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RCS20 M:N Redundancy Switch

Revision 15

User Interfaces

MN-RCS20 and CD-RCS20

4–59

4.3.3.8

SWITCH MINOR ALARMS 2

These screens display minor alarms.

CAUTION

Masking alarms may cause undesirable modem performance

Key

Label

Function



Press to move the blinking cursor up through the list of faults.



Press to move the blinking cursor down through the list of faults.

TOG MODE Used to toggle between YES (masked) and NO (not masked).

Press to cycle to the next screen.

Numeric Keypad ---

Press <CLR> or <NEXT> to abort programming (no switch parameters changed).
Press <ENT> to load the information on the screen into the switch parameter table.

4.3.4

TEST Menu Tree

4.3.4.1

SWITCH SYSTEM TESTS

This screen allows execution of the following tests:

SWITCH MINOR ALARMS

MASK

COMMUNICATIONS : PASS NO

PRIME MODEM STATUS : FAIL NO

BACKUP MODEM STATUS : PASS NO

PRIME MODEM CONFIGURATION : FAIL NO





TOG MODE NEXT

<FT PANEL> <TERM> <COMPUTER> NEXT

SWITCH SYSTEM TESTS

SYSTEM COMMUNICATION TEST

MODEM PARAMETER COMPATIBILITY TEST

LAMP TEST

COMM PARM LAMP NEXT

Summary of Contents for Radyne RCS20

Page 1: ...Installation and Operation Manual IMPORTANT NOTE The information contained in this document supersedes all previously published information regarding this product Product specifications are subject to...

Page 3: ...EC and EN 301 489 1 ii EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility iii Electrical Safety iii Related Documents iii Comtech EF Data Headquarters iii Warranty Policy iv Limitations of Warranty iv Exclusive Remedi...

Page 4: ...IFS20 Major Assemblies 3 2 3 3 1 IF Switch Relays 3 3 3 3 2 IFS20 Back Panel Front Panel 3 3 3 4 DDS20 Major Assemblies 3 3 3 4 1 Motherboard 3 3 3 4 2 Slide In Data Switch Interface Modules 3 3 3 4...

Page 5: ...nterface 5 9 5 3 2 DDS20 Universal Switch Back Panel Connectors 5 20 5 4 DDS 20 GigE 10 100 1000 Ethernet Backup Switch 5 23 5 4 1 DDS 20 GigE Switch Front Panel Connectors 5 23 5 4 2 DDS 20 GigE Swit...

Page 6: ...Reference Distribution Module Configuration A 26 A 3 7 Opcode 2200h Relay Command or Query to Modem A 27 A 3 8 Opcode 2202h Set RCS20 Configuration A 27 A 3 9 Opcode 2204h Set RCS20 Backup Mode A 31...

Page 7: ...Cabling Information for System Configuration 5 1 Figure 5 2 RCS20 Connectors 5 2 Figure 5 3 Reference Distribution Module 5 3 Figure 5 4 Reference Distribution Module Jumper Settings 5 4 Figure 5 5 C...

Page 8: ...20 ASI D and IFS20 70 140 B 16 Figure B 30 Modems using DD240XR L Band Demodulator Cable Chart B 17 Figure B 31 RCS20 Interconnect with DDS20 ASI M and IFS20 L Band TX B 17 Figure B 32 Modems using DM...

Page 9: ...CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation that if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION may also be used to indicate other unsafe practices or risks of property damage IMPORTANT or...

Page 10: ...nit satisfies with exemptions the requirements specified in the European Union Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive 2002 95 EC EU RoHS European Union Low Voltage Directive LV...

Page 11: ...Characteristics Limits and Methods of Measurement Additionally the RCS20 M N Redundancy Switch complied with these standards EN 61000 3 2 Harmonic Currents Emission EN 61000 3 3 Voltage Fluctuations a...

Page 12: ...tech EF Data Corporation The warranty does not apply to any product or parts thereof where the serial number or the serial number of any of its parts has been altered defaced or removed The warranty d...

Page 13: ...r a preprogrammed delay The switch may also be operated manually allowing the operator to manually switch to a backup modem 1 2 Features Backup Switching Protection for up to Nine Satellite Modems 1 f...

Page 14: ...and indicators provide for auto manual configuration as well as display of online off line status information for all modems in the Redundancy configuration Figure 1 1 RCU20 Redundancy Control Unit Fr...

Page 15: ...dby modes of operation The DDS20 receives control and DC power through an interconnecting cable from the RCU20 Terrestrial interface options for the DDS20 include the following options Universal Inter...

Page 16: ...N RCS20 and CD RCS20 1 4 1 3 2 1 Universal DDS20 The Universal DDS20 has nine available slots supporting up to a 1 9 or 2 8 configuration Figure 1 4 Universal DDS20 Digital Data Switch Front Panel Fig...

Page 17: ...CS20 and CD RCS20 1 5 1 3 2 2 DDS20 ASI M or DDS20 G703 M Modulator only The DDS20 ASI M or G703 M is a modulator only configuration Figure 1 6 DDS20 ASI or G703 M Digital Data Switch Front Panel Figu...

Page 18: ...S20 1 6 1 3 2 3 DDS20 ASI or DDS20 G 703 D Demodulator only The DDS20 ASI D or DDS20 G 703 D is a demodulator only configuration Figure 1 8 DDS20 ASI D or DDS20 G 703 D Digital Data Switch Front Panel...

Page 19: ...0 GigE 10 100 1000 Gigabit Ethernet Backup Switch The DDS20 GigE Backup Switch configuration supports the DMD20 DMD50 DM240 and DD240 products The Ethernet switch can support up to a 1 9 system Figure...

Page 20: ...ensure backup when a primary modem faults When the system is configured with an IFS20 it will provide all of the switching relays and optional signal splitters that are necessary to connect any combin...

Page 21: ...CS20 1 9 1 3 3 2 L Band IFS20 Transmit Only This IFS20 configuration is used for L Band transmit only systems Figure 1 14 L Band Transmit Only IFS20 Intermediate Frequency Switch Front Panel Figure 1...

