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Quasonix QSX-RDMS-RM Series Installation And Operation Manual (190 pages)
Rack-Mount Telemetry Receiver
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Quasonix
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Receiver
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
1 Introduction
16
Description
16
Nomenclature
16
Band
17
Figure 1: Rack-Mount RDMS™ Part Number Construction
17
Table 1: Standard Band Field Codes
17
Options
18
Table 2: Model Configuration Example
18
Detailed Option Descriptions
19
Clone Channel 2 - X2
19
Continuous Tuning - CT
19
Diversity Combiner - DC
19
Forward Error Correction/Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) (SOQPSK Only) - LD
19
No Display - ND
19
SAW Filter Option - 14
19
Viterbi Decoder (for Legacy PSK Only) - K7
19
Extended C Band - XC
20
Extended Frequency All Bands - XF
20
Extended Lower L Band - XL
20
Extended P Band - XP
20
Extended S Band - XS
20
Extended Upper L Band - XU
20
Package Contents
20
Table 3: Extended Band Frequency Ranges
20
2 Specifications
21
3 Installation Instructions
24
Mechanical
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Figure 2: Mechanical Drawing - Front View
24
Figure 3: Mechanical Drawing - Top View (Dual-Channel Connectors Shown)
24
Figure 4: Interior 3-D Drawing of Single-Channel Receiver
25
Figure 5: Portable 19" Rack Installation with Four RDMS™ Units Shown
25
Thermal
26
Electrical
26
Rear Panel Connections
26
Figure 6: Rear Panel
26
Table 4: Rear Panel Connector Specifications
26
Channel 1 HD15 D-Sub Pinout
27
Table 5: Channel 1 HD15 D-Sub Pinout (J7)
27
Channel 2 HD15 Pinout
28
Electrical Signals
28
Figure 7: HD15 D-Sub Pin Locations
28
Table 6: Channel 2 HD15 D-Sub Pinout (J17)
28
Remote Control Interface
29
Figure 8: Baseband Signal Timing
29
Network Requirements
30
4 Operating Instructions
31
Front-Panel Control
31
Figure 10: Front Panel Keypad
31
Figure 11: Example PCM/FM Eye Pattern
32
Figure 12: Example SOQPSK Constellation
32
Signal Quality
33
Figure 9: Front Panel Diagram for Dual-Channel Configuration
31
Waveform Graphics
32
Figure 13: Waveform Graphics LCD with Locked PCM/FM Signal
33
Navigation
33
Figure 14: Front Panel Navigation Keys
34
Figure 15: Select Unit Key
34
Figure 16: Active Main Menu Settings LCD
34
Selecting a Receiver Channel
34
Figure 17: Inactive Main Menu Display Grayed out - Other Channel Active
35
Figure 18: Inactive Main Menu Display with Wait Message
35
Figure 19: Front Panel Keypad
36
Figure 20: Frequency Key on Front Panel
36
Setting Frequency
36
Figure 21: Main Menu, Frequency Setting
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Figure 22: Frequency Entry Screen
37
Figure 23: Example Keypad Combination for Setting Frequency
37
Figure 24: Main Menu, Mode Setting
38
Setting Mode
38
Table 7: Band and Frequency Combinations
38
Figure 25: Rate Key on Front Panel
39
Setting Bit Rate
39
Table 8: Modulation Naming Convention
39
Diversity Combiner (Optional)
40
Figure 26: Main Menu, Bit Rate Setting
40
Figure 27: Bit Rate Entry Screen
40
Figure 28: Example Keypad Combination for Setting Bit Rate
40
Figure 29: Main Menu, Combiner Setting
41
Figure 30: Main Menu, Frequency Diversity Setting
41
Frequency Diversity (Available with Diversity Combiner)
41
Derandomizer State
42
Figure 31: Main Menu, Data Setting
42
Figure 32: Main Menu, Clock Setting
42
Setting Clock Polarity
42
Setting Data Polarity
42
Figure 33: Main Menu, Derandomizer Setting
43
Figure 34: Main Menu, Force Break Lock
43
Force Break Lock (PSK Modes Only)
43
Modulation Scaling (PCM/FM Mode Only)
43
Modulation Scaling - Tracking
43
Figure 35: Main Menu, Modulation Scaling - Tracking
44
Figure 36: Red Eye Pattern Display - Tracking
44
Figure 37: Main Menu, Modulation Scaling - Locked
44
Figure 38: Green Eye Pattern Display - Locked
44
Modulation Scaling - Locked
44
Figure 39: Main Menu, Modulation Scaling - off
45
Figure 40: Green Eye Pattern Display - off
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Modulation Scaling - Acquire
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Modulation Scaling - off
45
Figure 41: Main Menu, Modulation Scaling - Acquire
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Figure 42: Yellow Eye Pattern Display - Acquire
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Figure 43: Main Menu, Modulation Persistence - off
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Modulation Persistence (PCM/FM Mode Only)
46
AGC Menu
47
Differential Decoder
47
Figure 44: Main Menu, Modulation Persistence - on
