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Quasonix RDMS Installation And Operation Manual (251 pages)
Brand:
Quasonix
| Category:
Receiver
| Size: 13.21 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Introduction
21
Description
21
Nomenclature
22
Options
22
Figure 1: Rack-Mount RDMS™ Part Number Construction
22
Table 1: Model Configuration Example
22
Detailed Option Descriptions
23
SAW Filter Option - 14
23
Cybersecurity - CS, CS1, CS2
23
Ethernet (EVTM) Payload, Receive Only - en
23
Adaptive Equalizer - EQ
23
Telemetry over IP - IP
24
Viterbi Decoder (for Legacy PSK Only) - K7
24
Band Configurations
25
Table 2: Band Configuration Codes
25
Additional Band Codes
26
Package Contents
26
Specifications
27
Installation Instructions
29
Mechanical
29
Rack-Mount
29
Figure 2: Mechanical Drawing - 1U Front View
29
Figure 3: Mechanical Drawing - 1U Top View (Dual-Channel Connectors Shown)
29
Touchscreen
30
Figure 4: Mechanical Drawing - 3U Front View
30
Figure 5: Mechanical Drawing - 3U Top View (Dual-Channel Connectors Shown)
30
Thermal
31
Electrical
31
Rear Panel Connections
31
Figure 6: 1U Rear Panel
31
Table 3: Additional 1U Rear Panel Connectors
31
Rear Panel Connections
32
Figure 7: Rear Panel
32
Table 4: Additional 3U Rear Panel Connectors
33
Table 5: 1U and 3U Rear Panel Connector Specifications
34
Digital Output MDM-25 D-Sub Pinout-J9
35
RS-422 Output MDM-25 D-Sub Pinout-J23
35
Table 6: 1U Digital Output MDM-25 D-Sub Pinout (J9)
35
Table 7: 1U RS-422 MDM-25 D-Sub Pinout (J23)
35
Figure 8: 1U MDM-25 D-Sub Pin Locations for J23 and J9
36
Electrical Signals
37
Browser Interface
37
Figure 9: Baseband Signal Timing
37
Operating Instructions
39
Operational Priority
39
Front-Panel Control
40
Figure 10: Front Panel Diagram for Dual-Channel Configuration
40
Figure 11: Front Panel Keypad
40
Waveform Graphics
41
Figure 12: 3U Front Panel Graphics, DQM, Main Menu, and Virtual Keypad
41
Figure 13: Example PCM/FM Eye Pattern
41
Figure 14: Example SOQPSK Constellation
41
Navigation
42
Figure 15: Waveform Graphics LCD with Locked PCM/FM Signal
42
Figure 16: Front Panel Navigation Keys
42
Selecting a Receiver Channel
43
Figure 17: Select Unit Key
43
Figure 18: Active Main Menu Settings LCD
43
Main Menu Settings
44
Figure 19: Mode Display with Wait Message
44
Frequency
45
Figure 20: Front Panel Keypad
45
Figure 21: Frequency Key on Front Panel
45
Figure 22: Main Menu, Frequency Setting
46
Figure 23: Frequency Entry Screen
46
Figure 24: Example Keypad Combination for Setting Frequency
46
Playback Demodulator
47
Frequency Diversity (Available with Diversity Combiner)
47
Mode
48
Figure 25: Main Menu, Frequency Diversity Setting
48
Figure 26: Main Menu, Mode Setting
48
Table 8: Modulation Naming Convention
48
AQPSK Mode
49
Bit Rate
49
Figure 27: Main Menu, Bit Rate a and B Settings
49
Figure 28: Rate Key on Front Panel
50
Figure 29: Main Menu, Bit Rate Setting
50
Figure 30: Bit Rate Entry Screen
50
Power Ratio (UQPSK Mode Only)
51
Combiner (Optional)
51
Figure 31: Example Keypad Combination for Setting Bit Rate
51
Figure 32: Main Menu, Power Ratio Setting
51
Figure 33: Power Ratio Entry Screen
51
Data Polarity
52
Figure 34: Main Menu, Combiner Setting
52
Figure 35: Main Menu, Data Setting
52
Clock Polarity
53
Equalizer (Optional)
53
Data Quality Encapsulation (DQE)
53
Figure 36: Main Menu, Clock Setting
53
Figure 37: Main Menu, Equalizer Setting
53
Figure 38: DQM Calibration Fixture Process
54
Figure 39: DQE Format
55
Derandomizer
56
Figure 40: Main Menu, DQ Encapsulation
56
Figure 41: Main Menu, Derandomizer
56
Modulation Scaling (PCM/FM Mode Only)
57
Modulation Scaling - Tracking
57
Figure 42: Derandomizer Selections, LDPC or Reed-Solomon Not Enabled
57
Figure 43: Derandomizer Selections, LDPC or Reed-Solomon Enabled
57
Modulation Scaling - Hold
58
Figure 44: Main Menu, Modulation Scaling - Tracking
58
Figure 45: Red Eye Pattern Display - Tracking
58
Figure 46: Main Menu, Modulation Scaling - Hold
58
Figure 47: Green Eye Pattern Display - Hold
58
Modulation Scaling - off
59
Modulation Scaling - Acquire
59
Figure 48: Main Menu, Modulation Scaling - off
59
Figure 49: Green Eye Pattern Display - off
59
Figure 50: Main Menu, Modulation Scaling - Acquire
59
Figure 51: Yellow Eye Pattern Display - Acquire
59
Modulation Persistence (PCM/FM Mode Only)
60
Differential Decoding
60
Figure 52: Main Menu, Modulation Persistence - off
60
Figure 53: Main Menu, Modulation Persistence - on
60
Hypertrack
61
Figure 54: Main Menu, Differential Decoding
61
AGC Menu
62
AGC Polarity
62
Figure 55: Main Menu, Hypertrack
62
Figure 56: Main Menu, AGC Menu Selection
62
AGC Scale
63
AGC Time Constant
63
Figure 57: AGC Menu, Polarity Highlighted
63
Figure 58: AGC Menu, AGC Scale Selection and Entry Screens
63
AGC Freeze
64
Figure 59: Time Constant Selection and Time Constant Entry Screens
64
AGC Zero Mode
65
Figure 60: AGC Menu, AGC Freeze Selection
65
Figure 61: AGC Menu, AGC Zero Mode-Manual Highlighted
65
Zero AGC
66
Figure 62: Waveform Graphics before Zero AGC Set
66
AM Menu
67
Figure 63: AGC Menu, Zero AGC Highlighted
67
Figure 64: Waveform Graphics after AGC Zero Set
67
AM Bandwidth
68
AM Polarity
68
Figure 65: Main Menu, am Menu Selection
68
Figure 66: am Menu, am Bandwidth Highlighted
68
Figure 67: am Bandwidth Entry Screen
68
AM Scale
69
AGC Comp
69
Figure 68: am Menu, am Polarity Highlighted
69
Figure 69: am Menu, Scale Highlighted
69
Figure 70: am Scale Entry Screen
69
Options Menu
70
Save Receiver Settings
70
Figure 71: am Menu, AGC Comp Highlighted
70
Figure 72: Main Menu, Options Menu Selection
70
Figure 73: Options Menu, Save Receiver Settings
70
Load Presets Menu
71
Save Presets Menu
71
Figure 74: Options Menu, Load Presets
71
Figure 75: Load Menu, Load Presets
71
Factory Default
72
Advanced Menu
72
Figure 76: Save Menu, Save Presets - Slot 1 and Slot 3 Contain Saved Presets
72
