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Mini Compact Outdoor

Solid State Power Amplifier

Operations Manual

208143 REV C

ECO 16945

07/24/2012

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: [email protected]

Summary of Contents for Mini Compact Outdoor

Page 1: ... Amplifier Operations Manual 208143 REV C ECO 16945 07 24 2012 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: ...Essex 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 Paradi...

Page 3: ...16 2 2 4 1 1 Summary Alarm J4 Form C Contacts 16 2 2 4 1 2 Auxiliary Alarm J4 Form C Contacts 16 2 2 4 1 3 Open Collector Alarm Outputs J4 16 2 2 4 2 Serial I O Control J4 16 2 2 5 Link Port J5 MS3112E10 6S 17 2 2 6 Switch Port J6 MS3112E10 6S 17 2 2 7 AC In J7 MS3102R16 10P 17 2 2 8 Auxiliary Power Port J8 MS3112E10 6S 18 2 2 9 Chassis Ground Pin 18 2 3 Physical Features 18 2 3 1 Summary Alarm In...

Page 4: ...verter Overview 41 4 1 Converter Features 42 4 2 Theory of Operation 43 4 3 Smart Reference Technology 43 4 4 FSK Monitor and Control 44 4 5 Typical System Configuration 45 4 6 IFL Cable Considerations 45 Section 5 Fiber Optic Option 47 5 0 Fiber Optic Option 47 5 0 1 RCPF 1000 Fiber Optic Controller 47 5 0 2 External L Band to Fiber Interface 48 Section 6 Performance Tests 51 6 0 Introduction 51 ...

Page 5: ...ection 8 Redundant System Configurations 61 8 0 Redundant System Concepts 61 8 1 1 1 Redundant Systems 61 8 2 1 2 Redundant Systems 62 Section 9 Remote Control Interface 63 9 0 Serial Protocol Overview 63 9 1 Serial communication 65 9 1 1 Header Packet 65 9 1 1 1 Frame Sync Word 65 9 1 1 2 Destination Address 65 9 1 1 3 Source Address 66 9 1 2 Data Packet 66 9 1 2 1 Protocol ID 66 9 1 2 2 Request ...

Page 6: ...ferences Window 35 Figure 3 14 Example Log entry 35 Figure 3 15 Enter IP address for unit default is 192 168 0 9 36 Figure 3 16 M C Applet loading into browser window 36 Figure 3 17 Enter password default is paradise 37 Figure 3 18 Status and Faults window descriptions 37 Figure 3 19 Communication Settings window descriptions 38 Figure 3 20 General Settings window descriptions 39 Figure 3 21 Fault...

Page 7: ...in Outs 17 Table 2 5 Power Requirements 18 Table 2 6 J8 Auxiliary Power Port Pin Outs 18 Table 2 7 Unit weights typical 20 Table 2 8 Universal CO Mounting Kit Parts List 21 Table 4 1 BUC Frequency Specifications 42 Table 4 2 BUC RF output phase noise specification 43 Table 4 3 Common Coaxial Cable Characteristics 45 Table 9 1 Interface Selection 64 Table 9 2 Command Byte Values 67 Table 9 3 Data T...

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Page 9: ... ingress of dirt and water The reduced size and weight of this amplifier system allow it to be used in a wide variety of installations This 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 9 0 in x 12 in x 6 50 in 229 mm x 305 mm x 165 mm Very light weight Base units weigh as little as 24 5 lb 11 1 kg A...

Page 10: ...ic circuitry of the Compact Outdoor Amplifier High DC voltages are present in the power supply section of the amplifier Care must be taken when 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...

Page 11: ...ain control on J4 in Mini Compact Outdoor SSPA No RF Power Detector analog output on J4 in Mini Compact Outdoor SSPA No Low RF Fault output on J4 in Mini Compact Outdoor SSPA No BUC Alarm output on J4 in Mini Compact Outdoor SSPA No Spare Input on J4 in Mini Compact Outdoor SSPA Due to the size differences between the standard Compact Outdoor SSPA and the Mini Compact Outdoor SSPA the following fo...

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Page 13: ...ner is opened Perform a visual inspection of the Compact Outdoor Amplifier to make sure that all items on the packing list are enclosed If any damage has occurred or if items are missing contact Teledyne Paradise Datacom LLC 328 Innovation Blvd Suite 100 State College PA 16803 Phone 1 814 238 3450 Fax 1 814 238 3829 2 2 Connector Pin Outs The Mini Compact Outdoor SSPA utilizes a variety of connect...

