aci DSIM-CC User manual

DSIM-CC &DSIM-CF
Installation Guide
Rev E

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Setup Guide Rev E
1. Quick Start Instructions for Single Pilot AGC Operatation
1. Install the Amplifier with the DSIM-CC or DSIM-CF.
2. Attach the adapter cable to the DSIM, THEN plug the DSIM into the adapter cable. The
controller light should be solid blue indicating MGC mode (if not press mode button until
it is).
3. Set the input and output levels to the system design.
4. Set Reserve Gain:
a. Max out the gain by pressing the ‘+’ button on the controller.
b. Back off the gain based on the outside temperature:
Above 100°F
-2dB
Between 80°F & 100°F
-3dB
Between 40°F & 80°F
-4dB
Between 20°F & 40°F
-5dB
Below 20°F
-6dB
5. Do a final balance of the downstream levels.
6. Press mode button once. The controller light will flash blue and red for approximately
45 seconds. When done the controller light will have a half second blue blink indicating
that the DSIM is in AGC mode.
7. Remove the controller THEN the cable from the DSIM, and the DSIM setup complete.
DSIM-CF and DSIM-CC Installed in the RF modules
(Shown with faceplate cover removed for clarity)
DSIM-CF
(FNT/FNB 700
series)
DSIM-CC
(Flexnet E7 series
LE)

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Setup Guide Rev E
Table of Contents
1. QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS FOR SINGLE PILOT AGC OPERATATION .................................2
2. DSIM AGC MODULE & DSIM CONTROLLER OVERVIEW ......................................................4
3. DSIM MODE DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................5
4. DSIM CONTROLLER OPERATION INSTRUCTION GUIDELINES..............................................7
5. DSIM CONTROLLER STATUS LED ESSENTIALS .....................................................................8
6. DSIM MODULE STATUS LED ESSENTIALS............................................................................8
7. DSIM INTERFACE CABLE ASSEMBLY....................................................................................9
8. SINGLE PILOT AGC SETUP.................................................................................................10
9. LED PILOT CHANNEL BLINK SERIES OVERVIEW.................................................................11

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DSIM
Cable Connector
Status LED
Blue / Orange
Status LED
Red/Blue
DSIM Module
Interface
Connector
Mode
Decrease
Increase
DSIM
Cable Connector
Status LED
Blue / Orange
2. DSIM AGC Module & DSIM Controller Overview
The Digital Station Intelligence Manager (DSIM) product line is the next generation of automatic
gain control modules that provides the outside plant maintenance team with station diagnostic
tools that are unprecedented in the industry. The DSIM AGC module is agile that allows the
program settings to be modified at any time to change the pilot channel number and type from
analog to digital or to change the operational mode into the SPAGC or manual modes of
operation. Having this flexibility to reprogram the DSIM modules is a huge cost savings when
doing system pilot channel modifications over the fixed SPAGC, only the program settings need
to be changed instead of having to change out the entire AGC fixed module.
The DSIM module is programmed to operate as a single pilot AGC. In the SPAGC mode the
DSIM can be programmed to use either an analog or digital pilot signal from channels 52 to 142.
If the pilot channel is lost, the DSIM module will default into a thermal TGC mode and then return
to the single pilot SPAGC mode automatically once the pilot channel has been restored. DSIM
incorporates a bi-colored blue and orange LED that indicates the different operational modes and
settings of the DSIM during setup and operation.
The DSIM controller is used to set the DSIM module’s pilot channel and to change into the
different operational modes during the amplifier setup. The bi-colored blue and red LED
indicator's blinking patterns will denote the current optional mode setting.
DSIM-CC
DSIM-CF
DSIM CONTROLLER

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The DSIM controller is used to set the DSIM modules to the customer selected pilot channel. In
the setup of the DSIM module the pilot channel that is programmed into the controller is
downloaded into the memory of the DSIM module. The pilot channel setting in the DSIM module
can be changed in the future by simply using a controller with the new desired pilot channel
programmed.
3. DSIM Mode Definitions
Operation Mode
Definition
MGC
In the Manual Gain Control (MGC) mode the DSIM automatic gain
control is turned off.
The MGC mode is used during the setup of the station so that no
gain adjustments are made when the levels and slopes are setup.
AGC
In Automatic Gain Control (AGC) mode will make gain adjustments
to the station based on the level changes that occur on the pilot
channel.
TGC
The DSIM-CC and DSIM-CF do not function in TGC mode. The
only time the TGC function is active is when or if the pilot is lost. If
the pilot is lost the DSIM will compensate based on recent memory
of temperature and bode position.