Figure 77: Options Menu, Factory Default Selection and Reset in Process
72
Synchronize Bit Rate
73
Figure 78: Main Menu, Advanced Menu
73
IF Filter
74
Figure 79: Advanced Menu, Sync Measured Bit Rate Selection
74
Figure 80: 70 Mhz if Module in 2" X 3" Chassis
74
Figure 81: 70 Mhz if Module in 2" X 3" Chassis SAW Filter Responses, Narrow Group (10 Mhz Span)
75
Figure 82: SAW Filter Responses, Wide Group (Plotted on 100 Mhz Span)
76
Figure 83: Optional SAW Filter Responses for 70 Khz to 6 Mhz
77
Phase Noise Comp (PCM/FM Mode Only)
78
Figure 84: Optional SAW Filter Responses for 14 Mhz and 28 Mhz
78
Figure 85: Front Panel Advanced Menu and if Filter Menu
78
Muting Timeout
79
Figure 86: Advanced Menu, Phase Noise Compensation Selection
79
Figure 87: Advanced Menu, Muting Timeout Selection
79
Output Muting
80
DC Antenna
80
Figure 88: Muting Timeout Entry Screen
80
Figure 89: Advanced Menu, Muting Selection
80
Mod Scale Index
81
Figure 90: Advanced Menu, DC Antenna Selection
81
Best Channel Selector
82
Figure 91: Advanced Menu, Mod Scale Index Selection
82
Figure 92: Mod Scale Index Entry
82
Figure 93: Advanced Menu, Best Channel Selector
82
Figure 94: System Block Diagram with Best Channel Selector
83
Figure 95: Best Channel Indicator Example
84
Figure 96: Best Channel Indicator-Combiner
85
Figure 97: Best Channel Indicator-Ch 1
86
Figure 98: Best Channel Indicator-Ch 2
86
Figure 99: Best Channel Data Quality Better than Combiner Data Quality
86
Time Aligner
87
Figure 100: Best Channel Indicator off (Grey)
87
Figure 101: Advanced Menu, Time Aligner Selection
87
AFC Mode
88
Figure 102: Main Menu, AFC Mode Selection
88
AFC Mode - off
89
AFC Mode - Track
89
AFC Mode - Hold
89
Figure 103: Advanced Menu, AFC Mode - off
89
Figure 104: Advanced Menu, AFC Mode - Track
89
PCM Encoding
90
Figure 105: Advanced Menu, AFC Mode - Hold
90
FEC Menu
91
LDPC Code (SOQPSKLDPC or STCLDPC Modes Only)
91
Figure 106: Advanced Menu, PCM Encoding
91
Figure 107: PCM Encoding Selections
91
Figure 108: Advanced Menu, FEC
91
Figure 109: FEC Menu (LDPC Version)
91
Figure 110: FEC Menu, LDPC Code
92
Figure 111: LDPC Code Selections
92
Viterbi Decoder (K7 Option Required) (Legacy PSK Modes Only)
93
Convolutional Symbol
93
Figure 112: Advanced Menu, FEC
93
Figure 113: FEC Menu (PSK Version)
93
Figure 114: FEC Menu, Viterbi Decoder
93
Figure 115: I and Q Data Streams Independently Encoded
94
Figure 116: FEC Menu, Conv Symbol
94
Reed-Solomon Decoder (K7 Option Required) (Legacy PSK Modes Only)
95
Figure 117: I and Q Data from Single Convolutional Encoder
95
Figure 118: FEC Menu, R-S Decoder
95
Interleave Depth (K7 Option Required) (Legacy PSK Modes Only)
96
Video Output Menu
96
Figure 119: FEC Menu (PSK Version)
96
Figure 120: FEC Menu, Interleave Depth
96
Channel a Output
97
Figure 121: Advanced Menu, Video Output Menu
97
Figure 122: Video Output Menu, Channel a Output Selection
97
Table 9: Normal (Default) Video Output Signals
97
Channel B Output
98
Channel a Scale
98
Figure 123: Video Output Menu, Channel B Output Selection
98
Figure 124: Video Output Menu, Channel a Scale Selection
98
Channel B Scale
99
Tape out Frequency
99
FM De-Emphasis (PCM/FM Mode Only)
99
Figure 125: Video Output Menu, Channel B Scale Selection
99
Figure 126: Video Output Menu, Tape out Frequency Selection
99
Clk/Data Output Menu (1U Receiver)
100
Channel a Output
100
Figure 127: Video Output Menu, FM De-Emphasis Selection
100
Figure 128: Advanced Menu, Clk/Data Output Menu
100
Channel B Output
101
Clk/Data Output Menu (3U Receiver)
101
Figure 129: Clk/Data Output Menu, Channel a Output Selection
101
Figure 130: Clk/Data Output Menu, Channel B Output Selection
101
Test Utilities
102
Noise Generator
102
Figure 131: Clk/Data Output Menu, Four Channel Parameters
102
Figure 132: Advanced Menu, Test Utilities
102
Data Generator
103
Figure 133: Noise Generator, Test Noise
103
Figure 134: Noise Generator, Noise Level Selection
103
Figure 135: Data Generator, Test Data
104
Figure 136: Data Generator, Data Rate
104
Figure 137: Data Generator, Test Pattern Selection
105
Figure 138: Data Generator, User Defined Test Pattern Selection
105
Figure 139: Data Generator, Inversion
105
Bert
106
Figure 140: Data Generator, Randomization
106
Figure 141: Test Utilities, BERT
107
Figure 142: BERT, Measurement
107
Figure 143: BERT, (Re)Start BERT
107
Figure 144: BERT, Pattern Selection
108
Figure 145: BERT, User Defined Test Pattern Selection, and Pattern Changed
108
Figure 146: BERT, Type-Continuous or Limit
109
Figure 147: BERT, Time Limit (S)
109
Figure 148: BERT, Bit Limit
110
Figure 149: BERT, Error Limit
110
System Settings
111
Figure 150: BERT, Gating
111
Figure 151: BERT, Restart on Resync
111
System Info
112
Figure 152: Main Menu, System Settings Selection
112
Figure 153: System Settings Menu, System Info Highlighted
112
Figure 154: System Info Menu
113
Figure 155: System Info Menu, Serial Number Displays
113
Figure 156: System Info Menu, System Version Displays
114
Ethernet
115
Figure 157: System Info Menu, SD Card Displays
115
Figure 158: System Settings Menu, Ethernet Selection
116
Figure 159: IP Address Selection
116
Figure 160: IP Address Entry
116
Figure 161: IP Subnet Selection
117
Figure 162: IP Subnet Entry
117
Figure 163: Gateway Selection
117
Figure 164: Gateway Entry
117
Web Server
118
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Quasonix RDMS Installation And Operation Manual (253 pages)
Generation 3rd Rack-Mount Telemetry Receiver
Brand:
Quasonix
| Category:
Receiver
| Size: 8.39 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
1 Introduction
18
Description
18
Nomenclature
19
Options
19
Figure 1: Rack-Mount RDMS™ Part Number Construction
19
Table 1: Model Configuration Example
19
Detailed Option Descriptions
20
Adaptive Equalizer - EQ
20
Cybersecurity - CS
20
Ethernet (EVTM) Payload, Receive Only - en
20
SAW Filter Option - 14
20
