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PCB-4000A 1+1 Phase Combiner

Revision 2

Updating Firmware

4–1

MN-PCB-4000A

Chapter 4. UPDATING FIRMWARE

4.1

Update Firmware via the Internet

To ensure optimal performance, it is important to operate the PCB-4000A with its
latest available firmware.

The PCB-4000A 1+1 Phase Combiner is factory-shipped with the latest version of operating
firmware. If a firmware update is needed, it can be acquired by download from the Comtech EF
Data Web site (

www.comtechefdata.com

) or from Comtech EF Data Customer Support, during

normal business hours, via e-mail or on CD by standard mail delivery.

The PCB-4000A Firmware Update process is as follows:

•

Ethernet FTP Upload

•

Download and Extract the Firmward Update

•

Firmware Upgrade

Summary of Contents for PCB-4000A

Page 1: ...peration Manual Part Number MN PCB 4000A Revision 2 IMPORTANT NOTE The information contained in this document supersedes all previously published information regarding this product Product specificati...

Page 2: ...Rev Date Description 5 2017 Initial Release 1 2 2018 Added remote commands STB STA STV TPE TPS and RFD to Chapter 5 Updated Table 6 1 Management Information Base Files in Chapter 6 Updated Appendix A...

Page 3: ...in 1 5 1 3 3 System Attenuation 1 5 1 3 4 Soft Fail Protection 1 5 1 4 Dimensional Envelope 1 6 CHAPTER 2 EXTERNAL CONNECTORS 2 1 2 1 Overview 2 1 2 2 Monitor and Control M C Interface Connectors 2 2...

Page 4: ...tocol 5 2 5 2 2 Packet Structure 5 3 5 2 2 1 Start of Packet 5 3 5 2 2 2 Target Base Address 5 4 5 2 2 3 Virtual Address 5 4 5 2 2 4 Address Delimiter 5 5 5 2 2 5 Instruction Code 5 5 5 2 3 Instructio...

Page 5: ...N PCB 4000A A 3 1 HPOD 1 1 Redundancy Pole Mount Kit PL 12319 1 A 13 A 3 2 1 2 Redundant HPOD Mounting Kit KT 0000017 A 15 A 3 3 Uni Strut Mount HPOD Mounting Bracket Kit KT 12300 1 A 17 A 3 4 Vertica...

Page 6: ...ws Desktop 4 3 Figure 4 3 Temporary Folder Setup using Windows Explorer 4 4 Figure 4 4 Temporary Folder Setup using Run and Browse 4 4 Figure 4 5 Temporary Folder Setup using Windows Command Line 4 5...

Page 7: ...le A 2 C Band 1 1 Phase Combined HPOD Top Assembly Kit BOM KT 0000055 A 6 Table A 3 Phase Combiner Box and Bracket Kit BOM KT 0021171 A 8 Table A 4 C Band 1 1 Phase Combined Waveguide and Switches HPO...

Page 8: ...ound HPOD High Powered Outdoor Amplifier LED Light Emitting Diode M C Monitor and Control NMS Network Management System OID Object Identifiers PCB Printed Circuit Board PCCB Phase Combiner Control Box...

Page 9: ...e 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 de...

Page 10: ...mation or details furnished elsewhere either in the manual or in adjunct Comtech EF Data publications Examples of Multi Hazard Notices Recommended Standard Designations Electronic Industries Associati...

Page 11: ...e exposure of personnel to hazards For further information contact the Comtech EF Data Customer Support Department The persons responsible for the operation and maintenance of the PCB 4000A must Know...

Page 12: ...uct Support For all product support please call 1 240 243 1880 1 866 472 3963 toll free USA By email techsupport comtechefdata com Comtech EF Data Headquarters http www comtechefdata com Comtech EF Da...

Page 13: ...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 way that in the opinion of Comtech E...

Page 14: ...poration s products the aforementioned warranty and shall indemnify and hold harmless Comtech EF Data Corporation from any claims or liability of such purchaser lessee or user based upon allegations t...

Page 15: ...f an amplifier system The PCB 4000A 1 1 Phase Combiner Figure 1 1 together with two Solid State Power Amplifiers SSPAs form a complete 1 1 phase combined system that doubles the available output power...

Page 16: ...able in a C Band version Contact Comtech EF Data for X band and Ku band versions The box may be included in a top level system assembly or as a subassembly kit For application examples see Appendix A...

