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RC-1170/1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers

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Introduction

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MN-RC-1170/1270

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Overview

This equipment contains parts and assemblies sensitive to damage by
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). Use ESD precautionary procedures when
touching, removing, or inserting Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs).

A complete redundant system consists of:

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RC-1170 (future product) or RC-1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers

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Redundant amplifier plate with two or three Low Noise Amplifier (LNA)/Low Noise Block-
down Converter (LNB)s

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Interconnect cable up to 400 feet in length

The redundancy switch controller performs the following functions:

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Supplies selectable 13/18 V power to the LNA/LNBs.

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Measures LNA/LNB current.

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Performs calibration on LNA/LNB current.

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Signals a fault with abnormal current deviation.

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Switches LNA/LNB on a priority basis in auto mode.

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Controls waveguide and coaxial switch position.

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Provides a 9-pin EIA-485/-232 serial interface.

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Normal/maintenance switch online during servicing.

Summary of Contents for RC-1170

Page 1: ...n and Operation Manual Part Number MN RC 1170 1270 Revision 0 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 2: ...sion 0 MN RC 1170 1270 Copyright 2021 Comtech EF Data All rights reserved Printed in the USA Comtech EF Data 2114 West 7th Street Tempe Arizona 85281 USA 480 333 2200 FAX 480 333 2161 Revision History Rev Date Description 0 Sept 2021 Initial Release ...

Page 3: ...9 1 v European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive 2004 108 EC v European Union Low Voltage Directive LVD 2014 35 EC vi European Union RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU vi European Union Radio Equipment Directive 2014 53 EC vi CE Mark vi Product Support vii Comtech EF Data Headquarters vii Warranty Policy vii Limitations of Warranty vii Exclusive Remedies viii CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 1 1 ...

Page 4: ... 1 3 4 Select Status Voltage 3 9 3 2 1 4 Select Utility Menu 3 10 3 2 1 4 1 Select Utility Date Time 3 10 3 2 1 4 2 Select Utility Display 3 10 3 2 1 4 3 Select Utility Firmware Images 3 10 3 3 Modes of Operation 3 12 RC 1170 Future Feature 3 12 RC 1270 3 12 3 3 2 1 Single and Dual Mode Future 3 12 3 3 2 2 1 1 Configuration Mode 3 12 3 3 2 3 Triple Single Mode Future 3 12 3 3 2 4 1 2 Redundant Mod...

Page 5: ...P Interface User Login 5 11 5 4 3 HTTP Interface Features 5 13 5 4 3 1 Menu Tree 5 13 5 4 4 HTTPS Web Navigation 5 13 5 4 4 1 Page Navigation 5 13 5 4 4 2 Page Sections 5 13 5 4 4 3 Action Buttons 5 14 5 4 4 4 Drop down Lists 5 14 5 4 4 5 Text or Data Entry 5 14 5 5 HTTP Interface Pages 5 15 5 5 1 Home Pages 5 15 5 5 1 1 Home Home 5 15 5 5 1 2 Home Contact 5 16 5 5 2 Admin Administration Pages 5 1...

Page 6: ...ion 5 11 Figure 5 6 RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controller HTTP Interface Splash Page Example 5 12 Figure 5 7 RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controller HTTP Interface Menu Tree 5 13 Figure 5 8 RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controller Home Home Page 50 W Unit Example Shown 5 15 Figure 5 9 Home Contact Page 5 16 Figure 5 10 Admin Access Page 5 17 Figure 5 11 Admin Time Page 5 19 Figure 5 12 Admi...

Page 7: ...t Connector 2 5 Table 2 3 J3 2 Wire EIA 485 Interface Connector Pinout 2 7 Table 2 4 J3 4 Wire EIA 485 Interface Connector Pinout 2 7 Table 2 5 J3 EIA 232 Interface Connector Pinout 2 7 Table 2 6 J4 Unit Comm 10 100 Ethernet M C Interface Connector Pinout 2 8 Table 2 7 Controller to Unit Ethernet Connection optional 2 9 Table 3 1 Front Panel Features 3 2 Table 3 2 Select Menu Description 3 4 Table...

