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Installation & Operating Handbook for

P300 Series Satellite Modems

(including P310 L-Band and

Turbo FEC options)

Handbook Issue 2.02, dated 23 February 2004

Covering software features up to and including V3.84

2003 EN 55022 - Class B EN 55024

EN 60950

P A R A D I S E

D A T A C O M

Paradise Datacom Ltd.	Paradise Datacom LLC
1 Wheaton Road	1012 E. Boal Avenue
Witham, Essex, CM8 3TD, England.	Boalsburg, PA 16827, U.S.A.
Phone 01376 515636 (Int + 44 1376...).	Phone 814-466-6275 (Int + 1 814...)
Fax 01376 533764	Fax 814-466-3341

http://www.paradisedata.com

IMPORTANT NOTE: THE INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT SUPERSEDE ALL PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PRODUCT

PARADISE DATACOM maintains a continuing programme of product improvement and therefore reserves the right to change specifications without notice

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Paradise P300 specifications Paradise Datacom LLC, Wheaton Road 1012 E. Boal Avenue

Contents

Wheaton Road 1012 E. Boal Avenue Paradise Datacom LLC Table of Contents Change, Tx/Rx, Mod/Demod, Scrambler Menu Change, Tx/Rx, Mod/Demod, REED-SOLOMON MenuChange, Tx/Rx, ESC/Aux/BA, Define IDR Menu 100Page Page Page Safety EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility and Safety NoticesEMC Electromagnetic Compatibility Environmental Installation Overview Introduction Requires Drop/Insert feature standard on P300 IBS and above P300 Series Features Feature Means h/w option Feature Summary Fault and a deferred alarm Feature Highlight High Date Rate Feature Wideband if FeatureIBS/SMS Feature Drop/Insert Feature Prbs tester feature P300 / P310 -IDR Additional Features IDR Option Extended D/I Feature P300 / P310 -TCM Additional Features`Custom Features` Feature Turbo Product Code Forward Error Correction TPC FEC Description Fault PhilosophyOperation Electrical Description P300 Modem front panel view Front Panel FeaturesKeyboard Normal operation there should be three Green LEDsshowing Rating Rear Panel Description Rx if input Async ESC connectorTx if output Terrestrial Interface Connectors ServicesOverhead Pinout details are provided in Appendix B Standby LED To FEC/Modulator FromFEC/Demodulator Block Diagram Match Common Main Specifications Summary of Specifications OutputOutput FrequencyPhase NoiseStability Channel Spacing Phase and AmplitudeScrambling Filter Implementation 8PSK/TCM Demodulator Specifications Clocking and Buffering Framing & Deframing Intelsat Reed Solomon Codec & Custom Features Extended Drop/ Insert Feature Drop /Insert FeatureAsync ESC Feature & Aux Data Channel IDR Option Monitor/AGC Option Prbs Tester FeatureTraffic Log Common Specifications Auto Uplink Power Control Aupc Redundancy Features Configuration MemoriesWeight Controller Safety Power SupplySupporting Products EMC P300H P300 Series Modem Installation and Operating Handbook P300H P300 Series Modem Installation and Operating Handbook P300H P300 Series Modem Installation and Operating Handbook 8PSK P300H P300 Series Modem Installation and Operating Handbook Installation and Configuration Introduction Menu System To Completely Setup Initially Menu Structure Diagrams Menu Structure Sheet 1 / 7 Main Status, Change Full Menu Structure Sheet 2 / 7 Main Monitor, Info P300H P300 Series Modem Installation and Operating Handbook P300H P300 Series Modem