Page 22: ...1 3 3 3 L Band IFS20 Transmit Receive This IFS20 configuration is used for L Band transmit and receive systems Figure 1 16 L Band Transmit Receive IFS20 Intermediate Frequency Switch Front Panel Figu...

Page 23: ...m 1 Channel 6 Modem 6 Channel 2 Modem 2 Channel 7 Modem 7 Channel 3 Modem 3 Channel 8 Modem 8 Channel 4 Modem 4 Channel 9 Modem 9 Backup 2 2 2 Unpacking the Unit WARNING There are no user serviceable...

Page 24: ...t for the country where the equipment is to be installed will be required before proceeding with the installation Should the Power Cable AC Connector be of the wrong type for the installation either t...

Page 25: ...CAUTION Do not operate the unit in any of these extreme operating conditions Ambient temperatures less than 0 C 32 F or more than 50 C 122 F maximum storage temperature allowed is 20 C 4 F to 70 C 15...

Page 26: ...ion of 250 watts The installation and connection to the line supply must be made in compliance to local or national wiring codes and regulations The RCS20 is shipped with line inlet cables suitable fo...

Page 27: ...ule For DC operation no fuses are required 2 5 Connecting the RCS20 WARNINGS Dangerous AC voltages exist inside of the RCS20 when either one of the AC Plug in Switch Modules are enabled or plugged in...

Page 28: ...by switching both AC power switches located above the power entry connectors at the rear of the RCU20 to the on position At power up the switch processor will perform a self diagnostic before beginni...

Page 29: ...CPU Board contains the M N Switch intelligence and memory circuitry The on board microprocessor is an MC68302 which has a 24 bit address bus and a 16 bit data bus The microprocessor controls and coord...

Page 30: ...e provides connection to auxiliary equipment See Section 5 2 3 3 3 2 8 RCU20 Back Panel Tthe RCS20 contains the plug in slots for the Interface Control Module the Clock Distribution Modules Bank Contr...

Page 31: ...s and Demodulators There are two parallel and independent backup busses allowing any of the eight on line Modulators and Demodulators to be switched to either of the backup Modulators or Demodulators...

Page 32: ...connected to the switch according to satellite communications channels These channels are labeled on the DDS20 and IFS20 panels and are defined as follows Channel 0 Backup 1 Channel 1 Modem 1 Channel...

Page 33: ...may be used separately or together to monitor and control the RCS20 4 2 Front Panel Interface Figure 4 1 Front Panel Interface The RSC20 front panel Figure 4 1 allows complete control and monitoring o...

Page 34: ...u tree is displayed on the front panel 4 2 1 Modem Control Keys The following keys when pressed control the modems that are connected to the RCS20 Currently this feature is not implemented on the RCS2...

Page 35: ...ims after a period of inactivity The display has two distinct areas showing current information The bottom row of the display shows the functions of each of the four soft keys labeled S1 S2 S3 and S4...

Page 36: ...Event Yellow Indicates that a condition of system event as occurred that the RCS20 has stored in memory The events may be viewed from the Front Panel or from the Terminal port Event Flashing Yellow In...

Page 37: ...f menus on the LCD that allow control of the RCS20 system M C and communication parameters 4 2 8 3 SWITCH MONITOR ALARMS Pressing this key brings up a series of menus on the LCD that allow monitoring...

Page 38: ...the desired values In cases where there are multiple parameters shown on a screen the values are edited with the soft keys and loaded by pressing the ENTER key which also advances to the next screen...

Page 39: ...3 1 1 MODEM CHANNEL CONNECTIONS This screen allows the user to assign connections to the channels The RCS20 must be programmed with satellite channel numbers used for redundancy protection Channel 0 i...

Page 40: ...ble 4 3 1 2 MODEM ADDRESSES This screen allows the user to program the remote addresses of each modem connected to the redundancy system All addresses must be in the range of 32 to 255 decimal All ent...

Page 41: ...and all modems connected to the system The indicates communication is in progress and will move between all configured channels before the test is complete 4 3 1 3 1 Programming steps 1 Press START to...

Page 42: ...lid connection S2 N A S3 N A S4 NEXT Press to cycle to the next screen Numeric Keypad N A 4 3 1 4 MODEM 9 BACKUP 2 CONFIGURATION This screen allows the user to select the mode operation for Channel 9...

Page 43: ...rry low priority data but will drop the low priority data channel and serve as a backup if any of the modems on the dedicated Prime Channels 1 tthrough 8 fail 3 Press TRAFFIC to configure Channel 9 as...

Page 44: ...to configure the mode of backup operation for Backup Channel 2 Channel 9 The label for this key is not displayed if Channel 9 is configured as a prime channel Key Label Function S1 BU1 MODE Selects B...

Page 45: ...nfigure Backup Channel 1 for manual operation The switch parameter table will be updated immediately 2 Press NON REV to configure Backup Channel 1 for automatic non revertive operation The switch para...

Page 46: ...acked up it will remain backed up until manually reset by the operator Revertive allows automatic backups to occur when prime channels fail and after a channel is backed up if the prime channel clears...

Page 47: ...lator and demodulator together Independent Switching M switching the modulator and demodulator separately When a prime channel is programmed for Linked Switching both the modulator and the demodulator...

Page 48: ...nt switching S4 NEXT Press to cycle to the next screen Numeric Keypad Press CLR or NEXT to abort programming no switch parameters changed Press ENT to load the information on the screen into the switc...

Page 49: ...channel is placed into auto revertive or auto non revertive backup mode The BU2 Line shows the prime channels that are programmed for automatic backup by Backup Channel 2 This line will have the label...

Page 50: ...Press or to move the blinking cursor the channel to be programmed 2 Press TOG MODE to switch from to m to d to md or vice versa The independent switching modes m and d will not be available if a chan...

Page 51: ...ackup and is currently in hot standby D indicates that a demodulator is programmed for automatic backup and is currently in hot standby m indicates that a modulator is programmed for automatic backup...