Telemetry over IP - IP
20
Viterbi Decoder (for Legacy PSK or PCM/FM Only) - K7
21
Band Configurations
22
Table 2: Band Configuration Codes
22
Additional Band Codes
23
Package Contents
23
2 Specifications
24
3 Installation Instructions
26
Mechanical
26
Rack-Mount
26
Figure 2: Mechanical Drawing - 1U Front View
26
Figure 3: Mechanical Drawing - 1U Top View (Dual-Channel Connectors Shown)
26
Touchscreen
27
Figure 4: Mechanical Drawing - 3U Front View
27
Figure 5: Mechanical Drawing - 3U Top View (Dual-Channel Connectors Shown)
27
Thermal
28
Electrical
28
Rear Panel Connections
28
Figure 6: 1U Rear Panel
28
Table 3: Additional 1U Rear Panel Connectors
28
Rear Panel Connections
29
Figure 7: Rear Panel
29
Table 4: Additional 3U Rear Panel Connectors
30
Table 5: 1U and 3U Rear Panel Connector Specifications
31
Digital Output MDM-25 D-Sub Pinout-J9
32
RS-422 Output MDM-25 D-Sub Pinout-J23
32
Table 6: 1U Digital Output MDM-25 D-Sub Pinout (J9)
32
Table 7: 1U RS-422 MDM-25 D-Sub Pinout (J23)
32
Figure 8: 1U MDM-25 D-Sub Pin Locations for J23 and J9
33
Electrical Signals
34
Browser Interface
34
Figure 9: Baseband Signal Timing
34
4 Operating Instructions
36
Operational Priority
36
Front-Panel Control
37
Figure 10: Front Panel Diagram for Dual-Channel Configuration
37
Figure 11: Front Panel Keypad
37
Waveform Graphics
38
Figure 12: 3U Front Panel Graphics, DQM, Main Menu, and Virtual Keypad
38
Figure 13: Example PCM/FM Eye Pattern
38
Figure 14: Example SOQPSK Constellation
38
Navigation
39
Figure 15: Waveform Graphics LCD with Locked PCM/FM Signal
39
Figure 16: Front Panel Navigation Keys
39
Figure 17: Select Unit Key
40
Figure 18: Active Main Menu Settings LCD
40
Selecting a Receiver Channel
40
Main Menu Settings
41
Figure 19: Mode Display with Wait Message
41
Figure 20: Front Panel Keypad
42
Figure 21: Frequency Key on Front Panel
42
Figure 22: Main Menu, Frequency Setting
42
Frequency
42
Figure 23: Frequency Entry Screen
43
Figure 24: Example Keypad Combination for Setting Frequency
43
Playback Demodulator
43
Figure 25: Main Menu, Frequency Diversity Setting
44
Frequency Diversity (Available with Diversity Combiner)
44
Mode
44
Figure 26: Main Menu, Mode Setting
45
Table 8: Modulation Naming Convention
45
Bit Rate
46
Figure 27: Rate Key on Front Panel
46
Figure 28: Main Menu, Bit Rate Setting
46
Figure 29: Bit Rate Entry Screen
46
Combiner (Optional)
47
Data Polarity
47
Figure 30: Example Keypad Combination for Setting Bit Rate
47
Figure 31: Main Menu, Combiner Setting
47
Clock Polarity
48
Equalizer (Optional)
48
Figure 32: Main Menu, Data Setting
48
Figure 33: Main Menu, Clock Setting
48
Data Quality Encapsulation (DQE)
49
Figure 34: Main Menu, Equalizer Setting
49
Figure 35: DQM Calibration Fixture Process
49
Figure 36: DQE Format
50
Derandomizer
51
Figure 37: Main Menu, DQ Encapsulation
51
Figure 38: Main Menu, Derandomizer
51
Figure 39: Derandomizer Selections, Non-LDPC
52
Figure 40: Derandomizer Selections, LDPC
52
Figure 41: Main Menu, Modulation Scaling - Tracking
52
Figure 42: Red Eye Pattern Display - Tracking
52
Modulation Scaling (PCM/FM Mode Only)
52
Modulation Scaling - Tracking
52
Figure 43: Main Menu, Modulation Scaling - Hold
53
Figure 44: Green Eye Pattern Display - Hold
53
Modulation Scaling - Hold
53
Modulation Scaling - off
53
Figure 45: Main Menu, Modulation Scaling - off
54
Figure 46: Green Eye Pattern Display - off
54
Figure 47: Main Menu, Modulation Scaling - Acquire
54
Figure 48: Yellow Eye Pattern Display - Acquire
54
Modulation Scaling - Acquire
54
Differential Decoding (SOQPSK Mode Only)
55
Figure 49: Main Menu, Modulation Persistence - off
55
Figure 50: Main Menu, Modulation Persistence - on
55
Modulation Persistence (PCM/FM Mode Only)
55
AGC Menu
56
AGC Polarity
56
Figure 51: Main Menu, Differential Decoding
56
Figure 52: Main Menu, AGC Menu Selection
56
AGC Scale
57
AGC Time Constant
57
Figure 53: AGC Menu, Polarity Highlighted
57
Figure 54: AGC Menu, AGC Scale Selection and Entry Screens
57
AGC Freeze
58
Figure 55: Time Constant Selection and Time Constant Entry Screens
58
Figure 56: AGC Menu, AGC Freeze Selection
58
AGC Zero Mode
59
Figure 57: AGC Menu, AGC Zero Mode-Manual Highlighted
59
Zero AGC
59
Figure 58: Waveform Graphics before Zero AGC Set
60
Figure 59: AGC Menu, Zero AGC Highlighted
60
AM Menu
61
Figure 60: Waveform Graphics after AGC Zero Set
61
Figure 61: Main Menu, am Menu Selection
61
AM Bandwidth
62
AM Polarity
62
Figure 62: am Menu, am Bandwidth Highlighted
62
Figure 63: am Bandwidth Entry Screen
62
Figure 64: am Menu, am Polarity Highlighted
62
AGC Comp
63
AM Scale
63
Figure 65: am Menu, Scale Highlighted
63
Figure 66: am Scale Entry Screen
63
Figure 67: am Menu, AGC Comp Highlighted
63
Figure 68: Main Menu, Options Menu Selection
64
Figure 69: Options Menu, Load Presets
64
Figure 70: Load Menu, Load Presets
64
Load Presets Menu
64
Options Menu
64
Factory Default
65
Figure 71: Save Menu, Save Presets - Slot 1 and Slot 3 Contain Saved Presets
65
Save Presets Menu
65
Advanced Menu
66
Figure 72: Options Menu, Factory Default Selection and Reset in Process
66
Figure 73: Main Menu, Advanced Menu
67
Figure 74: Advanced Menu, Sync Measured Bit Rate Selection
67
IF Filter
67
Synchronize Bit Rate
67
Figure 75: 70 Mhz if Module in 2" X 3" Chassis
68
Figure 76: 70 Mhz if Module in 2" X 3" Chassis SAW Filter Responses, Narrow Group (10 Mhz Span)
69
Figure 77: SAW Filter Responses, Wide Group (Plotted on 100 Mhz Span)
70
Figure 78: Optional SAW Filter Responses for 70 Khz to 6 Mhz
71
Figure 79: Optional SAW Filter Responses for 14 Mhz and 28 Mhz
72
Figure 80: Front Panel Advanced Menu and if Filter Menu
72
Phase Noise Comp (PCM/FM Mode Only)
72
Figure 81: Advanced Menu, Phase Noise Compensation Selection
73
Figure 82: Advanced Menu, Muting Timeout Selection
73
Muting Timeout
73
DC Antenna
74
Figure 83: Muting Timeout Entry Screen
74
