MTX 5–40 Watt, C-Band Block Up Converter
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3. Page 9 of 14 1 cmd 7E AF 02 06 31 65 7F reply 7E FA 84 06 31 00 01 B7 7F DHCP is enabled 2 cmd 7E AF 02 06 31 65 7F reply 7E FA 84 06 31 00 00 B6 7F DHCP is disabled Rev 00 8 2 SET Network Configuration This section identifies the list of commands available to change the network configuration NOTES 1 The packets shown in the list below are based on the assumption that the master controller device address is set to OxA for unit A and OxB for unit B Any standalone unit will reply to address OxF To modify the commands for different addresses the Dest Src byte and the CRC byte will have to change in all packets In the following X main controller serial address and ZZ CRC 2 Incase of error a NACK reply will be received Refer to section 6 for possible error codes Possible Replies Interpretation Examples Set Host Name NetBios Name 7E XF 1D FF 21 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10 Y11ZZ7F Set Host Name ACK Refer to 6 Y1 Y2 Y3 YA Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 YO Y10 Y11 11 bytes for Host Name in ASCII Note that this command will cause a reset of the controller in order to restart with the new host name 1 emd 7E AF 1D FF 21 4D 54 43 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Cl 7F reply 7E FA EO ES 7F Ack The Host Name is set to 4D 54 43 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 in ASCII MTC12345678 Controller will be reset in order to restart with the new host name Set DHCP Configuration TE XF 14 06 31 00 YY Z
4. T n Gh T T i n n ql ma El I ji Ts n E En ii an r nor UI a s an i uid E am A VAN 0 Bi j EL T 1 3 T aj 5 2 al F le Figure 6 Mechanical detail 20 40W BUC 2 6 2 Connections and Mounting Hardware The connections and mounting hardware are as follows e Models which have the following suffixes in their part number 2010 2110 require o A coaxial cable with an N type male connector for the IF DC Input o A waveguide CPRG 137 Grooved for RF output o The BUC is mounted using the up to four 10 32 threaded holes opposite the W G RF output e Models which have the following suffixes in their part number 2050 2150 require o A coaxial cable with an N type male connector for the IF DC Input o A waveguide CPRG 137 Grooved for RF output o An MS Connector for the RS232 RS485 Ethernet SNMP Interfaces o The BUC is mounted using the up to four 10 32 threaded holes opposite the W G RF output Rev 3 Page 16 mitecVsat Installation amp Overview e Models which have the following suffixes in their part number 3050 3150 require o o o o o A coaxial cable with an N type male connector for the IF Input A waveguide CPRG 137 Grooved for RF output An MS Connector for the RS232 RS485 Ethernet SNMP Interfaces An MS Connector for the DC Power The BUC is mounted using the up to four 410 32 threaded holes opposite the W G RF outpu
5. MTX 5 40 Watt C Band Block Up Converter Operation amp Maintenance Manual mitec a division of Alga Mircowave Inc mitecVsat amp Designers and manufacturers of telecom products m ec VSAT 16715 Boulevard Hymus a division of Alga Mircowave Inc Kirkland Quebec Canada HIM SM8 REVISION RECORD Revision Description Approved 0 Engineering Release 27 Mar 07 1 Logo update 19 Oct 12 2 Moved accessories to appendix A 15 Nov 12 3 Updated building address 10 Jan 13 MTX 5 40 Watt C Band Block Up Converter This document contains information proprietary to mitecVsat or its affiliates or to a third party to which mitecVsat may have a legal obligation to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure use or duplication Any disclosure use or duplication of this document or of any of the information contained herein is expressly prohibited except as mitecVsat may otherwise agree in writing Designer Date 27 Mar 2007 DOCUMENT NO REV 3 Technical Writer Date 01 Mar 2012 219363 001MA PAGE 3 OF 73 mitecVsat Table of Contents Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTEN T S iii ind na na ana an ANAKA RNANA NARAKA NANANA PREEACE vista a ra l L INTRODUCTION AA 3 1 1 Receiving and AAA R eo ekPY a eere Eb RPeYS Feb ee tabo ea sea EE Cen 4 1 1 1 Equipment Damage or Loss cti hs man 4 14152 Returni of Equipment aa 4 1 2 Preparing for Installation unse n
6. 5 1 SCI Packet Frame Format 5 2 SCI Packet Byte Description 5 3 Default Address Values 5 4 CRC Calculation Example 5 5 Command Reply Packet Sequencing 6 Default Reply Packet Format 7 BUC Command List 7 4 BUC Monitor Commands 7 2 BUC Control Commands 8 Network Access Command List 8 1 GET Network Configuration 8 2 SET Network Configuration 9 Redundant System Command List VO NO 0 A Y aa YN a a ah 4 YY WH ayu uy m Mc 9 1 Redundant System Monitor Commands 9 2 Redundant System Control Commands 10 Appendix I Troubleshooting Guide a m C N ER PS 218856 001 R00 doc Designed R A Page 2 of 14 Rev 00 1 Project Overview This document describes the communications protocol used to communicate with Mitec 5 40W C Band and 8 20W Ku Band MTX Block Up Converters and MRK up link redundant systems 2 Definitions and Acronyms The following terms appear throughout this document CM Control Module Controller The microprocessor based card and associated embedded software which handles all communications between the customer interface and the amplifier CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check Customer Interface Port The interface port through which the device used by the customer will interact with the Control Module Customer Interface Device The interface device used by the custom er to interact with the Cont rol Module i e typically a modem or PC PC Personal Computer RF Radio Frequency SCI
7. In the following X main controller serial address and ZZ CRC 2 Incase of error a NACK reply will be received Refer to section 6 for possible error codes Command Possible Replies Interpretation Examples Mute Unmute TE XF 14 13 01 00 MM ZZ 7F Enable disable RF output ACK Refer to 6 MM 0x00 to unmute 0x01 to mute 1 cmd 7E AF 14 13 01 00 00 56 7F reply 7E FA EO ES 7F ACK received from unit A Unmute unit A Reset Alarms 7E XF 14 06 0B YY YY ZZ 7F Reset all latched alarms ACK Refer to 6 YY YY any value will reset the alarms for example 00 00 1 cmd 7E AF 14 06 OB 00 00 49 7F reply 7E FA E0 ES 7F ACK received from unit A Alarms reset on unit A Clear Alarm Log 7E XF 14 06 20 YY YY ZZ TF Clear all alarm log history PS 218856 001 R00 doc Designed R A ACK Refer to 6 YY YY any value will reset the alarm log for example 00 00 This command will clear all alarm history from the controller memory Note that in redundant configuration alarm history will be cleared in all units Page 8 of 14 1 cmd 7E AF 14 06 20 00 00 62 7F reply 7E FA EO ES 7F ACK received from unit A Alarm log history reset Rev 00 8 Network Access Command List 8 1 GET Network Configuration This section identifies the list of commands available to query the network configuration NOTES 1 The packets shown in the list below are based on the assumption tha
8. Alarm NC Alam NC S Mute IN T MUTE Mute CMD To Mute short Pin S to Pin T RTN Table 6 Redundant Interface J6 Pin Name A CAN H B CAN L C ADD 0 D GND E ADD 1 F GND G ADD 2 H GND J SUM_ALARM_OUT K GND L SUM ALARM A IN M GND N SUM ALARM C IN P 12V OUT R GND Rev 3 Page 14 mitecVsat Installation amp Overview 2 6 Basic Mechanical Characteristics 2 6 1 External View of the BUC Module CONNECTOR gt
9. FSK or RS232 RS485 Ethernet SNMP Mute control Via M amp C Interface or disconnecting 10MHz ext Temperature Monitor Via M amp C Interface Out OfLock Alarm Status Out Of Lock Via M amp C Interface Alarm Status Sum Alarm Status Output Power Detection Frequency Deviation Output level 650 Miz Rev 3 Page 10 mitecVsat Installation amp Overview Specifications 15 dBm Mechanical Specifications Optional F type female 75 Ohms Output Interface Package Size overall dimensions DC unit 5W 10W 9 00 x 7 00 x 3 00 228mm x 179mm x 76mm 20W 40W 9 00 x 7 00 x 4 64 228mm x 179mm x 118mm Weight Dc Unit 5W 10W 9 10 Ibs 4 10 kg 20W 40W 10 25 lbs 4 65 kg Size overall dimensions AC unit 5W 10W 9 00 x 7 00 x 4 50 228mm x 179mm x 114mm 20W 40W 9 00 x 7 00 x 6 25 228mm x 179mm x 159mm Weight Ac Unit 5W 10W 9 60 Ibs 4 35 kg 20W 40W 10 75 Ibs 4 87 kg NOTE Performance may varies on extended frequency model NOTE Technical specifications are subject to change without notice Rev 3 Page 11 mitecVsat Installation amp Overview 2 4 1 Controls and Indicators The controls and indicators are e Via FSK signal through the IF Input connector for all models which have the following suffixes in their part number 2010 2110 e Via RS232 RSA85 Ethernet SNMP interfaces for allm odels which have the suffixes in their part number 205
