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Operations Manual, HPA2, Compact Outdoor SSPA

208495 REV B

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Table 11-12: Detailed Thresholds

thresholdIndex/

thresholdValue

thresholdTextValue

Value OID

Description

1/INTEGER

LowCurrentThresholdMaster'0..1023

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.2.1.2.1

Master side Low DC Current alarm
threshold (Amps x10)

2/INTEGER

SpareFaultLowLimitThreshold'0..1023

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.2.1.2.2

Spare Fault alarm low threshold

3/INTEGER

SpareFaultHighLimitThreshold'0..1023

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.2.1.2.3

Spare Fault alarm high threshold

4/INTEGER

LowCurrentThresholdSlave'0..1023

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.2.1.2.4

Slave side Low DC current alarm
threshold (Amps x10)

5/INTEGER

LowVoltageThresholdMaster'0..1023

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.2.1.2.5

Master side Low Regulator voltage
alarm threshold (Volts x10)

6/INTEGER

LowVoltageThresholdSlave'0..1023

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.2.1.2.6

Slave side Low Regulator voltage alarm
threshold (Volts x10)

Table 11-13: Detailed Conditions

conditionIndex/

conditionValue

conditionTextValue

Value OID

Description

1/INTEGER

DACCount'0..1023

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.3.1.2.1

Tempcomp DAC control output

2/INTEGER

SSPACoreTemperature(C)'-100..100

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.3.1.2.2

SSPA core temperature

3/INTEGER

FaultStateAgregateValue'0-65535

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.3.1.2.3

Aggregate Fault State of SSPA

4/INTEGER

SSPAAgregateAttenuation(dBx10)'0..200

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.3.1.2.4

Current SSPA Attenuation Level

5/INTEGER

ForwardRFPower(dBmx10)'0..800

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.3.1.2.5

Forward RF Forward output in dBm

6/INTEGER

SSPADCCurrent(Ampx10)'0..10000

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.3.1.2.6

SSPA DC current consumption

7/INTEGER

RegulatorVoltage(Voltx10)'0..600

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.3.1.2.7

DC Regulator Output Voltage

8/INTEGER

PSVoltage(Voltx10)'0..600

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.3.1.2.8

Main Power Supply Voltage

9/INTEGER

GASFETGateVoltage(Voltx10)'0..200

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.3.1.2.9

RF FET Bias Gate voltage

10/INTEGER

SSPADCCurrentSlave(Ampx10)'0..10000

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.3.1.2.10

SSPA DC current consumption
(Slave side only, if not present
always 0)

11/INTEGER

RegulatorVoltageSlave(Voltx10)'0..600

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.3.1.2.11

DC Regulator Output Voltage
(Slave side only, if not present
always 0)

12/INTEGER

PSVoltageSlave(Voltx10)'0..600

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.3.1.2.12

Slave side Power Supply Voltage
(if not present always 0)

13/INTEGER

GASFETGateVoltageSlave(Voltx10)'0..200

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.3.1.2.13

RF FET Bias Gate voltage (Slave
side, if not present always 0)

14/INTEGER

GASFETGateVoltagePreAmp(Voltx10)'0..200

1.3.6.1.4.1.20712.2.1.3.1.2.14

RF FET Bias Pre-Amp Gate voltage
(Slave side, if not present always 0)

Summary of Contents for 205486 REV F

Page 1: ...mplifier Operations Manual 208495 REV B ECO 16449 08 30 2011 Teledyne Paradise Datacom LLC Phone 814 238 3450 328 Innovation Blvd Suite 100 Fax 814 238 3829 State College PA 16803 USA Web www paradisedata com Email sales paradisedata com ...

Page 2: ...ex CM8 3HA United Kingdom 814 238 3450 switchboard 44 0 1376 515636 814 238 3829 fax 44 0 1376 533764 fax Information in this document is subject to change without notice The latest revision of this document may be downloaded from the company web site http www paradisedata com No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the written permission of Teledyne Paradise ...

Page 3: ...ort J6 MS3112E10 6S 17 2 5 5 RF Output J2 17 2 5 6 RF Output Sample Port J3 N type F 18 2 5 7 AC Input J7 18 2 5 8 15 VDC Output Port J8 MS3112E10 6S 18 2 5 9 Chassis Ground Terminal 18 2 6 Airflow 19 2 7 Unit Weights 19 2 8 Compact Outdoor Mounting Kit Installation 21 2 8 1 Safety Considerations 21 2 8 2 Inspection 21 2 8 3 Installation 21 Section 3 Quick Start Operation 25 3 0 Introduction 25 3 ...

Page 4: ...t J2 49 4 3 3 Amplifier Enable Mute Unmute J4 49 4 3 4 Alarms J4 49 4 3 4 1 Summary Alarm J4 Form C Contacts 49 4 3 4 2 Auxiliary Alarm J4 Form C Contacts 49 4 3 4 3 Open Collector Alarm Outputs J4 50 4 3 5 RF Power Detector J4 50 4 3 6 RF Output Sample J3 50 4 3 7 Gain Adjust Input J4 50 4 3 8 Serial I O Control J4 51 4 4 Fan Boost Converter 51 4 5 Cooling System 51 Section 5 L Band Operation 55 ...

Page 5: ...e Troubleshooting 71 8 0 Introduction 71 8 1 Cooling System Maintenance 71 8 2 Fan Removal and Heatsink Cleaning 71 8 2 1 Fan Replacement 72 8 3 Troubleshooting guide 72 8 3 1 Unit doesn t power up 72 8 3 2 Unit powers on LED lamp glows red 72 8 3 3 SSPA unit powers up LED lamp glows green but no RF output is present 73 8 3 4 Cannot connect to SSPA through remote control interface 73 8 3 5 The FSK...

Page 6: ...nt 109 Section 11 Remote Control Interface 111 11 0 Serial Protocol Overview 111 11 1 Serial communication 113 11 1 1 Header Packet 113 11 1 1 1 Frame Sync Word 113 11 1 1 2 Destination Address 113 11 1 1 3 Source Address 114 11 1 2 Data Packet 114 11 1 2 1 Protocol ID 114 11 1 2 2 Request ID 114 11 1 2 3 Command 114 11 1 2 4 Data Tag 115 11 1 2 5 Data Address Error Status Local Port Frame Length ...

Page 7: ...iversal M C Status Window 34 Figure 3 12 Fault Indicators 35 Figure 3 13 Universal M C Settings 37 Figure 3 14 Spare Fault Wizard 38 Figure 3 15 Universal M C IP Setup 39 Figure 3 16 Preferences Window 40 Figure 3 17 Example Log entry 40 Figure 3 18 Enter IP address for Compact Outdoor SSPA default is 192 168 0 9 41 Figure 3 19 M C Applet loading into browser window 41 Figure 3 20 Enter password d...

Page 8: ...t System with RS 485 Half Duplex Communication 88 Figure 9 19 1 2 Redundant System 89 Figure 9 20 1 2 Redundant System Block Diagram 89 Figure 9 21 Outline 1 2 Redundant System 90 Figure 9 22 Schematic 1 2 Redundant System 91 Figure 9 23 1 2 System with L Band Input and Internal Reference BUCs 92 Figure 9 24 1 2 System showing absence of reference to stand by BUC 93 Figure 9 25 1 2 Redundant Syste...

