Radyne DMD2401-manual

DMD2401/DMD2401L/
DMD2401 IBS/IDR
Satellite Modem
Installation and Operation Manual
TM065 - Rev. 3.3

May, 2002
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Corporation equipment with different revision software, they could respond with two
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to index to the start of the Volatile Section. If the remote M&C is not aware of the newly
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DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem Warranty Policy
Radyne ComStream Corporation Warranty Policy

Warranty and Service
Radyne ComStream Corporation (Seller) warrants the items manufactured and sold by Radyne ComStream
Corporation to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from date of
shipment Radyne ComStream Corporation’s obligation under its warranty is limited in accordance with the
periods of time and all other conditions stated in all provisions of this warranty.
This warranty applies only to defects in material and workmanship in products manufactured by Radyne
ComStream Corporation. Radyne ComStream Corporation makes no warranty whatsoever concerning
products or accessories not of its manufacture. Repair, or at Radyne ComStream Corporation’s option,
replacement of the Radyne ComStream Corporation products or defective parts therein shall be the sole
and exclusive remedy for all valid warranty claims.
Warranty Period
The applicable warranty period shall commence on the date of shipment from Radyne ComStream
Corporation’s facility to the original purchaser and extend for the stated period following the date of
shipment. Upon beginning of the applicable Radyne ComStream Corporation warranty period, all
customer’s remedies shall be governed by the terms stated or referenced in this warranty. In-warranty
repaired or replacement products or parts are warranted only for the remaining unexpired portion of the
original warranty period applicable to the repaired or replaced products or parts. Repair or replacement of
products or parts under warranty does not extend the original warranty period.
Warranty Coverage Limitations
The following are expressly not covered under warranty:
1. Any loss, damage and/or malfunction relating in any way to shipping, storage, accident, abuse,
alteration, misuse, neglect, failure to use products under normal operating conditions, failure to
use products according to any operating instructions provided by Radyne ComStream Corporation,
lack of routine care and maintenance as indicated in any operating maintenance instructions, or
failure to use or take any proper precautions under the circumstances.
2. Products, items, parts, accessories, subassemblies, or components which are expendable in

normal use or are of limited life, such as but not limited to, bulbs, fuses, lamps, glassware, etc.
Radyne ComStream Corporation reserves the right to revise the foregoing list of what is covered
under this warranty.
Warranty Replacement and Adjustment
Radyne ComStream Corporation will not make warranty adjustments for failures of products or parts which
occur after the specified maximum adjustment period. Unless otherwise agreed, failure shall be deemed to
have occurred no more than seven (7) working days before the first date on which a notice of failure is
received by Radyne ComStream Corporation. Under no circumstances shall any warranty exceed the
period stated above unless expressly agreed to in writing by Radyne ComStream Corporation.
Liability Limitations
This warranty is expressly in lieu of and excludes all other express and implied warranties,
Including but not limited to warranties of merchantability and of fitness for particular purpose, use,
or applications, and all other obligations or liabilities on the part of Radyne ComStream
Corporation, unless such other warranties, obligations, or liabilities are expressly agreed to in
writing by Radyne ComStream Corporation.
All obligations of Radyne ComStream Corporation under this warranty shall cease in the event its
products or parts thereof have been subjected to accident, abuse, alteration, misuse or neglect, or
which have not been operated and maintained in accordance with proper operating instructions.
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Warranty Policy DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem
In no event shall Radyne ComStream Corporation be liable for Incidental, consequential, special
or resulting loss or damage of any kind howsoever caused. Radyne ComStream Corporation’s
liability for damages shall not exceed the payment, if any, received by Radyne ComStream
Corporation for the unit or product or service furnished or to be furnished, as the case may be,
which is the subject of claim or dispute.
Statements made by any person, including representatives of Radyne ComStream Corporation,

which are inconsistent or in conflict with the terms of this warranty, shall not be binding upon
Radyne ComStream Corporation unless reduced to writing and approved by an officer of Radyne
ComStream Corporation.
Warranty Repair Return Procedure
Before a warranty repair can be accomplished, a Repair Authorization must be received. It is at this time
that Radyne ComStream Corporation will authorize the product or part to be returned to the Radyne
ComStream Corporation facility or if field repair will be accomplished. The Repair Authorization may be
requested in writing or by calling:
Radyne ComStream Corporation

3138 E. Elwood St.
Phoenix, Arizona 85034 (USA)
ATTN: Customer Support
Phone: (602) 437-9620
Fax: (602) 437-4811
Any product returned to Radyne ComStream Corporation for examination must be sent prepaid via the
means of transportation indicated as acceptable to Radyne ComStream Corporation. Return Authorization
Number must be clearly marked on the shipping label. Returned products or parts should be carefully
packaged in the original container, if possible, and unless otherwise indicated, shipped to the above
address.
Non-Warranty Repair
When a product is returned for any reason, Customer and its shipping agency shall be responsible for all
damage resulting from improper packing and handling, and for loss in transit, not withstanding any defect or
nonconformity in the product. By returning a product, the owner grants Radyne ComStream Corporation
permission to open and disassemble the product as required for evaluation. In all cases, Radyne
ComStream Corporation has sole responsibility for determining the cause and nature of failure, and Radyne
ComStream Corporation’s determination with regard thereto shall be final.
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DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem Record of Revisions
DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem

Installation and Operation Manual
TM065 – Record of Revisions
Radyne ComStream Corporation is constantly improving its products and therefore the
information in this document is subject to change without prior notice. Radyne ComStream
Corporation makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, Including but not limited to
the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. No responsibility for
any errors or omissions that may pertain to the material herein is assumed. Radyne ComStream
Corporation makes no commitment to update nor to keep current the information contained in this
document. Radyne ComStream Corporation assumes no responsibility for use of any circuitry
other than the circuitry employed in Radyne ComStream Corporation systems and equipment.
Revision
Date Reason for Change
Level
1.0 7-18-97 Preliminary Release
2.0 3-1-99 Added IBS/IDR Update information; New Interfaces Section; Updated
Remote Spec.
3.0 3-15-01 Revised manual format.
3.1 3-11-02 Revised Section 4, and 5.6.16. Added new product features.
3.2 5-28-02 Revised Technical Manual
3.3 5-29-02 Revised opcodes and commands.
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DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Section 1 – Introduction
1.0 Description _____________________________________________________ 1-1
1.1 DMD2401 Available Options ________________________________________ 1-2
1.1.1 Reed-Solomon Codec ___________________________________________ 1-2
1.1.2 Sequential Decoding ____________________________________________ 1-2
1.1.3 Asynchronous Overhead Channel __________________________________ 1-2
1.1.4 Customized Options _____________________________________________ 1-3
1.1.5 8PSK Modulation _______________________________________________ 1-3
1.1.6 Analog AGC Voltage ____________________________________________ 1-3
1.1.7 Drop and Insert (D&I) ____________________________________________ 1-3
1.1.8 Turbo Product Codec (TPC) ______________________________________ 1-3
Section 2 – Installation
2.0 Installation Requirements __________________________________________ 2-1
2.1 Unpacking ______________________________________________________ 2-1
2.2 Removal and Assembly____________________________________________ 2-1
2.3 Mounting Considerations___________________________________________ 2-2
2.4 Modulator Checkout ______________________________________________ 2-2
2.4.1 Initial Power-Up ________________________________________________ 2-2
Section 3 – Operation
3.0 Theory of Operation ______________________________________________ 3-1
3.1 DMD2401 Operation ______________________________________________ 3-1
3.2 Applications _____________________________________________________ 3-1
3.2.1 SCPC Point-to-Point Links ________________________________________ 3-1
3.2.2 SCPC Point to Multi–Point Links in a Broadcast Application ______________ 3-2
3.2.3 DAMA (Demand Assigned Multiple Access) __________________________ 3-2
3.2.4 TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) Remote Site Application___________ 3-2
3.3 DMD2401 Initial Configuration Check _________________________________ 3-3
3.4 DMD2401 Automatic Uplink Power Control (AUPC Operation) _____________ 3-3
3.5 DMD2401 Asynchronous Overhead Operation__________________________ 3-4
3.5.1 Asynchronous Framing/Multiplexer Capability _________________________ 3-4
3.6 Standard IBS Mode _______________________________________________ 3-6
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3.7 Asynchronous Multiplexer Mode ____________________________________ 3-6

3.8 ESC Backward Alarms ____________________________________________ 3-6
3.8.1 To Disable the ESC Backward Alarms_______________________________ 3-7
3.9 IDR or IBS/D&I Configuration Instructions _____________________________ 3-7
3.9.1 IDR Configuration (Older Modems) _________________________________ 3-7
3.9.2 IBS/D&I Configuration (Older Modems) ______________________________ 3-7
3.10 Configuring the DMD2401 for Drop and Insert _________________________ 3-7
3.10.1 Interface Type ________________________________________________ 3-8
3.10.2 Mode _______________________________________________________ 3-9
3.10.3 Data Rate ____________________________________________________ 3-9
3.10.4 Terrestrial Framing - Drop Mode/Insert Mode _______________________ 3-10
3.10.4.1 Insert Terrestrial Frame Source ________________________________ 3-10
3.10.5 Alarms _____________________________________________________ 3-11
3.11 Drop and Insert Mapping_________________________________________ 3-12
3.12 Loopbacks ____________________________________________________ 3-13
3.12.1 Terrestrial Loopback __________________________________________ 3-13
3.12.2 Baseband Loopback __________________________________________ 3-14
3.12.3 IF Loopback _________________________________________________ 3-14
Section 4 – User Interfaces

4.0 User Interfaces __________________________________________________ 4-1
4.1 Front Panel User Interface _________________________________________ 4-1
4.1.1 Front Panel LCD Display _________________________________________ 4-1
4.1.2 Front Panel LED Indicators _______________________________________ 4-2
4.1.3 Front Panel Keypad _____________________________________________ 4-2
4.1.4 Parameter Setup _______________________________________________ 4-3
4.2 Front Panel Control Screen Menus ___________________________________ 4-4
4.2.1 Main Menus ___________________________________________________ 4-4
4.2.2 Modulator Menu Options and Parameters ____________________________ 4-4
4.2.3 Demodulator Menu Options and Parameters__________________________ 4-6
4.2.4 Interface Menu Options and Parameters _____________________________ 4-9
4.2.5 Monitor Menu Options and Parameters _____________________________ 4-11
4.2.6 Alarms Menu Options and Parameters _____________________________ 4-12
4.2.7 System Menu Options and Parameters _____________________________ 4-20
4.2.8 Test Menu Options and Parameters _______________________________ 4-22
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4.3 Terminal Mode Control ___________________________________________ 4-23

4.3.1 Modem Terminal Mode Control ___________________________________ 4-24
4.3.2 Modem Setup for Terminal Mode__________________________________ 4-24
4.4 Remote Port User Interface _______________________________________ 4-35
4.4.1 Protocol Structure _____________________________________________ 4-35
4.4.2 Protocol Wrapper ______________________________________________ 4-35
4.4.3 Frame Description and Bus Handshaking ___________________________ 4-37
4.4.4 Global Response Operational Codes_______________________________ 4-38
4.4.5 Collision Avoidance ____________________________________________ 4-40
4.4.6 Software Compatibility __________________________________________ 4-42
4.4.7 Flow Control and Task Processing ________________________________ 4-42
4.4.8 RLLP Summary _______________________________________________ 4-43
4.4.9 DMD2401 Opcode Command Set _________________________________ 4-44
4.4.10 Modulator Command Set _______________________________________ 4-45
4.4.11 Demodulator Command Set_____________________________________ 4-46
4.4.12 Module Command Set _________________________________________ 4-47
4.4.13 Detailed Command Descriptions _________________________________ 4-47
4.4.13.1 DMD2401 Modulator _________________________________________ 4-47
4.4.13.2 DMD2401 Demodulator_______________________________________ 4-67
4.4.13.3 Module Queries & Commands _________________________________ 4-89
4.4.13.4 Default Values Modulator _____________________________________ 4-95
4.4.13.5 Default Values Demodulator ___________________________________ 4-97
4.5 Terminal Port User Interface _______________________________________ 4-99
Section 5 – Electrical Interfaces

5.0 DMD2401 Connections ____________________________________________ 5-1
5.1 AC Power Input/Switch ____________________________________________ 5-1
5.2 DC Power Input/Switch ____________________________________________ 5-1
5.3 DMD2401 with RS-422/-449 Data Interface ____________________________ 5-2
5.3.1 RCV IF IN (J1) _________________________________________________ 5-2
5.3.2 EXT REF IN (J2) _______________________________________________ 5-2
5.3.3 EXT CLK (J3) __________________________________________________ 5-2
5.3.4 XMIT IF OUT (J4)_______________________________________________ 5-2
5.3.5 TERMINAL (J5) ________________________________________________ 5-2
5.3.6 ALARM (J6) ___________________________________________________ 5-3
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5.3.7 REMOTE (J7)__________________________________________________ 5-4

5.2.9 DATA INTERFACE (J9) __________________________________________ 5-4
5.2.9.1 RS-232 Adapter to J9 __________________________________________ 5-5
5.2.9.2 V.35 Adapter to J9 ____________________________________________ 5-6
5.4 DMD2401 with RS-422/-449 Data Interface ____________________________ 5-7
5.4.1 RCV IF IN (J1) _________________________________________________ 5-7
5.4.2 EXT REF IN (J2) _______________________________________________ 5-7
5.4.3 EXT CLK (J3) __________________________________________________ 5-7
5.4.4 XMIT IF OUT (J4)_______________________________________________ 5-7
5.4.5 TERMINAL (J5) ________________________________________________ 5-7
5.4.6 ALARM (J6) ___________________________________________________ 5-8
5.4.7 REMOTE (J7)__________________________________________________ 5-8
5.4.8 ASYNC DATA (J17) _____________________________________________ 5-8
5.4.9 DATA INTERFACE (J9) __________________________________________ 5-8
5.5 DMD2401 IBS ___________________________________________________ 5-9
5.5.1 RCV IF IN (J1) _________________________________________________ 5-9
5.5.2 EXT REF IN (J2) _______________________________________________ 5-9
5.5.3 EXT CLK (J3) __________________________________________________ 5-9
5.5.4 XMIT IF OUT (J4)_______________________________________________ 5-9
5.5.5 TERMINAL (J5) ________________________________________________ 5-9
5.5.6 ALARM (J6) __________________________________________________ 5-10
5.5.7 REMOTE (J7)_________________________________________________ 5-10
5.5.8 SWITCH INTERFACE (J8) ______________________________________ 5-10
5.5.9 SYNC DATA (J10) _____________________________________________ 5-13
5.5.10 IBS ALARMS (J14)____________________________________________ 5-14
5.5.11 ASYNC (J15) ________________________________________________ 5-15
5.6 DMD2401 IDR with D&I___________________________________________ 5-16
5.6.1 RCV IF IN (J1) ________________________________________________ 5-16
5.6.2 EXT REF IN (J2) ______________________________________________ 5-16
5.6.3 EXT CLK (J3) _________________________________________________ 5-16
5.6.4 XMIT IF OUT (J4)______________________________________________ 5-16
5.6.5 TERMINAL (J5) _______________________________________________ 5-16
5.6.6 ALARM (J6) __________________________________________________ 5-17
5.6.7 REMOTE (J7)_________________________________________________ 5-17
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5.6.9 SD (J9) ______________________________________________________ 5-17

5.6.10 DDO (J10) __________________________________________________ 5-17
5.6.11 IDI (J11) ____________________________________________________ 5-17
5.6.12 RD (J12) ____________________________________________________ 5-17
5.6.13 ESC ALARMS (J14) ___________________________________________ 5-17
5.6.14 ESC 8K DATA (J15)___________________________________________ 5-19
5.6.15 G.703 BAL (J16) _____________________________________________ 5-20
5.6.16 ESC 64K Data/Voice/Async (J17) ________________________________ 5-20
5.7 DMD2401 IDR __________________________________________________ 5-23
5.7.1 RCV IF IN (J1) ________________________________________________ 5-23
5.7.2 EXT REF IN (J2) ______________________________________________ 5-23
5.7.3 EXT CLK (J3) _________________________________________________ 5-23
5.7.4 XMIT IF OUT (J4)______________________________________________ 5-23
5.7.5 TERMINAL (J5) _______________________________________________ 5-24
5.7.6 ALARM (J6) __________________________________________________ 5-24
5.7.7 REMOTE (J7)_________________________________________________ 5-25
5.7.9 SD (J9) ______________________________________________________ 5-25
5.7.10 G.703 BAL (J10) _____________________________________________ 5-25
5.7.11 RD (J12) ____________________________________________________ 5-25
5.7.12 ESC ALARMS (J14) ___________________________________________ 5-25
5.7.13 ESC 8K DATA (J15)___________________________________________ 5-25
5.7.14 ESC 64K DATA/AUDIO (J17) ___________________________________ 5-25
5.8 DMD2401 Universal Interface ______________________________________ 5-26
5.8.1 RCV IF IN (J1) ________________________________________________ 5-26
5.8.2 EXT REF IN (J2) ______________________________________________ 5-26
5.8.3 EXT CLK (J3) _________________________________________________ 5-26
5.8.4 XMIT IF OUT (J4)______________________________________________ 5-26
5.8.5 TERMINAL (J5) _______________________________________________ 5-26
5.8.6 ALARM (J6) __________________________________________________ 5-27
5.8.7 REMOTE (J7)_________________________________________________ 5-27
5.8.9 SD (J9) ______________________________________________________ 5-29
5.8.10 DDO (J10) __________________________________________________ 5-29
5.8.11 IDI (J11) ____________________________________________________ 5-29
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5.8.12 RD (J12) ____________________________________________________ 5-30

5.8.13 ESC ALARMS (J14) ___________________________________________ 5-30
5.8.14 ESC 8K DATA (J15)___________________________________________ 5-31
5.8.15 G.703 BAL (J16) _____________________________________________ 5-32
5.8.16 ESC 64K Data/Voice/Async (J17) ________________________________ 5-32
5.9 Async Port Configuration Switches __________________________________ 5-34
5.9.1 AS/3771 Daughter Card_________________________________________ 5-35
5.9.2 AS/4803 Daughter Card_________________________________________ 5-36
Section 6 – Maintenance
6.0 Periodic Maintenance _____________________________________________ 6-1
6.1 Troubleshooting _________________________________________________ 6-1
6.2 DMD2401 Fault Philosophy_________________________________________ 6-1
6.2.1 Alarm Masks___________________________________________________ 6-2
6.2.2 Active Alarms __________________________________________________ 6-2
6.2.2.1 Major Alarms _________________________________________________ 6-2
6.2.2.2 Minor Alarms _________________________________________________ 6-2
6.2.2.3 Latched Alarms _______________________________________________ 6-2
6.3 DMD2401 Fault Tree Matrices ______________________________________ 6-2
6.3.1 Interpreting the Matrices _________________________________________ 6-4
6.4 DMD2401 Bit Error Rate (BER Curves) _______________________________ 6-4
6.5 DMD2401 AGC Curve_____________________________________________ 6-7
Section 7 – Technical Specifications

7.0 Introduction _____________________________________________________ 7-1
7.1 Transmit and Receive Data Rates ___________________________________ 7-1
7.2 Modulator Specifications ___________________________________________ 7-1
7.3 Demodulator Specifications ________________________________________ 7-1
7.4 Front Panel LED Indicators _________________________________________ 7-2
7.5 Monitor and Control_______________________________________________ 7-3
7.6 Options ________________________________________________________ 7-3
7.7 Environmental ___________________________________________________ 7-3
7.8 Physical ________________________________________________________ 7-3
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Section 8 – Appendices
Appendix A – Reed-Solomon Codes _____________________________________ 8-1
Appendix B - Carrier Control __________________________________________ 8-11
B.0 States ________________________________________________________ 8-11
B.1 Description ____________________________________________________ 8-11
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Section 1 – Introduction
1.0 Description
The Radyne Corporation DMD2401 and DMD2401L Satellite Modems (Figure 1-1) are
microprocessor-controlled Binary Phase Shift Keyed (BPSK), Quadrature Phase Shift Keyed
(QPSK), Offset Quadrature Phase Shift Keyed (OQPSK), or Trellis Coded 8 Phase Shift Keyed
(8PSK) Modulators/Demodulators. They are used as part of the transmitting and receiving ground
equipment in a satellite communications system. The modem is designed for service in an SCPC
system where two modems are set for continuous operation with each other.
Note: Unless specified, DMD2401 denotes both the DMD2401 and DMD2401L units.
This versatile equipment package combines unsurpassed performance with numerous user-
friendly front panel programmable functions. The DMD2401 provides selectable functions for
Intelsat IBS/IDR, as well as closed networks. All of the configuration, monitor, and control
functions are available at the front panel. Operating parameters such as variable data rates, FEC
code rate, IF frequencies and IBS/IDR framing can be readily set and reconfigured from the front
panel by earth station operations personnel. Additionally, all functions can be accessed with a
terminal or personal computer via a serial link for complete remote monitor and control capability.
The DMD2401 operates at all standard IBS and IDR data rates up to 4.375 Mbps. Selection of
any data rate in closed network operation is provided over the range of 9.6 Kbps to 4.375 Mbps in
1 bps steps. The maximum symbol rate is 2.5 Msps, regardless of modulation type, FEC, code
rate or framing type.
The DMD2401 is designed to perform as both ends of a satellite Single Channel Per Carrier
(SCPC) link or as the VSAT remote site modem in a TDMA hub system in mesh or star topology
networks. The Modulator and Demodulator operate independently using BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK,
or 8PSK modulation in either SCPC or VSAT Modes.
The DMD2401 is also the ideal VSAT modem for use in a Point-to-Point Frame Relay Hybrid
Network. Other applications include FDMA, telephony, video conferencing, long-distance
learning, paging and newsgathering.
Refer to Table 1-1 for selection of any data rate that is provided over the following ranges:
Table 1-1. Data Rates

FEC 1/2 2/3 3/4 7/8
BPSK 4800 bps – N/A 7200 bps – 8400 bps –
1250 Kbps 1875 Kbps 2187.5 Kbps
QPSK 9600 bps – N/A 14400 bps – 16800 bps –
2500 Kbps 3750 Kbps 4375 Kbps
OQPSK 9600 bps – N/A 14400 bps – 16800 bps –
2500 Kbps 3750 Kbps 4375 Kbps
8PSK N/A Optional N/A N/A
The DMD2401 is programmable from the front panel. The program menu was specifically
designed for ease of use to quickly put the modem online and for any network changes. The
modem also can be monitored and controlled through the RS-485 or RS-232 serial control
channel.
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The DMD2401 can track and acquire a carrier over a programmable range of ±1 kHz to ±42 kHz.
Acquisition times of less than 10 seconds are typical at data rates of 64 Kbps over a range of
± 25 kHz.
To facilitate link testing, the DMD2401 incorporates built-in ‘2047’ test pattern generators with
BER measurement capability. A user-selectable terrestrial and/or satellite loopback test capability
is also provided.
For applications requiring systems redundancy, multiple DMD2401 modems may be used with the
Radyne RCS11 1:1 Redundancy Switch or the RCS20 M:N (N < 9) Redundancy Switch. A full
range of industry-standard interfaces are available for the DMD2401, DMD2401L, and DMD2401
IBS/IDR. These include RS-232, V.35, RS-422/-449 and ITU G.703.
Available options for the DMD2401 includes a low data rate asynchronous serial overhead
channel for remote monitor and control. Additionally, a Sequential Codec is available for
applications requiring compatibility with existing systems.
Figure 1-1. DMD2401 Satellite Modem
1.1 DMD2401 Available Options

A wide range of options are available for the DMD2401 Satellite Modem. A brief description of
each follows:
1.1.1 Reed-Solomon Codec

The DMD2401 can be equipped with a Reed-Solomon outer codec with an interleaver as an
optional enhancement. The encoder and decoder are completely independent and meet IESS-
308/-309 Specifications. Once prepped, this option can be installed in the field by following an
upgrade procedure.
Note: Custom Reed-Solomon codes are also available.
1.1.2 Sequential Decoding

The DMD2401 can also be equipped with an optionally installed sequential decoder. The
DMD2401 must be prepped for this option in the factory. Once prepped, the option can be added
by installing a daughter card on an existing header. Sequential Encoding/Decoding can operate
with 1/2, 3/4, and 7/8 Rates up to data rates of 4.375 Mbps.
1.1.3 Asynchronous Overhead Channel

The DMD2401 can be equipped with optional asynchronous overhead channel capability. The
option can be added in the field by installing a single interface PC board. The overhead channel
is proportional to the data rate (Baud Rate is approximately 1/2000 of the Data Rate for Standard
IBS and up to a maximum of 19.2 Kbaud for IBS Async).
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1.1.4 Customized Options

The DMD2401 may be customized for specific customer requirements. Most
modifications/customization can be accomplished by means of firmware/software modifications.
The following are examples of the types of customization available to the user:
1. Customized Data Rates.

