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PEAK COMMUNICATIONS UPC7000 Series Installation And Operating Handbook

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Installation and Operating Handbook
UPC7000 Series Automatic Up-Link Power
Controller
Covers software version 1.68 and above
nd
Handbook Issue 2.03, 22
January 2018
PEAK COMMUNICATIONS Ltd.
Unit 1, The Woodvale Centre, Woodvale Road,
Brighouse, West Yorkshire
HD6 4AB, England
Phone +44 (0)1484 714200
Fax +44 (0)1484 723666
IMPORTANT NOTE: THE INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS
CONTAINED IN THESE DOCUMENTS SUPERSEDE ALL PREVIOUSLY
PUBLISHED INFORMATION CONCERNING THESE PRODUCTS

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  • Page 1 UPC7000 Series Automatic Up-Link Power Controller Covers software version 1.68 and above Handbook Issue 2.03, 22 January 2018 PEAK COMMUNICATIONS Ltd. Unit 1, The Woodvale Centre, Woodvale Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 4AB, England Phone +44 (0)1484 714200 Fax +44 (0)1484 723666...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents CUSTOMER CARE ............................5 PRODUCT COMPLIANCE........................... 6 Safety ............................... 6 EMC ................................6 1. INTRODUCTION ............................7 1.1 General product overview & principles of operation ................7 1.2 Functional description ......................... 8 1.2.1 Internal Beacon Receiver – Functional description & operating suggestions......10 1.3 UPC7000 Specifications ........................
  • Page 3 1.7.2 Rx In ............................21 1.7.3 Rx Out/ External Beacon Input ....................21 1.7.4 Ext Ref............................21 1.7.5 UpLink Channel Compensation ‘In’.................... 21 1.7.6 UpLink Channel Compensation ‘Out’..................21 1.7.7 UpLink Channel Compensation ‘Bypass’................... 21 1.7.8 Alarms connector ........................21 1.7.9 RS232/RS485 Remote Control connector .................
  • Page 4 3.1.4 Log ............................. 56 3.1.5 Service ............................56 3.1.5.1 Fan ............................56 3.1.5.2 Tracking Rx LUT ........................57 3.2 Setup ..............................59 4. REDUNDANCY ............................61 4.1 1+1 Redundancy (switched) ......................61 5. REMOTE CONTROL ..........................63 5.1 P7xxx Protocol ..........................63 5.2 Remote control version ........................

  • Page 5: Customer Care

    You can also contact us via our website at www.peakcom.co.uk To return a Peak Communications product for repair: 1. Contact the Peak Communications sales department and request a Return Material Authorisation (RMA) number. 2. You will be required to provide to our sales representative the model number, serial number and a detailed description of the problem.

  • Page 6: Product Compliance

    PRODUCT COMPLIANCE Safety To ensure safety of operator the UPC7000 series of Control Units have been designed to comply with the following safety standard; EN 60950: Safety of information technology equipment, including electrical business machines Operation of the equipment in a non-standard manner will invalidate compliance to this standard.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 General product overview & principles of operation Fig. 1 - UPC7000 L-band Up-Link Power Controller This Manual covers the installation and operation of the UPC7000 family of Up-Link Power Controller units. A specification for the UPC7000series L band Up-Link Power Controller is incorporated in this manual but is not guaranteed to be the latest, so please visit our website www.peakcom.co.uk...

  • Page 8: Functional Description

    attenuator (user selectable) is automatically placed in-circuit instead of the internal variable attenuator. Please note that if this UPC unit is being used in combination with external Peak converters (fitted with attenuators), bypass circuitry is not required and the external attenuator will remain at the previous setting. Fig.
  • Page 9 UpLink signals to provide power and an external ‘station clock’ derived reference signal for Block Up Converter’s or Power BUC’s (HPA’s). If this option has been ordered and fitted, then the unit is configured to allow these signals through from the UpLink channel input ‘In’...

