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LBC-4000 L-Band Up/Down Converter System

MN/LBC4000.IOM

Ethernet Interface Operation

Revision 5

7–8

Failure to enter the correct User name and Password will return you to

the Login window. Should you continue to specify an invalid User name

or Password, the message “You do not have security privilege to access

this area.” displays.

Otherwise, upon entry of the valid IP address and login information

LBC-4000 Web Server Interface “splash” page displays, similar to the

example shown in

Figure 7-4

. The unit and firmware version in this

example will differ from your setup.

Figure 7-4. HTTP Interface “Splash” Page Example

Summary of Contents for CD-MNLBC4000

Page 1: ...tion regarding this product Product specifications are subject to change without prior notice Part Number MN LBC4000 IOM CD MNLBC4000 Revision 5 LBC 4000 L Band Up Down Converter System Installation a...

Page 3: ...and Compliance xvii Electrical Installation xvii Operating Environment xvii European Union Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC and EN 301 489 1 xviii Eu...

Page 4: ...2 1 2 1 2 Physical Specifications 2 1 2 1 3 Temperature Range 2 1 2 1 4 Humidity Non condensing 2 1 2 1 5 Operational Altitude 2 2 2 1 6 Shock 2 2 2 1 7 Front Panel Features 2 2 2 1 7 1 LED Monitoring...

Page 5: ...ules Management 3 8 CHAPTER 4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS 4 1 4 1 Overview Cabling Connection Types 4 1 4 1 1 Coaxial Cable Connections 4 2 4 1 1 1 BNC 4 3 4 1 1 2 TNC 4 3 4 1 1 3 Type N 4 3 4 1 1 4 Type F...

Page 6: ...5 2 4 1 Use Windows Desktop to Make a Folder 5 6 5 2 4 2 Use Windows Explorer to Make a Folder 5 7 5 2 4 3 Use the Run and Browse Windows to Make a Folder 5 7 5 2 4 4 Use Windows Command line or Comm...

Page 7: ...6 2 3 2 2 REMOTE SERIAL 6 9 6 2 3 2 3 REMOTE ETHERNET 6 10 6 2 3 2 3 1 REMOTE ETHERNET ADDRESS 6 10 6 2 3 2 3 2 REMOTE ETHERNET GATEWAY 6 10 6 2 3 2 3 3 REMOTE ETHERNET SNMP 6 11 6 2 3 3 CONFIG REDUND...

Page 8: ...e 7 2 7 2 1 2 LBC 4000 Common MIB File 7 3 7 2 1 3 LBC 4000 Traps MIB File 7 3 7 2 2 SNMP Community Strings 7 3 7 2 3 SNMP Traps 7 4 7 3 Telnet Interface 7 4 7 3 1 Using HyperTerminal for Telnet Remot...

Page 9: ...view 8 1 8 1 1 Prerequisites 8 1 8 1 2 EIA 485 8 2 8 1 3 EIA 232 8 3 8 2 Remote Commands and Queries Overview 8 3 8 2 1 Packet Structure 8 3 8 2 1 1 Start of Packet Character 8 3 8 2 1 2 Target Device...

Page 10: ...ess 8 16 8 3 22 MUT Mute State 8 17 8 3 23 ONL Online State 8 17 8 3 24 PNM Retrieve Part Number 8 17 8 3 25 RAS Retrieve Alarm Status 8 18 8 3 26 RCS Retrieve Configuration Status 8 18 8 3 27 RED Red...

Page 11: ...2 1 2 CONFIG Configuration Menu B 4 B 2 1 3 CONFIG REDUND Redundancy B 5 B 2 1 4 Gain Offset for Redundant Operations B 6 B 3 Redundancy Operations Using the LBC 4000 HTTP Interface B 7 B 4 Redundanc...

Page 12: ...igure 4 4 USB Connector Examples 4 5 Figure 4 5 LBC 4000 Rear Panel Current Ethernet ready Chassis with Optional Redundancy 4 6 Figure 4 6 LBC 4000 Rear Panel Original Serial only Chassis with Optiona...

Page 13: ...ty Page 7 20 Figure 7 14 Config Redundancy Page 7 22 Figure 7 15 Config Serial page 7 23 Figure 7 16 Status Summary Page 7 24 Figure 7 17 Status Faults Page 7 26 Figure A 1 LBC 4000 Chassis IDU Module...

Page 14: ...LBC 4000 L Band Up Down Converter System MN LBC4000 IOM CD MNLBC4000 Table of Contents Revision 5 xiv BLANK PAGE...

