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Part Number MN/CRS311.IOM Revision 7

CRS-311

1:1 Redundancy Switch

Installation and Operation Manual

Accessory Product for use only with Comtech EF Data

CDM-Qx/QxL

and SLM-5650/5650A Modems

(Modem Firmware and Hardware Requirements Apply)

Summary of Contents for CRS-311

Page 1: ...this product Product specifications are subject to change without prior notice Part Number MN CRS311 IOM Revision 7 CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Installation and Operation Manual Accessory Product fo...

Page 3: ...al Installation xv Operating Environment xv European Union Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC and EN 301 489 1 xv European Union Electromagnetic Compat...

Page 4: ...e 2 2 2 2 1 Installing the Optional Rear Mounting Support Brackets Kit 2 4 2 2 2 Installing the Modem Optional Side Mounting Bearingless Rack Slide Set 2 6 CHAPTER 3 CABLES AND CONNECTIONS 3 1 3 1 Ove...

Page 5: ...ic via the Optional Network Processor NP Interface 3 31 3 3 6 4 Ethernet BPM Mode Data Traffic via the Optional Network Processor NP Interface3 31 3 3 7 Overhead Data Connections CRS 351 Module to Mod...

Page 6: ...ONFIG Configuration 5 7 5 2 3 1 CONFIG MANUAL 5 8 5 2 3 2 CONFIG AUTO OFF or ON 5 8 5 2 3 3 CONFIG HOLDOFFS 5 8 5 2 3 4 CONFIG MASKS 5 9 5 2 3 4 1 CONFIG MASKS MODEM ALARM MASK 5 9 5 2 3 4 2 CONFIG MA...

Page 7: ...dress Delimiter 6 6 6 2 4 4 Instruction Code 6 6 6 2 4 5 Instruction Code Qualifier 6 6 6 2 4 6 Optional Message Arguments 6 7 6 2 4 7 End of Packet 6 7 6 3 Remote Commands and Queries 6 8 APPENDIX A...

Page 8: ...1 3 CRS 230 Remote Control Connector DB 9M B 2 B 1 4 CRS 230 System Alarms Connector DB 25F B 3 B 2 TMI User Data Connectors B 4 B 2 1 CRS 316 EIA 422 530 V 35 Sync EIA 232 Connector DB 25F B 4 B 2 2...

Page 9: ...ors B 9 Table B 10 Port 1 through Port 4 GbE Connectors B 10 Table B 11 P1 Overhead User Data Connector B 11 FIGURES Figure 1 1 CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch 1 1 Figure 1 2 CRS 311 System Level Block...

Page 10: ...re 3 13 SLM 5650 5650A Ethernet M C Cabling Optional GbE Interface Using Single Port Ethernet Bridge Mode Configuration B 3 26 Figure 3 14 SLM 5650 5650A Ethernet M C Cabling Optional NP Interface Usi...

Page 11: ...Control Y Cable CEFD P N CA WR12842 4 A 13 Figure A 12 EIA 232 422 EIA 530 Control and Data Cable CEFD P N CA WR0066 4 A 15 Figure A 13 Balanced G 703 Data Cable CEFD P N CA WR9038 4 A 16 Figure A 14...

Page 12: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Table of Contents MN CRS311 IOM xii This page is intentionally blank...

Page 13: ...elated Documents This manual assumes user familiarity with the Comtech EF Data products listed here The information presented in this manual does not serve as replacement documentation for these produ...

Page 14: ...ipment Examples of Multi Hazard Notices Recommended Standard Designations Electronic Industries Association EIA designations supersede Recommended Standard RS designations Reference to the old RS desi...

Page 15: ...CTOG 250 Power and Ground Connections Sect 3 3 2 CDM 800 Power and Ground Connections Operating Environment DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT IN ANY OF THESE EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS AMBIENT TEMPERATURES L...

Page 16: ...ity Characteristics Limits and Methods of Measurement EN 61000 3 2 Harmonic Currents Emission EN 61000 3 3 Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker Federal Communications Commission Federal Code of Regulation...

Page 17: ...utions and Notes listed earlier in this Preface European Union RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC This unit satisfies with exemptions the requirements specified in the European Union Directive on the Restricti...

Page 18: ...ata strongly recommends all equipment be returned in its original packaging Comtech EF Data Corporation s obligations under this warranty are limited to repair or replacement of failed parts and the r...

Page 19: ...as stated is in lieu of all other warranties expressed implied or statutory including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose The buyer shall pass on to any purchaser lessee or o...

Page 20: ...l business hours Monday through Friday 8 A M to 5 P M Mountain Standard Time MST For Contact CRS 311 Technical Support and Service Telephone 1 480 333 4357 Email cdmipsupport comtechefdata com Fax 1 4...

Page 21: ...ORT column at the bottom of the page select the RMA Request hyperlink OR On the Comtech EF Data Support page Click Send RMA Request OR On the Comtech EF Data Service page Select the Return Material Au...

Page 22: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Preface MN CRS311 IOM xxii Notes...

Page 23: ...failure or undesired traffic condition traffic paths are fully protected ensuring that such failures do not adversely affect system availability For the CRS 311 to operate correctly the Traffic Modem...

