tss200a telemetry signal simulator user`s guide
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1. fire Status Received Rate Source Source Type Polarity Input Code Output Patter n LOCK 1 5 6 m bigis NRZXL v PRISE vm Status Rr Current BER Bun Test Period _ OFF 000000 0 00E 00 0 00E 00 Figure 4 21 Bit Synchronizer Data Pattern Selection 4 2 4 Bit Error Rate BER Control Panel Figure 4 22 depicts the Bit Error Rate BER Control Panel GUI and Touch Screen Status displays a BERT OFF SYNC or LOSS status indication Seconds displays the BERT test interval in seconds Current BER displays the current BER Errors display the number of bit errors during the test interval Clicking on Test Period or touching Touch Screen PERIOD window provides a pull down Test Period menu or PERIOD selection in seconds 1 S 2 S 5 S 10 S 30 S or 60 S or accumulated time free running at no fixed interval by selecting ACC Clicking on Start Stop or touching the Touch Screen START STOP window starts and stops the BER tests 29 00005 4 22 BER Control and Status Panel 2522 003 01 July 2012 27 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Figure 4 23 depicts the 3 condition indications GUI and Touch Screen that might possibly occur during BER testing BER SYNC with no bit errors BER LOSS indicating no signal present and BER SYNC with bit errors messe2. BER SYNC with Bit Errors Figure 4 23 BER Test Conditions 2522 003 01 July 2012 28 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Figure 4 24 depicts the Fader Control Panel GUI and Touch Screen The user selects Depth dB to enter the CH1 CH2 fade depth in dB 0 to 30 dB in 1 dB increments The user selects Phase degrees to enter the desired phase shift between CH1 and CH2 0 to 180 degrees in 1 degree increments The user selects Rate Hz to enter the desired CH1 CH2 fade rate in Hz 1 Hz to 100 kHz Clicking on the Fader OFF ON window turns the Fader OFF or ON With the Fader ON the CH1 and CH2 RF Outputs change in dB amplitude Depth and Phase degrees at the selected Rate Hz 4 2 5 Fader Control Panel A Clicking on this window turns Fader or OFF Rate H 1 500 FAT Eom m E Touching the OFF ON button enables Fader Figure 4 24 Fader Control Panel 4 2 6 Toolbar Settings The SGCMS GUI Toolbar Figure 4 25 allows the user to select a variety of functions and features as pull down menus or displays under the headings of Presets System Config Windows Network Settings Configuration and Help SEMCO SGCMS System Nar Presets System Config Windows Network Settings Help 4 Figure 4 25 Toolbar Selections 4 2 6 1 Presets Saving a Preset Figure 4 26 depicts the pull dow
3. Tm Sue Ricskad ato SONNE Tne Dm OC Figure 4 14 Deviation Indicator A2522 003 01 July 2012 24 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Figure 4 15 depicts the Bit Synchronizer Control Panel GUI and Touch Screen The Status displays a bit synchronizer OFF UNLOCK or LOCK status indication In LOCK condition the Status indicator can also be FAST or SLOW indicating either an over clocked or under clocked condition The Received Rate bps displays the bits per second in 1 x 10 E 00N format User selectable features include Source Source Type Data Polarity Input Code Output Code and Pattern 2 n 4 2 3 Bit Synchronizer Control Panel 1 500000 dms Received Rate ps Source Type Data Polarity Input Code Output Code Pattern 2 Lock 1 5 6 Bia POS NRZL NRZE Lock 15E8 Deus POR NZD PBNEEN 00000 000800 Touching the BS BER window accesses the BITSYNC BER MENU Figure 4 15 Bit Synchronizer Software Control and Status Panel Source Clicking Source provides a pull down menu Figure 4 16 for Data Input 1 or Data Input 2 on the rear panel Touching the SOURCE window on the Touch Screen BITSYNC BER MENU selects either Data Input 1 or 2 Status Received Rate bps Source Source Type Data Polarity LOCK 1 5 6 Inpu
4. RF Frequency MHz Level dBm 2250 500 70 MHz Source Outputs cn Data Polarity ges Output Code Pattern 2 1 Lock 1 5 6 77 os NRZL PNIBE BER Status Seconds Current BER Errors OFF 000000 0 00 00 0 00 00 Figure 4 2 RF Control Panel A2522 003 01 July 2012 17 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Level dBm dim C1 5250 0 5090 00 4940 0 4400 0 Frequency MHz displays installed Frequency Bands 17590 51 2485 0 2185 0 12 1850 0 1650 0 Frequency MHz Level dBm Right Clicking 1750 0 displays user selectable frequency tuning increments Figure 4 3 Frequency Band Display and Frequency Incremental Tuning Feature Level dBm Referring again to Figure 4 2 The RF Output level can be either typed entered from 10 dBm to 100 dBm in 0 1 dB increments or selected by scrolling in 0 1 dB increments using the up down arrow A V icons located on the right of the Level dBm box Right clicking on the Level dBm window allows the user to change the increments to either 0 1 dB 1 dB or 10 dB Figure 4 4 RF Frequency MHz Level dBm Right Clicking on the 0 0 displays user selectable dBm Level Tuning increments Figure 4 4 User Selectable Incremental dBm Level Feature The corresponding Touch Screen FREQ MHz and Synth indicator is sho
5. Level Step dBm The user can enter a Start dBm level from 5 1 to 100 1 dBm or set a level using the up down arrow A V icons located on the right of the Start indicator window The user can then enter an End dBm level from 5 1 to 100 1 dBm or set a level using the up down arrow A V icons located on the right of the End indicator window The Step Size can be entered from 0 1 dBm to 99 9 dBm or set using the up down arrow A V icons located on the right of the Step Size indicator window Dwell Time mS is the time that is programmed for each dBm step level and can be selected from 300 ms to 9999 ms 9 999 sec The user can type in the desired step level dwell time or set using the up down arrow V icons located on the right of the Dwell Time mS indicator window The Repeat feature is a pull down menu feature which allows the step function to be a one time occurrence by selecting Single none or as a repeat Saw Tooth or Triangular pattern Figure 4 35 shows how this Repeat function works using a level step range of 10 to 100 dBm as an example 10 dBm 10 dBm 10 dBm 10 dBm 100 dBm 100 dBm 100 dBm Saw Tooth Repeat Function Triangle Repeat Function Figure 4 35 dBm Step Function Repeat Feature Frequency Step MHz The user can enter a Start dBm level from 199 8 MHz to 5150 2 MHz or seta level using the up down arrow V icons located on the right of the Start indicator window The user can then e
6. The TSS200A can be externally modulated with a user provided signal and test pattern and also has binary file playback capability for external modulation using pre recorded mission data Dynamic combiner performance testing can be accomplished using the combiner fade circuitry which provides for user selectable phase shifts and CH1 CH2 signal level shifting fade at user selectable fade rates The TSS200A design consists of a dual channel Test Signal Simulator Fader FPGA based l Q modulator an internal 10 MHz reference an embedded Bit Synchronizer BERT that includes a pseudo random code generator and an internal power meter sensor for providing precise calibrated RF outputs within 0 1 dBm These components are all housed in a ruggedized 2U PC chassis The Test Signal Simulator provides a phase locked RF source and modulator with user selectable calibrated RF signal outputs from 10 dBm to 100 dBm in 0 1 dB increments TSS200A system set up control and statusing is provided by both a local PC interface and SGCMS GUI PC display keyboard and mouse trackball and a front panel Touch Screen Both Local and Remote operation via Ethernet using the SGCMS Network Software is also provided 2 1 1 System Configurations and Options The TSS200A is produced in several user specified configurations Standard hardware features include Single Band RF Tuning 2185 2485 MHz PCM FM modulation External modulation File playback Embedded Bit Sy
