Page 1 Constellation™ Installation & Maintenance Point-to-Point Digital Radio...
Page 3 Product Band, Designation 3DS1 2DS3+ 3DS3 High High 3DS3 High 28DS1 w/add Gain Gain + 28 Gain w/1DS -drop 1DS3 1 WS & WS Constellation 10/11 16T High Gain & 28T High Gain use modem options 155540-002 and 115540-003 respectively.
Page 4 Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 5 Issue date Status Description of change / revision November 2003 DRN 21932 • Updated for minor corrections. Part Nº IMN-112871-E11 © Copyright 2003 HARRIS CORPORATION. All rights reserved. ™ ™ Constellation™, FARSCAN , and STARVIEW are trademarks of HARRIS CORPORATION Data subject to change without notice.
Page 6 Llevar a cabo ajustamientos y/o modificaciones a este equipo, sin seguir las instrucciones provistas por este manual u otro documento adicional, podría resultar en lesiones a su persona o daños al equipo, y anular la garantía de este último. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Long-term Storage................1-5 Regulatory Compliance (USA) ................ 1-5 FCC Title 47, Part 101 ................1-5 FCC Part 15 Emission Requirements ............1-6 The Constellation Radio ................1-6 Low/Medium Capacity Radio ............... 1-6 High Capacity Radio .................. 1-7 Physical Description ..................1-7 The Constellation Elements ................
Page 8 Transmitter Power Measurement............... 3-30 Aligning the Antenna .................. 3-35 4, L HAPTER OOPBACK ESTING Introduction ....................4-1 Precautions ....................4-1 Loopback Procedures ..................4-2 IF Loopback Test ..................4-2 DS1 Tributary Loopback Tests ..............4-3 DS1 Tributary Loopback................. 4-3 Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 9 IP ROUTING ..................... 6-5 Aux Port Configuration................6-5 Netcom IP Interface ................6-5 Ethernet IP Interface ................6-6 Routing for Internet Protocol (RIP) ............6-6 Static Routing Tables................6-7 REBOOT SYSTEM ..................6-8 SNMP Agent Configuration ................. 6-8 Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 10 Trap Management ................6-10 7, SNMP-B HAPTER ASED ETWORK ANAGEMENT Introduction ....................7-1 Constellation Port Descriptions ..............7-1 SNMP Connectivity Requirements ..............7-5 Standard Configuration................7-6 Advanced Configuration ................7-9 When to Use Static Routes Versus RIP II............ 7-11 8, R HAPTER...
Page 11 Simultaneous Replacement of Modules ............11-2 “Card(s) Not Updated” Minor Alarm ............11-2 Tools and Test Equipment ................11-3 General Procedures ..................11-3 Opening and Removing the Constellation Doors .......... 11-3 Fan Assembly .................... 11-5 Removing the Fan Assembly..............11-5 Installing the Fan Assembly..............11-7 Radio Frequency Section ................
Page 12 Fax Numbers..................12-9 Technical Assistance Web Site ..............12-9 Mailing Address ..................12-9 Customer Training ..................12-10 Telephone Numbers ................12-10 Training Web Site ..................12-10 Training Centers ..................12-10 Canada.....................12-10 U.S.A....................12-10 Warranty and Product Support ..............12-11 Standard Product Warranty Terms ..............12-11 Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 13 External Alarm/Control Connector ............... A-5 Alarm List for Relay Output ..............A-6 Alarm I/O Pinouts ................. A-7 Constellation 155 and 3xDS3/4xDS3 Customer Interface ......... A-13 Splitter Combiner 3xDS3/4xDS3 ............... A-13 155 Cable Interconnection Bracket ............A-14 OC-3 Optical Interface ................A-15...
Page 14 Two Separate Loop Systems............... D-6 Example A ................... D-6 Customer Setup ..................D-8 E, H PPENDIX ARRIS UMBERING YSTEM Introduction ....................E-1 Part-Numbering Scheme ................E-1 12-digit Part Number................. E-2 SD Part Number ..................E-2 LOSSARY NDEX Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 15 Figure 1-4: Low/medium capacity, protected terminal (HS, FD, and SD Rx) ... 1-11 Figure 1-5: Low/medium capacity, nonprotected add-drop repeater ...... 1-11 Figure 3-1: Constellation Radio, front view ............3-11 Figure 3-2: Door latch ..................3-12 Figure 3-3: Door straps .................. 3-12 Figure 3-4: Constellation Radio, repeater configuration ........
Page 16 Figure 11-1: Constellation Radio, front view ............11-4 Figure 11-2: Door straps ................11-4 Figure 11-3: The Constellation Radio (with doors removed), repeater ....11-5 Figure 11-5: Spring-loaded pin ................ 11-6 Figure 11-6: Fan Assembly with pin on right-hand side ........11-6 Figure 11-7: Fan Assembly ................
Page 17 Figure A-4: Constellation to Quadralink ............... A-3 Figure A-5: Constellation to DVS II Orderwire ............A-4 Figure A-6: Constellation to CAU, DVA Alarm Unit, and DVMUX ......A-4 Figure A-7: Constellation backplane (top left) ............A-5 Figure A-8: Alarm I/O Pinouts ................A-7 Figure A-9: Constellation backplane (bottom right) ..........
Page 18 List of Figures Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 19 Table 1-2: Tributary configuration for a repeater..........1-16 Table 3-1: Customer-supplied tools ..............3-2 Table 3-2: Recommended test equipment ............3-3 Table 3-3: Recommended circuit breaker sizes for Constellation radio terminal only... 3-4 Table 3-4: Installation procedures............... 3-7 Table 3-5: Turn-on procedures ................3-8 Table 3-6: Terminal test procedures ..............
Page 20 Table C-4: Multiplier-Filter Options..............C-4 Table C-5: History of Released Modems & Compatibility ......... C-7 Table C-6: History of Released High Level Mux & Compatibility ....... C-8 Table C-7: History of Released Power Supplies & Compatibility ....... C-9 Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 21: Reface
Customers who completed product training given by Harris Microwave Communications Division and are equipped with proper test equipment and spare parts will experience quick resolution of their equipment problems.
Page 22 Preface Harris Corporation — Microwave Communications Division 3 Hotel-de-Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec Canada H9B 3G4 Phone: 1-800-465-4654 (Canada only) or 1-514-421-8333 Fax: 1-514-685-4580 Email: crcmtl@harris.com (point-to-point) bwa@harris.com (point-to-multipoint) Harris S.A. de C.V. Boulevard Manuel Avila Camacho #36 Piso 17 Col. Lomas de Chapultepec C.P.
Page 23 Harris Communication S.A. Centrale Parc Avenue Sully Prud’homme 92298 Chatenay-Malabry-France France Phone: +33- 1-55-52-8080 or 800-55-52-8080 Fax: +33-1-55-52-8012 Email: crcemea@harris.com Harris Communications (Shenzhen) R3-B2 High Tech. Industrial Park Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518057 The People’s Republic of China Phone: +86-755-663-7928...
Page 24 Preface Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 25 To facilitate warranty support and receive product update information, please complete and Technical Assistance Center return this form to our By FAX: 514-685-4580 By E-mall: crcmtl@harris.com Harris Corporation By Mail: Microwave Communications Division 3 Hôtel-de-Ville Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec Canada H9B 3G4 Attn.
Page 26 Preface Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 27: Chapter 1, Introduction
This manual contains procedures for installing, commissioning, and troubleshooting the Harris Constellation Radio System. It also contains safety and customer service information. The Constellation system software information in this manual is for Version 6.0 & 6.1. The system software resides in the SPU Controller. Notices To protect both personnel and equipment, the following notices are used throughout this manual.
Page 28: Related Publications
Related Publications • Constellation Systems Application Information • Constellation Keypad Menus Quick Reference Card Safety Warnings General The installation, maintenance, or removal of radio equipment (including grounding) and the radio antenna system must be performed by qualified personnel.
Page 29: Personal Safety
Do not connect power to the radio assembly unless the transmitter is properly terminated. The transmitter is terminated when its output is connected to the antenna, to test equipment, or to a dummy load. Only properly trained personnel should operate this equipment. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 30: Equipment Safety
Equipment Safety Handling Static-sensitive Devices Some of the components in the Constellation radio are sensitive to static electricity, or electrostatic discharge (ESD) and thus can be damaged or destroyed by ESD that builds up in your body through routine activity. ESD-...
Page 31: Handling Connectors
Do not touch the optical connector face with your fingers. Long-term Storage The Constellation contains moisture-sensitive devices (MSDs) that are shipped in vacuum-sealed packages for protection. Moisture can build up in the MSDs when they are not powered up or not in active use and thus damage sensitive components.
Page 32: Fcc Part 15 Emission Requirements
Constellation radio, at the user’s own expense, is required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference. The test results show that properly shielded cables are required to maintain compliance with the Class A limits for radiated emissions.
Page 33: High Capacity Radio
• OC-3 with 1 DS1 wayside • STM-1/STS-3 with 1 DS1 or E1 wayside Physical Description The Constellation Radio is designed with removable doors for easier access to the shelf and card cage. The alarm LEDs can also be observed without opening the doors. See Figure 1-1.
Page 34: The Constellation Elements
• Handset, Keypad, and Customer Access Area Rack Size The Constellation radio can be installed in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. A fully protected terminal configuration requires 15 RMS (rack mounting spaces). A low/medium capacity repeater can be mounted on a single rack, however, an additional RMS is required below for ventilation, and another RMS above for access to the ACU.
Page 35: Shelf Configurations
Shelf Configurations Shelf Configurations The following shelf configurations are available for the Constellation Radio. See Figure 1-2 Figure 1-9. • Nonprotected Terminal • Nonprotected Tx/Space Diversity (SD) Rx Terminal • Monitored Hot Standby (MHSB) Terminal • Nonprotected Add-Drop Repeater • Protected Add-Drop Repeater •...