2. Customized Scrambler/Descramblers.
3. Customized Overhead Framing Structures.
4. Customized Modulation Formats.
5. Customized Uses for Asynchronous Overhead Channel.
1.1.5 8PSK Modulation

The DMD2401 can be equipped with 8PSK Modulation capability as an add-on option. The 8PSK
Option can be added by installing one IC into an existing socket.
1.1.6 Analog AGC Voltage

The DMD2401 can be equipped at the factory to produce an analog voltage equivalent to its AGC
for use in antenna controllers.
1.1.7 Drop and Insert (D&I)

The DMD2401 can be equipped at the factory with D&I as an add-on enhancement. The D&I
Functions are completely independent and can be programmed for n x 64 blocks of either T1 or
E1 Data Streams.
1.1.8 Turbo Product Codec (TPC)

The DMD2401 can be equipped at the factory with TPC as an add-on option. The TPC Option is
a daughter card, which can be added by installing the card on modems with the required header.
TPC works with all installed modulations on the DMD2401 and functions throughout the Modem’s
symbol rate limits. TPC is used to enhance performance of the DMD2401 Modem
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DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem Installation
Section 2 – Installation
2.0 Installation Requirements
The DMD2401 can be installed within any standard 19-inch equipment cabinet or rack, and
requires 1 RU mounting space (1.75 inches) vertically and 21 inches of depth. Including cabling,
a minimum of 23-inches of rack depth is required. The rear panel is designed to have power
enter from the left and IF cabling enter from the right when viewed from the rear of the unit. Data
and control cabling can enter from either side although they are closer to the left. The unit can be
placed on a table or suitable surface if required.
There are no user-serviceable parts or configuration settings located inside the

DMD2401 chassis. There is a potential shock hazard internally at the power supply
module. DO NOT open the DMD2401 chassis under any circumstances.
Before initially applying power to the unit, it is a good idea to disconnect the transmit
output from the operating ground station equipment. This is especially true if the
current DMD2401 configuration settings are unknown, where incorrect settings could
disrupt existing communications traffic.
2.1 Unpacking
The DMD2401 Modulator was carefully packaged to avoid damage and should arrive complete
with the following items for proper installation:
1. DMD2401 Unit.
2. Power Cord, 6-foot with applicable AC connector.
3. Installation and Operation Manual.
2.2 Removal and Assembly

Carefully unpack the unit and ensure that all of the above items are in the carton. If the Prime AC
power available at the installation site requires a different power cord/AC connector, then
arrangements to receive the proper device will be necessary before proceeding with the
installation.
The DMD2401 Modulator is shipped fully assembled. It does not require removal of the covers for
any purpose in installation. The only replaceable assembly in the unit is the data interface and is
not intended to be accomplished in the field. Should the power cable AC connector be of the
wrong type for the installation, either the cable or the power connector end should be replaced.
The power supply itself is designed for universal application using from 100 to 240 VAC, 50 – 60
Hz, 1.0A.
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2.3 Mounting Considerations

When mounted in an equipment rack, adequate ventilation must be provided. The ambient
temperature in the rack should be between 10° and 35° C, and held constant for best equipment
operation. The air available to the rack should be clean and relatively dry. The DMD2401 units
may be stacked one on top of the other up to a maximum of 10 consecutive units before providing
a 1 RU space for airflow.
Do not mount the DMD2401 in an unprotected outdoor location where there is direct contact with
rain, snow, wind or sun. The DMD2401 is designed for indoor applications only.
The only tools required for rack mounting the DMD2401 is a set of four rack mounting screws and
an appropriate screwdriver. Rack mount brackets are an integral part of the cast front bezel of the
unit and are not removable.
Shielded cables with the shield terminated to the conductive backshells are required in order to
meet EMC directives. Cables with insulation flammability ratings of 94 VO or better are required
in order to meet low voltage directives.
The following interface connections should be available at the mounting location as a minimum:
1. Prime AC Power.
2. $ 7UDQVPLW,)&DEOHZLWK%1&0DOH&RQQHFWRU
3. An RS-449 Data Interface Cable with a 37-Pin Male ‘D’ Sub-Connector.
2.4 Modulator Checkout

The following descriptions assume that the DMD2401 is installed in a suitable location with prime
AC power and supporting equipment available.
2.4.1 Initial Power-Up
Before initial powerup of the DMD2401, it is a good idea to disconnect the transmit output
from the operating ground station equipment. This is especially true if the current
modulator configuration settings are unknown, where incorrect settings could disrupt the
existing communications traffic. New units from the factory are normally shipped in a
default configuration which includes setting the transmit carrier off.
Turn the unit ‘ON’ by placing the rear panel switch (above the power entry connector) to the ‘ON’
position. Upon initial and subsequent power-ups, the DMD2401 microprocessor will test itself and
several of its components before beginning its main Monitor/Control program. These power-up
diagnostics show no results if successful. If a failure is detected, the Fault LED is illuminated.
The initial field checkout of the modem can be accomplished from the front panel or in the
Terminal Mode. The Terminal Mode has the advantage of providing full screen access to all of
the modem’s parameters, but requires a separate terminal or computer running a terminal
program. The unit is placed into terminal mode by setting two options via the front panel. The two
options are the Term Baud and Emulation settings found under the System M&C submenus.
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DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem Installation
Terminal Setup:
Baud Rate: 19.2 K (Can be changed via front panel)

Data Bits: 8
Parity: No Parity (Fixed)
Stop Bits: 1 Stop Bit
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DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem Operation
Section 3 – Operation
3.0 Theory of Operation
A digital terrestrial interface supplies the modulator with a data stream. The data stream is
synchronized if the incoming stream is framed. The data is scrambled, and FEC is added. The
data is then convolutionally encoded, punctured, then constellation mapped. The resulting I&Q
symbols are digitally filtered. The data is then converted into an analog waveform and is vector
modulated onto an RF Carrier produced from the Transmit IF Synthesizer Circuitry.
3.1 DMD2401 Operation

A block diagram of the signal flow is shown in Figure 3-1 below. The modem is shown in a typical
application with customer data, Tx/Rx RF Equipment and an antenna.
Figure 3-1. Functional Block Diagram
3.2 Applications
Following are just a few representative forms of satellite communication links and networks in
which the DMD2401 modem may be used.
3.2.1 SCPC Point-to-Point Links

The most straightforward application for a satellite modem is to serve as the Data
Communications Equipment (DCE) for a point-to-point data link. When used in this mode, two
modems located at two different sites are tuned to complementary transmit and receive
frequencies. Each direction of the communications link may have the same or entirely different
transmission parameters. In this application, it is typical that the link is established and
maintained on a continuous basis, although a special “on demand” case is described later.
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3.2.2 SCPC Point to Multi–Point Links in a Broadcast Application

A broadcast application might involve the necessity of sending continuous or intermittent data
from one source and “broadcasting” the information to many remote locations. For instance,
constant pricing information and updates may be sent by a central location to many store
locations. There may be minor return information from the remotes acknowledging receipt.
Another broadcast application could be transmitting background music from a central location to
many store sites. In this case, there would be no return path.
The topology of the network in both of these broadcast examples would typically be called a “Star”
network. As shown in Figure 3-2, the shape of the configuration is drawn with the central “Hub” as
the center of the star and the remotes as points of the star. In both cases the transmit frequency
and other parameters are shared by the receiver of all the remotes.
Figure 3-2. Star Network Configuration
3.2.3 DAMA (Demand Assigned Multiple Access)

Suppose that a telephone network with a virtual switch between modems carrying digitized voice
information is to be simulated. We might use a central computer to assign a pair of frequencies
for any conversation and send this connection information to the proper sites to set up the
connection. In this application, a new network configuration is usable. That is a “Mesh” network
where any of the voice modems at any site can be programmed to link with any other modem.
The resulting link diagram looks like a mesh of interconnects.
Since the frequencies can be assigned on demand, the network is then called “Demand Assigned,
Multiple Access,” or DAMA.
3.2.4 TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) Remote Site Application

In a TDMA network, the central Hub continually transmits a stream of outbound data containing
information for multiple remote sites, while the remote sites transmit back to the Hub on a timed
basis. Each of these remotes is said to “burst” its information back on a specific frequency. This
may be the same inbound frequency for all sites. Each of the remotes is responsible for
accessing its own information from the outbound data stream by reading the address assigned to
specific parts of the data. The TDMA network usually looks like the Star network shown in
Figure 3-2.
The DMD2401 is specifically designed to be usable as the remote site modem of a TDMA network
when coupled with a proper “Burst” demodulator at the hub site.
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3.3 DMD2401 Initial Configuration Check

The DMD2401 is shipped from the factory with preset factory defaults. Upon initial power-up, a
user check should be performed to verify the shipped modem configuration. Refer to Section 3,
Operation for the Modulator and Demodulator Front Panel Menu Screens to locate and verify the
following configuration settings are correct:
Note: Transmit (Tx) and Receive (Rx) Interface types are dependent upon the customer’s
order.
Standard DMD2401 Factory Configuration Settings
Modulator:
Data Rate: 2,048,000 Kbps
Forward Error Correction: 1/2 Rate Viterbi
Modulation: QPSK
Frequency: 70.000000 MHz
950.000000 MHz (L-Band Option)
Modulator Output Power: -30 dBm
Carrier: Off
Demodulator:
Data Rate: 2,048,000 Kbps
Forward Error Correction: 1/2 Rate Viterbi
Frequency: 70.000000 MHz
950.000000 MHz (L-Band Option)
To lock up the modem, turn the carrier ON, enter ‘IF Loopback Enable,’ or connect a loopback
cable from J1 to J4 on the rear panel of the modem.
3.4 DMD2401 Automatic Uplink Power Control (AUPC Operation)

The DMD2401 modem has an optional built-in provision for Automatic Uplink Power Control
(AUPC). AUPC attempts to maintain a constant Eb/No at the receive end of an SCPC link. This is
especially useful when operating over a satellite at Ku-Band frequencies in locations with high
rainfall periods.
Note: An Asynchronous or IBS Interface is required for AUPC. Also, IBS (Async Framing
Mode MUST be selected to provide a channel for AUPC operation.
The IBS (Async Framer Data Mode provides a service channel between the two sites of a link
permitting the modem processors to send messages and get responses over this channel. AUPC
can be set to operate on either or both directions of a link but always requires a bi-directional
channel. Therefore, both the Modulator and Demodulator interface mode must be set to IBS
(Async for the AUPC menus to be visible and for the AUPC function to operate properly. The
AUPC functions and their descriptions are shown below:
The AUPC menus are located under the Modulator Menu as shown in Section 4.
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Function Description
AUPC ENABLE/DISABLE Enables/Disables the AUPC to function locally
AUPC Eb/No Desired Eb/N0 of remote modem
AUPC MIN LVL Sets minimum output power to be used
AUPC MAX LVL Sets maximum output power to be used
AUPC DEF LVL Sets default output power to be used
The basic AUPC operation is described as follows: Assume that the two modems, one at each
end of the link, are set to AUPC operation. Only one direction is discussed, but the same
functions could be occurring in both directions simultaneously. Modem “A” is transmitting to
modem “B” under normal conditions and modem “B” has a receive Eb/No of 7.5 dB. Modem “A”
has been set to an AUPC Eb/No on the front panel of 7.5 dB, and is currently outputting –15 dBm.
Next, it begins raining at location “B”, and the Eb/No drops to –7.0 then –6.8 dB. Modem “B” is
constantly sending update messages to “A” and reports the current Eb/No. When “A” sees the
drop in Eb/No, it slowly begins to raise the output power, and raises it again when it sees further
drops. As the rain increases in intensity, and the Eb/No decreases again, “A” continues to
increase its power level to compensate, and when the rain diminishes and quits, it lowers its
power level to compensate. The operation is therefore a feedback control loop with the added
complication of a significant time delay.
There are safeguards built into the AUPC system. First, the Modulator has two additional
parameters, which allow control of the maximum and minimum power output levels. Second, a
default power level is specified which takes precedence over the output power level during signal
loss or loss of AUPC channel communication. The default power level should normally be set to a
high enough level to reestablish communication regardless of rain fade. The other controls are
built into the operating control software to limit response times and detect adverse operating
conditions.
3.5 DMD2401 Asynchronous Overhead Operation
3.5.1 Asynchronous Framing/Multiplexer Capability

The Asynchronous Framing/Multiplexer is capable of multiplexing a relatively low-speed overhead
channel onto the terrestrial data stream resulting in a slightly higher combined or aggregate data
rate through the modem. The overhead channel is recovered at the far end. This added channel
is termed variously “An Overhead Channel”, ”Service Channel”, “Async Channel” or in IESS
terminology an “ES to ES Data Channel.” The basic frame structure used by the multiplexer is
specified in the IESS-309 standard, Page 60, Figure 10, resulting in a 16/15 aggregate to through
data ratio.
For Regular Async. (Standard IBS), the Baud Rate is approximately 1/2000 of the Data Rate
listed in the table below. For Enhanced Async. (IBS Async.), the Baud Rate is selectable, but
limited by the Data Rate. The maximum Baud Rate is 19,200 bps for IBS Async.
Two software-controlled modes are designed into the card to best utilize the available bits;
“Standard IBS” and “IBS (Async)”. The characteristics of the Channel Interface is also determined
by the standard or Async mode.
The Async Channel can be set under software-control to either RS-232 or RS-485 mode. The pin
assignments for both modes are shown in Table 1. The “RS-485” setting controls the output into
tri-state when the modem is not transmitting data, allowing multiple modem outputs to be
connected together.
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Baud Rate Baud Rate

Kbps Example for Example for
Kbps
Standard Enhanced
IBS Mode
128 64 9.6 300
256 128 19.2 600
384 192 32 600
512 256 64 1200
640 320 128 2400
768 384 192 4800
896 448 256 4800
1024 512 320 9600
1152 576 384 9600
1280 640 448 9600
1408 704 512 9600
1536 768 576 9600
1664 832 640 19200
1792 896 704 19200
1920 960 768 19200
2048 1024 832 19200
896 19200
960 19200
1024 19200
1088 19200
1152 19200
1216 19200
1280 19200
1344 19200
1408 19200
1472 19200
1536 19200
1600 19200
1664 19200
1728 19200
1792 19200
1856 19200
1920 19200
1984 19200
2048 19200
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3.6 Standard IBS Mode

In the first or “Normal” mode, all bit assignments are per the IBS standard. The bits of Overhead
Housekeeping byte 32 are implemented as shown below:
Bit 1 ES to ES Data This bit is routed directly to the ES to ES Data

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Channel Channel. Its data rate is 1/512 of the aggregate rate
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(0r 1/480 of the through terrestrial data rate, and is
normally used to super-sample an asynchronous data
channel.
Bit 2 Frame Alignment Part of the Frame Alignment word.
Bit 3 Backward Alarm Transmit and Receive with main processor to activate
main alarm/LED
Bit 4 Multiframe Message As per IBS
Bits 5 and 6 Spare Not currently utilized
Bits 7 and 8 Encryption Utilization Not currently utilized
The ratio of the through terrestrial data channel rate to the aggregate rate is 15/16.
The standard transmit and receive channels of the ES to ES data channel in standard IBS mode
are raw channels operating at the specific bit rate as controlled by the data channel rate, without
buffering. In addition, no clocks are provided with this channel. Since it would be rare that the
data rate provided was exactly that required for a standard rate device, the only method of
communicating using this channel is to allow it to super-sample the user data.
3.7 Asynchronous Multiplexer Mode

Since many of the frame bits in the standard IBS mode are not used, an “Enhanced” multiplexer
mode has been implemented that can be engaged under software control. Since this mode
changes the use of many of the framed non-data bits, this mode is only usable when the
DMD2401 is at both ends of a link. In this mode, the overhead signaling bytes 16 and 48 can be
used to implement a significantly higher speed ES to ES Data Channel under software control.
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When implemented, this rate is 16 times that of the normal IBS standard, or 1/30 of the
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terrestrial data rate (1/32 of the aggregate rate).
Note: The IBS Async mode MUST be selected for true Asynchronous channel operation to
be available.
3.8 ESC Backward Alarms

When running in IDR Mode and if the modem has the ESC Option, there will be four Backward
Alarms available for use by the earth stations at each end of the link (both ends must have the
ESC option). These alarms are accessed via the ESC ALARMS Port. The four alarms are
controlled by four relays, each having a normally open, normally closed, and a common
connection. The common connections of these relays (referred to as Backward Alarm Inputs) can
be connected to whichever system on the earth station that the user wishes to trigger the
backward alarm. When ground is applied to the common (input) connection of one of these
relays, that relay and associated backward alarm will then be in a “no fault” state. When the
ground is removed, the relay and the associated Tx Backward Alarm will toggle to the faulted
state. When in the faulted state, the receive end of the link will receive that backward alarm that
is initiated at the transmit end of the link.
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The user can connect whichever systems on the earth stations that they desire to these Backward
Alarms Relays as long as they will supply ground to the Backward Alarm Relay Input in the “no
fault” condition and the ground will be removed in the “faulted” condition.
For example: the user could connect the Demod Summary Fault of the modem to the Backward
Alarm 1 Input, so that if the demod went into Major Alarm (such as a Carrier Loss), Backward
Alarm 1 would be transmitted to the receive end of the link. At the receive end, it would show up
as Rx Backward 1 (Receive Backward Alarm 1).
3.8.1 To Disable the ESC Backward Alarms

If the ESC ALARMS Port will not be used and the Backward Alarm Indications are to be disabled,
connect the following pins of the ESC ALARMS Port:
Connect Pins 1, 10, 11, 22 and 23 (connect all together). Pin 1 is ground and Pins 10, 11, 22, and
23 are the inputs of Backward Alarms 1 through 4. By connecting these four pins to ground
(Pin 1) the Backward Alarms will be disabled and indicate “PASS” for BK1 through BK4.
3.9 IDR or IBS/D&I Configuration Instructions

Note: Newer Modems are Front Panel Configurable (disregard Sections 3.9.1 and 3.9.2).
To check; from the Front Panel (Section 4.2.7), go to System Menu, Firmware Rev. Menu,
‘DaughterCPLD’, and check for F04230 Revision C or above, or F04821.
3.9.1 IDR Configuration (Older Modems)

1. In this configuration, J17 on the back panel will be used as the ESC Port.
2. Attach the 10 Pin Ribbon Cable from J17 on the Back Panel to J3 on the AS/3760
Interface Card.
3. Remove Jumpers R38 and R40 located on the AS/3771 Daughter Card.
4. Cycle power on the unit.
3.9.2 IBS/D&I Configuration (Older Modems)

1. In this configuration, J17 on the back panel will be used as the ES-ES Communications
Port.
2. Attach the 10 Pin Ribbon Cable from J17 on the Back Panel to J11 on the AS/3771
Daughter Card.
3. Install Jumpers R38 and R40 located on the AS/3771 Daughter Card.
4. Cycle power on the unit.
3.10 Configuring the DMD2401 for Drop and Insert

Several dependencies exist when configuring the modem for Drop and Insert (D&I). The following
paragraphs explain these dependencies and provide the user with the information required to
ensure smooth transition into Drop & Insert and to minimize the potential impact of these
dependencies.
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The following steps should be followed when setting up Drop & Insert:
1. Select the appropriate interface type:
Newer Modem:
B.T1.AMI Balanced T1 (1.544 Mb) AMI Coding
B.T1.B8ZS Balanced, T1 (1.544 Mb), B8ZS Coding,
U.E1 Unbalanced, E1 (2.048 Mb), HDB3 Coding
B.E1 Balanced, E1 (2.048 Mb), HDB3 Coding
Older Modem:
B.T1.B8ZS Balanced, T1 (1.544 Mb), B8ZS Coding,
U.E1 Unbalanced, E1 (2.048 Mb), HDB3 Coding
B.E1 Balanced, E1 (2.048 Mb), HDB3 Coding
2. Set the mode to Closed Net
3. Select the desired Data Rate.
4. Set the Mode to Drop & Insert.
5. Select the Terrestrial Framing.
6. Select the Terrestrial Frame Source (applicable to Insert only).
7. Use the SatCh TS edit capability to define the desired mapping of Satellite Channels to
Terrestrial Slots.
8. Copy the appropriate Edit Map to the Active Map.
3.10.1 Interface Type

Interface Type affects the terrestrial framing and data rates used by the Drop & Insert function in
the following ways:
1. When a T1 interface type is selected, the terrestrial framing options will only reflect the
valid T1 framing selections of:
T1-D4 (D4 framing, no Robbed Bit Signaling)

T1-ESF (ESF framing, no RBS)
T1-D4-S (D4 framing with Robbed Bit Signaling)
T1-ESF-S (ESF framing with RBS)
2. When an E1 interface type is selected, the terrestrial framing options will only reflect the
valid E1 framing selections of:
PCM-30 (Channel Associated Signaling)

PCM-30C (CAS with CRC checking)
PCM-31 (Common Channel Signaling)
PCM-31C (CCS with CRC checking)
3. When a T1 interface type is selected, attempting to change the data rate to 1920000 will
result in the error message ‘DATA RATE OUT OF BOUNDS’. If an E1 interface type is
selected, a data rate entry of 1920000 is valid and will be allowed.
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3.10.2 Mode
The operational mode of the modem often determines which additional menus and displays are
available for use by the operator. The D&I mode-specific menus will not be displayed unless the
operational mode of the modem is set to D&I. Therefore, the next step in configuring the modem
should be to set the operational mode to D&I. At this point, the D&I specific menus in the
Interface section will become available and will remain available until the operational mode of the
modem is changed to something other than D&I. When the operational mode is changed to
something other than D&I, the D&I specific menus will automatically disappear.
Mode affects the Drop & Insert function by affecting the Data Rate in the following manner:
1. In Closed Net mode, any valid IDR, IBS, or Drop & Insert data rate may be entered.
2. In Drop & Insert Mode, only valid D&I data rates may be entered.
The entry of an invalid rate will result in the error message ‘DATA RATE OUT OF BOUNDS.’
3.10.3 Data Rate

Data Rate also affects the Drop and Insert function in the following ways:
1. It determines the number of Satellite Channels that will be displayed in the Edit Maps.
2. It contributes to the operational mode selection process. Trying to change the operational
mode to Drop & Insert when a data rate is not set to a valid D&I rate will result in the error
message ‘DATA RATE OUT OF BOUNDS.’ The mode change will not be allowed.
3. Once Drop & Insert mode has been selected, trying to change the data rate to something
other than another valid D&I data rate will result in the error message ‘DATA RATE OUT
OF BOUNDS.’ The change will not be allowed.
The Mod Data Rate should be set according to the number of timeslots to be dropped, and the
Demod Data Rate should be set according to the number of timeslots to be inserted. The
following table gives the allowable D&I data rates based on the number of slots (n) to be dropped
or inserted.
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Number of
D&I Data Rates
Slots (n)
1 64,000
2 128,000
3 192,000
4 256,000
5 320,000
6 384,000
8 512,000
10 640,000
12 768,000
15 960,000
16 1,024,000
20 1,280,000
24 1,536,000
30 1,920,000 (valid with
E1 Interface only)
3.10.4 Terrestrial Framing - Drop Mode/Insert Mode

The Drop Mode selection and the Insert Mode selection identify the terrestrial data-framing
format. As previously mentioned, their selection is influenced by the mod and demod interface
types. In turn, the selection of the terrestrial framing formats influences the satellite channel to
terrestrial timeslot mappings in the following manner:
1. The selection of T1-D4, T1-ESF, or T1-D4-S, or T1-ESF-S type terrestrial framing format
limits the terrestrial timeslots to values from 1-24.
2. The selection of PCM-30 or PCM-30C type terrestrial framing limits the terrestrial
timeslots to values from 1-15, 17-31. In these modes, terrestrial timeslot 16 is reserved
for ABCD signaling and may not be dropped or inserted.
3. The selection of PCM-31 or PCM-31C type terrestrial framing limits the terrestrial
timeslots to values from 1-31.
Therefore, the terrestrial framing format should be identified via the Drop Mode and Insert Mode
entries prior to editing the Drop or Insert satellite channel to terrestrial timeslot maps.
3.10.4.1 Insert Terrestrial Frame Source

The insert terrestrial frame source selection tells the modem where the insert terrestrial frame is
coming from. External means the terrestrial frame is to be input via the Insert Data In port.
Internal means that the modem needs to generate the terrestrial frame and that all non-inserted
timeslots need to be filled with the appropriate idle code based upon the terrestrial framing (T1 or
E1). In addition, the selection of the insert terrestrial frame source also influences the Buffer
Clock selection in the following manner:
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When the insert terrestrial frame source selection is set to External, the received satellite data will
be clocked out of the Doppler buffer based upon the clock recovered from the insert data input.
Therefore, the Buffer Clock selection will automatically be set to External and cannot be modified.
When the insert terrestrial frame source selection is set to Internal, the operator needs to specify
how data should be clocked out of the Doppler buffer. In this case, the operator will be able to
select either SCTE, SCT, or RX SAT as the source for the Buffer Clock. Therefore, the insert
terrestrial frame source selection should be made prior to attempting to change the Buffer Clock.
In most instances, the insert terrestrial frame source selection will be set to External and the
Buffer Clock will automatically be set to External.
3.10.5 Alarms
The following alarms are unique to Drop & Insert and vary based on the terrestrial framing:
Alarms
Modem Alarms
Active Alarms
Minor Tx
Drop Alarms
FrmLock – Indicates Terrestrial Frame lock on the Send Data Port.
Valid in all framing modes
MFrmLck – Indicates Terrestrial Multiframe lock on the Send Data Port.
Valid in PCM-30, PCM-30C
CRCLock – Indicates valid CRC received via the Send Data Port.
Valid in PCM-31C, PCM-30C
SigData – Indicates valid signaling data received via the Send Data Port.
Minor Rx
Insert Alarms
FrmLock – Indicates Terrestrial Frame lock on the Receive Data Port.
Valid in all framing modes
MFrmLck – Indicates Terrestrial Multiframe lock on the Receive Data Port.
There are also additional Backward Alarms available in Drop & Insert Mode
Alarms
Modem Alarms
Backward Alarms
Prompt – This is the prompt maintenance alarm output by the modem
Service – This is the deferred service alarm output by the modem
TerBack – Indicates whether or not a terrestrial backward alarm is being received
SatBack – Indicates whether or not a satellite backward alarm is being received which
would be caused by the demod losing lock at the other end of the link
Force TerBck – Allows the operator to force the terrestrial backward alarm output to
On, Off, or Normal for testing purposes.
Force SatBck – Allows the operator to force the satellite backward alarm
output to On, Off, or Normal for testing purposes
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3.11 Drop and Insert Mapping