Page 52: ...allows the user to program the RCS20 with priorities for each prime channel A 1 indicates the highest priority channel and a 9 indicates the lowest priority channel The highest priority prime channel...

Page 53: ...E through H for Backup 2 When Combined IFL see Section 4 3 2 9 3 is used a 1 9 configuration is the only permitted configuration and assignments may be made only as follows A through H for Backup 1 I...

Page 54: ...T Press to cycle to the BACKUP TEST CONFIGURATION Subscreen S3 COPY Press to cycle to the COPY MODEM CONFIGURATION Subscreen S4 NEXT Press to cycle to the next screen Numeric Keypad N A 4 3 1 16 LEARN...

Page 55: ...Screen 4 3 1 17 BACKUP TEST CONFIGURATION This screen allows the user to perform backup tests on a selected modem Key Label Function S1 UP Press to cycle up through the modem test options ALL MODEM0 M...

Page 56: ...ON Screen Numeric Keypad Press ENT to accept the selection from S1 S2 and S3 Press CLR to abort changes and cycle back to the LEARN BACKUP TEST CONFIGURATION Screen 4 3 1 19 MOD FAULT DELAY This scree...

Page 57: ...elay is to be changed S2 Press to move the blinking cursor to the left Used to select the modulator labeled MOD1 through MOD9 to which the time delay is to be changed S3 N A S4 NEXT Press to cycle to...

Page 58: ...ess to cycle to the next screen Numeric Keypad Used to enter the time delay for the selected demodulator Press CLR or NEXT to abort programming no switch parameters changed Press ENT to load the infor...

Page 59: ...Keypad Used to enter the acquisition time for the selected demodulator Press CLR or NEXT to abort programming no switch parameters changed Press ENT to load the information on the screen into the swi...

Page 60: ...the information on the screen into the switch parameter table Switching will occur immediately after pressing ENT 4 3 1 23 FORCE MANUAL BACKUP 1 This subscreen allows the user to switch prime channels...

Page 61: ...prime channels to backup Channel 2 manually Channel 9 must be configured as Backup Channel 2 and Backup Channel 2 must be in manual mode to force prime channels into backup If a prime channel is confi...

Page 62: ...ntrol Mode may be one of the following FT PANEL Front Panel Control Commands will only be accepted from the front panel and keypad TERM Remote Terminal Control Commands will only be accepted through t...

Page 63: ...00 The emulation type may be any of the following ADDS VP VT 100 WYSE 50 4 3 2 2 1 Programming steps 1 Press BAUD to cycle to the TERMINAL PORT BAUD RATE Subscreen to change the configuration Press EM...

Page 64: ...port baud rate The switch parameter table will be updated immediately 2 Press CLR or NEXT to abort programming IMPORTANT After changing the Terminal Port Baud Rate power must be cycled before the baud...

Page 65: ...port emulation type The switch parameter table will be updated immediately 2 Press CLR or NEXT to abort programming no switch parameters changed Key Label Function S1 ADDS VP Selects ADDS VP as Term...

Page 66: ...RATION Subscreen to change the baud rate 2 Press ADDR to cycle to the REMOTE PORT ADDRESS Subscreen to change the address 3 Press PROTOCOL to cycle to the REMOTE PORT PROTOCOL CONFIGURATION Subscreen...

Page 67: ...bel Function S1 1200 Press to select 1200 bps S2 2400 Press to select 24800 bps S3 4800 Press to select 4800 bps S4 Next Press to show next available baud rates Numeric Keypad Press CLR to abort progr...

Page 68: ...information on the screen into the switch parameter table Switching will occur immediately after pressing ENT Key Label Function S1 N A S2 N A S3 N A S4 RETURN Press to select the value entered on th...

Page 69: ...y the following Radyne Products DMD15 DMD2401 DVB3000 and DVB3030 2400 protocol is used by the DMD2400 only 4 3 2 8 1 Programming steps 1 Press RLLP or 2400 to select the desired modem remote port com...

Page 70: ...D RATE CONFIGURATION Subscreen to change the baud rate 2 Press CLR to abort programming no switch parameters changed 3 Press ENT to load the information on the screen into the switch parameter table S...

Page 71: ...to abort programming no switch parameters changed 3 Press ENT to load the information on the screen into the switch parameter table Switching will occur immediately after pressing ENT Key Label Funct...

Page 72: ...e key click S2 OFF Press to turn off the key click S3 N A S4 NEXT Press to cycle to the next screen Numeric Keypad N A 4 3 2 12 TIME DATE CONFIGURATION This screen displays the current real time clock...

Page 73: ...r year at the location of the blinking cursor press DOWN to decrease the value of the day month or year at the location of the blinking cursor 3 Press CLR to abort programming no switch parameters cha...

Page 74: ...ing no switch parameters changed 4 Press ENT to load the information on the screen into the switch parameter table IMPORTANT The RCS20 real time clock functions on 24 hour time Example 13 40 hrs displ...

Page 75: ...rast value of the LCD screen S2 DOWN Press to decrease the contrast value of the LCD screen S3 N A S4 NEXT Press to cycle to the next screen Numeric Keypad N A 4 3 2 16 LCD BACKLIGHT TIMEOUT Whenever...

Page 76: ...d A value in seconds from 0 to 255 is entered Press CLR to disregard the value entered on the keypad keep the previous value and cycle back to the LCD CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT Screen Press ENT to select th...

Page 77: ...return to the BANK CONTROL CONFIGURATION Screen Numeric Keypad Press ENT to accept change 4 3 2 19 DDS BANK CONTROLLER This screen allows the user to disable DDS Key Label Function S1 TOG MODE Press...

Page 78: ...ulator Key Label Function S1 TOG MODE Press to toggle between NO and YES S2 N A S3 N A S4 RETURN Press to return to the BANK CONTROL CONFIGURATION Screen Numeric Keypad Press ENT to accept change 4 3...

Page 79: ...et the Mod and Demod Fault Delay Sections 4 3 1 9 4 and 4 3 1 9 5 to 5 seconds minimum You will also need to set the Demod Acquisition Delay Section 4 3 9 6 to a minimum of 30 seconds This will accoun...

