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  • Page 1 Microwave Digital Radios Constellation® Systems Application P/N SAI-112874-E09...
  • Page 3 ® ONSTELLATION MICROWAVE RADIO YSTEM PPLICATION ANUAL . SAI-112874-E09 2006 ANUARY...
  • Page 4 Constellation® January 2006...
  • Page 5 Revision history Issue date Status Description of change / revision January 2006 PCO 25195 • Periodic update Part Nº SAI-112874-E09 © Copyright 2006 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® January 2006...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    1, G ........1-1 HAPTER ENERAL NFORMATION Introduction ....................1-1 The Constellation Radio ................1-1 Interfaces ....................1-1 Standard Features ..................1-2 Optional Features ..................1-2 Harris’ Proven Ability ..................1-2 Statement of Accuracy and Liability ..............1-3 2, F ........
  • Page 8 3, C ...3-1 HAPTER ONSTELLATION ADIO ONFIGURATIONS The Constellation Radio ................3-1 Low/Medium Capacity Radio ............... 3-1 Upgradability..................3-1 High Capacity Radio .................. 3-2 3xDS3/4xDS3 and 155 Optical/Electrical Configurations ......... 3-2 Network Management and Control ..............3-4 Network Management Interfaces..............3-4 User-Friendly Radio Interface Tool ..............
  • Page 9 Ambient Temperature, Humidity, and Altitude..........4-19 Earthquake, Shock, and Vibration ............. 4-19 Test specification ................4-19 Rack Specifications ................4-19 Mechanical Dimensions ................4-20 EIA Rack ....................4-20 Constellation Radio ................. 4-20 Weights (Typical) ..................4-20 5, S ..5-1 HAPTER YSTEM...
  • Page 10 Contents BER versus RSL Dynamic Range ..............7-17 A, R ........... A-1 PPENDIX ROFILES 19-inch Rack Frame ..................A-1 B, G ..........B-1 PPENDIX LOSSARY NDEX Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 11: List Of Figures

    Figure 3-3: Multiplexer configuration for a radio-to-radio repeater ......3-6 Figure 3-4: Multiplexer configuration for a dual radio terminal ....... 3-6 Figure 3-5: Constellation radio terminal, DS3 interface ......... 3-7 Figure 3-6: 28 DS1 to DS3 application ..............3-7 Figure 3-7: 28 DS1 to repeater to DS3 application ..........3-8 Figure 3-8: 4xDS3 to 4xDS3 configuration ............
  • Page 12 Figure 7-11: Typical BER versus C/N curve (28 DS1/DS3) ........7-14 Figure 7-12: Typical BER versus C/N curve (Constellation 155) ......7-15 Figure 7-13: Typical BER vs. C/N and C/I (Constellation 155) ......7-16 Figure 7-14: Typical BER versus RSL curve ............7-17 Figure A-1: EIA 19-inch rack frame and pedestal detail (top view) ......
  • Page 13 Table 4-7: Network management interface............4-16 Table 4-8: Relay specifications ................. 4-18 Table 5-1: Orderwire interconnection ..............5-2 Table 5-2: Four-wire VF Orderwire input specifications........... 5-4 Table 5-3: Four-wire VF ports performance specifications ........5-4 Table 5-4: Ringing generator specifications ............5-4 Harris Corporation Constellation®...
  • Page 14 Table 6-4: X dimension from floor, ACU, repeater/dual terminal......6-8 Table 6-5: ACU port configurations ..............6-9 Table 7-1: Like signal T/I for 6 and 7/8 GHz ............7-3 Table 7-2: Like signal T/I for 10/11 GHz .............. 7-3 Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 15: Preface

    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 16 C.P. 11000 Torres Esmeralda II Mexico D.F. Phone: +52-55-5-249 3700 or 800-872-0061 Fax: +52-55-5-249 3701 & 02 Email: crcmex@harris.com Orbecom c/o Harris Microwave Division Calle 101, No. 44-58 Bogota, Colombia Phone: +57-1-533-0912 Email: wotero@harris.com Harris do Brasil Edifício STADIUM Al. Rio Negro 1030...
  • Page 17 Blue-Chip Communications Limited 247B Muri Okunola Street Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria Phone: +234-1-555-8257 or +234-803-303-8183 Fax: +234-1-461-6166 Harris Communications (Shenzhen) R3-B2 High Tech. Industrial Park Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518057 The People’s Republic of China Phone: +86-755-663-7928 Fax: +86-755-663-7048 Trisilco Folec...
  • Page 18 Preface Constellation® January 2006...
  • Page 19 Dear Customer, To facilitate warranty support and to receive product update information, please register on the Harris MCD Premier Customer website: https://premier.harris.com/microwave If you are unable to register online, please complete the form at the bottom of this page and return this page to our customer service department.
  • Page 20 Preface Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 21: Chapter 1, General Information

    This information will assist in the configuration of Constellation digital microwave radio equipment. The Constellation Radio Constellation radios make up one of Harris’ families of high-quality transmission equipment. The radios feature multiple capacities and frequency bands, upgrade capability, high commonality of spares, and are compatible with existing systems and equipment.

