Comtech EF Data CDM-625A User manual

Part Number MN-CDM625A / CD-MN-CDM625A Revision 4
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CDM-625
A
Advanced Satellite Modem (18 kbps – 25 Mbps)
Installation and Operation Manual
For Firmware Version 1.4.1 or higher

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Copyright © 2015 Comtech EF Data. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA.
Comtech EF Data, 2114 West 7th Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281 USA, 480.333.2200, FAX: [phone]
Part Number MN-CDM625A / CD-MN-CDM625A
Revision 4
CDM-
625A
Advanced Satellite Modem (18 kbps – 25 Mbps)
Installation and Operation Manual
For Firmware Version 1.4.1 or higher

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................III
TABLES ...............................................................................................................................XXIII
FIGURES............................................................................................................................. XXIV
PREFACE............................................................................................................................ XXIX
About this Manual ........................................................................................................................ xxix
Conventions and References ......................................................................................................... xxix
Patents and Trademarks ............................................................................................................................................ xxix
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes .................................................................................................................................xxix
Recommended Standard Designations .....................................................................................................................xxx
Safety and Compliance................................................................................................................... xxx
Electrical Safety and Compliance ...............................................................................................................................xxx
Grounding ..................................................................................................................................................................... xxx
Electrical Installation ................................................................................................................................................... xxxi
Battery xxxi
Fuses xxxi
Operating Environment............................................................................................................................................. xxxii
European Union Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive
(1999/5/EC) and EN 301 489-1.................................................................................................................................xxxii
European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive (2004/108/EC).........................................xxxii
European Union Low Voltage Directive (LVD) (2006/95/EC) .......................................................................... xxxiii
European Union RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC).................................................................................................xxxiii
European Union Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (91/263/EEC) .................................xxxiii
CE Mark xxxiv
Product Support...........................................................................................................................xxxiv
Comtech EF Data Headquarters ....................................................................................................xxxiv
Warranty Policy ...........................................................................................................................xxxiv
Limitations of Warranty............................................................................................................................................. xxxv
Exclusive Remedies .................................................................................................................................................... xxxv
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION............................................................................................1–1
1.1 Overview............................................................................................................................1–1
1.2 Functional Description ........................................................................................................1–3

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1.3 Features .............................................................................................................................1–4
1.3.1 Physical Description..................................................................................................................................1–4
1.3.2 Modem Compatibility ..............................................................................................................................1–4
1.3.3 Verification................................................................................................................................................. 1–4
1.3.4 Updating Modem Firmware....................................................................................................................1–4
1.3.5 Standard Data Interfaces ......................................................................................................................... 1–5
1.3.6 Optional Hardware and Accessories....................................................................................................... 1–5
1.3.7 Fully Accessible System Topology (FAST)...............................................................................................1–7
1.3.8 Supporting Hardware and Software.......................................................................................................1–9
1.3.9 Physical Features.....................................................................................................................................1–10
1.3.9.1 Dimensional Envelope .......................................................................................................................1–10
1.3.9.2 Front Panel Features..........................................................................................................................1–11
1.3.9.3 Rear Panel Features ...........................................................................................................................1–12
1.4 Summary of Specifications ................................................................................................1–13
1.4.1 Modulator................................................................................................................................................1–13
1.4.2 Demodulator ...........................................................................................................................................1–16
1.4.3 Data Interfaces ........................................................................................................................................1–22
1.4.4 Automatic Uplink Power Control (AUPC).............................................................................................1–22
1.4.5 DoubleTalk® Carrier- in-Carrier®(CnC)...................................................................................................1–23
1.4.6 Framing Summary...................................................................................................................................1–24
1.4.7 Data Rate Ranges ....................................................................................................................................1–25
1.4.8 VersaFEC Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM)............................................................................1–30
1.4.8.1 VersaFEC ACM ....................................................................................................................................1–30
1.4.8.2 VersaFEC-2 ACM.................................................................................................................................1–31
1.4.9 Miscellaneous..........................................................................................................................................1–34