  • Page 10: Internal Beacon Receiver - Functional Description & Operating Suggestions

    Fig. 4 – UPC shown controlling external Peak converter units. 1.2.1 Internal Beacon Receiver – Functional description & operating suggestions. Functional Description; The UPC7000 series when fitted with the internal Beacon Receiver option will down convert an L-Band signal to an IF of 70 ±18MHz, the signal is then split between the tracking function and the video display function, The tracking function then uses a coherent detector to lock to the ‘CW’...

  • Page 11: Upc7000 Specifications

    parameters are stored in non-volatile memory that will retain data for a minimum of 5 years with no power applied. Operating suggestions; The following are suggested set points to enable the customer to get the best use out of the unit with the minimal of time. Tracking sweep range of 50kHz.

  • Page 12: Upc Section

    Option 2a C-Band (3.4-4.2GHz, inverted spectrum) input Option 2b X-Band (7.25-7.75GHz) input Option 2c Ku-Band (10.7-11.7GHz) input Option 2d DBS-Band input Option 2e Ka-Band (20.2-21.3GHz) input Return loss 15dB typical Input Level; Option 2 -70dBm nom -60dBm max -20dBm max aggregate power Option 2a-2e -90dBm nom -80dBm max...

  • Page 13: Output Section

    The compensation ratio is applied directly to the compensation calculation and allows the user to make corrections for variations in uplink to downlink attenuation levels. This is user selectable from 0.1 to 10dB and for every 1dB drop in Beacon level, attenuation is reduced according to the above setting value.

  • Page 14: General

    The user would calculate, provide and fit the fixed attenuator ‘pads’ based on the level of attenuation required in this fail-safe condition, taking into account any offset attenuation entered on the internal attenuators and the likely ‘average’ conditions to satisfy the link requirements, whilst not over driving the Satellite. As power is applied to the unit, the compensation channels remain in the ‘off-line’...

  • Page 15: External Beacon Receiver

    1.4.1 External Beacon Receiver 1.4.1.1 External Beacon Receiver Input DC voltage is proportional to the received signal strength provided by an external Beacon Receiver. As standard the voltage range is –10 to +10VDC, but other ranges can be changed via an appropriate front panel menu option. The user is required to input the slope (dB/V) for the external Beacon Receiver being used.

  • Page 16: Sweep Range

    Maximum Tracking signal level is –60dBm nominal is –70dBm minimum is the determined by the noise level on the carrier though the unit will become nonlinear below –110dBm 1.4.3.3 Sweep Range 5 user selectable sweep widths to allow for drifts on the required signal whilst searching it is suggested to leave on the narrower settings as this will speed up acquisition of lock.

  • Page 17: Vertical Resolution

    narrow setting the measurement is both average and also peak detected to allow better signal/noise display. 1.4.4.3 Vertical Resolution The display vertically axis is set to 5dB/division. 1.4.4.4 Video Section Attenuator It is Possible to switch in a 10dB pad to allow measurements to be better made if the unit has a high aggregate input level.

  • Page 18: Slew Rate

    1.4.5.4 Slew Rate. 0.01 to 0.1dB/s, user selectable. This facility can be disabled. Controls the maximum rate of change of the compensating attenuators If the Beacon level suddenly dropped by 1dB and the slew rate is set to 0.1dB/s, it would take 10 seconds to complete the automatic compensation adjustment (assuming the compensation ratio to be 1:1 and the sampling period to be low enough to allow this rate of change).

  • Page 19: Insertion Loss And Attenuation

    NO / PTR50 UPC7000 CANCEL UPLINK POWER CONTROL TRACKING RECEIVER 115/230 Volts AC 50/60 Hz Alarms Peak Communications Ltd. SERIAL NO: Rx Out Rx In Ext Ref. Remote 100 Watts - 5.0A Fuse: T5AH Rear panel with integral beacon receiver option Rear panel with external beacon receiver Fig.