  • Page 22: Standard Features

    United States, Canada, and over 100 other countries are satisfied Harris customers. Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 23: Statement Of Accuracy And Liability

    Statement of Accuracy and Liability Harris reserves the right to make changes in circuit design, specifications, services, and other information at any time without prior notice. Harris does not assume responsibility or liability arising out of the application or use of any product or service described herein, except as expressly agreed to in writing by Harris Corporation.
  • Page 24 General Information Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 25: 1+1 Frequency Selection

    T-to-R separation is maintained. It is recommended that any unlisted frequency be verified by Harris MCD. Table 2-1: Frequency spacing Minimum Spacing...

  • Page 26: 1+1 Intermodulation Products For Multiple Hs Or Np Radios With Common Antenna Feedline

    Note that all possible combinations must be taken into account (for example, 2A-B, 2B-D, A+B-C, C+D-B, and so forth). Frequency Bands Constellation radios are available in 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11 GHz frequency bands. The following tables show the frequency bands for the various countries. Table 2-2: Frequency band, Canada...

  • Page 27: Table 2-3: Frequency Band, International

    Bandwidth (MHz) 5925 to 6425 3.75 FCC Part 101 6525 to 6875 3.75 FCC Part 101 7125 to 8500 3.75 NTIA (US Government) 10550 to 10680 3.75 FCC Part 101 10700 to 11700 3.75 FCC Part 101 Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 28: Channel Assignments

    5858.75 5892.25 5863.125 5896.625 5862.25 5895.75 5868.375 5901.875 5865.25 5899.25 5873.625 5907.125 5869.25 5902.75 5878.875 5912.375 5872.75 5906.25 5876.25 5909.75 5879.75 5913.25 1. These systems are not included in SP 305.8. Please refer to GL-34 for details. Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 29: Industry Canada, Srsp-305.9

    6785 6445 6785 6475 6815 6455 6795 6505 6845 6465 6805 6535 6875 6475 6815 6565 6905 6485 6825 6495 6835 100 MHz Tx-Rx Spacing 6505 6845 6595 6695 6515 6855 6625 6725 6525 6865 6655 6755 Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 30: Table 2-7: 6425 Mhz To 6930 Mhz (Industry Canada, Srsp-306.4)

    (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 6535 6875 6545 6885 6555 6895 6565 6905 6575 6915 6585 6925 90 MHz Tx-Rx Spacing 6595 6685 6605 6695 6615 6705 6625 6715 6635 6725 6645 6735 6655 6745 6665 6755 6675 6765 Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 31: Industry Canada, Srsp-307.1

    7682.5 7510 7660 7237.5 7412.5 7537.5 7687.5 7520 7670 7242.5 7417.5 7542.5 7692.5 7530 7680 7247.5 7422.5 7547.5 7697.5 7540 7690 7552.5 7702.5 7550 7700 7557.5 7707.5 7560 7710 7562.5 7712.5 7570 7720 7567.5 7717.5 7572.5 7722.5 Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 32: Industry Canada, Srsp-307.7

    8100 7950 8250 7810 8110 7820 8120 7830 8130 7840 8140 7850 8150 7860 8160 7870 8170 7880 8180 7890 8190 7900 8200 7910 8210 7920 8220 7930 8230 7940 8240 7950 8250 7960 8260 7970 8270 Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 33: Industry Canada, Srsp-310.5

    Table 2-11: 10700 MHz to 11700 MHz (Industry Canada, SRSP-310.7) 40 MHz Bandwidth Transmit Receive (Receive) (Transmit) (MHz) (MHz) 10735 11225 10775 11265 10815 11305 10855 11345 10895 11385 10935 11425 10975 11465 11015 11505 11055 11545 11095 11585 11135 11625 Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 34: International

    7876 7645 7890 ITU-R 386-5 A3 Table 2-13: 8275 MHz to 8500 MHz (ITU-R 386-5 A3) 14 MHz Bandwidth Transmit Receive (Receive) (Transmit) (MHz) (MHz) 8293 8412 8307 8426 8321 8440 8335 8454 8349 8468 8363 8482 Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 35: Fcc Part 101

    6394.91 6152.75 6404.79 6162.63 6414.67 a. This frequency may be assigned for unpaired use. b. Alternate channels. These channels are set aside for narrow bandwidth systems and should be used only if all other channels are blocked. Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 36: Table 2-15: 6525 Mhz To 6875 Mhz (Fcc Part 101)

    Available only for emergency restoration, maintenance bypass, or other temporary fixed purposes. Such uses are authorized on a noninterference basis to other freqencies in this band. Interference analysis required by § 101.105 does not apply to this frequency pair. Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 37: Table 2-16: 10550 Mhz To 10680 Mhz (Fcc Part 101)

    10647.5 10588.125 10653.125 10587.5 10652.5 10593.125 10658.125 10592.5 10657.5 10598.125 10663.125 10597.5 10662.5 10603.125 10668.125 10602.5 10667.5 a. These frequencies are also available for DEMS stations licensed, in operation, or applied for prior to July 15, 1993. Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 38: Table 2-17: 10700 Mhz To 11700 Mhz (Fcc Part 101)

