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Operations Manual: Transmit Redundant Systems

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Transmit Power Setting

There have been several cases where the transmit power has been turned up to or near

saturation while transmitting a digital carrier. This most likely will result in spectral

distortion, re-growth, and intermodulation products for multi-carrier operation.

When transmitting digital carriers, it is customary to operate the power amplifier

system with an output back off (OBO) sufficient to meet the spectral density mask

requirements and the interference requirements of multi-carrier operation.

Tx IF Input Level Verification

If low or no Tx output power is detected, start the troubleshooting by checking the

input to the Tx Redundant System. Use the following procedure:

1. Check the Tx Input Level displayed in any of the IBUC M&C interfaces or discon

nect the cable at the IBUC J2 (Tx L-band) connector and use a spectrum analyzer

to measure the power level of the L-band signal at the output of the coaxial cable

that connects to the IBUCs at J2 (Tx L-band). The L-band signal level should be

between -20 dBm and -55 dBm. If it is not, check the cable and modem output.

2. If the L-band signal is good, check that the 10 MHz reference signal is b5

dBm and -12 dBm and is free of distortion. If it is not, check the cable and modem

output (or IFU Tx Output).

3. If the L-band and 10 MHz signals are within specifications, check that the DC

voltage level is within range (for DC-powered IBUCs). The DC voltage will be on

CAUTION

1. If both BUCs are operating without alarms, ensure that the A: side unit

is online before leaving the transmitter site. Doing so will enable protected

mode.

2. Before upgrading a transmit redundant (Tx 1+1) system, ensure that

you have downloaded the latest firmware from the Terrasat website at:

https://terrasatinc.com/resources/firmware-updates/

Summary of Contents for IBUC 3

Page 1: ...Intelligent Block Upconverter IBUC 3 IBUC 3G Operations Manual 24 Hour Technical Support 1 669 258 9740 Engineered to Endure ...

Page 2: ...erence purposes only and is subject to change without notice Every effort has been made to supply complete and accurate information however Terrasat Communications Inc assumes no responsibility and will not be liable for any errors omissions damage or loss that might result from any use of this manual or the information contained therein even if this information is properly followed and problems s...

Page 3: ... 5 Monitor and Control 2 7 RF Signal Flow 2 7 Software 2 12 System Configurations 2 13 Storage Information 2 17 Chapter 3 Installation Introduction 3 1 General Requirements 3 1 Unpacking 3 1 Furnished Items 3 2 Accessories 3 3 Installing the ODU 3 3 Test Equipment 3 3 Site Considerations 3 3 Mounting Considerations 3 4 Power Requirements 3 4 Grounding 3 5 Antenna Recommendations 3 6 Antenna Mounti...

Page 4: ...e External Mute 4 6 Common Errors 4 7 LED is Red 4 7 No Power to the IBUC 3 or IBUC 3G 4 7 Time Stamp Data is Incorrect 4 8 Satellite Network Operations Center Doesn t Recognize Signal 4 8 Transmit Power in Saturation 4 9 Tx Input Output Level Verification 4 9 Chapter 5 Monitor and Control Features Introduction 5 1 M C Interfaces 5 1 RS232 5 1 Hand held Terminal 5 2 Multifunction LED 5 3 Frequency...

Page 5: ...6 Returned Material Authorization RMA 6 7 Chapter 7 Transmit Redundant Systems Description 7 1 Interface for Tx Redundant 1 1 Systems 7 2 Component Description 7 4 Intelligent Block Upconverter 7 4 Tx 1 1 Interface Module 7 4 Waveguide Switch 7 5 Software 7 5 Installation and Setup 7 6 System Cabling Requirements 7 7 Tx 1 1 System 7 7 Tx 1 1 Interface Module 7 7 Cable and Waveguide Connections 7 1...

Page 6: ...l Establishing a HyperTerminal Session B 1 Using a Saved Connection B 6 Ending a HyperTerminal Session B 7 Appendix C Embedded Web Pages Introduction C 1 Screen Shots C 4 Log In C 4 Information Tab C 4 Alarm Tab C 6 Sensor Tab C 9 Transmit Configuration Tab C 10 Interface Configuration Tab C 13 System Configuration Tab C 16 Alarm Configuration Tab C 18 Redundancy Configuration Tab C 20 Event Log T...

Page 7: ... Structure E 3 Data Field Definitions E 5 Appendix F ASCII Command Response Structure Command Set F 1 Common Commands F 4 Transmit Only Commands F 24 Redundancy Commands F 44 Appendix G Component Specifications and Reference Drawings Reference Drawings G 1 Data Sheets G 7 Appendix D Glossary Glossary of Terms D 1 ...

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Page 9: ...acket Byte Configuration 5 7 Table 6 1 Possible Scenarios for IBUCs with an External 10 MHz Reference Signal 6 4 Table 7 1 Tx 1 1 Interface Module Connector Schedule 7 8 Table 7 2 Pin Assignments for M C Interface connectors J1 J2 and J3 7 9 Table 7 3 Pin Assignments for M C Interface Connectors J4 and J6 7 9 Table 7 4 Pin Assignments for M C Interface connectors J5 J7 J8 and J10 7 10 Table 7 5 Pi...

Page 10: ...vi Engineered to Endure Table F 3 Error Response Table F 2 Table F 4 Default Values for the TAH TAL and TBT Commands F 33 Table F 5 Band Numbering F 35 Table F 6 Default Values for the TFR Command F 37 ...

Page 11: ...nting Bracket 3 9 Figure 3 6 Connector J1 Caution Symbol 3 11 Figure 3 7 Applying the Anti Seize Lubricant 3 15 Figure 3 8 Waveguide Label and Channel for Gasket 3 16 Figure 5 1 Hand held Terminal 5 2 Figure 7 1 Transmit Redundant System Setup 7 1 Figure 7 2 IBUC 3 Redundant System Diagram 7 3 Figure 7 3 Tx 1 1 Interface Module Block Diagram 7 5 Figure 7 4 Tx 1 1 Interface Module View 7 7 Figure 7...

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Page 13: ...ix REVISION HISTORY Engineered to Endure Revision Date Description A 1 26 2021 Initial Public Release ...

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Page 15: ...ion Description Example Emphasis Used to emphasize the importance of a point The IP Address must be a unique number Internal cross references References to a section in the same document are marked in blue and are hyperlinked See Warranty Information on page 1 5 Product and feature names Named Terrasat products and features are identified on first use line of intelligent block upconverters IBUCs T...

Page 16: ...t Know how to work around with and on high voltage equipment Exercise every precaution to ensure safety of personnel Exercise extreme care when working near high voltages Be familiar with the warnings in this manual CAUTION CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION might also be used to indicate other unsafe practices or risks of p...

Page 17: ...ilities of the entire line of Terrasat IBUC models Each IBUC model includes automatic gain control AGC and automatic level control ALC features as well as internal diagnostics Terrasat IBUCs also provide extensive monitoring and control through software commands and alarms providing access to the numerous operating parameters and features available in the unit Access to features and monitor and co...

Page 18: ...d Systems SES Harmonised Standard for Very Small Aperture Terminal VSAT Transmit only transmit receive or receive only satellite earth stations operating in the 11 12 14 GHz frequency bands covering the essential requirements of article 3 2 of the Directive 2014 53 EU ETSI EN 301 360 V2 1 1 2016 06 Satellite Earth Stations and Systems SES Harmonised Standard for Satellite Interactive Terminals SIT...

Page 19: ...cts with respect to the restriction of hazardous substances 2015 863 Amending Annex II to Directive 2011 65 EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of restricted substances EMC EMI Standards 2014 30 EU Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC EN 55032 2015 AC 2016 07 Electromagnetic compatibility of multimedia equipment Emission requirements EN 55024 2010 A1 2015 Information ...

Page 20: ... voltage variations immunity tests for equipment with mains current more than 16 A per phase ETSI EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 2011 09 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC standard for radio equipment and services Part 1 Common technical requirements ETSI EN 301 489 12 V3 1 1 2019 04 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM Elect...

Page 21: ...oved 3 The warranty does not cover damages or losses incurred in transport 4 The warranty does not cover replacement or repair necessitated by loss or damage resulting from cases beyond the control of Terrasat 5 The warranty does not include the furnishing of any labor involved or connected with the removal and or reinstallation of warranted equipment or parts on site or any labor required to diag...

Page 22: ...ment returned for warranty repair and where the cause of failure cannot be identified by Terrasat Note Warranty seals are designed to break upon internal access Access to the internal electronic components without prior written approval will void the warranty For more information about returning a product for repair see Repair Policy on page 6 6 ...

Page 23: ...apter contains detailed information about the various system components of the following IBUC 3 models IBUC 3 All of the original features of the IBUC 2 but in an even smaller more cost effective package that is ideal for applications where compact size light weight and low thermal dissipation are critical factors IBUC 3G The compact physical size of the IBUC 3 powered by gallium nitride GaN techn...

Page 24: ...weight make the IBUC 3 and IBUC 3G ideal for situations where mobility is key These smaller models can be carried in a backpack case or mounted on antennas that can be quickly assembled and disassembled See Figure 2 4 on page 2 15 through Figure 2 5 on page 2 16 for typical equipment configurations The IBUC 3 and IBUC 3G are available in a variety of frequency bands as listed in Table 2 1 and Tabl...

Page 25: ...equency Plans Signal Standard Ku band Band1 Full Ku band Band 2 L band Inverting 950 MHz to 1450 MHz 950 MHz to 1700 MHz LO frequency Inverting L band Non Inverting LO frequency Non Inverting 13 050 GHz 12 800 GHz RF frequency 14 000 GHz to 14 500 GHz 13 750 GHz to 14 500 GHz Output Power 8 16 watts 8 16 watts ...

Page 26: ...ncy Plans Signal Standard Ku band Band1 Full Ku band Band 2 L band 950 MHz to 1450 MHz 950 MHz to 1700 MHz LO frequency Inverting LO frequency Non Inverting 13 050 GHz 12 800 GHz RF frequency 14 000 GHz to 14 500 GHz 13 750 GHz to 14 500 GHz Output Power 25 40 watts 25 40 watts ...

Page 27: ...bove DC power delivery is restricted to the external power connector J3 Terrasat IBUCs have several supply voltage options The standard configuration is 48 VDC However a 24 VDC option is available for lower power units Refer to the datasheets in Appendix G for more information This choice of 24 VDC or 48 VDC is available only when the IBUC is ordered and configured at the factory The operating vol...

Page 28: ...nformation about connector types breather valve system and mounting options refer to sections System Cabling Requirements on page 3 10 System Pressurization on page 3 9 and Antenna Mounting on page 3 7 respectively Figure 2 1 Front Panel of a IBUC 3 or IBUC 3G ...