Page 17: ...plitude to the SSPA OUT 1 J9 and SSPA OUT 2 J10 output connectors o The RF path to the SSPA OUT 1 J9 output connector contains a manually adjustable phase shifter This phase shifter is used to equaliz...

Page 18: ...nly in the 0 2 to 0 5 dB range Figure 1 3 shows the effects of phase imbalance on the power combining efficiency Figure 1 3 Combining Loss vs Phase Imbalance Summary of Specifications 1 3 1 Phase and...

Page 19: ...d cable losses the overall gain of the system will be less than the individual gain of each amplifier Please refer to the system test data sheet for actual system gain 1 3 3 System Attenuation The PCB...

Page 20: ...2 Introduction 1 6 MN PCB 4000A 1 4 Dimensional Envelope All dimensions are in English units metric units are shown in parentheses This figure is typical for the C Band versions of the PCB 4000A Figu...

Page 21: ...rnal Connectors Connector Group Chapter Sect Name Ref Des Connector Type Function M C Sect 2 2 SYSTEM COM J1 19 pin Circular Connector Customer EIA 232 and discrete interface SSPA COM 1 J2 19 pin Circ...

Page 22: ...rface F Spare Reser4ved for future use G RS232_TD Customer communications interface H System Fault NO When there is a summary fault in the PCB 4000 this pin NO will be tied to the Fault Common pin J S...

Page 23: ...19P Table 2 3 Connectors J2 and J3 Pinouts Pin Signal Function Signal Name Description Direction A NC B NC C NC D NC E RS232_RD Provides for Comm between PCB and SSPA Input F NC G RS232_TD Provides f...

Page 24: ...on is provided in Table 2 4 Mating connector ITT Cannon MS3116J14 19P P N CN MS3116J14 19P Table 2 4 Connector J5 Pinouts Pin Signal Function Signal Name Description Direction A Pos1 SW1 Drive Output...

Page 25: ...position is selected by the 6 pin circular RF INPUT SWITCH J6 connector P N CN MS PT07M6PC Its pinout specification is provided in Table 2 5 Mating connector ITT Cannon MS3116J10 6S P N CN MS3116J10 6...

Page 26: ...ut when the RF INPUT SWITCH J6 POS1 Signal Function is activated The PCCB selects the RF IN 2 J8 input when the RF INPUT SWITCH J6 POS2 Signal Function is activated 2 4 2 SSPA OUT 1 J9 Connector The T...

Page 27: ...ng the SSPAs to the SSPA COM 1 J2 and SSPA COM 2 J3 connectors Pin R see Table 2 3 These two signals are diode OR ed to provide redundancy Although the PCCB will turn on and function with only one SSP...

Page 28: ...PCB 4000A 1 1 Phase Combiner Revision 2 External Connectors 2 8 MN PCB 4000A Notes...

Page 29: ...a network analyzer The in factory adjustments are based on the specific arrangement of the SSPAs within the system To ensure proper system operation and performance it is mandatory that the component...

Page 30: ...Cabling Connections and Installation 3 2 1 1 1 Phase Combiner System Assembly Figure 3 1 shows an example of the PCB 4000A deployed in a typical 1 1 phase combined system see Appendix A ASSEMBLY KITS...

Page 31: ...1 Phase Combiner Revision 2 Operation and Adjustment Procedures 3 3 MN PCB 4000A 3 2 2 PCCB Cabling Connections Figure 3 2 PCB 4000A External Connectors Front Figure 3 3 PCB 4000A External Connectors...

Page 32: ...he entire system is installed 2 Attach the Waveguide WG combining network to the mounting structure and to each SSPA For assembly details see Appendix A ASSEMBLY KITS Take care to install the provided...

Page 33: ...a WG Switch Control Y Cable CEFD P N CA WR12013 1 between the PCCB connector labeled SSPA SW OUT J5 and the two WG switches as shown in Figure 3 1 Pay particular attention to ensure that the ends lab...

Page 34: ...erved for future applications Each LED provides visual cues to the operational online and offline status of the system Figure 3 5 illustrates the location of the LED indicators Located on the top of t...

Page 35: ...ows Table 3 1 LED Descriptions LED Color Behavior Description SUM LED 1 Green Phase Combiner has no summary fault Red A Summary Fault has occurred SSPA 1 LED 2 or SSPA 2 LED 3 Green SSPA is unfaulted...

