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AnaCom AnaSat-Ku Series Operating Manual

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  • Page 1 Ku-Band Transceiver Operating Manual Standard-Ku Extended-EKu Super Extended-SEKu ® ANASAT -Ku Series Rev 04...
  • Page 2 ANASAT -Ku Series ® Ku-Band Transceiver Operating Manual Standard-Ku Extended-EKu Super Extended-SEKu...
  • Page 3 © 2004 AnaCom, Inc. All rights reserved. The information furnished by AnaCom, Incorporated, in this publication is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by AnaCom for its use, nor any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted by implication or otherwise under any patent or patent right of AnaCom, Inc.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    150 Knowles Drive, Los Gatosl CA 95032 Tel: (408) 379-7482 Fax: (408) 379-7483 3095604 Operating Manual for the ANASAT -Ku-Series ® Ku-Band Transceiver Table of Contents Subject Page Section 1. Product Introduction and Specifications..........1-1 Typical Operating Parameters ..................1-2 Section 2.

  • Page 5: Subject Page

    3095604 Subject Page Section 4. Theory of Operation ................4-1 Signal Path ........................4-1 Control & Power Systems ..................4-1 Low Noise Converter ....................4-1 Converter Module ....................... 4-3 Power Amplifier ......................4-4 Monitor & Control Unit ....................4-5 Power Supply ......................4-8 Section 5.
  • Page 6 3095604 Section 1. Introduction The ANASAT -Ku transceiver upconverts the ® modulator’s 70 MHz IF output to an RF signal in the 14 GHz range for transmission, and downconverts the 12 GHz received RF signal to a 70 MHz IF signal for use by the demodulator.

  • Page 7: Typical Operating Parameters

    3095604 Typical Operating Parameters RF ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS A. FREQUENCIES Model Transmit RF 14.0 —14.5 GHz WR-75 Flange (Threaded & Grooved) 13.75 —14.25 GHz SEKu 13.75 —14.50 GHz (1 MHz step size; M & C Controlled) Receive RF 10.95 —12.75 GHz (WR-75 Flange on LNC (1 MHz step size;...
  • Page 8 3095604 RF ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS, (Con’t) D. RECEIVER NOISE FIGURE (standard) 1.96 dB / 165ºK (optional) 1.61 dB / 130ºK (optional) 1.4 dB / 110ºK E. INSTANTANEOUS BANDWIDTH (1) Receiver RF to IF + 18 MHz for 70 MHz IF (optional) + 36 MHz for 140 MHz IF (2) Transmitter IF to RF + 18 MHz for 70 MHz IF...
  • Page 9 1 RS-232 & 1 RS-485 Protocol RS-232 port supports any “dumb” terminal or ASCII interface RS-485 port supports addressed packetized data per ANACOM Supervisor™ software specifications Alarm Relays Form-C for Major and Minor alarms; isolated. Independent TX and RX relay alarms in Protection Mode.
  • Page 10 3095604 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Con’t) C. SURFACE FINISH Painted Surface (a) Color (per FED-STD-595A, Spec. # 25630) Light Gray (b) Final Coating: Powder Unpainted Surfaces: Chem. Film per MIL-K-5541, Class 3 ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS A. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS ° Operating –40 to +50 °...
  • Page 11 3095604 Introduction ANASAT ® –Ku Transceiver...

  • Page 12: Section 2. Installation

    3095604 Section 2. Installation The ANASAT -Ku transceiver consists of the ® Removal of any cover may jeopardize transceiver, the Low Noise Converter (LNC), and the weather seal which may cause the LNC interconnection cable. problems later. This chapter contains the general requirements for installing the transceiver and LNC on the antenna Unpacking and making the cable and waveguide connections.

  • Page 13: Safety Precautions

    LNC are properly grounded. Do not rely on coaxial mounting kit, customized for your site and hardware. cable shields for the ground connection. Contact ANACOM for details. If the cover is removed from any ANACOM product, ensure that all: Antenna The transceiver must be attached to some form •...

