Compact Outdoor
Paradise Datacom
Table of Contents
Maintenance
Theory of Operation
Performance Tests
Redundant System Operation
Remote Control Interface
Fixed Phase Combined Redundant Systems
Band Operation
Remote Operation 103
Figures
Antenna-mounted 11 Redundant Compact Outdoor Sspa System
Connect To window 110
Tables
Specifications
General Information
Introduction
Description
High Voltage Hazards
Safety Considerations
RF Transmission Hazards
Installation
Prime Power Connection MS3102E20-3P
AC Line Input Connector J7 Pin Connection
Inspection
Compact Outdoor Amplifier Prime Power Summary
Band Model RF Output Power AC Input Voltage AC Input Power
Summary Alarm Indicator
DC Input Connector, MS3102E-20-29P Pin # on J7 Connection
DC Input Option MS3102E-20-29P
Cable Connections
Monitor & Control Connector J4 MS3112E18-32S
RF Input J1 N-type F
Link Port J5 MS3112E10-6S
Link Port J5 Pin-Outs Pin # on J5 Connection
Switch Port J6 MS3112E10-6S
Switch Port J6 Pin-Outs Pin # on J6 Connection
6 15 VDC Output Port J8 MS3112E10-6S
+15 VDC Output Port J8 Pin-Outs Pin # on J8 Connection
Airflow
AC Input J7
RF Output J2
Be mounted with the fans facing up
Fiber-Optic Option
RCPF-1000 Fiber Optic Controller
External L-Band to Fiber Interface
Outline Drawing, External L-Band to fiber interface
System example, Sspa with External Fiber to L-Band Converter
Unit Weights
Compact Outdoor Sspa Weights
Compact Outdoor Mounting Kit Installation
Safety Considerations
Inspection
Compact Outdoor Sspa Mounting Kit Item # Qty Description
10 Bolt Mounting Bracket to Unit
12 Compact Outdoor Mounting Completed
13 Outline Drawing, Compact Outdoor Mounting Kit
Amplifier Enable Mute/Unmute J4
Operation
RF Input J1
RF Output J2
Monitor & Control Connector, J4
Signal Type Function Pin
Alarms J4
Summary Alarm J4 Form C Contacts
Auxiliary Alarm J4 Form C Contacts
Open Collector Alarm Outputs J4
RF Power Detector J4
Gain Adjust Input J4
RF Output Sample J3
Serial I/O Control J4
Compact Outdoor Amplifier Quick Start Guide
Universal M&C Add Unit menu
Universal M&C Status Window
Signal Indicators
Voltage, Current and Temperature Display
Settings Window
Universal M&C Settings Window
Power Up Settings
High Temperature Alarm Threshold Range is 0 to 125 C
Spare Fault Wizard
Universal M&C Preferences
Preferences Window
Block Diagram, Compact Outdoor Amplifier
Theory of Operation
Power Supply
Solid State Power Amplifier Module
EMI Filter and Transient Protection
1 AC / DC Converter
Fan Boost Converter
Cooling System
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Performance Tests
Gain and Gain Flatness
Input and Output Return Loss
Spurious
Intermodulation Distortion
IMD vs. Backoff for a 50W Ku Band Compact Outdoor Sspa
Maintenance
Cooling System Maintenance
Void your warranty
Fan Removal
Connector Weatherproofing
Fan Replacement
Redundant System Operation
Redundant System Concepts
11 Redundant System with L Band input
Compact Outdoor Amplifier in 11 Redundancy
Typical 11 Redundant System Outline
Hardware Setup
Software Setup
11 System with RS232 Communication to each Amplifier
M&C Program Sspa Settings window
Operations Manual, HPA2, Compact Outdoor Sspa REV F
PC Control using RS232 and Paradise Universal M&C Software
10 Add New Compact Outdoor Sspa window
12 Paradise Datacom Universal M&C, Add Unit Menu Tree
15 Dialog window, Affirm mute of on-line amplifier
17 Unit1 Status panel showing Summary and Temperature Faults
PC Control using RS485 and Paradise M&C Software
19 11 Redundant System with RS485 Half Duplex Communication
12 Redundant Systems
20 12 Redundant System
22 Outline, 12 Redundant System
Schematic Redundant System
12 Redundant Systems with L Band Input
BUC
