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MCDD-100

MetaCarrier

Detection Device

Installation and Operation Manual

For Firmware Version 1.2.1 or Higher

Part Number MN-MCDD100

Revision 3

IMPORTANT NOTE: The information contained in this document supersedes all previously published

information regarding this product. Product specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

Summary of Contents for MetaCarrier MCDD-100

Page 1: ...ual For Firmware Version 1 2 1 or Higher Part Number MN MCDD100 Revision 3 IMPORTANT NOTE The information contained in this document supersedes all previously published information regarding this product Product specifications are subject to change without prior notice ...

Page 3: ...ns Terminal Equipment 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 xi European Union RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC xii European Union Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 91 263 EEC xii CE Mark xii Product Support xii Comtech EF Data Headquarters xii Warranty Policy...

Page 4: ...nting Support Brackets Kit 2 4 CHAPTER 3 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS AND PINOUTS 3 1 3 1 Cabling Connection Types 3 1 3 1 1 Coaxial Cable Connections 3 1 3 1 1 1 Type BNC 3 2 3 1 1 2 Type N 3 2 3 1 1 3 Type SMA Subminiature Version A 3 2 3 1 2 D Subminiature Cable Connections 3 3 3 1 3 RJ 45 RJ 48 Cable Connections 3 3 3 2 MCDD 100 Connector Overview 3 4 3 3 Rx IN IF Connections 3 5 3 4 Utility Connecti...

Page 5: ... 2 2 3 Address Delimiter 5 5 5 2 2 4 Instruction Code 5 5 5 2 2 5 Instruction Code Qualifier 5 6 5 2 2 6 Optional Message Arguments 5 7 5 2 2 7 End of Packet 5 7 5 3 Remote Commands and Queries 5 8 CHAPTER 6 ETHERNET BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT 6 1 6 1 Introduction 6 1 6 2 Ethernet Management Interface Protocols 6 2 6 2 1 Ethernet Management Interface Access 6 2 6 3 SNMP Interface 6 3 6 3 1 Ma...

Page 6: ...nfiguration Pages 6 12 6 4 4 3 1 Configuration Config 6 12 6 4 4 3 2 Configuration Interface 6 13 6 4 4 4 Status Pages 6 13 6 4 4 4 2 Status Alarms 6 15 6 4 4 5 Utility Page 6 16 APPENDIX A INTERFERENCE IDENTIFICATION A 1 A 1 Introduction A 1 A 2 Scenario 1 Marginal Interference A 2 A 3 Scenario 2 Marginal Interference A 3 A 4 Scenario 3 Partial Interference A 4 A 5 Scenario 4 Complete Interferenc...

Page 7: ...re 3 4 MCDD Chassis Ground Interface 3 7 Figure 3 5 MCDD 100 AC Power Interface 3 8 Figure 3 6 Applying AC Power 3 8 Figure 3 7 AC Fuse Replacement 3 9 Figure 5 1 MCDD 100 Serial Interface Example 5 2 Figure 6 1 MCDD 100 Web Server Interface Menu Tree 6 7 Figure 6 2 MCDD 100 Home Info page 6 7 Figure 6 3 Admin Access page 6 8 Figure 6 4 Admin SNMP page 6 9 Figure 6 5 Admin Firmware page 6 10 Figur...

Page 8: ...MCDD 100 MetaCarrier Detection Device Revision 3 Table of Contents MN MCDD100 viii BLANK PAGE ...

Page 9: ...ns and Notes A WARNING GIVES INFORMATION ABOUT A POSSIBLE HAZARD THAT MAY CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY A CAUTION gives information about a possible hazard that MAY CAUSE INJURY or PROPERTY DAMAGE A NOTE gives important information about a task or the equipment A REFERENCE Recommended Standard Designations directs the user to additional information about a task or the equipment The new designation...