47
Figure 45: Main Menu, Differential Decoder Setting
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Figure 46: Main Menu, AGC Menu Selection
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Figure 47: AGC Menu, AGC and Polarity Highlighted
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Figure 48: AGC Menu, AGC Zero Hold off Highlighted
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Figure 49: AGC Menu, Gain and Time Constant Highlighted
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Figure 50: AGC Gain and Time Constant Entry Screens
49
Figure 51: Waveform Graphics before AGC Zero Set
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AM Menu
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Figure 52: AGC Menu, AGC Zero Highlighted
51
Figure 53: AGC Menu, AGC Zero Set Message
51
Figure 54: Waveform Graphics after AGC Zero Set
51
Figure 55: Main Menu, am Menu Selection
52
Figure 56: am Menu, Bandwidth and Time Delay Highlighted
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Figure 57: am Menu, Scale Highlighted
53
Figure 58: am Bandwidth and Time Delay Entry Screens
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Figure 59: am Scaling Entry Screen
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Main Menu Settings
35
Figure 60: am Menu, am Polarity Highlighted
54
Figure 61: am Menu, AGC COMP Highlighted
54
Options Menu
54
Save Rack Presets Menu
55
Figure 62: Main Menu, Options Menu Selection
55
Figure 63: Options Menu, Save Rack Presets Menu Selection
55
Load Rack Presets Menu
56
Figure 64: Save Menu, Save Presets - Slot 1 Full, Slot 2 Empty
56
Figure 65: Options Menu, Load Menu Selection
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Save Rack Presets to USB
57
Figure 66: Load Menu, Load Presets - Slot 1 Load Available, Slot 2 Empty
57
Figure 67: Options Menu, Save Rack Presets to USB Selection
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Load Rack Presets from USB
58
Figure 68: Save Rack Presets to USB Entry Screen
58
Figure 69: File Exists Error Screen
58
Figure 70: Options Menu, Rack Presets Saved Message
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Figure 71: Options Menu, USB Error Message
58
Figure 72: Options Menu, Load Rack Presets from USB Selection
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Figure 73: Load Rack Presets to USB Entry Screen
59
Save a USB Preset
60
Figure 74: Options Menu, Rack Presets Loaded Message
60
Figure 75: Options Menu, USB Error Message
60
Figure 76: Options Menu, Save a USB Preset Selection
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Load a USB Preset
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Figure 77: Save a USB Preset Entry Screen
61
Figure 78: File Exists Error Screen
61
Figure 79: Options Menu, USB Saved Message
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Figure 80: Options Menu, USB Error Message
61
Figure 81: Options Menu, Load a USB Preset Selection
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Figure 82: Load a USB Preset Entry Screen
62
Status Menu
63
Save Events
63
Figure 83: Options Menu, USB Loaded Message
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Figure 84: Options Menu, USB Error Message
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Figure 85: Options Menu, Status Menu Selection
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Application Update
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Figure 86: Status Menu, Save Events - Mem Stick
64
Figure 87: Status Menu, App Update - Mem Stick
64
Network Menu
65
Figure 88: Status Menu, App Update - Mem Stick - Not Found
65
Figure 89: Options Menu, Network Menu Selection
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Dhcp
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Figure 90: Network Menu, Apply New Settings Displayed
66
Figure 91: Network Menu, DHCP Setting
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IP Address
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Default Gateway Address
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Figure 92: Network Menu, IP Setting
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Figure 93: Network Menu, Subnet Setting
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Subnet Mask
67
Figure 94: Network Menu, Gateway Setting
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Figure 95: Network Menu, Set Group Security ID Setting
68
Set Group Security ID
68
Figure 96: Enter New Group ID
69
Figure 97: Network Menu, Set Rack Alias Setting
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Set Rack Alias