The following displays under Interface D&I Setup ( both Tx and Rx ), are editing displays only:
SATCh TS
Enter to Edit
Any changes made in these displays are made on the screen, but are not entered into the
modem. Once these menus are configured, the Mapping Menu must be used to actually enter
the settings into the modem.
Example :
For a modem w/ Drop & Insert enabled at a data rate of 256 (with timeslots assigned 1-1, 2-2,
etc.). At a data rate of 256, the modem will allow 4 channels to assign timeslots to. Under the Tx
Menu, assign the timeslots that are to be used to the 4 channels. CH1 is assigned to TS1
(Timeslot #1), CH2 to TS 2, CH3 to TS3 and CH4 to TS4, <ENTER> must be depressed after
assigning each individual TS. Once the timeslots are assigned to the channels, use the Left or
Right Arrow Key to scroll to the Mapping Menu. This menu will appear in the following way:
Map Copy
******* *******
Note: The ******* will be one of several words, just look for the “Map Copy” display).
This is the menu where the channel assignments are actually entered into the modem. To do
this, perform the following steps:
For the Transmit Side:
1. Push <ENTER> to get the flashing cursor.
2. Use the Up Arrow Key to make the left portion of the display read “TX EDIT”.
3. Use the Right or Left Arrow Keys to switch the flashing cursor to the right portion of the
display.
4. Use the Up or Down Arrow Key to make the right hand portion read “TX ACTIVE”.
5. The mapping display should now look like this:
Map Copy
TX EDIT > TX ACTIVE
6. Push <ENTER> to enter this command. This tells the modem to configure to the settings
that were assigned in the Channel/Timeslot display.
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For the Receive Side:
1. With Rx Side Channels configured as follows: CH1 to TS1, CH2 to TS2, CH3 to TS3 and
CH4 to TS4.
2. After the timeslots are assigned properly, scroll to the Mapping Menu and use the above
procedure to enter the settings into the modem.
3. Set the display to read:
Map Copy
RX EDIT > RX ACTIVE
4. Press <ENTER> to enter the settings into the modem.
To View the current Timeslot Assignment:
1. If there is a question of the channels not being entered properly, the Mapping Menu may
be used to see how the channels/timeslots are configured in the modem.
2. Use <ENTER> and the Arrow Keys to make the mapping menu read (for the Tx Side):
Map Copy
TX ACTIVE > TX EDIT
3. Press <ENTER>. The modem has now copied the current Tx Settings to the Tx
Channel/Timeslot Display.
4. For the Rx Side:
Map Copy
RX ACTIVE > RX EDIT
5. Press <ENTER>. The modem has now copied the current Rx Settings to the Rx
Channel/Timeslot display ).
Note: It is not mandatory to assign timeslots in sequential order, although the lowest
timeslot must be entered in the lowest channel. For example: timeslots may be assigned
1-2, 2-5, etc. but not 1-5, 2-2.
3.12 Loopbacks
3.12.1 Terrestrial Loopback

Terrestrial Loopbacks provides the following data loopback on the interface card:
Tx Loopback – Terrestrial TX data after passing through the line interface is looped back
to the Rx data line drivers (refer to Figure 3-3).
Rx Loopback – The Rx data received by the satellite is looped back through the interface
for retransmission to the satellite providing a far end loopback (refer to Figure 3-4).
Tx/Rx Loopback – Provides both of the above loopbacks simultaneously (refer to

Figure 3-5).
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3.12.2 Baseband Loopback

Baseband Loopback provides the following data loopback on the baseband (or framing card) and
allows testing of the terrestrial interface of the modem:
Note: On the DMD2401, a framing card is required to properly use any of the baseband
loopback functionality.
Tx BB Loopback – Terrestrial TX data after passing through the line interface and onto
the baseband framing unit is looped back to the Rx data line drivers of the interface (refer
to Figure 3-6).
Rx BB Loopback – The Rx Data received by the satellite is passed through the interface
and looped back through baseband framing unit, then sent back through the interface for
retransmission to the satellite providing a far end loopback (refer to Figure 3-7).
Tx/Rx BB Loopback – Provides both of the above loopbacks simultaneously (refer to

Figure 3-8).
3.12.3 IF Loopback
IF Loopback loops back the modulated IF Signal from the modulator to the demodulator (refer to
Figure 3-9).
Figure 3-3. Tx Terrestrial Loopback
Figure 3-4. Rx Terrestrial Loopback
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Figure 3-5. Tx/Rx Terrestrial Loopback
Figure 3-6. Tx Baseband Loopback
Figure 3-7. Rx Baseband Loopback
Figure 3-8. Tx/Rx Baseband Loopback
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 3-15

Figure 3-9. IF Loopback
3-16 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem User Interfaces
Section 4 – User Interfaces

4.0 User Interfaces
There are three user interfaces available for the DMD2401. These are:
1. Front Panel
2. Remote Port
3. Terminal
4.1 Front Panel User Interface

The front panel of the DMD2401 allows for complete control and monitor of all DMD2401
parameters and functions via a keypad, LCD display and status LEDs.
The front panel layout is shown in Figure 4-1, showing the location and labeling of the front panel.
The front panel is divided into three functional areas: the LCD Display, the Keypad, and the LED
Indicators, each described below in Table 4-1.
Figure 4-1. DMD2401 Front Panel

Table 4-1.
Item Number Description Function

1 LCD Front Panel Display Displays DMD2401 Operating parameters
and Configuration data
2 Cursor Control Arrows Controls the up, down, right and left motion
of the cursor in the LCD Display window
3 Numeric Keypad Allows entry of numeric data and Clear and
Enter function keys
4 Front Panel LED Indicators See Paragraph 4.1.2 below for an itemized
description of these LEDs
4.1.1 Front Panel LCD Display

The front panel display is a 2 line by 16-character LCD display. The display is lighted and the
brightness can be set to increase when the front panel is currently in use. The LCD display
automatically dims after a period of inactivity. The display has two distinct areas showing current
information. The upper area shows the current parameter being monitored, such as ‘Frequency’
or ‘Data Rate’. The lower line shows the current value of that parameter. The LCD display is a
single entry window into the large matrix of parameters that can be monitored and set from the
front panel.
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User Interfaces DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem
4.1.2 Front Panel LED Indicators

Eight LEDs on the DMD2401 front panel (Refer to Table 4-2) indicate the status of the
DMD2401’s operation. The LED colors maintain a consistent meaning. Green signifies that the
indication is appropriate for normal operation, Yellow means that there is a condition not proper
for normal operation, and Red indicates a fault condition that will result in lost communications.
Table 4-2.
LED Color Function

Modem LED Indicators
Power Green Indicates that the unit is turned on.
Fault Red Indicates a hardware fault for the unit.
Event Yellow Indicates that a condition or event has occurred that the
modem has stored in memory. The events may be viewed
from the Front Panel or in the Terminal Mode.
Remote Green Indicates that the unit is set to respond to the remote control
input.
Modulator LED Indicators
Transmit On Green Indicates that the Transmit Output is currently active.
Major Alarm Red Indicates that the Transmit Direction has failed, losing traffic.
Minor Alarm Yellow Indicates that a warning condition exists.
Test Mode Yellow Indicates that the modulator is involved in a current Test
Mode activity.
Demodulator LED Indicators
Signal Lock Green Indicates that the receiver locked to an incoming signal,
including FEC Sync.
Major Alarm Red Indicates that the Receive Direction has failed, losing traffic.
Minor Alarm Yellow Indicates that a Receive Warning Condition exists.
Test Mode Yellow Indicates that the receiver is involved in a current Test Mode
activity.
4.1.3 Front Panel Keypad

The front panel keypad consists of two areas: a 10-key numeric entry with 2 additional keys for
the ‘Enter’ and ‘Clear’ function. The second area is a set of ‘Arrow’ or ‘Cursor’ keys (n), (p), (o),
(m), used to navigate the parameter currently being monitored or controlled. Table 4-3 describes
the key functions available at the front panel.
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4.1.4 Parameter Setup

The four arrow keys (n), (p), (o), (m), to the right of the LCD display are used to navigate the
menu tree and select the parameter to be set. After arriving at a parameter that needs to be
modified, depress <ENTER>. The first space of the modifiable parameter highlights (blinks) and
is ready for a new parameter to be entered. After entering the new parameter using the keypad
(Refer to Figure 4-2), depress <ENTER> to lock in the new parameter. If a change needs to be
made prior to pressing <ENTER>, depress <CLEAR> and the display defaults back to the
original parameter. Depress <ENTER> again and re-enter the new parameters followed by
<ENTER>.
Following a valid input, the DMD2401 will place the new setting into the nonvolatile EEPROM
making it available immediately and available the next time the unit is powered-up.’
Table 4-3.
Edit Mode Key Functions (Front Panel Only)

Parameter 0–9 ‘Clear’ &

‘Clear’ &
Type
Fixed Point Changes Toggles ± Toggles ± Moves Moves N/A N/A

Decimal Digit (If Signed) (If Signed) Cursor 1 Cursor 1
Position Position
Left Right
Unsigned Changes Increments Decrement Moves Moves N/A N/A
Hexadecimal Digit Digit Value s Digit Cursor 1 Cursor 1
Value Position Position
Left Right
Enumerated N/A Previous Next Value N/A N/A N/A N/A
Value in in List
List
Date/ Time Changes N/A N/A Moves Moves N/A N/A
Digit Cursor 1 Cursor 1
Position Position
Left Right
IP Address Changes Increments Decrement Moves Moves N/A N/A
Digit Digit Value s Digit Cursor 1 Cursor 1
Value Position Position
Left Right
Text Strings Changes Increments Decrement Moves Moves Clears to Clears to
Character Character s Character Cursor 1 Cursor 1 Left of Right of
Value Value Position Position Cursor Cursor
Left Right Inclusive Inclusive
Figure 4-2. Entering New Parameters
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-3

4.2 Front Panel Control Screen Menus

The DMD2401 Front Panel Control Screens are broken down into sections under several Main
Menus.
4.2.1 Main Menus

Modulator
Demodulator
Interface
Monitor
Alarms
System
Test
4.2.2 Modulator Menu Options and Parameters

Mod Mode: {IDR, IBS, D&I, Closed Net}
Used with IDR, or IBS Interface Only.
Sets a number of parameters within the modem to meet
a set specification. The purpose is to eliminate
keystrokes and potential compatibility problems.
Additionally, data rates not covered by the given mode of
operation will not be allowed. If the mode of operation is
selected after the data rate has been entered, then the
data rate must be compatible with the desired mode of
operation or the mode will not be allowed. The following
parameters are set for the given mode of operation:
IDR Mode:
(IESS-309)
For Data Rates: 1.544, 2.048 (Mbps)
Framing Type: 96 Kbps (IDR)
Scrambler Type: V.35 - IESS
Spectrum Mask: Intelsat
IBS Mode:
(IESS-308)
Data Rates: 1.544, 2.048 (Mbps), n x 64
Framing Type: 1/15 (IBS)
Scrambler Type: IBS
4-4 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

D&I Mode:
(IESS-308)
Data Rates: n x 64
Scrambler Type: IBS
Closed Net:
All possible combinations allowed
Mod IF (menu):
Freq (MHz): {50 – 90 MHz, 100 – 180 MHz, or 950 – 1750 MHz}
Allows the user to enter the Modulator IF Frequency in 1
Hz increments.
Power: {-5 to –30 dBm}

Allows the user to enter the Transmitter Power Level.
Carrier: {On, Off, Auto, Vsat, RTS,}

Allows the user to select the Carrier Type. Refer to
Appendix B for further information.
Spectrum Inv: {Normal, Inverted}

Allows the user to invert the direction of rotation for PSK
Modulation. Normal meets the IESS Specification.
Modulation: {BPSK, OQPSK, QPSK, 8PSK}

Allows the user to select the modulation type.
Impedance: {75 , 50 }
Allows the user to select the output impedance.
Mod Data (menu):
Data Rate: {Refer to Table 1-1 for Data Rates}

Allows the user to set the Data Rate in Bps steps.
Conv Enc: {VIT 1/2, VIT 3/4, VIT 7/8, Optional SEQ 1/2, Optional
SEQ 3/4, Optional SEQ 7/8, Optional TRE 2/3}
Allows the user to select the Tx Code Rate and Type.
Diff Code: {On, Off}

Enables or disables the Differential Encoder.
Scrmbl Sel: {None, V.35-IESS, V.35 CCITT, V.35-EF, IBS, Reed-

Solomon, V.35-EF-RS}
Selects scrambler type.
Scrmbl Ctrl: {Enable, Disable}

Enables or disables scrambler operation.
Mod Framing: {1/15 (IBS), 1/15 (Async), 96 Kbps (IDR), None}

Used with IDR, IBS, or Asynchronous Interface Only.
Selects the Frame Type.
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Data Invert: {Normal, Inverted}

Allows the user to invert the data.
IDR OH Type: {Voice, 64Kbit}

Available with 96 Kbps (IDR) Framing.
Symbol Pair: {Normal, Swapped}

Available in BPSK Modulation.
ReedSolomon (menu):
ModRS Enable: {Enable Disable}

Allows the user to enable or disable the Reed-Solomon
Encoder.
ModRS Codes: {Any valid n/k values can be entered (refer to
Appendix A)}
Displays the currently used n, and k Reed-Solomon
Codes. In Closed Net Mode, custom RS Codes may be
selected.
ModRS Depth: {4, 8}

Displays the currently used Reed-Solomon Interleaver
Depth. In Closed Net Mode, a depth of 4 or 8 may be
selected.
4.2.3 Demodulator Menu Options and Parameters

Demod Mode: {IDR, IBS, D&I, Closed Net}
Used with IDR, or IBS Interface Only.
Sets a number of parameters within the modem to meet
a set specification. The purpose is to eliminate
keystrokes and potential compatibility problems.
Additionally, data rates not covered by the given mode of
operation will not be allowed. If the mode of operation is
selected after the data rate has been entered, then the
data rate must be compatible with the desired mode of
operation or the mode will not be allowed. The following
parameters are set for the given mode of operation:
IDR Mode:
(IESS-309)
Data Rates: 1.544, 2.048 (Mbps)
Framing Type: 96 Kbps (IDR)
Scrambler Type: V.35 - IESS
IBS Mode:
(IESS-308)
Data Rates: 1.544, 2.048 (Mbps)
Scrambler Type: IBS
4-6 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

D&I Mode:
(IESS-308)
Data Rates: n x 64
Scrambler Type: IBS
Closed Net:
All possible combinations allowed
Demod IF (menu):
Freq (MHz): {50 – 90 MHz, 100 – 180 MHz, or 950 – 1750 MHz}
Allows the user to enter the Modulator IF Frequency in 1
Hz increments.
Spectrum Inv: {Normal, Inverted}

Inverts the direction of rotation for PSK modulation.
Normal meets the IESS Specification.
Demodulation: {BPSK, OQPSK, QPSK, 8PSK}

Allows the user to select the demodulation type.
Swp Bounds: {1 – 42 kHz}

Sets the acquisition range for the demodulator.
Input Limit: {20 – 90 dBm}
Impedance: {75 , 50 }
Allows the user to select the output impedance.
Demod Data (menu):
Data Rate: {Refer to Table 1-1 for Data Rates}

Allows the user to set the Data Rate in Bps steps.
Conv Dec: {VIT 1/2, VIT 3/4, VIT 7/8, Optional SEQ 1/2, Optional
SEQ 3/4, Optional SEQ 7/8, Optional TRE 2/3}
Allows the user to select the Rx Code Rate and Type.
Diff Decode: {On, Off}

Enables or disables the differential decoder.
Descrmbl Sel: {None, V.35-IESS, V.35 CCITT, V.35-EF, IBS, Reed-

Solomon, V.35-EF-RS}
Selects the descrambler type.
Dscrmbl Ctrl: {Enable, Disable}

Enables or disables descrambler operation.
Dmd Framing: {1/15 (Async), 1/15 (IBS), 96 Kbps (IDR), None}

Used with IDR, IBS, or Asynchronous Interface Only.
Selects the Frame Type.
Data Invert: {Normal, Inverted}
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-7

Allows the user to invert the data.
4-8 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

IDR OH Type: {Voice, 64Kbit}

Available with 96 Kbps (IDR) Framing.
Symbol Pair: {Normal, Swapped}

Available in BPSK Modulation.
ReedSolomon (menu):
DmdRS Enable: {Enable Disable}

Enables or disables the Reed-Solomon Decoder
DmdRS Codes: {Any valid n/k values can be entered (refer to

Appendix A)}
Displays the currently used n, and k Reed-Solomon
Codes. In Closed Net Mode, custom RS Codes may be
selected.
DmdRS Depth: {4, 8}

Displays the currently used Reed-Solomon Interleaver
Depth. In Closed Net Mode, a depth of 4 or 8 may be
selected.
4.2.4 Interface Menu Options and Parameters

General (menu):
EXC Clk Freq: {1.0, 1.544, 2.0, 2.048, 2.5, 5.0, 9.0, 10.0}
Displays the external clock frequency in MHz.
Freq Ref Src: {Internal, External}

Allows the user to select between an internal and
external frequency source.
Ext. Ref Freq: {1 – 10 MHz, 1 MHz steps}

Allows the user to enter the external reference
frequency.
Intf Type: Displays the optional interface type installed.
Tx Setup (menu):
Tx Ckt ID: Allows the user entry of a Tx Circuit Identifier. Circuits

can be given up to an 11 character alphanumeric identity
such as LINK1.
Tx Clock: {SCTE (Ext), SCT (Int)}

Selects the clock source.
Tx Clk Polarity: {Normal, Auto, Inverted}

Selects the Tx Clock Polarity.
SCT Source: {Internal, Ext. BNC, SCR}

Selects the Tx SCT Source.
Tx Terr Intf: {RS-422, V.35, RS-232}

Allows the user to select the Transmit Interface Type.
Not available when G.703 Interface Type is installed.
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-9

TxAnsync Port: {RS-485, RS-232}

Allows the user to select the Transmit Async Port type.
Tx G703 Intf: {U.E1, B.E1, B.T1.B8ZS, B.T1.AMI}

Allows the user to select the Transmit G.703 Interface
type.
Tx Univ Intf: {V.35, RS-422, RS-232, U.E1, B.E1, B.T1, B8ZS, BT1.AMI}
Allows the user to select the Transmit Universal Interface
Type.
Tx D&I (menu):
Drop Mode: {Enable, Disable}
E1 Mode:
PCM30, PCM30C, PCM31, PCM31C.
T1 Mode:
T1-D4, T1-ESF, T1-D4-S, T1-ESF-S
Rx Setup (menu):
Rx Ckt ID: Allows the user entry of an Rx Circuit Identifier. Circuits

can be given up to an 11 character alphanumeric identity
such as LINK1.
Buff Size: {1 – 128}

Sets the Doppler Buffer Size in msec. Only available
when no Optimal Interface is installed.
Buff Clk: {SCTE (Ext), SCT (Int), Rx Sat}

Selects the Buffer Clock source.
Clk Polarity: {Normal, Inverted}

Selects the Buffer Clock polarity.
Rx Terr Intf: {RS-422, V.35, RS-232}

Allows the user to select the Transmit Interface Type.
Not available when G.703 Interface Type is installed.
Asynchronous: {Off, On}
Rx Async Port: {RS-485, RS-232}

Allows the user to select the Receive Async Port type.
Rx G703 Intf: {U.E1, B.E1, B.T1.B8ZS, B.T1.AMI}

Allows the user to select the Receive G.703 Interface
type.
Rx Univ Intf: {V.35, RS-422, RS-232, U.E1, B.E1, B.T1, B8ZS, BT1.AMI}
Allows the user to select the Receive Universal Interface
Type.
4-10 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Rx D&I (menu):
Insert Mode: {Enable, Disable}
E1 Mode:
PCM30, PCM30C, PCM31, PCM31C.
T1 Mode:
T1-D4, T1-ESF, T1-D4-S, T1-ESF-S
4.2.5 Monitor Menu Options and Parameters

Level: Estimated receive signal (in dBm) as seen by the
Demodulator.
AGC Voltage: (Optional Configuration)

Displays the voltage level of AGC present at Pin 5 of the
Alarm Connector (J6).
Eb/No: Estimated Eb/No as seen by the Demodulator.
SER: Estimated channel error rate (before decoding)

measured by the modem.
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CBER: {0.00 x 10 }
Estimated corrected bit error rate (after decoding).
Error Count: Displays the current error count from the Viterbi
Decoder.
Offset Freq: The received carrier frequency offset as measured by

the modem.
Event Buff: A history of events recorded in the event buffer. A

maximum of 40 events may be stored in the buffer.
st
Upon receipt of the 41 event, the first received event is
automatically deleted, maintaining the last 40 events.
Press Clr to Erase Events: Clears the contents of the Event Buffer.
Voltages (menu):
+5 Volt: Displays the measured +5 VDC power bus inside the

modem.
+12 Volt: Displays the measured +12 VDC power bus inside the
modem.
-12 Volt: Displays the measured -12 VDC power bus inside the
modem.
Buffer Stat: {0 – 100%}

Displays the buffer % full status.
Press Clr to Center Buffer: Centers the buffer.
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-11

BER Exponent: {3 – 9}
Sets the time base for the channel error rate
measurement, used to estimate Eb/No.
4.2.6 Alarms Menu Options and Parameters

Modem Alarms (menu):
Active Alrms (menu):
Major Tx (menu):
Status Edit Table
TxProc Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Tx Processor fault. Indicates a HARDWARE Transmit or
DSP Failure within the modem.
Yes = Masked, No = Unmasked
TxPower Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the Modem Tx Output Power is within
allowed tolerances.
TxOSClk Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the Tx Oversample Clock PLL is not
locked. This alarm will flash ‘On’ during certain modem
parameter changes.
CompCLK Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the Tx Composite Clock PLL is not locked.
This alarm will flash ‘On’ during certain modem
parameter changes.
TxSynth Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the Tx IF Synthesizer is not locked. This
alarm will flash ‘On’ during certain modem parameter
changes.
Tx FPGA Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

This alarm indicates a Transmit Hardware FPGA failure
within the modem.
Ref PLL Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

This alarm indicates that the Modem Synthesizers are
not locked to the external reference.
Tx Force: {Pass/Fails}
Allows a Major Tx Alarm to be forced (for testing
purposes, etc.).
Major Rx (menu):
RxProc Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Rx Processor fault. Indicates a Receive DSP Hardware
failure within the modem.
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SigLoss Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the Demodulator is unable to lock to a
signal.
FrmSync Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the framing unit is unable to find the
expected framing pattern.
MFrmSync Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}
IFSynth Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates the Rx IF Synthesizer is not locked. This alarm
will flash ‘On’ during certain modem parameter changes.
BuffPLL Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the Buffer Clock PLL is not locked. This
changes.
RxLevel Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

This alarm indicates that the Receive Automatic Gain
Control is saturated (i.e., too much signal power is being
supplied to the modem).
Rx FPGA Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

This alarm indicates that a Receive FPGA Hardware
Fault has occurred.
Rx Force: {Pass/Fails}
Allows a Major Rx Alarm to be forced (for testing
purposes, etc.).
Minor Tx (menu):
Tx Activity (menu):
TerrClk Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates no Terrestrial Clock activity.
Int Clk Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates no SCT Clock activity.
BNC Clk Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates no activity on the External BNC Clock.
TxSatCk Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates on TX Sat Clock activity.
Tx Data Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates no Tx Data activity.
TerrAIS Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that AIS has been detected in the Terrestrial
Data Stream.
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RS FIFO Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates the status of the Tx Reed-Solomon FIFO.
Tx Cal Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the modem has been calibrated for the
output power level.
Minor Rx (menu):
BufUFlw Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that a Doppler Buffer underflow has occurred.
BufOFlw Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that a Doppler Buffer overflow has occurred.
Buf<10% Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the Doppler Buffer has gone below 10%
full and may underflow.
Buf>90% Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the Doppler Buffer has gone above 90%
full and may overflow.
VitLock Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the Viterbi Decoder is not locked.
SeqLock Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the Sequential Decoder is not locked.
Rx Activity (menu):
Buf Clk Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the selected buffer clock source is not
active.
Ext BNC Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates no activity on the External BNC Clock Port.
Rx Sat Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the Rx Sat Buffer clock source is not
active.
ExtRef Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates no activity on the external reference.
SatAIS Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Fail indicates that there is a loss of satellite data.
Rx RS Faults (menu):
DecLock Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates the status of the Reed-Solomon Decoder Lock.
Dintlvr Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates the status of the Reed-Solomon De-interleaver
word fault.
4-14 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

UnCWord Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates the status of the Reed-Solomon uncoded word
fault.
IBS Alarms (menu):
Prompt Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that a Prompt Maintenance Alarm is generated
as defined in Rec. ITU-T6.803.
Service Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that a Service Alarm is generated as defined in
Rec. ITU-T6.803.
BER Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

-3
Fail indicates a BER of 1 x 10 or greater from satellite
input.
Common (menu):
-12Volt Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates the power supply voltage is out of range.
+12Volt Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}


Temp Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Fail indicates that internal temperature of the modem is
out of range.
IntFPGA Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates a hardware failure on the Interface Card.
Battery Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the Internal Clock Battery is low.
RAM/ROM Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates an M&C Memory fault.
M&CProc Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates an M&C Microprocessor hardware failure.

