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SkyEdge II
VSAT Platforms

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Agenda

SkyEdge IP Introduction
SkyEdge IP Block Diagrams
Rx & Tx Specifications
HW interfaces

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SkyEdge II IP
Introduction

DVB-S2 ACM platform with IP only capabilities.

Dual Synthesizer inbound implementation for optimal bandwidth
utilization.
Two Ethernet ports with VLAN capabilities.
New enclosure as a result of the extended PCB width (Dual synthesizer).
External +24V, 70W, desktop power supply.

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PCB – Printed Circuit Board

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SkyEdge II IP
Front Panel LEDs

Power
Rx
SYNC
On-LINE
Tx

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SkyEdge IP REV-5
Rear Panel - HW interfaces

1. RF IN (F TYPE).
2. RF OUT (F TYPE).
3. Dual 10/100BT Ethernet ports (Discrete RJ-45s) with tab up LEDs.
4. Serial COM port (RJ-45) – tab up.
⇒ Cisco RJ45/DB9 cable for console (TS only).
⇒ Custom RJ45/DB9 cable for full flow control signaling.
5. 24V DC power input (4 pin DC DIN)
Separated pins for ODU supply and VSAT/LNB supply.

1 2 5

3 4

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SkyEdge IP REV-5
HW interfaces – Power supply pinout

Power Supply- External AC/DC desktop, switching, 70W

Wide input range (90-240 VAC).
Output voltage 24VDC +/- 5% output, 4-pin DC DIN.
Power Consumption
IDU – 8W max
ODU – Support direct 24V ODU switching voltage provided through dedicated
DC DIN connector pin.
Short circuit/Open circuit protection both LNB and ODU (BUC)
Overall IDU protection using the external power adapter protection circuit
(AC/DC or DC/DC)
GND

1 2
VSAT
3 4 +24V

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Guidelines:

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1. It is required to connect the external +24V 4-PIN DC DIN plug according to the above pin
layout. I have attached information on the required external plug (as an example Kycon KPJ
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plug, alternative sources can be used). The mechanical drawing of SEII IP board
socket/connector is also attached (file KPJX-4S-S).
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If you want to use the SkyEdgeI 24v desktop power supply then you will need to adjust
the DC output plug (SkyEdgeI PS has 2.1mm DC plug and SkyEdgeII has 4 PIN DC DIN
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plug).
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You can use SE1 IP power supply by connecting it to an opposite appropriate board
connector (for example kycon KLD-SMT-0202 connector, attached is the datasheet) and
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wring the board connector to the 4-pin plug (from item1). That way you will not need to
modify the SEI power supply.
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Alternatively you can cut the DC plug from SEI IP power supply and connect the two
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wires to the 4-pin plug according to the above pin layout.
5. Important: before plugging in the 4-pin plug to SEII VSAT make sure that the polarity is
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correct according to the above pin layout (use volt meter to assure that). The VSAT will be
damaged if 24V polarity is opposite.
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RX Specification

Frequency range: 950 ~ 2150MHz

Input impedance: 75 Ohm
Signal Es/No: 1 ~ 14dB
Input Noise Level: -108 ~ -145dBm/Hz
LO resolution: 26.4KHz
Symbol rate: MAX- 45 MSPS MIN-300 KSPS
*Mode code:
QPSK: 1/4, 1/3, 2/5, 1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
8PSK: 3/5 ,2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
16APSK: 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10
32APSK: 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10

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*The VSAT h/w supports the above MODCODS.

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TX Specification

Frequency range: 950 ~ 1525MHz

Frequency steps 1Hz
Output impedance: 75 Ohm
Maximum output power -5dBm
Minimum output power -40dBm
Output power Step resolution 0.5dB
Symbol Rate: 128[KSPS] – 4[MSPS]
Reference frequency 10MHz
Output power 0dBm

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Transmission Modulation
Why do we need Two Synthesizers?

SkyEdge LAPU transmission

Burst length min ~5msec.
Guard time ~ 500 usec.

DVB-RCS transmission
Burst length min ~200usec.
Guard time ~ 5 usec.

