Comtech EF Data RC-1170 User manual

RC-1170/1270
Redundancy Switch Controllers
Installation and Operation Manual
Part Number MN-RC-1170/1270
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE ......................................................................................................................................................I
About this Manual........................................................................................................................................i
Conventions and References......................................................................................................................i
Patents and Trademarks............................................................................................................................ i
Warnings, Cautions, Notes, and References.............................................................................................ii
Examples of Multi-Hazard Notices.............................................................................................................ii
Recommended Standard Designations ....................................................................................................iii
Safety and Compliance..............................................................................................................................iii
Electrical Safety and Compliance .............................................................................................................iii
Class I Pluggable Equipment Type A-Protective Earthing........................................................................iii
Galvanic Isolator Use................................................................................................................................iii
Restricted Access Location.......................................................................................................................iv
Electrical Installation .................................................................................................................................iv
Operating Environment .............................................................................................................................iv
European Union Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive
(1999/5/EC) and EN 301 489-1................................................................................................................. v
European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive (2004/108/EC) ................................ v
European Union Low Voltage Directive (LVD) (2014/35/EC)................................................................vi
European Union RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU)....................................................................................vi
European Union Radio Equipment Directive (2014/53/EC)..................................................................vi
CE Mark vi
Product Support........................................................................................................................................vii
Comtech EF Data Headquarters..............................................................................................................vii
Warranty Policy.........................................................................................................................................vii
Limitations of Warranty.............................................................................................................................vii
Exclusive Remedies................................................................................................................................viii
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................... 1–1
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................1–2
1.2 Specifications..............................................................................................................................1–5
1.2.1 Front Panel Controls.................................................................................................................1–5
1.2.2 Rear Panel Controls..................................................................................................................1–5
1.2.3 Indicators ..................................................................................................................................1–6
CHAPTER 2. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTORS.........................................................................2–1
2.1 Unpack and Inspect the Shipment ............................................................................................2–1
2.2 Rack-Mount Installation..............................................................................................................2–2
2.3 Connectors ..................................................................................................................................2–3
Power Connection.....................................................................................................................2–3
2.3.1.1 DC Filter Input Module (RC-1170 Only) ........................................................................2–4
J1, Control and Bias..................................................................................................................2–5
J3, EIA 232/485.........................................................................................................................2–7
J4, ‘10/100 ETHERNET’ Management Utility Port....................................................................2–8
Bias Select Switch ....................................................................................................................2–9
Current Cal Switch....................................................................................................................2–9

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CHAPTER 3. FRONT PANEL OPERATION.......................................................................................3–1
3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................3–1
LEDs .........................................................................................................................................3–2
Keypad......................................................................................................................................3–3
Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD)..........................................................................................3–3
3.1.3.1 Screen Saver.................................................................................................................3–3
3.2 Front Panel Menus......................................................................................................................3–4
Select: Menu.............................................................................................................................3–4
3.2.1.1 Select: Config Menu......................................................................................................3–5
3.2.1.1.1 Select: Config: Remote Control Menu.......................................................................3–5
3.2.1.1.2 Select: Config: Unit Menu..........................................................................................3–5
3.2.1.1.3 Select: Config: Redundancy Menu............................................................................3–7
3.2.1.1.4 Select: Config Mask Menu.........................................................................................3–7
3.2.1.2 Select: Monitor Menu ....................................................................................................3–8
3.2.1.2.1 Select: Monitor: Unit 1/2/3 .........................................................................................3–8
3.2.1.3 Select: Status Menu......................................................................................................3–8
3.2.1.3.1 Select: Status: Faults Menu.......................................................................................3–8
3.2.1.3.2 Select: Status: Event Log Menu ................................................................................3–9
3.2.1.3.3 Select: Status: Temperature ......................................................................................3–9
3.2.1.3.4 Select: Status: Voltage...............................................................................................3–9
3.2.1.4 Select: Utility Menu......................................................................................................3–10
3.2.1.4.1 Select: Utility: Date/Time..........................................................................................3–10
3.2.1.4.2 Select: Utility: Display ..............................................................................................3–10
3.2.1.4.3 Select: Utility: Firmware (Images)............................................................................3–10
3.3 Modes of Operation ..................................................................................................................3–12
RC-1170 (Future Feature).......................................................................................................3–12
RC-1270..................................................................................................................................3–12
3.3.2.1 Single and Dual Mode (Future)...................................................................................3–12
3.3.2.2 1:1 Configuration Mode...............................................................................................3–12
3.3.2.3 Triple Single Mode (Future).........................................................................................3–12
3.3.2.4 1:2 Redundant Mode...................................................................................................3–13
3.4 Calibration..................................................................................................................................3–14
Calibration Requirement.........................................................................................................3–14
Calibration Failure...................................................................................................................3–14
3.5 Internal Adjustments and Switches ........................................................................................3–14
Power Supply Voltage.............................................................................................................3–14
CHAPTER 4. FIRMWARE UPDATES................................................................................................. 4–1
4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................4–1
4.1.1 Important Considerations..........................................................................................................4–1
4.1.2 Firmware Update Procedure Summary....................................................................................4–1
4.1.3 About Firmware Numbers, File Versions, and Formats............................................................4–3
4.2 Download and Extract the Firmware Update Files ..................................................................4–3
CHAPTER 5. ETHERNET INTERFACE OPERATION.......................................................................5–1
5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................5–1
5.1.1 Prerequisites.............................................................................................................................5–1
5.2 SNMP Interface............................................................................................................................5–2

