Miteq DNB1-3.8TR-INV User manual

MODEL NUMBER SUPPLIED
MODEL NUMBER SUPPLIED
DNB1-3.8TR-INV DNB1-11.6TR
DNB1-7.5TR DNB1-11.85TR
DNB1-8.15TR DNB1-12.1TR
DNB1-8.25TR DNB1-12.225TR
DNB1-11.2TR DNB1-12.475TR
DNB1-11.35TR DNB1-12.5TR
OPTIONS SUPPLIED
OPTIONS SUPPLIED
Option 1: High Performance Package (see Section 1 for specifications)
Option 2: Lower Gain
20 ±3 dB at 23ºC, 18 dB noise figure, 20 dB for 1 GHz IF bandwidth units,
signal related spurious -65 dBc at -5 dBm output
Option 8: LO Level Alarm
Option 10B: Higher Frequency Stability Reference (see Section 1 for specifications)
Option 10C: Higher Frequency Stability Reference (see Section 1 for specifications)
Option 10F: Higher Frequency Stability Reference (see Section 1 for specifications)
100 Davids Drive
Hauppauge, New York 11788-2034
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.miteq.com
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1/3 RACK
BLOCK
DOWNCONVERTERS
(OPTION 17)

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DOCUMENTATION REVISIONS
The purpose of this section is to chronicle any and all changes made in this manual, in regards to both technical
information concerning this piece of equipment, and the actual format/function of this document.
5/31/06: REV.A TO REV.B
ADDED REVISIONS PAGE
CHANGED “DNB1-3.8TR-IN” TO “DNB1-3.8TR-INV” THROUGHOUT MANUAL
BLOCK 158274 REV.A TO REV.B; OPTION 17 UNIT NOW DISTINGUISHED FROM NON-DIGITAL UNIT
CHANGED ALL A1/A2/A3/A4 NUMBERS TO A0/B0/C0 NUMBERS IN SECTION 4 AS PER REVISED BLOCK
CHANGED A01 P/N TO 161469
ADDED ESD WARNING TO SECTIONS 2 AND 5
REMOVED REFERENCE TO “FIGURE 3-1” IN SECTION 5.1.1
2/8/08: REV.B TO REV.C
MANUAL COMPLETELY UPDATED IN ADOBE INDESIGN
REPLACED BLOCK 158274 WITH BLOCK 175015
ADDED DNB1-12.225TR & SPECIFICATIONS TO MANUAL
ADDED OPTION 1 SPECS TO SECTION 1
PG.9 - ADDED (single band blk, multi-blk, syn frq) TO RF FREQUENCY
PG.10 - ADDED “RC” will appear in the field at the lower left of the display & and change it to “ST” TO
MEMORY REGISTER
PG.10 - ADDED Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll to the Frequency Reference/Slope screen. TO
FREQUENCY REFERENCE
PG.11 - ADDED Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll to the Status Screen. TO ACTIVE FAULTS
PG.12 - CHANGED “CLEAR” TO “CLR”
PG.14 - CHANGED 1ST BULLET IN SERIAL PORT BAUD TO READ From the Serial Port screen, use the left
or right arrow key to select the baud rate field “BAUD” on the display.
PG.14 - CHANGED 1ST BULLET IN SERIAL PORT PARITY TO READ From the Serial port screen, use the
left or right arrow key to select the parity field on the display.
PG.14 - ADDED REDUNDANT SERIAL PORT REMOTE OPERATION SCREEN SECTION
PG.18 - COMPLETE REVISION OF LCD CONTRAST/EXTERNAL FAULT SCREEN SECTION
PG.21 - CHANGED FUNCTION TO ERROR IN ERROR CODES TABLE
PG.22 - CHANGED gTO READ EXTERNAL FAULT INSTEAD OF RESERVED
PG.26 - ADDED IF INDICATOR PARAMETERS
PG.26 - CHANGED IF INDICATOR PARAMETERS TO REFERENCE SYNTHESIZED CONVERTERS AND
BLOCK DOWNCONVERTERS
PG.29 - ADDED EVENTS 15-33
PG.30 - ADDED IF INDICATOR PARAMETERS
PG.32 - ADDED IF INDICATOR PARAMETERS
PG.33 - ADDED LBAND TO IF INDICATOR PARAMETERS
COMPLETELY REVISED ETHERNET OPERATION SECTION
PG.59 - CHANGED POWER SUPPLY TO 163792 AND UPDATED ALL SPECS
PG.60 - CHANGED CONTROL BOARD TO 174273
2/28/08: REV.C TO REV.D
PG.8 - REMOVED (WHILE THE UNIT IS IN LOCAL CONTROL MODE) FROM THE NEXT TO LAST
SENTENCE IN THE 2ND PARAGRAPH OF INDICATOR BUTTONS
PG.8 - ADDED THE UNIT WILL ALWAYS POWER UP IN REMOTE CONTROL MODE TO THE NEXT TO LAST
SENTENCE IN THE 2ND PARAGRAPH OF INDICATOR BUTTONS
PG.8 - ADDED AND THE “RF ON” LED CANNOT BE SWITCHED TO THE NEXT TO LAST SENTENCE IN
THE 3RD PARAGRAPH OF INDICATOR BUTTONS
PG.9 - ADDED ATTENUATION 2 / SLOPE TO SCREENS LIST
PG.9 - MOVED FREQUENCY REFERENCE CONTROL TO 10TH SLOT ON LIST
PG.9 - MOVED DATE / TIME TO 11TH SLOT ON LIST
PG.9 - REWROTE LAST PARAGRAPH IN SCREEN NAVIGATION SECTION INTO TWO PARAGRAPHS
PG.10 - ADDED ATTENUATION 2 / SLOPE SCREEN
PG.12 - ADDED ETHERNET PARAMETERS CHANGED AND ATTENUATION 2 CHANGED TO EVENTS LIST
PG.17 - MOVED FREQUENCY REFERENCE ADJUST TO THIS PAGE
PG.18 - MOVED DATE / TIME TO THIS PAGE

