Evolution Man Rev 1

Installation and Operating Handbook for Evolution Series Satellite Modems
Issue 1.9.4, 30 August 2006
2006 EN 55022 - Class B EN 55024 EN 60950
Paradise Datacom Ltd. Paradise Datacom LLC 1 Wheaton Road 328 Innovation Blvd. Witham, Essex, CM8 3UJ, England. State College, PA 16803, U.S.A. Tel: +44(0)1376 515636 Tel: +1 814 238 3450 Fax: +44(0)1376 533764 Fax: +1 814 238 3829 http://www.paradisedata.com
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Welcome................................................................................................ 1-1 About This Handbook........................................................................... 2-1
Conventions ....................................................................................................... 2-1 Trademarks ........................................................................................................ 2-1 Disclaimer........................................................................................................... 2-1 GNU General Public Licence .............................................................................. 2-1 Safety Information ................................................................................ 3-1
Chapter 3 3.1 3.2 3.3
Safety ................................................................................................................. 3-1 Environmental..................................................................................................... 3-1 Installation .......................................................................................................... 3-1 Electromagnetic Compatibility............................................................. 4-1 Installation............................................................................................. 5-1
Chapter 4 Chapter 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4
Unpacking .......................................................................................................... 5-1 Visual Inspection ................................................................................................ 5-1 Getting Started ................................................................................................... 5-1 Power Up............................................................................................................ 5-1 Introduction........................................................................................... 6-1
Chapter 6
6.1 Overview ............................................................................................................ 6-1 6.2 Hardware Options............................................................................................... 6-2 6.2.1 IDR Option Card ......................................................................................... 6-2 6.2.2 G.703 Option Card...................................................................................... 6-2 6.2.3 LVDS Option Card ...................................................................................... 6-2 6.2.4 HSSI Option Card ....................................................................................... 6-2 6.2.5 Quad E1 Option Card ................................................................................. 6-2 6.2.6 Eurocom D1 Option Card............................................................................ 6-3 6.2.7 IP Traffic Option Card ................................................................................. 6-3 6.2.8 Optional L-band BUC Power Supplies ........................................................ 6-4 6.2.9 L-band FSK/DC Option Card ...................................................................... 6-6 6.3 Software Options ................................................................................................ 6-6 6.4 Front Panel......................................................................................................... 6-9 6.4.1 LEDs........................................................................................................... 6-9 6.4.2 LCD Display................................................................................................ 6-9 6.5 Rear Panel ....................................................................................................... 6-11 Chapter 7 User Interfaces...................................................................................... 7-1
7.1 User Names, Passwords and Modem Control .................................................... 7-1 7.1.1 Local Mode ................................................................................................. 7-1 7.1.2 Giveaway Mode .......................................................................................... 7-1 ii
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook 7.1.3 Takeaway Mode ......................................................................................... 7-2 7.2 Front Panel Interface .......................................................................................... 7-3 7.2.1 Keypad Operation ....................................................................................... 7-3 7.2.2 LCD Screen Layout..................................................................................... 7-5 7.3 Front Panel Menu Structure................................................................................ 7-5 7.3.1 Main Menu ................................................................................................ 7-10 7.3.2 Status Menu.............................................................................................. 7-11 7.3.3 Edit Menu ................................................................................................. 7-15 7.3.4 View Menu .............................................................................................. 7-109 7.3.5 Test Menu............................................................................................... 7-110 7.4 Web User Interface......................................................................................... 7-117 7.4.1 Logging In and Out ................................................................................. 7-117 7.4.2 Graphing Features .................................................................................. 7-120 7.4.3 Configuration Memories .......................................................................... 7-124 7.4.4 Timeslots ................................................................................................ 7-126 7.4.5 System Log............................................................................................. 7-126 7.4.6 System Alarms........................................................................................ 7-127 7.4.7 On-line Installation and Operation Handbook.......................................... 7-128 7.4.8 SNMP Configuration ............................................................................... 7-129 7.4.9 Remote Software Upgrade...................................................................... 7-130 7.4.10 BER Tester ............................................................................................. 7-133 7.4.11 Modem Email Function ........................................................................... 7-135 7.4.12 IP Static Routes ...................................................................................... 7-138 7.4.13 Fetching Web Pages from a Remote Modem.......................................... 7-139 Chapter 8 Modem Concepts .................................................................................. 8-1
8.1 Doppler, Plesiochronous Buffering and Clocking ................................................ 8-1 8.1.1 Transmit Clocking ....................................................................................... 8-2 8.1.2 Receive Clocking ........................................................................................ 8-4 8.1.3 Guidelines for Clocking Configuration ......................................................... 8-6 8.2 Framing and Drop/Insert Overview ..................................................................... 8-9 8.2.1 IBS/SMS Framing............................................................................................ 8-9 8.2.2 IDR Framing.................................................................................................. 8-16 8.3 Automatic Uplink Power Control ....................................................................... 8-17 8.3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 8-17 8.3.2 Configuring AUPC..................................................................................... 8-17 8.4 1-for-1 Operation .............................................................................................. 8-18 8.4.1 Basic Theory............................................................................................. 8-18 8.4.2 Switching Philosophy ................................................................................ 8-19 8.4.3 Detected Failures...................................................................................... 8-19 8.4.4 Manual Switchover.................................................................................... 8-19 8.4.5 1-for-1 Setup Procedure............................................................................ 8-19 8.5 Software Activated Features............................................................................. 8-20 8.6 Software Upgrading .......................................................................................... 8-21 8.7 Partial Insert and Multi-destinational Working ................................................... 8-21 8.8 Choosing Optimum Custom Reed-Solomon Values ......................................... 8-23 8.9 Data and Symbol Rates.................................................................................... 8-24 8.10 Determining Maximum ESC Baud Rates .......................................................... 8-25 8.10.1 IBS............................................................................................................ 8-25 8.10.2 Closed Network Plus ESC ........................................................................ 8-26 8.11 Tutorial On Carrier/Noise and Eb/No Measurements ........................................ 8-28 8.12 Ethernet Bridge................................................................................................. 8-34 iii
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 Remote Control Protocol...................................................................... 9-1 Data Interfaces .................................................................................... 10-1 Connector Pinouts.............................................................................. 11-1 Fault Messages ................................................................................... 12-1
Transmit Faults................................................................................................. 12-2 Transmit Warnings ........................................................................................... 12-3 Receive Faults.................................................................................................. 12-4 Receive Warnings ............................................................................................ 12-5 Unit Faults ........................................................................................................ 12-7 Unit Warnings................................................................................................... 12-8 Specification Summary ...................................................................... 13-1
Chapter 13 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 13.9 13.10 13.11 13.12 13.13 13.14 13.15 13.16 13.17
Common Main Specifications ........................................................................... 13-1 Tx Modulator Specifications.............................................................................. 13-3 Rx Demodulator Specifications......................................................................... 13-4 Clocking and Buffering Specifications............................................................... 13-4 Framing and Deframing Specifications ............................................................. 13-5 Intelsat Reed-Solomon Codec and Custom Option Specifications .................... 13-6 Drop and Insert Option Specifications............................................................... 13-6 Extended Drop and Insert Option Specifications............................................... 13-7 Advanced ESC and Advanced Aux Option Specifications ................................ 13-8 IDR Option Specifications ............................................................................. 13-8 BERT Option Specifications.......................................................................... 13-9 AUPC Specifications................................................................................... 13-10 Traffic Log Specifications............................................................................ 13-11 Common Specifications .............................................................................. 13-11 Internet Traffic ............................................................................................ 13-12 BUC / LNB facilities .................................................................................... 13-12 Performance Graphs .................................................................................. 13-12 Glossary .............................................................................................. 14-1 Customer Technical Support ............................................................. 15-1
Chapter 14 Chapter 15
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Chapter 1
Welcome
Paradise Datacom is proud to present its next-generation, state-of-the-art Evolution Series of satellite modems. Its innovative design incorporates a novel architecture that uses upgradeable programmable logic for all major modem functions, creating a flexible modem platform easily adapted to future demands. It provides a rich feature set and flexibility of configuration, allowing you to purchase only what you need initially and then enable further features in the field at a later date. It sets new levels of usability by adopting multiple language support on all user interfaces as standard (including English, French and Spanish - contact Customer Technical Support for up to date details of other languages that are supported). This handbook will guide you through the process of installing and using your Evolution (also referred to as the P3000) Series Satellite Modem. It covers all models including IF, L-band, PD25 and PD55 variants. The Evolution Redundancy Switch is documented separately see Installation and Operating Handbook for Evolution Series Redundancy Switch.
Pour changer la langue franais, choisir 2, 4, 7, 5 sur les menus de modem. Para cambiar el idioma a espaol, escoge 2, 4, 7, 5 en los mens del mdem. Um die Sprache zum Deutschen zu ndern, beschlieen Sie 2,4,7,5 auf den Modemmens
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Chapter 2
About This Handbook
2.1
Conventions
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of voltage levels that constitute a dangerous risk of electric shock and serious injury. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating instructions critical to correct system function.
2.2
Trademarks
All trademarks used in this handbook are acknowledged to be the property of their respective owners.
2.3
Disclaimer
Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information in this handbook, this cannot be guaranteed and the information contained herein does not constitute a product warranty. A product warranty statement is provided separately to this handbook. Paradise Datacom maintains a programme of continuous product improvement and reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice.
2.4
GNU General Public Licence
This product contains software source code distributed under the GNU General Public Licence (GPL). Paradise Datacom fully acknowledges the terms of this licence. If you would like a copy of the GPL source code in this product on a CD, then please send (USD) $15.00 (along with a request for the Evolution Series Satellite Modem GPL Source Code CD) to Paradise Datacom to cover the cost of preparing and mailing the CD to you.
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Chapter 3
Safety Information
INFORMATION BEFORE
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTALLATION AND USE.
3.1
Safety
To ensure operator safety this Satellite Modem has been designed to comply with the following safety standard: EN 60950-1 - Safety of Information Technology Equipment. Prior to installation and operation, please ensure that the following points are observed.
3.2
Environmental
The equipment is designed to operate in a static 19-inch rack system conforming to IEC 297-2. Operation of the equipment in transportable installations and vehicles equipped with the means of providing a stable environment is permissible. Operation of the equipment on vehicles, ships or aircraft without means of environmental conditioning may invalidate the safety compliancy. Please contact Customer Technical Support for further advice. Operation of the equipment in an environment other than that stated in the specifications will also invalidate the safety compliancy. The equipment must not be operated in an environment in which the unit is exposed to: Unpressurised altitudes greater than 2000 metres Extremes of temperature outside the stated operating range Excessive dust Moisture or humid atmospheres above 95% relative humidity Excessive vibration Flammable gases Corrosive or explosive atmospheres
3.3
Installation
The equipment is classified in EN 60950-1 as a pluggable equipment Class A for connection to the mains supply (note that a 48V DC version is also available). As such it is provided with a mains inlet cord suitable for use in the country of operation. In normal circumstances this will be of an adequate length for installation in a rack. If the mains cable proves to be too short then any replacement must have a similar type fuse (if fitted) and be manufactured to a similar specification. (For example, look for HAR, BASEC or HOXXX-X ratings on the cable and the connector ends marked with BS1636A (UK free 3-1
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook plug 13 amp); BSI, VDE, NF-USE, UL, CSA, OVE, CEBEC, NEMKO, DEMKO, SETI, IMQ, SEV and KEMA-KEUR for the IEC 6 amp free socket. Schuko and North American free plugs must have similar markings.) The installation of the equipment and the connection to the mains supply must be made in compliance with local and national wiring regulations for a Category II impulse overvoltage installation. The positioning of the equipment must be such that the mains supply socket outlet for the equipment should be near the equipment and easily accessible or there should be another suitable means of disconnection from the mains supply. The equipment is designed to operate from a TN-type power supply system as specified in EN 60950-1 (i.e. a system that has separate earth, line and neutral conductors). The equipment is not designed to operate with an IT power system that has no direct connection to earth. This unit has double pole/neutral fusing. To ensure operator safety, fuses should always be replaced with identical type and rating contact Customer Technical Support for details.
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Chapter 4
Electromagnetic Compatibility
This Satellite Modem has been shown to comply with the following standards: 1. Emissions: EN 55022 Class B - Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of Information Technology Equipment. 2. Immunity: EN 50024 characteristics. Information technology equipment immunity
Extensive testing has been performed to ensure that the unit meets these specifications when configured with any or all of its available hardware options.
To ensure that the modem maintains compliance with electromagnetic compatibility standards please observe the following points: The equipment must be operated with its cover on at all times. If it is necessary to remove the cover for any reason, then you must ensure that the cover is correctly refitted before normal operation. For the baseband data interfaces, all 'D' type connectors must have grounding fingers on the plug shell to guarantee continuous shielding. The back-shells must comply with the requirements of VDE 0871 and FCC 20708, providing at least 40dB of attenuation from 30 MHz to 1 GHz. A good quality cable with a continuous outer shield, correctly grounded, must be used. Connections to transmit and receive IF interfaces must be made with double-screened coaxial cable (for example, RG223/U).
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Chapter 5
Installation
5.1
Unpacking
Prior to unpacking, inspect the exterior of the shipping container for any sign of damage during transit. If damage is evident, contact the carrier immediately and submit a damage report. Carefully unpack all items, taking care not to discard packing materials, particularly the molded foam inserts. Should the unit need to be returned to Paradise Datacom then you should use the original packing carton as it is designed to provide the necessary level of protection during shipment.
5.2
Visual Inspection
Once unpacked, visually inspect the contents to ensure all parts are present and that there are no signs of damage.
5.3
Getting Started
If the unit is to be rack mounted then adequate ventilation and cooling should be provided. This must include leaving adequate clearance around the ventilation holes on the sides and the fan on the back panel. Connect the appropriate cables to the Transmit IF and Receive IF connectors at the rear of the unit. Output power level can be controlled using the front-panel menus. The optimum input level for the demodulator is 45dBm 15dB.
5.4
Power Up
Power the unit and wait for it to complete its initialisation when it will display summary status information. For local use, from the front-panel menu, select Main, Edit, All to define all parameters prior to operation. It is also possible to set up the unit from a web browser (this is described in Section 7.4). When setting up a number of units, it may be preferable to save the configuration settings of one unit and then transfer them to each of the others this procedure is explained in Section 7.4.3.
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Chapter 6
6.1 Overview
Introduction
The Evolution Series Single-Channel-Per-Carrier (SCPC) satellite modems are designed for both open and closed network operation in a variety of environments (such as ground stations and mobile and fly away terminals) providing a data link between geographically distant sites via satellite. Features include: Open network Intelsat IBS to IESS-309 and IESS-310 and Intelsat IDR to IESS308 and IESS-310, plus Eutelsat SMS to EESS 501. Closed network modes (with and without overhead) including OM-73 support. Various custom framing modes. Drop and Insert (D&I) via T1-D4, T1-ESF and G.732 bearer types. IF frequency range of 52 to 88MHz and 104 to 176MHz. Variable data rate between 4.8kbps and 55Mbps. Support for BPSK, QPSK, Offset QPSK, 8PSK and 16QAM modulation schemes. Forward Error Correction (FEC) options of Viterbi, Trellis Coded Modulation (TCM) and Turbo Product Code (TPC). Concatenated Reed-Solomon (RS) outer FEC. A full range of terrestrial interfaces including RS422, V.35, RS232, LVDS, HSSI, Eurocom D1, Ethernet/Internet Protocol (IP) and G.703 (T1/E1, T2/E2 and T3/E3) as well as a G.703 variant that multiplexes and demultiplexes four E1 interfaces. Automatic Uplink Power Control (AUPC) that causes automatic adjustment of the modem output power to maintain a constant Eb/No at the distant end of the satellite link. Front panel display and keypad for local control. Remote control through both serial and IP interfaces. IP remote control can be through a variety of methods including: built-in web pages served from the modems embedded web server to any supported web browser; the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP); a standard Telnet protocol session where the user communicates using a Telnet client terminal-emulation program. Compact 1U chassis, 405mm deep.
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6.2
Hardware Options
Note that an EIA530 card providing selectable RS422, X.21, V.35 and RS232 interfaces via a 25-way D connector is fitted as standard to Evolution modems. Three interface positions are available. The upper interface position (1) supports an EIA530 or an IDR card only. The lower interface position (2) supports any card except IDR. Interface position (3) supports unbalanced G.703 (2 BNCs) only. Balanced G.703 is available via the EIA530 card in either interface position 1 or position 2. (Please note that the restrictions on which cards fit into interface positions 1 and 2 are likely to be removed in the near future via a software upgrade please contact Customer Technical Support for up to date details.)
6.2.1
IDR Option Card
The IDR option card (part number P3701) provides an IDR capability including two 32kbps ADPCM ESC audio channels, multiple backward alarm support and independent ESC and Auxiliary ports that replace the shared ESC/Aux port on the base unit. The IDR card fits in interface position 1 (upper) at the rear of the modem.
6.2.2
G.703 Option Card
The G.703 option card (part number P3702) provides G.703 E1/T1, E2/T2 and E3/T3 support. The G.703 card fits inside the modem (leaving both interface positions 1 and 2 free) and makes use of either the EIA530 connector in interface position 1 or 2 for balanced signals or BNC connectors (interface position 3) for unbalanced signals.
6.2.3
LVDS Option Card
The LVDS option card (part number P3001) provides LVDS on a D25 female connector. The LVDS card fits in interface position 2 (lower) at the rear of the modem.
6.2.4
HSSI Option Card
The HSSI option card (part number P3705) provides the Evolution modem with a High Speed Serial Interface with an industry standard 50-way SCSI-2 type DCE connector, supporting data rates of up to 55Mbps. The HSSI card fits in interface position 2 (lower) at the rear of the modem.
6.2.5
Quad E1 Option Card
The Quad E1 option card (part number P3706) supports four synchronous G.703 HDB3encoded balanced RJ45 interfaces. Drop and insert of up to 32 timeslots is provided on one of the four interfaces, while the remainder support full E1 bearers only. The combination of drop and insert plus full bearers allows any data rate to be selected between 64kbps and 8448kbps in multiples of 64kbps. The data is multiplexed onto a 6-2
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook single carrier using an IBS/SMS frame format that ensures extremely efficient use of satellite bandwidth with no bandwidth being wasted at any data rate. The Quad E1 card is set up and used in a similar way to the G.703 option card. Following selection of the Quad E1 card as the terrestrial interface via the Edit-Unit-InterfaceTerrestrial screen (Section 7.3.3.3.2), two menus (Edit-Tx-Interface, Section 7.3.3.1.8 and Edit-Rx-Interface, Section 7.3.3.2.9) can be used to set up the Tx and Rx paths, respectively, of each port of the Quad E1 card.
6.2.6
Eurocom D1 Option Card
There are two versions of the Eurocom option card. The P300-compatible Eurocom D1 option card (part number P3709) provides aEurocom D interface, data rates of 16 to 2048kbps, AMI coding, Eurocom G interface at 16 or 32kbps on a 25-pin D male connector. The Eurocom D1/EIA530 option card (part number P3713) provides Eurocom D interface, data rates of 16 to 2048kbps, Eurocom G interface at 16 or 32kbps as well as EIA530 signals on the same connector, supporting RS422, X.21, V.35, RS232 and balanced G.703. It uses a 25-pin D female connector.
6.2.7
IP Traffic Option Card
An Ethernet traffic interface is always available on the modem as detailed in Section 6.5. The IP Traffic option card (part number P3714) supports TCP acceleration up to 55Mbps (compared to the base modem acceleration of up to 8.448Mbps) via two RJ45 Ethernet 10/100/1000 (GigE) BaseT connectors. The card supports up to 1000 concurrent TCP connections and typically achieves bandwidth utilization of around 90%. Note that the card is not restricted to handling TCP data. It has a higher IP packet handling capability than the processor in the base modem (by a factor of 6 to 7 times) and will perform better, particularly for higher rate VoIP data, which typically uses small UDP packets. UDP and IP header compression compliant to RFC3095 (ROHC - Robust Header Compression) is supported at throughput rates up to 16896kbps. ROHC is recognised as the best performing of all header compression schemes (including IPHC and CRTP) and is the most suitable for satellite. It typically compresses the 28 bytes of UDP and IP header down to one byte. Note also that the card is dedicated to processing IP satellite traffic only - remote IPbased M&C, including SNMP and access to the modem web server, continue to be supported via the base modem RJ45 M&C connector only. New IP features available as software upgrades are constantly in development please contact Customer Technical Support for up to date details.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook 6.2.8 Optional L-band BUC Power Supplies
The following PSU options are available for powering BUCs:

Part Number P3531 P3535 P3532 P3536 P3537 P3538 P3539 BUC PSU 100W 48V output 180W 48V output 100W 24V output 180W 24V output +/-48V input, 180W 48V output +/-48V input, 180W 24V output +48V input, 180W 48V output Type A.C. in/D.C. out A.C. in/D.C. out A.C. in/D.C. out A.C. in/D.C. out D.C. in/D.C. out D.C. in/D.C. out D.C. in/D.C. out
Optional BUC Power Supplies
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook The following table shows what BUC PSUs are suitable for a range of available BUC types.
PSU Required Paradise ODU PSU Voltage Wattage Current 24V 48V P3532 24V 72 3A P3531 48V 72 1.5A P3536 24V 108 4.5A P3535 48V 96 2A P3532 24V 72 3A P3531 48V 72 1.5A P3536 24V 120 5A P3535 48V 120 2.5A P3532 24V 30W P3532 24V 37.5W P3532 24V 55W P3536 24V 130W P3535 48V 130W P3532 24V 25W P3532 24V 18W P3532 24V 24W P3532 24V 37.5W P3532 24V 30W P3532 24V 48W P3536 24V 170W P3535 48V 170W P3532 24V 60W P3531 48V 60W P3535 48V 105W P3535 48V 130W P3532 24V 80W P3531 48V 80W P3535 48V 115W P3536 24V 120 5A P3535 48V 120 2.5A P3536 24V 144 6A P3535 48V 144 3A P3536 24V 111 4.6A P3535 48V 111 2.3A P3536 24V 120 5A P3535 48V 120 2.5A
Manufacturer & BUC Type Terrasat 5W C-band IBUC Terrasat 10W C-band IBUC Terrasat 4W Ku-band IBUC Terrasat 8W Ku-band IBUC NJR 1W C-band 5665 & 5666 NJR 2W C-band 5667 & 5668 NJR 5W C-band 5669 & 5670 NJR 10W C-band 5662 & 5663 NJR 1W Ku-band 5015 NJR 1W Ku-band 5075 NJR 1.5W Ku-band 5035 NJR 2W Ku-band 5076 & 5016 NJR 3W Ku-band 5037 NJR 4W Ku-band 5077 & 5017 NJR 8W Ku-band 5018 Codan 5W C-band 6705 Codan 10W C-band 6710 Codan 20W C-band 6720 Codan 4W Ku-band 6904 Codan 8W Ku-band 6908 Paradise 10W C-band VSAT BUC Paradise 20W C-band VSAT BUC Paradise 8W Ku-band VSAT BUC Paradise 10W Ku-band VSAT BUC
Paradise BUC Power Supplies
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook 6.2.9 L-band FSK/DC Option Card
An FSK/DC option card (part number P3503) is available for performing FSK communications with a BUC. This allows remote monitoring and control of any compatible BUC via a modulated FSK signal on the IFL cable to the BUC. The card also provides a DC supply switching capability to the BUC. If FSK communications are not required, then a cheaper option card, namely, the DC Switch card (part number P3509) is available.
6.3
Software Options
There are a number of software options available as shown in the table below. These can be ordered at the time of the original purchase or can be activated in the field. The mechanism that provides access to these features is called Software Activated Features (SAF) the SAF concept (including time-limited free access to all features) is explained in Section 8.5. In the table, the SAF Code column lists the acronyms by which each feature is referred to in relation to the modem user interfaces, technical datasheets, etc. Note also that the feature set is being expanded all the time please contact Customer Technical Support for up to date information. Note that the following are provided in the standard Evolution base modem: Tx, Rx, DR0, DR1, IRS, VIT, WIF, AUPC, HCP and ESC. Feature Transmit Receive SAF Code TX RX Description Controls access to the Tx service and is therefore required for any transmission to occur. Controls access to the Rx service and is therefore required for any receive processing to occur. Enables data rates in the given range (inclusive). Enables data rates in the given range (inclusive). Enables data rates in the given range (inclusive). Enables data rates in the given range (inclusive). Enables data rates in the given range (inclusive). Enables data rates in the given range (inclusive). Enables data rates in the given range (inclusive).
Terrestrial data rate 0 DR0 to 2048kbps Terrestrial data rate DR1 2048kbps to 8448kbps Terrestrial data rate D1L 2048kbps to 5Mbps Terrestrial data rate D1H 5Mbps to 8448kbps Terrestrial data rate DR2 8448kbps to 16896kbps Terrestrial data rate DR3 16896kbps to 25Mbps Terrestrial data rate DR4, DR5 25Mbps to 55Mbps
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Feature IBS/SMS Drop/Insert
SAF Code IBS DI
Description Enables Tx and Rx IBS/SMS service. Enables basic transmit and receive T1/E1 Drop/Insert options including Rx terrestrial bearer origination and the ability to replace dropped timeslots with idle code. Enables selection of extended Tx and Rx Drop/Insert options (processing of E1 Channel Associated Signalling in timeslots 16 and 48, timeslot identity maintenance allowing all possible number of timeslots, partial timeslot insertion, T1 Robbed Bit Signalling and timeslot reordering). Enables the Viterbi FEC scheme. Enables the selection of the Intelsat ReedSolomon outer FEC. Enables selection of IF frequencies between 104 and 176MHz. Enables selection of 8PSK modulation. Enables selection of the 16QAM FEC scheme. Enables selection of the TPC FEC scheme at terrestrial data rates up to and including 8448Mbps. Enables selection of the TPC FEC scheme at all terrestrial data rates. Enables selection of the high-rate asynchronous ESC channel in IBS/SMS mode and asynchronous ESC access to the IDR 8kbps synchronous ESC channel, as well as enabling selection of Closed network plus ESC mode. Enables the replacement of one or both IDR 32kbps ADPCM audio channels with Aux data. Enables custom RS N, K and interleaver depth selection; selection of IBS/SMS high-rate asynchronous ESC maximum overhead usage mode; custom selection of IDR framing (high/low rate) format; customisation of the standard 96kbps IDR overhead to allow one or both audio channels to be omitted or allocated in a custom manner (allowing: 1x32k in V1 or 2x16k in V1 with V2 spare or omitted depending on Aux settings; both V1 and V2 spare or omitted depending on Aux settings). Enables AUPC operation (additionally requires ESC feature). Enables the internal Pseudo Random Bit Sequence (PRBS) Bit Error Rate (BER) tester. Enables remote control of a BUC via an FSK modulated signal multiplexed onto the IF cable. 6-7
Extended Drop/Insert
EDI
Viterbi Intelsat RS Wideband IF 8PSK 16QAM Turbo Low Rate Turbo High Rate Advanced ESC
VIT IRS WIF 8PSK 16QAM TPCL TPCH ESC
Advanced Aux Custom features
AUX CUS
AUPC PRBS FSK control
AUPC PRBS FSK
Feature TCP acceleration at throughput rates up to 8.448Mbps Ethernet brouting OM-73 Audio TCM TCP acceleration at throughput rates up to 16Mbps TCP acceleration at throughput rates up to 25Mbps TCP acceleration 55Mbps to
SAF Code TCP BRT OM73 AUD TCM TC1
Description Enables a Performance Enhancing Proxy that provides acceleration of TCP data over satellite. Enables Ethernet brouting function (which supports IP traffic point-to-multipoint operation and the use of an indirect return path). Enables the OM-73 service including the OM-73 scrambler, symbol mapping and Viterbi compatibility. Enables P1348 emulation via the IDR card that allows IBS 64kbps carrier (2 audio channels) or 128kbps (2 audio and 64kbps data). Enables the TCM FEC scheme. This feature is provided with 8PSK. Enables a Performance Enhancing Proxy that provides acceleration of TCP data over satellite. This level of acceleration is available only with the IP Traffic option card. Enables a Performance Enhancing Proxy that provides acceleration of TCP data over satellite. This level of acceleration is available only with the IP Traffic option card. Enables a Performance Enhancing Proxy that provides acceleration of TCP data over satellite. This level of acceleration is available only with the IP Traffic option card. Enables the second E1 port on the Quad E1 option card. Enables the third E1 port on the Quad E1 option card. Enables the fourth E1 port on the Quad E1 option card. Enables UDP and IP packet header compression at throughput rates up to 2Mbps on the base modem. Enables UDP and IP packet header compression at throughput rates up to 16896kbps. This level of compression is available only with the IP Traffic option card.
TC2
TC3
Quad E1 option card second E1 port Quad E1 option card third E1 port Quad E1 option card fourth E1 port Header compression Header compression
E2 E3 E4 HCP HCP2
Software Activated Features
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6.4
Front Panel
Modem Front Panel The front panel comprises: LEDs (light emitting diodes) that provide basic modem status A LCD (liquid crystal display) display that acts as the main user interface A keypad for alphanumeric entry and menu selection.
6.4.1
LEDs The five LEDs display warning and fault information as shown below.
Unit Status Rx Traffic Tx Traffic Test Mode Tx Carrier
Off Not used Rx fault or Rx disabled Tx fault or Tx disabled Normal mode Carrier muted
Red Unit fault Not used Not used Not used Not used
Amber Not used Not used Not used Test mode 1-for-1 standby
Green Unit OK Rx OK Tx OK Not used Carrier active
Front Panel LED Status
6.4.2
LCD Display
The backlit LCD is a graphical display formatted to give 3 lines of 40 text characters and is highly legible even in strong ambient light. The right hand side of the display is reserved for icons that indicate status information pertinent to keypad operation. These 6-9
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook icons are listed below. The contrast is adjustable and the backlight can be switched off or on.
Local (front panel) control Remote control Keyboard locked Help screen Numeric entry mode Alphabetic entry mode Modem is on a Tx Edit screen Modem is on an Rx Edit screen Front Panel LCD Icons
LOC REM
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123 abc Tx Rx
6.4.2.1 Keypad The keypad (see the diagram below) is based on a sealed tactile membrane and allows full alphanumeric entry and navigation using arrow keys.
Front Panel Keypad
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6.5
Rear Panel
The rear panel, shown below, provides a full set of terrestrial and satellite data interfaces.
Modem Rear Panel Full connector pinouts are given in Chapter 11. From left to right, the rear panel consists of: IEC Mains Power Connector/Voltage Selector/Fuse The modem is designed to operate from a mains AC supply of 100-240V (-10%/+6%, i.e. 90V to 254V at the connector), 1 - 0.4A, 47 to 63Hz. The IEC connector incorporates two fuses, independently fusing both live and neutral lines. Access to the fuses is provided by a slide-out tray. Both fuses are standard 20mm type, rated T3.15A, of the slow-blow (timedelay) type. ALWAYS REPLACE THE FUSE WITH ONE OF THE SAME TYPE AND RATING. Chassis Ground Stud This is an M4 stud for connecting a safety earth conductor directly to the chassis of the unit. Tx IF Output Option This connector is a BNC female and can be used in either 50 The output power level can be varied from 0dBm to -20dBm. or 75 -impedance mode.
G.703 BNCs Two optional BNC connectors may be fitted. These are used to provide an unbalanced G.703 interface. Tx L-Band Output Option This connector is a N type female and is of 50 be varied from 5dBm to 30dBm. impedance. The output power level can
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Alarms and AGC Connector This is a 15-pin male 'D' type connector that provides access to the four form ` C' relay contacts that indicate alarm conditions. There is also an AGC output. The alarm relays have the following default definitions: Unit Fault: A unit fault exists, i.e. an equipment failure.
Tx Traffic Prompt: Tx traffic fault exists. Rx Traffic Prompt: Rx traffic fault exists. Deferred Alarm: One of the following conditions exists: The receive BER is greater than the user defined threshold. The receive Eb/No is lower than the user defined threshold. Buffer slips are more frequent than the user set threshold. A backward alarm is being received from either the satellite or terrestrial ports.
Async ESC Connector This is a 15-pin ` D` female connector. The I, Q and symbol clock outputs are used to monitor the receive constellation (allowing received signal quality to be monitored on an oscilloscope). When the IDR option is not fitted, it provides an RS232/RS422/RS485 asynchronous port for either the high rate Async ESC facility (for IBS/SMS or Closed Net Plus ESC services) or the IBS/SMS ` low rate Intelsat oversampled ESC facility`(which is configured as the Aux data channel on the modem). When the IDR option is fitted, separate ports for the ESC and Aux channels on the IDR card are activated and ESC/Aux access on this async connector is disabled. This connector also provides the input port for an RS422compatible Station Clock. On-line LED This LED mirrors the front panel Tx Carrier LED, so that from the rear of the equipment the operator can tell if the carrier is off and which unit of a 1:1 pair is the offline unit. Terrestrial Interface Connectors There are two terrestrial interface connector positions. Supported interface cards include EIA530, LVDS, balanced G.703 (unbalanced G.703 is provided via a third interface position), HSSI, Quad E1, IP Traffic and Eurocom D1. The IDR option is fitted in the upper interface position with the terrestrial interface in the lower position. If the G.703 option is fitted, then balanced G.703 supporting T1, E1, T2, E2, T3 and E3 modes is available. Balanced-operation T1(1544kbps, 100 ), E1 (2048kbps, 120 ) and T2 (6136kbps, 110 ) is provided on the EIA530 ` D`type connector when G.703 is selected in addition to RS422, V.35 and RS232 EIA530 modes. Unbalanced-operation E1 (2048kbps, 75 ), T2 (6136kbps, 75 ), E3 (34376kbps, 75 ) and T3 (44376kbps, 75 ) requires the use of the two BNC connectors in interface position 3. The line impedance and all other parameters are selected via software. The software also selects what happens to the G.703 port when power is removed. Either the G.703 ports can be set to go high 6-12
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook impedance (used in 1:1 redundancy operation) or they can be configured to loop the G.703 input back to the output (typically used when Drop/Insert is in operation and the same PCM bearer is cascaded through several modems). ESC & Aux Connector This connector is fitted as part of the IDR option and provides access to: Four backward alarm form ` C` outputs and four backward alarm inputs, together with an Rx summary alarm signal for direct connection to the backward alarm inputs. These are used in IDR mode. Two audio ESC ports (4 wire 600 , +7 to -16dBm). In addition to normal IDR ESC operation these ports may also be used in IBS modes to generate a 64kbps IBS carrier comprised of two 32kbps ADPCM audio channels or a 128kbps IBS carrier comprised of 64kbps data (from the main data interface of the modem) plus two 32kbps ADPCM audio channels. This is an emulation of the most popular modes of the P1348/P1448 voice/data MUX card often used in SNG applications. An RS232/RS422/RS485 port for synchronous/asynchronous ESC traffic. This port replaces the shared ESC/Aux access via the Async ESC connector on the main unit. It is used to provide access to the 8kbps synchronous IDR ESC channel. If the Async ESC feature is available then this port provides both asynchronous access to the 8kbps channel and a high rate asynchronous ESC in IBS/SMS and Closed network plus ESC services. An RS232/RS422 port for synchronous/asynchronous Aux traffic. This port replaces the shared ESC/Aux access via the Async ESC connector on the main unit. The Aux port provides 32 or 64kbps access to the IDR overhead in place of one or both of the IDR 32kbps ADPCM audio ESC channels. In IBS/SMS, this port may be configured to provide either the IBS ` low rate INTELSAT oversampled ESC facility` or a higher rate synchronous channel within the IBS/SMS overhead.
Rx IF Input Option This is a BNC female connector and can be used in either 50 or 75 -impedance mode. The carrier signal level presented at the input of the modem should be in the range -60dBm to -30dBm. A level of -45dBm is recommended. The maximum composite power level that should be applied to this port is 30dB above the desired carrier, up to a maximum of 0dBm. Rx L-Band Input Option This is a N type female connector of 50 impedance. The carrier signal level presented at the input of the modem should be in the range -20dBm to -70dBm. A level of -45dBm is recommended. The maximum composite power level that should be applied to this port is +35dBc up to maximum of -10dBm Fan There is a fan that runs at all times while the unit is powered. This draws air in from the sides and expels to the rear. The side vents must not be blocked. 1:1 Redundancy Connector The Modem has a built-in 1-for-1 redundancy-controller that connects to the corresponding port of another modem via a 9-pin male 'D' type connector. A 1:1 redundancy system requires two modems, a 1:1 control cable between the two redundancy connectors, a data 6-13
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook split (` Y` ) cable and passive splitters/combiners for the IF ports. An overview of 1-for-1 operation is provided in Section 8.4. Remote M&C Connector This is a 9-pin female 'D' type connector. The modem supports the Paradise Universal Protocol (PUP) as specified in the document Remote M&C Specification for Evolution Series Satellite Modems. The electrical interface can be selected between RS232 (for direct-to-PC applications) and RS485 (for multidrop applications). The Remote M&C port may be linked under software control to the Async ESC port for distant end remote M&C control over satellite. Ethernet IP and M&C Connectors There are two RJ45 auto-sensing 10/100Mbps Ethernet connections. These support halfduplex operation only. One of these can be switched to the main modem traffic channel for sending and receiving TCP/IP data over satellite, while the other is for remote M&C. M&C control can be via the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), an embedded web server that sends web pages to a web browser, a Telnet-style terminal emulation application or via TCP packets that encapsulate Paradise Universal Protocol (PUP) commands. Although the two connectors are labelled for IP traffic and remote M&C respectively, they are in fact interchangeable since the modem acts as an Ethernet bridge (satellite IP traffic and modem M&C messages can use the same single connector if preferred). It is also possible to change the configuration so that the M&C port is removed from the bridge, which may benefit security in some circumstances where it is important to separate the M&C and IP traffic streams. There is no user set up, other than assigning a single IP address and subnet mask to the modem. Note that the modem is not configured for auto-sense and consequently either a straight or crossover (patch) cable may be required, depending on the equipment being connected (typically a straight cable is required when connecting direct to a PC and a crossover cable is required when connecting to a hub or switch). Station Clock This connector is a 75 BNC female that accepts a 1-10MHz signal, either a square wave of >1V p/p (e.g. a G.703 para. 10 ` synchronising clock` ) or a sinusoid at a power level of 0dBm or greater. An alternative Station Clock signal at RS422 interface levels can be applied to the Async ESC connector. Either signal can be used by the modem as a reference for the receive output clock (the Station Clock does not have to be the same rate as the data as an internal PLL converts between rates). In addition, if the Rx Clocking is set to use the Station Clock and the Tx Clocking is set to Rx, then the Station Clock also sources the internally generated Tx Clock (Tx and Rx data rates are independent). If a 10MHz signal is applied, this signal may also be used in place of the internal reference for the Tx and Rx IF synthesisers.
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Chapter 7
The modem has the following user interfaces:
User Interfaces
A built-in local user interface provided via the modem front panel. A built-in remote web user interface that provides web pages from the modem (using a web server) to a web browser.
There are also serial and Ethernet remote control interfaces that allows the built-in interfaces to be replaced or supplemented by an alternative means of modem control. These use a proprietary command protocol called the Paradise Universal Protocol (PUP). This can be used either directly over a serial RS232 or RS485 interface (e.g. via a HyperTerminal session) or via Ethernet (e.g. via a Telnet session). The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v1 and v2c are also supported.
7.1
User Names, Passwords and Modem Control
The modem can be controlled by either a local user via the local front panel, or a remote web user. In addition, a remote user can either have full control over the modem or be restricted to viewing modem information. Access to the modem is controlled by passwords. These concepts are explained in the following sections. 7.1.1 Local Mode
On shipping from the factory, the modem defaults to Local mode, which allows control of the modem from the front panel interface only. Web users can, however, log in and view the modem settings while the modem is in Local mode. Note that SNMP is disabled by default and therefore cannot be used as an alternative method of remote control until it is enabled. When SNMP is enabled, then SNMP commands are always obeyed regardless of any user arbitration that is active within the modem this point should be taken into account when adding new control facilities to those already built into the modem. 7.1.2 Giveaway Mode
When the modem is switched to Giveaway mode, a remote web user may assume control of the modem. For remote web browsing, there are two fixed user names, namely, admin and user. The admin user can view and change the modem configuration, while user can only view the modem settings. Only admin can change the two passwords associated with these two user names. Only one remote admin user can be logged in to the modem at any time but multiple users can be logged in as user at the same time. With remote control users, there is always an explicit login process, requiring both a valid user name and password to be entered. Note that remote admin users cannot log in while the modem is in Local mode. 7-1
A user-settable timeout controls for how long the admin user is logged in without any user entry activity when user entry is detected then the user session is extended by the length of the timeout period. An admin user can also choose to log out of the modem, which has the effect of closing the browser session and allowing another user to control the modem. View-only user login sessions do not use any timeout and are maintained until the browser session is closed. They are also unaffected by whether the modem is under local or remote control. In Giveaway mode, control is passed to the first admin user that logs in. If an attempt is made to log in as admin when there is already an admin user logged in, then the login will succeed but the user will have view-only permissions, thereby ensuring there can never be two users in control of the modem at the same time. In order to allow a switch back to local control from Giveaway mode, when there is no remote admin user logged in, the local front panel interface can gain control at any time simply by issuing a command from the front panel user interface. While a remote admin user is logged in then the local front panel interface is restricted to viewing modem settings only. Once a local user has gained control in Giveaway mode, they can then change the modem back to local control, thereby locking out remote admin users. Note that unless the switch back is done, local front panel interface control will time out in a similar way to remote admin users and thereby control may be taken away again by a remote admin user. During the period between an admin user logging out and either another admin login or a command being issued via the local front panel interface to gain control, no user is in control of the modem. Although there is no explicit login associated with the local front panel interface, there is an implicit login when a key is first pressed. Conceptually, a user at the local front panel interface is logged in as admin when in Giveaway mode and there is no remote admin user currently logged in, otherwise the local front panel interface is logged in as a viewonly user. 7.1.3 Takeaway Mode
In Takeaway mode, either the user at the local front panel interface or a remote admin user can control the modem at any time. In this mode there is no restriction on the number of admin users that can be logged in at one time. When the modem is switched out of Takeaway mode to Local mode then all remote admin users will be automatically logged out. When it is switched from Takeaway to Giveaway, then all but one instance of admin users will be automatically logged out. Although technically only one user is in control at any time, control is relinquished as soon as a command is sent and therefore different control requests from different users are simply interleaved with each other. Because of this, Takeaway mode is best used in circumstances where there are clear operational procedures in place to avoid conflicts arising in relation to modem control. 7-2
7.2
7.2.1
Front Panel Interface