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LCD Backlight Option
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Figure 98: Enter New Rack Alias
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Figure 99: Options Menu, LCD Backlight Selection
70
Figure 100: LCD Backlight Value Entry Screen
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Advanced Menu
71
Figure 101: Main Menu, Advanced Menu
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Figure 102: Advanced Menu, Sync Measured Bit Rate Selection
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Figure 103: Advanced Menu, Measured Bitrate Entry Screen
72
Synchronize Measured Bit Rate
72
Figure 104: Sync Measured Bit Rate Not Valid Message
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Figure 105: 70 Mhz if Module in 2" X 3" Chassis
73
IF Filter
73
Figure 107: SAW Filter Responses, Wide Group (Plotted on 100 Mhz Span)
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Figure 108: Optional SAW Filter Responses for 70 Khz to 6 Mhz
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Figure 109: Optional SAW Filter Responses for 14 Mhz and 28 Mhz
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Figure 110: Front Panel Advanced Menu and if Filter Menu
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Video Filter
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Figure 111: Advanced Menu, Video Filter Selection
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Figure 112: Video Filter Setting Entry Screen
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Video Scale
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Video Invert
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Figure 113: Advanced Menu, Video Scale Selection
79
Figure 114: Video Scale Entry Screen
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Video Deemphasis
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Phase Noise Compensation
80
Figure 115: Advanced Menu, Video Invert Selection
80
Figure 116: Advanced Menu, Video Deemphasis Selection
80
Tape Output
81
Tape Frequency
81
Figure 117: Advanced Menu, Phase Noise Compensation Selection
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Figure 118: Advanced Menu, Tape Output Selection
81
Muting
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Figure 119: Advanced Menu, Tape Frequency Selection
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Figure 120: Tape Frequency Value Entry Screen
82
Muting Timeout
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Figure 121: Advanced Menu, Muting Selection
83
Figure 122: Advanced Menu, Muting Timeout Selection
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Modulation Scaling Menu
84
Mod Scale Index
84
Figure 123: Muting Timeout Entry Screen
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Figure 124: Advanced Menu, Mod Scaling Menu Selection
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Hold Threshold
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Figure 125: Mod Scaling Menu, Mod Scale Index Selection
85
Figure 126: Modulation Scale Index Entry Screen
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Encoding Menu
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Figure 127: Mod Scaling Menu, Hold Threshold Selection
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Figure 128: Modulation Scaling Hold Threshold Entry Screen
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Encoding
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Figure 129: Advanced Menu, Encoding Menu Selection
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Figure 130: Encoding Menu, Encoding Selection
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Bi-Phase
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Spectrum Inversion
88
DC Antenna
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Figure 131: Encoding Menu, Spectrum Selection
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Figure 132: Encoding Menu, Bi-Phase Selection
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Figure 133: Advanced Menu, DC Antenna Selection
89
Convolutional Decode
90
Figure 134: Advanced Menu, Convolutional Decode Selection
90
SNR Estimator
90
Factory Default
91
Figure 135: Advanced Menu, SNR Estimator Selection, AGC and DSP
91
Figure 136: Advanced Menu, Factory Default Selection
91
Considerations for Running Multiple GUI Clients on a Single Computer
92
Figure 137: Remote RDMS™ Client in Desktop Window
92
Figure 138: Please Wait Message
92
Figure 139: Searching for RDMS Units Message