Figure 84: Advanced Menu, Muting Selection
74
Output Muting
74
Figure 85: Advanced Menu, DC Antenna Selection
75
Mod Scale Index
75
Best Channel Selector
76
Figure 86: Advanced Menu, Mod Scale Index Selection
76
Figure 87: Mod Scale Index Entry
76
Figure 88: Advanced Menu, Best Channel Selector
76
Figure 89: System Block Diagram with Best Channel Selector
77
Figure 90: Best Channel Indicator Example
78
Figure 91: Best Channel Indicator-Combiner
79
Figure 92: Best Channel Indicator-Ch 1
79
Figure 93: Best Channel Indicator-Ch 2
80
Figure 94: Best Channel Indicator off (Grey)
80
Figure 95: Advanced Menu, Time Aligner Selection
80
Time Aligner
80
Combiner Mode
81
Figure 96: Advanced Menu, Combiner Mode Selection
81
AFC Mode
82
AFC Mode - off
82
Figure 97: Main Menu, AFC Mode Selection
82
AFC Mode - Hold
83
AFC Mode - Track
83
Figure 98: Advanced Menu, AFC Mode - off
83
Figure 99: Advanced Menu, AFC Mode - Track
83
Figure 100: Advanced Menu, AFC Mode - Hold
84
PCM Encoding
84
Figure 101: Advanced Menu, PCM Encoding
85
Figure 102: PCM Encoding Selections
85
LDPC Mode (SOQPSKLDPC, STCLDPC, or OQPSKLDPC Modes Only)
85
Channel a Output
86
Figure 103: Advanced Menu, LDPC Mode
86
Figure 104: LDPC Mode Selections
86
Figure 105: Advanced Menu, Video Output Menu
86
Video Output Menu
86
Channel a Scale
87
Channel B Output
87
Figure 106: Video Output Menu, Channel a Output Selection
87
Figure 107: Video Output Menu, Channel B Output Selection
87
Channel B Scale
88
Figure 108: Video Output Menu, Channel a Scale Selection
88
Figure 109: Video Output Menu, Channel B Scale Selection
88
Tape out Frequency
88
Figure 110: Video Output Menu, Tape out Frequency Selection
89
Figure 111: Video Output Menu, FM De-Emphasis Selection
89
FM De-Emphasis (PCM/FM Mode Only)
89
Figure 112: Main Menu, System Settings Selection
90
Figure 113: System Settings Menu, System Info Highlighted
90
System Info
90
Ch1, Ch2, Chc Version
91
Dhcp
91
Figure 114: System Settings Menu, System Info Displays
91
FP Version
91
IP Address
91
Model
91
Serial Number
91
Subnet
91
System Version
91
Alias
92
Ethernet
92
Figure 115: System Settings Menu, Ethernet Selection
92
Gateway
92
Mac
92
Secure Name (Currently Unavailable)
92
System IP
92
Figure 116: IP Address Selection
93
Figure 117: IP Address Entry
93
Figure 118: IP Subnet Selection
93
Figure 119: IP Subnet Entry
93
Figure 120: Gateway Selection
94
Figure 121: Gateway Entry
94
Figure 122: Tmoip Address
94
System Update (RDMS Local Update)
94
Figure 123: System Update, Perform Local Update Selection
95
Figure 124: Perform Local Update Screen
95
Figure 125: RDMS3 Local Update Screen
96
Figure 126: RDMS3 Local Update Screen, Update File Selected
96
Figure 127: RDMS3 Local Update Screen, Update Status
96
Figure 128: System Settings, System Info
97
Figure 129: Main Menu, Graphics Menu Selection and Graphics Menu, Graph Type
97
Graph Type
97
Graphics Menu
97
Figure 130: PCM/FM Eye Pattern
98
Figure 131: SOQPSK Constellation
98
Figure 132: PCM/FM Spectrum Display
98
Figure 133: SOQPSK Spectrum Display
98
Figure 134: MHCPM Constellation
99
Figure 135: MHCPM Spectrum Display
99
Figure 136: STC Constellation Display for Channel 1, Combiner, and Channel 2
100
Figure 137: Labeled STC Constellation Display for Channel 1
100
Signal Strength
100
Figure 138: Main Menu, Graphics Menu Selection and Graphics Menu, Signal Strength
101
System Settings
89
Browser Interface
102
Network Screen
102
Figure 139: RDMS™ Browser Interface Header Tool Bar
102
Figure 140: Network Screen with Multiple Receivers and Active Channels
103
Figure 141: Network Screen, Closeup of Left Side, Combiners Only
103
Monitor Screen
104
Figure 142: Network Screen, Closeup of Right Side
104
Figure 143: RDMS™ Browser Interface Tool Bar
104
Figure 144: Browser Interface Monitor Screen
104
Figure 145: Monitor Screen for RDMS™ with Only One Channel Available
105
Figure 146: Monitor Screen Partial Status Information Block When Combiner on
106
Figure 147: Monitor Screen Partial Status Information Block When Combiner off
106
Signal Graph and Signal Indicators
106
Figure 148: Signal Graph and Signal Indicators Windows
107
Figure 149: Signal Graph and Signal Indicators Windows, Zero AGC RSSI Display "Relative
108
Figure 150: Power Spectral Density Plot Window
108
Spectrum Graph
108
Diversity Combiner
109
Configure Screen
109
Figure 151: Diversity Combiner Link with Locked Signal
109
Figure 152: RDMS™ Browser Interface Header Tool Bar
109
Channel Selection and Basic Settings
110
Combiner (Optional)
110
Figure 153: Configure Screen, Combiner Section
110
Frequency Diversity (Available with Diversity Combiner)
110
Figure 154: Configuration Screen with Combiner On, Channel 1 Displays
111
Figure 155: Configuration Screen with Combiner Off, Channel 1 and Channel 2 Display
111
Figure 156: Configure Basic Settings Window-PCM/FM Mode
112
Figure 157: Configure Screen, Messages and Alerts
112
Data and Clock Polarity Settings
113
Derandomizer Settings
113
Differential Decoding Settings (SOQPSK Only)
113
Figure 158: Settings Window, Data Polarity Selection
113
Figure 159: Settings Window, Derandomizer Drop down Menu
113
Configure Advanced Settings
114
Figure 160: Configure Basic Settings Window-SOQPSK Mode
114
Figure 161: Advanced Settings Window with LDPC Mode Parameter Displayed
114
Figure 162: Advanced Settings Window, Video Output Parameters
115
Figure 163: Advanced Settings Window, if Filter Menu
115
IF Filter
115
Measured Bit Rate Setting
115
AFC Mode
116
Figure 164: Advanced Settings Window, AFC Mode Menu
116
Muting Timeout
116
Output Muting
116
Best Channel Selector
117
Figure 165: Advanced Settings Window, Best Channel Selector Checked
117
Time Aligner
117
Diversity Combiner Mode
118
Figure 166: Advanced Settings Window, Time Aligner Selection Checked
118
Figure 167: Advanced Settings Window, Diversity Combiner Mode Drop down Menu
119
PCM Encoding
119