Page 15: ...ation Manual CEFD P N MN LBC4000A Disclaimer Comtech EF Data has reviewed this manual thoroughly in order to provide an easy to use guide to this equipment All statements technical information and rec...

Page 16: ...ING indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in death or serious injury A CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation that if not avoided may result in minor or moderat...

Page 17: ...hat you review and understand the Safety and Compliance information that follows Safety and Compliance Electrical Safety and Compliance The unit complies with the EN 60950 Safety of Information Techno...

Page 18: ...radio equipment and services Part 1 Common technical requirements and the Declarations of Conformity for the applicable directives standards and practices that follow European Union Electromagnetic Co...

Page 19: ...g ACHTUNG Zweipolige bzw Neutralleiter Sicherung International Symbols Symbol Definition Symbol Definition Alternating Current Protective Earth Fuse Chassis Ground For additional symbols refer to Warn...

Page 20: ...from the date of shipment and this period varies by product In most cases the warranty period is two years During the warranty period Comtech EF Data will at its option repair or replace products that...

Page 21: ...duct or is damaged as the result of use in a way or with equipment that had not been previously approved by Comtech EF Data Corporation The warranty does not apply to any product or parts thereof wher...

Page 22: ...and fitness for a particular purpose The buyer shall pass on to any purchaser lessee or other user of Comtech EF Data Corporation s products the aforementioned warranty and shall indemnify and hold h...

Page 23: ...1 2 Functional Description See Chapter 2 SPECIFICATIONS for component specifications You may use standard off the shelf coaxial cabling to connect external equipment e g a modem to each internal conve...

Page 24: ...lexible configuration Two IDU module bays allow for 1 Up Converter Module and 1 Down Converter Module Dual Up Converters Modules or Dual Down Converters Modules 70 MHz 18 MHz IF optional 140 MHz 36 MH...

Page 25: ...rator controls indicators and displays are located on the LBC 4000 front panel External interface connectors including those intended for Ethernet or Serial Remote Monitor and Control M C are located...

Page 26: ...LBC 4000 L Band Up Down Converter System MN LBC4000 IOM Introduction Revision 5 1 4 1 3 2 Dimensional Envelope Dimensions are shown in inches and millimeters Figure 1 3 LBC 4000 Dimensional Envelope...

Page 27: ...ck enclosure Item 2 Available Power Switch Use this switch when installed to turn power to the unit on or off Item 3 LED Indicators The operational state of the LBC 4000 is represented by two sets of...

Page 28: ...em 5 Keypad The keypad comprises six keyswitches behind a flat membrane The keys have a positive click action that provides tactile feedback Enter data via the keypad Data prompts and messages are dis...

Page 29: ...gnal with the Down Converter IDU installed or the upconverted IF output signal with the Up Converter IDU installed Item 4 10 100 ETHERNET Management Utility Port Use this 100BaseTX Ethernet RJ 45 port...

Page 30: ...output signal interface with the Down Converter IDU installed or the L Band input signal interface with the Up Converter IDU installed Item 9 J7 IF IN OUT part of IDU Up Down Converter Module Use this...

Page 31: ...o EN 60950 Safety FCC Part 15 Subpart B RoHS Compliant 2 1 2 Physical Specifications Dimensions 1 75 1 RU H x 19 00 W x 22 D inches 44 45 mm H x 482 6 mm W x 558 8 mm D Weight 25 lbs 11 34 kg Maximum...

Page 32: ...cial shipping and handling 2 1 7 Front Panel Features 2 1 7 1 LED Monitoring Two sets of five Status LEDs CONV A and CONV B SUM FAULT RED MUTE AMBER ONLINE GREEN UP GREEN DOWN GREEN 2 1 7 2 Vacuum Flu...

Page 33: ...eturn Loss 15 dB minimum Input connector BNC female Output connector Type N female Gain 25 dB 1 dB nominal at minimum attenuation Ripple 5 dB over any 18 MHz for standard 70 MHz IF units 5 dB over any...

Page 34: ...at minimum attenuation Ripple 5 dB over any 18 MHz for 70 MHz IF units 5 dB over any 36 MHz for 140 MHz IF units Slope 0 05 dB MHz User Attenuation Range 0 to 40 dB in 0 25 dB steps STANDARD or 0 1 d...

Page 35: ...total provide the RF baseball switch for optional redundant operations 2 1 8 3 IF Connectors Access Standard part of Up or Down Converter IDU Module o 1X J5 IF IN OUT BNC female connector serves as ei...