During Switch-Over, 10MHz is interrupted to Standby BUC
BUC
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Fixed Phase Combined Redundant Systems
Phase Combining Overview
11 Fixed Phase Combined System with FPRC-1100 controller
11 Fixed Phase Combined System Components
Signal Box Assembly
Outline, 11 Fixed Phase Combined System
11 Fixed Phase Combined System Operation with the FPRC-1100
FPRC-1100 Phase Combined System Controller
11 Fixed Phase Combined System with L-Band Input
11 Phase Combined System with HPA control of BUC redundancy
Identifying a BUC Fault vs. Sspa Fault
Redundant BUC Operation
Outline, 11 Fixed Phase Combined System with L-Band Input
12 Fixed Phase Combined Systems
Adjusting the Phase Combining
1 12 Fixed Phase Combined System Components
Outline, 12 Fixed Phase Combined System
12 Fixed Phase Combined System Operation with FPRC-1200
HPA 1 & HPA 3 on line with HPA 2 on standby
Output Power Adjustment
11 12 Fixed Phase Combined Compact Outdoor System
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Block Up Converter Overview
Band Operation
Block Up Converter
Zbuc Features
Zbuc Frequency Specifications
Zbuc Theory of Operation
Zbuc RF output phase noise specification
Smart Reference Technology
Zbuc FSK Monitor and Control
Common Coaxial Cable Characteristics
Typical System Configuration
IFL Cable Considerations
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Remote Control Interface
Serial Communication Protocol
Header Packet
Destination Address
Command
Command Byte Values Command Name
Data Packet
Source Address
Data Tag
Data Tag Byte Values
Tag Name
Minimum valid Description Length of Data
Error Status / Data Address
Error Status Byte Values Error Code Name Possible Cause
Data Length
Data Field
Trailer Packet
Timing issues
Frame Check
Request Frame Structure
Response Frame Structure
System Settings Data Values
Data # Bytes Description Limits and Byte Values Address
System Condition Addressing
Data # Bytes Description Limits and valid values Dress
ADC Analog-Digital Converter Addressing
System Threshold Data Values
Example
Examples
10 Example 1 Host PC Request String
11. Example 1 Sspa Response String
Hex
12 Example 2 PC Request String
13. Example 2 Sspa Response String
Operations Manual, HPA2, Compact Outdoor Sspa REV F
15. Sspa Fault Status bit by bit description
14. Example 3 PC Request String
Get Response designator
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Remote Operation
Remote Operation
Menu Structure
Main Menu Structure
System Information sub-menu
System Information menu structure
106 REV F Operations Manual, HPA2, Compact Outdoor Sspa
Operation setup sub menu
Aux. Action
Options menu
Configuring Sspa and PC to work with terminal mode protocol
Universal M&C Settings Screen, Modifying Protocol Select
Remote Terminal Set-up
Connection Description window
COM Properties window
Example of Terminal Mode session
Figure A-1. Quick Start Cable Schematic Quick-Start Cable
Appendix a Quick Start Cable
114 REV F Operations Manual, HPA2, Compact Outdoor Sspa
Appendix B Alternate System Configurations
Older Generation Compact Outdoor Sspa
RCP2-1100
Baud Select Lines on J4, Monitor & Control Connector
Appendix C Baud Select Lines on J4
Table C-1 Baud Rate and Protocol Reverting Options
Table C-2 Unique Network Address Hardware Select †
118 REV F Operations Manual, HPA2, Compact Outdoor Sspa
Power Up State
Appendix D Vsat BUC Protocol Support
Vsat BUC protocol support
Protocol Description
Table D-2 Packet Structure
Table D-3 Response Structure
Table D-4 Power Class Values†
Value Power
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Appendix E Documentation
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