Page 10: ... EN 60950 SAFETY IS NOT GUARANTEED Electrical Installation CONNECT THE UNIT TO A POWER SYSTEM THAT HAS SEPARATE GROUND LINE AND NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS DO NOT CONNECT THE UNIT WITHOUT A DIRECT CONNECTION TO GROUND Sect 3 5 MCDD 100 Ground and Power Connections Operating Environment DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT IN ANY OF THESE EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS AMBIENT TEMPERATURES LESS THAN 0 C 32 F OR MORE THAN ...

Page 11: ...rmation Technology Equipment Immunity EN 55024 Information Technology Equipment Immunity 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 FCC Part 15 Subpart B TO ENSURE THAT THE UNIT COMPLIES WITH THESE STANDARDS OBEY THESE INSTRUCTIONS Use coaxial ca...

Page 12: ...ces in Electrical and Electronic Equipment EU RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC European Union Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 91 263 EEC In accordance with the European Union Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 91 263 EEC the unit should not be directly connected to the Public Telecommunications Network CE Mark Comtech EF Data declares that the unit meets the necessary require...

Page 13: ...F Data 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 return shipment to the buyer of the repaired or replaced parts Limitations of Warranty The warranty does not apply to any part of a product that has been installed altered repaired or misused in any...

Page 14: ...nty 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 other user of Comtech EF Data Corporation s products the aforementioned warranty and shall indemnify and hold harmless Comtech EF Data Corporation from any claims or liability of such purchaser les...

Page 15: ...r In an interference condition the MCDD 100 may be used to decode the MetaCarrier of an interfering carrier that may not be part of one s own transmission network as long as the interfering carrier has a MetaCarrier embedded The MCDD 100 is unique in that it operates in both non interfered and interfered conditions By using the MetaCarrier concept a low speed data sequence containing information a...

Page 16: ...ymbol rate area of interference the MCDD 100 automatically determines whether a MetaCarrier is present The carrier s characteristics may be obtained through the use of a spectrum analyzer or an interference monitoring system Upon entry of the approximate center frequency and symbol rate the MCDD 100 then begins to search under the assigned spectrum for the presence of a MetaCarrier The MetaCarrier...

Page 17: ...mation Contact telephone number Other user data The entire CID message is composed of 4 packets containing 244 bits formatting Forward Error Correction FEC and user information for a total message length of 976 bits for the transmission of the MetaCarrier Each packet of the MetaCarrier message carries 32 bits of CID information data However the MAC address is sent at a higher rate so that upon rec...

Page 18: ... encrypted or uses cryptographic technologies the CID contained in the MetaCarrier is not affected Traditionally identification of an interfering carrier may involve using a geo location system that in turn uses the phase offset from an adjacent satellite to triangulate the approximate location on the surface of the earth where the interference is being generated While these tools have been proven...

Page 19: ... that is transporting a MetaCarrier Sect 1 4 1 Product Feature Specifications 1 3 MCDD 100 Features 1 3 1 Physical Description The MCDD 100 is constructed as a 1RU high rack mounting chassis Handles at the front facilitate removal from and placement into a rack The unit can be free standing if desired Sect 1 4 1 Product Feature Specifications Sect 2 2 Installation into a Rack Enclosure ...

Page 20: ...MCDD 100 MetaCarrier Detection Device Revision 3 Introduction MN MCDD100 1 6 1 3 2 Dimensional Envelope Figure 1 3 MCDD 100 Dimensional Envelope ...

Page 21: ...ion UNIT STATUS Green No Unit Faults or Alarms Amber No Unit Faults but an Alarm exists Red A Unit Fault exists STORED EVENT Off There are no Stored Events Amber There is a Stored Event in the log which can be viewed from the Web Server Interface CARRIER DETECT Red No carrier is detected Green A carrier has been detected and analyzed Amber A carrier has been found and is being analyzed CARRIER ID ...