    11642.5 11158.125 11648.125 11157.5 11647.5 11163.125 11653.125 11162.5 11652.5 11168.125 11658.125 11167.5 11657.5 11173.125 11663.125 11172.5 11662.5 11178.125 11668.125 11177.5 11667.5 11183.125 11683.125 11182.5 11682.5 11188.125 11688.125 11187.5 11687.5 11193.125 11693.125 11192.5 11692.5 11198.125 11698.125 11197.5 11697.5 Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 39: Table 2-18: 10700 Mhz To 11700 Mhz (Fcc Part 101)

    11695 10945 11435 10955 11445 a. These frequencies may be assigned for unpaired use. b. Alternate channels. These channels are set aside for narrow bandwidth systems and should be used only if all other channels are blocked. Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 40: Table 2-19: 10700 Mhz To 11700 Mhz (Fcc Part 101)

    In congested areas where 40 MHz channels block most 30 MHz channels, radios authorized for 30 MHz bandwidths may use the 40 MHz channels. In uncongested areas, 30 MHz channels should be used. Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 41: Regulatory Information Licensed Part 101 Service

    Regulatory Information Licensed Part 101 Service 2-17 Regulatory Information Licensed Part 101 Service Harris Corporation Constellation®...
  • Page 42 2-18 Frequency Planning Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 43: The Constellation Radio

    ONFIGURATIONS The Constellation Radio The Constellation Radio is a scalable narrow, medium, and high capacity digital radio. The radios are available in 6, 7, 8, 10, and 11 GHz frequency bands. The Constellation platform includes both terminal and repeater configurations.

  • Page 44: High Capacity Radio

    • The HLM-3xDS3 unit and the HLM-155 operate only in a terminal radio. • The HLM-155 unit can be either protected or unprotected in hot standby Constellation terminals, depending on whether the OEM multiplexer is protected. • At back-to-back terminals, when the receive DS3 signals are passed...

  • Page 45: Figure 3-1: Traffic Plan Example For 3Xds3 (2Xds3+28 Ds1)

    The Constellation Radio When connecting an OEM M1-3 multiplexer to a Constellation 3xDS3 or 4xDS3 radio, DS3 errors might be observed for shorter cable lengths. This can be caused by reflections in the cable connecting the equipment. Installing a 3dB attenuator in series with the DS3 cable when the length is less than 10 feet may be required.

  • Page 46: Network Management And Control

    FarScan network management platforms. User-Friendly Radio Interface Tool The Constellation also supports a Keypad interface. The Keypad can be used for local (per hop) and remote monitoring of alarms and statuses for any radio in a contiguous network, 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: Configurations

    Configurations Configurations Multiplexer Figure 3-2: Multiplexer configuration for a radio terminal RADIO MODEM SERVICE CHANNEL 1-28 DS1s (in group of 4 DS1s) Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 48: Figure 3-3: Multiplexer Configuration For A Radio-To-Radio Repeater

    Constellation Radio Configurations Figure 3-3: Multiplexer configuration for a radio-to-radio repeater RADIO RADIO (EXPANSION SHELF) MODEM MODEM SERVICE CHANNEL 8 to 28 DS1s 1-16 DS1s 1-16 DS1s (in group of 4 DS1s (in group of 4 DS1s to any M12 slot 1-4)

  • Page 49: Constellation Ds3 Interface

    Configurations Constellation DS3 Interface Figure 3-5: Constellation radio terminal, DS3 interface RADIO RADIO RADIO MODEM MODEM MODEM SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE CHANNEL CHANNEL CHANNEL DS3 INTERFACE INTF INTF (b) Dual Radio Terminal (a) Radio Terminal Figure 3-6: 28 DS1 to DS3 application...

  • Page 50: Figure 3-7: 28 Ds1 To Repeater To Ds3 Application

    Constellation Radio Configurations Figure 3-7: 28 DS1 to repeater to DS3 application Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 51: Constellation 4Xds3/3Xds3 Interface

    Configurations Constellation 4xDS3/3xDS3 Interface Figure 3-8: 4xDS3 to 4xDS3 configuration RADIO RADIO MODEM MODEM SERVICE SERVICE CHANNEL CHANNEL DS3 HLM DS3 HLM DS3-1 DS3-2 DS3-3 DS3-4 DS3-1 DS3-2 DS3-4 DS3-3 Figure 3-9: 3xDS3 to 3xDS3 configuration RADIO RADIO MODEM MODEM...

  • Page 52: Figure 3-10: 3Xds3 To 3Xds3 Back-To-Back Terminals

    3-10 Constellation Radio Configurations Figure 3-10: 3xDS3 to 3xDS3 back-to-back terminals If no DS3 access is planned or required at this site, use the HLM- 155 unit. RADIO RADIO MODEM MODEM SERVICE SERVICE CHANNEL CHANNEL DS3 HLM DS3 HLM DS3-1...