10. Identifies hazardous situations that have the potential to cause equipment damage as well as serious personal injury mitecVsat Introduction 1 Introduction The Block Upconverter BUC is a highly reliable high quality cost efficient unit designed for use in VSAT applications This line of products using state of the art technology is characterized by unparalleled durability and dependability The BUC also has high linearity and gain stability over the full operating temperature range The standard output operating frequency range is 5 850 GHz to 6 425 GHz Other frequency options are also available ranging from 5 725GHz to 7 025GHz Refer to Table 1 Specifications b Figure 1 a 5 10W C Band BUC b 20 40W C Band BUC Figure 2 AC or DC isolated operated Rev 3 Page 3 mitecVsat Introduction 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 Rev 3 Receiving and Inspection The BUC module is designed to function outdoor and will arrive in a standard shipping container Immediately upon receipt of the BUCm odule check the Bill of Lading against the actual equipment you have received Inspectthe shipping container exteriors for visible dam age incurred during shipping CAUTION Handle the BUC module with extreme care Excessive shock may damage BUC module s delicate internal components NOTE Before unpacking the shipping containers move them near to the site where the system will be mounted Ensure that the contain
11. auto mode Drive switches ACK Drive a switch to the required position 1 cmd 7E BF 14 06 09 00 01 SA 7F Refer to 6 Drive RF switch 1 to side A 7E XF 14 06 09 WW YY WW switch to drive ZZ 7F 00 RF switch 1 2 cmd 7E BF 14 06 09 00 02 59 7F Drive RF switch 1 to side B YY switch new position 01 drive to side A 02 drive to side B Toggle switches ACK Alternate the position of a switch 1 cmd 7E BF 14 06 0A 00 00 58 7F Refer to 6 Toggle RF switch 1 TE XF 14 06 0A 00 YY ZZ YY switch to toggle TF 00 RF switch 1 PS 218856 001 R00 doc Rev 00 Designed R A Page 12 of 14 10 Appendix I Troubleshooting Guide Possible Remedies No response at all from the control module serial interface Ensure the cable assembly is wired properly refer to pin definitions table in the user manual and that it is properly connected between the control module customer interface port and the customer device Verify that the com port parameters are as specified in 4 1 Customer Interface Port Configuration Ensure the user has administration privileges on the PC to change the com port settings If not make sure the com port baud rate is set at the correct value Confirm that the customer interface cable is connected to the correct PC com port Ensure that there are no other applications executing on the same com port Ensure the com port No is not exceeding 9 In case of communication failure try to change
12. over tem perature shut down and protec tion circuits The SW and 10W BUCs are incorporated in housing designed for convection cooling so that no additional cooling fan is required to prevent the internal electrical co mponents ofthe unit from over heating The 20W and 40W BUCS have a fan to prevent from over heating The BUC is for outdoor use and is secured onto a mounting frame by the WR137G Grooved waveguide attached to the RF output and by up to four 410 32 threaded m ounting holes opposite to the RF output Two additional mounting holes are available one on each side of the unit The Low Power C Band BUC product line comes with different optional interfaces They are mainly 6 configuration categories 1 BUC s equipped with DC powered through the coaxial IF connector have part num ber suffixes 2xxx 2 BUC s equipped with DC isolated pow ered through an MS connector have part number suffixes 4xxxx 3 BUC s equipped with AC powered through an MS connector have part number suffixes TXXX 4 BUC s equipped with FSK M amp C have part number suffixes xx 1x 5 BUC s equipped with RS232 RS485 Ethernet SNMP M amp C have part number suffixes XX5x 6 BUC s equipped with Redundancy function have part number suffixes xxx1 NOTE 1 FSK M amp C is not available on RS232 RS485 Ethernet SNMP M amp C and Redundancy ready model NOTE Redundancy ready model is not available with DC powered throug
13. person Remove all plastic caps from the connectors Lift the BUC module The BUC module is now ready for permanent attachment Securing the BUC Module Secure the BUC module on to the mounting frame using the hardware described in section 2 6 2 Attach the proper cable or waveguide for IF 1 nput and RF output to the corresponding connector of the BUC module Refer to the outline drawing in Appendix A NOTE The connectors are labeled clearly and has different pin layout Refer to the outline drawing in Appendix A It is impossible to incorrectly install the mating connectors The BUC requires a steady flow ofair To provide a sufficient airflow the BUC shall be properly oriented with the deepest heat sink fins facing up and mounted with a minimum clearance of 3 0 inches on all sides of the BUC see Figure 7 Recom mended Distance for Mounting on the Hub Adequate cooling for the BUC will provide years of top performance Page 18 mitecVsat Installation amp Overview 3 inches min 3 inches mm Top View heat sink fins 3 inches min gt m 3 inches min 3 inches min Cover pointing od 3 inches min towards ground Side View Figure 7 Recommended Distance for Mounting on the Hub Rev 3 Page 19 mitecVsat Installation amp Overview 2 8Functional Overview This section provides a functional description of the BUC explaining the RF am plification protection circuit and power distributio
14. the faulty BUC returns to normal operation 4 2 Operating Modes In a redundant configuration switching opera tion canbe MANUAL or AUTO automatic These modes are defined as MANUAL switching occurs in response to operator actions AUTO switching occurs in response to internal control program logic NOTE The system default power up mode is AUTO Auto Mode In Auto mode the system controls the redundant switching feature in response to detected alarms Manual Mode Manual mode can be entered via the user serial or Ethernet SNMP M amp C interface of any of the system BUCs It can be used for the purpose of Maintenance Test or in the case of Auto Control mechanism failure NOTE Manual mode inhibits the automatic switching in case of an alarm Rev 3 Page 26 mitecVsat Redundancy Operation 4 3 Serial Interface Controls and Indicators The following sections sum marize the control a nd indicators that are available on the M amp C interface For additional details refer to the serial protocol docum entation in Appendix B or WEB page hosting Appendix C Controls via M amp C Interface Mute Control The following controls are available only in redundancy configuration Switch Toggle Control Auto Manual Control Indicators via Serial Interface BUC Summary Alarm Mute Status BUC Temperature BUC output Power BUC Gain reporting DC Input Voltage The following indicators are available onl
15. 0 2150 3050 3150 4052 4151 7051 7151 2 4 2 General Considerations The module shall m eet all specifications ove r full bandwidth and under all environm ental conditions when terminated with a load of VSWR at 1 5 1 unless otherwise specified All RF specifications shall be met within five minutes after applying DC power except gain stability and gain flatness which shall be met after a warm up period of twenty minutes During the warm up period the module MUST NOT exhibit any alarm or require an RF mute input signal to reset any alarm fault latches 2 5 Interfaces The following tables detail the interfaces forth e BUC sy stem Refer to assem bly drawing in Appendix A for locations on the front and rear panels EMT m f SIRE TIERE IM Ice MMM Figure 4 Detail interfaces for the BUC system Rev 3 Page 12 mitecVsat Table 2 Connector Interface Installation amp Overview Name Des
16. 0W and 40W BUC module No electrical or m echanical adjustments are required for norm al operation Periodic cleaning of the heat sink fins will ensure adequate ambient cooling Preventive maintenance is lim ited to checki ng the perform ance ofthe 20W and 40W BUC module cooling sy stem No electrical or m echanical adjustments are required for normal operation Wearing of the fan bearings will cause the RPM to drop and will create a higher than average heat sink temperature It is recommended to replace the fan after 2 y ears of operation Cleaning of the heat sink fins during a fan replacement will ensure adequate fan cooling The cooling system in the 20W and 40W BUC m odule was designed so that the fan can be replaced easily in the field The replacement fan issued will be term inated witham ating connector matching the fan being replaced Refer to Figure 7 below showing the exploded assembly view of the 20W 40W BUC module Page 29 mitecVsat Maintenance of z I T WI Ls AS AIR FLOW DIRECTION ES Figure 10 Cooling Fan Replacement To replace the fan in the 20 40W BUC module perform the following 1 Remove the four screws lock washers and flat washers from the shroud on both sides of the BUC module Keep all fasteners for installation later 2 Gently angle off the shroud off the rear of the BUC m odule opposite the CPR137G RF Output 3 Locate the fan power connector within the pocket of the BU