Installation and Operating Handbook Full Menu Structure Sheet 5 / 7 Change, Tx Full Menu Structure Sheet 6 / 6 Change, Rx Full Menu Structure Sheet 7 / 7 Change, BUC/LNB Status Screen Display Status Display no faults Carr Disabled Configuration SummaryCarr Fault Traffic Summary Screen Unit Fault Tx if synth failure Tx carrier mutedDetailed Receive Traffic Status Detailed Demodulator Status Detailed Transmit Traffic Status Setup 1Initial Config 2Check Memories 3Store 4Recall 5Erase Setup Initial Configuration Menu CHANGE, TX Menu Tx 1Service 2Baseband 3Clocking 4Modulator 5ESC/Aux/BA Closed Network mode ? =No ESC normal 2 Plus ESC min o/h Change, Tx/Rx, Service, Closed NetworkNo ESC Plus ESC Normal Change, Tx/Rx, Service, Closed Net, Plus ESC, BA MenuSame async ESC rate Tx BB ? 1=Continuous data 2=Drop Mux 3=Other function Change, Tx/Rx, Baseband MenuChange, Tx/Rx, Baseband, Continuous Menu Select bearer ? =G.732 2=T1-D4 3=T1-ESF Change, Tx/Rx, Baseband, DROP/INSERT MenuDrop TS 1, 3-5, 17-15 Toggle ??-?? YES Help Change, Tx/Rx, Baseband, Drop/Insert, Timeslot Menu Leave Dropped TS ? =Leave 2=Replace with idle codeReplace =Normal ignore 2=Transfer via sat o/h Change, Tx/Rx, Baseband, Drop/Insert, RBS Menu T1 RBS over satellite ? =Normal or no RBS 2=Maintain RBS Normal Maintain =Normal maintain 2=Don’t careDont Care Dont TS identity over satellite ? =Maintain 2=Don’t care NormalChange, Tx/Rx, Baseband, Other Menu Audio Change, Tx, Clocking Menu Tx clock mode ? =Tx Clock In 2=Internal 3=Rx ref=SatTX Clock Internal Clock Change, Tx/Rx, Modulator, Modulation Menu Set modulation ? Change, Tx/Rx, Mod/Demod, if Frequency Menu=BPSK 2=QPSK 3=OQPSK 4=8PSK None, Viterbi or Sequential at rate ½, ¾, or Is available Offset Qpsk Oqpsk Primer For Turbo FEC the FEC rate selection screen is as follows Screen Description Exact Delay Code rate BitsModulation Schemes from V3.57 V3.40 Introduction to REED-SOLOMON Change, Tx/Rx, Mod/Demod, REED-SOLOMON Menu Intelsat Tx RS outer codec ? =Off 2=INTELSAT n,k,t & depth 3=OtherOther Non standard equipment which leads onto the following menus PerformanceToggle Scramblers =IBS Off 2=RS N/A 3=V.35 On 4=Turbo N/A Change, Tx/Rx, Mod/Demod, Scrambler-Custom Menu Change, Tx, Modulator, Power Level Menu Power Break MuteSet Tx Power -15.3dBm Enter value ??.? YES, or to change RTS Controlled Change, Tx, Modulator, Aupc Menu Change, Tx, Modulator, Aupc Software =V2.12 MON Dist Change, Tx, Modulator, Aupc Mode Menu Modes are as followsMonitoring and logging of distant performance Self MON Change, Tx, Modulator, AUPC, Tolerance Menu Nominal FreezeMaximum Change, Tx/Rx, ESC/AUX/BA Menu Change, Tx/Rx, ESC/Aux/BA, Define IDR Menu IDR Mode ESC & AUX Port DefinitionsIDR 8k ESC ? =Off 2=Sync 3=Async Change, Tx/Rx, ESC/Aux/BA, Define IBS Menu IBS Mode ESC & AUX Port DefinitionsESC Port ? =Off 2High Rate async channel High Rate Async Custom Sync Aux circuit o/h usage ? =Maximum 2CustomALL Avail Use 1=TS16=XXX 2=TS32b5&6=XXX YES =TS32b7&8=XXX 4=TS48=XXX Custom IBS Overhead AllocationUse 1=TS0b1=XXX 2=TS32b1=XXX =TS32b3=XXX 4=TS32b4=XXX Baud Rate Change, Tx/Rx, ESC/Aux/BA, Async ESC MenuFormat SET AS M&C Change, Tx/Rx, ESC/Aux/BA, Config Async, SET AS REM M&C Change, Tx/Rx, ESC/Aux/BA, Config Async, Baud Rate Menu Local Change, Tx/Rx, ESC/Aux/BA, Interfaces MenuRemote Aux Interface Change, Tx/Rx, ESC/Aux/BA, Audio Levels89Menu Eeee Change, Tx/Rx, ESC/Aux/BA, Backward Alarms MenuAeee Aooo Change, Rx Menu Rx not set to follow Tx CHANGE, RX Menu Change, Rx, Baseband Menu Change, Rx, Service MenuBearer Routing Insert bearer ? =Loop Terr 2=Generate internally Change, Rx, Baseband, Insert Mux, Partial, Data Select Menu Sat TS 1-3 Toggle??