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Installation and Operation Manual
nanoTX™ Telemetry Transmitter
Quasonix, Inc.
6025 Schumacher Park Dr.
West Chester, OH 45069
05 August, 2019
Revision 3.3.5
Specifications subject to change without notice.
All Quasonix products are under U.S. Department of Commerce jurisdiction; not covered by ITAR
No part of the document may be circulated, quoted, or reproduced for distribution without prior written approval from
Quasonix, Inc.
Copyright Quasonix, Inc., All Rights Reserved.

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  • Page 1 Revision 3.3.5 Specifications subject to change without notice. All Quasonix products are under U.S. Department of Commerce jurisdiction; not covered by ITAR No part of the document may be circulated, quoted, or reproduced for distribution without prior written approval from Quasonix, Inc.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Telemetry Transmitter Table of Contents Introduction ............................7 Description ........................... 7 1.1.1 Nomenclature .......................... 7 Model Number Field Codes ......................9 1.2.1 Frequency Band ........................9 1.2.2 Clock and Data Interface ......................9 1.2.3 Serial Control Interface ......................10 1.2.4...
  • Page 3 Telemetry Transmitter Low Bit Rate Option – LR ...................... 15 1.2.23 Modulation Scaling Option – MS ................... 15 1.2.24 Hardware Preset Option – PS2, PS4, PS8, or PS16 ............16 1.2.25 Power Output Option – PW020 ..................... 16 1.2.26 Spacecraft Tracking and Data Network Option –...
  • Page 4 Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) Command – LD ..........60 4.2.1.1.3 System Status Command – SY ................61 4.2.1.1.4 RF Output Notes ..........................62 Troubleshooting the RF on a Quasonix Transmitter ..............62 Performance Specifications ......................... 65 RF Output ..........................65 Electrical Current ........................65 Environmental Specifications..................... 65 6.3.1...
  • Page 5 – 01AA Package ..................22 Figure 13: 1.275 in Figure 14: 15-Pin nano Pin Numbering ....................... 23 Figure 15: Outline Drawing, nanoTX™ Telemetry Transmitter – 01AA Package ........24 Figure 16: 1.275 in nanoTX™ - 01AB Package ..................25 Figure 17: 21-Pin nano Pin Numbering .......................
  • Page 6 Figure 31: Phase Noise Limit Curve ......................70 Figure 32: Vibration / Shock Testing System ....................71 Figure 33: nanoTX™ Mounted for Z-axis Testing ..................71 Figure 34: nanoTX™ Mounted for X-axis Testing..................72 Figure 35: nanoTX™ Mounted for Y-axis Testing..................72 Figure 36: TIMTER™...
  • Page 7 Table 19: Standard and Optional User Commands ..................40 Table 20: DC Input Current at Standard Input Voltage ................65 Table 21: nanoTX™ Environmental Specifications ..................65 Table 22: nanoTX™ EMI Compatibility ....................... 66 Table 23: Carrier Frequencies (MHz) ......................66 Table 24: Transmitter BER Specifications ....................

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Nomenclature The nanoTX™ and nanoPuck™ models are available in a number of variations, depending on the options specified at the time of order. The type of features and modes installed in each unit are identified in the model number, as depicted in Figure 1.
  • Page 9 TIMTER™ transmitter models are covered in separate user manuals, available for download from the company website: www.quasonix.com. The nanoTX™ and nanoPuck™ are available with the following software and hardware options. Refer to section 1.2 for detailed descriptions of each option.

  • Page 10: Model Number Field Codes

    TTL serial control interface code 1100 Tier 0 present, Tier I present, Tier II absent, Legacy absent 1 Watt RF output Pinout code 01AA nanoTX™ package code Clock-free baseband interface option Wide Voltage option 1.2 Model Number Field Codes 1.2.1 Frequency Band Frequency band codes are listed in Table 2.

  • Page 11: Serial Control Interface

    Telemetry Transmitter Table 3: Clock and Data Interface Codes Clock and Baseband Clock and Data Interface Defaults Data Interface Code TTL (10k ohms to ground) TTL 10k ohms LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signal) LVDS RS-422 (120 ohms differential) 422 120 ohms...