Page 8: ...LCD Liquid Crystal Diode 3 3 LED Light Emitting Diode 1 5 LNA Low Noise Amplifier 1 2 LNB Low noise Block Down Converter 1 2 LRS Local Remote Status 5 8 LVD Low Voltage Directive Preface vi M C Monitor and Control 5 1 MIB Management Information Base 5 2 NIC Network Interface Card 4 1 NMS Network Management System 5 2 OID Object Identifier 5 2 PC Personal Computer 2 8 PCB Printed Circuit Board 1 2 ...

Page 9: ...ius degrees DC Direct Current Hz Hertz kHz kiloHertz dB decibel dBc Decibels relative t the carrier dBm Decibel milliwatts F Fahrenheit degrees Kbps Kilobit per second kg kilogram ksps Kilosymbols per second lbs pounds mA Milli amp Mbps Megabit per second MHz Megahertz mm millimeter ms millisecond Msps Megasymbols per second mW milliwatt in inch Pps Packets per second ųF 100 micro farads W Watt V ...

Page 10: ...RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Table of Contents TOC 8 MN RC 1170 1270 BLANK PAGE ...

Page 11: ...allation and operation information for Comtech EF Data CEFD RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Conventions and References Patents and Trademarks See all of Comtech EF Data s Patents and Patents Pending at http patents comtechefdata com Comtech EF Data acknowledges that all trademarks are the property of the trademark owners ...

Page 12: ...TION 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 A NOTE gives you important information about a task or the equipment A REFERENCE directs you to important operational information or details furnished elsewhere either in the manual or in adjunct Comtech EF Data publ...

Page 13: ...t Including Electrical Business Machines safety standard Class I Pluggable Equipment Type A Protective Earthing The cable distribution system telecommunication network of this product relies on protective earthing and the integrity of the protective earthing must be insured In Finland Laite on liitettävä suojakoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan In Norway Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkonta...

Page 14: ...ower system that has separate ground line and neutral conductors Do not connect the unit without a direct connection to ground Operating Environment 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 Precipitation condensation or humid atmospheres of more than 95 relative humidity Unpressurized altitudes of m...

Page 15: ...pment and services Part 1 Common technical requirements and the Declarations of Conformity for the applicable directives standards and practices that follow European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Directive 2004 108 EC Emissions EN 55032 Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment Immunity EN 55024 Information Technology Equi...

Page 16: ...ive LVD 2014 35 EC HAR Type of power cord required for use in the European Community CAUTION Double pole Neutral Fusing ACHTUNG Zweipolige bzw Neutralleiter Sicherung International Symbols Alternating Current Protective Earth Fuse Ground European Union RoHS Directive 2011 65 EU This unit satisfies with exemptions the requirements specified in the European Union Directive on the Restriction of Haza...

Page 17: ...esponsible for the freight charges only for return of the equipment from the factory to the owner Comtech EF Data will return the equipment by the same method i e Air Express Surface as the equipment was sent to Comtech EF Data All equipment returned for warranty repair must have a valid RMA number issued prior to return and be marked clearly on the return packaging Comtech EF Data strongly recomm...

Page 18: ...pment or products A fixed charge established for each product will be imposed for all equipment returned for warranty repair where Comtech EF Data Corporation cannot identify the cause of the reported failure Exclusive Remedies Comtech EF Data Corporation s warranty as stated is in lieu of all other warranties expressed implied or statutory including those of merchantability and fitness for a part...

Page 19: ...0 Introduction 1 1 MN RC 1170 1270 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION This chapter provides an overview and specifications for the Comtech EF Data CEFD redundancy switch controllers RC 1170 1 1 RC 1270 1 2 Future Product Figure 1 1 RC 1170 1 1 Figure 1 2 RC 1270 1 2 ...