7. Referring again to Figure 2 9 click on Load from File and a pop up window will appear Navigate to the location of the BIN file select the file and press Open Step 11 Make sure the following boxes are selected checked Set Power On Macro Enable Bitmap Compression Power On Macro 1 and High Color Step 12 Click on Store into SLCD and wait until the SLCD Status completes see Figure 2 9 Step 13 Power down the simulator system This action allows the Touch Screen to reset itself with the new programming Restart the system As soon as the computer starts booting the Touch Screen display will appear as shown in Figure 2 11 SYSTEMS EN RING amp MANAGEMENT COMPANY TELEMETRY SIGNAL SIMULATOR Vorsion 10 0 March 23 2012 Firmware Figure 2 11 Touch Screen Boot up Display A2522 003 01 July 2012 10 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM At this point verify that the latest SGCMS Local Software has been installed and refer to paragraph 2 3 4 if the SGCMS Software needs to be installed When the GUI completes its startup the Touch Screen will be functional and the Touch Screen Main Menu screen appears as shown in Figure 2 12 Figure 2 12 Touch Screen Main Menu Display A2522 003 01 July 2012 11 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 3 HARDWARE I O AND SOFTWARE CONTROLS 3 1 Simulator Hardware I O and Operation Figure 3 1 depicts the TSS200A front and rear panel I O The front pan
8. Howe sas Sor BMP Fles whan loaded Foe step 8 Sub Sine Step 10 sanne Sud M Se Powe T Dimon Pablo soeinscizo Step 12 Poner On Moco I T neni Se penc pss Pat Se Touch Switch Dstounce pea Fai Nune Figure 2 9 Touch Screen Software Installation Sequence A2522 003 01 July 2012 9 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Step 9 The latest 4 3 Touch Screen software file which was downloaded in Step 1 is shown in Figure 2 10 Alternatively contact the factory to obtain a copy of the latest software version This software program name will always end in BIN rem Fi Edt Ve Faser Toos Help prm Ere gt We Date Wht ond Folder Tasks Cocomz ean wc ceret fle racer Driers Fle Faker Si esami swe an rogos m s sues seem Applicaton zar Share this folder 1508 Adobe Acrobat Dos 242010308 PM KS Seane ph ine falder 9 Web Other Places O mboanents F Mv conputer Select BIN file amp 3 for download Details Date Maced Today 2 2012 10 130 nectar Figure 2 10 Touch Screen Software Location Step 10
9. Emo 000 i 10 MHz Ref Phase Darst Test Period 305 Frea MHz 21350 Source peer Dub Code N Pte tat Seconds 0014 Patem Zw Figure 3 3 Remote PC Server Status Panel To control a Local Client system remotely the user right clicks anywhere on the status panel of the desired system and then clicks on the Control window As shown in Figure 3 4 clicking on the Control window opens up the control panel of the TSS200A selected and the system settings can be changed as desired This control panel is identical to the local control panel of the selected Local Client TSS200A Any changes made at either the Local Client control panel or Remote PC Server control panel is activated on both panels An alternative method for selecting a system control panel is shown in Figure 3 5 By clicking on Clients in the Toolbar the user can click on any client TSS200A and open its respective control panel SEMCO SGCMS Server Windows Group Preset Help System Name sinGen 1 Name Control Window a peu Synth Shutdown System Ls Freg MHz 23350 Source NT Level dBm 50 Outputs CONE INT Seer ecoved ine Ce FAST 15606 BED Dn suc Figure 3 4 Selecting a TSS200A Control Panel from the Control Window 2522 003 01 July 2012 14 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEMCO S
10. System Configuration display provides important information to ascertain initial system health and communication status as well as determine the exact system Circuit Card Assembly CCA and software firmware configuration SECO SGCMS Syston Namo inismal der System Configuration ai NEIGE x PCTSS200C v1 00 IQ Card Mech LL Status Received Rate ops Lock 1 6 Status Seconds Corrent HER Enos Test Period OFF 000000 0 00E 00 0 00E 00 Figure 2 5 System Configuration Display 2522 003 01 July 2012 5 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 2 3 3 System Shutdown There are 3 methods to Shutdown a system A Standard Windows shutdown through the Windows Operating System Step 1 Press Start on the GUI Desktop Step 2 Select Shutdown Step 3 Select Shutdown from the resulting pop up window to shut down the system B Shutdown Sequence using the system Touch Screen Figure 2 6 Step 1 Press Utility from the top level menu Step 2 Press red button in top right corner Step 3 Select YES to commit to shutting down the simulator Screen 2335 0 Brightness Volume Internal 1 500 000 Recalibate oss f Touch Screen Press Here COMB oo aes Dalia BS BER Fader ModfDev Playback Preset V29 LOD Temp 328 Return SHUTDOWN CHASSIS POW POWERING DOW Are you sure PLEASE WAIT Figure 2 6 Touch Screen System Power Down Sequence Physical
11. Tare E 1o eer Pomi OnMasiofT SeSpishicten I Daaf Pontine Del Figure 2 7 Touch Screen Firmware Software Installation Screen A2522 003 01 July 2012 8 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Step 5 Click on the Add Firmware button A window will pop up for navigating to the location of the firmware upgrade file i e Hard Drive Flash Drive or CD Step 6 Set the Port Settings as shown in Figure 2 7 Select the COM3 Port and a 460800 Baud Rate Select USB Autobaud and press Connect If an error appears try 115 200 Baud Rate Step 7 If the connection is successful click on the button Store into SLCD When programming is complete the SLCD Status screen will appear as shown in Figure 2 8 SLCD Status Status Programmed 589824 bytes in 45 0 seconds 13 1KB s Bytes Available 3145728 Figure 2 8 Touch Screen Firmware Installation Status Screen Step 8 After new firmware is loaded into the Touch Screen all parameters including the Baud rate are reset The baud rate should now be 115 200 If the baud rate has not automatically changed to 115 200 change it to that rate as shown in Figure 2 9 BMPload Y1 10 0 Supports SLCD SLCD6 SLEDS mm ron fin See pate Teas Conpesed Nowe Maco Fl Fon List Fb
12. are selected and controlled by the mouse System status is provided via display indications numerical readouts and bar graphs All of these GUI controls and displays are also available via the 4 3 Touch Screen on the TSS200A front panel SGCMS program GUI control panels sub panels and correlating Touch Screen controls are described in subsequent paragraphs 42 Telemetry Signal Simulator Software Control Panel Figure 4 1 depicts the Test Simulator Software Control Panel and corresponding front panel Touch Screen display The TSS200A software control panel and Touch Screen is divided into the following sub panels A RF B Fader C Modulation D Bit Sync D Internal Data Each of these functions is described in the following paragraphs nmwnoma sie 23360 00 1 500 urne p Merion oan Daas Duis Dam mI gt NREL gt gt 00050 mee e Figure 4 1 Software Control Panel and Touch Screen Display 2522 003 01 July 2012 16 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM The RF Control panel Figure 4 2 is used to select the Output Frequency Frequency MHz and provides status Synth indicating whether or not the Simulator output channel is tuned to the frequency of interest A GREEN LOCK Synth means that the RF outputs are tuned to the frequency entered in the Frequency MHz box The Synth indicator is also used to determine health and sta