Page 36: Figure 1-3: Low/Medium Capacity, Nonprotected Tx, Sd Rx Terminal
DS3 M12 6 configura- M12 5 tion KEYPAD, HANDSET, AND M12 4 M12 4 DS1 ACCESS M12 3 M12 3 M12 2 M12 2 M12 2 M12 1 M12 1 M12 1 *Service Channel is optional. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 37: Figure 1-4: Low/Medium Capacity, Protected Terminal (Hs, Fd, And Sd Rx)
*Service Channel is optional. M12 7 M12 7 M12 6 M12 6 M12 6 M12 5 M12 5 M12 5 M12 4 M12 3 M12 3 M12 2 M12 2 M12 2 M12 1 M12 1 M12 1 Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 38 Filler Unit M12 B2 M12 B2 M12 B2 M12 B1 M12 B1 M12 B1 Filler Unit Filler Unit M12 A4 M12 A3 M12 A3 Filler Unit M12 A2 M12 A2 M12 A2 M12 A1 M12 A1 M12 A1 Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 39 Cable Intercon Brkt* *The Cable Interconnection Bracket is for the 155 Electrical FAN ASSEMBLY system only. It is not installed in the 155 Optical system. KEYPAD, HANDSET, AND **Service Channel is optional. DS1 ACCESS MHSB Terminal MHSB, SD/FD Terminal Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 40 FAN ASSEMBLY KEYPAD, HANDSET, KEYPAD, HANDSET, AND DS1 ACCESS AND DS1 ACCESS Nonprotected Terminal Nonprotected Tx, SD Rx Terminal FUSE PANEL Splitter-Combiner FAN ASSEMBLY KEYPAD, HANDSET, AND DS1 ACCESS *Service Channel is optional. MHSB Terminal MHSB, SD/FD Terminal Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 41 M12 5 M12 4 KEYPAD, HANDSET, AND M12 3 DS1 ACCESS M12 2 *Service Channel is optional. M12 1 For programmable add-drop MHSB Terminal configurations, M12 Units need to MHSB, SD/FD Terminal be equipped for dropped T2’s only. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 42: Tributary Configuration
M12-1 Trib A1 - A4 M12-2 Trib A5 -A8 M12-3 Trib A9 - A12 M12-4 Trib A13 - A16 M12-5 Trib B1 -B4 M12-6 Trib B5 -B8 M12-7 Trib B9 - B12 M12-8 Trib B13 - B16 Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 43: System Features
System Features 1-17 System Features Protection Switching The Constellation Radio can be configured with the following protection system. • Transmitter Assembly • Receiver Assembly • Power Supply • Modem • High Level Mux • M12 Units The primary set is operating, while the other set is operating in a monitored hot standby (MHSB).
Page 44: Atpc Range
1-18 Introduction ATPC Range Constellation operates at one of two transmit output power levels: ATPC High and ATPC Low. The levels are set during the calibration procedure to values ranging between 2.5 dB and 10 dB. • The high power can be set as much as 7.5 dB below the rated power •...
Page 45: Software Updates
• B direction: M12 slots 5 through 8 By using the Keypad command, each dropped T2 group may be assigned to any of the 4 M12 slots. The protection M12 Unit protects the A and B direction slots. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 46: 3Ds3/4Ds3 Configuration
• StarView Element Management System User-Friendly Radio Interface The Constellation also supports a Keypad interface. The Keypad can be used for local (per hop) monitoring of alarms and statuses, and for provisioning the network elements. The Keypad allows the customer to quickly configure a system or diagnose a trouble on a hop.
Page 47: Chapter 2, Site Preparation
Equipment Inspection Verify that the correct radio system is going to be installed. • Each Constellation radio has been set up at the factory according to the customer’s specifications. To configure a radio for a different application, contact the Harris MCD Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
Page 48: Unpacking Procedure
2. Open and check each package against the bill of material. If any items are missing, contact Harris MCD’s Customer Support. The Customer Support information is found at the beginning of this manual.
Page 49: Chapter 3, Installation And Commissioning
Data and Records The Constellation radio is set up, aligned, and tested at the factory. You will need the following for putting the radio into service. • Factory/Field Test Data (in the Sales Order Specific Information binder).
Page 50: Precaution
Recommended Tools and Test Equipment Customer-supplied Tools Table 3-1 lists the customer-supplied tools needed for installation of the Constellation radio. Table 3-1: Customer-supplied tools Tools Antistatic wrist or heel strap Cable ties and cable-tie installation tool Basic hand tools...
Page 51: Table 3-2: Recommended Test Equipment
1% accuracy equivalent power output Agilent 8485A (-30 to +20 dBm) − 25 dBm to +33 dBm Agilent 8481H Power sensor (medium and high (-10 to +35 dBm) power heads) Agilent 8485D (-20 to -70 dBm) or equivalent Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 52: Circuit Breakers
Installation and Commissioning Circuit Breakers The values in Table 3-3 are for the Constellation terminal radio only. Table 3-3: Recommended circuit breaker sizes for Constellation radio terminal only 6, 7/8 GHz 10/11 GHz Configuration 24 V 48 V 24 V...
Page 53: Monitoring Recommendations
Monitoring the Reference Frequency Harris recommends monitoring the reference frequency during installation, and then at least once a year while the radio is in service. The specification for the oscillator is +/- 300 Hz. The reference oscillator frequency can be adjusted through the Keypad.
Page 54 In this case, the effect of corrective action can be indicated quickly by observing the UBER reading rather than waiting for hours or days to verify that the dribbling errors have been eliminated. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 55: Summary Of The Installation Procedures
Step Procedure Go To Ensure that the power breaker is off or that the fuse is removed. Install the Constellation Radio rack as specified in the Sales Order Specific Information (Engineering Work Order). Ground the radio rack. page 3-11 Open and remove the Constellation doors.
Page 56: Turning On The Radio
Ensure that the antenna port is terminated into a dummy load or the antenna system before turning on the TX switch. Turn on the TX switch on the Transmitter Assembly. page 3-24 Do not continue until the radio has warmed up (about 1 hour). Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 57: Table 3-6: Terminal Test Procedures
(and not to a dummy load). page 3-35 Align the antenna at the Receiver Assembly. Loopback Tests Perform loopback tests (through the Keypad). page 4-1 BER Tests Perform BER tests from the Keypad PERFORMANCE > TRIBUTARY Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 58: Summary Of The Hop Test
7-1 The tributaries. page 5-10 The relay outputs. page 5-11 The Service Channel. page 5-12 page 5-4 The protection system. page 5-7 Inform the network manager that the Constellation is ready to be put into service. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 59: Detailed Installation Procedures
Install the other end of the cable to the premises ground system in accordance with local procedures. 3. Open and remove the Constellation doors To open the Constellation doors, lift up the two door latches and turn them clockwise. See Figure 3-1 Figure 3-2.
Page 60: Figure 3-2: Door Latch
(Figure 3-3) installed inside the door: Pull the straps (on the left and right sides) to unfasten them. Figure 3-3: Door straps Left strap Right strap Lift up the doors to remove them from the card cage. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 61: Can Connector
3-13 CAN Connector Terminal Ensure that the RJ-45 connector labeled CAN on the Constellation backplane is terminated. Repeater Ensure that a cable (087-110251) is installed between the CAN port on the top shelf and the CAN IN port on the repeater shelf as shown in Figure 3-4.
Page 62: Figure 3-4: Constellation Radio, Repeater Configuration
3-14 Installation and Commissioning Figure 3-4: Constellation Radio, repeater configuration Cable (087-110251) CAN IN CAN OUT 1. Connect the interconnection cables to the Constellation backplane. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 63: Interconnection Cabling
Fan Assembly. b. Install the cables through the right port hole of the card cage. If the Fan Assembly was removed, reinstall the Fan Assembly. See page 11-7 instructions on how to install the Fan Assembly. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 64: Ds3 Configuration
PVC, equipped with drain wire, 100 ohms Note: Avaya Communication, 608C cables, or equivalent. DS3 Configuration Figure 3-7: Interconnection cabling, DS3 configuration Application 1 Jackfield Multiplexer Radio Modem Application 2 DS3 Radio Repeater Avaya 734 cables, or equivalent. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 65: 4Xds3 Configuration
For DS3: Avaya 734 cables, or equivalent. For DS1: See Table 3-8. 3xDS3 Configuration Figure 3-10: Interconnection cabling, 3xDS3 configuration Application 1 DS3-1 Multiplexer Jackfield DS3-2 Radio Modem Application 2 DS3-3 DS3 Radio Repeater Avaya 734 cables, or equivalent. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 66: 2Xds3 + 28 Ds1
Appendix 2. Connect the customer-configured alarm wires. 3. Connect the Constellation Radio to the antenna or to a dummy load. All Constellation radios, in terminal or repeater (when applicable) configuration, provide 8 alarm inputs and 8 relay outputs. These 8 relays can...
Page 67: Table 3-9: Relay Specifications
Detailed Installation Procedures 3-19 Figure 3-13: Constellation backplane (top left) HARRIS Constellation Backplane 24/48VDC BAT A BAT B RET TO FUSE PANEL Filter Filter Filter ALARM I/O External alarm/control Filter connector Table 3-9: Relay specifications Characteristic Value Nominal switching capacity (resistive) 2 A, 60 Vdc Max.
Page 68: Table 3-11: Acu Technical Data
− 30 dB down from the top of rack. Transmit monitor port The exact number is on the label “Coupling loss from antenna flange”. Transmit RF in SMA female connector. Receive RF out SMA female connector. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 69: Figure 3-15: Acu
Use a digital multimeter to test the battery (source) voltage. The battery polarity may be positive or negative with respect to ground. Source (V) Accepted Value (V) 21 to 28 42 to 56 The following table lists the battery noise requirement. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 70: Table 3-12: Wire Specifications For Power Runs
Power Runs The appropriate gauge wire should be used for the distance of each power run. Harris recommends the following wire specifications for power runs (Table 3-12). Table 3-12: Wire specifications for power runs...
Page 71: Figure 3-16: Constellation Backplane, Terminal
Detailed Installation Procedures 3-23 Terminal • See Figure 3-16 for wiring specifications. • See Table 3-12 for recommended wiring sizes. Figure 3-16: Constellation backplane, terminal White Black HARRIS Constellation Backplane 24/48VDC BAT A BAT B RET TO FUSE PANEL Filter Filter Filter...
