reference in order to maintain the Rx traffic. If the modem is operating with

 

asymmetric data rates, then the Rx PLL converts the Tx clock to the correct rate

 

for the Rx data. Should the Tx clock input fail the PLL switches to the internal

 

reference as backup in order to maintain the Rx traffic.

INTERNAL

The internal 1PPM frequency reference is used to source the clock towards the

 

terrestrial. Again the buffer should be set large enough to accommodate the

 

difference between the internal reference and the incoming satellite clock, PLUS

 

the Doppler shift whilst providing the required interval between slips.

STATION

If the Station Clock is the same frequency as the Rx data rate, then the

 

Station Clock is used directly, switching to the Satellite Clock (whilst the demod

 

is locked), and finally the internal reference for backups. If the Station Clock is

 

at a different frequency to the Rx Data rate the Rx PLL converts the Station

 

Clock to the correct rate to drive the Rx data towards the terrestrial. Should the

 

Station Clock fail then the modem will switch to the internal frequency reference

 

in order to maintain the Rx traffic. Again the buffer should be set large enough to

 

accommodate the difference between the Station Clock and the incoming satellite

 

clock, PLUS the Doppler shift, whilst providing the required interval between slips.

 

Note: If the Rx is set to Station Clock AND the Tx Clocking is set to Rx ref(Stn),

 

then it always operates as defined in the para above for the case where the

 

“Station Clock is at a different frequency to the Rx Data rate” (even if the are the

 

same rate).

DCE CLK

This option is only available if a DTE card is fitted to the modem. The DTE card

 

`Ext Tx Clock In`, ie the clock from the DCE (see interface card details in

 

appendix A for line names for other interfaces) is used directly as the Rx output

 

clock, should the `Ext Tx Clock In` fail the PLL sources the clock, locked first to

 

the Station Clock (if available) or the recovered satellite clock (while the

 

demodulator remains locked), and finally the internal frequency reference in order

 

to maintain the Rx traffic.

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Paradise P300 specifications Reference as backup in order to maintain the Rx traffic, Station, Same rate, Dce Clk