  • Page 12: Artm Tier Ii (Multi-H Cpm)

    1.2.8 Output Power All nanoTX™ models are available with 1 W to 10 W output power, as shown in Table 9. The nanoPuck™ models are available with 1 W, 2 W, or 5 W output power. Table 9: Output Power Codes...

  • Page 13: Packages

    0-8 follows the BR option request. Corresponding values are as follows: 0 = 57600 (Standard default for all Quasonix transmitters); 1 = 4800; 2 = 9600; 3 = 19200; 4 = 38400; 5 = 56000; 6 = 57600; 7 = 115200, 8 = 230400.

  • Page 14: Clock-Free Baseband Interface Option - Cf

    Telemetry Transmitter For example, the transmitter has two encoders, one for in-phase (“I”) data and one for quadrature (“Q”) data. Call the input symbol stream I0/Q0, I1/Q1, … . Each encoder outputs 2 bits for every input bit, so call the output bit stream from the first convolutional encoder I0(1), I0(2), I1(1), I1(2), …...

  • Page 15: Dual Power Option - Dp

    1.2.18 High Bit Rate Option – HR The standard nanoTX™ supports bit rates from 0.1 to 28 Mbps in SOQPSK-TG and MULTI-h CPM modes, 0.05 to 14 Mbps in PCM/FM (Tier 0) mode and in all modes included with the PSK option. The HR option increases the bit rate to a maximum of 46 Mbps (23 Mbps for PCM/FM).

  • Page 16: Internal Clock And Data Option - Id

    1.2.23 Low Bit Rate Option – LR The standard nanoTX™ supports bit rates from 0.1 to 28 Mbps in SOQPSK-TG and MULTI-h CPM modes, 0.05 to 14 Mbps in PCM/FM (Tier 0) mode and in all modes included with the PSK option. The LR option decreases the bit rate to a minimum of 50 kbps (25 kbps for PCM/FM).

  • Page 17: Hardware Preset Option - Ps2, Ps4, Ps8, Or Ps16

    1.1 dB. 1.2.30 Wide Input Voltage Range Option – WV The standard nanoTX™ operates from +28 + 4 VDC. The WV option extends operating input voltage range as shown in following table. Voltage Ranges with WV Option +6.5 to +34 VDC for 1 Watt version...

  • Page 18: Accessories

    Telemetry Transmitter 2 Accessories Quasonix offers a number of optional accessories for the nanoTX™ transmitter, including a fan-cooled heat sink, 15 pin Nano-D and 21 pin Nano-D connectors, complete Nano-D cable assemblies, an MMCX to SMA cable, a ruggedized handheld programmer, and a USB to serial converter cable. Contact Quasonix for pricing and availability of nanoTX™...

  • Page 19: Pre-Wired 15 Pin Nano-D Ttl Connector

    Telemetry Transmitter 2.2 Pre-wired 15 Pin Nano-D TTL Connector Part Number: QSX-AC-NANO15-36PT A 15 pin Nano-D connector with 36” color-coded pigtail is shown in Figure 5. Figure 5: Pre-wired 15 Pin NANO-D with 36" Pigtails 2.3 Pre-wired 21 Pin Nano-D Part Number: QSX-AC-NANO21-36PT A 21 pin Nano-D connector with 36”...

  • Page 20: Pin Nano-D Wiring Harness

    Telemetry Transmitter 2.4 15 Pin Nano-D Wiring Harness Part Number: QSX-AC-NANO15-HARNESS A 15 pin Nano-D wiring harness for connecting to transmitters with TTL clock and data baseband interface is shown in Figure 7. It includes banana plugs for power and ground, BNC connectors for clock and data, and a DB-9 connector for serial control and is 35 to 36 inches long depending on the connectors.

  • Page 21: Mmcx To Sma Adapter Cable

    Telemetry Transmitter Figure 9: 21 Pin Nano-D Cable Harness 2.6 MMCX to SMA Adapter Cable Part Number: QSX-AC-MMCX-SMA-R-R-34 A 13.5 inch long MMCX to SMA adapter cable with an RG-316 coax connector, right angle MMCX, and right angle SMA, is shown in Figure 5.