Page 80: ...K CONTROL CONFIGURATION Screen Numeric Keypad Press ENT to accept change 4 3 2 23 SOFTWARE FIRMWARE VERSIONS This screen displays the current software version number and firmware part number for the R...

Page 81: ...al reference The line directly above the FALLBACK Line displays the current source with This line will display the message NO RDM PRESENT if the RDM is not installed in the RCS20 system 4 3 2 24 1 Pro...

Page 82: ...ctivity For example if the fallback mode is EXTA EXTB INT and there is no activity on EXTA or EXTB then the INT source will be selected If activity returns to EXTB then EXTB will be selected and if ac...

Page 83: ...frequency is displayed 3 Press CLR or RETURN to abort programming no switch parameters changed 4 Press ENT to load the information on the screen into the switch parameter table Key Label Function S1...

Page 84: ...e next screen Numeric Keypad N A 4 3 2 28 MODEM SERVICE MODE SELECTION This screen is the actual location where the user can configure the Modem Service Mode Key Label Function S1 Press to move the bl...

Page 85: ...t change 4 3 2 29 IFS20 L DEMOD BKUP Assignment Summary Go to the CONFIG SWITCH Menu Toggle to the IFS20L DEMOD BKUP ASSIGNMENT SUMMARY Screen Press the Button S1 SET BU1 on the Front Panel The IFS20L...

Page 86: ...el modulators and demodulators The fault status each modem is reported to the DDS20 through two open collector connections in the 68 pin cable between each modem and the DDS20 The logic state of these...

Page 87: ...e RCU20 Key Label Function S1 N A S2 N A S3 N A S4 NEXT Press to cycle to the next screen Numeric Keypad N A 4 3 3 3 EVENTS This screen displays the stored events due to manual or automatic backups on...

Page 88: ...ector at the rear of the RCS20 The RAM ROM alarm indicates a failure of the RCS20 internal memory The BACKUP UNAVAILABLE alarm indicates that a prime channel modem has failed but there was no backup c...

Page 89: ...abort programming no switch parameters changed Press ENT to load the information on the screen into the switch parameter table 4 3 3 6 SWITCH MAJOR ALARMS 2 These screens display additional major ala...

Page 90: ...o move the flashing cursor the channel to be programmed 2 Press TOG MODE to toggle between YES and NO Y indicates an alarm is masked N indicates an alarm is not masked 3 Press CLR or NEXT to abort pro...

Page 91: ...nd NO not masked S4 NEXT Press to cycle to the next screen Numeric Keypad Press CLR or NEXT to abort programming no switch parameters changed Press ENT to load the information on the screen into the s...

Page 92: ...ANNEL CONNECTION TEST This screen allows the user to test communication channels between the RCS20 and all modems connected to the system If the test fails for one or more channels check the parameter...

Page 93: ...me channel The indicates communication in progress and will move between all configured channels before the test is complete Y indicates that the backup channel modem accepted the prime channel modem...

Page 94: ...o the SWITCH SYSTEM TESTS Screen Numeric Keypad N A 4 3 4 5 SWITCH SYSTEM TESTS Screen 2 REMOTE PORT TEST the unit sends the ASCII characters TEST to the remote port to test communications Key Label F...

Page 95: ...ated RS 485 serial control port Remote Port for use with computer controlled remote monitor and control systems The Remote Port is a 9 Pin female D sub connector J3 located at the rear of the unit on...

Page 96: ...e terminal display is a full screen presentation of the current status of the switch modes and variables The screens will display both status and control variables The status variables cannot be modif...

Page 97: ...2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 36 Dmd Priority 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 37 Mod Fault Dly 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 38 Dmd Fault Dly 15 0 15 0 15 0 15 0 15 0 15 0 15 0 15 0 15 0 39 Dmd Acq Dly 20 0 20 0...

Page 98: ...mmnicating FAIL NO FAIL 35 Bkp2Mod Error PASS NO PASS 45 Prime Status PASS NO FAIL 36 Bkp2Dmd Error PASS NO PASS 46 Backup Status PASS NO PASS 47 Prime Config PASS NO PASS 48 CDM Error PASS NO PASS En...

Page 99: ...CS20 M N Redundancy Switch System Figure 5 1 All RCS20 connections including the RCU20 and various configurations of the DDS20 and IFS20 are made to labeled connectors located on the back panel of the...

Page 100: ...ver when AC power is applied Remove power cord from AC modules if top cover needs to be removed There are two Slide Out Redundant Power Supply Switch Modules located on the left and right sides of the...

Page 101: ...th the CA3429 cables Failure to do so can result in damage to the bank control I O and cause loss of redundancy in the system 5 2 3 1 Reference Distribution Module The Reference Distribution Module RD...

Page 102: ...pedance Termination Impedance Ohms J1 J2 50 Pins 1 and 2 Shorted Pins 3 and 4 Open Pins 1 and 2 Shorted Pins 3 and 4 Open 75 Pins 1 and 2 Open Pins 3 and 4 Shorted Pins 1 and 2 Open Pins 3 and 4 Short...

Page 103: ...ility 1 x 10 8 Aging day 1 x 10 8 Aging year 1 x 10 8 Output Frequency 1 25 2 5 5 0 and 10 0 MHz Program Selectable to Match External Input 5 2 3 1 5 Reference Outputs J3 OUT 1 J4 OUT 2 J5 OUT 3 J6 OU...

Page 104: ...A NC 2 Major Alarm C MJA C 3 Major Alarm NO MJA NO 4 No Connection N C 5 No Connection N C 6 No Connection N C 7 Minor Alarm NC MNA NC 8 Minor Alarm C MNA C 9 Minor Alarm NO MNA NO 5 2 3 2 2 J2 TERMIN...

Page 105: ...port is a 9 Pin Type D Female Connector It is used to monitor and control switch functions and modems via an M C designed based on the RLLP Pin No Signal Name Signal Direction 1 Transmit Data B TxD B...

