Page 1 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series S A T E L L I T E C O M M U N I C A T I O N S R E F E R E N C E M A N U A L...
Page 2 No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, translated into any language or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent of Codan Limited. © Copyright 2001 Codan Limited Codan part number 15-44005-EN Issue 2, March 2002 Windows®...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Introduction to the Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series ........
Page 4 Cable installation ............6-19 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 5 Operating mode ............. . 8-5 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 6 Test procedures ............. . . 9-25 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 7 Output data commands ............A-12 Index Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
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Page 9 5904/5908/5916 SSPA fault diagnosis chart for an extended interface ..9-16 Figure 9-8: Non-Codan SSPA fault diagnosis chart for a basic interface ....9-17 Figure 9-9: 5940 SSPA fault diagnosis chart.
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Page 11: List Of Tables
Test E ............9-26 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 12 Output data commands ..........A-12 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 13: About This Manual
Chapter 9 Maintenance and fault finding Chapter 10 Drawings Appendix A Summary of serial interface commands—summary of commands described Chapter 8, Operating the transceiver An index can be found at the end of the manual. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 14: Standards And Icons
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Page 15: Definitions
Gallium Arsenide gain compression point ground gain/temperature hexadecimal hardware HEMT high electron mobility transistor high power amplifier ICNIRP International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection intermediate frequency light emitting diode low noise block converter local oscillator Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 16 R&TTE radio and telecommunications terminal equipment receive super high frequency single sideband SSPA solid state power amplifier transmit data transmit reject filter TWTA travelling wave tube amplifier transmit VSWR voltage standing wave ratio Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 17: Glossary
ASCII characters. Transceiver Equipment comprising the converter, SSPA and low noise block converter, connecting cables and mounting brackets. Transponder The equipment on a satellite that receives signals, translates their frequency, and re-transmits these signals. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 18: Units
Power decibels relative to 1 mW Power watt Temperature degrees Celsius °C Voltage volt Weight gram Unit multipliers Unit Name Multiplier –3 milli –1 deci kilo mega giga Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 19: About This Issue
About this manual About this issue This is the second issue of the Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual covering the CE compliance regulations introduced in April 2001. This issue has been updated to include all the details required to operate your transceiver with a 5940 SSPA.
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Page 21: Ku-Band Transceiver Compliance
Ku-Band transceiver compliance CODAN This chapter describes how to ensure the Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series complies with the Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC. Only those transceivers fitted with the transmit frequency Band 1 option have been tested and certified for compliance with this Directive.
Page 22: Electromagnetic Compatibility And Safety Notices
Ku-Band transceiver compliance Electromagnetic compatibility and safety notices The Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series has been tested and complies with the following standards: • ETSI EN 301 428 V1.2.1 (2001–02) ‘Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (SES); Harmonized EN for Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT); Transmit-only, transmit/receive or receive-only satellite earth stations operating in the 11/12/ 14 GHz frequency bands covering essential requirements under article 3.2 of the...
Page 23: Complying With The European Radio And Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
Electrical safety To ensure compliance with the European Low Voltage Directive is maintained, you must install the Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series in accordance with the following safety precautions. These precautions must be checked before applying AC power to the transceiver.
Page 24 1.2 m diameter antenna fitted with a 16 W transceiver system. Table 2-2 specifies similar information for a 3.8 m diameter antenna fitted with a 40 W transceiver system. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 25: Table 2-1: Safe Distance For 1.2 M Diameter Antenna With 16 W Transceiver
EN 301 428 so that CE compliance with respect to radiated spurious signals is maintained. If necessary, consult Codan for more information. For CE compliance, the transceiver must be set up so that it does not enter the transmit on state upon power up.
Page 26: Table 2-3: Earth Symbols
Warning labels The symbols shown in Table 2-4 are used to identify potential hazards on the equipment. Table 2-4: Warning labels Symbols Meaning The surface may be hot to touch Non-ionising radiation may be emitted Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 27 • the features of the converter control panel (3-4) • the converter options (3-6) • the transceiver configuration (3-9) • a brief description of the outdoor modules of the transceiver (3-13) • accessories (3-16) Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 28: Overview
Overview Introduction to the Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series The Codan Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series is a high performance transceiver for use in a satellite earth station. It is ideally suited to single or multicarrier rural and remote area telephony and data communication.
Page 29: Transceiver Control And Monitoring
Users who do not have a hand-held controller or a remote controller can create a temporary interface connection to the transceiver via the serial port of a personal computer (see page 7-14, Serial interface control during setup). Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 30: Control Panel Of The Converter
Power status indicators and switch position marker There are three power status indicators on the control panel of the converter: • STANDBY • • WARM-UP There is one power switch position marker (OFF) on the control panel of the converter. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 31 • mains or battery operation • LNB +15 V operation For information on how to set the converter option switches, see page 7-2, Setting the converter option switches. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 32: Converter Options
If the converter is a narrow bandwidth model, the user can select IF operation at either 70 MHz or 140 MHz. If the converter is a wide bandwidth model, IF operation is at 140 MHz only. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 33: Low Noise Block Converter Options
Table 3-2: Frequency band options for the LNB Band option Receive frequency (MHz) 10950 to 11700 11700 to 12200 12250 to 12750 The frequency band that is down-converted by the LNB is indicated on the model label of the LNB. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 34: Solid State Power Amplifier Options
The 5940 SSPA can only operate on Band 1 (14000 to 14500 MHz). Output option The 5904/5908/5916/5940 SSPAs are provided with waveguide output as standard. Monitor port option The 5940 SSPA is provided with a monitor port as standard. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 35: Transceiver Configuration
AC supply configuration (5940 SSPA) The 5940 SSPA can only be powered from AC mains. The power supply for the converter in a high power configuration comes from the high power SSPA (see Figure 3-4). Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 36 Tx RF SSPA Monitor & Control (optional) Tx RF 5904/08/16 48 V where fitted Power & Control Converter Module 5900 Tx IF 50/75 Rx RF Supply & 10 MHz Rx RF Rx IF 50/75 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series...
Page 37 Monitor & Control (optional) Tx RF 5904/08/16 Power 48 V Mains Supply Unit where fitted 5582B Power & Control Converter Module 5900 Tx IF 50/75 Rx RF Supply & 10 MHz Rx RF Rx IF 50/75 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series...
Page 38 Tx RF SSPA Monitor & Control (optional) Tx RF 5940 48 V Alarm & Control Converter Module 5900 Tx IF 50/75 W Rx RF Supply & 10 MHz Rx RF Rx IF 50/75 W Ku-Band High Power Transceiver 5900 series...
Page 39: Outdoor Modules
SSPA. This feature is not utilised when used with the 5940 as it is internally compensated. A specific feature of the converter is its low spurious output specification. This feature makes the system ideally suited to multicarrier applications. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 3-13...