Page 9: ...Pin Out Ethernet capable 28 Table 3 2 Monitor Control Connector J4 Pin Out Non Ethernet 29 Table 5 1 ZBUC Converter Frequency Specifications 56 Table 5 2 ZBUC RF output phase noise specification 57 Table 5 3 Common Coaxial Cable Characteristics 59 Table 9 1 Returning Amp 2 to Stand by Mode After Fault on Thread 1 or 3 95 Table 11 1 Interface Selection 112 Table 11 2 Command Byte Values 115 Table 1...

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Page 11: ... amplifier is ideal for mounting on the boom of small antennas or anywhere that size and weight are a major concern Features include Compact Size 10 0 in x 19 5 in x 6 50 in 254 mm x 495 mm x 165 mm Very light weight Base units weigh as little as 36 lb 16 4 kg Auto Sensing Power Factor Corrected Power Supply RF Gain Adjustment 55 dB to 75 dB minimum with 0 1 dB resolution Output Power Detection Ou...

Page 12: ...n working with devices that operate at this high voltage levels It is recommended to never work on the unit or supply prime AC power to the unit while the cover is removed 1 4 2 RF Transmission Hazards RF transmissions at high power levels may cause eyesight damage and skin burns Prolonged exposure to high levels of RF energy has been linked to a variety of health issues Please use the following p...

Page 13: ...Power Connection MS3102E20 3P The Prime power connector is a 3 pin circular connector J7 The power supplies provide universal AC input by using auto sensing power supplies The AC input can operate over a range of 90 265 VAC at 47 to 63 Hz The power supply is also power factor corrected enabling the unit to achieve a power factor greater than 0 93 The highest output power levels 70 W Ku Band and 10...

Page 14: ...W HPAK2125ACXXXXX 51 0 50 0 dBm 180 265 vac 1150 W HPAKG200ACXXXXX 56 0 dBm P3dB 90 265 vac 2000 W X Band 7 900 8 400 GHz HPAX2060ACXXXXX 47 5 47 3 dBm 90 265 vac 650 W HPAX2075ACXXXXX 48 8 48 3 dBm 90 265 vac 700 W HPAX2100ACXXXXX 50 0 49 5 dBm 90 265 vac 750 W HPAX2140ACXXXXX 51 4 50 8 dBm 180 265 vac 1225 W HPAX2200ACXXXXX 53 0 51 8 dBm 180 265 vac 1370 W HPAX2250ACXXXXX 54 0 53 0 dBm 180 265 v...

Page 15: ...e amplifier When the SSPA is online this indicator illuminates GREEN When in a fault condition it illuminates RED 2 5 Cable Connections Figure 2 1 shows the overall dimensioned outline of the Compact Outdoor Amplifier The connector locations can be found in Figures 2 2 through 2 4 Pin on J7 Connection B 48 V C 48 V D 48 V K 48 V Connection 48 V 48 V GND Pin on J7 L M N Table 2 3 DC Input Connector...

Page 16: ...plifier and monitoring fault conditions It is a 32 pin circular connector MS3112E18 32S It requires a mating connector MS3116F18 32P which is supplied with the unit The pin out for this connector is described in Section 3 Table 3 2 2 5 3 Link Port J5 MS3112E10 6S The interface connector is used to connect between two Compact Outdoor Amplifiers when used in a 1 1 redundant system It is a 6 pin circ...

Page 17: ...ifier The Ku Band amplifiers have a WR75 grooved flange while the C Band and X Band amplifiers have CPR style grooved flanges CPRG 137 for C Band CPRG 112 for X Band Ka Band amplifiers utilize a WR28 grooved flange S Band units are fitted with Type N F connectors at the RF Output Table 2 5 Switch Port J6 Pin Outs Pin on J6 Connection Pin on J6 Connection A N C D N C B N C E POS 2 C 28 VDC F POS 1 ...

Page 18: ...tor MS3106F20 3S is shipped with the unit The pin out for this connector is given in Table 2 1 2 5 8 15 VDC Output Port J8 MS3112E10 6S The 15 VDC Output J8 is located on the bottom side of the amplifier as shown in Figure 2 3 This provides 15 VDC and up to 1 Amp current to any external equipment It is a 6 pin MS type connector see Table 2 6 for pin outs and mates with MS3116F10 6P 2 5 9 Chassis G...

Page 19: ... assembly and heatsink In system configurations ensure that each unit in the system has sufficient ambient airflow and adequate space to maintain the fans for each unit Figure 2 5 shows an improper method for mounting a Compact Outdoor SSPA system Not only do the fans oppose each other thereby potentially causing thermal issues but the configuration leaves insufficient space to remove the fans to ...

Page 20: ...AC 35 1 16 0 1 7 0 8 N A HPAK2020AC 35 1 16 0 1 7 0 8 N A HPAK2025AC 35 1 16 0 1 7 0 8 N A HPAK2035AC 35 1 16 0 1 7 0 8 N A HPAK2040AC 35 3 16 1 1 7 0 8 N A HPAK2050AC 35 7 16 2 1 7 0 8 N A HPAK2070AC 35 7 16 2 1 7 0 8 N A HPAK2100AC 42 5 19 3 1 7 0 8 1 2 0 6 HPAK2125AC 42 5 19 3 1 7 0 8 1 2 0 6 X Band HPAX2060AC 46 3 21 1 1 7 0 8 N A HPAX2075AC 46 7 21 2 1 7 0 8 N A HPAX2100AC 46 7 21 2 1 7 0 8 N...

Page 21: ...rrosion resistance 2 All bolts should be tightened to within reasonable limits to avoid stripping the threads 3 The section of antenna boom the unit is to be mounted on should be straight dry and free from corrosion or defects 2 8 2 Inspection On receiving the Universal Compact Outdoor Mounting Kit inspect the contents to ensure all parts listed in Table 2 8 are present Item Qty Description Part N...

Page 22: ...ounting bracket points away from the unit 2 Place one piece of Uni Strut open channel up at each end of the CO unit across the flanges of the mounting brackets lining up the holes For each All Thread stud run on a nut approximately 1 from the rod end Slip on a lock washer and thread the short end of the stud through the Uni strut and mounting flange Secure firmly in place with a flat washer and nu...

Page 23: ...the boom top Place the remaining pieces of Uni strut open channel down across the boom onto the protruding All Thread stud ends Secure firmly with a flat washer and nut on each of the four All Thread stud ends Looking from the end of the boom the mounted unit should look as shown in Figure 2 8 4 Connect the Compact Outdoor SSPA unit as directed elsewhere in this manual Figure 2 8 CO Mount Complete...

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Page 25: ...y either serial number or label Compact Outdoor SSPAs with serial numbers greater than 300 000 are Ethernet ready Also Ethernet ready units have the following label affixed adjacent to the M C connector J4 Ethernet ready units can be configured for either RS 232 RS 485 or Ethernet communica tions The units cannot be used with multiple communication protocols simultaneously The user must select one...

Page 26: ...elect 0 Baud Select 1 RS232 RS485 Select Isolated Return for RS232 RS485 RS485 RX RS232 RX RS485 TX RS232 TX RS485 TX RS485 RX V B j e D d F E T U J4 Figure 3 3 J4 Connections for RS 232 Communications Chassis Ground TX Enable Baud Select 0 Baud Select 1 RS232 RS485 Select Isolated Return for RS232 RS485 RS232 RX RS232 TX V B j e D d F E J4 Figure 3 4 J4 Connections for RS 485 Communications for S...

