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3–68 UMOD hardware theory of operation
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IFU loopback (see figure 3-44). This loopback connects the
transmit output from the BERT to the input of the internal
framing unit (IFU). The receive data from the IFU is
connected to the BERT. The transmit and receive
configuration parameters must be the same (that is, if the
UMOD is configured for QPSK transmit modulation and
BPSK receive modulation, the modulation for both transmit
and receive must be set for QPSK or BPSK before running
the loopback).
Figure 3-44
Loopback connections with BERT and IFU enabled
TX IF
RX IF
TX
RX
DTE
TX
RX
BERT
Terrestrial
Data
Interface
Modulator
Encoder
Decoder
Demodulator
and
and
UMOD Main Card
IF
Loopbacks
(optional)
IFU
UMOD system timing is one of the most critical areas of
operation. Timing problems can result in increased BER,
synchronization loss, and other satellite communications
problems. The UMOD supports synchronous data
communications, and requires stable and synchronous clock
signals and data to ensure reliable link operations.
The UMOD has a variety of clocking modes. This section explains
each mode and clarifies the proper configuration for each mode
when the UMOD is configured with the DIM. Please note that, for
completeness, software versions are referenced. The software
version is available by requesting
ver
from the Terminal Interface
or Detailed Status screen from the UMOD M&C.
The first two subsections, Transmit and Receive, provide
explanations of the timing modes and their clock source options.
figure 3-45 on page 3–69 provides a block diagram of the
transmit and receive functions.
The remaining sections explain how to connect the UMOD for
proper operation in looped–timed systems and in
3.9
UMOD timing
configurations