  • Page 20: Front Panel Description

    1.6 Front panel description Keyboard The keyboard is of the membrane type and is an integral part of the front panel assembly. The front panel overlay and is completely sealed against penetration of liquids but caution should be taken especially with solvents which may damage the front screen.

  • Page 21: Rx In

    1.7.2 Rx In On units fitted with an internal Beacon receiver option, this is a 50Ohm, N-type (f) connector. For the L-Band Beacon Receiver, the input frequency should be in the range 950 to 2150MHz or for units fitted with the optional SHF input (internal LNB), the frequency range will be as stated on the datasheet.

  • Page 22: Redundancy

    1.7.10 Redundancy This is a 9-pin male 'D' type connector. The UPC7000 has a built-in 1+1 redundancy controller. A pair of UPC7000 units is required for correct operation plus a P1000 series switching unit. 1.7.11 Ethernet connector This is an IEEE802.3 standard connector and is fitted to the rear panel if the Ethernet option is chosen at the time of order placement.
  • Page 23 DEVICE SPECIFIC FAULTS; Fault Name MUTED SUMMARY ALARM +3 VDC Power Supply DC Feed Power Supply +5 VDC Power Supply LO Fault LO Fault Internal Block Fault External Fault Internal SHF Fault External Mute Page 23 UPC7000 Series Automatic Up-Link Power Control Unit Issue 2.03...

  • Page 24: Installation

     Test results.  Mains lead (suitable for use in country of operation).  Spares kit. If you suspect that any item is missing, please contact Peak Communications immediately. 2.1.3 Storage Store the product in the normal horizontal orientation, in its outer carton until it is required for use.

  • Page 25: Cleaning & Maintenance

    Cleaning of the front panel can be accomplished with a damp cloth. Do not use excessive amounts of water & do not use detergents or other cleaning agents without first consulting Peak Communications. 2.2 Mechanical Installation Considerations 2.2.1 Mounting...

  • Page 26: Prime Power Supply & Connection

    transfer significant heat to the Converter surfaces, through either conduction or convection. A thermal sensor is fitted to the unit which provides an over temperature alarm 2.3 Prime Power Supply & Connection The safety notes provided in the product compliance section of this handbook should be read before connecting this product to the mains supply.

  • Page 27: Earthing

    2.3.2 Earthing The equipment is designed to operate from a TN type power supply system as specified in EN 60950. This is a system that has separate earth, line and neutral conductors. The equipment is not designed to operate with an IT power system which has no direct connection to earth.

  • Page 28: External Beacon Receiver Dc Input Connection

    Converter Type Connection Panel Impedance Notes. Type Label 0Ω Internal Beacon BNC (F) Rx Out 5mA max Receiver only. 2.4.4 External Beacon Receiver DC Input Connection For units without an internal Beacon receiver, this connection is provided on the rear panel and has the following characteristics;...

  • Page 29: Remote Serial Communications Interface (Rs-232/Rs-485)

    Unit fault (1) COM Unit fault (1) N/O Unit fault (1) N/C Ext. Beacon Lock Ext. Mute (1) Input. Unit fault (2) COM Ext. Alarm (1) Unit fault (2) N/C Unit fault (2) N/O Not used Not used Not used Not used ** Summary Alarm GROUND...