Keypad Operation
7.2.1.1 Cursor A cursor (shown in inverse video) is used to highlight the current position on the LCD display. This is used when making menu selections and when entering values. 7.2.1.2 Navigation Keys Menus are displayed as a hierarchy of sub-menus. Navigation is performed using either the arrow and ENTER keys or by entry of the menu identification number that immediately precedes each menu name. The Up arrow key navigates between menu options by moving the cursor up one line except when entering a numeric value when it increments the digit highlighted by the cursor. (Note that when entering the values of timeslots to be dropped or inserted the Up arrow key is used to enter a hyphen.) The Down arrow key navigates between menu options by moving the cursor down one line except when entering a numeric value when it decrements the digit highlighted by the cursor. (Note that when entering the values of timeslots to be dropped or inserted the Down arrow key is used to enter a comma.) The Left arrow key moves the cursor to the left. On a menu this is used to navigate between menu options. When entering an alphanumeric value it moves the cursor to the preceding digit. The Left arrow key has a special function when viewing the system log, where it is used to move backwards in the log by 100 entries. The Right arrow key moves the cursor to the right. On a menu this is used to navigate between menu options. When entering an alphanumeric value it moves the cursor to the next digit. The Right arrow key has a special function when viewing the system log, where it is used to move forwards in the log by 100 entries. (Note that when entering the values of timeslots to be dropped or inserted the 0 key pressed together at the same time as the Right arrow key deletes the character at the cursor.) The MAIN key returns the user to the MAIN menu from anywhere in the menu hierarchy. On a menu, the ENTER key is used to navigate to the submenu highlighted by the cursor. When entering or selecting a new value, the ENTER key is used to accept the new value and a further press of the ENTER key is required to move to the next screen (with the exception of the configure all function where one press of the ENTER key provides both steps). Note that when a new value is accepted, it is applied to the modem hardware immediately. On a menu, the BACK key is used to navigate to the previous screen. When entering or selecting a new value, the BACK key is used to cancel any change to the current value and move backward to the previous screen. 7-3
7.2.1.3 Alphanumeric Keys The alphanumeric keys provide numeric entry. In special cases, where it is valid to enter alphabetic characters, repeated pressing of a numeric key will cause the key to cycle through its associated lower case and then upper case alphabetic characters (in a similar way to a mobile phone). 7.2.1.4 Special Function Keys Help Help information can be displayed for any M&C control by holding down the 0 key and pressing the Left arrow key together while the screen containing the M&C control is displayed. This brings up scrollable text that explains the M&C controls function. Pressing the 0 key and Left arrow key together for a second time removes the Help text and reverts the display back to its previous contents. Keyboard Lock The keypad can be locked against inadvertent use by holding down the 0 key and pressing the MAIN key together at the same time. Pressing the two keys again at the same time unlocks the keypad. LCD Contrast The contrast of the LCD display can be adjusted by holding down the 0 key and pressing the Up (or Down) arrow key together at the same time. The Up arrow key increases the contrast and the Down arrow key decreases the contrast. LCD Backlight The LCD backlight can be switched off or on by holding down the 0 key and pressing the ENTER key together at the same time. Log/Alarm Clear The system log and system alarms can be cleared by pressing the 0 key when on the relevant log or alarm display screen.
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7.2.2
LCD Screen Layout
The front panel user interface uses a menu system to present choices to the user. These in turn allow either the selection of a value from a list of options or require the entering of a new value. Examples of these types of screen are shown below.
Station clock source: [None] 1:None 2:BNC 3:RS422
Screen Type 1: Menu Selection From Pre-defined List IF carrier freq:52 to 88 104 to 176MHz [070.0000] Step 100Hz New: 070.0000 Screen Type 2: Entry of New Value Note: features that are not available appear on the display are preceded by a #. There are several reasons why a feature may not be available: The feature is a Software Activated Feature (SAF) and the appropriate SAF code has not been enabled. Please contact Paradise Sales who can issue a SAF key to unlock the feature. Alternatively, all SAF features can be enabled for a limited time as described in Section 8.5. The feature is advanced and the user level setting is basic. This is a mechanism that has been added to simplify the user interface by hiding options that are less frequently used. Advanced features can be displayed using the process described in Section 7.3.3.3. The feature is available but its use is precluded by the current operational modem settings (for example, in normal use, Reed-Solomon n and k values are controlled automatically and cannot be set by the user).
7.3
Front Panel Menu Structure
The menu hierarchy for the front panel is described overleaf.
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SEE SHEET 2
set/check all relevant parameters
Ser vice Baseband Clocks Modulation FEC Scrambler Carrier
Edit Tx
Tx service IDR fr ame for mat
Edit Tx Service
Mode Data rate Audio mode Advanced Framing Timeslots Overhead
Edit Tx Baseband
2048k data format G.732 CAS signalling Remap timeslot order Drop bearer format Process CAS in Ts16 T1 signal contains RBS CRC Pr ocess bear er CRC Frame re-acquisition on CRC loss Number of timeslots used Timeslots 1 - 32 Maintain timeslot ID over satellite Dropped timeslots Closed + ESC ESC inter face baud r ate ESC inter face char acter length ESC inter face parity ESC inter face IBS/SMS High-rate ESC mode High-rate ESC usage Max ESC rate ESC inter face baud r ate ESC inter face char acter length ESC inter face parity IBS/SMS Aux mode ESC inter face Aux interface ESC level ch1 ESC level ch2 IDR IDR 8K ESC mode ESC inter face baud r ate ESC inter face char acter length ESC inter face parity ESC inter face IDR ESC audio encoding IDR Aux data Aux interface ESC level ch1 ESC level ch2 Backward alar m mode
Advanced Framing
Edit Tx Clocks
Tx-path clock source
Advanced Timeslots
Advanced Overhead
Status Edit View Test
MAIN
All Tx Rx Unit Memories
EDIT
Modulation Advanced I/Q symbol mapping Swap BPSK I/Q bit order
Edit Tx Modulation
Edit Tx FEC
Inner FEC type FEC code rate Outer RS FEC Advanced
Tx FEC Outer Advanced

RS n value RS k value RS interleaver depth
Scrambler mode Scrambler type V.35 scrambler type
Edit Tx Scrambler
SEE
Tx carrier status Carrier fr equency (IF/L-band/BUC) Output power (IF/L- band/BUC) Tx spectral inver sion Advanced AUPC Advanced AUPC BUC AUPC mode Target r emote Eb/No Max positive power offset SHEET 3 Max negative power offset
Edit Tx Carrier
SEE SHEET 4 SEE SHEET 4

Advanced BUC P ower offset
T x power offset T x power units BUC type BUC type BUC terminal mode SHF frequency offset PSU DC voltage Reference 10MHz reference Output BUC carrier Attenuation BUC attenuation 1:1 Mute DC & 10MHz in Standby
Front Panel Menus Sheet 1 Edit-Tx
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SETUP
Tx carrier frequency Tx data r ate Rx carrier frequency Rx data rate Tx Symbol rate Rx Symbol rate
(Tx path okay since OR last Tx fault message) (Rx path okay since OR last Rx fault message) Tx carrier status
TRAFFIC
MAIN
Setup Traffic Demodulator Eb/No BER Power AUPC 1-for-N BUC
STATUS
Eb/No Final BER Rx power level Buffer status Rx frequency offset Number of buffer overflows/underflows
DEMODULATOR
EBNO BER
Eb/No Modem identifier Final BER Modem identifier Rx power level Modem identifier
SEE SHEET 1
POWER AUPC
Remote Eb/No Power offset ESC link status
1-for -N
Output Mode Status
BUC
Manufacturer ID Model Modem serial number S/w version F/w version Hardware fitted
UNI T
MONI TOR TX
Tx baseband data rate Tx framer data rate Tx RS data rate Tx FEC data rate Tx symbol rate
SAF features enabled SAF features not enabled SAF test shot time remaining SAF test shots remaining
SAF
MONI TOR RX MONI TOR

Tx Rx Unit
VIEW
Unit SAF Monitor Alarms Log Config
Rx baseband data rate Rx deframer data rate Rx RS data rate Rx FEC data rate Rx symbol rate
ALARMS
Tx Rx Unit
Loopback status Modem temperature PSU levels Tx tr affic alarms scroll/view Rx traffic alar ms scr oll/view Unit alarms scroll/view
MONI TOR UNIT
LOG
System log scroll/view
CONFI G
Front Panel Menus Sheet 2 Status and View
SEE SHEET 4
Tx Rx Unit
Tx configuration summary Rx configuration summary Unit configuration summary
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SEE SHEET 1
Edit Rx Servi ce
Rx ser vice IDR frame for mat
Edit Rx
Ser vice Baseband Clocks Demodulation FEC Descr ambler Carrier Rx=Tx
Edit Rx Baseband
Mode Data rate Audio mode Advanced Framing Timeslots Overhead
2048k data format G.732 CAS signalling Remap timeslot order Insert bearer format Generate bear er Process CAS in TS16 Signal contains RBS CAS action on satellite backward alarm CRC Pr ocess bear er CRC Frame re-acquisition on CRC loss Number of timeslots used Timeslots 1 -32 Maintain timeslot ID over satellite Par tial inser t Par tial inser t timeslots 1 to 32
Advanced Framing
Advanced Timeslots
EDIT
MAIN
Closed + ESC ESC inter face baud rate ESC inter face char acter length ESC inter face parity Edit Rx Demodulation ESC inter face Modulation IBS/SMS Sweep High-rate ESC mode Sweep width High-rate ESC usage Advanced Max ESC rate I/Q symbol mapping ESC inter face baud rate Swap BPSK I/Q bit order ESC inter face char acter length ESC inter face parity IBS/SMS Aux mode ESC inter face Aux interface ESC level ch1 ESC level ch2 IDR IDR 8K ESC mode ESC inter face baud rate ESC inter face char acter length ESC inter face parity ESC inter face IDR ESC audio encoding IDR Aux data Edit Rx FEC Aux interface Inner ESC level ch1 FEC type ESC level ch2 FEC code rate Outer RS FEC Advanced Rx FEC Outer Advanced RS n value RS k value RS de-interleaver depth
Rx- path clock source Buffer size Advanced Centre buffer after failur e r ecovery Maintain multi-framesync Manual buffer centre
Edit Rx Clocks
Advanced Overhead
Edit Rx Descrambler
Scrambler mode Scrambler type V.35 scrambler type
Edit Rx Carrier
Carrier fr equency Rx spectr al inversion Advanced
Rx Carr ier Advanced LNB

LNB type SHF fr equency offset DC voltage 10MHz r eference
Front Panel Menus Sheet 3 Edit-Rx
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SEE SHEET 1
SEE SHEET 3
Edit Unit Identity Edit Unit Edit Unit Interface
Modem identifier Terrestrial Terrestr ial interface type G .703 r ate G .703 line format G .703 line encoding G .703 line length Eurocom mode Quad E1 bearers Ethernet traffic mode Br idge filtering Br idge M&C port 1-for -1/1-for- N mode RF IF port impedance ESC ESC inter face Aux Aux interface
Identity Inter face M&C Clocks User Time Advanced
MAIN
EDIT
Modem control Remote admin password Remote view only user password Auto-logout period Ser ial interface mode Baud rate RS485 address Gateway Remote control por t IP address Remote control por t IP netmask Station clock source Station clock type Station clock frequency
Edit Unit M&C
Edit Unit Cl ocks
Edit unit User

User level Time Date
Edit Unit Ti me Edit Unit Advanced
SEE SHEET 2
Store Recall Erase
Edit Memories
Loopback BER test RF
TEST
Test Loopback
Loopback
Test BER Tx
BER mode BER channel BER pattern BER mode BER channel BER pattern
Test BER
Tx Rx Results
Test BER Rx Test BER Results
Modulator CW Modulator alternate 1,0 Wide spectr um
Test RF
BER sync BER test time BER loss BER error count BER rate Inject error Reset test
Front Panel Menus Sheet 4 Edit-Unit and Test
Alarms Thresholds BER threshold Eb/No threshold Buffer slip threshold DC cur rent minimum DC cur rent maximum Deferred distant Eb/No Actions Tx AIS alarm action Rx AIS alarm action BER threshold alarm DC alarm enable Tx handshake alarm action Special Modes Tx differential coding Rx differ ential coding Operation 1-for -1 Switch to Standby Switch to maintenance Switch to in-service 1-for -N Switch to Standby Learn modem configurations Maintenance Switch modem 1 to 16 to maintenance mode Switch modem 1 to 16 to in-ser vice mode Acknowledge power break Suppress mute-on-power-break alarm SAF Enter new SAF code Language Select language 1-for -N Redundancy switch RS485 address Modem 1 to 16 pr iority level Adjust reference Adjust 10MHz reference 1-for -1 Receive fail switchover
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7.3.1
Main Menu Main: 1:Status 2:Edit 3:View 4:Test [London-New York]
The Main menu can be accessed from any display by pressing the MAIN key. It is from this menu that all functions are selected. It contains the following sub-menus: Status Edit View Test Displays modem operational status summary information. Allows modification of all modem configurable properties. Displays detailed operational status and read-only configurable property values. Controls the selection of test modes.
A user-settable Modem Identifier is shown on the bottom line of the screen and is typically used to specify the physical location of the modem or identify the modem satellite link. This can be set as described in Section 7.3.3.3.1.
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7.3.2
Status Menu
1:Setup 4:Eb/No 7:AUPC
2:Traffic 5:BER #:1-for-N
3:Demodulator 6:Power 9:BUC
The Status menu contains the current modem status split over several screens. Note that the 1-for-N screen is not available unless the modem is the standby modem built into a 1for-N redundancy switch. Note also that the 1-for-N redundancy switch user interface is documented separately in the document Installation and Operating Handbook for Evolution Series Redundancy Switch. Status-Setup Screen Tx:70.0000MHz 2048000bps 3072000Symbols/s Rx:70.0000MHz 2048000bps 1673552Symbols/s
This screen is constantly updated with the following information: Transmit frequency Receive frequency Transmit terrestrial data rate Receive terrestrial data rate Transmit symbol rate Receive symbol rate
Status-Traffic Screen
Tx OK since 10:14:46 on 6/4/05 Rx OK since 10:14:46 on 6/4/05 Carrier:Mute-Brk
This screen is constantly updated with the following information: When there is no transmit path fault then the message Tx OK since HH:MM:SS on DD/MM/YY is displayed (where HH indicates hours, MM indicates minutes, SS indicates seconds, DD indicates the day of the month, MM indicates the month of 7-11
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook the year and YY indicates the year). When a transmit path fault exists then a fault message is displayed instead that indicates the nature of the fault. When there is no receive path fault then the message Rx OK since HH:MM:SS on DD/MM/YY is displayed (where the time and date format is as explained above). When a receive path fault exists then a fault message is displayed instead that indicates the nature of the fault. The transmit carrier status, which displays one of the following. o o o 'Normal': the carrier is on. 'Mute-Ext': the carrier is muted due to an alarm detected by the modem hardware. 'Mute-Ter': the carrier is muted due to either the terrestrial Tx RTS pin being active (this is an input signal that can be used to mute the carrier under external control as required) or some other problem being experienced with the terrestrial interface. 'Mute-1:1': the carrier is muted due to being the Standby modem in a 1-for-1 Standby system. 'Mute-Brk': the carrier is muted due to a power outage. 'Mute-Flt': the carrier is muted due to an alarm detected by the modem software. 'Mute-Cfg': the carrier is muted due to the modem being in the process of reconfiguring. 'Mute-Off': the carrier has been muted by the user.
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Status-Demodulator Screen
Eb/No:6.3dB Rx power:-33dBm Freq offset:0.0Hz
BER:<1.0E-12 Buffer: 57% O:1 U:0
This screen is constantly updated with the following information: The receive path Eb/No figure (energy per bit to spectral noise density ratio) The receive path final bit error rate (BER). The receive path power level. The receive path buffer fill status. The receive signal frequency offset from the carrier centre frequency. This is the measured error of the received carrier, relative to the expected frequency. It can be used to determine any frequency shift due to the satellite and frequency conversion equipment. Number of Doppler buffer slips in relation to overflows and underflows (shown on the display as O and U respectively). The counts can be cleared by pressing the 0 key while on this screen. The counts are also cleared when the demodulator goes out of lock. Note that the Doppler buffer is not used when Satellite clock is selected as the Rx clock source.
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Status-Eb/No Screen
ID:London-New York
Eb/No: >15dB
This screen shows the receive path Eb/No figure (energy per bit to spectral noise density ratio) in large font for easy viewing. It shows the user-settable Modem Identifier on the bottom line of the screen. Status-BER Screen
ID:London-New York
BER: 1.0E-12
This screen shows the receive path final bit error rate (BER) in large font for easy viewing. It shows the user-settable Modem Identifier on the bottom line of the screen. Status-Power Screen
ID:London-New York
Rx power: -38dBm
This screen shows the receive signal power level in large font for easy viewing. It shows the user-settable Modem Identifier on the bottom line of the screen.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Status-AUPC Screen
Remote Eb/No: 8dB Power offset: 2.1dB Link: OK
This screen is available only on L-band modems. It is updated with the following information: Remote Eb/No: this is the instantaneous Eb/No measured by the remote modem while AUPC is enabled. Power offset: this is the instantaneous offset that has been applied to the modem Tx power output level to maintain the remote Eb/No at a constant level. Link: this is the status of the ESC link, which is used to pass AUPC control messages to the remote modem and to read back the remote Eb/No level. The status is set to Failed if the link is not working correctly otherwise the status is shown as OK.
Status-BUC Screen
Output: 40.0dBm Mode: Terminal RF: -15.3dBm BUC: 10.0dB Status: 25C Type: 10W 12.8A
This screen is available only on L-band modems. It is updated with the following information: Output: this is the output power in dBm at the waveguide flange, or Off if the BUC is not transmitting. Mode: in Terminal (closed loop) mode, this presents the Terminal RF output power level (i.e. the modem output power to the BUC) and the BUC attenuation level. In open loop mode, Terminal RF and BUC attenuation data is not shown and instead the mode is shown as Independent. Status: this shows the temperature in degrees Centigrade reported by the BUC. Type: this field shows the BUC power class in Watts and the BUC current level in Amperes.
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7.3.3
Edit Menu
Edit: 1:All 2:Tx 3:Rx 4:Unit 5:Memories
This menu contains the following options: All. This option leads the user through the most commonly used modem settings, giving a quick way of setting up the modem. The sequence can be terminated at any time by pressing the MAIN key. Tx. This selects the transmit path edit submenu, which allows all of the modem Tx properties to be changed. Rx. This option selects the receive path edit submenu, which allows all of the modem Rx properties to be changed. Unit. This selects the unit edit submenu. This allows all of the modem properties that are independent of the Tx and Rx paths to be changed. Memories. This option selects the configuration memory submenu, which allows the modem configuration to be saved or a previous configuration to be recalled.
7.3.3.1 Edit-Tx Menu 1:Service 2:Baseband 3:Clocks 4:Modulation 5:FEC 6:Scrambler 7:Carrier 8:Interface
This menu contains the following options: Service. This option allows the selection of the framing mode for the modem. Baseband. This option leads to a submenu that allows terrestrial framing, timeslots and overhead to be configured. Clocks. This allows the transmit path clock source to be selected. Modulation. This leads to a submenu that allows the modulation scheme to be configured. FEC. This leads to a submenu that contains options for selecting the inner and outer forward error correction (FEC) schemes. Scrambler. This leads to a submenu that allows scrambling to be controlled. Carrier. This leads to a submenu that allows the carrier, frequency, power, spectrum inversion and AUPC (Automatic Power Up-link Control) to be controlled. Interface. This submenu is used to configure the Quad E1 interface card Tx path. 7-15
7.3.3.1.1 Edit-Tx-Service Screen Tx service: [Closed] 1:Off 2:Closed 4:IBS/SMS 5:IDR
3:Cl+ESC 6:OM-73
Options: Off Closed network This mode adds no overhead to the data and is compatible with other closed network equipment. This is provided as part of the base modem. Closed network plus ESC This adds the lowest possible overhead to the satellite data to provide whatever ESC rate is selected (the variable-rate ESC channel can provide up to 70% of the main channel rate). It also provides a backward alarm facility. Above 32kbps a synchronous scrambler is used in place of the error-multiplying V.35 scrambler normally used on closed networks. This mode supports drop and insert and maintains timeslot identity. This mode is provided as part of the base modem. IBS/SMS This is an open network mode where 1/15 framing overhead is added to the data. This mode is compatible with other open network equipment. IBS/SMS mode is described in Section 8.2.1. This mode requires the IBS SAF feature. IDR This mode adds 96kbps of framing overhead to the data. This mode is compatible with other open network equipment. IDR mode is described in Section 8.2.2. This mode requires an IDR option card to be fitted. OM-73 This mode provides OM-73 scrambling, symbol mapping and OM-73 Viterbi compatibility. This mode requires the OM-73 SAF feature. Off
Factory default: Description:
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Edit-Tx-Service- IDR Frame Format Screen
IDR frame format: [Low-rate T1/E1] 1:Low-rate T1/E1 2:High-rate T2/E2
Options: Low-rate T1/E1 The 12-bit overhead defined for T1/E1 operation in IESS 308 is used. High-rate T2/E2 The 4-bit overhead on each of three subframes defined for T2/E2 operation is used. Factory default: Description: Low-rate T1/E1 Controls what IDR frame format is used. The frame format for IDR varies with data rate. T1/E1 rates use one format and T2/E2 use another. This option allows a choice of frame format regardless of the data rate. This menu is displayed following the setting of the Tx Service to IDR.
7.3.3.1.2 Edit-Tx-Baseband Menu Baseband: 1:Mode 2:Data rate 3:Audio mode 4:Advanced
This menu contains the following options: Mode. This controls the transmit baseband mode. Data rate. This sets the terrestrial transmit data rate. Audio mode. This controls the audio/data baseband mode format in IBS and Closed Network + ESC. It is possible to generate a 64kbps data stream from the two 32kbps ADPCM audio ports on the IDR card or a 128kbps data stream can be generated from the two 32kbps ADPCM audio ports plus 64kbps from the main data port. Advanced. When the user level is set to Advanced, this allows configuration of framing, timeslots and overhead.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Tx-Baseband Mode Screen
Baseband mode: [Continuous] 1:Continuous 2:Drop MUX 3:Audio/data
Options: Continuous This selects normal continuous data interface operation. Drop MUX This requires the Drop and Insert SAF features to be enabled. It processes a T1 or E1 PCM bearer, with Tx data being dropped from specific timeslots of the bearer (on the Rx side, data can be inserted back into the same timeslots or into different timeslots). Audio/data This requires an IDR card to be fitted, plus IBS or Closed Network + ESC satellite framing, which provides a P1348 emulation mode. It uses the audio ports normally used for the IDR audio ESC circuit, as the main traffic data. A 64kbps carrier can be generated, comprising two 32kbps ADPCM audio channels, or a 128kbps carrier can be generated, comprising 64kbps data (from the modem main data interface) plus two 32kbps ADPCM audio channels. These modes emulate the popular P1348/P1448 voice/data MUX card. Factory default: Description: Continuous Mode selection for baseband processing.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Tx-Baseband-Data Rate Screen Tx data rate:4800 to 52000000bps [02048000] Step 1bps New: 02048000
Units: Minimum value: Maximum value: Step size: Factory default: Description:
bps 4800 52000000 1 2048000
Terrestrial bit rate. This is used in Continuous mode but is automatically set in other baseband modes. The upper data rate limit is set according to which SAF data rates have been enabled. Note that the full data range is not available in every mode of operation and may be restricted by other settings such as the terrestrial interface type, FEC mode and FEC rate. If the maximum valid data rate is exceeded then a configuration warning will be generated.
Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced Menu
Advanced:
1:Framing 2:Timeslots 3:Overhead
When the user level is set to Advanced (see the Edit-Unit-Advanced-User Level screen), this menu allows configuration of framing, timeslots and overhead.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Framing Menu 1:2048k mode 2:CAS 3:TS order 4:Drop mode 5:G732 sig 6:T1 sig 7:CRC
This menu contains the following options: 2048k mode. This option is used to indicate whether a continuous 2048kbps traffic stream is formatted as G.732 or not. CAS. This option specifies whether Channel Associated Signalling (CAS) information is present in Timeslot 16. TS order. This controls whether timeslot reordering is allowed. Drop mode. This specifies the framing format for Drop MUX operation. G732 sig. This option controls whether CAS information is processed and routed through the satellite. T1 sig. This specifies whether Robbed Bit Signalling (RBS) information is present in the traffic source. CRC. This is used to specify whether the terrestrial G.732 frame contains a checksum that should be checked for errors.
Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Framing-2048k Mode Screen
2048k data format: [Unformatted] 1:Unformatted 2:G.732
Options: Unformatted G.732 Unformatted
IBS: G.732 is Intelsat N=30/1920kbps (Sat=2048k) mode, Unformatted is N=32 (Sat=2184k) mode; IDR and Closed Network + ESC: G.732 aligns satellite frame with terrestrial for distant-end partial insert, Unformatted uses an arbitrary point for frame insertion.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Framing-CAS Screen
G.732 CAS signalling: [No CAS] 1:CAS 2:No CAS
Options: CAS When CAS is selected, the CAS will be conveyed from end-to-end of the link using the IBS overhead. No CAS This indicates that a terrestrial CAS multiframe and abcd signalling nibbles for each timeslot are not present. Consequently, Timeslot 16 may be dropped/inserted in a simlar manner to other timeslots. Factory default: Description: No CAS For G.732 bearer operation, specifies whether Channel Associated Signalling information is present in Timeslot 16.
Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Framing-TS Order Screen Remap timeslot order: [Do not map] 1:Do not map 2:Map
Options: Do not map Do not allow timeslots to be reordered. Map Factory default: Description: Allow timeslots to be reordered. Do not map
Controls whether timeslots can be reordered within the G.732 frame prior to transmission. In some applications, this feature can remove the need for separate Digital Access Cross Connect (DACCs) equipment that is used to re-arrange timeslots. 7-21
Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Framing-Drop Mode Screen Drop bearer format: [G.732] 1:G.732 2:T1-D4 3:T1-ESF
Options: G.732 T1-D4 T1-ESF G.732
Bearer type selection for Drop MUX operation.
Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Framing-CAS in TS16 Screen
Process CAS in TS16: [No CAS] 1:No CAS 2:CAS
Options: No CAS CAS No CAS
Controls whether CAS information is processed and routed through the satellite.
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Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Framing-T1 RBS Screen
T1 signal contains RBS: [No RBS] 1:No RBS 2:RBS
Options: No RBS Robbed bit signalling is not in operation or can be ignored. RBS Robbed bit signalling is in use, with the least significant bit of each timeslot being used for signalling in frames 6 and 12 (D4) or 6, 12, 18 and 24 (ESF) of the terrestrial multiframe. Factory default: Description: No RBS Specifies whether Robbed Bit Signalling information is present in the traffic source. When selected, drop/insert data is placed into the bearer by the insert MUX in the same frames from which it came. It is still possible to drop from and insert into different timeslots, however, the data frames containing RBS are placed in the same relative positions within the terrestrial multiframe by the Insert MUX in order to preserve RBS.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Framing-CRC Screen
Process bearer CRC: [Ignore CRC] New: Ignore CRC
Options: Ignore CRC Specifies that the terrestrial G.732 frame does not contain a checksum or it should be ignored. Check CRC Specifies that the terrestrial G.732 frame does contain a checksum that should be checked for errors. If enough errors accumulate then a Tx Drop MUX BER alarm will be raised (Input BER > 1E-3). Factory default: Description: Ignore CRC This option is applicable only with G.732 Drop/Insert bearers and controls the processing of any terrestrial checksum.
Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Framing-CRC-Frame Re-acquisition Screen
Frame re-acquisition on CRC loss: [Normal] Normal
Options: Normal Specifies that no attempt is made to re-acquire terrestrial Drop/Insert frame synchronization if CRC synchronization cannot be achieved within 8ms. Resync if CRC lost for 8ms Specifies that re-acquisition of the terrestrial Drop/Insert frame synchronization should occur if CRC synchronization cannot be achieved within 8ms. Normal 7-24
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook default: Description: This option is applicable only with G.732 Drop/Insert bearers when the Process bearer CRC option is set to Check CRC. It controls whether a strict implementation of ITU G.704 is carried out, forcing re-acquisition of the terrestrial Drop/Insert frame synchronization if CRC synchronization cannot be achieved within 8ms.
Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Timeslots Menu
Timeslots:1:Number used 2:Timeslots 3:Maintain ID 4:Idle code
This menu contains the following options: Number used. This controls the number of timeslots dropped off the terrestrial bearer and sent over the satellite. Timeslots. This option is used to select which timeslots are dropped. Maintain ID. This controls whether timeslot identity is maintained over satellite (i.e. whether the timeslots represent different data streams or are all part of the same stream). Idle code. This controls whether dropped timeslots are replaced with Idle code.
Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Timeslots-Number Used Screen
No. timeslots used:0 to 32 [01] Step 1 New: 01
0 32 1 0
Controls the number of timeslots dropped off the terrestrial bearer and sent over the satellite.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Timeslots-Timeslots Screen
Terr slots to drop to satellite [1 ] New:0,18-31,17,16-1
0 31 1 0
Controls which timeslots are dropped and in which order. Terrestrial timeslots are mapped into the satellite frame in the order listed on this screen, which allows timeslots to be reordered. For G.732 operation timeslot numbers 1-32 are used, and for T1-D4 and T1-ESF, timeslot numbers 1-24 are used. Timeslots can be entered as individual numbers separated by commas or as an inclusive range denoted by the first and last timeslot numbers in the range with a hyphen between them. For example, 0,18-31,17,16-1 swops timeslots groups 18 to 31 with 1 to 16 and additionally reverses timeslots 1 to 16. Note that on this screen the Down arrow key is used to enter a comma and the Up arrow key is used to enter a hyphen. The 0 key pressed together at the same time as the Right arrow key deletes the character at the cursor. If the number of timeslots that are entered differ from the number entered on the Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Timeslots-Number Used Screen then the new value will not be accepted and the modem will remain on this screen. Note that when a valid sequence of timeslot numbers is accepted, it may take several seconds for the display to update due to the level of internal processing involved.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Timeslots-Maintain ID Screen
Maintain timeslot ID over satellite: [Off] 1:Off 2:On
Options: Off Timeslot identity will not be maintained. On The modem will activate the satellite CAS multiframe in order to provide timeslot identity maintenance for certain numbers of timeslots. Factory default: Description: Off Set to on if timeslots contain different data streams; set to off if timeslots are all part of the same stream.
Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Timeslots-Idle Code Screen
Dropped timeslots: [Leave on bearer] 1:Leave on bearer 2:Replace with Idle code
Options: Leave on bearer The Tx data remains on the bearer and will be accessible to downstream equipment unless Rx data is inserted over it. Replace with Idle code The Tx data is replaced as follows (MSB to LSB): G.732 timeslots are replaced with 01010101 G.732 CAS in TS16 is replaced with 0101 if CAS signalling is active T1-D4 and T1-ESF timeslots are replaced with 10000000 Factory default: Leave on bearer
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Description: Controls whether dropped timeslots are replaced with Idle code. If the Rx data is to be inserted into the same timeslots as the Tx data has been dropped from then the Rx data will replace the Tx data and therefore this setting is irrelevant. In G.732, timeslot 0 is never replaced with Idle code.
Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead Menu
Overhead:1:Closed+ESC 2:IBS/SMS 3:IDR
This menu contains the following options: Closed+ESC. This controls the overhead in Closed Network plus ESC mode, allowing the high-rate asynchronous ESC channel to be set up. The different options are presented as a sequence of screens that configure all aspects of the overhead. IBS/SMS. This controls the overhead in IBS/SMS mode, allowing both the low and high-rate ESC channels to be set up. The different options are presented as a sequence of screens that configure all aspects of the overhead. IDR. This controls the overhead in IDR mode, allowing the IDR 8kbps ESC channel and audio channels to be set up and the routing of multiple backward alarms in IDR mode. It also allows Aux data to be allocated in place of one or both of the IDR audio channels if these are not used or it can be used to reduce the standard 96kbps overhead to 64 or 32kbps. The different options are presented as a sequence of screens that configure all aspects of the overhead.
Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead-Closed Network Plus ESC Screens The following sequence of screens will appear consecutively when the Closed+ESC overhead option is selected.
ESC interface baud rate: [9600 baud] New: 9600 baud ESC Baud Rate Screen
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ESC interface character length: [8 bits] 1:7 bits 2:8 bits ESC Character Length Screen ESC interface parity polarity: [None] 1:None 2:Even 3:Odd ESC Parity Screen
ESC interface: [RS485] 1:RS232 2:RS422 3:RS485 4:IP 5:RS485-Local 6:RS485-Remote ESC Interface Screen These screens are explained in the following sections. ESC Baud Rate Options: 110 baud 150 baud 300 baud 600 baud 1200 baud 2400 baud 4800 baud 9600 baud 19200 baud 38400 baud 57600 baud 76800 baud 115200 baud 9600 baud
Sets the baud rate of the ESC UART.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook ESC Character Length Options: 7 bits 8 bits 8 bits
Factory default: Description: ESC Parity Options:
Sets the number of bits in an ESC UART character.
Factory default: Description: ESC Interface
None Even Odd None
Controls the ESC UART parity setting.
See the description under Edit-Unit-Interface-ESC Interface Screen. Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead-IBS/SMS Screens The following sequence of screens (depending on what SAF options are enabled) will appear consecutively when the IBS/SMS overhead option is selected.
High-rate ESC mode: [Off] 1:Off 2:Asynchronous High-rate ESC Mode Screen
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High-rate ESC usage: [Maximum overhead] 1:P230 compatible 2:Maximum overhead High-rate ESC Usage Screen
Max ESC rate: [9600]
Maximum ESC Baud Rate Screen ESC interface baud rate: [9600 baud] New: 9600 baud ESC Baud Rate Screen ESC interface character length: [8 bits] 1:7 bits 2:8 bits ESC Character Length Screen
ESC interface parity polarity: [None] 1:None 2:Even 3:Odd ESC Parity Screen
IBS/SMS Aux mode: [Off ] New: Off IBS/SMS Aux Mode Screen
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ESC interface: [RS485] 1:RS232 2:RS422 3:RS485 4:IP 5:RS485-Local 6:RS485-Remote ESC Interface Screen
Aux interface: [RS485] 1:RS232 2:RS422 3:RS485 Aux Interface Screen ESC level ch1:0 to 38dB [0] Step 2dB New: 0 ESC Audio Levels Screen These screens are explained in the following sections. High-rate ESC Mode Options: Off Asynchronous Factory default: Description: Requires the ESC SAF feature (standard on base modem). Off
Controls whether the IBS high-rate asynchronous ESC channel is enabled.
High-rate ESC Usage Options: P230 compatible Maximum overhead Maximum overhead
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Maximum ESC Baud Rate IBS/SMS uses a fixed frame format and therefore the amount of overhead is limited. This screen displays the maximum ESC baud rate that may be selected. The actual selection of the baud rate is done on the next screen. ESC Baud Rate, ESC Character Length, ESC Parity, ESC Interface See the descriptions under Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead-Closed Network Plus ESC Screens. IBS/SMS Aux Mode Options: Off Intelsat over-sampled Synchronous Off
Factory default: Description: ESC Audio Levels Units: Minimum value: Maximum value: Step size: Factory default: Description:
Controls the operating mode of the IBS Aux channel.
dB 0 38 2 0
Sets the input/output levels for the IDR audio ESC channels. The two channels can be configured independently.
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Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead-IDR Screens The following sequence of screens will appear consecutively when the IDR overhead option is selected. IDR 8k ESC: [Off] 1:Off
2:Asynchronous
IDR 8k ESC Screen
ESC interface baud rate: [9600 baud] New: 9600 baud ESC Baud Rate Screen
ESC interface character length: [8 bits] 1:7 bits 2:8 bits ESC Character Length Screen
ESC interface parity polarity: [None] 1:None 2:Even 3:Odd ESC Parity Screen
ESC interface: [RS485] 1:RS232 2:RS422 3:RS485 4:IP 5:RS485-Local 6:RS485-Remote ESC Interface Screen
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IDR ESC audio encoding: [2x32K in V1,V2] 1:Off 2:2x16k in V1 3:1x32K in V1 4:2x32K in V1,V2 IDR ESC Audio Encoding Screen
IDR Aux data: [Off] 1:Off 1:32K 2:64K IDR Aux Data Screen
Aux interface: [RS485] 1:RS232 2:RS422 3:RS485 Aux Interface Screen
ESC level ch1:0 to 38dB [0] Step 2dB New: 0 ESC Audio Levels Screen Backward alarm mode: [1-4 external ] New: 1-4 external Backward Alarm Mode Screen These screens are explained in the following sections.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook IDR 8k ESC Options: Off Asynchronous Requires ESC SAF feature (standard on base modem). Provides up to a 9600-baud asynchronous channel. Synchronous Factory default: Description: Off Controls the operating mode of the low-rate IDR ESC channel.
ESC Baud Rate, ESC Character Length, ESC Parity, ESC Interface See the descriptions under Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead-Closed Network Plus ESC Screens. IDR ESC Audio Encoding Options: Off When off, V1 and V2 are omitted and consequently only 32kbps overhead is transmitted (or the 64kbps of V1 and V2 overhead can be reallocated to Aux data via the IDR Aux mode setting). The 32kbps overhead includes FAS, backward alarms and an 8kbps synchronous ESC channel. 2x16k in V1 Two 16kbps ADPCM channels are provided in V1 (with V2 either being omitted or being replaced with Aux data as determined by the IDR Aux mode setting) 1x32k in V1 32kbps is provided in V1 (with V2 either being omitted or being replaced with Aux data as determined by the IDR Aux mode setting) 2x32k in V1,V2 The normal full 96kbps of IDR overhead is used, including two audio ESC channels encoded as 32kbps ADPCM, as well as the standard 32kbps for FAS, backward alarms and an 8kbps synchronous ESC channel . Factory default: Description: Off Controls audio data format for the ESC overhead in IDR mode. The 7-36
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook overhead can be set to 32, 64 or 96kbps. 64kbps of this can be not transmitted, allocated to voice or allocated to Aux data via the Aux controls. IDR Aux Data Options: Off No Aux data is placed in the overhead. 32K 32kbps of Aux data replaces the data in IDR audio ESC channel V2 (requires the IDR audio mode setting to be 2x16k in V1 or 1x32k in V1). 64K 64kbps of Aux data replaces the data in IDR audio ESC channels V1 and V2 (requires the IDR audio mode to be set to Off). Factory default: Description: Off Controls the Aux channel in IDR mode. Allocates Aux data in place of one or both of the IDR voice channels if these are not used or can be used to reduce the 96k overhead to 64k or 32k. Requires Aux SAF feature.
Aux Interface See the description under Edit-Unit-Interface-Aux Interface Screen. ESC Audio Levels See the description under Edit-Tx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead-IBS/SMS Screens. Backward Alarm Mode Options: Backward alarm 1-4 external Backward alarm 1 internal, backward alarm 2-4 external Backward alarm 1 internal, backward alarm 2-4 forced okay Backward alarm 1-4 internal Backward alarm 1-4 external
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook internally linked from Rx-Fail to BA1 or BA1-4, these alarms respond similarly to the normal single backward alarm. Requires Custom SAF feature.
7.3.3.1.3 Edit-Tx-Clocks Screen Tx-path clock source: [Tx Clock In] 1:Tx Clock In 2:Internal 3:Receive reference
Options: Tx Clock In The external clock supplied on the interface Clock In line will be used. Should this clock fail then the modem will switch to an internal backup clock. Internal The modem outputs a clock on the Int Tx Clock Out line for use by external equipment. The clock is normally generated from the internal frequency reference. Alternatively, a station clock of 10MHz can be applied to the unit and used to synchronise all internal clocks and IF synthesisers which normally use the internal reference. Receive reference The Tx clock is generated from the Rx output clock. This is only of any practical use when the Rx clock is set to Satellite or Station clock. Factory default: Description: Internal Sets the clock source for the Tx path.
7.3.3.1.4 Edit-Tx-Modulation Screen Modulation: [BPSK] 1:BPSK 2:QPSK 3:OQPSK 4:8PSK 5:16QAM
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Options: BPSK QPSK OQPSK 8PSK Requires 8PSK SAF feature. 16QAM Factory default: Description: Requires 16QAM SAF feature. QPSK
Trade-off between bandwidth efficiency (most efficient is 16QAM) and resilience to noise (most resilient is BPSK). Except for the lowest of data rates, where BPSK reduces the effects of system phase noise, the higher modulation schemes are preferred for bandwidth efficiency.
Edit-Tx-Modulation-Advanced Menu
Advanced:
1:Symbol mapping 2:Bit order
This menu can be selected (when user level is set to Advanced) following the setting of the modulation type. It contains the following options: Symbol mapping. This determines how data is mapped to signal constellations in QPSK mode. Bit order. This controls whether I and Q bits are swapped in BPSK mode.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Tx-Modulation-Advanced-I/Q Symbol Mapping Screen
I/Q symbol mapping: [IESS compatible] 1:IESS compatible 2:OM-73 compatible
Options: IESS compatible OM-73 compatible IESS compatible
Determines how data is mapped to signal constellations in QPSK mode.
Edit-Tx-Modulation-Advanced-Bit Order Screen
Tx swop BPSK I/Q bit order: [Off] 1:Off 2:On
Off
Controls whether I and Q bits are swapped in BPSK mode.
7.3.3.1.5 Edit-Tx-FEC Menu FEC: 1:Inner 2:Outer
This menu contains the following options: Inner. This submenu controls the Inner FEC settings for the modem. Outer. This submenu controls the Outer Reed-Solomon FEC settings for the modem.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Tx-FEC-Inner Menu
Inner:
1:FEC 2:Rate
This menu contains the following options: FEC. This selects the Inner FEC type. Rate. This selects the FEC rate.
The table below defines normal operation with respect to FEC mode, FEC rate and modulation scheme. FEC Mode Viterbi (default) TCM TPC FEC Rate 1/2, 3/4, 7/8 (default) 2/3 5/16 21/44 1/2 (Paradise) 2/3 (Paradise) 3/4 de facto 0.789 (Paradise) 7/8 de facto 7/8 (Paradise) (default) 0.93 (Paradise) 3/4 de facto 7/8 de facto (default) 0.93 (Paradise) Modulation Scheme BPSK, QPSK (default), OQPSK 8PSK BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK
TPC
8PSK, 16QAM
Table of Normal Operation with respect to FEC Mode, FEC Rate and Modulation Scheme
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Tx-FEC-Inner-FEC Screen
FEC type: [TPC] 1:Off 2:Viterbi 3:TCM 4:TPC
Options: Off Viterbi Requires the Viterbi SAF feature (standard on base modem). TCM Requires the TCM SAF feature, which is provided free with the 8PSK SAF feature. TPC Requires the TPC SAF feature. Factory default: Description: Viterbi Controls the inner FEC mode.
Edit-Tx-FEC-Inner-Rate Screen
FEC code rate: [.75(3/4) de facto ] New: .75(3/4) de facto
Options: 0.312(5/16) TPC only. 0.477(21/44) TPC only. 0.493(1/2) Paradise TPC only. 7-42
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Sets the FEC code rate i.e. the number of bits input to the Forward Error Correction encoder relative to the number outputted.
Edit-Tx-FEC-Outer Menu
Outer:
1:RS mode 2:Advanced
This menu contains the following options: RS mode. This controls whether the Reed-Solomon outer-FEC encoder is active. 7-43
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Advanced.This submenu allows custom values of n, k and interleaver depth to be set.
Reed-Solomon FEC is a powerful scheme wrapped around the inner FEC that can be used to correct the remaining errors from the Viterbi and TCM inner FEC. The code rate is specified by three values, namely, n, k, and t. These have a fixed relationship of n - k = 2t, making t half the difference between n and k. A typical code rate is specified as (n, k, t) = (126, 112, 7). Reed-Solomon error correction works on codewords (blocks) of bytes, where n is the length of the block of which there are k bytes of original data and 2t bytes of error correction information. The Reed-Solomon codec can correct any bytes in error up to a value of t bytes. In the above example with t=7, up to seven bytes within 126 may be corrected no matter how many individual bits per byte are in error. However, when the error rate exceeds the correctable level, unlike other FEC schemes that degrade gracefully, Reed-Solomon fails catastrophically. Once the error correction threshold is passed then the codec considers it uncorrectable and passes the entire block uncorrected, i.e. the error rate goes from 0 to no error correction in one step. There is a small transitional area where due to the distribution of the errors, the errors in some blocks may be just below the threshold (and therefore fully correctable) and some blocks may be just above (and therefore uncorrectable). In practice, this effect gives a Reed-Solomon satellite circuit a transition from error free to unserviceable in approximately 1dB of change in Eb/No. In addition to the (n, k, t) specification of the code rate, there is a parameter called interleaving depth, which controls the number of Reed-Solomon codewords that are interleaved. Interleaving is used to mix up the blocks such that a burst of channel errors is distributed over a number of codewords, rather than affecting a lot of bytes from a single block, thus improving the resilience to error bursts. Interleaving is usually of depth 4 or 8. Reed-Solomon outer FEC must never be used in the absence of an inner FEC scheme. Section 8.8 describes how to choose optimum custom values for n and k. Edit-Tx-FEC-Outer-RS Mode Screen
RS FEC: [Normal] 1:Off 2:Normal 3:Other
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Edit-Tx-FEC-Outer-Advanced Menu Advanced: 1:RS N 2:RS K 3:Interleave
This menu can be selected (when user level is set to Advanced) following the setting of the modulation type. It contains the following options: RSN. This sets the Reed-Solomon codeword length, i.e. k data symbols + (n - k) parity symbols, where (n - k)/2 symbol errors per codeword can be corrected. RSK. This sets the number of data symbols per Reed-Solomon codeword (range (n 2) to (n - 20) in steps of 2). Interleave. This is used to set the Reed-Solomon interleaver depth, which controls resilience to burst errors (larger depth gives best BER) through data dispersal at the expense of introducing processing delay.
The table below defines normal Reed-Solomon operation.

