3
rd
Generation Compact RDMS
TM
Telemetry Receiver
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Quasonix, Inc.
3.2 Thermal
It is important that the RDMS
™
be kept within its specified operating range of -40°C to +70°C. At maximum bit
rates, the unit dissipates approximately 20 watts. At normal ambient room temperatures, a small fan blowing across
the top cover is adequate. Higher ambient temperatures will require more airflow and/or a finned heat sink on the
cover.
3.3 Electrical
The RDMS
™
has three external connectors, an MDM-15 male for all baseband interfaces, a female SMA connector
for the RF input, and a second female SMA connector for an IF output. Note that first generation hardware did not
include the IF output. The pin numbering for the MDM-15 male connector is shown in Figure 4. Pin assignments for
the MDM-15 are shown in Table 3. Refer to Appendix B for optional 37 pin information.
Figure 4: MDM-15 Pin Numbers
Table 3: MDM-15 Pin Assignments
Position
Signal
Description
1
+28 VDC
Primary 28 VDC power to module
2
Ground
Primary power return, 2 amps maximum;
Internally tied to pins 3, 6, and 10
3
Ground
Primary power return, 2 amps maximum;
Internally tied to pins 2, 6, and 10
4
Clock Out
Primary TTL clock output, Clock+ for RS 422 output
5
Data Out
Primary TTL data output, Data+ for RS 422 output
6
RS-232 Ground
Ground return for RS-232 control lines;
Internally tied to pins 2, 3, and 10
7
Lock Detect
LVTTL lock detector output for all modes
