Lumistar LS-3x Series User manual

LS-3x Series
Multi-Mode IF Processing Engine
Product User’s Manual
Preliminary
Lumistar, Inc.
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Document: U35XXXXX
Editor: D. Spielman
Date: June/2009
Release: Initial

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................... 11
1.1 GENERAL ........................................................................................................... 11
1.2 LUMISTAR LS-3X-V (VERTICAL SIGNAL INTERFACE) ....................................... 12
1.3 LUMISTAR LS-3X-F (FACEPLATE SIGNAL INTERFACE)...................................... 13
1.4 LUMISTAR LS-3X-ITB (INTERFACE TRANSITION BOARD)................................. 14
1.5 LUMISTAR LS-3X-CTB (CHASSIS TRANSITION BOARD).................................... 15
1.6 MANUAL FORMAT AND CONVENTIONS.............................................................. 15
2 FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.......................................... 19
2.1 STEP ONE – INSTALLING THE LRR SYSTEM SOFTWARE .................................... 19
2.2 STEP TWO – INSTALLING THE FIRMWARE LICENSE FILES .................................. 24
2.3 STEP THREE – INSTALLING THE DEVICE DRIVER FILE INTO MICROSOFT
WINDOWS ...................................................................................................................... 25
3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION........................................................................... 30
3.1 PRODUCT IMAGE................................................................................................ 30
3.2 HARDWARE CONFIGURATION ............................................................................ 30
3.3 INTERCONNECTION ............................................................................................ 30
4 LS-3X CONTROL SOFTWARE .......................................................................... 36
4.1 MAIN CONTROL COMMANDS............................................................................. 37
4.1.1 System Command...................................................................................... 37
4.1.1.1 Directory Sub-Tab ................................................................................ 37
4.1.1.2 Operations Sub-Tab.............................................................................. 38
4.1.1.2.1 Program Operation.......................................................................... 38
4.1.1.2.2 Program Startup.............................................................................. 38
4.1.1.2.3 Program Shutdown.......................................................................... 39
4.1.1.3 Utility Sub-Tab ..................................................................................... 39
4.1.1.4 Unique Card Settings Sub-Tab ............................................................. 40
4.1.1.4.1 FFT Controls................................................................................... 40
4.1.1.4.2 Bitsync Lock Status ........................................................................ 40
4.1.1.4.3 Receiver/Downconverter Swap ...................................................... 40
4.1.1.4.4 Receiver/Downconverter Logic...................................................... 40
4.1.1.4.5 Downconverter IF Factor................................................................ 40
4.1.1.5 Hardware Configuration ....................................................................... 40
4.1.1.6 Force FPGA Load Commands.............................................................. 41
4.1.2 Mission Command .................................................................................... 42
4.1.3 Setup Command........................................................................................ 42
4.1.4 Mode Command........................................................................................ 42
4.1.5 View, Tools, & About Commands............................................................. 43
4.2 THE LS-25 DOWNCONVERTER TAB (DCVTN)................................................... 44
4.2.1 Downconverter Status Display ................................................................. 44