Page 22: ... on the rear panel of the unit The unit provides the following standard interfaces Figure 1 5 from left Power Interface 100 240 VAC Primary Input Power Supply with Press fit Fuse Holder IF Interfaces IF Operation 50 MHz to 180 MHz via dedicated 50Ω or 75Ω Type BNC connector Rx IN 70 140 MHz port L Band Operation 950 MHz to 2150 MHz via dedicated 50Ω Type N connector Rx IN L BAND port Utility Inter...

Page 23: ...female input AC Power Supply Rear Panel installed Module includes On Off Switch AC Operating Voltage 100V 240V AC 6 10 autosensing Total absolute maximum range is 90V 254V AC Power Consumption 30W typical Fuse Protection 2X 120 240VAC T2A 5x20mm slow blow fuses Frequency 50 180 MHz or 950 2150 MHz 0 06ppm in 100 Hz steps Impedance L Band 50Ω 14dB minimum return loss 70 140 MHz 50Ω or 75Ω 18dB mini...

Page 24: ... Description Where Installed PL 0000972 MCDD 100 Base Chassis Assembly PL 0000939 MCDD 100 PCB Assembly MCDD 100 chassis 1 4 3 Optional Assemblies Assembly Description Where Installed KT 0000168 Rear Mounting Support Bracket Kit 4 Sides of MCDD 100 chassis rear of user provided mounting rack See Sect 2 2 1 KT 0000195 Rear Mounting Support Bracket Kit 10 Sect 2 2 1 Installing the Optional Rear Moun...

Page 25: ...Operation Manual and its power cord were packaged and shipped in a reusable cardboard carton containing protective foam spacing Figure 2 1 Unpacking and Inspecting the Shipment This equipment contains parts and assemblies sensitive to damage by Electrostatic Discharge ESD Use ESD precautionary procedures when handling the equipment ...

Page 26: ...s properly grounded using the ground stud provided on the unit rear panel during installation configuration and operation PROPER AIR VENTILATION IS REQUIRED In a rack system where there is high heat discharge provide forced air cooling with top or bottom mounted fans or blowers o Make sure there is adequate clearance inside the enclosure especially at the side for air ventilation o Air temperature...

Page 27: ...ounting Rail typical 5 Unit Front Panel 6 User supplied Screws Figure 2 2 Installing into a Rack Enclosure Mount the MCDD 100 in its assigned position in the rack enclosure Use as required A standard rack mounted shelf User supplied screws to secure the front panel to the rack enclosure threaded front mounting rails Comtech EF Data s optional KT 0000168 4 or KT 0000195 10 Rear Mounting Support Bra...

Page 28: ...ket Kit 1 KT 6228 3 10 Rear Support Bracket Kit KT 6228 X Rear Support Bracket Kit Item Quantity CEFD Part Number Description KT 6228 2 KT 6228 3 A 2 2 HW 10 32SHLDR Screw 10 Shoulder B 4 4 HW 10 32FLT Washer 10 Flat C 2 2 HW 10 32SPLIT Washer 10 Split D 2 2 HW 10 32HEXNUT Nut 10 Hex E 4 4 HW 10 32x1 2RK Bolt 10 Rack Bracket F 2 FP 6138 2 Bracket Rear Support 4 2 FP 6138 3 Bracket Rear Support 10 ...

Page 29: ...cription 1 Assemble the Adapter Plates to the back side of the MCDD 100 chassis using the 10 Flat Head Screws 2 Assemble the 10 Shoulder Screws through the Adapter Plate mounting slots using the 10 Flat Washers 10 Split Washers and 10 Hex Nuts 3 Mount the Rear Support Brackets to the rack enclosure threaded rear mounting rails using the 10 Rack Bracket Bolts 4 Slide the MCDD 100 into the front of ...

Page 30: ...MCDD 100 MetaCarrier Detection Device Revision 3 Installation MN MCDD100 2 6 Notes ...