Service Off Closed, IBSSMS, IDR, Closed+ESC, OM73 FEC x TCM Terrestrial Data Rate x >1544k <=1544k 2048k 1544k 6312k 8448k Other all Type x Normal RS (n,k,t) x (219,201,9) Intelsat (225,205,10) (194,178,8) (126,112,7) (126,112,7) 4 Depth x 8
IDR
Other
Closed, IBSSMS, Closed+ESC, OM73
Other
Table of Reed-Solomon N, K and Interleaver Depth Values For Normal Operation
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Tx-FEC-Outer-Advanced RSN (Codeword Length) Screen
RS n value:58 to 255symbols [126] Step 1symbols New: 126
symbols 58 255 1 126
Reed-Solomon codeword length, i.e. k data symbols + (n - k) parity symbols, where (n - k)/2 symbol errors per codeword can be corrected.
Edit-Tx-FEC-Outer-Advanced RSK (Data Length) Screen
RS k value:56 to 255symbols [112] Step 1symbols New: 112
symbols 56 255 1 112
Number of data symbols per Reed-Solomon codeword (range (n - 2) to (n - 20) in steps of 2).
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Tx-FEC-Outer-Advanced interleaver Depth Screen RS interleaver depth: [4 codewords] 1:4 codewords 2:8 codewords 3:12 codewords
Options: 4 code-words 8 code-words 12 code-words 4 code-words
Controls resilience to burst errors (larger depth gives best BER) through data dispersal at the expense of introducing processing delay.
7.3.3.1.6 Edit-Tx-Scrambler Menu
Scrambler:
1:Enable 2:Type
Edit-Tx-Scrambler Menu This menu contains the following options: Enable. This is the master control for all scramblers. It can be used to switch scrambling off or on. When on, the choice of scrambler can be made automatically by the modem or selected manually. Type. This option selects the type of scrambler to apply when manual control of the scrambler type is active (i.e. when automatic selection is switched off).
The following table defines normal operation with respect to scrambler selection.
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Scrambler Availability IBS/SMS (default), Intelsat-RS (available only if RS mode is not Off), V.35, OM-73, Turbo (available only if FEC mode is TPC) IDR, Closed Intelsat-RS (default if RS mode is not Off and FEC mode is not TPC; available only if RS mode is not Off), V.35 (default if FEC mode is not TPC and RS mode is Off), OM73, Turbo (default if FEC mode is TPC; available only if FEC mode is TPC) Closed Network IBS/SMS (default if terrestrial data Plus ESC rate is >= 32000 and RS mode is Off), Intelsat-RS (default if RS mode is not Off), V.35, OM-73, Turbo (available only if FEC mode is TPC) OM-73 OM-73 Table of Valid Scrambler Options in Normal Operation Edit-Tx-Scrambler-Enable Screen
Service IBS/SMS
Scrambler mode: [Other] 1:Off 2:Normal 3:Other
Options: Off Normal Other Normal
Master control for all scramblers. In Normal mode, scrambler settings are set automatically.
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Edit-Tx-Scrambler-Type Screen
Scrambler type: [V.35 ] New: V.35
Options: IBS/SMS Only available in Closed Network plus ESC (above 32kbps) and IBS/SMS. V.35 Turbo Only available in when the TPC FEC is selected. OM-73 Intelsat Reed-Solomon Only available when the Reed-Solomon FEC is selected. Factory default: Description: V.35 Controls the type of scrambler to apply. Only available when 'Scrambler selection' is set to 'Other'.
Edit-Tx-Scrambler-Type-V.35 Screen V.35 scrambler type: [Intelsat (normal)] New: Intelsat (normal)
Options: Intelsat (normal) Fairchild Linkabit CCITT Intelsat (normal)
Factory default:
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7.3.3.1.7 Edit-Tx-Carrier Menu Carrier:1:Enable 2:Power 3:Frequency 4:Inversion 5:Advanced
This menu has the following options: Enable. This controls the carrier (on/off). Power. This option controls the IF output power level. Frequency. This sets the IF frequency used to transmit to the satellite. Inversion. This controls whether the I and Q channel outputs are swapped, to give Spectrum Inversion. Advanced. This submenu provides AUPC (Automatic Up-link Power Control), BUC Type selection and BUC control menus. AUPC attempts to maintain the remote Eb/No at a specified target level by varying the local modem transmit power level. Note that when AUPC is active then the ESC overhead channel is not available for user data.
Edit-Tx-Carrier-Enable Screen
Carrier mode: [On] 1:Off 3:On-mute if outage
2:On 4:RTS enabled
Options: Off The carrier is off. On The carrier is on and will remain on even after the equipment is switched off and on again. On (mute if power break) Mute on power break requires confirmation of transmission (i.e. reselection of the On setting) following a power outage. RTS enabled 7-50
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Edit-Tx-Carrier-Power Screen (IF Modem) IF output power:-20 to 0dBm [-10.0] Step 0.1dBm New: -10.0
dBm -20.0 0 0.1 -20.0
Tx IF output power level.
Edit-Tx-Carrier-Power Screen (L-band Modem) RF output power:-30 to -5dBm [-10.0] Step 0.1dBm New: -10.0
dBm -30.0 -5 0.1 -30.0
Tx L-Band output power level.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Tx-Carrier-Power Screen (L-band Modem) RF output power:-30 to -5dBm [-10.0] Step 0.1dBm New: -10.0
dBm -30.0 -5 0.1 -30.0
Tx L-Band output power level.
Edit-Tx-Carrier-Power Screen (BUC)
BUC output power: -99.9 to 99.9dBm [0.0] Step 0.1dBm New: 0.0
dBW or dBm -99.9 99.9 0.1 0.0
BUC transmitted power level.
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IF carrier freq: 52 to 88, 104 to 176MHz [070.0000] Step 100Hz New: 070.0000
MHz 52.0000 176.0000 0.0001 70.0000
Tx IF frequency used to transmit to satellite. Note that values between 88 and 104MHz cannot be selected.
Edit-Tx-Carrier-Frequency Screen (L-Band Modem) IF carrier freq: 950 to 1950MHz [950.0000] Step 100Hz New: 950.0000
MHz 950.0000 1950.0000 0.0001 950.0000
Tx L-Band frequency used to transmit to satellite.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Tx-Carrier-Frequency Screen (BUC) BUC carrier freq: 0 to 99.999GHz [0.0] Step 0.0000001GHz New: 0.0
GHz 0.0 99.999 0.0000001 0.0
BUC carrier frequency used to transmit to satellite.
Edit-Tx-Carrier-Inversion Screen
Rx spectral inversion: [On] 1:Off 2:On
Off
Controls whether the I and Q channel outputs are swapped.
Edit-Tx-Carrier-Advanced-AUPC Menu AUPC:1:Mode 2:Target Eb/No 3:Power offset
This menu contains the following options: Mode. This controls the ability to attempt to maintain the remote Eb/No at a specified target level by varying the local modem transmit power level. 7-54
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Target Eb/No. This is used to set a target Eb/No for the distant modem that this modem tries to maintain by adjusting the transmit power level. Power offset. This sets the maximum increase in transmit power level that can be made to maintain the distant Eb/No.
Edit-Tx-Carrier-Advanced-AUPC-Mode Screen
AUPC mode: [Off] 1:Off 2:Monitor 3:Maintain
Options: Off Monitor remote Eb/No In this mode, the modem will monitor the Eb/No of the remote modem without making any changes to the Tx power level. Maintain remote Eb/No In this mode, the modem will attempt to maintain the remote Eb/No at the specified target level. Factory default: Description: Off This controls the AUPC mode of operation. Note that both modems must be placed in either Monitor or Maintain mode for AUPC to work. Typically, the local controlling modem is placed in Maintain mode and the remote modem is placed in Monitor mode (unless it is also controlling another modem via AUPC). If AUPC is switched off in the remote modem then the modem in question will not respond to requests to provide Eb/No information. See Section 8.3 for a full description of AUPC.
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Edit-Tx-Carrier-Advanced-AUPC-Eb/No Screen Target remote EbNo:0.1 to 9.9dB [3.1] Step 0.1dB New: 3.1
dB 0.1 9.9 0.1 3.0
This is the distant Eb/No that AUPC tries to maintain by adjusting the Tx power level.
Edit-Tx-Carrier-Advanced-AUPC-Power Offset Screen
Max power offset:0 to 9.9dBm [1.0] Step 0.1dBm New: 1.0
dBm 0 9.9 0.1 1
This is the maximum increase in Tx power level that AUPC is allowed to make to maintain distant Eb/No.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Tx-Carrier-Advanced-AUPC-Power-Negative Offset Screen
Max neg. power off:0 to 9.9dBm [1.0] Step 0.1dBm New: 1.0
dBm 0 9.9 0.1 1
This is the maximum decrease in Tx power level that AUPC is allowed to make to maintain distant Eb/No.
Edit-Tx-Carrier-Advanced-BUC Control Menu The following BUC screens are available only on L-band modems.
BUC: 1:Power offset 2:BUC type 3:PSU 4:Reference 5:Output 6:Attenuation 7:1-for-1
This menu contains the following options: Power offset. This allows the user to set the system gain or loss after the modem, so the modem can display the transmit carrier level in terms of either the transmit power or EIRP, measured in dBm or dBW. BUC type. Allows the type of BUC to be selected from a list of supported BUCs, with the option of either open loop control (Independent mode) or closed loop control (Terminal mode). In closed loop mode, the modem attempts to maintain a constant BUC output power by adjusting the modem output power and BUC attenuation level. PSU. If the modem is fitted with an internal DC power supply option then this screen allows the user to turn on or off the DC power supply to the BUC. Reference. This controls whether the modem provides a 10MHz reference signal to the BUC. Output. Turns the BUC RF output on or off. Attenuation. This allows the user to vary the BUC attenuator level. 7-57
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Edit-Tx-Carrier-Advanced-BUC Power Offset Screen
Tx power offset: -99.9 to 99.9dB [-00.0] Step 0.1dB New: -00.0
DBm/dBw -99 +99 0.1dB 0
This screen allows the modem to display and the user to edit the final SHF power instead of the IF carrier level. Use the up/down arrows to change the sign. Once set, the user is navigated to the Tx power units selection screen.
Edit-Tx-Carrier-Advanced-BUC Power Units Screen
Tx power units:
[dBm] 1: dBm 2: dBw
This allows the user to set the modem to display and edit the Tx carrier level in terms of either the Tx Power or EIRP, measured in dBm or dBW.
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BUC Type: [None] New: C 5.8 6.425 GHz
Options: None There is no BUC attached or it is controlled independently. Other If you are not using a Paradise BUC, select Other and manually configure the BUC parameters. C 5.8 6.425 GHz Only available if FSK option fitted. Frequency shift: 4900MHz PALAPA 6.425 6.725 GHz Only available if FSK option fitted. Frequency shift: 5475MHz INSATC 6.725 7.025 GHz Only available if FSK option fitted. Frequency shift: 5775MHz Ku 14.0 14.5 GHz Only available if FSK option fitted. Frequency shift: 13050MHz Offset Ku 13.75 14.25 GHz Only available if FSK option fitted. Frequency shift: 12800MHz Factory default: Description None Allows the user to select from a number of Paradise BUCs or Other if another manufacturers BUC is being used. If an option other than None is selected, then the user is taken to the following Terminal Mode screen.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Tx-Carrier-Advanced-BUC Terminal Mode Screen
BUC terminal mode: [Off] 1: Off 2: On
This allows the user to select either open loop control (Independent mode) or closed loop control (Terminal mode). In closed loop mode, the modem attempts to maintain a constant BUC output power by adjusting the modem output power and BUC attenuation level. In open loop mode, no feedback from the BUC is used. Once a selection has been made and if the BUC type has been set to Other then the following SHF Frequency Offset screen is displayed. Edit-Tx-Carrier-Advanced-BUC Frequency Offset Screen
SHF freq offset: -99.999 to 99.999GHz [+12.80000000] Step 100Hz New: +12.80000000
GHz -99.999 99.999 0.0000001GHz 0.000
This screen allows the modem to be set to display and edit the final SHF frequencies instead of the IF frequencies. When the BUC type has been set to a known Paradise BUC and the modem has the FSK communications option then this setting is done automatically and the menu option to manually set the frequency shift is not presented.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Tx-Carrier-Advanced-BUC DC Supply Screen DC supply voltage: [Off] 1: Off 2: On
This screen allows the user to control the DC to the BUC. Either +48V DC 3A (200W) or +24v DC 5.5A (200W) may be sourced via the coax (line powered) if the BUC power supply option is fitted. Severe damage may occur if a DC supply is fed to a BUC not configured to be `Line powered`.
Edit-Tx-Carrier-Advanced-BUC 10MHz Reference Screen
10MHz reference:
[Off] 1: Off 2: On
By selecting On, the modems internal 10MHz reference signal can be sourced from the modem up the coaxial site cable to the BUC. Edit-Tx-Carrier-Advanced-BUC Output Screen BUC carrier: [Off] 1: Off 2: On
This switches the BUC Tx carrier on and off independently of the modems Tx carrier on/off control. This may be useful where one BUC carries several carriers (passively combined but with one modem providing DC/10MHz Ref/FSK) and you wish to mute all the carriers.
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BUC attenuation: -15 to 0dB [-15] Step 1dB New: -15
dB 0 -15 1dB 0
This allows the user to vary the attenuator in the BUC. Typically this is used when there is a short run from the modem to the BUC made with reasonable quality cable, and where with a low loss the minimum output from the modem could saturate the BUC input unless the attenuator (early in the BUC gain profile) is set suitably high. If in doubt always start with the minimum modem Tx Carrier level and the maximum BUC attenuation.
Edit-Tx-Carrier-Advanced-BUC-1-for-1 Screen
Mute services in Standby: [Off] 1: Off 2: On
This controls whether BUC services (i.e. DC supply and 10MHz reference) stay with the online modem or switch to the standby modem when a 1-for-1 switchover occurs in a 1-for-1 redundant pair of modems. Note that FSK communications will always be switched over.
7.3.3.1.8 Edit-Tx-Interface Menu Interface: 1:Port 1 3:Port 3 2:Port 2 4:Port 4
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This menu has options for configuring the Tx side of each of the four terrestrial E1 ports on a Quad E1 interface card. If a Quad E1 card is not fitted then this menu will not be available. Selection of an E1 port on this menu will lead through the following set of options. Edit-Tx-Interface-Port Screen
Port 1 mode:[Other] 1:Off 2:E 4:Abis 5:Ater
3:A 6:Other
Options: Off The specified port on the Quad E1 card is not being used and is therefore disabled. E The specified port on the Quad E1 card is being used between a PSTN (Packet Switched Telephone Network) and MSC (Mobile Switching Centre). A The specified port on the Quad E1 card is being used between a BSC (Base Station Controller) and MSC (Mobile Switching Centre). Abis The specified port on the Quad E1 card is being used between a BSC (Base Station Controller) and BTS (Base Transceiver Station). Ater The specified port on the Quad E1 card is being used between a TRAU (Transcoding and Rate Adaption Unit) and BTS (Base Transceiver Station). Other The specified port on the Quad E1 card is not being used in any of the above situations. This option allows timeslots for the particular port on the Quad E1 card to be configured manually. Factory default: Off
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Port 1 no. timeslots: 0 to 32 [0] Step 1 New: 0
None 0 32 1 0
This sets the number of timeslots dropped off the terrestrial bearer and sent over the satellite in relation to the specific terrestrial port of the Quad E1 card.
Edit-Tx-Interface-Dropped Timeslots Screen
Port 1 dropped timeslots [0-2] New: 0-2
0 31 1 0
Controls which terrestrial timeslots are dropped (i.e. multiplexed into the satellite frame). Timeslots cannot be reordered when being used with the Quad E1 card. Timeslots can be entered as individual numbers separated by commas or as an inclusive range denoted by the first and last timeslot numbers in the range with a hyphen between them. For example, 0,17,18-31. Note that on this screen the Down arrow key is used to enter a comma 7-64
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Port 1 dropped timeslots: [Leave on bearer] New: Leave on bearer
Options: Leave on bearer The Tx data remains on the bearer and will be accessible to downstream equipment unless Rx data is inserted over it. Replace with Idle code The Tx data is replaced with Idle code. Factory default: Leave on bearer Controls whether dropped timeslots are replaced with Idle code in relation to the specific port on the Quad E1 card. If the Rx data is to be inserted into the same timeslots as the Tx data has been dropped from then the Rx data will replace the Tx data and therefore this setting is irrelevant.
Description:
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7.3.3.2 Edit-Rx Menu 1:Service 2:Baseband 3:Clocks 4:Demodulate 5:FEC 6:Descrambler 7:Carrier 8:Rx=Tx 9:Interface
This menu contains the following options: Service. This option allows the selection of the framing mode for the modem. Baseband. This option leads to a submenu that allows terrestrial framing, timeslots and overhead to be configured. Clocks. This allows the receive path clock to be set up. Demodulate. This leads to a submenu that allows the demodulation scheme to be configured. FEC. This leads to a submenu that contains options for selecting the inner and outer forward error correction (FEC) schemes. Descrambler. This leads to a submenu that allows descrambling to be controlled. Carrier. This leads to a submenu that allows the frequency and spectrum inversion to be controlled. Rx=Tx. This option allows the receive path to be automatically configured to be the same as the transmit path, thereby simplifying set up. There are a number of exceptions including carrier frequency, spectral inversion, timeslots and clocks. Interface. This submenu is used to configure the Rx path of the Quad E1 interface card.
7.3.3.2.1 Edit-Rx-Service Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Service- IDR Frame Format Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. 7.3.3.2.2 Edit-Rx-Baseband Menu See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Baseband Mode Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent.
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1:2048k mode 2:CAS 4:Insert 5:Bearer 7:T1 sig 8:ABCD
3:TS order 6:G732 sig
This menu contains the following options: 2048k mode. This option is used to indicate whether a 2048kbps traffic stream is formatted as G.732 or not. CAS. This option specifies whether Channel Associated Signalling (CAS) information is present in Timeslot 16. TS order. This controls whether timeslot reordering is allowed. Drop mode. This specifies the framing format for Drop MUX operation. Bearer. This controls the origination of a terrestrial bearer from the Insert MUX. G732 sig. This option controls whether CAS information is processed and routed through the satellite. T1 sig. This specifies whether Robbed Bit Signalling (RBS) information is present in the traffic source. ABCD. This determines the action to be taken with respect to the Rx CAS ABCD signalling block in relation to satellite backward alarms.
Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Framing-2048k Mode Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Framing-CAS Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Framing-TS Order Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Framing-Insert Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Framing-CAS in TS16 Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Framing-T1 RBS Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Framing-CAS Action On Backward Alarm Screen
CAS action on satellite backward alarm: 1:abcd normal 2:abcd = AIS 3:b=1 4:a=1, b=1
Options: Signalling bits abcd normal Signalling bits abcd=AIS Signalling bit b=1, acd normal Signalling bits ab=1, cd normal Signalling bits abcd normal
Determines actions to be taken with respect to Rx CAS signalling block code.
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Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Timeslots Menu
Timeslots:1:Number used 2:Timeslots 3:Maintain ID 4:Partial 5:Partial TS
This menu contains the following options: Number used. This indicates the number of timeslots sent over the satellite. Timeslots. This option is used to select which timeslots are inserted. Maintain ID. This controls whether timeslot identity has been maintained over satellite (i.e. whether the timeslots represent different data streams or are all part of the same stream). Partial. This controls whether part or all of the received data is to be inserted into the terrestrial bearer. Partial TS. When Partial Insert is active, this controls which timeslots from the satellite are inserted into the terrestrial bearer.
Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Timeslots-Number Used Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Timeslots-Timeslots Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Timeslots-Maintain ID Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Timeslots-Partial Insert Screen
Partial insert: [Normal] 1:Normal 2:Partial
Options: Normal Partial Normal
Controls whether part or all of the received data is to be inserted into the terrestrial bearer.
Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Timeslots-Partial Timeslots Screen
Sat data to insert in terr bearer : [1 ] New:1
Options: Ignore Insert Ignore
When Partial Insert is active, controls whether the timeslot from the satellite is to be inserted into the terrestrial bearer.
Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead Menu See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead-IDR ESC Audio Encoding Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead-IDR ESC Audio Level Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead-ESC Menu See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead-ESC-IDR 8k ESC Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead-ESC-ESC Port Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead-ESC-Async ESC Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead-ESC-Baud Rate Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead-ESC-Character Length Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead-ESC-Parity Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead-Aux Menu See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead-Aux-IDR Aux Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead-Aux-IBS Aux Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. 7-71
Edit-Rx-Baseband-Advanced-Overhead-Alarms Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Clocks Menu
Clocks:
1:Source 2:Buffer 3:Advanced
This menu contains the following options: Source. This selects the receive path clock source. Buffer. This option sets the buffer capacity for received data. This provides Doppler and plesiochronous buffering (see Section 8.1 for a full description of buffering). Advanced.
7.3.3.2.3 Edit-Rx-Clocks-Source Screen
Rx-path clock source: [Satellite] 1:Satellite 2:Tx Clock In 3:Internal 4:Station
Options: Satellite This is the clock from the satellite. This is converted back to the rate required at the terrestrial port. Tx Clock In The Tx path input clock is used to clock Rx data to the terrestrial port. This is plesiochronous mode and requires the receive buffer to be set to a value sufficient to accommodate both the difference in the clocks at each end of the link and any Doppler shift, whilst providing the required interval between buffer slips. Internal The internal reference clock is used to clock data to the terrestrial port. This 7-72
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7.3.3.2.4 Edit-Rx-Clocks-Buffer Screen Buffer size:0 to 99ms [8] Step 1ms New: 8
ms 0 99 1 8
Buffer capacity for received data. This is used when the Rx clock is not set to Satellite. Should the capacity be exceeded (unflow or overflow) and the buffer slips, then it will slip by exactly half its chosen capacity, back to 50% full. See The buffer fill state can be viewed on the Status Demodulator screen. Section 8.1 for details of how the buffer operates.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Rx-Clocks-Advanced Menu
Advanced:
1:Auto centre 2:Multiframe sync 3: Manual centre
This menu contains the following options: Auto centre. This controls whether the Rx (Doppler) buffer is centred following an Rx path recovery from failure. Multiframe sync. This controls whether the Rx buffer should be increased so that the buffer slip magnitude is an integral number of terrestrial multiframes when necessary, to maintain multi-frame sync when the buffer slips. Manual centre. This allows the Rx buffer to be recentred manually.
Edit-Rx-Clocks-Advanced-Auto Centre Screen Centre buffer after failure recovery: [On] 1:Off 2:On
On
Controls whether the Rx buffer is centred following an Rx path recovery from failure. This should be disabled where minor outages occur where the errors or synchronisation losses caused by centring the buffer are potentially larger than those caused by the outage.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Rx-Clocks-Advanced-Multiframe Sync Screen
Maintain multiframe sync: [Maintain] 1:Do not maintain 2:Maintain
Options: Do not maintain Maintain Maintain
Controls whether the Rx buffer should be increased when necessary to maintain multi-frame sync when the buffer slips.
7.3.3.2.5 Edit-Rx-Demodulation Menu 1:Mode 2:Sweep 3:Sweep width 4:Advanced
This menu contains the following options: Mode. This selects the receive path modulation scheme. Sweep. This controls the Rx signal sweep configuration. Sweep width. This controls the Rx signal sweep width. Advanced. This controls symbol mapping in relation to how data is mapped to signal constellations in QPSK mode; it also controls whether I and Q bits are swapped in BPSK mode.
Edit-Rx-Demodulation Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. The table shown under Edit-Tx-FEC-Inner defines normal operation with respect to FEC mode, FEC rate and modulation scheme.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Rx-Demodulation-Sweep Screen
Sweep mode: [Normal] 1:Normal (+/-32kHz) 2:Other
Options: Normal In this mode the sweep width is controlled automatically by the modem. The width is always set to +/-32kHz by the modem. Other This mode allows the user to set the sweep width in order to compensate for carrier frequency uncertainty due to Tx frequency, satellite and Rx frequency conversions. Factory default: Description: Normal Controls the Rx signal sweep configuration.
Edit-Rx-Demodulation-Sweep Width Screen
Sweep width(+/-):1 to 250kHz [032] Step 1kHz New: 032
kHz 1 250 1 32
Controls the Rx signal sweep width when the Sweep mode is set to Other. This is a +/- setting, i.e. the total width is twice the value that is entered.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Rx-Demodulation-Advanced Menu
Advanced:
1:Symbol mapping 2:Bit order
This menu can be selected (when user level is set to Advanced) following the setting of the modulation type. It contains the following options: Symbol mapping. This determines how data is mapped to signal constellations in QPSK mode. Bit order. This controls whether I and Q bits are swapped in BPSK mode.
Edit-Rx-Demodulation-Advanced-I/Q Symbol Mapping Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Demodulation-Advanced-Bit Order Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. 7.3.3.2.6 Edit-Rx-FEC Menu See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-FEC-Inner Menu See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-FEC-Inner-FEC Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. The table shown under Edit-Tx-FEC-Inner defines normal operation with respect to FEC mode, FEC rate and modulation scheme. Edit-Rx-FEC-Inner-Rate Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Rx-FEC-Outer Menu See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-FEC-Outer-RS Mode Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-FEC-Outer-RS Type Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-FEC-Outer-Advanced Menu See the description of the transmit path equivalent. See the Edit-Tx-FEC-Outer-Advanced description for a table of Reed-Solomon N, K and Interleaver Depth values used in normal operation. Edit-Rx-FEC-Outer-Advanced RSN (Codeword Length) Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-FEC-Outer-Advanced RSK (Data Length) Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-FEC-Outer-Advanced Interleaver Depth Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. 7.3.3.2.7 Edit-Rx-Descrambler Menu See the description of the transmit path equivalent. The transmit section description also includes a table that defines normal operation with respect to scrambler selection. Edit-Rx-Descrambler-Enable Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Rx-Descrambler-Type Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. 7.3.3.2.8 Edit-Rx-Carrier Menu Carrier: 1:Frequency 2:Inversion 3:Advanced
This menu has the following options: Frequency.This sets the IF frequency used to receive from the satellite. Inversion. This controls whether the I and Q channel outputs are swapped. Advanced. On L-band modems, this allows control of an LNB.
Edit-Rx-Carrier-Frequency Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Carrier-Inversion Screen See the description of the transmit path equivalent. Edit-Rx-Carrier-Advanced LNB Menu
LNB:
1:LNB type 2:PSU 3:Reference
This menu has the following options: LNB type. This allows selection of the LNB type that is fitted. It also allows the modem to display and the user to edit the final SHF frequencies instead of the normal L-band frequencies. PSU. This allows the DC supply to the LNB from the modem to be turned on or off. Reference. This controls whether a 10MHz reference signal is supplied to the LNB from the modem.
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Edit-Rx-Carrier-Advanced-LNB Type Screen
LNB type: [None] NEW: C 3.635 4,2 GHz
Options: None There is no LNB attached. Other If you are not using a Paradise LNB, select Other and manually configure the BUC parameters. C 3.635 4.200 GHz Frequency shift: 5150MHz Ku 10.95 11.45 GHz. Frequency shift: 10000MHz Ku 11.2 11.7 GHz Ku 11.7 12.2 GHz Frequency shift: 10250MHz Frequency shift: 10750MHz
Ku 12.25 12.75 GHz Frequency shift: 11300MHz Factory default: Description None Allows the user to select a number of Paradise LNBs or Other if another manufacturers LNB is being used. If Other is selected then the following LNB Frequency Offset screen is displayed.
Note the ` Std C` LNB uses a high side Local Oscillator (LO) and the received SHF frequency is LO - IF frequency (not LO + IF as with most other bands). This is academic as it is handled automatically by the modem, which displays the correct SHF frequency. Note that with the LNB type set to None or Other, there is no way to manually enter an SHF offset that uses a high side LO.
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Edit-Rx-Carrier-Advanced-LNB Frequency Offset Screen
SHF freq offset: -99.999 to 99.999GHz [-05.15000000] Step 100Hz New: -05.15000000
MHz 0 65535 1 0
Once set, all Rx IF frequencies displayed or edited include the frequency shift of the LNB or downconverter chain. Note this manual entry of SHF Frequency shift always assumes a low side Local Oscillator (LO) and therefore displays the SHF Frequency = LO + IF. There is no means to enter a High Side LO, where the SHF frequency received would be LO - IF Frequency (unlike the situation where a predefined Std C band LNB is selected and the modem knows that a high side LO is being used).
Edit-Rx-Carrier-Advanced-LNB PSU Menu
DC voltage: [Off] New: 15v
The Evolution L-Band modem can supply either 15V or 24V at 500mA to the LNB up the coaxial site cable or ` line powered` . The options available are Off, 15V or 24V.
Severe damage may occur if a DC supply (or the wrong voltage DC supply) is fed to a LNB not configured to be `Line powered`.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Rx-Carrier-Advanced-LNB 10MHz Reference Screen 10MHz reference: [Off] 1: Off 2: On
When switched on, the modems internal 10MHz reference signal is sourced from the modem up the coaxial site cable to the LNB. Edit-Rx Rx=Tx Screen Rx values track Tx: [Off] 1:Off 2:On
Off
Controls whether specific Rx configuration parameters mirror the equivalent Tx parameters. Exceptions include the IF frequency, spectral inversion, clocking and timeslots, as well as parameters that have no Tx equivalent, such as buffer size and sweep control. This feature can be used to simplify the configuration for duplex links. When switched off, the Rx configuration retains its values and does not return to the values prior to tracking being switched on.
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In relation to the specific port of the Quad E1 card, this controls the origination of a terrestrial bearer from the Insert MUX. It allows a choice of auto-originating the bearer if the bearer fails or originating the bearer at all times.
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7.3.3.3 Edit-Unit Menu 1:Identity 2:Interface 3:M&C 4:Clocks 5:User 6:Time 7:Advanced
This menu contains the following options: Identity. This is a user-assigned field that is typically the unique modem name, number or location. Interface. This submenu allows the selection and set up of terrestrial, RF and overhead interfaces. M&C. This submenu controls remote M&C settings including passwords, interfaces and timeouts. Clocks. This controls the station clock source to be used in place of the internal 10MHz reference. User. This allows the selection of one of two user modes, namely, basic which restricts user access to just a subset of the most common modem controls, whereas advanced mode allows the user to access all options. This is not intended to be a security measure it merely removes options from view when not necessary and can therefore simplify modem use. Time. This allows the time and date to be set. Advanced. This submenu controls alarm thresholds, special modes, 1-for-1 standby modem switching, user interface language selection and it also allows the entry of SAF codes to activate additional software features in the modem.
7.3.3.3.1 Edit-Unit-Modem Identifier Screen Modem identifier: [Paradise P3120 modem Paradise P3120 modem
Factory default:
Paradise P3120 modem or Paradise P3124 modem
Description:
User-assigned field typically the unique modem name, number or location.
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7.3.3.3.2 Edit-Unit-Interface Menu 1:Terrestrial 3: ESC 2:RF 4:Aux
This menu contains the following options: Terrestrial. This allows the selection of the terrestrial interface that is routed through to the main traffic channel of the modem. RF. This option is used to set the RF port impedance. ESC. This selects the ESC port electrical interface. Note that the modem back panel Async ESC connector provides either a high-rate asynchronous ESC interface for IBS/SMS and Closed Network plus ESC overhead channel data, or it provides the Aux function described below. When an IDR option card is fitted then the back panel shared Async ESC port is disabled and the IDR card provides separate ESC and Aux ports. Aux. This selects the Aux port electrical interface. This interface on the modem provides the IBS/SMS low-rate Intelsat oversampled ESC facility. As stated above, the ESC and Aux functions are mutually exclusive unless an IDR card is fitted. If an IDR card is fitted then the Aux port can provide 32 or 64kbps access to the IDR overhead in place of one or both of the IDR 32kbps ADPCM audio ESC channels, or it can provide either the IBS/SMS low-rate Intelsat oversampled ESC facility or a higher rate synchronous channel within the IBS/SMS overhead.
Edit-Unit-Interface-Terrestrial Screen
Terrestrial interface type: [RS422] New: RS422
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook RS232 Available at data rates of up to 100kbps. V.35 Available at data rates of up to 10Mbps. G.703 Available at data rates of T1, E1, T2, E2, T3 and E3. IP Available at all data rates. When the P3714 IP Traffic card is fitted then this will be enabled and the IP Traffic port on the base modem will be disabled. With the IP Traffic card fitted, on selection of IP as the terrestrial interface, the user will be asked to enter an IP address, subnet mask and default gateway for the IP Traffic card. HSSI Available at all data rates. Quad E1 Once selected, the Tx and Rx paths of the Quad E1 card can be set up using the Edit-Tx-Interface screen (Section 7.3.3.1.8) and the Edit-RxInterface screen (Section 7.3.3.2.9), respectively. Eurocom D1 Factory default: Description: RS422 Sets the terrestrial interface communications standard.
After selecting the terrestrial interface, the following two screens will be displayed if the IP interface has been selected. Edit-Unit-Interface-Terrestrial-IP Ethernet Traffic Mode Screen
Ethernet traffic mode: [Brouting mode] [Brouting mode] New: Bridge mode
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Options: Bridge mode Select this mode for ordinary Ethernet over satellite bridging, i.e. point-topoint systems. In this mode, the Ethernet bridge builds up bridging information based on the replies it receives back, allowing it to ascertain which network segments devices are located on. Hub Sets up a modem to work as a point-to-multipoint bridge hub. All modems at the hub site should be configured to this mode. Bridging rather than brouting should be used in point-to-multipoint systems that have a direct return path via satellite. Remote Sets up a modem to work as a point-to-multipoint remote site. All modems connected to a point-to-multipoint bridge network that are situated at remote sites (i.e. not on the hub) should be configured to this mode. Header Compression This is a bridging point-to-point mode where UDP and IP packet headers are compressed in order to save satellite bandwidth. The bandwidth savings depend on the particular packet sizes being used. This feature supports header compression at terrestrial throughput rates of up to 2Mbps via the base modem and throughput rates up to 16896kbps when the IP Traffic card is fitted. Mesh The mesh mode supports networks where there is one carrier per site and multiple Rx-only modems for receiving from other sites. It is implemented as a variation of the point-to-multipoint bridging mode (hub operation). Partial mesh networks are also supported. Brouting mode Select this mode for all point-to-multipoint or unidirectional IP systems where there is an indirect return path (i.e. not via satellite). Both the Tx and Rx modems should have brouting enabled. In this mode, the Ethernet bridge in the Tx modem does not expect to receive replies and simply transmits all Ethernet frames over satellite other than those destined for itself. TCP acceleration mode This mode provides bridging of non-TCP packets combined with acceleration of TCP packets using a Performance Enhancing Proxy (PEP) that overcomes performance problems associated with using standard TCP over satellite. Factory default: Description: Bridge mode This allows selection of the mode of operation of the modem Ethernet bridge. See Section 8.12 for further details of bridge operation. 7-87
Edit-Unit-Interface-Terrestrial-IP Bridge Filtering Screen
Bridge filtering:[Off] 1:Off 2:On
Options: Off In this mode, the bridge will forward all traffic not destined for the local subnet to the default gateway if one has been specified. If the default gateway is a router, then this allows the router to be set up to filter data in whatever way is appropriate. On In this mode, the bridge will discard all traffic other than that destined for the local subnet. This can be useful in preventing network loops from occurring. A network loop can be created, for example, in a point-tomultipoint scenario where there are multiple Rx-only modems with a common indirect return path and a default gateway is specified that causes data not destined for a particular Rx modem to be routed out of the gateway and back to the sender through the return path. Factory default: Description: Off Controls whether the Ethernet bridge filters out all traffic other than for the local subnet.
Edit-Unit-Interface-Terrestrial-IP Bridge M&C Screen
Bridge M&C:[Off] 1:Off 2:On
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Edit-Unit-Interface-Terrestrial-Quad E1 Bearers Screen Number of full E1 bearers: [0 ] New: 0
This screen is displayed following the selection of the Quad E1 option card as the terrestrial interface. It allows the entry of the number of full E1 bearers (i.e. 0 to 3) that are to be used. Note that it is assumed that the Drop and Insert interface is being used in addition. This is the only additional control that is required for use of the Quad E1 card over and above the standard G.703 controls (such as Drop and Insert control).
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Unit-Interface-Terrestrial-G.703 Data Rate Screen G.703 data rate: [T1] 1:T1 2:E1 3:T2 4:E2 #:T3 #:E3
Options: T1 Requires terrestrial data rate to be 1.544Mbps. E1 Requires terrestrial data rate to be 2.048Mbps. T2 Requires terrestrial data rate to be 6.312Mbps. E2 Requires terrestrial data rate to be 8.448Mbps. T3 Requires terrestrial data rate to be 44.736Mbps. E3 Factory default: Description: Requires terrestrial data rate to be 34.368Mbps. T1
Sets the data rate being used in relation to the G.703 interface.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Unit-Interface-Terrestrial-G.703 Line Format Screen
G.703 line format: [Unbalanced] 1:Unbalanced 2:Balanced
Options: Unbalanced Balanced Unbalanced
Sets the G.703 line format.
Edit-Unit-Interface-Terrestrial-G.703 Line Encoding Screen G.703 line encoding: [AMI] 1:AMI #:B3ZS #:B6ZS 4:B8ZS #:HDB3
Options: AMI B3ZS B6ZS B8ZS HDB3 AMI
Sets the type of waveform pattern used to encode 1s and 0s onto the G.703 signal.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Unit-Interface-Terrestrial-G.703 Line Length Screen
G.703 line length: [133m] 1:133m 2:266m 3:399m 4:533m 5:655m
Options: 133m 266m 399m 533m 655m 133m
Maximum physical length of G.703 cable for line build-out compensation.
Edit-Unit-Interface-RF-IF Port Impedance Screen
IF port impedance: [50 Ohms] 1:50 Ohms 2:75 Ohms
Options: 50 Ohms 75 Ohms 50 Ohms
Sets the IF port impedance.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Unit-Interface-ESC Interface Screen
ESC interface: [RS485] 1:RS232 2:RS422 3:RS485 4:IP 5:RS485-Local 6:RS485-Remote
Options: RS232 RS422 RS485 IP RS485-Local RS485-Remote RS485
Specifies which of the modems physical interfaces is to be connected through to the satellite ESC channel. Note RS422 is not available on the modem back panel and RS485 is not available on the IDR card. In the case of RS232, RS422 and RS485, the relevant physical interface (on the Async ESC port) is directly connected through to the ESC channel and the data is therefore passed transparently, i.e. whatever is passed through is what comes out on the equivalend interface on the remote modem, without being interpreted in any way by either modem. For example, messages could be passed to control any manufacturers piece of equipment that is listening on an RS485 multidrop bus hanging off the remote modem. The IP mode allows IP packets to be sent over the satellite ESC channel. The ESC channel forms part of an Ethernet bridge and it therefore learns which IP packets should be sent over the ESC channel. The IP packets need not be destined for the remote modem they will be passed onto the remote Ethernet network if they are addressed to a device on that network. The IP packets will be interleaved with AUPC messages when AUPC is switched on. It is even possible to send RS485 M&C messages over the satellite ESC channel at the same time as IP packets, provided that the M&C messages are prefixed with ESC as described in the document Remote M&C Specification for Evolution Series Satellite Modems. The RS485-Local and RS485-Remote modes are referred to as LinkLocal and Link-Remote, respectively. These modes create internal links between the ESC port of the modem and the Remote M&C port in order to facilitate passing M&C messages over satellite to control a remote modem without the need for external loopback cables between the 7-93
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Async ESC and Remote M&C ports. The following drawing shows the internal connections that are made.
ESC Tx ESC Rx
M&CRx M&CTx
Link-Local
ESC Tx ESC Rx
M&CRx M&CTx
Link-Remote
With both of these options, the physical ESC port is disabled due to being internally linked to the M&C port. The mode must be set according to whether the modem is at the local or remote end of the link. The effect of Link-Local is to transmit whatever is received over the satellite ESC channel out onto the local modems M&C bus, while at the same time, transmitting all incoming M&C messages out over the satellite ESC channel. The effect of Link-Remote is to loop back whatever is received over the 7-94
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Options: RS232 RS422 RS485 RS232
Specifies the Aux electrical interface. Note RS422 is not available on the modem back panel and RS485 is not available on the IDR card. The relevant physical interface (on the shared Async ESC/Auc port on the base modem or the separate Aux port on the IDR card) is directly connected through to the ESC channel.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Unit-M&C Menu
1:Control 2:Password 3:Timeout 4:Interface 5:Baud 6:RS485 addr 7:Gateway 8:IP addr 9:Subnet mask
This menu contains the following options: Control. This controls whether modem control is via the front panel (local), via a remote interface (Giveaway) or whether all interfaces are allowed to control the modem (Takeaway). Password. This displays a screen that has options to change the two system passwords (Admin and User). Timeout. This controls the length of time a user is logged in for without any input activity before they are automatically logged out. Interface. This specifies the remote control serial interface type. Baud. This specifies the remote control serial interface baud rate. RS485 addr. This specifies the unit's RS485 address. Gateway. This allows a default IP gateway to be specified. This acts as the next hop when forwarding IP data not destined for the modem or local subnet. IP addr. This option sets the IP address for the remote control interface. Subnet mask. This sets the remote control port IP subnet mask.
Edit-Unit-M&C-Control Screen
Modem control: [Giveaway] New: Takeaway
Options: Local Giveaway Takeaway Giveaway
Controls modem ownership. In Local mode only the front panel can be used to control the modem. In Giveaway mode, the first user to issue a command gains control of the modem until a manual or automatic log out occurs. In Takeaway mode, the modem accepts commands from any interface at any time (relying on clear operational procedures to prevent conflicting requests). 7-96
Edit-Unit-M&C-Password Screen Remote admin password:
paradise
Modem password for remote admin user login (login name is admin). The admin user can both view and control the modem. Only one admin user can be logged in at a time.
Edit-Unit-M&C-View Only Password Screen
Remote view-only user password:
paradise Modem password for remote view-only user login (login name is user). Multiple view-only users can be logged in at the same time.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Unit-M&C-Timeout Screen
Auto-logout period:1 to 720mins [060] Step 1mins New: 060
mins 1 720 1 5
Specifies the period of time without any user input activity after which a user is logged out. This is true even for the local user interface (this has an implicit login when the operator first presses a key). In Giveaway mode, logging out causes ownership of the modem to be lost.
Edit-Unit-M&C-Interface Screen
Remote M&C Interface: [RS232] 1:RS232 2:RS485
Options: RS232 RS485 RS232
Specifies the remote control serial interface mode.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Unit-M&C-Baud Rate Screen
Baud rate: [9600 baud ] New: 9600 baud
Options: 110 baud 150 baud 300 baud 600 baud 1200 baud 2400 baud 4800 baud 9600 baud 19200 baud 38400 baud 57600 baud 76800 baud 115200 baud 9600 baud
Specifies the remote control serial interface baud rate.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Unit-M&C-RS485 Address Screen
RS485 address:0 to 255 [1] Step 1 New: 1
1 255 1 1
Specifies the unit's RS485 address.
Edit-Unit-M&C-IP Address Screen Remote control port Ethernet IP address: 010.000.070.001 [010.000.070.001]
10.0.70.1
Sets the IP address for the remote control interface. The same IP address is used by the modem for traffic purposes, when configured for IP traffic. Note that entering an IP address of 0.0.0.0 causes the modem to dynamically request an IP address from a DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol) server on the network, removing the need to allocate static IP addresses to each modem. The allocated IP address can be seen on the View/Unit/Config/Unit screen. Note that the IP address may take a short period before it appears as the request to the DHCP server is made every minute until a reply is received.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Unit-M&C-IP Subnet Mask Screen
Remote control port IP netmask: [255.255.000.000] New: 255.255.000.000
255.255.0.0
Sets the remote control port IP subnet mask. The same IP subnet mask is used by the modem for traffic purposes, when configured for IP traffic.
Edit-Unit-Clocks Screen
Station clock source: [None] 1:None 2:BNC 3:RS422
Options: None BNC RS422 None
Controls the station clock source to be used in place of either the internal 10MHz reference or to replace only the Rx reference clock.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Unit-Clocks-Station Clock Use Screen
Station clock use: [Replace internal 10MHz clock] New: Replace internal 10MHz clock
Options: Replace internal 10MHz clock Replace only Rx ref clock Replace internal 10MHz clock
Controls the function of the station clock i.e. whether it replaces the internal 10MHz reference or is used as an Rx-only reference clock.
Edit-Unit-Clocks-Station Clock Frequency Screen
Station clock freq:1000 to 10000kHz [1000] Step 1kHz New: 10000
kHz 1 10000 1 10000
Indicates to the modem the frequency of the station clock input reference signal that will replace the Rx-only reference clock. If the station clock is being used to replace the internal 10MHz reference then this screen is not shown.
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Edit-Unit-User Level Screen
User level: [Advanced] 1: Basic 2: Advanced
Options: Basic Advanced Advanced
Enables or disables advanced menu options. By selecting the basic setting, many menus and options become unavailable, thereby simplifying the menu structure when the more advanced modem features are not required.
Edit-Unit-Time Screen
Date & time: [14:41:45 06/04/2005] 14:41:45 06/04/2005
This option allows the current time and date of the modem to be set HH:MM:SS DD/MM/YYYY. The time is maintained even while the modem is switched off.

