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RAP-100
Remote Access Panel
Installation and Operation Manual
Part Number MN/RAP100.IOM
Revision 1

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  • Page 1 RAP-100 Remote Access Panel Installation and Operation Manual Part Number MN/RAP100.IOM Revision 1...
  • Page 2 RAP-100 Remote Access Panel Installation and Operation Manual Comtech EFData is an ISO 9001 Part Number MN/RAP100.IOM Registered Company. Revision 1 December 8, 1999 Copyright © Comtech EFData, 2000. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. Comtech EFData, 2114 West 7th Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281 USA, (480) 333-2200, FAX: (480) 333-2161.
  • Page 3 Errata A Comtech EF Data Documentation Update RAP-100 Remote Access Panel Installation and Operation Manual MN-RAP100.IOM REV 1 Original Manual Part    Number/Rev:  MN/RAP100.IOM Rev 1  Errata Number/    PLM Document ID:  ER-RAP100-EA1   PLM CO Number:  C‐0029408  Comments:  The updated information will be in the next formal revision of the manual.  Change:  Added photographs to page 1‐2    ER-RAP100-EA1 Revision - This document is not subject to revision/update!
  • Page 4   ER-RAP100-EA1 Revision - This document is not subject to revision/update! PLM CO C-0029408 Page 2 of 2...

  • Page 5: Customer Support

    Customer Support Contact the Comtech EFData Customer Support Department for: • Product support or training • Information on upgrading or returning a product • Reporting comments or suggestions concerning manuals A Customer Support representative may be reached at: Comtech EFData Attention: Customer Support Department 2114 West 7th Street Tempe, Arizona 85281 USA...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 1. Equipment Use:............................1–1 Equipment Power: ............................. 1–1 CSAT Interface: ............................1–1 Getting Started:............................1–2 REDUNDANT CSAT CONTROL ............2–1 CHAPTER 2. RAP-100 Menus ............................2–3 2.1.1 VOLTAGES Selection ..........................2–3 2.1.2 SWITCHES Selection: ..........................2–3 2.1.3 MODE Selection: ............................ 2–4 2.1.4...
  • Page 7 Preface RAP-100 Remote Access Panel MENU TREES ..........................3–2 3.2.1 SELECT ..............................3–2 3.2.2 ODU ................................ 3–2 3.2.3 (ODU,ENABLE) System Type ....................... 3–2 3.2.4 (ODU,ENABLE) 1:1 ..........................3–3 3.2.5 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1) RED BOX (Redundancy Controller Box) ............3–3 3.2.6 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,RED BOX) ONLINE..................... 3–3 3.2.7...
  • Page 8 RAP-100 Remote Access Panel Preface 3.2.26 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1,CONFIG,RECEIVER,LNA) STATE (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2,CONFIG,RECEIVER,LNA) STATE (ODU,ENABLE,STAND- ALONE,CONFIG,RECEIVER,LNA) STATE..................... 3–8 3.2.27 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1,CONFIG,RECEIVER,LNA) CAL (Calibrate) (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2,CONFIG,RECEIVER,LNA) CAL (Calibrate) (ODU,ENABLE,STAND- ALONE,CONFIG,RECEIVER,LNA) CAL (Calibrate)..................3–8 3.2.28 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1,CONFIG,RECEIVER,LNA) CURR-WINDOW (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2,CONFIG,RECEIVER,LNA) CURR-WINDOW (ODU,ENABLE,STAND- ALONE,CONFIG,RECEIVER,LNA) CURR-WINDOW ................... 3–8 3.2.29 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1,CONFIG,RECEIVER,LNA) FAULT-LOGIC (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2,CONFIG,RECEIVER,LNA) FAULT-LOGIC (ODU,ENABLE,STAND- ALONE,CONFIG,RECEIVER,LNA) FAULT-LOGIC..................
  • Page 9 Preface RAP-100 Remote Access Panel 3.2.48 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1) ALARMS (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2) ALARMS (ODU,ENABLE,STAND-ALONE) ALARMS....................3–13 3.2.49 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1,ALARMS) CURRENT (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2,ALARMS) CURRENT (ODU,ENABLE,STAND-ALONE,ALARMS) CURRENT............3–13 3.2.50 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1,ALARMS) STORED (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2,ALARMS) STORED (ODU,ENABLE,STAND-ALONE,ALARMS) STORED..............3–13 3.2.51 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1,ALARMS,STORED) VIEW (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2,ALARMS,STORED) VIEW (ODU,ENABLE,STAND- ALONE,ALARMS,STORED) VIEW........................ 3–14 3.2.52 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1,ALARMS,STORED) CLEAR ALL (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2,ALARMS,STORED) CLEAR ALL (ODU,ENABLE,STAND- ALONE,ALARMS,STORED) CLEAR ALL.....................

