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