Page 31: ...Plug Jack Bayonet Type BNC shown Threaded Type N shown Figure 3 1 Coaxial Connector Examples The types of coaxial cables used with the MCDD 100 by Comtech EF Data are BNC N and SMA Coaxial cables plugs and their mating connectors jacks sockets are available in two coupling styles Bayonet or Threaded Bayonet Coupling Style The jack has a pair of guide posts that accommodate the plug s lockdown slot...

Page 32: ... guide then slide the plug onto the jack posts Then turn the plug clockwise until the jack posts are fully seated within the plug slot Threaded Coupling Connections Engage the plug onto the jack threads and then turn the plug clockwise until it is fully threaded onto the jack Do not over tighten the connection 3 1 1 1 Type BNC BNC plugs and jacks feature a Bayonet Coupling design 3 1 1 2 Type N Ty...

Page 33: ...of the cable plug to the chassis receptacle Whether its gender is male or female the cable plug features two jack screws for secure connection to the jack nuts provided on the mating chassis receptacle The jack screws may be hand tightened or tightened with a standard flat blade screwdriver Connection Instructions Orient the plug to the receptacle in the proper position Press firmly into place Use...

Page 34: ...r Panel Connectors Connector Group Name Connector Type Function IF Sect 3 3 Rx IN 70 140MHz 50Ω 75Ω female BNC 70 140MHz Rx Input L BAND 50Ω Type N female L Band Rx Input Utility Sect 3 4 CONSOLE 9 Pin Type D male Serial Remote Interface EIA 232 MONITOR 15 Pin Type D male MetaCarrier I Q Constellation Monitor Output ETHERNET MANAGEMENT RJ 45 female 10 100 BaseT Fast Ethernet management and data Gr...

Page 35: ...1 CONSOLE Interface Connector DB 9M The CONSOLE interface is a 9 pin Type D male connector It is intended for connection to an M C computer or terminal device and is used for EIA 232 communications The settings for this serial interface are fixed at 38400 baud 8 data bits no parity and 1 stop bit 8 N 1 See Table 3 2 for pinouts Table 3 2 CONSOLE Connector Pinouts Pin Description Direction 1 Ground...

Page 36: ... Q Channel Out 4 Reserved 5 Reserved 6 Reserved 7 Reserved 8 Reserved 9 Reserved 10 Reserved 11 Constellation I Channel Out 12 Reserved 13 Reserved 14 Reserved 15 Reserved 3 4 3 ETHERNET MANAGEMENT Port RJ 45 The ETHERNET MANAGEMENT interface is a standard 8 pin RJ 45 port operating at 10 100 Mbps half and full duplex auto negotiating It is used for Ethernet based remote management and control M C...

Page 37: ... be connected to the protective earth connection at all times It is therefore imperative that the unit is properly grounded using the ground stud provided on the unit rear panel during installation configuration and operation The AC power interface provides the safety ground Figure 3 4 MCDD Chassis Ground Interface Use the 10 32 stud located adjacent to the power interface for connecting a common ...

Page 38: ...rst plug the provided AC power cord female end into the unit Then plug the AC power cord male end into the user supplied power source Finally switch the unit ON Feature Description 1 On Off Switch 2 Press fit Fuse Holder 3 IEC Three prong Connector AC Power Specifications Input Power 40W maximum 20W typical Input Voltage 100V to 240V AC 6 10 autosensing Total absolute max range is 90V to 254V AC C...

Page 39: ...ontained within a fuse holder that is press fit into the body of the IEC power module Figure 3 7 Figure 3 7 AC Fuse Replacement To replace the fuses DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY BEFORE PROCEEDING First unseat the fuse holder from the IEC power module o Use the slot to pry the holder outward from the IEC power module o Pull the holder straight out and then swing the holder away from the module Then ...

Page 40: ...MCDD 100 MetaCarrier Detection Device Revision 3 Rear Panel Connectors and Pinouts MN MCDD100 3 10 Notes ...