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AGC mode:
The DSIM will maintain pilot level stability
The controller will blink blue every half sec.
The DSIM LED will give a channel &
ch type pattern
AGC mode: Thermal Fallback
The DSIM will calculate the output level until the
pilot channel returns. Then the DSIM will resume
AGC mode.
The controller will blink blue every half sec
The DSIM will flash blue/ orange
Align Process: Thermal Fallback
If the Align Process fails check/ adjust levels or
reduce AGC PAD. return the MGC mode to try
again. DO NOT leave the DSIM in this mode.
The controller will flash blue/ red
The DSIM will flash blue/ orange
MGC mode:
This is the default mode for Amp. Setup
The controller LED will be solid blue
The DSIM LED will blink blue every half sec
TGC mode:
Not Active
DSIM Locks on to the
channel successfully, it
starts the AGC mode
Press MODE
once to start the
align process
If the pilot is too
low, the DSIM
will use the
TGC process Press MODE
once from any
of these 4
modes to go to
TGC mode
If the pilot drop
more than 10
dB the DSIM
will go to
thermal fallback
Align Process:
This takes 45 sec. to lock on to the pilot CH.,
and save the pilot level
The controller will flash blue/ red
The DSIM will flash CH & type pattern
DSIM Mode Flow Chart
Press MODE once to return to MGC mode

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4. DSIM Controller Operation Instruction Guidelines
Switch
Function
Description
+
Increase
In MGC Mode, Click to increase RF output level
In AGC Mode, no function
In TGC Mode, no function
-
Decrease
In MGC Mode, Click to decrease RF output level
In AGC Mode, no function
In TGC Mode, no function
Mode
Mode Change
In MGC mode, Click to go to Align Mode to load
controller channel setting, DSIMmodule will then
automatically switch to AGC mode
In AGC Mode, Click to return to TGC Mode
In TGC Mode, Click to go to MGC Mode

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5. DSIM Controller Status LED Essentials
6. DSIM Module Status LED Essentials
Operation Blinking Patterns for DSIM Module
LED Blinking Pattern
Indications
Steady Repeating Blue Dashes
Manual Mode
Series of Blue Blinks
Pilot Channel Number ‐See tables in section
9 at the end of the guide for blinking sequences
Single Blue Long Dash Between Series
of Blue Blinks
IRC Analog channel is set
2 Blue Long Dashes Between Series
of Blue Blinks
Digital channel is set
3 Blue Long Dashes Between Series
of Blue Blinks
TGC Mode‐The default cable length setting for
TGC mode is 27 dB of cable in front of the
amplifier
Quick Blue / Orange Blinks
Pilot paste in progress‐Wait
or Pilot channel not found or lost
LED Blinking Pattern
Indications
Quick Blue / Red Blinks
DSIM controller to module syncing process -
Occurs when controller is installed into the DSIM
module.
Aligning process: in progress
Steady on Blue
In MGC Mode
Series of Blue Blinks
In AGC Mode
Steady on Purple
In TGC Mode

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LED Fault Conditions Blinking Patterns
LED Blinking Pattern
Indications
Steady on Pink
24 volt input into DSIM module is out of the
operational range of 21.5 to 26.5 VDC. If this
occurs, check for correct AC voltage input to the
amplifier and for correct output DC voltage of
internal power supply to the RF module
Steady Repeating Orange Blinks
Temperature in DSIM module is too high / low
(above 221ºF/105ºC or below -40ºF/-40ºC)
Quick Blue / Orange Blinks
Pilot Lost; DSIM automatically switches to
Thermal (TGC) mode until Pilot channel is
restored
Note: The DSIM LED blinks after the pilot channel count will be orange during programming
and blue when in operation.
7. DSIM Interface Cable Assembly
To make the connection from the DSIM controller to the DSIM AGC module use cable
assembly P/N 240330-01 as shown below. Plug in Controler cable, then plug the controller
into the cable. Same for removal. Remove the controller from the cable then remove the
cable from the DSIM. Note: The RF module is shown with faceplate cover removed for
clarity.

