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PREFACE

About this Manual

This manual provides installation and operation information for Comtech EF Data’s MBT-5000

L-Band Up/Down Converter System. This document is intended for the persons responsible for

the operation and maintenance of the MBT-5000.

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 recommendations in this manual and in

any guides or related documents are believed reliable, but the accuracy and completeness thereof

are not guaranteed or warranted, and they are not intended to be, nor should they be understood

to be, representations or warranties concerning the products described. Further, Comtech EF Data

reserves the right to make changes in the specifications of the products described in this manual at

any time without notice and without obligation to notify any person of such changes.

If there are any questions regarding this equipment or the information in this manual,

please contact Comtech EF Data Product Support.

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Page 1: ...all previously published information regarding this product Product specifications are subject to change without prior notice Part Number MN MBT5000 Revision 4 MBT 5000 L Band Up Down Converter System...

Page 3: ...ipment R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC and EN 301 489 1 xi European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive 2004 108 EC xi European Union Low Voltage Directive LVD 2006 95 EC xii European Union Ro...

Page 4: ...3 3 1 1 5 Type SMA Subminiature Version A 3 3 3 1 2 D Subminiature Cable Connections 3 3 3 1 3 RJ 45 RJ 48 Cable Connections 3 4 3 2 MBT 5000 Cabling Connections 3 5 3 2 1 IF Connector Group 3 6 3 2 1...

Page 5: ...act the Firmware Update 4 6 4 2 2 Perform the Ethernet FTP Upload Procedure 4 8 CHAPTER 5 FRONT PANEL OPERATION 5 1 5 1 Overview 5 1 5 1 1 Switch Power On Rear Panel 5 2 5 1 2 LED Indicators 5 2 5 1 3...

Page 6: ...Y Display VFD Display Brightness 5 19 5 2 5 4 UTILITY Firmware 5 19 5 2 5 4 1 Firmware Images Info 5 19 5 2 5 4 2 Firmware Images Select 5 20 5 2 5 5 UTILITY LNA 5 20 5 2 5 5 1 LNA ConvX ConvA or Conv...

Page 7: ...1 7 1 1 EIA 485 7 2 7 1 2 EIA 232 7 3 7 2 Remote Commands and Queries Overview 7 3 7 2 1 Basic Protocol 7 3 7 2 2 Packet Structure 7 4 7 2 2 1 Start of Packet 7 5 7 2 2 2 Target Address 7 5 7 2 2 3 Ad...

Page 8: ...ector Examples 3 3 Figure 3 3 MBT 5000 Cabling Connections 3 5 Figure 3 4 MBT 5000 Chassis Common Ground Interface 3 10 Figure 3 5 MBT 5000 Standard AC Power Interface 3 10 Figure 3 6 Apply AC Power t...

Page 9: ...intended to be nor should they be understood to be representations or warranties concerning the products described Further Comtech EF Data reserves the right to make changes in the specifications of...

Page 10: ...sedes the Recommended Standard RS designations References to the old designations may be shown when depicting actual text e g RS 232 displayed on the MBT 5000 Web Server pages or serial remote interfa...

Page 11: ...ERES European Union Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC and EN 301 489 1 Independent testing verifies that the unit complies with the European Union R T...

Page 12: ...ION TO ENSURE THAT THE UNIT COMPLIES WITH THESE STANDARDS OBEY THESE INSTRUCTIONS Use coaxial cable that is of good quality for connections to the L Band Type N Rx receive female connector Use Type D...

Page 13: ...Mark Comtech EF Data declares that the unit meets the necessary requirements for the CE Mark Product Support For all product support please call 1 240 243 1880 1 866 472 3963 toll free USA Comtech EF...

Page 14: ...led altered repaired or misused in any way that in the opinion of Comtech EF Data Corporation would affect the reliability or detracts from the performance of any part of the product or is damaged as...

Page 15: ...ticular 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 harmless Comtech EF Dat...

Page 16: ...MBT 5000 L Band Up Down Converter System MN MBT5000 Preface Revision 4 xvi Notes...

Page 17: ...5000 L Band Up Down Converter 1 2 Functional Description The MBT 5000 s 1RU high 19 inch wide chassis is designed for rack mounting into a standard 19 inch equipment rack Handles installed on the fron...