Page 24: ...pment is needed to determine the health of the Redundant Modem live traffic is used at all times to verify performance Figure 1 2 CRS 311 System Level Block Diagram Construction Features The CRS 311 i...

Page 25: ...cts the data signals directly through to the Traffic Modem If the power supplies to the system are lost or if the TMI carrying traffic is removed no interruption of the traffic occurs Note also that i...

Page 26: ...ndependent of one another If you want the Tx and Rx to be of different IF bands the CRS 281x module must be selected based on the Tx IF band An external splitter is then used for the Rx IF band when t...

Page 27: ...Band Up to one modulator and one demodulator allowed per CDM Qx QxL SLM 5650 SLM 5650A CRS 281 IF Switch Module 70 140 MHz 50 TNC CRS 281L IF Switch Module L Band CRS 351 ESC Switch Module IDR Overhea...

Page 28: ...itch Revision 7 Introduction MN CRS311 IOM 1 6 1 3 CRS 311 Physical Features 1 3 1 Dimensional Envelopes Figure 1 3 shows the dimensional envelope for the CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Figure 1 3 CRS...

Page 29: ...pts and messages 2 6 button keypad Menu navigation 3 3 Light Emitting Diodes LEDs Switch status monitoring 4 2 Light Emitting Diodes LEDs Modem status monitoring 5 Rack Handles Installation into remov...

Page 30: ...ll 4 ports Note 2 CRS 515 all 4 ports Note 2 Important Notes 1 Gigabit Ethernet referred to as either GbE or GigE when associated with the CRS 316 336 TMI modules can mean either a The Gigabit Etherne...

Page 31: ...device to monitor both modems and to make configuration changes to the primary modem Other variations of the above configurations are possible However a configuration that is not allowed is the conne...

Page 32: ...ough Port 4 on the CRS 311 are used for Ethernet Bridge Mode traffic 3 For detailed information about cabling the CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch for multi port Ethernet traffic as well for single port...

Page 33: ...e 1 7 CRS 305 RMI PL 11494 1 DB 25M 2X BNC M DB 15M HD 50F HD 15F Figure 1 8 CRS 306 RMI PL 11494 2 10 100 1000 RJ 45 2X BNC M DB 15M HD 50F HD 15F Figure 1 9 CRS 307 RMI PL 11494 3 DB 25M DB 15M HD 5...

Page 34: ...25F RJ 45 DB 25M RJ 45 HD 15F Figure 1 12 CRS 325 TMI G 703 PL 11492 1 2X BNC M DB 15F 2X BNC M DB 15M HD 15F Figure 1 13 CRS 336 TMI HSSI or GbE PL 12499 1 HD 50F RJ 45 HD 50F RJ 45 HD 15F Figure 1 1...

Page 35: ...ction MN CRS311 IOM 1 13 1 3 5 CRS 311 System Controller and Power Supply Modules Figure 1 16 CRS 230 System Controller AS 0377 DB 9F DB 25M DB 9M DB 25F Figure 1 17 CRS 241 AC Power Supply PL 12067 1...

Page 36: ...itches all of the BUC and LNB interface signals that are multiplexed onto the Tx and Rx coaxial cables Tx and Rx L Band signals 10 MHz reference to BUC and LNB DC Power to BUC and LNB FSK signaling to...

Page 37: ...faces for use with Overhead Framing It also supports signaling for tactical applications As explained in detail in the pertinent modem sections of Chapter 3 CABLES AND CONNECTIONS your equipment shoul...

Page 38: ...ON all the time Temperature 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Operating 50 to 100 C 122 to 212 F Storage Humidity 95 at 50 C 122 F Non condensing Environmental Operating temperature range 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F R...

Page 39: ...upported User Data Interfaces To TMI RMI by Modem Modem Data Interface TMI RMI CDM Qx QxL EIA 530 422 V 35 EIA 232 CRS 316 CRS 305 G 703 Bal Unbal CRS 325 CRS 305 HSSI CRS 336 CRS 305 Quad E1 CRS 365...

Page 40: ...t IF Loss Flatness Tx In to Tx Uplink Out BU In to Any Uplink Out 1 5 dB over operating frequency 1 5 dB over operating frequency Tx IF note Switched by RF relay 1 5 dB max loss 40 dB min ON OFF isola...

Page 41: ...ng the Shipment Figure 2 1 Unpacking and Inspecting the Shipment The CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch is packaged and shipped along with its Installation and Operation Manual and power cords in a reusabl...

Page 42: ...are provided to facilitate removal and placement into a rack When mounting the CRS 311 into a rack enclosure Figure 2 2 PROPER GROUNDING PROTECTION IS REQUIRED The equipment must be connected to the p...

Page 43: ...the rack enclosure Use as required Standard rack shelving User supplied screws to secure the unit front panels to the rack enclosure threaded front mounting rails Feature Description 1 Custom Rack En...

Page 44: ...or SLM 5650 A modems 2 2 1 Installing the Optional Rear Mounting Support Brackets Kit Item Kit Quantity CEFD Part Number Description KT 6228 2 KT 6228 3 1 2 2 HW 10 32SHLDR Shoulder Screw 10 2 4 4 HW...

Page 45: ...ms 2 3 and 4 to secure the shoulder screws Item 1 to the modem chassis through the rear right and left side mounting slots 2 Use the 10 rear support bracket bolts Item 5 to install the rear support br...