13. GCNS Server EER Synth Mode Freu Level dBm 50 Fader Curent BER 10 Outputs cons 10 MHz Ref INT esse Darl Test Period TN Rate Hak 1500 Seconds om _ Status Gone Paced aes Sue imer Din FAST 15506 W NS IS denies 000028 C Figure 3 5 Selecting a TSS200A Control Panel from the Clients List 2522 003 01 July 2012 15 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 4 TELEMETRY SIGNAL SIMULATOR OPERATION 4 1 Overview This section describes all steps and features required for Telemetry Signal Simulator operation The Graphical User Interface GUI and front panel Touch Screen described herein is for all delivered TSS200A systems The TSS200A is designed for local operation using its internal PC Single Board Computer or remote operation via Ethernet The TSS200A Signal Generator Control and Monitor Software SGCMS program as further described in this section is hosted on a Windows XP Operating System that is installed on each Local Client simulator system The SGMS Remote PC Server software program is installed on a remote PC Server running Window XP and connected to the TSS200A via Ethernet Using the SGCMS program all system functions and set up are controlled by keyboard entry and or by pull down menu screens on the GUI display that
14. SEM TSS200A TELEMETRY SIGNAL SIMULATOR USER S GUIDE Systems Engineering amp Management Company 1430 Vantage Court Vista California 92081 PROPRIETARY INFORMATION THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT CONSTITUTES PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING amp MANAGEMENT COMPANY SEMCO ACCORDINGLY THE USER S OF THIS INFORMATION AGREE S TO PROTECT THIS INFORMATION TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY WILL PREVENT OTHERS FROM COPYING AND OR REPRODUCING THIS INFORMATION EITHER IN WHOLE OR IN PART OR MANUFACTURE PRODUCE SELL OR LEASE ANY PRODUCT COPIED FROM OR ESSENTIALLY REPRODUCED FROM THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED WRITTEN APPROVAL OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING amp MANAGEMENT COMPANY DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT DISTRIBUTION OF THIS DOCUMENT IS AUTHORIZED TO U S GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THEIR CONTRACTORS AND INTERNATIONAL USERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED SEMCO S TSS200A TELEMETRY SIGNAL SIMULATOR UNDER U S EXPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED AND REQUIRED SOLELY FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF THE TSS200A TELEMETRY SIGNAL SIMULATOR OTHER REQUESTS FOR THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE REFERRED DIRECTLY TO SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT COMPANY 2522 003 01 July 2012 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM System Weight and Handling Restrictions Depending upon the specific system and configuration each TSS200A chassis weighs between 25 and 35 pounds Accordingly take care in
15. a Preset 29 4 2 6 2 Presets Loading a Preset 30 4 2 6 3 System Config Naming Options 31 4 2 6 4 System Config One Touch Presets Configuration 31 4 2 6 5 Accessing One Touch Presets from the Touch Screen 33 4 2 6 6 System Config Calibration 33 4 2 6 7 Windows System Configuration 34 4 2 6 8 Windows Step Function 34 4 2 6 9 Windows RF Power Meter Sensor Calibration Option 36 4 2 6 10 Network Settings 37 4 2 6 11 Help 38 2522 003 01 July 2012 i SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM ILLUSTRATIONS FIGURE TITLE PAGE 1 1 TSS200A Telemetry Signal Simulator 1 2 1 TSS200A System Power and Boot Up Connections 3 2 2 System Local and Remote Control Connections 3 2 3 Touch Screen Display 4 24 SGCMS GUI Control Panel 5 2 5 System Configuration Display 5 2 6 Touch Screen System Power Down Sequence 6 2 7 Touch Screen Firmware Software Installation Screen 8 2 8 Touch Screen Firmware Installation Status Screen 9 2 9 Touch Screen Software Installation Sequence 9 2 10 Touch Screen Software Location 10 2 11 Touch Screen Boot up Display 10 2 12 Touch Screen Main Menu Display 11 3 1 TSS200A System Interface 12 3 2 Local Client Network Settings and Server Address Set up 13 3 3 Remote PC Server Status Panel 14 3 4 Selecting a TSS200A Control Panel from the Control Window 14 3 5 Selecting a TSS200A Control Panel from the Client s List 15 4 1 Software Control Panel and Touch Screen Display 16 4 2 RF Control Panel 17 4 3 Frequency band Displ
16. ack window as shown Figure 4 11 File Playback Feature with File loaded ud Touching the Pez Touch Screen ux EE Loop File On box anam File Loading 1 and then START dii STOP box starts the Loop file run 2250 m Playback Stop HO me x 4 12 File Playback Feature File running 2522 003 01 July 2012 23 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Figure 4 13 is the Touch Screen display that is present when PLAYBACK is selected but no file has been loaded or selected The Touch Screen has no Windows navigation capabilities However Playback can be initiated from the Touch Screen after a playback file has been preloaded using the GUI Figure 4 13 File Playback Feature no file loaded or selected Deviation Indicator Figure 4 14 depicts the Deviation display GUI and Touch Screen which provides the modulation index relative to data rate for all phase modulation modes in radians Rads and in Hz Hz for the PCM FM modulation format The PM deviation can be changed using the up down arrow V icons located on the right of the Deviation box Touching the Deviation box on the Touch Screen opens a keypad for entering the desired deviation All other modes are relative to data rate m Peace eaaeo ml aa pw
17. ata is latched on falling edge of Digital Clock Table 4 2 External Modulation TTL Signal Level and Impedance Input Logic Minimum Signal Level Maximum Signal Level Impedance 17V 75 ohms 0 7 V 75 ohms File Playback Figure 4 11 illustrates the File Playback File Plybck mode on both the GUI and Touch Screen The File Playback mode allows the user to load a binary file usually recorded mission data on the TSS200A Solid State Drive SSD and then be able to select and run this file as the data source for modulating the TSS200A RF output The user can load the binary file of interest either via the TSS200A USB port s or access the SSD with a remote PC via Ethernet when running SCGMS Network software Figure 4 11 depicts the GUI and Touch Screen controls when a file has been loaded on the SSD and is available to select and play back the example file is 15 As shown in Figure 4 12 the user then selects and runs the file from either the GUI or Touch Screen The user has the ability to start and stop the file or to run the file in a continuous loop A2522 003 01 July 2012 22 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM kewani 23350 imas tees 90 10 m 1 800 man 000000 O 00E 00 Clicking on the GUI Data Touching the Touch Source window and Screen Playback box selecting File Plybck selects the FILE displays the File PLAYBACK MENU Playb