  • Page 53: Figure 3-12: 3Xds3 Configured As 2Xds3 + 28Ds1 Back-To-Back Terminals

    The added DS1s are mapped into the DS3 entering the radio. 3/4DS3 + ADM should not be used at a terminal stie without a DS3 input on the ADM channel. At these terminal sites, use 2/3 DS3 +28T. If not all 28T are needed at the terminal site, sub-equip the M12s. Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 54: Radio Synchronization Configuration

    OC3/STM-1 OC3/STM-1 The HLM-155 unit can be either protected or unprotected in hot standby Constellation terminals, depending on whether the OEM multiplexer is protected Radio Synchronization Configuration The High Level Mux (HLM) cards for 8, 16, and 28 DS1 radios, as available in a repeater configuration, can be set for either Through timing or Source timing.

  • Page 55: Chapter 4, Technical Specifications

    2. 8/16/28 DS1 repeater power consumption = 2 x terminal consumption, less 5%. 3. Add 3.5 W for each M12 Unit. 4. DS3, 3DS3, 4DS3 and 155 Optical/Electrical use back-to-back terminals. 5. For high system gain options, add 4W per transmitter. Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 56: Power Source

    NOISE FREQUENCY (Hz) Built-in Radio Fuse Panel Constellation radio has a built-in radio fuse panel whose power rating is designed to provide individual fused power only to the various assemblies in the radio equipment shelf. Harris recommends that external fuse panel be used to provide fused power to all other equipment on the same radio rack.

  • Page 57: Circuit Breakers

    RF Performance Specifications Circuit Breakers The values in Table 4-1 are for the Constellation radio only. Table 4-1: Recommended circuit breaker sizes 6, 7/8 GHz 10/11 GHz Configuration 24 V 48 V 24 V 48 V Fully protected 25 A...
  • Page 58 107.8 High Gain NP/SD 30.3 -78.5 -77.5 108.8 107.8 29.9 -77.5 -76.5 107.4 106.4 HS/SD 29.9 -78.5 -77.5 108.4 107.4 ST/SD 29.9 -78.5 -77.5 108.4 107.4 30.3 -78.5 -77.5 108.8 107.8 FD/SD 30.3 -78.5 -77.5 108.8 107.8 Constellation® January 2006...
  • Page 59 99.0 High Gain NP/SD 31.0 -69.0 -68.0 100.0 99.0 30.6 -68.0 -67.0 98.6 97.6 HS/SD 30.6 -69.0 -68.0 99.6 98.6 ST/SD 30.6 -69.0 -68.0 99.6 98.6 31.0 -69.0 -68.0 100.0 99.0 FD/SD 31.0 -69.0 -68.0 100.0 99.0 Harris Corporation Constellation®...
  • Page 60 104.5 High Gain NP/SD 28.0 -77.5 -76.5 105.5 104.5 27.6 -76.6 -75.6 104.2 103.2 HS/SD 27.6 -77.5 -76.5 105.1 104.1 ST/SD 27.6 -77.5 -76.5 105.1 104.1 28.0 -77.5 -76.5 105.5 104.5 FD/SD 28.0 -77.5 -76.5 105.5 104.5 Constellation® January 2006...
  • Page 61 97.5 High Gain NP/SD 30.0 -68.5 -67.5 98.5 97.5 29.6 -67.7 -66.7 97.3 96.3 HS/SD 29.6 -68.5 -67.5 98.1 97.1 ST/SD 29.6 -68.5 -67.5 98.1 97.1 30.0 -68.5 -67.5 98.5 97.5 FD/SD 30.0 -68.5 -67.5 98.5 97.5 Harris Corporation Constellation®...
  • Page 62 103.0 High Gain NP/SD 26.5 -77.5 -76.5 104.0 103.0 26.1 -76.5 -75.5 102.6 101.6 HS/SD 26.1 -77.5 -76.5 103.6 102.6 ST/SD 26.1 -77.5 -76.5 103.6 102.6 26.5 -77.5 -76.5 104.0 103.0 FD/SD 26.5 -77.5 -76.5 104.0 103.0 Constellation® January 2006...
  • Page 63 FD/SD = Frequency diversity transmitters, space diversity receivers or hybrid diversity receivers. System gain is 1 dB lower for LL6 GHz band (5860-5915 MHz). For HS, thresholds are for RCVR 1 (main); thresholds for RCVR 2 (standby) are approximately 6 dB higher. Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 64: Transmitter

    Technical Specifications Transmitter Frequency Stability +/-0.0003% = +/-3 ppm Unwanted (Out-of-Band and Spurious) Emissions The Constellation radio meets the following specifications: • FCC Part 101 Section 101.111, Emission Limitations. • FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A Receiver General Specifications ±...

