Radyne DM240XR User manual

MN-DM240XR Revision 13
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DM240XR
High-Speed Digital Modulator
Installation and Operation Manual

Copyright © 2012 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]
DM240XR
High-Speed Digital Modulator
Installation and Operation Manual
PartNumber MN-DM240XR
Revision 13

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................1–1
1.1 Description.............................................................................................................................1–1
CHAPTER 2. INSTALLATION...................................................................................2–1
2.1 Installation Requirements......................................................................................................2–1
2.2 Unpacking ..............................................................................................................................2–2
2.3 Removal and Assembly..........................................................................................................2–2
2.4 Mounting Considerations ......................................................................................................2–2
2.5 Modulator Checkout..............................................................................................................2–3
2.5.1 Initial Power-Up...............................................................................................................2–3
CHAPTER 3. THEORY OF OPERATION ..................................................................3–1
3.1 Theory of Operation ..............................................................................................................3–1
3.2 DVB-S Operation...................................................................................................................3–1
3.3 DVB-S2-BS-NBC Operation..................................................................................................3–2
CHAPTER 4. USER INTERFACES............................................................................4–1
4.1 User Interfaces .......................................................................................................................4–1
4.2 Front Panel User Interface....................................................................................................4–1
4.2.1 Front Panel LCD Display .................................................................................................4–2
4.2.2 Front Panel LED Indicators..............................................................................................4–2
4.2.3 Front Panel Keypad..........................................................................................................4–2
4.2.4 Parameter Setup ...............................................................................................................4–3
4.3 Front Panel Control Screen Menus.......................................................................................4–5
4.3.1 Main Menus .....................................................................................................................4–5
4.3.2 Modulator Menu Options and Parameters.........................................................................4–6
4.3.3 Interface Menu Options and Parameters............................................................................4–9
4.3.3.1 Plug-In Interface Card (PIIC)......................................................................................4–10
4.3.3.2 Ethernet Interface (J1) ................................................................................................4–12
4.3.4 RF Switch Menu Options and Parameters....................................................................... 4–20
4.3.5 Monitor Menu Options and Parameters...........................................................................4–20
4.3.6 Alarms Menu Options and Parameters............................................................................4–20
4.3.7 System Menu Options and Parameters............................................................................4–22
4.3.8 Test Menu Options and Parameters.................................................................................4–30

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4.4 Remote Port User Interface.................................................................................................4–30
4.4.1 Protocol Structure...........................................................................................................4–31
4.4.2 Protocol Wrapper ...........................................................................................................4–31
4.4.3 Frame Description and Bus Handshaking .......................................................................4–34
4.4.4 Global Response Operational Codes............................................................................... 4–34
4.4.5 Collision Avoidance.......................................................................................................4–36
4.4.6 Software Compatibility...................................................................................................4–37
4.4.7 RLLP Summary .............................................................................................................4–38
4.4.8 DM240XR Opcode Command Set..................................................................................4–38
4.5 Ethernet Port User Interface...............................................................................................4–39
4.6 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)................................................................4–39
4.7 The Management Information Base (MIB).........................................................................4–39
4.7.1 Directory {internet 1} 1.3.6.1.1 ....................................................................................4–39
4.7.2 Mgmt {internet 2} 1.3.6.1.2.........................................................................................4–39
4.7.3 Experimental {internet 3} 1.3.6.1.3 ...............................................................................4–39
4.7.4 Private {internet 4} 1.3.6.1.4 ........................................................................................4–40
4.8 Terminal Port User Interface ..............................................................................................4–41
4.8.1 Connecting the Terminal ................................................................................................4–42
4.8.2 Terminal Screens............................................................................................................4–42
CHAPTER 5. REAR PANEL INTERFACES ..............................................................5–1
5.1 DM240XR Connections .........................................................................................................5–1
5.2 AC Power ...............................................................................................................................5–3
5.3 Compact Flash Interface (J5) ................................................................................................5–3
5.3.1 Feature Upgrade...............................................................................................................5–3
5.3.2 Firmware Update..............................................................................................................5–3
5.3.3 Custom Configuration......................................................................................................5–3
5.4 Ethernet Interface (J6)...........................................................................................................5–3
5.5 External Reference (Input)....................................................................................................5–4
5.6 Remote Port (I/O) ..................................................................................................................5–4
5.7 Terminal Port (I/O)................................................................................................................5–4
5.8 Alarm Port .............................................................................................................................5–5
5.9 IF Output Port (J10 & J11)...................................................................................................5–5
5.9.1 Output Monitor Port (J9)..................................................................................................5–5
5.10 RF Redundancy Switch Control (J2) ....................................................................................5–6
5.11 Built in ASI/Advanced ASI Interface (J7).............................................................................5–6