1.4.10 Approvals .................................................................................................................................................1–34
CHAPTER 2. INSTALLATION.............................................................................................2–1
2.1 Unpack and Inspect the Shipment .......................................................................................2–1
2.2 Install the Modem Into a Rack Enclosure .............................................................................2–2
2.2.1 Install the Optional Rear-Mounting Support Brackets Kits ..................................................................2–4
2.3 Configure the Modem .........................................................................................................2–5
2.4 Verify Modem Operation ....................................................................................................2–5
2.5 Connect the External Cables ................................................................................................2–5
CHAPTER 3. REAR PANEL CONNECTORS AND PINOUTS ............................................3–1
3.1 Cabling Connection Types ...................................................................................................3–1
3.1.1 Coaxial Cable Connections.......................................................................................................................3–1
3.1.1.1 Type ‘BNC’ .............................................................................................................................................3–2
3.1.1.2 Type ‘TNC’ ............................................................................................................................................. 3–2
3.1.1.3 Type ‘N’.................................................................................................................................................. 3–2

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3.1.1.4 Type ‘F’................................................................................................................................................... 3–2
3.1.1.5 Type ‘SMA’ (Subminiature Version ‘A’)..............................................................................................3–2
3.1.2 D-Subminiature Cable Connections........................................................................................................ 3–3
3.1.3 RJ-45, RJ-48 Cable Connections...............................................................................................................3–3
3.2 CDM-625A Cabling Connections ..........................................................................................3–4
3.2.1 IF Connection Group.................................................................................................................................3–5
3.2.1.1 Rx IF Connectors................................................................................................................................... 3–5
3.2.1.2 Tx IF Connectors ................................................................................................................................... 3–5
3.2.2 Terrestrial Data Connection Group.........................................................................................................3–6
3.2.2.1 Data Interface (DB-25F) .......................................................................................................................3–6
3.2.2.1.1 HSSI Operation via the CIC-60 Interface Adapter Module..........................................3–7
3.2.2.2 G.703 Connectors.................................................................................................................................3–9
3.2.2.2.1 Balanced G.703 (DB-9F) .............................................................................................. 3–9
3.2.2.2.2 Aux G.703 (DB-9F).......................................................................................................3–9
3.2.2.2.3 Quad E1 Operation via the Balanced G.703 / Aux G.703 Connectors ......................3–10
3.2.2.2.3.1 CA-0000163 Adapter Cable................................................................................ 3–10
3.2.2.2.3.2 CA-0000164 Adapter Cable................................................................................ 3–11
3.2.2.2.3.3 KT-0000122/KT-0020570 Quad E1 Balanced/Unbalanced Adapter Cable Kits .3–12
3.2.2.2.4 Unbal G.703 / ASI – Out (IDO), In (DDI) .................................................................... 3–13
3.2.2.2.5 G.703 IDI (Insert Data In), DDO (Drop Data Out)...................................................... 3–13
3.2.2.3 Quad 10/100 Ethernet (RJ-45)..........................................................................................................3–13
3.2.2.4 IDR Data / Alarms / Audio (HD-44F).................................................................................................3–13
3.2.2.5 ESC (DB-9F)..........................................................................................................................................3–14
3.2.3 Utility Connections Group......................................................................................................................3–14
3.2.3.1 Remote Control (DB-9M) ..................................................................................................................3–14
3.2.3.2 Alarms (DB-15M)................................................................................................................................3–15
3.2.3.3 PMSI Connector (DB-9F)....................................................................................................................3–15
3.2.3.4 1:1 Control (DB-9F).............................................................................................................................3–16
3.2.3.5 Ext Ref In/Out .....................................................................................................................................3–16
3.3 CDM-625A Ground and Power Connections ....................................................................... 3–17
3.3.1 Chassis Ground Interface .......................................................................................................................3–17
3.3.2 Standard 100V/240V Alternating Current (AC) Power Interface ......................................................3–18
3.3.2.1 AC Operation – CDM-625A Accessories ..........................................................................................3–18
3.3.2.2 AC Operation – Apply Power ............................................................................................................3–19
3.3.2.3 AC Operation – Replace the Fuses ...................................................................................................3–19
3.3.3 Optional 48V Direct Current (DC) Power Interface.............................................................................3–20
3.3.3.1 Optional DC Operation – CDM-625A Accessories ..........................................................................3–21
3.3.3.2 Optional DC Operation – Apply Power ............................................................................................3–21
3.3.3.3 Optional DC Operation – Replace the Fuses ...................................................................................3–22
CHAPTER 4. UPDATING FIRMWARE................................................................................4–1
4.1 Update Firmware via the Internet .......................................................................................4–1
4.2 About Firmware Files, Naming, Versions, and Archive Formats ............................................4–2

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4.3 Ethernet FTP Upload Procedure...........................................................................................4–3
4.3.1 Getting Started: Prepare for the Firmware Download.........................................................................4–3
4.3.2 Download and Extract the Firmware Update........................................................................................4–7
4.3.3 Perform the Ethernet FTP Upload Procedure .......................................................................................4–9
CHAPTER 5. FAST ACTIVATION PROCEDURE................................................................5–1
5.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................5–1
5.2 FAST Activation Procedure ..................................................................................................5–2