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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Unit-Advanced-Alarms-Thresholds-Deferred Alarm BER Threshold Screen
BER threshold:9.9E-15 to 1.0E-2 [1.0E-4] Step 0.1E-15 New: 1.0E-4
9.9E-15 1.0E-2 0.1E1 1E-4
Sets the error-rate threshold above which a deferred alarm will be generated. This alarm can be switched off or on using the BER threshold alarm option of the Edit-Unit-Advanced-Alarms-Actions menu.
Edit-Unit-Advanced-Alarms-Thresholds-Rx Eb/No Deferred Alarm Threshold Screen
EbNo threshold:0 to 99dB [03.0] Step 0.1dB New: 03.0
dB 0.0 99.0 0.1 3.0
Sets the Eb/No threshold below which a deferred alarm will be generated.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Unit-Advanced-Alarms-Thresholds-Buffer Slip Deferred Alarm Screen
Buf slip threshold:0 to 9999hrs [0000] Step 1hrs New: 0000 Units: Minimum value: Maximum value: Step size: Factory default: Description: hrs 0 9999 1 0
Sets the threshold period for consecutive buffer slips above which a deferred alarm is generated. A setting of 0 (zero) disables this alarm.
Edit-Unit-Advanced-Alarms-Thresholds-BUC PSU Alarm Screen
DC current min:0.1 to 6A [0.10] Step 0.01A New: 0.10 Units: Minimum value: Maximum value: Step size: Factory default: Description: A 0.1 6 0.01A 0.1
On L-band modems, sets the trip threshold at which a fault is declared when the current drawn by the Tx ODU is outside the limit.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Unit-Advanced-Alarms-Actions Screens A number of screens are available that control the following: Tx/Rx AIS. These control the action taken with respect to Alarm Indication Signal detection. AIS can be ignored or set to raise an alarm, regenerate AIS and send a backward alarm where possible. BER. Controls whether the BER threshold alarm is enabled. BUC PSU. Controls whether the combined over/under-current, over-temperature alarm for the Tx DC switch is considered a fault or not. Handshaking. Controls the action taken when a terrestrial handshake signal is activated. It can be ignored or set to raise an alarm.
Edit-Unit-Advanced-Special Modes Tx/Rx Differential Coding Screens
Tx differential coding: [On] 1:Off 2:On
On Under all normal
Controls whether differential coding is enabled. operating modes differential coding must be On.
Edit-Unit-Advanced-Operation-1 For 1 Switch To Standby Screen
1-for-1: 1:Switch to standby
Options: Switch to standby This option forces a modem that is on-traffic to standby. This is done by momentarily creating a fault condition that forces a switchover to occur. Factory default: Description: None
Forces a switch to the standby unit.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Edit-Unit-Advanced-SAF Code Screen
Enter new SAF code:
None
Encrypted code for enabling Software Activated Features. Enter 0 to enable a free 10-day test shot of all features. Three test shots are available and may be activated singly or together to give up to a 30-day test period.
Edit-Unit-Advanced-Language Screen
Language: 1:English 3:Espaol
2:Deutsch 4:Franais
Options: English Deutsch Espaol Franais English
Controls what language is used on all user interfaces. Note that this causes the modem to reset in order for the change to take effect.
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7.3.3.4 Edit-Memories Menu Memories: 1:Store 2:Recall 3:Erase
This menu contains the following options: Store. This allows the current M&C configuration to be stored to a named configuration memory for later use. Up to 20 configuration memories can be created (more may be stored if memory allows). The memories are non-volatile and will persist between successive power-ups of the modem. Configuration memories can be assigned any desired name using the alphanumeric keypad. Recall. This allows a previously stored configuration to be selected and used in place of the current configuration. Erase. This option allows configuration memories to be deleted.
Note that one configuration memory, namely LOAD_DEFAULTS always exists. When this is recalled then it has the effect of setting the modem back to the factory defaults. (Although the LOAD_DEFAULTS memory also appears under Store and Erase, these operations have no effect on this particular configuration memory.) Note that there are restrictions on what characters can be included in the configuration memory names. Only the letters of the alphabet and numerals should be used.
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7.3.4
View Menu
In general, the View menu provides access to a summary of the information entered via the Edit menus. Consequently, these menus are not described in detail here.
View: 1:Unit 3:Monitor 5:Log
2:SAF 4:Alarms 6:Config
The menu contains the following options: Unit. This submenu contains manufacturing information such as model number, serial number, software version, firmware version and details of the modem hardware configuration. SAF. This displays details of which software activated features are currently active, which are disabled, the number of SAF test shots remaining and the remaining SAF test shot period before the temporary SAF features time out. Monitor. This provides access to transmit, receive and unit information that is continually updated, including the data rates at different points in the transmit and receive processing chain, power supply levels, modem internal temperature and modem loopback status. Alarms. This provides access to transmit, receive and unit current alarm information. Note that entering 0 clears any existing latched alarm. Log. This provides access to the system log. This includes a list of all noteable events that have occurred including alarms. Entries are timestamped. Note that entering 0 clears the log. Config. This provides access to summaries of the transmit, receive and unit settings.
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7.3.5
Test Menu Test: 1:Loopback 2:BER test 3:RF
The menu contains the following options: Loopback. This allows selection of internal loopback between the transmit and receive paths, at different points in the processing chain. This provides a convenient way of checking modem operation in isolation from other equipment. Local loopback refers to returning local signals travelling within the modem in the direction of the satellite, back towards the terrestrial interface. Remote loopback refers to returning remote signals travelling in the direction of the terrestrial interface, back towards the satellite interface. BER test. This feature provides the ability to inject a test pattern into the modem, through the main traffic channel or via an overhead channel and to monitor the results, using the modems internal Pseudo-Random-Bit-Sequence (PRBS) Bit Error Rate (BER) Tester. RF. This provides two types of signal a CW (pure carrier) signal and an alternate 1,0 signal that can be used to test modem operation.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Test-Loopback Screen
Loopback: [Off New: Off
Options: Off Interface (local and remote) Framer/deframer (local) RS (local) FEC (local) IF (local) Off
Loopback selection.
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Test-BER Test Menu BER test: 1:Tx 2:Rx 3:Results
This menu contains the following options: Tx. This allows the setup of the internal Pseudo-Random-Bit-Sequence (PRBS) Bit Error Rate (BER) Tester for the Tx path. Rx. This allows the setup of the internal PRBS BER Tester (BERT) for the Rx path. Results. This screen displays the BER test results and allows single errors to be injected or the test to be restarted.
The internal BER tester is available as a SAF option. It provides the ability to monitor the BER of the Rx satellite path even while the main data channel of the link is carrying normal traffic. It allows a test pattern to be sent and received in the main channel or in parallel with the main channel using the ESC or Aux overhead channels. It can operate independently or in conjunction with external BER equipment. The test patterns are Fireberd compatible. For example, the internal BER tester could be used to inject a PRBS test pattern and measure the Rx BER at one end of the link, while at the other end a Fireberd is connected to the corresponding main data (or overhead) port. Note that the following BER test screens apply to Tx and Rx but only the Tx screens are shown.
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Test-BER-Tx Screen Tx: 1:Mode 2:Channel 3:Pattern
This menu contains the following options: Mode. This is used to switch the BER tester on and off. Channel. This option allows the BER test pattern to be injected in either the main traffic channel of the modem or in an overhead channel. Pattern. This allows a choice of bit patterns to be selected for injection into the traffic stream.
Test-BER-Tx-Mode Screen BER mode: 1:Off 2:On
Options: Off Switches the BER tester off. On Factory default: Description: Switches the BER tester on. Off
Controls the BER test mode.
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Test-BER-Tx-Channel Screen BER channel: [Main channel] New: Main channel
Options: Main channel This substitutes the selected PRBS test pattern in place of the Tx main traffic channel. This is valid in all service modes other than Closed and OM-73. ESC channel This selects the ESC channel as the path into which the PRBS test pattern is injected. This is valid in IBS/SMS, IDR and Closed Network plus ESC. The ESC channel must be configured before it can be used. In IBS/SMS and Closed Network plus ESC, the Async ESC channel is used and can be configured to provide rates of up to 4.6% of the main data rate for BER testing. When the ESC channel is selected in IBS/SMS and Closed Network plus ESC, the Async ESC is disabled and whatever bandwidth was assigned to it is used synchronously for BER testing. In IDR mode, the 8kbps synchronous ESC channel is used (which can also be used in an asynchronous mode). Aux channel This selects the Aux channel as the path into which the PRBS test pattern is injected. This is valid in IBS/SMS and IDR modes The Aux channel must be configured before it can be used. In IBS/SMS, the overhead assigned to the mandatory Intelsat low-rate oversampled Aux channel is used by the BER tester to provide a synchronous test channel of 0.2% of the main data channel rate. If an IDR option card is fitted, then in IBS/SMS mode, the Aux channel can be used synchronously to use all available overhead not already in use by the ESC channel this can provide a channel of up to 4.4% of the main data rate. In IDR mode, the Aux channel can be configured to provide 32kbps or 64kbps (in place of one or both 32kbps ADPCM audio ESC channels) which can then be used for BER testing Factory default: Description: Main channel Controls the channel through which the BER test patterns are transmitted.
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BER pattern: [2^20-1] New: 2^20-1
Options: 2^11-1, 2^15-1, 2^20-1 Selects the desired test pattern. The pattern is a pseudo random sequence of 1s and 0s of the specified length that repeats continuously. Factory default: Description: 2^20-1 Selects the PRBS BER test pattern.
Test-BER-Tx-Results Screen
BERT:Sync OK Loss#:1 BER:1.0E-6
Time:40.0mins Errors:3
The BERT shows the instantaneous test pattern synchronisation status. When the Rx path is synchronised to the incoming Tx test pattern then this will display Sync OK and when synchronisation is lost it will display NO SYNC. The Time field indicates the elapsed time since the test was started or restarted. The Loss# field is a count of the number of times that pattern synchronisation has been lost since the test started. The Errors field indicates the total number of bits received in error since the test started. The BER field indicates Bit Error Rate, computed from the number of bit errors divided by the number of bits received. Pressing the Down arrow key at any point displays the following screen.
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Results:
1:Inject error 2:Restart test
The Inject error option can be used to inject a single error into the bit pattern, which has the effect of incrementing the number of bit errors by one. The Restart test option is used to restart the BER test including clearing all of the error counts. Pressing the Back key returns the display to the previous results screen. Test-RF-Modulator CW Screen
Modulator CW: [Off] 1:Off 2:On
Off
Test mode. A CW signal is not to be transmitted over satellite.
Test-Modulator-RF-Alternate 1,0 Screen
Modulator alternate 1,0: [Off] 1:Off 2:On
Off
Test mode. A 1010 test signal is not to be transmitted over satellite.
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7.4
Web User Interface
The modem includes an embedded web server that allows full monitoring and configuration of the modem via a web browser (available on port 80). Microsoft Internet Explorer V5.5 and above is supported as standard. Paradise Datacom has a policy of avoiding the use of non-standard browser extensions in its software wherever possible but cannot guarantee correct operation with any other browser. In general, the web menus are structured in a similar way to those on the front panel LCD display. Consequently, this section explains only those features of the web interface that are different. 7.4.1 Logging In and Out
The philosophy behind user levels, login and control of the modem is explained in Section 7.1. To connect to the web server from a web browser, ensure a suitable Ethernet cable is connected into the Remote M&C RJ45 socket on the rear of the modem and from the modem front panel enter (under Edit-Unit-M&C-IP Address) an IP address and subnet mask that are compatible with your network. Then enter the modems IP address into the web browser address bar. The browser will then request (as shown below) a user name and password (with the default modem configuration these are admin (or user for view-only mode) and paradise respectively. These details are sent in an encrypted form back to the modem. It is recommended that passwords are changed from their default values.
Web User Interface Login Screen On successfully logging in, the user will be presented with the following screen.
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Web Server Welcome Screen The view only access message may be displayed depending upon login conditions. On entering the web site, the user will then be presented with the following status screen:
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Modem Status Screen The line of buttons across the top of the display give access to the major modem functions, while the tabs give access to individual features. Tabs are nested and several levels of tab may be displayed at once, allowing the user to see where they currently are in relation to the overall menu system. The main part of the screen will change with the tab menu that is selected. The summary section on the left of the display is always present and provides basic modem information. The Help area is used to provide help on context-sensitive features it is triggered by moving the cursor over an item such as a display label, which is then described within the Help box. The LED mimic on the left of the screen depicts the modem front panel LED indicators. A typical Edit screen that demonstrates the most common types of user entry is shown below. This shows a mixture of drop-down boxes, where a selection is made from the options that are presented, and edit boxes, where a numeric or text value is entered. Tooltip help is available by moving the cursor over any display label. Help information includes details of minimum and maximum valid values.
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Typical Screen Showing Edit Boxes and Drop Down Boxes A user can logout at any time by clicking on the logout button. This brings up the following message box (note that responding Yes will automatically close the Internet Explorer session).
Logout Confirmation Screen 7.4.2 Graphing Features
One of the novel aspects of the modem is the ability to use it as a spectrum analyser to view the Rx signal spectrum and as an oscilloscope to view the I and Q channel Rx signal constellation. Other graphs provide time-based logging (for up to one month) of key modem parameters such as Rx Power Level, Eb/No, etc. In fact, all of the information presented on the graphs can be retrieved from the modem in order to, for example, generate monthly Quality of Service reports regarding modem availability and operational performance. Graphing requires the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to be installed on the PC that is being used for viewing (since the graphing is done by a Java applet). The JRE can be 7-120
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook downloaded from various web sites including http://www.java.com. Graphs will not display properly if an incompatible/older version of the JRE is installed (see the web page Help box for more information). The first time that a graph is displayed, the following message will pop up. This is because the Java applet requires priviledges to run and therefore includes a security certificate. The applet does not write any information to storage on the PC and is not harmful in any way; you should select Yes in order to be able to view graphs.
Java Applet Security Warning Screen
7.4.2.1 Spectrum Graph An example spectrum graph is shown below. This can be used to check for correct modem operation. The spectrum can be viewed in one of three modes. In narrow view, the width of the spectrum is limited to less than twice the symbol rate. This mode does not interfere with modem operation in any way. In wide view, the spectrum width is nearer to four times the symbol rate and this can be used for checking for adjacent interfering carriers. In wide mode, the demodulator is reprogrammed with different values to normal operation and consequently the wide mode of operation is only available as a special test mode (since it would otherwise interfere with any traffic). In super-wide view, which can be used without interfering with traffic, the spectrum width is set to 50MHz to allow all or a significant portion of the satellite transponder bandwidth to be monitored. (Note that super-wide mode requires a symbol rate of at least 620ksps below this the feature will not work due to the nature of the processing in the demodulator.) The user can adjust the reference level for the graph (i.e. the amplitude offset that appears at the top of the graph) and the amplitude resolution.
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Signal Spectrum Graph
7.4.2.2 Constellation Graph An example signal constellation graph is shown below. This can be used to check for correct modem operation including issues such as distortion and phase noise.
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Signal Constellation Graph
7.4.2.3 Time-based Graphs A number of time-based graphs can be displayed. These update approximately once per second but actual refresh rate will depend upon the Ethernet connection speed and channel loading. Graphical values are stored for 28 calendar days or until the modem is powered down. The recording of all values occurs automatically at all times once the modem is powered on and is not dependent on whether the graphs are being viewed or not. All of the results can be retrieved from the modem (perhaps for use in quality reports) using one of the remote interfaces see the Remote M&C Specification for Evolution Series Modems for more details. In fact, remote control commands can be used to start the automatic recording of any parameter within the modem, whether or not these are supported as graphs on the web interface. The web interface supports display of the following time-based graphs: The modem received signal Eb/No. The Eb/No of the distant modem being controlled via AUPC. The modem received power level. The modem final (user) BER after error correction (estimated from the FEC). The modem actual BER from the internal BER Tester (available as a Test function) The transmit power level while under AUPC control. Modem internal temperature. 7-123
An example of a time-based graph is shown below.
Eb/No Graph
7.4.3
Configuration Memories
In common with the local user interface, the web interface allows the storing of user configurations to memory on the modem and the recall of these later. However, the web interface also allows these memories to be uploaded and downloaded to and from a PC. This in turn, allows configurations to be shared by different modems. This offers a convenient, time saving method of configuring a batch of modems by generating a configuration on one, downloading it to a PC and then uploading it to other modems in turn. The screens for downloading and uploading configuration memories are shown below.
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Configuration Memory Download Screen
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7.4.4
Timeslots
Timeslot selection and reordering has been simplified by the use of edit boxes for each timeslot, as shown below. The boxes allow the association of specific terrestrial timeslots with satellite timeslots.
Transmit Timeslot Selection Screen
7.4.5
System Log
The system log can be viewed using the View-Log menu tab. An example log is shown below.
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System Log Screen
7.4.6
System Alarms
System alarms can be viewed using the View-Alarms menu tab. An example screen is shown below.
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System Alarms Screen
7.4.7
On-line Installation and Operation Handbook
This handbook is available on-line via the Help button. The handbook appears in a popup window, allowing it to be kept open in the background, as shown below.
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On-line Installation and Operation Handbook
7.4.8
SNMP Configuration
It is possible to enable and configure the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v1, v2c agent within the modem, through the web interface. SNMP is switched off by default. An SNMP MIB is provided on the CD accompanying the modem and is also available from Customer Technical Support. The SNMP facilities of the modem are documented in the Remote M&C Specification for Evolution Series Modems. The SNMP configuration screen (found under the Edit-Unit-M&C-Advanced menu tab) is shown below.
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SNMP Configuration Screen
7.4.9
Remote Software Upgrade
It is possible to update the software and firmware within the modem via the Remote M&C Ethernet web user interface (upgrades via the serial M&C port are not supported). Please read notes 1 and 2 overleaf before proceeding. Upgrades are provided as a single compressed zip file. These can be used to either upgrade or downgrade the software, the process for both operations being the same. From the screen shown overleaf, it is necessary only to browse to the location of the upgrade file and open the file. The latest software can be found under Downloads on the Paradise company web site at http://www.paradisedata.com. The software should be downloaded from the web site to a temporary location that can be accessed by the modem. Feedback on the progress of the update, which typically takes 10 to 15 minutes (depending on the speed of the link), is provided on the screen. The modem will be automatically restarted when the upgrade is complete. Note that a remote modem can be upgraded over the satellite link by setting up the IP traffic interface and browsing to the remote modems IP address in order to access its web server (the upgrade process then being followed as normal). In the event that an upgrade is unsuccessful (for example, because the upload to the modem was interrupted), then it is possible to enter a recovery mode. The memory on the modem is configured to include a failure recovery sector that includes a very basic file system. By keeping the Main key pressed down while the modem is powering up, the recovery mode is entered. (It is possible to perform the equivalent operation remotely through the serial port on the 1-for-n connector please contact Customer Technical Support for more details.) In this mode, you can still make a connection from a web 7-130
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook browser to the modem (using the default IP address and subnet displayed on the screen). A very basic web page will be displayed that requests the location of the file that the modem is to be upgraded with. The upgrade will then proceed as normal and the modem will restart when the operation is complete. If the basic web page does not display properly then it may be necessary to flush the browser cache (in Internet Explorer, this is achieved by going to the menu option tab Tools/Internet Options/General and selecting Delete Files from the Temporary Internet Files options). A Software Upgrade cannot be performed whilst the modem is on traffic. Once the modem upgrade process starts, normal modem functions are suspended. The modem configuration prior to upgrade is maintained (see the exception mentioned in Note 1), so the modem will use this configuration after upgrade. Note 1: In early versions of the modem, the current configuration is not retained after the modem restarts and this causes the IP address to be reset to the default of 10.0.70.1, along with the subnet mask being set to 255.255.0.0. This could result in communications with the modem being lost and may require the correct IP address to be entered via the front panel in some circumstances, so care should be taken when upgrading a modem in an unmanned remote location. This issue can be solved by obtaining a new Software Compact Flash device from Paradise or by contacting Customer Technical Support who may be able to rectify the Compact Flash remotely. Modems that are potentially affected by this issue were shipped prior to September 2005 and contained software versions earlier than V1.2.19. Upgrading to a newer version of software does not fix this, as it is relates to a separate sector of the Compact Flash device from that where the software resides. Please contact Customer Technical Support if in doubt.
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Note 2: A problem will arise when attempting to upgrade from any software version prior to V1.6.1 to V1.6.1 or higher. This is because the software has increased in size and exceeds the amount of temporary space created for storing the software image as it is being transferred to the modem. This will result in the upgrade failing and could result in the modem becoming unusable. To ensure this does not happen, the following procedure must be followed only when upgrading from any software version prior to V1.6.1 to V1.6.1 or higher. Please make sure that there are no files on your desktop left from any previous modem upgrades with the file name rfsImage or uImage. These should be deleted before starting the upgrade. Download the following two files to your PCs hard drive using the link below: www.paradiseuk.force9.co.uk/evolution/P3000-1.6.0.zip www.paradiseuk.force9.co.uk/evolution/P3000-1.6.3-kernel.zip Using the web user interface edit/unit/upgrade web page, browse to the folder where you have stored P3000-1.6.0.zip and select the file to start the upload to the modem. Wait for the web browser to let you know that the upgrade has finished (a splash screen will confirm that the upgrade is complete). The modem will automatically restart. Although they should be automatically deleted, please ensure once again that there are no files called rfsImage or uImage on your desktop if there are, then these should be deleted. Using the web user interface edit/unit/upgrade web page, browse to the folder where you have stored P3000-1.6.3-kernel.zip and select the file to start the upload to the modem. Wait for the web browser to let you know that the upgrade has finished (a splash screen will again confirm that the upgrade is complete). When this is done YOU MUST MANUALLY RESTART THE MODEM BY POWERING OFF AND ON. Once this has been done then you can upgrade the software in the modem in the normal way to the desired version.
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Remote Software Upgrade Screen
7.4.10 BER Tester The internal PRBS BER Tester allows pseudo-random bit patterns to be injected into the main traffic or overhead channels and the BER results to be monitored. This feature is described in Section 7.3.5. The web set up of this facility is performed using similar controls to those specified for the local user interface in Section 7.3.5. The BER test results web page is shown below.
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PRBS BER Test Results Screen The Sync LED shows the instantaneous test pattern synchronisation status. When the Rx path is synchronised to the incoming Tx test pattern then the LED will be green and it will be red when synchronisation is lost. The PRBS sync LED is a latched version of the Sync LED. This LED therefore goes red when synchronisation is lost and stays red until the Clear button is pressed. The Elapsed time indicates the time since the test was started or restarted. The Bit error LED indicates that at least one bit error has occurred since the test started. The Bit rate field indicates the number of bits received in the last second. The Bit errors field indicates the total number of error bits detected since the test started. The Bit error rate field indicates the number of bit errors in relation to the number of bits received. The Start/Restart button can be used to start or restart the BER test including clearing all of the error counts. The Inject Error button can be used to inject a single error into the bit pattern, which should have the effect of incrementing the number of bit errors by one. Remember that if one loops the modem to itself, then BER results will be relevant to the solely to modem serving the web pages. If one is performing a modem to modem BER test, then injected errors and BER will be detected on the modem receiving the signals.
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7.4.11 Modem Email Function When providing Quality of Service reports to satellite-services end users, it would be extremely useful to be able to easily include pertinent performance information from the modem. The modem supports this by incorporating the desired status information into emails that can be sent anywhere either to someone on the local network, or worldwide if an Internet connection is available. Performance data can even be fetched over the satellite from a remote modem and then sent by email from the local modem. This is possible due to the modems built-in Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) email client. This may be used to send a variety of information from the modem either on demand or at preset intervals, including: Up to four weeks worth of logged Rx Eb/No values Up to four weeks worth of logged AUPC distant Eb/No values Up to four weeks worth of logged Rx power level values Up to four weeks worth of logged user BER values Up to four weeks worth of logged AUPC Tx power level values Up to four weeks worth of logged modem temperature values The contents of the system log (i.e. all noteable events that have occurred) Current system alarms (i.e. all Unit, Tx and Rx faults and warnings) All configuration memories Instantaneous spectrum data Instantaneous constellation data Instantaneous PRBS BER test results
Best of all, the information is sent in CSV format, which allows the data to be instantly copied into any spreadsheet from where it can be viewed in a number of formats (e.g. as a graph or a table) and from which a report can be generated in a few seconds. The type of information to be sent is selected by checking the relevant check box on the email configurator screen (see the next page). Each type of data is appended to the email in separate attachment files, for convenience. In addition to sending just the current system alarms, the modem may be requested to send all future unit faults and warnings as and when they occur. The modem needs to know where to send all emails in order for them to be forwarded to individual email accounts this is the outgoing SMTP mail server name (e.g. smtp.yourmailserver.com). An account name and password may be necessary. Fill out the recipients email address, subject (email title) and select the appropriate tick boxes and email reporting interval as necessary. The Reply to address field is optional and is the address used to deliver failure notifications in the event that an email cannot be delivered to the recipients email address.
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The email configuration screen (found under Edit-Unit-M&C-Email menu tab) is shown below.
Email Configuration Screen As an example of how to use email data within a spreadsheet, consider the case of graphing constellation data. This can be done through the following steps: Having set up the modem to a working state, configure the SMTP mail server and recipient email details. Select the Constellation data check box and click the Send email now button. Wait for the email to be received at the recipients account and open it. To import the constellation data into a spreadsheet program (Microsoft Excel is used in this example) do the following. Double click on the email attachment constellation.csv and open it this should automatically start Excel (if not, save the attachment and then open it directly from within Excel). Within Excel, highlight the A and B columns. Select the Chart Wizard from the toolbar (or alternatively select the Insert menu followed by Chart). Select XY (Scatter) as the chart type. Select the Scatter (topmost) sub-chart type. Select Next and then accept the defaults for Data Range and Series. Add a chart title and X and Y titles as desired. Select Finish and then resize the resulting graph as desired. An example of the output is shown over the page.
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Constellation
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Example Constellation Graph Within Microsoft Excel It is also possible to use the email feature to request technical support. On the web user interface, select the View tab followed by Support. The support configuration screen is shown over the page. Complete the contact details and type your request and send the email. The email is automatically sent to Paradise Datacoms technical support team. Note that the SMTP email server address has to be entered on the email configuration screen for this function to work.
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Paradise Datacom Customer Technical Support Enquiry Screen
7.4.12 IP Static Routes If you wish to work with more than one subnet, the web user interface allows up to 64 static routes to be added. The static route configuration screen (found under the Edit-Unit-Network menu tab) is shown over the page.
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Static Route Configuration Screen
Each route consists of a Destination IP Address, Subnet Mask and a Gateway Address. There is a checkbox for each route that enables the route when checked.
7.4.13 Fetching Web Pages from a Remote Modem When a framed service is selected, it is possible to use the ESC channel to fetch web pages from a remote modem, thereby allowing M&C control of the remote modem via the normal web interface. Because the ESC channel is low rate, the modem implements this feature in a very efficient manner. Instead of fetching each entire web page, the local modem sends commands over the ESC channel to fetch the required data, which it then populates into a locally generated web page before sending this onto to the web browser. The selection of Local or Remote mode is made through the toggle switch on the right hand top corner of each web page as shown below.
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Chapter 8
8.1
Modem Concepts
Doppler, Plesiochronous Buffering and Clocking
There are two terms commonly used when referring to the receive buffering, namely Doppler and Plesiochronous. Doppler: Receive Doppler buffering is required because the incoming data from the satellite is subject to Doppler shift, which occurs in an approximately 24 hour cycle. The Doppler shift is due to the satellite movement relative to the earth and is directly proportional to its station keeping accuracy. Towards the end of a satellites life when its station keeping is degraded to save fuel, the Doppler shift on incoming signals increases and buffers may have to be increased in size. The receive buffer acts as a elastic store or FIFO (First In First Out memory) gradually emptying and filling to absorb the difference over the 24 hour period. If the clock signals within the system all originate from one source, then the buffer will never be exceeded - it will simply slowly fill and empty over this 24 hour cycle.
Plesiochronous: This refers to buffering needed when there is more than one clock in the system and a buffer is required to absorb the difference between the two clocks. Typically data is placed into the buffer with one clock, and removed with another, thus causing a gradual continuous filling or emptying of the buffer, causing slips on a regular basis. The period between buffer slips (when it is totally full or empty) will be constant, and proportional to the difference between the two clocks. A buffer will provide both functions - it simply depends on how the system clocking is arranged whether it provides Doppler buffering, or a combined Doppler and Plesiochronous buffering (if there are two clocks in the system). Typically a buffer used for a Plesiochronous system is set larger than a Doppler only buffer, as it has to accommodate a steady filling/emptying plus a superimposed daily cycle. The slips, both underflows and overflows are displayed as part of the status information. Approximately equal counts indicate the buffer is too small to accommodate the incoming Doppler shift (2ms is usually sufficient). One count significantly higher than the other indicates that the buffer is slipping due to a large difference in the clock from the satellite and the buffer output clock. With typical earth station clock accuracies, buffers never need be larger than approximately 16ms.
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8.1.1
Transmit Clocking
There are three transmit clocking modes that are used in the Evolution modem.
8.1.1.1 Internal Clock When Internal is selected, the modem, which is always configured to be a DCE (Data Communications Equipment), supplies the clock. This is provided by the modem to the DTE (Data Terminal Equipment) via the ETC (External Transmit Clock) signal line for using in clocking the data through to the modem. It is important that the terrestrial data coming into the modem uses the ETC clock looped back through the DTE equipment.
Tx Data Tx Clock (TT) Internal Tx Clock (ST)
Modem Tx Data Interface
FIFO
DDS
PLL
TCXO
VCXO
Internal Tx Clock Mode
8.1.1.2 Tx Clock In When Tx Clock In is selected, the DTE equipment is responsible for providing the clock. The modem provides a signal on ST (Send Timing) in this mode and requires a clock signal to be provided on TT (Terminal Timing). The ST signal is provided in order to allow the DTE to be operated with a modem supplied clock, in a similar way to when Internal Clock is selected but the TT and SD (Send Data) phase relationship will be correctly aligned. If the external clock is missing for any reason then the modem will substitute an internal clock. Note that the G.703 interface should always use external clocking.
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FIFO
DDS
PLL
TCXO
VCXO
External Tx Clock Mode
8.1.1.3 Receive Reference When Receive Reference is selected, it allows the modem to provide an ST clock to the DTE that is locked to the receive satellite signal. The timing is actually phase locked to the Rx data rate but at the frequency of the Tx data rate. This is to allow asymmetric operation. The DTE then synchronises the data going into the modem (SD) to this clock. If the external clock is missing for any reason then the modem will substitute an internal clock.
FIFO
DDS
PLL
VCXO
VCXO
PLL Rx Clk
Receive Reference Tx Clock Mode
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook 8.1.2 Receive Clocking
There are four receive clocking modes that are used in the Evolution modem.
8.1.2.1 Satellite When Satellite is selected, the modem disables the Rx Doppler buffer and derives a clock from the incoming satellite signal. This means that the signal will be subject to Doppler/plesiochronous offsets.
Rx Data Rx Clock (RT)
Modem Rx Data Interface
Rx Buffer
DDS
Data from decoder/deframer
VCXO
PLL Rx Clk
Satellite Rx Clock Mode
8.1.2.2 Tx Clock In When Tx Clock In is selected, the Rx clock and data are phase locked to the Tx data rate frequency but at the Rx data rate. The clock and data appear on RT (Receive Timing) and RD (Receive Data) respectively. The Rx Doppler buffer is enabled and the output clock for the buffer is derived from either ST or TT.
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Rx Buffer
DDS
VCXO
Tx Clock (TT)
PLL
Tx Data I/F
Tx FIFO
Tx Clock In Rx Clock Mode
8.1.2.3 Station Clock When Station is selected, the modems Rx timing is phase locked to the station clock input but is run at the Rx data rate frequency. The Rx Doppler buffer is enabled. The clock and data appear on RT (Receive Timing) and RD (Receive Data) respectively. The station clock input can be configured to provide a clock just for Rx path processing or it can be used to replace the modems internal 10MHz clock (used for all internal processing). The station clock frequency need not equal the modems internal 10MHz clock frequency when it is being used to provide just Rx path clocking it can be set anywhere between 1kHz and 10MHz.
Rx Buffer
DDS
Station clock
Station Clock Rx Clock Mode 8-5
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook 8.1.2.4 Internal Clock When Internal is selected, the modems Rx timing is phase locked to the modems internal clock but is run at the Rx data rate frequency. The Rx Doppler buffer is enabled. The clock and data appear on RT (Receive Timing) and RD (Receive Data) respectively.
Rx Buffer
DDS
Ref. TCXO
Internal Rx Clock Mode
8.1.3
Guidelines for Clocking Configuration
The following need to be ascertained: Incoming Rx carrier: o Is your Tx clock looped back to you at the distant end? o If not, what is the accuracy of the clock transmitted by the distant end? Outgoing Tx carrier: o Are you looping the incoming Rx clock (Tx Clock = Rx, or clock looped by the equipment or cables your end)? o If not, what is the accuracy of your Tx clock?
The various Tx and Rx clocking modes of the Evolution modem are described in the following sections.
8.1.3.1 Clock Loop At One End The end with the clock loop requires Buffer disable (Rx Clock = Satellite). If there is either a cabled clock loop or the equipment loops the Rx clock back to the modem Tx input then set Tx clock = Tx Clk In. If there is no physical clock loop set the Tx clock = Rx. The end without the loop requires the buffer active and set for 2 x Doppler shift only as there is no Plesiochronous effect with a clock loop. The Buffer size required depends on the satellite orbit (or rather the accuracy with which it's position is maintained), currently 2ms (end to end) buffering is enough for the Doppler shift from 1 satellite hop on current Intelsat satellites. For 2 x Doppler shift 4ms is required. 8-6
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Set the Tx and Clock modes as follows to use the clock listed: Clock from the interface / terrestrial network: Tx Clock = Tx clk in, Rx Clock = Tx clk in. Modem internal clock Rx Clock = Internal and feeds the clock to the terrestrial equipment. If the Rx output clock is externally looped by equipment or internally then set Tx Clock = Tx Clk In. If the Rx output clock is not returned to the modem Tx input by the equipment or the cable then set Tx Clock = Rx Clk. Station clock Rx Clock = Station, Tx Clock as for Modem Internal Clock above. Satellite This is not possible - with clock loop at the distant end, Rx satellite clock is already a copy of our Tx clock we cannot loop it again. 8.1.3.2 No Clock Loop If there is no clock loop, then both ends need the buffer active to cope with the normal Doppler effect, plus the plesiochronous effect (i.e. the difference between the clocks at each end). Apply the following rules to both ends. 8.1.3.3 Clock from the interface / terrestrial network If the modem has a station clock (which also drives the network which the Rx output feeds), then select Rx Clock = Station. If there is no station clock then set Rx Clock = Tx Clk In (which as the Tx clock comes from the network, is presumably derived from the same master clock which clocks the network). Set the Tx Clock = Tx Clk In. 8.1.3.4 Other clock modes These require careful consideration based on the exact situation. If you have questions relating to this subject, and are willing to at least draw a diagram of the system you are implementing then you are welcome to contact us by fax for advice for your exact application. 8.1.3.5 Determining Buffer Size Use the following calculation to determine the buffer size required for any application:
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Where: Lc is the local clock accuracy (e.g. 1 x 10-9), Rc is the remote clock accuracy (e.g. 1 x 10-11) Ms is the Minimum slip period in days (e.g. 40 days) then the required Plesiochronous Buffer size (middle to end) in seconds is: Buffer size (Bs) = Ms x 24 x 60 x 60 x (Lc + Rc). Simplifying, allowing a factor of two (end to end buffer, not middle to end) and allowing 2mS for the Doppler shift gives: Bs = .002 + 172800 x Ms x (Lc + Rc) seconds. Using the example figures above gives 0.00898 seconds, requiring 9ms to absorb the plesiochronous effects. To this must be added any Doppler requirement (i.e. 2ms for each satellite hop).
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8.2
8.2.1
Framing and Drop/Insert Overview IBS/SMS Framing
IBS/SMS Service Features The Intelsat definition of IBS framing (IESS 309) is intentionally very similar to Eutelsats SMS framing (EESS 501 SMS QPSK/FDMA System Specification), as they are both designed to allow common equipment to provide for both services. Where a reference is made to IBS framing the text applies equally to SMS framing. Standard Features (specified in IBS/SMS definitions) The addition of standard IBS framing increases the data rate by exactly 1/15th (approx 6.7%). IBS framing is added to provide the following extra features compared to ` closed network`links: A synchronous scrambler that replaces the self-synchronising (V.35) scrambler used in most closed network links. The closed network V.35 scrambler outputs 3 errors for every error received and thereby increases the error rate by a factor of 3. The IBS/SMS synchronous scrambler does not multiply errors and therefore gives a factor of three BER performance increase over the V.35 scrambler. A backward alarm facility that raises a local deferred alarm if the distant end modem cannot receive data transmitted from this station (i.e. there may be a Tx problem at this end of the link). A low rate oversampled asynchronous ESC channel (1/2000th the data rate) that is available on the Aux port of the modem. This results in asynchronous rates of less than 110 Baud at greater than 256kbps. A TS32 multiframe sequence to allow the transmission of satellite encryption control vectors and three 8-bit carrier IDs (referred to as Station, Channel, and Spare ID). Overhead channels to convey Channel Associated Signalling (CAS) corresponding to an extra 2kbps per 64kbps transmitted by use of a separate CAS multiframe sequence (in TS16/48). Timeslot ID maintenance, which maintains the identity of individual data streams when multiplexed together into one aggregate rate carrier (e.g. two independent 64kbps circuits in one 128kbps carrier). Additional Features (Paradise products) In addition to the basic Intelsat definition above, the Evolution Series Modems provide the following additional features in IBS/SMS mode: A high rate ESC channel carried in spare parts of the overhead. This allows up to 68% (22/32nd) of the overhead to be used for ESC providing a 2400 Baud ESC with a 64kbps carrier, and proportionally higher ESC rates with higher data rate carriers. In addition to the Intelsat low rate oversampled async ESC Channel (on the shared ESC/Aux port) the Evolution Series when fitted with the IDR option also provides a clock so the port may be used as a synchronous Aux channel. The overhead usage can be varied from the one bit per frame (TS32 bit 1) defined by Intelsat, up to 21 bits per frame, providing a synchronous Aux channel at up to 4.3% of the main data rate. This may be used for example with external or internal BER testers to provide a continuous measurement of the live BER. 8-9
IBS/SMS Definition Frame Format IBS framing is a derivative of the framing used on 2048kbps PCM bearers within Europe specified in ITU-G.732. G.732 specifies a frame of 32 timeslots (each timeslot is 8 bits of data) and the timeslots are labelled TS0 - TS31. TS0 and TS16 are reserved for special functions, leaving the remaining 30 timeslots available for data, ie 30 data timeslots with 2 overhead timeslots, a ratio of 32/30 or an increase of 1/15th. G.732 uses an awkward definition of having even and odd numbered frames with TS0 having different functions in even and odd frames. Thankfully the IBS specification parted from the G.732 definition at this point and instead of having even and odd frames of 32 timeslots, it defined one longer frame equivalent to an even then an odd G.732 frame. An IBS frame therefore has 64 timeslots, with special functions for TS0, TS16, TS32 (same as G.732 TS0 odd), and TS48 (same as G.732 TS16 odd), which leaves 60 timeslots available for normal data. An IBS Frame is constructed as follows: TS0 consists of a spare bit (X), followed by a 7 bit frame alignment word ie [X0011011]. TS16 & TS48 are defined to convey Channel Associated Signalling (CAS, when required), and are normally forced to all ones [11111111] when CAS is not being transmitted. CAS is covered separately later. TS32 conveys the low rate ESC (E), the Backward Alarm (B), and the TS32 Multiframe sequence (M). If IBS satellite link encryption is in use (very, very rare) then it also conveys the encryption control vectors otherwise these bits are spare (X as shown). One bit is also forced to a logic 1 for frame alignment, resulting in a content of [E1BMXXXX] A standard IBS frame then is 64 x 8 (ie 512) bits long. TS32 Multiframe A 64 bit multiframe pattern is placed one bit at a time into the ` M`bit of TS32.When the 64 bits have been sent (one bit at a time over 64 frames) the sequence restarts indicating the end of one multiframe and the beginning of the next. The 64-bit TS32 multiframe sequence also contains 3 eight bit user fields nominated names of Station ID, Channel ID and Spare ID. The TS32 multiframe then is 64 x 512 (ie 32768) bits long. Synchronous IBS Scrambler The synchronous IBS scrambler is restarted at the beginning of every multiframe. Note this is not every frame, as it requires a reasonable length of the scrambling pattern to be used to ensure the final data appears random. The scrambling pattern itself is 215-1 (32767) bits long and runs throughout the frame. Scrambling is however disabled for TS0 & TS32 (otherwise the distant end could never find the frame sync, then TS32 multiframe sync, in order to find out where the scrambler starts). Backward Alarm The backward alarm is a single bit of TS32 which is connected to a summary ` Rx Fail` signal from the demodulator / deframer. If at either end of the link the Rx path fails for any reason, then this backward alarm bit of TS32 is raised on the outgoing Tx signal, indicating to the distant end that there is a Rx failure this end. This could be caused by any manner of Rx fault (LNA, downconverter, demod) at this end, but it is a warning that the fault might equally exist at the Tx end (modulator, upconverter, HPA etc). The backward alarm is 8-10
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook normally a ` deferred alarm` , meaning it should be checked but it is not necessarily a failure of the traffic path at this end. Low Rate ESC Channel The low rate ESC channel is a very low rate. One bit of TS32 is allocated to carry the ESC information, and so the rate is one bit per frame (ie 1/64x8), one 512th the framed data rate or 1/480th the unframed rate. For example at 64kbps the ESC channel is a synchronous rate of 133bps. However, Intelsat did not define a synchronous interface to the channel, only an oversampled asynchronous interface (ie a data line without a clock line). This means that the Baud rate of the async channel must be one third to one quarter of the synchronous rate to ensure each Baud period of the async word is sampled 3 or 4 times (necessary otherwise the reconstructed async character cannot be read at the far end). This is a very poor use of the bandwidth, but the definition was made to allow the facility to be added to then current equipment with minimal hardware implications. The Intelsat defined limit is 1/2000th of the data rate, but in practice this can be pushed to about 1/1500th of the data rate. Timeslot ID Maintenance Timeslot identity maintenance is the facility to maintain the identity of individual data streams when multiplexed together into one aggregate rate carrier (eg in its simplest form two independent 64kbps circuits in one 128kbps carrier). Typically such individual data streams comprise of 64kbps data channels from ` N` timeslots of terrestrial PCM bearers, interfaced to the IBS/SMS framing via the Drop/Insert multiplexer. Operating over satellite without TS ID maintenance is comparable to using an external Drop/Insert mux interfaced in our 2 x 64kbps example to the modem at 128kbps. Once demultiplexed to 128kbps the start and end boundaries of each timeslot are lost in the continuous 128kbps data stream. Without the TS ID maintenance there would be 16 different ways (2 x 8 bits per TS) that the two data streams could be inserted back into the terrestrial PCM bearer timeslots at the receive end. One correct way, one with channels reversed (8 bits shifted), and 14 ways (shifts of 1-7, 8-15 bits) in which parts of each channel appeared in the channel. Without TS ID maintenance then, Drop/Insert can only useful if all the data dropped / inserted comprises one single data stream of N x 64kbps from a single source. Note: Typically D/I is tested with a PRBS from a Firebird in all relevant timeslots, this is a guaranteed way to NOT TEST TS ID Maintenance, as it is not required for such a test (because all the data comprises one single data stream from a single source, the PRBS generator). Instead to verify TS ID maintenance insert the PRBS into any subset of the dropped timeslots (eg just one). If the Timeslot ID is not maintained, you are likely to get something else back in the equivalent receive timeslot instead of the PRBS (probably the idle code from one of the other dropped timeslots). If the Timeslot ID is maintained, you should consistently get the PRBS back in this same subset or single timeslot. Bear in mind that without TS ID maintenance, when dropping N timeslots, statistically it will still work one time in 8xN, when the random timeslot alignment happens to be correct! Implementation of Timeslot ID Maintenance The requirement is to provide: 1) Timeslot boundary maintenance (start/end of each timeslots 8 bits) within the data stream. 8-11
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook 2) Timeslot identity (ID) maintenance, ie which 8 bits relate to which timeslot (first, second, third etc) within the data stream. The data from each timeslot appears as a set of 8 bits from each terrestrial frame. Timeslot boundary maintenance is provided by placing the data into the IBS frame, timeslot aligned after TS0. When TS0 is located, the next 8 bits represent 8 bits from one terrestrial timeslot, the following 8 from the next etc. Timeslot Identity Maintenance again relies on relative position to TS0. Data from the first timeslot of the group of timeslots is always placed in the first timeslot after TS0, the second of the group in the second TS, and so forth. Once the 8 bits of data from every timeslot have been placed in the frame, the process repeats until the frame is full. For the following frame to be similarly formatted the timeslot data must fit into the 60 available data timeslots of the satellite frame exactly (so that the next data is from the first TS again). This brings in the following complication. Each IBS frame has 60 timeslots available for data, and so in order to provide timeslot ID maintenance, the number of timeslots ` N`must fit into 60. This limits the values of N to: 1 Frame (ie 60 available data timeslots): N = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30 Some further values are accommodated by mapping them into two frames: 2 Frames (ie 120 available data timeslots): N = 8, 24 Finally, to support one further rate, four frame are used: 4 Frames (ie 240 available data timeslots): N = 16 The remaining values of N cannot have Timeslot ID Maintained by groups of 1, 2, or 4 frames, these are collectively know as the ` Odd values of N` : ` Odd values of N` : N = 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31 Most previous equipment could not provide timeslot ID maintenance for these ` odd values of N` , however the Evolution Series when equipped with the Extended D/I feature uses a derivative of the IBS CAS Multiframe (see later section "CAS Multiframe") to provide timeslot ID maintenance for even these remaining values of N. Signalling Systems Introduction: CCS, CAS & RBS Signalling systems are used to convey call status on PCM systems, call status is information such as Busy, Idle, Ring tone, Dialling, etc. Common Channel Signalling (CCS) Some PCM systems use a` Common Channel Signalling`(CCS), where a whole timeslot is allocated to carry the signalling function between the ends of the link (with protocols such as ` Signalling system No 7` etc running within that 64kbps channel). Common Channel Signalling is used on both 1544kbps (T1) and 2048kbps (E1) systems, although different signalling systems run on the common channel. Channel Associated Signalling Some E1 PCM systems use Channel Associated Signalling (CAS), where a low-rate data signalling channel is provided uniquely for each timeslot. ITU-G.704 defines these signalling channels as comprising of four bits (named ` abcd` ) that are sent every 16th frame, resulting in a channel of 2kbps. There is an individual 2kbps signalling channel for each of the 30 8-12
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook PCM channels (timeslots 1-15 and 16-31) and these are carried sequentially in pairs in TS16 (there is no signalling channel for TS0 nor TS16, as TS0 is reserved for the Frame Alignment Word, and TS16 carries the signalling for the other timeslots). Robbed Bit Signalling (RBS) Robbed bit signalling is a technique used on T1 PCM bearers whereby signalling is conveyed by stealing the signalling bandwidth from the 64kbps timeslot to which it relates. Once every 6 frames one bit (the least significant bit) of the 8 bits per timeslot is ` stolen` and used to convey signalling. In T1-D4 (which has a 12 frame terrestrial multiframe) this gives two signalling bits ` ab` , and in T1-ESF (which has a 24 frame terrestrial multiframe) this gives four signalling bits ` abcd` . The frames in which the bit is robbed are synchronised to the terrestrial multiframe as follows: T1-D4: 6th & 12th, T1-ESF 6th, 12th, 18th, 24th. Stealing the LSB every sixth frame was acceptable when PCM signals conveyed primarily PCM audio as it made a negligible difference to the audio quality. However when the PCM network was later used to convey data not just PCM encoded voice, only 56kbps of data could be conveyed (using 7 bits per timeslot), as it was difficult to guarantee the signal would not pass through a link using Robbed Bit Signalling where the 8th bit would be overwritten every 6th frame, causing errors on the 64kbps data. Signalling Over Satellite Common Channel Signalling (CCS) With Common Channel Signalling, the whole 64kbps signalling channel (timeslot) must be conveyed from one end of the link to the other and typically this is done on sub primary order satellite circuits (thin routes) by selecting the timeslot carrying the CCS for Drop/Insert as with other data timeslots. Special action is required with CCS, as the equipment at both ends of the link needs to be configured for the `thin routeòver the satellite so it does not dynamically allocate traffic to a timeslot that is not passed over satellite link! Channel Associated Signalling The IBS specification includes an option for equipment to support CAS, and defines a mechanism whereby the CAS (the 2kbps signalling channel per timeslot) can be carried within the 6.7% IBS satellite overhead. This option is fully implemented within the Evolution Series equipped with the Extended D/I feature and is further explained in the following section on "CAS Multiframe". Robbed Bit Signalling (RBS) Historically PCM bearers using Robbed Bit Signalling could not be used with Drop/Insert, as over standard IBS links the location of the signalling information (ie which timeslots have a bit overwritten with signalling) was lost. Even with Timeslot ID Maintenance (which preserved timeslot sequence and timeslot start / end boundaries) RBS was still lost. To preserve RBS not only is TS ID maintenance required, but also the timeslots required placing back into the correct frames within the terrestrial multiframe (so in T1-D4 for example the timeslots containing the RBS are placed in frames 6 and 12 of the terrestrial multiframe). Intelsats IBS definition does not specify a mechanism to achieve this therefore the modem equipped with the Extended D/I feature uses an extension of the Timeslot ID Maintenance scheme to provide RBS support with Drop/Insert over ` thin route`satellite links. It does this by treating not just the timeslots from one frame as a group of ` N`timeslots, but the group from the whole terrestrial multiframe as a block within which timeslot identity has to be 8-13
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook maintained. In effect if two timeslots were dropped from T1-D4 and T1-ESF bearers with RBS support enabled, although the aggregate data rate would be only 128kbps plus 6.7% overhead, the frame and multiframe structure would be as to support N=24 and N=48 respectively (N x 12 for D4, and N x 24 for ESF as D4/ESF have 12/24 frames per multiframe, relative to which RBS is placed). As with the support for ` Odd values of N` , the CAS Multiframe is again used to provide support for these extended timeslot sets, and hence support the Robbed Bit Signalling. CAS Multiframe Intelsat have defined a satellite CAS Multiframe to allow Channel Associated Signalling to be transferred across the satellite link between E1 PCM bearers within the IBS satellite overhead. The modem equipped with the Extended D/I feature uses the CAS Multiframe definition to support CAS, and also to provide Timeslot ID Maintenance for ` Odd values of N` (N = 7, 9, 11, 13, etc), which in turn allows the Modem to also support Robbed Bit Signalling (RBS). The CAS multiframe is entirely independent of the TS32 Multiframe that has already been described. The CAS Multiframe consists of data and frame alignment words in TS16 and TS48 of the IBS frame. A CAS multiframe starts off as a unique word of [00001y11] in TS16, and comprises a further 15 signalling data timeslots in TS48 & TS16 stretching over 8 frames. When carrying CAS, the 15 signalling data timeslots carry pairs of the ` abcd` signalling nibbles from the terrestrial TS16. When not carrying CAS but where the CAS Multiframe format is being used for solely for timeslot ID maintenance for ` Odd values of N` , these 15 signalling data timeslots are available for the high rate ESC. Similar to the ` fittingòf the main data into the 60 timeslots available for data per IBS frame, the ` abcd` signalling information has to be ` fitted` into the 30 available nibbles in the 15 signalling data timeslots in TS16 / TS48 following the CAS MF unique word in TS16. There are certain values of ` N` for which this will work, ie where 30/N gives an integer. These include N = 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30. In these cases then the CAS multiframe is 8 frames in duration with the first frame containing CAS-MF unique word in TS16 and pairs of ` abcd` signalling nibbles in TS48, and the following seven frames contain pairs of ` abcd`signalling nibbles in TS16 and TS48. For values of N which are not supported by an 8 frame CAS multiframe (with room for 30 nibbles of signalling), the multiframe is simply extended in length by multiples of 8 frames until it reaches a value where it can accommodate an integer multiple of the signalling information in one multiframe. Although the multiframe is extended in multiples of 8 frames giving a further 30 locations to carry signalling each 8 frames, the CAS-MF unique word is not repeated but is instead replaced by a [00000000] pack byte in TS16 of every eighth frame after the original CAS-MF unique word. This keeps the same ratio of 30 signalling nibbles every 8 frames, no matter how long the CAS multiframe actually is. The CAS Multiframe structure is of variable length (in multiples of 8 frames), and this feature lends itself to providing timeslot ID Maintenance for ` Odd value of N` , ie values which the fixed length TS32 multiframe cannot accommodate. This is an efficient use of the overhead as when not sending signalling information 15 out of every 16 TS16/TS48 locations are still available for high rate ESC, even when the CAS multiframe is required to support ` Odd values of Nòr Robbed Bit Signalling.
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TS Identity Maintenance Method & Length of CAS Multiframe (in frames)
`N` Any Drop/Insert mode without signalling TS 32 TS 32 TS 32 TS 32 TS 32 TS 32 CAS = 56 TS 32 CAS = 24 TS 32 CAS = 88 TS 32 CAS = 104 CAS = 56 TS 32 TS 32 CAS = 136 CAS = 24 CAS = 152 TS 32 CAS = 56 CAS = 88 CAS = 184 TS 32 CAS = 40 CAS = 104 CAS = 72 CAS = 56 CAS = 232 TS 328 CAS = 248 CAS = 8 G.732 Drop/Insert with CAS CAS = 8 CAS = 8 CAS = 8 CAS = 16 CAS = 8 CAS = 8 CAS = 56 CAS = 32 CAS = 24 CAS = 8 CAS = 88 CAS = 16 CAS = 104 CAS = 56 CAS = 8 CAS = 64 CAS = 136 CAS = 24 CAS = 152 CAS = 16 CAS = 56 CAS = 88 CAS = 184 CAS = 32 CAS = 40 CAS = 104 CAS = 72 CAS = 112 CAS = 232 CAS = 8 CAS = 248 CAS = 128 T1-D4 RBS mode TS 32 TS 32 CAS = 24 TS 32 TS 32 CAS = 24 CAS = 56 CAS = 8 CAS = 72 TS 32 CAS = 88 CAS = 24 CAS = 104 CAS = 56 CAS = 24 CAS = 16 CAS = 136 CAS = 72 CAS = 152 TS 32 CAS = 168 CAS = 88 CAS = 184 CAS = 24 T1-ESF RBS Mode TS 32 TS 32 CAS = 24 CAS = 8 TS 32 CAS = 24 CAS = 56 CAS = 16 CAS = 72 TS 32 CAS = 88 CAS = 24 CAS = 104 CAS = 56 CAS = 24 CAS = 32 CAS = 136 CAS = 72 CAS = 152 CAS = 8 CAS = 168 CAS = 88 CAS = 184 CAS = 48
1 2 3 4 5 6 7* 8 9* 10 11* 12 13* 14* 15 16 17* 18* 19* 20 21* 22* 23* 24 25* 26* 27* 28* 29* 30 31* 32+
T1 only provides a maximum of 24 timeslots to Drop/Insert
* These are the ` Odd values of N`for which the Timeslot ID cannot be maintained by the TS 32 Multiframe. + N=32 is a special case normally handled as unframed 2048kbps (ie no Drop/Insert) or 1920/1984kbps (D/I with N=30/31)
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8.2.2
IDR Framing
IDR Service Features The Intelsat definition of IDR framing is in IESS 308. Eutelsat have a similar system defined in EESS 203 "Intermediate Rate Digital Carriers (IDC), Earth Station Standard" which simply cross refers back to the Intelsat IESS 308 standard for the Channel Unit Characteristics, and so the Modem equipment required for these services is identical. From here on we will refer to IDR framing, but the text applies equally to Eutelsats IDC framing. Standard Features (specified in IDR definitions) The addition of standard IDR framing increases the data rate by exactly 96kbps. IDR framing is added to provide the following extra features compared to ` closed network`links: Two Audio ESC channels, encoded as 32kbps ADPCM. As IDR is intended to replace all FDM links, these Audio ESCs replace the analog audio engineering service circuits of the FDM service. An 8kbps digital ESC circuit. Four independent backward alarms, to signal to up to four sites receiving a multidestinational carrier, that there is trouble with the link in the other direction. Additional Features (Paradise products) Where many IDR carriers exist between sites, the Audio ESC on the second and subsequent carriers are not required (as the mandatory station to station ESC is met with the first carrier). The modem equipped with the IDR option allows 32 or 64kbps access to the bandwidth occupied by these audio channels on the Aux port. Allowing either one or both of the ESC channels to be replaced with either revenue bearing data, or possibly a PRBS for on-line BER measurement (with either the internal or an external BERT). A far more useful asynchronous interface to the synchronous 8kbps digital ESC circuit, allowing for example M&C information to be conveyed providing the possibility to provide distant end control via the satellite channel. The use of 16kbps ADPCM instead of 32kbps, allowing both audio ESC's to be compressed into 32kbps not 64kbps. This allows either: All normal IDR facilities in a 64kbps overhead All normal IDR facilities plus a 32kbps Aux channel in the normal 96kbps overhead (which allows an internal or external PRBS test to run in parallel with the traffic to monitor the service quality) Reduced IDR facilities with 64kbps or 32kbps overhead.
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8.3
Automatic Uplink Power Control