Page 46: ...m chassis 2 Use the provided mounting hardware to install the slide rail components into each interior side of the equipment rack cabinet 3 Mount the unit into the front of the equipment rack Ensure t...

Page 47: ...also outlines the step by step process for connecting a variety of CRS 311 and modem control M C or data traffic configurations You must properly attach all required cabling once the CRS 311 and all t...

Page 48: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 2 Notes...

Page 49: ...User Data Connections CRS 311 to Users 3 2 6 IF Connections User to CRS 281x Module to Modems 3 2 1 CDM Qx QxL Cable Connection Considerations If adding a new CDM Qx QxL Multi Channel Satellite Modem...

Page 50: ...onnector Connect and secure one end of the CA WR11419 1 9 pin Null Modem Cable to the DB 9F connector labeled 485 Pass Through on the CRS 311 CRS 230 System Controller module Connect and secure the ap...

Page 51: ...e RMI or TMI to The DB 15F connector labeled G 703 on the demodulator 3 2 4 3 Unbalanced G 703 Data Traffic Connections Referring to Figure 3 4 First connect and secure the CA WR0813 4 BNC Tx Cable be...

Page 52: ...o From the RJ 48 connectors labeled Port 1 through Port 4 on the TMI to o The RJ 48 connectors labeled Port 1 through Port 4 on the Traffic Modem 3 2 5 User Data Connections CRS 311 to User See Sect 1...

Page 53: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 7 Figure 3 1 CDM Qx QxL Cabling Example RS 485 Multi drop Cable...

Page 54: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 8 Figure 3 2 CDM Qx QxL Control Y and EIA 530 RS 232 Data Traffic Cables...

Page 55: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 9 Figure 3 3 CDM Qx QxL Control Y and Balanced G 703 Data Traffic Cables...

Page 56: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 10 Figure 3 4 CDM Qx QxL Control Y and Unbalanced G 703 Data Traffic Cables...

Page 57: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 11 Figure 3 5 CDM Qx QxL Control and HSSI Data Traffic Cables...

Page 58: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 12 Figure 3 6 CDM Qx QxL Control and Quad E1 Data Traffic Cables...

Page 59: ...mit and receive coaxial cables including Tx and Rx L Band signals 10 MHz reference to BUC and LNB DC Power to BUC and LNB FSK signaling to the BUC To prevent problems resulting from an impedance misma...

Page 60: ...ndant Modem Connections From the CDM Qx QxL connector labeled Rx to the CRS 281x Switch Module connector labeled J5 Rx and From the CDM Qx QxL connector labeled Tx to the CRS 281x Switch Module connec...

Page 61: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 15 Figure 3 8 CDM QxL IF Cabling Example CRS 281A L Band...

Page 62: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 16 Notes...

Page 63: ...via the Optional GbE Interface 3 3 6 2 Ethernet Bridge Mode Data Traffic via the Optional Network Processor NP Interface 3 3 6 3 Ethernet Router Mode Data Traffic ia the Optional Network Processor NP...

Page 64: ...emblies Referring to Figure 3 9 through Figure 3 21 Connect and secure the CA WR12136 2 Control Cable or the CA WR12842 4 Control Y Cables if used between the CRS 311 and each SLM 5650 5650A as follow...

Page 65: ...ta Traffic Connections Referring to 1Figure 3 11L Connect and secure the CA WR9189 4 HSSI Data Cable between the CRS 311 and each SLM 5650 5650A as follows From the HD 50F HSSI connector labeled J2 on...

Page 66: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 20 Figure 3 9 SLM 5650 5650A Control and EIA 530 Data Traffic Cables...

Page 67: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 21 Figure 3 10 SLM 5650 5650A Control and G 703 Data Traffic Cables...

Page 68: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 22 Figure 3 11 SLM 5650 5650A Control and HSSI Data Cables...

Page 69: ...switch Referring to Figure 3 13 If the single port 10 100 1000 BaseT GbE Interface Module is installed for use in Single Port Ethernet Bridge Mode see Sect 3 3 6 1 and the CRS 311 is configured with...

Page 70: ...ata via use of user provided CAT5 cables and a user provided Layer 2 Ethernet switch Because Port 1 on the TMI RMI incorporates a Gigabit Ethernet switch it is important to use this port for the Ether...

Page 71: ...311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 25 Figure 3 12 SLM 5650 5650A Ethernet M C Cabling Optional GbE Interface Using Single Port Ethernet Bridge Mode Configurati...

Page 72: ...311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 26 Figure 3 13 SLM 5650 5650A Ethernet M C Cabling Optional GbE Interface Using Single Port Ethernet Bridge Mode Configurati...

Page 73: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 27 Figure 3 14 SLM 5650 5650A Ethernet M C Cabling Optional NP Interface Using Multi Port Ethernet Bridge Mode...

Page 74: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 28 Figure 3 15 SLM 5650 5650A Ethernet M C Cabling Optional NP Interface Using Multi Port Ethernet Router Mode...

Page 75: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 29 Figure 3 16 SLM 5650 5650A Ethernet M C Cabling Optional NP Interface Using Multi Port Ethernet BPM Mode...