Page 40: 5904/5908/5916 Sspas
Overview 5904/5908/5916 SSPAs The Codan Ku-Band transceiver is available with a 4 W, 8 W or 16 W SSPA. The 4 and 8 W SSPAs have a single power output stage. The 16 W SSPA has a parallel output stage. The SSPAs provide high DC power efficiency while maintaining excellent multicarrier intermodulation performance.
Page 41 The PSU provides DC power to the transceiver from a 50/60 Hz, 115/230 V AC source. The PSU contains a simple transformer/rectifier supply. The robust design of the module enables the transceiver to operate reliably when the AC mains supply fluctuates. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 3-15...
Page 42 Overview Accessories There are two accessories available for the Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series: • the Hand-Held Controller 5560 • the Remote Controller 5570 The hand-held controller is a fully portable controller that is used to display and change the installation parameters of the transceiver.
Page 43: Specifications
This chapter lists the specifications of the transceiver: • transmit (4-2) • receive (4-5) • low noise block converter (4-7) • transmit reject filter (4-8) • general (4-9) • environmental (4-12) • physical (4-13) Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 44: Transmit
±2.0 dB maximum Gain stability 5904/5908/5916 ±1.5 dB maximum, –40°C to +55°C 5940 ±2.0 dB maximum, –40°C to +55°C RF output Frequency range Band 1 14.0 to 14.5 GHz Band 2 13.75 to 14.5 GHz Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 45 Output power (1 dB GCP) +46.0 dBm minimum @ 25°C Connector WR75, PBR120 flange with M4 tapped holes VSWR 1.25:1 maximum Carrier to intermodulation –25 dBc, two carriers each at 6 dB OPBO from 1 dB GCP ratio Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 46 BW option 0 to +1.2 dB nominal, 16 steps wide BW option 0 to +2.5 dB nominal, 16 steps a. Cable compensation facility is not provided in converters with D prefix serial numbers. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 47: Receive (Excluding Lnb)
Gain flatness Over IF narrow BW option ±1.0 dB maximum, 40 MHz wide BW option ±2.0 dB maximum, 80 MHz Over frequency range ±2.0 dB maximum Gain stability ±3.0 dB maximum, –40°C to +55°C Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 48 ±2 dB maximum Output frequency range 950 to 1700 MHz Output power (1 dB GCP) 0 dBm minimum Connector N-type female Impedance 50 Ω Return loss 15 dB minimum DC isolation Up to 50 V DC Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 49: Low Noise Block Converter
Specifications Low noise block converter The following specifications are for standard LNBs from Codan. LNBs to cover other frequency bands are also available. Input Frequency range Band 1 10.95 to 11.70 GHz Band 2 11.70 to 12.20 GHz Band 3 12.25 to 12.75 GHz...
Page 50: Transmit Reject Filter
Specifications Transmit reject filter The following specifications are for standard TRFs from Codan. TRFs to cover other frequency bands are also available. 10.95 to 12.75 GHz Pass band 0.05 dB maximum Insertion loss 13.75 to 14.5 GHz Reject band 55 dB minimum...
Page 51: General
STANDBY WARM-UP SSPA ON CONV FAULT LNB FAULT SSPA FAULT TEMP FAULT FAN FAULT Controls Power control: OFF/STANDBY/ON SSPA control: INHIBIT/REMOTE/ACTIVATE Serial interface settings LNB supply via Rx RF I/P connector MAINS/BATT supply select Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 52 LNB alarm enable Temperature compensation select Packet address (ASCII mode only) Packet address range (ASCII mode only) Packet protocol select SSPA control mode select Converter lock Status change poll IF impedance IF frequency 4-10 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 53 Remote monitoring functions Standby (contact closure) Warm-up SSPA activated Converter fault LNB fault SSPA fault Temperature fault Fan fault Remote control functions Power control: standby/on (contact closure) SSPA inhibit control SSPA activate control Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 4-11...
Page 54: Environmental
Forced air Weatherproofing Converter Sealed to 34 kPa 5904/5908/5916 Sealed to 34 kPa 5940 Sealed to IP66 Power supply unit Temperature –40°C to +55°C Relative humidity 100% Cooling Convection Weatherproofing Sealed to IP65 4-12 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 55: Physical
200 mm W × 160 mm D × 370 mm H Weight Converter module 8 kg SSPA module 5904 5.1 kg 5908/5916 6 kg 5940 27 kg Power supply unit 5582B 10 kg Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 4-13...
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Page 57: How The Transceiver Works
This chapter provides a brief technical description of the main operating components of the transceiver: • converter module (5-2) • solid state power amplifier (5-4) • low noise block converter (5-5) • transmit reject filter (5-5) • power supply unit (5-5) Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 58: Converter Module
Rx LO. The second conversion output is then further amplified and passed through the Rx step attenuator control to provide the final Rx IF output. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 59: Synthesisers
Receive L-Band monitor The Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series has a receive L-Band monitor. The receive L-Band monitor provides a similar output to the low noise block converter without the DC supply voltage or the 10 MHz reference signal. This output can be used when aligning the antenna and/or for TV receive-only applications.
Page 60: Solid State Power Amplifier
The outputs of these power stages are combined in a waveguide power combiner. The SSPAs are internally protected from damage in conditions of: • overcurrent • high temperature • output short circuit • output open circuit Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 61: Power Supply Unit
37 V (at very low mains) and 72 V (at high mains). The positive output of the PSU is earthed for protection. An auxiliary 48 V DC output is provided for powering a redundancy system. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
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Page 63: Installation
• installing the outdoor equipment (6-4) • grounding recommendations (6-9) • welding precautions (6-9) • serial interface (6-10) • monitor and control interface (6-13) • low noise block converter interface (6-16) • cables (6-16) Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 64: Unpacking The Equipment
Ensure that the packing boxes are upright, as indicated by the printing on the boxes. Open each packing case and examine the contents for signs of damage. If you notice any damage, contact Codan immediately. Failure to contact Codan before returning the unit may result in any warranty being void.
Page 65: Safety Precautions
Regardless of the AC mains voltage used, the power supply unit in the 5940 SSPA produces a DC output voltage in excess of 300 V DC. The DC output voltage can be lethal. Do not operate the SSPA with the covers removed. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 66: Installing The Outdoor Equipment
Ensure that you use the protective covers supplied with the converter to weatherproof any unused connectors. You need to set up the converter after you have installed it (see page 7-2, Setting the converter option switches). Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 67: 5904/5908/5916 Sspa
6-16. You do not need to set up or adjust the SSPA after you have installed it. If you are using an SSPA other than that provided by Codan, contact your Codan representative for supplementary information. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 68: 5940 Sspa
0.050" o-ring groove in the SSPA. A WR75 waveguide adaptor kit (Codan part number 15-40183) is available for connecting the SSPA output of the Ku-Band High Power Transceiver 5900 series to waveguide flanges that have holes intended for 6-32 UNC screws. The holes of the waveguide flanges may not accept the M4 screws supplied.
