • Page 131 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator SNMP normal(0), bypassed(1) ACCESS read-write STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Enables/disables the inner forward error correction. The modulator is considered in a test mode when the inner FEC is bypassed." ::= { radSNMPModNVStatus 48 } radRfSwitchRedundancyMode OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER {...
  • Page 132 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator SNMP STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Selects the directv physical layer header scrambler sequence index." ::= { radSNMPModNVStatus 54 } radGoldCodeSeqIndex OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER (0..262142) ACCESS read-write STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Selects the gold code sequence index." ::= { radSNMPModNVStatus 55 }...
  • Page 133 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator SNMP DESCRIPTION "Selects the backup delay in 100ms steps for the Gig Ethernet card." ::= { radSNMPModNVStatus 61 } radTerrEthAddrPrime OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX IpAddress ACCESS read-write STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Selects the prime IP address for the Gig Ethernet card."...
  • Page 134 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator SNMP radServerIpAddr OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX IpAddress ACCESS read-write STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Selects the IP address for the SNMP Trap Server." ::= { radSNMPModNVStatus 70 } radStreamAlarmPeriod OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER (0..59) ACCESS read-write STATUS current DESCRIPTION "The number of seconds (1-59) an invalid ASI or Ethernet stream exists before the stream alarm is asserted, 0 indicates never, i.e., masked."...
  • Page 135 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator SNMP Bit 7 = Invalid Terrestrial Interface " ::= { radSNMPModStatus 1 } radMinorAlarmStatus OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER (0..255) ACCESS read-only STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Minor Alarm status: A bit field. 0 = PASS, 1 = FAIL Bit 0 = Terr Ethernet data activity detect...
  • Page 136 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator SNMP STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Common Alarm latched status: A bit field. 0 = PASS, 1 = FAIL Bit 0 = -12V alarm. Bit 1 = +12V alarm. Bit 2 = +5V alarm. " ::= { radSNMPModStatus 6 } radRevisionNumber OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER (0..255)
  • Page 137 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator SNMP Bit 13 = OC3 Interface Present Bit 14..15 = Spares unsupported" ::= { radSNMPModStatus 12 } radLastRateStatus OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER { symbol(0), data(1) ACCESS read-only STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Shows the current rate precedence. See Last Rate Control notes."...
  • Page 138 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator SNMP -- radPiicSlotClockActivity OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER { inactive( 0), active( 1) ACCESS read-only STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Indicates clock activity of an interface card in a slot." ::= { radPiicSlotStatusEntry 3 } -- radPiicSlotDataActivity OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER {...
  • Page 139 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator SNMP radTerrEthActPrime OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER { disabled(0), noActivity(1), onlineActivity(2), offlineActivity(3) ACCESS read-only STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Shows the data activity of the Gig Ethernet card." ::= { radSNMPModStatus 21 } radTerrEthActPrimeCol OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER { disabled(0), noActivity(1),...
  • Page 140 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator SNMP DESCRIPTION "Shows the backup data activity of the Gig Ethernet card." ::= { radSNMPModStatus 26 } radTerrEthJitterFill OBJECT-TYPE SYNTAX INTEGER (0..99) ACCESS read-only STATUS current DESCRIPTION "Percent fill of jitter buffer for the Gig Ethernet card."...

  • Page 141: Chapter 9. Remote Operations

    (602-437-9620) to find out if the software revision for that piece of equipment is current and that no new features have been added since the release of this document. DM240XR Opcode Command Set The DM240XR Opcode Command Set is listed below. Modulator Command Set MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 9–1...
  • Page 142 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations Command Opcode Query Mod All 2400h Query Mod Latched Alarms 2405h Query Mod Current Alarms 2408h Query Mod Status 240Bh Query Time 240Eh Query Date 240Fh Query Time and Date 2410h Query Firmware Part/Rev...

