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Comtech EF Data CDD-880 Installation And Operation Manual (234 pages)

Advanced VSAT Series Multi Receiver Router

Brand: Comtech EF Data | Category: Network Router | Size: 4.7 MB

Table of Contents
3
Tables

10
Figures

11
Preface

15
About this Manual

15
- Related Documents
  15
Conventions and References

16
Safety and Compliance

17
Product Support

19
Comtech EF Data Headquarters

19
Warranty Policy

20
- Limitations of Warranty
  20
- Exclusive Remedies
  21
Chapter 1. Introduction

23
Overview

23
- Figure 1-1. CDD-880 Multi Receiver Router
  23
- Figure 1-2. Advanced VSAT Series Network Topology Example
  23
Functional Description

24
Features

25
- Physical Description
  25
  - Standard Assemblies
    25
  - Optional Assemblies
    25
- Dimensional Envelope
  26
- Figure 1-3. CDD-880 Dimensional Envelope
  26
- Physical Features
  27
- On-Site Firmware Updates
  29
- On-Site Operational Upgrades
  29
- Monitor and Control Interfaces
  29
Specifications

30
- Product Features
  30
- Physical, Power, and Environmental
  30
- Demodulator
  31
- BER (Bit Error Rate)
  33
  - BER Monitor Functions
    33
- Regulatory Compliance
  33
Chapter 2. Installation

35
Unpack and Inspect the Shipment

35
Chapter 3. Rear Panel Connections

41
Overview - Cabling Connection Types

41
- Coaxial Cable Connections
  42
  - Figure 3-1. Coaxial Connector Examples
    42
  - Type 'BNC
    43
  - Type 'F
    43
  - Type 'N
    43
  - Type 'SMA' (Subminiature Version 'A')
    43
  - Type 'TNC
    43
- D-Subminiature Cable Connections
  44
- Cable Connections
  44
- Figure 3-2. D-Subminiature Connector Examples
  44
Advanced VSAT Network Hub Site Cabling Example

45
- Figure 3-3. CDD-880 in an Advanced VSAT Network
  45
Cabling Connections

46
- Table 3-1. CDD-880 Rear Panel Connectors
  46
Ground and Power Connections

51
Chapter 4. Updating Firmware

57
Firmware Update Overview

57
Getting Started: Prepare for the Firmware Download

58
Download and Extract the Firmware Update

62
Perform the Ethernet FTP Upload Procedure

64
Chapter 5. Fast Activation Procedure

67
FAST Overview

67
FAST Activation Via the HTTP Interface

68
- Figure 5-1. CDD-880 HTTP Interface - 'Admin | FAST' Page
  68
  - FAST Configuration
    69
  - FAST Upgrade
    70
Chapter 6. Ethernet-Based Remote Product Management

71
Overview

71
Ethernet Management Interface Protocols

72
- Ethernet Management Interface Access
  72
- Figure 6-1. CDD-880 Serial Interface
  72
- SNMP Interface
  73
  - Management Information Base (MIB) Files
    73
  - SNMP Community Strings
    73
- HTTP (Web Server) Interface
  74
  - User Login
    74
  - HTTP Interface - Operational Features
    75
    
    Virtual Front Panel
    75
    
    Navigation
    76
    
    Page Sections
    76
    
    Action Buttons
    77
    
    Drop-Down Lists
    77
    
    Text or Data Entry
    77
  - HTTP Interface - Menu Tree
    78
  - Figure 6-2. CDD-880 HTTP Interface - Menu Tree (FW Ver. 1.6.2.4)
    78
HTTP Interface

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- Home
  79
  - Home | Home
    79
  - Figure 6-3. Home | Home Page
    79
  - Home | Contact
    80
  - Figure 6-4. Home | Contact Page
    80
- Admin (Administration)
  81
  - Admin | Access
    81
  - Figure 6-5. Admin | Access Page
    81
  - Admin | SNMP
    82
  - Figure 6-6. Admin | SNMP Page
    82
  - Admin | FAST
    83
  - Figure 6-7. Admin | FAST Page
    83
  - Admin | Firmware
    84
  - Figure 6-8. Admin | Firmware Page
    84
  - Admin | Auto Logout
    85
  - Figure 6-9. Admin | Auto Logout Page
    85
  - Admin | VMS
    86
  - Figure 6-10. Admin | VMS Page
    86
- Configuration
  88
- Status
  103
  - Status | Statistics
    103
    
    Status | Statistics | Traffic
    103
    
    Status | Statistics | Demod
    105
    
    Status | Statistics | Router
    107
    
    Status | Statistics | Managed Switch / Traffic Page
    108
  - Status | Monitor
    109
    