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2/28/08: REV.C TO REV.D (CONTINUED)
PG.21 - ADDED AT1 TO ATT AND AN1 TO ATN IN COMMAND CODE SUMMARY
PG.21 - ADDED AT2, AN2, BFR AND SLP TO COMMAND CODE SUMMARY
PG.22 - ADDED OR AT1 TO UNIT ATTENUATION
PG.23 - ADDED OR AN1 TO UNIT ATTENUATION WITHOUT LOG
PG.23 - ADDED AT2 COMMAND
PG.24 - ADDED AN2 COMMAND
PG.24 - ADDED BFR COMMAND
PG.27 - ADDED REFERENCES TO SECOND ATTENUATOR TO COM COMMAND
PG.27 - CHANGED LBAND TO NOT APPLICABLE IN COM COMMAND
PG.29 - CHANGED LBAND TO NOT APPLICABLE IN IFS COMMAND
PG.30 - ADDED EVENT 34 TO EVENT LOG TABLE
PG.30-31 - ADDED REFERENCES TO SECOND ATTENUATOR TO MEM COMMAND
PG.31 - CHANGED LBAND TO NOT APPLICABLE IN MEM COMMAND
PG.32 - ADDED 0000 TO 4095 ADJUSTMENT TO REF COMMAND
PG.33 - ADDED REFERENCES TO SECOND ATTENUATOR TO SET COMMAND
PG.33 - CHANGED LBAND TO NOT APPLICABLE IN SET COMMAND
PG.33 - ADDED SLP COMMAND
PG.34 - ADDED Aaaa AND NOT APPLICABLE FOR ATTENUATION 2 TO STA COMMAND
PG.36 - COMPLETELY REWROTE CONNECTION PARAGRAPH
6/4/08: REV.D TO REV.E
PG.5 - REVISED OPTION 1 PHASE NOISE TABLE
PG.22 - e, f, h AND iNOW HAVE SYSTEM FAULT STATUS DESCRIPTIONS
PG.30 - ADDED EVENT CODES 35 TO 47
8/4/08: REV.E TO REV.F
COVER - ADDED OPTIONS 2 AND 8
PG.55 - BLOCK 175015 REV.A TO REV.B
PG.59 - REMOVED -R FROM THE CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR PART NUMBERS
PG.61 - CHANGED CONTROL BOARD P/N FROM 174273 TO 165029-3
8/25/08: REV.F TO REV.G
PG.4 - CHANGED GROUP DELAY SPEC FROM TYPICAL TO MAXIMUM
PG.4 - REMOVED STANDARD AM/PM CONVERSION SPEC
11/12/09: REV.G TO REV.H
PG.2 - ADDED DNB1-12.5TR
PG.3 - REMOVED 1/3 RACK 1:1 FROM RSU IN CONNECTOR WIRING INFORMATION
PG.21 - ADDED AAL COMMAND
PG.22 - ADDED AAL COMMAND
PG.23 - ADDED e, f, h, i COMPONENT FAULT DESCRIPTIONS
PG.23 - ADDED SENTENCE CONCERNING UPC INSTALLATIONS AND CONSTANTLY UPDATED
ATTENUATION
PG.29 - ADDED DESCRIPTION OF EAD RESPONSE PARAMETERS
PGS.31-32 - COMPLETELY REVISED LIST OF EVENT INDICATORS
PGS.57&58 - BLOCK DIAGRAM 175015 REV.B TO REV.E
PG.59 - ADDED DNB1-12.5TR
PG.60 - ADDED DNB1-12.5TR
PG.62 - ADDED DNB1-12.5TR
7/1/10: REV.H TO REV.J
PG.30 - ADDED FRN COMMAND
PG.34 - ADDED MTN COMMAND
PGS.57&58 - BLOCK DIAGRAM 175015 REV.E TO REV.F
PG.64 - ADDED FAN NOTE
6/6/11: REV.H TO REV.J
PGS.57&58 - BLOCK DIAGRAM 175015 REV.F TO REV.G
PG.62 -COMPLETELY REVISED POWER SUPPLY SPECS

