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Paradise RA 5785 manual Remote Control Interface, Serial Protocol Overview

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Section 8: Remote Control Interface

Section 8: Remote Control Interface

8.0 Serial Protocol Overview

The Mini Compact Outdoor SSPA can be managed and controlled over a variety of remote control interfaces (see Figure 8-1).

Remote control interface stack
	10Base-T IP Interface
	SNMP
	HTTP Web
	UDP
	Serial Interface
Protocols:	RS485
1. Normal
2. VSAT	RS232
SierraCom	RS232
	FSK (L-band only)
	Alarm Contact

SSPA unit

Figure 8-1: Compact Outdoor remote control interface stack

Serial interface can be selected between RS232/RS485, Ethernet 10Base-T or FSK over IFL input (FSK interface is available only on units with an optional L-Band block up converter). RS232/485 interface can be used in conjunction with Paradise CO SSPA serial protocol (aka Normal protocol) or Legacy Paradise VSAT BUC serial protocol (aka VSAT protocol). Serial protocol format is set at no parity, 8 bit with 1 stop bit. Baud rate is selectable.

Note: Binary and Terminal protocols used on previous generation units are no longer supported.

The Ethernet interface provides access to the SSPA unit over SNMP V1 protocol or a combi- nation of HTTP web page access and Normal serial protocol encapsulated in the UDP frame (aka IPNet). The Ethernet interface is fixed to the 10Base-T standard. Normally, straight- through Cat5 cable is used to connect the unit to a network hub, and crossover Cat5 is used to connect directly to a computer’s Ethernet port.

Note: The supplied Quick Start cable is a crossover cable designed to connect the unit directly to a PC’s NIC card. Some network hubs and switches are not equipped with an auto cable sense feature and may not work with this cable!

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Paradise RA 5785 manual Remote Control Interface, Serial Protocol Overview

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