Page 76: ...S 515 TMI connect and secure all PP CAT5FF3FTGY CAT5 Data Cables as follows o From the RJ 45 connector labeled Port 2 on the RMI or TMI to the RJ 45 connector labeled J1 on the Redundant or Traffic Mo...

Page 77: ...Ethernet BPM Mode Data Traffic via the Optional Network Processor NP Interface Appendix E Sect E 3 Network Processor NP Interface BPM Bridge Point to Multipoint Mode in the SLM 5650A Satellite Modem I...

Page 78: ...dundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 32 Figure 3 17 SLM 5650 5650A Control and Ethernet Data Traffic Cables Optional GbE Interface Using Single Port Ethernet Bridge Mode C...

Page 79: ...dundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 33 Figure 3 18 SLM 5650 5650A Control and Ethernet Data Traffic Cables Optional GbE Interface Using Single Port Ethernet Bridge Mode C...

Page 80: ...11 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 34 Figure 3 19 SLM 5650 5650A Control and Ethernet TrafficData Cables Optional NP Interface Using Multi Port Ethernet Bridge...

Page 81: ...11 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 35 Figure 3 20 SLM 5650 5650A Control and Ethernet Data Traffic Cables Optional NP Interface Using Multi Port Ethernet Router...

Page 82: ...311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 36 Figure 3 21 SLM 5650 5650A Control and Ethernet Data Traffic Cables Optional NP Interface Using Multi Port Ethernet BPM M...

Page 83: ...dule This replaces the direct connection to the Traffic Modem s P1 Overhead Data port Referring to Figure 3 22 Connect and secure the CA 0000006 Control Y Cable between the CRS 351 module and the SLM...

Page 84: ...or to the CRS 281x Switch Module connector labeled J1 Rx and From the SLM 5650 5650A J1 Tx 70 140 MHz or J2 Tx L Band connector to the CRS 281x Switch Module connector labeled J2 Tx User Connections F...

Page 85: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 39 Figure 3 23 SLM 5650 5650A IF Cabling Example CRS 281 70 140 MHz...

Page 86: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 40 Figure 3 24 SLM 5650 5650A IF Cabling Example CRS 281L L Band...

Page 87: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 41 Figure 3 25 SLM 5650 5650A Mixed IF Band Cabling Example CRS 281 TNC 70 140 MHz Tx L Band Rx...

Page 88: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Cables and Connections MN CRS311 IOM 3 42 Figure 3 26 SLM 5650 5650A Mixed IF Band Cabling Example CRS 281L 70 140 MHz Tx L Band Rx...

Page 89: ...nt operation as outlined in this chapter in Sect 4 2 Modem Configuration Third when using SLM 5650 5650A modems for 1 1 redundant operation If needed configure the Switch RMI TMI modules as outlined i...

Page 90: ...ntinue support for the given interface i e the highest version supports all interfaces the lowest firmware versions required to support a given interface type are as follows Interface Type SLM 5650 Ba...

Page 91: ...le The CDM Qx QxL can be configured in many different ways but for a CRS 311 application the CDM Qx QxL should be configured only as one modem i e containing one modulator and one demodulator module w...

Page 92: ...lows Step Task 1 Configure COMMs on each modem via the modem front panel menu as follows CONFIG REMOTE RS 485 4W 9600 baud format 8 N 1 2 Set the EIA 485 base address and offset per Appendix C Address...

Page 93: ...d information on using the front panel menus see Chapter 5 FRONT PANEL OPERATION in the SLM 5650 or the SLM 5650A Installation and Operation Manual 4 2 4 2 2 Ethernet Router Mode Configuration via Opt...

Page 94: ...Flash memory Follow these steps to enter the Management IP Address on the Online Modem Step Task 1 From the SLM 5650 5650A front panel navigate to Config Remote EthernetConfig Option Card Addr Networ...

Page 95: ...e Mode the CRS 311 will keep the Online Modem s Ethernet Ports 2 4 turned on The CRS 311 will keep the Offline Modem s Ethernet Ports 2 4 turned off The traffic IP address is only accessible on the On...

Page 96: ...iguration of the JMP1 jumper setting on the PCB determines whether the module is configured for use with the CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch or for use with the CRS 500 M N Redundancy System Figure 4 3...

Page 97: ...shows from left the JMP3 and JMP1 jumper location identified on the CRS 515 PCB Configuration of the jumper setting determines the designated operation The JMP3 pin group 1 4 establishes operation of...

Page 98: ...ect the female end of the supplied power cords one to each power supply power input 2 Plug both power cords into the power source s The CRS 311 will power ON Note The auto sensing power supplies do no...

Page 99: ...The upgrade can then be performed without opening the CRS 311 chassis Extract the firmware update from the transferred archive file and then execute the upgrade process via use of the provided CCCFLAS...

Page 100: ...TE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT for information and instructions on using the CRS 311 Serial Remote Control Interface 2 Next create a temporary folder subdirectory on the user PC for the firmware archive downlo...

Page 101: ...folder to temp or some other convenient unused name C Use the Run and Browse windows to create and rename the temporary folder Select Start on the Windows taskbar and then click the Run icon The Run w...

Page 102: ...ine c prompt type mkdir temp or md temp mkdir and md stand for make directory and then click OK There should now be a temp folder created and available for placement of the firmware file download 4 5...