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5.2.1 Management Information Base (MIB) Files..............................................................................5–2
5.2.1.1 CEFD Root MIB File......................................................................................................5–2
5.2.1.2 RC-1170/1270 Redundancy Switch Controller MIB File ...............................................5–2
5.2.1.3 RC-1170/1270 Redundancy Switch Controller Traps MIB File.....................................5–2
5.2.2 SNMP Community Strings........................................................................................................5–3
5.2.3 SNMP Traps..............................................................................................................................5–3
5.3 Telnet Interface............................................................................................................................5–8
5.3.1 Telnet Remote Control Operation via Tera Term.......................................................................5–8
5.3.1.1 Configure Tera Term for Telnet Remote Control Operation...........................................5–9
5.4 HTTP (Web Server) Interface....................................................................................................5–10
5.4.1 Enable the HTTP Interface .....................................................................................................5–10
5.4.2 HTTP Interface User Login..................................................................................................... 5–11
5.4.3 HTTP Interface Features ........................................................................................................5–13
5.4.3.1 Menu Tree...................................................................................................................5–13
5.4.4 HTTPS Web Navigation..........................................................................................................5–13
5.4.4.1 Page Navigation..........................................................................................................5–13
5.4.4.2 Page Sections.............................................................................................................5–13
5.4.4.3 Action Buttons.............................................................................................................5–14
5.4.4.4 Drop-down Lists ..........................................................................................................5–14
5.4.4.5 Text or Data Entry........................................................................................................5–14
5.5 HTTP Interface Pages ...............................................................................................................5–15
5.5.1 Home Pages ...........................................................................................................................5–15
5.5.1.1 Home | Home ..............................................................................................................5–15
5.5.1.2 Home | Contact ...........................................................................................................5–16
5.5.2 Admin (Administration) Pages................................................................................................5–17
5.5.2.1 Admin | Access............................................................................................................5–17
5.5.2.2 Admin | Time ...............................................................................................................5–19
5.5.2.3 Admin | SNMP.............................................................................................................5–20
5.5.2.4 Admin | Upgrade .........................................................................................................5–21
5.5.3 Config Pages ..........................................................................................................................5–22
5.5.3.1 Config | Unit.................................................................................................................5–22
5.5.3.2 Configuration | Redundancy........................................................................................5–23
5.5.3.3 Configuration | Mask ...................................................................................................5–24
5.5.3.4 Config | Utility ..............................................................................................................5–25
5.5.4 Status Pages...........................................................................................................................5–26
5.5.4.1 Status | Summary........................................................................................................5–26
5.5.4.2 Status | Status.............................................................................................................5–27
5.5.4.4 Status | Events ............................................................................................................5–28
APPENDIX A. REDUNDANCY DRAWINGS........................................................................................ A-1

