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SLM-5650B Satellite Modem

Revision 2

Network Processor (NP) Interface

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MN-SLM-5650B

Event Log Table

Column

Description

Index

Event log entries are numbered in the order they are received.

Type

Describes the severity of the event.

Date

Displays the date that the event was logged. In accordance with European convention, the date is

shown in DAY/MONTH/YEAR format.

Time

Displays the time of day that the event was logged.

Summary of Contents for SLM-5650B

Page 1: ...peration Manual Part Number MN SLM 5650B Revision 2 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: ...s Revised Figures 7 6 through 7 9 and Figure 7 15 Added Figure 7 10 to show Configuration CnC web page renumbered remaining figures Added Figure 7 12 to show Configuration AHO web page renumbered remaining figures 2 10 2017 Updated wording for Spreading Option in Section 5 2 3 1 and 5 2 3 2 In Section 5 2 3 1 added GSN Option and Setting to CONFIG Tx Spreading Updated front panel display in the sa...

Page 3: ...on Low Voltage Directive LVD 2006 95 EC xix European Union RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC xx European Union Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 91 263 EEC xx CE Mark xx Product Support xx Comtech EF Data Headquarters xx Warranty Policy xxi Limitations of Warranty xxi Exclusive Remedies xxii CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 1 1 Overview 1 1 1 2 Functional Description 1 2 1 3 SLM 5650B Features 1 3...

Page 4: ...oding and Reed Solomon 1 21 1 4 1 3 3 8PSK Trellis Decoder 1 22 1 4 1 3 4 8PSK Trellis Decoder and Reed Solomon 1 22 1 4 1 3 5 16QAM Viterbi Decoder and Reed Solomon 1 23 1 4 1 3 6 Turbo Product Code TPC Decoding 1 23 1 4 1 3 7 Sequential Decoding with without Reed Solomon 1 24 1 4 1 3 8 BER Performance with Symmetrical Adjacent Carriers 1 24 1 4 1 3 9 BER Performance with Asymmetrical Adjacent Ca...

Page 5: ...lay VFD 5 4 5 1 3 1 Screen Saver 5 5 5 1 3 2 Opening Screen 5 5 5 2 SELECT Main Menu 5 6 5 2 1 SELECT Main Menu Matrix 5 7 5 2 2 Navigating the Menu Screens 5 8 5 2 3 SELECT Configure 5 9 5 2 3 1 CONFIG Tx 5 10 5 2 3 2 CONFIG Rx 5 16 5 2 3 3 CONFIG Mode 5 22 5 2 3 4 CONFIG AUPC 5 24 5 2 3 5 CONFIG TRANSEC 5 27 5 2 3 6 CONFIG AHO 5 27 5 2 3 7 CONFIG ODU 5 27 5 2 3 8 CONFIG Ref 5 28 5 2 3 9 CONFIG M...

Page 6: ...7 1 7 2 1 User Login 7 1 7 2 2 Web Interface Operational Features 7 3 Navigation 7 3 Web Page Tabs 7 3 Execution Buttons 7 3 Feature Selection 7 3 Text or Data Entry 7 3 7 2 3 Web Interface Menu Tree 7 4 7 3 HTTPS Certificate 7 5 7 4 Base Modem Web Interface Page Descriptions 7 6 7 4 1 Home Page 7 6 Home Home 7 6 7 4 2 Admin Pages 7 7 Admin Access 7 7 Admin SNMP 7 8 Admin FAST 7 9 Admin Upgrade 7 ...

Page 7: ...ation Page 8 13 8 6 5 2 1 Admin Mode FAST Feature Required 8 13 8 6 5 2 2 Admin FAST Features 8 15 8 6 5 2 3 Admin Security Account Information 8 16 8 6 5 2 4 Admin SNMP 8 18 8 6 5 2 5 Admin Upgrade 8 19 8 6 5 2 6 Admin Defaults 8 20 8 6 5 2 7 Admin Time Date and Time 8 21 8 6 5 2 8 Admin Event Log 8 22 8 6 5 2 9 Admin Reboot 8 23 8 6 5 3 Modem Page 8 25 8 6 5 3 1 Modem Config Modem Configuration ...

Page 8: ...atellite Modem Configuration Modulator Menu M 9 17 9 2 5 2 Satellite Modem Configuration Demodulator Menu D 9 19 9 2 5 3 Satellite Modem Configuration Receive Monitor R 9 20 9 2 5 4 Satellite Modem Configuration Events E 9 21 9 2 5 5 Satellite Modem Configuration Stats T 9 22 9 2 5 6 Satellite Modem Configuration Utility U 9 23 9 2 6 LAN Menu N 9 24 9 2 6 1 LAN Menu Interface I 9 25 9 2 6 2 LAN Me...

Page 9: ...11 2 Command Line Interface CLI Pages 11 3 11 2 1 CLI Menu System Parallel Functionality 11 3 11 2 2 CLI Menu Common Information Navigation Operation Features 11 3 11 2 3 Main Menu 11 5 11 2 4 Configuration C 11 6 11 2 4 1 Configuration Active Encryption Key Menu A 11 7 11 2 4 2 Configuration Future Encryption Key Menu F 11 8 11 2 4 3 Configuration Encryption Menu E 11 9 11 2 4 4 Configuration Net...

Page 10: ...ucture C 3 C 5 1 Start of Packet C 3 C 5 2 Target Address C 4 C 5 3 Address Delimiter C 4 C 5 4 Instruction Code C 4 C 5 5 Instruction Code Qualifier C 5 C 5 6 Optional Message Arguments C 6 C 5 7 End Of Packet C 6 C 6 Remote Commands Queries C 7 C 6 1 Initial Setup Priority Commands Queries C 11 C 6 2 Modulator Tx Commands Queries C 13 C 6 3 Demodulator Rx Commands Queries C 21 C 6 4 Modem Unit C...

Page 11: ...MBOL RATE CALCULATIONS E 1 E 1 Overview E 1 E 2 SLM 5650B Processing Flow and Symbol Rate Calculation E 2 E 3 Sources of Overhead E 4 E 3 1 Framing Overhead E 4 E 3 1 1 Reed Solomon Outside FEC Codec Framing Factor E 4 E 3 1 2 AUPC ASYNC ESC and ACPC Channel Framing E 4 E 3 1 3 TRANSEC Framing E 5 E 3 2 T otal Framing Overhead E 5 E 3 3 IP Traffic Encapsulation Overhead E 5 E 4 Product Support E 6...

Page 12: ... BER Performance 1 25 Table 1 20 LDPC LL Decoder BER Performance 1 26 Table 1 21 LDPC HP Decoder BER Performance 1 26 Table 3 1 SLM 5650B Rear Panel Connectors 3 2 Table 3 2 J2 J4 L Band IF Interface Connectors 3 3 Table 3 3 J11 J3 70 140 MHz IF Interface Connectors 3 3 Table 3 4 P1 Overhead Data Connector DB 25M Pinout 3 4 Table 3 5 J6 EIA 530 Connector DB 25F Pinout 3 5 Table 3 6 J7 HSSI Connect...

Page 13: ...lite Modem Home Page 7 6 Figure 7 2 Admin Access Page 7 7 Figure 7 3 Admin Remote Page 7 8 Figure 7 4 Admin FAST Page 7 9 Figure 7 5 Admin Upgrade Page 7 10 Figure 7 6 Configuration Modem Page 7 11 Figure 7 7 Configuration Utils Page 7 12 Figure 7 8 Configuration LoadStore Page 7 13 Figure 7 9 Configuration Spreading Page 7 14 Figure 7 10 Configuration CnC Page 7 15 Figure 7 11 Configuration AUPC ...

Page 14: ... of Service Statistics page 8 39 Figure 8 29 WAN Loopback Test page 8 40 Figure 8 30 Routing Routes page 8 41 Figure 8 31 Routing OSPF Page 8 43 Figure 8 32 Routing IGMP Page 8 44 Figure 8 33 Stats Ethernet Tx Statistics Page 8 46 Figure 8 34 Stats Ethernet Rx Statistics page 8 48 Figure 8 35 Stats IP Statistics Page 8 50 Figure 8 36 Stats WAN Statistics page 8 53 Figure 8 37 Stats Clear All Stati...

Page 15: ...onic Industries Association EIRP Effective Isotropic Radiated Power EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility ERM Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ET Earth Terminal FAST Fully Accessible System Topology FDMA Frequency Division Multiple Access FEC Forward Error Correction GbE Gigabit Ethernet GBEI Gigabit Ethernet Interface HDLC High level Data Link Control HSSI High Speed Serial In...

Page 16: ...MA Return Material Authorization R S Reed Solomon SCPC Single Channel per Carrier SLEP Satellite Life Enhancement Program STDMA Space time Division Multiple Access TCC Turbo Convolution Codes TCM Trellis Coded Modulation TDM Time Division Multiplexing TPC Turbo Product Codes TRANSEC Transmission Security VFD Vacuum Fluorescent Display VLAN Virtual Local Area Network VNMS Vipersat Network Managemen...

Page 17: ... registered trademark of Raytheon Applied Signal Technology Carrier in Carrier is a registered trademark of Comtech EF Data Related Documents The following documents are referenced in this manual Department of Defense DOD MIL STD 188 114A Electrical Characteristics of Digital Interface Circuits Department of Defense DOD MIL STD 188 165A Interoperability and Performance Standards for SHF Satellite ...

Page 18: ...re information refer to the Department of Defense DOD MIL STD 188 114A Electrical Characteristics of Digital Interface Circuits Warnings Cautions Notes and References A WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in death or serious injury A CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation that if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION may also b...

Page 19: ...Electrical Installation CAUTION Connect the unit to a power system that has separate ground line and neutral conductors Do not connect the unit without a direct connection to ground 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 ensured ...

Page 20: ...PTION AMBIENT TEMPERATURES LESS THAN 32 C 25 F OR MORE THAN 50 C 122 F PRECIPITATION CONDENSATION OR HUMID ATMOSPHERES OF MORE THAN 95 RELATIVE HUMIDITY UNPRESSURIZED ALTITUDES OF MORE THAN 2000 METRES 6561 7 FEET EXCESSIVE DUST FLAMMABLE GASES CORROSIVE OR EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES European Union Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC and EN 301 489 1 Inde...

Page 21: ...e following instructions Use coaxial cable that is of good quality for connections to the L Band Type N Rx receive female connector Use Type D connectors that have back shells with continuous metallic shielding Type D cabling must have a continuous outer shield either foil or braid or both The shield must be bonded to the back shell Operate the unit with its cover on at all times European Union Lo...

Page 22: ... Directive 91 263 EEC In accordance with the European Union Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 91 263 EEC the unit should not be directly connected to the Public Telecommunications Network CE Mark Comtech EF Data declares that the unit meets the necessary requirements for the CE Mark Product Support For all product support please call 1 240 243 1880 1 866 472 3963 toll free USA By ema...

Page 23: ...he buyer of the repaired or replaced parts Limitations of Warranty The warranty does not apply to any part of a product that has been installed altered repaired or misused in any way that in the opinion of Comtech EF Data Corporation would affect the reliability or detracts from the performance of any part of the product or is damaged as the result of use in a way or with equipment that had not be...

Page 24: ...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 that the buyer its agents or employees have made additional warranties or representations as to product preference or use The remedies provided herein are the buyer s sole and exclusive remedies Comtec...

Page 25: ...dulation and Forward Error Correction FEC capabilities ensure that the throughput and Bit Error Rate BER over the satellite is optimized Is compliant with the provisions of Department of Defense DoD Standard MIL STD 188 165A Interoperability of SHF Satellite Communications PSK Modems Frequency Division Multiple Access FDMA Operation Is fully interoperable with legacy OM 73 modems and other Governm...

Page 26: ...1 8V TX FPGA Altera 10AX066H2F34 1 2V 1 8V I O 2 Ch DAC DAC3482 900mW TX RF Front 2 Ch ADC LTC2157 14 650mW RX RF Front RF Loopback Modulation I Q Symbols Baseband Loopback TX I Q Samples LVDS M C MVF51NN151 3 3V I O 25MHz EIA 530 Primary Data Port HSSI Primary Data Port RJ45 Modem Control RJ45 GigaBit Interface LVDS ECL Translator NB100LVEP91 3 3 1 8V Translator Marvell Ethernet Switch 88E6321 EI...

Page 27: ...l Signaling LVDS modules On board GigE Bridge Asymmetrical Loop Timing Data Source Bit Synchronization Clock recovery for input data without an associated transmit clock Full featured built in BER test set Electrical and Ethernet Rx constellation monitor Adaptive Equalizer for high order modulation types 64 kbps to 155 52 Mbps Modulation code rate and interface dependent BPSK QPSK OQPSK 8PSK 8QAM ...

Page 28: ...50B 1 3 1 Physical Description The SLM 5650B is constructed as a 1RU high rack mount chassis that can be free standing as needed Handles at the front ease removal from and placement into a rack 1 3 1 1 Dimensional Envelope Figure 1 3 SLM 5650B Dimensional Envelope ...

Page 29: ...Manual data entry 4 10 Light Emitting Diodes LEDs Overall status monitoring at a glance 5 40 character 2 line Vacuum Fluorescent Display VFD Display of messages menus and prompts 6 On Off Power Switch Illuminated switch optional Unit power 7 Rack handles Eases installation into removal from rack Local control of the SLM 5650B is accomplished from the modem s front panel Figure 1 4 The function and...

Page 30: ...on 1 6 MN SLM 5650B 1 3 2 2 Rear Panel Chapter 3 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS AND PINOUTS Figure 1 5 SLM 5650B Rear Panel External cables are attached to connectors on the SLM 5650B s rear panel Figure 1 5 Each connector is described in detail in Chapter 3 ...

Page 31: ...tworks that must meet Intelsat specifications for Effective Isotropic Radiated Power EIRP EIRP stability spurious emissions intermodulation products adjacent carrier interference frequency tolerance equalization and modem parameters such as modulation FEC and scrambling The SLM 5650B meets Intelsat certification requirements and is capable of operating in such open networks over commercial satelli...

Page 32: ...ata Interfaces The SLM 5650B supports only one data interface at a time The modem features two native data interfaces TIA EIA 530 422 and TIA EIA 613 HSSI plus an option slot for installation of a modular data interface The optional modular interfaces available at this time are the Network Processor G 703 LVDS and GigE Bridge 1 3 3 3 1 Network Processor NP The optional NP Interface is Comtech EF D...

Page 33: ...or full duplex capability and is automatically configured for simplex transmit or simplex receive operation The interface operates at the digital hierarchy bit rates of 1 544 2 048 6 312 and 8 448 Mps as defined by ITU T G 703 1 3 3 3 4 Low Voltage Differential Signaling LVDS The optional LVDS interface provides a physical and electrical interface between an SLM 5650B modulator and demodulator and...

Page 34: ...odes and loopbacks for rapid verification of the correct functioning of the modem Of particular note is the IF loopback which permits the user to perform a quick diagnostic test without having to disturb external cabling During the loopback the receive frequency is temporarily changed to match that of the Tx side and an internal Radio Frequency RF switch connects the modulator output to the demodu...

Page 35: ...inutes and without having to remove the unit from the setup This accelerated upgrade is possible due to FAST s extensive use of the programmable logic devices incorporated into Comtech EF Data products FAST Implementation Comtech EF Data s FAST system is factory implemented in the modem All FAST options are available through the basic platform unit at the time of order FAST allows immediate activa...

Page 36: ...alled Card and FAST Tx Data Rate 5 Mbps 10 Mbps 20 Mbps 52 Mbps 155 Mbps FAST Rx Data Rate 5 Mbps 10 Mbps 20 Mbps 52 Mbps 155 Mbps Demodulator Only 8 PSK 8QAM modulation 16 QAM modulation Automatic Uplink Power Control AUPC Overhead ASYNC ESC Carrier In Carrier future Network Processor Antenna Handover future Network Processor BPM Mode Management Security Network Processor QoS Sequential Encode De...

Page 37: ...ensure operational reliability the SLM 5650B Satellite Modem may be incorporated into a number of Comtech EF Data switching products These switches are compatible only with Comtech EF Data modems this switch modem compatibility is further defined for the SLM 5650B as follows Table 1 3 Modem Switches Compatible Non compatible CRS 300 1 10 Redundancy Switch CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch CRS 311 AH A...

Page 38: ...F Input TNC Connector 1 5 or 10 MHz selectable INT REF Stability 5 x 10 8 Scrambling V 35 OM 73 and Synchronous IDR IBS Framing Compatibility Support for IBS and IDR framing Allows basic IBS IDR Open Network capable operation Built in Test BIT Fault and status reporting BER performance monitoring IF Loop back programmable test modes built in Fireberd emulation with all comprehensive BER measuremen...

Page 39: ...th Harmonics From Carrier CW to the greater of the 12th harmonic or 4000 MHz 60 dBc Tx Clock Source Tx Terrestrial or SCT Internal SCT Clock References Internal Reference Looptiming Rx or Data Source Synchronization Output Connections TNC for 52 to 88 104 to 176 MHz Type N for 950 to 2000 MHz Modulation Timing Jitter 3 of the modulation symbol period Modulation Phase Error 2 Modulator Spectral Inv...

Page 40: ...pedance 50 Ω Input Connectors TNC for 52 to 88 104 to 176 Type N for 950 to 2000 MHz Carrier Acquisition Range 30 kHz selectable Input Return Loss 14 dB 70 140 MHz 9 dB L Band Buffer Clock INT Tx Terrestrial Rx Satellite Doppler Buffer 128 to 4 194 304 bits or 2 to 60 mSec Table 1 7 Summary of Coding Options Coding Options Parameter Specifications Uncoded 1 1 Viterbi K 7 1 2 3 4 and 7 8 rates Vite...

Page 41: ...uction 1 17 MN SLM 5650B Table 1 8 Summary of Open Network Options Open Network Options Parameter Specifications IDR INTELSAT IESS 308 Framing only INTELSAT IESS 310 Framing only IBS INTELSAT IESS 310 Framing only INTELSAT IESS 309 Framing only ...

Page 42: ...tween 64 kbps and 128 kbps the maximum reacquisition time shall be 45 seconds For baseband data rates between 128 kbps and 1544 kbps the maximum reacquisition time shall be 20 seconds For baseband data rates greater than 1544 kbps the maximum reacquisition time shall be 1 second BCI With Tx and Rx random data the mean time to loss of BCI due to falsely adding or deleting bits is at least 3 days at...

Page 43: ... with Reed Solomon tested in an IF back to back configuration over the BER range 5 x 10 3 to 1 x 10 7 Operating with 8PSK modulation and rate 2 3 pragmatic Trellis coding without Reed Solomon outer coding SLM 5650B BER vs Eb N0 performance is less than or equal to the values shown in Table 1 13 when tested in an IF back to back configuration Operating with 8PSK modulation rate 2 3 pragmatic Trelli...

Page 44: ...BER vs Eb N0 performance better than or equal to the values shown in Table 1 16 when using the modulation formats indicated 1 4 1 2 8 Sequential Mode Performance The SLM 5650B operating in the Sequential Mode provides back to back BER vs Eb N0 performance better than or equal to the values shown in Table 1 17 when using the modulation formats indicated 1 4 1 2 9 LDPC Coding Mode Performance The SL...

Page 45: ...BER 1 2 3 4 7 8 Uncoded 10 3 3 8 5 0 6 3 10 4 4 7 5 9 7 1 10 5 5 3 6 6 7 8 10 8 10 6 5 9 7 2 8 4 11 6 10 7 6 5 7 8 9 0 12 4 10 8 7 1 8 3 9 5 13 0 1 4 1 3 2 BPSK QPSK Offset QPSK Viterbi Decoding and Reed Solomon Table 1 12 BSPK QPSK OQPSK Viterbi with Reed Solomon Decoder BER Performance Eb No dB Specifications Viterbi Decoder with Reed Solomon BER 1 2 3 4 7 8 10 6 4 1 5 6 6 7 10 7 4 4 6 0 7 1 10 ...

Page 46: ...tions Trellis Decoder BER 2 3 5 6 10 3 6 5 8 7 10 4 7 3 9 4 10 5 8 1 10 1 10 6 8 9 10 8 10 7 9 6 11 6 10 8 10 2 12 3 1 4 1 3 4 8PSK Trellis Decoder and Reed Solomon Table 1 14 8PSK Trellis Decoder with Reed Solomon BER Performance Eb No dB Specifications Trellis Decoder with Reed Solomon BER 2 3 5 6 10 6 6 2 8 2 10 7 6 5 8 5 10 8 6 7 8 9 10 9 6 9 9 3 10 10 7 2 9 7 ...