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12/29/11: REV.K TO REV.L
COVER - ADDED OPTION 10F
PG.4 - ADDED OPTION 10F SPECS
PG.26 - ADDED BNN COMMAND
PG.29 - REMOVED *FROM EAD COMMAND
PG.39 - REMOVED *FROM EAD COMMAND
PG.61 - ADDED OPTION 10F SPECS
4/24/12: REV.L TO REV.M
COVER - ADDED DNB1-8.25TR
PG.2 - ADDED DNB1-8.25TR
PG.6 - ADDED NOTE FOR DISABLING NONVOLATILE MEMORY
PG.59 - ADDED DNB1-8.25TR
PG.60 - ADDED DNB1-8.25TR
PG.62 - ADDED DNB1-8.25TR
8/14/12: REV.M TO REV.N
COVER - ADDED DNB1-8.15TR
PG.2 - ADDED DNB1-8.15TR
PG.59 - ADDED DNB1-8.15TR
PG.60 - ADDED DNB1-8.15TR
PG.62 - ADDED DNB1-8.15TR

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................. 1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION..............................................................................................................................................1
PHYSICAL.......................................................................................................................................................................1
MODEL NUMBERS.........................................................................................................................................................2
Converter Model Numbers.......................................................................................................................................2
EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................................................2
PHYSICAL.......................................................................................................................................................................2
Connector Wiring Information ..................................................................................................................................3
FUNCTIONAL .................................................................................................................................................................4
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION ................................................................................................ 6
UNPACKING, STORAGE, RESHIPMENT ......................................................................................................................6
MOUNTING.....................................................................................................................................................................6
TURN-ON PROCEDURE................................................................................................................................................6
SECTION 3: OPERATION..................................................................................................... 8
CONTROLS ....................................................................................................................................................................8
EXTERNAL CONTROLS ................................................................................................................................................8
AC Power.................................................................................................................................................................8
Fuse .........................................................................................................................................................................8
FRONT PANEL OPERATIONS .......................................................................................................................................8
INDICATOR BUTTONS...................................................................................................................................................8
SCREEN NAVIGATION AND DATA ENTRY ...................................................................................................................8
MAIN SCREEN ...............................................................................................................................................................9
ATTENUATION 2 / SLOPE SCREEN ...........................................................................................................................10
STATUS SCREEN......................................................................................................................................................... 11
SERIAL PORT REMOTE OPERATION SCREEN ........................................................................................................13
REDUNDANT SERIAL PORT REMOTE OPERATION SCREEN .................................................................................14
ETHERNET PORT REMOTE OPERATION SCREENS ...............................................................................................14
FREQUENCY REFERENCE ADJUST SCREEN..........................................................................................................17
DATE/TIME SCREEN ...................................................................................................................................................18
LCD CONTRAST/EXTERNAL FAULT SCREEN..........................................................................................................18
SERIAL PORT DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................................................................... 19
REMOTE MESSAGE PROTOCOL (RS485/RS422) ...................................................................................................19
COMMAND CODE SUMMARY.....................................................................................................................................21
COMMAND CODE DESCRIPTION ..............................................................................................................................22
ACCESSORY FAULT STATUS = AAL...........................................................................................................................22
SYSTEM FAULT STATUS = ALR .................................................................................................................................23
UNIT ATTENUATION = ATT or AT1...............................................................................................................................23
UNIT ATTENUATION WITHOUT LOG = ATN or AN1 ...................................................................................................24
UNIT ATTENUATION 2 = AT2 .......................................................................................................................................24
UNIT ATTENUATION 2 WITHOUT LOG = AN2 ............................................................................................................25
FREQUENCY BAND INFORMATION = BND (Block Converters Only)........................................................................26
FREQUENCY BAND INFORMATION WITHOUT LOG = BNN (Block Converters Only)..............................................26
FREQUENCY BAND NUMBER INFORMATION = BNM (Block Converters Only).......................................................27
UNIT COMBINATION COMMAND = COM ................................................................................................................... 28
ETHERNET PARAMETERS = EAD..............................................................................................................................29
UNIT FREQUENCY = FRQ...........................................................................................................................................29
UNIT FREQUENCY WITHOUT LOG = FRN.................................................................................................................30
FREQUENCY REFERENCE SOURCE = FRS.............................................................................................................30
IF SELECTION = IFS ....................................................................................................................................................30
UNIT EVENT LOG = LOG.............................................................................................................................................31
UNIT MEMORY REGISTER STORE/RECALL = MEM................................................................................................33
UNIT MUTE COMMAND = MUT...................................................................................................................................33
UNIT MUTE COMMAND WITHOUT LOG = MTN.........................................................................................................34
UNIT NAME = NAM.......................................................................................................................................................34