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4.2.2 Downconverter Configuration Display..................................................... 45
4.2.3 Downconverter Setup Parameters (LS-25)............................................... 45
4.2.3.1 Tuner Frequency................................................................................... 45
4.2.3.2 IF Anti-Alias Bandwidth....................................................................... 46
4.2.3.3 Output Gain Controls............................................................................ 46
4.2.3.4 AM Controls ......................................................................................... 46
4.2.3.5 RSSI/AGC Controls.............................................................................. 47
4.2.3.5.1 AGC Time Constant ....................................................................... 47
4.2.3.5.2 Delta RSSI Mode & Set Delta RSSI Point ..................................... 47
4.2.3.5.3 Linear Out Enabled......................................................................... 47
4.2.3.5.4 Force Fresh RF Compression Reading........................................... 47
4.3 THE PSK RECEIVER TAB (RCRVN)................................................................... 48
4.3.1 PSK Receiver Status.................................................................................. 48
4.3.2 PSK Receiver Primary Sub-Tab................................................................ 49
4.3.2.1 PSK Receiver Parameters..................................................................... 50
4.3.2.1.1 Input Source.................................................................................... 50
4.3.2.1.2 Demodulation Mode ....................................................................... 50
4.3.2.1.3 Carrier Frequency ........................................................................... 50
4.3.2.1.4 Carrier Acquisition Mode............................................................... 50
4.3.2.1.5 Carrier Acquisition Range .............................................................. 51
4.3.2.1.6 Carrier Acquisition Loop Bandwidth.............................................. 51
4.3.2.1.7 Carrier Tracking Loop Bandwidth.................................................. 51
4.3.2.1.8 Carrier IF Filter Bandwidth ............................................................ 52
4.3.2.1.9 Carrier Threshold Level.................................................................. 52
4.3.2.1.10 Carrier Loop Discriminator........................................................... 52
4.3.2.1.11 Carrier PM Modulation Index....................................................... 52
4.3.2.1.12 Restart Acquisition Button............................................................ 53
4.3.2.2 Bit Sync Parameters.............................................................................. 53
4.3.2.2.1 Bit Rate ........................................................................................... 53
4.3.2.2.2 Bit Sync Acquisition Loop Bandwidth........................................... 54
4.3.2.2.3 Bit Sync Tracking Loop Bandwidth............................................... 54
4.3.2.2.4 PCM Input Code............................................................................. 54
4.3.2.2.5 PCM Output Code........................................................................... 54
4.3.2.3 Viterbi Parameters ................................................................................ 54
4.3.2.3.1 Decoder Enable Checkbox.............................................................. 55
4.3.2.3.2 Viterbi Rate Mode........................................................................... 55
4.3.2.3.3 Viterbi Symbol Order ..................................................................... 55
4.3.2.3.4 Invert G1/ G2.................................................................................. 56
4.3.3 PSK Receiver Secondary Sub-Tab............................................................ 56
4.3.3.1 Stream Control...................................................................................... 57
4.3.3.2 Recombine Location............................................................................. 57
4.3.3.3 Stream Swap Location.......................................................................... 58
4.3.3.4 Invert Location...................................................................................... 58

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4.3.3.5 Output Clock Polarity........................................................................... 59
4.3.3.6 Output Invert Enable............................................................................. 59
4.4 THE FM RECEIVER TAB (RCRVN).................................................................... 60
4.4.1 FM Receiver Status................................................................................... 61
4.4.2 FM Receiver Primary Sub-Tab................................................................. 61
4.4.2.1 FM Receiver Parameters....................................................................... 62
4.4.2.1.1 Input Source.................................................................................... 62
4.4.2.1.2 Deviation Detect Mode................................................................... 62
4.4.2.1.3 Carrier Frequency ........................................................................... 62
4.4.2.1.4 Manual Peak Deviation................................................................... 62
4.4.2.1.5 Carrier Acquisition Range .............................................................. 63
4.4.2.1.6 Carrier Acquisition Loop Bandwidth.............................................. 63
4.4.2.1.7 Carrier Tracking Loop Bandwidth.................................................. 63
4.4.2.1.8 Carrier IF Filter Bandwidth ............................................................ 63
4.4.2.1.9 Carrier Threshold Level.................................................................. 64
4.4.2.1.10 Restart Acquisition Button............................................................ 64
4.4.2.2 Bit Sync Parameters.............................................................................. 64
4.4.2.2.1 Bit Rate ........................................................................................... 65
4.4.2.2.2 Bit Sync Acquisition Loop Bandwidth........................................... 65
4.4.2.2.3 Bit Sync Tracking Loop Bandwidth............................................... 65
4.4.2.2.4 PCM Input Code............................................................................. 66
4.4.2.2.5 PCM Output Code........................................................................... 66
4.4.3 FM Receiver Secondary Sub-Tab ............................................................. 66
4.4.3.1 Output Clock Polarity........................................................................... 66
4.4.3.2 Output Invert Enable............................................................................. 66
4.5 THE BIT ERROR RATE TEST TAB (BERTN) ....................................................... 67
4.5.1 Bit Sync Status Display............................................................................. 67
4.5.2 Bit Sync Configuration Display................................................................ 67
4.6 THE MODULATOR TAB (MOD).......................................................................... 69
4.6.1 Modulator Primary Sub-Tab..................................................................... 70
4.6.1.1 Modulator Parameters........................................................................... 70
4.6.1.1.1 Input Source.................................................................................... 71
4.6.1.1.2 Carrier Frequency ........................................................................... 71
4.6.1.1.3 Carrier Amplitude........................................................................... 71
4.6.1.1.4 Modulation Mode............................................................................ 71
4.6.1.1.5 Modulation Type............................................................................. 71
4.6.1.1.6 I & Q Data Source........................................................................... 72
4.6.1.1.7 I & Q Data routing.......................................................................... 72
4.6.1.1.8 Carrier Enable Checkbox................................................................ 72
4.6.1.1.9 Modulation Enable Checkbox......................................................... 72
4.6.1.1.10 Noise Enable Checkbox................................................................ 72
4.6.1.1.11 C/N0Level .................................................................................... 73
4.6.1.1.12 FM Peak Deviation Factor............................................................ 74