93
Figure 140: Selected RDMS Unit
93
Selecting an RDMS™ Unit
93
Figure 141: Selected RDMS Unit and Connect Screen Button
94
Figure 142: Connecting to RDMS™ Unit
94
Figure 143: RDMS™ Connected Image
94
Basic Settings
95
Figure 144: Remote Control Menu
95
Figure 145: Basic RDMS Settings Window
95
Remote Control Menu
95
Basic Settings Tab
96
Figure 146: Basic RDMS Settings, Only One Channel Available
96
Figure 147: On-Screen Buttons
97
Figure 148: Basic Settings Window
98
Figure 149: Basic Settings Window, Mode Menu
98
Figure 150: Basic Settings Window, Modulation Scaling Menu
99
Figure 151: Modulation Scaling Set to Tracking, Signal Graph Displays Red
99
Figure 152: Modulation Scaling Set to Locked, Signal Graph Displays Green
100
Figure 153: Modulation Scaling Set to Acquire, Signal Graph Displays Yellow
101
Figure 154: Filter Settings Window, PCM/FM Mode
102
Figure 155: Filter Settings Window, Non-PCM/FM Mode
102
Figure 156: Signal Graph and Signal Indicators Windows
103
Figure 157: Signal Indicators, Signal Not Locked
103
Figure 158: Diversity Combiner Link with Lock
104
Figure 159: Diversity Combiner Link Without Lock
104
Figure 160: Diversity Combiner Error
104
Advanced Settings Tab
105
Figure 161: Copy Channel Settings
105
Figure 162: Advanced Settings Tab (PCM/FM Version)
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Figure 163: Advanced Settings Tab (Non-PCM/FM Version)
107
Figure 164: On-Screen Buttons
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Figure 165: Modulation Scale Settings Window
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Figure 166: AGC Settings Window
109
Figure 167: am Settings Window
110
Figure 168: Tape Output Settings Window
110
Figure 169: Muting Settings Window
110
Figure 170: Synchronize Bit Rate Settings Window
111
Figure 171: Video Settings Window
112
Figure 172: Additional Advanced Settings, Encoding Menu Highlighted, PCM/FM Mode Only
113
Figure 173: Additional Advanced Settings, Check Boxes
114
Figure 174: Additional Advanced Settings, SNR Estimator
114
Figure 175: Multiple RDMS Performance Monitor
115
Multiple RDMS Performance Monitor
115
Remote Monitoring Menu
115
Figure 176: Multiple RDMS Performance Monitor, Two Active Channels, Signal Not Locked
116
Figure 177: Multiple RDMS Performance Monitor, Two Channels, One Signal Locked
116
Figure 178: Multiple RDMS Performance Monitor, Two Active Channels, both Signals Locked
117
Figure 179: Multiple RDMS Performance Monitor, Inactive Channels Hidden
117
Figure 180: Multiple RDMS Performance Monitor, Two RDMS™ Receivers in Rack
118
Figure 181: Multiple RDMS Performance Monitor, Four RDMS™ Receivers in Rack
118
Figure 182: Tools Menu
118
Tools Menu
118
Figure 183: Tools Menu, Network Settings Option
119
Figure 184: Network Settings Screen
119
Network Settings
119
Alias Name
120
Ethernet Settings
120
Figure 185: Network Settings, Ethernet Settings Window
120
Figure 186: Network Settings, Status Window
120
Status
120
Additional Information
121
Arrange Windows
121
Figure 187: Network Settings, Alias Name Window
121
Figure 188: Network Settings, Additional Information Window
121
Figure 189: Tools Menu, Arrange Windows Option
122
Figure 190: Tools Menu, Firmware Upgrade Option
122
Figure 191: Mission Management Tab, Mission Control Option
122
Firmware Upgrade
122
Mission Control
122
Mission Management Menu
122
Restore Default Locations
122
Figure 192: Mission Control Screen
123
Figure 193: Mission Control, Active Clients Window
123
Control of Mission Control Client Window
124
Figure 194: Mission Control, Messages Window
124
Figure 195: Messages Window, Message Displayed
124
Figure 196: Selected RDMS Unit and Connect Screen Button
124
Figure 197: Rack Assigned to Another Client Message
125
Figure 198: Request Sent Message
125
Figure 199: Tool Bar Flashes - Another Client Wants Control of Rack
126
Figure 200: Close up of (Flashing) Mission Management Tool Bar
126
Figure 201: Example - Client 2'S Mission Control Window
127
Figure 202: Example - Client 2'S Active Clients Window
127
Figure 203: Example - Client 2'S Messages Window Prior to Denying Control
127
Figure 204: Example - All Clients' Messages Window with Automatic Denial Message
128
Figure 205: Example - Client 2'S Messages Window Prior to Releasing Control
128
Figure 206: Example - Close Selected Rack Controls Message
128
Client Master
129
Figure 207: Example - Mission Control Window for both Clients
129
Figure 208: Example - Mission Control Window for both Clients
129
Figure 209: Enable Master Example - Active Clients with Enable Master Screen Button