-?? YES Change, Rx, Buffer / Clocking, Station Clock Menu Change, Rx, Buffer / Clocking MenuStation clock connection ? 1=None 2Via BNC 3RS422 Station clock frequency 0kHz 10MHz ????? YES Normal non-Insert Mux operation Change, Rx, Buffer / Clocking, RX Clock MenuSatellite TX CLK Station Reference as backup in order to maintain the Rx trafficSame rate DCE CLK Buffer size end-end 16ms 99ms ??ms YES Change, Rx, Buffer / Clocking, Buffer Size Menu Rx=Tx Active Change, Rx, DEMOD’ MenuChange, Rx, Demod’, if Frequency Menu Change, Rx, Demod’, Modulation Menu Oqpsk BPSK, Qpsk & 8PSKExactly on frequency Change, Rx, ESC/AUX/BA Menu Change, Rx, Demod’ Aupc MenuChange, Rx, RX=TX Menu Set Rx=Tx, so most Rx parameters track Tx ? =Off 2=On CHANGE, TERR-INTFC Menu Terr-Interface Nothing to configure With card fitted YESTerr interface 1Electrical 2Control Lines 3Card specific Change, Terr-intfc, Electrical Set T1 line length ?ft =133 2=266 3=399 4=533 5=655 Set G.703 line code ? 1=AMI 2=HDB3 Normal Line RTS Tx input signal valid ? =Ignore 2=Active Interface control lines? =Ignore all 2Active-configureChange, Terr-intfc, Control Lines Line DTR DTE Ready In ? =Ignore 2=Active CHANGE, REM-M&C Menu Rem M&C philosophy ? =Takeaway 2Giveaway+M&C TimeoutLocal Control Take Away / Give Away Selection Takeaway Interface ProtocolAddress Change, User-Opt, Thresholds Menu CHANGE, USER-OPT MenuUser BER Buffer Slip Default Action Enabled BER ActionBackalarm Buffer Autocentre Change, User-Opt, Operation, Terrestrial Menu Default AutoBearer CRC Bits FEC FAWPrbs IBS MF Period Change, User-Opt, Operation, TERR/SAT Menu Back ALM MAPBuffer MF Slip Spoof Change, User-Opt, Display Menu Options are Upgrade MessagesStatus Screen Change TIME/DATE Menu Now 112935 on 12/06/97 OK yes Time adjust, 2 Date Adjust BUC/LNB 1Tx/BUC 2Rx/LNB 3Tune Ref CHANGE, BUC/LNB Menu BUC Type Change, BUC/LNB, Tx/BUC, BUC Type MenuLower Frequency Limit Upper Frequency Limit Frequency Shift Tx/BUC 1DC SupplyOn 210M RefOff 3Current Monitor2400 2800mA Change, BUC/LNB, Tx/BUC, DC & References Menu Change, BUC/LNB, Tx/BUC, SHF Power/Units Menu Change, BUC/LNB, Tx/BUC, SHF POWER/UNITS MenuChange, BUC/LNB, Tx/BUC, SHF Frequency Menu Freq shift of upconverter13050 MHz 65535MHz ??.??? YES Change, BUC/LNB, Tx/BUC, BUC Control Menu 1BUC On/OffOn 2BUC Attenuator7dB Power at BUC reads 32.7dBmBUC Description Change, BUC/LNB, Rx/LNB, LNB Type MenuLow Frequency Limit High Frequency Limit Frequency Shift Change, BUC/LNB, Rx/LNB, SHF Frequencies Menu Change, BUC/LNB, Rx/LNB, DC & References MenuFreq shift of downconverter13050 MHz 65535MHz ??.??? YES Tune Reference50% to nudge Change, BUC/LNB, Tune Ref Menu Monitor Menu Monitor, Carrier IDs Menu Monitor, Carrier IDs MenuMonitor, Distant Eb/No & BER Menu Distant end Eb/No=9.7dB Distant end final BER=1.3E-7 BUC Type Std Ku Modem/BUC Mode Terminal Distant Eb/No9.7dB Target10.