Page 18: ...ation When configured with the redundancy option the system may contain two diode OR ed internal power supplies for increased reliability and microprocessor based Monitor and Control M C functionality...

Page 19: ...input carrier to the desired output frequency C Band X Band or Ku Band with an output level capable of driving a high powered amplifier HPA Note the following C Band 5850 to 6425 MHz Invert optional...

Page 20: ...e 15 000 ft above sea level Shock Normal commercial shipping and handling 1 4 2 Prime Power Voltage 90 260 VAC 48 VDC Optional Frequency 47 to 63 Hz Dissipation 60 Watts typical 1 4 3 Monitor Control...

Page 21: ...nal 27 652 28 388 GHz 1052 1788 MHz 26 60 GHz Optional 28 172 29 071 GHz 972 1872 MHz 27 20 GHz Optional 28 50 29 50 GHz 950 1950 MHz 27 55 GHz Optional 29 50 30 00 GHz 950 1450 MHz 28 55 GHz Input Ou...

Page 22: ...Hz 950 1950 MHz 19 25 GHz Optional 17 70 18 70 GHz 950 1950 MHz 16 75 GHz Optional 17 852 18 588 GHz 1052 1788 MHz 16 80 GHz Optional 18 372 19 271 GHz 972 1871 MHz 17 40 GHz Optional 18 70 19 20 GHz...

Page 23: ...MBT 5000 L Band Up Down Converter System MN MBT5000 Introduction Revision 4 1 7 1 5 Dimensional Envelope Figure 1 3 MBT 5000 Dimensional Envelope...

Page 24: ...MBT 5000 L Band Up Down Converter System MN MBT5000 Introduction Revision 4 1 8 Notes...

Page 25: ...l Installation and Operation Manual otherwise available online at http www comtechefdata com and its power cord were packaged and shipped in a reusable cardboard carton containing protective foam spac...

Page 26: ...228 3 10 Rear Mounting Support Brackets Kit Figure 2 3 Comtech EF Data s optional FP SL0006 26 FP SL0007 24 or FP SL0008 22 Bearingless Rack Slide Set Figure 2 4 For information about custom rack encl...

Page 27: ...ion Revision 4 2 3 Feature Description 1 Custom Rack Enclosure 2 MBT 5000 Up Down Converter System 3 Standard Rack Shelving 4 Rack Enclosure Threaded Front Rail typical 5 Unit Front Panel 6 User suppl...

Page 28: ...adjustable Crescent wrench Detail Description 1 Back of Unit 2 Rack Enclosure Threaded Rear Mounting Rail typical Item Quantity per CEFD Kit Part Number Description KT 6228 2 KT 6228 3 1 2 2 HW 10 32...

Page 29: ...k cabinet and onto the sides of the MBT 5000 Use the hardware provided with the slide set that is appropriate for your specific installation CEFD Part Number Description FP SL0006 Bearingless Rack Sli...

Page 30: ...MBT 5000 L Band Up Down Converter System MN MBT5000 Installation Revision 4 2 6 Figure 2 4 Optional Bearingless Rack Slide Installation FP SL000X...

Page 31: ...of these operational interface types may be available with this product 3 1 1 Coaxial Cable Connections Coupling Type Connector Type Plug Jack Bayonet Type BNC shown Threaded Type N shown Figure 3 1...

Page 32: ...ation Connection Instructions Bayonet Coupling Connections Use the plug slots to guide then slide the plug onto the jack posts Then turn the plug clockwise until the jack posts are fully seated within...

Page 33: ...e 3 2 D Subminiature Connector Examples D Subminiature connectors are also called Type D or D Sub connectors The connector pair features multiple rows of pins male side coupled to mating sockets femal...

Page 34: ...receptacle jack nuts Do not over tighten 3 1 3 RJ 45 RJ 48 Cable Connections The plug for an RJ 45 or RJ 48 cable features a flexible tab The RJ 45 or RJ 48 jack features a mating slot This design con...

Page 35: ...IN OUT Side A Module RF input output 3 2 2 Optional Redundancy Groups Type SMA female RF B SEC Redun top To J5 RF In Out Redun bottom To PA or LNA A PRI Redun top To Termination Redun bottom To J7 RF...