130
Figure 210: Mission Control with Options Master Pass Code Box
130
Figure 211: Mission Control Client HCD-L2 Master Enabled
130
Figure 212: Access Granted Message
131
Figure 213: Message to HCD-L2 from ERIC-PC (ERIC-LAPTOP)
131
Group Security Filter
131
Ethernet Group ID Filter
132
Figure 214: Mission Management Menu, Group Security Filter Option
132
Figure 215: Mission Management Tab, Group Security Filter - Ethernet Group ID Filter Screen
132
Notes
132
Figure 216: Save Group ID Table File, Windows Explorer Selection Screen
133
Figure 217: Load Group ID Table File, Windows Explorer Selection Screen
134
Figure 218: Selected RDMS Unit
135
Figure 219: Group Security Filter, Ethernet Group ID Filter Screen - Filtered by Department
135
RDMS Racks Configured by Department Groups
135
RDMS™ Racks Configured with Independent Group ID Names
135
About Menu
136
Figure 220: Group Security Filter, Ethernet Group ID Filter Screen - Filtered by RDMS Name
136
Figure 221: Remote RDMS™ Client Main Menu Bar, about Menu
136
Figure 222: about Screen
137
Figure 223: File Menu
137
File Menu
137
Save/Load Presets
137
Figure 224: Save/Load Preset Files
138
Figure 225: Save/Load Preset Files, Save Preset Window
138
Figure 226: Save/Load Preset Files, Folder Name Window
139
Figure 227: Save/Load Preset Files, Folder Name Typed
139
Figure 228: Save/Load Preset Files, Delete Window
140
Figure 229: Save/Load Preset Files, Rename Window
141
Figure 230: File Tab, Save/Load Preset Files
141
RDMS Save Profile Menu
141
Save or Load RDMS Flash Presets
141
Figure 231: RDMS Save Profile Window
142
Figure 232: RDMS Load Profile Window
142
RDMS Load Profile Menu
142
Figure 233: File Menu, Turn off RDMS Unit
143
Figure 234: RDMS Shutdown Warning Window
143
Turn off RDMS™ Unit
143
Communications Help
144
Remote RDMS™ Client (RRC) Control
91
Advanced Terminal
144
Figure 235: File Menu, Communications Help
144
Figure 236: Remote Control Menu, Advanced Terminal Option
144
Advanced Terminal Window
145
Figure 237: Start Advanced Terminal Communications
145
Figure 238: Advanced Terminal Window
145
Figure 239: Advanced Terminal Window with User Message
146
Table 9: Standard and Optional User Commands
147
Tier 0 (PCM/FM), Tier I (SOQPSK-TG), and Tier II (MULTI-H CPM) Commands
147
Operational Priority
161
Troubleshooting Remote Client Operation
161
Remote Client Cannot Find Rack with a One to One Cable
161
Table 10: Interface Prioritization
161
Figure 240: Start Menu - Control Panel
162
Figure 241: Control Panel - Network and Sharing Center
162
Figure 242: Start Menu - Control Panel
163
Graphics in the Remote Client Are Not Rendering Correctly on a PC Using Windows 7
163
Figure 243: Control Panel, Display Selection
164
Figure 244: Display Window, Set Custom Text Size Option
164
Figure 245: Custom DPI Setting Window
165
5 Performance Specifications
166
RF Input
166
Power
166
RF Frequency Error
166
Bit Error Rate
166
Table 11: Band Codes and Frequencies
166
Synchronization
167
Figure 246: BER Performance for Tier 0, I, and II
167
Table 12: RDMS™ BER Specifications
167
Figure 247: Synchronization Time at Various Signal-To-Noise Ratios
168
6 Maintenance Instructions
169
7 Product Warranty
170
8 Technical Support and RMA Requests
171
9 Appendix A - Bit Error Rate Testing
172
Table 13: Bit Error Rate Serial Commands
172
Test Noise Commands
175
Table 14: Test Noise Commands
176
10 Appendix B - AGC Compensation
177
AM Menu
177
Recommended Settings
177
SNR Estimator (Advanced Menu)
177
Table 15: Recommended AM/AGC Settings
177
11 Appendix C - Phase Noise Compensation
178
Trellis Demodulation Basics
178
Figure 248: Ideal PCM/FM Phase Tree (H = 0.7)
178
Figure 249: Phase Trajectory Never Forgets
179
Figure 250: Trellis Detection Gain with Zero to Minimum Phase Noise
179
Trellis Demodulation Summary
179
Phase Noise Impact
180
Clock Jitter Impact
180
When to Use PNC
180
Figure 251: Trellis Detection Gain with Significant to Severe Phase Noise
180
Know Your Transmitter
181
Figure 252: "Clean" Eye Pattern
181
12 Appendix D - Factory Reset Values
182
Table 16: QPSK Factory Reset Values
182
Table 17: PCM/FM Factory Reset Values
183
Table 18: SOQPSK Factory Reset Values
184
Table 19: Multi-H CPM Factory Reset Values
185
13 Appendix E - Special Considerations for International Applications
186
IP Address Separator
186
Figure 253: Start Menu - Control Panel
186
Figure 254: Region and Language Selection
187
Figure 255: Customize Format Window
188
14 Appendix F - Acronym List
189
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