Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1
Overview .............................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.1
Modem Features Overview ................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.2
Functional Description .......................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.2
Features ............................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.2.1
Physical Description .............................................................................................................................. 1-4
1.2.1.1
Standard Assemblies ........................................................................................................................ 1-4
1.2.1.2
Optional Assemblies ......................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.2.2
Dimensional Envelope .......................................................................................................................... 1-5
1.2.3
Physical Features ................................................................................................................................... 1-6
1.2.3.1
Front Panel Features ........................................................................................................................ 1-6
1.2.3.2
Rear Panel Features.......................................................................................................................... 1-7
1.2.4
Standard Data Interfaces ...................................................................................................................... 1-9
1.2.5
Verification ............................................................................................................................................ 1-9
1.2.6
AUPC .................................................................................................................................................... 1-10
1.2.7
EDMAC ................................................................................................................................................. 1-10
1.2.8
Updating Modem Firmware .............................................................................................................. 1-10
1.2.9
1.2.10
1.2.10.3 Support Software ........................................................................................................................... 1-14
1.3
Summary of Specifications .................................................................................................. 1-15
1.3.1
Modulator............................................................................................................................................ 1-15
1.3.2
Demodulator ....................................................................................................................................... 1-18
1.3.2.1
1.3.3
1.3.4
1.3.5
1.3.6
Data Rate Ranges ................................................................................................................................ 1-24
1.3.7
1.3.7.1
VersaFEC ACM (IP-ACM) ................................................................................................................ 1-25
1.3.7.2
VersaFEC-2 ACM (V2-ACM) ........................................................................................................... 1-26
1.3.8
Power ................................................................................................................................................... 1-27
1.3.9
Physical Properties .............................................................................................................................. 1-27
1.3.10
Miscellaneous ...................................................................................................................................... 1-28
1.3.11
Approvals ............................................................................................................................................. 1-28
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