Table Of Contents - Quasonix Compact RDMS Installation And Operation Manual

1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Description................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Nomenclature .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2.1 Options .................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.2 Detailed Option Descriptions................................................................................................... 2
1.2.3 Band Configurations ................................................................................................................ 5
2 Specifications......................................................................................................................................... 2
3 Installation Instructions .......................................................................................................................... 4
3.1 Mechanical................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2 Thermal........................................................................................................................................ 1
3.3 Electrical ...................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Operating Instructions............................................................................................................................ 4
4.1 Power-on Operation..................................................................................................................... 4
4.2 Stored Parameters....................................................................................................................... 4
4.3 RDMS Serial Control Protocol ..................................................................................................... 5
4.3.1 Tier 0 (PCM/FM), Tier I (SOQPSK-TG), and Tier II (Multi-h CPM) Commands ..................... 7
5 Performance Specifications ................................................................................................................. 20
5.1 DC Input..................................................................................................................................... 20
5.2 RF Frequency Error ................................................................................................................... 20
5.3 Bit Error Rate ............................................................................................................................. 20
5.4 Synchronization ......................................................................................................................... 21
5.4.1 RF Input................................................................................................................................. 23
6 IF Module ............................................................................................................................................. 25
7 Maintenance Instructions..................................................................................................................... 30
8 Product Warranty ................................................................................................................................. 31
9 Technical Support and RMA Requests ............................................................................................... 32
10 Appendix A - Bit Error Rate Testing ................................................................................................ 33
11 Appendix B - Pinouts for Optional 37 Pin Connector ...................................................................... 37
12 Appendix C - Detailed Output Control (OC) Command Settings .................................................... 39
13 Appendix D - Phase Noise Compensation...................................................................................... 41
13.1 Trellis Demodulation Basics ...................................................................................................... 41
13.1.1 Trellis Demodulation Summary......................................................................................... 42
13.2 Phase Noise Impact................................................................................................................... 43
13.3 Clock Jitter Impact ..................................................................................................................... 43
13.4 When to Use PNC ..................................................................................................................... 43
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