  • Page 65: Receiver Overload

    For RF signal failures lasting greater than 1 minute, the system must re- establish customer traffic within 250 ms of restoration of the RF signal. Auto-DADE The main and space-diversity receiver signal delays are automatically equalized up to a diversity antenna spacing of 150 feet. Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 66: Tributary Interface

    • Jitter generation conforms to Bellcore Standard GR-499, Section 7.3.3. • The DS1 interface meets the jitter transfer and jitter acceptance requirements of ITU-T G.958 and Bellcore GR-253. • Jitter curves are given in Chapter 7, “Performance Curves”. Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 67: Tributary Specification Compliance

    N3, N4, MS5, MS6, U1-U8, U11-U14, U17-U20, U23-U26, N5, N6 Wayside E1: C1/N1, N3, N4, MS5, MS6, U1-U26, N5, N6 SONET/SDH OVERHEAD C1/N1 C1/N1 If Wayside is disabled the associated overhead bytes are passed through the radio transparently. Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 68: Signal Processing

    46.58 3 DS3 128 TCM 29.58 24.65 172.56 OC-3 128 TCM 29.58 24.65 172.56 4 DS3 256 TCM 30.0 24.68 197.42 16T High Gain 128 TCM 4.09 28.614 28 T High Gain 64 4D-TCM 10.0 8.38 50.28 Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 69: Protection Switching

    Space diversity receive switching is errorless and employs an anticipatory function which uses performance degradation as an indicator. Maintenance Protected Transmitters and Receivers are arranged to allow repair of a single Transmitter or a Receiver without removing the traffic. Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 70: Manual Switch-Over

    Monitor RS-232 async SCAN interconnection VersaT1lity RS-232 async or RS-423* SCAN interconnection async Keypad RS232 async Hand-held Keypad connection RS-422 sync Constellation Radio interconnection Spur RS-422 sync Constellation Radio interconnection Ethernet 10Base-T SNMP * Inverted mark/space polarity. Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 71: Alarms

    Alarms 4-17 Note: Refer to the Constellation Installation and Maintenance manual for pinout information and data rates. Alarms Radio Alarm LED Indicators Radio alarm LED indicators are: • MAJOR (red) • MINOR (red) • STATUS (yellow) Site Status Inputs and Control Outputs Eight relay outputs and eight opto-isolated alarm inputs are provided on External Alarm/Control connector.

  • Page 72: Alarm List For Relay Output

    External Alarm/Control connector. Table 4-8: Relay specifications Characteristic Value Nominal switching capacity (resistive) 2 A, 60 VDC Maximum switching power (resistive) 60 W Maximum switching voltage 220 VDC Maximum switching current µ Minimum switching capability A, 10 mV DC Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 73: Environmental Specifications

    Environmental Specifications 4-19 Environmental Specifications Electromagnetic Emissions Constellation radios are shielded for electromagnetic interference and meet the following electromagnetic compatibility standards: • FCC Part 15, Subpart B for Class A devices. Conducted Emissions • ETS 300 826 • Bellcore TR-TSY-000752, 14.5.2...

  • Page 74: Mechanical Dimensions

    4-20 Technical Specifications Mechanical Dimensions EIA Rack Refer to Appendix A for information on a Harris standard rack. Constellation Radio Configuration* Unit Height Depth Width Terminal Millimeters Inches 24.5 11.8 17.5 Millimeters 1200 8/16/28xDS1 Repeater** Inches 47.25 11.8 17.5 Radio mounts in a standard 19-inch wide rack. Dimensions include branching circulators, fully configured ACU and doors.

  • Page 75: Chapter 5, System Interconnect And Configuration

    H A P T E R YSTEM NTERCONNECT AND ONFIGURATION System Interconnection Orderwire Interconnection Table 5-1 describes the interconnection between the Harris MCD Service Channel equipment and the Constellation radio. Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 76: Table 5-1: Orderwire Interconnection

    System Interconnect and Configuration Table 5-1: Orderwire interconnection Constellation Connector Radio Port Connector Signal Port Type Equipment Type VF PORT 1 RJ45 DVS II 50-pin 4W VF female (600 Ω) 50-pin female MegaStar VF1B DB-25 female VF2A DB-25 female VF2B...
  • Page 77 Type DATA PORT RJ45 DVSII DATA1 50-pin RS-232 female 1 & 2 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 MegaStar DATA1 DA-15 female DATA2 MicroStar DATA DE-9 female L/M/H Refer to the Constellation Installation and Maintenance manual for detailed pinout information. Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 78: Four-Wire Vf Orderwire Interface

    600 ohms, balanced ± Output level accuracy 1.0 dB a. Specifications are for one drop/insert. Table 5-4: Ringing generator specifications Load 2 REN Voltage (rated load) 60 Vrms Ringing cadence ON 2.3 sec Ringing cadence OFF 4.7 sec Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 79: Two-Wire Vf Orderwire Interface

    Megastar orderwire. The * key causes all stations to be called. The # key is not used by the Constellation VF Orderwire but is used by the DVS II orderwire to cancel the “all call” at the DVS II sites.

