Hal Communications ST-8000A User manual

Technical Order No. 3LR2-4-L924-l
ST-8OOOA FSK MODEM
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Copyright O 1991 by HAL Communications Corp., Urbana, IIIinois.
Printed in the United States of America. Contents of this
publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written
permission of the copyright owner.
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
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2-L
2-L
2-3
2-4
2-4
2-6
2-6
2-6
2-7
2-8
2-9
2-LL
2-L2
2-L3
2-L3
2-L4
2-L5
2-L6
2-L8
2-L9
2-L9
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1.3 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
SPECIFTCATIONS
1.3 . l- Demodulator
L.3.2 Modulator
l-.3.3 Modem Control
L. 3 .4 Front Panel
1.3.5 Remote Control
L.3.6 Rear Panel Connections
1,.3.7 Other Rear Panel Devices
1.3.8 Physical Data
L.3.9 Compatibility
CHAPTER 2INSTALLATION
GENERAL
UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
2.2.1 Unpacking
2.2.2 St-8000A Accessories
POWER REQUIREMENTS
2.3.L Voltage and Frequency
2.3.2 AC Power Cord
2.3.2.L
2.3 .2.2
2.3.2.3
RACK MOUNTING
USER-SET OPTION SWITCHES AND JUMPERS
2.5.1 Demodulator Input Impedance
2.5.2 Automatic Mark HoId (AMH) Settings
2.5.3 Demodulator LOS / Carrier Detect (CD)
2.5.4 Modulator Tone Auto-Mute Setting
2.5.5 Remote Control Data Rate
2.5.6 Remote Control Address
2.5.7 Auto-Mute Delay
2.5.8 RS-232 / ylTL-L98 Data Format
2.5.9 Remote Control Terminations
2 . 5. l-0 Log Option Settings
2.L
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
United States AC Power Connection
Host Nation AC Power Connection
Military AC Power Connection
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued):
2.6 CABLE CONNECTIONS
2 .6.L Audio t/o
2.6.1.L
2 .6.2
2 .6.3
ons
tem Connections
Modulator FSK Audio Output
Keyline Connections
Demodulator FSK Audio Input
Connecti
Radio Sys
2.6.),.1.1
2.6.L.L.2
2.6.L. L. 3
2-2L
2-2L
2-22
2-22
2-22
2-22
2-25
2-28
2-30
2-33
2-36
3-t
3-L
3-1
3 -l_
3-t
3-3
3-5
3-5
3-5
3-5
3-6
3-6
3-7
3-7
3-8
3-8
3-8
3-9
3-9
3-9
3-L0
3-t-0
3 -10
3-LL
3-t_t
3-t L
3-Ll_
3-L2
3-L2
3-L2
3-L2
3-L2
3 -L3
3-1 3
3-14
3-t 4
3-14
3 -L4
2.6.1.2 4-Wire Line Connections
2.6.1.3 2-Wire Line Connections
Data Terminal Connections
Remote Control Terminal Connections
2.7 FACTORY DEFAULT SETTTNGS
CHAPTER 3 OPERATION
3.1_ Start-Up
Local Operation
Emergency Operation
Power-Down
FRONT PANEL
ENTRY
Number Keys
ENTER Key
3.2
3.3
GENERAL
3.L.L
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.1.4
sT-8 0 00
KEYPAD
3.3.1
3 .3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.3.5
3.3.6
3.3.7
3.3.8
3.3.9
3.3. L0
3.3.11
3.3. L2
3.3.13
3.3.14
3.3.15
3.3. L6
3.3.17
N Key
SYNCH
REGEN
lul/ s CENT
BIT Key
3.3.4.1-
3.3.4.2
2ND Key
FSK Key
DIV Key
Internal BIT
Key
Internal Options
MARK ONLY Key
3.3.7. L MARK
3.3.7 .2 MARK
SPACE ONLY Key
3.3.8. t_ SPACE
3.3.8.2 SPACE
(first level)
ONLY (2nd level)
(first level)
oNLY (2nd ldvet)
NOR REV Key
AllH HOLD Key
3.3. L2. t- AMH
3.3.L2.2 HOLD
MUTE Key
REMOTE Key
3.3. 13. 1
3.3. 13.2
SYNCH REGE
3.3.14.1"
3.3.L4.2
CHAN Key
3.3. t-5. l_
3.3. 15.2
BAUD RATE
CLEAR Key
(first Ieve1)
(2nd level)
NORM (first level)
REV (2nd level)
( f irst ).evel )
(2nd level)
CHAN
CHAN
Key
first level)
2nd level)
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3.4
3.5
3.6
3"7
3.8
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
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5.2
5.3
4.7.2.
