Compact Outdoor
Solid State Power Amplifier Operations Manual
328 Innovation Blvd State College, PA 16803 USA
Paradise Datacom
Telephone: 814 Fax: 814
E-mail:sales@paradisedata.com
Section 2: Installation
Table of Contents
Section 1: General Information
Section 3: Operation
Section 4: Theory of Operation
Section 6: Maintenance
Section 5: Performance Tests
Section 7: Redundant System Operation
Section 9: L Band Operation
Section 8: Fixed Phase Combined Redundant Systems
Section 10: Remote Control Interface
Section 11: Remote Operation
Appendix B: Alternate System Configurations
Appendix A: Quick Start Cable
Appendix C: Baud Select Lines on J4
Figure 7-5:Typical 1:1 Redundant System Outline
Tables
Section 1: General Information
1.2Specifications
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Description
1.4.2 RF Transmission Hazards
1.4Safety Considerations
1.4.1 High Voltage Hazards
2.2 Prime Power Connection MS3102E20-3P
Section 2: Installation
Table 2-1:AC Line Input Connector
2.0 Introduction
AC Input Power
RF Output Power
Band
Model
Table 2-3:DC Input Connector, MS3102E-20-29P
2.4 Summary Alarm Indicator
2.3 DC Input Option MS3102E-20-29P
2.5 Cable Connections
2.5.1 RF Input J1 N-typeF
Figure 2-2:Input Side, Compact Outdoor Amplifier
2.5.3 Link Port J5 MS3112E10-6S
Table 2-4:Link Port J5 Pin-Outs
Table 2-5Switch Port J6 Pin-Outs
2.5.5 Switch Port J6 MS3112E10-6S
Figure 2-3:Bottom View, Compact Outdoor Amplifier
2.5.4 RF Output Sample Port J3 N-typeF
2.5.8 AC Input J7
2.6 Airflow
2.5.9 RF Output J2
be mounted with the fans facing up
Figure 2-5: RCPF-1000front, rear panels
2.7 Fiber-OpticOption
2.7.1 RCPF-1000Fiber Optic Controller
Figure 2-7: OFM-1000
2.7.2 External L-Bandto Fiber Interface
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EVOLUTION SERIES L-BANDMODEM
RCPF-1000 FIBER OPTIC CONTROLLER
Table 2-7:Compact Outdoor SSPA Weights
2.8 Unit Weights
2.9.1 Safety Considerations
2.9 Compact Outdoor Mounting Kit Installation
2.9.2Inspection
Table 2-8:Compact Outdoor SSPA Mounting Kit
Figure 2-11:Unit Ready for Boom Installation
2.9.3 Installation
Figure 2-10:Bolt Mounting Bracket to Unit
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Figure 2-12:Compact Outdoor Mounting Completed
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ANTENNA
BOOM
Section 3: Operation
3.3 Amplifier Enable Mute/Unmute J4
3.0 Introduction
3.1 RF Input J1
Signal
Table 3-1:Monitor & Control Connector, J4
Type
Function
3.4.1 Summary Alarm J4 Form C Contacts
3.4 Alarms J4
3.4.2 Auxiliary Alarm J4 Form C Contacts
3.4.3 Open Collector Alarm Outputs J4
3.7 Gain Adjust Input J4
3.5 RF Power Detector J4
3.6 RF Output Sample J3
3.8 Serial I/O Control J4
Figure 3-1:Universal M&C Add Unit menu
3.9 Compact Outdoor Amplifier Quick Start Guide
3.9.1 Status Window
Figure 3-3:Universal M&C Status Window
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3.9.1.2 Fault Status Indicators
3.9.1.1 Signal Indicators
3.9.1.4 Gain Adjustment
3.9.1.3 Voltage, Current and Temperature Display
Figure 3-4:Universal M&C Settings Window
3.9.2 Settings Window
3.9.1.5 RF Power Indicator
3.9.1.6 Carrier Enable
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3.9.2.1 Power Up Settings
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Figure 3-5:Spare Fault Wizard
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Figure 3-6:Preferences Window
3.9.3 Universal M&C Preferences
Figure 3-7:Example, Log entry
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4.0 Introduction
Section 4: Theory of Operation
4.3 Solid State Power Amplifier Module
4.2 Power Supply
4.1 EMI Filter and Transient Protection
4.2.1 AC / DC Converter
4.5 Cooling System
4.4Fan Boost Converter
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5.0 Introduction
Section 5: Performance Tests
5.1 Gain and Gain Flatness
5.3 Input and Output Return Loss
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5.6 Intermodulation Distortion
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6.1 Cooling System Maintenance
Section 6: Maintenance
void your warranty
Figure 6-1:Fan Removal from Amplifier Assembly
6.2.1 Fan Replacement
6.3 Connector Weatherproofing
Figure 6-2:MS connector, wrapped with
weather-resistant self-sealingtape
7.0 Redundant System Concepts
output waveguide switch
Section 7: Redundant System Operation
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Figure 7-3:1:1 Redundant System with L Band input
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Figure 7-5:Typical 1:1 Redundant System Outline
7.1 Compact Outdoor Amplifier in 1:1 Redundancy
SSPA
7.1.1 Hardware Setup
SSPA
7.1.2.1Stand-Alone1:1 Redundant System
7.1.2 Software Setup
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Figure 7-8:M&C Program “SSPA Settings” window
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Figure 7-11:Individual SSPA Operation Window
Figure 7-10:Add New Compact Outdoor SSPA window
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Figure 7-13:Add 1:1 Redundant System Window