Indicates that the External Reference PLL is not locked.
Ext EXC Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the External Clock is not active.
Ext Ref Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates no activity on the External Reference.
D Card Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates a failure on the Daughter Card.
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Latched Alrm (menu):
Major Tx (menu):
TxProc: {Pass/Fail}
Tx Processor fault. Indicates a Hardware Transmit DSP
failure within the modem.
TxPower: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates that the Modem Tx Output Power is within the
allowed tolerance.
TxOSClk: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates that the Tx Oversample Clock PLL is not
locked. This alarm will flash ‘On’ during certain modem
parameter changes.
CompCLK: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates that the Tx Composite Clock PLL is not locked.
This alarm will flash ‘On’ during certain modem
parameter changes.
TxSynth: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates that the Tx IF Synthesizer is not locked. This
changes.
Tx FPGA: {Pass/Fail}
This alarm indicates a Transmit Hardware FPGA failure
within the modem.
Ref PLL: {Pass/Fail}

This alarm indicates that the Modem Synthesizers are
not locked to the external reference.
Tx Force: {Pass/Fails}
purposes, etc.).
Major Rx (menu):
RxProc: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates a Receive DSP Hardware failure within the
modem.
SigLoss: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates that the demod is unable to lock to a signal.
FrmSync: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates that the Framing Unit is unable to find the
expected framing pattern.
IFSynth: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates the Rx IF Synthesizer is not locked. This alarm
will flash ‘On’ during certain modem parameter changes.
4-16 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

BuffPLL: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates that the Buffer Clock PLL is not locked. This
changes.
RxLevel: {Pass/Fail}
This alarm indicates that the Receive Automatic Gain
Control is saturated (i.e., too much signal power is being
supplied to the modem).
Rx FPGA: {Pass/Fail}
This alarm indicates that a Receive FPGA Hardware
fault has occurred.
Minor Tx (menu):
Tx Activity (menu):
TerrClk: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates no Terrestrial Clock activity.
Int Clk: {Pass/Fail}

Indicates no SCT Clock activity.
BNC Clk: {Pass/Fail}

Indicates no activity on the External BNC Clock.
TxSatCk: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates no Tx Sat Clock activity.
Tx Data: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates no Tx Data activity.
TerrAIS: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates that AIS has been detected in the Terrestrial
Data Stream.
RS FIFO: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates the status of the Tx Reed-Solomon FIFO.
Minor Rx (menu):
BufUFlw: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates that a Doppler Buffer underflow has occurred.
BufOFlw: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates that a Doppler Buffer overflow has occurred.
Buf<10%: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates that the Doppler Buffer has gone below 10%
full and may underflow.
Buf>90%: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates that the Doppler Buffer has gone above 90%
full and may overflow.
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-17

VitLock: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates that the Viterbi Decoder is not locked.
SeqLock: {Pass/Fail}
Indicates that the Sequential Decoder is not locked.
Rx Activity (menu):
Buf Clk Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the selected buffer clock source is not
active.
Ext BNC Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates no activity on the External BNC Clock Port.
Rx Sat Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the Rx Sat Buffer clock source is not
active.
ExtRef Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates no activity on the external reference.
SatAIS Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Fail indicates a loss of satellite data.
Rx RS Faults (menu):
DecLock Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates the status of the Reed-Solomon Decoder Lock.
Dintlvr Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates the status of the Reed-Solomon De-interleaver
word fault.
UnCWord Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates the status of the Reed-Solomon uncoded word
fault.
IBS Alarms (menu):
Prompt Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that a Prompt Maintenance Alarm is generated
as defined in Rec. ITU-T6.803.
Service Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that a Service Alarm is generated as defined in
Rec. ITU-T6.803.
BER Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

-3
Fail indicates a BER of 1 x 10 or greater from satellite
input.
Common (menu):
-12Volt Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

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Temp Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Fail indicates that internal temperature of the modem is
out of range.
IntFPGA Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates a hardware failure on the Interface Card.
Battery Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the Internal Clock Battery is low.
RAM/ROM Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates an M&C Memory fault.
M&CProc Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates an M&C Microprocessor hardware failure.

Indicates that the External Reference PLL is not locked.
Ext EXC Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the External Clock is not active.
Ext Ref Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates no activity on the External Reference.
D Card Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates a failure on the Daughter Card.
Backward Alr (menu):
RxBack Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the modem is receiving an Rx Alarm from
the modem that is receiving its data.
TxBack Mask: {Pass/Fail, No/Yes}

Indicates that the modem is receiving an Tx Alarm from
the modem that is supplying its data.
Force Back: {Normal, Alarm On, Alarm Off}

Indicates the state of the Backward Alarm.
Clear Alarms {Ent = Y, Clr = N}

Clears all Latched Alarms.
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-19

4.2.7 System Menu Options and Parameters

Control Mode: {Front Panel, Terminal, Computer}
Allows the user to select the active control source.
General (menu):
Date: {YY MMM DD}

Displays, and allows the user to enter the current date.
Time: {HH:MM:SS}
Displays, and allows the user to enter the current time.
Backlight (menu):
Level: {High, Low}

Allows the user to enter the backlight intensity level.
Timeout: {00 - 99}

Allows the user to enter the length of time in seconds of
keyboard inactivity before the backlight shuts off. 00 =
no timeout.
Key Click: {On, Off}

Allows the user to enable/disable the audible click heard
each time a key is pressed.
F0XXXXNN: Version X-X

Displays the current firmware revision (where F0XXXX is
the Radyne ComStream part number, and NN is the
Radyne ComStream revision number).
Firmware Rev. (menu):
FPGA #1: {F0XXXXNN, Not Present}

Indicates whether or not the firmware (where F0XXXX is
the Radyne ComStream part number, and NN is the
Radyne ComStream revision number) is present.
FPGA #2: {F0XXXXNN, Not Present}

Indicates whether the firmware is present.
Tx CPLD: {F0XXXXNN, Not Present}

Rx CPLD: {F0XXXXNN, Not Present}

Intf CPLD: {F0XXXXNN, Not Present}

Intf TxDSP: {F0XXXXNN, Not Present}

Intf RxDSP: {F0XXXXNN, Not Present}

4-20 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-21

DaughterCPLD: {F0XXXXNN, Not Present}

M&C (menu):
Term Baud: {300 - 115200}

Indicates the Terminal Baud Rate.
Emulation: {VT100, ADDS-VP, WYSE 50}

Allows the user to select the Terminal Emulation Mode
for the Terminal Port.
Remote Mode: {RS-485, RS-232}

Allows the user to select the Remote Port Emulation
Mode.
Remote Addr: {32 - 255}

Allows the user to select the Remote Port Multidrop
Address.
Remote Baud: {300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200}

Allows the user to select Remote Port Baud Rate
4.2.8 Test Menu Options and Parameters

2047 Test: {None, Tx, Rx, Tx/Rx}
Allows the user to enable/disable the 2047 Pattern Test.
Tx enables the Transmit Pattern Generator.
Rx enables the Receive Pattern Generator.
Tx/Rx enables both.
Tx Ins Error: {0000 - 9999}

Allows the user to select the number of errors to insert.
Once the number of errors to insert has been selected,
pushing ‘Enter’ causes the number of errors shown to be
inserted in the data stream.
Rx 2047 Err: {No Sync, nnnnn}

Shows the number of errors detected by the 2047
pattern checker.
-9
Rx 2047 BER: {No Sync, nnnn x 10 }
Shows the measured BER for the 2047 pattern.
Clear 2047: (Ent = Y, Clr = N)

Restarts the 2047 BER Test.
4-22 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Loopbacks: {Tx Terr, Rx Terr, Tx/Rx Terr, Tx BB, Rx BB, Tx/Rx

BB, IF}
Terrestrial Loopback is performed at the Terrestrial
Interface.
Tx Terr – Sends Tx Terrestrial Data to Rx Data Out.

Rx Terr – (Distant Loop) Sends received satellite data to
the Modulator for transmission to the distant end.
Tx/Rx Terr – Enables both.
Baseband Loopback is performed at the interface

between the Baseband Processor Card and the
Modem Card. This ensures Framer/Deframer
integrity.
Tx BB – Sends Tx Data to the Receive Input to the BB

Card.
Rx BB – Sends Rx Data from the Modem Card to the Tx
Data Input to the Modem Card.
Tx/Rx BB – Enables both.
IF Loopback loops the IF Output of the Modulator to the

IF Input of the Demodulator.
Carrier: {CW, Dual, Offset, Normal}

CW - Causes the Modulator to output pure carrier.
Dual – Causes a double sideband output.
Offset – Causes a single sideband output.
Normal – Causes the Modulator to output normal
modulation.
TxForce Alrm: {No, Yes}

purposes, etc.).
RxForce Alrm: {No, Yes}

Allows a Major Rx Alarm to be forced (for testing
purposes, etc.).
Remote Port: {Normal, Test}

Test sends a constantly looping data packet through the
Remote Port that displays “Testing…”.
LED Test: {Normal, Test}

Allows the user to test Front Panel LED function.
4.3 Terminal Mode Control

The DMD2401 Terminal Mode Control allows the use of an external terminal or computer to
monitor and control the modem from a full screen interactive presentation operated by the modem
itself. No external software is required other than VT100 terminal emulation software (e.g.
“Procomm” for a computer when used as a terminal. The control port is normally used as an RS–
232 connection to the terminal device. The RS-232 operating parameters can be set using the
modem front panel and stored in EEPROM for future use.
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-23

4.3.1 Modem Terminal Mode Control

The modem can be interactively monitored and controlled in the Terminal mode, with a full screen
presentation of current settings and status. Programming is accomplished by selecting the item to
be modified and pressing the terminal key of the option number. For example, to change the
transmit data rate, enter ‘33’ at the terminal. The modem will respond by presenting the options
available and requesting input. Two types of input may be requested. If the input is multiple
choice, the desired choice is selected by pressing the ‘Space’ key. When the desired option is
displayed, press the ‘Enter’ key to select that option. The other possible input type requires a
numerical input (such as entering a frequency or data rate. This type of input is followed by
pressing the ‘Enter’ or carriage return key. An input can be aborted at any time by pressing the
‘ESC’ key. Invalid input keys cause an error message to be displayed on the terminal.
The Terminal Control Mode supports serial baud rates of 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200,
38400, 57600, and 115200. The connection must be set for 8 data bits, 1 stop bit and no parity
(8,N,1. Three terminal emulations are supported: VT100, WYSE 50, and ADDS-VP.
$ is used for setting the screen when the terminal is used is used for the first time or the non-
volatile memory gets reset.
4.3.2 Modem Setup for Terminal Mode

Terminal mode communications and protocol is set from the front panel control by setting the
“Control Mode” parameter to “Terminal”, and then setting the “Modem Port,” “Term Baud” and
“Emulation” parameters as desired. Then a terminal is connected to Connector J5 on the Back
Panel. All operating software for the terminal mode is contained within the DMD2401 modem
internal control software.
A “break” signal on the communications line, pressing “ESC” on the terminal or Power On of the
modem will initiate full screen terminal mode printing and redraw the full screen. The terminal
mode displays the present status of all user parameters controlled and read by the processor, and
offers a menu allowing change to any controlled parameter.
The Terminal Mode uses eight “Screens,” each of which have the basic contents of the three
modem monitor and control areas as set in the front panel matrix columns. This screen is used
for setting the parameters of the Modulator, Demodulator, Event, Alarm, Latched Alarm, Drop
Controls, Insert Controls, and Interface Areas.
Representations of the terminal screens are shown in Figures 4-3 through 4-22. These screens
may differ from the exact screens displayed due to changes in software and the presence of
options in the modem hardware. For instance, the presence of a Drop and Insert will result in
added options available on the screens, or additional screens to be available.
Note: Values contained within the [ ] Brackets are optional values based upon factory
settings. They will only appear when AGC Voltage (Section 4.2.5) is configured.
4-24 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

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º º
º 1 Modulator Controls º
º 2 Demodulator Controls º
º 3 Event Buffer º
º 4 Alarm/Status º
º 5 Latched Alarms º
º 6 Interface Menu º
º º
º º
º º
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Enter Selection Number:
1.Main Menu IF Input (dBm) :-31 [3.7 V] SW:F04780--Ver:1.3

2.Control Mode:Ft Panel Eb/No :>20.00 Intf Pres :IDR G.703
3.Remote Mode :RS-485 Uncorrected SER:0 E-5 +5 V Mon :+4.9
4.Remote Addr :101 Corrected BER:0 E-12 +12 V Mon :+12.6
Offset Frq (Hz):+1 -12 V Mon :-11.9
6.Center Buffer 2047 Error Cnt :NO SYNC Events :9
Buffer Fill%:50 2047 BER :NO SYNC
--------------------------------MODULATOR CONTROLS------------------------------
30.Mod Mode :Closed Net 40.Mod Framing:None
31.Frequency :70.000000 MHz 41.Carrier Ctl:On 50.Data Invert:Normal
32.Insert Err :1 42.Carrier Sel:Normal 51.Output Pwr :-5.0
33.Data Rate :2048000 BPS 43.Spectrum :Normal 52.ReedSolomon:Disable
34.EXC Clock :2048000 Hz 44.2047 Test :2047 On 53.Reed Sol N :219
35.Modulation :QPSK 45.TxClock Sel:SCTE(Ext) 54.Reed Sol K :201
36.Conv Encodr:VIT 3/4 46.TxClock Pol:Inverted 55.RS Depth :8
37.Scrmblr Ctl:Enable 47.SCT Source :Internal 56.Impedance :75 Ohm
38.Scrmblr Sel:V.35-IESS 48.Terr Loop :Off
39.Diff Encodr:On 49.Base Loop :Off
Figure 4-3. Modulator Control Terminal Screen
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-25


2.Control Mode:Ft Panel Eb/No :>20.00 Intf Pres :IDR G.703
Offset Frq (Hz:+4 -12 V Mon :-11.9
--------------------------------DEMODULATOR CONTROLS----------------------------
30.Demod Mode :Closed Net 40.Dmd Framing:None 50.Impedance :75 Ohm
31.Frequency :70.000000 MHz 41.DscmblrCtl :Enable 51.Data Invert :Normal
32.Sweep Limit:25 kHz 42.DscmblrSel :V.35-IESS 52.BER Period :10^5
33.Data Rate :2048000 BPS 43.Spectrum :Normal 53.Buffer/byte :8192
34.Ext Ref :10.000000 MHz 44.2047 Test :Normal 54.Buffer/msec :32
35.Ref Source :Internal 45.BufClk Sel :RX SAT 55.Reed Solomon:Disable
36.Inp Lvl Lmt:-90 dBm 46.BufClk Pol :Inverted 56.Reed Sol N :219
37.Dmdulation :QPSK 47.IF Loop :On 57.Reed Sol K :201
38.Conv Decodr:VIT 3/4 48.Terr Loop :Off 58.RS Depth :8
39.Diff Decodr:On 49.Base Loop :Off
Figure 4-4. Demodulator Control Terminal Screen

2.Control Mode:Terminal Eb/No :>20.00 Intf Pres :IDR G.703
(Page Down = ‘D’, Page Up = ‘U’)
--------------------------------EVENT BUFFER------------------------------------
LOG# TIME DATE TYPE MESSAGE
10 18:37:50 16JUL00 A Demod Input Level Alarm
11 18:37:50 16JUL00 A Demod Viterbi Decoder Lock Alarm
12 18:37:50 16JUL00 A Demod Buffer Clock Lock Alarm
13 18:37:50 16JUL00 A Carrier Lock Alarm
14 18:37:52 16JUL00 A Demod Input Level Alarm Cleared
15 18:37:52 16JUL00 A Demod Viterbi Decoder Lock Alarm Cleared
31.Delete One Entry 41.Delete All Entries 51.Sort By : Time
Figure 4-5. Event Buffer Terminal Screen
4-26 TM065 – Rev. 3.3


------------------------------------ALARM STATUS--------------------------------
MOD MAJOR MASK DEMOD MAJOR MASK DEMOD MINOR MASK COMMON MASK
21.TxuProc:P No 41.RxuProc:P No 61.BufUFlo:P No 81.+5Volts :P No
22.TxPower:P No 42.SigLock:P No 62.BufOFlo:P No 82.+12Volts:P No
23.TxOSClk:P No 43.IFSynth:P No 63.Buf<10%:P No 83.-12Volts:P No
24.TxCmpCk:P No 44.BuffPLL:P No 64.Buf>90%:P No 84.IntFPGA :P No
25.TxSynth:P No 45.RxLevel:P No 65.VitLock:P No 85.Battery :P No
26.TxFPGA :P No 46.RxFPGA :P No 66.SeqLock:P No 86.RAM/ROM :P No
MOD MINOR MASK 47.FrmSync:P No 67.Buf Clk:P No 87.MC uProc:P No
28.TerrClk:P No 48.MFrSync:P No 68.RxBNCCk:P No 88.ExRefLck:P No
29.Int Clk:P No 69.RxSatCk:P No 89.ExRefAct:P No
30.TxSatCk:P No 70.Sat AIS:P No 90.D Card :P No
31.TxBNCCk:P No 71.RS Lock:P No
32.Tx Data:F No 72.RS Intr:P No
33.TerrAIS:P No 73.RS U.W.:P No 93.Force Tx:No
34.RS FIFO:P No 94.Force Rx:No
Figure 4-6. Alarm Status Terminal Screen

---------------------------------LATCHED ALARM STATUS---------------------------
MOD MAJOR DEMOD MAJOR DEMOD MINOR COMMON
TxuProc: Pass RxuProc: Pass BufUFlo: Pass +5 Volts: Pass
TxPower: Pass SigLock: Pass BufOFlo: Pass +12Volts: Pass
TxOSClk: Pass IFSynth: Pass Buf<10%: Pass -12Volts: Pass
TxCmpCk: Pass BuffPLL: Pass Buf>90%: Pass IntFPGA : Pass
TxSynth: Pass RxLevel: Pass VitLock: Pass Battery : Pass
TxFPGA : Pass RxFPGA : Pass SeqLock: Pass RAM/ROM : Pass
MOD MINOR FrmSync: Pass Buf Clk: Pass MC uProc: Pass
TerrClk: Pass MFrSync: Pass RxBNCCk: Pass ExRefLck: Pass
Int Clk: Pass RxSatCk: Pass ExRefAct: Pass
TxSatCk: Pass Sat AIS: Pass D Card : Pass
TxBNCCk: Pass RS Lock: Pass
Tx Data: Fail RS Intr: Pass
TerrAIS: Pass RS U.W.: Pass
RS FIFO: Pass 94.Clr Latched Alarms
Figure 4-7. Latched Alarm Status Terminal Screen
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-27

1.Main Menu IF Input (dBm) :-61 [.9 V] SW:F04780-- Ver:.2

2.Control Mode:Terminal Eb/No :NO SYNC Intf Pres :IDR G.703
3.Remote Mode :RS-485 Uncorrected SER:NO SYNC +5 V Mon :+4.8
4.Remote Addr :32 Corrected BER:NO SYNC +12 V Mon :+12.4
----------------------IDR / G.703 INTERFACE CONTROLS----------------------------
GENERAL TX SETUP RX SETUP
31.EXC Clock :10000000 51.Tx G703 Intf:B.E1 71.Rx G703 Intf:B.E1
32.Ref Source:Internal 72.Buffer/msec :32
33.Ext Ref Fq:10.000000 73.BufClk Sel :RX SAT
55.Tx Framing :96kBit(IDR) 75.Rx Framing :96kBit(IDR)

56.IDR OH Type :Voice 76.IDR OH Type :Voice
57.ESC Ch #1 :+0 77.ESC Ch #1 :+0
38.ForceTxBack1:Normal 58.ESC Ch #2 :+0 78.ESC Ch #2 :+0
39.ForceTxBack2:Normal ALARM Mask ALARM Mask
40.ForceTxBack3:Normal 60.TxBack1:F Yes 80.RxBack1:F Yes
42.Tx Ckt ID : 62.TxBack3:F Yes 82.RxBack3:F Yes
43.Rx Ckt ID : 63.TxBack4:F Yes 83.RxBack4:F Yes
Figure 4-8. IDR/G.703 Interface Control Terminal Screen
1.Main Menu IF Input (dBm) :-40 [2.9 V] SW:F04780-- Ver:.2

2.Control Mode:Terminal Eb/No :9.26 Intf Pres :D&I G.703
Offset Frq (Hz):-4 -12 V Mon :-12.1
----------------------IBS / G.703 INTERFACE CONTROLS----------------------------
31.EXC Clock :10000000 51.Tx G703 Intf:U.E1 71.Rx G703 Intf:U.E1
55.Tx Framing :1/15(IBS) 75.Rx Framing :1/15(IBS)

56.TxAsync Port:RS-485 76.RxAsync Port:RS-485
38.ForceTxBack :Normal
ALARM Mask
80.Prompt :P No
81.Service:P No
42.Tx Ckt ID : 82.BER :P No
43.Rx Ckt ID : ALARM Mask 83.RxBack :P No
64.TxBack :F No
Figure 4-9. IBS/G.703 Interface Control Terminal Screen
4-28 TM065 – Rev. 3.3


2.Control Mode:Terminal Eb/No :>20.00 Intf Pres :D&I G.703
----------------------D&I / G.703 INTERFACE CONTROLS----------------------------

ALARM Mask
80.Prompt :P No
81.Service:P No
64.TxBack :P No
Figure 4-10. D&I/G.703 Interface Control Terminal Screen

2.Control Mode:Terminal Eb/No :NO SYNC Intf Pres :D&I G.703
---------------------Closed Net / G.703 INTERFACE CONTROLS----------------------
55.Tx Framing :None 75.Rx Framing :None
42.Tx Ckt ID :
43.Rx Ckt ID :
Figure 4-11. Closed Net/G.703 Interface Control Terminal Screen
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-29


2.Control Mode:Terminal Eb/No :>20.00 Intf Pres :V.35/422/232
-------------------V.35/RS-422/RS-232 INTERFACE CONTROLS------------------------
31.EXC Clock :10000000 51.Tx Clock Sel:SCTE(Ext) 71.Buffer/byte :8192
32.Ref Source:Internal 52.Tx Clock Pol:Auto 72.Buffer/msec :32
33.Ext Ref Fq:10.000000 53.SCT Source :Internal 73.Buff Clk Sel:RX SAT
54.Tx Terr Intf:RS-422 74.Buff Clk Pol:Normal
75.Rx Terr Intf:RS-422
42.Tx Ckt ID :
43.Rx Ckt ID :
Figure 4-12. V.35/RS4-22RS-232 Interface Control Terminal Screen

2.Control Mode:Ft Panel Eb/No :NO SYNC Intf Pres :V35/422 Async
----------------ASYNCHRONOUS OVERHEAD CHANNEL INTERFACE CONTROLS----------------
31.EXC Clock :2048000 51.Tx Clock Sel:SCTE(Ext 71.Buffer/msec :32
32.Ref Source:Internal 52.Tx Clock Pol:Inverted 72.Buff Clk Sel:RX SAT
33.Ext Ref Fq:10.000000 53.SCT Source :Internal 73.Buff Clk Pol:Inverted
54.Asynchronous:Off 74.Asynchronous:Off
55.TxAsync Baud:300 75.RxAsync Baud:300
57.Tx Terr Intf:RS-422 77.Rx Terr Intf:RS-422
42.Tx Ckt ID :
43.Rx Ckt ID :
Figure 4-13. Asynchronous Overhead Channel Interface Control Terminal Screen
4-30 TM065 – Rev. 3.3


2.Control Mode:Ft Panel Eb/No :>20.00 Intf Pres :G.703 T1/E1 S
---------------------G.703 SYMMETRIC INTERFACE CONTROLS-------------------------
31.EXC Clock :2048000 51.Tx G703 Intf:G703BT1AMI 71.Buffer/byte :6176
33.Ext Ref Fq:10.000000 73.Buff Clk Sel:RX SAT
74.Rx G703 Intf:G703BT1AMI
42.Tx Ckt ID :
43.Rx Ckt ID :
Figure 4-14. G.703 Symmetric Control Terminal Screen