Page 69: Low Noise Block Converter And Transmit Reject Filter
Using a small flat-bladed screwdriver, position the Voltage Selector switch for the required AC mains voltage. Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, depress and rotate the cap of the fuse holder 1/8th of a turn counter-clockwise. Remove the cap. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 70 PSU and hence the mains supply protective earth. Do not connect the negative output to earth, or connect the supply output to equipment in which the negative supply is earthed. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 71: Grounding Recommendations
Disconnect all cables from the indoor equipment, including power, control and IF cables. Disconnect all cables between the PSU, converter, SSPA and LNB. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 72: Serial Interface
Mode 2 • Mode 3 If you want to use a packet protocol other than CODAN, contact your Codan representative for more information on the specifications of the alternative protocols. The appropriate packet protocol can only be selected when using ASCII protocol.
Page 73: Rs232 Interface
However, 4-wire operation is preferred as it places less restriction on the operation of the controlling source. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 6-11...
Page 74 Under these conditions, only the controlling source and the far end device should be terminated. All other bus devices should be unterminated. Use the TERM DIP option switch on the control panel of the converter to terminate the RS422 lines as required. 6-12 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 75: Monitor And Control Interface
SSPA from being switched on The serial interface connections depend on which serial interface operating mode has been selected. This is determined by three DIP option switches: • RS232/422 switch • ASCII/PKT switch • 4W/2W switch Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 6-13...
Page 76 The Monitor and Control connector interface of the converter is shown in Figure 6-1. The MONITOR/CONTROL connector is a MIL-C-26482 14-19S socket. For information on the serial interface signals, see page 6-10, Serial interface. 6-14 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 77: Figure 6-1: Monitor And Control Connector Interface Of The Converter
System On Control Common + I/P Contact Common 1N4004 Req SSPA Activate Fan Fault Maximum Conv Fault current through each opto-isolator is 20 mA Standby Serial output 2 LNB Fault 1N4004 SSPA Inhibit Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 6-15...
Page 78: Low Noise Block Converter Interface
Rx RF I/P connector of the converter. This connector is capable of supplying up to 450 mA. Cables You must use standard shielded Codan cables to make the interconnections as shown in Table 6-1 on page 6-16. These cables conform with the EMC Directive...
Page 79: Cable Fabrication
Note that all N-type connectors are 50 Ω impedance, even when using 75 Ω impedance IF cables. To conform with the EMC Directive (see Chapter 2, Ku-Band transceiver compliance), all cables must be assembled as shown in drawings 08-05301, 08-05634, 08-05961, 08-05857 08-05887 Chapter 10, Drawings. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 6-17...
Page 80 75 Ω coaxial cable. The use of 50 Ω connectors in a 75 Ω system operating at IFs of 70 MHz or 140 MHz does not affect performance. 6-18 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 81: Cable Installation
Also, ensure that there is enough slack left to make antenna adjustments without straining the cables. Transmit RF cable A high performance RF cable, Codan part number 08-05597-xxx, is supplied with the SSPA for connecting the Tx RF O/P connector of the converter and the Rx RF I/P connector of the SSPA.
Page 82 23 Scotch self-amalgamating tape. The tape must cover the connector junction so that no water can creep into the thread between the plug and socket. To prevent water entering the plug, cover between the turning and fixed parts of the plug with self-amalgamating tape. 6-20 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 83 When using self-amalgamating tape, do not stretch it too much, especially over the protruding parts of MS connectors. If the tape is over-stretched, it tends to break away after a few weeks or months. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 6-21...
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Page 85: Setting Up The Transceiver
SSPA (7-10) • switching on the transceiver (7-11) • controlling the serial interface during setup (7-14) • aligning the antenna (7-31) • setting the transmit attenuation (7-32) • setting the receive attenuation (7-34) Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 86: Setting The Converter Option Switches
To gain access to the option switches, use a 2.5 mm Allen key to remove the transparent cover on the control panel of the converter. When you are replacing the transparent cover after changing the options, ensure the gasket is in place and that the screws are not overtightened. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 87: Selecting Mains Or Battery Operation
SSPA ON TEMP RS232/422 FUSE ASCII/PKT PACKET TERM 48VDC/6.3A ADDRESS DATA RATE 4W/2W PARITY LNB +15V DATA BITS MAINS/BATT MAINS/BATT switch (MAINS selected) Note: The shaded area represents the depressed part of the switch. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 88: Selecting The Voltage At The Rf Connector
SSPA ON TEMP RS232/422 FUSE ASCII/PKT PACKET 48VDC/6.3A TERM ADDRESS DATA RATE 4W/2W PARITY LNB +15V MAINS/BATT DATA BITS LNB +15V (OFF POSITION) Note: The shaded area represents the depressed part of the switch. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 89: Selecting Serial Interface Parameters
Before setting the serial interface parameters, check that they are within the specific requirements or capabilities of the equipment used in your installation. If your installation requires different settings to those listed above, see the serial interface parameter options in Tables 7-2, and 7-4. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 90: Table 7-2: Position Of Dip Option Switches For Serial Interface Operating Mode
Two DIP option switches enable you to select the serial interface operating mode. The parameter options are shown in Table 7-2. Table 7-2: Position of DIP option switches for serial interface operating mode Switch position RS232/422 RS232 RS422 Switch position ASCII/PKT ASCII PACKET Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 91: Table 7-3: Position Of Dip Option Switches For General Serial Interface Parameters
OFF, apart from the parameter settings being reset to the factory default settings, the following information is deleted: • the serial number • the internal attenuation figures set in the factory • the custom converter temperature compensation table Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 92: Table 7-4: Position Of Dip Option Switches For Serial Interface Rs422
The address should not be set to 0 as this is reserved for the controller’s address. The significance of each address switch and the minimum and maximum address switch settings are shown in Table 7-5. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 93: Table 7-5: Position Of Dip Option Switches For Serial Interface Packet Address
Setting up the transceiver Table 7-5: Position of DIP option switches for serial interface packet address Switch positions Packet address Switch 0 Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Switch 4 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 94: Setting The Interface Configuration On The 5940 Sspa
Converter 5900. For information on how to change the setup of the SSPA using the SSPA Manager software, see Chapter 7, Operating the solid state power amplifier in the C-Band and Ku-Band Hub-mount SSPAs 5760/5712H and 5940 Reference Manual. The converter connection must be set to Codan. 7-10 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 95: Switching On The Transceiver
DC supply configuration • AC supply configuration with the PSU These procedures are used when operating the transceiver with a Codan SSPA. Follow the appropriate configuration section below when you want to switch on the transceiver and verify correct basic operation.