Page 47: ...8 6 10 1 10 9 8 8 10 3 10 10 9 0 10 6 1 4 1 3 6 Turbo Product Code TPC Decoding Table 1 16 TPC Decoder BER Performance Eb No dB Specifications Turbo Product Code Decoder BER BPSK QPSK OQPSK 8PSK 16QAM 21 44 5 16 21 44 3 4 7 8 17 18 3 4 7 8 17 18 3 4 7 8 10 6 3 3 2 5 3 3 3 9 4 3 6 8 6 5 7 1 10 0 7 6 8 2 10 7 3 4 2 8 3 4 4 1 4 4 7 1 6 9 7 2 10 6 8 0 8 4 10 8 3 5 3 1 3 5 4 3 4 5 7 4 7 2 7 3 11 2 8 4 ...

Page 48: ...ncies offset XRs Hz from the center frequency of the carrier under test where X is the spacing factor and Rs is the modulation symbol rate in Hz of the symmetrical carriers The BER of the test carrier is measured at the specified carrier Ratio of Energy per Symbol to Noise Power Density in a 1 Hz Bandwidth Es N0 Carrier to Noise Ratio C N without the adjacent carriers The adjacent carriers are app...

Page 49: ...raph does not apply a For X spacing factor 1 2 and R s 2 0 R s the asymmetric degradation shall be IAW one of the values in Table 1 18 Column 4 and the corresponding test carrier Es N0 in Column 1 Select a test carrier Es N0 that will yield timely results based on modulation and coding used in the test configuration The adjacent carriers Es N0 are set to the corresponding value in Column 2 b For t...

Page 50: ...8 451 541 1 2 2 3 3 4 7 8 2 3 3 4 7 8 2 3 3 4 7 8 10 5 1 8 2 0 2 2 2 4 3 0 3 6 4 4 5 0 5 6 6 5 6 1 6 8 8 0 10 8 2 1 2 3 2 5 2 7 3 3 3 9 5 0 5 4 5 9 7 1 6 5 7 1 8 4 1 4 1 3 12 LDPC HP Decoding Table 1 21 LDPC HP Decoder BER Performance Eb N0 dB Specification BER BPSK O QPSK 8QAM 16QAM 1 3 1 2 1 2 2 3 3 4 2 3 3 4 3 4 10 5 n a 2 0 2 0 2 3 3 0 4 6 5 6 6 8 10 9 n a 2 3 2 3 2 7 3 3 5 0 6 0 7 1 ...

Page 51: ...r 2 INSTALLATION 2 1 Unpacking and Inspection The SLM 5650B Satellite Modem its Installation and Operation Manual and its power cord were packaged and shipped in a reusable cardboard carton containing protective foam spacing Figure 2 1 Unpacking and Inspecting the SLM 5650B ...

Page 52: ...5650B into a rack enclosure Figure 2 2 PROPER GROUNDING PROTECTION IS REQUIRED The equipment must be connected to the protective earth connection at all times It is therefore imperative that the unit is properly grounded using the ground stud provided on the unit rear panel during installation configuration and operation PROPER AIR VENTILATION IS REQUIRED In a rack system where there is high heat ...

Page 53: ...stall the SLM 5650B in its assigned position in the rack enclosure Use as required A standard rack mounted shelf User supplied screws to secure the front panel to the rack enclosure threaded front rails Comtech EF Data s optional KT 6228 2 Rear Support Bracket Kit Comtech EF Data s optional FP SL006 Bearingless Rack Slide Set ...

Page 54: ... the kit Step Description 1 Use the 10 flat washers 10 split washers and 10 hex nut to secure the 10 shoulder screws to the unit chassis through the rear right and left side slots as shown 2 Use the 10 rack bracket bolts to install the rear support brackets onto the rack enclosure threaded rear rails 3 Install the unit into the rack enclosure Ensure that the shoulders of the 10 shoulder screws pro...

Page 55: ...l typical Rear Support Bracket Kit KT 6228 2 Item Part Number Description 1 HW 10 32SHLDR Shoulder Screw 10 2 HW 10 32FLT Flat Washer 10 3 HW 10 32SPLIT Lock Washer 10 4 HW 10 32HEXNUT Hex Nut 10 5 HW 10 32x1 2RK Bolt 10 Rear Support Bracket 6 FP 6138 2 Bracket Rear Support Figure 2 3 Optional Rear Support Bracket Installation ...

Page 56: ...se the provided hardware to install the slide rail components into each interior side of the equipment rack cabinet 3 Install the unit into the front of the equipment rack Ensure that the slides properly engage the cabinet mounted slide rails 4 Continue to slide the modem into the equipment rack to its final operating position Then use four user provided screws to secure the modem to the equipment...

Page 57: ...endix A TROUBLESHOOTING for possible solutions All configurations are implemented locally via the unit s loaded firmware Step Task 1 Read Chapter 5 FRONT PANEL OPERATION before continuing 2 Connect the supplied power cable 3 Set the power switch to ON The auto sensing AC power supply does not require any adjustments 4 Do a check for the correct transmitter Tx and receiver Rx output signal levels a...

Page 58: ...SLM 5650B Satellite Modem Revision 2 Installation 2 8 MN SLM 5650B BLANK PAGE ...

Page 59: ...Chapter 3 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS AND PINOUTS 3 1 Overview The SLM 5650B rear panel connectors Figure 3 1 provide all necessary external connections between the modem and other equipment Table 3 1 summarizes the connectors grouped according to service function Figure 3 1 SLM 5650B Rear Panel ...

Page 60: ...I O to 51 84 Mbps J12 Traffic 100 1000 Interface Option Slot See Sect 3 3 5 Supports optional data interfaces Utility Sect 3 4 J1 Ext Ref TNC female Modem Reference I O J8 Alarms 9 pin Type D female2 Form C Alarms relay closures J9 Auxiliary 15 Pin Type HD Female2 See Sect 3 4 3 for details J10 Remote 9 pin Type D female2 Serial Remote Interface RS232 485 Power Ground Sect 3 5 AC See Sect 3 5 1 Ch...

Page 61: ... L Band IF Interface Connectors 3 2 2 J11 J3 70 140 MHz IF Interface Connectors The 70 140 IF Interfaces use standard 50 Ω TNC female connectors Table 3 3 J11 J3 70 140 MHz IF Interface Connectors TNC Connector Ref Des Description Direction Tx J11 52 88 104 176 MHz Transmit Output Rx J3 52 88 104 176 MHz Receive Input Type N Connector Ref Des Description Direction Tx J2 950 2000 MHz Transmit Outpu...

Page 62: ...erhead Data Connector DB 25M Pinout Pin Signal Function Name 1 EIA 422 Transmit Data A Input Tx Data A 14 EIA 422 Transmit Data B Input Tx Data B 2 EIA 422 Transmit Clock A Output Tx Clk A 15 EIA 422 Transmit Clock B Output Tx Clk B 3 EIA 422 Transmit Byte Sync A Output Tx Sync A 16 EIA 422 Transmit Byte Sync B Output Tx Sync B 4 EIA 422 Receive Data A Output Rx Data A 17 EIA 422 Receive Data B Ou...

Page 63: ...Control A Input THC A 13 EIA 422 Transmit Handover Control B Input THC B For EIA 485 2 Wire Operation Only two wires are required Tie pins 8 and 22 together both Tie pins 9 and 20 together both 3 3 3 J6 EIA 530 Connector DB 25F This is a female Type D 25 pin DB 25F connector that conforms to the EIA 530 pinout for EIA 422 operation only Table 3 5 J6 EIA 530 Connector DB 25F Pinout Pin Name 1 Groun...

Page 64: ...n Name 9 RT_B 22 DM_B 10 RR_B 23 Not Used 11 TT_B 24 TT_A 12 ST_B 25 Not Used 13 CS_B 3 3 4 J7 HSSI Connector Table 3 6 J7 HSSI Connector Pinout Pin Name 1 Ground 26 Ground 2 RT 27 RT 3 CA 28 CA 4 RD 29 RD 5 Not Used 30 Not Used 6 ST 31 ST 7 Ground 32 Ground 8 TA 33 TA 9 TT 34 TT 10 Not Used ...

Page 65: ...sed 16 Not Used 41 Not Used 17 Not Used 42 Not Used 18 Not Used 43 Not Used 19 Ground 44 Ground 20 Not Used 45 Demod Fault see Note 2 21 Mod Fault see Note 2 46 Not Used 22 Not Used 47 Not Used 23 Not Used 48 Not Used 24 Not Used 49 Not Used 25 Ground 50 Ground Notes 1 50 pin female connector 2 These are non HSSI defined signals On Cisco routers there is no connection to those pins Fault Open No F...

Page 66: ... 3 8 MN SLM 5650B 3 3 5 Interface Option Slot Chapter 8 NETWORK PROCESSOR NP INTERFACE Chapter 12 GIGABIT ETHERNET You can install optional data interfaces into the unit s interface option slot Read Chapters 8 and 12 for more information about the optional data interfaces ...

Page 67: ...rm C summary fault contacts are Modulator Demodulator and Common Equipment Table 3 8 J8 Alarms Connector DB 9F Pinout Pin Signal Function Name 7 Tx Alarm common COM 3 Tx Alarm is not faulted NO 8 Tx Alarm is faulted NC 1 Unit Alarm common COM 6 Unit Alarm is not faulted NO 2 Unit Alarm is faulted NC 4 Rx Alarm common COM 9 Rx Alarm is not faulted NO 5 Rx Alarm is faulted NC 3 4 3 J9 Auxiliary Conn...

Page 68: ...n Name 1 Demod I Channel I 6 Demod Q Channel Q 11 Reserved for Redundancy Switch 2 Spare 7 AGC Monitor Test Point AGC 12 Reserved for Redundancy Switch 3 Spare 8 Spare 13 Tx TTL Fault TxFLT 4 Reserved for Redundancy Switch 9 Reserved for Redundancy Switch 14 Rx TTL Fault RxFLT 5 Chassis Ground GND 10 Ext Carrier Off EXT 15 Reserved for Redundancy Switch ...

Page 69: ... computer located away from the modem but attached via cable to the remote connector This DCE interface is user selectable for either EIA 232 or EIA 485 Table 3 10 J10 Remote Connector DB 9F Pinout EIA 232 EIA 485 Pin Name Pin 2 Wire 4 Wire Name Name 1 1 GND GND 6 DSR 6 2 RD 2 7 RTS 7 3 TD 3 8 CTS 8 Tx RX Rx 4 4 Tx Rx Tx 9 9 Tx Rx Rx 5 GND 5 Tx Rx Tx For EIA 485 2 Wire Operation Only two wires are...

Page 70: ...o the modem Note the following Table 3 11 AC Power Connector 3 5 2 Ground Connector GND A 10 32 stud on the rear panel of the modem is used for connecting a common chassis ground among all equipment The AC power connector provides the safety ground Input Power 110W maximum Input Ratings 100 to 240 V Unit switches ranges automatically 4 0 to 2 0 A 50 to 60 Hz Connector Type IEC Fuse Protection 1A s...

Page 71: ... once acquired can be transferred from an external user PC once Ethernet connectivity has been established with the modem FAST codes are retained after a firmware upgrade and do not need to be re entered The modem configuration is also retained This chapter outlines the complete firmware updating process as follows Perform the update without opening the SLM 5650B by connecting the unit to the Ethe...

Page 72: ...the F0021022x_V Base Modem firmware download hyperlink is shown where x denotes the revision letter and represents the firmware version If applicable one version prior to the current release is also available for download In addition to the download for the Base Modem bulk firmware downloads are available for the SLM 5650B s optional Network Processor NP module This module requires a separate firm...

Page 73: ...B 4 1 2 Firmware Update using the Comtech EF Data Website Your model number may be different from the model shown in the following illustrations 1 Log into the Comtech EF Data website www comtechefdata com 2 Select Software Updates Figure 4 2 Comtech EF Data Home Web Page ...

Page 74: ...SLM 5650B Satellite Modem Revision 2 Updating Firmware 4 4 MN SLM 5650B 3 Select Download Flash Software Update Files from the Software Downloads web page Figure 4 3 Software Downloads Web Page ...

Page 75: ...SLM 5650B Satellite Modem Revision 2 Updating Firmware 4 5 MN SLM 5650B 4 Select a Product Line from the Flash Software Update Files web page Figure 4 4 Flash Software Update Files Web Page Example ...

Page 76: ...5650B Satellite Modem Revision 2 Updating Firmware 4 6 MN SLM 5650B 5 Select your Model from the Satellite Modems Software Downloads web page Figure 4 5 Satellite Modems Software Downloads Web Page Example ...

Page 77: ...SLM 5650B Satellite Modem Revision 2 Updating Firmware 4 7 MN SLM 5650B 6 Select the hyperlink version required for your modem Figure 4 6 Software Downloads Web Page Example ...

Page 78: ... 2 Updating Firmware 4 8 MN SLM 5650B 4 2 Bulk Firmware Update Ethernet FTP Upload Procedure Chapter 7 BASE MODEM HTTP HTTPS INTERFACE Refer to Chapter 7 Section 7 4 2 4 Admin Upgrade for instructions on how to upgrade the bulk firmware ...

Page 79: ...Windows taskbar and then click the Run icon or depending on Windows OS versions prior to Windows 95 click the MS DOS Prompt icon from the Main Menu Then to 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 Alternately from Start select All Programs Accessories Command Prompt At the Command line prompt c ty...

Page 80: ... the prompt type ping xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx xxx xxx xxx is the NP Module s IP address The results should confirm whether or not the module is connected and communicating 9 Initiate a Web session with the SLM 5650B s NP Module using the PC and a supported Web browser Note the following 1 The browser and page examples that follow use Internet Explorer Version 7 0 2 NP HTTP HTTPS pages are shown ...

Page 81: ...ould appear in the Upgrade Image File text box d Click Upload to begin the Image Upgrade process 11 Wait while the file transfers After Upload is clicked the Image Upgrade page appears while the Network Processor first transfers and then uploads the update file from the PC Allow sufficient time for the file to be loaded into the NP Module uploading will take approximately five minutes It is not ne...

Page 82: ...min Upgrade page and verify that the newly uploaded firmware is reported in the proper Network Processor Firmware Info Image slot If not open the Admin Reboot page then in the Network Processor Boot From section use the drop down menu to select Newest as needed to force the NP Module to boot using the firmware with the most recent build date Click Submit when done 13 Save all settings before reboo...

Page 83: ... Revision 2 Updating Firmware 4 13 MN SLM 5650B Step Task 14 After saving return to the Admin Reboot page then click Reboot Now to boot the NP Module with the new firmware 15 To load the second image repeat Steps 10 through 12 ...

Page 84: ...lite Modem Revision 2 Updating Firmware 4 14 MN SLM 5650B 4 4 TRANSEC Module Firmware Update Chapter 10 TRANSEC MODULE HTTPS INTERFACE Refer to Chapter 10 Section 10 5 for the TRANSEC module firmware update procedure ...

Page 85: ...upport 2 6 button keypad Local control via menu navigation 3 12 button array Manual data entry 4 10 Light Emitting Diodes LEDs Overall status monitoring at a glance 5 40 character 2 line Vacuum Fluorescent Display VFD Display of messages menus and prompts 6 On Off Power Switch Unit power 7 Rack handles Eases installation into removal from rack The front panel operating features keypad data entry a...

Page 86: ...ric Use the 12 keys comprising this section of the keypad for entry of alphanumeric parameters e g value settings such as frequencies text identification strings etc The first three columns of keys are multi function in purpose Each successive push of multi function key 1 through 9 selects the next choice For example The first time the 2 key is pushed it selects a 2 the second time an A the third ...

Page 87: ... Tx Traffic Faults or Alarms exist Orange A Tx Traffic Alarm exists Red A Traffic Fault exists Off Demod only Rx Status Green No Rx Traffic Faults or Alarms exist Orange An Rx Traffic Alarm exists Red An Rx Fault exists Off Demod Faults are masked Tx On Green Transmitter is currently on this indicator reflects the actual condition of the transmitter as opposed to the programmed condition Off Trans...

Page 88: ...acuum Fluorescent Display The SLM 5650B features a Vacuum Fluorescent Display VFD The VFD is an active display showing two lines of 40 characters each It produces a blue light the brightness of which can be controlled by the User Compared to a Liquid Crystal Display LCD it has superior viewing characteristics and does not suffer problems of viewing angle or contrast On most menu screens a flashing...

Page 89: ...de the visual means to fully control and monitor operation of the SLM 5650B The first screen to display after the modem power switch is turned on is the read only opening screen Comtech SLM 5650B Modem State GO Firmware Version x x x Mode TURBO The top line identifies the product and its operational state The bottom line displays the currently running firmware version and the selected mode of oper...

Page 90: ... to select any menu branch and then press ENT SELECT Branch Description Configure Select to fully configure the modem Monitor Select to monitor the alarm status of the modem to view the log of stored events and to display the Receive Parameters screen and clear all stored faults Test Select to configure the modem into one of several Test modes Save Load Select to save and retrieve up to 10 differe...

Page 91: ...future option and not available at this time ODU 5 2 3 7 LNB Power Monitor Low Current High Current Ref 5 2 3 8 Modem BUC LNB Mask 5 2 3 9 TxData RxData Eb No Threshold DemodFaults Reset 5 2 3 10 Yes or No Remote 5 2 3 11 Mode SerialConfig EthernetConfig w Option Cards Monitor 5 2 4 Alarms 5 2 4 1 Transmit Receive Unit Event Log 5 2 4 2 View Clear All ModemParameters Rx Params 5 2 4 3 CnC 5 2 4 4 ...

Page 92: ...nd then press ENT to open the nested submenu screen Nested submenu screens such as the SELECT CONFIG Tx Mod submenu provide multiple functional selections on a single screen and therefore require additional navigation steps First the user must first use the arrow keys to navigate to an available option on the active screen and then press ENT to enable selection of that option s available settings ...

Page 93: ...lect to configure the TRANSEC Module operation AHO This feature is a future option and not available at this time ODU Select to enable disable LNB power configure the low and high LNB current limits and to monitor the LNB voltage and current Ref Select to configure the modem reference and to enable disable BUC and LNB references Mask Select to mask selected alarms Reset Select to reset the modem t...

Page 94: ...the output Clocking Select the transmit clock source and SCT reference Misc Select CLK DataPhase and BPSK Bit Ordering Spreading Select the Tx spreading factor polynomial and GSN View the Tx Chip Rate This menu is selectable only if the modem type has been set to LDPC CONFIG Tx Mod Mod FEC VIT Type QPSK Rate 1 2 RS Off Diff On Scram OM 73 E Use the arrow keys to select FEC Type Rate RS Diff or Scr...

Page 95: ...P 1 3 1 2 2 3 3 4 RS Reed Solomon Encoder On or Off Diff Differential Encoder On or Off Scram Scrambling for energy dispersal V 35 MOD V 35 IBS TURBO OM73 Synch or Off Note the following V 35 ITU standard MOD V 35 Modified V 35 Comtech EF Data Closed Network with Reed Solomon compatible IBS Used for IESS 309 operation Turbo Synchronous scrambler synchronized to the Turbo block OM73 Linkabit OM 73 ...

Page 96: ...allowed is 256 kbps When changing certain parameters like modem type the data rate will default to 64 kbps or 256 kbps The calculated symbol rate is displayed for the user This is helpful for determining the occupied bandwidth required for the selected modulation type code rate and overhead CONFIG Tx Overhead Tx Overhead None Rate N A RS CW N A Depth N A E Use the arrow keys to select Overhead Rat...

Page 97: ...o counteract frequency converters that invert the spectrum Use the arrow keys to select Normal or Invert and then press ENT when done CONFIG Tx Power Tx Power State On Level 20 0 Control Normal Misc E Use the arrow keys to select State Level Control or Misc and then press ENT Option Setting State Use the arrow keys to select On or Off Press ENT when done Level To edit the Power Level from 40 dBm t...

Page 98: ... from the modem s 10 MHz reference DataSRCSync Data Source Synchronization The clock is generated using transitions on the incoming data interface Not more than 50 consecutive O s are allowed in the data stream LoopTiming The clock generated from the received carrier is used as a reference for generating SCT CONFIG Tx Misc Tx Misc Clk DataPhase BitOrdering E Use the arrow keys to select Clk DataPh...