  • Page 143: Detailed Command Descriptions

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations Terrestrial Interface Type 2621h Terrestrial Framing 2640h Carrier Set Roll Off 2641h Output Clock Source 2642h Symbol Rate 2643h AASI NULL PID (w/IPSat interface card only) 2656h IPSat Burst Demod Count (w/IPSat interface card only)
  • Page 144 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations <1> Frequency 0 = Internal, 1 = External Reference Source <1> Modulation 0 = QPSK, 1 = BPSK, 2 = 8PSK, 3 = 16QAM Type 9 = 16APSK, 10 = 32APSK <1> Inner FEC Rate...
  • Page 145 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations Source <1> Reserved TBD, Default = 0 <11> Reserved <1> Reserved <1> Major Alarm Bit 0 = Spare Mask Bit 1 = Transmit Oversample PLL Lock Bit 2 = FPGA Config Error Bit 3 = IF Synthesizer PLL Lock...
  • Page 146 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations <1> BB Scrambler 0 = Normal, 1 = Bypass Bypass <1> Outer FEC 0 = Normal, 1 = Bypass Bypass <1> Test Pattern 0 = None, 1 = 2 – 1, 23 = 2 <1>...
  • Page 147 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations Bit 6 = Symbol PLL Lock Bit 7 = Spare 0 = Pass, 1 = Fail <1> Minor Alarm Bit 0 = Terrestrial Ethernet data activity detect Bit 1 = Loss Terrestrial Clock Bit 2 = Loss Terrestrial Data...
  • Page 148 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations <1> +5 Voltage Implied Decimal Point. 49 = +4.9 V <1> +12 Voltage Implied Decimal Point. 121 = +12.1 V <1> -12 Voltage -12 V. Implied Decimal Point and Minus Sign. 118 = -11.8 V <2>...
  • Page 149 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations Bit 2 = FPGA Config Error Bit 3 = IF Synthesizer PLL Lock Bit 4 = External Reference PLL Lock Bit 5 = Composite PLL Lock Bit 6 = Symbol PLL Lock Bit 7 = Spare 0 = Pass, 1 = Fail <1>...
  • Page 150 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations Bit 5 = Spare Bit 6 = Spare Bit 7 = Spare 0 = Pass, 1 = Fail Opcode: <240Bh> Query a Modulator's Status Query Response <1> Reserved <1> Reserved <1> Reserved <1> Major Alarm...
  • Page 151 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations <1> Latched Major Bit 0 = Spare Alarm Bit 1 = Transmit Oversample PLL Lock Bit 2 = FPGA Config Error Bit 3 = IF Synthesizer PLL Lock Bit 4 = External Reference PLL Lock...
  • Page 152 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations <1> Slot 1 PIIC Type 0x13 = ASI <1> Slot 2 PIIC Type 0x00 = INVALID 0x93 = ASI 0x94 = RS422 Parallel 0x95 = LVDS Parallel 0x96 = HSSI 0x9C = DirecTV (PECL)
  • Page 153 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations <1> Minute 0 – 59 <1> Second 0 – 59 Opcode: <2414h> Query Firmware Part/Rev <16> Firmware ASCII null terminated string Part/Rev Opcode: <2456h> Query AASI NULL PID <2> 0x0010 - 0x1FFF Opcode: <2457h>...
  • Page 154 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations Opcode: <245Ch> Query Multi-PIIC Configuration <1> Multi-PIIC 1 = Manual, Mode 2 = Redundancy <1> Redundancy 0 = Force Prime, Mode 1 = Force Backup, 2 = Manual Revert, 3 = Auto-Revert <1> Prime PIIC Slot 1 –...
  • Page 155 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations <2> Jitter Size 1 - 20 ( x 10ms steps ) <1> Jitter Tracking 0=Widest 1=Wide 2=Mid Level 3=Narrow 4=Narrowest <1> Backup Revert 0=Manual 1=Auto <2> Backup Delay 1 - 50 ( x 100ms steps ) <4>...
  • Page 156 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations Opcode: <2B54h> Command Pilot Symbols <1> Pilot Symbols 0=Off, 1=On Opcode: <2560h> Query RF Switch Status <1> Redundancy 3 = auto-revert, 4 = manual, 5 = backup Mode <1> Fault Test 0 = normal, 1 = faulted <1>...
  • Page 157 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations <1> Spectrum 0 = Inverted, 1 = Normal <1> Reserved TBD, 0 = Default <1> Tx Interface 0 = Serial, Type 1 = Parallel, 2 = ASI, 3 = Advanced ASI, 4 = G.703E3, 5 = G.703T3,...
  • Page 158 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations Bit 6 = Terr Ethernet jitter buffer underflow Bit 7 = Terr Ethernet jitter buffer overflow 0 = Mask, 1 = Allow <1> Common Fault Bit 0 = -12 V Alarm Mask Bit 1 = +12 V Alarm...
  • Page 159 Index <4> Gold Code Seq 0 to 262142 Index <1> Sat Framing 3=DVB-S, 5=DTV, 10=DVB-S2 Normal, 15=DVB-S2 Short DM240XR Clock Source Selection Matrix Interface Type InClk Source OutClk Source RS-422 Serial SCT or SCTE SCT Only G.703 (E3, T3, STS-1)
  • Page 160 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations When changing Data Rate, Symbol Rate, Inner FEC Rate, Modulation Type, or Terrestrial Framing using the Mod All Command, the Data Rate and Symbol Rate parameter must be range checked using the following formulas...
  • Page 161 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations Opcode: <2602h> Command a Modulator's Frequency <4> Frequency Binary Value, units Hz in 100Hz steps. 50000000Hz to 180000000Hz 70/140 950000000Hz to 2050000000Hz L-Band (This command will cause the carrier to turn off). Opcode: <2604h>...
  • Page 162 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations Opcode: <2616h> Command a Modulator's External Reference Source <1> External 0 = Internal, 1 = External Reference Source Opcode: <2619h> Command DM240 Network Spec <1> Network Spec 0 = DVB-S 11 = DVB-S2-CCM 15 = DVB-S2-ACM Opcode: <261Bh>...
  • Page 163 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations <1> Output Clock 0 = SCTE, 1 = SCT, 2 = None Source Opcode: <2643h> Command a Modulator’s Symbol Rate <1> Symbol Rate Binary Value, 1bps Steps (This command will cause the carrier to turn off.
  • Page 164 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Remote Operations Opcode: <2C05h> Command Set Date <1> Year 00 – 99 <1> Month 1 – 12 <1> 1 – 31 Opcode: <2C06h> Command Set Time and Date <1> Year 00 – 99 <1> Month 1 – 12 <1>...