  • Page 14: Transceiver Mounting Considerations

    LNC N-connector. antenna Longer cable lengths may be used under certain cir- cumstances; contact ANACOM for details. Caution: Never touch the ground-plane an- tenna pin found inside the wave-guide flange of the LNC. The front-end preamp is susceptible to static Ku-BAND FEED discharge.
  • Page 15 3095604 Figure 2-1a Transceiver Mounting for Single Thread Installation ANASAT ® –Ku Transceiver...
  • Page 16 3095604 Figure 2-1b Transceiver Mounting for Single Thread ANASAT –Ku Transceiver Installation ®...

  • Page 17: Cable And Waveguide Connections

    3095604 Figure 2-2. LNC assembly. Cable and Waveguide Transmitter Feed Connections Referring to Figure 2-4, connect a section of waveguide between the OMT transmit port and the transceiver’s transmit output, TX Cabling Requirements OUT. Waveguide should be attached to the Local regulations may require that cables in oc- antenna feed per manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 18 3095604 Waveguide to transmit antenna interface (WR-75 flange) AC Power (side mounted 4-pin circular connector) Cable to LNC Ground Lug See detail, below LNC Input (N-female Figure 2-4. ANASAT -Ku Cabling Interconnection Diagram for the entire transceiver. ® Ground Lug Status LEDs: Red—ALARM Flashing Green—“OK”...

  • Page 19: Water Resistance Wrap

    An optional serial connector. Squeeze the tape tightly and en- computer cable is available from ANACOM. sure that both ends of the tape have formed around the connector and the cable.

  • Page 20: Quick Start Guide

    3095604 ANASAT -Ku Quick Start Guide ® There’s lots more inside the manual, but here are the most important steps: 1. Mount the transceiver and the LNC on the antenna. 2. Connect the cables as shown in the drawing (See page 2-3 of the Operations Manual). 3.
  • Page 21 3095604 Installation 2-10 ANASAT ® –Ku Transceiver...

  • Page 22: Section 3. Operation

    M&C will drop to 1200 baud and wait for = RX IF + 10879 + Ch# user to move to 1200 baud. AnaCom provides a CD For negative channels: with both our Supervisor and Supervisor Jr. soft- ware on it, that will establish a link with the ODU...

  • Page 23: M & C Operation

    3095604 Please note that the fan, on units so equipped, is the terminal display from channel number to RF fre- thermostatically controlled and does not turn on when quency. These frequencies assume an IF of exactly the unit is very cold. 70 MHz.
  • Page 24 3095604 The third line gives a summary alarm indication. · LNC shows the LNC supply voltage. The alarm can be “CLEAR”, “MINOR”, or “MA- · XTAL gives the status of the internal ref- JOR”. See Appendix B for specific alarms. erence crystal.

  • Page 25: Gain Adjustments

    3095604 to six different status or voltage points on an passband, must not exceed the modem’s maximum external high power amplifier. (HPA) rated input level. Account for IF cabling losses when calculating the RXGAIN value. Gain Adjustments RX IF output is monitored by the M & C unit; a Summary alarm is generated if this output level Transmitter Gain drops below a specific level (generally when the...
  • Page 26 3095604 Note: TX and RX gains are adjustable in 1 dB steps; to 0.5dB HE DECIMAL POINT IS ONLY NECESSARY WHEN program 60 dB of gain, merely type: GAIN RESOLUTION IS ATTEMPTED FRACTIONAL VALUES MAY BE REQUESTED BUT ONLY THE NEAREST WHOLE VALUE WILL BE DISPLAYED TXGAIN 60 <cr>...
  • Page 27 3095604 Operation ANASAT ® –Ku Transceiver...

  • Page 28: Section 4. Theory Of Operation

    3095604 Section 4. Theory of Operation The ANASAT -Ku transceiver consists of five tored. An active feedback negative bias voltage sup- ® major blocks, as shown in Figure 4-1. These blocks ply guarantees proper control of PA power. are: Two LEDs, a flashing green indicating proper •...
  • Page 29 3095604 Figure 4-1. ANASAT®-Ku Transceiver Block Diagram Theory of Operation ANASAT ® –Ku Transceiver...