Page 27: ...e externally connect the chassis ground Pin V to the isolated return at Pin d as shown in Figure 3 6 consult the factory for other options Figure 3 5 J4 Connections for RS 232 Communications for Serial Numbers 300 000 Chassis Ground TX Enable RS232 RS485 Select Baud Select 0 Baud Select 1 Chassis Ground RS232 RX RS232 TX 9600 BAUD Selection shown V B D j e d F E J4 Figure 3 6 J4 Connections for RS...

Page 28: ...Adjusts Amplifier Gain over 20dB range A 2 5 vdc Max Gain 75dB 0 5 vdc Min Gain 55dB Block Up Converter Alarm Open Collector High on Fault f Requires external pull up RS232 RS485 Select Closure to Ground Selects Serial Communication D Default is RS 485 pull to ground d to enable RS 232 RS 485 TX or RS232 OUT Serial TX Output Serial Link Data Port E Refer to M C section RS 485 RX or RS232 IN Serial...

Page 29: ...ull up RF Power Detector Analog Output Relative Indication of RF Output Power R 4 0 vdc at Psat Gain Adjust Input Analog Input Adjusts Amplifier Gain over 20dB range A 2 5 vdc Max Gain 75dB 0 5 vdc Min Gain 55dB Block Up Converter Alarm Open Collector High on Fault f Requires external pull up RS232 RS485 Select Closure to Ground Selects Serial Communication D Default is RS 485 pull to ground V to ...

Page 30: ...in operation Ethernet ready units ship with a Quick Start cable fitted with a 10 base T connector as shown in Figure 3 7 Non Ethernet ready units are shipped with a Quick Start cable fitted with a 9 pin D sub connector and are configured for RS 232 communications as shown in Figure 3 8 Figure 3 7 Ethernet Quick Start Cable 207755 Figure 3 8 RS 232 Quick Start Cable 207998 WIRING CHART CONNECTOR FR...

Page 31: ... close out of the Control Panel windows If using Windows Vista or Windows 7 1 Click on the Windows icon in the lower left corner and select Control Panel 2 Click on the Network and Sharing Center link 3 Click on the Local Area Connection link 4 Click on the Properties button 5 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IP v4 and click on the Properties button 6 Select Use the following IP address and ...

Page 32: ...2 Quick Start cable 1 Unpack the amplifier and connect the RF Input and RF Output 2 Ensure the J1 RF Output port is properly terminated 3 Connect the AC input power to connector J7 4 When shipped from the factory the Compact Outdoor SSPA is set to start up muted 5 Connect the supplied Quick Start Control Cable from Port J4 of the SSPA to one of the COM ports on your computer This connection will u...

Page 33: ...ing an Ethernet Connection the unit s IP Address 4 Specify the unit s Address in the Amplifier Address box If you don t know the address of the unit you may search for it Be aware that this search feature is only useful when you have only one unit connected to your PC at a time 5 If you wish to change the log file location click on the Browse button and navigate to the desired location See Section...

Page 34: ...ifier s model number and serial number The SSPA module s firmware version number is also displayed here for convenience The unit s network address and serial COM or IP address are also listed which can be helpful in optimizing serial communications 3 4 1 1 Signal Indicators Three rows of indicators show the connection status of the connected amplifier Top most is an indicator that displays a green...

Page 35: ...e will protect the sensitive microwave transistors from catastrophic failure The fans and monitor and control circuitry will continue to operate normally This function has approximately a 5 C hysteresis window which will allow the amplifier to re enable itself when the ambient temperature is reduced by 5 C The Temperature Alarm is intended to warn the operator of possible fan problems and eventual...

Page 36: ...uitry of the microwave GaAs transistors These indicators provide direct access to the active device operating characteristics 3 4 1 4 Gain Adjustment The Gain Attenuation Control is located above the Fault Condition Indicators and to the right of the Carrier Enable status The gain can be adjusted by setting the Attenuation Control An Attenuation Control of 0 dB is the maximum gain 75 dB setting on...

Page 37: ...ween stand alone single unit or redundancy mode of operation 2 Hierarchical Address Identifies each amplifier in a redundant system as HPA 1 or HPA 2 3 Redundant Startup State Selects whether the unit should start up as the on line amplifier or the standby amplifier 4 Mute State Determines if the unit should start up muted transmit disabled or mute clear transmit enabled 5 Gain Control Select betw...

Page 38: ...twork address for the unit Range is 0 to 255 You will be asked to verify that you wish to change the Amplifier Network Address Communication with the amplifier may be affected 12 Fault Thresholds Allows the user to set the limit for triggering the unit s Current Fault or High Temperature Fault Low Current Fault Threshold This setting is factory pre set High Temperature Alarm Threshold Range is 0 t...

Page 39: ...set up the networked Compact Outdoor SSPA with custom IP settings the internal IP settings need to be modified Click on the IP Setup Tab See Figure 3 15 The SSPA will use the default settings until the unit is reset by removing its AC power Unplug the Quick Start cable from the M C connector If the unit is restarted with the Quick Start cable connected it will always come up with default IP settin...

Page 40: ...at startup Logs Enable and adjust the interval that the software writes to the log The log location is determined during unit setup Each entry catalogs the RF Power Level and Temperature of the unit See Figure 3 17 for an example of a log entry TCP IP Select the Local UDP Port the software must be restarted to take effect Note that each UDP address must be unique Appearance Set the transparency of...

Page 41: ...le the user may open a web browser page select File Open and enter the IP address of the networked amplifier into the browser s address field The default IP address is 192 168 0 9 See Figure 3 18 Important In order to use the web browser interface with a SSPA that has been assigned a custom IP address using the Universal M C Software make sure the IP port address is set to 1007 The initial page is...

Page 42: ...us and Faults Communications Settings General Settings and Fault Settings Status and Faults Window A view of critical SSPA operational parameters See Figure 3 21 for descriptions of some of the functions available in this window Figure 3 20 Enter password default is paradise Green indicates no Faults Red indicates a fault exists Figure 3 21 Status and Faults window descriptions Indicators for Conn...

Page 43: ...settings Enter a new Web Password Click Confirm to Change Communication Settings Window Read Write listing of adjustable SSPA communication parameters All options are selectable To set a parameter select the new value and click the Change button with the mouse pointer See Figure 3 22 for descriptions of the contents of the Status window The Communication Settings window displays the prevailing val...

Page 44: ...mpact Outdoor SSPA initially starts up in the Muted state Change the Mute Setting in the General Settings tab to enable Transmit RF Figure 3 23 General Settings window descriptions Select Mute State Muted or Unmuted Select BUC Source Reference Internal External Auto Select Gain Control Serial Port Select Network Address Click Confirm to Change Select Attenuation Click Confirm to change Select Sing...

Page 45: ...mum Values Click Confirm to set Select Ignore LogicHigh or LogicLow Select Minor Fault Major Fault or Major Fault Mute Select Ignore LogicHigh or LogicLow Select Minor Fault Major Fault or Major Fault Mute Fault Settings Window This page allows the user to adjust the fault settings for the connected Compact Outdoor SSPA Select to change the Fault Status and Handling parameters Set the minimum maxi...