Page 41: ...techefdata com or from Comtech EF Data Product Support via e mail or on CD by standard mail delivery The MCDD 100 Firmware Update process is as follows Perform the update without opening the MCDD 100 by connecting the ETHERNET MANAGEMENT port on the MCDD 100 rear panel to the Ethernet port of a user supplied PC Download the firmware update archive file from the Internet to the user PC Transfer the...

Page 42: ...a terminal emulator program e g Tera Term or HyperTerminal A 9 pin serial cable to connect the PC to the MCDD 100 A Connect the 9 pin serial cable from the MCDD 100 CONSOLE port to a serial port on the user PC B On the PC Open the terminal emulator program Refer to your terminal emulator program s HELP feature or user guide for operating and configuration instructions Configure the utility program...

Page 43: ...SERIAL BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT for information and instructions on using the MCDD 100 Serial Interface E Alternately use the MCDD 100 Web Server Interface to obtain the firmare information Connect the MCDD 100 ETHERNET MANAGEMENT port to an Ethernet port on the user PC using a hub a switch or a direct Ethernet cable connection On the user PC Use a Web browser e g Internet Explorer to open ...

Page 44: ...may use create a temporary folder on a Windows based PC A Use the Windows Desktop to create and rename the temporary folder Right click anywhere on the desktop to open the popup submenu and then select New Folder to create the temporary folder The new folder will be created on the desktop Right click on the new folder and then select Rename from the popup submenu Rename this folder to temp or some...

Page 45: ... rename this folder to temp or some other convenient unused name D Use Windows Command line to create the temporary folder First click Start on the Windows taskbar and 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 command o For any Windows OS version...

Page 46: ... Formats Comtech EF Data provides its downloadable files in two compressed archive formats exe self extracting and zip compressed The exe file does not require a file archiver 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 utility program Some firewalls do not allow ...

Page 47: ...ile Download Open Extract the firmware files from the downloaded exe or zip archive file with the user supplied utility program o Double click on the archive file name and then follow the prompts provided by the user supplied utility program Extract at a minimum two files FW0000420x_MCDD100 bin the Firmware Bulk image file x denotes the revision letter and MCDD 100ReleaseNotes_v pdf the Firmware R...

Page 48: ...s running a terminal emulation program for operation of the MCDD 100 Serial Interface and a compatible Web browser for operation of the MCDD 100 Web Server Interface The MCDD 100 s Management IP address has been recorded using the MCDD 100 Serial Interface and the firmware has been identified using either the CLI or the MCDD 100 Web Server Interface Admin Firmware page The latest firmware files ha...

Page 49: ...ay take several minutes for the transfer to occur Once the upgrade file is received the image is written to Flash memory and the unit transmits the message UPLOAD COMPLETE Type bye to terminate the FTP session and then close the Command line window 3 Use the CLI or the Web Server Interface Admin Firmware page to verify that the PC to Router FTP file transfer was successful 4 Use the MCDD 100 Web S...

Page 50: ... to save the setting B Reboot the MCDD 100 Go to the Web Server Interface Admin Firmware page Click Reboot in the System Reboot section and OK when prompted and then wait while the MCDD 100 reboots The MCDD 100 is now operating with its latest firmware The firmware update process is now complete ...

Page 51: ...o The PC s Ethernet port is connected to the MCDD 100 s ETHERNET MANAGEMENT RJ 45 10 100 BaseT Fast Ethernet port with a user supplied hub switch or direct Ethernet cable connection o The PC is running a terminal emulation program for operation of the MCDD 100 Serial Interface and a compatible Web browser for operation of the MCDD 100 Web Server Interface The MCDD 100 s Management IP Address has b...

Page 52: ...e the MCDD 100 Remote Router via its DB 9M CONSOLE port This connection makes possible serial remote monitor and control M C of the MCDD 100 through its Serial Interface Through this EIA 232 connection for the control of a single device data is transmitted in asynchronous serial form using ASCII characters Control and status information is transmitted in packets of variable length in accordance wi...