  • Page 30: Converter Module

    An external 50Ω converter and the transmit converter. The converter to 75Ω transformer is available from ANACOM as module takes an extremely stable 10 MHz reference an option.

  • Page 31: Power Amplifier

    75Ω to 50Ω transformer is available from This assembly is bolted to the center of the trans- ANACOM as an option). This signal passes through ceiver heat sink for excellent thermal conductivity. an LC filter and into the transmit variable gain ampli- Power for each stage is provided via individual feed- fier.

  • Page 32: Monitor & Control Unit

    3095604 TX Gain Set 1 TX IF In W R- 7 5 F l an g e BP F BP F BP F BP F B PF B PF 70MHz L-band TX IF ≈ 14 GHz TX Off s et TX Synthesizer Power Amplifier High Stability OCXO...
  • Page 33 3095604 Manual Control (Optional Switch Package required) Ser 1 RX Gain TX Gain RX Chan TX Chan Power Alarm Ser 2 RS-485 AC Input Supply Relays (RS-232) RS-232 Status Register Alarm Register UART Data Bus Micro- Power processor Control Control Register Status Register FLASH Memory Monitor Register...
  • Page 34 3095604 PA Active Bias Generation illuminated whenever either the minor or major alarm relays indicate a problem exists. The GaAs FETs used in the PA require a nega- tive gate voltage for operation. These very expensive The major alarm relay has normally-closed con- devices are easily destroyed with improper bias.

  • Page 35: Power Supply

    3095604 Power Supply this option is active but an external source is missing or inadequate. ANASAT -Ku transceivers use a wide input ® To return to conventional operation using the voltage (100 to 240VAC, 47 to 63Hz) switching internal reference source, use the command: power supply to develop the +13V used as the inter- EXTREF OFF nal power source.

  • Page 36: Section 5. Maintenance

    3095604 Section 5. Maintenance ANASAT -Ku series transceivers are designed recommended that each of these points be recorded. ® for a minimum of maintenance. The on-board micro- If problems occur later, these initial recorded values processor monitors all vital functions to ensure can be of great help troubleshooting the system.

  • Page 37: Lnc Replacement

    3095604 LNC Replacement Checking Receive Gain After the LNC is replaced, the system gain Although the ANASAT -Ku family of trans- ® calibration may be affected. Check receive gain with ceivers is designed to need no normal maintenance, if a known signal. it ever becomes necessary to replace the LNC, this Connect a satellite modem or a spectrum procedure may be accomplished in the field with a...

  • Page 38: Limited Warranty

    (90) days or the remainder of the limited warranty period, whichever is longer. There are no express or implied warranties except as listed above. In no event shall AnaCom be liable for special, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of this product, or arising out of any breach of this warranty.
  • Page 39 3095604 Maintenance ANASAT ® –Ku Transceiver...

  • Page 40: Appendix A. M&C Command Set

    3095604 Appendix A. M&C Command Set The transceiver will not respond to any command until a carriage return has been entered, terminating the command input. Multiple commands may be entered before a carriage return, using “;” as a delimiter. Example: TXCHAN 54; RXCHAN 36; SAVE will set the transmit channel to 54, the receive channel to 36 and save these changes to a nonvolatile FLASH EEPROM.

  • Page 41: Alarms

    3095604 ANASAT -Ku Band M & C Commands ® ALARMS This command returns a list of raised alarms for the given transceiver. The possible alarms are: WARMING, FANERR, OSLOCK, TXLOCK, RXLOCK, UCMUTE, PATEMP, TXOUT, TXIN, P12V, PA, N5V, OSLPLL, TXPLL, RXPLL, P5V, LNCV, PROMERR and RXOUT.

  • Page 42: Baudrate

    3095604 In normal operation, the MAJOR relay is energized so that a power fault causes the re- lay to relax and thus provide an alarm contact closure. The MINOR relay is normally not en- ergized (non-alarm state). During PROTECTION operation, both relays are normally ener- gized (no alarms).