Page 72: Detailed Turn-On Procedures
4. Turn on the Power Supply switch On the Power Supply faceplate, push the PWR switch to ON. 5. Turn on the TX switch On the Transmitter Assembly faceplate, push the TX switch to ON (Figure 3-18, page 3-27). Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 73: Detailed Terminal Test
(0’s) at the end if needed to complete the 8-digit field. This frequency should match the one written on the Tx filter and the station authorization. 3. Determine from the table in Appendix C which multiplier-filter should be used (or is in use). Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 74 5. To adjust the oscillator frequency, use Keypad hidden menu command. 6. CONFIGURATION > F1 + F3 or Ctrl B > TX 100MHZ TUNE 7. Adjust the frequency to ± 100.000,000 MHz (see table) Year of Operation Tolerance Initial adjustment ± 100 Hz Thereafter ± 300 Hz Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 75 ON/OFF switch, turns the power amplifier on or off REF MON Reference frequency test point (100 MHz) Transmitter LO MON output level LO synthesizer test point (2.060 to 2.160 GHz) (For factory use only) Thumb screw (2) Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 76: Receiver Frequency Measurement & Adjustment
3. To adjust the oscillator frequency, use the Keypad hidden-menu command CONFIGURATION > F1 + F3 or Ctrl B > RX 100MHZ TUNE 4. Adjust the frequency to ± 100.000,000 MHz (see table) Year of Operation Tolerance Initial adjustment ± 100 Hz Thereafter ± 300 Hz Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 77 (green LED) Handle REF MON Reference frequency test point (100 MHz) LO MON Test points for LO synthesizer test aligning the point antenna (2.060 to 2.160 GHz) (See page 3-35.) (For factory use only) IF OUT (to Modem) Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 78: Transmitter Power Measurement
Connecting the Power Meter Connect the power head of the power meter to the transmit monitor port on the ACU. See Figure 3-20. The monitor port is labeled “COUPLING LOSS FROM ANTENNA FLANGE CAL AT XMT FREQ __._”. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 79 The Power Meter reading should equal the value from Table 3-14 Table 3-15 minus the Coupling Loss on the label. Power may be set low in some applications. High power settings require a high power option of the transmit assembly. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 80: Table 3-14: Power At Antenna Flange, Np Configuration
The first number is for OC3 & 3xDS3; the second number is for 4xDS3. The power at the top of the rack (TOR) = the power meter reading + the coupling loss shown on the monitor port label. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 81 Go to HIGH PWR CALIB, and enter the value from step Notes: Use the F2 key for the decimal point. • You must enter 3 digits. For example, 30 dBm is entered as 30.0. • Exit. Go to ADJUST LOW PWR. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 82 Transmitter on line or return it to the off-line status. The standby Transmitter is now the primary Transmitter. Switching the traffic back to the previous Transmitter will cause a hit. If switching of Transmitter Assemblies is desired, it should be done during low-traffic hours. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 83: Aligning The Antenna
-29 dBm (-3.9 Vdc***) LEGEND ( ) Test point reading. * Before the attenuator is engaged. ** After the attenuator is engaged. *** Before the attenuator is disengaged. # After the attenuator is disengaged. -70 dBm (-7.0 Vdc) Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 84 CONFIGURATION > SYSTEM > TX ATPC > DISABLE LOW If the signal level is still too high, a pad can be temporarily added at the Receiver input. 1. Perform loopback tests (through the Keypad) (Chapter 2. Perform BER tests from the Keypad. PERFORMANCE > TRIBUTARY Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 85: Introduction
• OC3 local and remote loopback tests The following tributary BER test can be performed through the Keypad. • T1 loopback with a built-in pseudorandom generator/receiver Precautions A DS1 or DS3 loopback test disrupts traffic only on that tributary under test. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 86: Loopback Procedures
An IF or OC3 loopback test disrupts traffic. Loopback Procedures IF Loopback Test From the Keypad, select CONTROL > LOCK/IF LPBK > MODEM IF LPBK Figure 4-1: IF loopback test Local Terminal Transmitter Assembly Test Modem Receiver Assembly Signal loopback Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 87: Ds1 Tributary Loopback Tests
From the Keypad, select CONTROL > TRIB LOOPBACK Figure 4-2: DS1 tributary loopback test Local Terminal Receiver Assembly Modem Transmitter Assembly Unit Signal loopback at DS1 level Remote Terminal Transmitter Assembly Modem Receiver Assembly Unit Test set Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 88: Ds1 Tributary Remote Loopback
From the Keypad, select CONTROL >TRIB REMOTE LPBK Figure 4-3: DS1 tributary remote loopback test Local Terminal Transmitter Assembly Modem Unit Receiver Assembly Test set Receiver Assembly Modem Transmitter Assembly Unit Signal loopback at DS1 Remote Terminal level Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 89: Oc3 Loopback Tests
Transmitter STM1/ Assembly STS3 Test set Hi Cap HLM-155 Modem Receiver Assembly Wayside HLM-155 Electrical Interface For HLM-155, Model 1, electrical interface, an input signal is required at the far end for the loopback function to operate. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 90: Oc3 Remote Loopback
CONTROL > hidden menu (F1 + F3 or Ctrl B) > OC3 RMT LPBK Figure 4-5: OC3 remote loopback test Local Terminal Transmitter Assembly STM1/ Hi Cap STS3 HLM-155 Modem Test set Receiver Assembly Wayside Remote Terminal Receiver STM1/ HLM-155 Assembly STS3 Hi Cap Modem Transmitter Assembly Wayside Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 91: 3Ds3/4Ds3 Loopback Tests
Figure 4-6: 3DS3/4DS3 loopback test Local Terminal HLM-3xDS3 or Receiver 4xDS3 Assembly DS3-1 Hi Cap DS3-2 Modem Transmitter DS3-3 Assembly DS3-4 Remote Terminal HLM-3xDS3 or DS3-1 4xDS3 Transmitter Assembly Test set DS3-2 Hi Cap Modem DS3-3 Receiver DS3-4 Assembly Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 92: 3Ds3/4Ds3 Remote Loopback
Figure 4-7: 3DS3/4DS3 remote loopback test Local Terminal Transmitter Assembly DS3-1 HLM-3xDS3 Hi Cap or 4xDS3 Modem DS3-2 Test set Receiver DS3-3 Assembly DS3-4 Remote Terminal HLM-3xDS3 or 4xDS3 DS3-1 Receiver Assembly DS3-2 Hi Cap Modem DS3-3 Transmitter DS3-4 Assembly Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 93: Wayside Loopback Tests
CONTROL > WAYSIDE LPBK > WAYSIDE LPBK Figure 4-8: Wayside loopback test Local Receiver Assembly HLM-155 Hi Cap Modem HLM-3xDS3 Transmitter Assembly Wayside Remote Terminal Transmitter HLM-155 Assembly Hi Cap HLM-3xDS3 Modem Receiver Assembly Customer Wayside test set Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 94: Figure 4-9: Wayside Remote Loopback Test
CONTROL > WAYSIDE LPBK > WAYSIDE RMT LPBK Figure 4-9: Wayside remote loopback test Local Terminal Transmitter Assembly Hi Cap Modem HLM-155 Receiver Assembly Customer test set Wayside Remote Terminal Receiver Assembly HLM-155 Hi Cap Modem Transmitter Assembly Wayside Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 95: Tributary Ber Test
3xDS3 Transmitter Assembly Unit n Notes: Terminating M12 Unit is not necessarily the next site in the system. Only one DS1 per M12 can be tested at one time. M12 Unit n, where n = 1... 7. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 96 4-12 Loopback Testing Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 97: System From The Configuration Submenu
Submenu 3DS3 (4DS3) CAPACITY USE For a Constellation Radio with an HLM-3xDS3 unit or HLM-4xDS3, there are three channel configurations from which to select. Select DS3 only, select any DS3 channel to drop to 28 T1, or select any DS3 channel for a partial add-drop (4 T1, 8 T1, 12 T1, or 16 T1).
Page 98: Figure 5-1: Ds3 Only
Configuring the Constellation Radio Table 5-1: 3DS3/4DS3 CAPACITY USE SYSTEM Selection Explanation Submenu T3-1, T3-2, T3- All three channels use T3 signals (Figure 5-1 Figure 5-2 DS3 channel 1 to add-drop T1 signals. T2 ADM, T3-2, Use the ADM submenu to select the M12 T3-3 Unit(s).
Page 99: Figure 5-3: Example Of Ds3 Channel With Partial Add/Drop, Back-To-Back Terminals
(Add/Drop) T2 = 4 DS1 = 1 M12 T3 = 7 T2 = 28 T1 Figure 5-4: Example of dropping a DS3 channel using an integral MUX DS3-1 DS3-2 Modem shelf Wayside M12 Units 28 DS1s Customer Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 100: Used Capacity And Protection
Configuring the Constellation Radio USED CAPACITY and PROTECTION Each M12 Unit can transmit and receive four DS1 signals. Select the number of tributaries you are using. See Table 5-2. Table 5-2: USED CAPACITY SYSTEM Selection Explanation Submenu 4xTRIB 1 M12 Units equipped...
Page 101: Thru Timed
7 T2 signals into a T3 channel, both M13 and C-bit parity (for OEM equipment) modes are available. Table 5-3: Stuffing Mode SYSTEM Selection Explanation Submenu STUFFING MODE The general mode. C-BIT PARITY Do not use in add-drop modes. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 102: Atpc High/Low Configuration
Configuring the Constellation Radio ATPC High/Low Configuration Constellation operates at one of two TX output power levels: ATPC High and ATPC Low. These levels are set during calibration by using the keypad. The high power setting can be as much as 7.5 dBm below the rated power during calibration.
Page 103: M12 Protection, Svc, Fan, Path Alarms Menu, And Config Alarm
If you choose HIDE, the RSL LOW and ALARMS MENU HIDE SIGNAL DEGRADED alarms will not be displayed. This item does not display for new installation. CONFIG ALARM CLR/SET This alarm displays only if there is a configuration alarm. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 104: Adm From The Configuration Submenu
Configuring the Constellation Radio ADM from the CONFIGURATION Submenu Configuring the Add-Drop Multiplexer (ADM) in a Repeater The HLM multiplexes and demultiplexes anywhere from one T2 up to four T2 signals in the A and B directions. The M12 Unit multiplexes and demultiplexes four T1 signals into and out of a T2.
Page 105: 3Xds3/4Xds3 Terminal
• M12-3 T2 ADD/DRP • M12-4 T2 ADD/DRP Table 5-7: ADM for high capacity radios Selection Explanation Submenu M12-1 T2 None Do not drop any T2 signals into these M12 Units ADD/DRP T2-1... 7 T2 to drop into M12. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 106: Tributaries From The Configuration Submenu
5-10 Configuring the Constellation Radio TRIBUTARIES from the CONFIGURATION Submenu Table 5-8: TRIBUTARIES Submenu TRIBUTARIE Selection Explanation S Submenu DS-1, 2, 3, 4 Choose ENABLE or DISABLE for TRIBUTARY A1 TO 28 each tributary. ENABLE TRIBUTARY B1 TO 16 This command only masks the WAYSIDE alarm of the disabled tributary.
Page 107: Relays From The Configuration Submenu
Signal Degradation Select the alarm defined for the Relay RELAY 8 number. INPUT Signal Degradation Signal Degradation Signal Degradation On Line Mod/Tx A On Line Mod/Tx B On Line Rx A On Line Rx B On Line HLM Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 108: Configuring The Service Channel
5-12 Configuring the Constellation Radio Configuring the SERVICE CHANNEL CONFIGURATION Submenu Table 5-10: SERVICE CHANNEL submenu SERVICE CHANNEL Selection Explanation Submenu Must be three digits. ADDRESS 000-999 This is a unique address for the Service Channel. MODE LINEAR For a linear system.