Page 53: ... serial characters suitable for transmission and reception to the Controller using a universal asynchronous receiver transmitter UART Controller to Target data is carried via EIA 232 electrical levels on one conductor and Target to Controller data is carried in the other direction on the other conductor Controller to Target The Controller device e g the user PC Serial Interface is used to transmit...

Page 54: ...ation of the Target Controller to Target Issued Command or Query Start of Packet Target Address Address Delimiter Instruction Code Code Qualifier Optional Arguments End of Packet ASCII code 60 1 character 0000 default 4 characters ASCII code 47 1 character 3 characters or ASCII codes 61 or 63 1 character n characters Carriage Return ASCII code 13 1 character Packet Example 0000 IPA 010 006 030 001...

Page 55: ... does not have its own address After the Controller sends a packet with the designated Target Address the Target responds to the Controller using this same address to indicate the source of the packet 5 2 2 3 Address Delimiter This is the forward slash character ASCII code 47 5 2 2 4 Instruction Code This is a three character alphabetic sequence that identifies the message subject Wherever possibl...

Page 56: ...tion Code that precedes it is to be used as a query that returns the Target s current configured parameter setting or operational value Example From Controller to Target IPA means what s the current Management FE port s IP Address and network prefix From Target to Controller the only permitted characters are Character Definition ASCII code 61 This character is used in two ways a If the Controller ...

Page 57: ...t acknowledges the message and responds with for example IPG with message arguments ASCII code 35 If the Controller sends a correctly formatted command BUT the unit is not in Remote Mode it does not allow reconfiguration and responds for example with IPG 5 2 2 6 Optional Message Arguments Arguments are not required for all messages Arguments are ASCII codes for the characters 0 to 9 ASCII codes 48...

Page 58: ...D 100 The C and Q columns when marked with an X denote whether that Instruction Code is Command Only Query Only or Command and Query INSTRUCTION CODE USED TO C Q Page DPW Resets the admin username password to the factory defaults X 5 9 IPA Set or query the IP Address and network prefix for the Management FE port X X 5 9 IPG Set or query the IP Gateway Address for the Management FE port X X 5 9 The...

Page 59: ... Command or Query Sets the IP Address and network prefix for the 10 100 BaseT Ethernet Management FE port in the form aaa bbb ccc ddd yy where Permitted ranges cannot all be zero aaa 0 223 bbb 0 255 ccc 0 255 ddd 0 255 yy network prefix range 8 to 31 Example IPA 010 006 030 001 24 IPA IPA IPA IPA IPA IPA xxx xxx xxx xxx yy see Description of Arguments Gateway IP Address IPG 15 bytes numerical Comm...

Page 60: ...MCDD 100 MetaCarrier Detection Device Revision 3 Serial based Remote Product Management MN MCDD100 5 10 Notes ...

Page 61: ...plied serial cable o The PC Ethernet port is connected to the MCDD 100 s RJ 45 ETHERNET MANAGEMENT port with a user supplied hub switch or direct Ethernet cable connection o The PC is running a terminal emulation program for operation of the MCDD 100 s Serial Interface and a compatible Web browser for operation of the MCDD 100 Web Server Interface The MCDD 100 s Management IP Address has been note...

Page 62: ...ess to the MCDD 100 Ethernet Management Interface requires the user to specify the unit s Management IP Address This address may be obtained from the MCDD 100 Serial Interface upon power up of the unit via use of a terminal emulator connected to the 9 pin serial CONSOLE port As shown a number of operational parameters including the unit s factory default IP addresses are displayed The default fact...

Page 63: ...llowing MIB files are associated with the MCDD 100 MIB File Name where x is revision letter Description ComtechEFData mib ComtechEFData Root MIB file ComtechEFData MIB file gives the root tree for ALL Comtech EF Data products and consists of only the following OID Name comtechEFData Type MODULE IDENTITY OID 1 3 6 1 4 1 6247 Full path iso 1 org 3 dod 6 internet 1 private 4 enterprises 1 comtechEFDa...