  • Page 165: Chapter 10. Web Browser

    Chapter 10. Web Browser 10.1 Web Browser User Interface The Web Browser user interface is available on the DM240XR. The Web Browser interface can be accessed through the RJ45, SNMP port located on the unit. This section is primarily designed to illustrate all the menus associated with the Web Browser and will give full descriptions and details of these features.

  • Page 166: Configuring Your Pc

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser 10.2 Configuring Your PC An example of the GUI layout is shown in Figure 10-1, showing the location and labeling of the Interface. The graphical user interface is designed to replicate the front panel. For users familiar with the front panel interface adjusting to the GUI interface should be seamless.

  • Page 167: Led Indicators

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser Table 10-1. Item Number Description Function Product Name This describes what product is that the interface is connected to. Product Name/Location This can be used by the user to identify the unit. Alarm and Monitor Displays fault status and performance monitoring of unit.

  • Page 168: Gui Screen Menus

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser Modulator LED Indicators Transmit On Green Indicates that the Modulator transmitter is on. Major Alarm Indicates that the Transmit Direction has failed, losing traffic. Minor Alarm Yellow Indicates that a Transmit Warning Condition exists.

  • Page 169: Introduction Menu

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser 10.3.1 Introduction Menu This menu will first appear when starting up the web browser. This page lists the general features of the unit, and lists a brief description of the unit. Notice on the bottom of the page that there are selections for Technical Specifications, Product Options, Troubleshooting, About Us, and Contact us.

  • Page 170: Login Screen

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser 10.3.1.1 Login Screen Upon initially accessing either the Setup, Monitor & Control, or Administration configuration menu tabs a login prompt will appear. In order to gain access to any of the configuration menus, log in with the correct user name and password. (The factory default login name is “admin” and the default password is “admin”).

  • Page 171: Password Setup

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser 10.3.2 Password Setup The Password Access Menu allows for multiple operators to be allowed access to the system. User access priorities can be set be completing the fields in the Access menu below. Access Menu Figure 10-4.
  • Page 172 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser Preferences Menu Figure 10-5. Preferences menu User Confirmation: {DISABLED, ENABLED} The user information preference allows the user to force/disable confirmation of all changes through the web interface. This does not override bandwidth confirmations. However, these are always enabled.