Page 36: ...outputs provide the system supply voltages of 12VDC and 5VDC o 90 260VAC 47 63 Hz frequency nominal system power consumption of 35W total dissipation two up down converter IDU modules o An IEC 60320...

Page 37: ...3 1 Chapter 3 INSTALLATION AND STARTUP 3 1 Unpack and Inspect the Shipment Figure 3 1 Unpack and Inspect the Shipment...

Page 38: ...oard carton containing protective foam spacing Figure 3 1 CAUTION THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS PARTS AND ASSEMBLIES SENSITIVE TO DAMAGE BY ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE ESD USE ESD PRECAUTIONARY PROCEDURES WHEN...

Page 39: ...0008 or 26 FP SL0006 Side Mounting Rack Slide Set Figure 3 4 For information about custom rack enclosures contact Comtech EF Data Product Support CAUTION CORRECT GROUNDING PROTECTION IS REQUIRED Conne...

Page 40: ...allation and Startup Revision 5 3 4 Feature Description 1 Custom Rack Enclosure 2 LBC 4000 chassis 3 Standard Rack Shelving 4 Rack Enclosure Threaded Front Rail typical 5 Unit Front Panel 6 User suppl...

Page 41: ...ar Mounting Rail typical Item Kit Quantity CEFD P N Description KT 6228 2 KT 6228 3 1 2 2 HW 10 32SHLDR Shoulder Screw 10 2 4 4 HW 10 32FLT Flat Washer 10 3 2 2 HW 10 32SPLIT Lock Washer 10 4 2 2 HW 1...

Page 42: ...stall the brackets kit Figure 3 3 1 Use the 10 flat washers 10 split washers and 10 hex nut to secure the 10 shoulder screws to the unit chassis through the rear right and left side mounting slots as...

Page 43: ...Rack Slide Set If the converter is to be mounted on slides install the provided bearingless rack slide set into the rack cabinet and onto the sides of the LBC 4000 Use the hardware provided with the...

Page 44: ...outlined in the next chapter Chapter 4 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS Should difficulties occur call Comtech EF Data Product Support for assistance 3 4 Connect Prime Power An IEC 60320 Type C13 female three p...

Page 45: ...r of different cables Each cable type is typically dedicated to a specific mode of operation 1 Not all of these operational interface types may be available 2 The European EMC Directive EN55022 EN5008...

Page 46: ...he plug s lockdown slots This lockdown design provides secure assembly without over tightening the connection Threaded Coupling Style The jack features external threads The plug shell features interna...

Page 47: ...g design similar to Type N Type F and Type SMA connectors 4 1 1 3 Type N Type N connectors feature a Threaded Coupling design similar to Type TNC Type F and Type SMA connectors 4 1 1 4 Type F Type F c...

Page 48: ...tor seating The connector pair features multiple rows of pins male side coupled to mating sockets female side Whether the gender is male or female the cable plug features two jack screws for secure co...

Page 49: ...eptacle BOTTOM Type B USB Plug and Receptacle Figure 4 4 USB Connector Examples Universal Serial Bus connectors are also called USB connectors A USB connection is used as a bus type communications or...

Page 50: ...r Panel Original Serial only Chassis with Optional Redundancy 4 2 1 Operational Connections See Sect 4 2 2 for information about the Power and Ground Connections From left to right Figure 4 5 Item 1 J...

Page 51: ...for connection to an Ethernet hub router switch PC etc Table 4 1 10 100 ETHERNET M C Interface Connector Pinout Pin Description Direction 1 Tx Out 2 Tx Out 3 Rx In 4 N A 5 N A 6 Rx In Item 5 Optional...

Page 52: ...2 to Pin 6 OK NO FAULT 3 Pin 7 to Pin 5 Forced Faults typically used with external group delay equalizers 2 Summary Fault NO 3 4 5 Ground 6 Summary Fault COM 7 EXT_FLT_IN 8 9 Item 11 J1 COM1 Serial Ma...

Page 53: ...3 RD Receive Data 4 5 GND Ground 6 7 8 9 4 2 2 Power and Ground Connections 4 2 2 1 Power Interface Module Standard AC Unit Figure 4 7 Standard AC Power Module A detachable power cord provided with th...

Page 54: ...AC power to the unit Figure 4 8 1 Plug the provided AC power cord female end into the unit 2 Plug the AC power cord male end into the user supplied power source 3 Switch the unit ON if so equipped see...

Page 55: ...eration Connecting Prime Power WARNING DISCONNECT THE DC POWER SUPPLY BEFORE PROCEEDING To apply DC power to the LBC 4000 do these steps 1 Plug the user supplied DC power harness connector into the DC...