Page 99: ...r Polyn and then press ENT Use the arrow keys to select GSN and then press ENT Use Method 1 or Method 2 to configure these options Method Procedure 1 Key in the desired value using the numbered keypad Press ENT when done 2 Select the digit to be edited using the arrow keys and then change the value of that digit by using the arrow keys Press ENT when done Note the Following Option Setting Factor T...

Page 100: ... No Threshold CnC This feature is a future option and not available at this time Spreading Select the Rx spreading factor polynomial and GSN View the Rx Chip Rate This menu is selectable only if the modem type has been set to LDPC Note Framing is applicable only when using externally framed data with the following formats T1 or E1 G 704 T2 G 743 G 704 G 707 and E2 G 742 G 704 G 745 CONFIG Rx Demod...

Page 101: ...on compatible IBS Used for IESS 309 operation Turbo Synchronous descrambler synchronized to the Turbo block OM 73 OM 73 Linkabit modem compatibility mode Synch Synchronous descrambler synchronized to the Reed Solomon frame When changing Modulation type the data rate must be set to a rate supported by the modulation type or the change to the modulation type will not be allowed Some choices will onl...

Page 102: ... required for the selected modulation type code rate and overhead CONFIG Rx Overhead Rx Overhead None Rate N A RS CW N A Depth N A E Use the arrow keys to select Overhead Rate RS CW and Depth and then press ENT Use the arrow keys to scroll through the available settings Press ENT once again when done Option Settings Overhead IESS 308 IESS 309 are standard AUPC is optional Rate 96 kbps IESS 308 1 1...

Page 103: ...entering an IF frequency the M C will check the occupied bandwidth calculated from the data rate modulation type code rate and overhead and will not allow an IF frequency to be entered if the occupied bandwidth falls outside of the minimum or maximum IF frequencies Select Spectrum to counteract frequency converters that invert the spectrum Use the arrow keys to select Normal or Invert and then pre...

Page 104: ...isc Rx Misc Clk DataPhase BitOrdering Eb No Threshold E Use the arrow keys to select Clk DataPhase BitOrdering or Eb No Threshold and then press ENT CONFIG Rx Misc Clk DataPhase Rx Clock Phase Normal Data Phase Normal E Use the arrow keys to select Rx Clock Phase or Data Phase and then press ENT Use the arrow keys to select Normal or Invert Press ENT when done CONFIG Rx Misc Bit Ordering BPSK Bit ...

Page 105: ... in order to select this menu Rx Spreading Factor 0001 Polyn 0 GSN 0000 ChipRate 000065 881kcps E Use the arrow keys to select Factor or Polyn and then press ENT Use the arrow keys to select GSN and then press ENT Use Method 1 or Method 2 to configure these options Method Procedure 1 Key in the desired value using the numbered keypad Press ENT when done 2 Select the digit to be edited using the ar...

Page 106: ...able TXBURST Not Available RXBURST Not Available AUPC Automatic Uplink Power Control 16QAM Select 16 QAM as a modulation type TURBO Select functionality defined by IESS 315 plus Comtech EF Data Turbo mode interoperability IESS 310 Select functionality defined by IESS 310 the Intelsat 8 PSK Intermediate Data Rate standard IESS 309 Select functionality defined by IESS 309 the Intelsat Business Servi...

Page 107: ... band both transmit and receive operate in the selected band Operation of transmit in one IF frequency band and the receive in the other IF frequency band is not permitted When selecting a data interface type a native interface can be selected even if an optional interface is installed but an optional interface can only be selected if it is installed Both transmit and receive must use the selected...

Page 108: ...e AUPC on the local modem as On or Off Press ENT CONFIG AUPC Local Power Settings Local AUPC Power Nominal 10 0 dBm Min 30 0 dBm Max 05 0 dBm E Use the arrow keys to select Nominal Min or Max Press ENT Typical for each setting use the arrow keys to select a digit and then use the arrow keys to change that digit Press ENT to finish Option Settings Nominal Nominal Output Power is 40 to 10 dB Min Min...

Page 109: ...NOMINAL or MAXIMUM Press ENT to finish CONFIG AUPC Remote Remote AUPC Enable Off BasebandL Off Tx Pattern Off BER Loss E Use the arrow keys to select Enable BasebandL Tx Pattern or BER Press ENT Option Settings Enable View or modify the status of the remote modem s AUPC Enable BasebandL View or modify the status of the remote modem s I O Loopback 1 setting Tx Pattern View or modify the status of t...

Page 110: ...s protocol 232 485 2W 485 4W RxBaud Select the Async Channel Rx Baud Rate 110 150 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 RxFormat Select the Async Channel Rx Character Format 7N1 7E1 7O1 7N2 7E2 7O2 8N1 8E1 8O1 8N2 8E2 8O2 Max Tx or Rx baud rate is limited to 1 875 of the primary data rate CONFIG AUPC Logging AUPC Statistics View Clear All Config E Use the arrow keys to select View Clear All or C...

Page 111: ...agement IP Address and subnet mask length Gateway Set the TRANSEC Module s IP Gateway 5 2 3 6 CONFIG AHO This feature is a future option and not available at this time 5 2 3 7 CONFIG ODU ODU LNB Power Off Monitor E Low Current 000 High Current 000 Use the arrow keys to select Mode State PwrOffset or Delay and then press ENT Setting Function LNB Power Off 13VDC 18VDC 19VDC or 24VDC Monitor View LNB...

Page 112: ...ity or AIS RxData This alarm monitors the received data activity Select Masked Activity or AIS Eb No Threshold This alarm monitors the receive Eb No of the demodulator and compares it to the Eb No threshold value Select Masked or Active Demod Faults This alarm will mask all demod faults and alarms Select Masked or Active When selecting masked for a given alarm if the condition occurs the alarm wil...

Page 113: ...w keys to select Interface Format or Baudrate and then press ENT CONFIG Remote SerialConfig Interface M C Bus Interface RS232 RS485 2W RS485 4W TTL Switch CRS 500 E Use the arrow keys to select RS232 RS485 2W 2 wire RS485 4W 4 wire and then press ENT When selecting RS 232 the local M C Bus Address displays 0000 Addressing is not supported by RS 232 because it is not a multi drop communication stan...

Page 114: ...s is programmed at the factory and is not user changeable If installed the Gigabit Ethernet Interface s MAC Address will also be displayed Gateway The IP Gateway Address is the default address that the modem will send all IP responses when the message originated from a source outside the modems local attached network SNMP Select the Version Communities or Traps Detailed information follows Option ...

Page 115: ...nce the string has been composed press ENT All trailing spaces are removed from the Read Community string upon entry CONFIG Remote EthernetConfig SNMP Communities Write SNMP Write Community private E Use the arrow keys to select the character to edit and then use the arrow keys to edit that character Only the first 20 characters on the bottom line are available All printable ASCII characters are a...

Page 116: ...o select the character to edit and then use the arrow keys to edit that character Only the first 20 characters on the bottom line are available All printable ASCII characters are available with the exception of the backslash ASCII code 92 and tilde ASCII code 126 Once the string has been composed press ENT All trailing spaces are removed from the Trap Community string upon entry CONFIG Remote Ethe...

Page 117: ...ecurity level as Low or High and then press ENT CONFIG Remote EthernetConfig Option Card Addr BPM Use the arrow keys to select the FAST enabled BPM mode as On or Off and then press ENT CONFIG Remote EthernetConfig Option Card Addr Traffic IP Ethernet IP Address Range 192 168 001 054 24 E When the module is in Single Address Mode use the arrow keys to select the digit to edit and then use the arrow...

Page 118: ...ress ENT for Intf detailed status Press ENT to enable access to the available read only Modulator and Intf Interface Tx alarm status screens Use the arrow keys to then page through the available Modulator and Interface character positions Mod 1 through 4 and Tx Intf 1 through 4 The status message to the right changes based on the current position as per the following table Transmit Tx Alarm Positi...

Page 119: ...e right changes based on the current cursor position as per the following table Receive Rx Alarm Position Description Top row Demod 1 Demod 2 Demod 3 Demod 4 Demod 5 Demod 6 Demodulator constellation lock status Demodulator FEC forward error correction lock status Demodulator RF Synthesizer Phase Lock Loop status Demodulator IQ activity status Composite Power exceeds 40 dBc Composite Power exceeds...

Page 120: ... on the current cursor position as per the following table Unit Alarm Position Description Top row Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit 9 Unit 10 Unit 11 Unit 12 Unit 13 Unit 14 Internal power supply is out of range 10 MHz reference Phase Lock Loop status 250 MHz clock Phase Lock Loop status External reference activity status CPLD 1 configuration fault CPLD 2 configuration ...

Page 121: ...elect Then use the arrow keys to navigate the listed fault character positions displayed on the bottom line to view the fault description If the faulted listed is Power On or Power Off nothing will be displayed if that event is selected Monitor Event Log Clear All Clear All Stored Events No E Use the arrow keys to select No to retain or Yes to clear all stored faults and then press ENT Monitor Eve...

Page 122: ...data pattern and the modems data pattern must match to work properly Buf Displays the buffer fill status in a percentage format Eb No Displays the estimated Eb No of the received carrier The range is threshold to 20 dB Eb No EVM Displays the Error Vector Magnitude based on the demodulator s estimate of the carrier to noise ratio Press ENT or CLR to return to the previous menu 5 2 4 4 Monitor CnC D...

Page 123: ...keys to set the Statistics Logging Interval to 10 minutes through 90 minutes in 10 minute increments or Disabled and then press ENT 5 2 5 SELECT Test TEST Carrier Normal Loopback IF BERT LampTest E Use the arrow keys to select Carrier Loopback BERT or LampTest and then press ENT Submenu Function Carrier Select Normal Tx CW or Tx 1 0 Loopback Select Normal or IFℓ BERT Select Tx Rx Pattern Threshold...

Page 124: ...ta pattern requirement of a continuous stream of 50 zero s every 10 000 bits This pattern has 5 normal 2047 patterns with the fifth patterns longest string of zero s 11 stretched an additional 39 bits to create a lack of transitions for 50 bits approximately every 10 000 bits 2047 A pseudo random data pattern of 2 11 1 compatible with standard BERTs Thrsh Select to set Thrsh at Hi Med or Low Reset...

Page 125: ... press ENT Empty Resetting the modem will cause all configurations to be cleared If a location has no saved configuration present the bottom line will display Empty as per the example shown above If a location has a configuration saved to it the bottom line will display the date stamp for that saved configuration in HH MM SS DD MM YY format Save Load Loc 0 Action View 16 18 00 08 07 10 E If a loca...

Page 126: ...format 5 2 7 2 Utility RefAdjust Internal 10 MHz Ref Freq Fine Adjust 3F3 E Use the arrow keys to select and adjust the internal high stability 10 MHz oscillator to counteract aging The control value is in hex not decimal and has a range of 000 to FFF The typical calibration point for a modem is nominally around 400 5 2 7 3 Utility ID Edit Circuit ID E Use the arrow keys to name the communications...

Page 127: ...gnal when the demodulator RSL is at its minimum level Max Value Specifies the voltage to output when the demodulator RSL is at its maximum level 5 2 7 7 Utility Alarm Audible Alarm Disable E Use the arrow keys to either Disable or Enable the alarm and then press ENT 5 2 7 8 Utility Firmware Firmware Images Information Select E Use the arrow keys to select Information or Select and then press ENT I...

Page 128: ...1 or Image 2 both images display similar information the Firmware number with revision letter shown as x its release date shown as MM DD YY and version shown as may differ for each firmware load Information is displayed as follows Image X Item Example Bulk The bulk is the sum of all the individual pieces FW 0021022 MM DD YY App FW 0021023 MM DD YY CPDL 1 FW 0020946 MM DD YY CPDL 2 FW 0020947 MM DD...

Page 129: ...Installed Tx Data Rate 155 52 Mbps Use the arrow keys to list the options that the modem supports and identify whether or not they are installed enabled There are 26 options listed as 01 26 FAST Option Description 01 Tx Data Rate 155 52 Mbps Shows Installed or Not Installed 02 Rx Data Rate 155 52 Mbps Shows Installed or Not Installed 03 8PSK 8QAM Modulation Shows Installed or Not Installed 04 16 Q...

Page 130: ...d or Not Installed 18 Transec Mode Shows Installed or Not Installed 19 Transec Data Rate 155 Mbps Shows Installed or Not Installed 20 NP QOS Shows Installed or Not Installed 21 NP Management Security Shows Installed or Not Installed 22 Vipersat Shows Installed or Not Installed 23 NP OW Serial Commands Shows Installed or Not Installed 24 NP BPM Mode Shows Installed or Not Installed 25 NP Antenna Ha...

Page 131: ...orts can be individually selected for Auto Negotiation or fixed mode operation The M C interfaces inside the SLM 5650B are interconnected using an Ethernet Switch which allows both the Base Modem port and the NP Module ports to provide M C access while the NP is operating in Router modes 6 2 Ethernet Management Interfaces Protocols A Windows based user PC facilitates Ethernet based remote monitor ...

Page 132: ...dem When Management Security is disabled i e SNMPv1 v2c is selected o Either HTTP or HTTPS protocols may be used o Telnet protocol may be used o FTP protocol may be used for firmware upgrade or SSL certificate upload o SNMP v1 v2c protocol may be used When Management Security is enabled i e Management Security option is installed and SNMPv3 is selected o Only HTTPS protocol may be used o Telnet pr...

Page 133: ...RFACE Chapter 10 TRANSEC MODULE HTTPS INTERFACE The SLM 5650B s embedded Web Server application provides the user with an easy to use interface to configure and monitor all aspects of the modem At present three independent Web Server Interfaces are available for the SLM 5650B each designed for optimal performance when using the supported browsers SLM 5650B Base Modem HTTP HTTPS Interface standard ...

Page 134: ...http xxx xxx xxx xxx or https xxx xxx xxx xxx into the browser s Address box where xxx xxx xxx xxx is the IP address of the modem or optional installed interface For all interfaces the user is prompted to type in a valid User name and Password whether via an integrated Web page or a dialog box similar to the one shown to the right For all interfaces the default for both is comtech ...

Page 135: ...ee of nodes called Object Identifiers OIDs Each OID provides remote management of a particular function These MIB files should be compiled in a user supplied MIB Browser or SNMP Network Monitoring System server The following MIB files are associated with the SLM 5650B MIB File Name x indicates revision letter Description fw10874 2x mib ComtechEFData MIB file ComtechEFData MIB file gives the root t...

Page 136: ... public Write Community default private Trap Community default comtech Note Maximum number of characters for community strings shall not exceed 20 All printable ASCII characters except and are allowed No trailing spaces for community strings For proper SNMP operation the SLM 5650B MIB files must be used with the associated version of the SLM 5650B base modem M C Please refer to the SLM 5650B SW Re...

Page 137: ...SNMPv3 Notification slm5650UnitAlarmV2 1 3 6 1 4 1 6247 108 1 3 2 1 15 slm5650TxTrafficAlarmV2 1 3 6 1 4 1 6247 108 1 3 2 2 11 slm5650RxTrafficAlarmV2 1 3 6 1 4 1 6247 108 1 3 2 3 20 slm5650RedundancyStateV2 1 3 6 1 4 1 6247 108 1 3 9 1 6 5 Telnet Interface Chapter 9 NP INTERFACE TELNET SSH CLI OPERATION A Telnet interface is provided for the purpose of Equipment M C via the standard Remote Contro...

Page 138: ...next example 6 5 1 Telnet Operation via HyperTerminal There is a disadvantage when using Windows Command line as a Telnet client Since Command line cannot translate a r i e carriage return or CR to a r n i e CR line feed LF for the messages coming from Telnet Server any multi line Target to Controller response e g the response to the FRW query will be displayed as one line with the latter lines ov...

Page 139: ...ile Properties Settings ASCII Setup Check the Send line ends with line feeds option in the ASCII Sending section and the Append line feeds to incoming line ends option in the ASCII Receiving section as shown in the example to the far right Examples of login and remote command query execution when using HyperTerminal as the interface appear as follows The Telnet interface is also available for use ...

Page 140: ...gin and raw TCP computing protocols While the TRANSEC Module CLI main and nested screens will be identical across terminal emulator applications setup may differ slightly the chapter assumes users familiarity with their preferred SSH interface To initiate a SSH CLI session 1 From the SSH terminal emulation program s folder double click the program filename e g putty exe shortcut icon etc to open t...

Page 141: ...SLM 5650B Satellite Modem Revision 2 Ethernet Based Management 6 11 MN SLM 5650B 4 Once the login is accepted the user is granted access to the CLI as per the second example shown below ...

Page 142: ...SLM 5650B Satellite Modem Revision 2 Ethernet Based Management 6 12 MN SLM 5650B BLANK PAGE ...

Page 143: ...5650B from its Base Modem Web Interface The SLM 5650B s embedded web applications are designed for and work best with Microsoft s Internet Explorer Version 7 0 or higher See Chapter 5 FRONT PANEL OPERATION and the Remote Commands Specifications tables found in Appendix C REMOTE CONTROL for detailed descriptions of the configuration parameters featured on the individual web pages shown in this chap...

Page 144: ...mpted to type in a valid User name and Password whether via an integrated Web page or a dialog box similar to the one shown to the right For all interfaces the default for both is comtech Once the valid User name and Password is accepted the browser window displays the SLM 5650B Base Modem Web Interface splash Home page ...

Page 145: ... a page section The label for each of these buttons is generally self explanatory e g Submit Clear Refresh etc All execution buttons serve the same purpose to save the configuration changes to non volatile memory or to execute an update of the active page display Always make sure to click the execution button before selecting another web page Any changes made on that previous page will not be save...

Page 146: ...n Status Home Access Modem Status Contact SNMP Utils Info FAST LoadStore EventLog Upgrade Spreading ModemStatistics CnC PortStatistics AUPC NPStatistics AHO ConfigLog ODU Firmware This interface provides access to four navigation tabs shown in blue Beyond this top level row of navigation tabs the diagram illustrates the available 2nd level tabs shown in grey that afford more specific user function...

Page 147: ...ndows Explorer not Internet Explorer window and navigate to the directory that includes the PEM file The first eight characters of the PEM file must contain the letters SLM5650B 7 Click on the file and drag it to the My Computer Windows Explorer not Internet Explorer window that displays the README TXT and drop it in 8 The modem will extract the key and certificate information and delete the PEM f...

Page 148: ...escriptions 7 4 1 Home Page Select the Home tab to continue Home Home From any location within the SLM 5650B Base Modem Web Interface click the Home top navigation tab to return back to this top level page Use this page to identify the product and its current operating firmware version Figure 7 1 Satellite Modem Home Page ...

Page 149: ...d the host IP Addresses as required to communicate with the SLM 5650B Base Modem Web Interface The Admin pages are available only to users who have logged in using the Administrator Name and Password Click the Access or Remote hyperlink to continue Admin Access Figure 7 2 Admin Access Page Click Submit Admin once the desired configuration settings have been made on this page ...

Page 150: ...8 MN SLM 5650B Admin SNMP Chapter 6 ETHERNET BASED MANAGEMENT Use this page to set and return administration information for the SLM 5650B Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP feature Figure 7 3 Admin Remote Page Click Submit Admin to save any changes made on this page ...

Page 151: ...SLM 5650B Satellite Modem Revision 2 Base Modem HTTP HTTPS Interface 7 9 MN SLM 5650B Admin FAST Use this page to set the FAST codes Figure 7 4 Admin FAST Page ...

Page 152: ...M 5650B Satellite Modem Revision 2 Base Modem HTTP HTTPS Interface 7 10 MN SLM 5650B Admin Upgrade Use this page to REFLASH the SLM 5650B and change the active firmware image Figure 7 5 Admin Upgrade Page ...

Page 153: ...tore Spreading CnC AUPC AHO or ODU tabs to continue Configuration Modem Use this page to configure modem configuration parameters including Modem Frequency Band Transmit Receive and Tx Power Level The Configuration Pages may change slightly depending on the modem type selected Not all modem parameters are valid and could be hidden when certain modem types are selected Figure 7 6 Configuration Mode...

Page 154: ...ce 7 12 MN SLM 5650B Configuration Utils Use this page to configure modem operating parameters including Date and Time Test Modes Miscellaneous Tx and Rx Parameters and BERT Figure 7 7 Configuration Utils Page Click Submit as needed in each section to save any changes ...