Page 36: ...Connector Type N Female This connector is a Type N female connector that provides either an upconverted RF output signal with the BUC 5000 Block Upconverter installed or a downconverted RF input sign...

Page 37: ...ectors Type SMA Female The IF PRI Primary A SEC Secondary B connector pairs are Type SMA female connectors that provide the IF baseball switch for optional redundant operations 3 2 3 Utility Connector...

Page 38: ...PC etc Table 3 2 J9 10 100 ETHERNET Connector Pinout Pin Description Direction 1 Tx Out 2 TX Out 3 Rx In 4 N A 5 N A 6 Rx In 3 2 3 4 P1 RELAY Summary Fault Output Connector DB 9F This summary fault o...

Page 39: ...onnector Table 3 4 J1 COM1 2 Wire EIA 485 Interface Connector Pinout Table 3 5 J1 COM1 4 Wire EIA 485 Interface Connector Pinout Pin Description Function Pin Description Function 5 5 9 RX TX Signal 9...

Page 40: ...tandard AC Power Shown Figure 3 4 MBT 5000 Chassis Common Ground Interface This 10 32 stud is located at a common chassis location to the left hand side of the standard AC optional dual AC or optional...

Page 41: ...ard 90 260V AC Operation Replace the Fuses WARNING DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE PROCEEDING CAUTION FOR CONTINUED OPERATOR SAFETY ALWAYS REPLACE THE FUSES WITH THE CORRECT TYPE AND RATING The MBT...

Page 42: ...der straight out and then swing the holder away from the module Then remove and replace the fuses as needed o Use T2 0A 2 Amp fuses for standard operation Finally re seat the fuse holder in the IEC po...

Page 43: ...to the MBT 5000 do these steps First connect the user supplied and DC power leads to their respective terminals Number 18 AWG minimum wires are recommended Then connect the user supplied DC power lea...

Page 44: ...on the DC power supply terminal block module Figure 3 11 Figure 3 11 Replace the MBT 5000 DC Fuse To replace the DC fuse do these steps First press on the fuse holder cover where shown in Figure 3 11...

Page 45: ...steps Download the firmware update archive file via the Internet to the User PC Use Windows Command line to transfer via File Transfer Protocol FTP the extracted firmware files from the User PC to th...

Page 46: ...tems needed A Microsoft Windows based PC equipped with available serial and Ethernet ports a compatible Web browser e g Internet Explorer and a terminal emulator program e g Tera Term or HyperTerminal...

Page 47: ...P Address Use the 0 IPA remote query Using the MBT 5000 Front Panel menus Ethernet IP Address Use the CONFIG Remote Ethernet Address menu branch as shown in this example Ether IP Address Range 192 168...

Page 48: ...the popup submenu and then select New Folder to create a temporary folder on the desktop Right click on the new folder and then select Rename from the popup submenu Rename this folder to MBT5000 or so...

Page 49: ...d then click the Run icon or depending on Windows OS versions prior to Windows 95 click the MS DOS Prompt icon from the Main Menu Next open a Command line window o For Windows 95 or Windows 98 type co...

Page 50: ...e EXE or ZIP hyperlink is selected the File Download window opens and prompts selection of Open or Save o Click Open to turn over file extraction to the user supplied utility program Be sure to extrac...

Page 51: ...the MBT5000 folder saved to the Windows Desktop Use Windows Explorer to locate and then double left click the MBT5000 folder Use the Browse window Start Run Browse to locate and then double click the...

Page 52: ...ss and firmware using either the MBT 5000 Serial Interface or the MBT 5000 HTTP Interface Admin Access and Status Status pages respectively You have downloaded or otherwise received from Comtech EF Da...

Page 53: ...ter front panel displays Programming APP Flash Please wait Programming main FPGA Please wait Type bye to terminate the FTP session and then close the Command line window 3 Use the converter front pane...

Page 54: ...sh screen should verify that the new firmware version is active as shown in this example MBT 5000 Version SN 6 To load the second Firmware Image use the converter front panel or the MBT 5000 HTTP Inte...