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1-1. RC-1170 (1:1) .........................................................................................................................1–1
Figure 1-2. RC-1270 (1:2).........................................................................................................................1–1
Figure 1-3. Indoor Controller/Outdoor 1:2 LNA Switch System................................................................1–3
Figure 1-4. Indoor Controller/Outdoor 1:1 LNA Switch System................................................................1–3
Figure 1-5. Indoor Controller/Outdoor 1:2 LNB Switch System................................................................1–4
Figure 1-6. Indoor Controller/Outdoor 1:1 LNB Switch System................................................................1–4
Figure 2-1. Redundancy Switch Controller Package Content ..................................................................2–2
Figure 2-3. RC-1170/1270 Rear Panel Connectors..................................................................................2–3
Figure 2-4. DC Input Filter Module with User Supplied Power Harness...................................................2–4
Figure 2-5. Waveguide Switch Wiring 1:1 Configuration ..........................................................................2–6
Figure 2-6. Waveguide Switch Wiring 1:2 Configuration, RC-1270 Only .................................................2–6
Figure 2-7. RJ-45 Connector Example ..................................................................................................2–8
Figure 3-1. RC-1170 Front Panel..............................................................................................................3–1
Figure 3-2. RC-1270 Front Panel..............................................................................................................3–1
Figure 4-1. Upgrade Webpage Example ..................................................................................................4–2
Figure 5-1. Telnet Interface Example – Windows Command-line.............................................................5–8
Figure 5-2. Telnet Interface Example – Tera Term....................................................................................5–9
Figure 5-3. Configure Tera Term ...............................................................................................................5–9
Figure 5-4. Open Windows Command-line.............................................................................................5–10
Figure 5-5. Telnet Login and Remote Command Execution................................................................... 5–11
Figure 5-6. RC-1170/1270 Redundancy Switch Controller HTTP Interface ‘Splash’ Page Example .....5–12
Figure 5-7. RC-1170/1270 Redundancy Switch Controller HTTP Interface Menu Tree.........................5–13
Figure 5-8. RC-1170/1270 Redundancy Switch Controller ‘Home | Home’ Page (50 W Unit Example
Shown)............................................................................................................................................5–15
Figure 5-9. ‘Home | Contact’ Page..........................................................................................................5–16
Figure 5-10. ‘Admin | Access’ Page........................................................................................................5–17
Figure 5-11. ‘Admin | Time’ Page............................................................................................................5–19
Figure 5-12. ‘Admin | SNMP’ Page .........................................................................................................5–20
Figure 5-13. ‘Admin | Upgrade’ Page......................................................................................................5–21
Figure 5-15. ‘Config | Unit’ Page.............................................................................................................5–22
Figure 5-16. ‘Config | Redundancy’ Page...............................................................................................5–23
Figure 5-17. ‘Configuration | Mask’ Page................................................................................................5–24
Figure 5-18. ‘Configuration | Utility’ Page................................................................................................5–25
Figure 5-19. ‘Status | Summary’ Page....................................................................................................5–26
Figure 5-20. ‘Status | Status’ Page .........................................................................................................5–27
Figure 5-22. ‘Status | Events’ Page.........................................................................................................5–28
Figure A-1. C-Band LNA 1:1 Redundant System Assembly ..................................................................... A-1
Figure A-2. C-Band LNA 1:1 Redundant System (Exploded View) .......................................................... A-2
Figure A-3. C-Band LNB 1:1 Redundant System Assembly..................................................................... A-3
Figure A-4. C-Band LNB 1:1 Redundant System (Exploded View).......................................................... A-4
Figure A-5. Ku-Band LNA 1:1 Redundant System Assembly ................................................................... A-5
Figure A-6. Ku-Band LNA 1:1 Redundant System (Exploded View)......................................................... A-6
Figure A-7. Ku-Band LNB 1:1 Redundant System Assembly ................................................................... A-7
Figure A-8. Ku-Band LNB 1:1 Redundant System (Exploded View) ........................................................ A-8
Figure A-9. C-Band LNA 1:2 Redundant System Assembly ..................................................................... A-9
Figure A-10. C-Band LNA 1:2 Redundant System (Exploded View) ...................................................... A-10