Page 20: ...h Controllers Redundant amplifier plate with two or three Low Noise Amplifier LNA Low Noise Block down Converter LNB s Interconnect cable up to 400 feet in length The redundancy switch controller performs the following functions Supplies selectable 13 18 V power to the LNA LNBs Measures LNA LNB current Performs calibration on LNA LNB current Signals a fault with abnormal current deviation Switches...

Page 21: ...C 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Introduction 1 3 MN RC 1170 1270 Figure 1 3 Indoor Controller Outdoor 1 2 LNA Switch System Figure 1 4 Indoor Controller Outdoor 1 1 LNA Switch System ...

Page 22: ...C 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Introduction 1 4 MN RC 1170 1270 Figure 1 5 Indoor Controller Outdoor 1 2 LNB Switch System Figure 1 6 Indoor Controller Outdoor 1 1 LNB Switch System ...

Page 23: ...Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F 40 to 100 C 40 to 212 F 5 to 85 non condensing optional 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F 1 2 1 Front Panel Controls Item Description Vacuum fluorescent display and associated keypad Used to configure the unit Light Emitting Diode LED Unit Status GREEN Unit is active and has no detected faults YELLOW Unit is in a muted condition Only applicable to...

Page 24: ...6 MN RC 1170 1270 1 2 3 Indicators Note Applies to RC 1170 only 1 2 systems Item Parameters Description Tri color LED Unit 1 2 3 Status GREEN Un muted and no fault present YELLOW Muted RED Fault Detected Note A flashing LED indicates unit is bypassed by the switch system ...

Page 25: ...ect the shipment Do these steps 1 Keep all shipping materials 2 Check the packing list to make sure the shipment is complete 3 Inspect the equipment for damage If damage exists immediately contact the carrier and CEFD to submit a damage report 4 Read the online manual The RC 1170 future 1270 Redundancy Switch Controller and its power cord are packaged and shipped in a reusable cardboard carton con...

Page 26: ...ation The unit is designed to mount in a standard 19 48 26 cm rack cabinet or enclosure A rack mount installation requires 1 75 4 44 cm of panel height The rack mount will extend approximately 16 40 64 cm into the cabinet The environment around the rack mount should be moisture free with a moderate indoor temperature There should also be adequate air ventilation on the sides of the rack mount equi...

Page 27: ...he detachable power cords are intended to mate with the AC receptacle filter at the rear of the unit The power cords are designed to be connected to two independent power sources each providing an AC voltage between 90 and 240 V Although this is not a requirement the cords enhance the integrity of the redundancy Power can be applied to the unit without the output cables connected ...

Page 28: ...VDC nominal 36 VDC minimum 72 VDC maximum Power Module Manufacturer TE Connectivity P N 6DAF1 CEFD P N 506 0015 002 Mating Connector by User Molex 03 12 1036 Figure 2 3 DC Input Filter Module with User Supplied Power Harness Table 2 1 DC Input Filter Module Pinouts Pin Signal Name Wire Colors Wiring Options A Negative Black 48 VDC 0 VDC B Ground Green Yellow Earth Ground Earth Ground C Positive Re...

Page 29: ...urn 6 WG SW IND 1 OL Indicator contact from associated waveguide switch 19 WG SW IND 2 OL Indicator contact from associated WG switch 7 WG SW IND BU OL Indicator contact from associated WG switch 17 WG SW IND COM Logic ground 9 EXT BACKUP FLT Induces BU FLT if tied to GND 11 EXT FAULT 2 Induces Unit 2 FLT if tied to GND 13 EXT FAULT 1 Induces Unit 1 FLT if tied to GND 20 BU STATUS BU Status Totem ...