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Page 47: ...ls as well as serial I O capability using a PC and host communication software from Teledyne Paradise Datacom LLC Proprietary thermal management techniques allow even the highest output power level ampli fiers to operate reliably in environments up to 60 C ambient temperature and 100 relative humidity Figure 4 1 shows the block diagram of the amplifier system As seen in the block diagram there are...

Page 48: ...controller based monitor and control circuitry An extremely robust regulation and bias control board supplies the power to the microwave GaAs FET devices A separate microcontroller board provides the M C functions for the amplifier Some of the features of this board include 2 Serial Ports 1 Dedicated Flash Firmware Programming 1 Selectable RS 232 RS 485 for Host Communication 1 Ethernet Port 2 For...

Page 49: ... as AC power is applied to J7 the unit s power supplies and microcontroller are enabled The operator will be able to observe the forced convection cooling fans running However the internal amplifier module is disabled until the Mute Line Input J4 Pin B is pulled to Ground J4 Pin V If it is desired to have the RF enabled every time the AC input is applied a permanent connection can be made from J4 ...

Page 50: ...table level 4 3 5 RF Power Detector J4 The RF Power Detector is an analog output voltage that is proportional to the RF output power The maximum output voltage is 4 0 VDC which corresponds to the maximum saturated output power from the amplifier This detected voltage is useful over a 20 dB range of output power 4 3 6 RF Output Sample J3 An RF sample of the amplifier s output is available at J3 Thi...

Page 51: ...e D connector that mates with most notebook and desktop personal computers A Quick Start Ethernet cable is also available 4 4 Fan Boost Converter The Fan Boost Converter is a separate DC DC boost converter that produces a 24 VDC source from the 12 VDC output of the main power supply This voltage source is then used to power the cooling system fans 4 5 Cooling System The Compact Outdoor Amplifier s...

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Page 53: ...Operations Manual HPA2 Compact Outdoor SSPA 208495 REV B 53 Figure 4 3 Schematic Ethernet capable Compact Outdoor SSPA ...

Page 54: ...54 208495 REV B Operations Manual HPA2 Compact Outdoor SSPA Figure 4 4 Schematic 48 VDC Ethernet Compact Outdoor SSPA ...

Page 55: ...hase noise and spurious performance The ZBUC converter also supports FSK communications for remote M C capability The FSK is a 650 KHz signal that is multi plexed onto the L Band input of the unit The ZBUC converter utilizes Teledyne Paradise Datacom s proprietary Smart Reference Technology Smart Reference Technology allows the system user to change reference frequency and power level or choose in...

Page 56: ... model and one Ka Band model Table 5 1 shows the specifications for the respective models Table 5 1 ZBUC Converter Frequency Specifications Band Model Number IF Input LO Frequency RF Output C ZBUCCXXAXX1XX 950 1525 MHz 4 900 GHz 5 850 6 425 GHz C ZBUCCXXBXX1XX 950 1825 MHz 4 900 GHz 5 850 6 725 GHz C ZBUCCXXDXX1XX 950 1250 MHz 5 475 GHz 6 425 6 725 GHz C ZBUCCXXEXX1XX 950 1250 MHz 5 775 GHz 6 725 ...

Page 57: ...perator to change external system reference frequency without any system configuration required The ZBUC converter will automatically sense and lock to any one of the following system reference frequencies 5 10 20 25 and 50 MHz With the internal reference option installed the ZBUC converter will operate with no external reference applied In the event the system operator wishes to operate on extern...

Page 58: ...onverter This allows the Compact Outdoor SSPB to be fully and remotely monitored and controlled through the system s IFL An embedded controller enables remote communication and fault detection via the IF input between the SSPA and a Teledyne Paradise Datacom Evolution Series L Band modem This signal consists of a 650 KHz Frequency Shift Keyed carrier that is multiplexed onto the L Band input IFL a...

Page 59: ...technical data to make sure that the insulation is sufficient for the particular installation including the cable s temperature range Also make sure the coaxial connector from the IFL cable to the Compact Outdoor input is wrapped with a weather sealing tape to prevent water intrusion into the coaxial cable PARADISE DATACOM IFL Cable Indoor Equipment Outdoor Equipment IF 950 1450 MHz 30 to 20 dBm a...

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Page 61: ...of the Compact Outdoor SSPA Five fault condition LEDs on the left side of the front panel indicate any SSPA major faults in addition to a summary fault state A 2 line by 40 character LCD provides an extremely user friendly interface Virtually all of the controller s setup and adjustments are accessible from the LCD Four navigation buttons and a separate Enter key allow the user to navigate the fir...

Page 62: ...dyne Paradise Datacom Compact Outdoor SSPA with integrated Block Up Converter and a RCPF 1000 Fiber Optic Control Panel via a fiber optic cable run Figure 6 3 shows a block diagram of a Compact Outdoor SSPA with an external L Band to fiber enclosure connected to a RCPF 1000 controller Figure 6 4 shows an example of a transceiver system utilizing an Evolution Series L Band modem an RCPF 1000 fiber ...

Page 63: ... with External Fiber to L Band Converter EVOLUTION SERIES L BAND MODEM COMPACT OUTDOOR SSPA WITH INTERNAL ZBUC RF OUT UP TO 1 km FIBER OPTIC LINK PC OPTIONAL PC CONTROL RCPF 1000 FIBER OPTIC CONTROLLER OFM 1000 FIBER TO L BAND CONVERTER COAX COAX COAX RF IN LNB 10 Base T ETHERNET RS 485 RS 232 RX TX COAX 10 Base T ETHERNET RS 485 RS 232 15V RX IF 10 MHz Reference ...

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Page 65: ...pecifications and undergo the following tests Copies of the final test data are shipped along with the unit and or system Figures 7 1 through 7 3 show examples of the final test data for a 140W C Band Compact Outdoor amplifier with an integrated block up converter 7 1 1 Swept Gain The amplifier gain is swept over the operating frequency range under small signal conditions to confirm the minimum ga...

Page 66: ...7 1 item 2 7 1 3 Input Return Loss The input return loss is measured in all production amplifiers This is a measure of how closely the amplifier is matched to its characteristic impedance The input impedance of the amplifier is a nominal 50Ω See Figure 7 2 item 1 7 1 4 Output Return Loss The output return loss is measured in all production amplifiers This is a measure of how closely the amplifier ...

Page 67: ...some back off condition This is the operating point at which the composite output power is backed off from the amplifier s P1dB compression point A curve of back off vs IMD level is especially useful in the selection of a power amplifier or determining the proper output power setting in a Satcom system Teledyne Paradise Datacom recognizes the importance of this back off characteristic and provides...

Page 68: ...ompression Point is measured at discrete frequencies across the band to characterize the output power over the operating frequency range The P1dB measurement is a guaranteed minimum specification As the input power increases the output power limits to some maximum level This is defined as the saturated output power or Psat The Psat specification is a typical value and is not guaranteed This is due...

Page 69: ... lowest locking level at 10 MHz See Figure 7 3 item 5 7 2 2 FSK Verifies FSK communication with the zBUC See Figure 7 3 item 6 7 2 3 Phase Noise Tests phase noise using external and internal if equipped references The unit is required to meet at each decade as well as fall below the spec line determined by the decades See Figure 7 2 item 4 7 2 4 Microphonics A spectrum analyzer is connected to the...

