Comtech EF Data CDM-840 User manual

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CDM-840
Remote Router
Installation and Operation Manual
For Firmware Version 1.1.1 or Higher
Part Number MN-CDM840
Revision 0
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............................................................................................................III
TABLES..................................................................................................................................... VII
FIGURES................................................................................................................................... VII
PREFACE................................................................................................................................... IX
About this Manual .....................................................................................................................................ix
Reporting Comments or Suggestions Concerning this Manual...............................................................ix
Conventions and References.....................................................................................................................ix
Metric Conversion ...................................................................................................................................ix
Recommended Standard Designations.....................................................................................................ix
Trademarks ..............................................................................................................................................ix
Cautions and Warnings..............................................................................................................................x
Electrical Safety and Compliance..............................................................................................................x
Fuses ......................................................................................................................................................x
Low Voltage Directive (LVD).................................................................................................................xi
Installation................................................................................................................................................xi
Environmental............................................................................................................................................xi
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive............................................................................xii
CE Mark....................................................................................................................................................xii
RoHS Compliance.....................................................................................................................................xii
EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) Compliance..............................................................................xii
Warranty Policy.......................................................................................................................................xiii
Limitations of Warranty.........................................................................................................................xiii
Exclusive Remedies...............................................................................................................................xiv
Customer Support.....................................................................................................................................xv
Online Customer Support .......................................................................................................................xv
CHAPTER 1.INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................1–1
1.1Overview......................................................................................................................................1–1

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1.2Functional Description ...............................................................................................................1–2
1.3Features........................................................................................................................................1–4
1.3.1Physical Description.................................................................................................................1–4
1.3.1.1Standard Hardware............................................................................................................1–4
1.3.1.2Standard Assemblies.........................................................................................................1–4
1.3.1.3Optional Hardware............................................................................................................1–4
1.3.1.4Optional Assemblies.........................................................................................................1–4
1.3.2Compatibility............................................................................................................................1–4
1.3.3Dimensional Envelope..............................................................................................................1–5
1.3.4Physical Features......................................................................................................................1–6
1.3.4.1Front Panel........................................................................................................................1–6
1.3.4.2Rear Panel.........................................................................................................................1–7
1.3.5Data Interfaces..........................................................................................................................1–7
1.3.6Verification...............................................................................................................................1–7
1.3.7Flash Upgrading Firmware.......................................................................................................1–7
1.3.8Fully Accessible System Topology (FAST).............................................................................1–8
1.4Summary of Specifications.........................................................................................................1–9
1.4.1BER (Bit Error Rate)..............................................................................................................1–10
1.4.2Regulatory Compliance..........................................................................................................1–11
CHAPTER 2.INSTALLATION ..............................................................................................2–1
2.1Unpacking and Inspection..........................................................................................................2–1
2.2Mounting......................................................................................................................................2–2
2.2.1Optional Rear-Mounting Support Bracket Kit...........................................................................2–2
CHAPTER 3.REAR PANEL CONNECTOR AND PINOUTS................................................3–1
3.1Connector Overview...................................................................................................................3–1
3.2IF Connections ............................................................................................................................3–2
3.2.1Rx IF Connector .......................................................................................................................3–2
3.2.2Tx IF Connector........................................................................................................................3–2
3.3Terrestrial Data Connections.....................................................................................................3–3
3.3.1(FUTURE) G.703 OUT/IN Connectors, BNC .........................................................................3–3
3.3.2TRAFFIC GE (Gigabit Ethernet) Connector, RJ-45................................................................3–3
3.3.3MANAGEMENT FE (Fast Ethernet) Connector, RJ-45..........................................................3–3
3.4Utility Connections......................................................................................................................3–4
3.4.1(FUTURE) REDUNDANCY Connector, DB-9F ....................................................................3–4
3.4.2CONSOLE Interface Connector, DB-9M.................................................................................3–4
3.5Power / Ground Connections.....................................................................................................3–5
3.5.1Alternating Current (AC) Power Interface (Standard) .............................................................3–5
3.5.2Direct Current (DC) Power Interface (Optional)......................................................................3–5

