Notices
PSM-500/500L/500LT SCPC Satellite Modem
PSM-500/500L/500LT - Rev. 0.91
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About This Manual
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manual and several “Appendices”. The main body itself is separated into several “Chapters” and
“Sections”. A “Section is considered a sub-section of a Chapter, such as Section 4.1.2 is a
numbered section within Chapter 4. Page numbers include the Chapter, as in page 3-14.
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Revision History
Revision 0.8
3/17/2006
Initial Public Release. ** Preliminary ** Requires minimum Modem
Software Revision 0.12.
Revision 0.83
12/4/2006
Still. ** Preliminary ** Includes additional FEC modes. Requires minimum
Modem Software Revision 0.21.
Revision 0.85
12/14/2006
Includes additional FEC modes and corrections. Requires minimum
Modem Software Revision 0.26.
Revision 0.86
8/12/2007
Includes additional FEC modes, corrections and new menu features for
Unit Configuration, RTS Monitor and Transmit Mute. Requires minimum
Modem Software Revision 0.52.
Revision 0.87
1/10/2008
Includes added Advanced TPC modes and corrections. Requires minimum
Modem Software Revision 0.63.
Revision 0.88
4/10/2008
Includes added 8QAM modulation, HSSI references, revised M500 Update
procedures and corrections. Requires minimum Modem Software Revision
0.72.
Revision 0.90
10/20/2010
Removes references to PSM-500H modem which is not available in the
PSM-500 Series.
Revision 0.91
7/15/2011
Update data rate limits and add more LDPC information. Added AUPC
setup example.
Pen and Ink Changes Made to this Manual
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