Page 64: ...TTP Interface A user supplied Web browser allows the full monitoring and control M C of the MCDD 100 from its Web Server Interface The MCDD 100 s embedded Web application is designed for and works best with Microsoft s Internet Explorer Version 7 0 or higher 6 4 1 User Login Type the MCDD 100 s Management IP Address shown here as http xxx xxx xxx xxx into the Address area of the user PC s Web brow...

Page 65: ...pages first roll the cursor over and select a navigation tab Then select an available primary page tab In turn any nested tabs will appear for further selection This manual uses a naming format for all Web pages to indicate to the user the depth of navigation needed to view the referenced page Top Level Tab Primary Page Tab For example Configuration Interface is interpreted to mean first click the...

Page 66: ...xecution button for those functions Is not clicked Drop down menus provide access to multiple setting selections where available for a specific function Move the cursor to the drop down tab and then left click the tab The drop down will open and list the available selections Move the cursor to the desired choice and then left click once again to select that choice 6 4 2 6 Text or Data Entry Text b...

Page 67: ...Server Interface Menu Tree 6 4 4 Web Server Interface Page Descriptions 6 4 4 1 Home Pages Click the Info tab to continue 6 4 4 1 1 Home Info Click the Home top level navigation tab and or the Info nested page tab from any location within the Web Server Interface to view this informational page Figure 6 2 MCDD 100 Home Info page ...

Page 68: ...ad preferences and activate FAST features The Admin pages are available only to users who have logged in using the Administrator Name and Password Click the Access SNMP or Firmware tab to continue 6 4 4 2 1 Admin Access Use this page to assign the user names and passwords required to access the MCDD 100 Web Server Interface Figure 6 3 Admin Access page User Access Enter a User Name The User Name c...

Page 69: ...nd return administration information for the MCDD 100 Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP feature Figure 6 4 Admin SNMP page SNMP Configuration Enter an SNMP Read Community string The SNMP Read Community string can be any combination of characters and a length of 4 to 15 characters The factory default SNMP Read Community string is public Click Submit to save this entry Enter an SNMP Write Comm...

Page 70: ...mation This read only status section displays operating status for the firmware versions loaded into Slot 1 and Slot 2 Firmware Configuration Use the Boot From drop down menu to select Latest Slot 1 or Slot 2 The default selection is Latest in which the unit will automatically select the image that contains the most current firmware Click Submit to execute the desired firmware boot preference Note...

Page 71: ...ot process Click OK to continue the reboot process or Cancel to abort the process and return to the Admin Firmware page Once the reboot process resumes the Utility Reboot page is replaced with the dynamic message Please wait System is rebooting page will refresh in XX seconds the time count decrements to 0 seconds before the unit reboots After the reboot login is required once again to resume use ...

Page 72: ...g Page Demod Config Rx Frequency Use this box to enter the center Rx Frequency in MHz of the signal for identification Rx Symbol Rate Use this box to enter the Rx Symbol rate in ksps of the signal for identification Rx Sweep Width Use this box to enter the range in kHz that the MCDD 100 will sweep based on the Rx Frequency when searching for a carrier Max Sweep Time read only The value displayed h...

Page 73: ... Interface E1 Page Management Interface MAC Address The MAC Address is read only and cannot be changed IP Address Subnet Use this box to enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask in CIDR format The valid range for the Subnet Mask is from 8 to 30 Gateway Use this box to enter the IP Gateway Address Click Submit to save these settings 6 4 4 4 Status Pages The Status pages provide status event logging and...

Page 74: ... MetaCarrier GUI Type This is the Global Unique Identifier Type received The types can be SDA 48 MAC 48 EUI 48 or CUSTOM GUI This is the Global Unique Identifier of the MetaCarrier The first byte contains the CRC of the GUI the fifth and sixth bytes are the GUI type Latitude This is the latitude coordinate of the MetaCarrier source Longitude This is the longitude coordinate of the MetaCarrier sour...