Page 29: ...K capabilities for communicating with the IBUC through the L band IFL Refer to the modem manufacturer s documentation for more information RF Signal Flow L band input to the IBUC is through the J1 connector Type N or Type F Required inputs include an L band signal at 20 dBm or less and a 10 MHz sine wave reference signal between 5 dBm and 12 dBm for those units that do not have the optional intern...

Page 30: ... routed to the demultiplexer circuitry where the various signals are split off and routed to the appropriate circuits within the IBUC The input voltage from the demultiplexer circuitry is routed to the power supply and the FSK signal is routed to the M C card Table 2 3 External 10 MHz Reference Signal Parameters Condition External Reference IBUC 3 IBUC 3G 10 Hz 115 dBc Hz 50 dBc Hz 100 Hz 140 dBc ...

Page 31: ...l control ALC or automatic gain control AGC After additional amplification and filtering the signal is routed to the mixer The L band signal is then mixed with the Synthesizer signal to upconvert to the appropriate RF signal based on the frequency band of the IBUC The RF signal is filtered amplified and then routed to the temperature compensation circuitry The temperature compensation circuitry ha...

Page 32: ...2 10 IBUC 3 IBUC 3G Operations Manual Functional Description Engineered to Endure Figure 2 2 DC powered Low Power IBUC3 Block Diagram ...

Page 33: ...System Components 2 11 Engineered to Endure Figure 2 3 DC powered IBUC3 Block Diagram ...

Page 34: ...ower Automatic Level Control ALC Similar to the AGC system when ALC is enabled the gain is adjusted to maintain a constant output level Redundancy The IBUC automatically senses when configured as a redundant system This logic is built in eliminating the need for an external switching controller Embedded Web Pages Provides management for small networks by using a Web browser Input Power Overdrive P...

Page 35: ...ly turning off the IBUCs internal SSPA This feature further increases the IBUC 3 lineup compatibility with Communications On The Move COTM and emergency response applications in the field System Configurations Figure 2 4 and Figure 2 5 show typical earth station installations using Terrasat block upconverters In normal operation the IBUC and the low noise block downconverter LNB are mounted outdoo...

Page 36: ...s that enables the gain of the unit to be reduced by up to 30 dB in 0 1 dB steps The attenuator can be used to prevent overdrive to the IBUC in configurations with a short cable run or IFL thus preserving the dynamic range of the modem In addition the externally referenced IBUC and the externally referenced LNB must have a 10 MHz input signal at 5 dBm to 12 dBm for the IBUC and 0 dB to 10 dBm for ...

Page 37: ...System Components 2 15 Engineered to Endure Figure 2 4 DC Low Power IBUC System Configuration ...

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Page 39: ...scription Engineered to Endure Storage Information There are no storage limitations on the IBUC 3 or IBUC 3G or Redundant 1 1 interfaces for redundant systems other than avoiding excessive exposure beyond the 45 ºC to 65 ºC external ambient temperature ...

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Page 41: ...er before proceeding If you need to declare any equipment as damaged during transit save the original shipping cartons to ease inspection reporting Terrasat recommends retaining and re using all shipping cartons and foam forms if the equipment will be stored or reshipped The cartons should be clearly marked to indicate that they contain fragile electronic equipment WARNING For protection of person...

Page 42: ...ets and hardware waveguide units only 3 Test datasheet 4 DC supply mating connector for units with DC supply Figure G 4 on page G 5 contains information about fabricating your own DC supply cable 5 Sealing tape for Type N connector 6 5 g pouch of Permatex anti seize lubricant The anti seize lubricant is a heavy duty high temperature lubricant that prevents galling friction between metal parts that...

Page 43: ...errasat recommends the equipment or its equivalent listed in Table 3 1 for installation and system alignment Site Considerations The ODU is designed to be mounted on or near the antenna Locate and install the antenna according to instructions supplied by the antenna manufacturer Choose an area that is free of interference from motors or other electrical equipment and that has a clear line of sight...

Page 44: ...er levels of 16 watts and below for Ku band the power for the IBUC can come either from the IFL supplied from the Terrasat indoor unit IDU equipped with a 200 watts power supply or from a satellite modem equipped with a suitable power supply DC power for these lower power IBUCs can also be supplied directly through the external power connector J3 by using the Terrasat 250 watts external power supp...

Page 45: ...an cause data transmission errors and loss of synchronization in the modem and or the ODU Take proper precautions to ensure uninterrupted service Grounding Terrasat recommends the following grounding and lightning protection Cable Shielding Shield currents can be eliminated with proper techniques A grounding strap at the end of the coaxial and data cables should be connected to the ground lug at t...

Page 46: ... the concrete and as a result the pH of the soil rises The moisture in the concrete in combination with the doped soil make a good connector of electrical energy The concrete s large volume and area of contact with the surrounding soil allow a good transfer to the ground In the concrete base a Ufer ground can be established by running 4 gauge solid wire or rebar and connecting to the base of the p...

Page 47: ...a Mounting The IBUC has a variety of mounting options on the focal point the boom arm the antenna back structure or in the hub depending on the antenna type Note Figure 3 2 depicts photographs of actual installations Figure 3 2 IBUC 3 Field Installation ...

Page 48: ...igure 3 3 Figure 3 3 Location of Mounting Holes There is also a single mounting hole located on the front of the IBUC that is identified in Figure 2 1 This mounting hole is on the same axis as the center of the waveguide of the unit that is it is in line with the center of the waveguide This single mounting hole enables the unit to be rotated when mounted on the focal point of an antenna Figure 3 ...

Page 49: ...embly and will aid in future disassembly For more information about applying the Permatex lubricant see page 3 14 Figure 3 5 Location of Adjustment Slots on Optional Mounting Bracket System Pressurization The IBUC chassis contains a breather valve the location is identified in Figure 2 1 that is designed to equalize pressure inside and outside of the unit while allowing the passage of air or water...

Page 50: ...only for those IBUC models with an external 10 MHz reference signal For IBUC models with both the optional internal reference signal and an external 10 MHz signal the external signal will automatically receive priority without any user interaction For lower wattage IBUCs that are DC powered the coaxial cable should be selected for its current carrying capacity A lower wattage IBUC can draw up to 6...

Page 51: ...e to faulty installation are not covered by the Terrasat warranty Terrasat recommends following OEM procedures when making cables and connectors J2 M C Interface The M C interface is a 19 pin circular socket connector used to enable remote monitoring and control of IBUC operating parameters Pin assignments are shown in Table 3 4 If the M C port of the IBUC is going to be used the cable should be a...

Page 52: ...model number of each IBUC For more information about the model number of your particular model IBUC see Appendix A Part Numbering Schema G Alarm Output H Redundant Sensor A B J Keyline Enable K Keyline Enable L IBUC3 Alarm Output Normally Open M IBUC3 Alarm Output Common N IBUC3 Alarm Input P IBUC3 Alarm Output Normally Closed R 1 1 Switch Command A S 1 1 Switch Command B T 1 1 Switch Indicator A ...

Page 53: ...onnections When installing the cable and waveguide assemblies ensure that all connections are weather tight If an Rx reject filter is being used attach it to the IBUC waveguide output Use proper gasketing methods to prevent the entry of water Table 3 6 Pin Assignments for Ethernet Connector J4 Pin Function 1 TCP IP Tx 2 TCP IP Tx 3 TCP IP Rx 4 Not Used 5 Not Used 6 TCP IP Rx 7 Not Used 8 Not Used ...

Page 54: ... overlap Squeeze the tape tightly and ensure that both ends of the tape have formed around the connector and the cable with any gaps Apply the tape to all connectors that may be exposed to moisture Applying the Anti Seize Lubricant Terrasat recommends applying anti seize lubricant to screws and bolts that could be exposed to weathering or corrosive environments The lubricant prevents galling seizi...

Page 55: ...and the IBUC Tx RF output or optional Rx reject filter The waveguide should be attached to the antenna feed according to the manufacturer s instructions Use proper gasketing methods to prevent water entry and subsequent damage Note During installation be sure to remove the sticker shown in Figure 3 8 that covers the waveguide flange The sticker itself does not create a pressure window and will all...

Page 56: ...vation settings per the manufacturer s instructions Ensure that the IBUC Tx output power is disabled to prevent accidental transmission interference with adjacent satellite or transponders before attempting to align or perform any other operation involving the ODU Before attempting any signal changes carefully evaluate the possible effects of the transmitted signal WARNING The output of the IBUC i...

Page 57: ...1 Ensure that 15 VDC to 24 VDC LNB Bias is present at the modem input 2 Use a spectrum analyzer to ensure that the 10 MHz reference signal is present at the modem 3 Connect the LNB to the demodulator s Rx input by attaching the coaxial cables from the Rx L band output on the LNB to the demodulator s Rx L band input port CAUTION The IBUC must not transmit until alignment and any necessary adjustmen...

Page 58: ...instead 3 Check that the 10 MHz reference signal is present and within the range of 5 dBm though 12 dBm Note The IBUC 3 and IBUC 3G require a 10 MHz reference signal to operate Check the model number of your IBUC to determine whether an external 10 MHz signal is required 4 Disconnect the spectrum analyzer from the coaxial cable Transmit RF Output Adjustment with Modem or Converter 70 MHz to L band...

Page 59: ...rations center or its engineering staff with the L band output modem level adjust mechanism 8 Disable the Tx signal in the modem or converter 9 Disconnect the Tx L band input signal 10 Remove the waveguide to coaxial adapter and install the transmit waveguide section to the antenna transmit feed 11 Once the transmit input and output power levels have been set begin transmitting by connecting the T...

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Page 61: ...aves the factory preconfigured for operation however you can fine tune its settings for your particular needs Prior to start up verify the following Transmit Receive frequencies All transmit and receive frequencies are set using the modem Follow the modem manufacturer s instruction Cable connections Ensure that all of the external cables between the IBUC and other equipment are seated correctly an...

Page 62: ...g Operating Parameters To set operating parameters the IBUC must be accessed via a terminal for example a terminal emulator such as HyperTerminal or via the embedded Web pages The most user friendly way to connect to the IBUC is by using the embedded Web pages For either methods the IBUC must be connected to the Ethernet port of a PC by using a TCP IP cable assembly such as the one depicted in Fig...

Page 63: ...t the Power Read Mode Options include Burst Continuous Wave 6 Set the Gain Mode Options include Open Loop Open Loop is the gain obtained when there is no feedback in the measuring loop AGC Automatic Gain Control The IBUC continuously monitors input and output levels When AGC is enabled the gain of the system is maintained at a constant level by an internal algorithm Gain is the difference between ...