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8. Single Pilot AGC Setup
The DSIM controllers will come preset to have a desired pilot channel stored in the memory. The
controller is used to set the DSIM module to the desired pilot channel by downloading the pilot
channel program into the DSIM module's memory during setup.
1. Let the DSIM warmup if the outside temperature is below 20ºF:
a. 0ºF to 20ºF –5 min.
b. Below 0ºF –10 min.
c. Closing the amplifier's housing will speed up the warm-up time.
2. Attach the adapter cable to the DSIM, THEN plug the Controller into the adapter cable.
3. The controller LED will then flash red / blue rapidly while the DSIM controller and DSIM
module completes the syncing process (2-3 Seconds).
4. Once the controller LED stops flashing the red / blue sequence, it should then display a
constant blue, indicating that it is in MGC (manual) mode.
5. Set the input and output levels to the system design.
6. Set Reserve Gain:
a. Max out the gain by pressing the ‘+’ button on the controller.
b. Back off the gain based on the outside temperature:
Above 100°F
-2dB
Between 80°F & 100°F
-3dB
Between 40°F & 80°F
-4dB
Between 20°F & 40°F
-5dB
Below 20°F
-6dB
7. Complete final balance of the downstream levels
8. Press the ‘Mode’ button once. During the align process the DSIM LED will blink the pilot
channel code (see section 9), but the slow blink indicating Analog or Digital will be orange.
This will take approximately 45 seconds.
9. When done, the controller LED will blink blue indicating that the DSIM is in AGC mode.
10. Remove the cable from the controller, THEN remove the cable from the DSIM. The DSIM
setup is complete.

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Setup Guide Rev E
9. LED Pilot Channel Blink Series Overview
Channel
IRC
DIGITAL
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
MHz
MHz
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue-Operation
Orange-Programming
52
391.25
393.00
5-Dits
2-Dits
1 IRC / 2 DIGITAL
Long dash
53
397.25
399.00
5-Dits
3-Dits
54
403.25
405.00
5-Dits
4-Dits
55
409.25
411.00
5-Dits
5-Dits
−
56
415.25
417.00
5-Dits
6-Dits
−
57
421.25
423.00
5-Dits
7-Dits
−
58
427.25
429.00
5-Dits
8-Dits
−
59
433.25
435.00
5-Dits
9-Dits
−
60
439.25
441.00
6-Dits
1-Dash
−
61
445.25
447.00
6-Dits
1-Dits
−
62
451.25
453.00
6-Dits
2-Dits
−
63
457.25
459.00
6-Dits
3-Dits
−
64
463.25
465.00
6-Dits
4-Dits
−
65
469.25
471.00
6-Dits
5-Dits
−
66
475.25
477.00
6-Dits
6-Dits
−
67
481.25
483.00
6-Dits
7-Dits
−
68
487.25
489.00
6-Dits
8-Dits
−
69
493.25
495.00
6-Dits
9-Dits
−
70
499.25
501.00
7-Dits
1-Dash
−
71
505.25
507.00
7-Dits
1-Dits
−
72
511.25
513.00
7-Dits
2-Dits
−
73
517.25
519.00
7-Dits
3-Dits
−