Page 103: ...file archive and compression utility program such as PKZIP for Windows WinZip ZipCentral etc PKZIP for DOS is not supported due to file naming conventions Comtech EF Data does not provide this utilit...

Page 104: ...cflshc exe CEFD Flash Upload Utility Program designed to run under Windows 95 98 2000 or Windows NT fw x ccc where denotes the firmware number and x denotes the revision letter ReleaseNotesCRS 311_MN_...

Page 105: ...sponses from a modem check the addressing scheme carefully and verify correct modem communication setups Communication is slowed to aid viewing For modems Use the INFO and MONITOR menus to view the st...

Page 106: ...he holdoff s configured timeframe no transfer of operation occurs Similarly if a fault occurs in the Redundant Modem while it is online and the Traffic Modem s operation is fault free restore is initi...

Page 107: ...fic Modem taken offline remains offline indefinitely If the fault clears traffic will be returned to the unit in Auto mode only if the Redundant Modem fails Follow these steps to set the Restore Holdo...

Page 108: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Modem RMI TMI and Switch Configuration MN CRS311 IOM 4 20 Notes...

Page 109: ...witch status monitoring 4 2 Light Emitting Diodes LEDs Modem status monitoring 5 Rack Handles Installation into removal from a rack Figure 5 1 CRS 311 Front Panel You can fully monitor and control ope...

Page 110: ...play the top level SELECT menu On most menu screens you will see a flashing solid block cursor This indicates the currently selected feature character or digit CONFIG MANUAL AUTO ON HOLDOFFS MASKS REM...

Page 111: ...ts such as frequency or data rate The function of these keys and their reference throughout this chapter is as follows Key Mnemonic Functional Description ENTER Use this key to select a displayed func...

Page 112: ...S failure Green No Switch Faults STORED EVENT Off No Stored Events Orange Stored Events exist for the Switch Orange Flashing CAUTION Switch is in Manual Mode Orange Flashing 2X rate CAUTION Switch is...

Page 113: ...on 7 Front Panel Operation MN CRS311 IOM 5 5 5 2 CRS 311 Menu Structure Figure 5 2 shows the menu structure of the CRS 311 The screens and menus are described individually in the chapter sections that...

Page 114: ...tch INFO 6 2 3 Information Use this menu branch to view information on the Switch without having to go into configuration screens MONITOR 6 2 4 Use this menu branch to monitor the status of the Switch...

Page 115: ...g parameters of the Switch that pertain to enabling or disabling the availability of Traffic Modems the reporting of faults and time delays for responding to faults MASKS 6 2 2 4 Use this submenu to s...

Page 116: ...the operating mode as AUTO OFF manual or AUTO ON automatic In AUTO OFF Mode the Switch does not respond automatically to any modem faults and simply performs as per the current setting of the CONFIG M...

Page 117: ...ing logged by the Switch Note that these selections are global to all the modems If masking of individual modem faults is desired it should be done directly on the modem Unmasked modem faults are logg...

Page 118: ...SWITCH BAUDRATE 9600 BAUD PRESS ENT Use this submenu to select the baud rate of the remote control bus connected locally to the M C computer Use the arrow keys to select a baud rate of 300 1200 2400 4...

Page 119: ...ems For the SLM 5650 this is fixed at RS 232 9600 baud 8 N 1 5 2 3 INFO INFORMATION INFO S N ID SETUP IF SWITCH REMCONT MASK Use the arrow keys to select S N ID SETUP IF SWITCH REMCONT or MASK and the...

Page 120: ...ch Press ENTER or CLEAR to return to the previous menu 5 2 3 5 INFO REMCONT Remote Control Info REM CNTL ON RS232 ADDR 0000 9600 BAUD 8N1 This screen displays whether the unit is in LOCAL or REMOTE mo...

Page 121: ...takes the Traffic Modem offline and replaces it with the Redundant Modem whether manually or automatically the screen changes as follows REDUNDANT IS ONLINE RESTORE HOLDOFF 05 SEC The restore holdoff...

Page 122: ...ormation refer to Chapter 3 CABLES AND CONNECTIONS and Appendix A CABLE DRAWINGS Check modem configurations See Chapter 4 MODEM RMI TMI AND SWITCH CONFIGURATION and the pertinent modem s Installation...

Page 123: ...DS Rx DeScrambler state 29 RDI Rx Data Invert 30 RSW Rx Sweep Width 31 EBA Eb No Alarm point 32 BCS Rx Buffer clock source 33 RRS Rx Reed Solomon 34 RBS Rx Buffer size enable 35 RCI Rx Data Clock Inve...

Page 124: ...FT OK indicator is a code for the faulted unit the TM for Traffic Modem RM for Redundant Modem or SW for the Switch 5 2 4 4 MONITOR COMMS Communications State COMMS TRAFFIC OK REDUNDANT FT This screen...

Page 125: ...THE SWITCH IS CURRENTLY IN REMOTE MODE CLEAR 5 2 5 1 STORE LD STORE STORE CONFIGURATION TO LOCATION 10 ENTER Once all desired configuration changes have been made use the arrow keys to select the loc...