Page 70: ... 3 2 Group Delay The testing software measures the linear parabolic and ripple components to verify the unit is within specification 7 3 3 AM PM The testing software measures the slope of the amplifier s insertion phase vs output power 7 3 4 Noise Power Noise power is the total noise per bandwidth at the output of the unit when a signal is not present 7 3 5 Harmonics The testing software measures ...

Page 71: ...re is excessive debris in the heatsink the fan tray can be removed for easy cleaning Failure to keep the fans and heatsink clear of debris will void your warranty 8 2 Fan Removal and Heatsink Cleaning It is recommended to remove prime AC power from the amplifier when the fan tray is being removed However if necessary the fan tray can be removed while the amplifier is operating Caution should be us...

Page 72: ...ng fan assembly in place of a two fan assembly This should be done by a Teledyne Paradise Datacom technician using the procedure outlined in drawing number 206573 8 3 Troubleshooting guide The following section describes solutions for some of the most common issues with the operation of the Compact Outdoor SSPA 8 3 1 Unit doesn t power up Cooling fans do not spin and alarm LED lamps are off Possib...

Page 73: ...M C software see Section 3 3 2 After establishing a communication link with the unit adjust the following settings to the desired configuration Serial Network address Protocol Select Baud rate if Normal protocol was set in in the Protocol configuration IP address Subnet Gateway IP port and IP lock address if IPNet or SNMP protocols were selected Community Set and Community Get strings if SNMP prot...

Page 74: ...minal protocols are no longer supported by Compact Outdoor units Use the currently available interfaces instead 8 3 5 The FSK link between a modem and the SSPB unit is not working Possible cause The unit is set to use IPNet or SNMP interface Possible solution Set the SSPB protocol setting field to Normal protocol or and remove any connection to SSPB interface select pins j and e on the J4 connecto...

Page 75: ...Figures 9 1 through 9 3 Figure 9 1 shows a standard 1 1 system in which the RF input is transmitted through a transfer switch along with the output Using this configuration the standby amplifier carries no traffic and simply is terminated by a 50 ohm resistive load at its input and by a waveguide termination at its output With the system configured as in Figure 9 2 the RF input is passed through a...

Page 76: ... at the input instead of a switch so that the reference input is always available to the standby amplifier If the reference signal is lost the standby amplifier would report a BUC Block Up Converter fault Care must be taken when selecting the splitter for an L Band input system The splitter must be a wide band design capable of passing the 10 MHz or 50 MHz reference signal along with the 950 MHz t...

Page 77: ... Paradise Datacom Universal M C application The Compact Outdoor Amplifier may be purchased as a redundant system or upgraded in the field from a single thread amplifier to a 1 1 redundant system A redundancy kit may be purchased separately which includes the following components Mounting Frame Waveguide Switch Mounting Bracket Input Splitter Waveguide bends from amplifier to switch High Power Wave...

Page 78: ... switch The Redundancy Switch is a 28 VDC type Therefore the controller in each Compact Outdoor Amplifier is capable of supplying 28 VDC to the common voltage input Either controller may then provide a sink return to engage either position 1 or position 2 of the redundancy switch Care must be observed when connecting this cable to the amplifiers The cable end labeled A1 must be connected to the am...

Page 79: ...re 9 1 2 1 Stand Alone 1 1 Redundant System As Method 1 implies it is possible to have a 1 1 system operate with no PC monitor and control Initially however it is necessary to connect each amplifier up to a PC to configure it for redundant operation Figure 9 6 shows the redundant system with each amplifier enabled to use RS 232 communication with a PC Every Compact Outdoor amplifier is shipped fro...

Page 80: ...System Mode must be set to 1 1 Redundant Mode 2 Choose a Hierarchical Address for each amplifier HPA 1 means this SSPA will use the RF switch position 1 as its On Line state position HPA 2 will then use RF switch position 2 3 Redundancy Startup State The amplifier which is desired to be on line should be set On Line The other amplifier should be set as Standby All settings are valid as soon as the...

Page 81: ...o mute the Online amplifier a warning message will be displayed You are about to mute the Online unit Proceed with Mute Similarly connect the second amplifier to the computer s COM port and perform the 1 1 selections on the SSPA Settings window Just as with the first amplifier make sure that the System mode is set to 1 1 redundant Select a hierarchical address HPA 1 or HPA 2 and a startup state Th...

Page 82: ...e Stand Alone 1 1 Redundant System section When using RS232 a separate COM port will be required for each amplifier Therefore a computer with at least two COM ports is required for such a system Systems using RS232 are limited by the length of the communication cable from the amplifiers to the computer This is typically a maximum of 30 ft 9 m for most RS 232 device drivers Systems requiring longer...

Page 83: ...will begin communicating with the M C program and its operating parameters will be displayed as shown in Figure 9 10 Go back to the Add New Local SSPA window and select the correct COM port for the second amplifier Its operation window will appear on the M C program display If either of the amplifiers is not communicating with the M C Operation screen debug the system to find the problem Check the...

Page 84: ...ed by selecting Set Redundancy System and choosing an amplifier for SSPA 1 and SSPA 2 Either amplifier may be designated as SSPA 1 or SSPA 2 Each amplifier is identified by its ID number The ID number is a fixed number and cannot be changed It is a unique encoded value determined by the particular amplifier s model number and serial number If the ID number is forgotten refer to the System Watcher ...

Page 85: ...on can be saved by going to the File menu and selecting Save Configuration Thus if the program is terminated and then restarted it will immediately boot up with the Redundancy Control Panel display Each individual amplifier s characteristics can still be monitored and controlled from its respective Operation window If the user attempts to Mute an on line amplifier a warning window will pop up aski...

Page 86: ...se of the fault See Figure 9 16 Once the fault is cleared Unit1 can be reactivated as the online unit by clicking on the triangular amplifier symbol for Unit2 in the System1 control panel If the redundant switch is manually rotated to the offline amplifier in a redundant system an RF switch fault will occur The system will not attempt to switch back to its original position On the Redundancy Contr...

Page 87: ...own in Figures 9 17 and 9 18 As in the stand alone redundant system of Section 9 1 2 1 each Compact Outdoor SSPA must be programmed for Redundant System operation by using the RS 232 interface and M C program Similarly when networking SSPAs on a RS 485 network each amplifier s address must be set before they can communicate over the network Both of these steps should be performed together as part ...

Page 88: ...ith RS 485 Half Duplex Communication CONTROL MONITOR J4 J3 OUTPUT SAMPLE J3 OUTPUT SAMPLE A B F A B F LINK LINK J5 J5 A B C D E F 1 2 4 3 SSPA 1 SSPA 2 E C C E F F RF OUTPUT SWITCH CONTROL MONITOR J4 LINK CABLE SWITCH CABLE T E U F TX TX RX RX T E U F TX TX RX RX SWITCH J6 A2 J6 A1 J6 SWITCH J6 ...

Page 89: ...em controller is used to provide system control The controller can be remotely located from the amplifiers up to 500 ft Figures 9 19 through 9 22 show a 1 2 Compact Outdoor Amplifier Redundant System Figure 9 19 1 2 Redundant System Outdoor Amplifier Frame RCP2 1200 Indoor Controller RCP Cable Assembly Figure 9 20 1 2 Redundant System Block Diagram 1 3 2 3 2 1 4 4 1 3 2 RF OUT POL 2 SW2 SW1 RF OUT...