Page 56: ...equipped a prime power switch is mounted behind the front panel To access the switch loosen the three front panel thumb screws slide the front panel out from the chassis and then drop down the panel P...

Page 57: ...e by e mail from Comtech EF Data Product Support 5 1 1 LBC 4000 Firmware Update Procedure Summary 1 Download the firmware update archive file to a user supplied PC The PC must be Microsoft Windows com...

Page 58: ...x_V Note that x is the firmware revision letter and represents the firmware version number e g V125 Version 1 2 5 Comtech EF Data provides its archive download files in two compressed formats exe self...

Page 59: ...e the program s serial port communication and terminal display operation Baud Rate 38400 bps Data Bits 8 Stop bits 1 Parity NO Local Echo ON Port Flow Control NONE Display New Line Rx Tx CR 5 2 3 Get...

Page 60: ...rmware M C version at the top level menu of the front panel display press the CLEAR key several times LBC 4000 VER X X X SN You may view the detailed firmware information within the UTILITY FIRMWARE I...

Page 61: ...ACE OPERATION Use your terminal emulator program to execute remote queries with the LBC 4000 Use the FRM or FRW remote query to find the pertinent firmware information DEV FRM_ cr returns the current...

Page 62: ...or the Command Prompt see Section 5 2 4 4 1 These examples specify drive letter c You can use any valid writable drive letter 2 Typical for many of the tasks that follow type the command as instructe...

Page 63: ...e new temporary folder in the active location 3 Right click the New Folder folder name and then Rename this folder to temp or some other convenient unused name 5 2 4 3 Use the Run and Browse Windows t...

Page 64: ...click the MS DOS Prompt icon from the Main Menu 2 Open a Command line window For Windows 95 or Windows 98 type command For any Windows OS versions later than Windows 98 type cmd or command Alternatel...

Page 65: ...Line Converters hyperlink 5 On the Converters product page Select the LBC 4000 product hyperlink 6 Select the appropriate firmware archive EXE or ZIP file download hyperlink 7 Once you select the EXE...

Page 66: ...nload is complete the dialogue prompts you to either Open the archive file or to open or view the Windows Downloads folder for further action 8 If not already done with File Download Open you must ext...

Page 67: ...5 3 1 2 Use Windows Command line to View Folder Contents From Command line or Command Prompt 1 Type cd c temp at the Windows Command line prompt to change to the temporary folder directory created ear...

Page 68: ...on The CReflash utility opens 2 Enter your upload parameters information into CReflash a Left click in the IP Address text box and enter the default Management IP Address b Left click in the Local Fil...

Page 69: ...ected and communicating correctly with the User PC 3 Use Windows Command line to transfer the files from the User PC to the LBC 4000 unit via FTP a Type ftp xxx xxx xxx xxx to open the FTP session b T...

Page 70: ...UTILITY FIRMWARE SELECT menu branch Current Active Image 2 Next Reboot Image 1 2 2 On the bottom line use the arrow keys to change to the other image You must be in LOCAL MODE to perform this task If...

Page 71: ...version has booted for example check the firmware version displayed on the LBC 4000 front panel LBC 4000 VER X X X SN 5 4 4 2 2 Soft reboot the Unit from the HTTP Interface Do these steps from the HT...

Page 72: ...LBC 4000 L Band Up Down Converter System MN LBC4000 IOM Firmware Update Revision 5 5 16 Notes...

Page 73: ...em from the front panel Figure 6 1 Figure 6 1 Front Panel View 6 1 1 Power Up the LBC 4000 Figure 6 2 Available Power Switch For units as equipped a prime power switch is mounted behind the front pane...

Page 74: ...expected and the Vacuum Fluorescent Display is readable 6 1 2 LED Indicators Figure 6 3 Front Panel LEDs See Figure 6 1 Item 1 and Figure 6 3 These two groups of five LED Indicators one set each for...

Page 75: ...or field CONFIG MONITOR FAULTS UTILITY Where this solid block cursor obscures the item under edit e g a numeric field the cursor automatically changes to an underline cursor IP Address Range 192 168 0...

Page 76: ...tion or to cancel a configuration change that has not been executed using ENT Pressing CLR generally returns the display to the previous selection Use the LEFT and RIGHT keys to move to the next selec...

Page 77: ...APS 6 2 3 3 CONFIG REDUND ANCY MODE STATE FrcBkup 6 2 3 4 CONFIG REFADJ 6 2 3 5 CONFIG SPECT INV ConvA ConvB 6 2 4 MONITOR ConvA ConvB RefOsc PS A PS B 6 2 5 FAULTS CURRENT STORED 6 2 5 1 FAULTS CURRE...