5.2.1 FAST Activation Using the CDM-625A Front Panel ...............................................................................5–2
5.2.2 FAST Activation Using the CDM-625A HTTP (Web Server) Interface .................................................5–4
CHAPTER 6. FRONT PANEL OPERATION........................................................................6–1
6.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................6–1
6.1.1 LED Indicators............................................................................................................................................ 6–2
6.1.2 Keypad........................................................................................................................................................ 6–3
6.1.3 Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD).........................................................................................................6–4
6.1.3.1 Screen Saver.......................................................................................................................................... 6–4
6.1.3.2 Opening Screen ....................................................................................................................................6–4
6.1.3.2.1 Feature Availability/Operation Indicators via the Opening Screen............................6–4
6.2 SELECT: (Main) Menu ..........................................................................................................6–6
6.2.1 SELECT: CONFIG (Configuration) Menu Branch ....................................................................................6–8
6.2.1.1 CONFIG: All............................................................................................................................................6–9
6.2.1.2 CONFIG: Mode...................................................................................................................................6–10
6.2.1.3 CONFIG: Tx ..........................................................................................................................................6–12
6.2.1.3.1 CONFIG: Tx Tx-IF................................................................................................... 6–12
6.2.1.3.2 CONFIG: Tx Freq (Frequency)...............................................................................6–13
6.2.1.3.3 CONFIG: Tx Power................................................................................................ 6–14
6.2.1.3.3.1 CONFIG: Tx Power Mode AUPC ..........................................................6–14
6.2.1.3.4 CONFIG: Tx FEC .................................................................................................... 6–17
6.2.1.3.5 CONFIG: Tx Mod (Modulation) ............................................................................ 6–18
6.2.1.3.6 CONFIG: Tx Data................................................................................................... 6–20
6.2.1.3.7 CONFIG: Tx Symb (IP-ACM or V2-ACM Modes Only)........................................... 6–21
6.2.1.3.8 CONFIG: Tx Scrambler.......................................................................................... 6–21
6.2.1.4 CONFIG: Rx..........................................................................................................................................6–23
6.2.1.4.1 CONFIG: Rx Rx-IF ..................................................................................................6–23
6.2.1.4.2 CONFIG: Rx Freq (Frequency) ............................................................................... 6–24
6.2.1.4.3 CONFIG: Rx FEC .................................................................................................... 6–25
6.2.1.4.4 CONFIG: Rx Demod (Demodulation)....................................................................6–26
6.2.1.4.5 CONFIG: Rx Data .................................................................................................. 6–27
6.2.1.4.6 CONFIG: Rx Symb (IP-ACM or V2-ACM Modes Only)...........................................6–29
6.2.1.4.7 CONFIG: Rx Descram (Descrambler) ....................................................................6–29
6.2.1.4.8 CONFIG: Rx Eq (Equalizer).................................................................................... 6–30
6.2.1.4.9 CONFIG: Rx EbNo ................................................................................................. 6–30
6.2.1.4.10 CONFIG: Rx SNR (IP-ACM or V2-ACM Modes Only) ........................................... 6–30

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6.2.1.5 CONFIG: Clocks ...................................................................................................................................6–31
6.2.1.5.1 CONFIG: Clocks Tx Clock.......................................................................................6–31
6.2.1.5.2 CONFIG: Clocks Rx Buffer/Clock...........................................................................6–32
6.2.1.5.3 CONFIG: Clocks Clk-Ext (G.703 Clock Extension).................................................. 6–33
6.2.1.5.4 CONFIG: Clocks Freq-Ref...................................................................................... 6–34
6.2.1.5.5 CONFIG: Clocks Int-Ref-Adjust ............................................................................. 6–34
6.2.1.6 CONFIG: D&I (Drop & Insert) ............................................................................................................6–35
6.2.1.6.1 CONFIG: D&I (D&I, D&I++ One-Port Drop and Insert Framing Mode)...................... 6–35
6.2.1.6.2 CONFIG: Quad D&I (QDI) (QDI, Framed QDI Framing Mode)................................... 6–37
6.2.1.7 CONFIG: ACM (Adaptive Coding and Modulation) (IP-ACM or V2-ACM Modes Only)..............6–39
6.2.1.7.1 CONFIG: ACM Min/Max-ModCod ........................................................................ 6–39
6.2.1.7.2 CONFIG: ACM Unlock-Action ............................................................................... 6–40
6.2.1.7.3 CONFIG: ACM Target-SNR-Margin ....................................................................... 6–40
6.2.1.8 CONFIG: CnC .......................................................................................................................................6–41
6.2.1.8.1 CONFIG: CnC Mode .............................................................................................. 6–41
6.2.1.8.2 CONFIG: CnC CONFIG: CnC Freq-Offset ..........................................................6–41
6.2.1.8.3 CONFIG: CnC Search-Delay .................................................................................. 6–42
6.2.1.8.4 CONFIG: CnC PMSI-Control .................................................................................. 6–43
6.2.1.9 CONFIG: EDMAC.................................................................................................................................6–44
6.2.1.10 CONFIG: Misc ......................................................................................................................................6–45
6.2.1.10.1 CONFIG: Misc G.703-LineCode (Ternary Code).................................................. 6–45
6.2.1.10.2 CONFIG: Misc IDR-ESC........................................................................................6–45
6.2.1.10.3 CONFIG: Misc HSSI ............................................................................................. 6–46
6.2.1.10.4 CONFIG: Misc RTS .............................................................................................. 6–46
6.2.1.10.5 CONFIG: Misc Audio-Vol (ADPCM Audio Volumes) ........................................... 6–46
6.2.1.10.6 CONFIG: Misc HiRateESC....................................................................................6–47
6.2.1.10.7 CONFIG: Misc Warm-Up.....................................................................................6–48
6.2.1.10.8 CONFIG: Misc Stats (Statistics)........................................................................... 6–48
6.2.1.10.9 CONFIG: Misc MEO (Medium Earth Orbit)......................................................... 6–48
6.2.1.11 CONFIG: Mask.....................................................................................................................................6–50
6.2.1.11.1 CONFIG: Mask AIS .............................................................................................. 6–50
6.2.1.11.2 CONFIG: Mask Buffer/Ref ..................................................................................6–50
6.2.1.11.3 CONFIG: Mask RxIF............................................................................................. 6–51