4.7 .2.
NUMERICAL DISPI.,AYS
MODE INDICATORS 3 -l_5
3-15
3-t7
3-L7
3-L7
3-L7
3 -l_8
3-19
3-l-9
4-1,
4-l_
4-t
4-2
4-3
4-5
4-5
4-6
4-7
4-7
4-8
4-10
4-LL
4-L2
4 -1"3
4-15
4-]-6
4-1,6
4-15
4-L6
4 -16
4-L6
4 -l_6
5-L
5-1
5-t-
5-2
5-2
5-4
5-7
5-9
5-1 1
5- 13
5-1 3
BAR INDICATORS
MODUI,ATOR OUTPUT
CONTROL COMMANDS
STATUS RESPONSES
LEVEL
OPERATIONAL MODES
3.8 " L Start-Up
3.8.2 Local Operation
3.8.3 Standby Mode
3.8.4 Emergency Operation
CHAPTER 4 REMOTE CONTROL
ST-8OOOA REMOTE CONTROL
4.L.1 Remote Control
4.1.2 Unit Addressing
REMOTE CONTROL PROTOCOL
SET.UP
Data Rate
4.4.1 Long Format
4.4.2 Long Format
4.4.3 Short Format
4.4.4 Short Format
4.4.5 Other Status
4.4.6 HELP Page 1
4-4.7 HELP Page 2
4.4.8 HELP PaEe 3
Examples
Examples
Responses
4
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4
INTERNAL BIT
4.7 .2
ERROR MESSAGES
OPERATING PROCEDURES
4.7 .1 Local Operation
4.7 .I.L Standby Operation
4.7 .L.2 Shut-Down
Remote Operation
1
2Start-Up Standby operation
CHAPTER 5 THEORY OF OPERATION
GENERAL
FSK SYSTEM APPLIC
5.2.1 Radio FSK
5.2.2 Wire Li-ne
FUNCTIONAL DESCRI
5. 3. 1 Demodulat
5. 3.2 Modulator
Data System
ATION
Data
FSK
PTION
System
or Circuits
and Keyline circuits
5.3.3
5.3 .4
5.3.5 Digital Control Circuitry
Front Panel
Power Supply
5.3 .6 Cabinet
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued):
CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE
6. ]- GENERAL
6.2 DEPOT MAINTENANCE
6. 3 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
6.4
6.5
APPENDIX
APPENDIX
6.5.1 Purpose
POWER-ON SYSTEM TEST
BUrLT-IN-TESTS (BrT) (Posr)
(Test
6)
7)
8)
e)
A)
6-t
6-L
6-2
6-2
6-3
6-3
6-3
6-4
6-4
6-5
5-5
6-5
6-7
6-7
5-7
6-7
5-8
6-8
6-8
6-9
6-9
6-t_0
6-t-0
6-t t
6-t l_
6-t2
6-L2
6-L2
5- 13
6-L4
6-14
6-L5
A-1
B-1
6.5.2
5.5.3
6.5.4
6. 5.4 .8
6.5.4.9
6.5.5 BIT Executi
6.5.6 Manual Test
6.6 ADDITIONAL FAULT ID
6.7 RETURN TO FACTORY
APPENDICIES
BIT Activation
6.5.2.L BIT Entry via Front Panel Keypad
6.5.2.2 BIT Entry via Remote Control Commands
BIT Test ResuLt fndications
6. 5. 3 . 1 BIT Step Successful
6.5.3.2 BIT Step Failure
ST-8000A BIT Steps
6.5.4. l- Microprocessor Alive test
6.5.4.2 Internal Clock Test (Test
6 .5 . 4 .3 ROM Checksurn Test (Test 2)
(Test 0)
r.)