Page 155: ...Revision 2 Base Modem HTTP HTTPS Interface 7 13 MN SLM 5650B Configuration LoadStore Use this page to load or store modem configurations Figure 7 8 Configuration LoadStore Page Click Submit to save any changes made on this page ...

Page 156: ...odem HTTP HTTPS Interface 7 14 MN SLM 5650B Configuration Spreading Appendix D MODEM OPTIONS Use this page to allow configuration of the Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS spectrum spreading applications Figure 7 9 Configuration Spreading Page ...

Page 157: ...S Interface 7 15 MN SLM 5650B Configuration CnC FUTURE This feature is a future option and not accessible at this time Figure 7 10 Configuration CnC Page Configuration AUPC Use this page to set the AUPC and ASYNC parameters Figure 7 11 Configuration AUPC Page ...

Page 158: ...erface 7 16 MN SLM 5650B Configuration AHO This feature is a future option and not accessible at this time Figure 7 12 Configuration AHO Page Configuration ODU Use this page to enable the LNB power LNB reference and BUC reference Figure 7 13 Configuration ODU Page ...

Page 159: ...istics Ethernet Port Statistics Network Processor Statistucs Configuration Log and Firmware Information Select the Status Info EventLog ModemStatistics PortStatistics NPStatistics ConfigLog or Firmware tabs to continue Status Status Use this read only page to view the modem s current configuration and operation parameters Live Faults Rx Parameters Modem Symbol Rates BERT Modem Chip Rates Modem Gen...

Page 160: ...B Satellite Modem Revision 2 Base Modem HTTP HTTPS Interface 7 18 MN SLM 5650B Status Info Use this read only page to view general information about the modem and installed options Figure 7 15 Status Info Page ...

Page 161: ...it was logged along with the date and time the event was recorded Type The event is identified by its type in this column Four event types are classified o Info o Unit o Tx Traffic o Rx Traffic Code Click on a hyperlinked fault code to display a page that describes the error code bit positions Click Refresh to update the display with the most recently logged events Click Clear Log to clear the log...

Page 162: ...tistics Log Statistic Date Time The first three columns display the statistics by the order in which it was logged along with the date and time the event was recorded Min Eb No Avg Eb No Click Refresh to update the display with the most recently logged statistics Click Clear Log to clear the log of all visible statistics Once the log is cleared the next time Refresh is clicked any new statistics w...

Page 163: ...650B Status Port Statistics Use this read only page to view Ethernet Port Statistics Available Ports are LAN WAN and FPGA Figure 7 18 Status Port Statistics Page Port Statistics The Port Statistics page consists of a table of 64 bit counters Table 7 1 defines the individual counters ...

Page 164: ...cast destination MAC address Broadcast out The number of packets sent that have a Broadcast destination MAC address Unicast Out The number of packets sent that have a Unicast destination MAC address Octets Out The number of bytes sent FCS Errors in Total packets received with a CRC error not counted in Fragments In Jabber In or Rx Errors In Rx Errors in Total packets received with Rx Error signal ...

Page 165: ...N Port 4 WAN and Management Figure 7 19 Status Config Log Page Status Config Log Use this read only page to view a scrollable display the configuration change log Figure 7 20 Status Config Log Page Configuration Change Log Select a logging level from the drop down menu and then click Refresh to begin logging or to update the page The selections are Logging Off Front Panel Serial Remote Web SNMP Te...

Page 166: ...lecting Web will enable logging for the Web pages Serial Remote and Front Panel The visible display provides the selected configuration change log information Date Time Command Date Time Response Intf Click Clear Log to clear the visible display Status Firmware Use this read only page to view information about the boot firmware and bulk firmwares programmed into the modem Figure 7 21 Status Firmwa...

Page 167: ...cond pps in Layer 2 Layer 3 or BPM mode of operation It provides four RJ 45 connectors for user data wired as described in Table 8 1 The NP Interface also has a single RJ 11 console interface that is intended only for factory use initial interface configuration The Maximum Ethernet Frame size for the modem is 1518 bytes for all modes To prevent network failure there should be no more than one Ethe...

Page 168: ...mbedded MicroEngines to perform the high speed Layer 3 routing functions A functional block diagram is provided in Figure 8 2 The front end of the NP Interface design incorporates a Gigabit Ethernet GbE switch device that provides all Layer 2 management The back end of the NP Interface design incorporates an FPGA to provide the WAN framing and deframing plus the interface into the main modem desig...

Page 169: ...out The LAN interface is comprised of four IEEE 802 3ab 10 100 1000Base T copper interfaces via four female RJ 45 connectors wired as shown in Table 8 1 Table 8 1 LAN Interface Connector Pinout Typical Pin Description Direction 1 BI_DA Bidirectional 2 BI_DA 3 BI_DB 4 BI_DC 5 BI_DC 6 BI_DB 7 BI_DD 8 BI_DD ...

Page 170: ...nnectors 100Ω Indicators Link Status and Activity Light Emitting Diodes LEDs 8 3 2 General Specifications Data Framing 10 100 1000Base T Interface RFC 894 Ethernet Data Framing Format WAN CEFD proprietary Electrical Properties Per IEEE 802 3ab Max Ethernet Frame 1518 Bytes all modes Packet Types Burst distributed or IPV4 Signal Types Serial data Voltage Level Per IEEE 802 3ab Packet Latency 50 ms ...

Page 171: ...val or installation Care must be taken not to damage the module s components during removal or installation Figure 8 3 Network Processor Removal and Installation 8 4 1 NP Interface Module Removal Procedure Step Task 1 Turn off the power to the modem 2 Disconnect the RJ 45 cable s from the NP Interface Module 3 Loosen the two captive thumb screws securing the module to the chassis 4 Remove the modu...

Page 172: ...In order to increase the flexibility and scalability of the satellite network with SLM 5650B Satellite Modems the optional BPM mode is a feature available with NP Interface operation whereby Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks can operate simultaneously When the BPM mode is selected users can operate two independent Layer2 networks and one Layer3 network simultaneously without interfering with each other...

Page 173: ...nagement is allowed for the Base Modem via Telnet using the J10 Remote EIA 232 485 Type DB 9F serial port and the menu driven Command Line Interface CLI Non secure Ethernet based network management is supported over the NP Interface using the HTTP non secure Web browser and SNMPv2 When the modem is operating in Router Mode a number of Base Modem M C parameters are available via the NP HTTP Interfa...

Page 174: ...Web browser enter the NP Interface IP Address into the browser s Address area as follows where xxx xxx xxx xxx represents the IP Address of the NP Interface Figure 8 4 Web Browser Address Line For non secure HTTP session Low Level Security selected http xxx xxx xxx xxx For secure HTTPS session High Level Security selected https xxx xxx xxx xxx Figure 8 5 Password Screen When prompted type in a val...

Page 175: ...vision 2 Network Processor NP Interface 8 9 MN SLM 5650B Figure 8 6 NP Opening Page Once the valid User Name and Password is accepted the NP HTTP HTTPS Interface displays its splash page similar to the example shown in Figure 8 6 ...

Page 176: ...r Ethernet Ports QoS Stats OSPF Ethernet Rx Logoff Security Events ARP Loopback Test IGMP IP SNMP Stats WAN Upgrade Utility Clear All Defaults Time Event Log Reboot This interface provides access to up to 10 navigation tabs shown in blue The diagram further illustrates each tab s available nested hyperlinks shown in grey which afford more specific functionality Note indicates a FAST Feature that i...

Page 177: ...Descriptions 8 6 5 1 Info Information Page Select the Home Contact or Logoff hyperlink to continue 8 6 5 1 1 Info Home Figure 8 7 Info Home Page Use the Info Home page Figure 8 7 to identify pertinent information about the modem NP Interface including the installed firmware for the Bootrom Image 1 and Image 2 ...

Page 178: ...n needed to reach Comtech EF Data Sales and Customer Support via phone fax or Web e mail hyperlinks 8 6 5 1 3 Info Log Off Figure 8 9 Info Logoff Page Use the Info Logoff page Figure 8 9 to formally disconnect from the interface At the prompt click YES Logoff Now to execute the logoff process Upon disconnection you will be required to close the Web browser so as to delete the Network Processor s s...

Page 179: ...Description Multipoint Hub Router When in static SCPC the option exists for configuring the modems into a hub and spoke network with a shared outbound at the hub All of the modems at the hub should be put in Multipoint Hub Router mode Note If a modem at the remote is configured to be a Hub router there will be significant degradation to network performance due to the potential for routing loops Mu...

Page 180: ...work management interfaces Router When the modem is operating in Router Mode a number of Base Modem M C parameters are available via the NP HTTP Interface Similarly a limited number of status only NP parameters are viewable over the Base Modem HTTP Interface BPM When BPM Mode is selected the NP Interface Ethernet ports P1 through P4 transparently bridge data traffic and network management is only ...

Page 181: ...AST Features Comtech EF Data offers Vipersat Management Security NP BPM Quality of Service QoS NP OW Serial Commands and NP Antenna Handover functionality as optional FAST Features for the NP Interface The modem s Demodulator Only FAST feature status is also provided To install these options a modem FAST code must be purchased by contacting Comtech EF Data Customer Support Once the 20 digit modem ...

Page 182: ... click Submit to apply these settings Note The Admin User Name and Password settings are maintained separately from the IP Interface Security Mode and SSH sections on this page IP Interface Security Mode The desired IP Interface Security Mode can be set to either Low Level Security for HTTP FTP SNMP Telnet access or High Level Security for HTTPS SSH Secure Shell access only Click Submit to apply t...

Page 183: ... fingerprint helps to identify the NP when connecting through SSH SSH clients typically show the host key signature when they connect to a system for the first time The host key the SSH client shows can then be compared with the host key the NP displays to verify that they are the same Click Generate New Host Key to generate a new host key that uniquely identifies the NP After doing this SSH clien...

Page 184: ... for Read Community default is public the Write Community default is private Click Submit to enable the SNMP configuration changes made to Trap Community Trap System Contact and System Location SNMP v3 This section is used to create user accounts under SNMPv3 protocol SNMPv3 is available only when the IP Interface Security Mode security level setting is set to High Using the provided text boxes cr...

Page 185: ...interface Network Processor Firmware Info These fields display the installed NP Interface Firmware all information is read only Item Description Network Processor Bootrom A single Bootrom that initializes the hardware and loads the full bulk image as selected by the user Network Processor Image 1 A full copy of software image stored in slot 1 Network Processor Image 2 A full copy of software image...

Page 186: ...tten with the new image as defined on the Admin Reboot page e g Image1 or Image2 Upgrade Image File Click Browse to locate the bulk image on the local computer s file system and then click Upload to upload the image 8 6 5 2 6 Admin Defaults Figure 8 15 Admin Defaults Factory Default Configurations Page Use the Admin Defaults page Figure 8 15 to restore all previously configured modem parameters wi...

Page 187: ...op down menu to select automatic time synchronization using network time protocol as Enabled or Disabled and then click Submit to save the setting Internet Time Servers These fields are editable only when the Internet Time synchronization has been Enabled Item Description Primary Internet Time Server IP Address of primary network time server Secondary Internet Time Server IP Address of secondary n...

Page 188: ...Update Now to refresh the Current Date and Current Time displays 8 6 5 2 8 Admin Event Log Figure 8 17 Admin Event Log Page Use the Admin Event Log page Figure 8 17 to view logged events specific to the NP Interface This page serves as a monitoring troubleshooting aid to help determine the health of the interface as well as troubleshoot any issues found in the field Clear Event Log Click Clear Log...

Page 189: ...Customer Support Description Provides a brief description of the action logged 8 6 5 2 9 Admin Reboot Figure 8 18 Admin Reboot Page Use the Admin Reboot page Figure 8 18 to display the currently available boot images for both the NP Interface and Modem or to select from which images the NP Interface and modem will boot Once the NP and or Modem image boot selections are made Submit MUST be clicked ...

Page 190: ... 1 or Image 2 and then click Submit to save the selection Reboot Take care to allow time for the Network Processor Boot From or Modem Boot choices to submit save to flash memory and for the Admin Reboot page to refresh prior to executing a modem reboot Click Reboot Now to cause the entire modem to reboot this includes the base modem Network Processor and TRANSEC Module ...

Page 191: ...ined by MIL STD 188 165A IESS 308 Functionality defined by IESS 308 the Intelsat Intermediate Data Rate standard IESS 309 Functionality defined by IESS 309 the Intelsat Business Services standard IESS 310 Functionality defined by IESS 310 the Intelsat 8 PSK Intermediate Data Rate standard TURBO Functionality defined by IESS 315 plus Comtech EF Data Turbo mode interoperability 16 QAM 16 QAM is sele...

Page 192: ...ce to the 10 MHz Click Submit to save the desired Reference setting type Unit Interface Type read only Unit Interface Type Description Network Processor Identifies current data interface Frequency Band Selection Description 70 140 MHz 52 88 MHz 104 176 MHz L Band 950 2000 MHz Click Submit to save the desired Frequency Band selection Transmit FEC Type Selection Description Viterbi standard K 7 conv...

Page 193: ...steps Spectrum Selection Description Normal Used to counteract frequency converters that invert the spectrum Invert Scrambler for energy dispersal Selection Description V 35 ITU standard Modified V 35 Comtech EF Data Closed Network with Reed Solomon compatible modified V 35 IBS Used for IESS 309 and AUPC operation Turbo Synchronous scrambler synchronized to the Turbo block OM73 Linkabit OM 73 mode...

Page 194: ...ation type selected is 8 PSK or 16 QAM the minimum data rate allowed is 256 kbps When changing certain parameters like modem type the data rate will default to 64 kbps or 256 kbps The calculated symbol rate is displayed for the user This is helpful for determining the occupied bandwidth required for the selected modulation type code rate and overhead When entering an IF frequency the M C will chec...

Page 195: ...ging Demodulation type the data rate must be set to a rate supported by the demodulation type or the change to the demodulation type will not be allowed Some choices will only be visible if the modem is set to a compatible mode or if an option is installed or enabled When entering the data rate the following interactions need to be taken into account If the modulation type selected is 8 PSK or 16 ...

Page 196: ...reported link values as follows Item Description BER Displays the estimated BER based on the demodulator s measurement of the carrier to noise Eb No Displays the estimated Eb No of the received carrier The range is threshold to 20 dB Eb No Frequency Offset Displays the received carrier frequency offset in Hz The range is the same as the acquisition range of the modem 60 kHz Signal Level Displays t...

Page 197: ...rs it is time stamped and put into the log Similarly when the fault condition clears this is also recorded Clear Refresh Modem Events Click Clear to delete all log entries Click Refresh to refresh the Event Log to display the most recently recorded events Event Log Column Description Index Displays the internal table index Fault Detail Provides a description of the fault or event Date Date of the ...

Page 198: ...enu to set the statistics recording interval Valid settings are from every 10 minutes to every 90 minutes in 10 minute increments or Disabled Click Submit to save all changes made to this page Link Statistics Log Displays the following modem statistics all information is read only Column Description Index Displays the internal table index Min Eb No Minimum measured Eb N0 during the configured time...

Page 199: ... hours in 24 hour time format Date DD MM YY Set the date in accordance with European convention DAY MONTH YEAR format Click Submit to save any changes made to this section Circuit ID CID Enter a name for the communication link in this text field This name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters up to 24 characters in length Additional characters supported are period comma and space Click...

Page 200: ...ed as M C as well as NextHop IP Address for adjacent routers Dual In this mode Management IP Address is used as M C access to the NP Interface and Traffic IP Address is used as the NextHop IP Address for adjacent Routers Traffic IP Address This is the IP Address of the NP Interface only Once set to a valid value it is the address that should be used for management and control connectivity as well ...

Page 201: ...pecified in the VLAN Port Select drop down VLAN Port Select Using the drop down menu select Port 1 through Port 4 to designate the Ethernet port on which VLAN tagged packet are ingress and egress VLAN ID Enter an ID value from 2 to 4095 Packets containing specified VLAN only will ingress and egress from the NP Interface port specified in the VLAN Port Select drop down Click Submit to save the desi...

Page 202: ...tion Note Only the NP Interface Ethernet ports are represented in this screen The base modem Ethernet port statistics and port information are set from the modem s front panel Ethernet Link Status This read only section displays the status for each NP Interface Ethernet port Ethernet Speed Duplex Use the drop down menus to configure each port to one of the following states Auto 1000 Full 100 Full ...

Page 203: ...mat XXX XXX XXX XXX MAC Entry MAC Address format YY YY YY YY YY YY Type Displays the Entry Type as Static or Dynamic read only cannot be edited Click Submit Changes to save all changes made in this section Add Static ARP Use this section to directly add a Static ARP entry and then click Add Entry to add the entry Note that the index will automatically increment to the next available number Delete ...

Page 204: ...ser When QoS is disabled a separate QoS status page is shown Select the QoS QoS Stats or Loopback Test hyperlink to continue 8 6 5 5 1 WAN QoS Quality of Service Figure 8 27 WAN Quality of Service Page Quality of Service Feature Select On or Off and then click Submit to enable disable the Quality of Service feature Differential Services DiffServ The option is available here for configuring each qu...

Page 205: ...terface 8 39 MN SLM 5650B 8 6 5 5 2 WAN QoS Stats Quality of Service Statistics Figure 8 28 WAN Quality of Service Statistics page Clear Refresh Differentiated Services DiffServ Stats Click Clear to clear queue statistics Click Refresh to update queue statistics ...

Page 206: ... PHB class Queued Bytes Number of bytes in queue associated with PHB class Queue Depth Full Percentage full for queue associated with PHB class Bandwidth kbps Current data rate for queue associated with PHB class 8 6 5 5 3 WAN Loopback Test Figure 8 29 WAN Loopback Test page Use the WAN Loopback Test page Figure 8 29 for testing the operational integrity of the NP Interface M C WAN Interface and I...

Page 207: ...P hyperlink to continue 8 6 5 6 1 Routing Routes Figure 8 30 Routing Routes page Use the Routing Routes page Figure 8 30 to enter static routes into the NP Interface This facilitates the routing of IP traffic over the satellite or to another device on the local LAN Route entries can be in any combination of Unicast and Multicast routes ...

Page 208: ...N interface Next Hop IP When the route is of type toLAN the Next Hop IP Address defines the locally attached router s IP Address which can be used to route to the destination network This is the case when there is another subnet addressed to the modem on the LAN side Add New Route Take care to accurately create and add new route entries Existing routes can t be modified If a mistake is made when a...

Page 209: ...net Mask Subnet mask of the Area Network OSPF Area The modem NP Interface supports only one OSPF Area at a time A group of adjacent routers which cooperate by exchanging their routing data base for the specified network range i e an OSPF router will only send its database to other routers that advertise that they are in the same area Valid range is from 0 to 4294967295 Cost Specify the explicit co...

Page 210: ...lid range is from 1 to 65535 seconds Authentication Key Assign a specific password to be used by neighboring OSPF routers on a network segment that is using OSPF s simple password authentication Message Digest Key Enable OSPG MD5 authentication 8 6 5 6 3 Routing IGMP Figure 8 32 Routing IGMP Page Use the Routing IGMP page Figure 8 32 to facilitate use of Internet Group Management Protocol IGMP wit...

Page 211: ...ult 10 seconds Note The number of seconds assigned to the Response Interval must be less than what is assigned to the Query Interval Last Member Query Interval This is the maximum response time inserted into group specific queries that are set in response to Leave Group messages and is also amount of time between group specific query messages This value may be tuned to modify the leave latency of ...

Page 212: ... Clear to delete all Ethernet Tx statistics this will also clear all Ethernet Rx statistics Click Refresh to update the page with the most recent statistics Tx Valid Frames Column Description Port The corresponding Ethernet port on the NP Interface and when in BPM Mode the base modem s J5 Ethernet port Unicast Number of valid unicast frames transmitted Broadcast Number of valid broadcast frames tr...

Page 213: ...2 bits times into the transmission of the frame Single Collision The total number of successfully transmitted frames that experienced exactly one collision Multiple Collision The total number of successfully transmitted frames that experienced more than one collision Maximum Collision The number of frames dropped in the transmit GMAC because the frame experienced 16 consecutive collisions Tx Disca...

Page 214: ... also clear all Ethernet Tx statistics Click Refresh to update the page with the most recent statistics Rx Valid Frames Column Description Port The corresponding Ethernet port on the NP Interface and when in BPM Mode the base modem s J5 Ethernet port Unicast Number of valid unicast frames transmitted Broadcast Number of valid broadcast frames transmitted Multicast Number of valid multicast frames ...