2.Control Mode:Terminal Eb/No :NO SYNC Intf Pres :Universal
3.Remote Mode :RS-485 Uncorrected SER:2.43E-1 +5 V Mon :+4.8
4.Remote Addr :32 Corrected BER:7.00E-4 +12 V Mon :+12.5
-----------------UNIVERSAL G.703/SYNCHRONOUS INTERFACE CONTROLS-----------------
31.EXC Clock :10000000 51.Tx Univ Intf:U.E1 71.Rx Univ Intf:U.E1

57.ESC Ch #1 :+0 77.ESC Ch #1 :+0
40.ForceTxBack3:Normal 60.TxBack1:F No 80.RxBack1:F No
42.Tx Ckt ID : 62.TxBack3:F Yes 82.RxBack3:F Yes
43.Rx Ckt ID : 63.TxBack4:F Yes 83.RxBack4:F Yes
Figure 4-15. IDR/Universal/G.703 Interface Control Terminal Screen
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-31



ALARM Mask
80.Prompt :P No
81.Service:P No
64.TxBack :F No
Figure 4-16. IBS/Universal/G.703 Interface Control Terminal Screen

2.Control Mode:Ft Panel Eb/No :>20.00 Intf Pres :Universal

ALARM Mask
80.Prompt :F No
81.Service:F No
64.TxBack :P No
Figure 4-17. D&I/Universal/G.703 Interface Control Terminal Screen
4-32 TM065 – Rev. 3.3


3.Remote Mode :RS-485 Uncorrected SER:2.55E-1 +5 V Mon :+4.8
4.Remote Addr :32 Corrected BER:7.00E-4 +12 V Mon :+12.5
42.Tx Ckt ID :
43.Rx Ckt ID :
Figure 4-18. Closed Net/G.703/G.703 Interface Control Terminal Screen

2.Control Mode:Terminal Eb/No :>20.00 Intf Pres :IDR V.35/422
31.EXC Clock :10000000 51.Tx Terr Intf:RS-422 71.Rx Terr Intf:RS-422
32.Ref Source:Internal 52.Tx Clock Sel:SCTE(Ext) 72.Buffer/msec :32
33.Ext Ref Fq:10.000000 53.Tx Clock Pol:Auto 73.BufClk Sel :RX SAT
54.SCT Source :Internal 74.Buff Clk Pol:Normal
57.ESC Ch #1 :+0 77.ESC Ch #1 :+0
42.Tx Ckt ID : 62.TxBack3:F No 82.RxBack3:F No
43.Rx Ckt ID : 63.TxBack4:F No 83.RxBack4:F No
Figure 4-19. IDR/RS-422/V.35/RS-232 Interface Control Terminal Screen
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-33


2.Control Mode:Terminal Eb/No :NO SYNC Intf Pres :IDR V.35/422
ALARM Mask
80.Prompt :P No
81.Service:P No
64.TxBack :P No
Figure 4-20. IBS/RS-422/V.35/RS-232 Interface Control Terminal Screen

2.Control Mode:Terminal Eb/No :9.26 Intf Pres :IDR V.35/422
ALARM Mask
80.Prompt :F No
81.Service:F No
64.TxBack :P No
Figure 4-21. D&I/RS-422/V.35/RS-232 Interface Control Terminal Screen
4-34 TM065 – Rev. 3.3


2.Control Mode:Ft Panel Eb/No :NO SYNC Intf Pres :IDR V.35/422
42.Tx Ckt ID :
43.Rx Ckt ID :
Figure 4-22. Closed Net/RS-422/V.35/RS-232 Interface Control Terminal Screen
4.4 Remote Port User Interface

The Remote Port of the DMD2401 allows for complete control and monitor functions via an
RS-485 or RS-232 Front Panel Configurable Serial Interface.
Control and status messages are conveyed between the DMD2401 and the subsidiary modems
and the host computer using packetized message blocks in accordance with a proprietary
communications specification. This communication is handled by the Radyne Link Level Protocol
(RLLP), which serves as a protocol ‘wrapper’ for the M&C data.
Complete information on monitor and control software is contained in the following sections.
4.4.1 Protocol Structure

The Communications Specification (COMMSPEC) defines the interaction of computer resident
Monitor and Control software used in satellite earth station equipment such as Modems,
Redundancy Switches, Multiplexers, and other ancillary support gear. Communication is bi-
directional, and is normally established on one or more full-duplex 9600-baud multi-drop control
buses that conform to EIA Standard RS-485. If a single device is placed on a single control bus,
then the control bus may conform to EIA Standard RS-232.
Each piece of earth station equipment on a control bus has a unique physical address, which is
assigned during station setup/configuration or prior to shipment. Valid decimal addresses on one
control bus range from 032 to 255 for a total of up to 224 devices per bus. Address 255 of each
control bus is usually reserved for the M&C computer.
4.4.2 Protocol Wrapper

The Radyne COMMSPEC is byte-oriented, with the Least Significant Bit (LSB) issued first. Each
data byte is conveyed as mark/space information with one mark comprising the stop data. When
the last byte of data is transmitted, a hold comprises one steady mark (the last stop bit). To begin
or resume data transfer, a space (00h) substitutes this mark. This handling scheme is controlled
by the hardware and is transparent to the user. A pictorial representation of the data and its
surrounding overhead may be shown as follows:
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S1 S2 B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 S1 S2,
etc.
The stop bit, S1 is a mark. Data flow remains in a hold mode until S1 is replaced by a space. If
S1 is followed by a space, the space character is considered a start (ST) and not part of the actual
data (B0 - B 7).
The above byte-oriented protocol is standard for UART based serial communication ports such as
Workstation or Personal Computer (PC) COM ports. COM ports should be configured for 8 data
bits, no parity, and one stop bit. For example, for 9600-baud operation, COM ports should be
configured as:
9600, 8, N, 1
The COMMSPEC developed for use with the Radyne Link Level Protocol (RLLP) organizes the
actual monitor and control data within a shell, or ‘protocol wrapper’, that surrounds the data. The
format and structure of the COMMSPEC message exchanges are described herein. Decimal
numbers have no suffix; hexadecimal numbers end with a lower case h suffix and binary values
have a lower case b suffix. Thus, 22 = 16h = 000010110b. The principal elements of a data
frame, in order of occurrence, are summarized as follows:
<SYN> - the message format header character, or ASCII sync character, that defines the
beginning of a message. The <SYN> character value is always 16h (1 Byte).
<BYTE COUNT> - the Byte Count is the number of bytes in the <DATA> field (two bytes).
<SOURCE ID> - the Source Identifier defines the multi-drop address origin. Note that all nodes
on a given control bus have a unique address that must be defined (1 Byte).
<DESTINATION ID> - The Destination Identifier serves as a pointer to the multi-drop destination
device that indicates where the message is to be sent (1 Byte).
<FRAME SEQUENCE NUMBER> -The FSN is a tag with a value from 0 through 255 that is sent
with each message. It assures sequential information framing and correct equipment
acknowledgment and data transfers (1 Byte).
<OPCODE> - The Operation Code field contains a number that identifies the message type
associated with the data that follows it. Equipment under MCS control recognizes this code via
firmware identification and subsequently steers the DATA accordingly to perform a specific
function or series of functions. Acknowledgment and error codes are returned in this field
(two bytes).
<...DATA...> - The Data field contains the binary data bytes associated with the
<OPCODE>. The number of data bytes in this field is indicated by the <BYTE COUNT> value.
<CHECKSUM> - The checksum is the modulo 256 sum of all preceding message bytes,
excluding the <SYN> character (1 Byte). The checksum determines the presence or absence of
errors within the message. In a message block with the following parameters, the checksurn is
computed as shown in Table 4-4 below.
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Table 4-4. Checksum Calculation Example

Byte Field Data Content Running Checksum
<BYTE COUNT> 02h = 00000010b 00000010b
<SOURCEID> F0h = 11110000b 11110010b
<DESTINATION ID> 2Ah = 00101010b 00011100b
<FSN> 09h = 00001001b 00100101b
<OPCODE> 03h = 00000011b 00101000b
<DATA> (Byte 1) DFh = 11011111b 00000111b
<DATA> (Byte 2) FEh = 11111110b 00000101b
Thus, the checksum is 00000101b; which is 05h or 5 decimal. Alternative methods of

calculating the checksum for the same message frame are:
0002h + F0h + 2Ah + 09h + 0003h + DFh + FEh = 305h.
Since the only concern is the modulo 256 (modulo 1 00h) equivalent (values that can be
represented by a single 8-bit byte), the checksum is 05h.
For a decimal checksum calculation, the equivalent values for each information field are:
2 + 240 + 42 + 9 + 3 + 223 + 254 = 773;

773/256 = 3 with a remainder of 5.
This remainder is the checksum for the frame.
5 (decimal) = 05h = 0101b = <CHECKSUM>
4.4.3 Frame Description and Bus Handshaking

In a Monitor and Control environment, every message frame on a control bus port executes as a
packet in a loop beginning with a wait-for-SYN-character mode. The remaining message format
header information is then loaded, either by the M&C computer or by a subordinate piece of
equipment (such as the DMD2401) requesting access to the bus. Data is processed in
accordance with the OPCODE, and the checksum for the frame is calculated. If the anticipated
checksum does not match then a checksum error response is returned to the message frame
originator. The entire message frame is discarded and the wait-for-SYN mode goes back into
effect. If the OPCODE resides within a command message, it defines the class of action that
denotes an instruction that is specific to the device type, and is a prefix to the DATA field if data is
required. If the OPCODE resides within a query message packet, then it defines the query code,
and can serve as a prefix to query code DATA.
The Frame Sequence Number (FSN) is included in every message packet, and increments
sequentially. When the M&C computer or bus-linked equipment initiates a message, it assigns
the FSN as a tag for error control and handshaking. A different FSN is produced for each new
message from the FSN originator to a specific device on the control bus. If a command packet is
sent and not received at its intended destination, then an appropriate response message is not
received by the packet originator. The original command packet is then re-transmitted with the
same FSN. If the repeated message is received correctly at this point, it is considered a new
message and is executed and acknowledged as such.
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If the command packet is received at its intended destination but the response message
(acknowledgment) is lost, then the message originator (usually the M&C computer) re-transmits
the original command packet with the same FSN. The destination device detects the same FSN
and recognizes that the message is a duplicate, so the associated commands within the packet
are not executed a second time. However, the response packet is again sent back to the source
as an acknowledgment in order to preclude undesired multiple executions of the same command.
To reiterate, valid equipment responses to a message require the FSN tag in the command
packet. This serves as part of the handshake/acknowledge routine. If a valid response message
is absent, then the command is re-transmitted with the same FSN. For a repeat of the same
command involving iterative processes (such as increasing or decreasing the transmit power level
of a DMD2401 modulator), the FSN is incremented after each message packet. When the FSN
value reaches 255, it overflows and begins again at zero. The FSN tag is a powerful tool that
assures sequential information framing, and is especially useful where commands require more
than one message packet.
The full handshake/acknowledgment involves a reversal of source and destination ID codes in the
next message frame, followed by a response code in the <OPCODE> field of the message
packet from the equipment under control.
If a command packet is sent and not received at its intended destination, a timeout condition can
occur because the packet originator does not receive a response message. On receiving devices
slaved to an M&C computer, the timeout delay parameters may be programmed into the
equipment in accordance with site requirements by Radyne ComStream, Inc. prior to shipment,
or altered by qualified personnel. The FSN handshake routines must account for timeout delays
and be able to introduce them as well.
4.4.4 Global Response Operational Codes

In acknowledgment (response) packets, the operational code <OPCODE> field of the message
packet is set to 0 by the receiving devices when the message intended for the device is evaluated
as valid. The device that receives the valid message then exchanges the <SOURCE ID> with
the <DESTINATION ID>, sets the <OPCODE> to zero in order to indicate that a good message
was received, and returns the packet to the originator. This “GOOD MESSAGE” opcode
is one of nine global responses. Global response opcodes are common responses, issued to the
M&C computer or to another device, that can originate from and are interpreted by all Radyne
equipment in the same manner. These are summarized as follows (all opcode values are
expressed in decimal form):
Table 4-5. Response Opcodes

Response Opcode Description Opcode
Good Message 00h
Bad Parameter FFh
Bad Opcode FEh
Bad Checksum FDh
Command Not Allowed in LOCAL Mode FCh
Command Not Allowed in AUTO Mode FBh
Bad Destination FAh
Unable to Process Command F9h
Packet Too Long F8h
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The following response error codes are specific to the DMD2401:

Response Opcode Description Opcode
MPARM_FREQUENCY_ERROR 0x0401
MPARM_DATARATE_ERROR 0x0404
MPARM_EXCCLOCK_ERROR 0x0405
MPARM_EXTREFERENCE_ERROR 0x0406
MPARM_FREQREFSOURCE_ERROR 0x0407
MPARM_MODULATIONTYPE_ERROR 0x0408
MPARM_CONVENCODER_ERROR 0x0409
MPARM_REEDSOLOMON_ERROR 0x040A
MPARM_SCRAMBLERCONTROL_ERROR 0x040B
MPARM_SCRAMBLERTYPE_ERROR 0x040C
MPARM_DIFFERENTIALENCODER_ERROR 0x040F
MPARM_XMITPOWERLEVEL_ERROR 0x0410
MPARM_CARRIERCONTROL_ERROR 0x0411
MPARM_CARRIERSELECTION_ERROR 0x0412
MPARM_SPECTRUM_ERROR 0x0413
MPARM_MODE_ERROR 0x0414
MPARM_TERRLOOPBACK_ERROR 0x0415
MPARM_BASELOOPBACK_ERROR 0x0416
MPARM_CLOCKCONTROL_ERROR 0x0417
MPARM_CLOCKPOLARITY_ERROR 0x0418
MPARM_FRAMING_ERROR 0x0419
MPARM_DROPMODE_ERROR 0x041A
MPARM_SCTSOURCE_ERROR 0x041B
MPARM_DROPMAP_ERROR 0x041D
MPARM_MODE_ERROR 0x0422
MPARM_CIRCUITID_ERROR 0x0423
MPARM_INTERFACETYPE_ERROR 0x0429
MPARM_NOTIMPLEMENTED_ERROR 0x042D
MPARM_SUMMARYFAULT_ERROR 0x0430
MPARM_DATAINVERT_ERROR 0x0431
MPARM_ESCSOURCE_ERROR 0x0432
MPARM_ASYNCTERRINTERFACETYPE_ERROR 0x0433
MPARM_CTSCONTROL_ERROR 0x0434
MPARM_CARRIERDELAY_ERROR 0x0443
DPARM_MODE_ERROR 0x0600
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DPARM_FREQUENCY_ERROR 0x0601
DPARM_DATARATE_ERROR 0x0603
DPARM_SWEEPBOUNDARY_ERROR 0x0604
DPARM_LEVELLIMIT_ERROR 0x0605
DPARM_DEMODULATIONTYPE_ERROR 0x0608
DPARM_CONVDECODER_ERROR 0x0609
DPARM_REEDSOLOMON_ERROR 0x060A
DPARM_DIFFERENTIALDECODER_ERROR 0x060B
DPARM_DESCRAMBLERCONTROL_ERROR 0x060C
DPARM_DESCRAMBLERTYPE_ERROR 0x060D
DPARM_SPECTRUM_ERROR 0x060E
DPARM_BUFFERCLOCK_ERROR 0x0610
DPARM_BUFFERCLOCKPOL_ERROR 0x0611
DPARM_INSERTMODE_ERROR 0x0612
DPARM_FRAMING_ERROR 0x0615
DPARM_OPERATINGMODE_ERROR 0x0616
DPARM_BERMEASUREPERIOD_ERROR 0x0619
DPARM_CIRCUITID_ERROR 0x061A
DPARM_TERRLOOPBACK_ERROR 0x061B
DPARM_BASELOOPBACK_ERROR 0x061C
DPARM_IFLOOPBACK_ERROR 0x061D
DPARM_INTERFACETYPE_ERROR 0x061E
DPARM_NOTIMPLEMENTED_ERROR 0x0622
DPARM_DATAINVERT_ERROR 0x0623
DPARM_SUMMARYFAULT_ERROR 0x0624
DPARM_EXTERNALEXCSOURCE_ERROR 0x0625
DPARM_BUFFERSIZEMSEC_ERROR 0x0629
DPARM_BUFFERSIZEBYTES_ERROR 0x062A
DPARM_ASYNCINTERFACETYPE_ERROR 0x0630
DPARM_BUFFERSIZEMSECBYTES_ERROR 0x0631
MDPARM_TIME_ERROR 0x0A01
MDPARM_DATE_ERROR 0x0A02
4.4.5 Collision Avoidance

When properly implemented, the physical and logical devices and ID addressing scheme of the
COMMSPEC normally precludes message packet contention on the control bus. The importance
of designating unique IDs for each device during station configuration cannot be overemphasized.
One pitfall, which is often overlooked, concerns multi-drop override IDs. All too often, multiple
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devices of the same type are assigned in a direct-linked (“single-thread”) configuration accessible
to the M&C computer directly. For example, if two DMD2401 Modems with different addresses
(DESTINATION IDs) are linked to the same control bus at the same hierarchical level, both will
attempt to respond to the M&C computer when the computer generates a multi-drop override ID
of 22. If their actual setup parameters, status, or internal timing differs, they will both attempt to
respond to the override simultaneously with different information or asynchronously in their
respective message packets and response packets, causing a collision on the serial control bus.
To preclude control bus data contention, different IDs must always be assigned to the equipment.
If two or more devices are configured for direct-linked operation, then the M&C computer and all
other devices configured in the same manner must be programmed to inhibit broadcast of the
corresponding multi-drop override ID.
The multi-drop override ID is always accepted by devices of the same type on a common control
bus, independent of the actual DESTINATION ID. These override IDs with the exception of
“BROADCAST” are responded to by all directly linked devices of the same type causing
contention on the bus. The “BROADCAST” ID, on the other hand, is accepted by all equipment
but none of them returns a response packet to the remote M&C.
The following multi-drop override IDs are device-type specific, with the exception of
“BROADCAST”. These are summarized below with ID values expressed in decimal notation:
Directly-Addressed Equipment Multi-Drop Override ID

Broadcast (all directly-linked devices) 00
DMD-3000/4000, 4500 or 5000 Mod Section, DMD15 01
DMD-3000/4000, 4500 or 5000 Demod Section, DMD15 02
RCU-340 1:1 Switch 03
RCS-780 1:N Switch 04
RMUX-340 Cross-Connect Multiplexer 05
CDS-780 Clock Distribution System 06
SOM-340 Second Order Multiplexer 07
DMD-4500/5000 Modulator Section 08
DMD-4500/5000 Demodulator Section 09
RCU-5000 M:N Switch 10
DMD15 Modulator 20
DMD15 Demodulator 21
DMD15 Modem 22
DVB3000 Video Demodulator 23
RCS20 M:N Switch 24
RCS10 M:N Switch 25
RCS11 1:1 Switch 26
DMD2401 Modem 27
Unused 28-31
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Note that multi-drop override IDs 01 or 02 can be used interchangeably to broadcast a message
to a DMD3000/4000 modem, or to a DMD4500/5000, or to a DMD15 modem. Radyne
ComStream Corporation recommends that the multi-drop override IDs be issued only during
system configuration as a bus test tool by experienced programmers, and that they not be
included in run-time software. It is also advantageous to consider the use of multiple bus systems
where warranted by a moderate to large equipment complement. Therefore, if a DMD2401 is
queried for its equipment type identifier, it will return a “27”.
4.4.6 Software Compatibility
The DMD2401 RLLP is not software-compatible with the

following previous Radyne products: RCU5000 and
DMD4500. These products may not occupy the same
bus while using this protocol as equipment malfunction
and loss of data may occur.
When Radyne equipment is queried for information (Query Mod, Query Demod, etc.) it responds
by sending back two blocks of data; a non-volatile section (parameters that can be modified by the
user) and a volatile section (status information). It also returns a count value that indicates how
large the non-volatile section is. This count is used by M&C developers to index into the start of
the volatile section.
When new features are added to Radyne equipment, the control parameters are appended to the
end of the non-volatile section, and status of the features, if any, are added at the end of the
volatile section. If a remote M&C queries two pieces of Radyne equipment with different software
revisions, they might respond with two different sized packets. The remote M&C MUST make use
of the non-volatile count value to index to the start of the volatile section. If the remote M&C is not
aware of the newly added features to the Radyne product, it should disregard the parameters at
the end of the non-volatile section and index to the start of the volatile section.
If packets are handled in this fashion, there will also be backward-compatibility between Radyne
equipment and M&C systems. Remote M&C systems need not be modified every time a feature
is added unless the user needs access to that feature.
4.4.7 Flow Control and Task Processing

The original packet sender (the M&C computer) relies on accurate timeout information with regard
to each piece of equipment under its control. This provides for efficient bus communication
without unnecessary handshake overhead timing. One critical value is designated the Inter-
Frame Space (FS). The Inter-Frame Space provides a period of time in which the packet receiver
and medium (control bus and M&C computer interface) fully recover from the packet
transmission/reception process and the receiver is ready to accept a new message. The
programmed value of the Inter-Frame Space should be greater than the sum of the “turnaround
time” and the round-trip (sender/receiver/bus) propagation time, including handshake overhead.
The term “turnaround time” refers to the amount of time required for a receiver to be re-enabled
and ready to receive a packet after having just received a packet. In flow control programming,
the Inter-Frame Space may be determined empirically in accord with the system configuration, or
calculated based on established maximum equipment task processing times.
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Each piece of supported equipment on the control bus executes a Radyne Link Level Task
(RLLT) in accordance with its internal hardware and fixed program structure. In a flow control
example, the RLLT issues an internal “message in” system call to invoke an I/0 wait condition that
persists until the task receives a command from the M&C computer. The RLLT has the option of
setting a timeout on the incoming message. Thus, if the equipment does not receive an
information/command packet within a given time period, the associated RLLT exits the I/0 wait
state and takes appropriate action.
Radyne equipment is logically linked to the control bus via an Internal I/O Processing Task (IOPT)
to handle frame sequencing, error checking, and handshaking. The IOPT is essentially a link
between the equipment RLLT and the control bus. Each time the M&C computer sends a
message packet, the IOPT receives the message and performs error checking. If errors are
absent, the IOPT passes the message to the equipment’s RLLT. If the IOPT detects errors, it
appends error messages to the packet. Whenever an error occurs, the IOPT notes it and
discards the message; but it keeps track of the incoming packet. Once the packet is complete,
the IOPT conveys the appropriate message to the RLLT and invokes an I/0 wait state (wait for
next <SYN> character).
If the RLLT receives the packetized message from the sender before it times out, it checks for any
error messages appended by the IOPT. In the absence of errors, the RLLT processes the
received command sent via the transmitted packet and issues a “message out” system call to
ultimately acknowledge the received packet. This call generates the response packet conveyed
to the sender. If the IOPT sensed errors in the received packet and an RLLT timeout has not
occurred, the RLLT causes the equipment to issue the appropriate error message(s) in the
pending equipment response frame.
To maintain frame synchronization, the IOPT keeps track of error-laden packets and packets
intended for other equipment for the duration of each received packet. Once the packet is
complete, the IOPT invokes an I/0 wait state and searches for the next <SYN> character.
4.4.8 RLLP Summary

The RLLP is a simple send-and-wait protocol that automatically re-transmits a packet when an
error is detected, or when an acknowledgment (response) packet is absent.
During transmission, the protocol wrapper surrounds the actual data to form information packets.
Each transmitted packet is subject to time out and frame sequence control parameters, after
which the packet sender waits for the receiver to convey its response. Once a receiver verifies
that a packet sent to it is in the correct sequence relative to the previously received packet, it
computes a local checksum on all information within the packet excluding the <SYN> character
and the <CHECKSUM> fields. If this checksum matches the packet <CHECKSUM>, the
receiver processes the packet and responds to the packet sender with a valid response
(acknowledgment) packet. If the checksum values do not match, the receiver replies with a
negative acknowledgment (NAK) in its response frame.
The response packet is therefore either an acknowledgment that the message was received
correctly, or some form of a packetized NAK frame. If the sender receives a valid
acknowledgment (response) packet from the receiver, the <FSN> increments and the next
packet is transmitted as required by the sender. However, if a NAK response packet is returned,
the sender re-transmits the original information packet with the same embedded <FSN>.
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If an acknowledgment (response) packet or a NAK packet is lost, corrupted, or not issued due to
an error and is thereby not returned to the sender, the sender re-transmits the original information
packet; but with the same <FSN>. When the intended receiver detects a duplicate packet, the
packet is acknowledged with a response packet and internally discarded to preclude undesired
repetitive executions. If the M&C computer sends a command packet and the corresponding
response packet is lost due to a system or internal error, the computer times out and re-transmits
the same command packet with the same <FSN> to the same receiver and waits once again for
an acknowledgment or a NAK packet.
To reiterate, the format of the message block is shown in Table B-4, Link Level Protocol Message
Block.
Table 4-6. Link Level Protocol Message Block