18. ation and Boot Procedures Once AC power is applied to the system chassis start the Windows XP Operating System as well as the SGCMS program by depressing the ON OFF button located on the front panel Clicking on the Antenna icon in the Start Up Menu or Desktop will also initiate system software During the auto boot process Obtaining System Settings and a numerical countdown window is displayed The first countdown is the commands being sent to all installed cards to determine what system configuration is installed i e what cards are installed The second countdown is all the system settings The system automatically retrieves and displays all system settings from the last system set up The SGCMS auto boot process enables the front panel Touch Screen Figure 2 3 The corresponding local GUI display is shown in Figure 2 4 Figure 2 3 Touch Screen Display 2522 003 01 July 2012 4 SEMCO Proprietary Information Internal Date ate bps p Status Received Rate ops Source Source Type Data Polarity Input Code Output Code Pattern n Lock 1 586 M PRIS sth Status Seconds Current BER Test Period Errors OFF 000000 0 00 00 0 00 00 Sap Figure 2 4 SGCMS GUI Control Panel Once the applicable GUI control panels appear on the display and Touch Screen the next step is to click on Windows and then System Configuration Figure 2 5 The
19. ay and Frequency Incremental Tuning Feature 18 4 4 User Selectable Incremental dBm Level Feature 18 4 5 Touch Screen RF Control Panel 19 4 6 Output Modes 19 4 7 70 MHz Source 20 4 8 Modulation Control Panel 21 4 9 Modulation Mode Menu 21 4 10 Modulation Source Selection 22 4 11 File Playback Feature with File loaded 23 4 12 File Playback Feature File running 23 4 13 File Playback Feature no File loaded or selected 24 4 14 Deviation Indicator 24 4 15 Bit Synchronizer Software Control and Status Panel 25 4 16 Bit Synchronizer Source Selection 25 4 17 Bit Synchronizer Source Type Selection 26 4 18 Bit Synchronizer Data Polarity Selection 26 4 19 Bit Synchronizer Input Code Selection 26 4 20 Bit Synchronizer Output Code Selection 27 4 21 Bit Synchronizer Data Pattern Selection 27 4 22 BER Control and Status Panel 27 4 23 BER Test Conditions 28 4 24 Fader Control Panel 29 2522 003 01 July 2012 ii SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM ILLUSTRATIONS continued FIGURE TITLE PAGE 4 25 Toolbar Selections 29 4 26 Saving a Preset 30 4 27 Loading a Preset 30 4 28 Naming Options Feature 31 4 29 One Touch Presets Configuration Feature 31 4 30 Setting Up the One Touch Presets Feature 32 4 31 Accessing One Touch Presets Feature from the Touch Screen 33 4 32 On Screen TSS200A Calibration Feature 33 4 33 System Configuration Feature 34 4 34 Step Function Feature 34 4 35 dBm Step Function Repeat Feature 35 4 36 Frequency Step Function Repeat F
20. camen r1 OFF 00000 0000 000600 Figure 4 27 Loading a Preset A2522 003 01 July 2012 30 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEMN Figure 4 28 depicts the System Config Naming Options selection on the Toolbar Selecting this feature allows the user to type in and save a name for both the System and SigGen 1 GUI displays which then appear on the two corresponding blue GUI headers 4 2 6 3 System Config Naming Options Naming Options 3 pom System Name System Name Sig Gen 1 Name SigGen 1 no Lette Both System Name and SigGen 1 Name can be changed and saved Figure 4 28 Naming Options Feature 4 2 6 4 System Config One Touch Presets Configuration Figure 4 29 depicts the System Config One Touch Presets Configuration selection on the Toolbar This feature provides for displaying and enabling Saved Presets on the GUI display with one click of the mouse The user clicks on System Config as shown in Figure 4 29 and then uses the One Touch Preset Configuration to bring desired Presets to the GUI Control Panel as shown in Figure 30 Prose Presei 2 Devisen m 14646 Pese gt Prasata 9 SLOW 4 6 Presets Breset OFF 000000 0 00E 00 O000E 0 Sd Figure 4 29 One Touch Presets Configuration Feature 2522 003 01 July 2012 31 SEMCO Proprietary In
21. eature 36 4 37 RF Power Meter Sensor Calibration Option 36 4 38 RF Power Meter Sensor Frequency Band Calibration 37 4 39 Toolbar Help Feature 38 TABLES TABLE TITLE PAGE 3 1 TSS200A Rear Panel Signal I O 12 4 1 External Modulation Source Requirements 22 4 2 External Modulation TTL Signal Level and Impedance 22 A2522 003 01 July 2012 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 This User s Guide provides the necessary information for the installation and operation of SEMCO s TSS200A Telemetry Signal Simulator which is used to test telemetry simulators and telemetry ground stations by dynamically simulating telemetry signals normally encountered from dual element tracking antennas during the test of aircraft missiles and weapon systems 1 2 Purpose and Description This User s Guide provides detailed information to allow for installation and operation of the TSS200A Telemetry Signal Simulator Figure 1 1 This Guide addresses all TSS200A systems produced by SEMCO after the date of this document This Guide can also be used as reference material for earlier production systems even though these earlier system configurations do not have all of the latest features available with the latest system configurations Section 2 Getting Started briefly describes and lists the standard and optional hardware features of the TSS200A system and then describes how to install and apply power to the TSS200A hardware Section 2 al
22. el consists of a POWER ON OFF and POWER RESET indicator 2 USB ports a 4 3 Touch Screen and a lockable door assembly housing a removable Solid State Drive SSD Table 3 1 lists and describes the TSS200A rear panel I O interface Power KB Mouse Ethernet Signal VO Figure 3 1 TSS200A System I O Interface Table 3 1 TSS200A Rear Panel Signal I O Ref Des Input Output Description J1 CH 1 RF Out N Connector RF Output Channel 1 J2 CH 2 RF Out N Connector RF Output Channel 2 J3 PCM Out Not Used J4 70 MHz Out BNC 70 MHz Output Signal Modulated J5 Data In 2 BNC Channel 2 Data Input from TM Simulator Baseband Video J6 Data In 1 BNC Channel 1 Data Input from TM Simulator Baseband Video J7 Sync Not Used J8 Data In BNC External TTL Modulation Data Input J9 Data Out BNC Bit Synchronizer Data Output J10 Q Data In BNC External TTL Modulation Data Input J11 CLK Out BNC Bit Synchronizer Clock Output J12 70 MHz In BNC Input for external 70 MHz Modulation Source J13 AUX 1 BNC Auxiliary I O reserved for future requirements J14 CAL In N Connector input used for optional precision RF output calibration 2522 003 01 July 2012 42 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM SEMCO s SGCMS Network Program provides for remote control of one or several TSS200A systems The Network Software comes in two separate applications The Remote PC Server side uses the SGCMS Server Program and
23. en v1 0 0 and higher software installed The latest revision levels of all released software SGCMS Local SGCMS Remote and 4 3 Touch Screen are available on SEMCO s website www semco com and can be downloaded installed and used on all TSS200A systems regardless of system S N Instructions for downloading and installing this software are on the website as well as in this User s Manual 2522 003 01 July 2012 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION TITLE PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 1 Scope 1 12 Purpose and Description 1 2 GETTING STARTED 2 2 1 System Description 2 2 1 1 System Configuration and Options 2 2 2 System Hardware Installation and Set up 3 2 3 System Software Installation 4 2 3 1 Software Overview 4 2 3 2 Software Installation and Boot Procedures 4 2 3 3 System Shutdown 6 2 3 4 SGCMS Program Installation 7 2 3 5 Touch Screen Software Installation 8 2 3 5 1 Touch Screen 8 3 HARDWARE I O AND SOFTWARE CONTROLS 12 3 1 Simulator Hardware I O and Operation 12 3 2 SGCMS Network Program Description 13 3 2 1 SGCMS Local Client Program 13 3 2 2 SGCMS Remote PC Server Program 14 4 TELEMTRY SIGNAL SIMULATOR OPERATION 16 41 Overview 16 42 Telemetry Signal Simulator Software Control Panel 16 4 2 1 RF Control Panel 17 422 Modulation Control Panel 20 4 2 3 Bit Synchronizer Control Panel 25 424 Bit Error Rate BER Control Panel 27 42 5 Fader Control Panel 29 4 2 6 Toolbar Settings 29 4 2 6 1 Presets Saving