Page 78: ...e the keys to move the cursor to the desired choice Press ENT The function of each menu branch is as follows CONFIG Configuration Menu Branch These screens provide selections for the full LBC 4000 ope...

Page 79: ...mation about redundancy operations REFADJ Submenu This screen allows you to adjust the reference oscillator SPECT INV Submenu The selections here allow you to set the Converter A and Converter B spect...

Page 80: ...1 2 CONFIG CnvA or CnvB ATTEN SLOPE For CnvA CONFIG CnvA Ofst 0 0dB Atten 00 00dB Slope 0 0 For CnvB CONFIG CnvB Atten 00 00dB Slope 0 0 Typical for either use the arrow keys to select Atten or Slope...

Page 81: ...you to this remote state Remote Mode press ENT for local mode or CLR Press ENT to switch to Local Mode to continue with your task or press CLR to exit the task and remain in the active mode 6 2 3 2 2...

Page 82: ...terface operation See Chapter 4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS for more information ADDRESS GATEWAY SNMP MAC 00 06 B0 00 00 0F On the top line use the arrow keys to select ADDRESS GATEWAY or SNMP The bottom li...

Page 83: ...READ WRITE or TRAP Press ENT REMOTE ETHERNET SNMP COMMUNITIES READ Read Community public View or edit the SNMP Read Community string Use the arrow keys to select a character and then the arrow keys t...

Page 84: ...APIP2 or VERSION Press ENT REMOTE ETHERNET SNMP TRAPS TRAPIP1 TRAPIP2 If both Trap IP Addresses are set to 000 000 000 000 it means that Traps are disabled TRAP IP ADDRESS 1 000 000 000 000 TRAP IP AD...

Page 85: ...llator Adjustment Reference frequency Adjustment 087 The reference oscillator adjustment may be manipulated with this menu Use the arrow keys to select a digit to edit and then the arrow keys to chang...

Page 86: ...the parameter as NRM Normal or INV Invert Press ENT when done 6 2 4 SELECT MONITOR Menu Branch These examples are provided for reference only the data that displays on your system will vary depending...

Page 87: ...r supply 12V 8V and 5V values Press ENT or CLR to continue 6 2 5 SELECT FAULTS Menu Branch CURRENT STORED Use the arrow keys to select CURRENT or STORED Press ENT 6 2 5 1 FAULTS CURRENT These examples...

Page 88: ...states where iflo IF Lockout Fault rflo RF Lockout Fault temp Operating Temp Fault C Faults Power Supply A 12VT OK 08V OK 05V OK Faults Power Supply B 12VT OK 08V OK 05V OK These screens show the act...

Page 89: ...ed date and time stamps the fault and provides a condensed description of the issue When the fault condition clears this action is recorded in the same fashion as the fault was originally recorded Onc...

Page 90: ...otup one of two installed firmware images AID Submenu This allows you to create a unit label LAMPTEST Submenu This executes a diagnostic test of the front panel LEDs and VFD RELAY Submenu This allows...

Page 91: ...irmware The converter can store two complete firmware images and you can select which image will be loaded the next time the unit reboots Firmware Images INFO SELECT Use the arrow keys to select INFO...

Page 92: ...NT FIRMWARE INFO IMAGE 1 2 BULK Bulk X FW 0020503 X X X MM DD YY FIRMWARE INFO IMAGE 1 2 APP App X FW 0020504 X X X MM DD YY FIRMWARE INFO IMAGE 1 2 FPGA FPGA X FW 0020505 X X X MM DD YY 6 2 6 3 2 FIR...

Page 93: ...tion or other aspects of the application that may be significant to operations The default AID is AID MESSAGE On the bottom line At the Edit AID Message prompt use the arrow keys to select No or Yes P...

Page 94: ...then the VFD generate a series of test patterns The LEDs and VFD return to their previous display state upon successful completion of the test Once the test has run press CLR to return to the main me...

Page 95: ...each theme is as follows The Classic theme The top line of the display shows the user defined Application ID and the bottom line shows Press any key The message crawls from right to left across the sc...

Page 96: ...marquee displays The screens alternate with Marquee 1 performing a slow reveal wipe from left to right Marquee 2 then performs a slow reveal wipe from right to left Press any key to de activate the sc...

Page 97: ...e M C Operate these protocols separately Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP This requires a user supplied Network Monitoring System NMS and a user supplied Management Information Base MIB File Br...