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4.6.1.1.13 PSK PM Modulation Index........................................................... 74
4.6.1.1.14 Subcarrier Modulation Parameters ............................................... 74
4.6.1.1.14.1 Subcarrier Input Source ......................................................... 74
4.6.1.1.14.2 Subcarrier Modulation Mode................................................. 74
4.6.1.1.14.3 Subcarrier Rate....................................................................... 74
4.6.1.1.14.4 Subcarrier Modulation Index................................................. 75
4.6.1.2 PCM Encoder Parameters..................................................................... 75
4.6.1.2.1 Bit Rate ........................................................................................... 75
4.6.1.2.2 Data Source..................................................................................... 75
4.6.1.2.3 Output Code.................................................................................... 76
4.6.1.2.4 Test Data Type................................................................................ 76
4.6.2 Modulator Secondary Sub-Tab................................................................. 76
4.6.2.1 QPSK Conjugate................................................................................... 77
4.6.2.2 Maximum Output Calibration............................................................... 77
4.6.2.3 Symbol Routing.................................................................................... 77
4.6.2.4 Input Preprocessing............................................................................... 77
4.6.2.5 PCM Encoder Parameters..................................................................... 77
4.6.2.5.1 Convolutional Encoding On Checkbox.......................................... 77
4.6.2.5.2 Swap G1 & G2 Checkbox............................................................... 77
4.6.2.5.3 Invert G2 Checkbox........................................................................ 78
4.6.2.5.4 Invert Data Checkbox..................................................................... 78
4.6.2.5.5 Falling Clock Edge Checkbox ........................................................ 78
4.7 THE COMBINER TAB (COMB)........................................................................... 79
4.7.1 Pre-D Status Display ................................................................................ 81
4.7.2 Pre-D Configuration Display ................................................................... 81
4.7.2.1 Pre-D Combiner Parameters................................................................. 81
4.7.2.1.1 Noise Estimation Mode................................................................... 81
4.7.2.1.2 Pre-D Combiner Mode.................................................................... 82
4.7.2.1.3 Signal Bandwidth............................................................................ 82
4.7.2.1.4 Time Constant................................................................................. 82
4.7.2.1.5 Signal Bandwidth Ratio Constant................................................... 83
4.7.2.1.6 Center Frequency (Ch1 & Ch2)...................................................... 83
4.7.2.1.7 Fixed Noise (Ch1 & Ch2)............................................................... 83
4.7.2.1.8 Calibrate Fixed Noise Button.......................................................... 83
4.7.2.1.9 Reset Button.................................................................................... 83
4.8 THE BASEBAND OUTPUT TAB (BBOUT)........................................................... 84
5 APPENDIX.............................................................................................................. 85
5.1 PSK-PSK MODE................................................................................................ 85
5.2 FM-FM MODE................................................................................................... 86
5.3 PSK-FM MODE ................................................................................................. 87
5.4 DOPPLER FREQUENCY SHIFT.............................................................................. 88

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5.5 ERROR DETECTION & CORRECTION USING CONVOLUTIONAL CODES AND THE
VITERBI DECODER ......................................................................................................... 89
5.5.1 Convolutional Code Parameters............................................................... 89
5.5.2 Eb/N0and the Fundamentals of Bit Error Rate Testing (BERT)............... 91