Page 126: ...e as follows WARNING LOC 10 CONTAINS NO DATA ENTER Press ENTER or CLEAR to return to the previous menu 5 2 6 UTILITY UTILITY SET RTC DISPLAY SW ID TYPE INDEP MODE Use the arrow keys to select SET RTC...

Page 127: ...character to edit and then use the arrow keys to change that character Press ENTER when done The following characters are available Space 0 9 and A Z 5 2 6 4 UTILITY INDEP MODE Independent Mode This...

Page 128: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Front Panel Operation MN CRS311 IOM 5 20 Notes...

Page 129: ...C of the CRS 311 over its EIA 232 or EIA 485 Interface 2 COMTECH EF DATA RECOMMENDS USE OF THE SERIAL BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT INTERFACE FOR ADVANCED USERS ONLY ALL OTHERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAG...

Page 130: ...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 Target has a Tri State...

Page 131: ...mitted to transmit when they have been specifically instructed to do so by the Controller All bytes within a packet are printable ASCII characters less than ASCII code 127 In this context the Carriage...

Page 132: ...em 6 2 4 Packet Structure The exchange of information is transmitted Controller to Target and Target to Controller in packets Each packet contains a finite number of bytes consisting of printable ASCI...

Page 133: ...cate the start of packet They may not appear anywhere else within the body of the message 6 2 4 2 Target Address While up to 9 999 devices can be uniquely addressed connection to the CRS 311 imposes s...

Page 134: ...s aids in the readability of the message should it be displayed in its raw ASCII form Only upper case alphabetic characters may be used A to Z ASCII codes 65 90 6 2 4 5 Instruction Code Qualifier This...

Page 135: ...e Target responds by echoing the invalid instruction followed by Example XYZ ASCII code 42 If the Controller sends the command to set a parameter to a particular value and the value sent is valid BUT...

Page 136: ...t Instruction Code is Command Only Query Only or Command and Query Instr Code C Q Page Note The following codes are used in the Response to Command column AAM X X 7 9 Code Meaning ACT X 7 9 Message OK...

Page 137: ...ption of arguments Active Modem Query N A 11 bytes numerical Query only Indicates the state of the two Modems Command format maintained to keep compatible with the CRS 300 x Indicates the Traffic Mode...

Page 138: ...nt configuration in the Configuration Memory location defined by the argument n 0 to 9 Example CST 4 Store current configuration in location 4 WARNING Use with caution If the location already contains...

Page 139: ...er m is TMI interface mismatch 0 no problem 1 indicates the TM position of a TMI interface mismatch i is modem I O communications 0 no problem 1 indicates the traffic modem is activated but is not res...

Page 140: ...operating mode where 0 manual mode 1 auto mode OPM message OK OPM received OK but invalid arguments OPM message OK but not permitted in current mode OPM OPM x see description of arguments Retrieve Ne...

Page 141: ...bytes numerical Command or Query Global configuration of the Switch in the form OasssssssssBNNbbrrMSAssssssss where O Operating Mode same as OPM 1 bytes a Active Modem same as ACT for TM 1 byte s 9 sp...

Page 142: ...en 00 and 59 Example TIM 231259 would be 23 hours 12 minutes and 59 seconds from midnight TIM message OK TIM received OK but invalid arguments TIM message OK but not permitted in current mode TIM TIM...

Page 143: ...s featured in the Control or Data Traffic IF Cables sections cross reference to the illustrations found in Chapter 3 CABLES AND CONNECTIONS All dimensions where specified in the illustrations provided...

Page 144: ...ision 7 Appendix A MN CRS311 IOM A 2 A 2 1 EIA 530 to EIA 422 DCE Cable Use the EIA 530 to EIA 422 449 DCE Cable Figure A 1 for connections between the CRS 311 and the User Data Figure A 1 DCE Convers...

Page 145: ...witch Revision 7 Appendix A MN CRS311 IOM A 3 A 2 2 EIA 530 to V 35 DCE Cable Use the EIA 530 to V 35 DCE Cable Figure A 2 for connections between the CRS 311 and the User Data Figure A 2 DCE Conversi...

Page 146: ...pdate Cable The EIA 232 connection cable Figure A 3 is required for the serial based M C of the CRs 311 and for the firmware update process Use this on the CRS 230 System Controller Module Remote Cont...

Page 147: ...F Shielded EIA 485 Multi drop standard A 6 3 1 CA WR11418 1 Terminal Terminal A 7 3 1 CA WR11419 1 DB 9M DB 9M 6 Null Modem A 8 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 CA 0000009 HD 15M 2X DB 15F 4 CDM Qx QxL Control Y A...

Page 148: ...nal EIA 485 Multi drop Ribbon Cable Figure A 4 to daisy chain the CDM Qx QxL Redundant and Traffic Modems together for communications with the CRS 311 If Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC is a concern...

Page 149: ...d EIA 485 Multi drop Shielded Cable Figure A 5 to daisy chain the CDM Qx QxL Redundant and Traffic Modems together for communications with the CRS 311 If Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC is not a con...

Page 150: ...n DB 9M Use the EIA 485 Cable Termination Figure A 6 to terminate the ends of either the optional EIA 485 Multi Drop Ribbon Cable CEFD P N CA 0000095 Figure A 4 or the standard EIA 485 Multi Drop Shie...