  • Page 43: Extref

    1. The unit can be reset using the internal DIP switches. See Appendix D. 2. If the unit is attached to a modem, and presently accessible remotely, telephone ANACOM. MODE This command returns either MODEM_MODE or PC_MODE.

  • Page 44: Msg

    3095604 MSG TEXT This command allows an operator connected to one serial port to send an ASCII mes- sage to someone connected to the other port. A message received will appear on the other operator’s screen prefixed with the prompt MESSAGE>. OFFSET [TXGAIN | RXGAIN] [number]...

  • Page 45: Set_Password

    3095604 SET_PASSWORD PASSWORD PASSWORD The M & C computer supports password control of M & C functions. One potential use of this feature would be for leaving an ODU connected to a modem on an open telephone line. A valid password must be an alphanumeric string with no imbedded blanks, and between four and eight characters long inclusive.

  • Page 46: Txgain

    3095604 TXGAIN [number | INC | DEC] This command gets [sets] or returns the transmit power amplifier gain. The acceptable range of the number is dependent upon model. nn ranges from: 10 to 36 dB for the ANASAT 0Ku 44 to 70 dB for the ANASAT 2Ku 47 to 73 dB for the ANASAT 4Ku 50 to 76 dB for the ANASAT 8Ku 53 to 79 dB for the ANASAT 16Ku...
  • Page 47 3095604 Appendix A ANASAT ® –Ku Transceiver...

  • Page 48: Appendix B Alarm List

    3095604 Appendix B. Alarm List The ANASAT -Ku transceiver features sophistocated internal monitoring. If an abnormal condition ® occurs, a description of the abnormality is sent via the M & C serial port to the operator’s console. These alarms are divided into two categories: major alarms and minor alarms. When a TX major alarm condition is detected, the transmitter is immediately pulled OFF the air.
  • Page 49 3095604 For situations when the ALARM_MODE is set to PROTECTION, the alarm relays are re-defined as TX and RX alarm relays instead of MAJOR and MINOR. The M & C software still considers the alarms as either major or minor and will communicate alarms via the serial ports as major or minor. In PROTECTION mode, the alarm relays will engage based on the following alarm list: OSLOCK the OS PLL fails to lock...

  • Page 50: Appendix C Serial Port Wiring

    3095604 Appendix C. Serial Port Wiring COM1, 6-Pin Circular Weathertight Connector Cable Wire View Cable End View Signal Description Data Terminal Ready Data Carrier Detect Data Set Ready Receive Data Transmit Data Ground OTE DIMPLE NEXT TO PIN COM0, 18-Pin Circular Weathertight Connector 10 11 17 18 Cable Wire View...
  • Page 51 Select either the 9 or 25 pin female “D” connector to match your particular data terminal. Some terminals may not need the DTR, DSR, or DCD connections. AnaCom provides a 10 ft. long M&C cable with each unit with DB-9 & 6 pin circular connectors.

  • Page 52: Appendix D Ku-Band Satellite Channel Frequencies

    3095604 Appendix D. Ku-Band Satellite Channel Frequencies ANASAT -Ku Transmit Channels ® Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 14000 14045 14090 14135 14180 14225 14001 14046 14091 14136 14181 14226 14002 14047 14092 14137 14182 14227 14003...
  • Page 53 3095604 ANASAT -Ku Transmit Channels ® Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 14270 14320 14370 14420 14470 14271 14321 14371 14421 14471 14272 14322 14372 14422 14472 14273 14323 14373 14423 14473 14274 14324 14374 14424 14474...

  • Page 54: Anasat ® -Eku Transmit Channels

    3095604 ANASAT -EKu Transmit Channels ® Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) -250 13750 -200 13800 -150 13850 -100 13900 13950 14000 -249 13751 -199 13801 -149 13851 13901 13951 14001 -248 13752 -198 13802 -148 13852...
  • Page 55 3095604 ANASAT -EKu Transmit Channels ® Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 14050 14100 14150 14200 14250 14051 14101 14151 14201 14052 14102 14152 14202 14053 14103 14153 14203 14054 14104 14154 14204 14055 14105 14155 14205...