Page 106: ...LC Transmit Data B RxD B Output 9 EIA 485 HDLC Transmit Data A RxD A Output 5 2 3 2 5 J2 IFS20 The J2 IFS20 Control and Power port is a 15 Pin High Density Type HD Female Connector Pin No Signal Name...

Page 107: ...Volts VCC Output 7 Relay 6 Volts VCC_RELAY Output 8 Relay 6 Volts VCC_RELAY Output 9 Ground GND 10 Ground GND 11 Relay 6 Volts VCC_RELAY Output 12 Serial Control Data 1 DDS_LDAT1 Bidirectional 13 Gro...

Page 108: ...Switch Module Two part numbers exist for Data Switch Modules on the DDS20 AS 3356 Figure 5 9 and AS 3478 Figure 5 10 for the 6 position DIP Switch version and Figure 5 11 for the 8 position DIP Switch...

Page 109: ...1 Configuring Data Switch Module DIP Switches Figure 5 9 AS 3356 Data Switch Module Table 5 1 AS 3356 G 703 Unbalanced DIP Switch Settings Pin Setting 1 ON 2 ON 3 ON 4 ON 5 ON 6 ON 7 ON 8 ON 9 ON Tab...

Page 110: ...Revision 15 Electrical Interfaces MN RCS20 and CD RCS20 5 12 Pin Setting 7 ON 8 ON 9 OFF 10 OFF Table 5 3 AS 3356 ALL SYNC EIA 422 V 35 DIP Switch Settings Pin Setting 1 OFF 2 OFF 3 OFF 4 OFF 5 OFF 6...

Page 111: ...MN RCS20 and CD RCS20 5 13 Figure 5 10 AS 3478 Data Switch Module Table 5 4 AS 3478 G 703 Balanced DIP Switch Settings Pin Setting 1 ON 2 ON 3 ON 4 ON 5 ON 6 ON Table 5 5 AS 3478 G 703 Balanced DIP Sw...

Page 112: ...14 Figure 5 11 AS 3478 Data Switch Module for A2 Forward Only Table 5 6 AS 3356 G 703 Unbalanced DIP Switch Settings Pin Setting 1 ON 2 ON 3 ON 4 ON 5 ON 6 ON 7 OFF 8 OFF Table 5 7 AS 3356 G 703 Bala...

Page 113: ...Data In port is a 75 Ohm female BNC Connector 5 3 1 1 2 4 J4 RD Receive Data The J4 RD Unbalanced Receive Data port is a 75 Ohm female BNC Connector 5 3 1 1 2 5 J5 ESC VSC Escape Audio The J5 ESC VSC...

Page 114: ...GND Signal Ground 6 DSR Data Set Ready Output 7 RTS Request to Send Input 8 CTS Clear to Send Output 9 NC No Connection Table 5 9 J6 ES ES 9 Pin Type D Female Connector For use with DMD20 DMD50 Pin No...

Page 115: ...WO 3 C 19 Backward Alarm Out 3 NC ESCBWO 3 NC 20 Backward Alarm Out 4 C ESCBWO 4 C 21 Backward Alarm Out 4 NC ESCBWO 4 NC 22 Backward Alarm In 1 ESCBWI 1 Input 23 Backward Alarm In 3 ESCBWI 1 Input 24...

Page 116: ...EXC B Input 9 Send Data B SD B Input 10 No Connection N C 11 Receive Data B RD B Output 12 Drop Data Out A DDO A Output 13 Insert Data In A EXC A IDI A Input 14 No Connection N C 15 No Connection N C...

Page 117: ...l Ground GND 20 Signal Ground GND 21 Transmit Octet B TXO B Input 22 Send Data B SD B Input 23 Send Timing B ST B Output 24 Receive Data B RD B Output 25 Request to Send B RS B Input 26 Receive Timing...

Page 118: ...703 Insert Data Input A G 703B IDI A Input 5 G 703 Drop Data Out A Synchronous Data Send Timing Output A G 703B DDO A SYNC ST A Output 6 IDR ESC Backward Alarm Out 1 Normally Open ESCBWO 1NO 7 Synchr...

Page 119: ...Input 36 Synchronous Data Send Data Input B SYNC SD B Input 37 IDR ESC Backward Alarm Out 1 Normally Closed ESCBWO 1 NC 38 G 703 Insert Data Input B G703B IDI B Input 39 G 703 Drop Data Out B Synchron...

Page 120: ...connects to Backup Modem 2 in a 2 N configuration or to the prime modem 9 in a 1 9 configuration See section 5 3 2 1for pinout table 5 3 2 3 J10 BACK UP 1 68 Pin High Density Min DSUB Connector J10 BA...

Page 121: ...Panel Connectors 5 4 2 1 J10 CH 9 DATA OUT through J18 CH1 DATA OUT The J10 CH 9 DATA OUT through J18 CH1 DATA OUT ports are RJ 45 10 100 1000 Ethernet Data ports for connecting to the prime modem 1 t...

Page 122: ...a 15 Pin High Density Type D Female Connector used for connecting the GigE 10 100 1000 Ethernet DDS 20 Backup Switch to the RCU20 control unit Pin No Signal Name Signal Direction 1 Serial Control Cloc...

Page 123: ...necting satellite transmission channel 9 to an up converter or combiner in a 1 9 system 5 5 1 1 2 J2 UP1 The J2 UP1 port is used for connecting satellite transmission channel 1 to an up converter or c...

Page 124: ...at is being backed up by channel 1 5 5 1 1 11 J12 MOD TEST 1 The J12 MOD TEST Modulator Test 1 port is a troubleshooting utility port used to inspect the output of a failed prime that is being backed...

Page 125: ...DN7 port is used for connecting a down converter or splitter for satellite receive channel 7 5 5 1 1 21 J33 DN8 The J33 DN8 port is used for connecting a down converter or splitter for satellite recei...

Page 126: ...MOD 6 Input port is used for connecting to the prime modem 6 transmit IF 5 5 1 2 9 J20 MOD 7 The J20 MOD 7 Input port is used for connecting to the prime modem 7 transmit IF 5 5 1 2 10 J21 MOD 8 The...