  • Page 22: Ruggedized Handheld Programmer

    2.7 Ruggedized Handheld Programmer Part Number: QS-PROG0021050 The handheld programmer is an ultra-rugged Pocket PC with custom Quasonix software that allows the user to configure transmitters through its serial interface directly in the field. The programmer is shown in Figure 11.

  • Page 23: Installation Instructions

    15 Pin nano interface connector and a female MMCX RF connector. The standard 1.3 cubic inch nanoTX™ (“01AA” package) is designed to be mounted by four (4) 4-40 screws through the holes in the four corners, as depicted in Figure 15.

  • Page 24: Figure 14: 15-Pin Nano Pin Numbering

    Telemetry Transmitter Figure 14: 15-Pin nano Pin Numbering Table 13: nanoTX™ 01AA Pin Assignments Function Serial Control Ground Serial Control Reply from Transmitter Control Input to Transmitter TTL Data TTL Clock TTL Clock and Data Ground RF On/Off DC Power Return...

  • Page 25: Figure 15: Outline Drawing, Nanotx™ Telemetry Transmitter - 01Aa Package

    Telemetry Transmitter Figure 15: Outline Drawing, nanoTX™ Telemetry Transmitter – 01AA Package Quasonix, Inc.

  • Page 26: 01Ab Package

    The pin assignments for the 01AB package are listed in Table 14. Pin numbers are shown in Figure 17. These pin assignments can change, depending on the options selected. Consult Quasonix for details. Additional package information is presented in the document “TIMTER™ Transmitter Packages” on the Quasonix web site.

  • Page 27: Figure 17: 21-Pin Nano Pin Numbering

    Telemetry Transmitter Figure 17: 21-Pin nano Pin Numbering Table 14: nanoTX™ 01AB Pin Assignments Function Serial Control Ground RS-232 Serial Control Reply RS-232 Serial Control Input Differential Data Positive Differential Clock Positive DC Power Return RF On/Off DC Power Return...

  • Page 28: Figure 18: Outline Drawing, Nanotx™ Telemetry Transmitter - 01Ab Package

    Telemetry Transmitter Figure 18: Outline Drawing, nanoTX™ Telemetry Transmitter – 01AB Package Quasonix, Inc.

  • Page 29: 01Pe Package

    The pin assignments for the 01PE package are listed in Table 15 and Table 16. Pin numbers are shown in Figure 20. These pin assignments can change, depending on the options selected. Consult Quasonix for details. Additional package information is presented in the document “TIMTER™ Transmitter Packages” on the Quasonix web site.

  • Page 30: Table 15: Nanopuck™ 01Pe Pin Assignments (N4 Top)

    Telemetry Transmitter Table 15: nanoPuck™ 01PE Pin Assignments (N4 Top) Function LVTTL Serial Control Input to Transmitter LVTTL Serial Control Reply from Transmitter TTL Clock TTL Data TTL Clock and Data Ground RF On/Off DC Power Return DC Power In...

  • Page 31: Table 16: Nanopuck™ 01Pe Pin Assignments (N6 Top)

    Telemetry Transmitter Table 16: nanoPuck™ 01PE Pin Assignments (N6 Top) Function LVTTL Serial Control Input to Transmitter LVTTL Serial Control Reply from Transmitter Differential Clock Positive Differential Data Positive Serial Control Ground RF On/Off Differential Clock Negative Differential Data Negative...

  • Page 32: Figure 21: Outline Drawing, Nanopuck™ Telemetry Transmitter - 01Pe Package

    Telemetry Transmitter Figure 21: Outline Drawing, nanoPuck™ Telemetry Transmitter – 01PE Package Quasonix, Inc.

  • Page 33: 01Pd Package

    The pin assignments for the 01PD package are listed in Table 17. Pin numbers are shown in Figure 23. These pin assignments can change, depending on the options selected. Consult Quasonix for details. Additional package information is presented in the document “TIMTER™ Transmitter Packages” on the Quasonix web site.