17. 1 redundant ready with no need for external redundancy controller e FSK or RS 232 485 Ethernet SNMP user interface WEB page hosting for comprehensive operation e DC or AC operation 2 3 Options Rev 3 e Mounting bracket e AC or DC power supply e Redundancy Kit e Mounting frame for redundancy kit Page 8 mitecVsat 2 4 Specifications Installation amp Overview Specifications ofthe MTX 5 40 Watt C Band Block Up Converter Table 1 Specifications Parameters Specifications Output Frequency Range Band 1 Standard C Band Band 2 Super Extended C Band Band 3 Low Extended C Band Band 4 PALAPA C Band Band 5 INSAT C Band Band 6 Custom C band IF Frequency Range Band 1 Standard C Band Band 2 Super Extended C Band Band 3 Low Extended C Band Band 4 PALAPA C Band Band 5 INSAT C Band Band 6 Custom C band 5850 6425 GHz 5 85 to 6 725 GHz 5 725 to 6 425 GHz 6 425 to 6 725 GHz 6 725 to 7 025 GHz 6 070 to 6 425 GHz 950 to 1450 MHz 950 to 1825 MHz 975 to 1675 MHz 975 to 1275 MHz 1275 to 1575 MHz 950 to 1305 MHz Conversion Type Single fixed L O non inverting L O Frequency Band 1 Standard C Band Band 2 Super Extended C Band Band 3 Low Extended C Band Band 4 PALAPA C Band Band 5 INSAT C Band Band 6 Custom C band Output Power 1 dB G C P 5W 10W 20W 40W Linear Gain at room temperature SW 10W 20W 40W Gain Stability over temperature fixed frequency Gain Variation ov
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19. 8 A Pg are 39 APPENDIX D circa as 47 mitecVsat Table of Contents SDIMP aa near 47 APPENDIX E A 49 Spare PANES aaa waa AK aza ai 49 List of Tables Table l Specifications lia 9 Table 2 Connector Interface ii kan gabe Ra 13 Table 3 DG ITA Dee ee ee 13 e A O E a 13 Table 5 User RS 485 232 Ethernet SNMP User Discrete interface J4 14 Table 6 Redundant Interface 16 ete Ue ee tie 14 Table 7 Recommended Corrective Actions anne 32 Table 8 Indoor Rack Mount 150W Power Supply eee 33 Table 9 Indoor Rack Mount 480 W Power Supply eee 33 Table 10 Outdoor 480 W Power Supply oooonooccococonccconoconnnonnnonnccconocoono cono enne 33 Table 11 Redundancy Kit for 8 W 16W 20W BUC SysteMS ooooooocococccoccccnocconncconocnoss 34 Table 12 BUC connected to a PC Laptop as 37 Table 13 BUC connected toa LAN a sl 38 Table 14 SNMP configuration abo a 47 List of Figures Figure a 5 10W C Band BUC b 20 40W C Band BUC sese 3 Figure 2 AC or DC isolated operated are 3 Figure 3 Ordering Information idee eteetece tee tria erii etai te rite rta dein einen 8 Figure 4 Detail interfaces for the BUC system u a 12 Figure 5 Mechanical detail 5 10W BUC siria iia algas 15 Figure 6 Mechanical detail 20 40W BUC s eeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeee eene nnt tette nenne 16 Figure 7 Recommended Distance for Mounting on t
20. C m odule heat sink fins 4 Carefully disconnect the fan power c onnector from the cable assembly attached to the BUC module 5 Fully remove the shroud from the BUC module Clean any debris away from within the BUC module heat sink fins 6 Remove the four nuts screws lock washers and flat washer securing the fan and finger grill to the inside of the shroud Keep all fasteners for installation later T Reinstall the replacem ent fan with finger guard onto the inside of the shroud using the fasteners previously removed Note The direction of the fan airflow is identified by the arrows on the fan casing Ensure the finger guard is oriented to fit flush into the shroud fan opening 8 Reconnect the fan power connector to the cable assem bly attached to the BUC module Rev 3 Page 30 mitecVsat Maintenance 9 Angle the shroud onto the rear of the BUC module and store any excess fan cable length within the pocket of the BUC module heat sink fins The fan power cable will exit up out of the heat sink fins 10 Place the shroud flat into place onto the BUCm odule Align and reinstall the shroud using the fasteners previously removed 11 The 16W or 20W BUC module is now ready for operation and no other periodic maintenance is required 5 1 4 Performance Check Verify the system is properly set up as per Chapters 2 and 3 The power output at 1 dB compression shall be measured for evaluating the performance of the BUC module I
21. E the output power e Outoflock alarm 10MHz reference is missing e Temperature alarm The BUC hot spot as exceeded 87 degree Celsius e Input voltage alarm The input voltage is below 40Vdc e Power supply alarm failure of the power supply card ER mitec BLOCK UP CONVERTERS AND REDUNDANT SYSTEMS HOME CONFIG LOG HELP This page is not applicable for current system Please check other links OAuto O Manual OChainA OChainB Uplink Status Uplink Switch Alarm BUC A B Status Output power dBm 398 Temperature C 427 Mute Unmuted Input Voltage OK pes Summary Alarm OK Figure 15 Up link Redundancy system telemetry Auto manual control let you set between automatic switching of the failed online BUC to the backup or manual switching between the two BUC Chain A Chain B control Let y ou in manual mode switch BUC A or BUC B to the output Uplink switch alarm Switch stock in betw een position Switch as not turn on com mand or it as stop communicating with the system BUC A B status Active when its output is routed to the antenna Standby when its output is routed to the load HOME CONFIG LOG HELP Checked before clicking on the Clear Alarm Log button itch Alarm log Figure 16 Alarm Log events Non chronological events Unit A alarm Log Last 5 alarm on
22. Serial Communications Interface SSPA Solid State Power Amplifier BUC Block Up Converter 3 Scope This document covers all aspects of the communication protocol which are required for the customer to develop a controlling device typically a PC application program or modem to interface with the Mitec product 4 Serial Communications Link Interface 4 1 Customer Interface Port Configuration The customer interface port of the controller is configured as follows Baud Rate 19200bps Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 Parity None HW Control None 4 2 Customer Interface Transport Medium The customer interface transport medium for this product may be confi gured for RS485 half duplex 2 wire or RS232 PS 218856 001 R00 doc Rev 00 Designed R A Page 3 of 14 5 Communication Protocol Framing 5 1 SCI Packet Frame Format The packets exchanged with the master controller will have the following format regardless of direction Packet Frame Format MSB Dest Src STX Address Cmd Len Data eee CRC ETK MSB LSB Data Format Data Data e Data Data Figure 1 SCI Packet Frame Format 5 2 SCI Packet Byte Description STX is the start transmission byte defined as 0x7E This byte is used to determine the start of a packet Dest Src Address contains the destination address in the high nibble and the source address in the low nibble The destination ad
23. Standalone BUC or BUC A in the redundancy system Unit B alarm log Last 5 alarm on BUC B in the redundancy system Switch alarm log Last 5 alarm on the SWITCH in the redundancy system Clear alarm log button Will clear the alarm log It is recom mended to clear the alarm log after installation NOTE In order to clean the alarm log the small box beside the clear alarm log button must be checked before clicking on the button I UT mitec vsar BLOCK UP CONVERTERS AND REDUNDANT SYSTEMS HOME CONFIG LOG HELP Corporate Head Office Mitec VSAT 3299 Jean Baptiste Deschamps Boulevard Lachine QC Canada H8T 3E4 Tel 1 514 694 8666 Fax 1 514 694 3814 Web www mitecvsat com Please use this link for more help y Copyright O 2012 Mitec VSAT Figure 17 Help page Under development mitecVsat Appendix D SNMP Appendix D The BUC supports SNMP Version 1 protocol a nd can be accessed using a Network Managem ent System NMS software The MIB file Mitec BUC MIB is provided to be loaded to the SNMP manager MIB directory For the MIB file please consult mitecVsat The following configuration is used for the BUC Default IP address 169 254 1 1 Host name The unit s serial number Port 161 Traps Disabled MIB file Mitec BUC MIB mib Table 14 SNMP configuration Through SNMP the BUC param eters c