  • Page 173: Ip And Application Administration

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser 10.3.3 IP and Application Administration The IP and Application menu provides instructions on how to configure the modem, applications and PC. Modem Addressing Figure 10-6. Modem Addressing Server Boot Mode: {DEFAULT, NON-VOL, BOOTP, IP TEST}...
  • Page 174 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser SNMP SNMP VERSION: V1 & V2 TRAP VERSION: AUTHORIZATION: TRAPS OFF RD COMMUNITY: public RDWR COMMUNITY: public USER 1 USER 2 USER 3 USER 4 Viewer-md5 Viewer-sha Oper-md5 Oper-sha ACCESS GROUP ACCESS GROUP ACCESS GROUP...
  • Page 175 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser TERMINAL AND REMOTE PORT Type VT100 baud rate 19200 interface rs232 remote control terminal Table 10-7. Terminal and Remote Port Parameters NON-VOL: Stores and uses IP Mask and addresses as provided by the user.
  • Page 176 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser 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.
  • Page 177 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser Figure 10-8. Configuring The PC MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 10–13...

  • Page 178: Monitor And Control Menu

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser 10.3.4 Monitor and Control Menu Under this menu, all modem functions that are monitored and/or controlled are accessible. To access the M&C sub menu options drag the cursor across the gel-tabs. Note that as the cursor passes over a tab it is highlighted and a menu drops below the tab.
  • Page 179 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser Figure 10-10. Equalizer Menu MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 10–15...

  • Page 180: Interface Menu

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser 10.3.4.2 Interface Menu The Interface menu contains sub menus; Terr | Redundancy, Ethernet. Figure 10-11. Terr | Redundancy Menu Figure 10-12. Ethernet Menu MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 10–16...

  • Page 181: Rfswitch Menu

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser 10.3.4.3 RFSWITCH Menu Figure 10-13. RFSWITCH Menu 10.3.4.4 Monitor Menu The Monitor menu contains sub menus; Voltages, Event Buffer, Terr Ethernet. Figure 10-14. Voltages Menu MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 10–17...
  • Page 182 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser Figure 10-15. Event Buffer Menu Delete All: Cleans the entire event buffer. Event Type: Informational Yellow alarm. Indicates a transmit or receive warning condition. Red alarm. Indicates a transmit or receive failure, losing traffic.

  • Page 183: Alarms Menu

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser Figure 10-16. Terr Ethernet Menu 10.3.4.5 Alarms Menu Figure 10-17. Alarms Menu RESET LATCHED ALARMS: Clicking on this button will reset (Clear) all Latched Alarms MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 10–19...

  • Page 184: System Menu

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser 10.3.4.6 System Menu The System menu contains sub menus; Terminal & Remote, HW/FW Config, Features. Figure 10-18. Terminal & Remote Menu Figure 10-19. HW/FW Config Menu MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 10–20...
  • Page 185 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser Figure 10-20. Features Menu W/Key Code Figure 10-21. Back Channel Menu MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 10–21...

  • Page 186: Test Menu

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser 10.3.4.7 Test Menu Figure 10-22. Pattern/Carrier Menu MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 10–22...

  • Page 187: Appendix A. Front Panel Upgrade Procedure

    Procedure Introduction The DM240XR Satellite Modulator offers the ability to perform field upgrades of the unit'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.
  • Page 188 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Front Panel Upgrade Procedure From the modulator's Main Menu, scroll right to the SYSTEM Menu. Scroll down. Scroll right to the HW/FW CONFIG Menu. Scroll down. Scroll right to the FEATURES Menu. Scroll down displays the feature code.

  • Page 189: Demonstration Procedure

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Front Panel Upgrade Procedure 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 modulator will revert back to its permanent configuration.
  • Page 190 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Front Panel Upgrade Procedure Contact Radyne with the Unit ID and Request a Demonstration. The modulator's Unit ID can be found on the front panel as follows: From the modulator's Main Menu, scroll right to the SYSTEM Menu.

  • Page 191: Running In Demonstration Mode

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Front Panel Upgrade Procedure A.4.1 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 modulator is indeed, operating in demonstration mode.

  • Page 192: Canceling Demonstration Mode

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Front Panel Upgrade Procedure A.4.2 Canceling Demonstration Mode At any time, a demonstration may be canceled and have the modulator return to its normal operation. Once the demonstration has been canceled, it cannot be restarted using the old demonstration code.