Page 30: ...ision 0 Installation and Connectors 2 6 MN RC 1170 1270 Figure 2 5 and Figure 2 6 shows the waveguide switch and indicator wiring Figure 2 4 Waveguide Switch Wiring 1 1 Configuration Figure 2 5 Waveguide Switch Wiring 1 2 Configuration RC 1270 Only ...

Page 31: ...on Function 5 9 RX TX Signal 4 8 RX TX Signal Complement 3 7 RX TX Signal 2 6 RX TX Signal Complement 1 GND Ground Table 2 4 J3 4 Wire EIA 485 Interface Connector Pinout Pin Description Function 5 9 TX Signal 4 8 TX Signal Complement 3 7 RX Signal 2 6 RX Signal Complement 1 GND Ground Table 2 5 J3 EIA 232 Interface Connector Pinout Pin Description Function 5 9 4 8 3 RD Receive Data 7 ...

Page 32: ...for the RJ 45 cable features a flexible tab The RJ 45 receptacle features a mating slot This design configuration ensures a secure installation Connection Instructions As shown in Figure 2 7 press down the tab on the cable plug and then insert the plug into the receptacle The connection is complete when the tab clicks into position inside the receptacle Note the unit control Ethernet connector is ...

Page 33: ...nectors are not compatible with a 1000Base T Gigabit ethernet connection and the cable coming from the device being controlled LPOD LGAN likely cannot be directly plugged into a standard Ethernet port without a custom adapter cable Bias Select Switch The Bias Select Switch has three positions HI SW LO When in center position voltage supplied to units is As per front panel setting software selectio...

Page 34: ...RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Installation and Connectors 2 10 MN RC 1170 1270 BLANK PAGE ...

Page 35: ...front panel check to ensure that the installation is complete Check the connections from the waveguide switch indicators shown in Chapter 1 The unit will not be damaged if the waveguide switch indicator connections are not made However the online indicators will be erroneous 3 1 Overview Future Product Figure 3 1 RC 1170 Front Panel Figure 3 2 RC 1270 Front Panel ...

Page 36: ...acuum Fluorescent Display VFD The VFD is an active display showing two lines of 40 characters each It produces a blue light with adjustable brightness Nested menus display all available options and prompt you to carry out a required action LEDs Note RC 1270 is shown above RC 1270 is similar The LEDs reflect the unit status and offline online switch position Green Unit is ACTIVE and has no detected...

Page 37: ...rings at the current cursor position or to scroll through pre defined parameter settings that may be provided at the current cursor position Vacuum Fluorescent Display VFD The Redundancy Switch Controllers feature a VFD The VFD is an active display showing two lines of 40 characters each It produces a blue light with adjustable brightness Compared to a Liquid Crystal Display LCD the VCD provides s...

Page 38: ...e SELECT menu screen from the opening screen From any nested menu press CLEAR repeatedly until this screen reappears Use the arrow keys to select Config Monitor Status or Utility Press ENTER to continue Table 3 2 Select Menu Description Item Description Configuration Use to make changes to the unit Monitor Use to monitor the current status of the unit such as reported voltages currents etc Status ...

Page 39: ...to select Remote Unit Redundancy or Mask from this screen Press ENTER to continue 3 2 1 1 1 Select Config Remote Control Menu Table 3 4 Select Config Remote Menu Description Item Description Local Use for only front panel control Ethernet Use for both front panel and ethernet port control Use the arrow keys to select Local or Ethernet from this screen Press ENTER to continue 3 2 1 1 2 Select Confi...

Page 40: ...identified with the unit Use the arrow keys to select Enable or Range Press ENTER to continue Select Config Unit Unit 1 2 3 Menu Table 3 7 Select Config Unit Unit 1 2 3 Window Screen Menu Branch Function Current Source Select Off 13 V 18 V via up down key press This can only be changed if the rear panel Bias Control Switch is in the center position Ref This shows the nominal current as recorded by...