Page 151: ...s At the CRS 311 end attach this cable to the DB 9F 485 Pass through connector on the CRS 230 System Controller Module At the modem end attach this cable either to the optional EIA 485 Multi Drop Ribb...

Page 152: ...e Figure A 8 is one of the two types of control cables required for the CDM Qx QxL modems It adapts the HD 15F Faults connector on the CRS 311 RMI TMI to the mod and demod DB 15 Alarms connectors on t...

Page 153: ...Cable for SLM 5650 5650A HD 15M to HD 15M This cable Figure A 9 connects the HD 15F connector labeled J1 on the CRS 311 RMI TMI to the HD 15F connector labeled J9 Auxiliary on the SLM 5650 5650A Redun...

Page 154: ...M to 2X DB 25F This cable Figure A 10 connects the CRS 351 Overhead Module on the CRS 311 to the SLM 5650 5650A Redundant and Traffic Modem P1 Overhead Data ports Use this cable as needed for protecti...

Page 155: ...ects the HD 15F connector labeled J1 on the CRS 311 RMI TMI to the HD 15F connector labeled J9 Auxiliary on the SLM 5650 5650A Redundant and Traffic Modems Use this cable purchased separately in place...

Page 156: ...650A A 14 3 4 PL 0813 4 75 BNC 75 BNC 4 CDM Qx QxL Unbal G 703 Data 3 7 CRS 281 CDM Qx IF 3 10 SLM 5650 5650A Unbal G 703 Data A 15 3 5 CA WR9189 4 HD 50M HD 50M 4 CDM Qx QxL HSSI Data 3 11 SLM 5650 5...

Page 157: ...22 EIA 530 Control and Data Cable DB 25M to DB 25F Use the EIA 232 422 EIA 530 Data Cable Figure A 12 to connect between the CRS 311 and the Redundant and Traffic Modems or between the CRS 311 and the...

Page 158: ...16 A 4 2 Balanced G 703 Data Cable DB 15M to DB 15F Use this cable Figure A 13 to connect Balanced G 703 Data between the CRS 311 and the Redundant and Traffic Modems or between the CRS 311 and the U...

Page 159: ...nced G 703 IF Cable BNC 75 Use this 75 BNC cable Figure A 14 to connect Balanced G 703 data between the CRS 311 and the Redundant and Traffic Modems and to connect the CRS 311 s CRS 281 70 140 MHz IF...

Page 160: ...endix A MN CRS311 IOM A 18 A 4 4 HSSI Data Cable HD 50M to HD 50M Use the HSSI Data Cable Figure A 15 for the HSSI data connection between the CRS 311 RMI TMI and the Redundant and Traffic Modems Figu...

Page 161: ...S311 IOM A 19 A 4 5 Quad E1 Data Cable for CDM Qx QxL DB 15F to 4X RJ 45 Use the Quad E1 Data Cable Figure A 16 to connect the CRS 311 RMI CRS 305 to the Redundant CDM Qx QxL Quad E1 interface Figure...

Page 162: ...thernet connections for the CRS 311 to the SLM 5650 5650A Redundant and Traffic Modems Figure A 17 Quad E1 Gigabit Ethernet Connector Cable CEFD P N PP CAT5FF3FTGY T568B Wiring Diagram Pair No Wire Pi...

Page 163: ...A MN CRS311 IOM A 21 A 4 7 IF Cable BNC 50 Use the 50 BNC IF Cable Figure A 18 to connect the CRS 311 s CRS 281 70 140 MHz IF Switch to the Redundant and Traffic Modems Figure A 18 IF Cable BNC 50 fo...

Page 164: ...1 IOM A 22 A 4 8 IF Cable Type N 50 Use the 50 Type N IF Cable Figure A 19 to connect the CRS 311 s CRS 281L or CRS 281A IF Switch to the Redundant and Traffic Modems Figure A 19 IF Cable Type N 50 fo...

Page 165: ...A MN CRS311 IOM A 23 A 4 9 IF Cable TNC 50 Use the 50 TNC IF Cable Figure A 20 to connect the CRS 311 s CRS 281 70 140 MHz IF Switch to the Redundant and Traffic Modems Figure A 20 IF Cable TNC 50 fo...

Page 166: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Appendix A MN CRS311 IOM A 24 Notes...

Page 167: ...30 System Controller Module Feature Connector Description See Appendix Sect 1 IF Switch Control B 1 1 2 485 Pass Through B 1 2 3 Remote Control B 1 3 4 System Alarms B 1 3 B 1 1 CRS 230 IF Switch Cont...

Page 168: ...erved do not connect to this pin 9 RS 485 Transmit Data A Out 5 Ground Note Use for 2 wire RS 485 operation B 1 3 CRS 230 Remote Control Connector DB 9M Table B 2 indicates the pinout for the CRS 230...

Page 169: ...tus Normally Open Note 2 19 No Connection 7 Ground 20 Audio Indicator Gnd Auto On Float Audio Off 8 Form C Fault Relay Common common for pins 9 12 and 21 24 21 Switch Unit Fault Normally Closed 9 Swit...

Page 170: ...ady for Receiving A DTE to Modem RS A RS A 17 Receive Clock A Modem to DTE RT A SCR A DD 115 5 Not used 18 Not used 6 DCE Ready A Modem to DTE DM_A DM_A 19 Request to Send B Ready for Receiving B DTE...