  • Page 80: Table 5-5: Output Voltage Range (With 7K Ohm Load)

    System Interconnect and Configuration Table 5-5: Output voltage range (with 7k ohm load) Minimum (V) Maximum (V) – 5 –11 High Table 5-6: Input voltage range Minimum Maximum + 0.8 High + 3.6 +5.0 Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 81: Scan Equipment Interconnection

    System Interconnection SCAN Equipment Interconnection Table 5-7 describes the interconnection between Harris MCD SCAN (system control and alarm network) equipment and the Constellation radio. Table 5-7: SCAN equipment interconnection Constellation Connector Radio Port Connector Signal Port Type Equipment Type RJ45...
  • Page 82 FarScan PC COMM DE-9 male RS-232 HNM UNIX COMM DB-25 female RS-232 Station ETHERNET RJ45 StarView PC RJ45 10Base-T * RS-423 is with inverted Mark/Space polarity. Refer to the Constellation Installation and Maintenance Manual for detailed pinout information. Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 83: Acu Waveguide Flanges

    5.9 to 7.125 CPR-137G 1.75 in. (44.45 mm) 4.0 in. (101.6 mm) #10-32 7.1 to 8.5 CPR-112G 1.75 in. (44.45 mm) 3.5 in. (88.9 mm) #8-32 10.5 to 11.7 CPR-90F 1.75 in. (44.45 mm) 1.75 in. (44.45 mm) #8-32 Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 84: Acu Configuration And Mechanical Drawings

    FD, 2 antennas (Tx/Tx, Rx/Rx) NP, 2 antennas (Tx, Rx) FD, 2 antennas (Tx/Rx, Tx/Rx) HS, 2 antennas (Tx/Rx, Tx/Rx) HS SD, 3 antennas (Tx, Rx, Rx) NP SD, 3 antennas (Tx, Rx, Rx) *Consult your sales representative for availability. Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 85: List Of Acu Mechanical Drawings

    • ACU, hot standby/frequency diversity 2 antennas (T/R, T/R) (top view) ................. 6-6 • ACU, hot standby/frequency diversity 2 antennas (T/R, T/R) (front view) ..............6-7 • ACU, repeater/dual terminal .............6-8 ACU Mechanical Drawings Figure 6-1: ACU, nonprotected (top view), mechanical drawing Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 86: Figure 6-2: Acu, Nonprotected (Front View), Mechanical Drawing

    Antenna Coupling Unit (ACU) Figure 6-2: ACU, nonprotected (front view), mechanical drawing 1 Refer to Table 6-2 on page 6-1. Figure 6-3: ACU, hot-standby (top view), mechanical drawing RX1 RX2 Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 87: Figure 6-4: Acu, Hot-Standby (Front View), Mechanical Drawing

    ACU Configuration and Mechanical Drawings Figure 6-4: ACU, hot-standby (front view), mechanical drawing SPACER-ADAPTER (OPTIONAL) ‘X’ (80.24) FROM FLOOR 1 Refer to Table 6-2 on page 6-1. Figure 6-5: ACU, hot-standby Transmitters, space-diversity Receivers (top view), mechanical drawing (15.94) Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 88: Figure 6-6: Acu, Hot-Standby Transmitters, Space-Diversity Receivers (Front View)

    Antenna Coupling Unit (ACU) Figure 6-6: ACU, hot-standby Transmitters, space-diversity Receivers (front view), mechanical drawing 1 Refer to Table 6-2 on page 6-1. Figure 6-7: ACU, hot-standby/frequency-diversity, 2- antenna (T/R, T/R) (top view), mechanical drawing Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 89: Figure 6-8: Acu, Hot-Standby/Frequency-Diversity 2-Antenna (T/R, T/R) (Front View)

    ACU Configuration and Mechanical Drawings Figure 6-8: ACU, hot-standby/frequency-diversity 2- antenna (T/R, T/R) (front view), mechanical drawing Table 6-2 on page 6-1. 1 Refer to Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 90: Figure 6-9: Acu, Repeater/Dual Terminal, Mechanical Drawing

    Antenna Coupling Unit (ACU) Figure 6-9: ACU, repeater/dual terminal, mechanical drawing Table 6-4 Table 6-5 Table 6-4: X dimension from floor, ACU, repeater/dual terminal ACU frequency (GHz) X dimension (inches) 80.24 79.61 79.25 Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 91: Acu Port Configurations

    HS/FD, 2 antennas (Tx/Rx, Tx/Rx) TX/RX TX/RX FD, 1 antenna (Tx/Tx/Rx/Rx) TX/TX/RX/RX FD, 2 antennas (Tx/Tx, Rx/Rx) TX/TX RX/RX NP, 2 antennas (Tx, Rx) HS SD, 3 antennas (Tx, Rx, Rx) NP SD, 3 antennas (Tx, Rx, Rx) Harris Corporation Constellation®...
  • Page 92 6-10 Antenna Coupling Unit (ACU) Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 93: Chapter 7, Performance Curves

    10. Typical BER versus C/N curve (16 DS1) 11. Typical BER versus C/N curve (28 DS1/DS3) 12. Typical BER versus C/N curve (Constellation 155) 13. Typical BER vs. C/N and C/I (Constellation 155) 14. Typical BER versus RSL curve Harris Corporation...