Page 41: ... Unit 1 2 3 from this menu Press ENTER to continue Select Config Mask Unit Table 3 9 Select Config Mask Unit Menu Menu Branch Function Current Set to Alarm If the unit current goes outside of the allowable window window size and window center calibrated point set by the user an event is reported but does not cause a switchover Set to Fault An event is recorded and the unit will switchover if in Au...

Page 42: ...isplays the unit s bias voltage and current 3 2 1 3 Select Status Menu Use the arrow keys to select Faults current Event Logs Temp controller temperature and Voltage internal controller from the screen menu Press ENTER to continue 3 2 1 3 1 Select Status Faults Menu Select Status Faults Live Faults This menu screen allows access to Live Faults Use the arrow keys to select Controller or Unit 1 2 3 ...

Page 43: ...t Status Event Log Stored Event Menu Use the arrow keys to select View or Clear all from the screen menu Press ENTER to continue Select Status Event Log Stored Events View This screen shows a typical date stamped event log 3 2 1 3 3 Select Status Temperature This screen shows the controller temperature 3 2 1 3 4 Select Status Voltage This screen shows the controller internal voltages These will be...

Page 44: ...reen to set the real time clock used to time stamp events 3 2 1 4 2 Select Utility Display Use this screen to set the display brightness 3 2 1 4 3 Select Utility Firmware Images Use the arrow keys to select Info or Select from this screen Press ENTER to continue Select Utility Firmware Firmware Info This screen provides the released version of the two stored firmware images Use the arrow keys to s...

Page 45: ...ers Revision 0 Front Panel Operation 3 11 MN RC 1170 1270 Select Utility Firmware Current Active Image This screen displays the current active firmware Use the arrow keys to select Image 1 or Image 2 from this screen Press ENTER to continue ...

Page 46: ...made in the J1 mating connector to simulate the waveguide switch Refer to Chapter 1 for more information 3 3 2 2 1 1 Configuration Mode In this mode two LNAs are connected to the same antenna feed through a waveguide switch Only one of the two LNAs can be connected online The other LNA LNB remains on stand by although powered at all times Either one of the LNA LNB can be online when the unit is sw...

Page 47: ...cated backup If an online LNA LNB fails the backup LNA LNB will switch online to replace the faulted unit The controller will then change the system to the manual mode If the system is then set to Auto Redundancy mode and the remaining Dedicated online unit fails the system will again switch with the most recently faulted LNA LNB replaced with the backup LNA LNB Again the system will change to the...

Page 48: ...point for 13 V operation and one for 18 V The quickest way to set all calibration points is with the rear panel switches Connect the system and confirm the LNA Bs are operating correctly Set the rear panel bias voltage switch to High and press the momentary Cal button Repeat the calibration process with the bias switch on the Low setting Set the bias switch to the center SW setting If the LNA LNB ...

Page 49: ...FD Product Support 4 1 1 Important Considerations Before you proceed with the firmware update make sure that The J4 Unit Com ethernet interface is connected to the user PC The PC is running a terminal emulation program for operation of the Serial or Ethernet interfaces The Management Internet Protocol IP Address has been noted The PC is running a compatible web browser for operation of the HTTP In...

Page 50: ...xtract the firmware update files from the archive download file The file to be uploaded is similar to FW 0021329 _v1 1 1 zip Using the wrong firmware could cause your unit to fault 4 Navigate to the Admin Upgrade web page 5 Follow the Firmware Upgrade procedure Figure 4 1 Upgrade Webpage Example ...

Page 51: ...link 6 Select the appropriate firmware archive ZIP file download hyperlink Using the wrong firmware could cause your unit to fault 7 Once you select the ZIP hyperlink the File Download dialogue opens on your browser and prompts an action You may otherwise click Cancel to quit the file download process Note the following For ZIP files o Click Open to open the archive file Use a file archive utility...

Page 52: ...RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Firmware Updates 4 4 MN RC 1170 1270 BLANK PAGE ...