24. erify all of the desired Presets are loaded into the One Touch Presets Configuration window Step 4 Select Windows and then One Touch Presets Full System as shown in Figure 4 30 Step 5 Figure 4 30 depicts the One Touch Presets Windows Display on the front panel GUI The user can then enable any preset by clicking on the preset desired PCM FM at 4 Mbps is depicted in the Figure 4 30 example Accessing One Touch Presets from the Touch Screen Once Presets have been loaded and saved into the One Touch Preset Configuration Figure 4 30 these Presets can be accessed via the front panel Touch Screen by touching Presets and then selecting touching the desired Preset as depicted in Figure 4 31 Figure 4 31 Accessing One Touch Presets Feature from the Touch Screen 4 2 6 6 System Config Calibration Figure 4 32 shows the window that appears when System Config Calibration is selected This password protected feature provides access to all on screen factory calibration procedures and can only be accessed by personnel who have been trained and certified as TSS200A maintenance technicians Contact the factory if having this capability is essential to operations and maintenance training is desired Figure 4 32 On Screen TSS200A Calibration Feature 2522 003 01 July 2012 33 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Windows System Configuration Selecting Windows and then System Configuration on the so
25. f authorized at the Telemetry Simulator Installation site Step 3 Follow section A Steps 1 thru 4 above 2 3 5 Touch Screen Software Installation 2 3 5 1 Touch Screen Step 1 Download the latest 4 3 Touch Screen software from the www semco com website see paragraph 2 3 4 B Extract the LCD folder from the downloaded zip file and replace the CALCD folder located on the hard drive of the simulator Step 2 First make sure the SEMCO SGCMS GUI is completely closed Step 3 The program that is used for installation of new or updated Touch Screen firmware and software is available on the hard drive of each simulator system in C LCD BMPloadxxxx exe Execute the BMPload program The program will open with the window shown in Figure 2 7 Please make sure the text BMPload Vx x x Supports SLCD43 is displayed in the blue bar of the program as shown Contact the factory if the text is different Step 4 Ensure that the latest firmware is installed in the Touch Screen Contact the factory for a CD with the latest 4 3 Touch Screen firmware or go to www semco com home page to check and if necessary download the latest firmware version Step3 DNDETETDUEDEEUHEES Em Sided EMP omen e meme mesee ELS atone Fette maf unite sare esed ls Seem Seca Step 6 Step 5 Step 4 fous use
26. formation Preset 1 B None Hone TEEI menm l me as m NS acce eA None iene Step 1 Step2 Passi 4 None None None Hone Fiera Melk Dons Posi i Step 5 EE Prescott peer ore Hone esed Preset 7 l romans None None e pee Preset 2 Presett None step3 Nons m Bons Paso Presel d None None None TT Presete 4 None None C 03 CES 5 ERES 28 Sus Smee freue Der Cade Gute Cade Puer Lock 1 8E6 D mei X Ims p OFF 000000 000 00 Figure 4 30 Setting Up the One Touch Presets Feature None Presew 10 None Referring to Figure 4 30 the user sets up the One Touch Presets feature as follows 2522 003 01 July 2012 32 SEMCO Proprietary Information Step 1 Click on to access the Complete System Preset Directory Figure 4 30 Step 2 Select and open the desired Preset to be accessible on the GUI Control Panel In the Figure 4 30 example PCM FM at 4 Mbps has been loaded into Preset 1 Clicking on Reset removes the loaded preset from the One Touch Preset Configuration window Step 3 V
27. ftware control panel Toolbar provides a display as depicted in Figure 4 33 This display indicates what CCAs are installed in the system what firmware revision level is installed in each CCA and the Serial Number of each CCA The System Configuration window is created by polling each CCA upon start up and extracting the displayed information accordingly This provides an indication of system software communication health as well as being a source for a status accounting of each system s hardware and software configuration Gees Pn Lock 166 Saee deme Death OFF 000000 0002 00 Figure 4 33 System Configuration Feature 4 2 6 8 Windows Step Function Figure 4 34 depicts selection of the Step Function feature Frequency Stop Start Stop Sue w 21850 Dwell Time aus Saree femme Unmet Coe LOCK 166 gt Bend 0008 Repeat Single none dece Cra ER 2 OFF 000000 000540 0000 W Figure 4 34 Step Function Feature A2522 003 01 July 2012 34 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM The Step Function feature provides the user with the ability to automatically step the RF frequency and amplitude through selectable ranges This feature is especially useful in performing pre mission Step Cals where the user steps the input to telemetry receivers while recording the AGC outputs Referring to Figure 4 34 the following selections are provided
28. he user to select either the internal 70 MHz modulation source Internal or an external 70 MHz modulation source External Clicking on the GUI 70 MHz Source window displays pull down menu External Internal mee ceed ne po Soure Tree DataPower Lock 1566 BH PRA oes OFF 000000 000 00 0 00E 00 Touching the Touch Screen 70 MHz Ref box changes the 70 MHz modulation source Internal or External Figure 4 7 70 MHz Source 4 2 2 Modulation Control Panel The Modulation Control panel Figure 4 8 is used to select modulation format Mode and the modulation data source Data Source Mode This pull down menu Figure 4 9 allows the user to select the desired modulation mode by clicking on the arrow V icon to the right of the Modulation Mode box Touching the Mode box on the Touch Screen provides this same selection Available modulation modes include PCM FM PCM PM BPSK QPSK Tier SOQPSK TG Tier Il Multi h and NTSC Video Source Figure 4 10 shows a pull down menu that allows the user to select the desired modulation source by clicking on the arrow icon to the right of the Modulation Data Source box The user then clicks on either no modulation None the internal modulation source Internal a binary playback file File Plybck or an external modulation source External Touching the Source box on the Touch Screen provides these same
29. hing the INPUT CODE window on the Touch Screen BITSYNC BER MENU provides for all user selectable input codes ses Status Received Rate bps Source Source Data Polarity InputCode Output Code Patern 2 n LOCK 1 5E6 A 8051 Status Seconds Current BER Errors StaStop OFF 000000 0 00E 00 0 00E 0 Figure 4 19 Bit Synchronizer Input Code Selection Output Code Clicking Output Code provides a pull down menu Figure 4 20 for all user selectable output codes Touching the OUTPUT CODE window on the Touch Screen BITSYNC BER MENU provides for all user selectable input codes This Output Code is the code used by the internal modulator for generating the modulated RF Output s 2522 003 01 July 2012 26 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Status Received Rate bps Source Source Type Data Polarity Input Code Output Code Pattern 2 n Lock 1 5 6 m gt R R 1 BER Status Seconds Current BER Errors Test OFF 000000 0 00E 00 0 00 00 30 9NRZ S IET Figure 4 20 Bit Synchronizer Output Code Selection Pattern 2 n Clicking Pattern 2 n provides a pull down menu Figure 4 21 for all user selectable data patterns Touching the PATTERN window on the Touch Screen BITSYNC BER MENU provides for all user selectable data patterns This Pattern 2 n length is used by the internal modulator for the modulated RF Output s