Page 90: ...90 208495 REV B Operations Manual HPA2 Compact Outdoor SSPA Figure 9 21 Outline 1 2 Redundant System SERIAL COMM SYSTEM CONTROL RF IN POL 1 POL 2 RF IN 1 2 SSPA Sy stem Ku Band ...

Page 91: ...Operations Manual HPA2 Compact Outdoor SSPA 208495 REV B 91 Figure 9 22 Schematic 1 2 Redundant System ...

Page 92: ...d will not be faulted Such a system is shown in Figure 9 23 The Block Up Converters used in Satcom equipment typically use some form of phase locked local oscillator in the converter architecture The Block Up Converter will signal an alarm condition whenever the oscillator looses phase lock The amplifier will go into a mute state so that no spurious off frequency emissions can be transmitted to th...

Page 93: ...re would be in a faulted condition In this state the redundant controller will not allow the standby amplifier to come on line if a failure occurs with amplifier 1 or amplifier 3 See Figure 9 24 RF OUT POL 2 RF OUT POL 1 Amp 1 Amp 2 Amp 3 RCP2 1200 Redundant Controller BUC L Band Input POL 1 L Band Input POL 2 BUC BUC Alarm Inputs Switch Drive 10MHz 10MHz No path for 10MHz to the Standby BUC Figur...

Page 94: ...t the reference be injected in the system after the waveguide switches One technique could be to install a multiplexer on the input of each amplifier that would allow the injection of the 10MHz reference In this case a separate 10 MHz line would have to be run to the system and a three way splitter could distribute the reference to each amplifier The standard Teledyne Paradise Datacom configuratio...

Page 95: ...en this occurs this interrupts the 10 MHz reference to the faulted Amp BUC which results in a constant BUC fault on that thread In order to return Amp 2 to the stand by state the user will need to clear the fault switch to manual mode on the RCP2 1200 and then select Amp 2 as stand by Table 9 1 gives a step by step guide to returning Amp 2 to stand by status 1 Fault on Thread 1 or Thread 3 causes ...

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Page 97: ...utput power decreases by 6 dB or a factor of 4 This does not offer the system much in the way of redundant capability with such a large decrease in output power capability The power decrease is due to the fact that with only one amplifier active the output combiner acts as a power divider The output power from the remaining amplifier is divided between the output of the system and the terminated p...

Page 98: ...nhances the operation of the phase combined system The FPRC 1100 Phase Combined System Controller is designed specifically to control 1 for 1 Fixed Phase Combined redundant amplifier systems The FPRC 1200 Phase Combined System Controller allows remote control of 1 for 2 Fixed Phase Combined redundant amplifier systems Each controller can be used in either manual or automatic mode to monitor the sy...

Page 99: ...r each Compact Outdoor amplifier and make sure to observe the amplifier s position indicator If facing the RF Output end of the amplifiers HPA 1 should be on the left hand side and HPA 2 should be on the right hand side as shown in Figure 10 3 Verify that the connections of the Waveguide Switch Assembly mate with the proper SSPA 10 1 1 Signal Box Assembly The Signal Box Assembly contains the RF in...

Page 100: ...stem Ku Band S N XXXX M ODEL XXXXXXXXXXXX Solid State Power A mplifier System P N L203014 X SW2 SW1 DATACOM PARADISE SWITCH J8 RF OUT RF OUT HPA 3 J4 CONTROLLER RF OUT J6 J5 J9 SERIAL COMM BUC POWER RF IF IN J1 J7 DETECTED RF INPUT J10 HPA HPA 2 HPA 1 FPRC 1100 1 1 PHASE COMBINED SYSTEM CONTROLLER SW1 SW1 SW2 ...

Page 101: ...ange The controller adjusts each amplifier in the system and keeps the amplitude of each balanced for optimal power combining The FPRC 1100 can be used in automatic or manual mode In manual mode if a fault occurs in one of the amplifiers a fault will be indicated on the front panel but no waveguide switch change will occur In automatic mode the controller will determine the appropriate waveguide s...

Page 102: ...mplifier enters a fault condition the controller will switch the faulted amplifier offline This provides a soft fail mode and results in a power decrease of 3dB to the system output power The BUC switch SW3 is driven by an indoor unit RCP2 1100 redundant system controller When a fault is detected the switch is driven to place the faulted BUC offline without user intervention This system may also b...

Page 103: ...rom each amplifier back to the FPRC 1100 The signal box also contains a phase shifter This phase shifter is in cascade with the RF input to HPA 1 This allows the system to achieve optimum power combining and is factory set for optimum combining across the full bandwidth of the amplifier It should not normally require adjustment in the field unless and amplifier has been replaced 10 3 3 Redundant B...

Page 104: ... 1 1 REDUNDANT SYSTEM CONTROLLER TELEDYNE TELEDYNE FPRC 1100 1 1 PHASE COMBINED SYSTEM CONTROLLER TELEDYNE RF IF INPUT J8 J7 SERIAL COMM RF INPUT DETECTED INTERFACE FPRC CONTROLLER J6 CONTROLLER SYSTEM INTERFACE J1 J5 J9 INTERFACE RCP2 SW1 SW1 SW1 SW2 Soli d State Power Amplifier System MODEL XXXXXXXXXXXX SW2 S N XXXX Ku Band P N L203014 X ...

Page 105: ...the phase combined loop Therefore replacing a BUC will not impact the phase combining of the system and no adjustment of the phase shifter is necessary Once the phase adjustments are complete tighten the locking nut on the phase adjustment knob and securely fasten the cover back on to the Signal Box 10 4 1 2 Fixed Phase Combined Systems The 1 2 Fixed Phase Combined Redundant System is a popular sy...

Page 106: ... 3 AC line cables 1 Quick Start RS 232 Cable for test debug The Amplifier Base Assembly is typically shipped intact Verify that the hardware is securely tightened for each Compact Outdoor amplifier and make sure to observe the amplifier s position indicator If facing the RF Output end of the amplifiers SSPA 3 should be on the left hand side SSPA 2 should be in the center and SSPA 1 should be on th...

Page 107: ...A 208495 REV B 107 Figure 10 10 Outline 1 2 Fixed Phase Combined System C Band J10 DETECTED J7 HPA SWITCH J8 J2 J3 J4 HPA 1 RF OUT RF OUT HPA 2 RF OUT HPA 3 J5 COMM SERIAL J6 J9 POWER BUC Fixed Phase Combi ned System C Band CONTROLLER RF INPUT ...

Page 108: ...ide switch change will occur In automatic mode the controller will determine the appropriate waveguide switch positions and switch the remaining two amplifiers on line This will ensure that the system is operating at full output power capability The FPRC 1200 front panel is shown in Figure 10 11 In most cases the user will place the controller in Auto mode so that the controller can determine the ...

Page 109: ...ated inside the Signal Box and are labeled PA1 and PA2 To make adjustments loosen the 7 16 locking nut at the bottom of the phase adjuster To adjust the phase combining un mute all amplifiers and using the FPRC 1200 set HPA 1 as the standby amplifier Vary phase adjuster 2 PA2 to peak the power reading on the power meter or spectrum analyzer or from the FPRC 1200 controller s output power display W...