Page 53: ...the RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controller Telnet Interface You may use the serial remote control protocol via this interface This requires use of Windows Command line or a user supplied terminal emulation program such as Tera Term HTTP Web Server Interface This requires a compatible user supplied web browser such as Google Chrome 5 1 1 Prerequisites Before you proceed with Ethernet remote prod...

Page 54: ...es remote management of a particular function These MIB files should be compiled in a user supplied MIB Browser or SNMP NMS server In the RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controller MIB file names the letter x represents the revision of the file 5 2 1 1 CEFD Root MIB File FW10874 2 mib CEFD MIB file gives the root tree for all CEFD RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controller products PSx and consists ...

Page 55: ...de Management software For correct SNMP operation the RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controller MIB files must be used with the associated version of the RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controller M C See the RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controller Firmware Release Notes for information on the required Firmware Software FW SW compatibility 5 2 3 SNMP Traps The RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Contr...

Page 56: ...2EventV1 624712915 redSwitch3EventV1 624712916 redSwitch4EventV1 624712917 redRefLockDetectEventV1 624712918 redLocalSwitchVoltageDetectEventV1 624712919 redRemoteSwitchVoltageDetectEventV1 624712920 Faults SNMPv2 notifications redSystemSummaryFaultEvent 1 3 6 1 4 1 6247 129 2 1 1 redUnit1CurrentEvent 1 3 6 1 4 1 6247 129 2 1 2 redUnit1VoltageEvent 1 3 6 1 4 1 6247 129 2 1 3 redUnit2CurrentEvent 1...

Page 57: ...RC 1170 1270 redSwitch2Event 1 3 6 1 4 1 6247 129 2 1 15 redSwitch3Event 1 3 6 1 4 1 6247 129 2 1 16 redSwitch4Event 1 3 6 1 4 1 6247 129 2 1 17 redRefLockDetectEvent 1 3 6 1 4 1 6247 129 2 1 18 redLocalSWVoltEvent 1 3 6 1 4 1 6247 129 2 1 19 redRemoteSWVoltEvent 1 3 6 1 4 1 6247 129 2 1 20 ...

Page 58: ...cess to the optional serial based Remote Control Interface An example of the login process and remote control operation is shown here Figure 5 1 Telnet Interface Example Windows Command line 5 3 1 Telnet Remote Control Operation via Tera Term There is a disadvantage when using the Windows Command line as a Telnet client with the optional Remote Control protocol For the messages coming from the Tel...

Page 59: ...5 3 Configure Tera Term See Figure 5 3 Do these steps 1 Make sure to define the Connect To Telnet connection properties correctly new connection prompt is displayed when Tera Term is started Figure 5 3 a Enter the RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controller s Traffic Management IP Address as the Host address e g 192 168 1 4 b Enter 23 as the TCP port c Select TCP IP instead of Serial d Click OK to s...

Page 60: ...ndancy Switch Controller using only a 100BaseTx remote interface this assumes that you are running a Microsoft Windows operating system See Figure 5 4 and do these steps 1 Select Start then Run then type cmd to open the Windows Command line window 2 Type Telnet 192 168 1 4 to start a Telnet session with the unit using the default Management IP address See Figure 5 5 and do these steps 3 Enter the ...

Page 61: ...x xxx yy where xxx xxx xxx xxx is a valid IP address on the network where the unit is to be installed and yy is the range typically yy 24 Changing the IPA value requires that you cycle power on the unit and then start a new Telnet session using the new IP address 5 4 2 HTTP Interface User Login Do these steps 1 From the PC enter the default Management IP Address for the RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Swi...

Page 62: ...0 1270 Once the valid User Name and Password is accepted the RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controller HTTP Interface splash page opens The unit and firmware version in this example will differ from your setup Figure 5 6 RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controller HTTP Interface Splash Page Example ...