  • Page 34: Table 17: Nanopuck™ 01Pd Pin Assignments (N3 Bottom)

    Telemetry Transmitter Table 17: nanoPuck™ 01PD Pin Assignments (N3 Bottom) Function LVTTL Serial Control Input to Transmitter LVTTL Serial Control Reply from Transmitter TTL Clock TTL Data TTL Clock & Data Ground RF On/Off DC Power Return DC Power In...

  • Page 35: Figure 24: Outline Drawing, Nanopuck™ Telemetry Transmitter - 01Pd Package

    Telemetry Transmitter Figure 24: Outline Drawing, nanoPuck™ Telemetry Transmitter – 01PD Package Quasonix, Inc.

  • Page 36: Thermal

    Quasonix offers a fan-cooled heat sink, as shown in Figure 3. Please contact Quasonix for heat sink recommendations for your particular nanoTX™...

  • Page 37: Pin Information

    Telemetry Transmitter Table 18: TTL Baseband Connector Pinout Function Notes Serial Control Ground Ground to controller Serial Control Reply (Transmitter TXD) Replies from TX to controller Serial Control Input (Transmitter RXD) Commands from controller to TX No Connection No Connection...

  • Page 38: Signal Timing

    Telemetry Transmitter Pin 9 is normally a single bit input that turns on or off the RF output power. This pin is pulled high internally. Refer to the RF and RZ commands in Table 19. Pin 10 is the ground connection to the DC power source. This pin is connected internally to pin 1, pin 8, and pins 11 and 12, making the transmitter the central ground connection for the control device, the data/clock source, and power.

  • Page 39: Operating Instructions

    0. There are a total of 16 available software-based presets (0 through 15) for saving multiple parameters at once for future use. 4.2 nanoTX™ Serial Control Protocol The nanoTX™ is controlled via a simple three-wire serial interface (transmit, receive, and ground). The serial port configuration is as follows: •...

  • Page 40: Command Set: Standard And Optional Commands

    SOQPSK>RF on/off pin changed from 0 to 1 SOQPSK>BB clock rate out of limits (clk = 0 kHz) SOQPSK> Figure 27: nanoTX™ Welcome Message 4.2.1 Command Set: Standard and Optional Commands All standard user commands in Table 19 are one or two alphabetic characters, followed by 0, 1, or 2 arguments.