30. l via Ethernet Initializing the system via the Touch Screen does not require this set up Translator In Com 1 Display gt video Keyboard gt Keyboard Mouse TSS200A Remote lt gt Ethernet Ac Power Figure 2 2 System Local and Remote Control Connections A2522 003 01 July 2012 3 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 23 System Software Installation 2 3 4 Software Overview The TSS200A uses the Signal Generator Control and Monitor Software SGCMS program and related Touch Screen software The SGCMS provides a Graphical User Interface GUI for all user required control and status monitoring of system operation The SGCMS runs on a Windows Based Operating System Windows XP and is designed for local operation using a front panel Touch Screen a display and keyboard mouse and or remotely controlled via RS 232 or Ethernet This document addresses the SGCMS Local software v4 0 0 and higher program SGCMS Remote software V4 0 0 and higher program and the 4 3 Touch Screen software v1 0 0 and higher program All system functions and set up controls are by keyboard entry and or by pull down menu screens selected and controlled by the mouse touchpad or via the Touch Screen on specific systems with this feature System status is via display indicators alpha numerical readouts on both a PC display and the system Touch Screen 2 3 Software Install
31. lled in Step 3 Step 3 Connect an external USB CD drive to the TSS If an external USB CD drive is not available then the SGCMS program can be installed using a commercially available USB Thumb drive and one of the system s USB ports The files located on the CD must be transferred to the USB Thumb Drive Another alternative is to access the installation files on a network through the Ethernet port Step 4 Install the SGCMS program on the simulator by executing the Setup exe program file on the CD USB drive Network and follow the instructions appearing on the monitor display B Downloading and Installing SGCMS Software from the SEMCO website Step 1 If the TSS Simulator has internet access go to the www semco com homepage and select TECHNICAL and then PRODUCT SOFTWARE Select and download the software to the hard drive Proceed to Step 3 If using an internet capable PC go to the www semco com homepage and select TECHNICAL and then PRODUCT SOFTWARE Select and download the software to the hard drive Alternatively download the software to a USB Flash Drive if Flash Drives are authorized at the Telemetry Simulator Installation site 2522 003 01 July 2012 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Step 2 Using an installed Read Write CD drive or commercially available USB compatible external CD drive connected to one of the PC USB ports burn the downloaded software program s to a new CD A USB Flash Drive can also be used i
32. n menu for Presets Save gt System selection With this selection the user can name and save TSS200A setups in the system Solid State Drive A2522 003 01 July 2012 29 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM As shown in Figure 4 26 clicking on Presets Save gt System directs the user to a directory where the TSS200A set ups can be named Step 1 and saved Step 2 as a chs file The example shown is a Preset Save for a 4 Mbps PCM FM setup at 2185 MHz Tree Srima i aucem ead es Ravsived Rates Source Samer Tope Data Paty SLOW 4E6 JEU NR NREET gt Step 1 semie Caen gne OFF 000000 000 00 0 00E 00 Save ape 13 Figure 4 26 Saving a Preset 4 2 6 2 Presets Loading a Preset Once the user has named and saved a Preset as previously described in paragraph 4 2 6 1 this Preset can be loaded at any time Figure 4 27 depicts the sequence for loading the 4 Mbps PCM FM example saved Figure 4 26 Complete System Preset Lock in 2 Deskop osem Documents Documents Desktop rane Fisdipe Comes Sym Piese Selecting the Saved File Step 1 Marte ont ok then opening the file Step 2 sets the SLOW 48 RE AT TSS200A up at all saved settings in E the file Xam
33. nchronizer and BERT Front Panel Touch Screen controls and status displays Removable 32 GB solid state drive Optional features include a Multi band tuning bands spanning 200 MHz to 5250 MHz b Dynamic Combiner Test fade phase and fade rate c Multi mode demodulation PM BPSK QPSK IRIG 106 09 Tier SOQPSK TG and Tier II Multi h CPM d Composite NTSC Video modulation e Embedded power meter sensor for precision RF outputs A2522 003 01 July 2012 2 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM The user should read this User s Guide and become familiar and comfortable with the overall features options and configuration of the specific system that will be installed and operated 2 2 System Hardware Installation and Set up Ensure safe system installation for operation i e secured in the equipment rack or safely positioned on a non slip work surface that can support the system size and weight Figure 2 1 illustrates the front and rear panel I O of all system configurations with respect to AC power software communications display keyboard and mouse A jumper cable is installed where shown between the Translator In and COM 1 connectors in order to operate properly Translator In Video Jumper to COM 1 AC Power KB Mouse Ethernet Figure 2 1 TSS200A System Power and Boot Up Connections Figure 2 2 depicts the proper system set up for initializing the system software for both local control and remote contro
34. ng Output Level dBm Output Level dBm 0 09 0 15 Figure 4 38 RF Power Meter Sensor Frequency Band Calibration 4 2 6 10 Network Settings Refer to Paragraph 3 2 SGCMS Network Program Description for a detailed explanation of the Network Settings Toolbar feature A2522 003 01 July 2012 37 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Figure 4 39 depicts the Help selection on the Toolbar The Help menu includes About which provides information as to the SGCMS software revision level installed The Help menu also provides the ability to select and view a PDF file containing the TSS200A User s Guide Users Manual 4 2 6 11 Help E Softw 3500900 nase Sum descr mca Daan Lock 1 586 a 10908 lt RZ ZL E OFF 000000 000800 00060 Figure 4 39 Toolbar Help Feature 2522 003 01 July 2012 38 SEMCO Proprietary Information
35. nter an End dBm level from 199 8 MHz to 5150 2 MHz or set a level using the up down arrow A V icons located on the right of the End indicator window The Step Size can be entered from 0 1 MHz to 9999 9 MHz or set using the up down arrow V icons located on the right of the Step Size indicator window Dwell Time mS is the time that is programmed for each frequency step level and can be selected from 300 ms to 9999 ms 9 999 sec The user can type in the desired frequency level dwell time or set using the up down arrow V icons located on the right of the Dwell Time mS indicator window The Repeat feature is a pull down menu feature which allows the step function to be a one time occurrence by selecting Single none or as a repeat Saw Tooth or Triangular pattern Figure 4 35 shows how this Repeat function works using a level step range of 2185 MHz to 2485 MHz as an example Figure 4 36 is an example using a level step range of 2185 MHz to 2485 MHz 2522 003 01 July 2012 35 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 2185 MHz 2185 MHz 2185 MHz 2185 MHz 2485 MHz 2485 MHz 2485 MHz Saw Tooth Repeat Function Triangle Repeat Function Figure 4 36 Frequency Step Function Repeat Feature Start Button Once the Start and End Step Size Dwell Time and desired Repeat function is selected the user starts the Level Step dBm and or the Frequency Step MHz by clicking on the respective Start button The Auto Step Generator function i