  • Page 10: About This Manual

    About this Manual This manual provides installation and operation information for the Comtech EFData RAP-100 Remote Access Panel. This is a technical document intended for earth station engineers, technicians, and operators responsible for the operation and maintenance of the RAP-100.

  • Page 11: Warranty Policy

    Preface RAP-100 Remote Access Panel Warranty Policy This Comtech EFData product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of shipment. During the warranty period, Comtech EFData will, at its option, repair or replace products that prove to be defective.

  • Page 12: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION Equipment Use: The RAP-100 is designed to provide front console monitoring and control of a single Comtech EFData CSAT Outdoor Transceiver. The RAP-100 is packaged in a chassis suitable for mounting in standard 19 inch Telecommunication equipment racks.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    After the interface cable between the RAP-100 and CSAT is built and installed, simple apply power for both units. The ‘Comm. Link’ LED on the front of the RAP-100 will be GREEN when the two units are communicating and RED when a problem exists. If the LED is RED go to the ‘LINK’...

  • Page 14: Redundant Csat Control

    Chapter 2. REDUNDANT CSAT CONTROL The RAP-100 (Remote Access Panel) is designed to provide a simple ‘Indoor’ interface to Comtech EFData’s ‘Outdoor’ CSAT terminals. RAP-100’s with software version 1.03 (or later) installed also support direct communications with 2 CSATs and the Redundancy Controller Box in a redundancy configuration.
  • Page 15 Tx and Rx transfer switches when the ONLINE unit fails. The final important point to be made is that the RAP-100 monitors and controls the redundant system using only serial commands sent via the 4-wire RS-485 interface.

  • Page 16: Rap-100 Menus

    After connecting the RAP-100 to the Redundancy Controller Box and turning power ON for all of the components in the system the “COMM LINK” LED on the RAP-100 should be GREEN. If this LED is RED, verify that all interface cables between the two CSATs and the Redundancy Controller Box as well as the interface cable between the RAP-100 and the Redundancy Controller Box are properly made.

  • Page 17: Mode Selection

    Redundant CSAT Control RAP-100 Remote Access Panel 2.1.3 MODE Selection: This selection allows you to view and/or change the operating mode of the Redundancy Controller Box. If the cursor is on ‘AUTO’ the box is in Auto Mode. If the cursor is on ‘MANUAL’...

  • Page 18: Chapter 3. Odu Operation

    Chapter 3. ODU OPERATION Front Panel ODU Operation The user can fully control and monitor the operation of Comtech EFData’s ODU from the front panel, using the keypad and display of either a CDM550 or CDM550T modem. Nested menus display all available options and prompt the user for required actions. The display has two lines each of 24 characters.

  • Page 19: Menu Trees

    ODU Operation RAP-100 Remote Access Panel MENU TREES 3.2.1 SELECT SELECT: CONFIG TEST INFO MONIT STORE/LD UTIL ODU The user is presented with the following choices: CONFIG (Configuration) This menu branch permits the user to fully configure the unit. TEST This menu branch permits the user invoke one of several test modes (loopbacks, for example).