Page 96: Ac Supply Configuration With A 5582B Or 5940 Sspa
WARM-UP LED is on (if the reference oscillator override has been selected, the WARM-UP LED will flash until the warm-up period has elapsed) • all the FAULT LEDs are on momentarily indicating that all FAULT LEDs are operational 7-12 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 97 Replace the transparent cover on the control panel of the converter. When you are replacing the transparent cover, ensure the gasket is in place and that the screws are not overtightened. Close the door of the PSU. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 7-13...
Page 98: Serial Interface Control During Setup
Temporary interface connection A serial interface cable is available to connect the transceiver to the serial port of a personal computer. Connect the appropriate cable (Codan part number 08-05301-002) between the MONITOR/CONTROL connector of the converter and a PC. This cable provides a 9-way D-type female connector for connection to the PC.
Page 99: Accessories
To select the port settings, click on the drop list arrow for each setting and select the following: Bits per second 9600 Data bits Parity None Stop bits Flow control None Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 7-15...
Page 100 From the Windows 95/98 Start icon, select Programs, then Accessories. Click on HyperTerminal to open the HyperTerminal folder. Within the HyperTerminal folder, double click on the 5900 Terminal icon to open the 5900 Terminal application. 7-16 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 101 From the Call menu, select Disconnect. From the Call menu, select Connect. Exiting HyperTerminal To exit the HyperTerminal program: From the File menu, select Exit. A message is displayed asking if you want to disconnect now. Click Yes. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 7-17...
Page 102: Checking The Connection Between The Terminal And Transceiver
If VPS is not visible on the terminal screen after you have entered it, enter SEC1 to enable the transceiver to echo command entries back to the terminal. You can now complete setting up the transceiver. 7-18 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 103: Setting Converter Parameters
7-6). The frequency can be set in 1 MHz increments. The 5940 SSPA is only compatible with the Band 1 option of the converter. The range of transmit frequencies available for Band 1 are shown in Table 7-6. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 7-19...
Page 104: Table 7-6: Available Transmit Frequency Ranges
(see Table 7-8). The frequency can be set in 1 MHz increments. Table 7-8: Available receive frequency ranges Band option Rx low Rx high (MHz) (MHz) 1700 10950 11700 11700 12200 12250 12750 7-20 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 105: Sspa Control Mode
Command Using a 5904/5908/5916 SSPA, select Extended mode SPM0 Using a 5940 or non-Codan SSPA, select Basic mode SPM1 If the converter in your installation is in a stand-alone situation, such as where the HPA system is independent and not controlled or monitored via the converter, it does not matter how the SSPA control mode is set, provided the SSPA fault enable is set to disabled.
Page 106: Fault Enable Commands
If the 5900 Converter is provided with a custom temperature compensation characteristic, enter SCT1. Use the view table data (VTD) command to determine if there is custom data available (see page 8-41, View table data). 7-22 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 107: Sspa Temperature Compensation Type
Using a 5904/5908/5916 SSPA with a custom SSPA temperature SPT2 compensation characteristic a. Use the view table data ( VTD ) command to determine if there is custom data available (see page 8-28, View table data). Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 7-23...
Page 108: Cable Compensation
Adjust the cable compensation to achieve a minimum output variation across the frequency band being used. This compensates not only for the IF cable, but also for both the up converter and the SSPA on the transponder being used. 7-24 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 109: Table 7-12: Cable Compensation Settings (70 Mhz If)
214–230 – 71–75 231–246 – 76–80 247–262 – – 81–85 263–279 – – – 86–90 280–295 – – – 91–95 296–312 – – – – – 96–100 313–328 – – – – – Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 7-25...
Page 110: Table 7-13: Cable Compensation Settings (140 Mhz If)
132–148 46–50 149–164 51–55 165–180 56–60 181–197 – 61–65 198–213 – 66–70 214–230 – 71–75 231–246 – 76–80 247–262 – 81–85 263–279 – 86–90 280–295 – 91–95 296–312 – 96–100 313–328 – – 7-26 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 111: Intermediate Frequency
If the reference oscillator override setting is enabled, transmission from the converter during the warm-up period is enabled. If transmission during the warm-up period is enabled, the accuracy of the transmit frequency during this period cannot be guaranteed. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 7-27...
Page 112 Setting up the transceiver To inhibit transmission during the warm-up period: Enter SRO0 (this is the recommended setting). To enable transmission during the warm-up period: Enter SRO1. 7-28 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 113: Mandatory High Power Transceiver Settings
C-Band and Ku-Band Hub-mount SSPAs 5760/5712H and 5940 Reference Manual. Table 7-15: Mandatory SSPA settings Parameter Setting Converter connection Codan Temperature compensation RF gain –10 dB—this setting can be changed if required to optimise system performance Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 7-29...
Page 114: Table 7-16: Recommended Sspa Settings
Latched—if a fault occurs it will be stored until viewed and reset by the operator. If alarms are set to Fleeting, it is possible that alarms may occur and then clear automatically without the operator seeing the cause of the alarm. 7-30 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 115: Aligning The Antenna
Once the carriers have been nulled out as best as possible, the final alignment is made with the assistance of the satellite operator. The operator will measure your signal as you adjust the polarisation setting and advise you when the correct setting is achieved. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 7-31...
Page 116: Setting The Transmit Attenuation
RF level is within ±1 dB of the required level (reducing attenuation increases the RF level). The Monitor port provides an output at a nominal 40 dB below the SSPA output (reducing attenuation increases the RF level). 7-32 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 117 Switch the SSPA switch on the converter to its normal operating state. Replace the transparent cover on the control panel of the converter. When you are replacing the transparent cover, ensure the gasket is in place and that the screws are not overtightened. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 7-33...