Page 98: ...has three key components The managed device This includes this unit The SNMP Agent This software runs on the converter The unit SNMP Agent supports both SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 The user supplied Network Man...

Page 99: ...y the network administrator to ensure that SNMP packets travel only over a secure and private network if security is a concern For correct SNMP operation the converter MIB files must be used with the...

Page 100: ...MPv1 traps and SNMPv2 notifications 7 3 Telnet Interface See Chapter 8 SERIAL INTERFACE OPERATION for detailed information about using remote command and queries Figure 7 1 Telnet Interface Example Wi...

Page 101: ...Interface Example HyperTerminal There is a disadvantage when using Windows Command line as a Telnet client with the optional Remote Control protocol For the messages coming from the Telnet Server Comm...

Page 102: ...perties Figure 7 3 left a Enter the unit s Traffic Management IP Address as the Host address e g 192 168 1 1 b Enter TCP Port 23 as the Port number c Set Connect using to TCP IP Winsock instead of COM...

Page 103: ...of operation prior to login Failure to configure the unit accordingly will cause the Login dialogue box to return you to a blank web page 2 You must retrieve the assigned Management IP Address from t...

Page 104: ...nue to specify an invalid User name or Password the message You do not have security privilege to access this area displays Otherwise upon entry of the valid IP address and login information LBC 4000...

Page 105: ...FW Ver 1 2 5 7 4 2 2 Page Navigation The HTTP Interface has four navigation tabs at the top of each page Click a navigation tab to see its page hyperlinks Click a page hyperlink to open a page This ma...

Page 106: ...button your changes are not saved 7 4 2 4 1 Page Refresh Many of the pages feature a Refresh action button located adjacent to the uppermost Page Section label You may click Refresh at any time to up...

Page 107: ...g features available throughout this interface The page figures provided in this section are intended for reference only Your setup will differ 7 5 1 Home Pages Click the Home tab and then select the...

Page 108: ...Up Down Converter System MN LBC4000 IOM Ethernet Interface Operation Revision 5 7 12 7 5 1 2 Home Contact For all product support please call 1 240 243 1880 1 866 472 3963 toll free USA Figure 7 7 Ho...

Page 109: ...this page to compose an e mail message when you have questions about or problems with the unit Figure 7 8 Home Support Page The Home Support page Figure 7 8 uses Simple Mail Transport Protocol SMTP to...

Page 110: ...the Admin tab and then select the Access or SNMP hyperlink to continue 7 5 2 1 Admin Access The Administrator must use this page as the means to set up user names passwords the E mail server and the h...

Page 111: ...Domain Name Destination The Administrator can assign the SMTP Domain Name and Destination This is required if the e mail feature of the Home Support page Sect 7 5 1 3 is to be used For SMTP Domain Nam...

Page 112: ...rap Community Strings can be any combination of characters and a length of 0 to 20 characters The factory default Read Community String is public The factory default Write Community String is private...

Page 113: ...ation Pages Click the Config tab and then select the Conv A Conv B Ref Utility Redundancy or Serial hyperlink to continue 7 5 3 1 Config Conv A B Pages Use this page to configure the communications op...

Page 114: ...tenuation Offset Conv A page only Enter a valid value in dB for the attenuation offset Click Change Configuration Click Reset to revert to the previously assigned parameters Conv B page only Mute Use...

Page 115: ...only item displays the operational value of the external reference oscillator i e 5 MHz or 10 MHz is displayed here Reference Tuning VDC This read only item displays the currently defined Reference Fr...

Page 116: ...age Date Enter a date in the form MM DD YY where MM month 01 to 12 DD day 01 to 31 and YY year 00 to 99 Time Enter a time in the form HH MM SS where HH hour 00 to 23 MM minutes 00 to 59 and SS seconds...

Page 117: ...Use the drop down menu to select Image 1 or 2 Press Submit when done Click Reboot Now to reboot the LBC 4000 using the Current Active Firmware Image Fault Relay Logic Use the drop down menu to select...

Page 118: ...Ethernet Interface Operation Revision 5 7 22 7 5 3 4 Config Redundancy See Appendix A REDUNDANT SYSTEM OPERATION for the functional description of this page Use this page to configure the LBC 4000 s R...

Page 119: ...ect the operating serial mode as RS 485 or RS 232 Remote Address Enter a valid remote control address from 0001 to 9999 Baud Rate Use the drop down menu to select the operating baud rate as 1200 2400...

Page 120: ...r Faults hyperlink to continue 7 5 4 1 Status Summary Use this read only page to review pertinent information about the configured setup of the converter its current operating parameters and the opera...