SYNC COUNT SRC DEST FSN OP DATA CHECKSUM
ADDR ADDR CODE BYTES
The RLLP Remote Port Packet structure is as follows:
<SYNC> Message format header character that defines the beginning of a

message. The <SYNC> character value is always 0x16. (1 byte)
<COUNT> Number of bytes in the <DATA> field. (two bytes)
<SOURCE ADDR> Identifies the address of the equipment from where the message
originated. (1 byte)
<DEST ADDR> Identifies the address of the equipment where the message is to be sent.
(1 byte)
<FSN> Frame sequence number ensures correct packet acknowledgment and

data transfers. (1 byte)
<OPCODE> This byte identifies the message type associated with the information data.
The equipment processes the data according to the value in this field.
Return error codes and acknowledgment are also included in this field.
(two bytes)
<...DATA...> Information data. The number of data bytes in this field is indicated by the
<BYTE COUNT> value.
<CHECKSUM> The modulo 256 sum of all preceding message bytes excluding the
<SYNC> character. (1 byte)
4.4.9 DMD2401 Opcode Command Set

The DMD2401 Opcode Command Set is listed below, separated by commands that control the
modulator only, the demodulator only, or the entire module.
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4.4.10 Modulator Command Set
Command Opcode
Query Mod All 2400h
Query Mod Latched Alarms 2405h
Query Mod Current Alarms 2408h
Query Mod Status 240Bh
Query Mod RTS Level 2433h
Command Mod All 2601h
Command Mod Frequency 2602h
Command Mod Data Rate 2604h
Command Mod Modulation Type 2606h
Command Mod Convolutional Encoder 2607h
Command Mod Differential Encoder 2608h
Command Mod Carrier Control 2609h
Command Mod Carrier Selection 260Ah
Command Mod Clock Control 260Bh
Command Mod Clock Polarity 260Ch
Command Mod Drop Mode 260Eh
Command Mod Output Level 260Fh
Command Mod Reed-Solomon Encoder 2610h
Command Mod Spectrum 2611h
Command Mod Operating Mode 2612h
Command Mod Scrambler Control 2613h
Command Mod Scrambler Type 2614h
Command Module Ext Ref Source 2616h
Command Mod Terrestrial Loopback 2617h
Command Mod Baseband Loopback 2618h
Command Mod Mode 2619h
Command Mod External EXC Clock 261Ah
Command Mod Ext Ref Frequency 261Bh
Command Mod Data Invert 2623h
Command Mod SCT Source 260Dh
Command Mod Async TERR Interface 2626h
Command Mod CTS Mode and Polarity 2631h
Command Mod CTS Level 2632h
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Command Mod Carrier Delay 2637h
4.4.11 Demodulator Command Set
Command Opcode
Query Demodulator All 2401h
Query Demod Latched Alarms 2406h
Query Demod Current Alarms 2409h
Query Demod Status 240Ch
Query Demod Eb/No, Input Level, Raw BER, Corrected 240Dh
BER, and Frequency Offset, AGC Voltage
Query Demod Lock Status 2437h
Command Demod All 2A00h
Command Demod Frequency 2A01h
Command Demod Data Rate 2A02h
Command Demod Sweep Boundary 2A04h
Command Demod Demodulation Type 2A07h
Command Demod Convolutional Decoder 2A08h
Command Demod Differential Decoder 2A09h
Command Demod Reed-Solomon 2A0Ah
Command Demod Mode 2A0Bh
Command Demod Descrambler 2A0Dh
Command Demod Descrambler Type 2A0Eh
Command Demod Spectrum 2A0Fh
Command Demod Buffer Clock 2A11h
Command Demod Buffer Clock Polarity 2A12h
Command Demod Insert Mode 2A13h
Command Demod Operating Mode 2A17h
Command Demod BER Measure Period 2A1Ah
Command Demod Terrestrial Loopback 2A1Ch
Command Demod Baseband Loopback 2A1Dh
Command Demod IF Loopback 2A1Eh
Command Demod Center Buffer 2A20h
Command Demod Buffer Size Time/Bytes 2A31h
Command Demod Async TERR Int 2A2Eh
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4.4.12 Module Command Set
RLLP Command Opcode

Query Module Identification 2403h
Query Module Current Alarms 240Ah
Query Module Time 240Eh
Query Module Date 240Fh
Query Module Time and Date 2410h
Query Module Options 2431h
Command Module Control Mode 2600h
Command Drop & Insert Map Copy 2C00h
Command Drop & Insert Map 2C01h
Command Module Clear Latched Alarms 2C03h
Command Module Set Time 2C04h
Command Module Set Date 2C05h
Command Module Set Time and Date 2C06h
Command Module Soft Reset 2C07h
Command Module Default Configuration 2C30h
4.4.13 Detailed Command Descriptions
4.4.13.1 DMD2401 Modulator

Opcode: <2400h> Query a Modulator’s Configuration and Status
Query Response
<1> Number of
Nonvol bytes
See Paragraph B.6. This is the number of configuration

bytes and is an offset to the start of the status block.
Configuration Bytes
<4> Frequency Unsigned Binary Value in Hz
<3> Reserved Ignore
<4> Data Rate Unsigned Binary Value in BPS
<4> EXC Clock Unsigned Binary Value in Hz
<1> Modulation Type 0 = QPSK, 1 = BPSK, 2 = 8PSK, 4 = OQPSK
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<1> Convolutional 0 = None

Encoder 1 = Viterbi 1/2 Rate
3 = Viterbi 3/4 Rate
7 = Sequential 1/2 Rate
14 = Trellis 2/3
20 = TPC 0.7932D
21 = TPC 0.4953D
<1> Reed-Solomon 0 = Disable, 1 = Enable
<1> Reed-Solomon N Unsigned Binary
<1> Reed-Solomon K Unsigned Binary
<1> Reed-Solomon T Unsigned Binary
<1> RS Interleaver Unsigned Binary, 4 or 8

Depth
<1> Scrambler 0 = Off, 1 = On

Control
<1> Scrambler Type 0 = None

1 = IBS Scrm.
2 = V35_IESS
3 = V35_CCITT
4 = V35_EFDATA
7 = Reed-Solomon Scrm.
8 = V35_EFRS
<2> Transmit Power Signed value. -50 to -300 (-5.0 to -30.0 dBm), Implied Decimal
Level Point
<1> Differential 0 = Off, 1 = On

Encoder
<1> Carrier Control 0 = Off, 1 = On, 2 = Auto, 3 = VSat, 4 = RTS
<1> Carrier Selection 0 = Normal, 1 = CW, 2 = Dual, 3 = Offset
<1> Spectrum 0 = Normal, 1 = Inverted
<1> Operating Mode 0 = Normal, 1 = 2047 Test
<1> Clock Control 0 = Internal (SCT), 1 = External (SCTE)
<1> Clock Polarity 0 = Normal, 1 = Inverted, 2 = Auto
<1> SCT Source 0 = Internal, 1 = SCR, 2 = Ext. BNC
4-48 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

<1> Alarm 1 Mask Bit 0 = Transmit Processor Fault

Major Alarms Bit 1 = Transmit Output Power Level Fault
Bit 2 = Transmit Oversample PLL Lock Fault
Bit 3 = Transmit Composite Clock PLL Lock Fault
Bit 4 = IF Synthesizer Lock Fault
Bit 5 = Transmit FPGA Configuration Fault
Bit 6 = Transmit Forced Alarm
Bit 7 = External Reference PLL Lock Fault
(0 = Mask, 1 = Allow)
<1> Alarm 2 Mask Bit 0 = Terrestrial Clock Activity Detect Fault

Minor Alarms Bit 1 = Internal Clock Activity Detect Fault
Bit 2 = Tx Sat Clock Activity Detect Fault
Bit 3 = Tx Data Activity Detect Fault
Bit 4 = Tx Data AIS Detect Fault
Bit 5 = Transmit EXT BNC Clock Activity Detect Fault
Bit 6 = Transmit Reed-Solomon Fault
Bit 7 = Tx BUC Fault, LBST only
<1> Common Alarm 1 Bit 0 = -12 V Alarm

Mask Bit 1 = +12 V Alarm
Bit 2 = +5 V Alarm
Bit 3 = Interface FPGA
Bit 4 = Temperature
Bit 5 = Battery Fault
Bit 6 = RAM/ROM Fault
Bit 7 = Spare
<24> Tx Circuit ID 24 ASCII Characters
<1> Tx Terrestrial 0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled

Loopback
<1> Tx Baseband 0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled

Loopback
<1> Reserved Ignore
<1> Reserved Ignore
<1> Data Invert 0 = Normal, 1 = Invert
Note: The following byte applies only if an

Asynchronous, IDR or IBS Interface is installed. If not,
ignore.
<1> Framing 0 = No Framing

1 = 1/16 IBS
2 = 1/16 Async
3 = 96 Kbit IDR
Note: The following three bytes applies only if an

Asynchronous, Interface Card is installed. If not, ignore.
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-49

<1> Async Baud Rate 0 = 1200

1 = 2400
2 = 4800
3 = 9600
4 = 19200
5 = 50
6 = 110
7 = 300
8 = 600
<1> Async Port Type 0 = RS-232, 1 = RS-485
<1> Async Terrestrial 0 = V.35, 1 = RS-422, 2 = RS-232

Interface Type
Note: The following byte applies only if a Synchronous

Multiprotocol Interface Card is installed. If not, ignore.
<1> Multiprotocol 0 = RS-422, 1 = V.35, 2 = RS-232

Interface Card
Interface Type
Note: The following byte applies only if a Symmetric

G.703 Interface Card is installed. If not, ignore.
<1> G.703 Interface 0 = G703T1AMI

Type 1 = G703T1B8ZS
2 = G703BE1
3 = G703UE1
Note: The following byte applies to all DMD2401 modems,

regardless of interface type.
<1> BPSK Symbol 0 = Normal, 1 = Swapped

Pairing
Note: The following nine bytes apply only if an

Asynchronous Interface Card or IBS Interface Card is
installed, and the AUPC option is also installed. If not, set
to zero.
Note: AUPC minimum power level < AUPC default power

level < AUPC max. power level.
<1> AUPC Enable 0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
<2> AUPC Eb/No Unsigned Binary (1 Decimal Point Implied)
<2> AUPC Minimum Signed Value, –50 to –300 (–5.0 to –30 dBm), Implied Decimal
Power Limit Point
<2> AUPC Maximum Signed Value, –50 to –300 (–5.0 to –30 dBm), Implied Decimal
Power Limit Point
<2> AUPC Default Signed Value, –50 to –300 (–5.0 to –30 dBm), Implied Decimal
Power Level Point
Note: The following two bytes apply only if an IDR or IBS
4-50 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

interface card is installed. If not, ignore.
<1> Daughter Card 0 = Mask, 1 = Allow

Fault Mask
<1> Transmit Mode 0 = Closed Net Mode

1 = IDR Mode
2 = IBS Mode
3 = Drop & Insert Mode
Note: The following 11 bytes apply only if an IDR or IBS

interface card is installed, and the transmit mode
parameter is set to IDR Mode. If an IDR or IBS interface
card is not installed, ignore. If an IDR or IBS interface
card is installed, but the transmit mode parameter is not
set to IDR mode, these bytes can be set to any valid
values, but will be ignored.
<1> Transmit IDR 0 = Voice, 1 = 64 Kbit Data

Overhead Mode
<1> IDR Backward Bit 0 = IDR Backward Alarm 1

Alarm Mask Bit 1 = IDR Backward Alarm 2
Bit 2 = IDR Backward Alarm 3
Bits 4 - 7 = Spare
<1> IDR Force 0 = Force Alarm Always ON

Backward Alarm 1 = Force Alarm Always OFF
1 2 = Normal Operation



<1> Interface Type If G.703 Daughter Card is Installed:
0 = G.703 Unbalanced E1
1 = G.703 Balanced E1
2 = G.703 T1, B8ZS
If Synchronous Multiprotocol Daughter Card is installed:
0 = V.35
1 = RS-422
2 = RS-232
<2> Transmit ESC -20 to +10, Signed Binary Value (in dB)
Audio #1 Volume
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-51

<2> Transmit ESC -20 to +10, Signed Binary Value (in dB)
Audio #2 Volume
<1> Drop Mode 0 = Disable

1 = T1-D4
2 = T1-ESF
3 = PCM-30
4 = PCM-30C
5 = PCM-31
6 = PCM-31C
7 = T1-SLC96
<30> DropMap Mapping of Satellite Channels to dropped Terrestrial Timeslots
<1> Drop Alarm Bit 0 = Terrestrial Frame Lock Fault (all modes)
Status Mask Bit 1 = Terrestrial Multiframe Lock Fault (PCM-30 and
PCM-30C only)
Bit 2 = Terrestrial CRC Lock Fault (PCM-30C and PCM-31C
only)
Bit 3 = Terrestrial Yellow Alarm Received (T1 only)
Bit 4 = Terrestrial FAS Alarm Received (E1 only)
Bit 5 = Terrestrial MFAS Alarm Received (PCM-30 and PCM-
30C only)
Bit 6 = Loss of T4errestrial Signaling (reported by DSP)
Bit 7 = Spare
<1> Drop Backward Bit 0 = Backward Alarm Received from Drop Terrestrial
Alarm Mask Bits 2 – 7 = Spares
<1> ForceSatBack Force D&I Satellite Backward Alarm to be transmitted
<30> Drop Edit Map Edit mapping of Satellite channels to dropped Terrestrial Time
Status Bytes
<1> Revision Number Decimal Point Implied
<1> Alarm 1 Major Bit 0 = Transmit Processor Fault Major Alarm

Alarm Bit 1 = Transmit Output Power Level Fault
Bit 3 = Transmit Composite Clock PLL Lock Fault
(0 = Pass, 1 = Fail)
<1> Alarm 2 Minor Bit 0 = Terrestrial Clock Activity Detect Fault Minor Alarm
Alarm Bit 1 = Internal Clock Activity Detect Fault
Bit 4 = Terrestrial AIS (Tx Data AIS Detect Fault)
Bit 5 = Transmit Ext BNC Clock Activity Detect Fault
Bit 7 = Tx BUC Fault, LBST Only
<1> Common Alarm Bit 0 = -12 V Alarm
4-52 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Bit 1 = +12 V Alarm

Bit 2 = +5 V Alarm
Bit 3 = Temperature Fault
Bit 4 = Interface FPGA
Bit 7 = Spare
<1> Latched Alarm 1 Bit 0 = Transmit Processor Fault Major Alarm

Major Alarm Bit 1 = Transmit Output Power Level Fault
Bit 3 = Composite Clock PLL Lock Fault
<1> Latched Alarm 2 Bit 0 = Terrestrial Clock Activity Detect Fault Minor Alarm
Minor Alarm Bit 1 = Internal Clock Activity Detect Fault
<1> Latched Common Bit 0 = -12 V alarm

Alarm Bit 1 = +12 V alarm
Bit 2 = +5 V alarm
Bit 4 = Interface FPGA Fault
Bit 6 = RAM / ROM Fault
Bit 7 = Spare
<1> Online Flag 0 = Offline, 1 = Online
<1> +5V Voltage +5 V, Implied Decimal Point (ex: 49 = +4.9 V)
<1> +12V Voltage +12 V, Implied Decimal Point (ex: 121 = +12.1 V)
<1> -12V Voltage -12 V, Implied Decimal Point and Minus Sign
(ex: 118 = -11.8 V)
<2> Temperature Degrees C, Implied Decimal Point (ex: 490 = 49.0 C)

(Temperature is measured at the output amplifier, and does
not represent the overall internal temperature)
<4> Reserved Ignore These Bytes
Note: The following three bytes apply only if an

asynchronous interface card, IDR or IBS interface card is
installed, and the AUPC option is installed and the AUPC
is enabled. If not, ignore this byte.
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-53

<1> Remote AUPC Bit 0 = AUPC Communication Error

Status Bits 1-2 = Eb/No Status
0 = Eb/No is Invalid
1 = Eb/No is Valid
2 = Eb/No is Smaller Than Indicated Value
3 = Eb/No is Larger Than Indicated Value
<2> Remote AUPC Unsigned Binary Value Decimal Point Implied

Eb/No
Note: The following byte applies only if an asynchronous

interface card, IDR or IBS interface card is installed, and
the AUPC option is installed and the AUPC is enabled. If
not, ignore this byte.
Daughter Card 0 = Daughter Card OK

Fault 1 = Daughter Card Faulted
The following byte applies only if an IDR or IBS interface

card is installed and the modem is in IDR mode. If not,
ignore this byte.
<1> Transmit IDR Bit 0 = Backward Alarm 1

Backward Alarms Bit 1 = Backward Alarm 2
Bit 2 = Backward Alarm 3
Bits 4 – 7 = Spare
(0 = Not Transmitted, 1 = Transmitted)
<1> Control Mode 0 = Front Panel, 1 = Terminal, 2 = Computer
Status Bit 1 = Terrestrial Multiframe Lock Fault (PCM-30 and
PCM-30C only)
only)
30C only)
Bit 7 = Spare
Alarm Status Bits 2 – 7 = Spares
Opcode: <240Bh> Query a Modulator’s Status

Query Response
<1> Alarm 1 Major Bit 0 = Transmit Processor Fault

Bit 5 = Transmit FPGA Configuration Alarm Fault
4-54 TM065 – Rev. 3.3


<1> Alarm 2 Minor Bit 0 = Terrestrial Clock Activity Detect Fault


Bit 1 = +12 V Alarm
Bit 2 = +5 V alarm
Bit 7 = Spare
<1> Latched Alarm 1 Bit 0 = Transmit Processor Fault

<1> Latched Alarm 2 Bit 0 = Terrestrial Clock Activity Detect Fault

<1> Latched Common Bit 0 = -12 V Alarm

Alarm Bit 1 = +12 V Alarm
Bit 2 = +5 V Alarm
Bit 4 = Spare
Bit 5 = Battery fault
Bit 7 = Spare
<1> Online Flag 0 = Offline, 1 = Online
<1> +5 V Voltage +5 V, Implied Decimal Point (ex: 49 = +4.9 V)
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-55

<1> +12 V Voltage +12 V, Implied Decimal Point (ex: 121 = +12.1 V)
<1> -12 V Voltage -12 V, Implied Decimal Point and Minus Sign (ex: 118 = -
11.8 V)
<2> Tx Temperature Degrees C, Implied Decimal Point (ex: 490 = 49.0 °C)
Temperature is measured at the output amplifier, and does not
represent the overall internal temperature
<4> Reserved Ignore These Bytes

interface card or an IDR or IBS interface card is installed,
and the AUPC option is installed and the AUPC is
enabled. If not, ignore this byte.
<1> Remote AUPC Bit 0 = AUPC Communication Error
Status Bits 1-2 = Eb/No Status
(0 = Eb/No is Invalid)
(1 = Eb/No is Valid)
(2 = Eb/No is Smaller than Indicated Value)
(3 = Eb/No is Larger than Indicated Value)
Note: The following two bytes apply only if an

asynchronous interface card or an IDR or IBS interface
card is installed, and the AUPC option is installed and the
AUPC is enabled. If not, ignore Note: The following two
bytes.
<2> Remote AUPC Unsigned Binary Value, Decimal Point Implied

Eb/No
Note: The following byte applies only if an IDR or IBS

interface card is installed. If not, ignore this byte.
<1> Daughter Card 0 = Daughter Card OK, 1 = Daughter Card Faulted

Fault
Note: The following byte applies only if an IDR OR IBS

interface card is installed and the modem is in IDR mode.
<1> Transmit IDR Bit 0 = Backward Alarm 1

Backward Alarms Bit 1 = Backward Alarm 2
Bits 4 - 7 Spare
(0 = Not Transmitted, 1 = Transmitted)
Status Bit 1 = Terrestrial Multiframe Lock Fault (PCM-30 and
PCM-30C only)
only)
4-56 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

30C only)
Bit 7 = Spare
Alarm Status Bits 2 – 7 = Spares
Opcode: <2405h> Query a Modulator’s Latched Alarms

Query Response
<1> Latched Alarm 1 Bit 0 = Transmit Processor Fault
<1> Latched Alarm 2 Bit 0 = Terrestrial Clock Activity Detect Fault


Bit 2 = +5 V Alarm
Bit 7 = Spare
Opcode: <2408h> Query a Modulator’s Current Alarms

Query Response
<1> Alarm 1 Major Bit 0 = Transmit Processor Fault
<1> Alarm 2 Minor Bit 0 = Terrestrial Clock Activity Detect Fault

Bit 4 = Terrestrial AIS (Tx Data AIS Detect Fault
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-57



Bit 1 = +12 V Alarm
Bit 2 = +5 V alarm
Bit 7 = Spare
Opcode: <2433h> Query a Modulator’s RTS Level

Query Response
<1> RTS Level Bit 0 = Level
0 = Off, 1 = On
Bits 1 – 7 = Spares
Opcode: <2601h> Command a Modulator’s Configuration

<3> Reserved Set to Zero
Note: The following command will also turn the carrier off
to protect the satellite.

14 = Trellis 2/3
20 = TPC 0.7932D
21 = TPC 0.4953D
<1> Reed-Solomon T Note: This byte is always set to zero; as the T value is
calculated from N and K.
<1> RS Interleaver Unsigned Binary (4 or 8)

Depth
4-58 TM065 – Rev. 3.3


Control

1 = IBS Scrm.
2 = V35_IESS
3 = V35_CCITT
4 = V35_EFDATA
8 = V35_EFRS
<2> Transmit Power
Level Signed value. -50 to -300 (-5.0 to -30.0 dBm), Implied Decimal
Point

Encoder
<1> Alarm 1 Mask Bit 0 = Transmit Processor Fault

<1> Alarm 2 Mask Bit 0 = Terrestrial Clock Activity Detect Fault


Bit 2 = +5 V Alarm
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-59


Bit 7 = Spare
<24> Tx Circuit ID ASCII Characters
<1> Tx Terrestrial 0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled

Loopback
<1> Tx Baseband 0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled

Loopback

Asynchronous, IDR or IBS Interface is installed. If not, set
to zero.
<1> Framing 0 = No Framing, 1 = 1/16 IBS, 2 = 1/16 Async, 3 = 96 Kbit IDR
Note: The following byte applies only if an Asynchronous

Interface Card is installed. If not, set to zero.

1 = 2400
2 = 4800
3 = 9600
4 = 19200
5 = 50
6 = 110
7 = 300
8 = 600


<1> Async Terrestrial 0 = V.35, 1 = RS-422, 2 = RS-232

Interface Type
Note: The following byte applies only if a Synchronous

Multiprotocol interface card is installed. If not, set to zero.
<1> Multiprotocol 0 = V.35,1 = RS-422, 2 = RS-232

Interface Card
Interface Type
Note: The following byte applies only if a symmetric

G.703 interface card is installed. If not, set to zero.
4-60 TM065 – Rev. 3.3


Type 1 = G703T1B8ZS
2 = G703BE1
3 = G703UE1


Pairing

Interface Card, or an IDR OR IBS Interface Card is
installed, AND the AUPC option is also installed. If not,
set to zero.

<1> AUPC Enable 0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled

Asynchronous Interface Card, or an IDR OR IBS Interface
Card is installed, AND the AUPC option is also installed.
If not, set to zero.

<2> AUPC Eb/No Unsigned Binary, 1 Decimal Point Implied


<2> AUPC Minimum Signed Value, –50 to –300 (–5.0 to –30 dBm), Implied Decimal
Power Limit Point


<2> AUPC Maximum Signed value, –50 to –300 (–5.0 to –30 dBm), Implied Decimal
Power Limit Point

TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-61


<2> AUPC Default Signed value, –50 dBm to –300 (–5.0 to –30 dBm), Implied
Power Level Decimal Point

interface card is installed. If not, set to zero.
<1> Daughter Card 0 = Mask, 1 = Allow

Fault Mask
<1> Transmit Mode 0 = Closed Net Mode

1 = IDR Mode
2 = IBS Mode

parameter is set to IDR Mode. If an IDR OR IBS interface
card is not installed, set to zero. If an IDR OR IBS
interface card is installed, but the transmit mode
parameter is not set to IDR mode, these bytes can be set
to any valid values, but will be ignored.
<1> Transmit IDR 0 = Voice

Overhead Mode 1 = 64 Kbit Data

<1> IDR Backward Bit 0 = IDR Backward Alarm 1

Alarm Mask Bit 1 = IDR Backward Alarm 2
Bit 4 – 7 = Spare


4-62 TM065 – Rev. 3.3






Interface Type If G.703 daughter card is installed:
0 = G.703 Unbalanced E1
2 = G.703 T1, B8ZS
If Synchronous multiprotocol daughter card is installed:
0 = V.35
1 = RS-422
2 = RS-232
Note: The following two bytes apply only if an IDR OR IBS
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-63


<2> Transmit ESC -20 to +10, signed binary value in dB

Audio #1 Volume

<2> Transmit ESC -20 to +10, signed binary value in dB

Audio #2 Volume
Opcode: <2602h> Command a Modulator’s Frequency

Opcode: <2604h> Command a Modulator’s Data Rate

Opcode: <2606h> Command a Modulator’s Modulation Type

Opcode: <2607h> Command a Modulator’s Convolutional Encoder


14 = Trellis
20 = TPC 0.7932D
21 = TPC 0.4953D
Opcode: <2608h> Command a Modulator’s Differential Encoder

4-64 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Encoder
Opcode: <2609h> Command a Modulator’s Carrier Control

Opcode: <260Ah> Command a Modulator’s Carrier Selection

Opcode: <260Bh> Command a Modulator’s Clock Control

Opcode: <260Ch> Command a Modulator’s Clock Polarity

Opcode: <260Dh> Command a Modulator’s SCT Source

Opcode: <260Eh> Command a Modulator’s Drop Mode

<1> Mode 0 = Disable
1 = T1-D4
2 = T1-ESF
3 = PCM-30
4 = PCM-30C
5 = PCM-31
6 = PCM-31C
7 = T1-SLC96
Opcode: <260Fh> Command a Modulator’s Output Level

<2> Transmit Power Signed Binary Value. -50 to -300 (-5.0 to -30.0 dBm), Implied
Level Decimal Point
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-65

Opcode: <2610h> Command a Modulator’s Reed-Solomon Encoder Characteristics

<1> Reed-Solomon T Note: Always set to Zero; as the T value is calculated

from N and K.