6.2.1.11.4 CONFIG: Mask TxClk...........................................................................................6–51
6.2.1.11.5 CONFIG: Mask CnC ............................................................................................. 6–51
6.2.1.11.6 CONFIG: Mask TxSat (Satellite Tx Alarms) .........................................................6–52
6.2.1.11.7 CONFIG: Mask RxSat (Satellite Rx Alarms).........................................................6–52
6.2.1.11.8 CONFIG: Mask Terr............................................................................................. 6–52
6.2.1.11.9 CONFIG: Mask BUC ............................................................................................ 6–52
6.2.1.11.10 CONFIG: Mask LNB...........................................................................................6–53
6.2.1.11.11 CONFIG: Mask ClkExt (G.703 Clock Extension Mask).......................................6–53
6.2.1.12 CONFIG: Remote (Remote Control).................................................................................................6–54
6.2.1.12.1 CONFIG: Remote Local or Serial Remote Settings ............................................. 6–54
6.2.1.13 CONFIG: IP ...........................................................................................................................................6–55
6.2.1.13.1 CONFIG: IP Addresses ........................................................................................ 6–55
6.2.1.13.2 CONFIG: IP SNMP ............................................................................................... 6–56
6.2.1.13.3 CONFIG: IP Setup................................................................................................6–58
6.2.1.13.3.1 CONFIG: IP IP Setup: Mode .........................................................................6–58

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6.2.1.13.3.2 CONFIG: IP IP Setup: WAN ..........................................................................6–58
6.2.1.13.3.3 CONFIG: IP Setup: PerPortCnfg ...................................................................6–59
6.2.1.13.3.4 CONFIG: IP IP Setup: DDMgmtPt (Dedicated Management Port) .............. 6–61
6.2.1.13.3.5 CONFIG: IP IP Setup: MAC-Lrng (MAC Learning)......................................... 6–62
6.2.1.13.3.6 CONFIG: IP IP Setup: Rad (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) ...6–63
6.2.1.13.3.7 CONFIG: IP IP Setup: VLAN.......................................................................... 6–63
6.2.1.13.3.8 CONFIG: IP IP Setup: QoS (Quality of Service) ............................................6–68
6.2.1.13.3.9 CONFIG: IP IP Setup: Stats........................................................................... 6–69
6.2.1.13.3.10 CONFIG: IP IP Setup: FrmSize....................................................................6–70
6.2.1.13.4 CONFIG: IP ANT (Advanced Network Timing) .................................................... 6–71
6.2.1.13.4.1 CONFIG: IP ANT SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) ........................6–71
6.2.1.13.4.2 CONFIG: IP ANT PTP (Precision Time Protocol)......................................6–72
6.2.1.13.5 CONFIG: IP PortMonitor..................................................................................... 6–73
6.2.1.13.6 CONFIG: IP AccessList..........................................................................................6–73
6.2.1.13.7 CONFIG: IP PktP-Enable ..................................................................................... 6–74
6.2.2 SELECT: Test Menu Branch ....................................................................................................................6–75
6.2.2.1 SELECT: TEST Mode.......................................................................................................................6–75
6.2.2.2 SELECT: TEST BERT ........................................................................................................................6–77
6.2.2.2.1 SELECT: TEST BERT Config ...............................................................................6–77
6.2.2.2.2 SELECT: TEST BERT Monitor ............................................................................6–77
6.2.2.3 SELECT: TEST CnC-APC-Monitor ..................................................................................................6–77
6.2.2.4 SELECT: TEST Uncorrected-BER ...................................................................................................6–78
6.2.3 SELECT: Monitor Menu Branch .............................................................................................................6–79
6.2.3.1 Monitor: Live-Alarms .........................................................................................................................6–79
6.2.3.2 Monitor: Stored Events .....................................................................................................................6–81
6.2.3.3 Monitor: ACM.....................................................................................................................................6–81
6.2.3.4 Monitor: Statistics ..............................................................................................................................6–82
6.2.3.4.1 Monitor: Statistics Examples ....................................................................................6–82
6.2.3.5 Monitor: Rx Parameters ....................................................................................................................6–84
6.2.3.6 Monitor: RemoteEbNo ......................................................................................................................6–85
6.2.3.7 Monitor: AUPC-Parameters ..............................................................................................................6–85
6.2.3.8 Monitor: CnC-Parameters .................................................................................................................6–86
6.2.3.9 Monitor: IP Statistics ..........................................................................................................................6–86
6.2.4 SELECT: Info (Information) Menu Branch ............................................................................................6–87
6.2.4.1 Info: All.................................................................................................................................................6–87
6.2.4.2 Info: ID .................................................................................................................................................6–87
6.2.4.3 Info: Mode...........................................................................................................................................6–87
6.2.4.4 Info: Tx .................................................................................................................................................6–88
6.2.4.5 Info: Rx.................................................................................................................................................6–88
6.2.4.6 Info: Clocks ..........................................................................................................................................6–89
6.2.4.7 Info: EDMAC........................................................................................................................................6–89
6.2.4.8 Info: Drop ............................................................................................................................................6–89
6.2.4.9 Info: Insert ...........................................................................................................................................6–89
6.2.4.10 Info: Remote .......................................................................................................................................6–90
6.2.4.11 Info: Alarm-Mask................................................................................................................................6–90
6.2.4.12 Info: Misc .............................................................................................................................................6–90
6.2.5 SELECT: Store/Ld (Store/Load) Menu Branch......................................................................................6–91
6.2.6 SELECT: Utility Menu Branch .................................................................................................................6–92