Page 14: ... style grooved flanges CPR 137G for C Band CPR 112G for X Band S Band amplifiers utilize a Type N F connector An isolator is provided at the output flange with a termination capable of handling full reflected output power WARNING Never look directly into the RF output waveguide 2 2 3 RF Output Sample Port J3 Type N F The RF Output Sample port J3 is located on the bottom of the amplifier as shown i...

Page 15: ...e no connection D RS232 RS485 Select Closure to Ground Selects Serial Communication Default is RS485 Pull to ground d to enable RS232 E RS485 TX or RS232 OUT Serial TX Output Serial Link Data Port Refer to M C Section F RS485 RX or RS232 IN Serial RX Input Serial Link Data Port Refer to M C Section T RS485 TX Serial TX Output Serial Link Data Port Refer to M C Section U RS485 RX Serial RX Input Se...

Page 16: ...able of sinking up to 20mA current at 30 VDC The open collector outputs are pulled to ground under normal operating condi tions and switch to high impedance state during an alarm condition Auxiliary Alarm follows state of Auxiliary Input as described above 2 2 4 2 Serial I O Control J4 For serial data control of the Mini Compact Outdoor SSPA a Windows based Monitor Control program is supplied with...

Page 17: ...In J7 MS3102R16 10P The Prime power connector at Port J7 is a 3 pin circular connector MS3102R16 10P A mat ing connector MS3106F16 10S is provided The power supplies provide universal AC input by using auto sensing power supplies The AC input can operate over a range of 85 265 VAC at 47 to 63 Hz The power supply is also power factor corrected enabling the unit to achieve a power factor greater tha...

Page 18: ...alarm indicator LED is located on the input side of the amplifier When the SSPA is online this indicator illuminates GREEN When in a fault condition it illuminates RED Table 2 5 Power Requirements Model Number RF Output Psat RF Output P1dB AC Input w RF HPACC3075AC_XXXX 48 8 dBm 76W 48 5 dBm 70W 550 W HPACC3100AC_XXXX 50 0 dBm 100W 49 5 dBm 89W 660 W HPACC3175AC_XXXX 52 5 dBm 175W 48 5 dBm 70W 110...

Page 19: ...into approximately 0 3 in H2O back pressure and produce 68 0 dB A measured at a distance of 1 meter from the fan intake The air intake and exhaust are both located on the bottom side of the amplifier The intake is brought through two fans while the exhaust is along the two rows of heatsink fins as seen in Figure 2 2 A minimum clearance of 6 inches 152 mm should be maintained between the bottom of ...

Page 20: ...a Universal CO mounting Kit This kit allows installation of the unit on antenna booms up to 10 thick 2 5 1 Safety Considerations These instructions are designed to be used by a single operator As such several safety issues should be kept in mind during the installation 1 The Teledyne Paradise Datacom Mini Compact Outdoor SSPA base unit weighs 24 5 lbs and should be handled with care to avoid scrat...

Page 21: ...nut Item 9 about 1 from the end of each All Thread stud Item 3 Slip the self holding nut into the channel and through the Uni Strut and mounting flange Secure firmly in place with a flat washer Item 6 lock washer Item 4 and nut Item 5 The unit should now look as shown in Figure 2 4 Item Qty Description Part No 1 4 Bracket Mounting L201394 2 2 4 Uni Strut 13 5 Lengths L201393 1 3 4 1 2 13 All Threa...

Page 22: ...protruding All Thread stud ends Secure firmly with a flat washer Item 6 lock washer Item 4 and 1 2 nut Item 5 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 5 5 Connect the signal input output communication cables and power to the Mini Compact Outdoor SSPA unit as directed elsewhere in this manual STATUS SSPA LINK J5 ETHE...

Page 23: ...simultaneously with multiple communication protocols The user must select one of the four formats Figures 3 1 through 3 4 show the proper configuration of J4 for each of the four communication formats Note When shipped from the factory the Mini Compact Outdoor SSPA is set to start up in IPNet mode when not connected to a QuickStart cable Figure 3 1 J4 Connections for Ethernet Communications Defaul...