Depth
Opcode: <2611h> Command a Modulator’s Spectrum

Opcode: <2612h> Command a Modulator’s Operating Mode

Opcode: <2613h> Command a Modulator’s Scrambler Control

Control
Opcode: <2614h> Command a Modulator’s Scrambler Type

1 = IBS Scrambler
2 = V.35_IESS
3 = V.35_CCITT
4 = V.35_EFDATA
7 = Reed-Solomon Scrambler
8 = V35_EFRS
Opcode: <2617h> Command a Modulator’s Terrestrial Loopback

<1> Terrestrial 0 = Disable, 1 = Enable
Loopback
Opcode: <2618h> Command a Modulator’s Baseband Loopback

<1> Baseband 0 = Disable, 1 = Enable
Loopback
Opcode: <2623h> Command a Modulator’s Data Invert

<1> Data Invert 0 = Normal, 1 = Inverted
4-66 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Opcode: <2626h> Command a Modulator’s Async Terrestrial Interface Type

Note: Command <2626h> is only valid if an asynchronous interface card is installed. If
not, this command is ignored. Note: The following command will also turn the carrier off
Mod Async Terr Interface Type
<1> Async Framing 0 = No Framing, Async Off
1 = IBS Framing, Async On
2 = IBS Framing, Async Off

1 = 2400
2 = 4800
3 = 9600
4 = 19200
5 = 50
6 = 110
7 = 300
8 = 600
<1> Async Terr Intf 0 = V.35, 1 = RS-422, 2 = RS-232

Type
Opcode: <2631h> Command a Modulator’s CTS Mode and Polarity

<1> CTS Control Bit 0 = Polarity
0 = Normal, 1 = Inverted
Bits 1 and 2 = Mode
0 = Always On (factory default)
1 = CTS reflects the state of the RTS Input
2 = CTS reflects CTS Level Remote Command
Bit 3 - 7 = Spares
Opcode: <2632h> Command a Modulator’s CTS Level

Query Response
<1> CTS Level Bit 0 = Level
0 = Off, 1 = On – only valid if CTS Control Mode bits
are equal to “2”
Bits 1 - 7 = Spares
Opcode: <2637h> Command a Module’s Carrier Delay

<1> Carrier Delay Unsigned Binary Value in seconds (0 - 255)
4.4.13.2 DMD2401 Demodulator

Opcode: <2401h> Query a Modulator’s Configuration and Status
Query Response
<1> Number of
Nonvol bytes
See Paragraph B.6. This is the number of configuration

bytes and is an offset to the start of the status block.
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-67

Configuration Bytes
<4> Frequency Binary Value, 1Hz Steps
<4> Data Rate Binary Value, 1 BPS Steps
<1> Sweep Boundary Sweep Limits (Max of ± 42 kHz)
<4> External Unsigned Binary Value in Hz

Reference
<1> Freq. Reference 0 = Internal, 1 = External

Source
<1> Input Level Limit Lower Level Limit, Binary Value, 1 dB Steps, Negative Sign
Implied
<1> Demodulation 0 = QPSK, 1 = BPSK, 2 = 8PSK, 4 = OQPSK

Type

Decoder 1 = Viterbi 1/2 Rate
14 = Trellis 2/3
20 = TPC 0.7932D
21 = TPC 0.4953D
<1> Reed-Solomon T Unsigned Binary

Depth

Decoder
<1> Descrambler 0 = Disable, 1 = Enable

Control
<1> Descrambler 0 = None

Type 1 = IBS Scrm.
2 = V35_IESS
3 = V35_CCITT
4 = V35_EFDATA
8 = V.35_EFRS
4-68 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

<4> Buffer Size Byte 1 - 2 = Buffer Size in ms

Byte 3 - 4 = Buffer Size in Bytes
<1> Buffer Clock 0 = External, 1 = Internal, 2 = EXC, 3 = RX SAT
Buffer Clock 0 = Normal, 1 = Inverted

<1> Polarity
<1> Alarm 1 Mask Bit 0 = Receive Processor Fault

Bit 1 = Signal Lock Fault
Bit 2 = Receive Satellite AIS Fault
Bit 3 = Rx AGC/Input Level Fault
Bit 4 = Reed-Solomon Sync Fault
Bit 5 = Reed-Solomon Excessive Errors Fault
Bit 6 = Reed-Solomon Uncorrectable Word Fault)
Bit 7 = Receive Forced Alarm
<1> Alarm 2 Mask Bit 0 = Buffer Underflow

Bit 1 = Buffer Overflow
Bit 2 = Buffer Under 10%
Bit 3 = Buffer Over 90%
Bit 4 = Receive FPGA Configuration Alarm Fault
Bit 5 = Rx LNB Fault, LBST Only
Bits 6 - 7 = Spares
<1> Alarm 3 Mask Bit 0 = IF Synthesizer Lock Detect Fault

Bit 1 = Rx Oversample PLL Lock Detect Fault
Bit 2 = Buffer Clock PLL Lock Detect Fault
Bit 3 = Viterbi Decoder Lock Fault
Bit 4 = Sequential Decoder Lock Fault
Bit 5 = Rx 2047 Test Pattern Lock Fault
Bit 7 = Frame Sync/Multiframe Sync Loss
<1> Alarm 4 Mask Bit 0 = Buffer Clock Activity Detect Fault

Bit 1 = External BNC Activity Detect Fault
Bit 2 = Rx Satellite Clock Activity Detect Fault
Bit 3 = External Reference PLL Activity Fault
Bits 4 - 7 = Spares

Bit 2 = +5 V Alarm
Bit 3 = Temperature
Bit 7 = Spare
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-69

<1> BER Measure Unsigned Binary Number of Bits in Measurement Period, in

6
Period Powers of Ten (ex: 6 = 10 Bits)
<24> Rx Circuit ID 24 ASCII Characters
<1> Rx Terrestrial 0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled

Loopback
<1> Rx Baseband 0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled

Loopback
<1> Rx IF Loopback 0 = Disabled, 1 = Enabled
<1> Reserved Ignore

Asynchronous, IDR or IBS Interface is installed. If not,
ignore.
<1> Async Framing 0 = No Framing, 1 = 1/16 IBS, 2 = 1/16 Async, 3 = 96 Kbit IDR


1 = 2400
2 = 4800
3 = 9600
4 = 19200
5 = 50
6 = 110
7 = 300
8 = 600


<1> Async Terrestrial 0 = RS-422, 1 = V.35, 2 = RS-232

Interface Type
Note: The following byte applies only if a synchronous

multiprotocol interface card is installed. If not, ignore.
<1> Multiprotocol 0 = V.35, 1 = RS-422, 2 = RS-232

Interface Card
Interface Type
Note: The following byte applies only if a symmetric

G.703 interface card is installed. If not, ignore.
4-70 TM065 – Rev. 3.3


Type 1 = G703T1B8ZS
2 = G703BE1
3 = G703UE1


Pairing

<1> Receive Mode 0 = Closed Net Mode

1 = IDR Mode
2 = IBS Mode

interface card is installed and the Receive Mode is set to
IDR Mode. If not, ignore
<1> T1/E1 Frame 0 = Internal, 1 = External

Source

<1> Receive IDR 0 = Voice, 1 = 64 K Data

Overhead Mode

<1> Receive IDR Bit 0 = IDR Backward Alarm 1

Backward Alarms Bit 1 = IDR Backward Alarm 2
Mask Bit 2 = IDR Backward Alarm 3
Bits 4 - 7 = Spares

<1> Interface Type (If 0 = G.703 Unbalanced E1

G.703 Daughter 1 = G.703 Balanced E1
Card Installed) 2 = G.703 T1, B8ZS
If synchronous multiprotocol daughter card is installed:
0 = V.35, 1 = RS-422, 2 = RS-232

TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-71

<2> Receive ESC -20 to +10, Signed Binary Value in dB

Audio #1 Volume


Audio #2 Volume
<1> Reserved
<1> Alarm 5 Mask Bit 0 = IBS Satellite Multiframe Fault

Bit 1 = IBS Satellite Frame Fault
Bit 2 = Spare
-03
Bit 3 = IBS Alarm if BER < 10
Bit 4 = IBS Prompt Alarm
Bit 5 = IBS Service Alarm
Bits 6 - 7 = Spares
<1> Insert Mode 0 = Disable

1 = T1-D4
2 = T1-ESF
3 = PCM-30
4 = PCM-30C
5 = PCM-31
6 = PCM-31C
7 = T1-SLC96
<30> Insert Map Mapping of Satellite Channels to insert Terrestrial Timeslots
<1> Insert Alarm 0 = Frame Lock Fault

Mask 1 = MultiFrame Lock Fault
2 = CRC Lock Fault. Valid only in T1-ESF and E1 – CRC
enabled
3 = T1 Yellow Alarm Received
4 = E1 FAS Alarm Received
5 = E1 MFAS Alarm Received
6 = E1 CRC Alarm Received
7 = CRC Calculation Fault
<1> Insert Back Alarm Bit 0 = Backward Alarm Received from Satellite
Mask Bits 2 – 7 = Spares
<1> Force Terrestrial Force D&I Terrestrial Backward Alarm to be Trans

Back Alarm
<30> Insert Edit Map

Status Bytes
<1> Alarm 1 Bit 0 = Receive Processor Fault

Bit 3 = Rx AGC Input Level Fault
4-72 TM065 – Rev. 3.3


Bit 6 = Reed-Solomon Uncorrectable Word Fault
<1> Alarm 2 Bit 0 = Buffer Underflow

Bit 4 = Receive FPGA Fault
Bits 6 - 7 Spares
<1> Alarm 3 Bit 0 = IF Synthesizer Lock Detect Fault

Bit 7 = Frame Sync/Multiframe Sync Fault
<1> Alarm 4 Bit 0 = Buffer Clock Activity Detect Fault

Bits 4 - 7 = Spares

Bit 1 = +12 V Alarm
Bit 2 = +5 V Alarm
Bit 3 = Temperature
Bit 7 = Spare
<1> Reserved Ignore
<1> Latched Alarm 1 Bit 0 = Receive Processor Fault

<1> Latched Alarm 2 Bit 0 = Buffer Underflow

TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-73


Bits 6 - 7 = Spares
<1> Latched Alarm 3 Bit 0 = IF Synthesizer Lock Detect Fault

Bit 7 = Frame Sync Fault
<1> Latched Alarm 4 Bit 0 = Buffer Clock Activity Detect Fault

Bits 4 - 7 = Spares
<1> Latched Comm. Bit 0 = -12 V Alarm

Bit 2 = +5 V Alarm
Bit 3 = Temperature
Bit 7 = Spare
<1> Reserved Ignore
<4> Error Counter Unsigned Binary Value
<4> Test 2047 Error Unsigned Binary Value

Counter
<2> Raw BER Bytes 1 - 2 = Unsigned Binary Value Raw BER

Mantissa
<2> Corrected BER Bytes 1 - 2 = Unsigned Binary Value Corrected BER

Mantissa
<2> Eb/No Unsigned Binary Value, 2 Decimal Places Implied
<4> Offset Frequency Unsigned Binary Value in Hz, Pos/Neg Indicated Below
<2> Test 2047 Bytes 1 - 2 = Unsigned Binary Value Test 2047 BER
Mantissa
<1> Raw BER Byte 3 = Unsigned Binary Value Exponent

Exponent
<1> Corrected BER Byte 3 = Unsigned Binary Value Exponent

Exponent
<1> Test 2047 BER Byte 3 = Unsigned Binary Value Exponent
4-74 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Exponent
<1> Offset Frequency 0 = Offset Frequency Pos, 1 = Offset Frequency Neg

Sign
<1> BER/EbNo Status Bit 0 = Raw BER and Corrected BER Status (1 = Valid)
Bit 1 = Test 2047 BER Status (1 = Valid)
Bits 2 - 3 = EbNo Status (0 = EbNo is Invalid, 1 = EbNo is
Valid, 2 = EbNo is Smaller Than Indicated Value,
3 = EbNo is Greater Than Indicated Value
Bits 4 - 7 = Reserved
<1> Buffer Percent Unsigned Binary Value Representing % Buffer Full (0 - 100 in
Full 1% Steps)
<1> Input Level Unsigned Binary Value in -1 dB Steps, Negative Sign Implied
<1> Input Level State Signed Binary (0 = Equal to, 1 = Greater Than, -1 = Less Than
Value in -1 dB Steps, Negative Sign Implied
<1> Alarm 5 Bit 0 = IBS Satellite Multiframe Loss

Bit 1 = IBS Satellite Frame Loss
Bit 2 = Spare
-03
Bits 6 - 7 = Spares
<1> Insert Alarms Bit 0 = Frame Lock Fault

Bit 1 = Multiframe Lock Fault
Bit 2 = CRC Lock Fault. Valid only in T1-ESF and E1 – CRC
enabled
Bit 3 = T1 Yellow Alarm Received
Bit 4 = E1 FAS Alarm Received
Bit 5 = E1 MFAS Alarm Received
Bit 6 = E1 CRC Alarm Received
Bit 7 = CRC Calculation Fault
<1> Insert Back Bit 0 = Backward Alarm Received from Satellite

Alarm Bits 2 – 7 = Spares
<1> AGC Voltage In Hex, decimal point implied.
Opcode: <240Ch> Query a Demodulator’s Status

Query response

TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-75


Bit 4 = Receive FPGA Configuration Fault
Bits 6 - 7 = Spares


Bits 4 - 7 = Spares

Bit 1 = +12 V Alarm
Bit 2 = +5 V Alarm
Bit 7 = Spare
<1> Reserved Ignore

Bit 7 = Receive Forced Alarms

Bit 4 = Rx FPGA Configuration Fault
Bits 6 - 7 = Spares
4-76 TM065 – Rev. 3.3



Bits 4 - 7 = Spares

Bit 2 = +5 V Alarm
Bit 7 = Spare
<1> Reserved Ignore
<4> Error Counter Unsigned Binary Value
<4> Test 2047 Error Unsigned Binary Value

Counter

Mantissa

Mantissa
<2> EbNo Unsigned Binary Value, 2 Decimal Places Implied
<4> Offset Frequency Unsigned Binary Value in Hz, Pos/Neg Indicated Below
<2> Test 2047 BER Bytes 1 - 2 = Unsigned Binary Value Test 2047 BER
Mantissa

Exponent

Exponent
<1> Test 2047 BER Byte 3 = Unsigned Binary Value Exponent

Exponent
<1> Offset Frequency 0 = Offset Frequency Pos, 1 = Offset Frequency Neg

Sign
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-77

Valid, 2 = EbNo is Smaller Than Indicated Value, 3 =
EbNo is Greater Than Indicated Value)
<1> Buffer Percent Unsigned Binary Value Representing % Buffer Full (0 - 100 in
Full 1% steps)
<1> Input Level Unsigned Binary Value in -1 dB Steps, Negative Sign Implied
<1> Input Level State Signed Binary (0 = Equal to, 1 = Greater Than, -1 = Less Than
Value in -1 dB Steps, Negative Sign Implied)
<1> Alarm 5 Bit 0 = IBS/IDR Satellite Multiframe Sync Loss

Bit 1 = IBS/IDR Satellite Frame Sync Loss
Bit 2 = Spare
Bit 3 = IBS BER Alarm
Bits 6 - 7 = Spares
<1> Backward Alarms Bit 0 = IBS Backward Alarm or IDR Backward Alarm 1
Bits 4 - 7 = Spares
<1> Latched Alarm 5 Bit 0 = IBS/IDR Satellite Multiframe Sync Loss

Bit 2 = Spare
Bit 6 - 7 = Spares
<1> Control Mode 0 = Front Panel, 1 = Terminal, 2 = Computer RLLP
<1> Alarm 5 Bit 0 = IBS Satellite Multiframe Loss

Bit 1 = IBS Satellite Frame Loss
Bit 2 = Spare
-03
Bits 6 - 7 = Spares
<1> Insert Alarms Bit 0 = Frame Lock Fault

Bit 1 = Multiframe Lock Fault
Bit 2 = CRC Lock Fault. Valid only in T1-ESF and E1 - CRC
enabled
Bit 3 = T1 Yellow Alarm Received
Bit 4 = E1 FAS Alarm Received
Bit 5 = E1 MFAS Alarm Received
Bit 6 = E1 CRC Alarm Received
4-78 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Bit 7 = CRC Calculation Fault
<1> Insert Back Bit 0 = Backward Alarm Received from Satellite

Alarm Bits 2 – 7 = Spares
Opcode: <2406h> Query a Demodulator’s Latched Alarms

Query response

Bit 4 = Receive FPGA fault
Bits 6 -7 = Spares


Bits 4 - 7 = Spares
<1> Latched Comm. Bit 0 = -12 V Alarm

Alarm 1 Bit 1 = +12 V Alarm
Bit 2 = +5 V Alarm
Bit 7 = Spare
<1> Latched Alarm 5 Bit 0 = IBS/IDR Satellite Multiframe Sync Loss

TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-79

Bit 2 = Spare
Bits 6 -7 = Spares
Opcode: <2409h> Query a Demodulator’s Current Alarms

Query response

Bits 6 - 7 Spares


Bits 4 - 7 = Spares

Bit 1 = +12 V Alarm
Bit 2 = +5 V Alarm
Bit 7 = Spare
<1> Alarm 5 Bit 0 = IBS/IDR Satellite Multiframe Sync Loss

4-80 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Bit 2 = Spare
Bits 6 -7 = Spares
Opcode: <240Dh> Query a Demodulator’s Eb/No, BER, Level, and AGC Voltage
Query response
Mantissa

Mantissa
<2> EbNo Unsigned Binary Value, 2 Decimal Places Implied

Exponent

Exponent
Valid, 2 = EbNo is Smaller Than Indicated Value, 3 =
EbNo is Greater Than Indicated Value)
<1> Input Level Binary Value in -1 dB Steps, Negative Sign Implied
<1> Input Level Signed Binary (0 = Equal to, 1 = Greater Than, -1 = Less Than
State Value in -1 dB Steps, Negative Sign Implied
Opcode: <2437h> Query a Demodulator’s Lock Status

<1> Lock Status Bit 0 = Demod Chipset Lock (0 = Unlocked, 1 = Locked)
Bit 1 = Viterbi Lock (0 = Unlocked, 1 = Locked)
Bit 2 = Reed-Solomon Lock (0 = Unlocked, 1 = Locked)
Bit 3 = Sequential Lock (0 = Unlocked, 1 = Locked)
Bits 4 – 7 = Spares
(Decoders not in use default to locked state)
Opcode: <2A00h> Command a Demodulator’s Configuration

<4> Frequency Binary Value, 1Hz Steps
<4> Data Rate Binary Value, 1 BPS Steps
<1> Sweep Boundary Sweep Limits, Max of ± 255 kHz
<4> External Unsigned Binary Value in Hz

Reference
<1> Freq. Reference 0 = Internal, 1 = External

Source
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-81

Source
<1> Input Level Limit Lower Level Limit, Binary Value, 1 dB Steps, Negative Sign
Implied

Type

14 = Trellis 2/3
20 = TPC 0.7932D
21 = TPC 0.4953D

from N and K.

Depth

Decoder

Control

Type 1 = IBS Scrm.
2 = V35_IESS
3 = V35_CCITT
4 = V35_EFDATA
7 = ReedSolomon Scrm.
8 = V35_EFRS
<4> Buffer Size Byte 1 – 2 = Buffer Size in ms
Byte 3 - 4 = Buffer Size in Bytes
<1> Buffer Clock 0 = Normal, 1 = Inverted
Polarity

<1> Alarm 1 Mask Bit 0 = Receive Processor Fault
4-82 TM065 – Rev. 3.3


Bit 3 = Rx AGC Level Fault
<1> Alarm 2 Mask Bit 0 = Buffer Underflow

Bit 4 = Receive FPGA Configuration Fault
Bit 6 - 7 = Spares
<1> Alarm 3 Mask Bit 0 = IF Synthesizer Lock Detect Fault

<1> Alarm 4 Mask Bit 0 = Buffer Clock Activity Detect Fault

Bits 4 - 7 = Spares

Bit 2 = +5 V alarm
Bit 3 = Temperature
Bit 7 = Spare
<1> BER Measure Unsigned Binary Number of Bits in Measurement Period in

6
Period Powers of Ten (ex: 6 = 10 Bits)
<24> Rx Circuit ID 24 ASCII Characters

Loopback

Loopback
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-83


Asynchronous, IDR or IBS Interface is installed. If not, set
to zero.
<1> Framing 0 = No Framing, 1 = 1/16 IBS, 2 = 1/16 Async, 3 = 96 Kbit IDR

0 = 1200
2 = 4800
3 = 9600
4 = 19200
5 = 50
6 = 110
7 = 300
8 = 600

0 = RS-232, 1 = RS-485
<1> Async Port Type
0 = V.35, 1 = RS-422, 2 = RS-232

<1> Async Terrestrial
Interface Type
Note: The following byte applies only if a synchronous
multiprotocol interface card is installed. If not, set to zero.
0 = V.35, 1 = RS-422, 2 = RS-232
<1> Multiprotocol
Interface Card
Interface Type Note: The following byte applies only if a symmetric
G.703 interface card is installed. If not, set to zero.

Type 1 = G703T1B8ZS
2 = G703BE1
3 = G703UE1

regardless of interface type

Pairing
4-84 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

<1> Receive Mode 0 = Closed Net Mode

1 = IDR Mode
2 = IBS Mode

IDR Mode. If not, set to zero.
<1> T1/E1 Frame 0 = Internal, 1 = External

Source

<1> Receive IDR 0 = Voice, 1 = 64 K data

Overhead Mode
<1> Receive IDR Bit 0 = IDR Backward Alarm 1

Backward Alarms Bit 1 = IDR Backward Alarm 2
Mask Bit 2 = IDR Backward Alarm 3
Bits 4 - 7 = Spares

If G.703 daughter card installed:
<1> Interface Type 0 = G.703 Unbalanced E1

2 = G.703 T1, B8ZS
If synchronous multiprotocol daughter card is installed:
0 = V.35, 1 = RS-422, 2 = RS-232


Audio #1 Volume


Audio #2 Volume
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-85

<1> Alarm 5 Mask Bit 0 = IBS Satellite Multiframe Fault

Bit 1 = IBS Satellite Frame Fault
Bit 2 = Spare
-03
Bits 6 - 7 = Spares
<1> Insert Mode Bit 0 = Disable

Bit 1 = T1-D4
Bit 2 = T1-ESF
Bit 3 = PCM-30
Bit 4 = PCM-30C
Bit 5 = PCM-31
Bit 6 = PCM-31C
Bit 7 = T1-SLC96
<30> Insert Map Mapping of Satellite Channels to Insert Terrestrial Timeslots
<1> Insert Alarm 0 = Frame Lock Fault

Mask 1 = MultiFrame Lock Fault
2 = CRC Lock Fault. Valid only in T1-ESF and E1 – CRC
enabled
3 = T1 Yellow Alarm Received
4 = E1 FAS Alarm Received
5 = E1 MFAS Alarm Received
6 = E1 CRC Alarm Received
7 = CRC Calculation Fault
<1> Insert Back Alarm Bit 0 = Backward Alarm Received from Satellite
Mask Bits 2 – 7 = Spares
<1> Force Terrestrial Force D&I Terrestrial Backward Alarm to be Trans

Back Alarm
<30> Insert Edit Map
Opcode: <2A01h> Command a Demodulator’s Frequency

Opcode: <2A02h> Command a Demodulator’s Data Rate

Opcode: <2A04h> Command a Demodulator’s Sweep Boundary

<1> Sweep Boundary Set in 1 kHz Steps (Max of 255 kHz)
Opcode: <2A07h> Command a Demodulator’s Demodulation Type

Type
4-86 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Opcode: <2A08h> Command a Demodulator’s Convolutional Decoder

14 = Trellis 2/3
20 = TPC 0.7932D
21 = TPC 0.4953D
Opcode: <2A09h> Command a Demodulator’s Differential Decoder

Decoder
Opcode: <2A0Ah> Command a Demodulator’s Reed-Solomon


from N and K.

