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CDM-600L Satellite Modem
Front Panel Operation
6.3.2
TEST
(NORM,TX-CW,TX-1/0,IF↓,RF↓,DIG↓,I/O↓)
Select Test Mode or Normal Operation from the parameters shown in the parentheses
using the [↑] [↓] arrow keys, then press ENTER.
This sub-menu permits the user to select the following test modes:
NORM
TX-CW
TX-1,0
IF LOOP
DIG LOOP
I/O LOOP
RF LOOP
The IF, Digital, and I/O Loopback modes are illustrated in Figure 6-1.
MODEM TEST MODE = NORMAL
(Normal) This clears any test modes or loopbacks, and places the unit back
into an operational state.
(Transmit CW) This is a test mode which forces the modulator to transmit a
pure carrier (unmodulated).
(Transmit an alternating 1,0,1,0 pattern) This is a test mode which forces the
modulator to transmit a carrier modulated with an alternating 1,0,1,0 pattern, at
the currently selected symbol rate. This causes two discrete spectral lines to
appear, spaced at ± half the symbol rate, about the carrier frequency. This
mode is used to check the carrier suppression of the Modulator.
(IF Loopback) This test mode invokes an internal IF loop. This is a particularly
useful feature, as it permits the user to perform a quick diagnostic test without
having to disturb external cabling. Furthermore, all of the receive configuration
parameters are temporarily changed to match those of the transmit side.
When NORMAL is again selected, all of the previous values are restored.
(Digital Loopback) This test mode invokes a digital loopback, which loops data
at the output of the Reed-Solomon encoder on the transmit side, back into the
Reed-Solomon decoder on the receive side. This tests all of the interface,
transmit baseband circuits, FEC encoder, FEC decoder, and buffer.
(Inward/Outward loopback) This test mode invokes two distinct loopbacks. The
first of these is the inward loop, which takes data being received from the
satellite direction, and passes it directly to the modulator. Simultaneously, the
outward loop is invoked, whereby data being fed to the transmit data interface
is routed directly back out of the receive data interface.
(RF Loopback) This test mode is almost identical to the IF loop mode. All of
the receive configuration parameters (except Rx Spectrum Invert) are
temporarily changed to match those of the transmit side, however, no internal
connection is made. This is useful for performing a satellite loopback. When
NORMAL is again selected, all of the previous values are restored.
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