24. Z 7F Set Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Setting ACK Refer to 6 Set Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Configuration YY 00 disable DHCP YY 01 enable DHCP 1 cmd 7E AF 14 06 31 00 01 72 7F reply 7E FA E0 ES 7F Ack DHCP is enabled 2 cmd 7E AF 14 06 31 00 00 73 7F reply 7E FA EO ES 7F Ack DHCP is disabled Restore Default Values TE XF 14 06 30 00 00 ZZ 7F Restore Network Configuration Default Values PS 218856 001 R00 doc Designed R A ACK Refer to 6 This command enables DHCP and restores the following parameters to their factory default values Host Name IP Address Gateway Subnet Mask Primary DNS Secondary DNS Note that this command will cause a reset of the controller in order to restart with the new configuration Page 10 of 14 1 cmd 7E AF 14 06 30 00 00 72 7F reply 7E FA E0 ES 7F Ack Controller will be reset in order to restart with the new configuration Rev 00 9 Redundant System Command List 9 1 Redundant System Monitor Commands This section identifies the list of commands available ONLY IN CASE OF A REDUNDANT SYSTEM to monitor the redundant system and switches status NOTES 1 The packets shown in the list below can be sent to address OxA for unit A or OxB for unit B T he same status will be received from both units To modify the commands for different addresses the Dest Src byte and the CRC byte will have to change in all packet
25. an be monitored and controlled both in standalone and in 1 1 redundant configuration Note that SNMP traps are disabled Moreover BUCs Rev 3 gain control is not applicable for low power Page 47 mitecVsat Appendix E Appendix E Spare Parts Appendix E contains a table of recom mended spare parts for on hand replacement The following sheet can be copied and used as a fax form to order the required spare parts Please make sure to include all identify ing information to facilitate the processing of y our order The order may also be sent via email or regular mail delivery at the following address mitecVsat 16715 Boulevard Hymus Kirkland Quebec Canada H9H 5M8 Fax 514 694 3814 Email sales mitecvsat com For additional information please contact our customer service department at 514 694 8666 Rev 3 Page 49 mitecVsat Appendix E mitecVsat I Designers and manufacturers of telecom products mitec VSAT a division of Alga Mircowave Inc MTX 5 40 Watt C Band Block Up Converter Telephone E MEN NA EA To be completed by mitecVsat Sales Department Fax to Customer Service 514 694 3814 Rev 3 Page 51
26. cess detailed in section 1 1 2 Rev 3 Page 31 mitecVsat Maintenance Table 7 Recommended Corrective Actions Symptom Action Fails performance test For 5 10W Check power source RF source 10 MHz source cabling and connectors Clean thoroughly If BUC module is defective return to mitecVsat For 20W 40W Check power source RF source 10 MHz source cabling and connectors Check for clogged fan and debris in heat sink fins Clean thoroughly If fan is warm replace fan If BUC module is defective return to mitecVsat 5 1 6 Out of Warranty Repair A non warranty and out of warranty repair service is available from mitecVsat for a nominal charge The custom er is responsible for pay ing the cost of shipping the BUC both to and from mitecV sat for these repairs 5 1 7 Preventive maintenance The MTX BUC is an extremely reliable device requiring very little maintenance or repair However it is recommended to periodically clean the cooling fins and fan from dust and debris Rev 3 Page 32 mitecVsat Appendix A Power supply and redundancy kit options SW 10W 20W 40W BUC Appendix A For the Power Supply Option refer to corresponding User Manual as indicated below Table 8 Indoor Rack Mount 150W Power Supply Part Number Description User Manual 217537 002MD 1U Rack Mount Indoor Power Supply 110 220 VAC 150W for standalone operation 217537 002MA 218907 002MD 1U Ra
27. ck Mount Indoor Power Supply 48 VDC 150W for standalone operation 218907 002MA 217537 001MD 1U Rack Mount Indoor Power Supply 110 220 VAC 150W equipped with Bias tee for standalone operation 217537 001MA 218907 001MD 1U Rack Mount Indoor Power Supply 48 VDC 150W equipped with Bias Tee for standalone operation 218907 001MA Table 9 Indoor Rack Mount 480W Power Supply Part Number Description User Manual 215559 002MD 1U Rack Mount Indoor Power Supply 110 220 VAC 480W for standalone operation 215559 002MA 218908 002MD 1U Rack Mount Indoor Power Supply 48 VDC 480W for standalone operation 218908 002MA 215559 001MD 1U Rack Mount Indoor Power Supply 110 220 VAC 480W equipped with Bias Tee for standalone operation 215559 001MA 218908 001MD 1U Rack Mount Indoor Power Supply 48 VDC 480W equipped with Bias Tee for standalone operation 218908 001MA Table 10 Outdoor 480W Power Supply Part Number Description User Manual 215560 003MD er Supply 110 220 VAC for standalone 215560 003MA 215560 001MD Outdoor Power Supply 110 220 VAC equipped with Bias Tee for standalone operation 215560 001MA 215560 002MD Outdoor Power Supply 110 220 VAC for redundant operation 215560 002MA 215988 003MD Outdoor Power Supply 48V DC for standalone operation 215988 003MA 215988 001MD Outdoor Power S
28. cription Used on BUC with Suffix No RF input J1 N type connector female All models F type Optional RF output J2 CPRG 137 wave guide All models User RS Circular MS3112F14 19P 2050 2150 3050 3150 485 232 Ethernet SNMP User Discrete Interface J4 4052 4151 7051 7151 Redundancy interface J6 Circular MS3112F14 15P Redundancy function comprising e Switch monitoring and control e BUC summary alarm monitoring e BUC redundancy position 4052 4151 7051 7151 DC Line power J3 Circular MS3102R16 11P 3050 3150 4052 4151 AC Line power 33 Circular MS3102R16 10P 7051 7151 Table 3 DC Input J3 PIN Name Description A Vdc See table 2 B GND Table 4 AC Input J3 PIN Name Description A Line B GND See table 2 C Neutral Rev 3 Page 13 mitecVsat Installation amp Overview Table 5 User RS 485 232 Ethernet SNMP User Discrete interface J4 Pin Name Interface Type Interface Description A Tx B Tx RS 485 Interface C Rx en Half Duplex D Rx E Tx F Rx RS 232 RS 232 G GND H ETx J ETx K ERx ETHERNET SNMP ETHERNET SNMP L ERx M E_GND N en Sum Alarm NO NO Pin N Opens From Pin Pon P ALARM Sum Alarm COM f prani COM Pin R Closes From Pin P on R aM Sum
29. dress is the address ofthe device which is to process the packet The source address is the address of the device which sent the packet Note that the device a ddress of the customer interface device is always OxOF CMDr Len contains the packet command in the high nibble and the number of bytes in the data portion of the packet in the lower nibble The following commands may be sent by the customer interface device GET command high nibble 0x0 Request the current value of a database element SET command high nibble 0x1 Set the database element to the specified value The following commands may be returned to the customer interface device UPD command high nibble 0x8 Return the current value of a database element ACK command high nibble 0xE Acknowledge a received packet NACK command high nibble 0xF Reject a received packet Not ACKnowledge Data Data contains the packet payload The value of the data bytes is specific to the command and will be covered in following sections CRC is the cyclic redundancy check and is calculated by performing a byte wise exclusive OR of the Dest Src address byte Cmd Len byte and all data bytes A bit wise inversion is then applied to the CRC before being inserted into the packet Refer to 5 4 CRC Calculation Example ETX is the end transmission byte defined as 0x7F This byte is used to determine the end of a packet PS 218856 001 R00 doc Rev 00 Designed R A Page 4 o
30. efore attempting to install or use the BUC m odule we recommend that y ou first fam iliarize yourself with the product by reading through th is manual Understanding the operation of the system will reduce the possibility of incorrect installation thereby causing damage or injury to yourself or others The BUC module must be installed in accordance with the conditions and recommendations contained in the following sections When you are ready to begin your installation use the information in Chapter 2 Installation as a guide for making all the required electrical connections Safety Precautions Carelessness or mishandling of the BUC m odule may damage the unit causing serious injury to yourself or others Please adhere to the following WARNING To avoid personal injury always ensure that the waveguide port is properly connected before applying RF power to the system Page 5 mitecVsat Installation amp Overview 2 Installation amp Overview 2 1 General Description Rev 3 This section describes the installation and theory of operation of the BUC module The stand alone 5 10W BUC is powered from a 18 to 55 VDC or 90 to 260 VAC power source and the 20 40W BUC from 32 to 55VDC or 90 to 260 VAC power source The BUC amplifies an input signal from an L Band RF source up to a power level of 40W Watts in C Band The BUC is capable of providing an outputle vel of 5W 10W 20W or 40W and is equipped with