Page 118: Setting The Receive Attenuation
IF level is within ±2 dB of the required level (reducing attenuation increases the receive IF output level). Turn off the loop back carrier (if used) and disconnect all test equipment. 7-34 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 119: Operating The Transceiver
• serial interface monitor and control (8-14) • protocol formats (8-15) • operating commands (8-20) For specific details on operating the SSPA, see the C-Band and Ku-Band Hub-mount SSPAs 5760/5712H and 5940 Reference Manual. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 120: Switching On The Transceiver
CONV FAULT and LNB FAULT LEDs are off (on momentarily when power is turned on) Chapter 9, Maintenance and fault finding, if either the CONV FAULT or the LNB FAULT LED remains on. Set the SSPA switch on the converter to ACTIVATE. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 121: Ac Supply Configuration With A 5582B Or 5940 Sspa
WARM-UP LED is on (if the reference oscillator override has been selected, the WARM-UP LED will flash until the warm-up period has elapsed) • all the FAULT LEDs are on momentarily indicating that all FAULT LEDs are operational Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 122 Replace the transparent cover on the control panel of the converter. When you are replacing the transparent cover, ensure the gasket is in place and that the screws are not overtightened. Close the door of the PSU. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 123: Power Control
Switch the POWER switch on the converter to ON. Replace the transparent cover on the control panel of the converter. When you are replacing the transparent cover, ensure the gasket is in place and that the screws are not overtightened. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 124: Warm-Up Operation
(in both standby and operating mode). During this time, transmission from the converter can occur if the transceiver is ON, but it should be noted that the accuracy of the transmit frequency may not be within specifications. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 125: Led Indicators
SSPA has failed to operate after activation TEMP SSPA has exceeded the temperature limit: 75°C nominal for 5904/5908/5916 SSPAs 80°C nominal for 5940 SSPA SSPA cooling fan has failed to operate (not used in the high power transceiver) Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 126: Low Noise Block Converter Operation
(see page 8-25, Set control commands), or • set the remote opto-isolated System On input from on to standby, then back to For further information on faults, see Chapter 9, Maintenance and fault finding. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 127: Transceiver Output Level (5940 Sspa Only)
For single QPSK or multiple carrier applications, higher OPBO will be needed to meet intermodulation distortion emission requirements. For a single CW and FM signal, the amplifier may be safely operated continuously at the 1 dB compression point. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 128: Activation Control Of The Solid State Power Amplifier
Switch the SSPA switch on the converter to INHIBIT. Replace the transparent cover on the control panel of the converter. When you are replacing the transparent cover, ensure the gasket is in place and that the screws are not overtightened. 8-10 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 129 POWER switch on the converter to STANDBY then back to ON Replace the transparent cover on the control panel of the converter. When you are replacing the transparent cover, ensure the gasket is in place and that the screws are not overtightened. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-11...
Page 130 For information on fault conditions in the SSPA, their causes and how to reset the alarms, see the C-Band and Ku-Band Hub-mount SSPAs 5760/5712H and 5940 Reference Manual. 8-12 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 131: Fan Operation (5908/5916 Sspas Only)
(see page 8-25, Set control commands) • set the remote opto-isolated System On input from on to standby, then back to (see page 6-13, Monitor and control interface) Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-13...
Page 132: Serial Interface Monitor And Control
The commands described are used exactly as shown when using ASCII protocol. When using packet protocol, the commands are embedded within the packet structure. Note that not all commands are available with packet protocol. For more information on packet protocol, see page 8-16, Packet protocol. 8-14 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 133: Protocol Formats
For some commands, it checks to ensure the operation is allowed. Some commands are not allowed because of the way the transceiver has been set up. When an error of this type is detected, the error message ‘***Command not allowed!’ is displayed. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-15...
Page 134: Packet Protocol
Operating the transceiver Packet protocol This section provides details of the Codan packet protocol. For information on other packet protocol modes, contact your Codan representative. Packet protocol enables up to 126 devices to be addressed. The transceiver only responds to commands containing its own address or a global address of 127. The address 0 is reserved for the bus controller.
Page 135 128 sum of packet bytes (before the addition of parity, if selected) from the address byte to the last data byte inclusive. Packets failing the checksum tests are ignored. End character The end character is the ASCII ETX (Hex 03) character. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-17...
Page 136 Multiple ETX bytes can be sent by the controller to force an unsynchronised converter to re-synchronise. The converter then begins looking for the STX start character. If the converter does not receive either the STX or ETX bytes, it discards the message and does not respond. 8-18 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 137: Table 8-2: Error Responses
(as indicated by the appropriate bit in the control byte). Table 8-2: Error responses Error Means... No such command Invalid command data Command not allowed Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-19...
Page 138: Operating Commands
In the command descriptions which follow, it is assumed that for a high power transceiver system, the SSPA control mode has been set to Basic (SPM1) and that SSPA fault monitoring has been enabled (SPE1). 8-20 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 139: Help Commands
SSPA Activate > SPAn n ==> 0 - Off 1 - On SSPA Inhibit > SPIn n ==> 0 - Off 1 - On Reset Change Bits > RCB Reset > RST > Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-21...
Page 140 Set Echo > SECn n ==> 0 - Off ; 1 - On Set Packet Protocol > SPPn n ==> 0 - Codan 1-3 - Mode 1-3 Set Address Range > SARn n ==> 0 - 0 to 31 ; 1 - 32 to 63 2 - 64 to 95 ;...
Page 141 > VLS View SSPA Faults > VPF View Identity Converter > VID View Identity SSPA > VIP View Table Data > VTD View System Temperature > VST View Max/Min Temperatures > VMT > Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-23...
Page 142 Output Comp/Detector Data > OCD Output Lock Status > OLS Output Conv Serial no. > OCN Output SSPA Faults > OPF Output SSPA Serial no. > OPN Output Status Poll > OSP > 8-24 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 143: Set Control Commands
If the installation does not require this control, it is recommended that you use the SSPA activate command to switch the SSPA off. This will provide control via the hardware line and switch. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-25...
Page 144 To reset the change bits: Enter RCB. No data is required. Reset The reset command resets the controlling functions of the microprocessor in the converter. To reset the converter: Enter RST. No data is required. 8-26 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 145: Set Logging Parameter Commands
The set lock status logging command enables or disables lock status logging. To enable or disable lock status logging: Enter SLLn, where n = 0 disables lock status logging, or 1 enables lock status logging Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-27...
Page 146 N/A. Consequently output power logging should be left off. To enable or disable output power logging: Enter SPLn, where n = 0 disables output power logging, or 1 enables output power logging 8-28 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 147: Set Main Parameter Commands
Enter SRFnnnnn, where nnnnn = the receive frequency in MHz. Table 8-4: Receive frequency ranges Receive Low limit inclusive High limit inclusive range (MHz) (MHz) setting 1700 10950 11700 11700 12200 12250 12750 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-29...
Page 148: Set Auxiliary Parameter Commands
= 0 to allow the SSPA to return to the state prior to power off, or 1 to prevent a previous SPA1 command from switching the SSPA on when the transceiver is powered up 8-30 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 149: Table 8-5: Sspa Control Mode Settings
8-5. Basic mode is used for all vendor HPAs (SSPA or TWTA). This mode provides modified operating logic to interface with other HPAs. Consult your Codan representative if you have special requirements. For a high power transceiver system the SSPA control mode must be set to Basic (SPM1).
Page 150 140 MHz IF frequency. To set the IF frequency of the converter: Enter SIFn, where n = 0 for 70 MHz IF frequency, or 1 for 140 MHz IF frequency 8-32 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 151 If SSPA fault detection is disabled, the following functions are also disabled: • SSPA fault indications • temperature fault indications • fan fault indications • SSPA activation • gain versus temperature compensation associated with the SSPA • SSPA temperature indications Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-33...