Page 109: Control Submenu
• At no time should a master site have its external pilot enabled; the Service Channel will not work properly. Network Management For network management configuration, refer to Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 110 5-14 Configuring the Constellation Radio Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 111: Tcp/Ip-To-Netcom Connectivity
TCP/IP-to-Netcom Connectivity Figure 6-1 shows one example of a TCP/IP-to-Netcom connectivity for the Constellation radio. A Network Manager is to be connected to the Netcom Network by: • Direct–LAN Net Manager 1 and Net Manager 2 may or may not be on the same subnet, and may or may not have connectivity to each other.
Page 112: Figure 6-1: Constellation Tcp/Ip-To-Netcom Connectivity
Protocol Layers To provide TCP/IP service within the Constellation Network, the TCP/IP suite requires a physical and a data link layer assistance. TCP/IP over Ethernet is configured with Ethernet in the data link layer and a twisted-pair cable in the physical layer.
Page 113: Ip Routing
(that is, RIP) to query the network and to update the routing tables. Both dynamic routing and static routing can be used. Constellation supports both RIP 1 and RIP 2 dynamic routing tables. Harris Corporation...
Page 114: Community Id
Keypad to gain access to the following Network Management submenu. • NE ADDRESS • IP ROUTING – AUX PORT CONFIG – NETCOM INTERFACE – ETHERNET INTERFACE – RIP • NETCOM OVER ETHERNET • SNMP • COMM PORT SETTINGS • REBOOT SYSTEM Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 115: Ne Address
Table 6-2: AUX PORT CONFIG IP ROUTING Selection Explanation Submenu AUX PORT Proprietary protocol used to Netcom CONFIG interconnect two Constellation radios. Ethernet To connect on a LAN. None No connection. Netcom IP Interface Table 6-3: Netcom IP interface IP ROUTING Selection...
Page 116: Ethernet Ip Interface
This mode should be selected only on the gateway radio when the OEM equipment connected to the Ethernet port supports RIP1 only, while the rest of the network, including all the Harris radios, are in the RIP2 mode. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 117: Static Routing Tables
Select Enable unless you would like to isolate this NETCOM IF ENABLE radio from the rest of the Harris radios on the network, RIP-wise. Those who do not clearly understand how the RIP functions should not try to change this parameter.
Page 118: Reboot System
SNMP Agent Configuration The Constellation SNMP is compliant with SNMP V1 (RFC 1157). Management Information Base (MIB) To access the Constellation MIB, go to the Harris Premier Customer Site: https://premier.harris.com/microwave/ or call the Technical Assistance Center (page xv).
Page 119: Trap Destinations
The managers specified in this table will receive traps from the equipment. TRAP DEST 10 IP ADDR xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx The address 255.255.255.255 indicates that this instance of manager is not used; therefore, no trap will be sent to this address. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 120: Trap Management
The number of the same trap message TRAP REPEAT sent if the network manager does not poll the system (acknowledge) TRAP COMMUNITY Constellation Community name of a trap Trap messages can be disabled or enabled. All trap messages can be Disable Traps disabled as a group, or each trap message can be configured individually.
Page 121: Introduction
ETWORK ANAGEMENT Introduction The Constellation radio has an embedded SNMP agent on board. It also has a 10BASE-T Ethernet interface. This makes it easy to connect Constellation to NetBoss, StarView or any other SNMP-based network management system. Constellation is typically configured using the keypad. It can also be configured using serial connection and a hyperterminal connection from a PC or laptop.
Page 122: Figure 7-1: Constellation Customer Access Area
SNMP-Based Network Management Figure 7-1: Constellation Customer Access Area RJ-45 RJ-11 T1 Wayside Wayside Monitor Spur Ethernet Data Data Port 1 Port 2 Handset 1 Handset 2 DS3 IN DS3 OUT Wayside Wayside VersaT1lity VF Port 1 VF Port 2...
Page 123: Table 7-1: Orderwire Interconnection
Constellation Port Descriptions Table 7-1: Orderwire Interconnection Connecto Connector Port Radio Equipment Port Signal r Type Type 50-pin Female DVSII 50-pin Female DB-25 VF1B Female MegaStar VF2A DB-25 VF PORT RJ-45 4W VF (600 &) Female VF2B MicroStar L RJ-45...
Page 124: Table 7-2: Scan Equipment Interconnection
MicroStar L/M/H DATA DB-9 Female Table 7-2: SCAN Equipment Interconnection Connecto Radio Connector Port Port Signal r Type Equipment Type RJ-45 Constellation RJ-45 RS-422 SPUR SPUR COMM1 COMM2 RS-232 or DB-9 Female RS-423 COMM3 RS-232 or COMM1 RS-423 RS-232 or...
Page 125: Snmp Connectivity Requirements
MicroStar Type II Ethernet SNMP Connectivity Requirements Some conditions must be met to set up the Constellation radio for SNMP connectivity: • A minimum of two subnets is required. • If StarView or any SNMP management station is connected directly to the Constellation Ethernet port, a 10BASE-T straight cable is required.
Page 126: Standard Configuration
• Constellation #1 Ethernet IP: 192.168.1.2 • Constellation #1 Netcom IP: 192.168.2.1 • Constellation #2 Netcom IP: 192.168.2.2 • Constellation #3 (top terminal) Netcom IP: 192.168.2.3 • Constellation #4 (bottom terminal) Netcom IP: 192.168.2.4 All IP configurations are found in the following keypad menu: Configuration >...
Page 127: Table 7-3: Standard Configuration
Constellation Port Descriptions Table 7-3: Standard Configuration Constellation Constellation Constellation Constellation Setting #3 (top) #3 (bottom) Keypad: ... Network Management > IP Routing AUX Port Config Ethernet Netcom Netcom Netcom Netcom Interface Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Netcom IP Address 192.168.2.1 192.168.2.2...
Page 128 PC and the first radio, a static route may also need to be entered in Constellation #1. This is because the StarView would not be on the same subnet as the Constellation #1 Ethernet interface. Without this setup, the IP packet traveling from Constellation #1 to StarView would not know where to go.
Page 129: Advanced Configuration
Constellation Port Descriptions 192.168.2.230 is IP address of an interface of the additional router connected to Ethernet interface of Constellation #1 Advanced Configuration An advanced configuration applies to any configuration where Ethernet connections are dropped at remote radio sites. An example of this is shown in Figure 7-3.
Page 130: Table 7-4: Advanced Configuration
• Constellation #1 Ethernet IP: 192.168.1.2 • Constellation #1 Netcom IP: 192.168.2.1 • Constellation #2 Netcom IP: 192.168.2.2 • Constellation #3 (top) Netcom IP: 192.168.2.3 • Constellation #3 (bottom) Netcom IP: 192.168.2.4 • Constellation #2 Ethernet IP: 192.168.3.1 • Constellation #3 (bottom) Ethernet IP: 192.168.4.1...
Page 131: When To Use Static Routes Versus Rip Ii
Constellation Port Descriptions 7-11 Table 7-4: Advanced Configuration Next IP Router 1...10 RIP II RIP II RIP II RIP II RIP on Netcom IF Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled RIP on Ethernet IF Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Keypad: ... IP Routing > SNMP > SNMP Managers Manager 1IP Address 192.168.1.1...
Page 132: Table 7-5: Static Routing Changes (Advanced Configuration)
7-12 SNMP-Based Network Management Table 7-5: Static Routing Changes (Advanced Configuration) Constellation Constellation Constellation Constellation Setting #3 (top) #3 (bottom) Keypad: ... Network Management > IP Routing AUX Port Config Ethernet Ethernet Netcom Ethernet Netcom Interface Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Netcom IP Address 192.168.2.1...
Page 133 Constellation Port Descriptions 7-13 Table 7-5: Static Routing Changes (Advanced Configuration) Keypad: ... IP Routing > SNMP > SNMP Managers Manager 1IP 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.1 192.168.1.1 Address Manager 2...10 IP 255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 Keypad: ... IP Routing > SNMP > Trap Destination Trap Destination 1 192.168.1.1...
Page 134 7-14 SNMP-Based Network Management Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 135: Chapter 8, Routine Maintenance
H A P T E R OUTINE AINTENANCE Routine Observances Routine observances of the Constellation Radio include the following: • Look at the LED indicators on the faceplates to ensure that they are all green. On protected systems, only the on-line units have the green LEDs lighted.
Page 136: Monitoring Recommendations
Monitoring the Reference Frequency Harris recommends monitoring the reference frequency during installation, and then at least once a year while the radio is in service. The specification for the oscillator is +/- 300 Hz. The reference oscillator frequency can be adjusted through the Keypad.
Page 137: Transmitter Frequency Measurement
4. Connect a frequency counter to the REF MON port on the Transmitter Assembly (Figure 8-1). 5. To adjust the frequency, use the hidden Keypad command CONFIGURATION > F1 + F3 or Ctrl B > TX 100MHZ TUNE Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 138: Figure 8-1: Transmitter Assembly, Front View
ON/OFF switch, turns the power amplifier on or off REF MON Reference frequency test point (100 MHz) Transmitter LO MON output LO synthesizer test level point (2.060 to 2.160 G.160 GHz) (For factory use only) Thumb screw (2) Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 139: Measuring The Power Output Of An Off-Line Transmitter
Connecting the Power Meter 2. Connect the power head of the power meter to the transmit monitor port on the ACU. See Figure 8-2 The monitor port is labeled “COUPLING LOSS FROM ANTENNA FLANGE CAL AT XMT FREQ __._”. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 140: Power Meter Reading
FROM ANTENNA FLANGE CAL AT Power Meter Reading 3. The Power Meter reading should equal the value from Table 8-1 Table 8-2 minus the Coupling Loss on the label. Power may be set low in some applications. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 141: Table 8-1: Power At Antenna Flange, Np Configuration
3, use the Keypad to adjust the RF power out. Refer to the next section for a detailed procedure. 5. If power adjustment is required, go to step If power adjustment is not required, go to step Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 142: Keypad Procedure For Adjusting The Rf Power Out
You must enter 3 digits. For example, 30 dBm is entered as 30.0. • 11. Exit. 12. Go to ADJUST LOW PWR. 13. Use the UP/DOWN keys until the value = the power meter reading + the coupling loss shown on the monitor port label. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 143: Recording The Power Levels
18. When you have finished taking the measurement, you can either leave the Transmitter on line or return it to the off-line status. 19. The standby Transmitter is now the primary Transmitter. Switching the traffic back to the previous Transmitter will cause a hit. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 144: Receiver Frequency Measurement
This frequency should match the one written on the Rx filter and the station authorization. 2. To measure the 100 MHz oscillator frequency, connect a frequency counter to the REF MON port on the Receiver Assembly (Figure 8-1). Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 145 At -21 dBm or higher, a 10 dB attenuator is engaged, resulting in a 1 volt drop (apparent 10 dB) in the RSL test point reading. The Keypad will display the corrected (unattenuated) value. At nominally -23 dBm, the attenuator is disengaged, and the meter will reflect the unattenuated value. See Figure 8-4. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 146: Figure 8-4: Rsl Measurement
ATPC low power (about 10 dB lower than nominal high power setting). See Keypad menu, Appendix CONFIGURATION > SYSTEM > TX ATPC > DISABLE LOW If the signal level is still too high, a pad can be temporarily added at the Receiver input. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 147 Transmitter Frequency Measurement 8-13 Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 148 8-14 Routine Maintenance Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 149: Obtaining New Software
H A P T E R YSTEM OFTWARE PGRADES Obtaining New Software New software is available from the Harris Premier Customer Site: https://premier.harris.com/microwave/ or call the Technical Assistance Center (page xv). Be sure to read the software release note before downloading the software into the Constellation radio.