  • Page 41: Table 19: Standard And Optional User Commands

    Telemetry Transmitter Table 19: Standard and Optional User Commands Mnemonic Name Description Option (s) Setting Factory Command Required Saved? Default Frequency Step Left square bracket key retunes Standard Down the transmitter to the next lower frequency, as determined by the...
  • Page 42 Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Name Description Option (s) Setting Factory Command Required Saved? Default Automatic Report or set automatic carrier AC 1 Carrier Output output state With automatic carrier ON (AC 1), the unit will output an unmodulated, on-frequency carrier if there is no clock present.
  • Page 43 Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Name Description Option (s) Setting Factory Command Required Saved? Default Clock Free Report or set the clock free state. CF 1 Examples: Report the clock free state CF 0 Unit uses its internal bit sync (internally synthesized)
  • Page 44 Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Name Description Option (s) Setting Factory Command Required Saved? Default Differential Report or set differential encoding Standard DE 1 Encoding for the SOQPSK-TG or other PSK mode (Differential encoding typically disabled for other modes) If LDPC enabled, DE resets to 0...
  • Page 45 Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Name Description Option (s) Setting Factory Command Required Saved? Default Frequency If no argument is passed, it Standard reports the frequency. If an 1436.5 argument is passed, it sets the frequency. The argument specifies the frequency in MHz. If...
  • Page 46 Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Name Description Option (s) Setting Factory Command Required Saved? Default H (or HE) Help Displays a list of available Standard commands Commands require a carriage return at the end of the line and may also accept parameters...
  • Page 47 Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Name Description Option (s) Setting Factory Command Required Saved? Default Internal Clock Report or set the internal clock Standard IC 5 Rate rate This rate is used if the clock source is set to internal (CS 1). It should not be confused with “BR”,...
  • Page 48 Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Name Description Option (s) Setting Factory Command Required Saved? Default Internal Data Report or set the internal data Standard ID PN15 pattern This setting is used if the Data Source is set to internal (DS 1) and the Clock Source is set to internal (CS 1).
  • Page 49 Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Name Description Option (s) Setting Factory Command Required Saved? Default Impedance Allows user to change impedance Clock/Data Control of the clock and data inputs from interface 75 ohms to 10k ohms code of A Examples: IMP 0 Set impedance to 10k...
  • Page 50 Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Name Description Option (s) Setting Factory Command Required Saved? Default LDPC Encoding Enable, disable, or show the LD, LD6 LD 0 Enable current state of the Forward Error Correction (FEC) / Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) encoder...
  • Page 51 Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Name Description Option (s) Setting Factory Command Required Saved? Default NRZ-M Enables or disables the NRZ-L to MC 0 Conversion NRZ-M conversion Examples: Show the current NRZ state MC 1 Enable the NRZ-L to NRZ-M conversion...
  • Page 52 Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Name Description Option (s) Setting Factory Command Required Saved? Default Overtemperature Enable Enables or disables Standard OC 1 Control overtemperature control OC 0 Disable Overtemperature Control OC 1 Enable Overtemperature Control If the transmitter temperature goes above the set limit stored on...
  • Page 53 Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Name Description Option (s) Setting Factory Command Required Saved? Default RA or RN Randomizer Report or set randomizer state Standard RA 0 RA 2 requires Examples: Report the randomizer option and state LDPC enabled RA 0...
  • Page 54 RZ 1 Set RF on/off polarity to “pin high = on” The default polarity on most Quasonix transmitters is high. The RF On/Off pin is a hard OFF control. No matter what state everything else is in, setting this switch input to the inactive state will turn RF Off.
  • Page 55 Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Name Description Option (s) Setting Factory Command Required Saved? Default Modulation Sweeps the transmitter Sweep modulation between the provided Disabled limits with the provided step size at a fixed rate Examples: Toggle sweep ON/OFF with current values...
  • Page 56 Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Name Description Option (s) Setting Factory Command Required Saved? Default System Status Displays the system status of the Standard transmitter The first argument specifies the period, in seconds, between status updates. Zero (0) disables continuous monitoring.
  • Page 57 Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Name Description Option (s) Setting Factory Command Required Saved? Default Variable Power Report or set variable power level VP 0 Valid range is 0-31 in 1 dB steps or 0-31.5 in 0.5 dB steps, depending on the transmitter...

  • Page 58: Additional Command Set Details

    Telemetry Transmitter 4.2.1.1 Additional Command Set Details Internal Clock Rate – IC 4.2.1.1.1 This rate is used if the clock source is set to internal (CS 1). It should not be confused with “BR”, which sets the rate of the internal bit sync, which phase locks to the externally applied data, if Clock-free is enabled.
  • Page 59 Telemetry Transmitter Actions: ds 0, cs 0, cf 0, br a (bt 1, ai 0, and en 0 if needed) • XX.xxx for clock free with BR = XX.xxx Actions: ds 0, cs 0, cf 0, br XX.xxx (bt 1, ai 0, and en 0 if needed) If ds = ER or EL, then cs MAY be: •...
  • Page 60 Telemetry Transmitter • XX.xxx for internal clock with ic = XX.xxx Actions: ds 1, cs 1, id XXXX, ic XX.xxx If ds = AB, then cs MAY be: • Nothing (defaults to clock free at current BR) (displayed) Actions: ds 0, cs 0, ai 1, cf 0 AIR 0 br (en 0 if needed) •...

  • Page 61: Low Density Parity Check (Ldpc) Command - Ld

    Telemetry Transmitter While this command incorporates the functionality of nine (9) or more commands, those commands are still usable. For example, if the unit has the -VR option then the BT command can still be used by itself to switch between TTL and RS-422 inputs for clock and data.