Page 110: ... HPA2 Compact Outdoor SSPA Before placing the system back in operation replace the cover to the Signal Box and reconnect the detector and attenuator to the cross guide coupler ensuring the connection is sealed against moisture intrusion ...

Page 111: ...o longer supported The Ethernet interface provides access to the SSPA unit over SNMP V1 protocol or a combi nation of HTTP web page access and Normal serial protocol encapsulated in the UDP frame aka IPNet The Ethernet interface is fixed to the 10Base T standard Normally straight through Cat5 cable is used to connect the unit to a network hub and crossover Cat5 is used to connect directly to a com...

Page 112: ... interface is isolated from the SSPA chassis ground Serial interface has a separate interface ground pin Pin d on the J4 connector Connecting this pin to common ground will effectively disable the protection circuit and may cause interface failure All interface lines are equipped with transient suppression devices Adding extra transient protection to communication lines is not required and may cau...

Page 113: ...dress packets as shown in Figure 11 3 11 1 1 1 Frame Sync Word The Frame Sync word is a two byte field that marks the beginning of a packet This value is always 0xAA55 This field provides a means of designating a specific packet from others that may exist on the same network It also provides a mechanism for a node to synchronize to a known point of transmission 11 1 1 2 Destination Address The des...

Page 114: ...ange This byte serves as a request tracking feature 11 1 2 3 Command The SSPA protocol is a table based protocol It allows the user to view and modify data tables located on the controlled device Throughout the remainder of this description sender will refer to the host PC and receiver will refer to the SSPA unit Sender and receiver are limited to two commands and two command responses The Get Req...

Page 115: ...r on attempts to issue a Set request to a read only table tag Various tables may contain values formatted either in 1 or 2 bytes format See Table 11 3 Command Name Command Byte Value Set Request 0 Get Request 1 Set Response 2 Get Response 3 Table 11 2 Command Byte Values Tag Name Byte Value Minimum valid length of Data Field Description System Tag Settings 0 1 byte This tag allows accessing variou...

Page 116: ...cessed starting from the address specified in the Data Address byte In general the Data Length value plus the Data Address must not exceed the maximum data size particular tag 11 2 7 Data Field The actual data contained in the packet must be placed in this field The Get Request type of command must not contain any Data Field Get Request will be rejected if any data is pre sent in the Data Field Ge...

Page 117: ... Checksums are generated by summing the value of each byte in the packet while ignor ing any carry bits A simple algorithm is given as Chksum 0 FOR byte_index 0 TO byte_index packet_len 1 Chksum chksum BYTE byte_index MOD 256 NEXT byte_index 11 1 4 Timing issues There is no maximum specification on the inter character spacing in messages Bytes in mes sages to amplifier units may be spaced as far a...

Page 118: ...hecksum Dest Address Source Address Protocol Version Request ID Command Data Tag Data Address Data Length Data Table 11 5 Request Frame Structure Byte position Byte Value Hex Description 1 0xAA Frame Sync 1 2 0x55 Frame Sync 2 3 Destination Address 4 Source Address 5 Protocol Version Protocol compatibility hole must be set to 0 6 Request ID Service Byte 7 Command 2 Set Response 3 Get Response 8 Da...

Page 119: ...Transmit Disabled 1 12 1 SSPA Auxiliary Fault Status Ignore Auxiliary Fault 255 Fault on Logic Low State 1 Fault on Logic High State 0 Startup in Low Z State 2 Startup in High Z State 3 version 3 50 See SierraCom Protocol for details 13 1 SSPA Auxiliary Fault Handling Minor Fault No effect on Summary 255 Major Fault Triggers Summary Fault 0 Major Fault with Mute Transmit Disabled 1 Minor Fault wit...

Page 120: ...SPA IP Gateway Address 1 255 Bytes alignment High to Low 37 40 4 SSPA IP Subnet Mask 1 255 Bytes alignment High to Low 41 42 2 SSPA IP port 1 255 Bytes alignment High to Low 43 46 4 SSPA IP Lock address 1 255 Bytes alignment High to Low Table 11 7 System Settings Data Values continued Data Address Bytes Description Limits and valid values 1 2 Low Current Fault Threshold Master Side Minimum value 0...

Page 121: ... 7 Unit On Line State 4 2 Present Attenuation Level 1bit per 0 1 dB attenuation Low Byte 0 to 200 High Byte always 0 5 2 Present RF Power Level Output is dBm x 10 i e 455 45 5 dBm 0 to 1023 6 2 SSPA DC Current 200 Amp maximum 1 value 0 1 Amp 7 2 Regulator DC Voltage 48 Volt maximum 1 value 0 1 Volt 8 2 Power Supply Voltage 60 Volt maximum 1 value 0 1 Volt 9 2 Transistor Gate Voltage 10 volt max Us...

Page 122: ... 3 5 Destination Address of Compact Outdoor SSPA 4 A Source Address of PC sending Request String 5 0 Protocol Version Compatibility Field must always be 0 6 6F Request ID byte is set by originator will be echoed back by respondent 7 1 Command field for Get type request 8 0 SSPA Settings tag indicates which data from respondent is required in response frame 9 1 Data Address field indicates the begi...

Page 123: ...0 A Data Length field indicates how many data bytes of the SSPA Settings requested from the amplifier 11 0 Data field 1 contains data element 1 of System Conditions data type 12 255 Data field 2 contains data element 2 of System Conditions data type 13 1 Data field 3 contains data element 3 of System Conditions data type 14 255 Data field 4 contains data element 4 of System Conditions data type 15...

Page 124: ...equest designator 8 0 Data tag 0 indicates access to SSPA Settings 9 5 Data address 5 indicates access to SSPA attenuation 10 1 Data length is 1 byte 11 C8 Data 200 20 0 dB x 10 attenuation 12 4C Arithmetic checksum of bytes 3 through 11 Byte Position Byte Value Hex Description 1 AA Frame Sync Byte 1 2 55 Frame Sync Byte 2 3 A Destination Address of PC Request originator 4 5 Source Address of SSPA...

Page 125: ... Compact Outdoor SSPA 4 A Source Address of PC sending Request String 5 0 Protocol Version Compatibility Field must always be 0 6 6F Request ID byte is set by originator will be echoed back by respondent 7 1 Command Get request designator 8 3 Data tag 3 indicates access to SSPA Conditions 9 1 Data address 1 indicates access to the beginning of the Conditions table 10 12 Data length is 18 byte enti...

Page 126: ...A internal core temperature Low Byte 14 0 SSPA internal core temperature High Byte Temp 28 C 15 0 SSPA Fault Status Low Byte see Table 11 9 data address 3 16 80 SSPA Fault Status High Byte see Table 11 9 data address 3 17 C8 SSPA Attenuation Level Low Byte 18 0 SSPA Attenuation Level High Byte Attenuation 200 or 20 0 dB 19 82 Forward RF Output Low Byte 20 1 Forward RF Output High Byte Forward RF 3...

Page 127: ...ly available inexpensive support equipment network cable network hubs Ability to control equipment over Internet Ease of use Implementation of the raw Ethernet interface is not practical due to the limitations it places on M C capabilities by the range of a particular LAN It is more practical to use an Ethernet interface in conjunction with the standard OSI Open System Interconnect model to carry ...