Page 127: ...The J40 DMD7 port is used for connecting to the prime modem 7 receive IF 5 5 1 2 20 J41 DMD8 The J41 DMD8 port is used for connecting to the prime modem 8 receive IF 5 5 1 2 21 J42 MCU 20 The J42 MCU...

Page 128: ...m 1 L Band transmit port 5 5 2 1 2 J14 MODEM 2 The J14 MODEM 2 port is used for connecting to the prime modem 2 L Band transmit port 5 5 2 1 3 J15 MODEM 3 The J15 MODEM 3 port is used for connecting t...

Page 129: ...wnlink feed for mapped satellite receive channels 1 thru 8 5 5 2 1 12 J24 DOWN CONVERTER PORT D J24 DOWN CONVERTER PORT D is used for connecting to a downlink feed for mapped satellite receive channel...

Page 130: ...tors Back Panel Figure 5 18 IFS20L Back Panel Connectors 5 5 2 2 1 J1 UPCONV 8 The J2 UPCONV 8 port is used for connecting satellite transmit channel 8 to uplink 5 5 2 2 2 J2 UPCONV 7 The J2 UPCONV 7...

Page 131: ...J10 DEMOD BU2 The J10 DEMOD BU2 port is used for connecting to backup modem 2 receive L Band 5 5 2 2 11 J11 DEMOD BU1 The J11 DEMOD BU1 port is used for connecting to backup modem 1 receive L Band 5...

Page 132: ...RCS20 M N Redundancy Switch Revision 15 Electrical Interfaces MN RCS20 and CD RCS20 5 34 BLANK PAGE...

Page 133: ...ses with the correct type and rating 6 2 Alarm Masks The RCS20 performs a high degree of self monitoring and fault isolation A feature exists that allows the user to Mask out certain alarms as explain...

Page 134: ...re described in Table 6 1 and a Major Alarm matrix is shown in Figure 6 1 The alarm matrix shows all possible alarm conditions and any actions taken by the RCS20 in response to the alarm Table 6 1 RCS...

Page 135: ...on PS1 is missing or not fully seated PS 1 VOLTAGE The slide in power supply module in position PS1 is supplying the incorrect voltage PS 2 PRESENT The slide in power supply module in position PS1 is...

Page 136: ...RCS20 M N Redundancy Switch Revision 15 Maintenance and Troubleshooting MN RCS20 and CD RCS20 6 4 BLANK PAGE...

Page 137: ...l Automatic Revertive Automatic Non Revertive and Pre emptive Modulator Switch Time 250 ms Maximum Hot Standby 2 sec Maximum No Hot Standby Demodulator Switch Time 250 ms Maximum Hot Standby 2 sec Max...

Page 138: ...lanced AMI or B8ZS Line Codes E1 2 048 Mbps 120 Ohm Balanced or 75 Ohm Unbalanced HDB3 Line Code T2 6 312 Mbps 110 Ohm Balanced B6ZS Line Code or 75 Ohm Unbalanced B8ZS E2 8 448 Mbps 75 Ohm BNC Unbala...

Page 139: ...n Condensing Storage Temperature 20 to 70 C 99 Humidity Non Condensing 7 7 Physical Characteristics Table 7 1 RCS20 M N Redundant Switch System Physical Characteristics Unit Chassis Size Weight RCU20...

Page 140: ...D RCS20 7 4 7 8 Complementary Products DMD2401 VSAT SCPC Satellite Modem DMD15 Universal IBS IDR Satellite Modem DMD20 DMD50 Universal Satellite Modem DM240 DM240 XR Digital Video Broadcast Modulator...

Page 141: ...e start of the Volatile Section If the remote M C is not aware of the newly added features to the product it should disregard the parameters at the end of the Non Volatile Section and index to the sta...

Page 142: ...ports COM ports should be configured for 8 data bits no parity and one stop bit For example for 9600 baud operation COM ports should be configured as 9600 8 N 1 The COMMSPEC developed for use with th...

Page 143: ...the BYTE COUNT value CHECKSUM the checksum is the module 256 sum of all preceding message bytes excluding the SYNC character 1 byte The checksum determines the presence or absence of errors within th...

Page 144: ...ge packet and increments sequentially When the M C computer or bus linked equipment initiates a message it assigns the FSN as a tag for error control and handshaking A different FSN is produced for ea...

Page 145: ...them as well A 1 4 Global Response Operational Codes In acknowledgment response packets the operational code OPCODE field of the message packet is set to 0 by the receiving devices when the message i...

Page 146: ...present SPARM_BACKUP_IN_AUTO_MODE_ERROR 02B5 Backup is in automatic mode SPARM_MODEM9_IN_TRAFFIC_MODE_ERROR 02B6 Modem is in traffic mode SPARM_MOD_AUTOBACKEDUP_ERROR 02BC Modulator is already auto ba...

Page 147: ...and all other devices configured in the same manner must be programmed to inhibit broadcast of the corresponding multi drop override ID The multi drop override ID is always accepted by devices of the...

Page 148: ...4 A 1 6 Software Compatibility The COMMSPEC operating in conjunction within the RLLP shell provides for full forward and backward software compatibility independent of the software version in use New...

Page 149: ...on reception process and the receiver is ready to accept a new message The programmed value of the Inter Frame Space should be greater than the sum of the turnaround time and the round trip sender rec...

Page 150: ...wait protocol that automatically re transmits a packet whenever an error is detected or when an acknowledgment response packet is absent During transmission the protocol wrapper surrounds the actual...

Page 151: ...ytes DATA BYTES count bytes CHECKSUM 1 byte A 2 Remote Port Packet Structure The RLLP Remote Port Packet structure is as follows SYNC Message format header character that defines the beginning of a me...

Page 152: ...olatile Section of the Remote Communications Specification and status of the features if any are added at the end of the Volatile Section If a remote M C queries two pieces of Radyne equipment with di...