Authorisation from the satellite operator should be sought before AUPC is activated.
8.3.1
Introduction
Automatic Uplink Power Control (AUPC) provides a mechanism to counteract changes in atmospheric conditions, such as rain, that degrade the performance of satellite links. It does this by monitoring the distant-end signal to noise ratio (Eb/No) and automatically adjusting the local power output of the satellite link to maintain the specified distant-end Eb/No. Distant Eb/No monitoring is performed by sending messages through the asynchronous ESC channel (which is carried over the satellite multiplexed with the main data channel). An asynchronous ESC channel is available in Closed Network (Minimum Overhead), IBS/SMS and IDR modes. AUPC requires dedicated use of the ESC channel and while the ESC channel is being used for AUPC then it is not available for other purposes. The modem can be set to either just monitor the distant Eb/No or to maintain it at a specified level. As well as being able to view the distant Eb/No and BER estimate, a deferred alarm can be set to activate if the distant Eb/No falls below a user-set threshold and the distant-end Eb/No can be recorded regularly in the local-end traffic log. To maintain the distant Eb/No, a target Eb/No level has to be set along with a maximum transmit power level for the local end. When the target Eb/No is exceeded by more than a pre-defined tolerance, the transmit power is adjusted to bring the distant Eb/No back to the target value. The power will continue to be adjusted automatically until the Eb/No settles on the target value. The use of a tolerance value prevents continual transmit power variations under normal minor thermal noise variations. The rate at which adjustments are made is automatically controlled in such a way as to prevent rapid power variations. If the satellite link is lost, then the transmit power will freeze at its current level until the link is restored. 8.3.2 Configuring AUPC
To use the AUPC function, the following procedure should be followed: 1. Prior to switching on AUPC, configure the modems at both ends of the link and ensure the basic satellite link is operating correctly. 2. Set the transmit power to achieve the distant Eb/No expected under clear-sky conditions. The ESC channel is automatically configured during AUPC operation and any user ESC channel settings are ignored. However, use of the ESC channel by the AUPC function will change the bandwidth of the signal and may have a slight affect on the Eb/No. To counteract this, configure the ESC channel to a nominal baud rate of 2400 when setting up. 3. Optionally set a target Eb/No minimum threshold to generate a Backward Alarm if you want an indication of when the distant Eb/No falls below the threshold. 8-17
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook 4. Set the AUPC mode to monitor the distant Eb/No in order to determine if it is working correctly (i.e. the distant Eb/No and BER figures will be displayed). If the distant-end information is not available then the modems are not configured correctly. 5. Record the distant Eb/No under clear sky conditions and then set the AUPC mode to maintain the distant Eb/No. 6. Set a target Eb/No and set the maximum power level. 7. Review the distant Eb/No to determine if it is being maintained correctly under differing atmospheric conditions. Optionally use the web graphing feature to record the distant Eb/No and/or the AUPC delta power (this may be useful in ascertaining whether AUPC manages to maintain the Eb/No within the parameters you have set and also in being able to specify to the satellite operator the exact power being transmitted at a particular time).
8.4
8.4.1
1-for-1 Operation
Basic Theory
Any two modems will operate as a 1-for-1 redundant pair, with no other equipment except for a single interconnecting lead, two power splitter/combiners and cable forms to parallel up the interfaces of both units. Both modems operate normally with respect to incoming data and IF signals, but only one Modem enables its satellite and terrestrial outputs. The diagram below illustrates how a 1-for-1 redundant pair is configured.
The pair of units, connected as shown, may be used as a direct replacement for a single unit, with all connectors and pin assignments remaining the same. A particular advantage of this arrangement is that one unit of the pair may be replaced without interrupting traffic. To enable 8-18
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook the parallel operation of all the interfaces, the off-line unit provides no terminating load, enabling the correct impedance to be maintained even when the two modems are connected in parallel. All interfaces have the facility to disable their outputs (either by making the outputs high impedance or by relay switching) thereby enabling one of a redundant pair to drive the outputs without line contention. In the event of a catastrophic failure of one modem, the switching circuitry (which is distributed between the two units) will switch over to the operational unit. 8.4.2 Switching Philosophy
Both modems operate continuously, with each internally monitoring its operational status on a regular basis. There is no pre-assigned master and slave unit. Switchovers between units are minimised and a unit that is taken off-line due to a failure will remain off-line even if it returns to its normal working state. If it does return to a normal state then it will act as the standby unit. The modem software performs internal monitoring of operational status at a rate that prevents unnecessary switching. However, in the case of catastrophic failures, the modem hardware performs the switch immediately without waiting for the software. The logic has no memory, i.e. a unit taken off-line because of a failure will operate normally once it becomes operational again, with the proviso that no unnecessary switchovers are made between units. 8.4.3 Detected Failures
A failure is defined as either a failure detected by a unit or a catastrophic power failure. In these circumstances, the modems will switch over if one unit remains operational. If both units fail simultaneously (through external circumstances) then no switch over takes place. Both unit and traffic faults can cause a switch over. Traffic faults that are external to the equipment and that affect both units simultaneously do not result in any switch over. 8.4.4 Manual Switchover
The modem user interfaces support manual switching of control from the operational unit to the standby unit, assuming the standby unit is working normally. This is achieved by momentarily simulating a failure in the operational unit. 8.4.5 1-for-1 Setup Procedure
To set 1-for-1 operation between two modems, the following steps need to be performed: 1. Check that both modems have the same software issue. 2. Connect a 4-way screened cable between the 9-pin 1-for1 connectors on the two modems - this forces one modem to adopt the 1:1 standby mode. 3. Connect the data interfaces in parallel and configure the two units alike. Suitable adapter cables are available from Paradise Datacom for all of the standard interfaces. 4. If the Ethernet traffic port is used on the modem, then the two traffic ports may be connected to a hub or other multi-port LAN device using RJ45 crossover cables. 5. Connect the two transmit IF ports to the input ports of a suitable power splitter/combiner of the correct impedance (50Ohm or 75Ohm) and the appropriate frequency range. The combined output is fed to the up-conversion equipment. Note that only one output is active at a time. Because of the signal loss associated with splitter/combiners, the power level at the output of each modem needs to be increased by approximately 3.5dB. 8-19
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook 6. Connect the two receive IF ports to the two output ports of a suitable powersplitter/combiner of the correct impedance (50Ohm or 75Ohm) and the appropriate frequency range. Both demodulators will receive an identical signal from the downconversion equipment via the splitter/combiner. Because of the wide dynamic range of the modem AGC circuitry, there should be no need to modify signal levels. 7. Check correct operation by performing a manual switch between the units (via the UnitAdvanced-Operation menu). The pair will not switch over unless the standby unit is operational (i.e. does not indicate any fault). (Note that the pair can be tested in loopback mode but this requires the IF signals to be split and combined and looped back to the other unit. Looping the output of one unit back to its self will not work since the standby unit output is muted and it will therefore not detect any carrier.)
8.5
Software Activated Features
While some modem functions are available as plug-in option cards, the majority of additional functions are made available through Software Activated Feature (SAF) support. As the name implies, these are modem features that can be enabled by entering a feature code via any of the modems user interfaces. Feature codes are encrypted codes issued by Paradise Datacom, uniquely associated with individual modems. To allow evaluation of modem features, all of the SAF features of the modem that it is capable of supporting can be activated for a 10-day period by entering a feature code of 0. This is referred to as Demonstration Mode. Demonstration Mode can be activated up to three times after which any further attempts to use it will be rejected. Note that it is not necessary to wait for Demonstration Mode to time out before reactivating it it can be activated twice to give a 20-day demonstration period and three times to give 30 days. The user will be alerted shortly before the demonstration period times out. As well as allowing feature evaluation, Demonstration Mode can be used to test compatibility with other equipment and allows rapid substitution of equipment in a crisis. To enable one or more features permanently (referred to as Permanent Mode), a modemspecific feature code needs to be obtained from Paradise Datacom. The code is tied to the modem serial number (available via the user interfaces and on the back panel). The features that have been temporarily enabled on a modem can be viewed along with the time remaining before they become disabled, as can the features that have been permanently enabled and those that can potentially be enabled. Each feature is given an acronym by which it is referred to on the user interfaces, etc. A full list of modem SAF features available at the time of publication of this handbook is shown in Section 6.3 (please contact your supplier or Paradise Datacom Sales for the most up to date list). Please check with your supplier or Paradise Datacom whether a particular feature requires a hardware option card to be fitted. The SAF function keeps the initial cost of a modem to the minimum and allows simple field upgrading at a later date, as required.
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8.6
Software Upgrading
It is possible to update the software and firmware within the modem via the Remote M&C Ethernet connection web user interface (upgrades via the serial M&C port are not supported). See the section on Remote Software Upgrade within the Web User Interface description.
8.7
Partial Insert and Multi-destinational Working
Partial Insert is only available if the Extended D/I feature is available. In a typical scenario, there may be a 2048kbps incoming carrier, containing say 8 timeslots (512kbps) for this destination. When set to Normal the full 2048kbps has to be received and passed to the
terrestrial. When set to Partial, only the 8 timeslots for this destination are selected and inserted onto the insert mux bearer avoiding overwriting all the data on the bearer.
This technique can be applied to lower rate carriers also. For example, suppose four destinations require mesh connectivity at 384kbps (6 x 64kbps, although asymmetric operation up to any rate is possible). Each site has a modulator transmitting 1152kbps (3 x 384kbps), and three demodulators receiving the 384kbps from the other sites. The satellite bandwidth requirement is for four 1152kbps carriers, not twelve 384kbps carriers (ie the same aggregate rate, but possibly lower overall bandwidth when carrier spacing is taken into consideration): A single T1 or E1 bearer is looped through three modems, one operating as Tx/Rx, and two others in Rx only. In this example we will assume it is a T1 PCM bearer. The Tx data for all destinations arrives at the single Tx modem in each site on the T1 bearer in 18 timeslots. Note that the ability to re-order the Tx and Rx timeslots means the data can be in any timeslots and in any order. Each of the four sites transmits a 1152kbps (3 x 384kbps carrier) and all four destination sites receive the three carriers from the other destinations. At each site all three modems are configured for Rx Partial Insert, and the data for all but this site is discarded leaving a 384kbps to be inserted onto the looped T1 bearer by each Rx modem. In this way the data from each site for this destination can be reinserted into the original timeslot from which the Tx data was dropped. Without Partial Insert if each Rx modem inserts all the received data (18 timeslots) onto the T1 bearer, then the second Rx modem could just about insert its 18 timeslots without stamping on the 6 timeslots for this destination from the first Rx modem. However Rx modem 3, still has 18 timeslots to insert, but 12 of the timeslots on the T1 bearer now contain receive information from Rx modems 1 and 2, and so Rx modem 3 cannot insert all its data without losing data from another destination. The traditional alternative without Partial Insert is to use separate bearers for each Rx modem and a DACCS to sort our the data, but it is lower cost and less equipment to configure and maintain if the DACCS is not required at all. Partial Insert becomes mandatory for multi-destinational working when the total receive data at any one destination exceeds the capacity of the PCM bearers. 8-21
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Note that the Evolution Series can provide multi-destinational operation at aggregate carrier rates below 1544 kbps using the IBS overhead, but with four backward alarms. This means that multidestinational working down to 64kbps between nodes become practical (i.e. it does not require the 96kbps IDR overhead on the links to get multidestinational backward alarm facilities).
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8.8
Choosing Optimum Custom Reed-Solomon Values
Complete variable code rate Reed-Solomon is available if both the Intelsat Reed-Solomon and ` Custom Features` features are both available. (Note that there is nothing special about the Intelsat values other than that they were approved by Intelsat. They were chosen because one modem manufacturer could not generate clocks which were not a multiple of 8kHz and these non-optimum values make the satellite clock an 8kHz step). Where maximum error correction capability is required chose ` t` as high as possible (eg 10), and choose ` nàs low as possible (eg 60) to maximise the number of bytes than can be corrected per codeword without adding too much overhead. In this extreme example it can correct one byte in six (t/n), but the overhead is 50% (overhead n/k, and k = n - 2t, so k = 40, gives overhead = 60/40). Optimum values may in certain applications mean minimum delay (particularly at low data rates) and the final paragraph of this section deals with this aspect. Due to the synchronisation method used for the interleaver and de-interleaver (Intelsat specified) on 2 codewords (blocks of ` n`data bytes) out of 16 the error correction capability is slightly reduced by the equivalent of ` t` =1. It is therefore best to avoid choosing a very low value of ` t`so this intermittent reduction in error correcting capability is minimised. Note that in theory error correction codes (100,90,5) and (200,180,10) are equivalent (they can correct 5 bytes in 100 and 10 in 200 respectively), but the effect of the interleaver synchronisation words will be more noticeable (equivalent to a loss of ` t` =1) when ` t` =5 (20% loss) as opposed to ` t` =10 (10% loss). On the negative side the longer the codeword, the proportionally higher the delay through the encoder / decoder and interleaver / deinterleaver. The delay of the combined encoder and decoder is approximately 8 x (2 x ` n`- ` k`+ 60) bits, and the interleaver & deinterleaver a further (8 x ` n` x depth) bits (if calculating the delay, use the data rate inc framing and Reed-Solomon). Intelsat recommend an interleaving depth of 4 for rates less than 1544kbps, and 8 for rates of 1544kbps and above. Practical values for Reed-Solomon code rate will depend on the amount of overhead the circuit can tolerate. For overheads between 1.6% and 30% the table below gives practical values of (n, k, t) with the error correction at its maximum.
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% o/h 1.6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Optimum (n,k,t) (254,250,2) (204,200,2) (206,200,3) (208,200,4) (210,200,5) (247,233,7) (245,229,8) (243,225,9) (242,222,10) (220,200,10)
% o/h 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Optimum (n,k,t) (202,182,10) (187,167,10) (174,154,10) (163,143,10) (153,133,10) (145,125,10) (138,118,10) (131,111,10) (125,105,10) (120,100,10)
% o/h 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Optimum (n,k,t) (115,95,10) (111,91,10) (107,87,10) (103,83,10) (100,80,10) (97,77,10) (94,74,10) (91,71,10) (89,69,10) (87,67,10)
For other values of overhead (o/h expressed as 1.xx), maximise ` t`then: n = Round( (2 x o/h x t) / (o/h - 1) ) k = n - 2t If ` nìs greater than 255, reduce ` t` . For some applications, particularly when operating with lower data rates, a reduction in the processing delay associated with Reed-Solomon FEC is the prime goal. In such circumstances use the ` Custom Features`feature and select shorter codewords to reduce the encoder / decoder & interleaver / de-interleaver delay. For example switching from Intelsat standard values of n, k, t = 126, 112, 7 to 64, 56, 4 provides approximately the same correction ability (7 in 126 = 5.5% and 4 in 64 = 6.25% respectively) with similar overheads (126/112=12.5%, 64/56=14.3%) but with interleaving & decoder delays reduced from 5632 to 3104 bits (156ms to 85ms at 32kbps).
8.9
Data and Symbol Rates
The normal constraint for a modem is the range of Symbol Rates over which the modem can operate correctly. The Symbol Rate range however is not of initial interest to most modem users, as they first need to know if the modem can operate at the terrestrial Data Rate they require. This section briefly explains the relationship between Data Rates and Symbol Rates. 8-24
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook The Data Rate is normally the frequency of the clock used on the terrestrial port however if Drop/Insert is active the Data Rate is 64kbps times the number of timeslots dropped/Inserted. As the Evolution Series Modem use PSK (Phase Shift Keying) the Symbol Rate is the rate of phase changes on the carrierl. Each phase change represents a new symbol to the demodulator, and depending on the modulation scheme that symbol may convey one (BPSK), two (QPSK), three (8PSK), or four (16QAM) bits of information. The diagram below shows how the symbol rate is built up from the data rate.
Relationship Between Data Rate and Symbol Rate You will see that with 1/2 rate FEC and QPSK (a common combination), the Symbol Rate is the same as the Data Rate (assuming no Framing or Reed-Solomon). This is a useful combination to check on any data sheet, as this will give you the Symbol Rate limits of the modem, from which the Data Rate limits in all other modes and combinations can normally be derived.
8.10 Determining Maximum ESC Baud Rates