  • Page 56: Anasat ® -Seku Transmit Channels

    3095604 ANASAT -SEKu Transmit Channels ® Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) -250 13750 -200 13800 -150 13850 -100 13900 13950 14000 -249 13751 -199 13801 -149 13851 13901 13951 14001 -248 13752 -198 13802 -148 13852...
  • Page 57 3095604 ANASAT -SEKu Transmit Channels ® Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 14250 14050 14100 14150 14200 14300 14251 14051 14101 14151 14201 14301 14252 14052 14102 14152 14202 14302 14253 14053 14103 14153 14203 14303 14254...
  • Page 58 3095604 ANASAT -SEKu Transmit Channels ® Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 14400 14450 14500 14350 14401 14451 14351 14402 14452 14352 14403 14453 14353 14404 14454 14354 14405 14455 14355 14406 14456 14356 14407 14457 14357...

  • Page 59: Anasat ® -Ku, Eku, Seku Receive Channels

    3095604 ANASAT -Ku/EKu/SEKu Receive Channels ® Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 10950 11000 11050 11100 11150 11200 10951 11001 11051 11101 11151 11201 10952 11002 11052 11102 11152 11202 10953 11003 11053 11103 11153 11203 10954...
  • Page 60 3095604 ANASAT -Ku/EKu/SEKu Receive Channels ® Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 11250 11300 11350 11400 11450 11500 11251 11301 11351 11401 11451 11501 11252 11302 11352 11402 11452 11502 11253 11303 11353 11403 11453 11503 11254...
  • Page 61 3095604 ANASAT -Ku/EKu/SEKu Receive Channels ® Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 11550 11600 11650 11700 11750 11800 11551 11601 11651 11701 11751 11801 11552 11602 11652 11702 11752 11802 11553 11603 11653 11703 11753 11803 11554...
  • Page 62 3095604 ANASAT -Ku/EKu/SEKu Receive Channels ® Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 11850 11900 1001 11950 1051 12000 1101 12050 1151 12100 11851 11901 1002 11951 1052 12001 1102 12051 1152 12101 11852 11902 1003 11952 1053...
  • Page 63 3095604 ANASAT -Ku/EKu/SEKu Receive Channels ® Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 1201 12150 1251 12200 1301 12250 1351 12300 1401 12350 1451 12400 1202 12151 1252 12201 1302 12251 1352 12301 1402 12351 1452 12401 1203...
  • Page 64 3095604 ANASAT -Ku/EKu/SEKu Receive Channels ® Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 1501 12450 1551 12500 1601 12550 1651 12600 1701 12650 1751 12700 1502 12451 1552 12501 1602 12551 1652 12601 1702 12651 1752 12701 1503...
  • Page 65 3095604 Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. Freq. (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) Appendix D D-14 ANASAT ® –Ku Transceiver...

  • Page 66: Appendix E Converting Dbm To Watts And Watts To Dbm

    3095604 Appendix E. Converting dBm to Watts and Watts to dBm 20....... 0.10 1 ......30.00 20.5......0.11 2 ......33.01 21....... 0.13 3 ......34.77 21.5......0.14 4 ......36.02 22....... 0.16 5 ......36.99 22.5......0.18 6 ......37.78 23.......
  • Page 67 3095604 Appendix E ANASAT ® –Ku Transceiver...
  • Page 68 3095604 Appendix F. Transceivers Weights & Dimensions Ku, EKu and SEKu Dimensions inches Dimensions mm Weight lbs Weight kg 0dBm 21.6"x9.0"x7.0" 549 x 229 x 178 22.0 10.00 2 watts 21.6"x9.0"x7.0" 549 x 229 x 178 26.0 11.80 4 watts 21.6"x9.0"x7.0"...
  • Page 69 3095604 Appendix F ANASAT ® –Ku Transceiver...

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