Page 215: ... Fragments Error or Jabber Error Undersized Total frames received with a length of less than 64 bytes but with a valid FCS Oversized Total frame received with a length of more than 1536 bytes but with a valid FCS Rx Discarded Filtered Column Description Port The corresponding Ethernet port on the NP Interface and when in BPM Mode the base modem s J5 Ethernet port Discarded Total frames received wi...

Page 216: ...Statistics Click Clear to delete all statistics Click Refresh to update the page with the most recent statistics Router Statistics Item Description Received Packets Total packets received by router Forwarded Packets Total packets forwarded by router Dropped Packets Total packets dropped by router End Station Packets Total packets directed to the NP Interface ...

Page 217: ...t IPV4 IPv6 ARP PPP_SESSION or PPP_DISCOVERY and non switch mode In switch mode it accepts all the Ethernet types Bad Header Checksum Packets Counts the packets received with bad IPV4 header checksum This is only applicable in non switch mode Bad Header Destination Address Packets The counter will be updated if the IPV4 destination address is either 255 255 255 255 or 0 X X X or 127 X X X or 224 2...

Page 218: ...ackets Number of IP packets dropped by the NP Interface because IP fragments could not be reassembled ICMP Statistics Where ICMP is Internet Control Message Protocol Item Description Created ICMP Message Packets Total ICMP message packets Created ICMP Destination Unreachable Packets Total ICMP Destination Unreachable message packets Created ICMP Time Exceeded Packets Total ICMP Time Exceeded messa...

Page 219: ...stics WAN Tx Frames Column Description Network Layer Total packets sent to data link layer Data Link Layer Total frames sent to satellite layer Satellite Layer Total frames sent over satellite WAN Tx Errors Column Description Network Layer Counter increments if the packets cannot traverse from WAN_DLL_OUT component to ETH_TX 3 component to due to internal resource scarcity Data Link Layer Total da...

Page 220: ..._FPGA Errors Satellite Layer These are the total WAN_FPGA Errors Detailed Satellite Rx Errors Item Description WAN Rx Bad Address Errors HDLC Address of the received frame does not match one of the eight configured HDLC addresses WAN Rx Undersized Errors For a given CEFD WAN Control byte setting received frame is too short to be valid WAN Rx HDLC Frame Errors Any one of the following HDLC error co...

Page 221: ... accessible at this time 8 6 5 9 Save Page In order to make any Network Processor modifications permanent the Unit Configuration must be saved before rebooting the unit Configurations are retained on a firmware upgrade Figure 8 38 Save Page The Save page Figure 8 38 saves the current Unit configurations to Flash thereby making all configuration changes made via the NP HTTP HTTPS Interface permanen...

Page 222: ...atellite Modem Revision 2 Network Processor NP Interface 8 56 MN SLM 5650B Click Save Now to begin the save process At the user prompt shown at right click OK to complete the process or Cancel to abort the command ...

Page 223: ... been selected for the NP Interface The CLI is accessible via Telnet when the IP Interface Security Mode has been set to Low Level Security SSH Secure Shell will not be available for CLI operations at this security level The CLI is accessible only via SSH when the IP Interface Security Mode has been set to High Level Security Telnet will not be available for CLI operations at this security level S...

Page 224: ... For security reasons the Restore Factory Defaults command see Chapter Sect 0 does NOT reset the user name and password 9 1 1 1 Telnet Operational Guidelines The CLI allows at most seven 7 concurrent logins to the Telnet menu via multiple Telnet sessions Note that the CLI user name and password are the same as the NP HTTP HTTPS Interface user name and password 9 1 2 SSH Secure Shell User Access SS...

Page 225: ...ed in this chapter feature the following common informational or navigational aids Menu Options Fields Entry Description Text field example RO Typically found in the body of the page This designates the field as a read only status informational message There is no user action required for this item Save Parameters to Flash S Allows user to save the current configuration of the NP Interface to perm...

Page 226: ...ends as long as the modem remains running take note also that changes will be lost if for example the modem is rebooted or the NP Interface is reset or loses power Modified parameters can be saved by issuing the Save command S from any menu The user is prompted to confirm that all changes should be made permanent The user is prompted when attempting to terminate a CLI session via Logout command L ...

Page 227: ...s the user to change the IP address and view the ARP Address Resolution Protocol table Section 9 2 6 WAN W The WAN menu allows the user to configure QoS Quality of Service and DiffServ Differentiated Services Section 9 2 7 Route Table R The Route Table menu allows the user to configure the Unicast Multicast routing tables Section 9 2 8 OSPF F The OSPF Menu allows the user to configure Open Shortes...

Page 228: ...ture Code F Displays currently installed FAST options Security A Allows user to set admin user name and password and set IP Interface Security Mode SNMP P Displays SNMP configuration parameters Restore Factory Defaults D Allows user to restore factory default configuration settings Set Time T Allows user to configure automatic time synchronization through Network Time Protocol NTP Event Log E Disp...

Page 229: ...m Bootrom running status load images and current configuration status Press X to return to the Administration Menu page 9 2 4 2 Administration Menu System Working Mode W The System Working Mode displays at the bottom of the screen when selected Press X to return to the Administration Menu page 9 2 4 3 Administration Menu BPM Mode B The BPM Mode displays at the bottom of the screen when selected ...

Page 230: ...SLM 5650B Satellite Modem Revision 2 NP Interface Telnet SSH CLI Operation 9 8 MN SLM 5650B Press X to return to the Administration Menu page ...

Page 231: ...on 9 9 MN SLM 5650B 9 2 4 4 Administration Menu FAST Features F When the read only FAST Features page is opened from the Administration Menu it displays the status i e Installed or Not Installed of all available FAST options Press X to return to the Administration Menu page ...

Page 232: ...min Password P Allows user to set the Admin Password excluding a minimum of 7 maximum of 25 characters is permitted IP Interface Security Mode M Prompts user to select the IP Interface Security Level Press For User Accessibility 0 Low Level Security HTTP and Telnet allowed 1 High Level Security Only HTTPS SSH allowed SSH Host Key Signature RO This key signature or fingerprint helps to identify the...

Page 233: ... v2c and when the IP Interface Security Level has been set to High SNMPv3 The page contains the following options or fields Menu Options Fields Entry Description Read Community RO For complete details on SNMP and using this menu refer to Chapter 6 4 SNMP Interface Write Community RO Trap Community T Trap I System Contact C System Location N Once all changes have been made using this menu in order ...

Page 234: ...s D Select D from the Administration Menu to restore all previously configured modem parameters to their Factory Default Configuration settings The user is prompted Press Y to begin the restoration process or N to abort the command and return to the previous menu Using Restore Factory Defaults does not change the user name and password settings ...

Page 235: ...ion Menu the following page appears The page contains the following options or fields Menu Options Fields Entry Description Time Zone Z See Chapter Section 8 6 5 2 7 Admin Time Date and Time for full details on this page s functionality Automatic Synchronize T Primary Internet Time Server P Secondary Internet Time Server Q Current Date RO Current Time RO Internet Time Status RO Update Date Time D ...

Page 236: ...olled for summary events and faults as shown in the following example The page contains the following options or fields Menu Options Fields Entry Description Previous Page P Allows user to navigate on a per page basis between the start and end of the Event Log Next Page N Top T Bottom B Logging On Off O See Chapter Section 8 6 5 2 8 Admin Event Log for full details on this page s functionality Log...

Page 237: ...ERS TO FLASH Select S from the Administration Menu otherwise all changes made prior to reboot will be lost Select R from the Administration Menu to reboot the system The user is prompted Press Y to begin the reboot process or N to abort the command and return to the previous menu Note Pressing Y causes the entire modem to reboot this includes the base modem NP Interface and TRANSEC Module ...

Page 238: ... reference internal external Frequency Band B Prompts user to select 0 70 140 MHz 1 L Band Modulator Settings M Allows user to configure modulator operating parameters Demodulator Settings D Allows user to configure demodulator operating parameters Receive Monitor R Read only displays active Rx operating parameters Events E Displays the Modem Event Log and allows user to set or adjust display para...

Page 239: ...ntry Description FEC Type T Prompts the user to select 0 None 1 Viterbi 2 Turbo 3 Sequential Modulation M Prompts the user to select 0 BPSK 1 QPSK 2 OQPSK 3 8 PSK 4 16 QAM FEC Code Rate C Prompts the user to select 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 7 8 4 2 3 5 5 6 6 21 44 7 5 16 8 17 18 Data Rate D Allows user to edit Data Rate using arrow keys Frequency F Allows user to edit Frequency using arrow keys Spectrum...

Page 240: ...Revision 2 NP Interface Telnet SSH CLI Operation 9 18 MN SLM 5650B Menu Options Fields Entry Description Power Level P Allows user to edit Power Level using arrow keys Carrier A Prompts the user to select 0 OFF 1 ON 2 RTS 3 VSAT ...

Page 241: ...ntry Description FEC Type T Prompts the user to select 0 None 1 Viterbi 2 Turbo 3 Sequential Demodulation M Prompts the user to select 0 BPSK 1 QPSK 2 OQPSK 3 8 PSK 4 16 QAM FEC Code Rate C Prompts the user to select 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 7 8 4 2 3 5 5 6 6 21 44 7 5 16 8 17 18 Data Rate D Allows user to edit Data Rate using arrow keys Frequency F Allows user to edit Frequency using arrow keys Spectr...

Page 242: ... SLM 5650B 9 2 5 3 Satellite Modem Configuration Receive Monitor R When the read only Receive Monitor Receive Parameters page is opened from the Satellite Modem Configuration Modem Menu the following page appears Press X to return to the Satellite Modem Configuration Modem Menu page ...

Page 243: ...ation Modem Menu a scrollable list is displayed as shown in the following example The page contains the following options or fields Menu Options Fields Entry Description Previous Page P Allows user to navigate on a per page basis between the start and end of the Event Log Next Page N Top T Bottom B Clear Event Log C See Chapter Section 8 6 5 3 3 Modem Events for full details on this page s functio...

Page 244: ...e system is polled for summary events and faults the following page appears The page contains the following options or fields Menu Options Fields Entry Description Previous Page P Allows user to navigate on a per page basis between the start and end of the Stats Log Next Page N Add Entry A See Chapter Section 8 6 5 3 4 Modem Stats for full details on this page s functionality Modify Entry M Delete...

Page 245: ...dem Menu the following page appears The page contains the following options or fields Menu Options Fields Entry Description Time T Allows user to set the time in HH MM SS format Date D Allows user to set the date in International format DD MM YY Circuit ID C Allows the user to define a name for the Circuit ID Note This ID must consist of exactly 24 characters in UPPER CASE ONLY No spaces are permi...

Page 246: ...ernet Ports E The Ethernet Ports menu allows the user to view the current status of the Ethernet ports and set each port to auto negotiate or for manual configuration ARP Menu A The ARP Menu allows the user to view and edit the ARP Address Resolution Protocol table Proxy ARP P Prompts user to select 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Port VLAN Enable M Prompts user to select 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Port VLAN Selec...

Page 247: ...scription MAC Address RO The MAC is set at the factory to a guaranteed unique address that cannot be modified by the user IP Addressing Mode A Prompts user to select 0 Single Traffic IP Address only 1 Dual Traffic and Management IP Addresses Traffic IP Address T Allows user to edit the Traffic IP Address using the arrow keys Management IP Address M Allows user to edit the Management IP Address usi...

Page 248: ...x Configurations for each port by pressing 1 through 4 as needed 9 2 6 2 1 LAN Menu Ethernet Ports Menu Ports 1 4 Speed Duplex Configuration When 1 2 3 or 4 is pressed on the Ethernet Ports Menu page the user is then prompted to configure NP Interface Ports 1 through 4 on a per port basis with one of the following selections 0 Auto 1 10 Mbps Half Duplex 2 10 Mbps Full Duplex 3 100 Mbps Half Duplex...

Page 249: ...LAN Menu the following page appears The page contains the following options or fields Menu Options Fields Entry Description Add entry A Refer to Chapter Section 8 6 5 4 3 LAN ARP ARP Table for an overview of command functionality Modify Entry M Delete Entry D Previous Page P Allows user to navigate on a per page basis between the start and end of the ARP Table Next Page N ...

Page 250: ...Disabled 1 Enabled Global Config Statistics G See Chapter Section 8 6 5 5 WAN Page for an overview of command functionality and or information presented for these functions Global Con Display A Global Statistics B Class Selector 6 C Expedited Forwarding E Assured Forwarding Class 1 1 Assured Forwarding Class 2 2 Assured Forwarding Class 3 3 Assured Forwarding Class 4 4 Default D Provides user with...

Page 251: ...e local LAN Route entries can be in any combination of Unicast and Multicast routes The Routing Table page contains the following options or fields The page contains the following options or fields Menu Options Fields Entry Description Add entry A Refer to Chapter Section 8 6 5 6 1 Routing Routes for an overview of command functionality Modify Entry M Delete Entry D Previous Page P Allows user to ...

Page 252: ... Disables the Open Shortest Path First operation Typing E prompts user to select 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Area Network Address N See Chapter Section 8 6 5 6 2 Routing OSPF for an overview of command functionality and or information presented for these functions Area Subnet Mask M OSPF Area A Cost C Retransmit Interval R Transmit Delay T Priority P Hello Interval H Dead Interval D Authentication Key K ...

Page 253: ... Options Fields Entry Description IGMP E Enables or Disables the Internet Group Management Protocol operation Typing E prompts user to select 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Query Interval Q See Chapter Section 8 6 5 6 3 Routing IGMP for an overview of command functionality and or information presented for these functions Response Interval R Last Member Query Interval M Robustness O IGMP Version V Submit Cha...

Page 254: ...tions configuration The SLM 5650B Satellite Modem when connected to a Comtech EF Data CRS 311 1 1 Redundancy Switch provides fully automatic protection of IP packet traffic in the case of equipment failure Refer to the pertinent redundancy switch Installation and Operation Manual for detailed information on the use of the satellite modem in redundant operations If the user selects the Redundancy t...

Page 255: ...er to ping on IP Address Max Trace Route Hops M Allows user to set the maximum number of trace route hops using the arrow keys Trace Route Above Address R Allows user to trace route on IP address Base Management Port B Allows user to edit the Vipersat base management UDP TCP port using the arrow keys WAN to WAN Internal Mcast Addr W Allows user to edit the WAN WAN Internal Multicast Address using ...

Page 256: ...own for varied operating parameters and commands used to clear those statistics The page contains the following options or fields Menu Options Fields Entry Description Ethernet TX T Refer to Chapter Section 8 6 5 7 Stats Statistics Page for an overview of the information provided on these read only pages Ethernet RX R IP I WAN W Clear Ethernet Statistics Tx Rx 1 Allows user to clear all statistics...

Page 257: ... configuration the TRANSEC Module Interface provides a proxy function of HTTPS connections to the NP Interface a secure HTTPS connection to the TRANSEC Module therefore enables user access to all NP M C parameters securely through this indirect proxy connection The Secure Management interfaces supported by the TRANSEC Module Interface are summarized as follows Base Modem Network Processor when ins...

Page 258: ...terface have been designed for optimal performance when using Microsoft s Internet Explorer Ver 7 0 or higher or Mozilla Firefox Ver 2 0 or higher The examples use Internet Explorer Ver 7 0 10 3 Open the TRANSEC Module HTTPS Interface From the PC type the IP address of the TRANSEC Module into the Address area of the Web browser In the example www xxx yyy zzz represents the IP address of TRANSEC Mo...

Page 259: ...Interface See Chapter 7 Web Browser for more information Network Operator Not Available Once the login page opens Crypto Officer appears as the default On the Login page type in a valid Crypto Officer User Name and Crypto Officer Password The default for both is comtech Click Log In The TRANSEC Module User Name and Password are each restricted to a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 25 characters exclu...

Page 260: ...sers If you have problems connecting to the secure web interface using an older browser try this troubleshooting tip 1 From the browser tool bar go to the Tools Internet Options Advanced tab See Figure 10 1 2 Under the Security heading use the check boxes to a Disable the Secure Sockets Layers SSL 2 0 and SSL 3 0 b Enable the Transport Layer Security TLS 1 0 3 Make sure to enable SSL again once tr...

Page 261: ... Menu Page Navigation Tabs Configure Monitor Log Firmware Upload Crypto Officer Modem Operator Network Operator The Interface Navigator Drop down Menu and its selections shown in green allow secure access to one of the SLM 5650B s three distinct Web interfaces Once Crypto Officer i e the TRANSEC Module HTTPS Interface is selected the four available navigation tabs above shown in blue are available...

Page 262: ...evision 2 TRANSEC Module HTTPS Interface 10 6 MN SLM 5650B 10 4 TRANSEC Module HTTPS Interface Page Descriptions 10 4 1 Configure Page The Configure page provides configuration and management functions Top Half of Configure Page ...

Page 263: ... is displayed here When it is desired to change the encryption key being used to encrypt traffic click Next TEK to select the next key in the set of 26 TEKs Note the following The Next TEK button is disabled when the module is in secondary mode and the current TEK mirrors the TEK the connected primary modem uses The TEK only increments and never decrements the user cannot re use a previous key The...

Page 264: ...ed below 2 The Current TEK is greater than 1 Future Seed Key write only Enter a 32 character Future Seed Key in this text box to generate a TEK when the TRANSEC Module is given a Future Passphrase described below Confirm Future Seed Key write only Re enter the newly created Future Seed Key in this text box to ensure its accuracy Once the Future Seed Key is entered and confirmed click Update Seed K...

Page 265: ...mmence between two TRANSEC Module equipped modems 1 Seed Key 2 Passphrase 3 Encryption Frame Length Select the desired operational state then click Update Encryption to save the selected state and then return this selection to its protected mode the On Off radio buttons will be hidden once again and the operational state message will update accordingly i e Encryption is On or Encryption is Off Enc...

Page 266: ...h the subnet of the Secure Management IP If it does not then the Gateway IP text box will default to 0 0 0 0 Click Update Settings to apply changes made to any of these parameters 10 4 1 5 Crypto Officer Credentials This section is used to create a TRANSEC Module Crypto Officer Username and Crypto Officer Password Note that are each restricted to a minimum of 7 and a maximum of 25 characters exclu...

Page 267: ... Generate New Host Key to generate a new host key that uniquely identifies the TRANSEC Module After doing this SSH clients that have connected to the TRANSEC Module before will usually note or warn that the host key has changed when they connect again SSH Console Click On or Off to set administrative access to the console then click Update SS to implement this setting 10 4 1 7 HTTPS Item Descripti...

Page 268: ...Page 10 4 2 1 Encryption Parameters Item Description AES256 Firmware Version Identifies the version of the AES 256 core Encryption Frame Length Displays the currently configured AES 256 frame length Board Temp Displays the temperature of the TRANSEC Module TRANSEC Clock Status Displays the DCM locked status for the AES 256 core ...

Page 269: ... 3 Receive Status Item Description RX CRC Errors Displays the count of received CRC errors RX Frame Count Displays the number of received AES 256 frames RX Status Displays the value of the Rx Status register DCM Lock Displays the state of the Rx DCM lock Unique Word Lock Indicates that the decryption engine has successfully found the unique word and has been able to lock to it Out of Sync Indicate...

Page 270: ...ages Logging Level This drop down menu controls the maximum filtering level of displayed messages Choices are Errors Only Errors and Warnings and All Information Click Save to save the settings 10 4 3 2 Event Log Column Description Index The event messages are numbered in the order they are received Type Describes the severity of the event Date Displays the date that the event was logged in using ...

Page 271: ...ror condition that the system should be able to recover from without affecting the operation of the system e g encountering software bug etc Such events are not recorded into the Events Log Moderate User should report issues when convenient to Comtech EF Data Customer Support Major A more severe error that may indicate a degradation of the stability of the system e g out of range temperature readi...

Page 272: ...igure 10 6 Firmware Unit Info Page 10 4 4 1 Firmware Information Item Description Security Module Bootrom Info Boot Loader version information Image 1 Info Slot 1 firmware image version information Image 2 Info Slot 2 firmware image version information Running Image Indicates the active firmware image 10 4 4 2 Upload New Firmware Item Description Upload New Firmware Click to navigate to the Upload...

Page 273: ...rom Select the firmware image to load on the next boot Click Submit to save the selection Reboot Reboot the modem 10 4 5 Upload Figure 10 7 Upload Page 10 4 5 1 Firmware Use this area to select a file and then upload updated firmware See Section 10 5 for detailed information on the procedures associated with the TRANSEC Module firmware update process ...