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Figure A-11. C-Band LNB 1:2 Redundant System Assembly ..................................................................A-11
Figure A-12. C-Band LNB 1:2 Redundant System (Exploded View) ...................................................... A-12
Figure A-13. Ku-Band LNA 1:2 Redundant System Assembly ............................................................... A-13
Figure A-14. Ku-Band LNA 1:2 Redundant System (Exploded View)..................................................... A-14
Figure A-15. Ku-Band LNB 1:2 Redundant System Assembly............................................................... A-15
Figure A-16. Ku-Band LNB 1:2 Redundant System (Exploded View) .................................................... A-16
LIST OF TABLES
Table 2-1. DC Input Filter Module Pinouts ................................................................................................2–4
Table 2-2. ‘J1’ Controller LNA/LNB Output Connector..............................................................................2–5
Table 2-3. ‘J3’ 2-Wire EIA-485 Interface Connector Pinout.................................................................2–7
Table 2-4. ‘J3’ 4-Wire EIA-485 Interface Connector Pinout.................................................................2–7
Table 2-5. ‘J3’ EIA-232 Interface Connector Pinout .............................................................................2–7
Table 2-6. ‘J4 Unit Comm’ 10/100 Ethernet M&C Interface Connector Pinout.........................................2–8
Table 2-7. Controller to Unit Ethernet Connection (optional).............................................................2–9
Table 3-1. Front Panel Features ...............................................................................................................3–2
Table 3-2. Select Menu Description ..........................................................................................................3–4
Table 3-3. Select: Config Menu Description..............................................................................................3–5
Table 3-4. Select: Config: Remote Menu Description...............................................................................3–5
Table 3-5. Select: Config: Unit Menu Description .....................................................................................3–5
Table 3-7. Select: Config: Unit: Common: Current Window Menu Description.........................................3–6
Table 3-8. Select: Config: Unit: Unit 1/2/3 Window Screen.......................................................................3–6
Table 3-9. Select: Config: Redundancy Menu...........................................................................................3–7
Table 3-10. Select: Config: Mask: Unit Menu............................................................................................3–7

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Acronym List
Acronym
Description / Definition
First Use Page
CEFD
Comtech EF Data
1-1
CID
Circuit Identification
5-23
EIA
Electronic IndustriesAssociation
Preface-ii
EMC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
Preface-v
ESD
Electrostatic Discharge
1-2
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
Preface-v
IP
Internet Protocol
4-1
IPA
IPAddress
5-9
LCD
Liquid Crystal Diode
3-3
LED
Light Emitting Diode
1-5
LNA
Low Noise Amplifier
1-2
LNB
Low-noise Block Down Converter
1-2
LRS
Local Remote Status
5-8
LVD
Low Voltage Directive
Preface-vi
M&C
Monitor and Control
5-1
MIB
Management Information Base
5-2
NIC
Network Interface Card
4-1
NMS
Network Management System
5-2
OID
Object Identifier
5-2
PC
Personal Computer
2-8
PCB
Printed Circuit Board
1-2
R&TTE
Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment
Preface-v
RS
Recommended Standards
Preface-ii
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol
5-1
SNTP
Simple Network Timing Protocol
5-17
VFD
Vacuum Fluorescent Display
3-2

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Units of Measurement
Unit / Symbol
Definition
Ω
Ohm
A
Ampere
AC
Alternating Current
bps
bits per second
˚C
Celsius (degrees)
DC
Direct Current
Hz
Hertz
kHz
kiloHertz
dB
decibel
dBc
Decibels relative t the carrier
dBm
Decibel-milliwatts
˚F
Fahrenheit (degrees)
Kbps
Kilobit per second
kg
kilogram
ksps
Kilosymbols per second
lbs.
pounds
mA
Milli-amp
Mbps
Megabit per second
MHz
Megahertz
mm
millimeter
ms
millisecond
Msps
Megasymbols per second
mW
milliwatt
in.
inch
Pps
Packets per second
ųF
100 micro-farads
W
Watt
V
Volt

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