Page 55: ...ired action 3 Side B LED Indicators This group of LEDs indicates in a summary fashion the status of Converter B 4 Keypad The keypad comprises six individual keyswitches These keys have a positive clic...

Page 56: ...r prime power source RF Input and RF Output Switch on the unit and verify the cooling fan is operational the LED indicators illuminate as expected and the Vacuum Fluorescent Display is readable 5 1 2...

Page 57: ...the MBT 5000 may provide at the current cursor position 5 1 4 Vacuum Fluorescent Display VFD The MBT 5000 features a Vacuum Fluorescent Display VFD The VFD is an active display showing two lines of 24...

Page 58: ...umber and the serial number factory assigned to the unit in use You may access this opening screen at any time from within the menu structure by pressing the CLEAR key repeatedly You may otherwise pre...

Page 59: ...Side A and Converter Side B operation The menu branches available from the SELECT Main Menu are as follows Menu Branch Sect Function Config 5 2 2 Configuration Used to fully configure the MBT 5000 Mon...

Page 60: ...guration of the selected converter including the frequency attenuation and slope RefAdj 5 2 2 4 Reference Oscillator Adjustment Used to adjust the reference oscillator Redun 5 2 2 5 Redundancy Used to...

Page 61: ...at is FIXED at 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity 8 N 1 5 2 2 1 3 Remote Control Ethernet Ethernet Config Gateway Address MAC SNMP E Use the arrow keys to select the parameter to configure Gateway Addre...

Page 62: ...s to select Read Write or Trap and then press ENTER SNMP Community Read Read Community E public SNMP Community Write Write Community E private SNMP Community Trap Trap Community E comtech To edit the...

Page 63: ...that digit Press ENTER when done If both Trap IP Addresses are 000 000 000 000 it means Traps are disabled SNMP Trap IP Address Version Trap Version SNMPv1 SNMPv2 E Use the arrow keys to select the tr...

Page 64: ...as either On or Off muted and then press ENTER To edit the frequency use the arrow keys to first select the digit to edit and then use the arrow keys to edit the value of that digit Press ENTER when...

Page 65: ...selecting this menu branch and your MBT 5000 is properly configured as an up or down redundant converter system e g where either two BUCs or two BDCs are installed the Redundancy menu branch appears...

Page 66: ...Live Faults Unit ConvA ConvB E Use the arrow keys to select Unit ConvA or ConvB and then press ENTER If you select Unit the highest level fault for the base unit appears If no Unit faults exist the me...

Page 67: ...X Fault Alarm Masked E Use the arrow keys to select Fault Alarm or Masked and then press ENTER Note the following Selection State Fault Both SUM FAULT LEDs are lit and the Summary Fault Relay is tripp...

Page 68: ...ER or CLEAR to return to the previous menu 5 2 3 3 2 Stored Event Clear All Clear all Stored Events No Yes E As prompted use the arrow keys to choose No or Yes and then press ENTER If you select Yes t...

Page 69: ...is from the unit s specific P1dB power level to P1dB minus 19 dB For example For a unit with 12 dBm at P1dB the range would be 12 0 to 7 dBm The default value is 20 0 dBm Setting the parameter to thi...

Page 70: ...B 5 2 4 3 Displays the 12V 7 8V and 5V power supplies for Power Supply A or 12V and 5V power supplies for Power Supply B RefOsc 5 2 4 4 Displays the raw voltage of the voltage tuning monitor and the e...

Page 71: ...nd 5V values for PSA Power Supply A and the 12V and 5V values for PSB Power Supply B For example Power Supply A 12V 12 2 5V 05 6 7 8V 08 3 Press ENTER or CLEAR to return to the previous menu 5 2 4 4 I...

Page 72: ...l of any LNAs Low Noise Amplifiers configured for use with the MBT 5000 5 2 5 1 UTILITY Date Time Set Real time Clock Edit Real Time Clock 12 00 00 04 24 14 E To edit the time and date settings for th...

Page 73: ...ut the MBT 5000 internal firmware The MBT 5000 can store two complete firmware images You can select which image loads the next time the unit reboots Firmware Images Info Select E Use the arrow keys t...

Page 74: ...and set the window range for alarms and faults Use the arrow keys to select ConvA or ConvB and then press ENTER For either selection when no LNA is present the unit displays the following message This...