  • Page 62: System Status Command - Sy

    Telemetry Transmitter With the LD6 option, use LD 0 or 1 to disable or enable LDPC, then use 0-5 to indicate the desired LDPC code. A space is required between the disable/enable code and the desired LDPC selection, as shown in the examples.

  • Page 63: Rf Output Notes

    Examples are auto-carrier (-AC option), clock free (-CF option) and recall-holdoff (-RH option). If the procedure below does not demonstrate the working RF output on the transmitter, please contact Quasonix technical support for further help in resolving the issue.
  • Page 64 RZ 0 sets the transmitter output to turn ON when the RF On/Off pin is low. Is the output present now? If so, go on to Part 2 below. If not, call Quasonix for technical support. Part 2: Verifying modulation output on frequency with internal data Turn on the transmitter.
  • Page 65 (CP) the data polarity (DP), the randomizer (RA), and the differential encoder (DE - normally ON for SOQPSK and OFF for other waveforms) to resolve the sync and bit error rate issues. If you are still having difficulties at this point, then contact Quasonix technical support. Quasonix Technical Support (1-513-942-1287) or email (support@quasonix.com)

  • Page 66: Performance Specifications

    Every Quasonix transmitter is designed to operate reliably and unobtrusively in the most challenging environments. This includes electromagnetic interference and compatibility (EMI/EMC) requirements. More specifically, all Quasonix transmitters in the nanoTX™ and nanoPuck™ family have been designed to comply with the following requirements of MIL-STD-461G, when installed as recommended by Quasonix.

  • Page 67: Carrier Frequency Tuning

    For certain nanoTX™ or nanoPuck™ models, external filtering on the power leads may be required to meet the requirements marked with a *. 6.4 Carrier Frequency Tuning The carrier frequency is selectable in 0.5 MHz steps. Frequencies supported by the nanoTX™ are listed in Table 23. Table 23: Carrier Frequencies (MHz) Frequency...

  • Page 68: Bit Error Rate

    Telemetry Transmitter 6.6 Bit Error Rate The transmitter meets the following BER limits when tested with the Quasonix’ multi-mode, multi-symbol trellis demodulator. Table 24: Transmitter BER Specifications Maximum Eb/N0 (dB) PCM/FM, Tier 0 SOQPSK-TG, Tier I Multi-h CPM, Tier II 10-3 11.0...

  • Page 69: Figure 28: Pcm/Fm (Tier 0) Psd And Mask

    Telemetry Transmitter Figure 28: PCM/FM (Tier 0) PSD and Mask Figure 29: SOQPSK-TG (Tier I) PSD and Mask Quasonix, Inc.

  • Page 70: Phase Noise Power Spectrum

    Telemetry Transmitter Figure 30: Multi-h CPM (Tier II) PSD and Mask 6.8 Phase Noise Power Spectrum TIMTER™ phase noise limits are shown in Figure 31. Quasonix, Inc.

  • Page 71: Baseplate Temperature

    The nanoTX™ is designed for efficient heat transfer between internal heat producing sources and the baseplate. The 1 W, 2 W, 5 W, and 10 W nanoTX™ and the 10 W nanoPuck™ models are rated for operation with baseplate temperatures ranging from -40°C to +85 °C.

  • Page 72: Figure 32: Vibration / Shock Testing System

    Telemetry Transmitter Figure 32: Vibration / Shock Testing System Figure 33: nanoTX™ Mounted for Z-axis Testing Quasonix, Inc.

  • Page 73: Vibration Testing

    Telemetry Transmitter Figure 34: nanoTX™ Mounted for X-axis Testing Figure 35: nanoTX™ Mounted for Y-axis Testing 6.10.1 Vibration Testing Each transmitter is subjected to the random vibration spectrum depicted in Figure 36 and Table 26 prior to shipment. Figure 36: TIMTER™ Vibration Profile...

  • Page 74: Figure 37: Z-Axis Vibration Spectrum

    Telemetry Transmitter Table 26: Random Vibration Spectrum Breakpoints Frequency (Hz) PSD (g2/Hz) 0.04 0.17 0.17 2000 G (RMS) = 19.6 During flight-qualification testing, the unit under test (UUT) was shaken for 30 minutes in each axis. Results are shown in Figure 37, Figure 38, and Figure 39.