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showing a configured 1:1 Redundant System
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Figure 7-20:1:2 Redundant System
Figure 7-21:1:2 Redundant System Block Diagram
7.2 1:2 Redundant Systems
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Figure 7-22:Outline, 1:2 Redundant System
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Figure Schematic 1:2 Redundant System
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Block Up Converters BUCs
7.3 1:2 Redundant Systems with L Band Input
absence of 10 MHz reference to the stand-byBUC
L Band Input- POL 1 10MHz
Step Action
using the Reference Combiner Assembly
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Figure 8-1:Phase Combined Amplifier System
Section 8: Fixed Phase Combined Redundant Systems
8.0 Phase Combining Overview
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8.1.1 Signal Box Assembly
8.1 1:1 Fixed Phase Combined System Components
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8.3.3 Redundant BUC Operation
8.3.2Signal Box Assembly
8.3.4 Identifying a BUC Fault vs. SSPA Fault
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8.3.5 Adjusting the Phase Combining
8.4 1:2 Fixed Phase Combined Systems
8.4.2 Signal Box Assembly
8.4.1 1:2 Fixed Phase Combined System Components
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HPA 1 & HPA 3 on line with HPA 2 on standby
Figure
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8.5.1 Output Power Adjustment
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Configuration Modifiers System Configuration
Band Power Level Watts Frequency Sub Band
Section 9: L-BandOperation
9.0 Block Up Converter Overview
Table 9-1:ZBUC Frequency Specifications
9.1 ZBUC Features
9.3 Smart Reference Technology
9.2 ZBUC Theory of Operation
Notes
9.4 ZBUC FSK Monitor and Control
9.6 IFL Cable Considerations
9.5 Typical System Configuration
Table 9-3:Common Coaxial Cable Characteristics
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10.0 Serial Communication Protocol
Section 10: Remote Control Interface
10.1 Header Packet
HEADER
Table 10-1:Command Byte Values
10.2.3 Command
Command Name
Command Byte Value
Table 10-2:Data Tag Byte Values
10.2.4 Data Tag
Tag Name
Minimum valid
Table 10-3:Error Status Byte Values
10.2.5 Error Status / Data Address
Error Code Name
Byte Value
10.3 Trailer Packet
10.4 Timing issues
10.3.1 Frame Check
Frame Check
Table 10-5:Response Frame Structure
Table 10-4:Request Frame Structure
Byte position
Byte Value Hex
Data
Table 10-6:System Settings Data Values
# Bytes
Description
Data
Table 10-7:System Condition Addressing
# Bytes
Description
Table 10-9:System Threshold Data Values
Table 10-8:ADC Analog-DigitalConverter Addressing
10.5.1 Example
10.5 Examples
Table 10-10:Example 1 Host PC Request String
Description
Description
Table 10-11.Example 1 SSPA Response String
Byte
Value
Table 10-12:Example 2 PC Request String
10.5.2 Example
Table 10-13.Example 2 SSPA Response String
Description
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Table 10-14.Example 3 PC Request String
10.5.3 Example
Check SSPA Faults and Condition Status
SSPA Network Address =
Byte
Table 10-16.Example 3 SSPA Response String
Position
Value
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11.0 Remote Operation
Section 11: Remote Operation
Figure 11-1:Main Menu Structure
11.1 Menu Structure
Figure 11-2:System Information menu structure
11.1.1 System Information sub-menu
11.1.1.1 Sys Info Page
11.1.1.2 Sys Info Page
11.1.1.4 Sys Info Page
11.1.1.3 Sys Info Page
11.1.1.5 Sys Info Page
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11.1.1.6 Communication Setup sub menu
11.1.1.8 Fault Setup sub menu
Options menu
Backup
Restore
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Figure 11-4:Verification to Change Protocol
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Figure 11-5:Connection Description window
11.2.1 Remote Terminal Set-up
Figure 11-6:Connect To window
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Figure 11-7:COM Properties window
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Figure 11-9:Example of Terminal Mode session
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“Quick-Start”Cable
Figure A-1.Quick Start Cable Schematic
Appendix A: Quick Start Cable
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Mixing New Generation Compact Outdoor Amplifiers
Appendix B: Alternate System Configurations
with Units Manufactured Prior to
Outdoor Amplifiers
RCP2-1100
Alternate Redundant System Configurations
Appendix C: Baud Select Lines on J4
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Appendix D: VSAT BUC Protocol Support
Power Up State
VSAT BUC protocol support
Protocol Description
Table D-3:Response Structure
Table D-2:Packet Structure
Byte
Name
Value
Table D-4:Power Class Values†
Power
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Appendix E: Documentation
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