Page 274: ...ivate key and certificate in PEM format to replace the current HTTPS certificate HTTPS access will be lost if a bad certificate is installed If this happens restore the HTTPS access by resetting the SSL certificate through the SSH interface 10 4 5 3 Splash Page Use this area to upload a text file up to 1MB in size to replace the current splash page ...

Page 275: ...al PC note that the drive letter c is used in this example any valid writable drive letter can be used For Windows Explorer Select File New Folder to create a new folder and then rename it from New Folder to temp or another convenient unused name Assuming temp works a c temp folder should now be created For Windows Command line Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then click the Run icon or depe...

Page 276: ...ch or directly to the PC with a crossover cable 7 Send a ping command to the TRANSEC Module to verify the connection and communication First determine the IP address of the TRANSEC Module from the front panel SELECT Configure Transec Module IP Address menus Then using Command line to ping the modem at the prompt type ping xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx xxx xxx xxx is the TRANSEC Module s IP address The...

Page 277: ...e page locate the update file downloaded to the PC during Steps 2 through 4 Click Browse The Choose File dialog box will open Locate the folder created for the file download double click on the folder name to open the folder c Select the update file and then click Open The filename should appear in the Replace stand by firmware text box d Click Upload to begin the Firmware Application Process ...

Page 278: ...ss bar that provides the scrolling percentage of completion During transfer the message Please Wait will display Any power failure during this process will result in failure of the TRANSEC Module In the event that an error occurs during the Image Upgrade Process then a message stating that an error occurred will appear For troubleshooting purposes three common reasons for disruption of the Firmwar...

Page 279: ...t Slot Configuration by using the drop down menu to select Newest to force the TRANSEC Module to boot using the firmware with the most recent build date Click Submit when done 12 Click Reboot to boot the TRANSEC Module with the new firmware The modem will reboot with the new firmware It will be necessary to restart the TRANSEC Module HTTPS Interface session once the modem has returned online 13 To...

Page 280: ...SLM 5650B Satellite Modem Revision 2 TRANSEC Module HTTPS Interface 10 24 MN SLM 5650B BLANK PAGE ...

Page 281: ...with the SLM 5650B Satellite Modem s optional TRANSEC Module via a SSH Secure Shell interface The SSH interface allows the user to change operating parameters similar to those found on the TRANSEC Module HTTPS Interface and with the monitoring configuration and control operations available via the modem front panel Refer back to Chapter 5 FRONT PANEL OPERATION or Chapter 10 TRANSEC MODULE HTTPS IN...

Page 282: ... source terminal emulator application used as a serial console client for SSH Telnet rlogin and raw TCP computing protocols While the TRANSEC Module CLI main and nested screens will be identical across terminal emulator applications setup may differ slightly this chapter assumes users familiarity with their preferred SSH interface Once connected to the TRANSEC Module via the SSH interface the user...

Page 283: ...d in this chapter feature the following information or navigational aids Menu Options Fields Entry Description Text field example RO Typically found in the body of the page This designates the field as a read only status informational message There is no user action required for this item Logout of Administration Session L Found at the bottom of the page Allows user to log out of the SSH session E...

Page 284: ... the CLI should be saved to permanent storage prior to terminating the CLI session While changes will remain active so long as the modem remains in operation take note also that changes will be lost if for example the modem loses power Modified parameters can be saved by issuing the Save command S from any menu The user is prompted to confirm that all changes should be made permanent The user is p...

Page 285: ...der each of these submenus in turn are outlined in the chapter sections listed Submenu Entry Function Description See Configuration C Provides configuration access to the TRANSEC Module encryption features Section 11 2 4 Module Status M This read only page compiles the TRANSEC Module s current operating parameters Section 11 2 5 Event Log E Opens the Event Log page The user monitors and controls o...

Page 286: ... Encryption Mode as Primary or Secondary see Section 11 2 5 for details N A Active Encryption Key A Opens the nested Active Encryption Key Menu page Section 11 2 4 1 Future Encryption Key F Opens the nested Future Encryption Key Menu page Section 11 2 4 2 Encryption Settings E Opens the nested Encryption Menu page Section 11 2 4 3 Network Configuration N Opens the nested Network Menu page Section ...

Page 287: ...TEK when the TRANSEC Module is given a Passphrase described below Confirm Seed Key C User is prompted confirm to the Active Seed Key just entered Seed Key fields RO Displays the status of the Active Seed Key in real time Passphrase P User is prompted to enter a 10 to 32 character Passphrase that is combined with the previously entered Active Seed Key to generate TEKs Current TEK RO Identifies the ...

Page 288: ...re Key Signature is identified here Seed Key K User is prompted to enter a 32 character Future Seed Key to generate a TEK when the TRANSEC Module is given a Passphrase described below Confirm Seed Key C User is prompted confirm to the Future Seed Key just entered Seed Key fields RO Displays the status of the Future Seed Key in real time Passphrase P User is prompted to enter a 10 to 32 character P...

Page 289: ...ng options or fields Menu Options Fields Entry Description Encryption E Prompts user to sets the Encryption Mode operation 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Operating Mode O Prompts user to sets the Operating Mode operation 0 Primary 1 Secondary Frame Length F Specifies the length of the AES 256 encryption frame from 1 to 255 Zeroize All Keys Z Resets all encryption keys in the module s memory and flash to def...

Page 290: ...as needed Note If this address is changed it will be necessary to repeat the login process for the SSH interface as described in Section 6 6 using the newly designated IP address to regain access to the TRANSEC Module SSH CLI Subnet Bits B User changes the IP subnet mask of the TRANSEC Module as needed Gateway IP G User changes the TRANSEC Module IP gateway address as needed Note If this address i...

Page 291: ...SCII Code 62 ASCII Code 34 and ASCII Code 126 The Credentials Menu page opened from the Configuration Menu contains the following options or fields Menu Options Fields Entry Description Crypto Officer User Name U User is prompted to create the desired User Name Crypto Officer Password P User is prompted to create the desired Password Confirm Password C User is prompted to confirm the Password just...

Page 292: ...tains the following options or fields Menu Options Fields Entry Description Host Key Signature RO Displays the key signature or fingerprint which helps to identify the TRANSEC Module when connecting through SSH Generate new host Key G User is prompted to generate a new host key that uniquely identifies the TRANSEC Module SSH S User is prompted to toggle Secure Shell Console operation 0 Off 1 On ...

Page 293: ... Menu contains the following options or fields Menu Options Fields Entry Description SSL Certificate Fingerprint RO Displays the key signature or fingerprint which helps to identify the TRANSEC Module when connecting through SSL CA File Fingerprint RO Displays the key signature or fingerprint which helps to identify the TRANSEC Module when connecting through a CA file Zeroize Certificate Z ...

Page 294: ...d only Module Status page opened from the Main Menu provides the user with the TRANSEC Module Interface s current operational parameters AES 256 Version Encryption Frame Length Operating Mode Board Temperature TRANSEC Clock Status Transmit Status Receive Status Pressing any key will return the user to the Main Menu page ...

Page 295: ... Logging Level E Sets the level of information collected for the Events Log 0 Errors Only 1 Errors and Warnings 2 All Information View Event Log V Displays the tally of events logged since the last time the Log was cleared Clear Event Log C Clears the event log of all messages Once selected the user is prompted with the following message This action will clear the event log Are you sure Y N Enter ...

Page 296: ...t source for modem operations as follows 0 Newest automatically selects the most current version firmware residing in either Slot 1 or Slot 2 1 Slot 1 selects the firmware residing in the Slot 1 location 2 Slot 2 selects the firmware residing in the Slot 2 location Note If the Boot From selection is changed the user must reboot the modem in order for that firmware selection to be loaded for operat...

Page 297: ...s to 155 52 Mbps IP traffic entering the GbE Interface is encapsulated in HDLC protocol for transmission over the satellite link HDLC CRC 16 verification is performed on all received from WAN HDLC frames The GbE user interface is a single IEEE 802 3ab 1000BASE T copper compliant female RJ 45 connector wired as described in Table 12 1 12 2 Physical Description The GbE Interface is implemented on a ...

Page 298: ...DC bidirectional 6 BI_DB bidirectional 7 BI_DD bidirectional 8 BI_DD bidirectional 12 3 General Specifications General Specifications Data Framing 10 100 1000BASE T Interface RFC 894 Ethernet Data Framing Format WAN HDLC Standard Single Channel Connector RJ 45 female 100Ω Electrical Properties Per IEEE 802 3ab Packet Types Burst distributed or IPV4 Signal Types Serial data Voltage Level Per IEEE 8...

Page 299: ...s System checkout entails following the test instructions provided for the modem PCB The instructions include tables and test points for ensuring that the Eb N0 typical output spectrums typical eye patterns and constellations are correct If a test failure occurs refer to the fault isolation checkout procedures provided in this appendix This section provides instructions for checking the modem setu...

Page 300: ...tor Modem Under Test TX Rx Splitter Splitter Variable Attenuator Variable Attenuator Figure A 1 Fault Isolation Test Setup Step Task 1 Ensure the correct IF interface is selected and configured for the proper mode of operation 2 Connect a packet generator test set to the appropriate Ethernet traffic data connector as shown in Figure A 1 3 Set up the packet generator for the desired rate packet siz...

Page 301: ... demodulator has locked to the incoming signal using MONITOR Rx Params from the front panel menu displays frequency offset signal level BERT data if enabled buffer status Eb N0 and corrected BER 5 Connect a spectrum analyzer to the modem as shown in Figure A 1 Ensure the IF output meets the appropriate mask and spurious specifications Measure the power output at different levels and frequencies A ...

Page 302: ...5 5 8 5 12 6 10 8 7 8 6 6 6 1 9 0 13 2 11 4 8 4 7 2 6 7 9 5 13 8 12 0 9 0 7 7 7 2 10 0 14 3 12 6 9 5 8 3 7 8 10 5 14 9 13 1 10 1 8 8 8 3 11 0 15 4 13 7 10 6 9 4 8 9 11 5 16 0 14 2 11 2 9 9 9 4 12 0 16 5 14 7 11 7 10 5 10 0 12 5 17 0 15 3 12 2 11 0 10 5 13 0 17 5 15 8 12 8 11 5 11 0 13 5 18 1 16 3 13 3 12 1 11 5 14 0 18 6 16 8 13 8 12 6 12 1 14 5 19 1 17 4 14 3 13 1 12 6 15 0 19 6 17 9 14 9 13 6 13...

Page 303: ...e Modem Revision 2 Appendix A A 5 MN SLM 5650B dB S N N BPSK 1 3 Eb N0 BPSK 1 2 Eb N0 QPSK 1 2 Eb N0 QPSK 2 3 Eb N0 QPSK 3 4 Eb N0 19 0 23 7 22 0 18 9 17 7 17 2 19 5 24 2 22 5 19 5 18 2 17 7 20 0 24 7 23 0 20 0 18 7 18 2 ...

Page 304: ...THOUT NOISE ATTEN 10 dB 2 00 dB DIV RES BANDWIDTH 10 0 kHz RL 49 00 dBm CENTER 70 000 MHz RB 10 0 kHz VB 10 0 Hz SPAN 1 000 MHz ST 30 00 sec Modem Rate 2144kbit s 3 4 Rate Coding with 7 7 dB Eb No S N N 10 dB ATTEN 10 dB 5 00 dB DIV CENTER FREQUENCY 140 000 MHz RL 20 29 dBm PASS CENTER 140 000 MHz RB 30 0 kHz VB 3 00 Hz SPAN 5 000 MHz ST 166 7 sec ...

Page 305: ...p may take several seconds When the GREEN IF and Data Lock LED are ON and any fault has been cleared where applicable the modem will run at the specified error rate Run the Rx power level input amplitude over the full range and offset the Tx frequency from the nominal Rx frequency by up to 30 kHz Ensure the modem still runs within the specified error rate 4 Set up the modem to check the constellat...

Page 306: ...SLM 5650B Satellite Modem Revision 2 Appendix A A 8 MN SLM 5650B PC Version IQ Monitor WITH NOISE Oscilloscope WITH NOISE Figure A 4 Typical Constellation Patterns WITH NOISE ...

Page 307: ...SLM 5650B Satellite Modem Revision 2 Appendix A A 9 MN SLM 5650B PC Version IQ Monitor WITHOUT NOISE Oscilloscope WITHOUT NOISE Figure A 5 Typical Constellation Patterns WITHOUT NOISE ...

Page 308: ... If possible replace the faulty PCB and return the damaged board to the Comtech EF Data Customer Support Department for repair If not return the complete modem The fault isolation procedure lists the following categories of faults or alarms Modulator Demodulator Transmit Interface Receive Interface Unit Common Equipment Each fault or alarm category includes possible problems and the appropriate ac...

Page 309: ...T OFF TX STATUS LED TX FAULT RELAY 1 RX STATUS LED RX FAULT RELAY 2 UNIT STATUS LED UNIT FAULT RELAY 3 AUDIBLE ALARM TX AIS RX AIS MODULATOR FAULTS NONE GREEN MOD SYMBOL CLOCK PLL X RED X X X MOD RF SYNTHESIZER PLL X RED X X X MOD I Q ACTIVITY X RED X X X MOD FILTER CLIPPING X RED X X X TXINTF DATA CLK NOT LOCKED RED X X X TXINTF TX TERR CLK ACTIVITY ORANGE X X TXINTF SCT PLL NOT LOCKED RED X X X ...

Page 310: ...HOLD EXCEEDED ORANGE X RXINTF DATA CLK NOT LOCKED ORANGE X RXINTF DATA AIS ORANGE X BERT SYNC LOSS ORANGE X LNB VOLTAGE RED X X LNB CURRENT RED X X UNIT FAULTS INT POWER OUT OF RANGE X RED X X 10MHz REF CLOCK UNLOCK X RED X X 250MHz SYS CLOCK UNLOCK X RED X X NO EXT REF ACTIVITY X RED X X CPLD 1 NOT LOADED X RED X X CPLD 2 NOT LOADED X RED X X MOD FPGA NOT LOADED X RED X X DEMOD FPGA NOT LOADED RE...

Page 311: ... RANGE X RED X X COOLING FAN FAULT X RED X X NP CARD MAILBOX COMM ERROR X RED X X TRANSEC MAILBOX COMM ERROR RED X X Legend Test Note Fault Alarm Relay Test Points Connector Pins 1 TX FAULT J8 Pin 2 NO 1 COM 6 NC 2 RX FAULT J8 Pin 5 NO 4 COM 9 NC 3 UNIT FAULT J8 Pin 8 NO 7 COM 3 NC The IF output is only affected if that particular FEC card is currently passing traffic A connection between the comm...

Page 312: ...ed by a front panel LED could be one of many faults Use the Fault or Stored Fault front panel menu to determine which fault has occurred Alarms are considered minor faults Alarms are shown in the Fault or Stored Fault front panel menu by a reversed contrast that appears at the display panel white on black LED Description Tx On Modulator output status If illuminated output is turned on IF LOCK Demo...

Page 313: ...in the following tables all assume that Transmission Security TRANSEC is turned off In order to calculate the max data rate with TRANSEC on the max data rate shown in the table becomes a max aggregate data rate The real data rate can be calculated by dividing the TRANSEC overhead rate from the aggregate data rate The TRANSEC overhead rate can be calculated for any TRANSEC Frame Length N as follows...

Page 314: ... Code Word R S Depth Data Rate kbps Symbol Rate ksps Min Max Min Max BPSK 1 1 Off N A 64 8472 64 10000 BPSK 1 2 Off N A 64 15000 128 30000 BPSK 3 4 Off N A 64 22500 85 333 29999 999 BPSK 7 8 Off N A 64 26250 73 142 30000 QPSK 1 1 Off N A 64 20000 32 10000 QPSK 1 2 Off N A 64 30000 64 30000 QPSK 3 4 Off N A 64 45000 42 666 30000 QPSK 7 8 Off N A 64 51840 36 571 29622 857 OQPSK 1 1 Off N A 64 20000 ...

Page 315: ...29999 999 QPSK 3 4 225 205 4 8 64 41000 46 829 30000 QPSK 3 4 220 200 4 8 64 40909 090 46 933 30000 QPSK 7 8 126 112 4 8 64 46666 666 41 143 30000 QPSK 7 8 219 201 4 8 64 48184 931 39 846 29999 999 QPSK 7 8 225 205 4 8 64 47833 333 40 139 29999 999 QPSK 7 8 220 200 4 8 64 47727 272 40 229 30000 OQPSK 1 2 126 112 4 8 64 26666 666 72 29999 999 OQPSK 1 2 219 201 4 8 64 27534 246 69 371 29999 999 OQPS...

Page 316: ...500 QPSK 1 2 219 201 4 8 64 2294 520 69 731 2500 QPSK 1 2 225 205 4 8 64 2277 777 70 243 2500 QPSK 1 2 220 200 4 8 64 2272 727 70 400 2500 QPSK 3 4 OFF N A 64 3750 42 667 2500 QPSK 3 4 126 112 4 8 64 3333 333 48 2500 QPSK 3 4 219 201 4 8 64 3441 780 46 487 2500 QPSK 3 4 225 205 4 8 64 3416 666 46 829 2500 QPSK 3 4 220 200 4 8 64 3409 090 46 933 2500 QPSK 7 8 OFF N A 64 4375 36 571 2500 QPSK 7 8 12...

Page 317: ... 4 8 16 2048 2328 09 QPSK 1 2 IESS 308 194 178 4 8 16 6312 6975 371 QPSK 1 2 IESS 308 194 178 4 8 16 8448 9303 371 QPSK 1 2 IESS 308 219 201 4 8 16 1544 1778 269 QPSK 1 2 IESS 308 219 201 4 8 16 2048 2327 403 QPSK 1 2 IESS 308 219 201 4 8 16 6312 6973 254 QPSK 1 2 IESS 308 219 201 4 8 16 8448 9300 537 QPSK 1 2 IESS 308 225 205 4 8 16 1544 1790 634 QPSK 1 2 IESS 308 225 205 4 8 16 2048 2343 805 QPS...

Page 318: ...64 23386 269 QPSK 3 4 IESS 308 219 201 4 8 16 34368 25059 821 QPSK 3 4 IESS 308 225 205 4 8 16 1544 1225 756 QPSK 3 4 IESS 308 225 205 4 8 16 2048 1594 537 QPSK 3 4 IESS 308 225 205 4 8 16 6312 4714 537 QPSK 3 4 IESS 308 225 205 4 8 16 8448 6277 463 QPSK 3 4 IESS 308 225 205 4 8 16 32064 23557 463 QPSK 3 4 IESS 308 225 205 4 8 16 34368 25243 317 QPSK 3 4 IESS 308 126 112 4 8 1 1544 1254 QPSK 3 4 I...

Page 319: ... IESS 308 219 201 4 8 16 32064 20059 087 QPSK 7 8 IESS 308 219 201 4 8 16 34368 21493 561 QPSK 7 8 IESS 308 219 201 4 8 16 44736 27948 691 QPSK 7 8 IESS 308 225 205 4 8 16 1544 1064 362 QPSK 7 8 IESS 308 225 205 4 8 16 2048 1380 46 QPSK 7 8 IESS 308 225 205 4 8 16 6312 4054 743 QPSK 7 8 IESS 308 225 205 4 8 16 8448 5394 397 QPSK 7 8 IESS 308 225 205 4 8 16 32064 20205 826 QPSK 7 8 IESS 308 225 205...

Page 320: ...4 927 9890 341 QPSK 1 2 IESS 309 208 192 4 8 16 64 8448 74 311 9809 067 QPSK 3 4 None Off N A 64 45000 42 666 30000 QPSK 3 4 None 126 112 4 8 16 64 40000 48 30000 QPSK 3 4 None 219 201 4 8 16 64 41301 369 46 487 29999 999 QPSK 3 4 None 194 178 4 8 16 64 41288 65 46 502 30000 QPSK 3 4 None 225 205 4 8 16 64 41000 46 829 30000 QPSK 3 4 None 208 192 4 8 16 64 41339 713 46 444 30000 QPSK 3 4 IESS 309 ...

Page 321: ...IESS 309 225 205 4 8 16 64 8448 74 927 9890 341 OQPSK 1 2 IESS 309 208 192 4 8 16 64 8448 74 311 9809 067 OQPSK 3 4 None Off N A 64 20000 42 666 30000 OQPSK 3 4 None 126 112 4 8 16 64 40000 48 30000 OQPSK 3 4 None 219 201 4 8 16 64 41301 369 46 487 29999 999 OQPSK 3 4 None 194 178 4 8 16 64 41288 65 46 502 30000 OQPSK 3 4 None 225 205 4 8 16 64 41000 46 829 30000 OQPSK 3 4 None 208 192 4 8 16 64 4...