Page 24: ...in Figure 3 5 Figure 3 3 J4 Connections for RS 485 Communications Chassis Ground TX Enable Interface Select 0 Interface Select 1 RS232 RS485 Select Isolated Return for RS232 RS485 RS485 RX RS232 RX RS485 TX RS232 TX RS485 TX RS485 RX V B e j D d F E T U J4 Figure 3 4 J4 Connections for RS 232 Communications Chassis Ground TX Enable Interface Select 0 Interface Select 1 RS232 RS485 Select Isolated ...

Page 25: ...ablished using these cables all permanent settings must be saved to the unit If changes are not saved the unit will revert back to the state before the Quick Start cables were used 3 2 1 Set PC Configuration To set your Windows based PC to remotely communicate with the Mini Compact Outdoor unit perform the following steps If using Windows XP 1 Open the PC s Control Panel Start Menu Settings Contro...

Page 26: ...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 Mini Compact Outdoor SSPA will remain muted until Port J4 Pin B is shorted to ground at Port J4 Pin V 5 Connect the supplied Quick Start Control Cable from Port J4 to the Ethernet port on your comp...

Page 27: ...ctory the Mini Compact Outdoor SSPA will remain muted until Port J4 Pin B is shorted to ground at Port J4 Pin V 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 unmute the amplifier Review the cable schematic in Figure 3 5 6 Launch the Windows based Paradise Datacom Universal M C Software NOTE If the Mini Compac...

Page 28: ...ud Rate or if using 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 loca...

Page 29: ... amplifier 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 3 1 1 Signal Indicators Three rows of indicators show the connection status of the connected amplifier Top most is an indicator that displays a ...

Page 30: ...ntinue to operate up to 90 C Beyond 90 C the DC power will be interrupted to the SSPA module This measure 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 red...

Page 31: ...nsistors These indicators provide direct access to the active device operating characteristics 3 3 1 4 Gain Adjustment The Gain Attenuation Control is located above the Fault Condition Indicators and to the right of the Carrier Enable status See Figure 3 9 Item 4 The gain can be adjusted by setting the Attenuation Control An Attenuation Control of 0 dB is the maximum gain 75 dB setting on the ampl...

Page 32: ...ect between 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 Protocol Select S...

Page 33: ...wish to change the Amplifier Network Address Communication with the amplifier may be affected 11 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 to 125 C 12 Fault Setup This feature allows the user to set the Spare Fault Trigger...

Page 34: ...tworked Mini Compact Outdoor SSPA with custom IP settings the internal IP settings need to be modified Click on the IP Setup Tab See Figure 3 12 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 settings Apply...

Page 35: ...t 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 14 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 ...

Page 36: ...able 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 15 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 ...

Page 37: ... Faults Communications Settings General Settings and Fault Settings Status and Faults Window A view of critical SSPA operational parameters See Figure 3 18 for descriptions of some of the functions available in this window Figure 3 17 Enter password default is paradise Figure 3 18 Status and Faults window descriptions Green indicates no Faults Red indicates a fault exists Indicators for Connection...

Page 38: ... the prevailing values of the following parameters Selected Protocol Selected Baud Rate Current Web Password Current SNMP Read Write Communities IP Address Gateway Address Subnet Mask Local Port IP Lock Address Figure 3 19 Communication Settings window descriptions Select Protocol Serial IPNet or SNMP Choose Baud Rate 2400 4800 9600 19200 or 38400 Enter new Read Write Community password Click butt...

Page 39: ...rk Address Note The Mini Compact Outdoor SSPA initially starts up in the Muted state Change the Mute Setting in the General Settings tab to enable Transmit RF Figure 3 20 General Settings window descriptions Select Mute State Muted or Unmuted Select BUC Source Reference Internal External Auto Select Network Address Click Change to set Select Attenuation Click Change to set Select Single or Redunda...

Page 40: ...ick the Confirm button with the mouse pointer See Figure 3 21 Figure 3 21 Fault Settings window descriptions Select Ignore Fault on High Fault on Low 10 Window or 15 Window Select Minor Fault or Major Fault Select Forward RF Fault Threshold Click Change Select High Temp Threshold Click Change Select Ignore External Mute Reference Level or LNB Current Select Minor Fault Major Fault or Major Fault M...

Page 41: ...ous performance The converter also supports FSK communications for remote M C capability The FSK is a 650 KHz signal that is multiplexed onto the L Band input of the unit See Section 4 4 for more detail The converter utilizes Teledyne Paradise Datacom s proprietary Smart Reference Technolo gy Smart Reference Technology allows the system user to change reference frequency and power level or choose ...