Page 171: ...nector Pin Signal Description Name Direction 1 Tx Drop Data Input see Note DDI In 9 Tx Drop Data Input see Note DDI In 2 Ground GND 10 Not Used 3 Rx Insert Data Output see Note IDO Out 11 Rx Insert Da...

Page 172: ...Connectors Table B 6 indicates the BNC G 703 Unbalanced User Interface connectors J2 and J4 on the CRS 325 TMI Table B 6 J2 J4 Unbalanced G 703 User Data Connectors BNC Connector Ref Des Description...

Page 173: ...30 N A N A N A N A 6 31 Send Timing ST 114 from DCE 7 32 Signal Ground SG 102 8 33 DTE Available TA 108 2 to DCE 9 34 Terminal Timing TT 113 to DCE 10 35 N A N A N A N A 11 36 Send Data SD 103 to DCE...

Page 174: ...Single port Gigabit Ethernet GbE Connector RJ 45F Table B 8 indicates the pinout for the RJ 45F Single port Gigabit Ethernet GbE User Interface connector J4 on the CRS 316 and the CRS 336 TMIs used f...

Page 175: ...8F Table B 9 indicates the typical pinout for the four RJ 48F Quad E1 User Interface connectors Port 1 through Port 4 on the CRS 365 TMI Table B 9 Port 1 through Port 4 Quad E1 Connectors Pin Name whe...

Page 176: ...rs 4X RJ 45F Table B 10 indicates the pinout for the RJ 45F Multi port Gigabit Ethernet GbE User Interface connectors Port1 through Port4 on the CRS 515 TMI used for Ethernet Bridge Ethernet Router or...

Page 177: ...Sync B Output Tx Sync B 4 EIA 422 Receive Data A Output Rx Data A 17 EIA 422 Receive Data B Output Rx Data B 5 EIA 422 Receive Clock A Output Rx Clk A 18 EIA 422 Receive Clock B Output Rx Clk B 6 EIA...

Page 178: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Appendix B MN CRS311 IOM B 12 Notes...

Page 179: ...D 15 Control Cable that is connected between each TMI RMI and the modems For Switch to modem communication using CDM Qx QxL modems The Switch uses EIA 485 communications via a DB 9 multi drop cable th...

Page 180: ...the address of a unit into an M C application e g SatMac Modem addresses are automatically assigned by the TMI RMI slot positions to which they are associated within a Switch When using EIA 485 multi...

Page 181: ...1 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Appendix C MN CRS311 IOM C 3 C 3 1 Addressing Scheme Examples Figure C 1 External EIA 232 with SLM 5650 5650A Modems Figure C 2 External EIA 485 with SLM 5650 5650A...

Page 182: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Appendix C MN CRS311 IOM C 4 Figure C 3 External EIA 232 with CDM Qx QxL Modems Figure C 4 External EIA 485 with CDM Qx QxL Modems...

Page 183: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Appendix C MN CRS311 IOM C 5 Figure C 5 External EIA 485 with CDM Qx QxL Modems EDMAC CRS 311 to CRS 311...

Page 184: ...CA ESA Two Distant Modems in a 1 1 configuration Set up the online modem as for Distant Modem 1 described previously in this section The offline modem is automatically configured to match the online m...

Page 185: ...endix C MN CRS311 IOM C 7 C 5 M C Application The system is set up for communications with a Monitor Control M C application e g SatMac or CMCS In the SatMac application go to the Link Edit Mode scree...

Page 186: ...CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch Revision 7 Appendix C MN CRS311 IOM C 8 Notes...

Page 187: ...the standard way Figure D 2 shows the CRS 311 connected in Independent Mode Key functionality in Independent Mode a The CRS 311 will not switch if a fault occurs Switch configuration is hard wired to...

Page 188: ...Use the arrow keys to select NORMAL OP or ENABLE INDEP and then press ENTER ii To configure via remote control command IMS x where x 0 Independent Mode disabled or x 1 Independent Mode enabled Figure...

Page 189: ...dem with SLM 5650 5650A Redundant and Traffic Modems that are equipped with the optional Network Processor NP Interface Module that is required to handle 4 Port Ethernet data traffic E 1 1 Field Upgra...

Page 190: ...2 E 1 2 Retrofit Procedure Step Task 1 Plug the CA 0000089 Ribbon Cable shipped separately with the new CRS 505 RMI and CRS 515 TMI modules into the P1 connector on the CRS 505 RMI Note This connector...

Page 191: ...ower modules and controller interfaces as originally installed may vary 3 Thread the CA 0000089 Ribbon Cable s unconnected loose end through the bottom RMI slot opening into the CRS 311 chassis loopin...

Page 192: ...the CRS 515 TMI into its chassis slot Engage the TMI until it is properly seated in the receptacle on the chassis backplane 7 Securely hand tighten the thumbscrews on both the TMI and RMI The retrofi...

Page 193: ...1 6 214 x 10 4 1 kilometer 1 x 106 1 x 105 3 938 x 104 3 281 1093 1000 1 0 6214 1 mile 1 609 x 106 1 609 x 105 6 336 x 104 5280 1760 1609 1 609 1 Temperature Conversions Units of Weight Unit Gram Ounc...

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