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 3: OPERATION (CONTINUED)
UNIT SLOPE = SLP ......................................................................................................................................................35
UNIT STATUS = STA.....................................................................................................................................................36
INTERNAL TEMPERATURE READING = TMP............................................................................................................37
FIRMWARE VERSION = VER ......................................................................................................................................37
ETHERNET INTERFACE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION .....................................................................................38
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................................................38
INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................................................38
Connection ............................................................................................................................................................38
Setup .....................................................................................................................................................................38
Configuring Internet Protocol (IP) Operating Parameters .....................................................................................38
Configuring via Serial Interface .............................................................................................................................39
Configuring via IPSetup Application ......................................................................................................................40
Verifying Proper Connection and Configuration ....................................................................................................40
ACCESSING THE SYSTEM .........................................................................................................................................41
Access via the Web Interface ................................................................................................................................41
Access via SNMP ..................................................................................................................................................51
SNMP Command Structure....................................................................................................................................52
Access via Telnet ..................................................................................................................................................54
FIRMWARE UPGRADE ................................................................................................................................................55
SECTION 4: PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION ...................................................................... 56
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................................56
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................................................56
FREQUENCY PLANS ...................................................................................................................................................59
MAJOR SUBASSEMBLIES FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION .........................................................................................59
INPUT MODULE, FIXED ATTENUATOR ......................................................................................................................59
OUTPUT MODULE .......................................................................................................................................................60
CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR...............................................................................................................................................61
PHASE LOCK SOURCE, COUPLER, FIXED ATTENUATOR ......................................................................................62
POWER SUPPLY..........................................................................................................................................................62
CONTROL BOARD/FIRMWARE KIT ............................................................................................................................63
FAN ...............................................................................................................................................................................63
SECTION 5: MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................. 64
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................................64
DC VOLTAGE................................................................................................................................................................64
GAIN OF THE CONVERTER........................................................................................................................................64
FREQUENCY MEASUREMENT...................................................................................................................................64
CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE....................................................................................................................................64
INDEX.................................................................................................................................. 65

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FIGURES & TABLES
Figure 1-1. Front View, 1/3 Rack Block Downconverter ........................................................................................................1
Figure 1-2. Rear View, 1/3 Rack Block Downconverter.........................................................................................................1
Figure 1-3. Interior View, 1/3 Rack Block Downconverter .....................................................................................................2
Figure 3-1. Main Screen Display ............................................................................................................................................9
Figure 3-2. Attenuation 2/Slope Screen Display...................................................................................................................10
Figure 3-3. Status Screen Display........................................................................................................................................ 11
Figure 3-4. Active Faults Display .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Figure 3-5. Event Log Display ..............................................................................................................................................12
Figure 3-6. Clear Event Log Display.....................................................................................................................................12
Figure 3-7. Serial Port Remote Operation Screen Display...................................................................................................13
Figure 3-8. Redundant Serial Port Remote Operation Screen Display ................................................................................14
Figure 3-9. Ethernet Settings Change Display .....................................................................................................................15
Figure 3-10. Ethernet IP Address Display ............................................................................................................................15
Figure 3-11. Ethernet Subnet Mask Display .........................................................................................................................16
Figure 3-12. Ethernet Gateway Display................................................................................................................................16
Figure 3-13. Ethernet Password Display..............................................................................................................................17
Figure 3-14. Frequency/Slope Reference Adjust Screen Display ........................................................................................17
Figure 3-15. Date/Time Screen Display ...............................................................................................................................18
Figure 3-16. LCD Contrast and External Fault Screen Display............................................................................................18
Figure 3-17. IPSetup Application ..........................................................................................................................................40
Figure 3-18. Login Screen....................................................................................................................................................41
Figure 3-19. Home Screen ...................................................................................................................................................42
Figure 3-20. Memory Screen................................................................................................................................................43
Figure 3-21. Communications Screen..................................................................................................................................45
Figure 3-22. Time and Date Screen .....................................................................................................................................47
Figure 3-23. Miscellaneous Settings Page...........................................................................................................................48
Figure 3-24. Event Log Page................................................................................................................................................50
Figure 3-25. Logout Page.....................................................................................................................................................51
Figure 3-26. Opening Telnet Port .........................................................................................................................................54
Figure 3-27. Telnet Communications....................................................................................................................................54
Figure 3-28. AutoUpdate Application Screens......................................................................................................................55
Figure 4-1. Block Diagram, 1/3 Rack Block Downconverter.................................................................................................57
Table 2-1. External Connections............................................................................................................................................7
Table 3-1. Ethernet Cable Wiring..........................................................................................................................................38
Table 3-2. Converter SNMP OID Structure - Firmware Doc #163995..................................................................................52
Table 3-3. General Section - Present in all products ............................................................................................................53