Page 150: Downloading New Software
• CONFIGURATION > TRIBUTARIES > CODE • For a repeater system: CONFIGURATION > ADM Introduction You will need the file with the latest Constellation System Software that contains the Download Utility v3.02 (Swdl.exe) or later. There are two downloading procedures for equipment connected in a contiguous network.
Page 151: Requirements
• IBM PC-compatible desktop or laptop computer • Windows 95, 98, ME NT or 2000 operating system with adequate resources • Null cable for connecting the PC to the Constellation radio - DE-9 to DE-9 cable (crossover cable) - DE-9 to RJ-45 cable Appendix A for pinout specifications.
Page 152: Preparing For Download
Hot Sync, Laplink, and so forth. 2. Insert the software upgrade disk into the disk drive. 3. Double-click the Harris file named Install.exe to unzip it to a folder location that you can easily recall. 4. Open the folder where the files were unzipped. The following is displayed.
Page 153 Note: The const*_*.hex file number may differ from the example shown in Figure 9-3. 5. The following explains how to download the software into the SPU Controller. • readme.txt file • ‘Local and Remote Download” section, page 9-6. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 154: Figure 9-4: Software Download Setup Dialog Box
All alarms on the target radio must be cleared before continuing with the download. 2. Double-click the Swdl.exe file to launch the Download Utility application. Figure 9-3. 3. The Software download setup dialog box is displayed. Figure 9-4: Software download setup dialog box Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 155: Configure Communication Parameters
Target Address: The target address is the FarScan or NE address of the radio where the software will be downloaded. Configure Communication Parameters From the Keypad menu tree of the Constellation radio, choose CONFIGURATION > NETWORK MANAGEMENT > COMM PORT SETTINGS...
Page 156 Figure 9-5: Download Port Settings dialog box In the COM Port Setup, choose: Baud Rate: 57600 Parity: None At the bottom of the Download Port Settings dialog box, clear the following three boxes. Modem Connection Check Hardware Connection Modem Answer Mode Click Ok. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 157: Connecting The Computer
In the Software download setup dialog box (Figure 9-4), click the Load button to start the Constellation software download. 2. The progress indicator appears. The Alternate Bank Status shows “Erasing flash”. After 10 seconds, the Status shows “In download”, and the progress indicator displays the progression of the download.
Page 158: Running The New Software At A Later Time
Wait at least 2 minutes for the SPU Controller to reboot. Check the Keypad to see if the rebooting alarm has cleared. Click the Connect button in the Software download setup dialog (Figure 9-4). The Firmware Version, Running box should show the new version. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 159: Rebooting Software
This algorithm switches the radio back to the known good software version. This procedure is a precaution in case the software from the alternate bank is not stable. See the following example. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 160: Example
If the SPU Controller is rebooted in less than 2 minutes, it switches back to Version 5.0. 4. After Version 5.5 runs successfully for 2 minutes, it becomes the primary software, and Version 5.0 becomes the alternate software. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 161: Introduction
ROUBLESHOOTING UIDELINES Introduction You must upgrade the Constellation to Version 4.5 or later. • To check the version, from the Keypad: STATUS > INVENTORY > CONTROLLER > S/W VER. • For software upgrade information, check the Harris Premier Web site.
Page 162: Things To Do First
• Verify that the 100 MHz oscillator is within tolerance ± 300 Hz at the REF MON port. Do not turn up transmit power to accommodate the far-end received signal level. Overdriving the Power Amplifier will cause high CBER and UBER at the far-end Receivers. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 163: Diagnosing Alarm Messages
Do not replace two or more of the following modules simultaneously. • SPU Controller • Transmitter Assembly A1 • Power Supply A1 Change one module, wait until the system reboots, and then change another module and reboot. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 164: Table 10-1: Led Indicators
Board failure or input signal failure. Receiver Assembly ON-LINE Green Carrying traffic. Indicates a board failure or inability to FAULT synchronize with the far-end Service Channel. Service Channel If power is on, this LED is always ON-LINE Green lighted. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 165 Green Blinks whenever a packet of Ethernet signal is being transmitted. Blinks whenever a packet of Ethernet Green signal is being received. FAULT Indicates board failure or an input signal Transmitter failure Assembly ON-LINE Green Carrying traffic. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 166: Figure 10-1: Constellation Radio Alarm Path
10-6 Troubleshooting Guidelines Figure 10-1: Constellation Radio alarm path Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 167: Glossary Of Alarms
TRIBUTARY X CODE page 12-8 Contact TAC ( ) for One or more spare cards just instructions to update the card CARD(S) NOT UPDATED installed require an updated card software. software. Updating the card software may cause traffic outage. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 168 T3 signal is looped back on HLM radio. DS3 LPBK towards the Modem. CONTROL > TRIB LOOPBACK > DS3 LPBK > CLR Alarm input is at logic low or These are customer’s own EXTERNAL ALARM (1-8) ground. alarms. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 169 CONTROL > LOCK/IF LPBK > Traffic is locked onto Transmitter LOCK MOD / TX B1, B2 LOCK MOD/TX > CLR Assembly Bn. Transmitter has failed. Replace the Transmitter. See LOSS OF -12V Trouble in the Power Supply. Chapter Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 170 Cancel the IF loopback test. (local command only). Address not assigned; unique NO ETHERNET ADDRESS Return SPU Controller to Harris. address provided by Harris. Check the cable connecting the Loss of signal from the Modem to Modem to the Transmitter. If NO IF INPUT the Transmitter.
Page 171 REMOTE SYNC LOSS A, B far end. far-end radio. Check the following: Receiver frequency setting RF level into Receiver Assembly < Receiver Assembly RSL LOW A1,A2 / B1,B2 10 dB above system threshold. far-end Transmitter level antenna alignment multiplier/picket filter Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 172 Transmitter Assembly is out of lock. GHz systems, you must enter 8 (TX-A1, A2 / B1, B2) Frequency is different from the digits. If the frequency is set assigned frequency. correctly, either the Tx or the PS may be faulty. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 173 Chapter 11 Loss of frame into HLM from TX LOSS OF FRAME (HLM) Check input signal. customer. Tx signal from M12 Unit to HLM-1, 2 TX TO HLM-1, 2 ALM Replace the M12 Unit. is not being received. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 174 CONTROL > WAYSIDE LPBK > WAYSIDE RMT LPBK > CLR Check the Modem alarms. If Loss of frame of outgoing signal WS RX LOF okay, check far-end High Level from the High Level Mux. Mux. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 175: Chapter 11, Field -Replaceable Units
EPLACEABLE NITS Precautions Electric Parts Wear a grounded antistatic wrist strap or heel strap prior to opening electrostatic discharge (ESD) protective packaging and while handling any unprotected electric parts. Avoid touching the edge connectors with your fingers. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 176: Laser And Optical Connectors
“Card(s) Not Updated” Minor Alarm Installing a replacement card may result in “Card(s) Not Updated” minor alarm if the replacement card has an outdated software version. Refer to Chapter 10 “Glossary of Alarms”, for corrective action. page 10-7 Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 177: Tools And Test Equipment
Drawings with the following highlighted: • Radio Frequency Section • Signal Processing Section Opening and Removing the Constellation Doors 1. To open the Constellation doors, lift up the two door latches and turn them clockwise. See Figure 11-1. Harris Corporation...
Page 178: Figure 11-1: Constellation Radio, Front View
11-4 Field-Replaceable Units Figure 11-1: Constellation Radio, front view 2. The doors swing open 90 degrees. 3. For radios with straps (Figure 11-2) installed inside the door: Pull the straps (on the left and right sides) to unfasten them. Figure 11-2: Door straps...
Page 179: Fan Assembly
KEYPAD, HANDSET, AND uration DS1 ACCESS If the Constellation radio is in service, the Fan Assembly must be operating within 10 minutes of removal and installation. Removing the Fan Assembly 1. For a terminal, remove the Keypad and place it temporarily out of the way.
Page 180: Figure 11-5: Spring-Loaded Pin
Figure 11-6: Fan Assembly with pin on right-hand side Grommet (2) Spring-loaded release pin Fan Assembly 3. Pull the grommets away from the Fan Assembly. 4. Press the IF cables up and away from the Fan Assembly, and carefully pull out the Fan Assembly. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 181: Installing The Fan Assembly
3. Carefully slide the Fan Assembly in without pinching the IF cables. 4. The Fan Assembly is properly installed when the release pin pops in. 5. Place the grommets against the Fan Assembly. 6. For a terminal, return the Keypad to its former place. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 182: Radio Frequency Section
11-8 Field-Replaceable Units Radio Frequency Section Figure 11-8: Radio Frequency section, repeater FUSE PANEL FUSE PANEL Units not FAN ASSEMBLY FAN ASSEMBLY used for config- KEYPAD, HANDSET, AND uration DS1 ACCESS Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 183: Transmitter Assembly
ON/OFF switch, turns the power amplifier on or off REF MON Reference frequency test point (100 MHz) Transmitter LO MON output level LO synthesizer test point (2.060 to 2.160 GHz) (For factory use only) Thumb screw (2) Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 184: Preparing To Replace The Transmitter Assembly
MCX connector 100MHZ 100 MHz OCXO- amplifier Power connector SMA cable 2. Unfasten the screw on the right-hand side of the Multiplier-Filter. 3. Unplug the Multiplier-Filter from the Driver Amplifier by pulling the Multiplier-Filter to the right. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 185: Removing And Installing The 100 Mhz Ocxo
8. Install the 4 spacers with the SEMS Phillips screws and washers you step 6 removed in onto the bottom of the new OCXO. 9. Connect the SMA cable you removed in step 5 onto the 100 MHz OCXO. Do not tighten. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 186: Removing The Transmitter Assembly
3. On the Transmitter Assembly you are removing, press the TX switch to the OFF position to turn off the power amplifier. 4. On the corresponding Power Supply, press the PWR switch to the OFF position to turn off the power supply. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 187: Installing The Transmitter Assembly
6. Unfasten the 2 captive thumbscrews. 7. Carefully pull out the Transmitter Assembly from the shelf. Installing the Transmitter Assembly Before plugging the spare Transmitter Assembly into the Constellation card cage, the correct option of the Multiplier-Filter must be installed onto the board. page 11-10 ‘Removing and Installing the...
