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RCU101 1:1 Protection Switch 

 

Operation

 

TM055 - Rev. 2.2 

 

Page 3-1

 

Section 3 - Operation

  

3.0 Definitions

 

The nomenclature used throughout this manual is meant to imply various roles that each (up or down) 
converter assumes depending upon the state of the converters and the settings of the protected 
converter system. These descriptions are as follows: 

A Protected Converter System consists of the primary converter, backup converter, and the 
RCU101 switch and required interface cables. 

The Primary Converter is the converter that is connected to the Primary Port on the Switch. 

The Backup Converter is the converter that is connected to the Backup Port on the Switch 

The Online Converter can be either the primary or backup converter.  

3.1 Operation 

The 1:1 protection switch unit provides automatic restoration for one online converter.  An RS485 
equipment interface allows the backup converter to ‘learn’ the frequency and gain settings of the 
primary converter. The learning process is initiated by the user, via  the backup converter.  By 
entering the Utilities menu from the front panel of the backup converter, it will allow the user to initiate 
the learning process. The backup converter will indicate whether the learning process was successful.  
If the process was not successful, the converter will indicate the learning process failed.  Refer to the 
converter manual for more details. 

 

 

 

(MENU) for next menu 

 

 

(ENTER) for Learn Mode 

 

 

 

 

<ENTER> 

 

 

Automatic Learning in Process 

 

Automatic Learning 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Failed 

 

 

Automatic Learning 

 

 

 

 

       <MENU> 

  Successfully 

Completed 

  Reason 

For 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Failure 

3.1 Switch 

Logic 

The RCU101 uses the output of the Form-C relay in the converter to determine what action to take.  
In the following descriptions, it is assumed that the switch is in Auto mode and that the other converter 
is not faulted.  (If the switch were in Manual mode, no switching would take place). 

The Fault N.O logic level is derived from the normally open contact of the summary fault Form-C 
relay in the converter.  The converter, when clear of any and all faults, asserts the summary fault 
relay to the not faulted state and the contact is open.  A fault in the converter, turning the converter 
off, failure of the converter power supply, or disconnecting the switch interface cable will cause the 
relay to close.  Upon detection of this event, the switch will toggle control and data to the other 
converter. 

Once the fault in the faulted converter is cleared, the converter will reset the summary fault relay and 
the contact will again be open.  Upon detection of this event, the switch will place the converter in 
standby, so that it can be placed online in the event that the other converter fails.  The switch will not 
automatically switch back to the original online converter. 

The following truth table illustrates this switching logic.  A ‘1’ in this table indicates that the 
corresponding converter is faulted. 

Содержание Radyne RCU101

Страница 1: ...ontained in this document supersedes all previously published information regarding this product This manual is subject to change without prior notice RCU101 1 1 Converter Protection Switch Installati...

Страница 2: ...Copyright 2002 Comtech EF Data All rights reserved Printed in the USA Comtech EF Data 2114 West 7th Street Tempe Arizona 85281 USA 480 333 2200 FAX 480 333 2161...

Страница 3: ...nd for the stated period following the date of shipment Upon beginning of the applicable Radyne ComStream warranty period all customer s remedies shall be governed by the terms stated or referenced in...

Страница 4: ...UNIT OR PRODUCT OR SERVICE FURNISHED OR TO BE FURNISHED AS THE CASE MAY BE WHICH IS THE SUBJECT OF CLAIM OR DISPUTE Statements made by any person including representatives of Radyne ComStream which a...

Страница 5: ...lar purpose No responsibility for any errors or omissions that may pertain to the material herein is assumed Radyne ComStream Corporation makes no commitment to update nor to keep current the informat...

Страница 6: ...h Fault Status Connector 2 5 2 4 3 RCU101 RF and IF Rear Panel Connectors 2 5 2 4 4 Interfaces Common to the Converters 2 6 2 4 5 Operator Serial I O 2 6 2 4 6 Up Downconverter Equipment RS485 Port 2...

Страница 7: ...TM054 Rev 2 2 vi...

Страница 8: ...tching of both the RF and IF signal paths Converter fault and circuit restoration is initiated from the summary fault contacts of the online converter Upon clearing of the fault in the online converte...

