Compact RDMS
TM
Telemetry Receiver
i
Quasonix, Inc.
Table of Contents
1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1
Description................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2
Nomenclature .............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2.1
Options .................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.2
Detailed Option Descriptions ................................................................................................... 2
1.2.3
Band Configurations ................................................................................................................ 5
2
Specifications......................................................................................................................................... 2
3
Installation Instructions .......................................................................................................................... 4
3.1
Mechanical................................................................................................................................... 4
3.2
Thermal........................................................................................................................................ 1
3.3
Electrical ...................................................................................................................................... 1
4
Operating Instructions............................................................................................................................ 4
4.1
Power-on Operation..................................................................................................................... 4
4.2
Stored Parameters....................................................................................................................... 4
4.3
RDMS Serial Control Protocol ..................................................................................................... 5
4.3.1
Tier 0 (PCM/FM), Tier I (SOQPSK-TG), and Tier II (Multi-h CPM) Commands ..................... 7
5
Performance Specifications ................................................................................................................. 20
5.1
DC Input..................................................................................................................................... 20
5.2
RF Frequency Error ................................................................................................................... 20
5.3
Bit Error Rate ............................................................................................................................. 20
5.4
Synchronization ......................................................................................................................... 21
5.4.1
RF Input ................................................................................................................................. 23
6
IF Module ............................................................................................................................................. 25
7
Maintenance Instructions..................................................................................................................... 30
8
Product Warranty ................................................................................................................................. 31
9
Technical Support and RMA Requests ............................................................................................... 32
10
Appendix A – Bit Error Rate Testing ................................................................................................ 33
11
Appendix B – Pinouts for Optional 37 Pin Connector ...................................................................... 37
12
Appendix C – Detailed Output Control (OC) Command Settings .................................................... 39
13
Appendix D – Phase Noise Compensation...................................................................................... 41
13.1
Trellis Demodulation Basics ...................................................................................................... 41
13.1.1
Trellis Demodulation Summary......................................................................................... 42
13.2
Phase Noise Impact................................................................................................................... 43
13.3
Clock Jitter Impact ..................................................................................................................... 43
13.4
When to Use PNC ..................................................................................................................... 43