Figure 168: Advanced Settings Window, PCM Encoding Drop down Menu
120
LDPC Mode (SOQPSKLDPC, STCLDPC, or OQPSKLDPC Modes Only)
120
Channel a Output
121
Figure 169: Advanced Settings Window, LDPC Mode Drop down Menu
121
Channel a Scale
122
Channel B Output
122
Channel B Scale
122
Figure 170: Advanced Settings Window, Channel a Output Drop down Menu
122
Figure 171: Advanced Settings Window, Channel B Output Drop down Menu
122
Figure 172: Advanced Settings Window, Channel a Scale
122
Advanced PCM/FM Settings
123
Figure 173: Advanced Settings Window, Channel B Scale
123
Figure 174: Advanced Settings Window, Tape Output Frequency
123
Figure 175: Advanced Settings Window, FM De-Emphasis
123
FM De-Emphasis (PCM/FM Mode Only)
123
Tape Output Frequency
123
Figure 176: Advanced PCMFM Settings Window
124
Figure 177: Advanced PCMFM Settings Window, Modulation Index Scaling Mode Menu
124
Modulation Index Scaling Mode
124
Modulation Persistence
124
Figure 178: Advanced PCMFM Settings Window, Modulation Persistence Not Checked
125
Mod Scale Index
125
Figure 179: Advanced PCMFM Settings Window, Modulation Scale Index Current Value, Read Only
126
Figure 180: Mod Index Scaling Mode/Hold, Modulation Scale Index with Edit Field
126
Phase Noise Compensation
126
System Antenna Control Settings
126
AGC Polarity
127
AGC Scale
127
AGC Time Constant
127
Figure 181: System Antenna Control Window
127
Figure 182: System Antenna Control Window, AGC Polarity Selection
127
AGC Freeze
128
AGC Zero Mode
128
Figure 183: System Antenna Control Window, AGC Freeze Selection
128
Downconvert Antenna
129
Figure 184: System Antenna Control Window, AGC Zero Hold Drop down Menu
129
Figure 185: System Antenna Control Window, D/C Antenna Selection Checked
129
AM Bandwidth
130
Figure 186: Interfaces Window
130
Interfaces Window
130
AGC Compensate
131
AM Polarity
131
AM Scale
131
Figure 187: Interfaces Window, am Polarity Drop down Menu Selections
131
Figure 188: Advanced Buttons, Zero AGC Button, Separate Channels or Combiner Active
131
Zero AGC Button
131
Figure 189: Monitor Screen, RSSI Grey - AGC Not Zero
132
Figure 190: Monitor Screen, RSSI Not Grey - AGC Zero Value Displayed
132
Figure 191: Signal Graph and Signal Indicators Windows, Zero AGC RSSI Display "Relative
133
Figure 192: Advanced Buttons, Reset to Factory Defaults Button
133
Reset to Factory Defaults Button
133
RSSI Display
133
Shutdown Hardware Button
134
Presets
134
Figure 193: Advanced Buttons, Shutdown Hardware Button
134
Figure 194: Presets Option on Tool Bar
134
Save Presets
134
Figure 195: Presets Screen
135
Figure 196: Presets Screen, Closeup of Left Side
135
Figure 197: Presets Screen, Closeup of Right Side
136
Figure 198: Preset: View or Modify Preset Screen
136
Figure 199: Preset: View or Modify Preset Screen, Preset Name and Description Fields
137
Figure 200: Preset: View or Modify Preset Screen, Information Successfully Saved Message
138
Figure 201: Saved Presets Screen with New Preset Added
138
Figure 202: Presets Option on Tool Bar
139
Figure 203: Presets Screen
139
Figure 204: Loading Preset Please Wait Message on Front Panel
139
Load Presets
139
About
140
Figure 205: about Option on Tool Bar
140
Figure 206: System Information Screen
140
Figure 207: System Information Screen, Rack Alias Field
140
Footer Tool Bar
141
Figure 208: Browser Interface Footer Tool Bar
141
Figure 209: Help Screen
141
Help
141
Figure 210: Page Access Management Screen
142
Figure 211: Page Access Management-Closeup of Left Side
142
Page Access
142
Export
143
Figure 212: Page Access Management-Closeup of Right Side
143
Figure 213: Page Access Error Message
143
Figure 214: Export Configuration Screen
143
Import
143
Admin (Quasonix Factory Use Only)
144
Figure 215: Import Configuration Screen
144
Figure 216: Import Configuration Selection Window
144
Figure 217: Quasonix RDMS Administration Window
145
Access Via Telnet
146
Figure 218: Telnet into Terminal
146
Figure 219: Channel Subscribed
146
Figure 220: Connected to Channel 2 in PCM/FM Mode
147
Figure 221: Channel Subscribed-Method 2
147
Figure 222: RDMSIII Telnet Command Menu
147
Figure 223: RDMSIII Telnet Command Menu-Unsubscribe All Channels
148
Figure 224: RDMSIII Telnet Command Menu-Subscribe to a Specific Channel
149
Tier 0 (PCM/FM), Tier I (SOQPSK-TG), and Tier II (MULTI-H CPM) Commands
150
Table 9: Standard and Optional User Commands
151
Additional Command Set Details
155
Antenna Control Unit - ACU
155
Adaptive Equalizer Control - AEQ
157
Automatic Frequency Control - AFC
159
Automatic Gain Control - AGC
161
Automatic Gain Control Bulk Attenuation - AGC BA
161
Automatic Gain Control Data Settings - AGC DATA
162
Automatic Gain Control Loop Parameter - AGC L
163
Automatic Gain Control Mode - AGC M
163
Automatic Gain Control Attenuator Look up Table - AGC LUT
164
Automatic Gain Control Auto Zero - AGC AZ
164
Automatic Gain Control Zero - AGC Z
164
High Speed Output Mixer Settings - AHM
165
High/Low Speed Outputs
166
Analog High Speed Output - AHO
167
Analog Low Speed Output - ALO
169
Digital High Speed Input - DHI
171
High Speed Digital Output - DHO
172
Low Speed Digital Input - DLI
173
Low Speed Digital Output - DLO
175
Low Speed Mixer Control - ALM
176
Best Channel Selector - BCS
177
Lock Status Command - al
177
Bit Rate - BR
178
Combiner Control - CMB
178
Clock Polarity - CP
181
Differential Decoding - DD
181
Downconverting Antenna - da
181
Data Polarity - DP
182
Digital Output Muting - DOM
182
Data Quality Encapsulation - DQ
183
Derandomizer State - DR
184
Digital Status Output - DSO
185
Forward Error Correction - FEC
186
Force Lock Indication - FL
186
FM Demodulator Settings - FM
187
FM Video Bandwidth Control - FM B
188
Front Panel Display Status - FPD
188
Frequency - FR
189
Help Command - H
189
Advanced Help Command - HA
189
IF Filter Control - if
191
Low Density Parity Check - LDPC
191
Modulation Index - MI
192