Page 75: ...lect Alarm so that the condition triggers a yellow alarm Select Fault so that the condition triggers a unit fault indication Select Masked so that the condition triggers no alarm Click Refresh to save any changes and to update the reporting status for all info entries in this section Events Note that in accordance with European convention the Events Log shows the date in DAY MONTH YEAR format When...

Page 76: ...nitoring utilities Figure 6 10 Utility page MCDD 100 Serial Number The unique identifier for this specific product is provided here Refer to this number when contacting Comtech EF Data Customer Support for upgrade or service issues Unit Name The product e g MCDD 100 is identified here System Contact System Location E mail and telephone contact information for Comtech EF Data Product Support are pr...

Page 77: ...hese settings BER PER Monitor The MetaCarrier is a low power signal and is susceptible to occasional bit or packet errors under normal operating conditions This read only section displays the ongoing BER Bit Error Rate of the MetaCarrier packets that have been rerouted correctly by FEC decoding and the ongoing PER Packet Error Rate of the MetaCarrier Click Reset to restart the BER PER Monitor Othe...

Page 78: ...MCDD 100 MetaCarrier Detection Device Revision 3 Ethernet based Remote Product Management MN MCDD100 6 18 Notes ...

Page 79: ...ons of how Comtech EF Data s MCDD 100 MetaCarrier Detecting Device or MCED 100 MetaCarrier Embedding Device referred to collectively as the MCxD 100 using Carrier ID technology may be used to extract the source of the interference The scenarios presented in this appendix are as follows Appendix Section Title Scenario Description A 2 Scenario 1 Marginal Interference 256 ksps Data Carrier Interferin...

Page 80: ...rfere with the 3 5 Msps carrier In most cases a carrier as small as this would not be detectable and the only discernable problem would be where the Forward Error Correction FEC does not compensate for the reduction in Es No due to the minor interference When both carriers have Carrier ID technology enabled the MCxD 100 may be instructed to look in the spectrum below the composite envelope of the ...

Page 81: ...uction in Es No due to the minor interference When the carriers have Carrier ID technology enabled the MCxD 100 may be instructed to look in the spectrum below the composite envelope of the 3 5 Msps carrier to determine if Carrier IDs are present Optimally only a single carrier would be present but in such interference conditions multiple Carrier IDs may be found Once an interfering carrier is fou...

Page 82: ...the partial interference scenario shown here in Figure A 3 the energy of the interfering carrier is significant As shown here the 5 0 Msps carrier partially interferes with the 3 5 Msps carrier and the resultant interference is significant enough that neither carrier results in usable communication When the carriers have Carrier ID technology enabled the MCxD 100 may be instructed to look in the s...

Page 83: ...e A 4 the energy of the interfering carrier is significant As shown here the 3 5 Msps carrier completely interferes with the 256 ksps carrier the interference is total When the carriers have Carrier ID technology enabled the MCxD 100 may be instructed to look in the spectrum below the composite envelope to determine if Carrier IDs are present Once an interfering carrier is found the uplinking stat...

Page 84: ...ow the composite envelope of both 5 0 Msps carriers to determine if carrier IDs are present the MetaCarriers may be at the same MetaCarrier center frequency and chip rate Therefore multiple approaches may need to be undertaken to obtain the MetaCarrier information from the interfering carrier Step 1 The simplest step to take is to allow the MCxD 100 to look under the carriers If both carriers prop...

Page 85: ...rrier is obtained the uplinking station may be contacted and a request made to disable the transmission service If the MetaCarrier is not obtained proceed to Step 3 Step 3 Many receiving devices may tolerate the center frequency being offset from the transmission station if it is kept within the carrier tracking loop of the receiver Move the center frequency of the desired carrier up or down to al...

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