  • Page 30: Redundancy Interface Connector

    A screened cable, terminated to the back-shell of the ‘remote’ connector should be used to prevent RF interference from adversely affecting operation. When connecting the cable screen to the back-shell, ideally a full 360° contact should be made. For short cable runs (up to 10m), a cable containing a twin twisted pair conductor arrangement is ideal.
  • Page 31 3. EQUIPMENT OPERATION The UPC7000 series units fitted with Beacon receiver options are predominantly L- Band based and have additional features for integration with external SHF LNB’s/ BDC’s. A typical simple UpLink Power Control system incorporating a UPC7000 series unit could consist of a UPC7000 fitted with a Beacon Receiver, connected directly to a remote outdoor LNB or Block Down converter (although the unit can be fitted with a BDC as an option).
  • Page 32 3.1 Home Menu 3.1.1 Operating displays 3.1.1.1 UPC display 3.1.1.2 Rx level display 3.1.1.2a Rx level display – Internal beacon receiver 3.1.1.2b Rx level display – External beacon receiver 3.1.1.3 Video display 3.1.2 Status 3.1.3 Configure 3.1.3.1 UPC configure 3.1.3.1.1 Channels 3.1.3.1.1.1 Operating mode 3.1.3.1.1.2 Attenuation 3.1.3.1.2 Calibration...
  • Page 33 3.1.4 Log View Clear View graphs 3.1.5 Service Test Monitor points Time & date Trim 10MHz ref. Reset Tracking Rx LUT 3.2 Setup Modify Parameters Page 33 UPC7000 Series Automatic Up-Link Power Control Unit Issue 2.03...

  • Page 34: Home Menu

    3.1 Home menu Pic 3.1 HOME menu. The HOME menu is the base menu from which to perform any function. The HOME menu displays items which are particular to the configuration being used. Press the appropriate numerical key to select the required sub-menu. There is also a ‘hidden’...

  • Page 35: Rx Level Display Screens

    3.1.1.2 Rx Level Display Screens 3.1.1.2a Internal Beacon Receiver The screen shows the Rx frequency and the level of the Beacon in dBm. Pic 3.1.1.2.1 INTERNAL BEACON MAIN DISPLAY. 3.1.1.2b External Beacon Receiver The screen shows the input Beacon voltage and its level in dB using the dB/V slope. Pic 3.1.1.2.2 EXTERNAL BEACON MAIN DISPLAY.

  • Page 36: Status Screen

    3.1.2 Status screen The Status screen shows the user settable parameters. The screen can be scrolled up and down using the arrows keys ‘up’ and ‘down’. Pic 3.1.2a UPC STATUS. While viewing the status screen, the option to press the left or right arrow keys is available;...

  • Page 37: Upc Configure

    3.1.3.1 UPC Configure Pic 3.1.3.1a UPC CONFIGURATION screen The UPC Configuration screen shows menu options for power control functions. 3.1.3.1.1 Channels Pic 3.1.3.1.1 Channel configuration Channel configuration menu enables the operating mode of channels 1 to 16 to be modified. Valid modes are;...

  • Page 38: Calibration

    3.1.3.1.2 Calibration Pic 3.1.3.1.2 Calibration setting The Calibration menu is critical to the correct functioning of the UPC unit. The ‘calibrate clear sky’ function allows the user to set the maximum attenuation reference value which is seen during clear sky conditions. The unit must be locked to a valid beacon and the unit must be under ideal clear sky conditions, when these parameters are met, access the Clear sky menu by pressing 1 3.1.3.1.2.1 Clear Sky...
  • Page 39 3.1.3.1.2.3 External Channel Pic 3.1.3.1.2.3 External Channel External channel calibrated allows information to be passed to connected units to correctly display UPC functionality. 3.1.3.1.3 Compensation The UPC Compensation screen shows user configurable settings for the power control functions Pic 3.1.3.1.3 Compensation 3.1.3.1.3.1 Operating Mode Pic 3.1.3.1.3 Compensation The Selection of the operating mode to automatic will allow the UPC function to operate...
  • Page 40 3.1.3.1.3.3 Range Pic 3.1.3.1.3.3 Range The compensation range is the range of attenuation over which the variable attenuation will compensate for changes in Beacon level. All channels will be set to the same range and valid range values are from 2dB to 30dB & in this case the compensation range is shown as 10dB, see picture (Pic.
  • Page 41 To change the step size, use the arrow keys ‘up’ and ‘down’. Press key “YES” to accept change, key “NO” to cancel. 3.1.3.1.3.6 Slew Rate The slew rate sets the rate of change for the compensation function. All channels are set the same, with valid pre-set settings of maximum 1dB/10s (0.1dB/s), 1dB/20s, 1dB/50s &...