Page 153: ...Mode 2204h Command Switch Clear Alarms 2205h Command Switch Force Manual Backup 2206h Command Reference Distribution Configuration 2210h Command Switch Learn Modem Configuration 2216h Command Switch L...

Page 154: ...ure Bit 2 switch communication in process 0 no communication in process 1 communication in process Bit 3 modem communication fault 0 no failure 1 failure Bit 4 modulator present 0 not present 1 presen...

Page 155: ...s 0 No Demod backup 2 test performed 1 Demod backup 2 test pass 2 Demod backup 2 test fail These 3 bytes repeat for channels 1 9 5 bytes as of release 4 0 27 additional bytes 45 additional bytes as of...

Page 156: ...hed Switch Major Alarms Bit 0 RAM ROM fault Bit 1 No Backup for Faulted Prime Bit 2 Error During Backup Bit 3 Backup 1 Mod Error Bit 4 Backup 1 Demod Error Bit 5 Backup 2 Mod Error Bit 6 Backup 2 Demo...

Page 157: ...nnel Channel number 1 to 8 0 No hot standby for backup 2 Demod or Channel 9 not configured as backup A 3 2 Opcode 2002h Query RCS20 Switch Configuration Query Response Data Field 285 bytes Configurati...

Page 158: ...Priority Channel 0 Modulator backup priority 0 9 1 Channel 0 Demod Priority Channel 0 Demodulator backup priority 0 9 1 Channel 0 Switch Style 0 Switch Mod and Demod separately 1 Switch Mod and Demod...

Page 159: ...Power Supply 1 Voltage Bit 2 Power Supply 2 Present Bit 3 Power Supply 2 Voltage Bit 4 Communications Error Bit 5 Faulted Prime Modem Bit 6 Faulted Backup Modem Bit 7 Modem Configuration Change 0 mask...

Page 160: ...to 8 ignored if in automatic mode or if channel 9 is configured as prime 1 Backup 2 Channel 9 Force Manual Demodulator Backup Channel number for manual backup 1 to 8 ignored if in automatic mode or if...

Page 161: ...signment 0 A 1 B 2 C 3 D 1 Channel 0 Backup2 IFS20L Demod Port Assignment 0 E 1 F 2 G 3 H 2 Spares for Channel 0 Spare Bytes These 6 bytes will repeat for channels 1 through 9 54 additional bytes used...

Page 162: ...l number as indicated 1 Module 0 Alarms 2 Status Bit 0 Mod learned 0 Mod is not learned 1 Mod is learned Bit 1 Demod learned 0 Demod is not learned 1 Demod is learned Bit 2 Mod configuration changed 0...

Page 163: ...arm 1 alarm 1 Switch Minor Alarms 1 Bit 0 Power Supply 1 Present Bit 1 Power Supply 1 Voltage Bit 2 Power Supply 2 Present Bit 3 Power Supply 2 Voltage Bit 4 Communications Error Bit 5 Faulted Prime M...

Page 164: ...t 4 Communications Error Bit 5 Faulted Prime Modem Bit 6 Faulted Backup Modem Bit 7 Modem Configuration Change 0 no alarm 1 alarm 1 Latched Switch Minor Alarms 2 Bit 0 CDM Error Bit 1 Reserved RCS10 o...

Page 165: ...l 4 Prime 4 1 Modem Address 5 Modem Address 5 Modem Remote Address for channel 5 Prime 5 1 Modem Address 6 Modem Address 6 Modem Remote Address for channel 6 Prime 6 1 Modem Address 7 Modem Address 7...

Page 166: ...t Interface Module 3 RCS20 Reference Distribution Module 1 Slot 4 Expansion Type 255 decimal no expansion card present 0 RCS20 Interface Control Module 1 RCS20 Bank Control Module 2 RCS20 Ethernet Int...

Page 167: ...se 2 bytes 221 decimal for RCS20 1 Number of Channels Maximum number of prime and backup channels available to the RCS20 switch 10 decimal for RCS20 as of Release 1 0 1 Nonvolatile Bytes per Channel N...

Page 168: ...econd decimal point implied For example a value of 100 means 10 0 sec 1 Service Mode 0 Normal 1 Service These 10 bytes 13 bytes as of release 4 0 repeat for channels 1 9 uses 90 additional bytes uses...

Page 169: ...Bit 4 Backup 1 Test Fault Bit 5 Backup 2 Test Fault Bit 6 Reserved RCS10 only Bit 7 Spare 0 Mask 1 Allow 1 Maximum Number of Backup Channels 2 for RCS20 1 Nonvolatile bytes per Backup Channel 4 for R...

Page 170: ...Reserved Reserved for RCS10 set to zero 1 Learned Modem 0 Modem 0 1 Modem 1 2 Modem 2 3 Modem 3 4 Modem 4 5 Modem 5 6 Modem 6 7 Modem 7 8 Modem 8 9 Modem 9 10 All Modems 1 Test Modem 0 Modem 1 1 Modem...

Page 171: ...1 Automatic non Revertive 2 Automatic Revertive 1 Backup 2 Channel 9 Backup Mode 0 Manual 1 Automatic non Revertive 2 Automatic Revertive will be ignored if Channel 9 is not configured as backup A 3 1...

Page 172: ...Number Slot number on the RCU20 for the RDM to be configured 1 RDM Fallback Mode 0 External A Only 1 Internal Only 2 Ext A Int 3 Int Ext A 4 Ext A Ext B 5 Ext A Ext B Int 6 Int Ext A Ext B 1 RDM Inte...

Page 173: ...Mod configuration will be copied and if successful the Demod configuration will be copied If any errors occur appropriate error Opcodes will be returned A 3 16 Opcode 2219h Backup Test Modem Configura...

Page 174: ...y Response Data Field 3 Bytes 1 Hour 0 23 1 Minute 0 59 1 Second 0 59 A 3 21 Opcode 240Fh Query Date Query Response Data Field 3 Bytes 1 Year 0 99 1 Month 0 11 1 Day 0 30 A 3 22 Opcode 2410h Query Tim...

