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Paradise RA 5785 manual Performance Tests, Introduction, Standard tests, Swept Gain

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Section 5: Performance Tests

Section 5: Performance Tests

5.0 Introduction

This section describes some of the tests performed on production amplifiers before shipment. Where possible, Paradise Datacom LLC maintains computer automated RF test stations to ensure a high level of accuracy and consistency to production amplifier testing.

5.1 Standard tests

All Paradise Datacom Compact Outdoor amplifiers must meet rigid specifications and undergo the following tests. Copies of the final test data are shipped along with the unit and/ or system. Figures 5-1through 5-3show examples of the final test data for a 140W C-Band Compact Outdoor amplifier with an integrated block up converter.

5.1.1 Swept Gain

The amplifier gain is swept over the operating frequency range under small signal conditions to confirm the minimum gain and gain flatness specifications. The entire Compact Outdoor amplifier is tested in a temperature chamber from -40 °C to +60 °C and the gain is recorded. See Figure 5-1, Item [1].

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Figure 5-1: Spurious and Gain Data

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Contents

Mini Compact Outdoor Solid State Power Amplifier Operations Manual208143 REV Section 1 General Information Table of ContentsTable of Contents Section 2 InstallationSection 5 Performance Tests Section 4 L-BandOperationAppendix A Documentation Section 6 Maintenance and TroubleshootingSection 8 Remote Control Interface Section 7 Redundant System OperationFigures Tables 208143 REV THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK1.1 Description 1.2SpecificationsSection 1 General Information 1.0 Introduction1.5.1 High Voltage Hazards 1.5Safety Considerations1.3 Inspection 1.4 Equipment SuppliedNever look directly into the RF output waveguide 208143 REV THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK2.0 Introduction Section 2 Installation2.1 Dimensions and Weight Model Number 2.2 Connector Pin-OutsTable 2-1 Unit weights typical Weight2.2.4 Monitor & Control Port J4 MS3112E18-32S 2.2.4.1 Alarms on J42.2.3 RF Output Sample Port J3 Type N F Type Table 2-2 J4 Monitor & Control Port Pin-OutsSignal Pin #2.2.5 Link Port J5 MS3112E10-6S 2.2.6 Switch Port J6 MS3112E10-6STable 2-4 J6 Switch Port Pin-Outs 2.2.4.2 Serial I/O Control J42.2.7 AC In J7 MS3102R16-10P Table 2-6 Power Requirements2.2.8 Auxiliary Power Port J8 MS3112E10-6S Table 2-7 J8 Auxiliary Power Port Pin-Outs2.3.2 Removable Fan Tray 2.3 Physical Features2.3.1 Summary Alarm Indicator 2.2.9 Chassis Ground Pin2.4.2 Inspection 2.4 Installation2.4.1 Safety Considerations Table 2-8 Universal CO Mounting Kit Parts List208143 REV 2.4.3 InstallationFigure 2-4 Install All-Threadstud Figure 2-3 Attach Mounting Supports to Unit208143 REV Figure 2-5 Mount Unit to Antenna Boom3.0 Introduction 3.0.1 Remote Communications ConnectionsSection 3 Quick Start and Operation 3.1 Quick Start Cables Figure 3-6 RS232 Quick Start Cable 3.2.1 Set PC Configuration3.2 Quick Start Operation 3.Click on the Local Area Connection link 3.2.2Quick Start Ethernet ConnectionWeb password paradise Read Community public 2.Click on the Network and Sharing Center linkBaud rate Amplifier is un-muted 3.2.3 Quick Start RS-232ConnectionSerial Interface RS-232Communication Figure 3-7 Universal M&C Add Unit menu 3.3Universal M&C Operation3.3.1 Universal M&C Status Window 3.3.1.1 Signal IndicatorsFigure 3-9 Universal M&C Status Window 208143 REV 3.3.1.2 Fault Status Indicators3.3.1.6 Reference Source 3.3.1.3 