  • Page 42: Tracking Configuration Screen (Internal Tracking Only)

    3.1.3.1.3.8 Hysteresis This menu option allows the user to change the amount of hysteresis (from 0.0dB to 3.0dB) that is applied to the Beacon Level. Pic 3.1.3.1.3.8 HYSTERESIS This option allows the user to set an amount up to 3dB that the attenuation calculation will ignore before the attenuator will begin compensation on the uplink path.
  • Page 43 By pressing key “2” the beacon settings are entered. Here the configuration for the tracking beacon can be set. For more information about the beacon configuration go to chapter 3.1.3.2a.2 Beacon Configuration. Pressing key “3” the down converter settings are entered. Here the configuration for the tracking down converter can be set.
  • Page 44 To make the change permanent the change has to be confirmed by pressing the “YES” key. Pressing key “NO” the change will be cancelled. 3.1.3.2a.1.2 Span The Tracking Video Span is the frequency span shown on the video display screen chosen in the operation menu chapter 3.2.1.
  • Page 45 3.1.3.2a.2 Beacon Configuration The beacon configuration menu screen is the menu that is used to configure the beacon tracking. There are five menu options. The first four will take you to submenus the last choice, choice five ASB, toggles the ASB (Anti Side Band) on and off. Pic 3.1.3.2a.2 BEACON CONFIGURATION menu 3.1.3.2a.2.1 Sweep Rate The sweep rate is the frequencies the tracking system covers per second inside the...
  • Page 46 3.1.3.2a.2.3 Log Output dB/Volt The Log Output dB/Volt signal is dependent on the receive signal. Picture (Pic. 3.1.3.2a.2.3) shows the Log Output dB/Volt screen. Notice the line under the title is the actual output voltage. Pic 3.1.3.2a.2.3 LOG OUTPUT adjustment To change the Output dB/Volt signal use the arrow keys up and down.
  • Page 47 To change the Rx frequency press key “1”. A new menu screen will be displayed where it is possible to change the frequency. This frequency is the frequency the tracking part will try to find a beacon around. Key press “2” will enter a new menu screen where changing of the signal gain is possible. To enter the SHF menu press key “3”.
  • Page 48 For a block down converter or an LNB the local oscillator should be determined. This is the number which is added in this menu. To apply this value the SHF has to be switched ON With Peak Communications equipment the following Local Oscillators apply; PBD725 X Band DownConverter 6.30GHz...

  • Page 49: External Beacon Configuration Screen (External Tracking Receiver Only)

    3.1.3.2a.3.4 10MHz Enables user to send reference frequency to an attached LNB or BDC via the centre pin of RF In 3.1.3.2a.3.5 DC Feed Enables user to send reference DC voltage to an attached LNB or BDC via the centre pin of RF In 3.1.3.2b External Beacon Configuration screen (external tracking receiver only) The External Beacon Configuration menu screen displays two submenu options, Input...

  • Page 50: Exp Configure

    3.1.3.2b.3 External Beacon Offset The Beacon input signal is dependent on the voltage input and slope, it is likely that this scaling combination will not this will not give a correct dB reading. Therefore, this offset menu can be used to give an offset so that the dB level shown on screen is correct.

  • Page 51: Pilot Configure

    ‘Manual’; where the internal compensating attenuator is switched in circuit. The user can adjust the variable attenuator manually via the front panel by pressing option 2 and using keypad or variable mode (or via remote control) to control the UpLink power. When selected from the ‘Automatic’...
  • Page 52 3.1.3.4.2 Power Pic 3.1.3.4.1 Pilot frequency configuration The pilot power configuration menu allows the setting of the pilot power level, see spec for limits and step size. 3.1.3.4.3 Carrier Pressing the ‘3’ key will toggle the pilot carrier ON / OFF. Issue 2.03 UPC7000 Series Automatic Up-Link Power Control Unit Page 52...