31. eply 7E FA 8B FF 09 01 80 04 03 66 00 00 00 C8 50 7F Unit A Mute status 01 muted Alarm bits 0x8004 Over temperature alarm Temp 0x0366 04870 870 10 87 C Output power 0x00C8 0d200 200 10 20 0 dBm Get Input Voltage TE XF 02 19 FF ZZ 7F Query for input voltage value Update Input Voltage TE FX 84 19 FF VV VV ZZ 7F VV VV 10 Input voltage in Volts 1 cmd 7E AF 02 19 FF BA 7F reply 7E FA 84 19 FF 02 00 65 7F Unit A input voltage 0x0200 0d512 512 10 51 2 V Get Software Version TE XF 02 FF 00 ZZ 7F Query Main Control Module for SW version PS 218856 001 R00 doc Designed R A Update Software Version 7E FX 8A FF 00 YY YY YY YY GG GG RR RR ZZ 7F Global software version YY YY YY YY SW version base number GG GG SW version configuration RR RR SW version revision in ASCII Page 7 of 14 1 cmd 7E AF 02 FF 00 AD 7F reply 7E FA 8A FF 00 00 21 88 56 00 01 30 30 8E 7F The resulting software version is 218856 01 R00 Rev 00 7 2 BUC Control Commands This section identifies the list of commands available to control the BUC NOTES 1 The packets shown in the list below are based on the assumption that the master controller device address is set to OxA for unit A and OxB for unit B Any standalone unit will reply to address OxF To modify the commands for different addresses the Dest Src byte and the CRC byte will have to change in all packets
32. er frequency fixed temperature 37 dBm 40 dBm nom 39 5 dBm min 43 dBm 46 dBm nom 1 5 dB nominal 2 0 dB max 0 5 dB over 36 MHz for all bands 2 0 dB over full band for Bands 1 4 5 6 2 5 dB over full band for Band 2 2 25 dB over full band for Band 3 IM3 total power P1db 3 dB 25 dBc max Rev 3 Page 9 mitecVsat Installation amp Overview Parameters Specifications Requirement for External Reference Frequency 10 MHz sine wave Power 5 dBm input port without any phase noise degradation 10 dBm operational Phase Noise 135 dBc Hz max 100 Hz 140 dBc Hz max 1 kHz 143 dBc Hz max 10 kHz 143 dBc Hz max 100 kHz Internal Reference Option Requires warm up period of up to 15 minutes at cold EI 75 dBc Hz max kHz 85 dBc Hz max 10 kHz 95 dBc Hz max 100 kHz Spurious 55 dBc max for Bands 1 3 4 5 6 WA ALLEN Output V S W R 1 20 1 Output Load V S W R for Non Damage Infinite 1 DC Power Requirement 5W 18 VDC to 55 VDC 45W typ 10W 18 VDC to 55 VDC 70W typ 20W 32 VDC to 55 VDC 140W typ 40W 32 VDC to 55 VDC 250W typ AC Power Requirement 5W 90 to 260 VDC 45W typ 10W 90 to 260 VDC 70W typ 20W 90 to 260 VDC 140W typ 40W 90 to 260 VDC 250W typ Mute internally built Shuts off the BUC when L O is unlocked Status LED Bicolour RED Alarm GREEN Operational M amp C Interface Type
33. ers are oriented correctly in accordance with the This Side UP labels Carefully remove the BUC module and packing material from the shipping containers Using the supplied packing list verify that all items have been received and undam aged during shipment Verify that all items are complete If there are any omissions or evidence of improper packaging please notify mitecVsat immediately Equipment Damage or Loss mitecVsat is not responsible for dam age or loss of equipment during transit For further information contact the responsible transport carrier When declaring equipment as damaged during transit preserve the original shipping cartons to facilitate inspection reporting Return of Equipment When returning equipment to mitecVsat for repair or replacement 1 Identify in writing the condition of the equipment 2 Refer to the sales order Purchase Order and the date the equipment was received Notify mitecVsat Sales Adm inistration Department ofthe equipm ent condition and obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA num ber and shipping instructions mitecVsat will pay for the cost of shipping the product to the customer after the repairs are completed Page 4 mitecVsat Introduction NOTE Do not return any equipment without an RMA number This is important for prompt efficient handling of the returned equipment and of the associated complaint 1 2 Preparing for Installation 1 2 1 Rev 3 B
34. evice in response to a received command NOTE The packets shown in the list below are based on the assumption that the master controller device address is set to OxA for unit A and OxB for unit B Any standalone unit will reply to address OxF To modify the commands for different addresses the Dest Src byte and the CRC byte will have to change in all packets In the following X main controller serial address and ZZ CRC Packet Format ACK Acknowledge TE FX E0 ZZ 7F NACK Not Acknowledge 7E FX F1 YY ZZ TF PS 218856 001 R00 doc Designed R A Explanation Acknowledge that the received packet was properly processed Indicate that a problem was encountered with the received packet Interpretation X Device address of the packet source device X Device address of the packet source device YY Error code 02 Incorrect no of bytes for the command 03 Incorrect CRC 18 Unrecognized command 30 Set command attempted on a protected element Page 6 of 14 Examples 1 reply 7E FF E0 E0 7F ACK reply sent from the main control module address OxF 2 reply 7E FA E0 ES 7F ACK reply sent from unit A 1 reply 7E FF F1 03 F2 7F NACK reply sent from the main control module address OxF for an invalid CRC 2 reply 7E FA F1 18 EC 7F NACK reply sent from unit A for an unrecognized command Rev 00 7 BUC Command List 7 1 BUC Monitor Commands This section identif
35. f 14 5 3 Default Address Values The customer interface device e g a PC must always be assigned address OxF Standalone BUC a standalone BUC defaults to address OxA The main controller will always respond to address OxF So communication with a standalone BUC can be established using address 0xA or address OxF Redundant system in aredu ndant system uponc onnecting the redundancy cable the address oft he unit is automatically set to OxA for unit A and OxB for unit B Communication has to be established using addresses 0xA and OxB respectively 5 4 CRC Calculation Example To send a command to read the temperature database element 0x0606 from unit A device address OKOA the command is 7E AF 02 06 06 52 TF m Dest Src OXAF 1010 1111 XOR CMD Len 0x02 0000 0010 1010 1101 XOR Data 0x06 0000 0110 1010 1011 XOR Data 0x06 gt 0000 0110 1010 1101 Perform bitwise E 0101 0010 20x52 gt CRC inversion of final result 5 5 Command Reply Packet Sequencing Under normal operating conditions the main control module will only send a packet to the customer interface device in response to a packet received from the customer PS 218856 001 R00 doc Rev 00 Designed R A Page 5 of 14 6 Default Reply Packet Format This section identifies the packet format of the ACK Acknowledge and NACK Not acknowledge replies which may be sent to the customer interface d
36. h the coaxial IF connector or AC power supply Page 7 mitecVsat Installation amp Overview For other possible configuration consult factory Figure 3 0 shows the Ordering Information Redundancy 0 none 1 Redundant Ready M amp C 0 none 1 FSK 5 RS232 RS485 Ethernet 10MHz Reference 0 External 1 Internal Main Feed 2 DC Coax Feed 3 48 VDC non isolated 4 48 VDC isolated 7 110 220VAC Input Connector N N Type F F Type Power in dBm P1dB Frequency 5964 5 850 6 425 GHz 5967 5 850 6 725 GHz 6467 6 425 6 725 GHz 6770 6 725 7 025 GHz Figure 3 Ordering Information The models equipped with bu ilt in redundancy switching logiccanbe used in Redundant Systems A 1 1 redundant configuration can becreatedby simply adding BUCs and interconnecting them without the use of an extern al controller Refer to Section 3 for additional information With the models equipped with RS232 RS485 Ethe rnet SNMP interfaces the user can monitor and control the operating param eters of the BUC and the redundancy system by using either the M amp C serial port or the Ethernet SNMP interface ports The BUC is equipped with a waveguide flange fo r the RF Output an N ty pe Optional F Type connector for the RF Input and Mil connectors for the discrete redundancy serial and Ethernet SNMP interface ports The BUC interf aces are all active and no configuration is required 2 2 Features e Compact design e 1