Page 64: ...ll outside of the threshold ranges For this reason Terrasat recommends that once the user has reached the proper input and output settings for their budget to narrow the threshold ranges for alarms To display or set alarm thresholds 1 Establish a connection with the IBUC 3 or IBUC 3G by using the steps provided in Appendix C Embedded Web Pages 2 Navigate to the Tx Configuration Tab to display set ...

Page 65: ...r IBUC 3G by using the steps provided in Appendix C Embedded Web Pages 3 Navigate to the Alarm Configuration tab shown on page C 6 of Appendix C Embedded Web Pages 4 Use the drop down menus to mark an alarm as a major event a minor event or to disable it 5 Click Save Settings when you have completed your inputs to ensure that your settings are saved If you do not click Save Settings your changes w...

Page 66: ...evel to 41 dBm reduce the attenuation by 1 dB The target level will be updated automatically AGC When enabled the Automatic Gain Control AGC circuitry in the IBUC maintains the gain constant and equal to the target gain that was established when AGC was enabled Gain control settings can drift with time or temperature changes You can reset the Gain Control function by applying the following steps 1...

Page 67: ... alarm and a solid red light indicates a major alarm You can communicate with the IBUC to determine what is causing the fault and then clear the fault condition 1 Establish a connection with the IBUC 3 or IBUC 3G by using the steps provided in Appendix C Embedded Web Pages 2 View the Alarm Status Tab shown on page C 6 to determine the current alarm You can also check the Sensor Tab shown on page C...

Page 68: ...es Note When using a Web browser to access the Embedded Web pages the time stamp information displayed differs slightly by Web browser The time stamp displayed on the Web pages records the time that the page was created and is based upon the system time of the computer and not the IBUC Satellite Network Operations Center Doesn t Recognize Signal The IBUC 3 or IBUC 3G appears to be transmitting a s...

Page 69: ...Bm input Operating the IBUC at higher levels will result in spectral distortion and high intermodulation levels Terrasat recommends operating with power back off levels sufficient to meet the spectral density mask To avoid signal saturation 1 Reduce input power from the modem 2 Increase the attenuation setting of the IBUC Tx Input Output Level Verification To verify the Tx IF Input level 1 Establi...

Page 70: ...on Tab of the embedded Web pages to modify the attenuation to set the output to the expected level The Transmit Configuration Tab is show on page C 10 4 If after setting the output to your expected level you are still having transmission problems check the flexible waveguide and antenna feed for obstructions Also check the alignment of the antenna ...

Page 71: ...le access any of the M C interfaces M C Interfaces The IBUC 3 or IBUC 3G offer the following M C interfaces RS232 Hand held terminal Multifunction LED Frequency Shift Keying Modem Interface RS485 Ethernet Telnet Embedded Web Pages RS232 No additional configuration of the IBUC is required for proper RS232 operation The RS232 port uses ASCII protocol at a fixed baud rate of 9600 8 stop bits no parit...

Page 72: ...is 1234 This is the only configurable password in the system and it can be configured to assume values from 1 to 65535 Once configured the user should use it to perform login to the unit At this point one may enter commands from Appendix F ASCII Command Response Structure Note The RS232 port is shared with the Hand held Terminal Hand held Terminal The Hand held terminal HHT shown in Figure 5 1 is ...

Page 73: ...arm being reported Certain alarms are configurable meaning that you define them as major or minor alarms when thresholds you set are exceeded Major alarms will cause relay closure Form C The alarms shown in Table 5 1 are the factory default configuration Thresholds for alarms that are user configurable can be set by using any of the M C interfaces described in this chapter Table 5 1 Default Alarm ...

Page 74: ...mode but requires a modem compatible with this method Refer to the modem s documentation for more information about commands and procedures for FSK communication with the IBUC FSK and RS485 are tied together by the mode of operation Legacy Binary or ASCII Once the mode is selected both FSK and RS485 will work in the same mode FSK and RS485 also share a common address The message formats for both F...

Page 75: ...st computer s on board RS485 card or by using an external RS232 to RS485 adapter You can communicate with the IBUC across RS485 through ASCII or through the binary protocol known as Legacy Binary The RS485 interface is a standard two wire interface DATA and DATA The baud rate is programmable to 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 or 115200 baud The data is transmitted asynchronously as 8 bits no...

Page 76: ...0001 CPE 1234 where 0001 is the address of the IBUC and 1234 is the default password When the prompt re appears the IBUC is ready to accept commands ASCII Mode Command Format Table 5 4 lists the differences between SET and GET commands in ASCII Mode 1 For a list of ASCII codes see Appendix E Legacy Binary Command Message Structure For GET Commands the format is as follows address command CR Exampl...

Page 77: ... a data link layer packet which has an address header byte and a checksum trailer byte Table 5 5 contains the packet format Each transmitted command data packet consists of the seven bytes shown in Table 5 6 Where Byte 1 contains the IBUC address that is being required The IBUC will accept a command only if the first byte contains the appropriate address Byte 2 contains the major command See Appen...

Page 78: ... on the IBUC Determining the IP Address of Your IBUC Due to the lack of support of DHCP the IBUC IP address will not change after configuration In the event that such IP address is not known by the user it is recommended the usage of Wireshark network packet analyzer for IP discovery Telnet Telnet is a simple text based program that enables the user to connect to another computer by using the Inte...

Page 79: ...mputer 2 Type the IP address of the IBUC in the address window and then press Enter For more information about the options available on each Web page see Appendix C SNMP The IBUC 3 and IBUC 3G supports both version 1 0 2 0c of the SNMP protocol The SNMP agent listens on Port 161 for messages and uses Port 162 for transmitting trap information SNMP can be configured from the HHT RS232 Telnet Web pa...

Page 80: ...devices in a communications network The following MIBs are provided for the SNMP management station TERRASAT IBUC MIB MIB TERRASAT SMI MIB MIB TERRASAT TC MIB MIB Power Measurement The IBUC 3 and IBUC 3G are capable of accurately reading the input and output power for a single carrier in either continuous signal mode CSM or in burst mode The dynamic range for input power is from 55 dBm to 20 dBm a...

Page 81: ...power over 128 consecutive readings Measurement accuracy 1 dB absolute 1 dB p p relative The detector accuracy is based on a CW unmodulated carrier Relative measurement accuracy defines the error between any two power readings at any particular frequency over the dynamic range Notes To make the given accuracy achievable the operating transmit frequency information must be provided via M C in order...

Page 82: ...reases the attenuation to maximum 2 AGC Operation In AGC Operation input overdrive point changes based on both user input attenuation and any attenuation applied by the AGC loop Once the input overdrive condition occurs every 1 dB increase of the input level causes a 1 dB increase in attenuation If the input level exceeds 15 dBm the algorithm increases the attenuation to maximum 3 ALC Operation AL...

Page 83: ...eck all fan intakes and exhausts to ensure that they are clear of debris The user can use a water hose for this purpose while the unit is off Transceiver Fault Isolation Use the information in this section to assist in determining whether a Terrasat unit is faulty The intent is to determine a Go or No Go situation based on alarms indicated through the M C ports as well as by measuring certain sign...

Page 84: ...tral distortion re growth and intermodulation products for multi carrier operation To reduce saturation reduce the input level or increase the attenuation Note When transmitting digital carriers it is customary to operate the power amplifier system with an output back off OBO sufficient to meet the spectral density mask requirements and interference requirements of multi carrier operation Transmit...

Page 85: ...power attenuator to the IBUC Tx waveguide output 2 Measure the Tx RF output with the spectrum analyzer connected at the waveguide output Ensure that the cable loss of the cable being used for the measurement has been taken into account 3 RF power should be between rated power and no lower than 25 dB below rated power If it is not the IBUC is defective and should be returned to the factory for repa...

Page 86: ...12 dBm to 5 dBm When the IBUC senses that the synthesizer has gone out of lock a Synthesizer Lock alarm is triggered This alarm then initiates a series of routines that leads to the muting of the power amplifier that is the IBUC is automatically shut off Table 6 1 lists four possible scenarios caused by changes in the 10 MHz reference signal or whether the synthesizer is locked Table 6 1 Possible ...

Page 87: ...ere is a break in the coaxial connectors To prevent moisture from entering the IBUC Ensure that the paper label is removed from the waveguidre prior to installation and operation Ensure that the rubber waveguide gasket is intact and fully seated in the grooved channel before making the connection Use water resistant wrap or mastic tape on all outdoor connectors to ensure a water tight seal Mastic ...

Page 88: ...ed and does not necessarily indicate that transmission has stopped A flashing red light indicates a minor alarm and a solid red light indicates a major alarm You can communicate with the IBUC to determine what is causing the fault and then clear the fault condition 1 Establish a connection with the IBUC by using any of the M C interfaces 2 View the Alarm Tab on page C 6 to determine the current al...

Page 89: ...r if available and undamaged and mark the RMA number on the outside of the shipping container Note Do not return any equipment without an RMA number Ship the equipment to the following address Terrasat Communications Inc 315 Digital Drive Morgan Hill CA 95037 U S A After the unit is received at Terrasat an initial evaluation will be performed If the unit is found to be in warranty the unit will be...

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Page 91: ...it redundant or Tx 1 1 system includes two IBUCs of the same power rating and frequency band except in very rare conditions connected to an interface module and an RF switch An external power supply such as the Terrasat PSUI 948 or PSUI 1248 is required for each DC powered IBUC The IBUCs interface module and RF switch are typically mounted on a common mounting plate as shown in Figure 7 1 and conn...

Page 92: ...of failure The IBUCs communicate with each other to monitor status and execute switching logic A software command is available in the IBUC to enable the unit designated as the Master to clone itself to the Slave to match the unit s configuration Monitor and control M C functions are available through the interface module via Hand held Terminal RS232 RS485 TCP IP and FSK Two Form C relays are provi...

Page 93: ...ace Ethernet J9 J9 J9 J9 J9 J9 J9 User Interface M C J J J1 J1 J1 J1 J1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 J1 J1 J1 J1 J1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 J J J1 J1 J11 1 J J1 J11 1 J11 Waveguide Switch J1 J J J J 0 0 0 0 J1 1 J J J J J 0 0 0 0 0 J1 J1 J1 J J J J 0 0 0 0 0 J1 1 J J J J 0 0 0 0 0 0 J10 Aux Ethernet J1 Tx In J1 Tx In J2 M C Interface J2 M C Interface J4 Ethernet J4 Ethernet RF Output RF Output J3 DC Power J3 DC Power J1...