Page 36: ...querying the system see Chapter 5 SERIAL REMOTE CONTROL 2 A Attach a power meter to the Combined Output Power Test Coupler Figure 3 1 B Apply a low level signal at center frequency making sure the ou...

Page 37: ...signal will be at least 10 dB below Prated 2 To measure only the individual gain of SSPA 1 SSPA 2 must by bypassed by changing the state of the waveguide switches via remote control for detailed remot...

Page 38: ...vel is approximately Prated 10 dB 3 Alternately toggle between remote commands BYP 1 and BYP 2 to measure the gains of each SSPA path Note which path has the greater amount of gain 4 Use the Amplitude...

Page 39: ...rrection factor 4 If the Wasted Load power level is 15 20 dB below the transmitted power the system is operating correctly However if the ratio is below 10 15 dB proceed to the align the phase shifter...

Page 40: ...easure and compare the difference in power transmitted versus the power dissipated in the load termination Follow these steps Step Task 1 A Attach a power meter to the Combined Output Test Coupler Fig...

Page 41: ...4000A 1 1 Phase Combiner is factory shipped with the latest version of operating firmware If a firmware update is needed it can be acquired by download from the Comtech EF Data Web site www comtechefd...

Page 42: ...the PCB 4000A If needed the CA WR12243 1 System Programming Cable is available from Comtech EF Data Contact CEFD Customer Support for ordering information Figure 4 1 Typical Unit to PC Connection a Co...

Page 43: ...d in these examples Any valid writable drive letter can be used Typical for all tasks Type the command without quotes and then press Enter to execute There are several ways you may use create a tempor...

Page 44: ...unused name Figure 4 3 Temporary Folder Setup using Windows Explorer c Use the Run and Browse windows to create and rename the temporary folder Select Start on the Windows task bar and then click the...

Page 45: ...Next open a Command line window o For Windows 95 or Windows 98 Type command o For any Windows OS versions later than Windows 98 Type cmd or command o Alternately from Start select All Programs Access...

Page 46: ...etter About File Archive 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...

Page 47: ...ision PCB 4X00A_ReleaseNotes_v _ _ doc where is the version release notes 3 Confirm availability of the firmware files in the temporary folder There are several ways you may view the contents of the t...

Page 48: ...o complete the login c Verify the FTP transfer is binary by typing bin d Type prompt then type hash to initiate the file transfers 3 Type put FW 0021045 _Bulk_v _ _ zip to begin the file transfers 4 T...

Page 49: ...hronous serial form using ASCII characters Control and status information is transmitted in packets of variable length in accordance with the structure and protocol defined in later sections 5 1 1 EIA...

Page 50: ...program or an ASCII dumb terminal that is in charge of the process of monitor and control The Controller is the only device that is permitted to initiate at will the transmission of data Targets are o...

Page 51: ...troller Start of Packet Target Address Address Delimiter Instruction Code Code Qualifier Optional Arguments End of Packet ASCII code 62 1 character 4 characters ASCII code 47 1 character 3 characters...

Page 52: ...e packet The Controller does not have its own address 5 2 2 3 Virtual Address Virtual Address is a method that allows the user to access the SSPA via the PCCB using any communications software Virtual...

Page 53: ...to indicate that the parameter defined by the preceding byte should be set to the value of the argument s that follow it For example MUT 1 would mean enable the Mute function ASCII code 63 is used as...

Page 54: ...ent is valid but the target is in the wrong mode e g Standby mode in Redundancy configuration or the Remote state is Ethernet Remote LRS 3 such that it will not permit that particular parameter to be...

Page 55: ...13 RCS X 5 11 STB X X 5 15 BYP X X 5 8 IMG X X 5 15 RED X X 5 12 STV X X 5 16 CAA X 5 8 IPA X X 5 14 RET X 5 12 SWR X 5 15 CAS X 5 9 IPG X X 5 14 RFD X 5 16 TIM X X 5 13 CCS X 5 9 LNA X 5 10 RMS X 5...

Page 56: ...set Query AOF Example AOF 1 01 50 Note AOF command will not take values greater than 6 dB AOF AOF AOF AOF AOF PCB AOF x yy yy see Description of Arguments for details Attenuation ATT PCB 5 bytes numer...