Should you wish to determine the exact maximum ESC Baud rates, in order to change the overhead allocation to achieve specific ESC rates with specific overheads, then the following sections may be useful. 8.10.1 IBS For Standard IBS the exact maximum continuous rate is: 8-25
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Baud Rate = (Main data rate/15) x (O/H bits allocated/32) x (Bauds per Character/9) where: Main data rate: O/H bits allocated: The main modem data rate, eg 64000bps (/15 gives total overhead) The number of bits of the overhead allocated to the ESC, for example if the ESC is set in P230 mode, then 20 bits (TS16 bits 1-8, TS48 bits 1-8 & TS32 bits 4-8) are available (/32 give the proportion of the overhead allocated to the ESC)
Bauds per Character: The number of Baud periods per character (eg for async character format 8,N there are 10 Baud periods per character: start + 8 data bits + stop (/9 as 9 synchronous bits are always used for each character). Note that if the CAS Multiframe is active to transfer G.732 CAS, then TS16 and TS48 are not available. Note also that is the CAS Multiframe is active without CAS, i.e. to maintain the timeslot ID for an ` Odd value of Nòr if RBS signalling is active, then only 7 out of 8 of every TS16 are available for ESC, as TS16 has to carry the ` CAS MF unique word` or ` pack byte` every 8th frame. In this case simply consider TS16 as providing 7 bits of overhead not 8. For Custom IBS modes this is unchanged unless Minimum Overhead mode is selected, in which case the overhead will vary up or down from the standard 1/15th to accommodate whatever Baud rate is set on the ESC Rate screen. In all IDR modes, the ESC channel is an 8kbps synchronous channel, and if the ESC port is set to provide an async interface the exact maximum continuous async rate is: Baud Rate = 8000 x (Bauds per Character/9) Where "Bauds per Character" is the number of Baud periods per character (eg for async character format 8,N there are 10 Baud periods per character: start + 8 data bits + stop (/9 as 9 synchronous bits are always used for each character). This results in a maximum of 9777Baud with 11 Baud periods per character (eg start + 8 + parity + stop), and 8888Baud with 10 Baud periods per character (eg start + 8 + stop), as used with Paradise M&C protocols. So when set for [8 bits No Parity] or [7 bits with Parity] the maximum standard Baud rate is 4800 Baud. When set for [8 bits with Parity] the maximum standard Baud rate is 9600 Baud. 8.10.2 Closed Network Plus ESC 8.10.2.1 Overhead Rates The following table shows example overhead rates for different async ESC Baud rates at a variety of main channel data rates. The table was generated (using a modem) with the async character format set for 8 bits no parity, the overhead percentages will vary slightly for async character formats different from this. 8-26
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Figures: Overhead rate with backward alarm (/ Overhead rate without backward alarm, if different) Main data channel rates ESC rates 9.6kbps 2400 Baud 4800 Baud 9600 Baud 19200 Baud 38400 Baud
33.3%
16kbps
20%
64kbps
5% / 4.8%
256kbps 512kbps 1024kbps 2048kbps

1.25% / 1.19% 0.62% / 0.59% 1.25% / 1.19% 2.5% / 2.38% 5% / 4.76% 0.62% / 0.59% 1.25% / 1.19% 2.5% / 2.38% 5% / 4.76% 0.62% / 0.59% 1.25% / 1.19% 2.5% / 2.38% 0.39% * 0.39% * 0.39% *
100%
50%
10%
2.5% / 2.38%
n/a
100%
20%
5% / 4/76%
n/a
n/a
50%
10%
n/a
n/a
100%
20%
10%
The formula for deriving the overhead rate is moderately complex, and relies on many different parameters. For other mixes of data rate and async settings the simplest way to determine the overhead is to enter the parameters into a modem and then select View-UnitTx/Rx. The screens show the exact overhead percentage as well as the framed data rate, the data rate including any Reed-Solomon encoding and the final symbol rate including the effects of the ` inner `FEC and modulation.
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8.11 Tutorial On Carrier/Noise and Eb/No Measurements

This brief tutorial explains what the terms mean and how to measure and interpret the figures you see. The diagram on the following page summarises the situation. A table is included that converts between values measured on a spectrum analyser and actual Eb/No values. Derivation of Eb/No from (C+N)/N It is possible to describe the Carrier / Noise ratio within the Rx system at an arbitrary reference point, eg at the input to the demodulator, at the input to the Forward Error Correction decoder (FEC), at the input outer Reed-Solomon FEC decoder, or even at the terrestrial data interface. Many of the terms in common usage represent this Rx Carrier / Noise ratio at these different reference points. It is common to measure (Carrier + Noise) / Noise at the demodulator input on a spectrum analyser. A measurement is made that contains atmospheric noise and is then converted back to Carrier / Noise. In the equation below the term (C+N)/N is the (Carrier+Noise) / Noise ratio read from the spectrum analyser.
(C + N) /N Carrier C = = 10 log10 ( 10( 10 ) - 1) = E s Noise N N0
We can express this same Carrier / Noise ratio at the input of the demod in terms of the Energy per Symbol / Noise power density, which is written as Es / No. Because ` Carrier / Noise` is a ratio of two powers measured in the same bandwidth (the resolution bandwidth of the analyser), this is the same as Es / No. Within the demodulator, each Symbol is converted back into the Transmitted Bits. For BPSK each Symbol represents only 1 Transmitted Bit, for QPSK or OQPSK each Symbol represents 2 Transmitted Bits, and for 8PSK each Symbol represents 3 Transmitted Bits. The expression Et / No (or Ebt / No) represents the Carrier to Noise ratio referenced to this Transmitted Bit rate. For QPSK and 8PSK the Transmitted Bit rate is higher than the Symbol rate, and so Et / No (ie the Carrier / Noise referenced to Transmitted Bit rate) is lower than the Es / No (the Carrier / Noise referenced to the Symbol rate), as this same power is referenced to a higher bit rate. Allowing for the change in bit rate in the demod gives:
E t = E s - 10 log10 (No of Bits / Symbol) N0 N0

Next in the demod chain comes the FEC Decoder. The receive Carrier / Noise referenced to this point is referred to as EDec / No. In the FEC Decoder the bit rate is reduced as the data is decoded to provide corrected data at a lower rate. Because the data rate reduces 8-28
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook through the FEC Decoder EDec / No is higher than Et / No as the same power is referenced to a lower bit rate. Allowing for the change in bit rate in the FEC decoder gives:
E Dec = E t - 10 log10 (FEC Code Rate) N0 N0

Following the FEC Decoder (the ` inner FEC` , ie TPC, Viterbi or TCM) comes the ReedSolomon ` Outer FEC` Decoder (if active). This ` Outer FEC` RS Decoder operates similarly to the ` Inner FEC`Decoder, reducing the bit rate as it corrects errors and finally generating the Composite Information Bit Rate at its output. The Carrier / Noise expressed at this Composite Information Bit Rate is referred to as the Eb / No (or Ebi / No or Ei / No with ` Iànd ` b` referring to Information and Bit respectively). Again because the data rate reduces through the RS Decoder Eb / No is higher than EDec / No as the same power is referenced to a lower bit rate. Allowing for the change in bit rate in the RS Decoder gives:
k E b = E Dec - 10 log10 (RS Code Rate = ( )) n N0 N0

It is this Eb / No that is typically displayed on the front panel of Modem equipment. Finally, after the RS Decoder comes Deframing and baseband processing such as Drop/Insert. IBS/SMS or IDR deframing does decrease the bandwidth, but the bandwidth reduction effects of deframing are ignored as Intelsat chose to define the mandatory modem performance in terms of Eb / No, specifying that this relates to the Composite Information Bit Rate (ie it includes framing). Baseband processing has no effect on bandwidth and is totally ignored. Practical Implications of Displayed Eb/No Practically this means the following: For a constant Tx Power, you will get the same displayed Eb/No whatever the settings of Modulation Inner FEC, and Outer (RS) FEC, as the Eb/No display compensates for these parameters. The bandwidth will vary and so will the Carrier/Noise at the input of the demod, but the displayed Eb/No will be steady as it compensates for these parameter changes. When comparing BER performance for different Modulation/FEC schemes against Eb/No, the plotted Eb/No already accounts for the changes in Carrier/Noise caused by the different Modulation and FEC settings. Any BER difference you see with different schemes is a real difference - it is not necessary to further compensate for the changes in Carrier/Noise this change induces. You do however have to be aware of Bandwidth considerations. You might find a Modulation/FEC scheme which gives an exceptional BER for a given Eb/No, but it will of little practical value if the bandwidth it requires occupies a whole transponder. 8-29
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook When you look at BER performance figures at a specified Eb/No you get the same BER performance whether the data is framed or not. Adding framing to a Closed Network link would increase the bandwidth, decrease the Carrier/Noise, decrease the displayed Eb/No (as it does not compensate for framing) and therefore degrade the BER. However when brought back to the same Eb/No you do of course recover the same BER. Framing therefore does not degrade the BER for a stated Eb/No, but it does require more power (and bandwidth) to achieve the same Eb/No.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Eb/NoExplanatory Diagram
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Tables to Convert (C+N)/N to Eb/No
C+N N
4.6 4.8
C ES = 0 N N0
2.75 3.05
Et 0 N0
Adjust for modulation: BPSK: -0dB QPSK: -3.0dB OQPSK: -3.0dB 8PSK: -4.77dB
E Dec 0 N0
Adjust for FEC Rate: 1/2 Rate: +3.0dB 3/4 Rate: +1.25dB 7/8 Rate: +0.58dB 2/3 Rate: +1.76dB
Eb 0 N0
Adjust for RS Codec: (n,k,t)= (126,112,7): +0.51dB (219,201,9): +0.37dB (225,205,10): +0.40dB
5.0 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 6.0 6.2 6.4 6.6 6.8 7.0 7.2 7.4 7.6 7.8 8.0 8.2 8.4 8.6 8.8 9.0 9.2 9.4 9.6 9.8 10.0 10.5 11.0 11.5 12.0 12.5 13.0 13.5 14.0 14.5 15.0
3.35 3.64 3.92 4.20 4.47 4.74 5.01 5.27 5.53 5.78 6.03 6.28 6.53 6.77 7.01 7.25 7.49 7.72 7.95 8.19 8.42 8.64 8.87 9.10 9.32 9.54 10.09 10.64 11.18 11.72 12.25 12.78 13.30 13.82 14.34 14.86
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C+N N
15.5 16.0 16.5 17.0 17.5 18.0 18.5 19.0 19.5 >20
C ES = 0 N N0
15.38 15.89 16.40 16.91 17.42 17.93 18.44 18.94 19.45 =(C+N) / N (error <0 .04dB)
Et 0 N0
E Dec 0 N0
Eb 0 N0
Example: 8SPK with 2/3 Rate TCM FEC, & RS=(219,201,9) (C+N)/N= 8.4dB Measure C/N= 7.72dB Look up 8PSK so subtract 4.77dB 2/3 Rate FEC, so add 1.76dB RS Code (219,201,9) so add 0.37dB
Calculate Eb/No = C/N - 2.64dB
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8.12 Ethernet Bridge

There are two RJ45 auto-sensing 10/100Mbps Ethernet connections on the modem. One of these can be switched to the main modem traffic channel for sending and receiving TCP/IP data over satellite, while the other is for remote M&C. Both of the Ethernet connections can optionally form part of an Ethernet bridge. Essentially, the bridge makes the modem disappear from the network in relation to passing IP traffic over satellite. Consequently, for simple point-to-point communications, no user set up is required to pass IP traffic over satellite. If both Ethernet ports are configured to be part of the bridge (which is the default) then a single Ethernet connection to the modem can be used for both IP traffic and modem M&C control (using either of the two RJ45 connectors). If the M&C port is configured to be outside of the bridge then one Ethernet port is dedicated to IP traffic and the other to M&C control (as labeled on the connectors). To communicate with the modem itself for M&C purposes, an IP address and subnet mask must be set. Note that settings an IP address of 0.0.0.0 causes the modem to request an IP address from a DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Porotocol) server on the network. Typically an external router will be required to perform complex network IP routing functions (such as dynamic routing). Static routes are supported allowing routing decisions to be made based on a set of explicit routing rules that can be entered via the web user interface. The use of a default gateway IP address is also supported. When specified (i.e. the value is not 0.0.0.0) then the gateway provides a next-hop IP address for all destinations that are not on the local subnet. Typically this is the address of a router that has been set up to forward packets to the correct network. The bridge has to learn what devices are on which network segment in order to avoid creating bridging loops, where Ethernet frames circulate endlessly, using up valuable bandwidth. The bridge therefore maintains information on how to forward frames, based on replies that are received from each device. The modem software supports several types of Ethernet network topology. Firstly, there is a point-to-point mode for when one modem is transmitting to and receiving from one other modem (i.e. there is a direct satellite return path). Optionally, UDP and IP packet header compression can be switched on at the same time. Secondly, there is a point-to-multipoint mode for when one hub modem is transmitting to several remote modems. The remote modems may be Rx only or may transmit back to Rxonly modems at the hub that are daisy-chained together to the hub Tx modem (to allow all of the hub modems to share the hub Tx carrier). Thirdly, there is a mesh network mode where a number of remote sites each have one Tx carrier that is used to communicate with the other sites. Each site also has one Rx-modem for every site, to allow it to receive from each of the other sites. (Partial mesh networks are also supported where one or more of the sites communicate with only a subset of the other sites.) Fourthly, there is a TCP acceleration mode. This uses a proprietary Performance Enhancing Proxy (PEP) to overcome adverse performance of standard TCP caused by 8-34
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook satellite conditions. Elements of standard TCP operation that are significantly affected by satellite delay include congestion avoidence control, window sizing and data acknowledgement mechanisms, which combine to severely reduce data throughput. The PEP overcomes these problems and allows utilisation of almost all of the available bandwidth. Non-TCP packets such as UDP and ICMP are bridged in this mode.
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Chapter 9

Remote Control Protocol
The modem supports the following remote control interfaces: A built-in remote web user interface that provides web pages from the modem (using a web server) to a web browser. This is accessed by entering the IP address of the modem into a web browser address bar (the web server being on port 80). A serial interface (selectable between RS232 and RS485) that can be used to send and receive Paradise Universal Protocol (PUP) messages. This interface can be driven either through a generic user-entry application such as HyperTerminal (in the case of RS232) or through an application that uses a driver developed specifically to implement the PUP protocol. In the case of RS485, a message wrapper (defined in the document Remote M&C Specification for Evolution Series Satellite Modems) is used to encapsulate PUP commands and responses, which are incorporated into the message payload. An Ethernet interface that can be used to send and receive PUP messages or Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) messages. This interface can be used in several ways. Firstly, a generic user-entry application such as Telnet can be used to automatically send or manually enter PUP commands. Secondly, PUP messages can be encapsulated directly into TCP packets using the message format defined in the document Remote M&C Specification for Evolution Series Satellite Modems. These must be sent to a specific TCP port that the modem listens on for PUP commands. Typically this will result in much faster communications than when using Telnet. This method is referred to as direct encapsulation elsewhere in this document to differentiate it from the Telnet type of communications. Thirdly, SNMP V1 or V2c can be used to communicate between an SNMP network manager and the SNMP agent on the modem. The remote control protocol for the modem is specified in the document Remote M&C Specification for Evolution Series Satellite Modems.
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Chapter 10 Data Interfaces

The Evolution Series modems provide Ethernet IP interfaces as standard plus options for LVDS, EIA530 (RS422, V.35, and RS232), IDR, HSSI, G.703 (balanced and unbalanced), Quad E1, IP traffic and Eurocom D1 interfaces. The three data interface positions on the modem are designated Position 1 (upper) and Position 2 (lower) and Position 3. Postion 1 can accommodate an EIA 530 panel or the IDR card. Position 2 can accommodate any of the interface cards other than IDR or G.703 (unbalanced). Position 3 accomodates balanced G.703 only. The P3702 G703 option card supports E1/T1/E2/T2/E3/T3 data rates. The card is fitted directly on to the main board. The balanced G.703 interface is available on the EIA530 connector, if fitted. The unbalanced interface uses co-axial cables to the dedicated G703 BNC connectors in interface Position 3. The P3701 IDR option is fitted directly to the main PCB, but the connector occupies the upper interface position (1). It is possible to fit alternative interfaces from the Paradise P37xx range in the Evolution Series modem. A P3051 Link PCB may be required to connect to other interface cards. 1:1 Operation The standard Evolution Series interfaces do not require hardware changes for 1:1 redundancy operation. However, the G.703 option interface needs to be configured by the front panel for 1:1 mode (Normal or 1:1). The 1:1 G.703 mode control selects what happens when power is removed. If the power is lost in Normal mode the G.703 input and output are joined so that if in Drop/Insert operation the G.703 signal is looped through multiple equipments, the other traffic is not affected by a break in the G.703 line. If the power is lost in 1:1 mode the G.703 output goes high impedance if power is lost, allowing its 1:1 partner to carry the traffic. Y cables are normally used with the terrestrial interfaces. The IP interface requires separate but parallel connections to the network. Handshake Lines Many interfaces provide optional control lines (such as RTS/CTS etc). It is generally better to implement these between equipments if possible. Q3001 in LVDS Mode If the LVDS interface is fitted and is selected under Edit/Unit/Interface/Terrestrial then the following interface description applies.
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Min Req
Signal Description
LVDS Name
Circuit Number A
25 pin B
Electrical Levels
DATA CIRCUIT TOWARDS MODEM (TX) Clock In Data In Sig Valid In Sig Accpt d Out Int Tx Clock Out DATA CIRCUIT FROM MODEM (RX) Clock Out Data Out Sig Valid Out COMMON LINES Signal Ground Shield/Protective ground Device (DTE) Ready In Device (DCE) Ready Out Local Loop In Remote Loop In SG PG TR DM LL RL 102 101 108 107 141 140 20 6 18 21 7 1 23 22 Ground Screen LVDS LVDS LVDS LVDS RT RD RR 115 104 109 17 3 8 9 16 10 LVDS LVDS LVDS TT SD RS CS ST 113 103 105 106 114 24 2 4 5 15 11 14 19 13 12 LVDS LVDS LVDS LVDS LVDS
The Evolution modem can operate at any data rate up to 55Mbps using the LVDS interface, but the maximum useable data rate is limited by connecting cable length. The maximum data rate is 10Mbps over a 10m cable (over good quality twisted pair screened cable), but this rate is reduced as the connecting cables extend beyond 10m. As an estimate, assume the maximum rate halves as the distance doubles (.e. 5Mbps to 20m, 2.5Mbps to 40m etc). Similarly, the maximum data rate increases as the connecting cable length is reduced (i.e. 20Mbps to 5m, 40Mbps to 2.5m). The input clock/data phase is selected automatically, reporting a ` Data Marginal` warning whenever it has to switch phase. If the modem reports Data Marginal frequently then this is not a modem fault but an indication that you have a clocking problem external to the modem (ie changing clock/data phase, a problem which would otherwise have caused untraceable data errors). With the Tx Clocking Set to Tx Clock In the ` Data In` signal is checked against the ` Clock In`signal. With the Tx Clocking Set to Internal or Rx the ` Data In`signal is checked against the ` Int`Tx Clk Out`signal. By selecting Advanced it is possible to configure the modem to raise an alarm if either the ` Sig`Valid In`line (RS) or ` Device (DTE) Ready In`line (TR) switch to the inactive state. It 10-2
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook is also possible to configure the Tx carrier to be switched on and off by the ` Sig`Valid In` line (RS) by selecting Edit, Tx, Carrier, RTS enabled. Q3705 in HSSI Mode If the HSSI interface is fitted and is selected under Edit/Unit/Interface/Terrestrial then the following interface description applies.
Min Req Signal Description HSSI Name + DATA CIRCUIT TOWARDS MODEM (TX) Clock In Data In Signal Ground DTE Available Int Tx Clock Out DATA CIRCUIT FROM MODEM (RX) Clock Out Data Out Signal Ground DCE Available COMMON LINES Signal Ground Signal Ground Loopback Circuit A Loopback Circuit B Loopback Circuit C SG SG LA LB LC 13 19 10 12 5 38 44 35 37 30 Ground Ground ECL ECL ECL RT RD SG CA 2 4 1 3 27 29 26 28 ECL ECL Ground ECL TT SD SG TA ST 9 11 7 8 6 34 36 32 33 31 ECL ECL Ground ECL ECL 50 pin Electrical Levels
The Evolution modem can operate at any data rate up to 55Mbps using the HSSI interface, but the maximum useable data rate is limited by the connecting cable length. The maximum data rate is 10Mbps over a 10m cable (over good quality twisted pair screened cable), but this rate is reduced as the connecting cables extend beyond 10m. As an estimate, assume the maximum rate halves as the distance doubles (e.g. 5Mbps to 20m, 2.5Mbps to 40m, etc). Similarly, the maximum data rate increases as the connecting cable length is reduced (i.e. 20Mbps to 5m, 40Mbps to 2.5m). The input clock/data phase is selected automatically, reporting a Data Marginal warning whenever it has to switch phase. If the modem reports Data Marginal frequently then this is 10-3
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook not a modem fault but an indication that there is a clocking problem external to the modem (i.e. changing clock/data phase, a problem which would otherwise have caused untraceable data errors). With the Tx Clocking Set to Tx Clock In the Data In signal is checked against the Clock In signal. With the Tx Clocking Set to Internal or Rx the Data In signal is checked against the Int`Tx Clk Out signal. All signals are balanced, differentially driven and received at standard ECL levels. The loopbacks LA and LB provided are direct supersets of the EIA signals LL (Local Loopback) and RL (Remote Loopback) Loopback LC is an optional request signal from DCE to DTE, to request that the DTE provides a loopback path to the DCE. By selecting Advanced it is possible to configure the modem to raise an alarm if either the Sig`Valid In line (RS) or Device (DTE) Ready In line (TR) switch to the inactive state. It is also possible to configure the Tx carrier to be switched on and off by the Sig= Valid In line (RS) by selecting Edit, Tx, Carrier, RTS enabled. Please note: Although the HSSI cable uses the same connector as the SCSI-2 specification, the cable impedances of HSSI and SCSI-2 cables are different. SCSI-2 cables can be as low as 70 Ohms, whereas HSSI cables are specified at 110 Ohms. As a result, cables made to SCSI-2 specifications may not work correctly with HSSI. Incompatibilities will be more apparent with longer cable lengths.
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EIA530 in RS422 Mode