37. he Hub sss 19 Figure 8 High Level Block Diagram of the BUC eese 20 Figure 9 1 1 System Block DI3Sratid 0 dao 25 Fipure I0 Coolmp Ean Replac metit eor o ot EN de cats 30 Figure 11 RJ45 pin COnfigutatlgDixs ee 38 bigute 12 Homepage sean er ee 40 Figure 13 Configuration of the Ethernet SNMP parameters see 41 Fiebre 14 s BUC telemetry an en Se a 42 Figure 15 Up link Redundancy system telemetry a 43 Figure 16 Alarm Log events Non chronological events sess 44 Figure 17 Help page Under development een 45 mitecVsat Preface Preface Scope This document covers the installation operation and maintenance ofthe MTX 5 40 Watt C Band Block Up Converter It contains information intended for engineers technicians and operators working with the BUC module To make inquiries or to report errors of fact or om ission in this docum ent please contact the technical writing department at mitecVsat at 514 694 8666 IMPORTANT Important information concerning the operation and care of this product as well as safety of authorized operators is highlighted throughout this document by one of the following labels NOTE Indicates a reminder a special consideration or additional information that is important to know CAUTION Identifies situations that have the potential to cause equipment damage WARNING
38. ies the list of commands available to monitor the status of the BUC NOTES 1 The packets shown in the list below are based on the assumption that the master controller device address is set to OxA for unit A and OxB for unit B Any standalone unit will reply to address OxF To modify the commands for different addresses the Dest Src byte and the CRC byte will have to change in all packets In the following X main controller serial address and ZZ CRC 2 Incase of error a NACK reply will be received Refer to section 6 for possible error codes Get Global Status TE XF 02 FF 09 ZZ 7F Query for global status parameters mute status alarms temperature output power Update Global Status TE FX 8B FF 09 MM WW YY TT TT GG GG PP PP ZZ 7F Updates global status of the BUC where MM mute status 0x00 if unmuted 0x01 if muted WW YY alarm status see below for bit definitions TT TT signed number representing 10 temperature in deg C GG GG Not used PP PP 10 Output power in dBm Alarm bit definitions WW bitmap is defined as Bit 0 6 Not used Bit 7 Summary alarm status 0 no critical alarm 1 critical alarm YY bitmap is defined as Bit 0 PLL out of lock alarm status Bit 1 BUC DC power supply fail alarm status Bit 2 Over temperature alarm status Bit 3 FSK internal communication alarm status Bits 4 6 Not used Bit 7 Low input voltage alarm status 1 emd 7E AF 02 FF 09 A4 7F r
39. ina kenne 5 A Safety Precautions henen een 5 2 INSTALLATION amp OVERVIEW cssccsesssesscssessscsessensccnssenessensscnsecnessenssenss 7 2 1 General Description ssessssesssecssoossoossoosssocsssesssoossoosssossssesssesssoossoossssssssesssesssoossssssos 7 2 2 WA AA IAA AAA II ARE MAANA UWAN 8 PAROI Aa LE IEEE E T DTP 8 ZAS ECC OS sonos siinses esson dunk pi ipro eL d E CU RR REN a INIRE sanasina 9 2 4 1 Controls and IndieatOtes areas 12 DAD General ConsIderabloDig a ba 12 LI IA dee 12 2 6 Basic Mechanical Characteristics eere ee eee sees eene enne ennt netta tasas aae 15 2 6 1 External View of the BUC Module ana a 15 2 6 2 Connections and Mounting Hardware ee ee et estates 16 2 7 Assembly and Installation ecce eee ee eee e esee eren ee etta seen seen sette s tens seen na 17 2 7 1 Lifting the BUC Module into Position and Temporary Attachment 18 2 52 Securing the BUC Modules eere ertet tt oi ebrii err dus 18 2 8 Functional Overview pe M 20 281 IF RF Conversi n and Amplification ae iaa 20 2 8 2 J E A A 20 2 8 3 Communication Protocols re 21 3 BUC OPERATION san O 23 mitecVsat Table of Contents 3 1 LOCURA YA IMARA Wa WAA one oe EIE ea Qu RED 23 3 2 Connector Interf ce e Tm 24 4 REDUNDANCY OPERATION uuuussunssnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennn 25 4 1 General Description RR RT RR 2
40. ion PS 218856 001 R00 doc Rev 00 Designed R A Page 13 of 14 PS 218856 001 R00 doc Rev 00 Designed R A Page 14 of 14 mitecVsat Appendix C Access via Ethernet SNMP Interface Note Each unit is shipped with a unique host name and the DHCP function enabled Required pre setting on the PC You must configure an Ethernet SNMP interface on y our computer before y ou can access the BUC via Ethernet SNMP Following cable configurations are possible BUC connected to a PC Laptop Appendix C From To BUC J4 RG45 Name Description EIA TIA 568A cable colors EIA TIA 568B or AT amp T 258A cable colors Pin Pin White with green strip White with orange stripe K 1 TX Transmit Data Green with white stripe or solid green Orange with white stripe or solid orange L 2 TX Transmit Data c a White with orange stripe White with green stripe H 3 RX Receive Data Blue with white stripe or solid blue Blue with white stripe or solid blue 4 n c Not connected ero LM White with blue stripe White with blue stripe 5 n c Not connected F Orange with white stripe or solid orange Green with white stripe or solid J 6 RX Receive Data White with brown strip White with brown strip 7 n c Not connected Brown with white stripe or solid brown Brown with white stripe or solid brown 8 n c Not connected LT LA Table 12 BUC connected to a PC Laptop Re
41. it to a lower number If using RS485 ensure port or converter is set to half duplex 2 wire configuration and that echo is turned off Ensure that external RS485 converter has its own power supply Disable Fast flush property on the RS485 converter if available Moxa converter Uport If using a control module address other than OxF then try sending a command to address OxF Note that the control module will respond to all commands received with destination address OxF If the transport medium is RS485 half duplex note that some PC cards require software control of the RS485 transmit and receive buffer enable lines The software in the customer device may need to coordinate the enabling disabling of these buffers It is also possible that the timing between the transition needs to be adjusted Ensure the control module is powered on Packet response is not as expected Confirm that the Destination Source address byte is not inverted i e Destination address is in the upper nibble source address is in the lower nibble Reply packet is incomplete If software control of the transmit and receive buffer enable lines is required RS485 half duplex then it is possible that the timing between the transition needs to be adjusted Ethernet communication cannot be established Try using default IP address 169 254 1 1 Using the serial interface check the network configuration parameters host name and DHCP configurat
42. itecVsta model MRK 596446 ES 11 All monitoring and control of the redundancy switch is contained within the BUC For complete description of the redundant system refer to the User Manual 219915 001MA NOTE Redundancy Kits are sold separately 1 1 Redundant System MRK 596443 ES 11 The 1 1 Redundant System is designed to provide redundancy backup for one on line m ain path unit It consists of 2 BUCs one on line one on hot standby 1 waveguide switch with all the necessary W G a coax cable termination and a control cable It performs manual or automatic switch to backup of the system s on line path BUC Figure 6 shows the block diagram of the 1 1 system RS485 110 220VAC 48 VDC To DN Link Controller L Band IF In 10 MHz Ref RF Out 110 220VAC 48 VDC To DN Link Controller Rev 3 Figure 9 1 1 System Block Diagram Page 25 Redundancy Operation mitecVsat Redundancy Operation 4 1 2 Redundant Mode Control Mechanism and Criteria There is no hierarchy in the 1 1 system any of the BUCs A or B can be on line indistinctively if there is no alarm issued The following events will autom atically switch the traffic of the on line BUC to the Standby BUC e BUC Summary Alarm e Lost connection on the redundancy interface e Total power failure the BUC is off After the automatic switch over the sy stem remains in Auto mode There will be no switch over when