Page 188: Transmitter Turn-On Procedure
2. The standby RF units are now the primary RF units. Switching the traffic back to the previous RF units will cause a hit. 3. If switching of RF units is desired, it should be done during low-traffic hours. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 189: Receiver Assembly
ON LINE (green LED) Handle REF MON Reference frequency test point (100 MHz) LO MON LO synthesizer test point (2.060 to 2.160 GHz) Test points for aligning (For factory use only) the antenna IF OUT (to Modem) Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 190: Preparing To Replace The Receiver Assembly
IF f (field-replacea 100 MHz OCXO- amplifier Note: To prevent damage to the connectors, do not exceed 8 to 9 in-pounds of torque. Power connector SMA cable 2. Unfasten the screw on the right-hand side of the Multiplier-Filter. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 191: Removing And Installing The If Filter
Figure 11-13. 6. Reverse the first four steps to install the IF Filter onto the board. To prevent damage to the connectors, do not exceed 8 to 9 in-pounds of torque. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 192: Figure 11-14:100 Mhz Ocxo
12. Carefully plug the MCX connector into the receptacle designated 100MHZ 13. Use a torque wrench to tighten (8-9 inch-pounds) the SMA connector you installed in step 14. For Receiver Assembly installation procedures, go to page 11-20. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 193: Removing The Receiver Assembly
5. Unfasten the captive thumbscrew. 6. Carefully pull out the Receiver Assembly from the shelf. Before plugging the spare Receiver Assembly into the Constellation card cage, the correct option of the Multiplier-Filter and the IF Filter must be installed onto the board.
Page 194: Mhsb System
"Receiver Frequency Measurement". MHSB System 1. Use the Keypad command to take the switched unit out of lock status. CONTROL > LOCK/IF LPBK > LOCK DMOD/RX, CLR 2. The standby Receiver Assembly is now the primary Receiver Assembly. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 195: Power Supply
Radio Frequency Section 11-21 Power Supply Figure 11-15:Power Supply, front view Thumb screw FAULT (red LED) ON LINE (green LED) Handle ON/OFF switch, turns the power supply on or off Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 196: Power Supply Failure
1. Use the Keypad command to take the standby units out of lock status. CONTROL > LOCK/IF LPBK > LOCK MOD/TX, CLR CONTROL > LOCK/IF LPBK > LOCK DMOD/RX, CLR 2. The standby RF units are now the primary RF units. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 197: Signal Processing Section
3. If switching of RF units is desired, it should be done during low-traffic hours. Signal Processing Section Figure 11-16:Signal Processing section FUSE PANEL STBY Filler Unit M12 7 FAN ASSEMBLY M12 6 M12 5 M12 4 KEYPAD, HANDSET, AND M12 3 DS1 ACCESS M12 2 M12 1 Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 198: Removing The Modem
1. Use the Keypad command to lock traffic on to the Modem that is not being removed. This procedure causes a minor alarm. CONTROL > LOCK/IF LPBK > LOCK MOD/TX, SET CONTROL > LOCK/IF LPBK > LOCK DMOD/RX, SET Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 199: Installing The Modem
SYSTEM > SYNCHRONIZATION MX > SOURCE MHSB System Use the Keypad command to take the switched unit out of lock status. CONTROL > LOCK/IF LPBK > LOCK MOD/TX, CLR CONTROL > LOCK/IF LPBK > LOCK DMOD/RX, CLR Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 200: High Level Mux
This step causes a minor alarm. CONTROL > LOCK/IF LPBK > LOCK HLM, SET 2. Use the 2 extractor tabs to unlock the HLM from the shelf. 3. Carefully pull out the HLM from the shelf. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 201: Installing The Hlm
SOURCE timed. From the Keypad menu, select CONFIGURATION > SYSTEM > SYNCHRONIZATION MX > SOURCE MHSB System Use the Keypad command to take the switched unit out of lock status. CONTROL > LOCK/IF LPBK > LOCK HLM, CLR Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 202: High Level 155 Mux (Hlm-155)
CONTROL > LOCK/IF LPBK > LOCK HLM, SET 2. Carefully disconnect the cables from the HLM-155. 3. Use the 2 extractor tabs to unlock the HLM from the shelf. 4. Carefully pull out the HLM from the shelf. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 203: Installing The Hlm-155
CONTROL > LOCK/IF LPBK > LOCK HLM, CLR High Level 3xDS3/4xDS3 Mux (HLM-3xDS3/ HLM-4xDS3) Figure 11-20:HLM-3xDS3/HLM-4xDS3 units front view Extractor (2) IN 1 OUT 1 IN 2 OUT 2 IN 3 OUT 3 FAULT (red LED) ON-LINE (green LED) HLM-3xDS3 HLM-4xDS3 Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 204: Removing The Hlm-3Xds3/4Xds3
4. Use the 2 extractor tabs to lock the unit into place. 5. Reconnect the cables. Ensure that the cables match the connector labels. MHSB System Use the Keypad command to take the switched unit out of lock status. CONTROL > LOCK/IF LPBK > LOCK HLM, CLR Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 205: Service Channel
1. To prevent the system from reporting a minor alarm, from the Keypad main menu, select CONFIGURATION > SYSTEM > SVC OPTION > UNINSTALL 2. Use the 2 extractor tabs to unlock the Service Channel from the shelf. 3. Carefully pull out the Service Channel from the shelf. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 206: Installing The Service Channel
CONFIGURATION > SYSTEM > SVC OPTION > INSTALL to put the Service Channel into service. SPU Controller Figure 11-22:SPU Controller, front view Extractor (2) MAJOR (red LED) MINOR (red LED) STATUS (yellow LED) ACTIVE (green LED) TX (green LED) RX (green LED) Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 207: Removing The Spu Controller
2. Ensure that the 2 extractors are in the unlocked position. 3. Carefully slide the SPU Controller into the designated slot in the shelf until the unit plugs into the backplane. 4. Use the 2 extractor tabs to lock the unit into place. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 208: Removing The Standby M12 Unit
1. Ensure that the M12 Unit to be removed is in PROTECT mode. CONTROL > LOCK/IF LPBK > PROTECT M12, SET 2. Use the extractor to unlock the M12 Unit from the shelf. 3. Carefully pull out the unit from the shelf. This procedure causes a hit. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 209: Installing The M12 Unit
This procedure causes a hit. 4. Push the extractor to lock the unit into place. 5. For a MHSB unit, use the Keypad command to release the Standby Unit. CONTROL > LOCK/IF LPBK > RELEASE STBY, EXEC Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 210 11-36 Field-Replaceable Units Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 211: Chapter 12, Customer Service & Warranty Information
In addition, after you replace a faulty unit with a spare, you will want to return the faulty unit to Harris for repair. This section explains how to accomplish these tasks.
Page 212: Spare Unit Ordering Information
Any order above the component level must be for a complete unit or for an assembly that includes one or more units. Make all inquiries for spare units to the Spare Products Support Center at the following address. Harris Microwave Communications Division Spare Products Support Center 3, Hotel de Ville...
Page 213: Spare Unit Part List
IF Filter (5 MHz) 101-115254-002 IF Filter (10 MHz) 101-115254-003 IF Filter (14 MHz) 101-115254-004 IF Filter (30 MHz) 101-115280-001 Fan Assembly 101-115429-001 High Level Mux 3DS3 101-115430-001 Cable Modem 8T 101-115430-002 Cable Modem 16T 101-115430-003 Cable Modem 28T/DS3 Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 214 High Level Mux 8T 103-115071-003 High Level Mux 16T 103-115071-004 High Level Mux 16T 103-115071-005 High Level Mux 28T 103-115071-006 High Level Mux 28T 103-115071-007 High Level Mux DS3 103-115071-009 High Level Mux 24E1 103-115071-010 High Level Mux 24E1 Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 215: Repair And Return
Discontinued items repair turnaround is subject to the availability of spares. Repair charges and turnaround time for OEM (vendor) items are set by Harris MCD suppliers. Our close working relationships with our suppliers assure us of the best repair prices and turnaround time. Repair charges are billed at supplier’s cost plus the necessary handling fee.
Page 216: Module Exchange
Module Exchange You may prefer to receive a replacement unit before you send your defective unit to us. Harris MCD maintains an inventory of many different modules that can be shipped to you at the fastest time possible. Emergency exchange is available, current production models have the fastest turnaround time.
Page 217: Return Material Authorization
• Purchase Order Number (for out-of-warranty and advance exchanges) • Detailed description of the problem • Billing and shipping addresses • Any special return packing or shipping instructions • Any special customs clearance information required Figure 12-2: Example of the RMA form Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 218: Repair Telephone And Fax Numbers
Repair Service Locations Our customer service representatives will ask you to ship your defective units after the RMA is given to you in one of the following locations: Harris MCD Division (U.S.A.) Harris MCD Division (Canada) 5727 Farinon Drive 3 Hotel-de-Ville...
Page 219: Business Hours
(+1) 650-594-3621 Technical Assistance Web Site E-mail address: crcusa@harris.com For online support, software downloads and product technical news, sign in to the Harris Premier Customer Site: https://premier.harris.com/microwave/ Mailing Address Mailing address for the Technical Assistance Center: Harris Corporation Microwave Communications Division...
Page 220: Customer Training
12-10 Customer Service & Warranty Information Customer Training Harris MCD offers courses in microwave, lightwave, and multiplex system operation designed to maximize product performance and minimize maintenance costs. Regular classes are held in our Montreal, Canada facilities. Special classes can be held at customer sites. Training is available for standard products.
Page 221: Warranty And Product Support
Communications Division (MCD) Customer Service. Standard Product Warranty Terms Harris MCD warrants that each product of its own manufacture shall, at the time of delivery and for a period of 24 months thereafter, be free from defects in materials and workmanship. For such products that are installed by Harris...
