Q-Flex Satellite Modem Installation and Operating Handbook
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There is an M4 stud for connecting a safety earth conductor directly to the chassis
of the unit.
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Tx IF Output
This is a 50
Ω
/75
Ω
BNC female connector. The output power level can be varied
from 0dBm to -25dBm.
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Tx L-band Output
This is a 50
Ω
N-type female connector. The output power level can be varied from
0dBm to –30dBm.
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Alarms and AGC Connector
This is a 15-pin D-type male connector that provides access to four ‘form-C’ relay
contacts that indicate alarm conditions. An AGC output is provided that is suitable
for peaking antenna position.
The alarm relays have the following definitions:
Unit Fault
: A fault exists on the unit indicating an equipment failure.
Traffic Prompt
: A Tx traffic fault exists.
Rx Traffic Prompt
: An Rx traffic fault exists.
Deferred Alarm
: One of the following conditions exists:
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The receive Eb/No is lower than the user-defined threshold.
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Buffer slips are more frequent than the user-defined threshold.
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A backward alarm is being received from either the satellite or terrestrial
ports.
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Async ESC Connector
This is a 15-pin D-type female connector. It provides an RS232/RS422/RS485
asynchronous port for either a high-rate Async Engineering Service Channel (ESC)
facility (for IBS or Closed Network plus ESC services) or the IBS ‘low-rate Intelsat
oversampled ESC facility’ (which is configured as the Aux channel on the modem).
When the IDR option is fitted, separate ports for the ESC and Aux channels on the
IDR card replace the ESC and Aux functions on the Async ESC connector, which
are disabled. The Async ESC connector also provides an RS422-compatible Station
Clock input.