Page 152 If data is loaded, select the custom characteristic. You cannot select custom unless data is loaded. To set the converter temperature compensation type: Enter SCTn, where n = 0 for standard temperature compensation, or 1 for custom temperature compensation 8-34 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 153 When SSPA control mode is set to basic, the SPD command is not allowed. To set the SSPA detector type: Enter SPDn, where n = 0 for 59XX standard characteristic, or 1 for custom characteristic Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-35...
Page 154 This command is not available if you are using packet protocol. To set the packet protocol: Enter SPPn, where n = 0 for Codan mode, or 1 for packet protocol mode 1, or 2 for packet protocol mode 2, or...
Page 155: Set Packet Address Range
The view commands provide comprehensive information for: • fault status • operational status • control status • parameter settings • SSPA and converter temperature • temperature compensation data View commands are not available if you are using packet protocol. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-37...
Page 156 : Tx Off Packet address : 1 (01H) Echo : On For actual transceiver status use VSS command -------------------------------------------------------------- > a. The power up parameter is only shown in software versions 3.00 or later. 8-38 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 157 1.10, when the detected output power is above or below the detection range of the SSPA, the reading displayed is the upper or lower limit value respectively. Early model 5904 SSPA modules have the output power detector disabled. These SSPAs give a constant U/R output power reading. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-39...
Page 158 ---------------------------- > View converter identity To display the identification information of the converter: Enter VID. No data is required. -------CODAN (C) - 5900 Ku-Band Converter Module------ Software Part Number : 91-20600-001 Version : 3.00 Date of revision : 17th July 2001...
Page 159 When SSPA control mode is set to basic, the VIP command is not allowed. To display the identification information of the SSPA: Enter VIP. No data is required. -------CODAN (C) - 5904 Ku-Band SSPA Module----------- Software Part Number : 91-00124 Version : 1.00...
Page 160: Converter Temperature
Enter OSO. No data is required. The setting is displayed as: • 0 if the system on parameter is set to standby, or • 1 if the system on parameter is set to on 8-42 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 161 SSPA control mode is selected. The setting is displayed as: • 0 if the SSPA control mode is set to extended, or • 1 if the SSPA control mode is set to basic Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-43...
Page 162 The setting is displayed as: • 0 if the SSPA output power detector type is set to 59XX standard, or • 1 if the SSPA output power detector type is set to custom 8-44 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 163 Output impedance To display the IF impedance setting of the converter: Enter OIM. No data is required. The setting is displayed as either: • 0 indicating 50 Ω, or • 1 indicating 75 Ω Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-45...
Page 164: Output Packet Protocol
To display the packet protocol mode setting: Enter OPP. No data is required. The setting is displayed as: • 0 if the packet protocol mode is set to Codan, or • 1 if the packet protocol mode is set to packet protocol mode 1, or •...
Page 165 Enter OPA. No data is required. The setting is displayed as: • 0 if the SSPA activate parameter is set to off, or • 1 if the SSPA activate parameter is set to on Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-47...
Page 166 Enter OPU. No data is required. The setting is displayed as: • 0 if the power up mode is set to last state, or • 1 if the power up mode is set to transmit off 8-48 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 167 The setting is displayed as: • 0 if the SSPA fault enable parameter is set to disabled, or • 1 if the SSPA fault enable parameter is set to enabled Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-49...
Page 168 To display the lock status logging setting: Enter OLL. No data is required. The setting is displayed as: • 0 if lock status logging is set to disabled, or • 1 if lock status logging is set to enabled 8-50 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 169 To display the echo parameter setting: Enter OEC. No data is required. The setting is displayed as: • 0 if the echo parameter is set to off, or • 1 if the echo parameter is set to on Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-51...
Page 170: Output Configuration Data
1. If the SSPA control mode is set to basic, the OPD command is not allowed and the value displayed in the OPD command output is N/A . 2. The OPU command is only shown in software versions 3.00 or later. 8-52 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 171: Output Data Commands
When SSPA control mode is set to basic, the OTP command is not allowed. To display the temperature of the SSPA: Enter OTP. No data is required. The temperature is displayed in degrees Celsius. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-53...
Page 172 When SSPA control mode is set to basic, the OPC command is not allowed. To display the temperature compensation gain correction required by the SSPA: Enter OPC. No data is required. The gain correction is displayed in dB. 8-54 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 173: Output Fault Status
0 = Not inhibited 4 = Inhibited H/W system on 0 = Standby 8 = On H/W SSPA activate 0 = Not activated 16 = Activated H/W SSPA inhibit 0 = Not inhibited 32 = Inhibited Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-55...
Page 174: Output System Status
0 = Locked 8 = Unlocked Tx synthesiser 3 0 = Locked 16 = Unlocked Rx synthesiser 1 0 = Locked 32 = Unlocked Rx synthesiser 2 0 = Locked 64 = Unlocked 8-56 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 175 0 = No change 4 = Change For example, an output of 0 indicates that no change has occurred; an output of 6 indicates that a change has occurred in the control status and system status. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-57...
Page 176 Enter RCB (reset change bits command). No data is required. 1. If the high power transceiver is set up correctly, fan faults and O/P power faults are not reported and will not indicate a change in the fault status of the transceiver. 8-58 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 177 When SSPA control mode is set to basic, the OMP command is not allowed. To display the maximum and minimum temperatures of the SSPA: Enter OMP. No data is required. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius. > Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-59...
Page 178 The following information is displayed separated by line feeds: • type number of the SSPA (e.g. 5904) • firmware part number • firmware version number • firmware release date • fan detail 5904 91-00124 1.00 30th May 1997 No fan > 8-60 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 179 (MHz) • the minimum transmit frequency (MHz) • the maximum receive frequency (MHz) • the minimum receive frequency (MHz) • synthesiser step size (MHz) 14500 14000 12200 11700 > Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-61...
Page 180 SSPA detector characteristic name (‘No data’ if data not loaded) The SSPA power detector characteristic names are shown as N/A when the SSPA control mode is set to Basic. Standard No data 5908 Std No data 5908 Std No data > 8-62 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 181 Output SSPA serial number When SSPA control mode is set to basic, the OPN command is not allowed. To display the serial number of the SSPA: Enter OPN. No data is required. C0097 > Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 8-63...
Page 182 Operating the transceiver This page has been left blank intentionally. 8-64 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 183: Maintenance And Fault Finding
(9-4) • descriptions of the types of fuse used in the converter and power supply unit and how to replace them (9-7) • procedures for fault finding (9-9) Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 184: Connections To Power Supplies
Repair of the Converter Module 5900, 5904/5908/5916/5940 SSPAs and the LNB, require specialised test equipment and tools. If you find that any of these modules are faulty, return the module to Codan for repair. Do not attempt to repair any module as you may cause further faults and void the manufacturer’s warranty.