36. s depicted in Figure 3 2 and the Server Address Setup window appears as shown Step 3 The user then types in the correct Remote PC Server IP address in the New Address window clicks OK and then Reset Connection to activate the Client simulator for network operation The user then installs the Client SGCMS on each simulator system that will be networked and repeats steps 1 through 3 for each TSS200A system that is connected to the network Blue Antenna Icon indicates system is networked 28350 E p Eme Foe Desires Current 192 168 1 209 666 Fast 15505 M Bal ROM 00008 0 00 Figure 3 2 Local Client Network Settings and Server Address Set up 2522 003 01 July 2012 13 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM The user installs the Remote PC Server SGCMS Program on the server PC and sp 3 2 2 SGCMS Remote Server Program this icon appears on the server desktop Clicking on this icon opens the program and displays status panels of all system clients TSS200A systems that are on the network Figure 3 3 is an example of a networked TSS200A system 35tMCO SGCMS Server s Windows Group Preset Hep Blue Antenna Icon indicates system is networked 3 Modulation i Pate 1300000 Statue BER Rote fbost 15 Source Input level d mk 50 Fader Curent BER OE0 Source Type Depth dB Pelarit Outputs ee
37. s stopped by clicking on Close 4 2 6 9 Windows RF Power Meter Sensor Calibration Option Figure 4 37 shows the pull down menu selection for the RF Power Meter Calibration Option when installed This option provides the ability to closely calibrate the simulator s RF outputs when more precise RF signal levels are desired The Power Meter Window is selected as shown and an RF jumper cable is connected from the CH 1 or CH 2 RF Out N connector J1 or J2 to the CAL IN N connector J14 1 PowerSensor 3 Clicking this Cal button Ex Calibrates the RF Output mm ERR Channel Selection level at the specific Chamel1 simulator Frequency MHz Chamel 2 and Level dBm setting Cal Selected Freq Band sy 240 1860 Received Rate ups Source Type Data Pobity Code SLOW 4E6 BmWe gt OFF 000000 0 00E 00 Output Level dBm MX 29 84 Jumper Cable Figure 4 37 RF Power Meter Sensor Calibration Option A2522 003 01 July 2012 36 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Referring to Figure 4 37 the PowerSensor window lets the user select the simulator s RF Out to be calibrated Channel Selection and then either the specific frequency that the simulator is currently set Cal Current Freq Sub Band or a selected Frequency Range Cal Selected Frequency Band The Status bo
38. selections as shown 2522 003 01 July 2012 20 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM When External is selected the user provides an external TTL modulation input to the and Q Input BNC connectors on the rear panel as defined in Tables 4 1 and 4 2 Modulation 4 500 000 ode CW Y Data Source OFF 000000 00000 0 Figure 4 8 Modulation Control Panel PREET 000 00 00 00 FD Touching the Touch Clicking on the GUI Screen Mode box selects Mode window the available modulation displays Modulation modes Mode pull down menu Figure 4 9 Modulation Mode Menu A2522 003 01 July 2012 21 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM p 25 niii Iw uem 1500 fy teen Innit prece bud 8 lt NRELO NAELO 000800 7 Touching the Touch Screen Source box selects on the GUI Data the available data source Source window modes displays data source pull down menu Figure 4 10 Modulation Source Selection Table 4 1 External Modulation Source Requirements Mode Back Panel J8 Back Panel J10 EXT DATA IN I DATA IN EXT CLOCK IN Q DATA IN FM PM BPSK Digital TTL Data Not Used QPSK Digital TTL Data Digital TTL Data Q SOQPSK CPM Digital TTL Data Digital TTL Clock D
39. shutdown by a SINGLE ONE 1 SECOND PRESS of the power button on the system front panel of the simulator 2522 003 01 July 2012 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM This method is only valid for momentary Green power switches Latching On Off Red power switches will shut off power to the chassis without executing a clean system shutdown as described in previous steps NOTE CAUTION The methods described above should be used in all circumstances unless absolutely unavoidable Physically removing power from the chassis by means of cutting AC power to the chassis or holding the power button down for a hard shutdown is not recommended If the operating system is in the middle of a write cycle a hard shutdown could cause file corruption resulting in faulty operation or inability to boot the system 2 3 4 SGCMS Program Installation A Using a CD provided by the factory Step 1 To install a new or updated SGCMS program click the GUI Desktop Start Control Panel Add or Delete Programs and then uninstall the SEMCO SGCMS program on the simulator Step 2 Go to C Program Files SEMCO and then delete all files within the program folder SEMCO 5 or SEMCO SGCMS Server on the simulator except for the pdf User s Manual Alternatively copy the User s Manual to another hard drive location delete the program folder and copy the PDF manual back into the program folder after the new SGCMS program is insta
40. so describes the initial installation and boot process for the Signal Generator Control and Monitor Software SGCMS program and related Touch Screen software Section 3 Hardware I O and Software Controls describes system hardware interface and provides instructions for setting up system operation and control The standardized hardware description facilitates installation of each TSS200A Telemetry Signal Simulator in a typical Telemetry Ground Station Section 4 Telemetry Signal Simulator Operation provides instructions for TSS200A operations including set up and status monitoring of all simulator operating features and parameters Figure 1 1 TSS200A Telemetry Signal Simulator 2522 003 01 July 2012 1 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 2 GETTING STARTED 2 1 System Description The TSS200A Telemetry Signal Simulator is a 2U rack mounted system designed for pre mission checkout of a telemetry ground station as well as telemetry simulator calibration and maintenance testing The simulator provides an internally generated pseudo random PCM code generator user selectable multi mode modulator calibrated single and dual RF outputs an embedded Bit Synchronizer and a Bit Error Rate Tester BERT The RF output frequency range is 200 1150 MHz 1415 1585 MHz 1650 1850 MHz 2185 2485 MHz and 4400 5250 MHz Modulation formats include PCM FM NTSC Composite Video PM BPSK QPSK IRIG 106 09 Tier SOQPSK TG and Tier II Multi h CPM
41. t lt U sen Status Seconds R Errors Test Period OFF 000000 0 00E 00 0 00E 00 Bs Figure 4 16 Bit Synchronizer Source Selection A2522 003 01 July 2012 25 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Source Clicking Source Type provides a pull down menu Figure 4 17 for selecting either an Analog or Digital Data source Touching the TYPE window on the Touch Screen BITSYNC BER MENU selects either an Analog or Digital Data source Bi Syre Status Received Rate bps Source Source Type Data Polarity Input Code OutputCode Pattern 2 n LOCK 1 5 6 one 20588 NRZL Digital BER Ral Status Seconds Current BER Emers Test Period OFF 000000 0 00E 00 0 00E 00 cas Figure 4 17 Bit Synchronizer Source Type Selection Data Polarity Clicking Data Polarity provides a pull down menu Figure 4 18 for selecting either Positive POS or Negative NEG Touching the POLARITY window on the Touch Screen BITSYNC BER MENU selects either Positive or Negative BitSine Status Received Rate pps Source LOCK 1 5 6 OS BER Status Seconds Curent BER OFF 000000 0 00E 00 0 00E 00 Source Type Data Polarity Input Code Output Code Pattern 2 n NRZ RZ PRE gt Test Period Figure 4 18 Bit Synchronizer Data Polarity Selection Input Code Clicking Input Code provides a pull down menu Figure 4 19 for all user selectable input codes Touc