Modulation - MO
193
Output Clock Measurement - OCM
195
PCM Decoding - PDC
195
Receiver Channel Parameters
195
Parameters Erase - PER
196
All Parameters Erase - PERA
196
Parameter Load - PLD
196
Parameter Reset - PRS
196
Parameters Save - PSV
196
RF Path Attenuation - RFA
196
Reset to Factory Defaults - RFD
197
Power Level - PL
197
Phase Noise Compensation - PNC
198
Query Temperature - QT
199
Signal Degradation Information - SDI
199
Spectrum Inversion - si
201
Show Serial Number - SN
201
Save Parameters - SV
201
System Status Tracking - SYS
202
Tape out - to
204
Time of Day - TOD
206
Show Options - up
206
Version - VE
207
Viterbi Forget Factor - VFF
207
Quasonix RDMS Installation And Operation Manual (190 pages)
Rack-Mount Telemetry Receiver
Brand:
Quasonix
| Category:
Receiver
| Size: 9.13 MB
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
24
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
37
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
45
Modulation Scaling - Acquire
45
Modulation Scaling - off
45
Figure 41: Main Menu, Modulation Scaling - Acquire
46
Figure 42: Yellow Eye Pattern Display - Acquire
46
Figure 43: Main Menu, Modulation Persistence - off
46
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
47
Figure 46: Main Menu, AGC Menu Selection
48
Figure 47: AGC Menu, AGC and Polarity Highlighted
48
Figure 48: AGC Menu, AGC Zero Hold off Highlighted
49
Figure 49: AGC Menu, Gain and Time Constant Highlighted
49
Figure 50: AGC Gain and Time Constant Entry Screens
49
Figure 51: Waveform Graphics before AGC Zero Set
50
AM Menu
51
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
52
Figure 57: am Menu, Scale Highlighted
53
Figure 58: am Bandwidth and Time Delay Entry Screens
53
Figure 59: am Scaling Entry Screen
53
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
56
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
57
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
58
Figure 71: Options Menu, USB Error Message
58
Figure 72: Options Menu, Load Rack Presets from USB Selection
59
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
60
Load a USB Preset
61
Figure 77: Save a USB Preset Entry Screen
61
Figure 78: File Exists Error Screen
61
Figure 79: Options Menu, USB Saved Message
61
Figure 80: Options Menu, USB Error Message
61
Figure 81: Options Menu, Load a USB Preset Selection
62
Figure 82: Load a USB Preset Entry Screen
62
Status Menu
63
Save Events
63
Figure 83: Options Menu, USB Loaded Message
63
Figure 84: Options Menu, USB Error Message
63
Figure 85: Options Menu, Status Menu Selection
63
Application Update
64
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
65
Dhcp
66
Figure 90: Network Menu, Apply New Settings Displayed
66
Figure 91: Network Menu, DHCP Setting
66
IP Address
66
Default Gateway Address
67
Figure 92: Network Menu, IP Setting
67
Figure 93: Network Menu, Subnet Setting
67
Subnet Mask
67
Figure 94: Network Menu, Gateway Setting
68
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
69
Set Rack Alias
69
LCD Backlight Option
70
Figure 98: Enter New Rack Alias
70
Figure 99: Options Menu, LCD Backlight Selection
70
Figure 100: LCD Backlight Value Entry Screen
70
Advanced Menu
71
Figure 101: Main Menu, Advanced Menu
71
Figure 102: Advanced Menu, Sync Measured Bit Rate Selection
72
Figure 103: Advanced Menu, Measured Bitrate Entry Screen
72
Synchronize Measured Bit Rate
72
Figure 104: Sync Measured Bit Rate Not Valid Message
73
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)
75
Figure 108: Optional SAW Filter Responses for 70 Khz to 6 Mhz
76
Figure 109: Optional SAW Filter Responses for 14 Mhz and 28 Mhz
77
Figure 110: Front Panel Advanced Menu and if Filter Menu
77
Video Filter
77
Figure 111: Advanced Menu, Video Filter Selection
78
Figure 112: Video Filter Setting Entry Screen
78
Video Scale
78
Video Invert
79
Figure 113: Advanced Menu, Video Scale Selection
79
Figure 114: Video Scale Entry Screen
79
Video Deemphasis
80
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
81
Figure 118: Advanced Menu, Tape Output Selection
81
Muting
82
Figure 119: Advanced Menu, Tape Frequency Selection
82
Figure 120: Tape Frequency Value Entry Screen
82
Muting Timeout
83
Figure 121: Advanced Menu, Muting Selection
83
Figure 122: Advanced Menu, Muting Timeout Selection
83
Modulation Scaling Menu
84
Mod Scale Index
84
Figure 123: Muting Timeout Entry Screen
84
Figure 124: Advanced Menu, Mod Scaling Menu Selection
84
Hold Threshold
85
Figure 125: Mod Scaling Menu, Mod Scale Index Selection
85
Figure 126: Modulation Scale Index Entry Screen
85
Encoding Menu
86
Figure 127: Mod Scaling Menu, Hold Threshold Selection
86
Figure 128: Modulation Scaling Hold Threshold Entry Screen
86
Encoding
87
Figure 129: Advanced Menu, Encoding Menu Selection
87
Figure 130: Encoding Menu, Encoding Selection
87
Bi-Phase
88
Spectrum Inversion
88
DC Antenna
88
Figure 131: Encoding Menu, Spectrum Selection
88
Figure 132: Encoding Menu, Bi-Phase Selection
88
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)
106
Figure 163: Advanced Settings Tab (Non-PCM/FM Version)
107
Figure 164: On-Screen Buttons
108
Figure 165: Modulation Scale Settings Window
108
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
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Quasonix RDMS Installation And Operation Manual (80 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
1 Status Logger Interface to the RDMS
9
Status Logger Interface
9
RDMS Serial Interface Module (SIM)
9
Figure 1: 1U RDMS Status Logger
9
Figure 2: Serial Interface Module
9
2 Initial Set up
10
Integrated Controller Set up
10
RDMS Serial Interface Module (SIM) Set up
10
Install the Windows Application
10
Figure 3: Status Logger Installer
10
Figure 4: RDMS Connection Manager
11
Figure 5: Serial Interface Module with Supplied 25 Pin Cable
11
Hardware Connection
11
SIM Connection
11