Page 185: Maintaining The Solid State Power Amplifier Fan
If the transceiver attempts to turn the fan on whilst it is disconnected, a fan fault will be indicated, but the transceiver will continue to operate. To reset this fault, see page 8-13, Fan operation (5908/5916 SSPAs only). Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 186: Checking The Reference Oscillator Frequency
• a spectrum analyser locked to a high stability reference You must be sure that the modulator or signal generator generating the Tx IF input is accurate to within 10 Hz. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 187: Adjusting The Reference Oscillator Frequency
Re-measure the frequency and repeat the previous steps until the RF carrier is within ±100 Hz of the required frequency. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 188 Maintenance and fault finding Replace the transparent cover on the control panel of the converter. When you are replacing the transparent cover, ensure the gasket is in place and that the screws are not overtightened. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 189: Replacing Fuses
Ensure the cap is locked into position. Replace the transparent cover on the control panel of the converter. When you are replacing the transparent cover, ensure the gasket is in place and that the screws are not overtightened. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 190: Power Supply Unit Fuse
Using a flat-bladed screwdriver, depress and rotate the cap of the fuse holder 1/8th of a turn clockwise. Ensure the cap is locked into position. Turn the AC supply on via the isolation switch or circuit breaker. Close the door of the PSU. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 191: Fault Finding
If the fault finding procedures do not locate the faulty module or cable, or if further technical assistance is required for any other reason, please contact the Customer Service Engineering staff. For the most rapid response, please call the Codan office that is currently in office hours (see Table 9-2).
Page 192: Using The Fault Finding Flow Charts
If you have a power system fault and your system is a DC supply configuration, Figure 9-4: DC power supply system fault diagnosis chart. If your system is an AC supply configuration with a Codan supplied power supply, Figure 9-5: AC power supply (5582B) system fault diagnosis chart.
Page 193: Solid State Power Amplifier Fault
SSPA control mode with an SSPA other than a 5904/5908/5916 SSPA. If using the basic SSPA interface mode with a 5940, the interface may be checked using Figure 9-9: 5940 SSPA fault diagnosis chart. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 9-11...
Page 194: Figure 9-3: Main Fault Diagnosis Chart
5900 fault diagnosis chart for TEMP 5904/5908/5916 FAULT or 5940 5900 To LNA fault diagnosis chart A or B FAULT 5900 CONV 5900 faulty FAULT No faults Check SSPA activation & inhibit controls 9-12 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 195: Figure 9-4: Dc Power Supply System Fault Diagnosis Chart
Figure 9-4: DC power supply system fault diagnosis chart DC power supply system fault diagnosis chart Check voltage on power cable (Test A) Correct 48 V supply problem Check 5900 fuse Replace fuse 5900 faulty * Refer to text Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 9-13...
Page 196: Figure 9-5: Ac Power Supply (5582B) System Fault Diagnosis Chart
5582B Check DC 48 V On power cable Check 5900 fuse Check 5582B fuse(s) Replace fuse Replace fuse(s) Check mains 5900 faulty AC voltage Correct supply problem 5582B faulty * Refer to text 9-14 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 197: Figure 9-6: 5940 Sspa Supply System Fault Diagnosis Chart
Check voltage on power cable (Test B) 5900 faulty Check voltage at SSPA (Test B) Power cable faulty Check AC mains voltage at SSPA input Correct supply problem SSPA faulty * Refer to text Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 9-15...
Page 198 Check SSPA data 5900 faulty Check Tx IF level and reduce if necessary Check cable wiring Cable faulty Substitute with known SSPA faulty working SSPA SSPA faulty 5900 faulty * Refer to text 9-16 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 199: Figure 9-8: Non-Codan Sspa Fault Diagnosis Chart For A Basic Interface
Maintenance and fault finding Figure 9-8: Non-Codan SSPA fault diagnosis chart for a basic interface Non-Codan SSPA fault diagnosis chart (basic) Disconnect SSPA at 5900 5900 SSPA 5900 faulty FAULT Check 5900 (Test G) 5900 SSPA SSPA or cable faulty...
Page 200: Figure 9-9: 5940 Sspa Fault Diagnosis Chart
FAULT SSPA fault Disconnect SSPA M & C cable at 5900 Check 5900 (Test H) 5900 SSPA M & C SSPA cable faulty FAULT 5900 faulty * Refer to text 9-18 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 201: Figure 9-10: 5908/5916 Sspa Fan Fault Diagnosis Chart
Is fan SSPA faulty SSPA faulty running? Check for obstruction or seized bearings Repair/replace fan as necessary Check for 10 V at the fan (Test J) Fan faulty SSPA faulty * Refer to text Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 9-19...
Page 202: Figure 9-11: Temperature Fault Diagnosis Chart For An Extended Interface
Check fan is not obstructed and rotates freely when turned by hand Set SSPA switch on 5900 to ACTIVATE SSPA faulty running? Monitor system for recurrence of TEMP FAULT * Refer to text 9-20 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 203: Figure 9-12: Temperature Fault Diagnosis Chart For A Basic Interface (Non-Codan Sspa)
Non-Codan SSPA temperature fault diagnosis chart (basic) Disconnect SSPA at 5900 5900 TEMP 5900 faulty FAULT Check 5900 (Test K) 5900 TEMP SSPA or cable faulty FAULT 5900 faulty * Refer to text Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 9-21...
Page 204 TEMP SSPA faulty Fan(s) faulty FAULT Disconnect SSPA M & C cable at 5900 Check 5900 (Test D) 5900 SSPA M & C TEMP cable faulty FAULT 5900 faulty * Refer to text 9-22 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 205: Figure 9-14A: Lnb Fault Diagnosis Chart
FAULT short circuit Disconnect LNB Cable faulty Check for +15 V at LNB cable (Test L) Continued next page Simulate LNB (Test M) 5900 5900 faulty FAULT LNB faulty * Refer to text Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 9-23...
Page 206: Figure 9-14B: Lnb Fault Diagnosis Chart Continued
LNB faulty switch to STANDBY then to ON Check for +15 V at 5900 (Test L) Set LNB +15V LNB +15V switch to ON switch Coaxial cable faulty 5900 faulty * Refer to text 9-24 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 207: Test Procedures
38 to 72 V DC. • the SSPA end of the converter to SSPA cable, or • the SSPA DC/CONTROL connector of the 5900 Connect positive to pin H and negative to pin J. Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 9-25...