  • Page 53: Remote Control

    3.1.3.5 Remote Control This screen provides access to all setup parameters for the remote interface. Pic 3.1.3.5 RS485 setup 3.1.3.5.1 Set remote mode Pressing 1 will toggle the unit into either local or remote mode. Pic 3.1.3.5.1.1 CONFIGURE remote control Note: In remote mode if you try to access the configuration menu while in remote the screen shown below will be displayed.

  • Page 54: Redundancy

    To set communications between RS232, RS485 or Ethernet, option 2 must be selected (Pic. 3.1.3.5.5a). Pic 3.1.3.5.5b COMMUNICATIONS screen The Setup RS485 and Setup RS232 menu options are the same as described previously. Set Ethernet menu option allows the Ethernet port to be used rather than the RS232/RS485 for remote control.

  • Page 55: Identifier

    Pic 3.1.3.6.1 Redundancy configuration 3.1.3.6.1 Identifier The identifier for each unit can be either [A] or [B], care should be taken that the units in a system don’t have the same Identifier. 3.1.3.6.2 Change Over This allows the OFFLINE unit to be moved into the ONLINE position. 3.1.3.6.3 List Units in System This displays a menu screen showing the other units that can be seen on the same system as this unit.

  • Page 56: Log

    3.1.4 Log The log menu contains three submenus; View, Clear and View graphs, see picture (Pic. 3.1.4a). Pic 3.1.4a LOG MENU Press key “1” on the key pad to view the event log that shows any errors, alarms or events that have happened to the unit. Picture (Pic. 3.1.6.3b) shows the view menu screen.

  • Page 57: Tracking Rx Lut

    In use, it can reduce switch over level changes of the uplink compensation paths to within 0.1dB when correctly setup. If UPC units are ordered in a redundancy configuration then Peak Communications will test all parts as a ‘system’ to produce a full look up table for both UPC units.
  • Page 58 now read exactly the same absolute received power, if this is not realised then adjust the two LUT values empirically until the two units read the same. When there is no LUT data in either unit (when upgrading from a single UPC to a redundant system), then a similar procedure is applicable, but initially both units will need to have a nominal beacon level compensation value entered.

  • Page 59: Setup

    3.2 Setup Pic 3.2 SETUP MENU This menu is ‘hidden’ and is intended for maintenance personnel only. It allows setting of the unit type, serial number, modification of parameters & factory setup of the internal operation. This menu is factory set and it is not recommended that the user changes parameters within this menu without consulting the factory as permanent damage to the unit may occur.
  • Page 60 The tables below show a list of parameters and their uses, there are more available but they are not mentioned here as they have special uses and should not be changed without consultation with the factory. Tracking Parameters: Parameter Description Min Gain Sets the minimum gain enterable Max Gain...

  • Page 61: Redundancy

    For 1+1 switched redundant operation a pair of matching UPC7000 series units is required along with a P1000 series switch unit. Description of P1000 Series units, P1002L (dual channel unit) shown in drawing below 115/230 Volts AC 50/60 Hz Alarms Peak Communications Ltd. SERIAL NO: Rx Out Rx In Ext Ref.
  • Page 62 allowable in the UPC system if an externally referenced LNB is used. If this cannot be tolerated then a separate LNB driver unit must be used. In use, one unit is set to identifier “A” and the other to identifier “B”. The P1000 series unit is connected to the rear panel 9-way connector with the supplied cables and the units will self-detect and set one unit to online and the other will be set to standby.