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3.5.3Chassis Ground Interface..........................................................................................................3–5
CHAPTER 4.FLASH UPGRADING......................................................................................4–1
4.1Flash Updating via Internet.......................................................................................................4–1
4.2Ethernet FTP Upload Procedure...............................................................................................4–2
CHAPTER 5.ETHERNET MANAGEMENT ..........................................................................5–1
5.1Introduction.................................................................................................................................5–1
5.2Ethernet Management Interface Protocols...............................................................................5–1
5.2.1Ethernet Management Interface Access ...................................................................................5–1
5.3SNMP Interface...........................................................................................................................5–2
5.3.1Management Information Base (MIB) Files.............................................................................5–2
5.3.2SNMP Community Strings.......................................................................................................5–2
5.4Web Server (HTTP) Interface...................................................................................................5–3
5.4.1Web Server Interface Introduction ...........................................................................................5–3
5.4.2User Login................................................................................................................................5–3
5.4.3Web Server Menu Tree.............................................................................................................5–4
5.4.4Web Server Page Descriptions .................................................................................................5–5
5.4.4.1About the Virtual Front Panel...........................................................................................5–5
5.4.4.2Home Pages ......................................................................................................................5–6
5.4.4.2.1Home | Home ..............................................................................................................5–6
5.4.4.2.2Home | Contact............................................................................................................5–7
5.4.4.3Admin Pages.....................................................................................................................5–8
5.4.4.3.1Admin | Access ...........................................................................................................5–8
5.4.4.3.2Admin | SNMP............................................................................................................5–9
5.4.4.3.3Admin | FAST...........................................................................................................5–10
5.4.4.3.4Admin | Firmware.....................................................................................................5–11
5.4.4.3.5Admin | Auto Logout................................................................................................5–12
5.4.4.4Configuration Pages........................................................................................................5–12
5.4.4.4.1Configuration | Interface...........................................................................................5–12
5.4.4.4.1.1Configuration | Interface | FE Mgt.....................................................................5–13
5.4.4.4.1.2Configuration | Interface | GE............................................................................5–14
5.4.4.4.2Configuration | Demod..............................................................................................5–15
5.4.4.4.3Configuration | Mod..................................................................................................5–17
5.4.4.4.4Configuration | ARP..................................................................................................5–19
5.4.4.4.5Configuration | Routing.............................................................................................5–20
5.4.4.4.5.1Configuration | Routing | Routes........................................................................5–20
5.4.4.4.6Configuration | WAN pages......................................................................................5–22
5.4.4.4.6.1Configuration | WAN | Label.............................................................................5–22
5.4.4.4.6.2Configuration | WAN | QoS...............................................................................5–23
5.4.4.4.8Configuration | LNB (Low Noise Block Down Converter)......................................5–29
5.4.4.5Status pages.....................................................................................................................5–30
5.4.4.5.1.1Status | Statistics | Traffic...................................................................................5–30

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5.4.4.5.1.2Status | Statistics | Router...................................................................................5–32
5.4.4.5.1.3Status | Statistics | QoS.......................................................................................5–33
5.4.4.5.2Status | Monitor page ................................................................................................5–35
5.4.4.6Utility pages....................................................................................................................5–36
5.4.4.6.1Utility | Utility Page..................................................................................................5–36
5.4.4.6.2Utility | Reboot page .................................................................................................5–38
CHAPTER 6.FORWARD ERROR CORRECTION...............................................................6–1
6.1Introduction.................................................................................................................................6–1
6.2DVB-S2: LDPC and BCH..........................................................................................................6–1
6.2.1Range of Data Rates .................................................................................................................6–2
6.2.2BER, QEF, Eb/No, Es/No Spectral Efficiency, and Occupied Bandwidth......................................6–2
6.3VersaFEC (Short-block LDPC)................................................................................................6–2
6.3.1Range of Data Rates .................................................................................................................6–4
6.4CDM-840 Rx/Tx Error Performance Characteristics.............................................................6–4
APPENDIX A.FAST ACTIVATION PROCEDURE.............................................................. A–1
A.1Introduction................................................................................................................................A–1
A.2Activation Procedure via Web Server Interface.....................................................................A–2
A.2.1View Currently Installed Features...........................................................................................A–2
A.2.2Record Serial Number.............................................................................................................A–2
A.2.3Acquire/Enter FAST Access Code..........................................................................................A–3
A.2.4Verify FAST Option Availability............................................................................................A–3
APPENDIX B.REMOTE CONTROL .................................................................................... B–1
B.1Overview..................................................................................................................................... B–1
B.2EIA-232....................................................................................................................................... B–1
B.3Basic Protocol............................................................................................................................. B–1
B.4Packet Structure......................................................................................................................... B–2
B.4.1Start of Packet.......................................................................................................................... B–2
B.4.2Target Address......................................................................................................................... B–3
B.4.3Address Delimiter.................................................................................................................... B–3
B.4.4Instruction Code ...................................................................................................................... B–3
B.4.5Instruction Code Qualifier....................................................................................................... B–3
B.4.6Optional Message Arguments.................................................................................................. B–4
B.4.7End of Packet........................................................................................................................... B–4
B.5Remote Commands and Queries.............................................................................................. B–5
B.5.1Unit Parameter Commands and Queries.................................................................................. B–6