  • Page 75: Figure 38: Y-Axis Vibration Spectrum

    Telemetry Transmitter Figure 38: Y-axis Vibration Spectrum Figure 39: X-axis Vibration Spectrum Quasonix, Inc.

  • Page 76: Shock Testing

    Telemetry Transmitter 6.10.2 Shock Testing In addition to vibration testing, the UUT was subjected to shock pulses, as follows: • Type: Half-sine • Level: 60 g • Duration: 5 milliseconds Application: Three (3) shocks in each direction of the three (3) orthogonal axes both positive and negative, for 18...

  • Page 77: Figure 41: Shock Pulse, Z-Axis Negative

    Telemetry Transmitter Figure 41: Shock Pulse, Z-axis Negative Figure 42: Shock Pulse, Y-axis Positive Quasonix, Inc.

  • Page 78: Figure 43: Shock Pulse, Y-Axis Negative

    Telemetry Transmitter Figure 43: Shock Pulse, Y-axis Negative Figure 44: Shock Pulse, X-axis Positive Quasonix, Inc.

  • Page 79: Figure 45: Shock Pulse, X-Axis Negative

    Telemetry Transmitter Figure 45: Shock Pulse, X-axis Negative Quasonix, Inc.

  • Page 80: Maintenance Instructions

    Telemetry Transmitter 7 Maintenance Instructions The nanoTX™ Telemetry Transmitter requires no regular maintenance, and there are no user-serviceable parts inside. Quasonix, Inc.

  • Page 81: Product Warranty

    Quasonix. Quasonix shall not be liable for a breach of the warranty set forth in this Limited Warranty unless: (i) the customer gives written notice of the defect, reasonably described, to Quasonix’s Contracts Administrator within thirty (30) days of the time when customer discovers or ought to have discovered the defect and obtains a Return Materials Authorizations (“RMA”) number;...

  • Page 82: Extended Warranties

    Products; (c) as a result of a failure to follow the instructions in the Operations & Maintenance Manual (d) by the use of parts not manufactured or sold by Quasonix; or (e) by modification or service by anyone other than (i) Quasonix, (ii) an Quasonix authorized service provider, or (iii) your own installation of end-user replaceable Quasonix or Quasonix approved parts if available for the Products in the servicing country.

  • Page 83: Technical Support And Rma Requests

    Telemetry Transmitter 9 Technical Support and RMA Requests In the event of a product issue, customers should contact Quasonix via phone (1-513-942-1287) or e-mail (support@quasonix.com) to seek technical support. If the Quasonix representative determines that the product issue must be addressed at Quasonix, a returned materials authorization (RMA) number will be provided for return shipment.

  • Page 84: Appendix A - Preset Option

    Telemetry Transmitter 10 Appendix A – Preset Option The preset feature operates similar to the stored presets in a car radio. The presence of this option is designated by the characters “PS” and a number (2, 4, 8 or 16) appended to the standard model number. Transmitters with the...

  • Page 85: Appendix B - Acronym List

    Telemetry Transmitter 12 Appendix B – Acronym List Acronym Description Automatic Gain Control Amplitude Modulation AQPSK Variant of Quadrature Phase Shift Keying ARTM Advanced Range Telemetry AUQPSK Variant of Quadrature Phase Shift Keying Bit Error Rate Bayonet Neill-Concelman Connector (RF Connector)
  • Page 86 Telemetry Transmitter Acronym Description Phase Shift Keying QPSK Quadrature Phase Shift Keying RDMS Receiver DeModulator Synchronizer Radio Frequency RJ-45 Ethernet Connection Jack Rack Mount Remote RDMS Client RS-232 Recommended Standard 232 (Serial Communications) Sawtooth Wave System Degradation Indication SOQPSK Shaped Offset Quadrature Phase Shift Keying Shaped Offset Quadrature Phase Shift Keying –Telemetry...

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