Figure 6: Quasonix Status Logger Setup Menu
12
First Time Install
12
Identify RDMS Rack
13
Figure 7: Quasonix Status Logger Connection Manager, Licenses Available
13
Figure 8: RDMS Connection Manager, Connect/Disconnect Status Logger Connection Manager
13
Add an RDMS Receiver to the Library
14
Figure 9: RDMS Connection Manager, Library Tab Selection
14
Figure 10: RDMS Connection Manager, Library Tab
15
Figure 11: Library Tab, New Row Added to Empty Library List
15
Figure 12: Library Tab, New Row Added to the Bottom of Existing Library List
16
Figure 13: Library Tab, New Serial Number Typed in Library List
16
Figure 14: Library Tab, RDMS Name Typed in Library List
16
Figure 15: Library Tab, Channel Serial Numbers Added to Library List
17
Figure 16: Library Tab, IP Address Added to Library List
17
Figure 17: Connect/Disconnect Tab, RDMS Library Entry Added
18
Scan Ports Function
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Figure 18: RDMS Connection Manager, Library Tab, Scan Ports Button
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Set up API Permissions
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Figure 19: Library Screen, Connected Bricks Displayed
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Figure 20: API Permissions Tab with IP Addresses Added
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Figure 21: Auto Connect Error Message-No Permission
21
3 Status Logger Operation
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Launch the Status Logger
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Figure 22: Status Logger Connection Manager, Available Licenses
22
Figure 23: Connect/Disconnect Status Logger Connection Manager, RDMS Library
22
Figure 24: RDMS Rack Connection Screen
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Rack Connection Error
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Figure 25: Status Logger Connection Manager with Valid Serial Connection, Bad Serial Number
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Figure 26: Bad Serial Number, Add the Correct One Message
24
Connect Using IP Address
25
Figure 27: Status Logger Connection Manager with Serial Number Error
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Figure 28: Status Logger Connection Manager, Connect Using IP Address
25
Figure 29: Auto Connect Error Message-No Unit
26
Figure 30: Attempting to Connect Message
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Figure 31: Auto Connect, Unit Located Message
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Figure 32: Status Logger Connection Manager, Connect Using IP Address-RDMS Not in Library
27
Figure 33: Connect Using IP Address, Add RDMS to Library List Message
28
Figure 34: Status Logger Connection Manager, RDMS Added to Library
28
RDMS Rack Connection Screen
29
Figure 35: RDMS Rack Status Logger Screen
29
Figure 36: RDMS Rack Connection Screen, Top Section
29
RDMS Rack Status Logger
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Figure 37: Status Logger Control Section
30
Figure 38: RDMS Rack Connection Screen with Open Drop down Menu
30
Status Logger Control Section
30
Status Logger Real-Time Measurements Section
30
RDMS Rack Settings
31
Figure 39: Status Logger Real-Time Measurements Section
31
Buttons
32
Figure 40: RDMS Rack Settings Screen
32
Setup Name
32
Figure 41: Select Settings
33
Figure 42: Select Settings Drop down Menu
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Figure 43: Select Settings, Empty
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Figure 44: Select Settings Drop down Menu
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Figure 45: Select Settings, New
33
Figure 46: Select Settings Updated Drop down Menu
33
Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT)
34
Channels
34
Figure 47: Settings, Channels
34
Figure 48: Settings, BERT with Drop down PN Sequence Menu
34
PCM Frame Detection
34
Advanced Control
35
Figure 49: Settings, PCM Frame Detection
35
Figure 50: Settings, PCM Frame Detection, Pattern Drop down Menu
35
Figure 51: Settings, Advanced Control with Status Period Drop down Menu
35
Figure 52: RDMS Control Screen
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RDMS Identification
36
Settings
36
Figure 53: RDMS Control, Settings
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Figure 54: RDMS Control, Settings-Preset Drop down Menu
37
Presets
37
Figure 55: Preset Name
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Figure 56: Preset 0 Changed
38
Figure 57: API Serial Number Mismatch Warning Message
38
Figure 58: RDMS Rack Serial Number
39
Figure 59: RDMS Serial Number Typed into Library List
39
Figure 60: Preset 2 in Drop down Menu
39
Figure 61: Preset 2 Selected to Clear
39
Figure 62: Clear Preset, Are You Sure Message
39
Figure 63: Preset 2 Empty
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RDMS Rack RDMS Control
35
Figure 64: RDMS Rack, Terminal Screen
40
RDMS Rack Terminal
40
RDMS Rack Tools
40
Log Status
41
Figure 65: RDMS Rack Tools Screen
41
Figure 66: Status Logger Control Section
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Figure 67: RDMS Rack Main Screen, Start Logger and Single Buttons
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Figure 68: Regular Logging Started, Indicator Lights Green
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Figure 69: RDMS Rack Main Screen, Pre-Log State Button
43
Figure 70: RDMS Rack Main Screen, Annotate Button Circled
43
Figure 71: Example Status_Log.csv File with Event Annotations
44
Figure 72: Session File and Folder Creation
44
Real-Time Measurements
45
Figure 73: RDMS Rack Main Screen, Channel 1 Measurements
45
Terminal Mode
46
Figure 74: Restart Averages for BERT DQM Button
46
Figure 75: RDMS Rack Terminal Screen
47
Figure 76: Terminal Screen, Text Command
48
Figure 77: Terminal Screen, Text Command with Response
48