  • Page 193: Appendix B. Tcp/Ip Ethernet Setup

    Appendix B. TCP/IP Ethernet Setup Introduction The DM240XR supports SNMP, FTP protocols and the Web Browser. Utilization of the protocols is dependent upon proper set up of the TCP-IP menus. This document is to be used only as a guideline for setting up the TCP-IP menus. Contact the IT manager for proper guidance to ensure setup is successful.
  • Page 194 192.168.000.102 IMPORTANT The DM240XR is shipped from the factory with the Boot Mode configured as Default. Verify that the Boot Mode is set for Default. To access the unit via the Ethernet port, set the selection to IP TEST. This will set the IP parameter to an accessible address.

  • Page 195: Network Configuration Summary

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator TCP/IP Ethernet Setup set to a foreign address. Broadcast and loop back addresses will not be allowed. Router not used example: Router IP Address setting: 010.000.001.001. 8. MODEM EADDR: This displays the Modem (Unit) Ethernet Address. The Modem Ethernet Address is configured at the factory.
  • Page 196 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator TCP/IP Ethernet Setup RJ45 RJ45 Connector A Connector B Pin #1 Pin #3 Pin #2 Pin #6 Pin #3 Pin #1 Pin #4 Pin #4 Pin #5 Pin #5 Pin #6 Pin #2 Pin #7 Pin #7...

  • Page 197: Testing The Ethernet Connection Using The Ping Program (Optional

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator TCP/IP Ethernet Setup Local Area Connection Properties Box 4. Select “Use the following IP Address”. Enter in the IP Address that is offset by 5 or so numbers from the equipment address (the computer and the equipment that it is connecting to can not have identical addresses) and Subnet Mask ( this is identical to the subnet mask programmed into the equipment) into the corresponding fields.
  • Page 198 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator TCP/IP Ethernet Setup To verify that connectivity and settings are correct, use the Ping command to report if the Host (Equipment) is correctly responding. This is accomplished by opening the MS-DOS Command Prompt and executing a Ping command as shown in the following example.
  • Page 199 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator TCP/IP Ethernet Setup b. The Link Light is illuminated. c. The IP Address that is used matches the Modem’s IP Address. d. The Server and Modem are on the same subnet. MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 B–7...
  • Page 200 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator TCP/IP Ethernet Setup Notes: MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 B–8...

  • Page 201: Appendix C. Web Browser Quick Setup Guide

    Setup Guide Introduction The DM240XR Web Browser allows for connection to Radyne products through the Ethernet port. The Web interface allows for complete control and monitoring of all equipment parameters and functions via a 10Base-T Ethernet connection. Utilization of the Web browser is dependent upon proper set-up of the TCP-IP menus.
  • Page 202 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser Quick Setup Guide Radyne utilizes authentication and authorization together with a user database and a security Realm to design a secure site. This allows for the use of users and groups, where users are generally people that may access the system, and groups represent the position that users can hold.

  • Page 203: Change Web User Name

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser Quick Setup Guide and data rates cannot be overridden. The Confirmation command is located under PASSWORD SETUP/PREFERENCES. 2. USER 1: This will allow the operator to change the user name, assign the Access group, authorized password for “USER 1”.

  • Page 204: Change Access Rights

    Complete technical specifications, and product options are also available in a PDF format at the bottom of the screen. Links to the Radyne Corporation website and Customer service is also accessible provided access to the internet is available. DM240XR Web Browser Introduction Page MN-DM240XR– Revision 12 C–4...

  • Page 205: C.4 Web Page Appearance

    Upon completion of a successful login, the user will be able to access the other screens within the Web Browser. Web Page Appearance This page displays the Monitor and Control section of the DM240XR Web Interface. With a front panel look and feel, and an appearance that resembles the DM240XR layout. MN-DM240XR– Revision 12...
  • Page 206 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator Web Browser Quick Setup Guide DM240XR Monitor and Control Web Page The top of the web page displays an alarm section reflecting the current front panel status of the modem. This block will be updated immediately whenever status is changed.

  • Page 207: Appendix D. Autoeq™ Interface Operation Guide

    AutoEQ™ supports SCPC equalization of Group Delay and Amplitude over the satellite system. When installed into the PIIC slot of the DM240XR (with Firmware Revision FO5377-J or higher), the AutoEQ™ Calibration menu will be displayed allowing for selection and monitoring of the AutoEQ™...
  • Page 208 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator AutoEQ™ Interface Operation Guide This signal is transmitted to the satellite, and received (Satellite Loop-Back) by the DM240XR AutoEQ™ input at the L-Band downlink frequency. The AutoEQ™ calibration mode will demodulate the received signal, and automatically calculate the required pre-distortion parameters for the Satellite Link.