Page 322: ...K 3 4 None 219 201 4 8 16 64 20650 684 92 975 29999 999 BPSK 3 4 IESS 309 Off N A 64 8448 91 022 12014 933 BPSK 3 4 IESS 309 219 201 4 8 16 64 8448 99 173 13090 898 QPSK 1 2 None Off N A 64 30000 64 30000 QPSK 1 2 None 219 201 4 8 16 64 27534 246 69 371 29999 999 QPSK 1 2 IESS 309 Off N A 64 8448 68 267 9011 2 QPSK 1 2 IESS 309 219 201 4 8 16 64 8448 74 38 9818 173 QPSK 3 4 None Off N A 64 20000 4...

Page 323: ... 219 201 4 8 16 32064 17563 701 8 PSK 2 3 IESS 309 219 201 4 8 16 34368 18818 866 8 PSK 2 3 IESS 309 219 201 4 8 16 44736 24467 104 B 1 8 Turbo Code Mode Modulation Type Data Rate kbps Symbol Rate ksps Min Max Min Max BPSK 21 44 64 30545 454 134 095 63999 999 BPSK 5 16 64 20000 204 8 64000 QPSK 17 18 64 120888 888 33 882 63999 999 QPSK 21 44 64 61090 909 67 047 63999 999 QPSK 3 4 64 96000 42 666 6...

Page 324: ...8472 BPSK 1 2 OFF N A 64 14062 500 136 533 30000 BPSK 3 4 OFF N A 64 21093 750 91 022 30000 BPSK 7 8 OFF N A 64 24609 375 78 019 30000 QPSK 1 1 OFF N A 64 18750 34 133 10000 QPSK 1 2 OFF N A 64 28125 68 266 30000 QPSK 3 4 OFF N A 64 42187 500 45 511 30000 QPSK 7 8 OFF N A 64 49218 750 39 009 30000 OQPSK 1 1 OFF N A 64 18750 34 133 10000 OQPSK 1 2 OFF N A 64 28125 68 266 30000 OQPSK 3 4 OFF N A 64 ...

Page 325: ... Sequential Modulation Type R S Code Word R S Depth Data Rate kbps Symbol Rate ksps Min Max Min Max BPSK 1 2 OFF N A 64 1171 136 533 2498 133 QPSK 1 2 OFF N A 64 2048 68 266 2184 533 QPSK 3 4 OFF N A 64 2048 45 511 1456 355 QPSK 7 8 OFF N A 64 2048 39 009 1248 304 OQPSK 1 2 OFF N A 64 2048 68 266 2184 533 OQPSK 3 4 OFF N A 64 2048 45 511 1456 355 OQPSK 7 8 OFF N A 64 2048 39 009 1248 304 BPSK 1 2 ...

Page 326: ...41 29274 352 OQPSK 21 44 64 26846 590 71 517 29999 998 OQPSK 3 4 64 42187 500 45 511 30000 OQPSK 7 8 64 49218 750 39 009 30000 8PSK 17 18 256 51840 96 376 19516 235 8PSK 3 4 256 51840 121 362 24576 8PSK 7 8 256 51840 104 025 21065 142 16QAM 3 4 256 51840 91 022 18432 16QAM 7 8 256 51840 78 019 15798 857 B 1 13 NON SPREAD LDPC Mode Ultra Low Latency ULL Modulation Type Data Rate kbps Symbol Rate ks...

Page 327: ...8QAM 7 8 256 000 5000 97 741 1909 023 4096 10728 16QAM 2 3 256 000 5000 96 140 1877 753 4092 10896 16QAM 256 000 5000 85 584 1671 568 4092 12240 16QAM 7 8 256 000 5000 73 234 1430 369 4092 14304 B 1 15 NON SPREAD LDPC Mode High Performance HP Modulation Type Data Rate kbps Symbol Rate ksps DR to SR Multiplier Min Max Min Max BPSK 1 3 32 000 15000 96 000 45000 16416 5472 BPSK 32 000 22500 64 000 45...

Page 328: ...SLM 5650B Satellite Modem Revision 2 Appendix B B 16 MN SLM 5650B BLANK PAGE ...

Page 329: ...tial mode twisted pairs each handling serial data in different directions It is assumed that there is a Controller device a PC or dumb terminal which transmits data in a broadcast mode via one of the pairs Many Target devices are connected to this pair which all simultaneously receive data from the Controller The Controller is the only device with a line driver connected to this pair the Target de...

Page 330: ...ion by a UART In this case the asynchronous character format supported is 8N1 The baud rate may vary between 2400 and 115 200 baud All data is transmitted in framed packets The Controller is assumed to be a PC or ASCII dumb terminal which is in charge of the process of monitor and control The Controller is the only device which is permitted to initiate at will the transmission of data Targets are ...

Page 331: ...ler 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 or ASCII codes 61 63 33 or 42 1 character From 0 to n characters Carriage Return Line Feed ASCII codes 13 10 2 characters Example 0654 RSW 32 CR LF C 5 1 Start of Packet Controller to Target This is the c...

Page 332: ...dress used is the same address to indicate to the Controller the source of the packet The Controller does not have its own address C 5 3 Address Delimiter This is the forward slash character ASCII code 47 C 5 4 Instruction Code This is a three character alphabetic sequence which identifies the subject of the message Wherever possible the instruction codes have been chosen to have some significance...

Page 333: ...quency the Target would respond with TFQ xxxx xxxx where xxxx xxxx represents the frequency in question b If the Controller sends an instruction to set a parameter to a particular value then providing the value sent is valid the Target will acknowledge the message by replying with TFQ with no message arguments ASCII code 63 If the Controller sends an instruction to set a parameter to a particular ...

Page 334: ... are ASCII codes for the characters 0 to 9 ASCII codes 48 to 57 period ASCII code 46 and comma ASCII code 44 C 5 7 End Of Packet Controller to Target This is the Carriage Return character ASCII code 13 Target to Controller This is the two character sequence Carriage Return Line Feed ASCII codes 13 and 10 Both indicate the valid termination of a packet ...

Page 335: ...nal interface module has been installed in the SLM 5650B Initial Setup Priority Commands Queries CODE C Q PAGE CODE C Q PAGE CODE C Q PAGE ITF C 11 MOM X C 12 RFB X X C 12 Modulator Tx Commands Queries CODE C Q PAGE CODE C Q PAGE CODE C Q PAGE CODE C Q PAGE BEI X C 15 TCW X X C 16 TFQ X X C 17 TSE X X C 19 BTX X X C 15 TDE X X C 17 TMD X X C 14 TSF X X C 19 SCT X X C 15 TDF X X C 17 TPL X X C 17 T...

Page 336: ...RDI X X C 26 RRS X X C 28 RBS X X C 25 RDR X X C 23 RSE X X C 28 Modem Unit Commands Queries CODE C Q PAGE CODE C Q PAGE CODE C Q PAGE CODE C Q PAGE ABE X C 31 CDM X C 34 EID X C 38 NUS X C 43 ABR X C 31 CFM X C 34 FRB X C 40 PAT X X C 44 AFE X C 31 CFO X C 35 IEP X C 40 PSD X C 44 AFQ X C 31 CID X X C 36 IMG X X C 40 RNE X C 45 AFR X C 32 CNM X X C 36 IPA X X C 40 RNS X C 46 APC X C 32 COM X X C ...

Page 337: ...B X X C 57 AET X X C 52 ARF X X C 54 LCL X X C 56 RPC X X C 58 AMN X X C 52 ASI X X C 54 LPC X X C 56 RPE X C 58 AMT X X C 52 ATB X X C 55 NUA X C 56 RPL X X C 58 AMX X X C 53 ATF X X C 55 RCL X X C 57 ANP X X C 53 CAA X C 56 RNA X C 57 G 703 Commands Queries CODE C Q PAGE CODE C Q PAGE CODE C Q PAGE CODE C Q PAGE E1F X X C 59 ERF X X C 59 T1F X X C 60 TTC X X C 61 E2F X X C 59 RTC X X C 60 T2F X ...

Page 338: ...X C 64 RIP X X C 64 TRANSEC Interface Commands Queries CODE C Q PAGE CODE C Q PAGE CODE C Q PAGE SMGO X X C 65 SMI X X C 65 SMM X C 65 NOTE Instruction Code Qualifiers as defined in Sect C 5 5 are used as follows in the command query tables Response to Command columns Message ok Message ok but not permitted in current mode Received ok but invalid arguments found Message ok but unit is not in Remot...

Page 339: ...on Code and Qualifier Arguments for Command or Response to Query Description of Arguments Response to Command Query Instruction Code and Qualifier Response to Query Interface Type ITF 1 byte value 0 thru 7 Command or Query Interface Type where 0 EIA 530 1 HSSI 2 Unbalance G 703 3 Balanced G 703 4 GigaBit Ethernet Interface 5 Reserved 6 Network Processor Card 7 LVDS Interface Example ITF 0 sets EIA...

Page 340: ...hex byte value 0 thru C Command or Query Modem Operating Mode where 0 OM 73 1 Mil 165A 2 IESS 308 3 IESS 309 4 IESS 310 5 TURBO 6 16QAM 7 AUPC 8 RXBURST 9 TXBURST A TURBO FA B RXBRSTFA C LDPC Example MOM 0 sets OM 73 operating mode MOM MOM MOM MOM MOM MOM x see Description of Arguments Modem RF Band RFB 1 byte value 0 or 1 Command or Query Modem RF Band where 0 70 140 MHz Band 1 L Band 950 MHz 200...

Page 341: ...mmand Query Instruction Code and Qualifier Response to Query Tx Overhead Type TFM 1 byte Command or Query Tx Overhead Type where 0 None Unframed 1 IBS 2 IDR 3vReserved 4 AUPC Depending on Modem mode not all selections will be valid Example TFM 0 selects Unframed mode TFM TFM TFM TFM TFM TFM x see Description of Arguments Tx FEC Type TFT 1 byte Command or Query Tx FEC coding type where 0 None Uncod...

Page 342: ...x Modulation type where 0 BPSK 1 QPSK 2 OQPSK 3 8PSK 4 16QAM 5 8QAM Depending on FEC type not all selections will be valid Example TMD 1 selects QPSK TMD TMD TMD TMD TMD TMD x see Description of Arguments Tx Code Rate TCR 1 byte Command or Query Tx Code Rate where 0 1 1 Uncoded 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 7 8 4 2 3 5 5 6 6 21 44 7 5 16 8 17 18 9 Reserved A Reserved B 541 C 451 D 378 Depending on FEC type not al...

Page 343: ...None Command only Insert single bit error in Tx BERT Example BEI BEI BEI BEI BEI N A N A Tx BERT State BTX 1 byte Command or Query Tx BERT State where 0 Off 1 On Example BTX 1 Tx BERT On BTX BTX BTX BTX BTX BTX x see Description of Arguments Tx SCT Reference SCT 1 byte Command or Query SCT Clock Reference where 0 Internal 1 Data Source Synchronized 2 Loop Timing Rx Satellite Clock Example SCT 0 se...

Page 344: ...CI TCI x see Description of Arguments Tx Clock Source TCK 1 byte Command or Query Tx Clock Source where x Tx Clock Source 0 SCT 1 Tx Terrestrial Example TCK 1 selects Tx Terrestrial Clock Source TCK TCK TCK TCK TCK TCK x see Description of Arguments Tx Reed Solomon Code Word TCW 1 byte Command or Query Tx RS encoding where 0 RS 225 205 10 1 RS 219 201 9 2 RS 208 192 8 3 RS 194 178 8 4 RS 126 112 7...

Page 345: ... Data Fault TDF 1 byte Command or Query Transmit Data Fault where 0 None 1 DATA 2 AIS Example TDF 0 selects Data Fault None TDF TDF TDF TDF TDF TDF x see Description of Arguments Tx Data Invert TDI 1 byte Command or Query Invert Transmit Data where 0 Normal 1 Inverted Example TDI 1 selects Inverted TX Data TDI TDI TDI TDI TDI TDI x see Description of Arguments Tx Frequency TFQ 9 bytes Command or Q...

Page 346: ...M TPM TPM TPM TPM sxx x see Description of Arguments Tx Reed Solomon Interleaver Depth TRD 1 byte Command or Query Tx RS encoding where 0 Interleaver Depth 4 1 Interleaver Depth 8 2 Interleaver Depth 16 Depending on Modem mode overhead type and data rate not all selections will be valid Example TRD 0 This is a don t care if RS is Off under TRS TRD TRD TRD TRD TRD TRD x see Description of Arguments...

Page 347: ...ll selections will be valid Example TSC 1 OM 73 Scrambler On TSC TSC TSC TSC TSC TSC x see Description of Arguments Tx Spreading Equation TSE 5 bytes Command or Query Tx Speading Equation where a Equation 0 or 1 bbbb GSN 0 9999 Example TSE 00000 Tx Equation 0 GSN 0000 TSE TSE TSE TSE TSE TSE xyyyy see Description of Arguments Tx Spreading Factor TSF 4 bytes Command or Query Tx Spreading Factor whe...

Page 348: ...0000000 Modulator No IQ Activity 10000000 Modulator Nyquist Filter Clipping 08000000 Interface data clock PLLs not locked 04000000 Interface Terrestrial Clock No Activity 02000000 Interface SCT PLL not locked 01000000 Interface No Data Activity 00800000 APC Home State 00400000 APC Margin Example TXF 00000000 indicates No Tx Faults N A TXF TXF xxxxxxxx see Description of Arguments Tx Carrier State ...

Page 349: ...Command Query Instruction Code and Qualifier Response to Query Rx Framing Mode RFM 1 byte Command or Query Rx Overhead Type where 0 None Unframed 1 IBS 2 IDR 3 Reserved 4 AUPC Depending on Modem mode not all selections will be valid Example RFM 0 selects Unframed mode RFM RFM RFM RFM RFM RFM x see Description of Arguments Rx FEC Type RFT 1 byte Command or Query Rx FEC coding type where 0 None Unco...

Page 350: ...lation type where 0 BPSK 1 QPSK 2 OQPSK 3 8PSK 4 16QAM 5 8QAM Depending on FEC type not all selections will be valid Example RMD 1 selects QPSK RMD RMD RMD RMD RMD RMD x see Description of Arguments Rx FEC Code Rate RCR 1 byte Command or Query Rx FEC Code Rate where 0 1 1 Uncoded 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 7 8 4 2 3 5 5 6 6 21 44 7 5 16 8 17 18 9 Reserved A Reserved B 541 C 451 D 378 Depending on FEC type not ...

Page 351: ... BER in the form a b x 10 c where First three bytes are the value Last two bytes are the exponent Returns 0 0E00 if the BERT is not synchronized to a pattern Example BBR 4 9E12 N A BBR BBR a bEcc see Description of Arguments Rx BERT Reset BRS None Command only Reset Rx BERT Example BRS BRS BRS BRS BRS N A N A Rx BERT State BRX 1 byte Command or Query Rx BERT State where 0 Off 1 On Example BRX 1 Rx...

Page 352: ...of Arguments Rx BERT Errors N A 7 bytes Query only Read the total number of Bit Errors Example ERR 9999999 N A ERR N A Rx Buffer Programming Mode RBM 1 byte Command or Query Rx Buffer Programming Mode where 0 Buffer Size is programmed in Bits 1 Buffer Size is programmed in milliseconds Note Commands as well as queries are not allowed when either the GigaBit Ethernet or NP card has been selected as...

Page 353: ...nd only Forces the software to recenter the receive Plesiochronous Doppler buffer Note This command is not allowed when either the GigaBit Ethernet or NP card has been selected as the current interface type Example RCB ReCenter buffer RCB RCB RCB RCB N A N A Rx Clock Invert RCI 1 byte Command or Query Invert Receive Clock in the form x where 0 Normal 1 Inverted Example RCI 1 selects Inverted RX Cl...

Page 354: ...is is a don t care if RS is Off under TRS RCW RCW RCW RCW RCW RCW x see Description of Arguments Rx Differential Decoding RDD 1 byte Command or Query Rx Differential Decoding in the form x where 0 Off 1 On Depending on FEC type or Modulation Type not all selections will be valid Example RDD 1 selects Rx Differential Decoding On RDD RDD RDD RDD RDD RDD x see Description of Arguments Rx Data Fault R...

Page 355: ...nding on Modem mode FEC type overhead type and RS state not all selections will be valid Example RDS 1 OM 73 Scrambler On RDS RDS RDS RDS RDS RDS x see Description of Arguments Rx Frequency Offset N A 9 bytes Query only Unit returns the value of the measured frequency offset of the carrier being demodulated where e or and s or Returns 9999999 if offset is 9 999999 MHz Returns 9999999 if offset is ...

Page 356: ...te Command or Query Rx RS encoding where 0 Off 1 On Depending on Modem mode not all selections will be valid Example RRS 0 RS encoding is Off RRS RRS RRS RRS RRS RRS x see Description of Arguments Rx Spreading Equation RSE 5 bytes Command or Query Rx Speading Equation where a Equation 0 or 1 bbbb GSN 0 9999 Example RSE 00000 Rx Equation 0 GSN 0000 RSE RSE RSE RSE RSE RSE abbbb see Description of A...

Page 357: ...t returns the value of the Rx signal level in the form sxx x where s positive or negative sign xx x Rx signal level value in dBm between 15 0 and 60 0 dBm Examples RSL 99 9 RSL 15 0 dBm RSL 15 0 RSL 60 0 RSL 99 9 RSL 60 0 dBm N A RSL RSL sxx x see Description of Arguments Rx Demod Acquisition Sweep Range RSW 8 bytes Command or Query Rx acquisition sweep range of demodulator in kHz ranging from 0 t...

Page 358: ... Synthesizer not locked 10000000 Demodulator No IQ Activity 08000000 Interface De Multiplexers not locked 04000000 Interface Buffer Fault 02000000 Interface Buffer about to slip 01000000 Interface Buffer has overflowed 00800000 Interface Buffer has underflowed 00400000 Interface Buffer Clock PLL not locked 00200000 Interface Buffer Clock Reference Activity 00100000 Interface Data AIS 00080000 Eb N...

Page 359: ...E xE c see Description of Arguments CnC APC BER Reset ABR None Command only This command takes no arguments Forces restart of the CnC APC BER measurement Example ABR ABR ABR ABR ABR N A N A CnC APC Frame Error Rate N A 4 bytes Query only Returns the value of CnC APC FER in the form xE c where x value E c Exponent BER is measured in frame UW Note Returns 9999 if modem is not in CnC APC mode or ther...

Page 360: ...A N A CnC APC Max Power Level Increase APL 3 bytes Command or Query CnC APC maximum power level increase in form x x range from 0 0 to 9 9 dB limited by Tx power level Example APL 3 9 APC max power level increase is 3 9 dB APL APL APL APL APL APL x x see Description of Arguments CnC APC State N A 2 bytes Query only Returns the state of APC operation Return value is in form xx where 00 APC is not a...

Page 361: ...wer level increase 12 OK Partial Incomplete 13 No APC Frame Sync 14 CnC Ratio Problem 15 Local Eb No too high 16 Distant Eb No too high 17 Distant End ReBalance failed 18 Distant End No Response 19 Fail Calculate Mismatch 20 CnC Ratio too high 21 Please run again 22 APC is active 23 Local margin too low 24 Distant margin too low 25 Rx Data Rate 64 kbps 26 Tx Data Rate 64 kbps 27 Local RSL too low ...

Page 362: ...A N A Carrier in Carrier CnC Frequency Offset Range CCF 6 bytes Command or Query CnC Sweep Frequency range from 0 to 60 000 kHz Example CCF 60 000 CCF CCF CCF CCF CCF CCF xx xxx see Description of Arguments Carrier in Carrier CnC Delay Monitor N A 6 bytes Query only When CnC is enabled and locked the delay of the interferer is readable in microseconds Example 1 CDM 229500 229 5 mSec Example 2 CDM ...

Page 363: ...e Configured FAST Options and the option field in the form abcdefghxxxxxxxx where a QOS 0 Not Installed 1 Installed b Reserved c Spectrum Spreading d Management Security 0 Not Installed 1 Installed e Vipersat Compatibility 0 Not Installed 1 Installed f Reserved g Transec Data Rate Option 0 Base 5 000 kbps 1 10 000 kbps 2 20 000 kbps 3 51 840 kbps 4 155 520 kbps 5 2 500 kbps h Vipersat Data Rate Op...