    Status | Monitor | Events
    109
    
    Status | Monitor | Alarms
    111
- Utility
  113
  - Utility | Utility
    113
  - Utility | Reboot
    116
Chapter 7. Serial-Based Remote Product Management

117
Overview

117
- Figure 7-1. CDD-880 Serial Interface Example
  118
Remote Commands and Queries Overview

119
- Basic Protocol
  119
- Packet Structure
  120
  - Start of Packet
    120
  - Target Address
    121
  - Address Delimiter
    121
  - Instruction Code
    121
  - Instruction Code Qualifier
    121
    
    Controller-To-Target Instruction Code Qualifiers
    121
    
    Target-To-Controller Instruction Code Qualifiers
    122
  - Optional Message Arguments
    123
  - End of Packet
    123
Remote Commands and Queries

124
Appendix A. Reference Documentation

127
Overview

127
FEC (Forward Error Correction) Options

128
Versafec ACM (Adaptive Coding and Modulation) Operation

129
BPM (Bridge Point-To-Multipoint) Operation

130
ECM (Entry Channel Mode) Operation

131
Dmesh (VMS Dynamic Mesh) Connectivity

132
DPC (VMS Dynamic Power Control) Operation

133
Appendix B. Fec (Forward Error Correction) Options

135
FEC Overview

135
Versafec (Short-Block LDPC

135
- Table B-1. the Versafec MODCOD Set
  136
Error Performance Characteristics

137
Appendix C. Bpm (Bridge Point-To-Multipoint) Operation

141
BPM (Bridge Point-To-Multipoint) Overview

141
- BPM Terminology
  142
Supported Network Configurations

143
- Flat Network
  143
- Flat Network with Routers
  143
- VLAN Trunking
  144
Packet Processing

144
IEEE 802.1Q Support

146
- VLAN Trunking
  146
- Access Mode Support
  146
- Multiple VLAN Tagging Support
  147
Multicast BPM Behavior

147
- Figure E-6. Multicast Behavior in BPM Mode
  147
  - Multicast Management/Routed Behavior (no Change
    148
BPM and Group Qos with Outbound ACM/VCM

148
Hub Network Configuration

149
Compatible Features and Detailed Specifications

153
Summary

154
- C.9 Summary
  154
Appendix D. Ecm (Entry Channel Mode

155
ECM (Entry Channel Mode) Overview

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- ECM Terminology
  156
- ECM Theory of Operation
  157
  - ECM Message Processing
    159
  - D.1.2.1 CDD-880 ECM Message Processing
    159
  - ECM Message Processing
    160
  - D.1.2.2 CDM-840 ECM Message Processing
    160
ECM Operational Scenarios

161
- Scenario 1 - VMS Initial Registration Process
  161
- Scenario 2 - Reverted or Auto-Recovered Messages
  162
  - ECM Revert Cycle Timing
    162
  - Ecmv2 Backoff Algorithm
    163
ECM Operation Using the HTTP Interfaces

165
- HTTP Operation - Hub Channel Controller (HCC
  168
  - Tap Message
    169
  - D.3.1.1 Tap Message
    169
- HTTP Operation - Remote Router Terminals
  170
  - HCC Configuration
    173
  - Hub Operation
    173
  - D.3.2.1 HCC Configuration
    173
Appendix E. Port Diversity

175
Port Diversity Overview

175
Operational Examples

176
- E.2 Operational Examples
  176
- Figure E-2. Port Diversity Example #2 – Three-Switch Setup
  177
Port Diversity Operation

178
Configuration Examples

178
- Spanning Tree (Global) Configuration - Ciscoios
  178
- Interface Configuration - Ciscoios
  178
Appendix F. Dmesh (Vms Dynamic Mesh) Solutions

183
Dmesh Overview

183
Operational Features

184
- Vipersat Management System
  184
- F.2 Operational Features
  184
- Figure F-2. VMS-Configured Advanced VSAT Network
  185
- Return Link Versafec ACM
  186
  - Versafec
    186
  - Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM
    186
    
    ACM and Dynamic Mesh
    187
    
    ACM and Dynamic Power Control (DPC
    187
Operational Example

188
- Requirements for Bandwidth-On-Demand and Dynamic Mesh with Single Hop on Demand (SHOD
  188
- Dynamic Mesh Operation
  188
Compatibility

193
Summary

193
- Table F-1. Comtech EF Data Product Compatibility Reference
  193
- F.4 Compatibility
  193
Appendix G. Dpc (Vms Dynamic Power Control