Page 63: ...sted Web pages 5 4 4 HTTPS Web Navigation 5 4 4 1 Page Navigation The HTTP Interface has four navigation tabs at the top of each page Click a navigation tab to see its page hyperlinks Click a page hyperlink to open a page This manual uses a convention for all web pages to show you how to navigate to the featured page Navigation Tab Page Hyperlink For example Home Home instructs you to click the Ho...

Page 64: ...n button before you leave the page If you go to another page without first clicking the action button your changes are not saved 5 4 4 4 Drop down Lists A drop down list lets you choose from a list of selections Left click the drop down button to open the list Then left click on an item to select that choice 5 4 4 5 Text or Data Entry Text boxes let you type data into a field An action button can ...

Page 65: ...ded in this section are intended for reference purposes only Your setup may differ from what is shown in this section 5 5 1 Home Pages Click Home or Contact to continue 5 5 1 1 Home Home Use this page to identify the product Click the Home navigation tab or the page hyperlink to return to this page from anywhere in the HTTP Interface Figure 5 8 RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controller Home Home P...

Page 66: ...undancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Ethernet Interface Operation 5 14 MN RC 1170 1270 5 5 1 2 Home Contact For all product support please call 1 240 243 1880 1 866 472 3963 toll free USA Figure 5 9 Home Contact Page ...

Page 67: ...ay Enter the desired IP Gateway Address in the text box IP Address Enter the desired IP Address Range in the text box MAC Address read only The MAC is set at the factory to a guaranteed unique address that you cannot modify System Account Access Information Name fields can be any alphanumeric combination with a maximum length of 10 characters Password fields can be any alphanumeric combination wit...

Page 68: ...llers Revision 0 Ethernet Interface Operation 5 16 MN RC 1170 1270 Name Description Session Timeout Number of seconds to Session Timeout Click Submit Admin to save any changes SSL Certificate Upload Select Choose File and then Upload File ...

Page 69: ...ure 5 11 Admin Time Page Name Description Time Simple Network Timing Protocol SNTP Server Address Enter the desired IP of the SNTP Server Address 0 0 0 0 SNTP is disabled Local Time Offset Enter the GMT offset for the Switch Controller location 12 to 12 Time Enter the time Date Enter the date Click Submit to save any changes ...

Page 70: ...sign up to two SNMP Trap IP Addresses Trap IP 2 The Administrator can assign up to two SNMP Trap IP Addresses Trap Version Use the drop down list to select the version Trap Community String This can be any combination of characters and a length of 0 to 20 characters The factory default for the SNMP Trap Community String is comtech SNMPv3 Auth Protocol Select a value from the drop down menu Priv Pr...

Page 71: ... steps to upgrade the firmare Firmware File Upload Choose File Button Used to navigate to the Firmware Zip File Upload File Button Used to upload the Firmware Zip File Extract Files Button Used to extract the Firmware File from the Zip File Firmware Image Shows the current Active Image and the Next Reboot Image Select Set Image 1 Set Image 2 or Reboot Firmware Information Shows the firmare for Boo...

Page 72: ...Unit Figure 5 14 Config Unit Page Name Description Unit Common Configuration Current Window Select Enable or Disable Current Window Set percentage required Unit 1 2 3 Configuration Current Source Select 13 V or 18 V Click Submit Unit 1 2 3 Calibrate Unit 1 2 3 Current Reference Point Set required point mA Click Calibrate Unit 1 2 3 Serial Communication Settings Remote Address Set Remote Address 00...

Page 73: ...DUNDANCY DRAWINGS Figure 5 15 Config Redundancy Page Name Description Status Shows the status for each unit either Online or Offline Click Force Unit 1 2 3 Offline Configuration Redundancy Switch Mode Select Auto or Manual Click Submit to save the change Offline Mute Unit 1 2 3 Offline Mute Select Disabled or Enable Click Submit to save the changes ...