Страница 9: ...Description SFC4200 C Band Downconverter Page 1 2 TM054 Rev 2 2...

Страница 10: ...with the following items for proper installation 1 RCU101 1 1 Protection Switch 2 One cable set per paragraph 2 3 3 Installation and Operation Manual 2 1 1 Removal and Assembly If using a knife or cut...

Страница 11: ...Installation RCU101 1 1 Protection Switch Page 2 2 TM055 Rev 2 2...

Страница 12: ...RCU101 1 1 Protection Switch Installation TM055 Rev 2 2 Page 2 3...

Страница 13: ...2 The protection switch interface connector is a DB 15 pin connector that connects each converter with the backup switch unit This cable is not daisy chained between converters but serves as a direct...

Страница 14: ...ult Relay N O 10 Switch Online Status Com B active A inactive 11 Switch Online Status N C Primary Online continuity 12 Switch Online Status N O Backup Online continuity 13 Remote Primary Active Low 14...

Страница 15: ...ode 2 4 3 6 J8 IF Prime This BNC F connector goes to the IF connector of the primary converter This connection is made via the supplied IF cable assembly with the RCU101 2 4 3 7 J9 IF In Out This BNC...

Страница 16: ...of jumper selections is as follows Configuration JP4 1 JP4 2 JP4 3 JP4 4 JP4 5 JP4 6 JP3 JP5 JP6 JP7 JP8 RS232 OUT OUT OUT OUT IN IN OUT OUT IN OUT OUT RS422 IN IN IN IN OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT IN RS...

Страница 17: ...Data and Receive Data is accomplished in the inter converter cable as the hardware interface is identical for all converters J6 DB 9 Pin Description 10 Pin AS 3048 1 GND 1 2 SRCLK 3 3 No Connect 5 4...

Страница 18: ...ed Refer to the converter manual for more details MENU for next menu ENTER for Learn Mode ENTER Automatic Learning in Process Automatic Learning Failed Automatic Learning MENU Successfully Completed R...

Страница 19: ...a Manual Command followed by an Auto Command to the converter that was deselected by the front panel switch See the applicable converter manual for more details 3 3 Switch LEDs The are two sets of id...

Страница 20: ...otection Switch Operation TM055 Rev 2 2 Page 3 3 to the converter under test This can result in unwanted operation when the converter under test is not at the same frequency or gain levels as the onli...

Страница 21: ...Operation RCU101 1 1 Protection Switch Page 3 4 TM055 Rev 2 2...

Страница 22: ...RCU101 1 1 Protection Switch Operation TM055 Rev 2 2 Page 3 5...

Страница 23: ...ll four LEDs of the graphical transfer switch display on the front panel illuminate In this case the RCU101 logic has commanded the transfer switch to a certain position This will illuminate the new p...

Страница 24: ...Maintenance RCU101 1 1 Protection Switch 4 2 TM055 Rev 2 2...

Страница 25: ...TM055 Rev 2 2 Page 5 1...

Страница 26: ...5 F QTY 1 Summary Status DB15 F QTY 1 Switch RF Specifications Switched RF Ports Bandwidth DC 18 GHz Insertion Loss 0 4 dB C band 0 5 dB Ku band Impedance 50 Ohms VSWR 1 5 1 Max Isolation 70 dB min C...

Страница 27: ...RCU101 1 1 Protection Switch Serial Protocol TM055 Rev 2 2 A 2...

Страница 28: ...TM055 Rev 2 2 B 1 Appendix B RCU101 Block Diagram Configuration Drawings and Schematics...

Страница 29: ...TM055 Rev 2 2 B 2 Figure B 1 Functional Block Diagram...

Страница 30: ...TM055 Rev 2 2 B 3 Figure B 2 Top Level Assembly...

Страница 31: ...TM055 Rev 2 2 B 4 Figure B 3 AS 3265 Front Panel Assembly...

Страница 32: ...TM055 Rev 2 2 B 5 Figure B 4 AS 3527 Switch Assembly...

Страница 33: ...TM055 Rev 2 2 B 6 Figure B 5 AS 3527 Switch Assembly...

Страница 34: ...TM055 Rev 2 2 B 7 Figure B 6 CA 4014 Cable Assembly...

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