Page 75: ...menu re displays that no value appears on the top line for the reference current e g N A ConvX LNA Ref N A Calibrate No Yes E ConvX LNA Window Enable ConvX LNA Window Disable Enable E On the bottom l...

Page 76: ...MBT 5000 L Band Up Down Converter System MN MBT5000 Front Panel Operation Revision 4 5 22 Notes...

Page 77: ...anel J1 COM 1 serial port with a user supplied serial cable o The PC s Ethernet port is connected to the MBT 5000 rear panel J9 10 100 ETHERNET port with a user supplied hub switch or direct Ethernet...

Page 78: ...work Management System NMS and a user supplied Management Information Base MIB File Browser Telnet Interface This requires use of the user PC s Command line interface or a user supplied terminal emula...

Page 79: ...MIB files are associated with the MBT 5000 MIB File Name where x is revision letter Description FW 0000235x mib ComtechEFData Root MIB file ComtechEFData MIB file gives the root tree for ALL Comtech E...

Page 80: ...nd SNMPv2 notifications The MBT 5000 has the ability to send out SNMP traps when certain events occur in the unit A trap is sent both when a fault occurs and is cleared You may configure which style o...

Page 81: ...of Equipment M C via the standard equipment Remote Control protocol The Telnet interface requires user login at the Administrator level and Read Write level An example of the login process is shown h...

Page 82: ...er lines overwriting the previous lines In order to view the full response messages Comtech EF Data recommends use of the HyperTerminal terminal emulation program configured as a Telnet client Configu...

Page 83: ...verify the IP Address from the MBT 5000 front panel menus CONFIG Remote Control Ethernet Address See Chapter 5 FRONT PANEL OPERATION for complete details about using this local M C interface To enable...

Page 84: ...prompted to type in a valid User name and Password similar to the dialog box shown to the right For all interfaces the default for both is comtech Type the User name and Password and then click OK Fa...

Page 85: ...e is divided into operational content sections Whether there is one section to a page or there are multiple sections the title at the upper left corner of each page and its sections provide a referenc...

Page 86: ...click the action button before you leave the page If you go to another page without first clicking the action button your changes are not 6 5 4 Web Server Interface Menu Tree saved Navigation of the M...

Page 87: ...ct 6 5 5 2 Admin Administration Pages Sect 6 5 5 3 Config Configure MBT 5000 Pages Sect 6 5 5 4 Status Pages 6 5 5 1 Home Pages Select the Home hyperlink to continue 6 5 5 1 1 Home Home From any locat...

Page 88: ...ess or SNMP hyperlink to continue 6 5 5 2 1 Admin Access Use this page to set up and maintain user names passwords the e mail server and the host IP addresses to facilitate communication with the MBT...

Page 89: ...ields can be any alphanumeric combination with a maximum length of 10 characters SMTP Server Specify the mail server IP address from where you want to send the e mail SMTP Domain Name Destination The...

Page 90: ...characters o The factory default for the Read Community String parameter is public o The factory default Write Community String is private Enable Authentication Trap Use the drop down list to select...

Page 91: ...ired to revert back to the previously assigned SNMP designations click Reset instead 6 5 5 3 Config Pages Select the MBT Utility or Redundancy hyperlink to continue 6 5 5 3 1 Config MBT Use this page...

Page 92: ...The default value is set to 87 Click Change Base Unit Configuration to save Converter A B Typical for both sections Attenuation dB Enter a valid attenuation level 00 00 to 20 00 dB in 0 25 dB steps A...

Page 93: ...ed or Disabled Low Power Threshold dBm Use this field to set the threshold value in dBm for the low forward power alarm fault If the forward power drops below the specified value the alarm fault will...

Page 94: ...MM SS format where HH hour 00 to 23 MM minutes 00 to 59 and SS seconds 00 to 59 Click Change Date Time to save Circuit ID Enter a Circuit ID string of up to 48 characters and then click Change CID to...

Page 95: ...onfig Redundancy Appendix B MBT 5000 REDUNDANCY OPERATION Use this page to configure the MBT 5000 s Redundancy Switch Mode Figure 6 6 Config Redundancy page Use the drop down list to Enable or Disable...