Page 74: ...nfiguration Mask Some of the RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controller events can be user configured Figure 5 16 Configuration Mask Page Name Description Alarm Mask Unit 1 2 3 Current Detect Select an item from the drop down list Unit 1 2 3 PS Detect Select Masked or Unmasked Click Submit Mask to save the changes ...

Page 75: ...figuration Utility Page Name Description Circuit ID Enter a Circuit Identification CID unit identification label string of up to 48 characters This is the identification label for the unit Click Sumbit CID to save the change Equipment Identification Serial Number This is read only Model Number This is read only Part Number This is read only ...

Page 76: ...lick Refresh to see the latest page data Figure 5 18 Status Summary Page Name Description Summary Info This page details the status of the unit The Summary Fault line indicates that no faults are present with OK on green background If a fault exists the Summary Fault message changes to FAULT on a red background Should this occur review the logged faults and alarms on the Status Events page see Sec...

Page 77: ...e general status data for the RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controller The Status Status page updates automatically once every 5 seconds Some fields will display only if equipped e g If the system doesn t have an Internal Reference and LNB attached to the Amplifer then the LNB Current LNB PS information is not displayed Figure 5 19 Status Status Page ...

Page 78: ...rollers Revision 0 Ethernet Interface Operation 5 26 MN RC 1170 1270 5 5 4 4 Status Events Use this page to see stored events data The whole Event log is displayed Click Refresh to see the latest page data Figure 5 20 Status Events Page ...

Page 79: ...RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Appendix A A 1 MN RC 1170 1270 Appendix A REDUNDANCY DRAWINGS Figure A 1 C Band LNA 1 1 Redundant System Assembly ...

Page 80: ...RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Appendix A A 2 MN RC 1170 1270 Figure A 2 C Band LNA 1 1 Redundant System Exploded View ...

Page 81: ...RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Appendix A A 3 MN RC 1170 1270 Figure A 3 C Band LNB 1 1 Redundant System Assembly ...

Page 82: ...RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Appendix A A 4 MN RC 1170 1270 Figure A 4 C Band LNB 1 1 Redundant System Exploded View ...

Page 83: ...RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Appendix A A 5 MN RC 1170 1270 Figure A 5 Ku Band LNA 1 1 Redundant System Assembly ...

Page 84: ...RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Appendix A A 6 MN RC 1170 1270 Figure A 6 Ku Band LNA 1 1 Redundant System Exploded View ...

Page 85: ...RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Appendix A A 7 MN RC 1170 1270 Figure A 7 Ku Band LNB 1 1 Redundant System Assembly ...

Page 86: ...RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Appendix A A 8 MN RC 1170 1270 Figure A 8 Ku Band LNB 1 1 Redundant System Exploded View ...

Page 87: ...RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Appendix A A 9 MN RC 1170 1270 Figure A 9 C Band LNA 1 2 Redundant System Assembly ...

Page 88: ...RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Appendix A A 10 MN RC 1170 1270 Figure A 10 C Band LNA 1 2 Redundant System Exploded View ...

Page 89: ...RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Appendix A A 11 MN RC 1170 1270 Figure A 11 C Band LNB 1 2 Redundant System Assembly ...

Page 90: ...RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Appendix A A 12 MN RC 1170 1270 Figure A 12 C Band LNB 1 2 Redundant System Exploded View ...

Page 91: ...RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Appendix A A 13 MN RC 1170 1270 Figure A 13 Ku Band LNA 1 2 Redundant System Assembly ...

Page 92: ...RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Appendix A A 14 MN RC 1170 1270 Figure A 14 Ku Band LNA 1 2 Redundant System Exploded View ...

Page 93: ...RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Appendix A A 15 MN RC 1170 1270 Figure A 15 Ku Band LNB 1 2 Redundant System Assembly ...

Page 94: ...RC 1170 1270 Redundancy Switch Controllers Revision 0 Appendix A A 16 MN RC 1170 1270 Figure A 16 Ku Band LNB 1 2 Redundant System Exploded View ...

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