  • Page 209: Autoeq ™ Menu Options And Parameters

    DM240XR must have software Version FO5377-J or higher to operate the AutoEQ™ PIIC Interface Card. These Menu options are also available on the Ethernet Web browser (J6), the RS232 (J1) terminal port, and the Remote Port (J4) of the DM240XR. Refer to the DM240XR Manual for all Modulator related options and Parameters.
  • Page 210 During this process, the MSE can be monitored reflecting the calibration process. Upon successful completion of the calibration, the EQ CAL will revert to the “Normal” state, and the event log of the DM240XR will reflect “AutoEQ™ CAL SUCCESSFUL”. MN-DM240XR– Revision 12...
  • Page 211 Prior to entering this state, the L-Band output of the DM240XR (J11) must be connected to the AutoEQ™ RXRF Input (J12) as shown in Figure . The DM240XR Output power should be set to -20 dBm, and a 20 dB in line attenuator should be used.

  • Page 212: Autoeq ™ Back Channel Menu Options And Parameters

    These Menu options are only available when the DM240XR is configured for AutoEQ™ operation. Refer to Figure 3 for the back channel portion of the DM240XR Menu Tree. The DM240XR must have software Version FO5377-J or higher to operate the AutoEQ™ PIIC Interface Card.

  • Page 213: Autoeq Backchannel Setup

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator AutoEQ™ Interface Operation Guide AutoEQ Backchannel Setup Introduction To support remote equalization with the AutoEQ system, the equalization data is transported over TCP/IP using a backchannel protocol. Before setting up the backchannel, perform the TCP/IP Ethernet setup as outlined in the TCP/IP Ethernet Setup section of the user manual.
  • Page 214 DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator AutoEQ™ Interface Operation Guide Figure 4. AutoEQ™ Backchannel Setup Back Channel Test The "BACK CHAN TEST" does the following: 1. Establishes a connection with the back channel server as defined under the SYSTEM->BACK CHANNEL menu. 2. Issues a ping to the back channel server.

  • Page 215: Autoeq™ Operation Procedure

    2. Verify that the DM240XR revision is FO5377-K or greater. 3. Insure that there is a Flash Card installed in the Flash Card slot on the DM240XR. 4. Using the Front Panel menu, set the DM240XR Modulator Data Rate, Modulation type, Roll off, and remaining Modulator parameters to the required system settings.
  • Page 216 7. Using the Front Panel menu, set the DM240XR TX Output Power to -10 dBm. 8. Connect the DM240XR L-BAND Output (J11) through a 20 dB attenuator then to the AutoEQ Interface RXRF Input (J12) using a suitable L-Band Cable.

  • Page 217: Equalizer Calibration

    L-Band frequency with an accurate frequency counter or spectrum analyzer. 1. Reprogram the DM240XR Modulator output frequency to the proper operating frequency of the Uplink system (if it was reprogrammed for Section 4.1 above) and the output power to the system operating level.

  • Page 218: Equalizer Modes

    6. Using the Front Panel menu, scroll to “SAVE EQ CAL”, and press ENTER to save the file. D.10 Equalizer Modes The AutoEQ feature must be enabled on the DM240XR, and section 4.2 Equalizer Calibration must be performed prior to this section.

  • Page 219: Autoeq™ Remote Operation

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator AutoEQ™ Interface Operation Guide D.11 AutoEQ™ Remote Operation To operate the AutoEQ™ system in remote, perform the following setup steps. 1. The TCP/IP Ethernet Setup described in the operator manual 2. The Backchannel Setup as described in Section 4.0.

  • Page 220: Additional Features

    DM240XR High-Speed Digital Modulator AutoEQ™ Interface Operation Guide D.12 Additional Features D.12.1 AutoEQ™ Status Indicator The LED on the back of the AutoEQ™ interface card can provide additional status for the operation of the AutoEQ™ system. Short Blink Green Heartbeat, board ready for operation.
  • Page 221 METRIC CONVERSIONS Units of Length Unit Centimeter Inch Foot Yard Mile Meter Kilometer Millimeter 1 centimeter — 0.3937 0.03281 0.01094 6.214 x 10 0.01 — — 1 inch 2.540 — 0.08333 0.2778 1.578 x 10 0.254 — 25.4 1 foot 30.480 12.0 —...
  • Page 222 2114 85281 WEST TH STREET TEMPE ARIZONA 480 • 333 • 2200 PHONE 480 • 333 • 2161...

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