Page 94: ... Ethernet ports from the A side IBUC and the B side IBUC connectors J5 and J7 respectively are routed to the user interface through an internal Ethernet switch The alarm output normally open faulted or short to ground of the A side IBUC is routed to the alarm input of the B side IBUC and vice versa This setup ensures that the A side IBUC and the B side IBUC monitor each other Also the Form C relay...

Page 95: ... J3 J3 J3 J3 J3 J3 J3 J3 J3 J3 J3 J3 J3 J3 J3 J3 J3 J3 J3 Tx B J4 BUC A Interface J4 J4 J4 J4 J4 J4 J4 J4 J4 J4 J4 J4 J4 J4 J4 J4 J4 J4 J4 J4 BUC A Interface J5 BUC A Ethernet J5 J5 J5 J5 J5 J5 J5 J5 J5 J5 5 J5 J5 J5 J5 J5 J5 J5 J5 J5 BUC A Ethernet J6 BUC B Interface J6 J6 J6 J6 J6 J6 J6 J6 J6 J6 J6 J6 J6 J6 J6 J6 J6 J6 J6 J6 BUC B Interface BUC B Ethernet J7 BUC B Ethernet J7 J7 J7 J7 J7 J7 J7 J...

Page 96: ...ing of the system especially if an intermittent problem occurs For a full description of M C functions see Chapter 5 Monitor and Control Features Installation and Setup The redundant Terrasat outdoor unit ODU consists of two IBUCs mounted on a common plate redundant power supplies and a set of interconnection cables It can also include an RX 1 1 redundant system This section contains the general r...

Page 97: ...nk signal to the antenna feed via a waveguide customer supplied or coaxial cable as required Power and switching control are carried on an interface cable from the switch to the interface module The interface module provides eleven connectors for interfacing the IFL the IBUC RF switch and M C functions Status LEDs built in to the interface module provide visual system status as shown in Figure 7 4...

Page 98: ... N PLUG J4 A Side IBUC Interface MS CIRCULAR CONNECTOR BOX MTG SOCKET 19S MS3112E 14 19P MS CIRCULAR CONNECTOR STRAIGHT PLUG 19P MS3116F 14 19S J51 A Side IBUC Ethernet RJ 45 IP67 SHIELDED INLINE CONNECTOR WITH CAP CONECTECH 17 103794 RJ 45 IP67 PLUG CONEC TECH 17 101794 J6 B Side IBUC Interface MS CIRCULAR CONNECTOR BOX MTG SOCKET 19S MS3112E 14 19P MS CIRCULAR CONNECTOR STRAIGHT PLUG 19P MS3116F...

Page 99: ...s with the Tx 1 1 system Table 7 2 Pin Assignments for M C Interface connectors J1 J2 and J3 Reference Designator Function J1 TX A OUTPUT L BAND 10 MHz FSK J2 TX INPUT L BAND 10 MHz FSK J3 TX B OUTPUT L BAND 10 MHz FSK Table 7 3 Pin Assignments for M C Interface Connectors J4 and J6 Pin Function A RS485 B RS485 C HAND HELD TERMINAL POWER D RS232 RXD E RS232 TXD F HAND HELD TERMINAL POWER G ALARM O...

Page 100: ...a shielded multi conductor cable with at least two each twisted pairs The twisted pairs used for TCP IP must have an impedance of 100 ohms For cable drawings see Appendix G Component Specifications and Reference Drawings An assembled IP cable is available from Terrasat Note Customers who order a Hand held terminal HHT will receive two cables one is wired specifically for the A side IBUC and the ot...

Page 101: ...TPUT Normally Open M A IBUC ALARM OUTPUT Common N A IBUC ALARM OUTPUT Normally Closed P B IBUC ALARM OUTPUT Normally Open R B IBUC ALARM OUTPUT Common S B IBUC ALARM OUTPUT Normally Closed T B HAND HELD TERMINAL RS232 RXD U B HAND HELD TERMINAL RS232 TXD V NOT USED Table 7 6 Pin Assignment for M C Interface connector J11 Pin Function A SWITCH POSITION A COMMAND B SWITCH POSITION A COMMON C SWITCH ...

Page 102: ...piral around the connector using a 50 overlap Squeeze the tape tightly and ensure that both ends of the tape have formed around the connector and the cable without any gaps Apply tape to all connectors that may be exposed to moisture Typical Initial Setup 1 Connect the IFL coaxial cable between the Tx 1 1 interface module connector J2 Tx L band In and the modem Tx L band Out 2 Connect one M C cabl...

Page 103: ...ase an Ufer ground can be established by running a 4 gauge solid wire or rebar and connecting with pigtails to the base of the pedestal The Ufer ground is only one step in proper grounding The Ufer ground should be augmented with coupled pairs of 10 ft 3 05 m rods placed 20 ft 6 1 m into the ground spaced 20 ft 6 1 m apart The first rod should be placed close to the antenna The second rod should b...

Page 104: ...ded directly at the base or hub of the antenna or at the 19 in rack Data and Control Lines The I O lines can deliver surge current to the equipment and should be protected as well Electrical Grounding Grounding the IBUC 3 IBUC 3G and PSUI units is recommended to prevent possible damage from lightning and or other induced electrical surges Terrasat recommends that 3 0 or 4 0 AWG American Wire Gauge...

Page 105: ...n L band modem follow the manufacturer s instructions on setting the transmit and receive frequencies Tx Power Alignment Transmit L band Input Adjustment with Modem or Converter To set the power level of the modulator output 1 Use a spectrum analyzer to measure the power level of the L band signal at the output of the coaxial cable that connects to the Tx 1 1 interface module at J2 Tx L band Table...

Page 106: ...modem or converter and the IBUCs 5 With a satellite modem Adjust the RF output to the designated power level provided by the satellite network operations center or its engineering staff with the L band output modem level adjust Do this for both systems A side and B side Equalize the gains by using the gain setting control of the IBUCs Note There are differences between the units and the autoclonin...

Page 107: ...edundant system via any of the following five interfaces TCP IP RS232 RS485 hand held terminal HHT and FSK link FSK is delivered to the interface module from the modem via the J2 connector The FSK link uses FSK signals between the IBUC and modem that are multiplexed on the IFL coaxial cable Note Use only the J8 J9 or J10 connectors when attempting to communicate with the IBUC 3 The J8 connector la...

Page 108: ... Telnet 192 168 1 22 for the B side IBUC and a cursor should appear on the left of the screen Type the password command CPE 1234 and the response will be IBUC _ Commands can now be entered to access the IBUC functionality For more information see Chapter 5 Monitor and Control Features Web Server On the host computer activate a Web browser window In the address window type http 192 168 1 21 and the...

Page 109: ...ser type the new address and come back in through the Login page RS232 No additional configuration of the IBUC Tx 1 1 system is required for proper RS232 operation To use RS232 you must connect a suitable cable to the J9 connector Pin assignments for the cable are listed in Table 7 3 on page 7 9 The RS232 port uses ASCII protocol and a fixed baud rate of 9600 for communication On the host computer...

Page 110: ... steps 1 Configure Master IBUC as shown above 2 Set the C4A command directly at the slave unit RS485 Communicating with the IBUC across RS485 can be through ASCII or a proprietary binary protocol known as Legacy Binary ASCII Mode The default configuration is Legacy Binary mode so you will need to reconfigure the IBUC in order to use ASCII mode ASCII mode can be selected by using any of the M C int...

Page 111: ...he cables as labeled that is use the cable labeled A side with the A side IBUC and the cable labeled B side with the B side IBUC More information about the hand held terminal menu tree can be found in Appendix D Hand Held Terminal Menu Tree FSK Link Several brands of modem are capable of communicating with an IBUC using an FSK signal multiplexed onto the IF output connector along with the Tx IF si...

Page 112: ...red indicates a major alarm is present for the A side IBUC Green indicates OK Activity A indicates Ethernet activity on the A side IBUC Online A indicates that the A side IBUC is transmitting the Tx signal to the antenna Online B indicates that the B side IBUC is transmitting the Tx signal to the antenna Activity B indicates Ethernet activity on the B side IBUC Alarm B red indicates a major alarm ...

Page 113: ...solation Transceiver Fault Isolation The information contained in this section should suffice in determining whether a Terrasat redundant system is faulty The intent is to determine a GO or NO GO situation based on alarms indicated through the M C ports as well as measuring certain signals using test equipment AC Power Problems Conditioning In today s electrical environment there are many types of...

Page 114: ...to check the status through the M C ports Alarms and an alarm history are available Refer to this chapter for specific information when using the RS232 RS485 Ethernet or hand held terminal ports Power Supply Checks For DC powered IBUCs before starting RF troubleshooting first verify that the proper voltages are being supplied to the Tx Redundant System Input DC Voltage and current consumption data...

Page 115: ... the redundancy mode remains non reverting until you manually change it The transmitter enable state is not user configurable Due to the nature of warm standby mode both transmitters can never be On at the same time If you have a stringent power budget that cannot support both units being On at the same time and you inadvertently enable both transmitters the system will not operate properly If you...

Page 116: ...UC M C interfaces or discon nect the cable at the IBUC J2 Tx L band connector and use a spectrum analyzer to measure the power level of the L band signal at the output of the coaxial cable that connects to the IBUCs at J2 Tx L band The L band signal level should be between 20 dBm and 55 dBm If it is not check the cable and modem output 2 If the L band signal is good check that the 10 MHz reference...

Page 117: ... cable loss of the cable being used for the measurement has been taken into account 3 The RF power should be between rated power and rated power 25 dB If it is not the IBUC is defective and should be returned to the factory for repair The Terrasat Repair Policy on page 6 6 has information about returning a defective unit to the factory 4 If the IBUC Tx RF output measures good check the waveguide f...

Page 118: ...and held terminal an Ethernet interface multifunction LEDs and two alarm relay closures Form C one for the A side IBUC and one for the B side IBUC User Interfaces Tx Systems A bank of LEDs provide visual indications of Tx 1 1 status Hand held Terminal HHT An optional item that can be used to access the Tx Systems for local M C via ports J4 the A side IBUC and J6 the B side IBUC The HHT has a 4 row...

Page 119: ...re are two modes of operation for RS485 interface ASCII mode and Legacy Binary mode Commands for redundant systems are available only in ASCII mode RS485 in ASCII Mode The RS485 interface is a standard two wire interface DATA DATA The baud rate is programmable to 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 or 115200 baud The data is transmitted asynchronously at 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit Basic protoco...

Page 120: ...efault route DNS server and TCP listen port are configurable through the hand held terminal interface The IBUC controller does not support DHCP The command set for Tx Redundant Systems RS232 RS485 FSK TCP IP and hand held terminal is provided in Appendix F M C using TCP IP is displayed in embedded Web pages Users connect to the redundant system M C and type one of the IBUC IP addresses through a W...