Page 208: Table 9-6: Test D
J. Table 9-8: Test F Procedure Comment Measure the DC voltage at the fan feed- The DC voltage should be 14.0±0.2 V DC. through connections on the SSPA positive and negative as marked. 9-26 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 209: Table 9-9: Test G
A and G together at either: TEMP FAULT LED should be off. • the SSPA end of the converter to SSPA cable, or • the SSPA DC/CONTROL connector of the 5900 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 9-27...
Page 210: Table 9-13: Test L
When the transceiver is on, the LNB FAULT LED should be off. • an LNB known to be working, or • a 270 Ω, 2 W resistor between the centre pin and coaxial cable ground 9-28 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 211 Cable, DC Power, SSPA to Converter (CE) 0969D23 Interface Control Drawing (Ku-Band) 15-40128-001 Fitting Instructions, Supply and Control 15-40196-001 Fitting Instructions, Converter/High Power SSPA 15-42000-001 sheet 1 Fitting Instructions, Boom Mounting 15-42000-001 sheet 2 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual 10-1...
Page 212 Drawings This page has been left blank intentionally. 10-2 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 231: Appendix A-Summary Of Serial Interface Commands
Appendix A—Summary of serial interface commands CODAN This appendix summarises the serial interface commands used to view and change the operating parameters and status of the Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series. The commands are: • help (A-2) • set control (A-3) •...
Page 232: Table A-1: Help Commands
Details of output data commands None Details of output parameter commands None Details of set auxiliary parameter commands None Details of set logging parameter commands None Details of set main parameter commands None Details of view commands Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 233: Table A-2: Set Control Commands
Switches the SSPA off or on 1 = on 0 = off Switches the SSPA inhibit parameter off or on 1 = on 0 = standby Switches the transceiver to STANDBY mode or 1 = on Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 234: Table A-3: Set Logging Parameter Commands
1 = enabled 0 = disabled Enables or disables temperature logging for the SSPA and converter; if enabled, the 1 = enabled temperatures will be logged every 5 minutes Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 235: Table A-4: Set Main Parameter Commands
Receive frequency in Sets the receive frequency of the converter n where 0 ≤ n ≤ 25 Sets the transmit attenuation of the converter Transmit frequency Sets the transmit frequency of the converter in MHz Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 236: Table A-5: Set Auxiliary Parameter Commands
Sets the SSPA output power detector type 1 = custom Command not allowed when SSPA control mode is set to basic 0 = disabled Disables or enables the detection of SSPA faults 1 = enabled Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 237 LNB 1 = 10950 to 11700 MHz 2 = 11700 to 12200 MHz 3 = 12250 to 12750 MHz 0 = disabled Sets the output power alarm mode for the SSPA 1 = enabled Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 238: Table A-6: View Commands
None Current settings of the operating parameters None Current system status of the transceiver None Current temperatures of the converter and SSPA None Compensation data installed in the converter Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 239: Table A-7: Output Parameter Commands
IF frequency setting of the converter 1 = 140 MHz 0 = 50 Ω IF impedance setting of the converter 1 = 75 Ω 0 = disabled LNB fault detection setting 1 = enabled Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 240 2 3 = packet protocol mode 3 0 = off SSPA compensation type 1 = 59XX std 2 = custom 0 = last state SSPA state on power up 1 = transmit off A-10 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 241 All the transceiver identity data Output all identity data 0 = disabled Output power alarm setting 1 = enabled Transmit frequency Transmit frequency in MHz 0 = off Temperature logging setting 1 = on Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual A-11...
Page 242: Table A-8: Output Data Commands
Custom converter compensation table name SSPA default compensation table name Custom SSPA compensation table name SSPA default detector characteristic name Custom SSPA detector characteristic name 5-character serial Serial number of the converter number A-12 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 243 Max transmit Transmit and receive frequency of the converter frequency and the synthesiser step size Min transmit frequency Max receive frequency Min receive frequency Synthesiser step size Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual A-13...
Page 244 Firmware release date Converter bandwidth Type number Identification information of the SSPA Firmware part Command not allowed when SSPA control number mode is set to basic Firmware version number Firmware release date Fan detail A-14 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 245 SSPA Command not allowed when SSPA control mode is set to basic Temperature Temperature compensation gain correction compensation gain Command not allowed when SSPA control correction in dB mode is set to basic Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual A-15...
Page 246 1 = change numeric characters, which is the sum of the values in the Output column Control: 0 = no change 2 = change System: 0 = no change 4 = change A-16 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 247 Reference oven: 0 = warming up 32 = warm Temperature in Current converter temperature degrees Celsius Temperature in Current SSPA temperature degrees Celsius Command not allowed when SSPA control mode is set to basic Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual A-17...
Page 248 Summary of serial interface commands This page has been left blank intentionally. A-18 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 249 8-17 compliance data bytes 8-17, 8-18 safety notices 2-2 DC supply with the European Radio and Telecommunications configuration 3-9, 7-11, 8-2 Terminal Equipment Directive 2-3 maintenance precautions 9-2 earth symbols 2-6 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual Index-1...
Page 250 IF 7-27, 8-33, 8-45 in PSU 9-10 indicators in SSPA 9-11 fault 3-5 frequency power status 3-4 IF 7-27, 8-32, 8-45 SSPA status 3-5 setting 7-19 input stability LNB 4-7 specifications 4-4, 4-6 Index-2 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 251 SSPA maximum and minimum temperatures markers command 8-59 power status 3-4 output SSPA output power command 8-54 SSPA status indicator 3-5 output SSPA serial number command 8-63 modes output SSPA temperature command 8-53 operating 8-5 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual Index-3...
Page 252 8-29 set output power alarm threshold command 8-36 receive range commands output receive range command 8-49 set receive range command 8-31 received carrier level 7-34 reference oscillator override 8-6 Index-4 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 253 8-62 command 8-44 output control status command 8-55 output status logging command 8-50 output converter identity data command 8-60 output system on command 8-42 output temperature logging command 8-51 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual Index-5...
Page 254 8-38 physical 4-13 view SSPA faults command 8-40 receive 4-5 view SSPA identity command 8-41 transceiver 4-1 view system status command 8-39 transmit 4-2 view system temperatures command 8-42 spurious output 4-6 Index-6 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
Page 255 DC supply configuration 3-9, 8-2 standby mode 8-5 maintenance 9-1 start character 8-16 mandatory settings 7-29 status logging commands monitoring 3-3 output status logging command 8-50 option switches 7-2 set status logging command 8-27 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual Index-7...
Page 256 8-39 view system temperatures command 8-42 view table data command 8-41 voltage at RF connector selecting 7-4 warm-up period transmission during 7-27, 8-6 welding precautions 6-9 wide bandwidth 7-27 converter 3-6 Index-8 Ku-Band Transceiver 5900 series Reference Manual...
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