If the EIA 530 interface is fitted and RS422 signals are Edit/Unit/Interface/Terrestrial then the following interface description applies.
Min Req Signal Description RS422 Name Circuit Number A DATA CIRCUIT TOWARDS MODEM (TX) Clock In Data In Sig Valid In Sig Accpt d Out Int Tx Clock Out DATA CIRCUIT FROM MODEM (RX) Clock Out Data Out Sig Valid Out COMMON LINES Signal Ground Shield/Protective ground Device (DTE) Ready In Device (DCE) Ready Out Local Loop In Remote Loop In SG PG TR DM LL RL 102 101 108 107 141 140 20 6 18 21 7 1 23 22 Ground Screen RS422 RS422 RS232 RS232 RT RD RR 115 104 109 17 3 8 9 16 10 RS422 RS422 RS422 TT SD RS CS ST 113 103 105 106 114 24 2 4 5 15 11 14 19 13 12 RS422 RS422 RS422 RS422 RS422 25 pin B
selected
under
Electrical Levels
The maximum data rate is 10Mbps (over good quality twisted pair screened cable), but this
rate is reduced as the connecting cables extend beyond 10m. As an estimate, assume the maximum rate halves as the distance doubles (ie 5Mbps to 20m, 2.5Mbps to 40m etc). The input clock/data phase is selected automatically, reporting a ` Data Marginal` warning whenever it has to switch phase. If the modem reports Data Marginal frequently then this is not a modem fault but an indication that you have a clocking problem external to the modem (ie changing clock/data phase, a problem which would otherwise have caused untraceable data errors). With the Tx Clocking Set to Tx Clock In the ` Data In` signal is checked against the ` Clock In`signal. With the Tx Clocking Set to Internal or Rx the ` Data In`signal is checked against the ` Int= Tx Clk Out`signal. By selecting Advanced it is possible to configure the modem to raise an alarm if either the ` Sig= Valid In`line (RS) or ` Device (DTE) Ready In`line (TR) switch to the inactive state. It 10-5
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook is also possible to configure the Tx carrier to be switched on and off by the ` Sig= Valid In` line (RS) by selecting Change, Tx, Modulator, Carrier, RTS-Controlled. EIA530 in V.35 Mode If the EIA 530 connector is fitted and V.35 signals are selected Edit/Unit/Interface/Terrestrial then the following interface description applies. under
Min Req
Signal Description
V.35 Name
Circuit Number A
25 pin B
Electrical Levels
Old Style Winchester
DATA CIRCUIT TOWARDS MODEM (TX) Clock In Data In Sig Valid In Sig Accpt d Out Int Tx Clock Out SCTE SD RTS CTS SCT 113 103 105 106 114 15 24 2 4 5 12 11 14 V.35 V.35 RS232 RS232 V.35 U&W P&S C D Y & aa
DATA CIRCUIT FROM MODEM (RX) Clock Out Data Out Sig Valid Out COMMON LINES Signal Ground Shield/Protective ground Device (DTE) Ready In Device (DCE) Ready Out SG FG DTR DSR 102 101 108 107 7 1 20 6 Ground Screen RS232 RS232 B A H SCR RD RLSD 115 104 109 17 3 8 9 16 V.35 V.35 RS232 V&X R&T F
E -
Local Loop In Remote Loop In
LL RL
141 140
18 21
RS23 2 RS23 2
The maximum data rate is 10Mbps (over good quality twisted pair screened cable), but this rate is reduced as the connecting cables extend beyond 10m. As an estimate, assume the maximum rate halves as the distance doubles (ie 5Mbps to 20m, 2.5Mbps to 40m etc). 10-6
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook The input clock/data phase is selected automatically, reporting a ` Data Marginal` warning whenever it has to switch phase. If the modem reports Data Marginal frequently then this is not a modem fault but an indication that you have a clocking problem external to the modem (ie changing clock/data phase, a problem which would otherwise have caused untraceable data errors). With the Tx Clocking Set to Tx Clock In the ` Data In` signal is checked against the ` Clock In` signal. With the Tx Clocking Set to Internal or Rx the ` Data In` signal is checked against the ` Int= Tx Clk Out` signal. If you require the older 34-pin ` Winchester`connector then an adaptor lead is required - please contact the factory for details. By selecting Advanced it is possible to configure the modem to raise an alarm if either the ` Sig= Valid In` line (RTS) or ` Device (DTE) Ready In` line (DTR) switch to the inactive state. It is also possible to configure the Tx carrier to be switched on and off by the ` Sig= Valid In`line (RTS) by selecting Edit, Tx, Carrier, RTS enabled.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook EIA530 in RS232 Mode If the EIA 530 connector is fitted and RS232 signals areselected Edit/Unit/Interface/Terrestrial then the following interface description applies.
Min Req Signal Description RS232 Name Circuit Number A DATA CIRCUIT TOWARDS MODEM (TX) Clock In Data In Sig Valid In Sig Accpt d Out Int Tx Clock Out DATA CIRCUIT FROM MODEM (RX) Clock Out Data Out Sig Valid Out COMMON LINES Signal Ground Shield/Protective ground Device (DTE) Ready In Device (DCE) Ready Out Local Loop In Remote Loop In AB SHIELD CD CC LL RL 102 101 108 107 141 140 7 1 20 6 18 21 Ground Screen RS232 RS232 RS232 RS232 DD BB CF 115 104 109 17 3 8 RS232 RS232 RS232 DA BA CA CB DB 113 103 105 106 114 24 2 4 5 15 RS232 RS232 RS232 RS232 RS232 B 25 pin Electrical Levels
under
The maximum data rate is 100kbps (over good quality screened cable), but this rate is reduced as the connecting cables extend beyond 10m. As an estimate, assume the maximum rate halves as the distance doubles (ie 50kbps to 20m, 25kbps to 40m etc). Note that this is a synchronous RS232 interface - if you need an asynchronous interface then please contact the factory. The input clock/data phase is selected automatically, reporting a ` Data Marginal` warning whenever it has to switch phase. If the modem reports Data Marginal frequently then this is not a modem fault but an indication that you have a clocking problem external to the modem (ie changing clock/data phase, a problem which would otherwise have caused untraceable data errors). With the Tx Clocking Set to Tx Clock In the ` Data In` signal is checked against the ` Clock In`signal. With the Tx Clocking Set to Internal or Rx the ` Data In`signal is checked against the ` Int= Tx Clk Out`signal. 10-8
By selecting Advanced it is possible to configure the modem to raise an alarm if either the ` Sig= Valid In`line (CA) or ` Device (DTE) Ready In`line (CD) switch to the inactive state. It is also possible to configure the Tx carrier to be switched on and off by the ` Sig= Valid In` line (CA) by selecting Change, Tx, Modulator, Carrier, RTS-Controlled. P3702 in G.703 Mode If the G.703 option is fitted to the Evolution Series modem, together with either the EIA 530 connector or BNC connector panel, then G.703 becomes a front panel / software selectable interface. If G.703 is selected under Edit/Unit/Interface/Terrestrial then the following interface description applies. When G703 interface is selected, the Advanced menu allows the mode to be selected. The G703 interface panel supports E1, T1, E2, T2, E3 and T3 data rates. One can select either balanced 75 G.703 (on the BNC connectors) or unbalanced 100/110/120 G.703 (on the EIA 530 connector) depending upon interface connectors available. If the impedance is set for 100/110/120 , then the following pinout applies.
Min Req A `Tip` DATA CIRCUIT TOWARDS MODEM (TX) Data In DATA CIRCUIT FROM MODEM (RX) Data Out COMMON LINES Signal Ground Shield/Protective ground 7 1 Ground Screen 3 16 G.703 2 14 G.703 B `Ring` Signal Description 25 pin Electrical Levels
Line Code / Line Length For both T1 and E1 G.703 cards the line code is set from the front panel after the electrical interface is selected. For T1 either AMI or B8ZS is available, for E1 cards AMI or HDB3. In coded (ie non AMI modes) the modem will display a ` Data Marginal`warning whenever a line code violation is detected. For T1 cards a choice of line lengths is also given to allow the card to pre-compensate the T1 signal for line losses. If you are in doubt, select the <133 feet option (no pre-compensation).
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Interface Settings When the 75 BNC interface is selected, the screen of the output connector is always connected to ground. The screen of the input connector may be selected as follows: Input screen grounded (recommended) Input screen floating
The action to be taken if the power is removed can be specified as: Normal - the G.703 input is looped to the output by a relay if power is removed. This is so any other traffic on the G.703 PCM bearer is not lost by a break in the bearer. 1:1 Operation - the G.703 output goes high impedance if power is removed allowing the units 1:1 partner to carry the traffic. The normal input impedance switches to whichever one is on-line (with the standby input at high impedance)
If installing the G.703 card, the BNC labelled ` IN`connects to J3 on the card and the BNC labelled ` OUT`to J2 on the card. IP Mode The IP is a standard interface supplied with the Evolution Series Modem. If IP is selected under Edit/Unit/Interface/Terrestrial then the following interface description applies. The Evolution Series supports two RJ45 Ethernet ports for IP and remote control ports. The Ethernet automatically supports 10/100 data rates and uses CAT 5 Ethernet cable, either straight or crossover, depending upon whether the modem is connected directly to a host or hub/switch. The Edit/Unit/M&C menu allows modem IP configuration. The P3714 IP Traffic card provides 2 RJ45 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet ports. The IP Traffic port on the base modem is redundant when the IP Traffic card is fitted and should not be used. The IP Traffic card does not replace the base modem M&C Ethernet interface, which should continue to be used for remotely configuring the modem over Ethernet. EIA530 in X.21 Mode The EIA530 interface can provide both X.21 DCE and X.21 DTE operation. For X.21 operation the interface must be set to RS422 mode, and the Tx & Rx Clocking modes must be set correctly. With the use of the appropriate adaptor lead (to convert to the X.21 standard 15 pin D connector), a full X.21 DCE or DTE interface is available.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook X.21 DCE Operation This has only a clock from the modem to the terrestrial equipment. Configure a cable with a 15 pin ` D`female at one end (X.21 DCE) and a 25 pin ` D`male at the other end as follows:
Min Req X.21 DCE
(15 pin D female)
Signal Description B
RS422 Name
Circuit Number A
25 pin
Electrical Levels
Name
DATA CIRCUIT TOWARDS MODEM (TX) T C 2 3 9 10 Data In Sig Valid In SD RS 103 105 2 4 14 19 RS422 RS422
DATA CIRCUIT FROM MODEM (RX) S R I 6 4 5 13 11 12 Clock Out Data Out Sig Valid Out RT RD RR 115 104 109 17 3 8 9 16 10 RS422 RS422 RS422
COMMON LINES Sig gnd Prot gnd 8 1 Signal Ground Shield/ Prot ground SG PG 102 101 7 1 Ground Screen
Clocking For the interface to function as X.21, the clocking must be set as follows. The Rx Clock Menu is used to set the source of the single clock from the modem as Satellite, Internal, or Station Clock. Tx Clk In does not exist in X.21 and cannot be used. The Tx clock should be set to Rx as the Tx data is clocked by the same clock as the Rx data. The maximum data rate is 10Mbps (over good quality twisted pair screened cable), but this rate is reduced as the connecting cables extend beyond 10m. As an estimate, assume the maximum rate halves as the distance doubles (ie 5Mbps to 20m, 2.5Mbps to 40m etc). The input clock/data phase is selected automatically, reporting a ` Data Marginal` warning whenever it has to switch phase. If the modem reports Data Marginal frequently then this is not a modem fault but an indication that you have a clocking problem external to the modem (ie changing clock/data phase, a problem which would otherwise have caused untraceable data errors). Check the phase of the Data In with respect to the Clock Out line. It is possible to configure the Tx carrier to be switched on and off by the ` Sig= Valid In`line by selecting Edit, Tx, Carrier, RTS enabled.
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X.21 DTE Operation
This has only a clock to the modem from the terrestrial equipment. Configure a cable with a 15 pin ` D`male at one end (X.21 DTE) and a 25 pin ` D`male at the other end as follows:
Min Req Name X.21 DTE
(15 pin D male)
Signal Description B
RS422 Name
Circuit Number A
25 pin
Electrical Levels
DATA CIRCUIT TOWARDS MODEM (TX) S R I 6 4 5 13 11 12 Clock In Data In Sig Valid In TT SD RS 113 103 105 24 2 4 11 14 19 RS422 RS422 RS422
DATA CIRCUIT FROM MODEM (RX) T C 2 3 9 10 Data Out Sig Valid Out RD RR 104 109 3 8 16 10 RS422 RS422
COMMON LINES Sig gnd Prot gnd 8 1 Signal Ground Shield / Prot ground SG PG 102 101 7 1 Ground Screen
Clocking For the interface to function as X.21, the clocking must be set as follows. The Tx Clocks menu should be used to take the single clock from the terrestrial by selecting Tx Clock In. The Rx Clocks menu should also be set to return Rx data in time with the single Tx Clock by also selecting Tx Clock In. No other combinations will work. The maximum data rate is 10Mbps (over good quality twisted pair screened cable), but this rate is reduced as the connecting cables extend beyond 10m. As an estimate, assume the maximum rate halves as the distance doubles (ie 5Mbps to 20m, 2.5Mbps to 40m etc). The input clock/data phase is selected automatically, reporting a ` Data Marginal` warning whenever it has to switch phase. If the modem reports Data Marginal frequently then this is not a modem fault but an indication that you have a clocking problem external to the modem (ie changing clock/data phase, a problem which would otherwise have caused untraceable data errors). Check the phase of the Data In with respect to the Clock In line. It is possible to configure the Tx carrier to be switched on and off by the ` Sig= Valid In`line by selecting Edit, Tx, Carrier, RTS enabled.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook MIL-STD-188-114A Interface The Evolution Series terrestrial interface is compliant with the interfaces defined in MILSTD-188-114A when set in EIA530 RS422 mode. This MIL-STD document specifies three types of ` balanced generators` : Type 1 Low offset voltage, for <100kbps. Defined in the 1985 document for compatibility with older equipment. Type 2:3V offset maximum, for 100kbps to 10Mbps. MIL-STD-188-114A specifies this corresponds to the EIA RS-422A balanced generators. Type 3:New terminated voltage generator for >10Mbps. Strictly the Evolution Series is compliant with the Type 2 interface, defined for use from 100kbps to 10Mbps. However in the Evolution Series this interface will also operate down to 4800bps. The low offset voltage Type 1 generator is not supported, but as specified for use with older equipment in 1985, should not be an issue today. The Type 3 is for data rates above 10Mbit/s. Although the Evolution Series supports the data rates, the physical interface is not currently supported. Connectors, pin assignments and communication protocols are not standardised in this MIL-STD document: FED-STD-1030A may be considered equivalent to EIA RS423A and CCITT V.10 while FED-STD-1020A may be considered equivalent to EIA RS422A and CCITT V.11. P3709/P3713 Eurocom D1 Interface Two versions of Eurocom D1 card are offered. P3709 is fully pin-for-pin compatible with Eurocom 25 way D-type plug on the P1451 card for P300. P3713 provides combined Eurocom D1, EIA530 and G703 balanced interfaces on the standard EIA530 25 way D-type socket. Although P3709 hardware supports the interface mode select pins, both cards are configurable from the front panel or web interfaces.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook P3709 D-type connector (plug) Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Eurocom D1 Screen Ground D I/F Rx Data B output D I/F Rx Clock A output D I/F Tx Data B input D I/F Tx Clock B input Ground D I/F Tx Clock B output (modem) Ground G I/F Rx Data B output G I/F Tx Data B input Test Mode, must be open circuit Ground Pin 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Eurocom D1 D I/F (high rate) enable Ground D I/F Rx Data A output D I/F Rx Clock B output D I/F Tx Data A input D I/F Tx Clock A input G I/F (low rate) enable D I/F Tx Clock A output (modem) Ground G I/F Rx Data A output G I/F Tx Data A input Ground
P3713 D-type connector (socket) Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Ground Eurocom D1 Pin 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 D I/F Tx Clock A input D I/F Tx Data A input D I/F Rx Clock B output D I/F Rx Data A output Eurocom D1 G I/F Tx Data A input G I/F Rx Data A output D I/F Tx Clock A output (modem)
G I/F Tx Data B input G I/F Rx Data B output
D I/F Tx Clock B output (modem) Ground D I/F Tx Clock B input D I/F Tx Data B input D I/F Rx Clock A output D I/F Rx Data B output
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook P3713 D-type connector (socket) Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 EIA530 Screen Tx Data A Rx Data A RTS A CTS A DSR A Ground Rx Ready A Rx Clock B Rx Ready B Tx Clock B ETC B CTS B Pin 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 EIA530 Tx Data B ETC A Rx Data B Rx clock A Local Loopback RTS B DTR B Remote loopback DSR B DTR B Tx Clock Not used
P3713 D-type connector (socket) This supports the P3702 G.703 card. Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 G703 Balanced Screen Tx Data A Rx Data A Pin 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 G703 Balanced Tx Data B Rx Data B
Ground
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Comparison of P3709 and P3713 Interface connections The D-type can be a socket (Combined Eurocom/EIA530) or plug (P300 compatible Eurocom).
P3713 SCKT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 P3709 PLUG 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 Eurocom D/1 P3709/P3714 Ground Test Mode, must be open circuit G I/F Tx Data B input G I/F Rx Data B output Ground D I/F Tx Clock B output (modem) Ground D I/F Tx Clock B input D I/F Tx Data B input D I/F Rx Clock A output D I/F Rx Data B output Ground Screen Ground G I/F Tx Data A input G I/F Rx Data A output Ground D I/F Tx Clock A output (modem) G I/F (low rate) enable D I/F Tx Clock A input D I/F Tx Data A input D I/F Rx Clock B output D I/F Rx Data A output Ground D I/F (high rate) enable EIA530 P3713 Screen Tx Data A Rx Data A RTS A CTS A DSR A Ground Rx Ready A Rx Clock B Rx Ready B Tx Clock B ETC B CTS B Tx Data B ETC A Rx Data B Rx clock A Local Loopbac k RTS B DTR B Remote loopbac k DSR B DTR B Tx Clock Not used G703 P3713 Tx Data A Rx Data A
Tx Data B
Rx Data B
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook The Eurocom signals marked in italics are not supported on the P3713 combined EIA530/Eurocom D/1 connector. Relays switch between EIA530 and Eurocom D1 or G703 signals. Undefined pins in Eurocom D1 and G703 modes remain connected to the EIA530 interface. P3713 Adapter Cable Where compatibility with existing P300 wiring is required an adapter cable can be supplied. 1. Simple IDC D-type plug to plug with connector reversed (pin 1 to 13) 2. Custom cable with additional ground pins at Eurocom side with select pins not connected. Quad E1 Interface The P3706 Quad E1 interface card provides 4 RJ45 connectors supporting balanced E1 G.703. Unbalanced G.703 can be provided by an external adaptor.
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Chapter 11 Connector Pinouts

Remote M&C (RS485/RS232) Connector The selection of RS232 or RS485 must be made via the front panel. The communications protocol is defined in the document Remote M&C Specification for Evolution Series Satellite Modems. Connector type: 9-pin ` D' female. Signal name Shield/Gnd * Direction Name-RS485 SA Bus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Master-A - to modem Master-B Slave-B Shield/Gnd * Slave-A - from modem + to modem + from modem Shield SRR SSD SRD SG RC SRS SCS SC Paradise Shield/Gnd RX-B TX-B Shield/Gnd TX-A RX-A Shield/Gnd Shield/Gnd Tx. data Rx. data NameRS232
Pin
* Pins 1 and 5 are both grounded on the modem (ie Shield and Ground are interchangeable). 1-for-n (also used for 1-for-1) Interface Connector type: 9-pin ` D' male.
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1:n CONNECTOR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ground Line In Line Out Serial In (A) (RS232/485) Serial In (B) (RS232/485) Fail In Fail Out Serial Out (A) (RS485) Serial Out (B) (RS485)
Serial In/Out This is an uncommitted and currently unused RS232 or RS485 serial port. Line In/Out & Fail In/Out A suitable four way lead (4 + Screen) 1:1 redundancy lead is as follows: Unit 1 Pin 1 ...Screen... Pin 2 ................. Pin 3 ................. Pin 6 ................. Pin 7 ................. Unit 2 Pin 1 Pin 3 Pin 2 Pin 7 Pin 6 (circuit ground) (On-Line signal 2-1) (On-Line signal 1-2) (Fail signal 2-1) (Fail signal 1-2)
Keep this lead as short as practical, and ensure it is screened to prevent spurious changeovers by noise induced in these high impedance signal leads. Refer to the earlier section on 1 FOR 1 switching for details of 1 FOR 1 operation. A standard 1-for-1 lead (part number P1391) is available from Paradise Datacom. The lead is 10cm long and is designed for use when two modems are mounted vertically adjacent to each other in the rack.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Alarms and AGC Connector Connector type: 15-pin ` D' male ALARMS CONNECTOR 2, 12 4 11 3 10 5 13 1 9 6 7 8 Fault Relay - Common Prompt Unit fault - N/O Prompt Unit fault - N/C Prompt Rx Traffic fault (prompt) - N/O Prompt Rx Traffic fault (prompt) - N/C Prompt Tx Traffic fault (prompt) - N/O Prompt Tx Traffic fault (prompt) - N/C Deferred alarm - N/O Deferred alarm - N/C Uncommitted analog output from processor not currently used Transmit inhibit Buffered direct AGC voltage. This may be used as an antennapointing signal when the demod is unlocked. It responds to composite power in approximately a 2MHz bandwidth around the nominal Rx carrier frequency. Not connected Ground
14 15
To externally inhibit the Transmit carrier, either apply a TTL/CMOS 'low' signal to pin 7, or short pin 7 to ground (for example with an external relay closure). All relay contacts rated 30V DC 2A, or 125VAC 0.4A. The functions are as defined in Section 6.5. Note: N/O means 'normally open' in the non-fail state of the modem (relays energised), when power is removed the relays fall back to the non-normal (ie non-energised) alarm state.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Async ESC Connector This connector comprises: An RS232/RS422/RS485 async port for use on either the ESC or Aux channels. An RS232 serial port (currently unused) An RS422 Station Clock input. The Receive constellation monitor points.
ASYNC ESC CONNECTOR RS232 2 3 1 RS232 12 5 13 Analog 14 7 15 13 RS422 4 11 13 RS422/ RS485 2 (a) 9 (b) 3 (a) 10 (b) 1 Async port for ESC or Aux channel Async ESC/Aux Input (to satellite) Async ESC/Aux Input (to satellite) Async ESC/Aux Output (from satellite) Async ESC/Aux Output (from satellite) Ground Serial port (currently unused) Serial Input (RS232 port) Serial Output (RS232 port) Ground Rx constellation monitor (Rx signal quality) Rx I channel eye Rx Q channel eye Rx symbol clock Ground Differential Station Clock Input Station Clock (a) Station Clock (b) Ground
RX Constellation Monitor Port To display the receive constellation on an oscilloscope, connect the I and Q signals to the main X/Y inputs and apply the receive symbol clock to the external trigger input of the oscilloscope. The main oscilloscope inputs should be set to X/Y display, AC coupled, both channels on 200 mV/div, with the trigger from the external trigger input. 11-4
Differential Station Clock This provides a RS422 compatible station clock in addition to the unbalanced 75 clock BNC connector.
station
Async Port for ESC or Aux Channels The modem has two fully independent data channels that may be carried over the satellite within any overhead that is added. These are referred to as the ESC and Aux channels. The shared interface on this connector allows the use of only one of these channels at a time, and then only in an Async mode (there is no clock signal on this port). If both ESC and Aux channels are to be used together or either channel used in a synchronous mode, then the IDR option must be fitted which provides separate ESC & Aux ports both with clock, data, and octet lines. When the IDR option is fitted the shared ESC/Aux port on the Async ESC connector IS DISABLED. When configured for different services the ESC and Aux channels provide as follows: In Closed Net Plus ESC mode the ESC channel provides the variable rate async ESC facility, the Aux channel is not used. In IBS/SMS modes the ESC channel provides the High Rate Async ESC facility (2400 Baud at 64kbps) and the Aux channel either the Intelsat low rate ESC facility (50 Baud at 64kbps) or a variable rate synchronous Aux circuit. However to use the Aux channel in a synchronous mode the IDR option must be fitted. Without the IDR option that has separate ports for ESC & Aux channels, both ESC and Aux channels (ie high rate async ESC & Intelsat low rate ESC) cannot be used simultaneously. In IDR Mode this port is not used, as when the IDR option is fitted separate ESC and Aux ports on the IDR card replace this shared ESC/Aux port. Refer to the definitions of the ESC & Aux ports on the 50 way IDR ESC/Aux/Backward Alarm connector on the following few pages. Standard Lead A constellation monitor/serial lead (part number M1479) is available from Paradise Datacom. This lead provides the required connections to a 25 pin D type for a PC connection (note that this is currently unused by the modem) and three BNCs for connecting to an oscilloscope for the constellation monitor.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook ESC/Aux and Backward Alarms Connector This connector is fitted as part of the IDR option. Note that when this option is fitted, the ESC and Aux ports on this connector replace the shared ESC/Aux port on the Async ESC connector. Connector type: 50-pin ` D' female ESC Port Pin Number 30 31 13 14 32 33 15 16 46 47 48 49 17 Sync U U U U U U U U (U) (U) (U) (U) U U U U U U Async RS485/RS422 Usage Tx ESC Clock out A Tx ESC Clock out B Tx ESC Data in A Tx ESC Data in B Rx ESC Clock out A Rx ESC Clock out B Rx ESC Data out A Rx ESC Data out B Tx ESC Octet out A Tx ESC Octet out B Rx ESC Octet out A Rx ESC Octet out B Ground RS232 Usage Tx ESC Clock out n/c Tx ESC Data in n/c Rx ESC Clock out n/c Rx ESC Data out n/c Tx ESC Octet out n/c Rx ESC Octet out n/c Ground
(U) indicates lines are optional. In Closed Net Plus ESC mode the variable rate async ESC is available on this port. In IBS modes high rate async ESC is available on this port. In IDR modes this port provides access to the 8kbps IDR ESC channel. This can either by synchronous at 8kbps or (if the Async ESC feature is available) asynchronous at up to 4800 or 9600 Baud.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Aux Port Pin Number 26 27 9 10 28 29 11 12 42 43 44 45 50 Sync U U U U U U U U (U) (U) (U) (U) U U U U U U Async RS422 Usage Tx Aux Clock out A Tx Aux Clock out B Tx Aux Data in A Tx Aux Data in B Rx Aux Clock out A Rx Aux Clock out B Rx Aux Data out A Rx Aux Data out B Tx Aux Octet out A Tx Aux Octet out B Rx Aux Octet out A Rx Aux Octet out B Ground RS232 Usage Tx Aux Clock out n/c Tx Aux Data in n/c Rx Aux Clock out n/c Rx Aux Data out n/c Tx Aux Octet out n/c Rx Aux Octet out n/c Ground
(U) indicates lines are optional. In Closed Net Plus ESC mode the aux port is not used. In IBS modes the Aux port can be set to both ` Intelsat` (using TS32 bit 1) and ` Sync` modes (selectable to use any of TS16, TS32 bits 1& 5-8, & TS48). In both modes a clock is provided and the port can be used synchronously (with the clock), or asynchronously (allowing the async data to be oversampled by the higher rate clock). In this oversampled mode (as specified by Intelsat), the Baud rate is limited to approximately 25-33% of the synchronous clock rate. In IDR modes the Aux port provides either 32 or 64kbps data access in place of either one or both of the 32kbps ADPCM audio channels. Typically this would be used synchronously, but if required it could be used asynchronously & oversampled giving maximum baud rates of approx 9600 Baud (in place of one audio channel) or 19200 Baud (in place of both Audio channels).
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Audio Ports Pin Number 38 39 40 41 34 35 36 37 50 Description Tx Audio Channel 1 in A Tx Audio Channel 1 in B Tx Audio Channel 2 in A Tx Audio Channel 2 in B Rx Audio Channel 1 out A Rx Audio Channel 1 out B Rx Audio Channel 2 out A Rx Audio Channel 2 out B Ground
All ports are 600 , with levels +7dBm to -16dBm set independently from the front panel. Audio is encoded as 32kbps ADPCM (or 16kbps ADPCM in some custom modes) The Audio ports may be used in two applications: In IBS modes, if set to emulate a P1348/P1448 Audio/Data mux card, the ESC ports provide the equivalent of the two audio ports on the P1348/P1448 (ie can transmit 64kbps=2 audio channels, or 128kbps=2 audio channels plus 64 kbps data from main data port). In IDR modes these are used to access the IDR Audio ESC channels. One or both Audio ESC's may be dropped in favour of 32 or 64kbps access to the channel by the Aux port.
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Backward Alarms Pin Number 1 2 18 3 19 4 20 5 21 22 23 24 25 7 6 Description BA 1-4 Common BA1 N/O BA1 N/C BA2 N/O BA2 N/C BA3 N/O BA3 N/C BA4 N/O BA4 N/C BA1 Input BA2 Input BA3 Input BA4 Input Rx Summary fault output (link to BA in) Ground
N/O indicates normal open in the normal, non-alarm state & N/C normally closed in the non-alarm state. Unlike the modem fault relays, the backward alarms are not normally energised, and fall back to the ` Normal` state when modem power is removed. The modem deferred alarm acts as a summary backward alarm and activates when any backward alarm is received (this does fall back to the ` Fail` state when power is removed). Backward alarm inputs float to the ` Good` state (high =+5V) and indicate ` Fail` when connected to 0V. The Rx summary fault is an open collector output, 0V = Fail, open collector=OK. From the front panel the backward alarm inputs (BA x)can be set as follows (E=Ext, A=Auto-Rx fail, O=OK): Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Menu Opt BA 1 EEEE Ext patch AEEE Rx Fail AOOO Rx Fail AAAA Rx Fail BA 2 Ext patch Ext patch Good Rx Fail BA 3 Ext patch Ext patch Good Rx Fail BA 4 Ext patch Ext patch Good Rx Fail
If external patching is required, connect the Rx summary fault to the required BA input and any other modem fail outputs to the appropriate other BA inputs. Leave unused inputs floating. 11-9
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook In IDR modes these are used for the 4 standard IDR backward alarms. In IBS modes BA 1 indicates the normal single IBS backward alarm status (mirrored by the unit deferred alarm). For multidestinational IBS carriers it is possible to operate the modem in IBS mode, but use 4 separate backward alarms as per IDR. From the front panel select Service as ` Other` , based on ` IBS` , and follow the screen prompts.
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Chapter 12 Fault Messages

The following table lists all of the modem faults along with a description of what the fault means. It also describes relevant checks the operator might make to try to eliminate the fault condition. Note that the text shown in the table will be displayed in full on the web user interface and in the system log but may appear in an abbreviated format on the front panel LCD display due to space considerations. The acronyms used to define the actions taken on each fault occurring are as follows: Actions: Relays U: Prompt unit fault relay. T: Prompt traffic fault relay. D: Deferred alarm relay. Actions: To Terrestrial TA: AIS in selected timeslot if the Insert MUX is active or AIS over all data is not in Insert mode. TB: Frame Backward alarm. TC: AIS forced in the G.732 CAS abcd signalling nibble. TD: Force a fixed value in the G.732 CAS abcd signalling nibble. TE: Multiframe Backward alarm in IBS/SMS TS16/TS48 over satellite. Actions: To Satellite SA: AIS framed and scrambled and subject to RS coding if active. SB: Frame Backward alarm. SC: AIS in CAS signalling carried in IBS/SMS TS16/TS48 over satellite. Actions: Other CM: Carrier mute. TF: Tx flow control CTS (Clear To Send) line is switched off. RF: Rx flow control RR (Receive Ready) line is switched off.
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12.1 Transmit Faults

Fault Text Tx fault: External Tx clock selected, but no clock from interface. Tx fault: Data Ready Input active. Tx fault: Signal Valid Input active. Tx fault: Data input is all ones (AIS), indicating upstream equipment fault. Tx fault: Frame sync lost on Tx input. Check bearer type and AIS. Notes The modem is set to use an external clock but no clock is being provided. The clock generation will use the internal clock as a backup to maintain the carrier and signal integrity. Check the data connector is attached and check for activity on the clock input lines. The DRI line has been de-asserted by the data source feeding the modem, indicating a unit fault with data source. The SVI line has been de-asserted by the data source feeding the modem, indicating it wished to disable transmission. If the carrier is set to RTS Enabled the carrier will be muted. The data supplied to the modem is all ones (AIS). This is normally used to indicate an upstream equipment fault. It is not a modem fault. This alarm can be switched off if required using the Edit-Unit-Advanced-Alarms-Actions menu. The modem detects frame synchronisation when the Drop MUX is active (or 2048k IBS G.732 mode is enabled). Check the bearer type is specified correctly. This fault normally occurs only when there are significant errors on the terrestrial link or when the signal is supplied with AIS and the modem is set to ignore AIS. Check that the AIS detector is not disabled. There is an option to make the modem re-seek frame synchronisation when CRC synchronisation is lost - check the modem is not set to expect a CRC and is forcing frame re-acquisition when CRC is lost but there is no CRC on the PCM signal. The specific timeslots dropped by the Drop MUX contain all ones (AIS). This is different to the Tx Fault: Data input is all ones (AIS) message described above which refers to the whole PCM bearer being AIS. In this case, it is only the specific dropped timeslots that contain AIS. This is normally used to indicate an upstream equipment fault - it is not a modem fault. The modem only seeks Cyclic Redundancy Code (CRC) sync when the Tx baseband is set to use the Drop mux in G.732 mode (or 2048k IBS G.732 0% overhead mode) and when set by the user to process CRCs. If CRC sync is permanently lost, check if a CRC is present on the PCM signal. The Bit Error Rate at the Tx input (measured on the PCM Frame Alignment Words) is worse than 1x10-3. This can only be due to a very poor error rate on the PCM input signal. The modem only seeks TS16 Multiframe sync when the Tx baseband is set to use the Drop mux in a G.732 mode and CAS signalling has been selected (or 2048k IBS G.732 0% overhead mode with CAS is enabled). Check that a CAS multiframe is present on the PCM signal applied to the modem Frame sync has been lost on the terrestrial input. Only displayed when using the drop mux. Check the bearer type has been correctly configured. If the AIS detectors are disabled check equipment generating bearer is not generating AIS. Relays T To Ter TB To Sat SA,SC Other
T T
TB
SA,SC,
TB
SA,SC
Tx fault: Dropped data is all ones (AIS), indicating upstream equipment fault.
TB
SA
Tx fault: CRC sync loss on Tx input.
Tx fault: Input BER > 1E3. Tx fault: TS16 MF sync lost on Tx input
TB
SA
TB/TE
SC
Tx fault: Frame sync lost on Tx input. Check bearer type and AIS.
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12.2 Transmit Warnings