43. meters e Unit serial number Read only Factory set Each unit have a unique number e MAC Address Read only Factory set Each unit has a unique address e Host Name Configurable Factory default the Unit serial number e Enable DHCP Configurable Factory default Enable e IP Address Configurable Factory default 169 254 1 1 e Gateway Configurable Factory default 169 254 1 1 e Subnet Mask Configurable Factory default 255 255 0 0 e Primary DNS Configurable Factory default 169 254 1 1 e Secondary DNS Configurable Factory default 0 0 0 0 NOTE In standalone configuration BUC A link is used Rev 3 Page 41 Mies BUC A FW ver 218856 001 mitec Rev 0 0 BLOCK UP CONVERTERS AND REDUNDANT SYSTEMS HOME CONFIG LOG HELP BUC A Status Output power dBm 398 Temperature C 42 7 Input voltage Vdc 415 Mute Unmuted OK Summary alarm OMue OUnmute Out of lock OK Temperature OK Input voltage OK Power supply OK Figure 14 BUC telemetry e Output Power Display the output detector value in dBm e Temperature Display the BUC Hot spot temperature in degree Celsius e Input Voltage display the BUC input voltage value in volts e Input frequency Not measured Memory value e Mute Display the BUC Mute status Mute or Unmute e Summary alarm Display BUC internal system failure OK or FAULT e Mute control Let you set between MUTE and UNMUT
44. n The main elements of the BUC are illustrated in the high level block diagram of Figure 5 IF Input RF Out 950 1450 MHz 5 850 6 425 GHz LO Freq 4 9 GHz 10 MHz Ext Reference Figure 8 High Level Block Diagram of the BUC 2 8 1 IF RF Conversion and Amplification The BUC translates the L band signal in the 950 1450 MHz range to the C band in the 5 850 6 425 GHz range With a gain between 60 dB to 70 dB the BUC amplifies the signal to produce SW 10W 20W or 40W P1 dB output power It maintains high quality signal integrity due to the low noise characteristics of its local oscillator and the linearity of the components used in the conversion filtering and amplification processes The L Band Input signal 10 MHz reference and VDC power are fed to the BUC via the coaxial connector GaAs transistors as well as other m icrowave components within the RF Amplifier are used to provide the necessary gain low insertion loss and required rated power The RF output signal is transmitted through the WR137 waveguide to the VSAT antenna feed 2 8 2 Protection and Control Depending on the M amp C Interface option all control a nd monitor signals are translated within the micro controller and then passed through e The FSK serial interface for all models which have the following suffixes in their part number 2010 and 2110 e The RS232 RS485 Ethernet SNMP for all models which have the following suffixes in their part n
45. nication alarm Bit 3 Unit A CAN bus communication alarm Bit 4 Manual mode warning Bits 5 6 Not used Bit 7 System summary alarm WW Bitmap as follows Bit 0 Unit A summary alarm Bit 1 Unit B summary alarm Bits 2 7 Not used YY Switches alarm status bitmap defined as follows Bit 0 RF switch 1 out of position Bit 1 Not used Bit 2 RF switch 1 unable to move Bits 3 7 Not used All alarm and warning bits 0 no alarm or warning alarm or warning Page 11 of 14 1 cmd 7E AF 02 FF 0C Al 7F reply 7E FA 86 FF 0C 10 00 00 00 60 7F Manual mode warning No switch alarms Rev 00 9 2 Redundant System Control Commands This section identifies the list of commands available ONLY IN CASE OF A REDUNDANT SYSTEM to control the switch and the redundancy mode NOTES 1 Note that the switch control commands are sent to unit B address OxB by default In a 1 1 configuration these packets can be sent to unit A or unit B 2 Inthe following X main controller serial address and ZZ CRC 3 Incase of error a NACK reply will be received Refer to section 6 for possible error codes Command Possible Replies Interpretation Examples Set Auto Manual ACK Select system operation mode automatic or manual 1 cmd 7E BF 14 06 03 00 01 50 7F operation mode Refer to 6 Set system in manual mode YY 00 auto mode default 01 manual mode 7E XF 14 06 03 00 YY ZZ 2 cmd 7E BF 14 06 03 00 00 51 7F TF Set system in
46. on will result in personal injury Safe and careful installation of this BUC will eliminate the possibility of accidents and provide years of top performance Turn ON the power and allow a warm up period of twenty minutes before operating the BUC module This will assure stable gain and pow er The BUC module can function with a coupler when a direct measurement of the output power is made NOTE The BUC module can withstand any source or load VSWR However the BUC module will meet all specification requirements only if the source load VSWR is sufficient see Section 2 2 NOTE Normal operation is not possible if the antenna feeder VSWR is greater than 1 5 1 CAUTION Rev 3 Page 23 mitecVsat BUC Operation It is strongly recommended not to exceed 20 dBm maximum IF Input level The BUC module will be in deep saturation if overdriven RF performance will degrade significantly and proper operation is not possible This operational condition is the survival mode for the BUC module Never exceed the maximum safe IF Input level of 20dBm 0 01W or permanent damage to the BUC module may result 3 2 Connector Interface The connector interface is described in M amp C specifications in table in section 2 5 Rev 3 Page 24 mitecVsat 4 Redundancy Operation 4 1 General Description 4 1 1 Redundant ready unit and with the addition ofthe redundant kit components can be used in the 1 1 Redundant System m
47. one or redundant Configuration of the Ethernet SNMP parameters BUC A or standalone telemetry BUC B telemetry Redundancy system telemetry Alarm Log events SO 190 9b OV UA a iD Help page Rev 3 Page 39 Link to the Uplinks Redundancy telemetrv This link is not used Link to Standalone BUC orBUC A ina redundancy system Link to BUC B in a redundancy system BLOCK UP CONVERTERS AND REDUNDANT SYSTEMS Figure 12 Home page NOTE Changes to network configuration of this devise must be done by authorized personnel Mis configuration of this product could cause a Network failure Link to Ethernet parameter null untl Link to Help page Ll Link to system alarm log page System Type can be Standalone or Uplink Redundancy BUC model number and spec mitecVsat Appendix C mitec BLOCK UP CONVERTERS AND REDUNDANT SYSTEMS HOME CONFIG LOG HELP Network Configuration This page allows the configuration of the unit s network settings CAUTION Incorrect settings may cause the unit to lose network connectivity Recovery options will be provided on the next page Enter the new settings for the unit below Unit A Serial No R001560005621007 MAC Address F1 3B Host Name MTC05621007 Y Enable DHCP IP Address A Gateway 169 254 Subnet Mask 255 25 Primary DNS Secondary DNS 0 0 0 Figure 13 Configuration of the Ethernet SNMP para
48. s 2 Inthe following X main controller serial address and ZZ CRC 3 Incase of error a NACK reply will be received Refer to section 6 for possible error codes Command Get Redundant System Status TE XF 02 FF 08 ZZ 7F Query controller for system mode amp configuration and switch position Packet Format Update Redundant System Status TE FX 86 FF 08 00 WW 00 YY ZZ 7F Interpretation WW System status bitmap defined as follows Bit 0 System configuration 0 1 1 config 1 1 2 config Bit 1 Operation mode 0 auto 1 manual Bits 2 6 Not used Bit 7 Stand alone bit 0 redundant config 1 stand alone YY Switch position bitmap defined as follows Bits 1 0 RF switch 1 position Bits 2 7 Not used Where 00 switch is stuck between 2 positions or disconnected 11 undetermined position 01 switch in position A 10 switch in position B Examples 1 cmd 7E AF 02 FF 08 AS 7F reply 7E FA 86 FF 08 00 02 00 01 77 7F System in 1 1 redundant configuration manual mode RF switch 1 in position A Get System and Switches Alarm Status 7E XF 02 FF 0C ZZ 7F Query controller for current system and switches alarms PS 218856 001 R00 doc Designed R A Update System and Switches Alarm Status TE FX 86 FF 0C VV WW 00 YY ZZ 7F VV WW System alarm status VV Bitmap as follows Bit 0 Switch 1 CAN bus communication alarm Bit 1 Not used Bit 2 Unit B CAN bus commu
49. t e Models which have the following suffixes in their part number 4051 4151 require o o o A coaxial cable with an N type male connector for the IF Input A waveguide CPRG 137 Grooved for RF output An MS Connector for the RS232 RS485 Ethernet SNMP Interfaces An MS Connector for the DC Power An MS Connector for the Redundancy Connection of 1 1 system The BUC is mounted using the up to four 410 32 threaded holes opposite the W G RF output e Models which have the following suffixes in their part number 7051 7151 require o o o A coaxial cable with an N type male connector for the IF Input A waveguide CPRG 137 Grooved for RF output An MS Connector for the RS232 RS485 Ethernet SNMP Interfaces An MS Connector for the AC Power An MS Connector for the Redundancy Connection of 1 1 system The BUC is mounted using the up to four 410 32 threaded holes opposite the W G RF output 2 7 Assembly and Installation Use the information in this section as a guide to assemble and install the BUC module CAUTION Only authorized technical personnel should perform the Installation and proper electrical hook ups of the BUC module Rev 3 Page 17 mitecVsat Installation amp Overview 2 7 1 2 7 2 Rev 3 Lifting the BUC Module into Position and Temporary Attachment The BUC module weighs approximately 9 to 14 lbs 4 10 to 6 4 kg depending on the m odel and option which may be handled by a single