Voltage, Current and Temperature Display3.3.1.4 Gain Adjustment 3.3.1.5 RF Power Indicator208143 REV 3.3.2 Universal M&C Settings WindowFigure 3-10 Universal M&C, Settings Power Up SettingsFigure 3-11 Spare Fault Wizard Figure 3-12 Universal M&C, IP Setup 3.3.3 IP Setup208143 REV 3.3.4 Universal M&C PreferencesFigure 3-13 Preferences Window Figure 3-14 Example, Log entry208143 REV 3.4 Web-basedM&CRed indicates a Figure 3-17 Enter password default is “paradise”Figure 3-18 Status and Faults window descriptions 3.4.1 Navigating the Web M&CSelected Protocol Selected Baud Rate Figure 3-20 General Settings window descriptions Threshold Figure 3-21 Fault Settings window descriptions“Major Fault” or “LNB Current”4.0 Block Up Converter Overview Band Power Level Watts Frequency Sub BandConfiguration Modifiers System Configuration Section 4 L-BandOperationTable 4-1 BUC Frequency Specifications 4.1 Converter Features4.3 Smart Reference Technology Table 4-2 BUC RF output phase noise specification4.2 Theory of Operation 4.4 FSK Monitor and Control 4.6 IFL Cable Considerations 4.5 Typical System ConfigurationTable 4-3 Common Coaxial Cable Characteristics 208143 REV THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK5.1.1 Swept Gain Section 5 Performance Tests5.0 Introduction 5.1 Standard tests208143 REV 5.1.2 Spurious5.1.3 Input Return Loss 5.1.4 Output Return Loss208143 REV 5.1.6 Power Requirements5.1.5 Intermodulation Distortion 5.1.11 Ethernet 5.1.7 Earth Ground5.1.8 Sample Port 5-3,Item 5.1.10 I/O Test5.2.2 FSK 5.2.3 Phase Noise5.2 Tests for units with integrated BUC 5.2.1 Reference Lock5.3.1 Noise Figure 5.3.2 Group Delay5.3.4 Noise Power 5.3 Optional Tests6.2.1 Fan Replacement Section 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting6.1 Cooling System Maintenance 6.2 Fan Removal and Heatsink Cleaning6.3.2 Unit powers on, LED lamp glows red 6.3 Troubleshooting guide6.3.1 Unit doesn’t power up 208143 REV Possible solutions208143 REV THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK7.1 1 1 Redundant Systems Section 7 Redundant System Configurationsand output waveguide switch 7.0 Redundant System ConceptsFigure 7-3 1 1 Redundant System with L Band input Figure 7-4 1 2 Redundant System Block Diagram7.2 1 2 Redundant Systems 8.0 Serial Protocol Overview Section 8 Remote Control InterfaceTable 8-1 Interface Selection TRAILER 8.1 Serial communicationHEADER DATAHEADER 4 bytes 8.1.2.3 Command8.1.1.3 Source Address 8.1.2 Data Packet8.1.2.4 Data Tag Table 8-2 Command Byte ValuesCommand Name Command Byte ValueValue Table 8-4Error Status BytesError Code name Possible Cause4 bytes 8.1.4 Timing issues8.1.3 Trailer Packet HEADERByte position 8.1.5 Serial Communications ProtocolTable 8-5 Request Frame Structure Table 8-6 Response Frame StructureDescription Table 8-7 System Settings Data ValuesData # BytesTable 8-8:System Threshold Data Values Table 8-7 System Settings Data Values continuedDescription Table 8-9 System Condition AddressingData # Bytes8.2.2.1 General Concept 8.2 Ethernet Interface8.2.1 Overview 8.2.2 IPNet InterfaceOSI Layer UDP HeaderSSPA Serial Protocol Frame Figure 8-6 UDP Redirect Frame Example8.2.2.3 Troubleshooting IP connectivity 8.2.2.2 Setting IPNet interface8.2.3 SNMP interface 8.2.3.1 SNMP MIB tree 208143 REV 8.2.3.2 Description of MIB entitiesDescription settingIndex/settingValuesettingTextValue Value OIDDescription settingTextValuethresholdTextValue Table 8-12 Detailed ThresholdsTable 8-13 Detailed Conditions thresholdIndex8.3 M&C via SNMP Figure 8-7 Universal M&C, IP Setup tabFigure 8-8 Universal M&C, Settings tab Figure 8-9 GetIF Application Parameters Tab 8.3.1 Connecting to a MIB browserAppendix A Documentation 208143 REV