  • Page 94: Threshold-To-Interference (T/I) Ratios

    T/I curves plotting allowable T/I versus frequency offset of the interfering signal must be on file with the frequency search companies and are therefore available for all Harris digital microwave radios. Example: if 10 BER threshold is -80 dBm and T/I is 30 dB, then the allowable interference level at threshold is -80 dBm minus 30 dB = -110 dBm.

  • Page 95: Like Signal T/I Ratio

    - 40 16 DS1 28 DS1/DS3 OC-3/3xDS3 4xDS3 Table 7-2: Like signal T/I for 10/11 GHz Capacity Co-channel Adjacent Two Times Channel Adjacent Channel T/I (dB) T/I (dB) T/I (dB) 8 DS1 16 DS1 28 DS1/DS3 OC-3/3xDS3 4xDS3 Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 96: T/I Curves

    Performance Curves T/I Curves Figure 7-1: Typical threshold-to-interference (T/I) curve (6 GHz and 7/8 GHz, 8 DS1) -10 -9 Interference Frequency Offset (MHz) KEY: Constellation Radio: Like Interferer Capacity: 8 DS1 Analog (CW) Interferer Frequency Band: 5850 - 8500 MHz...
  • Page 97 Threshold-to-Interference (T/I) Ratios Figure 7-2: Typical threshold-to-interference (T/I) curve (10/11 GHz, 8 DS1) -10 -9 Interference Frequency Offset (MHz) KEY: Constellation Radio: Like Interferer Capacity: 8 DS1 Analog (CW) Interferer Frequency Band: 10550 - 11700 MHz Date: 8/7/2000 Harris Corporation...
  • Page 98 Performance Curves Figure 7-3: Typical threshold-to-interference (T/I) curve (6 GHz and 7/8 GHz, 16 DS1) -10 -9 Interference Frequency Offset (MHz) KEY: Constellation Radio: Like Interferer Capacity: 16 DS1 Analog (CW) Interferer Frequency Band: 5850 - 8500 MHz Date: 8/7/2000 Constellation®...
  • Page 99 Threshold-to-Interference (T/I) Ratios Figure 7-4: Typical threshold-to-interference (T/I) curve (10/11 GHz, 16 DS1) -10 -9 Interference Frequency Offset (MHz) KEY: Constellation Radio: Like Interferer Capacity: 16 DS1 Analog (CW) Interferer Frequency Band: 10550 - 11700 MHz Date: 8/7/2000 Harris Corporation...
  • Page 100 Typical threshold-to-interference (T/I) curve (6 GHz and 7/8 GHz, 28 DS1/DS3) -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Interference Frequency Offset (MHz) KEY: Constellation Radio: Like Interferer Capacity: 28 DS1 Analog (CW) Interferer Frequency Band:...
  • Page 101 Typical threshold-to-interference (T/I) curve (10/11 GHz, 28 DS1/DS3) -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Interference Frequency Offset (MHz) KEY: Constellation Radio: Like Interferer Capacity: 28 DS1 Analog (CW) Interferer Frequency Band: 10700 - 11700 MHz...

  • Page 102: Figure 7-7: Typical Threshold-To-Interference (T/I) Curve

    7-10 Performance Curves Figure 7-7: Typical threshold-to-interference (T/I) curve (6, 7/8, 10/11 GHz, 155 Mbit/s, 128 TCM) Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 103: Figure 7-8: Typical Threshold-To-Interference (T/I) Curve (6, 7/8, 10/11 Ghz, 4Ds3)

    Threshold-to-Interference (T/I) Ratios 7-11 Figure 7-8: Typical threshold-to-interference (T/I) curve (6, 7/8, 10/11 GHz, 4DS3) Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 104: Receiver Signal-To-Noise Characteristics

    BER versus C/N Curve The Receiver C/N curve indicates how signal to noise affects the BER. Figure 7-9: Typical BER versus C/N curve (8 DS1) C/N (dB) KEY: Constellation Radio: BER vs. C/N Capacity: 8 DS1/STM-0 Frequency Band: 5850 - 11700 MHz...

  • Page 105: Figure 7-10: Typical Ber Versus C/N Curve (16 Ds1)

    Receiver Signal-to-Noise Characteristics 7-13 Figure 7-10: Typical BER versus C/N curve (16 DS1) C/N (dB) KEY: Constellation Radio: BER vs. C/N Capacity: 16 DS1/STS-1 Frequency Band: 5850 - 11700 MHz Date: 10/6/99 Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 106: Figure 7-11: Typical Ber Versus C/N Curve (28 Ds1/Ds3)

    7-14 Performance Curves Figure 7-11: Typical BER versus C/N curve (28 DS1/DS3) C/N (dB) KEY: Constellation Radio: BER vs. C/N Capacity: 28 DS1/DS3 Frequency Band: 5850 - 11700 MHz Date: 10/6/99 Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 107: Figure 7-12: Typical Ber Versus C/N Curve (Constellation 155)