Page 42: ...ator Phase Locked SSPA Module 55 75 dB Gain Block Up Converter Module L Band Input Optional Internal Reference FSK Optional FSK Monitor Control Reference Input Optional FSK Figure 4 2 Compact Outdoor Block Diagram of BUC SSPA System Table 4 1 BUC Frequency Specifications Band Model Number IF Input LO Frequency RF Output C RBCMASBXXXXXXXX 950 1525 MHz 4 900 GHz 5 850 6 425 GHz C RBCMBSBXXXXXXXX 950...

Page 43: ...er will automatically sense and lock to any one of the following system reference frequencies 10 and 50 MHz With the internal reference option installed the converter will operate with no external reference applied In the event the system operator wishes to operate on external reference the converter will automatically sense the presence of an external reference and switch to external reference mo...

Page 44: ...is multiplexed onto the L Band input IFL along with the external reference signal The monitor and control functionali ty is explained in detail in Section 9 The FSK input has a center frequency of 650 KHz with a 5 tolerance The FSK deviation is 60 KHz with 60 KHz being a mark and 60 KHz being a space The FSK input will work over an input power range of 5 to 15 dBm The FSK characteristics are summa...

Page 45: ...acturer s 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 Mini 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...

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Page 47: ...e of the Mini 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 ...

Page 48: ...e Paradise Datacom Mini Compact Outdoor SSPA with integrated Block Up Converter and a RCPF 1000 Fiber Optic Control Panel via a fiber optic cable run Figure 5 3 shows a block diagram of a Mini Compact Outdoor SSPA with an external L Band to fiber enclo sure connected to a RCPF 1000 controller Figure 5 4 shows an example of a transceiver system utilizing an Evolution Series L Band modem an RCPF 100...

Page 49: ... with External Fiber to L Band Converter EVOLUTION SERIES L BAND MODEM MINI 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 51: ...r amplifiers must meet rigid specifications and undergo the following tests Copies of the final test data are shipped along with the unit and or system Figures 6 1 through 6 3 show examples of the final test data for a 140W C Band Compact Outdoor amplifier with an integrated block up converter 6 1 1 Swept Gain The amplifier gain is swept over the operating frequency range under small signal condit...

Page 52: ...e 6 1 Item 2 6 1 3 Input Return Loss The input return loss is measured in all production amplifiers This is a measure of how close ly the amplifier is matched to its characteristic impedance The input impedance of the amplifi er is a nominal 50Ω See Figure 6 2 Item 1 6 1 4 Output Return Loss The output return loss is measured in all production amplifiers This is a measure of how closely the amplif...

Page 53: ... in 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 prov...

Page 54: ...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 to the variation that exists am...

Page 55: ...as lowest locking level at 10 MHz See Figure 6 3 Item 5 6 2 2 FSK Verifies FSK communication with the BUC See Figure 6 3 Item 6 6 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 6 2 Item 4 6 2 4 Microphonics A spectrum analyzer is connected to th...

Page 56: ...n 6 3 2 Group Delay The testing software measures the linear parabolic and ripple components to verify the unit is within specification 6 3 3 AM PM The testing software measures the slope of the amplifier s insertion phase vs output power 6 3 4 Noise Power Noise power is the total noise per bandwidth at the output of the unit when a signal is not present 6 3 5 Harmonics The testing software measur...

Page 57: ...he fan tray can be removed for easy cleaning Failure to keep the fans and heatsink clear of debris will void your warranty 7 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 used to make sure that no clothing or fing...

Page 58: ...where the unit is equipped with an externally referenced BUC provide the specified reference signal to the SSPA IF input 7 3 3 SSPA unit powers up LED lamp glows green but no RF output signal is present Possible causes The SSPA is muted by an external signal or by an internal setting The input RF signal is too low The input signal is out of band Possible solutions Make sure the J4 connector has a ...

Page 59: ... to use communication ground pin d from the J4 connector as the RS232 ground The SSPA RS232 port is electrically isolated from chassis ground c In the case of IPNet use 10Base T approved cables CAT5 CAT6 to make a connection to the unit Maximum cable length should not exceed 300 ft Use Table 2 2 as a wiring guideline If an IP connection with custom IP addressing is desired don t make any connectio...

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Page 61: ...nt system are shown in Figures 8 1 through 8 3 Figure 8 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 8 2 the RF in...