Page 121: ...ns Inc Products Identifying the Part and Serial Numbers Figure A 1 illustrates the difference between the unit s part number and serial number Figure A 1 Identifying the Part and Serial Numbers Decoding the Part Number Use the charts on the following pages to help determine the information contained in the part number about your specific unit ...

Page 122: ...ndard C Band 4 Floating 48 VDC Power via Coax 008 8 watts U GaN 24V Linearizer E Bronze Green 058066 Extended C Band 010 10 watts F GaN 48V No Linearizer G Green 058067 Full C Band 5 Floating 48VDC No Power via Coax 012 12 watts G GaN 48V Linearizer I Desert Tan 1 064067 Palapa C Band 016 16 watts K Khaki 067070 Insat C Band 6 18 75 VDC Input Power via Coax Only 020 20 watts L NATO Green Powder 07...

Page 123: ...3 Engineered to Endure POWER SUPPLY OPERATING VOLTAGE POWER OPTIONS COLOR OPTIONS SPECIAL OPTIONS 9 Outdoor 24 24 VDC 11 600 watts Indoor 47 48 VDC 12 1000 watts Indoor Figure A 3 Part Numbering Schema for IBUC with PSUI Systems ...

Page 124: ...IBUC 21321 Ku Band HP IBUC 2 N Type Output w Plate 2 Mating Connectors Only 2 Bracket Hardware w Plate 21797 X Band HP IBUC 21808 Ka Band Gen 2 IBUC 3 N Type Output w 3 Cable 22074 Ku Band IBUC 2 22075 C Band IBUC 2 4 WG Output w P 1HP 1LP Bracket 22076 X Band IBUC 2 22077 Ka Band IBUC 2 5 F Type Input w Plate 22085 DBS Band IBUC 2 22191 C Band IBUC G 6 WG Output 22276 Ku Band IBUC G 22364 Ku Band...

Page 125: ...able to a serial port of a PC and the M C connector of the IBUC Refer to the fabrication drawing in Figure G 1 on page G 2 for information about making a 19 in to DB9F cable 2 From the Windows Start menu choose Start All Programs Accessories Communications HyperTerminal A HyperTerminal window with a New Connection Description window appears as shown in Figure B 1 By following the prompts you can e...

Page 126: ...nd click an icon to select it and then click OK In this example the connection is named test2 4 The Connect To dialog box appears See Figure B 2 Figure B 2 Connect To Window 5 From the Connect Using drop down menu choose the COM port where RS232 is connected in this example it is COM1 and then click OK The COM1 Properties Window shown in Figure B 3 appears ...

Page 127: ...at the session is now active Test the connection by pressing Enter You should receive an error Please enter valid password message and the IBUC prompt as shown in Figure B 4 Note The format of the responses will vary according to whether the message response mode is set to verbose the default or terse The figures in this document show verbose mode indicated by the IBUC prompt In verbose mode the o...

Page 128: ...Settings Click on the Settings tab and then click ASCII Setup See Figure B 5 Figure B 5 ASCII Steup Window 10 In the ASCII Setup window select the following options ASCII Sending Send line ends with line feeds Echo typed character locally ASCII Receiving Wrap lines that exceed terminal width 11 Click OK to save the settings and to close the ASCII Setup dialog box ...

Page 129: ...6 your login was not successful Check the password value and try again Figure B 6 Invalid Value Error Message 15 The IBUC is now ready to accept commands An example session begins with Step 16 16 Type COI and then press Enter This command displays general information about the IBUC such as the serial number and firmware version level 17 Type CIA and then press Enter This command displays the IP ad...

Page 130: ...ngs you input beginning with Step 3 Click Yes to save the named connection The HyperTerminal session is now complete Using a Saved Connection To begin a new HyperTerminal session using a named connection 1 From the Windows Start menu choose Start All Programs Accessories Communications HyperTerminal A blank New Connection window with a Connection Description window similar to Figure B 1 on page B ...

Page 131: ...rd has been changed use that value instead of the default 1234 You can now enter ASCII commands at the prompt Note When you create a named connection and then save it that connection name will also appear as an option when you choose Start All Programs Accessories Communications HyperTerminal Named Connection Click the name to access your saved connection settings Ending a HyperTerminal Session To...

Page 132: ...B 8 IBUC 3 IBUC 3G Operations Manual Using HyperTerminal Engineered to Endure ...

Page 133: ...o the IBUC 3 or IBUC 3G When using a single IBUC connect a TCP IP cable to J4 connector on the IBUC When using a Tx 1 1 redundant system connect a TCP IP cable to the 19 pin J4 connector Note Steps 2 through 8 will guide the user on how to setup the host PC for the first access to the IBUC embedded web pages Despite this process being shown on a Windows machine the process can be achieved on other...

Page 134: ...the dialog window scroll down until Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 becomes visible and select it 6 Click Properties The window shown in Figure C 2 appears Figure C 2 Choosing the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 7 Select Use the following IP address set the IP Address to 192 168 1 100 and any appropriate gateway ...

Page 135: ...e factory and is shown in the test data that accompanies the unit In a single IBUC systems the factory default IP address is http 192 168 1 21 In a Tx 1 1 system the factory default IP address for the A side IBUC is http 192 168 1 21 The factory default IP address for the B side IBUC is http 192 168 1 22 11 Within a few seconds the Login page shown in Figure C 4 on page C 4 will appear ...

Page 136: ...ck Login The default value is 1234 If the login password that you entered is accepted the page of the highlighted tab appears In Figure C 4 the Info tab is highlighted thus the Info tab will appear upon successful login If the login password entered is incorrect the screen remains unchanged Figure C 4 Login Tab Information Tab Use this tab to view read only data such as the model number serial num...

Page 137: ... watts Power class information is contained within the part number More information about locating the power level of the IBUC is found in Appendix A Frequency Band Displays the standard name of the band RF Frequency Range Displays the valid RF frequencies for the IBUC s The RF Frequency range for each of the various IBUC bands is listed in Table 2 1 on page 2 3 IF Frequency Range Displays the val...

Page 138: ...t is with transmit On and mute Off Internal 10MHz Displays if the IBUC is equipped with an internal 10MHz modules Options include Installed Not installed Alarm Tab Use this tab to verify the alarm status of the unit Alarm status is indicated with color and text a green background indicates that parameter is operating within specifications and no faults have occurred a yellow background indicates a...

Page 139: ... Output level is operating below a minimum threshold Options include OK Major Minor Tx Output High Indicates whether the Tx Output level is operating above a maximum threshold Options include OK Major Minor Tx Input Low Indicates whether the Tx Input level is operating below a minimum threshold Options include OK Major Minor Tx Input High Indicates whether the Tx Input level is operating above a m...

Page 140: ...rm is coded into the IBUC and is not available for user configuration AGC Range Indicates that the automatic gain control function is unable to maintain the gain level 10 MHz Source Indicates whether the source of the 10 MHz reference signal is internal or external Note For IBUCs operating with only an external 10 MHz reference signal this field is labeled 10 MHz Detector and the options include O...

Page 141: ... view real time voltage current and power levels for the IBUC 3 and IBUC 3G Figure C 7 Sensor Tab From this page you can view the following parameters Supply Voltage Displays the voltage reading of DC powered IBUCs in volts the voltage reading of AC powered IBUCs is displayed in VAC Valid values depend on the IBUC model The readings on this page should fall within the range listed on the Informati...

Page 142: ...en enabled and the internal temperature of the IBUC exceeds 85 C the IBUC will shut down automatically Transmit Configuration Tab Use this tab to configure transmission operating parameters for the IBUC 3 and IBUC 3G Click Save Settings when you have completed entering data to ensure that your changes are saved and then implemented Figure C 8 Tx Configuration Tab From this page you can configure t...

Page 143: ... the power reading returned by the IBUC by 3dB Tx State at Power Up Sets whether the unit is transmitting upon power up Options include Enable Disable Tx Power Up Delay Sets the transmit power output delay of the IBUC in seconds When configured the Tx Output will be muted for the time period specified before beginning to transmit Power Read Mode Sets the mode in which power is read Options include...

Page 144: ...r can range from 1 to 300 seconds A value of 0 disables burst timeout Gain Mode Options include Open Loop no feedback in the measuring loop Keep in mind the open loop gain is affected by temperature and frequency however the temperature compensation feature is still active when the unit operates with open loop gain Open is the default setting Automatic Gain Control AGC Automatic Level Control ALC ...

Page 145: ...K to return to the Tx Config page to enter a valid value Current Gain Control This option is always greyed out The Gain Control represents the current attenuation correction in dB needed to maintain the ALC AGC target When the Gain Control Reset option is selected this value will reset to 0 0 midrange Gain Control Reset When the Gain Control Reset option is enabled the gain control resets to 0 0 m...

Page 146: ...mask Valid values range from 8 through 30 representing the number of ones in the netmask This corresponds to 255 0 0 0 to 255 255 255 252 Gateway Address Sets the IP Gateway Address which is the address that the IBUC will send to if the requested IP address does not reside on the local LAN segment Note This address cannot be the same as the IP address of the unit Web Server Refresh Sets the rate i...

Page 147: ...elects which version of the SNMP protocol should be used to perform communications Options include Disabled SNMPv1 0 SNMPv2 0c SNMP Host1 Traps Sets the generation of SNMP traps SNMP traps are one way messages that are initiated by a network element to indicate status changes and sent to the network management system After receiving the message the manager displays it and can choose to take an act...

Page 148: ...ng is used for making changes to the IBUC The password cannot exceed 32 alphanumeric characters SNMP Trap Community String Sets the password for the trap manager The community String cannot exceed 32alphanumeric characters Note Changing the SNMP passwords requires a firmware reboot System Configuration Tab Use this tab to set the system password and the password timeout You can also reset reboot t...

Page 149: ... Sets whether the system responds back to SET commands or remains silent Options include Enabled Disabled Time Sets the system time of the IBUC in a mm dd yyyy hh mm ss format Web Page Title Use this 32 character alphanumeric field to create a customized label for each IBUC Use information that will help you to identify the IBUC such as company name location of each IBUC and so on External LED Set...

Page 150: ...pressible Suppressible alarms will be suppressed only when the Suppress Faults option is enabled Click Save Settings when you have completed entering data to ensure that your changes are saved and then implemented Figure C 11 Alarm Configuration Tab From this page you can configure the following alarms Temperature Alarm Sets the type of alarm produced when the temperature threshold has been exceed...

Page 151: ...d has been exceeded The default higher threshold is equal to rated P1dB 1 Options include Disable Minor Major Temperature Alarm Suppressible Sets whether the temperature alarm is suppressible When suppressed enabled a temperature alarm will not appear as an event in the Alarm Log Options include Disable Enable Input Threshold Low Suppressible Sets whether the lower input threshold is suppressible ...