Page 121: ...he current monitored value for each module BUC or BDC including the RF IF lockout status operating voltages and temperatures The operating voltages for each power supply are also provided Note that 1...

Page 122: ...ning tally of unread stored faults The event log displays the five oldest stored faults in the event log The tally decrements as events are transferred from the stored events log for display in this w...

Page 123: ...l defined in later sections 8 1 1 Prerequisites Before you proceed with serial based remote product management make sure that Your LBC 4000 is operating with the latest version firmware files Your LBC...

Page 124: ...rom the Controller The Controller is the only device with a line driver connected to this pair the Target devices have only line receivers connected In the other direction On the other pair each Targe...

Page 125: ...as follows Start of Packet Character Target Device Address Address Delimiter Instruction Code Instruction Code Qualifier Optional Message Argument End of Packet Command Example Controller to Target 0...

Page 126: ...address to indicate to the Controller the source of the packet The Controller does not have its own address 8 2 1 3 Address Delimiter This is the forward slash character ASCII code 47 8 2 1 4 Instruc...

Page 127: ...e of the mute function of Converter A 3 From Target to Controller if the instruction sent from Controller to Target is successful the Target responds by echoing that same instruction to the Controller...

Page 128: ...ear All Alarms 8 3 5 CAS Concise Alarm Status 8 3 6 CCS Concise Configuration Status 8 3 7 CMM Configure Mute Mode 8 3 8 CMS Concise Maintenance Status 8 3 9 CUS Concise Utility Status 8 3 10 DAT Set...

Page 129: ...Module Type 8 3 31 RMS Retrieve Maintenance Status 8 3 32 RUS Retrieve Utility Status 8 3 33 SAM Set Auto Manual Switching Mode 8 3 34 SAS Summary Alarm Status 8 3 35 SBR Set Remote Baud Rate 8 3 36...

Page 130: ...AID_ Earth Station 1 Converter 1 cr 8 3 2 ATO Attenuation Offset Command or Query Use ATO to set or return the Converter A attenuation offset value Controller to Target Instruction Code and Qualifier...

Page 131: ...anumeric Set or return in the form ATT_y_xx xx where y A Conv A or B Conv B xx xx Valid attenuation level in dB 0 1 dB step size is factory default ATT_y_xx xx ATT_y_ xx xx Command Example 0001 ATT_A_...

Page 132: ...troller to Target Instruction Code and Qualifier Arguments for Command or Response to Query Description of Arguments Target to Controller Response Command Query Command Query N A CCS_ 52 bytes numeric...

Page 133: ...Description of Arguments Target to Controller Response Command Query Command Query N A CMS_ 85 bytes numeric Returns status info in the form CMS_aaa abbb bccc cddd deee efff fggg ghhh hiii ijjj jkkk...

Page 134: ...A firmware N A CUS_t h 8 3 10 DAT Set RTC Real Time Clock Date Command or Query Use DAT to set or return the calendar date Controller to Target Instruction Code and Qualifier Arguments for Command or...

Page 135: ...A Conv A or B Conv B xxxxx xxx valid operating frequency in MHz entered in 1kHz steps FRE_ FRE_y_ xxxxx xxx Note You have the option to set the frequency for example to Ku Band 14500 000 MHz if the f...

Page 136: ...dd yy cr FW 0020504 X X X mm dd yy cr FW 0020505 X X X mm dd yy cr Bulk2 cr FW 0020503 X X X mm dd yy cr FW 0020504 X X X mm dd yy cr FW 0020505 X X X mm dd yy cr lf where X X X is the Firmware Versio...

Page 137: ...t Instruction Code and Qualifier Arguments for Command or Response to Query Description of Arguments Target to Controller Response Command Query Command Query IPA_ IPA_ 18 bytes numeric Set or return...

Page 138: ...rn the unit operating mode Controller to Target Instruction Code and Qualifier Arguments for Command or Response to Query Description of Arguments Target to Controller Response Command Query Command Q...

Page 139: ...Query Description of Arguments Target to Controller Response Command Query Command Query N A ONL_ 1 byte alphabetic Return in the form ONL_y where y A Conv A or B Conv B N A ONL_y 8 3 24 PNM Retrieve...

Page 140: ...tect Fault Conv B Over Temperature Fault Note REFLD is returned only when an external reference is present 8 3 26 RCS Retrieve Configuration Status Query only Use RCS to return the configuration statu...

Page 141: ...Code and Qualifier Arguments for Command or Response to Query Description of Arguments Target to Controller Response Command Query Command Query REM_ REM_ 1 bytes numeric 0 or 1 Set or return in the...