6.5.4.4 Random Access Memory Test (Test 3)
6.5.4.s EEPROM Test (Test 4)
6.5.4.6 Front Panel- Indicator Test
6.5.4.7 Loopback Data Test #f (Test s)
5.5.4. 10 Loopback Data Test #q (Test
6.5.4.11 Loopback Data Test #S (Test
6.5.4.L2 Remote Port Test (Test B)
6. 5.4 . l-3 Deadman Timer Test (Test C)
6.5.4.L4 Final BIT Report
6.5.4. 15 Restore Parameters
Loopback Data Test #Z (Test
Loopback Data Test #: (Test
on Times
Selection
ENTIFICATION
A,
B,
FCC PART 15 VERIFICATION
WARRANTY
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ST-8OOO ACCESSORIES
INTERNAL OPTION LOG
AUDIO I/O CONNECTOR J2
DATA r/O CONNECTOR JL
REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTOR J4
BIT ROUTINES
DISPLAY OF INTERNAL OPTIONS
REMOTE CONTROL DATA RATE SET-UP
REMOTE CONTROL ADDRESS SET-UP
ST-8OOOA REMOTE CONTROL COMMANDS
LONG COMMAND FORMAT
SHORT COMMAND FORMAT
G COMMAND RESPONSES
HELP PAGE 1
HELP PAGE 2
HELP PAGE 3
BIT T1 RESPONSE
REMOTE COMMAND ERROR RESPONSES
BIT STEP EXECUTION TIMES
ST-8OOOA MODEM
ST-8OOOA PACKAGING
ST-8OOOA REAR PANELFOR SHTPMENT
MILITARY AC POWER ADAPTER CABLE
USER-SET OPTION SWITCHES AND JUMPERS
DEMODULATOR INPUT IMPEDANCE (A1J6)
AMH THRESHOLD AND DELAY (AtSWl-, A1SW2)
LOSICD JUMPER (A1J9)
AUTO-MUTE JUMPER (Ar-J8) - ..
REMOTE CONTROL DATA RATE (A2SW3)
REMOTE CONTROL ADDRESS (A2SW4)
AUTO-MUTE DELAY (A2SW1, A2SW2)
RS-232 / lfiL-]-g8 JUMPERS (A2J2, A2J6, A2J7 ) ...
REMOTE CONTROL TERMTNATIONS (AzJ4 AND A2J8) ....
TYPICAL RADIO DATA SYSTEM
RADIO SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
TYPICAL FDX WIRE-LINE SYSTEM
4.WIRE LINE CONNECTTONS
2-WIRE LINE CONNECTIONS
DATA r/O CONNECTTONS
REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTIONS
ALTERNATE REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTIONS
MULTI-UNIT REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTION
2-3
2-20
2-2L
2-30
2-33
3-6
3-7
4-L
4-2
4-3
4-5
4-7
4-8
4-l_0
4-Lt_
4-t2
4 -13
4-15
6- t-3
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2-5
2-7
2-10
2-LT
2-]-2
2-L3
2-L3
2-L4
2-L5
2-L7
2-18
2-t9
2-23
2-24
2-26
2-27
2-29
2-32
2-34
2-35
2-37
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FIGURE ]-. 1
FIGURE 2.L
FIGURE 2.2
FIGURE 2.3
FIGURE 2.4
FTGURE 2.5
FTGURE 2.6
FIGURE 2.7
FIGURE 2.8
FIGURE 2.9
FIGURE 2.LO
FTGURE 2.LL
FIGURE 2.12
FIGURE 2.T3
FIGURE 2.14
FIGURE 2.15
FIGURE 2.16
FTGURE 2.I7
FTGURE 2.18
FIGURE 2.L9
FIGURE 2.20
FIGURE 2.27
FIGURE 2.22
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FIGURE 3. ].
FIGURE 3.2
FIGURE 3.3
ST.SOOOA FRONT PANEL
ST-8OOOA FRONT PANEL
ST-8OOOA FRONT PANEL KEYPAD
DISPI,AYS
3-2
3-4
3-16
5-3
5-6
5-8
5-1 0
5-L2
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FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
FIGURE
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
ST-8OOOA INTERNAL ASSEMBLIES
DEMODUI,ATOR CIRCUIT
MODULATOR CIRCUIT
R CONTROL
MICROPROCESSO
FRONT PANEL
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