Page 57: ...se Configuration Status N A N A 24 bytes numerical Query only Used to query the summarized version of RCS Example CCS aa aa b c d e f g cr lf where aa aa attenuation in dB b RF power amplifier state c...

Page 58: ...tween 01 and 31 mm month of the year between 01 and 12 and yy year between 00 and 99 2000 to 2099 Example DAT 042503 would be April 24 2003 DAT DAT DAT DAT ALL DAT xx see Description of Arguments for...

Page 59: ...r P24VT OK cr P5VLT OK cr SSPA1 OK cr SSPA2 OK cr SSPA3 NA cr SW1FT OK cr SW2FT OK cr lf N A RAS ALL Check SSPA manual for arguments returned from SSPA RAS x x see Description of Arguments for details...

Page 60: ...PCB 4000A Phase Combiner Ver 1 1 1 N A RET ALL RET x x see Description of Arguments for details Retrieve Maintenance Status N A N A 42 bytes alphanumeric Query only Used to Query the maintenance statu...

Page 61: ...g the time from midnight where hh hours between 00 and 23 mm minutes between 00 and 59 and ss seconds between 00 and 59 Example TIM 231259 would be 23 hours 12 minutes and 59 seconds past midnight TIM...

Page 62: ...ase T Ethernet management port in the form aaa bbb ccc ddd yy where permitted ranges are aaa 0 223 bbb 0 255 ccc 0 255 ddd 001 255 yy 08 30 Example IPA 010 006 030 001 24 Default 192 168 1 4 24 IPA IP...

Page 63: ...RB PCB None Command only Force a hard reset of the unit in 5 seconds FRB FRB FRB FRB N A N A N A Terminal Status Change N A N A 1 byte value of 0 or 1 Query only Unit returns the configuration change...

Page 64: ...ersion 2 Example 1 STV 0 STV STV STV PCB STV x See description of arguments Time Protocol Enable TPE PCB 1 byte numerical Command or Query 0 Time protocol disabled 1 Time protocol enabled Example TPE...

Page 65: ...acilitates access to Ethernet based remote monitor and control M C of the PCB 4000A through the Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP This non secure interface requires a user supplied Network Manag...

Page 66: ...of the OIDs for management of the unit functions FW 0021048 mib PCB 4X00A MIB file MIB file consists of all of the OIDs for traps of the unit functions 6 3 2 SNMP Community Strings CAUTION In SNMP v1...

Page 67: ...ccessory and assembly kits that satisfy installation requirements for a PCB 4000A 1 1 Phase Combined System an example is shown as Figure A 1 The PCB 4000A 1 1 Phase Combiner stand alone unit is avail...

Page 68: ...PCB 4000A 1 1 Phase Combiner Revision 2 Assembly Kits A 2 MN PCB 4000A Figure A 1 PCB 4000A 1 1 Phase Combined System...

Page 69: ...C Band A 2 1 KT 0000055 C Band 1 1 Phase Combined HPOD Top Assembly Kit A 2 2 KT 0021171 C Band 1 1 Phase Combiner Box and Bracket Kit Item No 3 of KT 0000055 Top Assembly Kit A 2 3 KT 0000054 C Band...

Page 70: ...PCB 4000A 1 1 Phase Combiner Revision 2 Assembly Kits A 4 MN PCB 4000A BLANK PAGE...

Page 71: ...ase Combiner Revision 2 Assembly Kits A 5 MN PCB 4000A A 2 C Band Unit Assemblies A 2 1 C Band 1 1 Phase Combined HPOD Top Assembly Kit KT 0000055 Figure A 2 C Band 1 1 Phase Combined HPOD Top Assembl...

Page 72: ...acket Kit 3 1 KT 0021171 C Band Phase Combiner Box and Bracket Kit 4 1 KT 0000054 C Band 1 1 HPOD Waveguide and Switch Kit N A 2 CA RF11872 1 Cable Assembly Ku Band RF IN N A 2 CA 0021592 Cable Assemb...

Page 73: ...PCB 4000A 1 1 Phase Combiner Revision 2 Assembly Kits A 7 MN PCB 4000A A 2 2 Phase Combiner Box and Bracket Kit KT 0021171 Figure A 3 Phase Combiner Box and Bracket Kit KT 0021171...