  • Page 20: Odu,Enable) 1:1

    RAP-100 Remote Access Panel ODU Operation 3.2.4 (ODU,ENABLE) MONITOR/CONTROL: CSAT#1 CSAT#2 RED BOX The user is prompted to select CSAT#1, CSAT#2 or the RED BOX as the device to be monitored. The first to selection will allow the user to monitor and/or control the configuration of the two individual ODU’s.

  • Page 21: Odu,Enable,1:1,Red Box) Switches

    ODU Operation RAP-100 Remote Access Panel 3.2.8 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,RED BOX) SWITCHES WAVEGUIDE SWITCH STATUS: TX=OK RX=OK This menu item provides the status of both the Tx and Rx Waveguide transfer switches. If either switch is reporting an ambiguity from the commanded position the “OK” will change to “FT”.

  • Page 22: (Odu,Enable,1:1,Csat#1,Config,Transmitter) Frequency

    RAP-100 Remote Access Panel ODU Operation 3.2.13 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1,CONFIG,TRANSMITTER) FREQUENCY (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2,CONFIG,TRANSMITTER) FREQUENCY (ODU,ENABLE,STAND-ALONE,CONFIG,TRANSMITTER) FREQUENCY EDIT ODU TX FREQUENCY: 5912.5 MHz (PRESS ENT) The user is prompted to edit the transmit frequency. This is accomplished by selecting the digit to be edited, using the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys. The value of the digit is then changed using the UP/DOWN arrow keys.

  • Page 23: Odu,Enable,1:1,Csat#1,Config,Transmitter) Slope (Odu,Enable,1:1,Csat#2,Config,Transmitter) Slope (Odu,Enable,Stand- Alone,Config,Transmitter) Slope

    ODU Operation RAP-100 Remote Access Panel 3.2.17 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1,CONFIG,TRANSMITTER) SLOPE (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2,CONFIG,TRANSMITTER) SLOPE (ODU,ENABLE,STAND-ALONE,CONFIG,TRANSMITTER) SLOPE SELECT TX SLOPE MODE: CALIBRATED MANUAL (ENT) The user is prompted to select either CALIBRATED or MANUAL, using the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys, then to press ENTER. 3.2.18...

  • Page 24: (Odu,Enable,1:1,Csat#2,Config,Transmitter,Slope) Manual (Odu,Enable,Stand- Alone,Config,Transmitter,Slope) Manual

    RAP-100 Remote Access Panel ODU Operation 3.2.21 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1,CONFIG,RECEIVER) ATTEN (Attenuation) (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2,CONFIG,RECEIVER) ATTEN (Attenuation) (ODU,ENABLE,STAND-ALONE,CONFIG,RECEIVER) ATTEN (Attenuation) EDIT ODU RX ATTENUATION: 15.00 dB (PRESS ENTER) The user is prompted to edit the receive attentuation. This is accomplished by selecting the digit to be edited, using the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys. The value of the digit is then changed using the UP/DOWN arrow keys.

  • Page 25: Odu,Enable,1:1,Csat#1,Config,Receiver) Lna (Odu,Enable,1:1,Csat#2,Config,Receiver) Lna (Odu,Enable,Stand- Alone,Config,Receiver) Lna

    ODU Operation RAP-100 Remote Access Panel 3.2.25 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1,CONFIG,RECEIVER) (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2,CONFIG,RECEIVER) (ODU,ENABLE,STAND-ALONE,CONFIG,RECEIVER) LNA SELECT LNA: STATE CURR-WINDOW FAULT-LOGIC The user is prompted to select 1 of 4 selection using the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys, then to press ENTER. 3.2.26 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1,CONFIG,RECEIVER,LNA) STATE (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2,CONFIG,RECEIVER,LNA) STATE...