±0.5dB Delta power+1.5dBMonitor, Aupc Menu Limits +3.5 -1.0dB Slew10dB/min Comms lost actionNominal Info Menu BUC Type Std Ku Software ver 2 Power Class 2W = +33dBm LOG Menu Buffer % Aupc Delta PowerBert BER TX Terr BER Test 1Loopbacks Off 2RF & FEC Off PSU/Temp 4Int Bert ESC Test MenuFEC L Framer output is also looped FRM LRemote R Data is not looped back to the remote site RS Corrections TX CW Main, ESC, or Aux channel, restoring normal operation ESC / AUX MainClosed Network IBS/SMS Custom Framing IDR ONE Minute Test, Int BERT, Pattern Menu Bert Pattern 1211-12047 2215-1Manual Bert ErrorsLoss# Time Slip Count Reset Setup MenuAction Menu Buffer Centre Service 1User Parameters 2Factory parameters Service MenuHelp Menu Help 1Emergency Tx Carrier Off 2Menu operation 3Glossary Traffic for a few seconds Range Custom Framing Menus Menu Screens for Specialist Options=IBS 2=IDR Overhead Mode ? =Normal 2=Min o/h to provide set ESC Backward Alarm? =Normal 2=No Backward Alarm facilityMIN O/H LOW Change, Tx/Rx, Service, Custom, IDR MenuHigh IDR o/h ? 1=96k2x16k-Audio+32k-BER =64k2x16k-Audio only 1XAUDIO64K NORMAL96KNo AUDIO32K 16k Modes IBS/SMS Operation with 2048KBPS Continuous Data 2048K IBS mode ? =Normal 6.7% overhead 2=G.732 0% overheadChange, Tx/Rx, Baseband, Continuous, 2048k G.732 Menu IBS Channel Assoc Sig CAS in TS16 ? =Normal No CAS 2=CAS TS order 0, 17-31, 16 Toggle ??-?? YES Help Timeslot re-order option ? 1=Normal linear 2=Re-order Custom IDR Operation with 2048KBPS Continuous Data 2048k IDR mode ? 1=NormalChange, Tx/Rx, Baseband, Continuous, 2048k Menu IDR Frame as per normal IDR operation Doppler & Plesiochronous Buffering Application Notes Determining Clocking Schemes and Buffer Size Bs = .002 + 172800 x Ms x Lc + Rc Seconds Determining Buffer Size Which the Tx data was dropped Partial Insert and Multidestinational Working Optimum n,k,t Choosing Optimum Custom Values of RS N&K + FEC Allocated to the ESC Determining Exact Maximum ESC Baud Rates Closed Network Plus ESC TS32 MF Closed Network Plus ESC via the Custom Service menu ESC channel `delayed character mode` very technical E1CAS 2048kbps G.732 with Channel Associated Signalling E1CCS 2048kbps G.732 with common Channel SignallingCross Reference to SDM300 D/I & Framing Modes E1IBS 2048kbps with no assumed G.732 frame format T1ESF & T1ESFS 1544kbps Extended Super Frame S Special Configure as followsT1 & T1S 1544kbps D4 Framed S Special T1IBS 1544kbps in the same bandwidth as Normal 1536kbps IBS History V.35 ScramblersOther Derivatives 1x10-8error rate Hopeless Data Invert 1x10-8error rate Hopeless Data invert and 1x10-8error rateHopeless Linkabit Data invert and 1x10-8error rate FDC Linkabit Pattern Dependent Introduction Introduction to Aupc Automatic Uplink Power Control Eb/No Limit only P300H P300 Series Modem Installation and Operating Handbook Configuring Aupc for operation Accurately you wish to try and maintain the Eb/No TargetNo slew rate limit Derivation of Eb/No from C+N/N Tutorial on CARRIER/NOISE & Eb/No Measurements Introduction RS Code Rate Summary 12.4 Eb/No Explanatory Diagram Tables to Convert C+N/N to Eb/No Adjust for Modulation FEC Rate RS Codec For 1 Operation Switching PhilosophyTheory Manual changeovers Detected failuresPractical 1 for 1 Implementation Flash Software Update Boot Code Operation Banks Other Boot Code Options Appendix a Data Interface Information General Data Circuit Towards Modem TX P1440 in RS422 Mode Local Loop Remote Loop P1440 in V.35 Mode141 140 RS232 Shield P1440 in RS232 Mode Switch/Link Settings P1440 in G.703 ModeLine Code / Line Length Sw2 position P300H P300 Series Modem Installation and Operating Handbook DCE Operation P1440 in X.21 ModeClocking Important 113 103 105 104 109 102 101 