Figure 78: Terminal Screen, Full Response Window with Scroll Bar
49
Scripting Mode
49
Figure 79: Rack RDMS Terminal Screen with Script Command Window
50
Figure 80: Terminal Screen with Example Response
50
Additional Main Menu Options
51
Exit Menu
51
Setup Menu
51
Connection Manager
51
Figure 81: Main Menu Bar
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Figure 82: Exit Menu
51
Figure 83: Setup Menu
51
Figure 84: Status Logger Connection Manager
52
Figure 85: Status Logger Connection Manager, Refresh License Status Windows
52
Refresh License Info
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Add License Key
53
Figure 86: Setup, License Key Window
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Figure 87: Setup, Get Unique ID Window
53
Get Unique ID
53
Set Date and Time
53
View Menu
54
Cascade Windows
54
Figure 88: Setup, Set Date and Time Window
54
Figure 89: View Menu
54
Tile Windows
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Figure 90: Status Logger with Cascade Windows Selected
55
Show Connection Manager
55
Figure 91: Status Logger Connection Manager
56
Figure 92: Session Manager
56
Show Session Manager
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Figure 93: Session File and Folder Creation
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Session File and Folder Hierarchy
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Table 1: Status Logger Files
57
Figure 94: Session Manager, Session ID File Selected
58
Figure 95: Session Manager, Session Details
58
Figure 96: Session Folder with Associated Files Shown in Windows Explorer
58
Figure 97: Session Rack Folder with Associated Files Shown in Windows Explorer
59
Figure 98: Example Status Log File Fragment
59
Show Chart
59
Figure 100: Mission Response, Log Data Drop down Menu
60
Figure 99: Mission Response Screen
60
Logging Menu
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Figure 101: Mission Response Screen with Example Graph
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Figure 102: Logging Menu
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Prestate All Connected
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Start All Connected
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Stop All Active
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Annotate All
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Figure 103: Example Status_Log.csv File with Event Annotations
62
Quasonix RDMS Technical Manual (75 pages)
Brand:
Quasonix
| Category:
Controller
| Size: 0.74 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Access Via Telnet
5
Figure 1: Telnet into Terminal
5
Figure 2: Channel Subscribed
5
Figure 3: Connected to Channel 2 in PCM/FM Mode
6
Figure 4: Channel Subscribed-Method 2
6
Figure 5: RDMSIII Telnet Command Menu
6
Figure 6: RDMSIII Telnet Command Menu-Unsubscribe All Channels
7
Figure 7: RDMSIII Telnet Command Menu-Subscribe to a Specific Channel
8
RDMS™ Serial Control Protocol
9
Figure 8: RDMS™ Welcome Message Example
9
Tier 0 (PCM/FM), Tier I (SOQPSK-TG), Tier II (Multi-H CPM) and PSK Commands
10
Table 1: Standard and Optional User Commands
11
Additional Command Set Details
15
Commands Used with AQPSK or AUQPSK Modes
15
Antenna Control Unit - ACU
16
Adaptive Equalizer Control - AEQ
18
Automatic Frequency Control - AFC
20
Automatic Gain Control - AGC
22
Automatic Gain Control Bulk Attenuation - AGC BA
23
Automatic Gain Control Data Settings - AGC DATA
24
Automatic Gain Control Mode - AGC M
24
Automatic Gain Control Loop Parameter - AGC L
25
Automatic Gain Control Attenuator Look up Table - AGC LUT
25
Automatic Gain Control Auto Zero - AGC AZ
26
Automatic Gain Control Zero - AGC Z
26
High Speed Output Mixer Settings - AHM
27
High/Low Speed Outputs
28
Analog High Speed Output - AHO
28
Analog Low Speed Output - ALO
30
Digital High Speed Input - DHI
33
High Speed Digital Output - DHO
33
Low Speed Digital Input - DLI
35
Low Speed Digital Output - DLO
36
Low Speed Mixer Control - ALM
38
Lock Status Command - al
38
Best Channel Selector - BCS
39
Bit Rate - BR
39
Combiner Control - CMB
40
Clock Polarity - CP
42
Downconverting Antenna - da
42
Differential Decoding - DD
43
Digital Output Muting - DOM
43
Data Polarity - DP
44
Data Quality Encapsulation - DQ
44
Derandomizer State - DR
46
Digital Status Output - DSO
46
Forward Error Correction - FEC
48
FEC Settings for BPSK
48
FEC Settings for AQPSK
48
Quasonix RDMS Firmware Update Procedure (16 pages)
3rd Generation Rack-Mount Telemetry Receiver
Brand:
Quasonix
| Category:
Receiver
| Size: 0.94 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
1 Overview
3
RDMS SD Card Update
3
Figure 1: Front Panel, Usb/Micro SD Port Access
3
Figure 2: Micro SD Programming Card, Insertion Directions
3
Figure 3: Micro SD Programming Card Inserted into Slot and Locked in
4
Figure 4: Front Panel RDMS3 Firmware Update Display
4
RDMS Network Update
5
Figure 5: System Settings, System Info
5
Figure 6: Browser Interface, about
5
Figure 7: About, System Version-Firmware Update Link
6
Figure 8: Firmware Update, Procedure and Notes
6
Figure 9: Firmware Update, Upload Status
7
Figure 10: Firmware Update, File Selected-Ready to Update
7
Figure 11: Firmware Update in Progress, Status
8
Figure 12: Front Panel Network Update Status Messages
8
Figure 13: Firmware Update Complete
9
Figure 14: System Settings, System Info
9
RDMS Local Update
10
Figure 15: Firmware Update Failed Information Screen
10
Figure 16: System Update, Perform Local Update Selection
11
Figure 17: Perform Local Update Screen
11
Figure 18: RDMS3 Local Update Screen
11
Figure 19: RDMS3 Local Update Screen, Update File Selected
12
Figure 20: RDMS3 Local Update Screen, Update Status
12
Figure 21: System Settings, System Info
13
2 Maintenance Instructions
14
3 Product Warranty
15
4 Technical Support and RMA Requests
16
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