Page 74: ...n 1 1 EA FP 0022138 Bracket HPOD Phase Combiner 2 2 EA HW 1 4 20HEXNUT 1 4 20 HEXNUT SS 3 4 EA HW 1 4 20X1SHCS 1 4X20X1 Socket HD Cap Screws 4 6 EA HW 1 4 FLT 1 4 Flat Washer 5 6 EA HW 1 4 SPLIT 1 4 S...

Page 75: ...1 1 Phase Combiner Revision 2 Assembly Kits A 9 MN PCB 4000A A 2 3 C Band 1 1 Phase Combined Waveguide and Switches HPOD KT 0000054 Figure A 4 C Band 1 1 Phase Combined Waveguide and Switches HPOD KT...

Page 76: ...137S SW WAVEGUIDE CPR137 28V SEALED 11 136 HW 10 FLT 10 FLAT WASHER SS 12 128 HW 10 SPLIT 10 SPLIT LOCK WASHER SS 13 64 HW 10 32X1 2SH 10 32X1 2 SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW SS 14 9 GA CPR 137 R H C GASKET...

Page 77: ...PCB 4000A 1 1 Phase Combiner Revision 2 Assembly Kits A 11 MN PCB 4000A A 2 4 Vertical Mounting Frame Kit KT 0021179 Figure A 5 Vertical Mounting Frame Kit KT 0021179...

Page 78: ...R BOX AND BRACKET C BAND 4 1 KT 0000054 1 1 PHASE COMBINED C BAND WAVEGUIDE SWITCHES HPOD N A 2 CA RF11872 1 RF IN MATCHED SET 1 2 KU BAND N A 2 CA 0021592 SSPA TO COMBINER BOX N A 1 CA WR 12013 1 CAB...

Page 79: ...1 1 Phase Combiner Revision 2 Assembly Kits A 13 MN PCB 4000A A 3 Common Kit Subassemblies A 3 1 HPOD 1 1 Redundancy Pole Mount Kit PL 12319 1 Figure A 6 HPOD 1 1 Redundancy Pole Mount Kit PL 12319 1...

Page 80: ...1 FP BR0069 Strap Fixed Pole Mounting Kit 11 2 HW PIPEBLOCK Pipe Block 2 8 inch 1 and 5 8 unistrut channel 1 KT 0020905 Kit Commn Purchase Hardware Kit for CSAT PL 12319 1 and AS 0414 See Table A 7 Ta...

Page 81: ...PCB 4000A 1 1 Phase Combiner Revision 2 Assembly Kits A 15 MN PCB 4000A A 3 2 1 2 Redundant HPOD Mounting Kit KT 0000017 Figure A 7 1 2 Redundant HPOD Mounting Kit KT 0000017...

Page 82: ...Figure A 7 Item No QTY CEFD Part No Description 1 3 FP 0000134 Unistrut Dual Channel 74 13 LG 2 4 FP BR11932 1 Bracket Unistrut SS 26 25 LG 4 12 HW 3 8SPRINGNUT Spring Nut 3 8 16 Short Spring SS P3300...

Page 83: ...PCB 4000A 1 1 Phase Combiner Revision 2 Assembly Kits A 17 MN PCB 4000A A 3 3 Uni Strut Mount HPOD Mounting Bracket Kit KT 12300 1 Figure A 8 Uni Strut Mount HPOD Mounting Bracket Kit KT 12300 1...

Page 84: ...1 2 FP BR12239 1 Bracket Unistrut 2 4 HW 3 8SPRINGNUT Spring Nut 3 8 16 Short Spring SS P3300 3 4 HW 3 8 FLT Washer Flat 3 8 4 4 HW 3 8 SPLIT Washer Lock Split 3 8 SS 5 4 HW 3 8 16X1BLT Bolt Hex Head...

Page 85: ...1 Phase Combiner Revision 2 Assembly Kits A 19 MN PCB 4000A A 3 4 Vertical Frame Uni Strut Mount HPOD Mounting Bracket Kit KT 0021261 Figure A 9 Vertical Frame Uni Strut Mount HPOD Mounting Bracket Ki...

Page 86: ...cket HPOD LPOD PS 2 with Gussets 2 4 HW 3 8SPRINGNUT Spring Nut 3 8 16 Short Spring SS P3300 Channel 3 4 HW 3 8 16X1BLT Bolt Hex Head 3 8 16 x 1 LG SS 4 4 HW 5 16 18HEXNT Nut Hex 5 16 18 SS 5 8 HW 5 1...

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