19, 20 RS422 Ground Screen DTE Operation With older equipment MIL-STD-188-114A Interface P1451 Eurocom D/1 `D` & `G` Plus MULTI-STANDARD Interface Eurocom D/1 interface `D` operation Eurocom D/1 interface `G` operation All links settings areLinks Direction Pin Signal NameName-RS485 SA Bus Paradise Name RS232 P200 / P230 / P230DI P1300 / P1301 Interconnecting Devices Using RS485 Connector Connector type 9 Pin `D maleFor 1 Interface Serial In/Out Connector type 15 pin `D male Alarms & AGC ConnectorAlarms Connector Prompt Traffic a Tx or Rx traffic fault exists Async ESC Connector Async ESC ConnectorRX Constellation Monitor Port Differential Station Clock Async Port for ESC or AUX Channels Serial Port for LOG Printing or Embedded M&C UpdateStandard Lead Connector type 50 pin `D female ESC/AUX & Backward Alarms ConnectorESC Port Pin Number Sync Async RS 485 / RS422 usage RS 232 usage Pin Number Sync Async RS422 usage Aux Port Pin Number Description Audio Ports Menu Opt Backward Alarms P300 Series Modem Hardware Appendix C Upgrade Information Appendix C2 Feature Screens Appendix C1 Modem Capabilities & UpgradesDetermining the Hardware Capability of a Modem Hardware Features in use by current config C E P - S - W X - Read Features in USEFeatures Temporary Features Hardware Features Test Letter Description of Feature Alphabetic Feature List Appendix C5 Upgrade Available Appendix C3 Features on Demo Expire SoonAppendix C6 Features not Available Do not Ignore this Message Summary Appendix D Remote M&C Remote M&C ProtocolCharacter Format / Baud Rate RS 485 `A` Line Paradise / FDC Message StructureFixed character 02H `Body`, up to and including the asterisk Fixed character 06H or 15H SA-busChecksum As Master to Slave Message Categories List of All Remote M&C Messages First Direction Avail Build Name Filename Relay Mode Setting Appendix E Customer Specific FeaturesCable & Wireless Alarms Summarise Tx Carrier On/Off indication Software =V2.12 Default normal fault detection Fault Mode SettingSeverely Degraded Phase noise mode Max Sequential decoder gain Disable the Upper Temperature Limit Comstream Sequential Mode Software =V2.12 Fine AGC voltage Rx Signal level Coarse AGC voltage Rx Signal level, defaultUncommitted DAC Output Control Rx Eb/No Level Distant end Eb/No Software versions =2.12 Aupc Delta Power Software versions =2.12 Standard Features specified in IBS/SMS definitions IBS/SMS Service FeaturesAdditional Features Paradise products Appendix F Framing and DROP/INSERT Overview IBS/SMS Framing TS32 Multiframe Backward AlarmSynchronous IBS Scrambler Low Rate ESC Channel P300H P300 Series Modem Installation and Operating Handbook Common Channel Signalling CCS Signalling Systems Introduction CCS, CAS & RBSChannel Associated Signalling Robbed Bit Signalling RBS CAS Multiframe Summary CAS Multiframe 32+ CAS = Standard Features specified in IDR definitions IDR Service FeaturesIDR Framing Appendix G Fault Messages and Action Table P300H P300 Series Installation and Operating Handbook Relays To Terr To Sat Other Text on Display Description / Cause / Notes CM, TF Relays To Terr To Sat To try and maintain the set flange power Rx Traffic Faults Rx OK LED Off and Rx Traffic prompt relay TA,TC To Sat Other An open or short circuit P300H P300 Series Installation and Operating Handbook P300H P300 Series Installation and Operating Handbook Actions Relays P300H P300 Series Installation and Operating Handbook