Page 152: ...alarm is issued that does not affect transmission status or traffic Options include Disable Enable Use this alarm to determine whether your alarm settings are functional It is most useful for redundant systems to test whether a major alarm will successfully trigger a switchover to the standby unit Redundancy Configuration Tab Use this tab to configure redundancy settings for a protected pair of IB...

Page 153: ...as switched to the B side unit no additional switches will occur without user intervention This item can be changed only from the unit designated as Online Master Options include Reverting Non reverting Redundancy Switching Type Sets the switching type Options include Automatic Manual Note In Automatic Mode if the standby unit is faulty the online IBUC will not switch to the standby unit However y...

Page 154: ... enabled the redundancy mode automatically switches to non reverting If warm standby mode is later disabled the redundancy mode remains non reverting until you manually change it Note When the A side unit has been repaired user intervention is required to place it back in redundancy mode Event Log Tab Use this tab to view the event history of the IBUC 3 and IBUC 3G When a fault occurs an entry is ...

Page 155: ...menu tree and the available options when using the hand held terminal HHT Those options are described in this appendix To enable the HHT 1 Connect the HHT to the system by using the 19 pin connector When using a single IBUC connect the HHT to the system by using the J3 connector When using redundant IBUCs connect the HHT to the system by using the either the J1 connector for the A side IBUC or the...

Page 156: ...mple if a user repeatedly uses the IP Address and Clear Alarm Log options after the first time accessing those options by using the up and down arrow keys to access the submenus the user can now use the right and left arrows to move between submenu branches because the system learns to access those two options You can continue lateral movement by using the and keys There is no need to logout from ...

Page 157: ...Menu Options D 3 Engineered to Endure Figure D 3 Hand held Terminal Menu Tree ...

Page 158: ...isplays or sets whether the transmitter is enabled disabled Power Monitor Frequency Displays or sets the frequency for power readings from the IBUC Power Read Mode Displays or sets whether the power reading is collected continuously or only during bursts Burst Threshold Displays or sets the level that determines a valid burst when Power Read Mode is set to burst Burst Timeout Displays or sets the ...

Page 159: ...isplays or sets the data collection period for statistics SECTION DESCRIPTION Input Level High Displays or sets the input power high threshold Input Level Low Displays or sets the input power low threshold Output Level High Displays or sets the output power high threshold Output Level Low Displays or sets the output power low threshold SECTION DESCRIPTION IP Address Displays or sets the IP address...

Page 160: ...that Traps directed to Host 2 should be directed to SECTION DESCRIPTION Set Password Changes the password for the unit Affects all modes of access Password Timeout Displays or sets the inactivity time before the unit automatically logs the user off Verbose Messages Displays or sets the format of the replies to commands on all interfaces Echo Displays or sets whether the unit responds to SET comman...

Page 161: ... once or multiple times on a failure event Switching Mode Displays or sets whether the unit switches manually or due to unit alarms Auto Cloning Displays or sets whether the Slave unit is updated when parameters are changed on the Master unit Other IBUC IP Displays or sets the partner unit IP address Other PUBLIC IP Displays or sets the partner unit Public IP address This option is used when the I...

Page 162: ...D 8 IBUC 3 IBUC 3G Operations Manual Hand Held Terminal Menu Tree Engineered to Endure ...

Page 163: ... E 1 Commands BYTE NAME DESCRIPTION VALUE 1 Address IBUC Address 0x01 to 0x0F 2 Command Request Status 0x01 Set Transmit On Off State 0x02 Change IBUC address or set RS485 response delay 0x03 Set Detected Carrier Frequency 0x04 Set Power Threshold 0x05 Request Burst Power Level 0x06 Request Device Type ID 0x07 Request Set Temperature Log 0x09 Gain Attenuator Adjust 0xFF ...

Page 164: ... might not be accurate when the EEPROM write command is being executed delay time longer by a few ms 3 Data Byte 1 If command 0x01 Not Used 0xAA 0x02 Tx Control 0x00 Off 0x01 On 0x02 Off Power On 0x03 On Power On 0x03 Set new IBUC Address 0x01 to 0x0F 0x04 Set Detected Carrier Frequency MSB MSB 0x05 Set Power Threshold MSB MSB 0x06 Request Current Burst Power Request Stored Min Max Burst Power 0x0...

Page 165: ...Bit 2 Checksum 0x00 Normal 0x01 Command Error Bit 3 Tx Status 0x00 Off 0x01 On Bits 4 7 Power Class 0x01 to 0x0A 6 Status Byte 2 Bits 0 3 Summary Alarm Activated Summary Alarm Deactivated 0x09 0x0A Bits 4 7 Software Version 0x00 to 0x0F 7 Checksum Algebraic Sum of Bytes 1 6 Sum of Bytes 1 6 Table E 3 Response to IBUC Commands 0x05 and 0x06 When Data Byte 1 of Command Message 0x00 BYTE NAME DESCRIP...

Page 166: ...2 Bits 0 to 3 Bits 4 to 7 Manufacturer ID Frequency ID 2 1 to 15 3 Serial Number Byte 1 Decimal Digits 1 and 2 of Serial Number 0000 to 1001 4 Serial Number Byte 2 Decimal Digits 3 and 4 of Serial Number 0000 to 1001 5 Serial Number Byte 3 Decimal Digits 5 and 6of Serial Number 0000 to 1001 6 Bits 0 to 3 Bits 4 to 7 0x0D 0x00 7 Checksum Algebraic Sum of bytes 1 6 Sum of bytes Table E 6 Response to...

Page 167: ...reshold Integer in 1 100 dBm 4 Carrier Frequency Integer in MHz 5 Temperature Unsigned Integer in ºC 6 Power Class 2 Watt 0x01 4 Watt 0x02 5 Watt 0x03 8 Watt 0x04 10 Watt 0x05 12 Watt 0x0E 16 Watt 0x06 20 Watt 0x07 25 Watt 0x08 30 Watt 0x0B 50 Watt 0x0F 60 Watt 0x0A 80 Watt 0x0C 100 Watt 0x0D 7 Frequency Band Standard C band 3 Palapa C band 12 Insat C band 4 Extended C band 9 Full C band 10 Standa...

Page 168: ...E 6 IBUC 3 IBUC 3G Operations Manual Legacy Binary Command Message Structure Engineered to Endure ...

Page 169: ...responses shown are for Terse mode when C4V 0 Table F 1 shows the alarm mask that is used with the following commands CAS CM1 CM2 CMS These represent the valid mask for configuring alarms using the CM1 CM2 and CMS commands Table F 1 Alarm Mask Transmit Alarm Mask Transmit Alarm Mask 0x0001 AGC ALC Out of Range 0x0100 Tx Simulated 0x0002 Tx Muted 0x0200 10MHz Reference 0x0004 IBUC Loss of Lock 0x04...

Page 170: ...hould receive an Error Response from the IBUC unit In such cases refer to Table F 3 for a more detailed explanation about such errors Table F 2 Alarm Flags Transmit Flags Miscellaneous Flags 0x0001 AGC ALC Out of Range 0x0004 Firmware Download1 0x0002 Tx Muted 0x0008 Not Used 0x0004 IBUC Loss of Lock 0x0010 Reboot Alarm1 0x0008 Tx Output Threshold High 0x0020 Clone Communications Error2 0x0010 Tx ...

Page 171: ...d 13 error Tx Alarms present Cannot engage AGC ALC because DRO is out of lock 14 error Burst Not Detected AGC ALC time out waiting for a valid burst 15 seconds 15 error AGC ALC Targets OOR The ALC target power is outside the valid power range of the unit The AGC target gain is outside the range of the unit 16 error Gain Control OOR When engaging AGC ALC mode the gain control is outside preset limi...

Page 172: ...n can be used with transmit and receive systems EHI Description Displays the content of the event log The alarm log holds a maximum of 1000 events EHZ Description Clears the Event Log Q Query EHI Response Values EHI Event String Event Type Error Responses 7 19 Q Query EHZ Response Values EHZ Event Log Cleared Error Responses 7 19 ...

Page 173: ...ange C4A Description Displays or sets the RS485 FSK address If the address is changed both the RS485 and the FSK communication links are affected The new address is then used for the response Parameters Address 1 Default If C4M 1 address is a decimal number 1 to 15 If C4M 0 address is a decimal number 1 to 254 Q Query C10 Response State Error Responses 7 19 Q Query C4A Response C4A Address Error R...

Page 174: ...n milliseconds 1 255 C4R Description Displays or sets the RS485 baud rate This does not affect the FSK link which is fixed at 9600 baud Parameters Baud Decimal number from predefined list 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 or 115200 Q Query C4D Response C4D Delay Error Response 7 19 C Command C4D Delay Response C4D Delay Error Response 7 19 Q Query C4R Response C4R Baud Error Response 7 19 C Co...

Page 175: ...r This is a global command affecting all interfaces operating in ASCII mode Parameters Mode 1 Default 0 Terse Mode 1 Verbose Mode CAS Description Displays the current active alarms Use the CAS command to display hexadecimal values that represent the Transmit and Miscellaneous alarms For the meaning of the individual alarms or to use CAS 1 to display the alarm strings see Table F 1 on page F 1 Para...

Page 176: ...e in seconds 0 300 If value 0 is selected no timeout is configured CCM Description Displays the model number and serial number of the IBUC 3 or IBUC 3G Parameters Model number Model number variable string up to 20 characters Serial Number Serial number variable string up to 10 characters Q Query C8T Response C4V Timeout Error Response 1 7 C Command C8T Timeout Response C8T Timeout Error Response 1...

Page 177: ... 99 nn Minor revision number 0 to 99 CFD Description Displays the number of total system operating hours Parameters Number of Operating Hours String of characters representing the total number of system operating hours Q Query CCS Response CCS FW IBA v mm nn date time Error Responses 1 7 19 Q Query CFD Response CFD Number of Operating Hours Error Responses 1 7 ...

Page 178: ...etwork is IBUC CIA 192 168 1 200 IBUC CIM 255 255 255 0 IBUC CIG 192 168 1 1 For CIM and CIG commands descriptions see CIM on page F 13 and CIG on page F 11 CIC Description Sets the SNMP Public Private and Trap community strings Parameters Public String Private String Trap String public private trap Default Community Strings used by SNMP protocol Q Query CIA Response CIA IP Address C Command CIA I...

Page 179: ...res the IBUC network gateway address This address will be sent to if the requested IP address does not reside on the local LAN segment Parameter Gateway IP 192 168 1 1 Default Network Gateway Address 1 0 0 0 to 223 255 255 254 Q Query CID Response DC Current Value Amps Error Response 1 20 Q Query CIG Response CIG Gateway IP Error Responses 1 4 7 C Command CIG Gateway IP Response CIG Gateway IP Err...