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6.2.6.1 Utilities: Set-RTC .................................................................................................................................6–92
6.2.6.2 Utilities: Display-Bright.......................................................................................................................6–92
6.2.6.3 Utilities: CarrID....................................................................................................................................6–93
6.2.6.3.1 Utilities: CarrID Latitude....................................................................................... 6–93
6.2.6.3.2 Utilities: CarrID Longitude....................................................................................6–93
6.2.6.3.3 Utilities: CarrID Telephone................................................................................... 6–94
6.2.6.3.4 Utilities: CarrID Message......................................................................................6–94
6.2.6.4 Utilities: LED ........................................................................................................................................6–94
6.2.6.5 Utilities: Redundancy .........................................................................................................................6–95
6.2.6.5.1 Utilities: Redundancy Traffic-IP-Addr/Range ....................................................... 6–95
6.2.6.5.2 Utilities: Redundancy 1:1 ..................................................................................... 6–95
6.2.6.5.3 Utilities: Redundancy 1:N.....................................................................................6–95
6.2.6.6 Utilities: Circuit-ID...............................................................................................................................6–96
6.2.6.7 Utilities: Firmware ..............................................................................................................................6–97
6.2.6.7.1 Utilities: Firmware Base-Modem ......................................................................... 6–97
6.2.6.7.1.1 Utilities: Firmware Base-Modem Boot-ROM, Image#X ...........................6–97
6.2.6.7.1.2 Utilities: Firmware Base-Modem Select.................................................... 6–97
6.2.6.7.2 Utilities: Firmware Packet-Processor ...................................................................6–98
6.2.6.7.2.1 Utilities: Firmware Packet-Processor Boot-ROM, Image#X .....................6–98
6.2.6.7.2.2 Utilities: Firmware Packet-Processor Select .............................................6–98
6.2.6.8 Utilities: Em (CDM-600/600L Emulation) ........................................................................................6–99
6.2.7 SELECT: ODU Menu Branch (Summary Only)................................................................................... 6–100
6.2.8 SELECT: FAST Menu Branch................................................................................................................ 6–100
6.2.8.1 FAST: Options................................................................................................................................... 6–100
6.2.8.1.1 FAST: Options View Options ..............................................................................6–100
6.2.8.1.2 FAST: Options Set Register1 or Set Register 2 ................................................... 6–102
6.2.8.2 FAST: Demo-Mode .......................................................................................................................... 6–103
6.2.8.3 FAST: CnC ......................................................................................................................................... 6–104
CHAPTER 7. ETHERNET-BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT .........................7–1
7.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................7–1
7.2 Ethernet Management Interface Protocols ..........................................................................7–1
7.3 SNMP Interface...................................................................................................................7–2
7.3.1 Management Information Base (MIB) Files...........................................................................................7–2
7.3.2 SNMP Community Strings........................................................................................................................7–3
7.3.3 SNMP Traps ...............................................................................................................................................7–3
7.4 Telnet Interface ..................................................................................................................7–5
7.4.1 Using the Telnet Interface for Standard Remote Control Protocol ....................................................7–5
7.4.1.1 Using HyperTerminal for Telnet Remote Control Operation..........................................................7–6
7.4.2 Using the Telnet Interface for Telnet Command Line Interface (CLI) Operation...............................7–7
7.5 HTTP (Web Server) Interface ...............................................................................................7–8
7.5.1 User Login .................................................................................................................................................. 7–8
7.5.2 HTTP Interface – Operational Features ..................................................................................................7–9

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7.5.2.1 Navigation ............................................................................................................................................. 7–9
7.5.2.2 Page Sections ........................................................................................................................................ 7–9
7.5.2.3 Action Buttons ......................................................................................................................................7–9
7.5.2.4 Drop-down Lists..................................................................................................................................7–10
7.5.2.5 Text or Data Entry...............................................................................................................................7–10
7.5.3 HTTP Interface – Menu Tree..................................................................................................................7–11
7.5.3.1 Conditional Access to IP Packet Processor Pages ...........................................................................7–12
7.5.4 Web Server Page Descriptions ..............................................................................................................7–13
7.5.4.1 Home Page..........................................................................................................................................7–13
7.5.4.1.1 Home | Contact / Home | Support........................................................................... 7–14
7.5.4.2 Admin Pages .......................................................................................................................................7–14
7.5.4.2.1 Admin | Access .........................................................................................................7–14
7.5.4.2.2 Admin | SNMP .......................................................................................................... 7–17
7.5.4.2.3 Admin | Firmware Pages .......................................................................................... 7–18
7.5.4.2.3.1 Admin | Firmware | Base Modem..................................................................... 7–18
7.5.4.2.3.2 Admin | Firmware | Packet Processor...............................................................7–19
7.5.4.2.4 Admin | Reboot ........................................................................................................7–20
7.5.4.2.5 Admin | FAST ............................................................................................................ 7–21
7.5.4.2.6 Admin | Utilities........................................................................................................7–22
7.5.4.3 Configuration Pages ...........................................................................................................................7–23
7.5.4.3.1 Configuration | Modem............................................................................................7–23
7.5.4.3.2 Configuration | LAN Pages........................................................................................7–25