Page 175: ...me Command Data Field 3 bytes 1 Hour 0 23 1 Minute 0 59 1 Second 0 59 A 3 25 Opcode 2C05h Command Set Date Command Data Field 3 bytes 1 Year 0 99 1 Month 0 11 1 Day 0 30 A 3 26 Opcode 2C06h Command Se...

Page 176: ...RCS20 M N Redundancy Switch Revision 15 Remote Operations MN RCS20 and CD RCS20 A 36 BLANK PAGE...

Page 177: ...20 dangerous AC voltages are present within the Switch and the cooling fan is operational 2 Do not remove the top cover of the Switch unless replacement of one of the power supplies is necessary Follo...

Page 178: ...nects Figure B 1 shows a cable chart for the DMD20 50 units using SCSI interface with DDS20 and IFS 70 140 Figure B 2 shows an RCS20 interconnect with DDS 20 units and IFS 20 70 140 Figure B 1 Modems...

Page 179: ...B 3 shows a cable chart for the DMD20 50 units using EIA530 Interface with DDS20 and 70 140 IFS Figure B 4 shows an RCS20 interconnect with DDS 20 units and IFS 20 70 140 Figure B 3 Modems using EIA53...

Page 180: ...for the DMD20 50 units using Universal SCSI Interface with DDS20 and IFS20 L Band TX Figure B 6 shows an RCS20 interconnect with DDS 20 units and IFS 20 L Band TX Figure B 5 Modems using Universal SC...

Page 181: ...a cable chart for the DMD20 50 units using EIA530 Interface with DDS20 and IFS20 L Band TX Figure B 8 shows an RCS20 interconnect with DDS 20 units and IFS20 L Band TX Figure B 7 Modems using EIA530 I...

Page 182: ...able chart for the DMD20 50 units using SCSI interface with DDS20 and IFS20 L Band TX RX Figure B 10 shows an RCS20 interconnect with DDS 20 units and IFS20 L Band TX RX Figure B 9 Modems using SCSI I...

Page 183: ...units using EIA530 interface with DDS20 and IFS20 L Band TX RX Figure B 12 shows an RCS20 interconnect with DDS 20 units and IFS20 L Band TX RX Figure B 11 Modems using EIA530 Interface with DDS20 and...

Page 184: ...chart for the DMD20 50 L Band units using SCSI interface with DDS20 TX Combiner and RX Divider Figure B 14 shows an RCS20 interconnect with DDS 20 units and TX RX Figure B 13 Modems using SCSI Interfa...

Page 185: ...nits using EIA530 interface with DDS20 TX Combiner and RX Divider Figure B 16 shows an RCS20 interconnect with DDS 20 units and TX RX Figure B 15 Modems using EIA530 Interface with DDS20 L Band TX Com...

Page 186: ...17 shows a cable chart for the DMD20 50 units using DDS20 Ethernet and IFS20 70 140 Figure B 18 shows an RCS20 interconnect with DDS 20 Ethernet units and IFS 20 70 140 Figure B 17 Modems using DDS20...

Page 187: ...shows a cable chart for the DMD20 50 units using DDS20 Ethernet and IFS20 L Band Figure B 20 shows an RCS20 interconnect with DDS 20 Ethernet units and IFS 20 L Band TX Figure B 19 Modems using DDS20...

Page 188: ...or the DMD20 50 units in a 1 9 configuration using DDS20 Ethernet and IFS20 L Band TX RX Figure B 22 shows an RCS20 interconnect with DDS 20 Ethernet units and IFS 20 L Band TX RX Figure B 21 Modems u...

Page 189: ...Configuration MN RCS20 and CD RCS20 B 13 See Appendix C for L Band Switch Block Diagram Figure B 23 shows a cable chart for the DMD20 50 units to TX Combiner and RX Divider Figure B 23 RCS20 Intercon...

Page 190: ...B 24 shows a cable chart for the DM240 PIIC 70 140 Modulators using DDS20 ASI M and IFS20 70 140 Figure B 25 shows an RCS20 interconnect with DDS20 ASI M and IFS20 70 140 Figure B 24 Modems using DM2...

Page 191: ...B 26 shows a cable chart for the DM240 PIIC L Band Modulators using DDS20 ASI M and IFS20 L Band Figure B 27 shows an RCS20 interconnect with DDS20 ASI M and IFS20 L Band Figure B 26 Modems using DM2...

Page 192: ...RCS20 B 16 Figure B 28 shows a cable chart for the DD240 XR 70 140 Demodulators using DDS20 ASI D Figure B 29 shows an RCS20 interconnect with DDS20 ASI D Figure B 28 Modems using DD240 XR 70 140 Demo...

Page 193: ...Figure B 30 shows a cable chart for the DD240XR L Band Demodulators using DDS20 ASI D and IFS20 L Band RX Figure B 31 shows an RCS20 interconnect with DDS20 ASI D Figure B 30 Modems using DD240XR L B...

Page 194: ...illustrates a cable chart for the DM240XR L Band Modulators using DDS20 GIGE M and IFS20 L Band Figure B 33 illustrates an RCS20 interconnect with DDS20 GIGE M and IFS20 L Band Figure B 32 Modems usi...

Page 195: ...illustrates a cable chart for the DM240XR 70 140 Modulators using DDS20 GIGE M and IFS20 70 140 Figure B 35 illustrates an RCS20 interconnect with DDS20 GIGE M and IFS20 70 140 Figure B 34 Modems usi...

Page 196: ...RCS20 M N Redundancy Switch Revision 15 System Cabling Configuration MN RCS20 and CD RCS20 B 20 BLANK PAGE...

Page 197: ...configurations such as multiple antennas and multiple polarities 4 input or combined 8 input modes Figure C 1 depicts the block diagram for an example switch setup in 4 input mode Connect the cables p...

Page 198: ...mbined 8 input mode Figure C 2 RCS20 L Band Demodulator IFS Combined Configuration This configuration is available in the 1 9 configuration and only for the IFS L Band Demodulator See the Chapter 4 BA...

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