42. the Local TSS200A Client side uses the SGCMS Client Program 3 2 SGCMS Network Program Description The SGCMS Client program is installed on each individual TSS200A system This program allows for local monitoring and control of the TSS200A via a display and keyboard mouse In addition each Local TSS200A Client system will attempt to connect to the SGCMS Remote PC Server application at a specified Server IP address that has been set in the SGCMS Client application The SGCMS Server application resides on one remote PC the Server and once activated listens for any Client systems requesting connection to it A connection is established when a Client s request is detected and a graphical status panel is displayed in the Server system s main window 3 2 1 SGCMS Local Client Program Figure 3 2 depicts a single channel simulator control panel with the SGCMS Client Program installed To set up the TSS200A in a network the user selects Network Settings on the Toolbar as shown in Figure 3 2 and then proceeds with the following steps Step 1 The user then verifies that the IP address that is displayed in the Server Address window is the correct IP address for the Remote PC Server If so then the user simply clicks on Reset Connection and the Client simulator is activated for network operation Step 2 If the Remote PC Server Address is different then the user clicks on the IP Address window i e 192 168 1 209 a
43. the lifting and installation of each chassis When lifting the chassis always lift from the bottom of the main chassis frame SAFETY SUMMARY Electrical The TSS200A is designed to operate on 115 230 VAC 50 60 Hz and comply with all U S and International safety codes and regulations required for safe operation and use of commercial equipment Use standard and accepted safety practices with respect to operating commercial electrical equipment at all times to avoid the risk of personal injury or death The TSS200A complies with FCC and CE regulations regarding electromagnetic interference and compatibility There are no personnel hazards or safety issues with respect to EMI EMC when operating the system Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals The TSS200A is designed to transmit RF signals from 70 MHz to 5250 MHz at levels of 10 dBm to 100 dBm These signal levels are well below the minimum safe exposure levels prescribed by both U S and International standards 2522 003 01 July 2012 SEMCO Proprietary Information All All All SEM LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES Change Date Page Change Date A2522 001 02 01 2011 A2522 002 06 01 2011 A2522 003 07 01 2012 Note This Document applies to the TSS200A with SGCMS v4 0 0 or higher Local Software installed and system networks that have SGCMS v4 0 0 or higher Remote Software installed This Document also applies to the TSS200A with 4 3 Touch Scre
44. tus monitoring of the Simulator channel A constant RED NO COMM never GREEN Synth indication means user control and status monitoring is not available or working and indicates a malfunction in the internal TSS200A PC Simulator communication link A RED UNLOCKED Synth after a valid frequency has been entered i e was GREEN LOCK before frequency entry indicates a TSS200A hardware malfunction 4 2 1 RF Control Panel Frequency MHz The RF Output Frequency can be either typed in or selected by scrolling in 100 kHz increments using the up down arrow V icons located on the right of the frequency indicator box The system will only accept valid frequencies of the particular frequency bands installed in the Simulator The entire frequency for example 2335 0 must be typed in The system will tune and output an RF signal at that frequency as long as the Synth indicator remains a GREEN LOCK Once the user has typed in the frequency of interest the user then hits ENTER and the Frequency MHz window turns gray indicating that the frequency has been accepted and tuned Right clicking on the Frequency MHz provides a display of all frequency bands installed in a given TSS200A Right clicking on the actual frequency displayed in the Frequency MHz window provides user selectable RF frequency tuning increments of 0 1 1 0 10 0 and 100 0 MHz steps Figure 4 3 illustrates these features Dote Feder
45. wn in Figure 4 5 Touching the FREQ MHz window produces the keyboard for frequency entry as shown The RF Output level can also be changed via the Touch Screen Figure 4 5 by touching the LEVEL dB window or the Up Dn arrows Level increments can be changed to 0 1 dB 1 0 dB or 10 0 dB by touching the Units window as shown in Figure 4 5 A2522 003 01 July 2012 18 SEMCO Proprietary Information Touching the LEVEL dB window e g 50 0 or Touching the FREQ MHz window e g 2335 0 Up Down arrows changes the RF output level displays the keypad for frequency entry a new frequency of 2250 5M is shown but not yet entered Touching the Units window changes the LEVEL dB increments to 0 1 1 0 or 10 0 dB Figure 4 5 Touch Screen RF Control Panel Outputs Figure 4 6 depicts the GUI pull down window and Touch Screen control that allows the user to select CH1 CH2 or both COMB RF Outputs The user can also turn the RF Outputs off OFF E Clicking on the GUI Outputs window displays pull down enm m menu peu rese Data Pubeitt _ Imut Code LOCK 15 6 Ter OFF 000000 0 00 0 0 00E 00 Touching the Touch Screen gt OUTPUT box changes the RF Output mode Figure 4 6 Output Modes 2522 003 01 July 2012 19 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 70 MHz Source Figure 4 7 depicts the GUI pull down menu and Touch Screen control that allows t
46. x indicates that the RF jumper cable has been installed and the RF Power Sensor is functioning properly when displaying OK In the Figure 4 37 example the current simulator Frequency MHz setting is 2250 0 and the Level dBm is 30 dBm To calibrate this 30 dBm output at 2250 0 MHz the user clicks on the Cal button in the Cal Current Freq Sub Band box This 30 dBm output is then automatically calibrated and as shown in Figure 4 37 is a value of 29 84 dBm Figure 4 38 depicts the sequence used for calibrating the RF Output power across a selected frequency band The user clicks on the V icon to the right and below the Cal Selected Freq Band to access pull down menu of all frequency bands installed in the simulator Selecting the desired Frequency Band and then clicking on the Cal button in the Cal Selected Freq Band box begins the automatic calibration routine as shown The RF power output is then calibrated at a 0 dBm reference point across the entire Frequency Band that has been selected Once the calibration is complete the user exits the program and returns to the Simulator Main GUI by clicking on EB PowerSensor PowerSensor y s Status Channel Selection Status OK O Channel 1 Channel 2 Cal Current Freq Sub Band 2185 0 MHz 2485 0 2185 0 24950 21850 1850 0 1650 0 15850 14150 1150 0 610 0 500 0 200 0 Calibrati
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