7.5.4.3.2.1 Configuration | LAN | IP ....................................................................................7–25
7.5.4.3.2.2 Configuration | LAN | ARP.................................................................................7–29
7.5.4.3.2.3 Configuration | LAN | Port Monitoring .............................................................7–31
7.5.4.3.3 Configuration | Routing Pages.................................................................................. 7–32
7.5.4.3.3.1 Configuration | Routing | Routes ...................................................................... 7–32
7.5.4.3.3.2 Configuration | Routing | IGMP ........................................................................7–34
7.5.4.3.3.3 Configuration | Routing | DHCP ........................................................................7–36
7.5.4.3.3.4 Configuration | Routing | DNS .......................................................................... 7–37
7.5.4.3.4 Configuration | Managed Switch.............................................................................. 7–38
7.5.4.3.5 Configuration | WAN Pages......................................................................................7–40
7.5.4.3.5.1 Configuration | WAN | QoS Pages.....................................................................7–40
7.5.4.3.5.1.1 Configuration | WAN | QoS Pages – Max/Priority, Min/Max Modes ........ 7–41
7.5.4.3.5.1.2 Configuration | WAN | QoS Pages – DiffServ Mode...................................7–45
7.5.4.3.5.2 Configuration | WAN | Compression ................................................................ 7–47
7.5.4.3.5.3 Configuration | WAN | Encryption ....................................................................7–48
7.5.4.3.6 Configuration | Overhead......................................................................................... 7–50
7.5.4.3.7 Configuration | Utilities pages.................................................................................. 7–52
7.5.4.3.7.1 Configuration | Utilities | Utilities1 ...................................................................7–52
7.5.4.3.7.2 Configuration | Utilities | Carrier ID .................................................................. 7–54
7.5.4.3.8 Configuration | D&I (Drop and Insert)......................................................................7–56
7.5.4.3.9 Configuration | BUC (Block Up Converter) ...............................................................7–57
7.5.4.3.10 Configuration | LNB (Low Noise Block Down Converter) ....................................... 7–57
7.5.4.3.11 Configuration | ANT (Advanced Network Timing) Pages .......................................7–58
7.5.4.3.11.1 Configuration | ANT | PTP (Precision Time Protocol) ..................................... 7–58
7.5.4.3.11.2 Configuration | ANT | SNTP (Simple Network Timing Protocol) ..................... 7–60
7.5.4.3.11.3 Configuration | MEO (Medium Earth Orbit)....................................................7–62

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7.5.4.4 Status Pages ........................................................................................................................................7–64
7.5.4.4.1 Status | Modem Status.............................................................................................7–64
7.5.4.4.2 Status | Modem Logs................................................................................................ 7–65
7.5.4.4.2.1 Status | Modem Logs | Base Modem................................................................7–65
7.5.4.4.2.2 Status | Modem Logs | Packet Processor.......................................................... 7–67
7.5.4.4.3 Status | Modem Info.................................................................................................7–68
7.5.4.4.4 Status | Traffic Statistics Pages.................................................................................7–69
7.5.4.4.4.1 Status | Traffic Statistics | Ethernet ..................................................................7–69
7.5.4.4.4.2 Status | Traffic Statistics | Router .....................................................................7–70
7.5.4.4.4.3 Status | Traffic Statistics | Managed Switch......................................................7–71
7.5.4.4.4.4 Status | Traffic Statistics | WAN ........................................................................ 7–72
7.5.4.4.4.5 Status | Traffic Statistics | Compression ........................................................... 7–73
7.5.4.4.4.6 Status | Traffic Statistics | QoS.......................................................................... 7–74
7.5.4.4.4.7 Status | Traffic Statistics | PTP ..........................................................................7–75
7.5.4.4.4.8 Status | Traffic Statistics | MAC Table............................................................... 7–77
7.5.4.4.4.9 Status | Traffic Statistics | Clear Counters.........................................................7–78
7.5.4.4.5 Status | Performance Pages .....................................................................................7–79
7.5.4.4.5.1 Status | Performance | Performance ................................................................ 7–79
7.5.4.4.5.2 Status | Performance | Graphs .........................................................................7–80
7.5.4.5 ODU (Outdoor Unit) Pages (Summary Only)...................................................................................7–81
7.5.4.6 Redundancy Page...............................................................................................................................7–82
CHAPTER 8. SERIAL-BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT ...............................8–1
8.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................8–1
8.2 EIA-485...............................................................................................................................8–1
8.3 EIA-232...............................................................................................................................8–2
8.4 Basic Protocol .....................................................................................................................8–2
8.4.1 Packet Structure........................................................................................................................................8–3
8.4.1.1 Start of Packet.......................................................................................................................................8–4
8.4.1.2 Target Address...................................................................................................................................... 8–4
8.4.1.3 Address Delimiter.................................................................................................................................8–4
8.4.1.4 Instruction Code ................................................................................................................................... 8–4
8.4.1.5 Instruction Code Qualifier ...................................................................................................................8–5
8.4.1.6 Optional Message Arguments ............................................................................................................ 8–6
8.4.1.7 End Of Packet........................................................................................................................................8–6
8.5 Remote Commands and Queries .........................................................................................8–7
8.5.1 Table Indexes............................................................................................................................................. 8–7
8.5.2 Tx Parameters .........................................................................................................................................8–10
8.5.3 Rx Parameters .........................................................................................................................................8–19
8.5.4 Unit Parameters ......................................................................................................................................8–27
8.5.5 Bulk Configuration Strings......................................................................................................................8–43
8.5.6 Modem Information...............................................................................................................................8–49