    Receiver Signal-to-Noise Characteristics 7-15 Figure 7-12: Typical BER versus C/N curve (Constellation 155) 1.00E-03 1.00E-04 1.00E-05 1.00E-06 Series1 1.00E-07 1.00E-08 1.00E-09 1.00E-10 23.5 24.5 25.5 C/N (dB) Harris Corporation Constellation®...
  • Page 108 7-16 Performance Curves Figure 7-13: Typical BER vs. C/N and C/I (Constellation 155) BER vs. C/N and C/I* BER vs. C/N and C/I* BER vs. C/N and C/I* –10 –10 –10 — — — –10 –10 –10 — — —...
  • Page 109 RSL at 10 BER or other BER (10 outage, 10 error-free, and so forth). Figure 7-14: Typical BER versus RSL curve Receive Signal Level (dBm) KEY: Constellation Radio: BER vs. RSL Capacity: 16 DS1 Frequency Band: 5850 - 6875 MHz Date:...
  • Page 110 7-18 Performance Curves Constellation® January 2006...

  • Page 111: Figure A-1: Eia 19-Inch Rack Frame And Pedestal Detail (Top View

    P P E N D I X ROFILES 19-inch Rack Frame Figure A-1 Figure A-2 show the Harris standard rack dimensions. Figure A-1: EIA 19-inch rack frame and pedestal detail (top view) 16.00 20.25 Harris Corporation Constellation®...

  • Page 112: Figure A-2: Eia 19-Inch Rack Frame And Pedestal Detail

    Rack Profiles Figure A-2: EIA 19-inch rack frame and pedestal detail Front View Side View Constellation® January 2006...
  • Page 113 Bit Error Ratio Tester. BERT. Controller Area Network. An interface standard (ISO 11898) for CAN. interconnecting microcontrollers. Composite Fade Margin. CFM. Carrier Group Alarm. CGA. Customer Premises Equipment. CPE. Continuous Wave. Digital Access and Cross-connect System. DACS. Harris Corporation Constellation®...
  • Page 114 Effective Radiated Power. ERP. Errored Seconds. European Telecommunications Standards Institute. ETSI. Harris’ network management system software. FarScan. Federal Communications Commission (U.S.). FCC. Frequency Diversity. Diversity transmission and reception in which the same information signal is transmitted and received simultaneously on two or more independently fadings carrier frequencies.
  • Page 115 A multiplexing method that transforms between 1 DS1 up to 4 DS1 M12. input/outputs and a T2 output/output. A multiplexing method that transforms between 1 T2 up to 7 T2 M2X. input/outputs and a T3 output/output. Microwave Communications Division, formerly Farinon Division. MCD. Harris Corporation Constellation®...
  • Page 116 Private Branch Exchange. PBX. Printed Circuit Board. PCB. Pulse Code Modulation. PCM. Quadrature Amplitude Modulation. Quadrature modulation in which QAM. two carriers are amplitude-modulated. Radio Frequency. Radio Frequency Interference. RFI. Routing for Internet Protocol. RIP. Root Mean Square. RMS. Constellation® January 2006...
  • Page 117 RTU. Receiver. System Application Information. SAI. System Control And Alarm Network. Harris’ proprietary standard for SCAN. 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 118 Glossary-6 Voice Frequency. Very Severe Burst. VSB. Wide Area Network. WAN. Transmitter. XMTR. Constellation® January 2006...
  • Page 119 3-2 channel assignments 2-4 3xDS3 compatibility 3-2 compatibility, 3xDS3 and HLM-155 3-2 configuring Service Channel 3-12 ACU. See Antenna Coupling Unit. Constellation Radio 3-1 add-drop in repeater configuration 3-1 platform 3-1 add-drop mode Constellation radio 3xDS3 system 3-2 dimensions 4-20...
  • Page 120 4-2 FarScan 3-4 interconnection connection 4-16 SCAN and Constellation 5-7 FCC 4-10 4-19 Service Channel and Constellation 5-1 feeder, antenna 2-2 interfaces flange specifications 6-1 network management 4-16 four-wire VF orderwire interface 5-4 supervisory 4-16 four-wire VF specifications 5-4...
  • Page 121 1-3 performance curves 7-1 like signal T/I 7-3 jitter characteristics 7-17 Receiver signal-to-noise characteristics Local Off Hook 3-12 7-12 platform, Constellation Radio 3-1 alarm 4-18 ports, Constellation 5-7 power specifications 4-1 M12 Unit power input 4-2 power consumption 4-1...
  • Page 122 4-3 Transmitter 4-10 sampling data 5-5 start-stop, asynchronous 5-5 SCAN StarView 3-4 interconnection 4-16 supervisory interfaces 4-16 SCAN and Constellation interconnection 5- switching protection 4-15 Service Channel times 4-16 configuration 3-12 Sync Loss A alarm 4-18 interconnection 5-1...
  • Page 123 4-13 two-wire VF orderwire interface 5-5 unwanted emissions, Transmitter 4-10 upgradability 3-1 VF orderwire interface 2-wire 5-5 4-wire 5-4 VF ports, Constellation 5-2 vibration 4-19 voltage power source 4-2 VT100-compatible terminal 3-4 waveguide flange specifications 6-1 weights, Constellation 4-20...
  • Page 124 Index-6 Constellation® January 2006...

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