Page 62: ...must be a wide band design capable of passing the 10 MHz or 50 MHz reference signal along with the 950 MHz to 1525 MHz traffic input The reference frequency power level must be at least 10 dBm into each Compact Outdoor Amplifier 8 2 1 2 Redundant Systems The Mini Compact Outdoor Amplifier can also be configured in 1 2 Redundant Systems The major difference being that the amplifier s internal contr...

Page 63: ...ed on previous generation units are no 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...

Page 64: ...5 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 ca...

Page 65: ...Source Address packets as shown in Figure 9 3 9 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 9 1 1 2 Destination Address T...

Page 66: ...hange This byte serves as a request tracking feature 9 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 67: ...rror 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 9 3 Command Name Command Byte Value Set Request 0 Get Request 1 Set Response 2 Get Response 3 Table 9 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 vario...

Page 68: ...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 9 1 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 G...

Page 69: ...et 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 9 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 ...

Page 70: ...ata Actual Data 11 N 1 Checksum Dest Address Source Address Protocol Version Request ID Command Data Tag Data Address Data Length Data Table 9 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 Respo...

Page 71: ...r Fault with Mute Transmit Disabled 1 12 1 Auxiliary Fault Status Disabled 255 Fault High 0 Fault Low 1 13 1 Auxiliary Fault Handling Minor Fault no effect on Summary Fault 255 Major Fault Triggers Summary Fault 0 Major Fault with Mute Transmit Disabled 1 14 1 BUC Fault Status Enabled 0 Disabled 255 15 1 BUC Fault Handling Minor Fault no effect on Summary Fault 255 Major Fault Triggers Summary Fau...

Page 72: ...e 3 Default Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 40 1 Subnet Mask Byte 4 Default Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 41 1 Receive IP Port Byte 1 MSB Default Receive IP Port 1007 42 1 Receive IP Port Byte 2 Default Receive IP Port 1007 43 1 IP Lock Address Byte 1 MSB Default IP Lock Address 255 255 255 255 Disabled 44 1 IP Lock Address Byte 2 Default IP Lock Address 255 255 255 255 Disabled 45 1 IP Lock Address Byte 3 ...

Page 73: ... Switch Control 2 state Bit 6 Reserved Always 0 Bit 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 0 to 800 6 2 Total DC Current 20 Amp maximum 1 value 0 1 Amp 7 2 PS2 Regulator DC Voltage 15 Volt maximum 1 value 0 1 Volt 8 2 PS2 Voltage 15 Volt maximum 1 value 0 1 Volt 9 2 Transistor...

Page 74: ...ailable 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 a sta...

Page 75: ...rotocol was selected 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 example of the UDP frame with encapsulated Paradise Datacom protocol frame is shown on Figure 9 6 A detailed OSI model for the RM SSPA M C interface is represented in Table 9 10 This set of Ethernet IP protocols is currently sup...

Page 76: ...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 77: ...ests The definition of managed objects is described in the MIB The MIB file is available for down load 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 ...

Page 78: ...ingIndex 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 c...

Page 79: ...nformation 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 gener...

Page 80: ...1 MinorFault 255 1 3 6 1 4 1 20712 2 1 1 1 2 13 SSPA Auxiliary Fault Handling 14 INTEGER BUCFaultCheck Enable 0 Disable 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 IPNET 3 SNMP 4 Serial 255 1 3 6 1 4 1 20712 2 1 1 1 2 1...

Page 81: ...1 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 requi...

Page 82: ...emperature 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 cu...

Page 83: ...parameters active reset the Mini 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 norm...

Page 84: ...n 3 Select the unit IP address and community strings in the relevant text boxes on the Parameters tab Figure 9 9 Item 1 and click Start Figure 9 9 Item 2 4 Select the MIBBrowser tab Figure 9 9 Item 3 5 Click on the iso main entity on the MIB tree Figure 9 10 Item 1 and click Start Figure 9 10 Item 2 6 Update data will be displayed in the output data box Figure 9 10 Item 3 Figure 9 9 GetIF Applicat...

Page 85: ...adise Datacom Mini Compact Outdoor Solid State Power Amplifiers Drawing 208142 Specification Sheet HPA3 CO Mini Drawing 208838 Specification Sheet HPA3 CO Mini GaN See the Paradise Datacom web site at http www paradisedata com for the latest revision of these documents Also included are the Block Diagram Schematic and Outline Drawing for the specific model ordered ...

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