  • Page 63: Remote Control

    5. REMOTE CONTROL The unit is currently only capable of P7xxx remote control protocols 5.1 P7xxx Protocol The unit transmits and receives data serially in an asynchronous format using the standard ASCII character set. The serial data consists of message frames composed of the following message characters: STX, BYTE COUNT, DEVICE ADDRESS, INSTRUCTION, BODY, CHECKSUM, ETX.
  • Page 64 Instruction Number List: (in decimal) : To UPC7XXX unit From UPC7XXX unit Description Requests Tracking receiver / UPC / UPC Channel / External beacon receiver / EXP / EXP Channel / Pilot generator status / Dual PSU status Responds with status Requests setting changes Set Remote/Local Mode request Requests the number of unread...
  • Page 65 Instruction 20 (Tracking receiver / UPC / External beacon receiver / EXP Status Request): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction (‘K’) Device we are asking the information for: ‘K’...
  • Page 66 Instruction 20 (Dual PSU Request): If the unit doesn’t have the dual PSUs fitted this message is ignored. Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction (‘p’) ‘p’ = PSUs Checksum Issue 2.03 UPC7000 Series Automatic Up-Link Power Control Unit...
  • Page 67 Instruction 21 (Internal Tracking Status Request Reply [L-Band Beacon Input]): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction (‘K’) Device we are asking the information on: ‘K’ = Tracking (’01202000000’ = 01.202000000 Video Centre Frequency in Hz Ghz) (‘20000000’...
  • Page 68 (‘23/12/02 12:34:56’) OK Since time/date string, if there is a fault with this part of the unit then the string is blank. Checksum Issue 2.03 UPC7000 Series Automatic Up-Link Power Control Unit Page 68...
  • Page 69 Instruction 21 (Internal Tracking Status Request Reply [Non L-Band Beacon Input]): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction (‘K’) Device we are asking the information on: ‘K’ = Tracking (’01202000000’...
  • Page 70 with this part of the unit then the string is blank. Checksum Issue 2.03 UPC7000 Series Automatic Up-Link Power Control Unit Page 70...
  • Page 71 Instruction 21 (UPC Status Request): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction (‘U’) Device we are asking the information on: ‘U’ = UPC (‘0’) Clear Sky calibrated? ‘0’ = Not Calibrated, ‘1’ = Calibrated (‘0’) External channels calibrated? ‘0’...
  • Page 72 Instruction 21 (External Beacon Status Request Reply): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction (‘E’) Device we are asking the information on: ‘E’ = External beacon receiver (‘0’) Input Range Index 0 –...
  • Page 73 Instruction 21 (EXP Expansion Unit Status Request Reply): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction (‘P’) Device we are asking the information on: ‘P’ = EXP expansion unit (‘0’) State: ‘X’...
  • Page 74 Instruction 21 (Channel Status Request Reply): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction (‘C’) Device we are asking the information on: ‘C’ = Channel (‘04’) Channel number 01 - 16 (‘0’) Type Index 0 –...
  • Page 75 Instruction 21 (EXP Expansion Unit Channel Status Request Reply): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction (‘c’) Device we are asking the information on: ‘c’ = EXP Channel (‘04’) Channel number 01 –...
  • Page 76 Instruction 21 (Pilot Generator Status Request Reply): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction (‘i’) Device we are asking the information on: ‘i’ = Pilot generator (’0850125000000’ = 850.125MHz) Frequency in Hz (‘-20.5’...
  • Page 77 Instruction 22 (UPC Request Settings Change): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction (‘U’) Device we are asking to change the settings ‘U’ = UPC (‘0’) Clear Sky Calibrated? ‘0’...
  • Page 78 Instruction 22 (Tracking Settings Change Request [L-Band Beacon Input]): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction (‘K’) Device we are asking the information on: ‘K’ = Tracking (’01202000000’ = 01.202000000 Video Centre Frequency in Hz GHz) (‘20000000’...
  • Page 79 Instruction 22 (Tracking Settings Change Request [L-Band Beacon Input]): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction (‘K’) Device we are asking the information on: ‘K’ = Tracking (’01202000000’ = 01.202000000 Video Centre Frequency in Hz GHz) (‘20000000’...
  • Page 80 Instruction 22 (Channel Settings Change Request): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction (‘C’) Device we are asking the information on: ‘C’ = Channel (‘04’) Channel number (‘1’) Mode Index 0 –...
  • Page 81 Instruction 22 (EXP Expansion Unit Channel Settings Change Request): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction (‘c’) Device we are asking the information on: ‘c’ = EXP Channel (‘04’) Channel number (‘1’) Mode...
  • Page 82 Instruction 24 (Set Remote/Local Mode): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction (‘R’) ‘R’ = Remote Mode ‘L’ = Local Mode Checksum The unit MUST be in remote mode to allow reconfiguration of parameters via the remote control.
  • Page 83 Checksum Instruction 33 (Alarm Log Entry Response): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction (“LOG Entry 001 of 124*Unit: +36V Details of the LOG message Fault*31.6V*23/12/04 12:23:45*”) Should be the same as what is displayed on screen, each line is ended with a *.
  • Page 84 Instruction 40 (Unit Status Request): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction Checksum Instruction 41 (Unit Status Request Reply): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction...
  • Page 85 Instruction 45 (Redundancy Status Request): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction Checksum Instruction 46 (Redundancy Status Request Reply): Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction...
  • Page 86 Instruction 47 (Redundancy Change Request): The ‘unit to go online’ parameter can only be modified when it is being changed on the currently offline unit. Message Set Value / Length Description Byte No. (example) (bytes) No of bytes in message Address Message instruction (‘M’)