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5.12 Plug-In Interface Cards (PIICs)............................................................................................5–7
5.12.1 ASI PIIC..........................................................................................................................5–7
5.12.1.1 ASI (Asynchronous Serial Interface).............................................................................5–7
5.12.1.2 AASI (Advanced Asynchronous Serial Interface) .........................................................5–7
5.12.2 ASI Monitor.....................................................................................................................5–8
5.12.3 Parallel RS-422 Interface..................................................................................................5–8
5.12.3.1 M2P (Parallel, RS-422) ................................................................................................5–8
5.12.3.2 DVB (Parallel, RS-422)................................................................................................5–9
5.12.4 Parallel LVDS Interface .................................................................................................5–10
5.12.5 HSSI Interface................................................................................................................5–10
5.12.6 Ethernet 100/1000 Base-T Interface................................................................................5–11
5.12.7 EIA-530 /RS-422 Serial Interface...................................................................................5–11
5.12.8 G.703 Interface (Contact factory for availability)............................................................5–12
CHAPTER 6. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................6–1
6.1 Periodic Maintenance ............................................................................................................6–1
CHAPTER 7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................7–1
7.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................7–1
7.2 IF Specification ......................................................................................................................7–1
7.3 Baseband Specification..........................................................................................................7–2
7.3.1 DVB-S.............................................................................................................................7–2
7.3.2 DVB-S2-CCM (CCM - Normative).................................................................................7–2
7.3.3 DVB-S2-ACM (Normative Features with Single Transports streams)...............................7–3
7.4 Interface Types Available (PIIC) ..........................................................................................7–4
7.5 Monitor and Control..............................................................................................................7–4
7.6 Environmental .......................................................................................................................7–4
7.7 Physical ..................................................................................................................................7–4
7.8 Options ...................................................................................................................................7–5
7.9 DVB-S Series Configuration..................................................................................................7–5
7.9.1 DVB-S2 Series Configuration ..........................................................................................7–5
7.10 Data Rates (DVB-S)...............................................................................................................7–5
7.10.1 Data Rates (DVB-S2).......................................................................................................7–7
CHAPTER 8. SNMP...................................................................................................8–1
CHAPTER 9. REMOTE OPERATIONS .....................................................................9–1
9.1 DM240XR Opcode Command Set........................................................................................9–1

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9.2 Modulator Command Set ......................................................................................................9–1
9.3 Detailed Command Descriptions...........................................................................................9–3
CHAPTER 10. WEB BROWSER...............................................................................10–1
10.1 Web Browser User Interface ...............................................................................................10–1
10.2 Configuring Your PC...........................................................................................................10–2
10.2.1 LED Indicators...............................................................................................................10–3
10.3 GUI Screen Menus...............................................................................................................10–4
10.3.1 Introduction Menu..........................................................................................................10–5
10.3.1.1 Login Screen ..............................................................................................................10–6
10.3.2 Password Setup ..............................................................................................................10–7
10.3.3 IP and Application Administration..................................................................................10–9
10.3.4 Monitor and Control Menu........................................................................................... 10–14
10.3.4.1 Transmit Menu......................................................................................................... 10–14
10.3.4.2 Interface Menu .........................................................................................................10–16
10.3.4.3 RFSWITCH Menu ................................................................................................... 10–17
10.3.4.4 Monitor Menu ..........................................................................................................10–17
10.3.4.5 Alarms Menu............................................................................................................10–19
10.3.4.6 System Menu............................................................................................................ 10–20
10.3.4.7 Test Menu ................................................................................................................ 10–22
APPENDIX A. FRONT PANEL UPGRADE PROCEDURE.........................................A–1
A.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................A–1
A.2 Required Equipment............................................................................................................. A–1
A.3 Upgrade Procedure............................................................................................................... A–1
A.4 Demonstration Procedure..................................................................................................... A–3
A.4.1 Running in Demonstration Mode..................................................................................... A–5
A.4.2 Canceling Demonstration Mode ...................................................................................... A–6
APPENDIX B. TCP/IP ETHERNET SETUP................................................................B–1
B.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................B–1
B.2 TCP/IP Network Configuration............................................................................................B–1
B.3 Network Configuration Summary.........................................................................................B–3
B.4 Ethernet Test..........................................................................................................................B–3
B.4.1 Connecting the Modem Ethernet Cable to a Network Link................................................B–3
B.4.2 Connecting the Modem Ethernet Cable Directly to a Computer (without a Network) ........B–3
B.4.3 Testing the Ethernet connection using the Ping Program (Optional)..................................B–5

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APPENDIX C. WEB BROWSER QUICK SETUP GUIDE ...........................................C–1
C.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................C–1
C.2 Web Users Configuration ..................................................................................................... C–1
C.2.1 Change Web User Name ..................................................................................................C–3
C.2.2 Change Authentication Password......................................................................................C–3
C.2.3 Change Access Rights......................................................................................................C–4
C.3 Modem Web Site...................................................................................................................C–4
C.4 Web Page Appearance..........................................................................................................C–5
APPENDIX D. AUTOEQ™ INTERFACE OPERATION GUIDE..................................D–1
D.1 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................D–1
D.2 Applicable Documents.......................................................................................................... D–1
D.3 AutoEQ™ PIIC Interface Theory of Operation.................................................................. D–2
D.4 AutoEQ™Menu Options and Parameters............................................................................D–4
D.5 AutoEQ™Back Channel Menu Options and Parameters....................................................D–7
D.6 AutoEQ Backchannel Setup ................................................................................................. D–8
D.7 AutoEQ™ Operation Procedure........................................................................................ D–10
D.8 Reference Acquisition Calibration (Optional Step)........................................................... D–10
D.9 Equalizer Calibration ......................................................................................................... D–11
D.10 Equalizer Modes ................................................................................................................. D–12
D.11 AutoEQ™ Remote Operation ............................................................................................ D–13
D.12 Additional Features ............................................................................................................ D–14
D.12.1 AutoEQ™ Status Indicator............................................................................................ D–14
D.12.2 LNB Power Connector .................................................................................................. D–14

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