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Channel
IRC
DIGITAL
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
MHz
MHz
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue-Operation
Orange-Programming
74
523.25
525.00
7-Dits
4-Dits
1 IRC / 2 DIGITAL
Long dash
75
529.25
531.00
7-Dits
5-Dits
76
535.25
537.00
7-Dits
6-Dits
−
77
541.25
543.00
7-Dits
7-Dits
−
78
547.25
549.00
7-Dits
8-Dits
−
79
553.25
555.00
8-Dits
9-Dits
−
80
559.25
561.00
8-Dits
1-Dash
−
81
565.25
567.00
8-Dits
1-Dits
−
82
571.25
573.00
8-Dits
2-Dits
−
83
577.25
579.00
8-Dits
3-Dits
−
84
583.25
585.00
8-Dits
4-Dits
−
85
589.25
591.00
8-Dits
5-Dits
−
86
595.25
597.00
8-Dits
6-Dits
−
87
601.25
603.00
8-Dits
7-Dits
−
88
607.25
609.00
8-Dits
8-Dits
−
89
613.25
615.00
8-Dits
9-Dits
−
90
619.25
621.00
9-Dits
1-Dash
−
91
625.25
627.00
9-Dits
1-Dits
−
92
631.25
633.00
9-Dits
2-Dits
−
93
637.25
639.00
9-Dits
3-Dits
−
94
643.25
645.00
9-Dits
4-Dits
−
100
649.25
651.00
1-Dits
1-Dash
1-Dash

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Channel
IRC
DIGITAL
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
MHz
MHz
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue-Operation Orange-
Programming
101
655.25
657.00
1-Dits
1-Dash
1-Dits
1 IRC / 2 DIGITAL
Long dash
102
661.25
663.00
1-Dits
1-Dash
2-Dits
103
667.25
669.00
1-Dits
1-Dash
3-Dits
104
673.25
675.00
1-Dits
1-Dash
4-Dits
105
679.25
681.00
1-Dits
1-Dash
5-Dits
106
685.25
687.00
1-Dits
1-Dash
6-Dits
107
691.25
693.00
1-Dits
1-Dash
7-Dits
108
697.25
699.00
1-Dits
1-Dash
8-Dits
109
703.25
705.00
1-Dits
1-Dash
9-Dits
110
709.25
711.00
1-Dits
1-Dits
1-Dash
111
715.25
717.00
1-Dits
1-Dits
1-Dits
112
721.25
723.00
1-Dits
1-Dits
2-Dits
113
727.25
729.00
1-Dits
1-Dits
3-Dits
114
733.25
735.00
1-Dits
1-Dits
4-Dits
115
739.25
741.00
1-Dits
1-Dits
5-Dits
116
745.25
747.00
1-Dits
1-Dits
6-Dits
117
751.25
753.00
1-Dits
1-Dits
7-Dits
118
757.25
759.00
1-Dits
1-Dits
8-Dits
119
763.25
765.00
1-Dits
1-Dits
9-Dits
120
769.25
771.00
1-Dits
2-Dits
1-Dash
121
775.25
777.00
1-Dits
2-Dits
1-Dits
122
781.25
783.00
1-Dits
2-Dits
2-Dits

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Channel
IRC
DIGITAL
Set 1
Set 2
Set 3
Set 4
MHz
MHz
Blue
Blue
Blue
Blue-Operation Orange-
Programming
123
787.25
789.00
1-Dits
2-Dits
3-Dits
1 IRC / 2 DIGITAL
Long dash
124
793.25
795.00
1-Dits
2-Dits
4-Dits
125
799.25
801.00
1-Dits
2-Dits
5-Dits
126
805.25
807.00
1-Dits
2-Dits
6-Dits
127
811.25
813.00
1-Dits
2-Dits
7-Dits
128
817.25
819.00
1-Dits
2-Dits
8-Dits
129
823.25
825.00
1-Dits
2-Dits
9-Dits
130
829.25
831.00
1-Dits
3-Dits
1-Dash
131
835.25
837.00
1-Dits
3-Dits
1-Dits
132
841.25
843.00
1-Dits
3-Dits
2-Dits
133
847.25
849.00
1-Dits
3-Dits
3-Dits
134
853.25
855.00
1-Dits
3-Dits
4-Dits
135
859.25
861.00
1-Dits
3-Dits
5-Dits
136
865.25
867.00
1-Dits
3-Dits
6-Dits
137
871.25
873.00
1-Dits
3-Dits
7-Dits
138
877.25
879.00
1-Dits
3-Dits
8-Dits
139
883.25
885.00
1-Dits
4-Dits
9-Dits
140
889.25
891.00
1-Dits
4-Dits
1-Dash
141
895.25
897.00
1-Dits
4-Dits
1-Dits
142
901.25
903.00
1-Dits
4-Dits
2-Dits

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