Mocomtech CDM-QX operation manual Alarms Connector, Alarm Interface Connector Pin Assignments

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CDM-Qx Satellite Modem

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External Connections

MN/CDMQx.IOM

4.4.4Alarms Connector

All modules contain an alarm connector. The Alarms connector is a 15-pin 'D' type male (DB15 M). This provides the user with access to the Form-C relay contacts, which indicate the fault status of the unit. These are typically connected to an external fault monitoring system, often found in satellite earth stations.

For a Modulator, TX fault and Unit Fault are supported. The transmit I and Q modulator samples are available on this connector. Connecting these signals to an oscilloscope in X,Y mode will provide the modulator signal constellation diagram, which is a useful diagnostic aid. A pin also is provided which can mute the transmit carrier. This requires that the pin be shorted to ground, or a TTL ‘low’.

For a Demodulator, RX fault and Unit Fault are supported. If a Modulator and Demodulator are vertically grouped together as a modem, TX fault and the External carrier off pin will also be supported. The receive I and Q demodulator samples are provided on this connector. Connecting these signals to an oscilloscope in X,Y mode will provide the receive signal constellation diagram, which is a useful diagnostic aid. As an aid to antenna pointing, or for driving step-track equipment, an analog AGC signal is provided on Pin 2 of this connector.

Table 4-3. Alarm Interface Connector Pin Assignments

 

Pin #

 

 

Signal Function

 

Name

 

8

 

 

RX Traffic (De-energized, Faulted)

 

RX-NC

 

15

 

 

RX Traffic (Energized, No Fault)

 

RX-NO

 

7

 

 

RX Traffic

 

RX-COM

 

14

 

 

TX Traffic (De-energized, Faulted)

 

TX-NC

 

6

 

 

TX Traffic (Energized, No Fault)

 

TX-NO

 

13

 

 

TX Traffic

 

TX-COM

 

5

 

 

Unit Fault (De-energized, Faulted)

 

UNIT-NC

 

12

 

 

Unit Fault (Energized, No Fault)

 

UNIT-NO

 

4

 

 

Unit Fault

 

UNIT-COM

 

11

 

 

I Channel (Constellation monitor)

 

TX or RX-I

 

3

 

 

Q Channel (Constellation monitor)

 

TX or RX-Q

 

10

 

 

No Connection

 

N/C

 

2

 

 

AGC Voltage (Rx signal level, 0 to 2.5 volts,

 

AGC

 

 

 

demodulator only)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

EXT Carrier OFF (modulator or modulator and

 

EXT-OFF

 

 

 

demodulator grouped together)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

Ground

 

GND

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Mocomtech CDM-QX operation manual Alarms Connector, Alarm Interface Connector Pin Assignments, Pin # Signal Function Name