Page 96: ...Current Faults Display only the highest This read only section displays the running tally of stored events log for the entire MBT 5000 unit i e Base Unit and Converters A and B Unread Stored Events Th...

Page 97: ...dow will update according to the selection made Alarm Mask Use the drop down lists to select each alarm as Fault Alarm or Masked for Low Forward RF Power operable when the BUC is optionally configured...

Page 98: ...us Status page General Information section Product identification i e model and serial numbers active software image information and active operating temperature and power current readings are provide...

Page 99: ...ion information is provided with redundant configurations only Firmware Information This scrollable window identifies the Bootrom Bulk Image 1 and Bulk Image 2 Base Unit Part Number The part number fo...

Page 100: ...MBT 5000 L Band Up Down Converter System MN MBT5000 Ethernet based Remote Product Management Revision 4 6 24 Notes...

Page 101: ...supplied Windows based PC as follows o The PC s serial port is connected to the MBT 5000 rear panel J1 COM 1 serial port with a user supplied serial cable o The PC s Ethernet port is connected to the...

Page 102: ...lex 2 wire plus ground EIA 485 is possible but is not preferred In full duplex EIA 485 communication there are two separate isolated independent differential mode twisted pairs each handling serial da...

Page 103: ...s 8 N 1 8 data bits no parity one stop bit The supported baud rates are 2400 4800 9600 19200 and 38400 baud All data is transmitted in framed packets as asynchronous serial characters suitable for tra...

Page 104: ...ontroller broadcasts a message such as Set Time Date using Address 0 when the Target is set to EIA 485 mode Controller to Target Issued Command or Query Start of Packet Target Address Address Delimite...

Page 105: ...s 1 to 9999 The address is programmed into a Target unit using the remote control port Each block converter module has its own address Module Address MBT 5000 Base Block Converter A Base 1 Block Conve...

Page 106: ...s it is to be used as a command to assign or configure operation The instruction set that follows serves to assign the Target s new parameter setting or operational value Example From Controller to Ta...

Page 107: ...arget cannot currently perform because of hardware resource issues then the Target will acknowledge the message by echoing the invalid instruction followed by the character This response can only occu...

Page 108: ...E X 7 9 ISP X 7 12 RCS X 7 14 CID X X 7 9 RED X X 7 22 CLC X X 7 19 REF X X 7 14 CRM X X 7 20 LCS X X 7 21 RET X 7 22 CWE X X 7 20 LCW X X 7 21 RMS X 7 15 7 22 LPT X X 7 21 RNE X 7 16 DAY X X 7 9 LRS...

Page 109: ...use a switchover in a redundant system unless the currently online unit is faulted in which case the newly unfaulted unit is brought online Default Value 1 Example 1 AFR 1 cr 0001 AFR cr lf AFR AFR AF...

Page 110: ...averaged values 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Default Value 0 Example 1 ESA 0 cr 0001 ESA cr lf ESA ESA ESA ESA x Same format as Command arguments Enable Statistics Logging ESL 1 byte Command or Query Enables...

Page 111: ...ed A Converter B Not Inserted B Switch Fault b c Converter A and B Faults 0 No faults 1 Synthesizer Lock Detect 2 Heat sink Temperature 3 LNA Current Supply BDC only 4 Low Forward RF Power BUC only d...

Page 112: ...Sets the Gateway IP address for the 10 100 Base Tx Ethernet management port in the form xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IP address Default Value 192 168 001 005 Example IPG 192 168 001 00...

Page 113: ...e then both front panel SUM FAULT LEDs are NOT lit because of the power supply the summary fault relay is NOT affected it is NOT a logged event and no switchover occurs If BOTH power supplies are faul...

Page 114: ...W00 cr lf N A PNM PNM x x See Description of Arguments Reboot RBT 1 byte Command only Soft Reboot 1 Reboot System RBT RBT RBT N A RBT x See Description of Arguments Retrieve Configuration Status N A v...

Page 115: ...Retrieve Next 5 unread stored Statistics N A variable length Query only Unit returns the oldest 5 Stored Statistics entries which have not yet been read over the remote control Reply format CR Sub bod...