Page 180: ... 0 to 223 255 255 254 CIH2 Description Sets or displays SNMP Trap Target IP Address 2 Parameter Trap Target IP Address Target IP Address 1 0 0 0 to 223 255 255 254 Q Query CIH1 Response CIH1 Trap Target IP Address C Command CIH1 Trap Target IP Address Response CIH1 Trap Target IP Address Q Query CIH2 Response CIH2 Trap Target IP Address C Command CIH2 Trap Target IP Address Response CIH2 Trap Targ...

Page 181: ... 252 CIP Description Displays or sets the TCP port used for Telnet communication Parameters Port 23 Default Decimal number 1 65535 Q Query CIM Response CIM Netmask Error Responses 1 2 7 18 C Command CIM Netmask Response CIM Netmask Error Responses 1 2 7 18 Q Query CIP Response CIP Port Error Responses 1 4 7 C Command CIP Port Response CIP Port Error Responses 1 4 7 ...

Page 182: ...NMPv1 2 Enable SNMPv2c CIT1 Description Displays enables or disables SNMP Trap service for Host 1 Parameter Mode 1 Default 0 Disable Traps 1 Enable SNMPv1 Traps 2 Enable SNMPv2c Traps Q Query CIS Response CIS Mode Error Response 1 4 7 C Command CIS Mode Response CIS Mode Error Response 1 4 7 Q Query CIT1 Response CIT1 Mode Error Response 1 4 7 C Command CIT1 Mode Response CIT1 Mode Error Response ...

Page 183: ...the unit This is a hexadecimal value See Table F 1 on page F 1 for available hexadecimal values Parameter Hex Mask 0x00E0 Default Minor alarm mask Hexadecimal value See Table F 1 on page F 1 for available hexadecimal values Q Query CIT2 Response CIT2 Mode Error Response 1 4 7 C Command CIT2 Mode Response CIT2 Mode Error Response 1 4 7 Q Query CM1 Response CM1 Hex Mask Error Response 1 4 7 C Comman...

Page 184: ...isplays or sets the major alarm mask of the unit This is a hexadecimal value Parameter Hex Mask Major alarm mask Hexadecimal value See Table F 1 on page F 1 for available hexadecimal values Q Query CM2 Response CM2 Hex Mask Error Response 1 4 7 C Command CM2 Hex Mask Response CM2 Hex Mask Error Response 1 4 7 ...

Page 185: ...ask Hexadecimal value See Table F 1 on page F 1 for available hexadecimal values Note To suppress alarms IBUC CMS Hex Mask IBUC TAZ 1 COI Description Displays general information about the IBUC Parameters Q Query CMS Response CMS Hex Mask Error Response 1 4 7 C Command CMS Hex Mask Example CMS 0x0008 will set the Tx Output Threshold High Alarm to suppressible Response CMS Hex Mask Error Response 1...

Page 186: ...1 CPL Description Displays the private label string of the unit Parameter Manufacturer String representing the manufacturer of the IBUC Up to 20 characters string CPS Description Sets the password for the user who is logged in The password does not take effect until the next login Parameter New Password 1234 Default Decimal number 1 65535 C Command CPE Value Response CPE Value Error Response 1 7 2...

Page 187: ...re the internal 10 MHz source frequency When the IBUC is equipped with an internal 10 MHz source the user can trim the frequency output of the IBUC Depending upon the frequency band the incremental frequency movement at the output of the IBUC will vary Parameters Value Internal 10 MHz source trim value 0 4095 Q Query CPT Response Timeout Error Response 1 7 C Command CPT Timeout Response CPT Timeou...

Page 188: ...is provides a way of manually setting the system clock The IBUC will maintain time up to a week during power losses It is preferable to use NTP to avoid having to reset the system time Parameters Date Date used by IBUC unit mm dd yyyy e g 07 02 2020 Time Time used by IBUC unit hh mm ss e g 15 40 27 Q Query CTI Response CTI Value Error Response 1 4 7 Q Query CTM Response CTM Date Time Error Respons...

Page 189: ... rate at which the Web page automatically refreshes Parameters Refresh Rate 0 Default Decimal number representing Refresh Rate in seconds 0 3600 If 0 is chosen the Embedded Web Pages will not refresh automatically Q Query CVD Responses DC Voltage DC Reading Volts Error Responses 1 7 20 Q Query CWR Response CWR Refresh Rate Error Response 1 7 C Command CWR Refresh Rate Response CWR Refresh Rate Err...

Page 190: ...ameters to their default values Note Issuing the command CZZ 1 will prompt the IBUC to reset all internal parameters to their default and then reboot the IBUC Both commands will cause a momentary mute of the transmitter and should be used with caution C Command CZZ Response None Error Response 1 7 C Command CZZ 1 Response None Error Response 1 7 ...

Page 191: ...you will receive no response to commands However responses are always returned to queries This does not affect characters being echoed to the terminal during Telnet sessions Parameters Mode 1 Default 0 No command response 1 Respond to commands C Command DCN Response None Error Response None Q Query EKO Response EKO Mode Error Response 1 7 C Command EKO Mode Response EKO Mode Error Response 1 7 ...

Page 192: ...parameter can assume positive or negative values bbb Maximum temperature in degrees C This parameter can assume positive or negative values nnnnn Number of writes to temp log C4M Description Displays or sets the RS485 or FSK messaging protocol Parameters Mode 0 Default 0 ASCII Mode 1 Legacy Binary Mode For more information see Appendix E Legacy Binary Command Message Structure Q Query ATL Response...

Page 193: ...ed 1 Enabled COX Description Displays the current internal temperature of the unit Parameter Internal Temperature Current internal temperature of the unit in degrees C 50 100 Parameter can assume negative or positive values Q Query CLE Response CLE State Error Responses 1 4 7 C Command CLE State Response CLE State Error Responses 1 4 7 Q Query COX Response COX Internal Temperature Error Responses ...

Page 194: ...nd enables a modem to control the on off state of the transmitter from an external differential pair of hardware lines These hardware lines are on connector J2 pins J K Parameters Mode 0 Enable hardware lines 1 Disable hardware lines Q Query HLP Response None Error Response None Q Query KLD Response KLD Mode Error Responses TBD C Command KLD Mode Response KLD Mode Error Responses TBD ...

Page 195: ...ption Display or configure the NTP Server IP address Parameters IP Address IP address of the unit 1 0 0 0 to 223 255 255 254 Q Query NTP Response NTP IP Address Error Responses 1 7 C Command NTP IP Address Response NTP IP Address Error Responses 1 7 ...

Page 196: ... index to the beginning Parameters Date Date of the statistic entry mm dd yyyy Time Time that the statistic entry was issued hh mm ss POut IBUC output RF power decimal number PIn IBUC input IF power decimal number Temp Internal temperature of the IBUC in degrees C integer Synth Synthesizer tuning voltage decimal number Volt DC power input voltage decimal number Amp DC power input current decimal n...

Page 197: ...ics Parameters Period Period of data collection 1 to 1440 minutes If Period is selected to be 0 statistic collection will be disabled SHZ Description Clear the statistics history of the IBUC Parameters Q Query SHP Response SHP Period C Command SHP Period Response SHP Period C Command SHZ Response stat log cleared ...

Page 198: ...wer threshold RPL 20 dBm to RPL 0 dBm TAL Description Displays or sets the output low power threshold based upon the IBUC 3 or IBUC 3G Rated Power Level RPL See Table F 4 on page F 33 This setting must be less than the TAH setting Parameters Value Output low power threshold RPL 20 dBm to RPL 0 dBm Q Query TAH Response TAH Value Error Responses 1 7 C Command TAH Value Response TAH Value Error Respo...

Page 199: ...tion Enables the suppression of any alarms configured as suppressible Parameter Setting 0 Default 0 No suppression 1 Suppress configured alarms Q Query TAS Response TAS Setting Error Responses 1 7 C Command TAS Setting Response TAS Setting Error Responses 1 7 Q Query TAZ Response TAZ Setting Error Responses 1 7 C Command TAZ Setting Response TAZ Setting Error Responses 1 7 ...

Page 200: ...r high alarm threshold 60 dBm to 15 dBm TBL Description Display or configure the input power low alarm threshold This setting must be less than the TBH setting Parameters Value 60 Default Input power low alarm threshold 60 dBm to 15 dBm Q Query TBH Response TBH Value Error Responses 1 7 C Command TBH Value Response TBH Value Error Responses 1 7 Q Query TBL Response TBL Value Error Responses 1 7 C ...

Page 201: ...and TBT Commands Power Level TAH Default Value TAL Default Value TBT Default Value Watts dBm 002 33 0 34 0 13 0 13 0 004 36 0 37 0 16 0 16 0 005 37 0 38 0 17 0 17 0 008 39 0 40 0 19 0 19 0 010 40 0 41 0 20 0 20 0 012 40 8 41 8 21 0 21 0 016 42 0 43 0 22 0 22 0 020 43 0 44 0 23 0 23 0 025 44 0 45 0 24 0 24 0 030 44 8 45 8 25 0 25 0 040 46 0 47 0 26 0 26 0 050 47 0 48 0 27 0 27 0 060 47 8 48 8 28 0 ...

Page 202: ... more information about band numbers and corresponding frequency range Parameter Band Number Corresponding band numbering Integer 125 51 0 52 0 31 0 31 0 150 51 8 52 8 32 0 32 0 175 52 4 53 4 32 4 32 4 200 53 0 54 0 33 0 33 0 400 56 0 57 0 36 0 36 0 Table F 4 Default Values for the TAH TAL and TBT Commands Continued Power Level TAH Default Value TAL Default Value TBT Default Value Watts dBm Q Quer...

Page 203: ...7900 08400 MHz 08 Full Ku band 13750 14500 MHz 09 Extended C band 05850 06650 MHz 10 Full C band 05850 06725 MHz 11 Low Ku band 12750 13250 MHz 12 Palapa C band 06425 06725 MHz 14 DBS band 1 17300 18100 MHz 15 DBS band 2 18100 18400 MHz 16 Ka band 1 29500 30000 MHz 17 Ka band 2 30000 31000 MHz 18 Ku band 4 12800 13300 MHz 19 C band 6 05725 06425 MHz 20 Ka band 3 29000 30000 MHz 21 Ka band 4 30500 ...

Page 204: ...requency of the IBUC 3 or IBUC 3G The default values in Table F 6 on page F 37 are listed according to the model number of the IBUC The command only increases the accuracy of the displayed power levels Parameter Frequency Which IF or RF frequency in MHz to monitor is based upon the frequency band of the IBUC IF will be automatically converted to RF Q Query TFI Response TFI Value Error Responses 7 ...