Page 142: ...to return the maintenance status of the unit Controller to Target Instruction Code and Qualifier Arguments for Command or Response to Query Description of Arguments Target to Controller Response Comma...

Page 143: ...sion letter N A RUS_x x 8 3 33 SAM Set Auto Manual Switching Mode Command or Query Use SAM to set or return the operating redundancy switching mode as Automatic or Manual Controller to Target Instruct...

Page 144: ...emote device address for the unit Controller to Target Instruction Code and Qualifier Arguments for Command or Response to Query Description of Arguments Target to Controller Response Command Query Co...

Page 145: ...converter slope adjustment level Controller to Target Instruction Code and Qualifier Arguments for Command or Response to Query Description of Arguments Target to Controller Response Command Query Co...

Page 146: ...ormat in the form TIM_hh mm ss where hh hours from 00 to 23 mm minutes from 00 to 59 ss seconds from 00 to 59 TIM_ TIM_hh mm ss Command Example 0001 TIM_23 12 59 cr Sets time from midnight to 23 hours...

Page 147: ...hassis Figure A 1 shows a legacy serial only chassis with the top cover removed for clarity This procedure is typical for removing or installing a module into the LBC 4000 s applicable Conv A or Conv...

Page 148: ...le Removal Procedure Do these steps Step Task 1 Loosen the front panel thumbscrews by turning counterclockwise and drop the front panel to access the IDU modules 2 Use a Phillip s head screwdriver to...

Page 149: ...00 IOM Appendix A Revision 5 A 3 Step Task 3 Remove the Reference Cable Unlock by turning counterclockwise and then remove the connector from its socket 4 Remove the Ribbon Data Cable Unlock and then...

Page 150: ...n Converter System MN LBC4000 IOM Appendix A Revision 5 A 4 Step Task 5 Remove the IDU module from the chassis Use the module front handle to slide it straight out until it is free and clear of its in...

Page 151: ...Task 1 Install the replacement IDU module Make sure to engage the module guide rails within the chassis Then use the module front handle to slide the module into a position that allows you to connect...

Page 152: ...nnect the Reference Cable Install the cable connector onto the socket and then lock the cable into operating position by turning clockwise 4 Install the IDU module into the chassis Use the module fron...

Page 153: ...turning clockwise the captive machine screws 6 Swing the front panel back into operating position and finger tighten the three thumbscrews by turning clockwise The IDU module installation is complete...

Page 154: ...LBC 4000 L Band Up Down Converter System MN LBC4000 IOM Appendix A Revision 5 A 8 Notes...

Page 155: ...lly configure the LBC 4000 for redundant system operation This appendix provides detailed information for cabling and otherwise configuring the LBC 4000 for 1 1 redundancy Figure B 1 provides a functi...

Page 156: ...the LBC 4000 front panel See Sect B 3 for LBC 4000 Redundancy System configuration monitor and control using the LBC 4000 HTTP Web Server Interface See Sect B 4 for LBC 4000 Redundancy System configur...

Page 157: ...g Diode LED indicators one set each for CONV A and CONV B Item 4 Vacuum Fluorescent Display VFD The VFD is an active display showing two lines of 24 characters each It produces a blue light with adjus...

Page 158: ...e oscillator tuning FAULTS Menu Branch The converter displays up to 100 faults date and time stamped and stored in memory as they occur UTILITY Menu Branch These screens permit you to configure such s...

Page 159: ...pectral inversion to INVERTED or NORMAL B 2 1 3 CONFIG REDUND Redundancy Redundancy Mode State FrcBkup Use the arrow keys to select Mode State or F up Press ENT CONFIG Redundancy Mode Redundancy Contr...

Page 160: ...operations To set the Gain Offset parameters for redundant operation do these steps 1 Monitor the output signal level on power meter spectrum analyzer 2 Enable Redundancy on the converter SELECT CONF...

Page 161: ...dancy Switch Mode Figure B 4 Config Redundancy page Click Refresh to update the page with its latest operating parameters Redundancy State Use the drop down menu to Enable or Disable LBC 4000 Redundan...

Page 162: ...4 1 FBU Force Backup Unit Command only Use FBU to force switchover to the backup unit Valid in Manual redundancy mode only Controller to Target Instruction Code and Qualifier Arguments for Command or...

Page 163: ...dancy switching mode as Automatic or Manual Controller to Target Instruction Code and Qualifier Arguments for Command or Response to Query Description of Arguments Target to Controller Response Comman...

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