Page 364: ...erved Circuit ID String CID 24 bytes Command or Query Sets or queries the user defined Circuit ID string which is a fixed length of 24 characters Valid characters include Space 0 9 and A thru Z CID CID CID CID CID CID xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxx x see Description of Arguments Carrier in Carrier CnC Mode CNM 1 byte Command or Query CnC Mode of Operation where 0 Off 1 On Example CNM 0 CNM CNM CNM CNM C...

Page 365: ... Time CRA 3 bytes Command or Query CnC re Acquisition time in seconds from 10 to 999 This is the time wherein CnC will start searching for the delay and frequency offset if a long duration of unlock occurs Example CRA 010 CRA CRA CRA CRA CRA CRA xxx see Description of Arguments Carrier in Carrier CnC Ratio Monitor N A 4 bytes Query only When CnC is enabled and locked the ratio between the interfer...

Page 366: ...AY DAY DAY ddmmyy see Description of Arguments Eb No Alarm Point EBA 4 bytes Command or Query Eb No alarm point in dB with a range between 0 1 and 20 dB Resolution 0 1 dB Example EBA 12 3 EBA EBA EBA EBA EBA EBA xx x see Description of Arguments Equipment ID N A 17 bytes Query only Unit returns information concerning the equipment identification and the option field in the form aaaabcdefghijklmx w...

Page 367: ...quipment ID cont e Tx Data Rate Option 0 Base 5 000 kbps 1 10 000 kbps 2 20 000 kbps 3 51 840 kbps 4 155 520 kbps 5 2 500 kbps f Higher order modulation 0 None 1 8PSK 8QAM 2 8PSK 8QAM and 16QAM g Reed Solomon Codec Option 1 Installed h Transec Module 0 None 1 Transec Module Installed i AUPC Option 0 None 1 Installed j ASYNC Engineering Service Channel 0 None 1 Installed k Demod Only l CnC Data Rat...

Page 368: ... N A N A Initialize Events Pointer IEP None Command only Resets internal pointer to allow RNE queries to start at the beginning of the stored events log Example IEP IEP IEP N A N A Software Image IMG 1 byte Command or Query Next Reboot Image where 1 Bulk Image 1 2 Bulk Image 2 Example IMG 1 Image 1 will be active after next reboot IMG IMG IMG IMG IMG IMG x see Description of Arguments IP Address I...

Page 369: ...ow RNS queries to start at the beginning of the stored statistics log Example ISP ISP ISP N A N A LoopBack Test Modes LOP 1 byte Command or Query Loopback Test Modes where 0 Normal Mode no test 1 IF Loopback 2 I O Loopback 1 Example LOP 1 IF Loopback LOP LOP LOP LOP LOP LOP x see Description of Arguments Local Remote Status LRS 1 byte Command or Query Local Remote status where 0 Local 1 Serial Rem...

Page 370: ... locked 10000000 Ext Reference Activity 08000000 CPLD 1 not loaded 04000000 CPLD 2 not loaded 02000000 Mod FPGA not loaded 01000000 Demod FPGA not loaded 00800000 Option Card FPGA not loaded 00400000 TRANSEC card not ready 00200000 Modem over temperature 00100000 Cooling Fan 00080000 NP Card Mailbox Comm Error 00040000 TRANSEC Card Mailbox Comm Error Example LUF 00000000 indicates No Unit Faults N...

Page 371: ...et to 0 e Demod Faults 0 unmasked 1 masked f Eb No Threshold Alarm 0 unmasked 1 masked Example MSK 000001 MSK MSK MSK MSK MSK MSK abcdef see Description of Arguments Number of Unread stored Events N A 3 bytes Query only Unit returns the Number of stored Events that remain Unread in the form xxx Note This means unread over the remote control Example NUE 126 N A NUE NUE xxx see Description of Argume...

Page 372: ...uery BERT Pattern where 0 2047 1 Mark 2 Space 3 1 1 4 1 2 5 2 15 1 6 2 20 1 7 2 23 1 8 MIL 188 Example PAT 0 2047 Pattern PAT PAT PAT PAT PAT PAT x see Description of Arguments CnC PSD Ratio N A 5 bytes Query only When CnC is enabled and locked the PSD ratio between the interferer and the desired signal power is readable in dB The precision is 0 1 dB Example 1 PSD 02 8 interferer desired format sd...

Page 373: ... body where Sub body Axxxxxxxxddmmyyhhmmss A being the fault type where 1 Unit 2 Rx Traffic 3 Tx Traffic 4 Info xxxxxxxx is the Fault Code number as in LUF TXF RXF or Info Code which is 00000000 Power Off 00000001 Power On 00000002 Log Cleared 00000004 Global Config Change 00000005 NP Card Watch Dog Timer 00000006 NP Card Boot Timeout 00000007 Transec Card Boot Timeout If there are fewer than five...

Page 374: ... no new events the response is RNS N A RNS RNS CR AA ABB B ddmmyyhhmmss CR AA ABB B ddmmyyhhmmss CR AA ABB B ddmmyyhhmmss CR AA ABB B ddmmyyhhmmss CR AA ABB B ddmmyyhhmmss see Description for Arguments Serial Number N A 9 bytes Query only Used to query the unit 9 digit serial number Unit returns its S N in the form xxxxxxxxx Example SNO 176500143 N A SNO SNO xxxxxxxxx see Description of Arguments ...

Page 375: ...to Query RTC Time TIM 6 bytes Command or Query A time in the form hhmmss indicating the time from midnight where hh hours 00 to 23 mm minutes 00 to 59 ss seconds 00 to 59 Example TIM 231259 23 hours 12 minutes 59 seconds TIM TIM TIM TIM TIM TIM hhmmss see Description of Arguments Temperature N A 3 bytes Query only Unit returns the value of the internal temperature in the form of xxx degrees C Exam...

Page 376: ...the one byte argument 0 to 9 Example CST 4 store the current configuration in location 4 CST CST CST CST N A N A Global Configuration MGC 217 bytes Command or Query Global Configuration of SLM 5650B in the form a Modem Operating Mode same as MOM b Modem RF Band same as RFB c Modem Interface Type same as ITF d Modem Reference Clock same as MRC eeeee Modem Alarm Mask same as MSK f Carrier Only Test ...

Page 377: ...CW y Tx Reed Solomon interleaver depth same as TRD z Tx Spectrum Invert same as TSI A Tx Scrambler same as TSC B Tx Differential Encoder same as TDE CCC C Tx Power Level same as TPL D Tx Clock Source same as TCK E Tx SCT Reference same as SCT F Tx Clock Invert same as TCI G Tx Data Invert same as TDI H Tx Data Fault same as TDF I Tx BPSK Data Ordering same as TBO J Tx Carrier State same as TXO K T...

Page 378: ... same as RDF d Rx BPSK Data Ordering same as RBO eeee eee Rx Demod Acq Sweep Range same as RSW fff expansion bytes g Rx Clock Source same as RCK h Rx Buffer Programming Mode same as RBM iiiiiiii Rx Buffer Size same as RBS jj j Eb No Alarm Point same as EBA k Statistics Sample Interval same as SSI l Rx Ternary Code same as RTC m Receive T1 Framing same as T1F n Receive E1 Framing same as E1F o Rece...

Page 379: ...ame as RCL z AUPC Log Sample Interval same as ASI A AUPC ESC Type same as ACT B AUPC ESC Tx Baud Rate same as ATB CC AUPC ESC Tx Format same as ATF D AUPC ESC Rx Baud Rate same as ARB EE AUPC ESC Rx Format same as ARF uuu last 3 bytes of Tx Spread Factor same as TSF FFFF Rx Spread Factor same as RSF GGGGG Rx Spread Poly GSN same as RSE HHHHH Tx Spread Poly GSN same as TSE J Reserved K Reserved L F...

Page 380: ...Code and Qualifier Response to Query ASYNC ESC Type ACT 1 byte Command or Query ASYNC ESC Type where 0 RS 232 1 RS 485 2 Wire 2 RS 485 4 Wire Example ACT 0 sets the ASYNC ESC to RS 232 ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT ACT x see Description of Arguments AUPC Eb N0 Target Set Point AET 4 bytes Command or Query AUPC Eb N0 Target where xx x AUPC Eb N0 Target 3 2 to 16 0 dB Example AET 13 4 AET AET AET AET AET AET ...

Page 381: ...ut power level 10 0 and 40 0 dBm Example AMX 13 4 AMX AMX AMX AMX AMX AMX sxx x see Description of Arguments AUPC Nominal Power Level ANP 5 bytes Command or Query Nominal Tx Output power level where s sign xx x Tx Output power level 10 0 and 40 0 dBm Example ANP 13 4 ANP ANP ANP ANP ANP ANP sxx x see Description of Arguments ASYNC ESC Rx Baud Rate ARB 1 byte Command or Query Baud Rate where 0 110 ...

Page 382: ... 2 Stop Bits 05 7 Bits Odd Parity 2 Stop Bits 06 8 Bits No Parity 1 Stop Bit 07 8 Bits Even Parity 1 Stop Bit 08 8 Bits Odd Parity 1 Stop Bit 09 8 Bits No Parity 2 Stop Bits 10 8 Bits Even Parity 2 Stop Bits 11 8 Bits Odd Parity 2 Stop Bits Example ARF 0 sets the ASYNC ESC Rx Format to 7N1 ARF ARF ARF ARF ARF ARF xx see Description of Arguments AUPC Log Sample Interval ASI 1 byte Command or Query ...

Page 383: ...d Rate to 110 Baud ATB ATB ATB ATB ATB ATB x see Description of Arguments ASYNC ESC Tx Format ATF 2 bytes Command or Query Async Format where 00 7 Bits No Parity 1 Stop Bit 01 7 Bits Even Parity 1 Stop Bit 02 7 Bits Odd Parity 1 Stop Bit 03 7 Bits No Parity 2 Stop Bits 04 7 Bits Even Parity 2 Stop Bits 05 7 Bits Odd Parity 2 Stop Bits 06 8 Bits No Parity 1 Stop Bit 07 8 Bits Even Parity 1 Stop Bit...

Page 384: ...x Output Power level setting when local carrier is lost where 0 Hold current output power level 1 Goto Nominal output power level 2 Goto Maximum output power level Example LCL 0 LCL LCL LCL LCL LCL LCL x see Description of Arguments AUPC Local Enable LPC 1 byte Command or Query Local AUPC Control where 0 Off 1 On Note When Local AUPC Control is enabled modulator output power is automatically contr...

Page 385: ...nts to be retrieved the remaining positions are padded with zeros If there are no new events the response is RNA N A RNA RNA CR AA ABB BCCC CEEE Eddmmyyhh mmss CR AA ABB BCCC CE EE Eddmmyyhhmm ss CR AA ABB BC CC CEEE Eddmmyyhh mmss CR AA ABB BCCC CEEE Eddm myyh hmmss CR AA ABB BCCC CEEE Eddm myyhhmmss see Description of Arguments AUPC Remote Carrier Loss Action RCL 1 byte Command or Query Tx Outpu...

Page 386: ...odem AUPC Control RPC RPC RPC RPC RPC RPC x see Description of Arguments Remote Modem BERT BER N A 6 bytes Query only Unit returns the value of the remote modem s BERT BER in the form a b x 10 c First three bytes are the value Last two bytes are the exponent Returns 0 0E00 if the BERT is not synchronized to a pattern Example RPE 4 0E06 N A RPE RPE a bEcc see Description of Arguments Remote Modem I...

Page 387: ...allowed when either the GigaBit Ethernet or NP card has been selected as the current interface type Example E1F 0 E1F E1F E1F E1F E1F E1F x see Description of Arguments Receive E2 Framing E2F 1 byte Command or Query Receive E2 Framing where 0 None 1 G 704 2 G 742 3 Reserved 4 G 745 Note Commands as well as queries are not allowed when either the GigaBit Ethernet or NP card has been selected as the...

Page 388: ...f Arguments Receive T1 Framing T1F 1 byte Command or Query Receive T1 Framing where 0 None 1 G 704 Note Commands as well as queries are not allowed when either the GigaBit Ethernet or NP card has been selected as the current interface type Example T1F 0 T1F T1F T1F T1F T1F T1F x see Description of Arguments Receive T2 Framing T2F 1 byte Command or Query Receive T2 Framing where 0 None 1 G 704 2 Re...

Page 389: ...ents for Command or Response to Query Description of Arguments Response to Command Query Instruction Code and Qualifier Response to Query Tx Ternary Code TTC 1 byte Command or Query Tx Ternary Code where 0 AMI 1 B8ZS 2 B6ZS 3 HDB3 Example TTC 3 Set Tx Ternary Code to HDB3 TTC TTC TTC TTC TTC TTC x see Description of Arguments ...

Page 390: ... Response to Query Description of Arguments Response to Command Query Instruction Code and Qualifier Response to Query GBEI Flow Control GFC 1 byte Command or Query Used to Enable Disable Pause Frame flow control on the internal GBEI Interface where x is 0 Disabled 1 Enabled Example GFC 0 GFC GFC GFC GFC GFC GFC x see Description of Arguments GBEI WAN Buffer Length WBL 3 bytes Command or Query Use...

Page 391: ...int to Multipoint mode where 0 Off 1 On Example BRT 0 BRT BRT BRT BRT BRT BRT a see Description of Arguments Router Working Mode GBM 1 byte Command or Query Used to set the NP Card s Working Mode where 1 Vipersat Hub 2 Vipersat Hub Expansion 3 Vipersat Remote 4 Vipersat Remote Expansion 5 Multipoint Hub 6 Multipoint Remote 7 Point to Point 8 GigaBit Bridge Example GBM 7 GBM GBM GBM GBM GBM GBM a s...

Page 392: ...ty Example MIS 0 MIS MIS MIS MIS MIS MIS a see Description of Arguments Router IP Address Mode RIM 1 byte Command or Query Used to set the NP Card s IP address mode where 0 Single IP Address 1 Dual IP Address Example RIM 0 RIM RIM RIM RIM RIM RIM a see Description of Arguments Router Ethernet Interface Traffic IP Address and Range RIP 18 bytes Command or Query Used to set the IP address and networ...

Page 393: ...e Gateway IP address for the Transec Management port in the form aaa bbb ccc ddd where aaa bbb ccc ddd IP address Example SMG 010 006 030 001 N A SMG SMG aaa bbb ccc ddd see Description of Arguments Transec Ethernet Interface Management IP Address and Range SMI 18 bytes Command or Query Used to set the IP address and network prefix for the Transec Management port in the form aaa bbb ccc ddd ee whe...

Page 394: ...SLM 5650B Satellite Modem Revision 2 Appendix C C 66 MN SLM 5650B BLANK PAGE ...

Page 395: ...of coding gain and its short decoding delay and error burst characteristics make it particularly suitable for low data rate coded voice applications It has a short constraint length fixed at 7 for all code rates The constraint length is defined as the number of output symbols from the encoder that are affected by a single input bit By choosing various coding rates Rate 1 2 3 4 or 7 8 the user can ...

Page 396: ...k was an early pioneer and developed optimum mapping and decoding schemes However the decoding scheme was seen as complex and expensive and Qualcomm Inc developed a variation on the theme which uses a Viterbi decoder at the core surrounded by adjunct processing The scheme is able to achieve performance very close to the optimum Ungerboeck method but with far less complexity and is called pragmatic...

Page 397: ...provements in error performance without significant bandwidth expansion The coding overhead added by the R S outer Codec is typically around 10 which translates to a 0 4 dB power penalty for a given link Reed Solomon codes are block codes as opposed to Viterbi and Sequential which are convolutional and in order to be processed correctly the data must be framed and de framed Additionally R S codes ...

Page 398: ...ery pronounced threshold effect For any given modem design there will be a threshold value of Eb No below which the demodulator cannot stay synchronized This may be due to the carrier recovery circuits or the synchronization threshold of the primary FEC device or both In the SLM 5650B Satellite Modem and Rate 1 2 operation this threshold is around 4 dB Eb No Below this value operation is not possi...

Page 399: ... an entirely stand alone method It does not require the complex interleaving de interleaving of the R S approach and consequently decoding delays are significantly reduced Furthermore the traditional concatenated R S schemes exhibit a very pronounced threshold effect a small reduction in Eb No can result in total loss of demod and decoder synchronization TPC does not suffer from this problem the d...

Page 400: ...acceptable BER and a complete loss of synchronization The decoding algorithm itself called the Fano algorithm uses significantly more path memory 4 kbps in this case than the equivalent Viterbi decoder giving rise to increased latency Furthermore a fixed computational clock is used to process input symbols and to search backwards and forwards in time to determine the correct decoding path At lower...

Page 401: ...Limit The Viterbi algorithm heralded a major step forward followed in the early 1990s by the concatenation of a Viterbi decoder with Reed Solomon hard decision block codes It remained clear however that the Shannon Limit was still an elusive target Berrou s work on Turbo Codes showed through the use of an ingeniously simple approach multiple or iterative decoding passes that it is possible to achi...

Page 402: ...ransmission is not possible for values of spectral efficiency capacity vs Eb No above these limit curves The horizontal distance to the limit provides a metric of overall performance Figure D 7 graphs the performance of various TPC and LDPC modes relative to the Shannon Limit the Channel Capacity is shown for both QPSK and 8PSK It can be seen from this graph that for Code Rates above 3 4 Comtech s...

Page 403: ...ate range of 32 kbps to 5 Mbps The High Performance HP code provides the best performance but worst latency This code is available from 32 kbps up to 69 Mbps depending on MODCOD The HP code is compatible with the CDM 625 LDPC code See Appendix B OPERATIONS REFERENCE for more details on the data rate and symbol rate ranges supported in each code ...

Page 404: ...HP BPSK 1 2 The Spreading Factors currently supported are 1 Spreading Off 2 through 512 up to a maximum chip rate of 64 Mcps The user can select between two built in pseudo random PN sequences polynomials and 10 000 Gold Code Sequences per polynomial so that multiple spread carriers can occupy the same bandwidth in a Code Division Multiple Access CDMA fashion When using large spreading factors the...

Page 405: ...B Satellite Modem has several optional features and functions that can add overhead This appendix describes The processing flow where overhead can be added The amount of overhead added by each feature when enabled The calculation of modem symbol rate and modem chip rate when optional spreading is enabled given the programmed modem bit rate ...

Page 406: ...programmed data bit rate BR with FEC encoding modulation and transport overhead factors as shown in the equation SR BR MOCRFRSFTFC referred to hereafter as Equation 1 containing the following Operands Operand 1 MO Modulation Order 1 if BPSK 2 if QPSK 3 if 8PSK 4 if 16QAM Operand 2 CR Code Rate of the Forward Error Correction FEC e g CR 0 75 if stated FEC code rate 3 4 Operand 3 FRS Reed Solomon Fr...

Page 407: ...selected Frame Length in AES blocks per frame in the range of 1 to 16 o FT 1 if the TRANSEC encryption is disabled If the Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS feature is enabled then the simple equation for Chip Rate SC equivalent to Bw of the spread signal is SC K SR where K is the programmed spreading factor e g 2 4 8 16 32 64 up to 512 ...

Page 408: ...edefined legacy formats E 3 1 2 AUPC ASYNC ESC and ACPC Channel Framing AUPC ASYNC overhead channel and the ACPC framing factor are referred to as Operand 4 in Section E 2 The AUPC ASYNC overhead channel supports an EIA 232 or EIA 422 overhead channel that is asynchronous to the main traffic channel This legacy communications channel also supports modem to modem receiver signal Eb No status used t...

Page 409: ...ary to encapsulate the packets into the transport stream When the SLM 5650B operates in Static Bridge Mode Ethernet packets received from the interface are encapsulated as is When the SLM 5650B operates in Router Modes the Ethernet MAC header and CRC are removed from the input Ethernet packets and IP packets are encapsulated into the HDLC frame In either Static Bridge Mode or Router Mode a form of...

Page 410: ... modem date rate HDLC OH 1 FH 100 1 62 L 3 63 62 L 3 100 The HDLC Overhead ranges from approximately 6 for L 64 to approximately 1 8 for L 1518 E 4 Product Support For further information about the SLM 5650B s overhead support of interfaces and framing options please call Comtech EF Data Product Support using the information shown in the Preface ...

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