8.5.7 Modem Performance Information .......................................................................................................8–53

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8.5.8 BUC Parameters (L-Band Device)..........................................................................................................8–59
8.5.9 LNB Parameters (L-Band Device) ..........................................................................................................8–61
8.5.10 Ethernet Parameters ..............................................................................................................................8–62
CHAPTER 9. TELNET COMMAND LINE INTERFACE (CLI) OPERATION........................9–1
9.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................9–1
9.1.1 Interface Access ........................................................................................................................................ 9–1
9.1.2 Terminal Emulator Considerations .........................................................................................................9–2
9.1.2.1 Using the PuTTY Terminal Emulator ..................................................................................................9–2
9.1.2.2 Using the Tera Term Terminal Emulator ...........................................................................................9–4
9.2 Using the Telnet Command Line Interface (CLI) ....................................................................9–7
9.2.1 Telnet CLI Menu System – Parallel Functionality ..................................................................................9–7
9.2.2 CLI Menus – Common Navigation and Operation Features ................................................................9–7
9.3 Command Line Interface Pages..........................................................................................9–10
9.3.1 Home (Main) Menu ................................................................................................................................9–10
9.3.1.1 Home > Remote Access Mode .........................................................................................................9–11
9.3.2 Home > Administration Submenu ........................................................................................................9–12
9.3.2.1 Home > Administration > Host Access List ......................................................................................9–13
9.3.2.2 Home > Administration > SNMP ......................................................................................................9–14
9.3.2.3 Home > Administration > Firmware (Base Modem) or (Packet Processor) ................................9–15
9.3.2.4 Home > Administration > Reboot.....................................................................................................9–16
9.3.2.5 Home > Administration > FAST.........................................................................................................9–17
9.3.2.6 Home > Administration > Save Modem Configuration / Load Modem Configuration..............9–19
9.3.2.7 Home > Administration > Restore Factory Defaults ......................................................................9–21
9.3.3 Home > Modem Submenu ....................................................................................................................9–22
9.3.3.1 Home > Modem > Interface..............................................................................................................9–23
9.3.3.2 Home > Modem > Modem TX..........................................................................................................9–24
9.3.3.3 Home > Modem > Modem RX..........................................................................................................9–26
9.3.3.4 Home > Modem > Carrier-in-Carrier (CnC) .....................................................................................9–28
9.3.3.5 Home > Modem > Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM)........................................................9–29
9.3.3.6 Home > Modem > Drop and Insert (D&I)........................................................................................9–30
9.3.3.6.1 Home > Modem > Drop and Insert (D&I) > D&I Tables ............................................ 9–31
9.3.3.7 Home > Modem > Block Upconverter (BUC)..................................................................................9–33
9.3.3.8 Home > Modem > (Low-Noise Block Downconverter) LNB..........................................................9–34
9.3.3.9 Home > Modem > MEO (Medium-Earth Orbit) (FUTURE)............................................................9–35
9.3.3.10 Home > Modem > Utilities ................................................................................................................9–36
9.3.3.11 Home > Modem > Overhead............................................................................................................9–38
9.3.4 Home > Network Submenu...................................................................................................................9–40
9.3.4.1 Home > Network > Ethernet Ports...................................................................................................9–41
9.3.4.1.1 Home > Network > Ethernet Ports > Ethernet Port #............................................... 9–42
9.3.4.2 Home > Network > LAN IP.................................................................................................................9–43
9.3.4.3 Home > Network > LAN ARP.............................................................................................................9–44
9.3.4.3.1 Home > Network > LAN ARP > Arp Table > Arp Entry #............................................ 9–45
9.3.4.4 Home > Network > VLAN ..................................................................................................................9–46
9.3.4.4.1 Home > Network > VLAN > VLAN Table > VLAN # ....................................................9–47

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9.3.4.5 Home > Network > Routes................................................................................................................9–48
9.3.4.5.1 Home > Network > Routes > Route Table.................................................................9–49
9.3.4.6 Home > Network > Managed Switch...............................................................................................9–50
9.3.4.7 Home > Network > IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol) ............................................9–51
9.3.4.8 Home > Network > DNS (Domain Name System) ..........................................................................9–52
9.3.4.9 Home > Network > DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)..............................................9–52
9.3.4.10 Home > Network > PTP (Precision Time Protocol).........................................................................9–53
9.3.4.11 Home > Network > SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) ..........................................................9–54
9.3.4.12 Home > Network > MAC Table.........................................................................................................9–55
9.3.5 Home > WAN Submenu.........................................................................................................................9–56
9.3.5.1 Home > WAN > QoS Submenu .........................................................................................................9–57
9.3.5.1.1 Home > WAN > QoS > Max-Pri / Min-Max Table...................................................... 9–58
9.3.5.1.2 Home > WAN > QoS > QoS Differentiated Services Table ........................................ 9–59
9.3.5.2 Home > WAN > Compression ...........................................................................................................9–60
9.3.5.3 Home >WAN > Encryption ................................................................................................................9–61
9.3.6 Home > Outdoor Unit (ODU) Submenus (Summary Only) ................................................................9–63
9.3.7 Home > Redundancy Submenu ............................................................................................................9–64
9.3.8 Home > General Information Submenu...............................................................................................9–65
9.3.8.1 Home > General Information > Modem Status..............................................................................9–66