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VSAT Synchronization
Program Counter Reference - PCR
PCR enables synchronization of all receivers in a network to a common
clock rate and time reference.
The PCR extraction is used for time and frequency synchronization, using
DVB-RCS standard mechanisms
Program Counter Reference (PCR) is a standard mechanism in MPEG
based video broadcasting, knowing as NCR (Network Clock Reference).

NCR/PCR
NCR/PCR

Hub VSAT VSAT VSAT

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Usually in broadcast systems, an MPEG encoder generates the PCR. When the TS
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packets pass the DVB-MUX it may introduce variable delay due to the statistical nature of
the MUX. This variable delay, when introduced to the PCR packets, will cause jitter to the
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regenerated clock at the receiving end. In order to mitigate this, the DVB-MUX performs
time re-stamping of the clock value in the PCR packets, based on internal clock at the DVB-
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MUX. The components of the system along the transmission stream after the DVB-MUX
are considered to have constant delay – Modulator, RF equipment, Satellite, receiving
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terminal front end. The specification of the PCR frequency accuracy in regular broadcast
systems is 50 ppm, and practical systems have ~30 ppm PCR accuracy.
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VSAT Synchronization
Program Counter Reference – PCR (cont’d)

Very accurate clock of 27 MHz (used in digital video), generated in the

Modulator.
Count values of the clock are broadcast to the VSATs.
The PCR is used for:
Carrier synchronisation (Frequency)
Return-burst synchronization (Timing)
Symbol clock synchronization

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VSAT
Block Up Converter
(BUC)

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BUC Types
Linear C-Band and KU-Band

C-Band Series:
Output power for Linear C, Ext C and Palapa Bands is 3W or 6W.

KU-Band Series:
Output Power for Linear KU band is 1.5W or 3Watt.
Linear Ext KU band is still TBD.

Received Es/No

Saturated

Linear

Pin (dB)
P 1dB
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BUC Types
Dual Mode
In Dual BUC the HPA can work either in saturated or Linear modes.
Mode of operation is determined by the presence of 10Mhz to the BUC.
Dual Mode C-Band series - working without spectral inversion:
Output power is defined as 2W / 3W
2W in Linear mode
3W in Saturated mode
Different LO frequency - “non inverted” spectrum
LO (C-Band) = 4.9 GHz
LO (Ext C-Band) = 5.75 GHz
LO (C-Palapa)= 5.29 GHz
Dual Mode KU-Band series:
Output power is defined as 1W / 2W or 2W / 4W

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SkyManage WEB Tool

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VSAT Configuration
SkyManage WEB Tool

The SkyManage WEB tool enables configuration of VSAT using web GUI
application.
VSAT configuration can be performed by:
SkyManage Web interface
Uploading configuration file.
Equipment needed:
VSAT
Cross Over UTP cable.
PC with web browser installed.

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VSAT Configuration
SkyManage Web Interface (cont’d)

Setup and Connection:

Connect a Cross or straight UTP cable between the VSAT and the PC.
Configure the PC Network Interface Card to be on the same network as the
VSAT 192.168.XXX.XXX
Make sure all other network connections are disabled.
Disable the Proxy.
Enter Web Management IP address 192.168.1.1in the address field.

Login to the SkyManage web-based application:

User Name: Inst
Password: $Sat2598$

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VSAT Information
Operational State

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VSAT Status
Information Display

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Since the VSAT has no expansion cards, there is no meaning to the message of “Not
available” at Hardware Expansion cards 1-3.
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VSAT Status
Telemetry

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Installation Setup
Configuration Parameters

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Installation Setup
Setup From File

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The VSAT configuration can be save into a file and can be downloaded from a file.

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Installation Setup
Antenna Information

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The Received signal Es/N0 measurement can be displayed from the Antenna menu display.

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The Start Alignment option causes the VSAT to reset and stay in MBC. The VSAT installer align
the antenna until a suitable Es/N0 is received. To quit the alignment and move to operational
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the End alignment.
A valid received signal level range should be between -2dB to 30dB.
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Installation Setup
CW Test

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Test Your Knowledge

1. What is the aim of the Rx LED?

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2. How many FXS ports can the SE II IP VSAT support?
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3. Why do we need two RF synthesizers in the SE II VSAT?
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4. What kind of BUC do we use for v6.0 VSAT’s?
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5. What is the indication that the VSAT is synchronized with the Hub?
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