Page 128: ...ted This protocol proves to be extremely flexible and efficient It is also media independent and can be easily wrapped into another protocol data frame An ex ample of the UDP frame with encapsulated Teledyne Paradise Datacom protocol frame is shown on Figure 11 6 A detailed OSI model for the RM SSPA M C interface is represented in Table 11 10 This set of Ethernet IP protocols is currently supporte...

Page 129: ...rk the request statistic will be displayed Microsoft Windows XP Version 5 1 2600 C Copyright 1985 2001 Microsoft Corp C Ping 192 168 0 9 Pinging 192 168 0 9 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 192 168 0 9 bytes 32 time 1ms TTL 128 Reply from 192 168 0 9 bytes 32 time 1ms TTL 128 Reply from 192 168 0 9 bytes 32 time 1ms TTL 128 Reply from 192 168 0 9 bytes 32 time 1ms TTL 128 Ping statistics for 192 1...

Page 130: ...ests The definition of managed objects is described in the MIB The MIB file is available for download from the Downloads section of the company web site www paradisedata com The Teledyne Paradise Datacom MIB is a table based MIB and is the same for all devices The MIB table is designed to follow the same pattern as the tables for serial protocol For ad ditional information about OID values refer t...

Page 131: ...gIndex rwn Integer32 settingIndex 1 rwn Integer32 settingValue 2 r n OctetString settingTextValue 3 thresholds 2 thresholdsEntry 1 thresholdIndex rwn Integer32 thresholdIndex 1 r n Integer32 thresholdValue 2 r n Enumeration thresholdStatus 3 r n OctetString thresholdText 4 conditions 3 conditionsEntry 1 conditionsIndex rwn Integer32 conditionsIndex 1 r n Integer32 conditionsValue 2 r n Counter con...

Page 132: ...formation Branches for Devices A B and C are reserved for future use paradiseDevice Field contents tables hold specific device information Settings Thresholds and Conditions All table formats follow a common pattern Index Value TextValue The threshold table has an additional column for parameter validation The conditions table has an extra column for event counters The Index column provides genera...

Page 133: ...2 2 1 1 1 2 13 SSPA Auxiliary Fault Handling 14 INTEGER BUCFaultCheck LogicHigh 0 LogicLow 1 Ignore 255 1 3 6 1 4 1 20712 2 1 1 1 2 14 Block Up Converter Fault Status 15 INTEGER BUCFaultAction MajorFault 0 Fault Mute 1 MinorFault 255 1 3 6 1 4 1 20712 2 1 1 1 2 15 Block Up Converter Fault Handling 16 INTEGER ProtocolSelect Terminal 0 Compatible25pin 1 Normal 255 1 3 6 1 4 1 20712 2 1 1 1 2 16 Prot...

Page 134: ...1 1 2 37 Device Subnet Mask byte1 MSB 38 INTEGER IPSubnetByte2 0 255 1 3 6 1 4 1 20712 2 1 1 1 2 38 Device Subnet Mask byte2 39 INTEGER IPSubnetByte3 0 255 1 3 6 1 4 1 20712 2 1 1 1 2 39 Device Subnet Mask byte3 40 INTEGER IPSubnetByte4 0 255 1 3 6 1 4 1 20712 2 1 1 1 2 40 Device Subnet Mask byte4 LSB 41 INTEGER IPPortByte1 0 255 1 3 6 1 4 1 20712 2 1 1 1 2 41 Device Port address byte1 MSB require...

Page 135: ...ultStateAgregateValue 0 65535 1 3 6 1 4 1 20712 2 1 3 1 2 3 Aggregate Fault State of SSPA 4 INTEGER SSPAAgregateAttenuation dBx10 0 200 1 3 6 1 4 1 20712 2 1 3 1 2 4 Current SSPA Attenuation Level 5 INTEGER ForwardRFPower dBmx10 0 800 1 3 6 1 4 1 20712 2 1 3 1 2 5 Forward RF Forward output in dBm 6 INTEGER SSPADCCurrent Ampx10 0 10000 1 3 6 1 4 1 20712 2 1 3 1 2 6 SSPA DC current consumption 7 INT...

Page 136: ...arameters active reset the Compact Outdoor SSPA by removing its AC power Unplug the Quick Start cable from the M C connector If the unit is restarted with the Quick Start cable connected it will always come up with default IP settings Apply power to the SSPA Re plug the Quick Start cable into J4 and check connectivity with the custom IP settings If the custom IP settings will be used in normal ope...

Page 137: ...lect the unit IP address and community strings in the relevant text boxes on the Parameters tab Figure 11 9 Item 1 and click Start Figure 11 9 Item 2 4 Select the MIBBrowser tab Figure 11 9 Item 3 5 Click on the iso main entity on the MIB tree Figure 11 10 Item 1 and click Start Figure 11 10 Item 2 6 Update data will be displayed in the output data box Figure 11 10 Item 3 Figure 11 9 GetIF Applica...

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Page 139: ...communication ground pins together Pins V and d Appendix A Quick Start Cable Table A 1 Wiring Chart Ethernet Quick Start Cable FROM TO COLOR AWG CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONNECTOR TERMINAL P1 H P2 2 GRN 24 10 FT P1 J P2 1 WHT GRN 24 10 FT P1 X P2 3 WHT ORG 24 10 FT P1 W P2 6 ORG 24 10 FT P1 e P1 V BLK 24 3 IN P1 V P1 B BLK 24 3 IN LENGTH A 1 Ethernet Quick Start Cable The Compact Outdoor SSPA with Ether...

Page 140: ...y its operation The RS 232 Quick Start cable is shown in Figure A 2 and the Wiring Chart is shown in Table A 2 Figure A 2 RS 232 Quick Start Cable 207998 Table A 2 Wiring Chart RS 232 Quick Start Cable FROM TO COLOR AWG CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONNECTOR TERMINAL P1 d P1 V BLK 24 3 IN P1 j P1 d BLK 24 3 IN P1 e P1 j BLK 24 3 IN P1 V P2 5 BLK 24 10 FT P1 F P2 3 GRN 24 10 FT P1 E P2 2 RED 24 10 FT LENGTH ...

Page 141: ...s are generally those manufactured prior to year 2003 This switch cable can be ordered from the factory as part number 201608 CONTROL MONITOR J4 J3 OUTPUT SAMPLE J3 OUTPUT SAMPLE A B F B F LINK LINK J5 J5 A B C D E F 1 2 4 3 SSPA 1 SSPA 2 E C C E F RF OUTPUT SWITCH CONTROL MONITOR J4 LINK CABLE SWITCH CABLE A F J6 SWITCH A2 J6 A1 J6 J6 SWITCH D Older Generation Compact Outdoor SSPA New Generation ...

Page 142: ...RCP2 1100 controller will control the 1 1 redundant system provided that the other manufacturer s amplifier is equipped with a form A or form C summary alarm relay contact Such a configuration is shown in the schematic below The RCP2 1100 is a 1RU remote controller capable of driving a waveguide switch that is located several hundred feet from the controller Figure B 2 Redundant System using RCP2 ...

Page 143: ...heet for the Teledyne Paradise Datacom Compact Outdoor Solid State Power Amplifiers Drawing Number 205485 See the Teledyne Paradise Datacom web site at http www paradisedata com for the latest revision of this document The block diagram schematic and outline drawing specific to the ordered unit system is also appended to this appendix ...

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