Page 116: ...clear indicator F Fault C Clear I Info B being the fault type where 1 Base Unit 2 Converter A 3 Converter B C is Fault Code numbers where For the base unit 0 No faults 1 12V Power Supply 1 2 12V Powe...

Page 117: ...Query only Queries the unit 9 digit serial number Unit returns its S N in the form xxxxxxxxx Example SNO 176500143 N A SNO SNO xxxxxxxxx See Description of Arguments Remote Address SPA 4 bytes Comman...

Page 118: ...utes between 00 and 59 and ss seconds between 00 and 59 Example 1 TIM 231259 cr 0001 TIM cr lf time 23 hours 12 minutes and 59 seconds since midnight TIM TIM TIM TIM TIM xxxxxx Same format as Command...

Page 119: ...r 0002 AOF cr lf AOF AOF AOF AOF AOF x xx or AOF x xx Same format as Command arguments Attenuation ATT 5 bytes Command or Query Valid attenuation level 00 00 to 50 00 for X Band BUC units 00 00 to 20...

Page 120: ...ill be retained but unused Default Value 0 Example 1 CWE 0 cr 0001 CWE cr lf CWE CWE CWE CWE CWE x same format as Command arguments Operating RF Frequency FRE xxxxx xxx 9 bytes Command or Query Sets...

Page 121: ...set the alarm window to 30 1 LCW 30 cr 0001 LCW cr lf LCW LCW LCW LCW LCW xx same format as Command arguments Low Forward Power Threshold Only for the converter which supports power monitor LPT 5 byt...

Page 122: ...Forces the unit to throw the switches causing the unit to go offline if it is currently online The unit cannot be forced online and sending a 1 will have no effect 0 Offline 1 Online query only Defau...

Page 123: ...o Controller Retrieve Maintenance Status cont Notes 1 If the converter does not support power monitor will display FWPWR xxx x 2 If the converter does not have LNS current supply will display LNACS xx...

Page 124: ...MBT 5000 L Band Up Down Converter System MN MBT5000 Serial based Remote Product Management Revision 4 7 24 Notes...

Page 125: ...d to remove and install a BUC 5000x Upconverter or BDC 5000x Downconverter module Figure A 1 into any MBT 5000 L Band Up Down Converter System chassis This procedure is typical for removing or install...

Page 126: ...1 Access the modules Loosen the three front panel thumb screws Then drop the front panel to access both module bays 2 Remove the module First lift the module plunger pin by turning it clockwise to loc...

Page 127: ...Remove the Reference Cable First unlock the connector by turning it counterclockwise Then remove the connector from its socket 4 Remove the Ribbon Data Cable First unlock the connector by pushing back...

Page 128: ...nd Up Down Converter System MN MBT5000 Appendix A Revision 4 A 4 Step Task 5 Remove the module from the chassis Use the front tabs to slide the unit straight out until it is free and clear of its inte...

Page 129: ...le Installation Procedure Step Task 1 Re install the module First take care to ensure the Teflon guide ramp is properly engaged with the module Then use the front thumb tabs on the module to slide the...

Page 130: ...Reconnect the Ribbon Data Cable First insert the connector into its socket Then push both tabs into their locked position a Install connector b Lock connector 3 Reconnect the Reference Cable First ins...

Page 131: ...is fully engaged within the internal housing turn the plunger knob counterclockwise to drop the pin into the locked position 5 Swing the front panel back into operating position and finger tighten the...

Page 132: ...MBT 5000 L Band Up Down Converter System MN MBT5000 Appendix A Revision 4 A 8 Notes...

Page 133: ...nt system operation B 2 Configuration Figure B 1 shows the functional schematics for MBT 5000 redundant operation whether configured for Single or Dual LNA redundancy Figure B 2 shows the cabling requ...

Page 134: ...MBT 5000 L Band Up Down Converter System MN MBT5000 Appendix B Revision 4 B 2 Figure B 1 MBT 5000 Redundancy Functional Schematics...

Page 135: ...MBT 5000 L Band Up Down Converter System MN MBT5000 Appendix B Revision 4 B 3 Figure B 2 MBT 5000 Redundancy Cabling Requirements...

Page 136: ...MBT 5000 L Band Up Down Converter System MN MBT5000 Appendix B Revision 4 B 4 Notes...

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