Fault Text Tx warning: Maximum multiframe period too small. Tx warning: Frame backward alarm detected at Tx input, indicating Rx output or downstream Rx equipment fault. Notes Framer failed to find a frame length to support TS ID maintenance. Try reducing ESC baud rate or increasing maximum multiframe period. A frame backward alarm has been detected at the Tx input. This indicates that equipment downstream of the receive path has failed and is returning an alarm. This may be due to any receive downstream equipment, but could be due to the modem Rx output failing. Check the modem Rx path status and that the Rx data output from the modem is connected to the downstream equipment. A multiframe backward alarm has been detected at the Tx input indicating that equipment downstream of the receive path has failed to find multiframe sync and is returning an alarm. On the Rx path, if the Insert Mux bearer is set to Originate, then check the Rx path is also using CAS, otherwise it will generate a bearer without a TS16 Multiframe. The required BUC output power cannot be achieved. This alarm is only displayed when the modem is in terminal mode & the modem attempts to set the BUC output power by adjusting its output level & a attenuator in the BUC. This can be caused by too much attenuation in the cross site cabling or inability to control the attenuator in the BUC (such as use of a non-Paradise BUC with no input attenuator) The current drawn by the BUC has exceeded the permissible upper & lower limits. Consult technical support if this alarm cannot be cleared. Configuration error, data rate for FEC scheme exceeded. Configuration error, data rate for FEC scheme exceeded. Configuration error, data rate for FEC scheme exceeded. Configuration error, data rate for FEC scheme exceeded. Configuration error, data rate for FEC scheme exceeded. Configuration error, data rate for terrestrial interface exceeded. Modem is set to use the G703 terrestrial interface but no G703 signal has been detected, check configuration of G703 interface. The carrier frequency selected for the Tx carrier has exceeded the permissible range for the configured symbol rate. Line code violations have been detected on the G703 interface, check configuration of G703 interface. The modems current configuration exceeds the permissible symbol rate, check the configuration. Consult technical support if this alarm cannot be cleared. The phase of the input clock and data is checked to ensure the data is stable when it is actually latched into the modem. This message means that the data is changing at this critical time, and it will cause data errors. Check the A & B clock lines are not reversed. Relays To Ter To Sat Other
SB
Tx warning: TS16 MF backward alarm detected at Tx input, indicating equipment downstream of Rx has failed to find MF sync. Tx warning: Cannot hold/reach power set at BUC
SB/SD
Tx warning: BUC PSU outside limits. Tx warning: Tx Channel DPLL Unlocked. Tx warning: Tx exceeds 4.5Mbps limit in TPC 5/16. Tx warning: Tx exceeds 6.5Mbps limit in TPC 21/44 or 2/3. Tx warning: Tx exceeds 7.7Mbps limit in TPC 1/2. Tx warning: Tx exceeds 12Mbps limit in TPC 7/8. Tx warning: Tx exceeds 33Mbps limit in TCM 2/3. Tx warning: Tx data rate outside interface range. Tx warning: G703 Carrier Lost. Tx warning: Carrier out of range. Tx warning: Line Code Violation detected. Tx warning: Tx symbol rate outside range. Tx warning: Tx Terrestrial DPLL Unlocked. Tx warning: Data clock inverted, data changing state on wrong edge.
CM CM
CM CM D CM CM D
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12.3 Receive Faults

Fault Text Rx fault: RS de-interleaver unable to sync to decoded data. Check RS settings. Rx fault: Demodulator unlocked. Check modem settings. Rx fault: Cannot find frame sync on Rx data - check Rx Service settings. Rx fault: Cannot find IBS TS32 multiframe sync on Rx data. Rx fault: No insert bearer, generating. Notes The demodulator can lock to the carrier and the inner FEC decoder to the demodulated data. However, the Reed-Solomon de-interleaver cannot synchronise with the decoded data. Check the RS de-interleaving depth and the values of ` nànd ` k` . The demodulator cannot find a carrier to lock to at the specified frequency. Check the frequency, data rate and FEC settings. Check the demodulator by enabling IF loopback test mode. The modem cannot find the IBS or IDR frame sync on the receive data. Check the Rx Service settings. The modem cannot find the IBS TS32 multiframe sync on the receive data although it has found frame sync. Modem is set to loop bearer but no bearer was detected at Tx input. The bearer is currently being generated by the insert mux. The modem cannot find the IBS CAS multiframe sync on the receive data although it has found frame sync and TS32 multiframe sync. CAS Multiframe sync is used to convey either 1) Channel Associated Signalling (CAS) in G.732 Drop/Insert modes using CAS; 2) To maintain the identity of a group of timeslots in some cases; 3) To maintain Robbed Bit Signalling (RBS) in T1-D4 or T1ESC Drop/Insert modes. Check as follows for each use: 1) The Tx modem is set to operate in CAS mode if CAS signalling is to be conveyed within the IBS/SMS overhead; 2) If the Tx modem cannot use a CAS Multiframe to maintain the TS identity for the ` Odd values of N`then to prevent this modem seeking a CAS multiframe for one of these values, set timeslot identity to Do not maintain; 3) If the Tx modem cannot use a CAS Multiframe to maintain RBS over satellite, switch RBS off. Final BER has exceed 1x10-3 Synchronisation has been lost in the FEC decoder. Check inner FEC configuration. The final customer data after demodulation, error correction, deframing and descrambling is all ones. This is normally used to indicate an upstream equipment fault (such as a lack of input clock at the Tx end), it is not a modem fault. The modem is set to loop bearer, but that bearer is indicating AIS Relays To Ter To Sat Other R TA,TC SB RF
TA,TC
SB
RF
R R R
TA,TC TA,TC
SB SB
RF RF
Rx fault: CAS multiframe sync lost.
TA,TC
SB
RF
Rx fault: Final BER > 1E-3. Rx fault: FEC Decoder synchronization lost. Rx fault: Insert data is all ones (AIS), indicating upstream equipment fault. Rx fault: Data input is all ones (AIS), indicating upstream equipment fault.
R R
TA,TC TA,TC
SB SB RF
TA
SB
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12.4 Receive Warnings

Fault Text Rx warning: Doppler buffer max limited Rx data rate above 42Mbps. Rx warning: The minimum period between buffer slips is less than the user threshold set for the deferred alarm. Rx warning: Rx exceeds 4.5Mbps limit in TPC 5/16. Rx warning: Rx exceeds 6.5Mbps limit in TPC 21/44 or 2/3. Rx warning: Rx exceeds 7.7Mbps limit in TPC 1/2. Rx warning: Rx exceeds 12Mbps limit in TPC 7/8. Rx warning: Rx exceeds 33Mbps limit in TCM 2/3. Rx warning: Rx data rate outside interface range. Rx warning: The distant Eb/No has fallen below the user threshold. Rx warning: The receive Eb/No is worse than the user threshold set for the deferred alarm. Rx warning: Rx symbol rate outside range. Notes Buffer size should not exceed 80ms when data rate exceeds 42Mbps Buffer slips are occurring too frequently, this could indicate that the clock accuracy is less than expected. Configuration error, data rate for FEC scheme exceeded. Configuration error, data rate for FEC scheme exceeded. Configuration error, data rate for FEC scheme exceeded. Configuration error, data rate for FEC scheme exceeded. Configuration error, data rate for FEC scheme exceeded. Configuration error, data rate for terrestrial interface exceeded. D Relays To Ter To Sat Other
D The modems current configuration exceeds the permissible symbol rate, check the configuration. The clock selected as the Receive data output clock has failed. The modem has switched to using a backup clock generated by the Rx PLL to preserve the receive traffic. This fault can only occur if the source is the same frequency as the Rx data rate (otherwise the clock is not used directly but is instead rate converted by the Rx PLL and would result in a different failure). Check which signal the PLL uses as a backup clock. This should not occur in normal operating circumstances. Consult factory. Deframer failed to find a frame length to support TS ID maintenance. Try reducing ESC baud rate or increasing maximum multiframe period.
Rx warning: Selected Rx output clock has failed.
Rx warning: Demodulator FIFO overflowed. Rx warning: Maximum multiframe period too small.
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Fault Text Rx warning: Backward alarm from satellite detected at Rx input, indicating Tx or downstream of Tx equipment fault.
Rx warning: CAS multiframe backward alarm from satellite, indicating equipment downstream of Tx has failed to find CAS MF sync.
Rx warning: Backward alarm 1 (or 2 or 3 or 4) from satellite, indicating equipment downstream of Tx has failed.
Rx warning: Backward alarm at Insert MUX, indicating equipment downstream of Rx has failed.
Notes A backward alarm has been detected at the Rx input. This indicates that equipment downstream of the transmit path (i.e. from the modem Tx output) has failed and is returning an alarm. This may be due to a downstream receive path equipment failure, the modem Tx failing or a satellite failure. Check the modem Tx path status. Check the Tx IF output from the modem is connected to the upconverter equipment and onwards. Monitor the Tx carrier (or distant Rx if possible) with a spectrum analyser. A multiframe backward alarm has been detected at the Rx input indicating that equipment downstream of the transmit path has failed to synchronise to the CAS multiframe and is returning an alarm. This could be caused by any equipment from the Tx modulator onwards but is unlikely to be other than the Tx mod, the Rx demod, or further down the Rx path. This indicates which of the four backward alarms are active at the Rx input. This indicates that equipment downstream of the transmit path (ie the distant end Rx path or further downstream) has failed and is returning an alarm. In Multidestinational circuits this may not correspond to the Tx path of this modem. The fault may be due to any receive downstream equipment, but could be due to the relevant modem Tx output failing. Check the relevant modem Tx path indicates OK. Check the Tx IF output from the modem is connected to the upconverter equipment and onwards and monitor the Tx carrier (or distant Rx if possible) with a spectrum analyser. This will only be displayed if the modem if fitted with an interface that provides four ports for separate input and output of separate Tx/Drop and Rx/Insert PCM bearers. It indicates a backward alarm has been detected at the Rx bearer input. This indicates that equipment downstream of the receive path has failed and is returning an alarm. This may be due to any receive downstream equipment, but could be due to the modem Rx output failing. Check the modem Rx path indicates OK and that the Rx data output from the modem is connected to the downstream equipment.
Relays To Ter To Sat
Other
TB
TE
Rx warning: The final BER is worse than the user threshold set for the deferred alarm.
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12.5 Unit Faults
Fault Text Unit fault: One or more PSU rails are out of range. Unit fault: Station clock has failed. Check clock source. An internal fault has occurred. Please consult factory. Unit fault: Rx backup clock has failed Unit fault: Communications with the BUC have failed. Check connections. Unit fault: BUC PLL failure. Unit fault: BUC overtemperature failure. Unit fault: Modulator DPLL has lost lock. Unit fault: Tx Synth has lost lock. Unit fault: Rx Synth has lost lock. Unit fault: Operating temperature exceeded.
Notes A PSU line has failed. The unit has a linear supply and will fail if the mains input is below the specified minimum level. Check the mains voltage and the internal PCBmounted low-voltage fuses. A valid signal cannot be detected on the external Station clock input. Check the cable and the clock source. This indicates that the software has been unable to initialise the hardware. Power the modem down and back up to see whether this clears the problem. The clock used when the selected Rx clock fails has also failed. Contact technical support for advice. Unable to communicate with the BUC, check BUC type & services are correctly configured. The PLL in the BUC is reporting out of lock. Check reference clock. The BUC is indicating an over-temperature fault. Consult technical support if this alarm cannot be cleared Consult technical support if this alarm cannot be cleared Consult technical support if this alarm cannot be cleared This refers to the internal unit temperature, Check the modem vent slots are clear and the rear fan has not failed. This alarm is a warning beyond 60 deg C and becomes a fault at 70 deg C
Relays U U,D U U U U U U U U U,D
To Ter TA,TC
To Sat
Other RF, TF, CM
TA,TC TA,TC
TF, RF, CM RF TF TF TF
TF, CM TA,TC TA,TC RF TF,RF, CM
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12.6 Unit Warnings
Fault Text Unit warning: One or more of the cooling fans have failed. Unit warning: One or more PSU rails are out of range. Unit warning: Carrier muted due to power outage. Acknowledge power-up to enable. Unit warning: AUPC at maximum power offset.
Notes
Relays To Ter To Sat
Other
One of the PSU on the redundancy switch have failed The Tx carrier is set to mute after a power failure. The power has failed and returned. The fault needs to be acknowledged in order to allow the carrier to be unmuted. While attempting to maintain a constant Eb/No at the distant modem, the AUPC function has adjusted the modem power level to the maximum offset allowed. Check AUPC settings. D CM
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Chapter 13 Specification Summary

13.1 Common Main Specifications
Parameter Modulation Scheme IF Frequency Range L-band Frequency Range Frequency Resolution Traffic Interface Electrical Evolution Series Modem BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, 8PSK (Option), 16QAM (Option) 52-88MHz and 104-176MHz 950 1950 MHz (please note that this is in the process of being extended to 925 2050MHz via a software upgrade contact Customer Technical Support for more details) 100Hz Ethernet (10/100 BaseT) IP Traffic on RJ45 with link and traffic indicators. Electronically Selectable with other interfaces fitted RS422 including X.21 DCE and DTE emulation, V.35 and RS232 on EIA530 connector 25 pin female D-type (Option) EIA530 maximum 10Mbps, RS232 max 100kbps LVDS 25 pin female D-type (Option) HSSI 50 pin SCSI-2 type connector G.703 balanced on EIA530 G.703 unbalanced on BNC female 75 4.8kbps 2Mbps (PD25 only) Extends base operation to 5Mbps (Option PD25 only) Extends 5Mbps to 8,448kbps (Option PD25 only) Extends 8,448kbps to 25Mbps (Option PD25 only) 4.8kbps 8,448kbps (PD55 only) Extends base operation to 16,896kbps (Option PD55 only) Extends 16,896kbps to 25Mbps (Option PD55 only) Extends 25Mbps to 55Mbps (Option PD55 only) Extensions are cumulative
Traffic Interface Options
User Traffic Data Rate
User Traffic Data Rate 1bps Resolution Note The combination of FEC Rate, Modulation scheme and Satellite Overhead limits the Traffic Data Rate Range in all modes. User Data Rate Range 4.8kbps to 25Mbps (PD25) or 55Mbps (PD55) no Closed Network Satellite Overhead (with high Data Rate options) User Data Rate Range As Closed Network above except limits inclusive of Minimum Overhead overhead of approximately 1.4 times the ESC baud rate. (Closed Network Plus Resolution of 1bps. Supports ESC rate from 110 baud ESC) to >38.4kbaud. User Data Rate Range 4.8kbps to 10 Mbps (6.7% Satellite Overhead added). IBS/SMS Option Resolution of 1bps. User Data Rate Range 4.8kbps to 10 Mbps (96k overhead added) IDR Option Resolution of 8k (limitation of frame structure)
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook Used with IBS/SMS satellite framing and IDR Options to provide 2 x 32kbps audio ADPCM coded channels within a 64kbps IBS carrier and 2 x 32kbps audio ADPCM coded channels plus 64kbps data within a 128kbps IBS carrier Viterbi BPSK/QPSK/OQPSK Rates 1/2, 3/4, 7/8, k=7 to IESS-308/309 Option: TCM 8PSK Rate 2/3 to IESS-310 Option: TPC BPSK/QPSK/OQPSK Rates 5/16, 21/44, 0.493 (Paradise), 2/3, 3/4, 0.789 (Paradise), 7/8 (Paradise), Rate 7/8 de facto Options: TPC 8PSK Rates 3/4 de facto, 7/8 de facto, 0.93 (Paradise) Options: TPC 16QAM Rates 3/4 de facto, 7/8 de facto, 0.93 (Paradise) Concatenated Intelsat Reed-Solomon Outer Codec to IESS308/310 with Custom Option offering variable code rate up to 10 Mbps. Synchronised to framing per IESS-309 up to 10 Mbps With RS Coding: synchronised to RS overhead. Without RS Coding and Non-TPC FEC: V.35 selfsynchronising No RS Coding with TPC FEC: 212-1 up to 10 Mbps 32kbps or above: synchronised to ESC overhead. Less than 32kbps: as per closed network. V.35 Scrambler has CCITT, Intelsat, Fairchild and Linkabit modes up to 55Mbps (with high Data Rate options) Up to 55Mbps (PD55 only) BNC female N Type female 50 & 75 , electronically selectable 50 18dB typical 14dB Minimum <1ppm/yr Clocking Only: 1-10MHz in 1kHz steps. Clocking and RF Frequency: 10MHz, 0dBm1dB
Audio Channels Option
Inner Forward Error Correction
Outer Forward Error Correction Scrambling IBS/SMS Option Scrambling IDR Option and Closed Network Scrambling Closed Network Plus ESC Scrambling OM-73 Option IF Connector Type L-band connector Type IF Impedance L-band Impedance IF Return Loss L-band Return Loss Internal Frequency Reference - Ageing External Reference
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13.2 Tx Modulator Specifications

Parameter IF Output Power Level L-band Output Power Level Output Level Stability Transmit Filtering Occupied Bandwidth Recommended Channel Spacing Phase Accuracy Amplitude Accuracy Carrier Suppression Output Phase Noise IF Output Frequency Stability L-band Output Frequency Stability IF Harmonics L-band Harmonics IF Spurious L-band Spurious Transmit On/Off Ratio External Transmit Inhibit Evolution Series Modem 0 to 20dBm Continuously Variable in 0.1dB steps (please note that this is in the process of being extended to 0 to -25dBm via a software upgrade contact Customer Technical Support for more details) -5 to 30dBm Continuously Variable in 0.1dB steps 0.5dB, 0C to 50C Intelsat IESS compliant. 1.2 times Symbol Rate 1.4 times Symbol Rate 2 maximum 0.2dB maximum -30dBc minimum As IESS-308, nominally 3dB better. <1ppm/yr 7.5E-8/yr with high stability reference option Better than 55dBc/ 4kHz in band Better than 55dBc/ 4kHz in band, no worse than 45dBc out of band to 5GHz Better than 55dBc/ 4kHz in band Better than 55dBc/ 4kHz in band, no worse than 40dBc out of band 10MHz to 5GHz 55dB minimum By external contact closure or by TTL signal applied to rear panel Alarms & AGC connector = 0.35
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13.3 Rx Demodulator Specifications

Parameter IF Input Range L-band Input Range IF Maximum Composite Signal L-band Maximum Composite signal Frequency Acquisition Range Acquisition Threshold Acquisition Time Clock Tracking Range Receive Filtering Performance Monitoring AGC Output Evolution Series Modem -30 to 60dBm wanted signal -20 to 70dBm wanted signal 30dB above level of desired input up to a maximum of 0dBm 35db above level of desired input up to a maximum of 10dBm Selectable from 1kHz to 32kHz up to 10 Mbps (1kHz steps) 10kHz to 250kHz from 10 to 52 Mbps (10kHz steps) <5dB Es/No QPSK At 9.6kbps, less than 1s at 6dB Es/No. QPSK At 10 Mbps, less than 100ms at 6dB Es/No. QPSK 100ppm minimum Intelsat IESS compliant. = 0.35 Measured Eb/No (range 0-15dB, 0.2dB). Measured Frequency Offset (100Hz resolution). Wanted signal level strength indicator centred on the middle of the Rx. Input range. Buffered direct AGC output for antenna tracking etc.
13.4 Clocking and Buffering Specifications

Parameter Clock Integrity Evolution Series Modem Frequency Locked Loops give phase-hit immune operation even with poor clock sources such as routers etc. Standard, options accuracy depends Internal on reference fitted (1ppm to 1ppb) External Tracking range 100ppm/min Slaves Tx timing from Rx clock. Rx Clock (Includes full asymmetric operation) Buffer Clock from Satellite Disable Tx Input Plesiochronous. clock (Includes full asymmetric operation) Accuracy depends on reference fitted Internal (1ppm standard, options to 1ppb) External timing clock (DTE interface only) Station Reference (see below) 75 BNC female Station Clock Connector, transformer isolated. 1MHz to 10MHz in 1kHz steps (accepts sinusoidal >0dBm or square-wave e.g., G.703 para 10 120 RS422 compatible input, 1MHz to 10MHz in 1kHz steps via Async ESC connector 13-4
Tx Clocking
Rx Clocking
Station Reference Inputs
Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook NB: When set to 10MHZ, the station reference may replace internal reference to all internal circuitry and reference outputs on the IF ports. The unit automatically switches back to internal reference if the station reference fails. Selectable in 1ms increments from 0ms to 99ms at data rates up to 42Mbps and from 0ms to 80ms at data rates from 42Mbps up to 55Mbps . Automatically adjusted to slip an integer number of terrestrial multi-frame lengths for framed rates Buffer storage: Maximum buffer size 256kbytes
Buffer Size
13.5 Framing and Deframing Specifications

Parameter Closed Network Format IBS/SMS Option Format IDR Option Format Evolution Series Modem Unframed, no overhead. Intelsat IBS to IESS-309 and IESS-310 up to 10 Mbps, and Eutelsat SMS to EESS501. Intelsat IDR to IESS-308 and IESS-310 up to 10 Mbps. Provides variable rate asynchronous ESC, optional synchronous scrambler above 32kbps to replace error multiplying V.35 scrambler, optional backward alarm facility and optional timeslot ID maintenance when used with Drop/Insert, all in minimum possible overhead down to <0.5% Deframer includes extended threshold operation that improves performance when used with ReedSolomon in very poor BER conditions (where a single uncorrectable RS codeword can contain enough corrupt frame alignment words to knock an Intelsat specified deframer out of frame sync). Up to 10 Mbps
Closed Network plus ESC Format
Poor BER Performance
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13.6 Intelsat Reed-Solomon Codec and Custom Option Specifications

Parameter Format Evolution Series Modem Concatenated Reed-Solomon outer codec to IESS308/310 Default n, k, t = (126, 112, 7) depth 4. Automatically switches to: (225, 205, 10) depth 4 for 1544kbps IDR mode or (219, 201, 9) depth 4 for 2048kbps IDR mode and TCM<=1544kbps or (219, 201, 9) depth 8 for TCM >1544kbps. Combined encoder and decoder: 8 x (2n-k+60) Combined Interleaver/De-Interleaver: 8 x n x Depth (Calculate delay time using data rate including RS overhead). When fitted allows arbitrary selection of n and k to provide fully variable code rate. 60<=n<=255 (n-20)<=k<=(n-2) in steps of 2. Interleaving depth of 4 or 8. The custom option allows use of shorter code words to reduce interleaver/de-interleaver delay on low data rate circuits. Up to 10Mbps.
Code Rate
Processing Delay
Custom Option
13.7 Drop and Insert Option Specifications

Parameter Bearer Types Timeslot Selection Evolution Series Modem T1-D4, T1-ESF and E1-G.732 Independent selection of arbitrary timeslots for both drop and insert. The terrestrial bearer may be looped through the Drop Mux then Insert Mux, or terminated after the Drop Mux and a new blank bearer generated by the insert Mux. The bearer generated within the Insert Mux provides full multiframe and CRC support and may be generated from the Tx clock, station reference, satellite clock or Internal reference. In the event that the Insert Mux bearer clock is lost, or AIS is supplied, then the Insert Mux will switch temporarily to bearer generation mode in order to preserve the receive traffic. The backup bearer may be generated from the station reference, satellite clock or internal reference. Fully supported, with front panel display of terrestrial error rate based on CRC (T1-ESF and G.732) or Frame Alignment Word errors (all bearer types).
Bearer Generation
Bearer Backup
Terrestrial CRC
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook The IBS/SMS or Closed Net Plus ESC overhead maintains the identity of individual Drop/Insert timeslots for N=1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,16,20,24 and 30. (See extended option below).
Timeslot ID Maintenance
13.8 Extended Drop and Insert Option Specifications

Parameter Timeslot Re-Ordering Multi-Destinational Working Timeslot ID Maintenance Evolution Series Modem Selected timeslots may be independently reordered on both Tx and Rx paths. All or only a subset of the received data may be inserted into the terrestrial bearer on the receive path for multi-Destinational working. The IBS/SMS or Closed Net Plus ESC is extended to maintain the identity of individual timeslots for all values of N from 1 to 31. Both Channel Associated Signalling (CAS) and Robbed Bit Signalling (RBS) are fully supported. For G.732 Drop/Insert, CAS signalling is extracted from terrestrial TS16 and carried over the satellite in IBS/SMS TS16 and TS48 before re-inserting into the distant terrestrial TS16. For RBS, the IBS or Closed Net Plus ESC overheads maintain the identity of the in-band signalling and it is re-inserted into the terrestrial multi-frame in the correct positions to maintain the RBS.
Signalling
Note that when the Extended Drop and Insert option is used with a Quad E1 option card then only the Timeslot ID Maintenance feature is available.
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13.9 Advanced ESC and Advanced Aux Option Specifications

Parameter ESC/Aux Port Evolution Series Modem A single port provides the interface for optional high rate async ESC (IBS/SMS option or Closed Net Plus ESC) or the Intelsat low rate async IBS ESC channel. RS232, RS422 or RS485 external interfaces or internal link to remote M&C port (software selected). Other devices externally wired in parallel with M&C port can also be accessed remotely. Closed Overhead scales to provide any user Net specified async ESC baud rate Plus whatever the satellite data rate. ESC ESC limit is approximately 70% of main channel rate, overhead varies from <0.5% to >70%. IBS High rate async data using from 1/32nd option to 22/32nd of the IBS overhead, providing async baud rates from 0.2% to 5.1% of the terrestrial rate (e.g., up to >2400 baud at 64kbps). Includes modes compatible with the P300 and P400 Series, P230 & P1300/P1361 (using 20/32nd of the overhead). With IBS option and Advanced Aux option: Intelsat low rate async ESC definition carried in bit 1 of TS32 providing a synchronous channel at 1/480th of the data rate, allowing up to one quarter of this rate for over-sampled async data. Compliant with Intelsat IESS-403 low rate ESC definition.
Electrical Interface
Async ESC Option
IBS Aux Data Channel
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IDR Option Specifications

Evolution Series Modem Two 32kbps ADPCM channels 4-wire 600 , +7dBm to 16dBm (programmable in 0.1dB steps). Outputs: Four form c relays. Inputs: Four protected inputs, short to 0V to send alarm with matching summary Rx fail output. Alarm inputs software configurable for: a) All external patch, b) 1=Rx fail and 2-4=external patch, c) 1=Rx fail and 2-4=OK, d) 1-4=Rx fail When the IDR option is fitted, independent ESC & Aux ports on the IDR option replace the single shared ESC/Aux port on the base unit.
Parameter IDR ESC Audio Interface
Backward Alarms
ESC/Aux Ports
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook RS232, RS422 or RS485 external interfaces or internal link to remote M&C port (software selected). No external cabling required between the ESC and M&C ports for M&C via ESC channel within overhead. Other devices externally wired in parallel with M&C port can also be accessed remotely. Provides clock, data and sync (octet timing) lines. IDR Synchronous access to 8kbps IDR ESC. With the Async ESC option, async ESC access to the 8kbps IDR ESC is provided giving up to a 9600 baud async channel Others IBS and Closed Net Plus ESC facilities as before installation of IDR option, but now on ESC port on IDR card not shared ESC/Aux port of base unit. RS232 or RS422 (user selectable). Provides clock and data lines IDR Provides 32 or 64kbps access in place of one or both audio ESC channels. IBS Intelsat low rate ESC mode as previously but now via Aux port on IDR card not shared ESC/Aux port of base unit. IDR option also adds sync IBS mode, configurable to use between 1/32nd and 21/32nd of the IBS overhead providing a full sync Aux port at between 0.2% and 4.3% of the main data rate. Aux port provides satellite timing information for P1500 slave Frequency Standard when not configured for Aux data access.
ESC Port
Aux Port
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BERT Option Specifications

Parameter Evolution Series Modem The BERT may operate through main traffic, ESC data or Aux data channels. Use of ESC & Aux data channels allows continuous real traffic BER performance monitoring while the modem carries traffic. 211-1, 215-1, 220-1, compatible with common standalone BER testers. Display of error count and average BER Automatic logging of average BER and other parameters at regular intervals.
BER Channel
Test Patterns Results Autolog
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AUPC Specifications
Parameter Evolution Series Modem Monitor of distant Eb/No and BER only, full distant Eb/No maintenance. Unidirectional or Bi-directional operation. Utilises asynchronous ESC channel on IBS/SMS, IDR and Closed Network plus ESC carriers (ESC from 300 baud, i.e., overheads down to less than 1%). Target Eb/No, positive power offset, negative power offset.
Modes of Operation
Communication Link User Parameters
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Traffic Log Specifications

Evolution Series Modem Over 6000 entries Fault message with time and date stamp. Separate entry when fault clears/changes.
Parameter Capacity Entry Format
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Common Specifications
Parameter Evolution Series Modem Interface Loop (Local and Remote) Framer Loop (Local) RS Loop (Local) FEC Loop (Local) Deframer/Framer Loop (Remote) Internal IF loopback (local, automatically matching Rx IF frequency to Tx) Transmit CW (Pure Carrier) Transmit Alternate 1-0 Pattern Wideband spectrum analyzer display 4 Independent Change-Over Contacts: Unit Fault, Rx Traffic Fault Tx Traffic Fault, Deferred Alarm (backward alarm, BER or Eb/No below user set threshold) Motorola PowerPC Revised embedded software may be downloaded into FLASH memory via Ethernet port with modem remaining in equipment rack. 20 configurations can be stored and recalled from the front panel or remote M&C. Memories can be labeled with text string to aid identification. Clear and intuitive operator interface with plain English dialogue (other languages supported). Graphic display, backlit, high contrast, wide angle LCD. 17 key tactile full keyboard. For multi-drop applications, RS485 interface. For direct to PC applications, RS232 interface (front panel selectable). M&C port may be directly internally linked to ESC port for over-the-satellite M&C without cabling. Ethernet (10/100 BaseT) via RJ45, embedded Web server, SNMP agent V1, V2c. 1:1 redundancy controller built in. Y cables passively split data maintaining impedances. IF inputs/outputs are passively split/combined outside the units. Off-line unit tri-states data outputs and mutes Tx carrier.
Loop-backs
Test Modes
Alarm Relays
Controller Embedded Software Configuration Memories
User Interface
Remote Monitor and Control
Redundancy Features
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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook 0-10V analogue output (Signal level, Eb/No, or Rx offset frequency) on Alarms & AGC connector Buffered constellation monitor port on Async ESC connector 1U chassis 410mm deep, excluding front panel handles and rear panel connectors and fans. 3.5 Kg 100-240VAC, -10%, +6%, 1A at 100V, 0.4A at 240V, 47-63Hz. Fused IEC connector (live and neutral fused). 48 Volts DC option EN60950-1 EN55022 Class B (Emissions) EN55082 Part 1 (Immunity) Operating Temperature Range 0-50C
Monitor Mechanical Weight Power Supply Safety EMC Environmental
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Internet Traffic
Parameter Evolution Series Modem Throughput depends on traffic format formats such as UDP that do not require acknowledgements run at up to the maximum data rate of the modem unaccelerated TCP (which requires acknowledgements) will typically run at up to 128kbps per connection, 80 Connections/Sec
Standard (unaccelerated)
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BUC / LNB facilities

Parameter Evolution Series Modem
BUC Power Supply Options LNB Power FSK Control Option 10MHz Reference via IFL Option
Mains input, +48V DC 2A output (100W) to BUC via Tx IFL Mains input, +24V DC 4A output (100W) to BUC via Tx IFL Mains input, +48V DC 3.5A output (180W) to BUC via Tx IFL Mains input, +24V DC 6A output (180W) to BUC viaTx IFL +48V DC input, +48V DC 3.5A output (180W) to BUC via Tx IFL +48V DC input, +24V DC 6A output (180W) to BUC viaTx IFL
+15/24V 0.5A DC to LNB via Rx IFL (standard) Requires a BUC Power Supply to be fitted. Allows monitor & control of a compatible BUC from the Modem, via the IFL Requires the High Stability 7.5x10-8/yr Reference Oscillator Option. 10MHz may be provided via the Tx IFL to the BUC and via the Rx IFL to the LNB
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Performance Graphs
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Evolution Series Modem, Error Probability versus Eb/No Viterbi Decoding
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Evolution Series Modem, Error Probability versus Eb/No 8PSK/TCM with/without ReedSolomon
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Evolution Series Modem, Error Probability versus Eb/No 2nd Generation Turbo Codec
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1.00E-02
1.00E-03
Test Conditions FEC: Turbo Rate: 2048kHz 8PSK Tx: 70.000 MHz Rx 70.000 MHz Scrambling: Normal (Turbo) Input Level: -45
1.00E-04
1.00E-05 BER 1.00E-06 1.00E-07
1.00E-08
Rate 3/4 Spec Limit
Rate 7/8 Spec Limit
1.00E-09 0 1 2 3 4 5 EbNo 6 7 8 9 10
Evolution Series Modem, Error Probability versus Eb/No 8PSK Turbo
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Evolution Series Modem, Error Probability versus Eb/No 16QAM Turbo
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Paradise Turbo Product Code Rate 0.93

1.00E-03 Paradise 16QAM Typ Paradise 16QAM Spec Paradise 8PSK Typ Paradise 8PSK Spec Paradise QPSK Typ Paradise QPSK Spec 1.00E-04 Comtech 8PSK Typ Comtech 8PSK Spec Comtech QPSK Typ Comtech QPSK Spec
1.00E-05
BER
1.00E-06
1.00E-07
1.00E-08
1.00E-09 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 EbNo 7 8 9 10 11 12
Evolution Series Modem, Error Probability versus Eb/No Turbo Rate 0.93 (versus Comtech Turbo Rate 0.95) 13-18
Chapter 14 Glossary
8PSK 16QAM ADPCM AGC AUPC BER BERT BPSK BSC BTS BUC CAS CRC CW ESC FEC LCD IBS IESS IDR M&C MIB MSC Mux OQPSK PCB PUP PLL PRBS PSTN QPSK RBS RF RS Rx SAF SMS SNMP TCM TPC TRAU Tx Eight Phase Shift Keying Sixteen Quadrature Amplitude Modulation Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation Automatic Gain Control Automatic Up-link Power Control Bit Error Rate Bit Error Rate Tester Binary Phase Shift Keying Bast Station Controller Base Transceiver Station Block Up Converter Channel Associated Signalling Cyclic Redundancy Check Continuous Wave Engineering Services Channel Forward Error Correction Liquid Crystal Display Intelsat Business Service Intelsat Earth Station Standard Intermediate Data Rate Monitor and Control (SNMP) Management Information Base Mobile Switching Centre Multiplexer Offset Quaternary Phase Shift Keying Printed Circuit Board Paradise Universal Protocol Phase Locked Loop Pseudo-Random Bit Sequence Packet Switched Telephone Network Quaternary Phase Shift Keying Robbed Bit Signalling Radio Frequency Reed-Solomon Receive or Receiver Software Activated Feature Satellite Multiservice System (Eutelsat) Simple Network Management System Trellis Coded Modulation Turbo Product Coding Transcoding and Rate Adaption Unit Transmit or Transmitter
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Chapter 15 Customer Technical Support

Customer Technical Support can help with: Queries regarding equipment operation. The return of equipment for upgrade or repair. Customer training.
Contact details in Europe and North America are as follows: Paradise Datacom Ltd. 1 Wheaton Road Witham, Essex, CM8 3UJ, England. Tel: +44(0)1376 515636 Fax: +44(0)1376 533764 Product information can http://www.paradisedata.com. Repair/Return Procedure Please refer to the equipment warranty statement for full details of returning equipment for repair or upgrade. In summary: 1. Ensure the equipment really does have a fault. 2. Write an explicit fault report, including what appears to be wrong, the circumstances under which it occurs and what other equipment is involved. 3. Provide an official Purchase Order to cover the cost of any repairs or sign disclaimer on the Fault Report page. 4. Outside of the UK, contact either the UK or US Paradise Datacom offices for a Return Material Authorisation (RMA) number and information on import/export procedures. The RMA number must be quoted on all documentation and on the outside of the packaging. Within the UK, contact Paradise UK for an RMA number. 5. Generate the required import paperwork explicitly following the import/export procedures stated when the RMA number was given. 6. Outside of the UK, fax the paperwork to us directly and return the goods to Paradise Datacom. Within the UK, fax the paperwork and return the goods to Paradise UK. be found Paradise Datacom LLC 328 Innovation Blvd. State College, PA 16803, U.S.A. Tel: +1 814 238 3450 Fax: +1 814 238 3829 via the World Wide Web at
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Installation and Operating Handbook for Evolution Series Satellite Modems

Issue 1.9.4, 30 August 2006

2006 EN 55022 - Class B EN 55024 EN 60950

Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook

Chapter 3 3.1 3.2 3.3

Chapter 4 Chapter 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4

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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook

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Evolution Series Installation and Operating Handbook

IDR Option Card

G.703 Option Card

LVDS Option Card

HSSI Option Card

Quad E1 Option Card

Eurocom D1 Option Card

IP Traffic Option Card

The following PSU options are available for powering BUCs:

Optional BUC Power Supplies

Paradise BUC Power Supplies

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Feature IBS/SMS Drop/Insert

SAF Code IBS DI

VIT IRS WIF 8PSK 16QAM TPCL TPCH ESC

Advanced Aux Custom features

AUPC PRBS FSK control

AUPC PRBS FSK

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SAF Code TCP BRT OM73 AUD TCM TC1

Software Activated Features

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Unit Status Rx Traffic Tx Traffic Test Mode Tx Carrier

Green Unit OK Rx OK Tx OK Not used Carrier active

Front Panel LED Status

Front Panel Keypad

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User Names, Passwords and Modem Control

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Front Panel Interface

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LCD Screen Layout

Station clock source: [None] 1:None 2:BNC 3:RS422

Front Panel Menu Structure

The menu hierarchy for the front panel is described overleaf.

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set/check all relevant parameters

Ser vice Baseband Clocks Modulation FEC Scrambler Carrier

Tx service IDR fr ame for mat

Mode Data rate Audio mode Advanced Framing Timeslots Overhead

Tx-path clock source

Status Edit View Test