Page 222: Limitation Of Damages
Harris MCD be liable for special, incidental or consequential damages by reason of any breach of warranty or defect in materials or workmanship.
Page 223: Connecting To Other Radios
P P E N D I X IRING PECIFICATIONS Cable Specifications Connecting to Other Radios Figure A-1: Constellation to Constellation SCAN DATA INTERFACE VF INTERFACE [SPUR/AUX] RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 BR-WH WH-BR GN-WH OR-WH OR-WH WH-GN WH-OR WH-OR...
Page 224: Figure A-2: Constellation To Megastar
Length OR-WH BL-WH Harris Cable (ft) WH-BL WH-OR OR-WH BL-WH 087-115620-010 T1 WAYSIDE T1 WAYSIDE 087-115620-025 Figure A-2: Constellation to MegaStar DATA INTERFACE VF INTERFACE Constellation - MegaStar Constellation - MegaStar DB-25 DA-15 RJ45 RJ45 OR-WH OR-WH WH-OR WH-OR WH-BL...
Page 225: Figure A-3: Constellation To Microstar
Cable Specifications Figure A-3: Constellation to MicroStar SCAN DATA INTERFACE VF INTERFACE Constellation - Constellation - Constellation - MicroStar DE-9 RJ45 DE-9 RJ45 RJ45 RJ45 OR-WH WH-OR BL-WH WH-OR WH-BL BL-WH WH-BL WH-BL OR-WH WH-BL VF PORT 1 VERSAT1LITY DATA PORT...
Page 226: Figure A-5: Constellation To Dvs Ii Orderwire
DATA PORT 1 Length Length Harris Cable Harris Cable (ft) (ft) 087-115610-030 087-115605-030 087-115610-040 087-115605-040 Figure A-6: Constellation to CAU, DVA Alarm Unit, and DVMUX SCAN SCAN SCAN Constellation - DVA Alarm Unit Constellation - CAU Constellation - DVMUX RJ45 RJ45 RJ45...
Page 227: Customer Access Areas
The system provides 8 dry-contact, relay outputs as defined in Table A-2. The Service Channel provides the Callout outputs. Table lists the relay specifications. Figure A-7: Constellation backplane (top left) HARRIS Constellation Backplane 24/48VDC BAT A BAT B RET TO FUSE PANEL Filter...
Page 228: Alarm List For Relay Output
• Signal Degradation B1 • Signal Degradation B2 • On Line Mod/Tx A • On Line Mod/Tx B • On Line Rx A • On Line Rx B • On Line HLM • Manual Control (external site control) Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 229: Alarm I/O Pinouts
Customer Access Areas Alarm I/O Pinouts Figure A-8 shows the Alarm I/O pinouts. Figure A-8: Callout Relay Minor Fuse Alarm Alarm Major Fan Alarm (default) Alarm (default) Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 230: Figure A-9: Constellation Backplane (Bottom Right
Access Area for Interconnection Cabling Located at the bottom right-hand side of the card cage, connectors are available for customer interconnection cables. Refer to Figure A-9 Table A-3: Figure A-9: Constellation backplane (bottom right) RJ-11 RJ-45 T1 Wayside Wayside Monitor...
Page 231 Cannot use both AUX and ETHERNET ports at the same time. b. Monitor and VersaT1lity ports are FARSCAN ports. They pass ONLY FARSCAN and ESCAN download traffic. Their purpose is to connect Constellation to legacy equipment such as Megastar, DVM, DVA, etc. You cannot connect two Constellations using these ports.
Page 232: Figure A-10: Rj-45 Connector Pinouts
3 4 5 6 7 8 VERSATILITY, VF PORT 1, J21 DATA PORT 2, 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 CAN, J15 KEYPAD, J19 VF PORT 2, J22 Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 233: Figure A-11: Rj-11, Fscan, De-9, And Bnc Connector Specifications
HAND SET 1, J25 HAND SET 2, J32 FSCAN, J28 DTR RMT CTS RMT TX DATA RMT RTS RMT RX DATA RMT DCD RMT DE-9 (female) DS3 OUT DS3 IN WAYSIDE IN WAYSIDE OUT (not available for 3xDS3/ 4xDS3) Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 234: Figure A-12: Ds1 1 To 16 In Pinouts, P14 (Male
Figure A-13: DS1 1 to 16 out pinouts, J30 (female) Ground DS1 receive out leads: Output from the radio to the customer’s DSX Figure A-14: DS1 17 to 32 out pinouts, J29 (female) Ground DS1 receive out leads: Output from the radio to the customer’s DSX Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 235: Constellation 155 And 3Xds3/4Xds3 Customer Interface
Constellation 155 and 3xDS3/4xDS3 Customer Interface A-13 Figure A-15: DS1 17 to 32 in pinouts, P15 (male) Ground DS1 transmit in leads: Input to the radio from the customer’s DSX Constellation 155 and 3xDS3/4xDS3 Customer Interface Splitter Combiner 3xDS3/4xDS3 6 BNC connectors, 75 ohm...
Page 236: 155 Cable Interconnection Bracket
A-14 Wiring Specifications 155 Cable Interconnection Bracket 4 BNC connectors, 75 ohm FUSE PANEL Cable interconnection bracket FAN ASSEMBLY KEYPAD, HANDSET, AND DS1 ACCESS Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 237: Oc-3 Optical Interface
Constellation 155 and 3xDS3/4xDS3 Customer Interface A-15 OC-3 Optical Interface SC connectors: multimode SC connectors: single mode Extractor (2) FAULT (red LED) ON-LINE (green LED) TX (fiber optic transceiver) RX (fiber optic transceiver) HLM-155, OPTICAL Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 238 A-16 Wiring Specifications Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 239: Keypad Or Vt-100 Terminal Emulator
P P E N D I X EYPAD Introduction For software updates, refer to the Harris Premier Customer Site: https://premier.harris.com/microwave/ Keypad or VT-100 Terminal Emulator Introduction The keypad is used for: • Configuration • Manual switching • Alarm monitoring In place of the Keypad, a VT-100 terminal or a PC with a VT-100 terminal emulation software can be used to communicate with the radio.
Page 240: Cable
In the Flow control box, select None. Screen Format Alphanumeric Display Size Keypad 4 lines by 20 columns VT-100/PC screen 20 lines by 20 columns Serial Interface • 9600 bits/s • 8 bits • No parity Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 241: Pinout Table
Keypad Pinout Table Table B-1: Pinouts Constellation Keypad or VT-100 Backplane Signal Terminal Emulator DE-9 RJ-45 (Pin Number) (Pin Number) No connection 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 3, 6, 8 Tx Data Rx Data Ground Vcc (+5 Vdc) Keypad Technical Data...
Page 242: Function Of The Keys
← Page up → Page down HOME ENTER ENTER Enter a menu or carry out a command 0 to 9 0 to 9 Numeric keys Function key 1 Function key 2 Function key 3 Function key 4 Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 243: Menu Format
Menu item Submenu indicator > ITEM 1 > ITEM 2 ITEM 3 KEY1 KEY2 KEY3 KEY4 Soft keys The Menu Tree The Keypad display depends on the configuration. Main Menu NE ADDRESS: ALARM STATUS PERFORMANCE CONTROL CONFIGURATION Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 244: Alarm Submenu
M12-1... 8 RX CLK +10.5V PA M12-STBY RX CLK +10.5V PS-A1, A2 ±12V PS-B1, B2 * This message is displayed when there are no alarms. SYNC LOSS A, B **ATPC is enabled, and the Transmitter power is being boosted. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 245: Status Submenu
TX-A1, A2 / B1, B2 * Temperature reading on the XXX-XXXXXX-XXX RX-A1, A2 / B1, B2 Keypad will be typically 45ºC to XXXXXXXX PS-A1, A2 / B1, B2 55ºC at ambient temperature REVISION of 25ºC. DATE XX-XX-XXXX Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 246: Performance Submenu
TIME XXd XXh XX:XX To gain access to the hidden Measurement submenu: Keypad: F1 + F3 VT100: CTRL B MEASUREMENT RUN/STOP CBER A, B XXXXXXX UBER A1, A2 XXXXXXX UBER B1, B2 XXXXXXX TIME XXd XXh XX:XX Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 247: Control Submenu
Control submenu: Keypad: F1 + F3 VT100: CTRL B WARNING: These OC3 LPBK SET/CLR commands may OC3 RMT LPBK SET/CLR DS3-1, 2, 3, 4 LPBK SET/CLR interrupt traffic. DS3-1, 2, 3, 4 REM LPBK SET/CLR See instruct manual. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 248: Configuration Submenu
DATA PORT A, B PARITY DISABLE/ENABLE *** DROP&CONT: Traffic can be dropped from both A and B at the same time. *The 3DS3 CAPACITY USE submenu is used for the 4DS3 option as well as the 3DS3 option. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 249: Snmp Submenu
TRAP DEST 1 IP ADDR xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx TRAP DEST 10 IP ADDR xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx TRAP TIMEOUT (SEC) TRAP REPEAT ALL TRAPS Disable All/CFG Individually TRAP COMMUNITY Constellation SYSTEM ALARM TRAPS Enable/Disable CONF ALM TRAP Enable/Disable DISABLE TRAPS FUSE TRAP Enable/Disable EXTERNAL ALM TRAP...
Page 250: Hidden Rf Configuration Submenu
ATPC THRESH HIGH DIF***XX * You must enter exactly 7 digits for the frequency, but for 11 GHz systems, you must enter 8 digits. ** Default: 5 dB. *** Default: 17 dB. This value should be kept at 3. † Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 251: Appendix C, Hardware Compatibility Tables
When replacing a transmitter (Tx) assembly you must be sure that the option number of the Multiplier-Filter (last three digits of the part number) in the replacement Tx is the same as the option number of the Multiplier-Filter in the Tx that it replaces. See “Multiplier-Filter” on page C-4. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 252: Table C-1: History Of Released Transmitters (Tx) & Compatibility
• 192-115038-002 Model 3 • 192-115038-002 (SPU software 5.0 (SPU software 5.0 and above) and above) a. The High Gain option can be used as a spare for standard system gain; however, the output power should be reduced. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 253: Receiver Assembly
RSL (actual RSL does not change). The trigger point for the low RSL alarm also will be off (late) by ~2.55 dB. A future software release will correct the RSL reading and alarm trigger point. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 254: If Filter
10600 < 10700 8500 6200 < 6300 10700 < 10800 8600 6300 < 6400 10800 < 10900 8700 6400 < 6500 10900 < 11000 8800 6500 < 6600 11000 < 11100 8900 6600 < 6700 11100 < 11200 Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 255 7500 < 7600 9900 7600 < 7700 10000 7700 < 7800 10100 7800 < 7900 10200 7900 < 8000 10300 8000 < 8100 10400 8100 < 8200 10500 8200 < 8300 10600 8300 < 8400 10700 8400 < 8500 Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 256: Lo Mon Frequency Calculation
Difference = 2238.500 MHz Difference = 2292.500 MHz Subtract −140.000 MHz Subtract −140.000 MHz LO MON Frequency = 2098.500 MHz LO MON Frequency = 2152.500 MHz The LO MON frequency is always between 2060 and 2160 MHz. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 257: Modem Assembly
A multi-hop system can use both new and legacy modems as long as “like” modems face “like” modems across any HOP in the system. New modems can be used in all previously shipped Constellation radios.