9.3.8.2 Home > General Information > Modem Information....................................................................9–67
9.3.8.3 Home > General Information > MAC Table.....................................................................................9–68
9.3.8.4 Home > General Information > Block Upconverter (BUC) ............................................................9–69
9.3.8.5 Home > General Information > Low Noise Block Downconverter (LNB).....................................9–69
9.3.9 Home > Logs Submenu ..........................................................................................................................9–70
9.3.9.1 Home > Logs > Base Modem ............................................................................................................9–71
9.3.9.1.1 Home > Logs > Base Modem > Stored Event Table .................................................. 9–72
9.3.9.1.2 Home > Logs > Base Modem > Stored Statistic Table...............................................9–73
9.3.9.2 Home > Logs > Packet Processor......................................................................................................9–74
9.3.9.2.1 Home > Logs > Packet Processor > Stored Event Table............................................ 9–75
9.3.10 Home > Statistics Submenu ...................................................................................................................9–76
9.3.10.1 Home > Statistics > Ethernet Submenu ...........................................................................................9–77
9.3.10.1.1 Home > Statistics > Ethernet > Rx...........................................................................9–78
9.3.10.1.2 Home > Statistics > Ethernet > Tx ........................................................................... 9–79
9.3.10.1.3 Home > Statistics > Ethernet > Errors..................................................................... 9–80
9.3.10.2 Home > Statistics > Router ................................................................................................................9–81
9.3.10.3 Home > Statistics > Managed Switch...............................................................................................9–82
9.3.10.4 Home > Statistics > WAN (Router Mode)........................................................................................9–83
9.3.10.5 Home > Statistics > WAN (Managed Switch Mode).......................................................................9–84
9.3.10.6 Home > Statistics > Compression .....................................................................................................9–85
9.3.10.6.1 Home > Statistics > Compression > Table View ...................................................... 9–86
9.3.10.7 Home > Statistics > QoS.....................................................................................................................9–87
9.3.10.7.1 Home > Statistics > QoS > Table View .................................................................... 9–87
9.3.10.8 Home > Statistics > PTP .....................................................................................................................9–88
9.3.10.8.1 Home > Statistics > PTP > LAN Details .................................................................... 9–89
9.3.10.8.2 Home > Statistics > PTP > WAN Details ..................................................................9–89
9.3.10.9 Home > Statistics > CPU.....................................................................................................................9–90
9.3.10.10 Home > Statistics > Clear All Counters .............................................................................................9–90
9.3.11 Home > Contact Page .............................................................................................................................9–90

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CHAPTER 10. CDM-625A ODU (TRANSCEIVER, BUC, LNB) OPERATION...................10–1
10.1 Overview..........................................................................................................................10–1
10.2 ODU Remote Control Address Setup..................................................................................10–2
10.3 ODU Operations via the CDM-625A Front Panel................................................................. 10–3
10.3.1 CDM-625A Front Panel Operation Overview ......................................................................................10–3
10.3.2 CDM-625A Front Panel Menus – ODU Menu Hierarchy....................................................................10–4
10.3.3 SELECT: (Main) Menu Overview............................................................................................................10–5
10.3.3.1 (SELECT: CONFIGURATION) Menu Branches ..................................................................................10–6
10.3.3.1.1 CONFIG: Tx Freq and CONFIG: Rx Freq Submenus.......................................10–6
10.3.3.1.2 (SELECT: CONFIGURATION) Mask Submenus ......................................................... 10–6
10.3.3.1.2.1 CONFIG: Mask BUC ..................................................................................... 10–7
10.3.3.1.2.2 CONFIG: Mask LNB......................................................................................10–8
10.3.3.2 (SELECT: MONITOR) Live-Alarms Menu ..........................................................................................10–9
10.3.3.3 (SELECT:) ODU Menu Branches ..................................................................................................... 10–10
10.3.3.3.1 ODU: BUC:PwrSupply+Ref (Power Supply and Reference)...................................10–10
10.3.3.3.1.1 ODU: BUC:PwrSupply+Ref PSU-and-10MHz Parameters..........................10–10
10.3.3.3.1.2 ODU: BUC:PwrSupply+Ref LO Freq (Local Oscillator Frequency) .............10–11
10.3.3.3.1.3 ODU: BUC:PwrSupply+Ref PSUmonitor ....................................................10–11
10.3.3.3.2 ODU: LNB:PwrSupply+Ref (Power Supply and Reference)...................................10–12
10.3.3.3.2.1 ODU: LNB:PwrSupply+Ref PSU-and-10MHz..............................................10–12
10.3.3.3.2.2 ODU: LNB:PwrSupply+Ref LO-Freq (Local Oscillator Frequency) .............10–12
10.3.3.3.2.3 ODU: LNB:PwrSupply+Ref PSUmonitor ....................................................10–13
10.3.3.3.3 ODU: FSK-control ..................................................................................................10–13
10.3.3.3.3.1 ODU: FSK-control CSAT .............................................................................10–15
10.3.3.3.3.1.1 ODU: FSK-control CSAT (2CSATs CSAT #X) Configuration ........10–15
10.3.3.3.3.1.1.1 ODU: FSK-control CSAT (2CSATs CSAT #X) Configuration Tx..
.........................................................................................................10–15
10.3.3.3.3.1.1.2 ODU: FSK-control CSAT (2CSATs CSAT #X) Configuration Rx..
.........................................................................................................10–16
10.3.3.3.3.1.1.3 ODU: FSK-control CSAT (2CSATs CSAT #X) Configuration LNA
.........................................................................................................10–16
10.3.3.3.3.1.1.4 ODU: FSK-control CSAT (2CSATs CSAT #X) Configuration .......
Misc.................................................................................................10–17
10.3.3.3.3.1.2 ODU: FSK-control CSAT (2CSATs CSAT #X) Monitor ................. 10–17
10.3.3.3.3.1.3 ODU: FSK-control CSAT (2CSATs CSAT #X) Alarms ...................10–18
10.3.3.3.3.1.3.1 ODU: FSK-control CSAT (2CSATs CSAT #X) Alarms Current-
Alarms .........................................................................................................10–18
10.3.3.3.3.1.3.2 ODU: FSK-control CSAT (2CSATs CSAT #X) Alarms Stored-
Alarms .........................................................................................................10–19
10.3.3.3.3.1.4 ODU: FSK-control CSAT (2CSATs CSAT #X) Info ........................10–19
10.3.3.3.3.2 ODU: FSK-control 2CSATs..........................................................................10–21
10.3.3.3.3.2.1 ODU: FSK-control 2CSATs CSAT#X.................................................10–21
10.3.3.3.3.2.2 ODU: FSK-control 2CSATs Redundancy-Box..................................10–21
10.3.3.3.3.3 ODU: FSK-control KST................................................................................10–22
10.3.3.3.3.3.1 ODU: FSK-control KST Configuration............................................. 10–22