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SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
PHYSICAL
Figure 1-1. Front View, 1/3 Rack Block Downconverter
Figure 1-2. Rear View, 1/3 Rack Block Downconverter
LCD
Display
Enter
Key
Arrow
Keys
Local Oscillator
Frequency/Power
Monitor Test Point
RF On
Indicator
Button
Status
Indicator
Button
Remote
Indicator
Button
Recall
Indicator
Button
J6
Status
Interface
Connector
A02
AC Voltage
Input/Fuse
J10
Ethernet
Interface
Connector
J2A
IF Monitor
Output
Connector
J1
RF Input
Connector
Ground
Lug
J5
External
Reference
Input
Connector
J7
Redundancy
Interface
Connector
J2
IF Output
Connector
J1A
RF Monitor
Output
Connector
This equipment is designed for applications where
frequency translation is needed between L-band and
the transponder frequency.
FEATURES
• Automatic 5/10 MHz internal/external reference selection
with a 0.1 Hz nominal bandwidth clean-up loop
• Gain control
• RF and L-Band signal monitor ports
• Low phase noise
• Low intermodulation distortion
• High frequency stability
• Summary alarm
• Mute function on alarm or external mute input command
• LO frequency and power monitor
• CE mark

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Figure 1-3. Interior View, 1/3 Rack Block Downconverter
MODEL NUMBERS
Converter Model Numbers
1/3 Rack Block Downconverters
1/3 Rack Block Downconverters
Model Number Input band
(GHz)
LO frequency
(GHz)
Output band
(GHz)
DNB1-3.8TR-INV 3.4-4.2 5.15 0.95-1.75
DNB1-7.5TR 7.25-7.75 6.3 0.95-1.45
DNB1-8.15TR 7.9-8.4 6.95 0.95-1.45
DNB1-8.25TR 8.0-8.5 7.05 0.95-1.45
DNB1-11.2TR 10.7-11.7 9.75 0.95-1.95
DNB1-11.35TR 10.95-11.7 10.0 0.95-1.75
DNB1-11.6TR 11.2-12.0 10.25 0.95-1.75
DNB1-11.85TR 11.45-12.25 10.5 0.95-1.75
DNB1-12.1TR 11.7-12.5 10.75 0.95-1.75
DNB1-12.225TR 11.7-12.75 10.75 0.95-2.0
DNB1-12.475TR 12.2-12.75 11.25 0.95-1.50
DNB-12.5TR 12.25-12.75 11.3 0.95-1.45
EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS
PHYSICAL
Weight
Module.......................................... 4.5 pounds nominal
Frame ........................................... 1 pound nominal
Dimensions (excluding connectors)
Module.......................................... 5.705” x 1.48” x 20”
Frame ........................................... 19” x 1.75” panel height x 20”
Connectors
RF................................................. SMA female
IF .................................................. SMA female
LO monitor.................................... SMA female
External reference ........................ SMA female
Status Alarm ................................. DE-9P
Redundancy Alarm ....................... DE-9S
Remote interface .......................... RJ-45 female for Ethernet,
RS422/485 available on
summary alarm connector
Primary power input...................... IEC-320
A01
C01B03
B01
B06 B02
A03
A04 B04
B05
A02