Page 258: High Level Mux (Hlm) Assembly
Caution: When replacing modules, the spare Option 007 HLM DS3 unit must have the same option # as the one Repeater options: that is being replaced. Option 002 HLM 8xDS1 Option 004 HLM 16xDS1 Option 006 HLM 28xDS1 Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 259: Dc-Dc Power Supply Assembly
Note: This unit can replace the latest power supply 102-115346-001 Model 2 DC-DC Power 101-115337-001 / Model 1 Supply Model 1 This unit only replaces modules with part # 101- Used for 18-60 Vdc. Wide mouth, auto (early version) 115337-001. polarity. LEGACY Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 260 C-10 Hardware Compatibility Tables Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 261 ERVICE HANNEL Loop System The Constellation Service Channel is capable of operating as a repeater or a terminal in a linear system or providing protection in a single or multiple loop system. The Service Channel can be set up in the following ways.
Page 262: Appendix D, Service Channel
The data at Master Repeater A is now allowed to transmit and receive by removing the original break. When a sync alarm occurs in one direction, the Service Channel prevents data from being transmitted or received in that direction. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 263: Single Loop System With Two Terminals At Repeater Site
The same principle of operation applies here as discussed previously. However, the setup is different. An external cable is needed to link the VF and pilot signals between the two Slave Terminals which must enable their External Pilot. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 264: Multiple Loop System, A Loop Within A Loop
Slave Terminals and to the third Slave Terminal where it is looped back and returned to the Master Terminal. If the pilot is detected, the Master Terminal does not transmit or receive any data. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 265: Figure D-3: Multiple Loop System, A Loop Within A Loop
Repeater Repeater Terminal Terminal Slave Slave Slave Master Pilot B Pilot B Pilot A Pilot A DATA DATA Pilot A Pilot A Repeater Slave Pilot A DATA Pilot A DATA Data Terminal Terminal Slave Slave External Pilots Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 266: Two Separate Loop Systems
Figure D-4: Two separate loop systems, Example A Loop 1 Pilot B Pilot A Pilot A Pilot A Data DATA DATA Terminal Terminal Slave Slave External Pilots Data Repeater Master DATA Pilot A Pilot A Pilot B Pilot B Loop 2 Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 267: Figure D-5: Two Separate Loop Systems, Example B
Loop 1 Pilot B Pilot A Pilot A Pilot A Data DATA DATA Terminal Terminal Slave Slave External Pilots Data Data Terminal Terminal Master Slave DATA DATA Pilot A Pilot A Pilot B Pilot A Loop 2 Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 268: Customer Setup
Enable External Pilot for back-to-back Loop Slave terminal so that the pilot signal passes between two terminals. Enable Local Off-Hook if an external VF signal is applied to a VF port or if the repeater timing is set to Source in a loop system. Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 269: Part-Numbering Scheme
Whenever ordering a spare or replacement unit, make sure to specify the Harris part number and option. It is recommended that you order by specifying the part number and option appearing on the existing unit in your radio or by the part number and option specified on the bill of materials given in the Sales Order-specific binder.
Page 270: 12-Digit Part Number
Harris Part-Numbering System 12-digit Part Number For a 12-digit part number on the bill of materials: Prefix X X X - X X X X X X - X X X Model Base Suffix The first three digits of the part number indicate the type of unit or Prefix level of assembly.
Page 271: Glossary
Bit Error Ratio. BERT Bit Error Ratio Tester. BandPass Filter. BiPolar Violation. BandWidth. Controller Area Network. An interface standard (ISO 11898) for interconnecting microcontrollers. CEPT Conference Européen des Administrations des Postes et des Télécommunications. Craft Interface Terminal. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 272 Error-Free Seconds. EFSR Error-Free Seconds Ratio. Electro-Magnetic Interference. EPLD Erasable Programmable Logic Device. Eye Quality Monitor. Errored Seconds. Errored Seconds Ratio. Elapsed Time. ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute. FarScan Harris’ network management system software. Federal Communications Commission (U.S.). Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 273 T2 output/output. A multiplexing method that transforms between 1 T2 up to 7 T2 input/outputs and a T3 output/output. Microwave Communications Division, formerly Farinon Division. MHSB Monitored Hot StandBy. Management Information Base. Normally Closed; No Connection. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 274 Received Signal Level. Receiver. SCAN System Control And Alarm Network. Harris’ proprietary standard for sending alarm/status/control messages over a serial port. Space Diversity. Pertaining to signal transmission and reception in which two or more separate and independent propagation media or paths are used for transmitting the same information.
Page 275 TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Threshold-to Interference ratio. Telecommunication Industries Association. Transmitted Signal Level. Transistor-Transistor Logic. Transmitter. UBER Uncorrected Bit Error Ratio. Voltage-Controlled Oscillator. Voice Frequency. Crystal Oscillator. Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 276 Glossary-6 Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 277: Index
1-6 1-11 antenna 1-3 Address aligning at the Receiver Assembly Master 3-18 connecting Target connecting to the Constellation address Antenna Coupling Unit 1-8 mailing, Technical Assistance Center 12-9 antistatic strap 11-1 manager not used ATPC 5-7 12-2...
Page 278 D-1 configuration business hours, Technical Assistance rack-mounting for repeater Center 12-9 configuration alarm 5-7 Configuration submenu check after new software cable B-10 B-12 hidden menu 3-22 power B-10 Keypad menu rack-grounding configuration, factory 2-1 twisted-pair Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 279 DE-9 connector B-3 platform 3-15 location 11-5 repeater system A-11 pinouts Constellation software, menu format defective product 12-11 defective unit, returning 11-3 Control submenu hidden menu delay between receivers 1-17 Control submenu, Keypad menu B-9 destinations, TRAP 6-9 cost of labor, customer’s 12-11...
Page 280 3-21 11-7 installing 11-5 removing electrical configuration 1-13 FAN command, Configuration submenu electrical precautions 1-3 B-10 elements, Constellation Radio 1-8 FarScan 1-20 emulator B-2 FarScan port 9-4 EQUALIZER command, Configuration 3-15 location submenu B-10 A-11 pinouts equipment...
Page 281 3-11 Constellation radio rack handset connector 3-15 11-27 High Level Mux hardware compatibility tables C-1 11-29 HLM-155 11-30 HLM-3xDS3 Harris Premier Web site 10-1 11-35 M12 Unit Hex File 9-7 11-25 Modem 11-22 Power Supply hidden menu 11-20 Receiver Assembly...
Page 282 High Level Mux technical data 11-28 11-30 HLM-155 Keypad menu 11-24 Modem Alarm 11-19 Receiver Assembly B-10 Configuration 11-22 standby Receiver Assembly Control 11-22 standby Transmitter Assembly Performance loop system 5-5 11-27 Status Service Channel Keypad port 9-4 Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 283 Transmitter As- Configuration submenu B-10 sembly M12 Unit 1-8 1-17 1-19 3-30 transmitter power 11-34 front view menu format, Constellation software 11-35 installing 11-34 LED indicators, location 11-34 PROTECT command merchantablility, condition of 12-12 protection meter, power 3-3...
Page 284 Network Management 6-4 Performance submenu network management 1-20 hidden menu NETWORK MANAGEMENT command Performance submenu, Keypad menu B-10 Configuration submenu Network Manager 6-1 period, warranty 12-11 new installations, measuring physical layer 6-2 transmitter power 3-30 pilot signal D-1 Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 285 A-10 VersaT1lity connector safety and equipment damage A-10 VF Port connector simultaneous replacement of modules 10-3 11-2 platform, Constellation Radio 1-6 procedure Port Setup 9-7 3-33 adjusting the RF output power power 3-32 3-30 top of the rack...
Page 286 12-1 Redwood Shores address 12-9 replacement of modules, simultaneous 10-3 11-2 reference frequency measuring at the Receiver Assembly replacement unit 12-6 reporting damaged goods 2-2 measuring at the Transmitter Assembly residential area, operation in 1-6 Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 287 5-13 Status submenu Sliding Window Size 9-7 running the new software SMA wrench 11-3 9-10 later 9-10 SNMP 1-20 SNMP command, Configuration submenu B-10 safety precautions 1-3 SNMP managers 6-8 sales documents 12-11 sales invoice 12-11 Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 288 Systems Application Information 1-8 removing StarView 1-20 static routing tables 6-7 T1 wayside port station authorization 3-25 3-28 3-15 location 8-10 T1/E1 wayside port status LED indicators 1-19 A-10 pinouts Status submenu, Keypad menu B-7 storage requirements, sensitive devices 1-5 Constellation™ November 2003...
Page 289 3-9 transmitter measurements record 3-1 test procedures, terminal 3-9 transmitter power, request for ties, cable 3-2 increased 1-18 tools 11-3 Transmitter switch, turning on 3-8 3-24 tools, customer-supplied 3-2 Transmitter, temperature reading B-7 transmitter, termination of 1-3 Harris Corporation Constellation™...
Page 290 VersaT1lity port 9-4 3-15 location A-10 pinouts VF port 9-4 VF ports 3-15 location A-10 pinouts voltmeter, digital 11-3 VT100 terminal emulator B-1 VT100-compatible terminal 1-20 warming up the Constellation 3-8 3-25 warning labels 1-3 warnings 1-3 Constellation™ November 2003...
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Harris Constellation Installation & Maintenance

Chapter 1, Introduction

Chapter 2, Site Preparation

Chapter 3, Installation and Commissioning

Chapter 4 , Loopback Testing

Chapter 5 , Configuring the Constellation Radio

Chapter 6 , Ip Communication Stack and Ip Applications

Chapter 7 , Snmp-Based Network Management

Chapter 8, Routine Maintenance

Chapter 9 , System Software Upgrades

Chapter 10 , Troubleshooting Guidelines

Chapter 11, Field -Replaceable Units

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