  • Page 87: Remote Control Version

    5.2 Remote control version V1.39 and later software is now able to emulate a previous software version’s remote control this is to eliminate the need for software driver updates due to changes in the current version’s remote-control specification. This should hopefully reduce customer’s requirements to keep updating their drivers when new features are added to the unit.

  • Page 88: Ethernet Remote Control (Optional)

    It supports SNMP Trap, RFC1155, 1157, 1212, 1213, 1901 & 1906, as well as the Peak MIBS. The Peak SNMPv2 MIB files are supplied by Peak Communications Ltd, below is a quick overview of them. The Peak Enterprises node is essentially split into three main areas: Converters - In this node there is a peakxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxModule showing a table of the Converter module(s), this is where the band of the unit can be checked/changed.
  • Page 89 Unit – This node allows the unit status to be checked as well as the Ethernet and redundancy settings. PeakFaultsModule – This node contains the unit summary alarm as well as a table showing all the faults currently on the unit. Page 89 UPC7000 Series Automatic Up-Link Power Control Unit Issue 2.03...

  • Page 90: Appendix 1 Terms And Conditions Of Sale

    Terms and Conditions of Sale 1 Application of Terms and Conditions The following terms and conditions shall constitute the entire agreement between Peak Communications Limited (“the Seller”) and the purchaser of any goods or services (“the Customer) from the Seller. No contract shall be formed between the Seller and the Customer until the dispatch by the Seller to the Customer of the Seller’s written acknowledgment of order.
  • Page 91 The Seller reserves the right to alter its quoted prices during the course of a contract for the supply of goods or services in that contract to reflect changes in; (i) VAT, Duty and other levies brought about by changes in governmental legislation. (ii) Costs brought about by exchange rate fluctuations or changes in manufacturers’...
  • Page 92 company incorporated in England, any event analogous to those specified above shall occur in relation to the Customer. Until such time as the Customer becomes the owner of the goods, the Customer will store them on his premises separately from the Customer’s own goods or those of any other person and in a manner which makes them readily identifiable as the goods of the Seller.
  • Page 93 Acceptance of delivery of the equipment by the Customer or its agent shall be conclusive evidence that the equipment was delivered in good operating condition and in all respects in accordance with the contract under which it was supplied and that it was fit for any purpose for which it may be required by the Customer.
  • Page 94 All descriptive leaflets, catalogues, illustrations, specifications, drawings and other particulars issued by the Seller are approximate only and shall not form part of any contract between the Seller and the Customer unless specifically stated in writing by the Seller. 15 Representation by Seller’s Employees The Seller’s employees or agents are not authorised to make any representations concerning the goods or services provided under the contract unless confirmed by the Seller in writing.

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