  • Page 26: (Odu,Enable,1:1,Csat#1,Config,Receiver,Lna) Fault-Logic

    RAP-100 Remote Access Panel ODU Operation 3.2.29 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1,CONFIG,RECEIVER,LNA) FAULT-LOGIC (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2,CONFIG,RECEIVER,LNA) FAULT-LOGIC (ODU,ENABLE,STAND-ALONE,CONFIG,RECEIVER,LNA) FAULT-LOGIC SELECT LNA FAULT LOGIC: SUMMARY NO SUMM (ENTER) The user is prompted to select either SUMMARY or NO SUMM, using the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys, then to press ENTER. This controls whether or not the a LNA Current-Window fault will activate the SUMMARY FAULT RELAY.

  • Page 27: Odu,Enable,1:1,Csat#1,Config,Miscellaneous) Xref(Ext Ref)

    ODU Operation RAP-100 Remote Access Panel 3.2.33 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1,CONFIG,MISCELLANEOUS) XREF(Ext Ref) (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2,CONFIG,MISCELLANEOUS) XREF(Ext Ref) (ODU,ENABLE,STAND-ALONE,CONFIG,MISCELLANEOUS) XREF(Ext Ref) SELECT EXT REFERENCE: (PRESS ENTER) The user is prompted to select either YES or NO, using the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys, then to press ENTER. NOTE: The CSAT will automatically lock to an external 5 or 10 MHz reference independent of the state of this selection.

  • Page 28: (Odu,Enable,1:1,Csat#1,Info) Model (Odu,Enable,1:1,Csat#2,Info) Model (Odu,Enable,Stand-Alone,Info) Model

    RAP-100 Remote Access Panel ODU Operation 3.2.37 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1,INFO) MODEL (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2,INFO) MODEL (ODU,ENABLE,STAND-ALONE,INFO) MODEL CSAT-5060/010 V2.09 SERIAL # 00225 (ENT) This window provides the CSAT Model Number and Serail Number, press ENTER. 3.2.38 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1,INFO) TRANSMITTER (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2,INFO) TRANSMITTER (ODU,ENABLE,STAND-ALONE,INFO) TRANSMITTER Tx: ON 5845.0...

  • Page 29: (Odu,Enable,Stand-Alone) Monitor

    ODU Operation RAP-100 Remote Access Panel 3.2.42 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1) MONITOR (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2) MONITOR (ODU,ENABLE,STAND-ALONE) MONITOR MONITOR: MISC PWR SUPP1 PWR SUPP2 The operator uses this menu item to select enter 1 of 5 ‘Monitor Windows’. Use the LEFT/RIGHT arrow keys, then press ENTER.

  • Page 30: (Odu,Enable,1:1,Csat#1,Monitor) Pwr Supp2 (Odu,Enable,1:1,Csat#2,Monitor) Pwr Supp2 (Odu,Enable,Stand-Alone,Monitor) Pwr Supp2

    RAP-100 Remote Access Panel ODU Operation 3.2.47 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1,MONITOR) PWR SUPP2 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2,MONITOR) PWR SUPP2 (ODU,ENABLE,STAND-ALONE,MONITOR) PWR SUPP2 PS: +5V=5.5 -5V=-4.9 This window provides a monitor for the remaining two internal power supplies, press ENTER. 3.2.48 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1) ALARMS (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2) ALARMS (ODU,ENABLE,STAND-ALONE) ALARMS...
  • Page 31 ODU Operation RAP-100 Remote Access Panel 3.2.51 (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#1,ALARMS,STORED) VIEW (ODU,ENABLE,1:1,CSAT#2,ALARMS,STORED) VIEW (ODU,ENABLE,STAND-ALONE,ALARMS,STORED) VIEW LOG 02:11/13/99 10:42:47 OK- REF LOCK (UP/DWN) The operator uses the UP/DOWN arrow keys to sequentially view the individual entries in the Stored Events Log, then press CLEAR to exit the window.
  • Page 32 METRIC CONVERSIONS Units of Length Unit Centimeter Inch Foot Yard Mile Meter Kilometer Millimeter 1 centimeter — 0.3937 0.03281 0.01094 0.01 — — 6.214 x 10 1 inch 2.540 — 0.08333 0.2778 1.578 x 10 0.254 — 25.4 1 foot 30.480 12.0 —...
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