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1-1 LS-3x-V with Vertical Signal Interface......................................................... 12
Figure 1-2 LS-3x-F with Faceplate Signal Interface ....................................................... 13
Figure 1-3 LS-3x-ITB Optional Interface Transition Board............................................ 14
Figure 1-4 LS-3x-CTB Chassis Transition Board ........................................................... 15
Figure 1-5 LS-3x Block Diagram.................................................................................... 18
Figure 3-1 LS-3x Interconnection Block Diagram.......................................................... 31
Figure 3-2 LS-3x Front & Rear Views ............................................................................ 32
Figure 3-3 LS-3x-F Faceplate Connectors....................................................................... 33
Figure 3-4 LS-3x Very High Density Cable Interconnect (VHDCI-68) J17 Pin-out...... 34
Figure 3-5 LS-3x-ITB Optional Interface Transition Board Pin-outs ............................. 35
Figure 4-1 LS-3x Main Application Window.................................................................. 36
Figure 4-2 System Options - Directory Sub-Tab............................................................. 37
Figure 4-3 System Options - Operations Sub-Tab........................................................... 38
Figure 4-4 System Options - Utility Sub-Tab.................................................................. 39
Figure 4-5 Display Colors Setup...................................................................................... 39
Figure 4-6 System Options - Unique Card Settings Sub-Tab.......................................... 40
Figure 4-7 LS-3x Hardware Configuration Primary Setup.............................................. 41
Figure 4-8 Firmware Mode Selection Window............................................................... 42
Figure 4-9 The Downconverter Tab (LS-25) With Optional Controls............................ 44
Figure 4-10 Downconverter Status Display..................................................................... 45
Figure 4-11 Downconverter Configuration Display........................................................ 45
Figure 4-12 The Receiver Tab (Primary & Secondary) - PSK-PSK Mode..................... 48
Figure 4-13 PSK Receiver Status Display....................................................................... 49
Figure 4-14 PSK Receiver Primary Sub-Tab................................................................... 49
Figure 4-15 Bit Sync Parameters..................................................................................... 53
Figure 4-16 Viterbi Decoder Parameters......................................................................... 55
Figure 4-17 Post Demodulation Stream Routing............................................................. 56
Figure 4-18 PSK Receiver Secondary Sub-Tab............................................................... 57
Figure 4-19 Stream Control Configurations.................................................................... 58
Figure 4-20 The Receiver Tab (Primary & Secondary) – FM-FM Mode ....................... 60
Figure 4-21 FM Receiver Status Display......................................................................... 61
Figure 4-22 FM Receiver Primary Sub-Tab.................................................................... 61
Figure 4-23 Bit Sync Parameters..................................................................................... 65
Figure 4-24 FM Receiver Secondary Sub-Tab................................................................ 66
Figure 4-25 The Bit Error Rate Test (BERT) Tab........................................................... 67
Figure 4-26 The Modulator Tab (Primary & Secondary) – All Mode ............................ 69
Figure 4-27 Modulator Primary Sub-Tab........................................................................ 70
Figure 4-28 Examples of Spectra With /Without Noise Added (SOQPSK) ................... 73
Figure 4-29 Examples of Constellation With /Without Noise Added (SOQPSK).......... 73
Figure 4-30 Modulator Secondary Sub-Tab.................................................................... 76
Figure 4-31 Pre-Detection Diversity Combiner Block Diagram..................................... 80

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Figure 4-32 The Pre-Detection ........................................................................................ 80
Figure 4-33 Pre-D Status Display.................................................................................... 81
Figure 4-34 Pre-D Configuration Display ....................................................................... 81
Figure 4-35 The Baseband Output Tab (BBOUT) .......................................................... 84
Figure 5-1 LS-3x PSK-PSK Mode Simplified FPGA Block Diagram (IF & Baseband
Signals) ..................................................................................................................... 85
Figure 5-2 LS-3x FM-FM mode Simplified FPGA Block Diagram (IF & Baseband
Signals) ..................................................................................................................... 86
Figure 5-3 LS-3x PSK-FM Mode Simplified FPGA Block Diagram (IF & Baseband
Signals) ..................................................................................................................... 87
Figure 5-4 Convolutional Encoder, K=7, Rate 1/2.......................................................... 90

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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1-1 LS-3x Performance Specification.................................................................... 17