195
DPC (Dynamic Power Control) Overview

195
Dynamic Power Control

196
- About DPC
  196
- DPC Functionality
  197
  - Entrance Link Cabling
    197
  - Operational Essentials
    198
    
    G.2.2.2 Operational Essentials
    198
    
    Power Reference
    199
    
    Rated Maximum Power
    199
    
    Reference Calibration
    199
    
    Target Power
    199
    
    Terminal Maximum Power
    199
    
    Figure G-2. ACM – MODCOD Switch-Point
    200
DPC Operation

201
- G.3 DPC Operation
  201
- Adaptive Control Loop (ACL) Components
  202
  - Closed Loop Mechanism
    203
  - ACL Timers
    204
  - LQRM Failure and Recovery Steps
    204
  - G.3.1.2 ACL Timers
    204
- DPC with ACM
  205
  - Terminal Maximum Power
    206
  - DPC with ACM and Hub Backoff
    207
  - Hub Fade Control
    208
  - Roaming with DPC
    208
Using Dynamic Power Control

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- Figure G-8. Roaming DPC
  209
  - Figure G-9. HTTP Interfaces – Splash Pages and DPC Operation Menu Trees (FW Ver. 1.6.2.X)
    211
  - Configure DPC
    212
  - G.4.1.1 Configure DPC
    212
  - Power Reference in DPC Operation
    213
  - Set Reference
    213
  - DPC Status Reporting
    216
  - DPC - Operational Changes
    217
Firmware Update

218
Considerations

218
- G.5 Firmware Update
  218
Appendix H. Versafec Return Link Acm (Adaptive Coding and Modulation) Option

219
Versafec ACM Overview

219
Versafec ACM

219
Managing Versafec ACM Operation

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- Figure H-4. CDD-880 HTTP Interface – Configuration | Network | Assoc. CTOG and Configuration Network | Routing
  223
ACM Congestion Control

229
- Figure H-7. CDM-840 – ACM MODCOD Switch Points
  229
Notes and Recommendations

230
Summary of Specifications

231
- H.7 Summary of Specifications
  231

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Table of Contents

Tables

Figures

Preface

About this Manual

Conventions and References

Safety and Compliance

Product Support

Comtech EF Data Headquarters

Warranty Policy

Chapter 1. Introduction

Overview

Functional Description

Features

Specifications

Chapter 2. Installation

Unpack and Inspect the Shipment

Chapter 3. Rear Panel Connections

Overview - Cabling Connection Types

Advanced VSAT Network Hub Site Cabling Example

Cabling Connections

Ground and Power Connections

Chapter 4. Updating Firmware

Firmware Update Overview

Getting Started: Prepare for the Firmware Download

Download and Extract the Firmware Update

Perform the Ethernet FTP Upload Procedure

Chapter 5. Fast Activation Procedure

FAST Overview

FAST Activation Via the HTTP Interface

Chapter 6. Ethernet-Based Remote Product Management

Overview

Ethernet Management Interface Protocols

HTTP Interface

Chapter 7. Serial-Based Remote Product Management

Overview

Remote Commands and Queries Overview

Remote Commands and Queries

Appendix A. Reference Documentation

Overview

FEC (Forward Error Correction) Options

Versafec ACM (Adaptive Coding and Modulation) Operation

BPM (Bridge Point-To-Multipoint) Operation

ECM (Entry Channel Mode) Operation

Dmesh (VMS Dynamic Mesh) Connectivity

DPC (VMS Dynamic Power Control) Operation

Appendix B. Fec (Forward Error Correction) Options

FEC Overview

Versafec (Short-Block LDPC

Error Performance Characteristics

Appendix C. Bpm (Bridge Point-To-Multipoint) Operation

BPM (Bridge Point-To-Multipoint) Overview

Supported Network Configurations

Packet Processing

IEEE 802.1Q Support

Multicast BPM Behavior

BPM and Group Qos with Outbound ACM/VCM

Hub Network Configuration

Compatible Features and Detailed Specifications

Summary

Appendix D. Ecm (Entry Channel Mode

ECM (Entry Channel Mode) Overview

ECM Operational Scenarios

ECM Operation Using the HTTP Interfaces

Appendix E. Port Diversity

Port Diversity Overview

Operational Examples

Port Diversity Operation

Configuration Examples

Appendix F. Dmesh (Vms Dynamic Mesh) Solutions

Dmesh Overview

Operational Features

Operational Example

Compatibility

Summary

Appendix G. Dpc (Vms Dynamic Power Control

DPC (Dynamic Power Control) Overview

Dynamic Power Control