50. t is recommended to measure the following parameters for ensuring that the BUC m odule is in good working condition e Gain and Gain flatness e RF load VSWR and RF source VSWR e Two Tone Intermodulation Distortion e Return Loss at the RF input and RF output of the BUC Module Using a Source and an IF input signal level with in the small signal region of the BUC m odule measure the power level at the RF input and RF output Refer to the outline drawing in Appendix A Plot the swept response on a test data sheet From the plot determine gain and gain flatness With an IF Input signal level within the sm all signal region of the BUC m odule measure the VSWR Return Loss at the RF input and RF output Refer to the outline drawing in Appendix A Plot the swept return loss for both the IF Input and RF Output signals on a test data sheet From the plot determine the return loss From the output power measurements determine PldB Record value on a test data sheet Measure the Two tone Intermodulation Suppression using two equal signals separated by 5 MHz Record value on test data sheet 5 1 5 Troubleshooting WARNING Cable connection and disconnection shall be done carefully to avoid physical damage to the cables and connectors which may cause intermittent problems in the future Use Table 7 provides some help to quickly isolate a fault within the BUC module If the BUC module is defective notify mitecVsat and follow the pro
51. t the master controller device address is set to OxA for unit A and OxB for unit B Any standalone unit will reply to address OxF To modify the commands for different addresses the Dest Src byte and the CRC byte will have to change in all packets In the following X main controller serial address and ZZ CRC 2 Incase of error a NACK reply will be received Refer to section 6 for possible error codes Possible Replies Interpretation Examples Get MAC Address 7E XF 02 FF 20 ZZ 7F Query MAC Address Update MAC Address TE FX 88 FF 20 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 ZZ TF Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 6 bytes representing the MAC address 1 cmd 7E AF 02 FF 20 8D 7F reply 7E FA 88 FF 20 00 04 A3 00 00 00 F5 7F The MAC address is 00 04 A3 00 00 00 Get Host Name Net Bios Name TE XF 02 FF 21 ZZ 7F Query Host Name Update Host Name 7E FX 8D FF 21 Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 Y9 Y10 Y11 ZZ 7F Y1 Y2 Y3 YA Y5 Y6 Y7 Y8 YO Y10 Y11 11 bytes representing the Host Name in ASCII 1 emd 7E AF 02 FF 21 8C 7F reply 7E FA 8D FF 21 4D 54 43 30 39 31 33 31 30 3031 07 7F The Host Name is 4D 54 43 30 39 31 33 31 30 30 31 in ASCII MTC09131001 Get DHCP Configuration TE XF 02 06 31 ZZ 7F Query Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Setting PS 218856 001 R00 doc Designed R A Update DHCP Configuration TE FX 84 06 31 00 YY ZZ 7F Update Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Setting YY 00 DHCP disabled YY 01 DHCP enabled
52. umber 2050 2150 3050 3150 4052 4151 7051 7151 The control system can provide the following M amp C functions e System Alarm when an amplifier is not functioning properly e Mute Control via M amp C or disconnecting the 10MHz input e Output power monitoring e Temperature Monitoring Rev 3 Page 20 mitecVsat Installation amp Overview 2 8 3 Communication Protocols Rev 3 All control and monitor signals are translated within the micro controller and are then passed through the FSK Serial Interface multiplexed with IF or through the RS232 RS485 Ethernet SNMP depending on the interface option used FSK and Serial Protocols are described in Appendix B WEB pages are described in detail in Appendix C SNMP is described in appendix D Page 21 mitecVsat BUC Operation 3 BUC Operation This chapter describes the verification of the operation and control ofthe BUC module It shall be performed by authorized personnel prior to maintenance and or repair 3 1 Procedure Verify that the installation procedure described in Chapter 2 was completed A complete physical check of the customer s system is suggested WARNING The output power available at the output waveguide flange is extremely hazardous Under no circumstances should be BUC be operated without the waveguide feed or a high power load attached Do not operate this equipment in the presence of flammable gases or fumes Failure to observe this precauti
53. upply 48 VDC equipped with Bias Tee for standalone operation 215988 001MA 215988 002MD Outdoor Power Supply 48 VDC for redundant operation 215998 002MA Rev 3 Page 33 mitecVsat Appendix A For the redundant configuration refer to the User Manual as indicated below Table 11 Redundancy Kit for 8W 16W 20W BUC Systems Part Number Description User Manual 1 1 Redundancy Kit for MTX Ku Band 8 16 20 BUC MRK 140145 ES 11 216247 001MA Rev 3 Page 34 mitecVsat Appendix B Appendix B Serial Protocol Documentation Rev 3 Page 35 mitec 3299 J P Deschamps Lachine QC Canada H8T 3E4 Confidential and Proprietary to Mitec This is a Controlled Document Document Name Protocol Specification Revision 00 File Name PS 218856 001 R00 doc Page Page 1 of 14 Model Number N A Originator R A Revision Date Change Summary 00 08 Apr 2011 Protocol specification for Low Power Block Up Converters and redundant systems Serial Communication Protocol Specification for MTX Low Power Block Up Converters and MRK Up Link 1 1 Redundancy Systems 5 40W C Band and 8 20W Ku Band Table of Contents bani Project Overview Definitions and Acronyms Scope R Q N Serial Communications Link Interface 4 1 Customer Interface Port Configuration 4 2 Customer Interface Transport Medium 5 Communication Protocol Framing
54. v 3 Page 37 mitecVsat BUC comnected to LAN Appendix C From TO RG45 BUC J4 yer Name Description EIA TIA 568A cable colors EIA TIA 568B or AT amp T 258A cable colors Pin White with green strip White with orange stripe H 1 TX Transmit Data jae anua pao saman Green with white stripe or solid green Orange with white stripe or solid orange J 2 TX Transmit Data White with orange stripe White with green stripe K 3 RX Receive Data F Blue with white stripe or solid blue Blue with white stripe or solid blue 4 n c Not connected White with blue stripe White with blue stripe 5 n c Not connected Orange with white stripe or solid orange Green with white stripe or solid L 6 RX Receive Data White with brown strip White with brown strip 7 n c Not connected ca L Brown with white stripe or solid brown Brown with white stripe or solid brown 8 n c Not connected LI LL Table 13 BUC connected to a LAN Figure 11 RJ45 pin configuration Rev 3 Page 38 mitecVsat Appendix C Web Access From your web browser address bar type in the serial number preceded with http 3 Cannot find server Microsoft Internet Explorer Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Bak O x BM LSearch Favorites A W E http mtc09031038 Address m Home page Seven different pages can be selected from the HOME page System type Standal
55. y in redundancy configurations Redundant system configuration 1 1 Auto Manual BUC Redundancy Status active stand by stand alone BUC Position in the System A B C Switch position status Switch Alarm status 4 4 Redundancy System Assembly For the Redundancy System assembly diagrams parts lists and connections refer to the User Manual 219015 001MA Rev 3 Page 27 mitecVsat Maintenance 5 Maintenance This chapter contains inform ation on how to maintain and troubleshoot the BUC m odule The BUC module is extremely reliable requiring very little preventive maintenance or repair Should there be a malfunction this chapter also contai ns technical information to help diagnose basic failures 5 1 Preventive Maintenance 5 1 1 5 1 2 5 1 3 Rev 3 Procedure WARNING Shut down the BUC module before disassembly and remove all cables and connections Failure to observe this precaution may result in personal injury or death This includes the removal of any RF power originating from other system components BUC Module System Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is limited to checking the performance of the BUC module No electrical or mechanical adjustments are required for norm al operation Periodic cleaning of the heat sink fins will ensure adequate ambient cooling BUC Module Cooling System Preventive Maintenance Preventive maintenance is lim ited to checki ng the perform ance ofthe 2
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