Page 205: ...AGC Table F 6 Default Values for the TFR Command Model Number Default Value MHz Model Number Default Value MHz 057064 6075 137142 14000 058064 6137 137145 14125 058066 6250 140145 14250 058067 6287 173181 17700 064067 6575 181184 18250 067070 6875 290300 29500 079084 8150 295300 29750 127132 13000 300310 30500 128133 13050 305310 30750 Q Query TGC Response TGC Control Type Error Responses 1 7 12 1...

Page 206: ...er yy yy ALC level target in dBm decimal number TGR Description Displays or resets the gain control of the IBUC 3 or IBUC 3G Parameter xx x Decimal number representing the delta in dB from the attenuator setting when AGC ALC was activated 8 0 8 0 Q Query TGL Response gain_target xx xx level_target yy yy Error Responses 7 19 Q Query TGR Response TGR xx x Error Responses 1 7 C Command TGR 0 Response...

Page 207: ...detected Parameter Value 0 Default 0 CSM 1 Burst TPO Description Displays the current output power of the IBUC 3 or IBUC 3G If TPM is set to burst this will be the last valid burst sample of the output power Use the TFR command to configure the desired frequency to be monitored This is a read only command Parameter xx xx Decimal number representing current output power RPL 20dBm RPL 0dBm Q Query T...

Page 208: ...it power output delay before the transmitter is enabled When configured the Tx output will be muted for the time period configured Parameter Value 0 Default Power up delay before transmitter is enabled 0 500 seconds If 0 is chosen there will be no poweruip delay Q Query TPT Response TPT xx x Error Responses 1 7 C Command TPT xx x Response TPT xx x Error Responses 1 7 Q Query TSD Response TSD value...

Page 209: ...ut This command can be overridden by alarms Parameters set value 0 Disable Tx Output 1 Enable Tx Output response value 0 Tx disabled 1 Tx enabled not muted 2 Tx enabled muted Q Query TSP Response TSP State Error Responses 1 7 C Command TSP State Response TSP State Error Responses 1 7 Q Query TST Response TST Response Value Error Responses 1 7 C Command TST Set Value Response TST Response Value Err...

Page 210: ...refore caution should be exercised Parameter State 1 Default 0 Disable Shutdown 1 Enable Shutdown TTT Description Displays the number of total hours that the transmitter has been enabled that is with the transmit signal ON and the mute OFF since leaving factory Parameters Hours Integer representing the total number of hours transmitter has been ready to transmit or transmitting Q Query TTS Respons...

Page 211: ...es the time zone offset TZO can be set from 12 to 14 hours Parameter hh mm Time zone offset hh hours mm minutes This parameter can assume positive or negative values Q Query TZO Response TZO hh mm Error Responses 1 7 C Command TZO hh mm Response TZO hh mm Error Responses 1 7 ...

Page 212: ...1 1 systems unless noted otherwise Definitions of error responses are found in Table F 3 on page F 2 BAE Note Applies only to Tx 1 1 Systems Description Displays the redundancy configuration of the IBUC 3 or IBUC 3G Parameters Redundancy 0 Redundancy disabled 1 Redundancy enabled Position Master Position Slave Position Clone Clone Enabled Clone Disabled Q Query BAE Response BAE Redundancy Position...

Page 213: ...ed In non reverting operation when the A side unit faults a switch to the B side unit will occur unless the B side unit has faulted Once on the B side unit no additional switches can occur without user intervention This item can be changed only from the Online Master unit Parameters Mode 0 Default 0 Reverting Mode 1 Non Reverting Mode Q Query BAM Response BAM Mode Error Response 1 7 17 C Command B...

Page 214: ...3G on the waveguide switch This does not change the position of the waveguide switch but instead tells the IBUC firmware to which port the Tx output is connected on the waveguide switch This item must be set for each IBUC in a redundant pair Parameters Mode 0 Default 0 A side 1 B side Q Query BAP Response BAP Mode Error Response 1 7 17 C Command BAP Mode Response BAP Mode Error Responses 1 7 17 ...

Page 215: ...UC All other commands can be individually set with cloning disabled When enabled the following commands are automatically sent to the Offline Slave IBUC on a periodic basis C4V C4D C4M C4R CPS CPT CM1 CM2 CMS CWR EKO TAH TAL TAZ TBH TBL CBT TBT TFR TPM TSD TSP TST and TTS and can be changed only from the Online Master IBUC Parameters Mode 0 Cloning disabled 1 Cloning enabled Q Query BCL Response B...

Page 216: ... is designed to reduce energy usage when not in use When enabled the standby unit will have its output power turned Off until the switch to it occurs Warm standby mode is available only when the A side unit is the primary or protected unit and the B side unit is the standby unit Parameters Mode 0 Default 0 Disable 1 Enable Q Query BRM Response BRM Mode Error Response 1 7 17 C Command BRM Mode Resp...

Page 217: ... online unit unless the standby is also faulted If both units are not faulted you can switch between the A side and the B side by using the BSW command described on page F 48 Parameters Mode 1 Default 0 Manual 1 Automatic BST Description Displays system status for a redundant pair Parameters A B Mode Auto or Manual A B Online Online or Standby Switch A side or B side Q Query BSM Response BSM Mode ...

Page 218: ...the online status of a redundant pair This command controls which unit is online by physically changing the waveguide switch position Parameters Switch Position 0 A Side 1 B Side Q Query BSW Response BSW Switch Position Error Response 1 7 8 17 C Command BSW Switch Position Response BSW Switch Position Error Responses 1 7 8 17 ...

Page 219: ...re This enables the IBUC to identify its partner in a redundant pair for communication purposes Parameters IP Address 192 168 1 22 Default IP address of the unit 1 0 0 0 to 223 255 255 254 Note Typical usage of this command to set up network is For more informations about CIA command CIA on page F 10 Q Query CIB Response CIB IP Address Error Response 1 4 7 C Command CIB IP Address Response CIB IP ...

Page 220: ...ct two different IP addresses should be used by the Web Browser One of the addresses is either A or B provided by the user when typing the URL into the browser to connect The other IBUCs public IP address is known only through the OPI command Parameters IP Address IP address of the unit 1 0 0 0 to 223 255 255 254 Note Any valid IP address can be used to point to the paired IBUC but no multi cast i...

Page 221: ...nc line of C band X band Ku band and Ka band intelligent block upconverters IBUC 3 and IBUC 3G power supply units PSUIs low noise block converters LNBs associated interface units and accessories supplied with IBUC 3 and IBUC 3G systems Reference Drawings Outline drawings are subject to change without notice To ensure that the latest information is available contact Terrasat ...

Page 222: ...G 2 IBUC 3 IBUC 3G Operations Manual Component Specifications and Reference Drawings Engineered to Endure Figure G 1 Fabrication Drawing FBD 21012 XXXX Rev A ...

Page 223: ...Reference Drawings G 3 Engineered to Endure Figure G 2 Fabrication Drawing FBD 21984 XXXX Rev B page 1 of 2 ...

Page 224: ...G 4 IBUC 3 IBUC 3G Operations Manual Component Specifications and Reference Drawings Engineered to Endure Figure G 3 Fabrication Drawing FBD 21984 XXXX Rev B page 2of 2 ...

Page 225: ...Reference Drawings G 5 Engineered to Endure Figure G 4 Example Installation Drawing IND 10521 0011 Rev A ...

Page 226: ...tions and Reference Drawings Engineered to Endure Data Sheets Refer to the datasheets in Terrasat Inc web site www terrasatinc com Product specifications are subject to change without notice To ensure that the latest information is available contact Terrasat ...

Page 227: ...Data Sheets G 7 Engineered to Endure ...

Page 228: ...G 8 IBUC 3 IBUC 3G Operations Manual Component Specifications and Reference Drawings Engineered to Endure ...

Page 229: ...cond AC Alternating Current AGC Automatic Gain Control ALC Automatic Level Control AWG American Wire Gauge ATE Automated Test Equipment ATP Acceptance Test Procedure BER Bit Error Rate BUC Block Upconverter CSM Continuous Signal Mode CW Continuous Wave DAB Digital Audio Broadcasting dB Decibel dB oct Decibel per Octave dBc Decibel Below Carrier dBm Decibel referenced to 1 milliwatt DC Direct Curre...

Page 230: ...y Shift Keying FSS Fixed Satellite Services F W Firmware g Gravity GHz Gigahertz GUI Graphical User Interface HHT Hand held Terminal HPA High Power Amplifier HPC High Power Converter HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol Hz Hertz I O Input Output IBUC Intelligent Block Upconverter IDU Indoor Unit IF Intermediate Frequency IFL Interfacility Link IP Internet Protocol kg Kilogram LNB Low Noise Block Conve...

Page 231: ...ator Oscillator PLL Phase Locked Loop PLLNBC Phase Locked Low Noise Block Converter PLO Phase Locked Oscillator ppb Parts Per Billion ppm Parts Per Million PSUI Power Supply Unit Pwr Power QTP Qualification Test Procedure QPSK Quadrature Phase Shift Keying RF Radio Frequency RFT Radio Frequency Transceiver RH Relative Humidity RMS Root Mean Square RTC Real Time Clock RTS CTS Request to Send Clear ...

Page 232: ...trol Protocol Internet Protocol TRF Transmit Reject Filter Tx Transmit UDP User Datagram Protocol UPC Upconverter UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply VAC Volts Alternating Current VDC Volts Direct Current VSAT Very Small Aperture Terminal VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio VVA Variable Voltage Attenuator W watts WG Waveguide ...

Page 233: ...rement 5 11 C checks M C 6 1 power supply 6 2 continuous signal mode IBUC power measurement 5 11 CSM See continuous signal mode D DC block 3 17 default transmit alarms 5 3 E Ethernet SNMP 5 9 F factory configuration IP address 5 8 IP gateway 5 8 subnet mask 5 8 floating supply 3 12 frequency plans transmit 2 3 2 4 G gain 2 9 galling 3 2 I IBUC gain 2 9 L band input 2 7 power measurement burst mode...

Page 234: ...e type 4 8 returned material authorization 6 7 RF signal flow required inputs 2 7 RMA procedure 6 7 RS232 initiating a session 5 1 S saturation transmit power 6 2 signal saturation avoidance 4 9 sngle sideband phase nose 2 7 SNMP MIBs 5 10 solid state power amplifier 2 9 standards satellite operation 1 2 subnet mask 5 8 supply voltage options 2 5 system requirements 2 13 T thresholds Tx Input 4 4 ...

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