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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1.
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. 1–1
1.1
Overview ................................................................................................................................ 1–1
1.2
Configurations ....................................................................................................................... 1–2
1.2.1
Features/Options Installed at Time of Order...................................................................... 1–2
1.2.2
Feature Upgrades ............................................................................................................. 1–2
1.2.3
Hardware Options ............................................................................................................ 1–2
1.2.4
Factory Installed Options .................................................................................................. 1–3
1.3
Function Accessibility ............................................................................................................ 1–3
CHAPTER 2.
INSTALLATION ................................................................................... 2–1
2.1
Unpacking and Inspection ..................................................................................................... 2–1
2.2
Installation Requirements...................................................................................................... 2–2
2.3
Removal and Assembly .......................................................................................................... 2–3
2.4
Mounting Considerations ...................................................................................................... 2–3
2.5
Initial Configuration Check ................................................................................................... 2–4
2.6
Modulator Checkout .............................................................................................................. 2–6
2.6.1
Initial Power-Up ............................................................................................................... 2–6
2.6.2
Factory Terminal Setup .................................................................................................... 2–6
CHAPTER 3.
THEORY OF OPERATION .................................................................. 3–1
3.1
Modem Hardware .................................................................................................................. 3–1
3.1.1
L-Band/IF Printed Circuit Card ........................................................................................ 3–2
3.1.2
Baseband Processing Printed Circuit Card ........................................................................ 3–3
3.1.3
Enhanced Interface Printed Circuit Card ........................................................................... 3–3
3.2
Functional Block Diagram ..................................................................................................... 3–3
3.2.1
Front Panel ....................................................................................................................... 3–4
3.2.2
Baseband Processing ........................................................................................................ 3–4
3.2.3
Tx Baseband Processing ................................................................................................... 3–5
3.2.4
Rx Baseband Processing ................................................................................................... 3–5
3.3
Monitor & Control (M&C) Subsystem ................................................................................. 3–5
3.3.1
Terminal Port ................................................................................................................... 3–6
3.3.2
Modem Remote Communications (RLLP) ........................................................................ 3–6
3.3.3
Ethernet M&C Port .......................................................................................................... 3–6