Depth
Opcode: <2A0Dh> Command a Demodulator’s Descrambler Control

Control
Opcode: <2A0Eh> Command a Demodulator’s Descrambler Type

Type 1 = IBS Scrm.
2 = V35_IESS
3 = V35_CCITT
4 = V35_EFDATA
8 = V35_EFRS
Opcode: <2A0Fh> Command a Demodulator’s Spectrum

Opcode: <2A11h> Command a Demodulator’s Buffer Clock

Opcode: <2A12h> Command a Demodulator’s Buffer Clock Polarity

<1> Buffer Clock 0 = Normal, 1 = Inverted
Polarity
Opcode: <2A13h> Command a Demodulator’s Insert Mode

<1> Insert Mode 0 = Disable
1 = T1-D4
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-87

2 = T1-ESF
3 = PCM-30
4 = PCM-30C
5 = PCM-31
6 = PCM-31C
7 = T1-SLC96
Opcode: <2A17h> Command a Demodulator’s Operating Mode

<1> Operating Mode 0 = Stop, 1 = 2047 Test
4-88 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Opcode: <2A1Ah> Command a Demodulator’s BER Exponent

<1> BER Measure Number of Bits in Measurement Period in Powers of Ten
6
Period (ex: 6 = 10 Bits)
Opcode: <2A1Ch> Command a Demodulator’s Terrestrial Loopback

Loopback
Opcode: <2A1Dh> Command a Demodulator’s Baseband Loopback

Loopback
Opcode: <2A1Eh> Command a Demodulator’s IF Loopback

Opcode: <2A2E> Command a Demodulator’s Async Terrestrial Interface Type

<1> Demod Async Async Framing (0 = No Framing, Async Off, 1 = IBS Framing,
Terr Interface Async On, 2 = IBS Framing, Async Off)
Type
<1> Demod Async Async Baud Rate (0 = 1200, 1 = 2400, 2 = 4800, 3 = 9600, 4 =
Terr Interface 19200, 5 = 50, 6 = 110, 7 = 300, 8 = 600)
Type
<1> Demod Async Async Port Type (0 = V.35, 1 = RS-422)

Terr
Interface Type
<1> Demod Async Async Terr Intf Type (0 = RS-422, 1 = V.35, 2 = RS-232)
Terr Interface
Type
Opcode: <2A20h> Command Center Buffer (No Parameters)
Opcode: <2A31h> Command a Demodulator’s Buffer Size

<4> Buffer Size Byte 1 - 2 = buffer size in ms OR Byte 3 - 4 = buffer size in
bytes (Either ms or bytes must be specified - the other field
should be 0XfFFF)
4.4.13.3 Module Queries & Commands

Opcode: <2403h> Query a Module’s Identification
Query response
<1> Modem ID DMD2401 Modem = 27
Opcode: <240Eh> Query Time

Query response
<1> Hour 0 – 23
<1> Minute 0 – 59
<1> Second 0 – 59
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-89

Opcode: <240Fh> Query Date

Query response
<1> Year 0 – 99
<1> Month 0 – 11
<1> Day 0 – 30
Opcode: <2410h> Query Time and Date

Query response
<1> Year 0 – 99
<1> Month 0 – 11
<1> Day 0 – 30
<1> Hour 0 – 23
<1> Minute 0 – 59
<1> Second 0 – 59
Opcode: <240Ah> Query Time and Date

Query Response
<1> Modulator Alarm Bit 0 = Transmit Processor Fault
1 Major Alarm Bit 1 = Transmit Output Power Level Fault
<1> Modulator Alarm Bit 0 = Terrestrial Clock Activity Detect Fault

2 Minor Alarm Bit 1 = Internal Clock Activity Detect Fault
<1> Modulator Bit 0 = -12 V Alarm

Common Alarm Bit 1 = +12 V Alarm
Bit 2 = +5 V alarm
Bit 7 = Spare
<1> Demodulator Bit 0 = Receive Processor Fault
4-90 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Alarm 1 Bit 1 = Signal Lock Fault

<1> Demodulator Bit 0 = Buffer Underflow

Alarm 2 Bit 1 = Buffer Overflow
Bits 6 - 7 = Spares
<1> Demodulator Bit 0 = IF Synthesizer Lock Detect Fault

Alarm 3 Bit 1 = Rx Oversample PLL Lock Detect Fault
<1> Demodulator Bit 0 = Buffer Clock Activity Detect Fault

Alarm 4 Bit 1 = External BNC Activity Detect Fault
Bits 4 - 7 = Spares
<1> Demodulator Bit 0 = -12 V Alarm

Common Alarm 1 Bit 1 = +12 V Alarm
Bit 2 = +5 V Alarm
Bit 7 = Spare
<1> Demodulator Bit 0 = IBS/IDR Satellite Multiframe Sync Loss

Alarm 5 Bit 1 = IBS/IDR Satellite Frame Sync Loss
Bit 2 = Spare
Bits 6 - 7 = Spares
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-91

Opcode: <2431h> Query a Module’s Installed Options

Query response
<1> Frequency Band Bits 0 - 3 = Tx Band
Bits 4 - 7 = Rx Band (0 = 70 MHz, 1 = 140 MHz, 2 = L-band,
3 = Extended L-Band, 4 = 70 MHz High Output, 5 = 70
& 140 MHz Option) (+5 to -20 dBm Tx)
<1> Duplex 0 = No Mod, Demod Only

1 = No Demod, Mod Only
2 = Mod and Demod
<1> Tx FEC Present Bit 0 = Tx Viterbi Encoder Present

Bit 1 = Tx Sequential Encoder Present
Bit 2 = Tx RS Encoder Present
Bit 3 = Tx Turbo Product Encoder Present
Bit 4 = Tx 8PSK Encoder Present
Bit 5 = Turbo Codec Present
Bits 6 & 7 = Spare
<1> Rx FEC Present Bit 0 = Rx Viterbi Decoder Present

Bit 1 = Rx Sequential Decoder Present
Bit 2 = Rx RS Decoder Present
Bit 3 = Rx Turbo Product Decoder Present
Bit 4 = Rx 8PSK Decoder Present
Bit 5 = Turbo Codec Present
Bits 6 & 7 = Spare
<1> Interface Card 0 = RS-422/RS-449

Type 1 = V35/422 Async
2 = Univ. Async (This Interface is Obsolete)
3 = V.35/422/232
4 = G.703 T1/E1 S
5 = IDR V.35/422
6 = IBS V.35/422)
7 = IDR G.703
8 = IBS G.703
9 = Universal Interface
10 = Universal Interface w/Async
11 - 255 = Undefined
<1> Other Options Bit 0 = AUPC

Bit 1 = D&I
Bit 2 = Sequential Daughter Card installed
Bit 3 = Turbo Daughter Card installed
Bits 4 - 7 = Spares
Opcode: <2600h> Command a Modem’s Control Mode

<1> Modem Control 0 = Front Panel, 1 = Terminal, 2 = Computer
Mode
Opcode: <2616h> Command a Module’s External Reference Source

<1> External Ref. 0 = Internal, 1 = External
Source
Opcode: <261Ah> Command a Module’s External Clock

4-92 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Opcode: <261Bh> Command a Module’s External Reference Frequency

<4> External Ref. Unsigned Binary Value in Hz
Freq.
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-93

Opcode: <2C00h> Command Drop and Insert Map Copy

<1> From Map 0 = Drop Active Map
1 = Insert Active Map
2 = Drop Edit Map
3 = Insert Edit Map
4 –11 = User Map #1 through #8
12 – 19 = ROM Maps #1 through #8
<1> To Map 0 = Drop Active Map

2 = Drop Edit Map
3 = Insert Edit Map
4 –11 = User Map #1 through #8
Opcode: <2C01Bh> Command a Module’s External Reference Frequency

<1> Map to Change 0 = Drop Active Map
2 = Drop Edit Map
3 = Insert Edit Map
<1> New Map 4 –11 = User Map #1 through #8
Opcode: <2C03h> Command Clear all Latched Alarms (No Parameters)
Opcode: <2C04h> Command Set Time

<1> Hour 0 - 23
<1> Minute 0 – 59
<1> Second 0 – 59
Opcode: <2C05h> Command Set Date

<1> Year 0 – 99
<1> Month 0 – 11
<1> Day 0 - 30
Opcode: <2C06h> Command Set Time and Date

<1> Year 0 – 99
<1> Month 0 – 11
<1> Day 0 – 30
<1> Hour 0 – 23
<1> Minute 0 – 59
<1> Second 0 – 59
Opcode: <2C07h> Command soft reset the modem to the power-up state (no parameters).
Opcode: <2C30h> Command Module Set Default Configuration (No Parameters)
4-94 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

4.4.13.4 Default Values Modulator

Opcode: <2601h> Command a Modulator’s Configuration
<4> Frequency 70,000,000 Hz <04> <2C> <1D> <80>
<3> Reserved <00> <00> <00>
<4> Data Rate 2,048,000 BPS <00> <1F> <40> <00>
<4> EXC Clock 2,048,000 Hz <00> <1F> <40> <00>
<1> Freq. Reference 0 = Internal <00>
Source
<1> Modulation Type 0 = QPSK <00>
<1> Convolutional 1 = Viterbi 1/2 Rate <01>
Encoder
<1> Reed-Solomon 0 = Disable <00>
<1> Reed-Solomon N 126 <7E>
<1> Reed-Solomon K 112 <70>
<1> Reed-Solomon T 7 <07>
<1> RS Interleaver 4 <04>
Depth
<1> Scrambler 1 = On <01>
Control
<1> Scrambler Type 2 = V35_IESS <02>
<2> Transmit Power -30.0 dBm <FE> <D4>
Level
<1> Differential 1 = On <01>
Encoder
<1> Carrier Control 0 = Off <00>
<1> Carrier Selection 0 = Normal <00>
<1> Spectrum 0 = Normal <00>
<1> Operating Mode 0 = Normal <00>
<1> Clock Control 0 = Internal <00>
<1> Clock Polarity 0 = Normal <00>
<1> SCT Source 0 = Internal <00>
<1> Alarm 1 Mask No Alarms Masked <FF>
<1> Common Alarm 1 No Alarms Masked <FF>
<24> Tx Circuit ID 24 ASCII Spaces <20> <20> <20> <20>
<20> <20> <20> <20>
<20> <20> <20> <20>
<20> <20> <20> <20>
<20> <20> <20> <20>
<20> <20> <20> <20>
<1> Tx Terrestrial 0 = Disabled <00>
Loopback
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-95

Loopback
<1> Tx Baseband 0 = Disabled <00>
Loopback
<1> Reserved <00>
<1> Reserved <00>
<1> Data Invert 0 = Normal <00>
<1> Async Mode 0 = Async Off <00>
<1> Async Baud Rate 3 = 9600 <03>
<1> Async Port Type 0 = RS-232 <00>
<1> Async Terrestrial 0 = RS-422 <00>
Interface Type
<1> Multiprotocol 0 = RS-422 <00>
Interface Type
<1> G.703 Interface 0 = G703T1AMI <00>
Type
<1> BPSK Symbol 0 = Normal <00>
Pairing
<1> IDR or IBS 1 = Not Masked <01>
Daughter Card
Fault Mask
<1> Transmit Mode 0 = Closed Net <00>
<1> IDR Backward No Alarms Masked <FF>
Alarm Mask
<1> IDR Force Normal <02>
Backward Alarm
1
Backward Alarm
2
Backward Alarm
3
Backward Alarm
4
<1> Interface Type <02>
<2> Transmit ESC #1 -20 dB <FFDF>
Volume
<2> Transmit ESC #2 -20 dB <FFDF>
Volume
4-96 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

4.4.13.5 Default Values Demodulator

Opcode: <2A00h> Command a Demodulator’s Configuration
<4> Frequency 70,000,000 Hz <04> <2C> <1D> <80>
<4> Data Rate 2,048,000 BPS <00> <1F> <40> <00>
<1> Sweep Boundary 25 kHz <19>
<4> External 30,000,000 Hz <01> <C9> <C3> <80>
Reference
<1> Ext Reference 0 = Internal <00>
Source
<1> Input Level Limit -60 dBm <60>
<1> Demodulation 0 = QPSK <00>
Type
<1> Convolutional 1 = Viterbi ½ Rate <01>
Decoder
<1> Reed-Solomon 0 = Disable <00>
<1> Reed-Solomon N 126 <7E>
<1> Reed-Solomon K 112 <70>
<1> Reed-Solomon T 0 <00>
<1> RS Interleaver 4 <04>
Depth
<1> Differential 1 = On <01>
Decoder
<1> Descrambler 1 = Enable <01>
Control
<1> Descrambler 2 = V35_IESS <02>
Type
<1> Spectrum 0 = Normal <00>
<4> Buffer Size 32 msec <00> <01>
256 Bytes <00> <04>
<1> Buffer Clock 0 = External <00>
<1> Buffer Clock 0 = Normal <00>
Polarity
<1> Operating Mode 0 = Normal <00>
<1> Common Alarm 1 No Alarms Masked <FF>
<1> Reserved <00>
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-97

5
<1> BER Measure 10 Bits <05>
Period
<24> Rx Circuit ID 24 ASCII Spaces <20> <20> <20> <20> <20>
<20> <20> <20> <20> <20>
<20> <20> <20> <20> <20>
<20> <20> <20> <20> <20>
<20> <20> <20> <20>
<1> Rx Terrestrial 0 = Disabled <00>
Loopback
<1> Rx Baseband 0 = Disabled <00>
Loopback
<1> Rx IF Loopback 0 = Disabled <00>
<1> CD/Clock Control 0 = Receiver Allows Output <00>
Clock When CD False
<1> Data Invert 0 = Normal <00>
<1> Async Mode 0 = Async Off <00>
<1> Async Baud Rate 3 = 9600 <03>
<1> Async Port Type 0 = RS-232 <00>
<1> Async Terrestrial RS-422 <00>
Interface Type
<1> Multiprotocol 0 = RS-422 <00>
Interface Type
<1> G.703 Interface 0 = G703T1AMI <00>
Type
<1> BPSK Symbol 0 = Normal <00>
Pairing
<1> Receive Mode 0 = Closed Net <00>
<1> T1/E1 Frame 0 = Internal <00>
Source
<1> Receive IDR 0 = Voice <00>
Overhead Mode
<1> Receive IDR No Alarms Masked <FF>
Backward Alarm
Mask
<1> Interface Type <00>
<2> Receive ESC #1 -20 dB <FF><DF>
Volume
<2> Receive ESC #2 -20 dB <FF><DF>
Volume
4-98 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

4.5 Terminal Port User Interface

The Terminal Port of the DMD2401 allows for complete control and monitoring of all DMD2401
parameters and functions via an RS-232 Serial Interface.
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 4-99

4-100 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem Electrical Interfaces
Section 5 – Electrical Interfaces

5.0 DMD2401 Connections
All DMD2401 connections are made to labeled connectors located on the rear of the unit: The
connector definitions below are those on the DMD2401 unit. Any connection interfacing to the
DMD2401 must be the appropriate mating connector.
5.1 AC Power Input/Switch

The AC Power Entry Module (Figure 5-1) is located at the left side of the unit (as viewed from the
rear). Primary power applied to the port with the supplied power cable is 10 – 240 VAC, 50 – 60
Hz. Integrated into the power entry module is the Power On/Off Rocker Switch. Power
consumption for the unit is 1 A. The power cord/connector assembly is a supplied item.
A chassis ground connection (size 10-32 thread) stud, is located to the lower right of the AC
Power Cord.
5.2 DC Power Input/Switch

The Optional DC Power Input and Switch (Figure 5-1) is available for all DMD2401 products. The
unit may be powered from a 36 – 75 VDC source with a maximum unit power consumption of 3
A.. Refer to Table 5-1 for pinouts.
Table 5-1. DC Power

A –
B +
C Ground
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 5-1

Electrical Interfaces DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem
5.3 DMD2401 with RS-422/-449 Data Interface

Refer to Figure 5-1 for DC pinouts.
Figure 5-1. DMD2401 Satellite Modem w/ RS-422/-449 Data Interface
5.3.1 RCV IF IN (J1)

The Receive IF Input (J1) is the 50 – 90 MHz, and 100 – 180 MHz Demodulator IF Input.
5.3.2 EXT REF IN (J2)

The External Reference Input Port (J2) is used for injecting an external reference frequency into
the modem. The DMD2401 Master Oscillator is locked to this source. All internally generated
frequencies within the modem will attain the stability of the applied external reference. The
external reference must meet the following parameters:
Frequency: 10 MHz, 9 MHz, 5 MHz, 2.048 MHz or 1.024 MHz.

Amplitude: 0.2 Vp-p to 5 Vp-p
Type: Sinewave or Squarewave
5.3.3 EXT CLK (J3)

The External Clock Port (J3) is used for injecting an external data clock into the modem. The
data symbol clocks may then be selected to be locked to this source. The external clock must
meet the following requirements:
Frequency: 9600 Hz to 2.048 MHz

5.3.4 XMIT IF OUT (J4)

The Transmit IF Output Port (J4) is the 50 – 90 MHz, and 100 – 180 MHz Modulator IF Output.
5.3.5 TERMINAL (J5)

The Terminal Port (J5) pinouts are listed below in Table 5-2.
5-2 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Table 5-2. RS-232 Terminal Port – 9-Pin Female “D” Connector (J5)
Pin Number Signal Description Direction
2 TxD Transmit Data Input
3 RxD Receive Data Output
5 GND Ground –
5.3.6 ALARM (J6)

The modem has two Form-C Dry Contact Alarm Relays onboard and an Alarm Connector located
on the rear panel, the 9-pin male “D” sub connector (J6).
The two relays are designated Modulator Alarm and Demodulator Alarm. Non-Alarm is defined as
the powered state of the relay. Thus, if there is a Modulator Alarm and/or Demodulator Alarm, the
pins will be connected as shown in Table 5-3:
Table 5-3. Alarm Relays

Alarm No Alarm
Modulator Pins 2 and 3 Shorted Pins 1 and 2 Shorted
Demodulator Pins 8 and 9 Shorted Pin 7 and 8 Shorted
The pin definitions for J6 are shown in Table 5-4 below.
Note: The NC and NO (Normally Closed and Normally Open) nomenclature applies to non-
energized relays.
Table 5-4. Alarm Connector Pin Assignment (J6)

J6 Pin Connection
Number
1 Mod Alarm Relay A NO on Alarm
2 Mod Alarm Relay A Common
3 Mod Alarm Relay A NC on Alarm
4
5 AGC Voltage Output
6 GND
7 Demod Alarm Relay B NO on Alarm
8 Demod Alarm Relay B Common
9 Demod Alarm Relay B NC on Alarm
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 5-3

5.3.7 REMOTE (J7)

The Remote Port (J7) is the RS-485 connection for remote monitor and control of the modem. It
is a 9-Pin Female “D” Connector. Refer to Table 5-5 below for the connector pinouts.
Table 5-5. RS-485 Remote Port – 9-Pin Female “D” Connector (J7)
1 RS-485 TxD-B Transmit Data B Output
5 GND Ground –
6 RS-485 TxD-A Transmit Data A Output
8 RS-485 RxD-B Receive Data B Input
9 RS-485 RxD-A Receive Data A Input
5.2.9 DATA INTERFACE (J9)

The Data Interface Port (J9) is used for Synchronous Data Interface and allows the use of
RS-422, RS-232, and V.35 Interfaces. It is a 37-Pin Female Connector. Refer to Table 5-6 for
RS-422 connector pinouts, and Tables 5-7 and 5-8 for RS-232 and V.35 adapters.
Table 5-6. Sync Data - 37-Pin Female Connector (J9)

4 SD-A Send Data A (-) Input
22 SD-B Send Data B (+) Input
5 ST-A Send Timing A (-) Output
23 ST-B Send Timing B (+) Output
6 RD-A Receive Data A (-) Output
24 RD-B Receive Data B (+) Output
7 RS-A Request to Send A (-) Input
25 RS-B Request to Send B (+) Input
8 RT-A Receive Timing A (-) Output
26 RT-B Receive Timing B (+) Output
9 CS-A Clear to Send A (-) Output
14 MF Mod Fault - Open Collector Output
33 DF Demod Fault - Open Collector Output
27 CS-B Clear to Send B (+) Output
11* DM-A Data Mode A (-) Output
29* DM-B Data Mode B (+) Output
13 RR-A Receiver Ready A (-) Output
31 RR-B Receiver Ready B (+) Output
5-4 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

3 BAL EXC-A External Clock A (-) Input

21 BAL EXC-B External Clock B (+) Input
16 RX-0-A Receive Octet A (-) Output
34 RX-0 B Receive Octet B (+) Output
17 TT-A Terminal Timing A (-) Input
35 TT-B Terminal Timing B (+) Input
1, 19, 20, 37 GND Signal Ground –
* Note: The DMD2401 Satellite Modem constantly asserts the DM/DSR Signal (DM and DSR
are actually the same signal). The modem is always in the condition of being able to
accept data. DTR Input to the modem is not necessary and is ignored. The DM/DSR
Output of the modem is located on Pins 11 and 29 as shown above.
5.2.9.1 RS-232 Adapter to J9

Table 5-7 provides the pinouts if the user wishes to fabricate an adapter from a 25-Pin, RS-232 to
J9.
Table 5-7. 25-Pin RS-232 Adapter to J9

25-Pin Signal 37-Pin Signal Description Direction
Connector Connector
(J9)
7 GND 1 GND Signal Ground ---
4 RTS 7 RS-A Request to Send A Input
(-)
5 CTS 9 CS-A Clear to Send A Output
(-)
6 DM 11 DM-A (DSR) Data Mode A Output
(-)
8 RR 13 RR-A (RLSD) Receive Ready A Output
(-)
2 SD 4 SD-A Send Data A Input
(-)
3 RD 6 RD-A Receive Data A Output
(-)
24 TT 17 TT-B Transmit Timing A Input
(-)
17 RT 8 RT-A Receive Timing A Output
(-)
15 ST 5 ST-A Send Timing A Output
(-)
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 5-5

5.2.9.2 V.35 Adapter to J9

Table 5-8 provides the pinouts if the user wishes to fabricate an adapter from a 37-Pin, V.35 to J9.
Table 5-8. 25-Pin V.35 Adapter to J9

V.35 37-Pin Signal 37-Pin Signal Description Direction
Connector Connector
(J9)
B GND 1 GND Signal Ground ---
C RTS 7 RS-A Request to Send A Input
(-)
D CTS 9 CS-A Clear to Send A Output
(-)
E DSR 11 DM-A (DSR) Data Mode A (-) Output
F RR 13 RR-A (RLSD) Receive Ready A Output
(-)
P SD-A 4 SD-A Send Data A Input
(-)
S SD-B 22 SD-B Send Data B Output
(+)
R RD-A 6 RD-A Recieve Data A Input
(-)
T RD-B 24 RD-B Receive Data B Output
(+)
U TT-A 17 TT-A Terminal Timing A Output
(-)
W TT-B 35 TT-B Terminal Timing B Input
(+)
V RT-A 8 RT-A Receive Timing A Output
(-)
X RT-B 26 RT-B Receive Timing B Input
(+)
Y ST-A 5 ST-A Send Timing A Output
(-)
AA ST-B 23 ST-B Send Timing B Output
(+)
5-6 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

5.4 DMD2401 with RS-422/-449 Data Interface
Figure 5-2. DMD2401 Satellite Modem w/ Asynchronous Data Connector



5.4.3 EXT CLK (J3)



5.4.5 TERMINAL (J5)

The Terminal Port (J5) pinouts are listed in Table 5-2.
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 5-7

5.4.6 ALARM (J6)

The pin definitions for J6 are shown in Table 5-4. Note that the NC and NO (Normally Closed and
Normally Open nomenclature applies to non-energized relays.
5.4.7 REMOTE (J7)

is a 9-Pin Female “D” Connector. Refer to Table 5-5 for the connector pinouts.
5.4.8 ASYNC DATA (J8)

The Asynchronous Data (J8) is the data interface for asynchronous data. It uses RS-232, and
RS-485 Interfaces and is a 9-Pin Female “D” Connector. Refer to Table 5-9 for the connector
pinouts. Refer to Section 5.8 for configuration switch settings.
Table 5-9. Async Data Port – 9-Pin Female “D” Connector (J8)
1 TX-485-B Transmit Data RS-485 (+) Input
2 TXD-232 Transmit Data RS-232 Input
3 RXD-232 Receive Data RS-232 Output
5 GND Ground –
4 NC NC –
9 RX-485-A Receive Data RS-485 (–) Output
8 RX-485-B/CTS Receive Data RS-485 (+) Output
6 TX-485-A Transmit Data RS-485 (–) Input
7 RTS Request to Send Input
5.4.9 DATA INTERFACE (J9)

The Data Interface Port (J9) is used for the Synchronous Data Interface and uses RS-422, RS-
232, and V.35 Interfaces. It is a 37-Pin Female Connector. Refer to Table 5-6 for the connector
pinouts.
5-8 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

5.5 DMD2401 IBS
Figure 5-3. DMD2401 Satellite Modem w/ IBS



5.5.3 EXT CLK (J3)



5.5.5 TERMINAL (J5)

TM065 - Rev. 3.3 5-9

5.5.6 ALARM (J6)

The pin definitions for J6 are shown in Table 5-4.
energized relays.
5.5.7 REMOTE (J7)

5.5.8 SWITCH INTERFACE (J8)

The Switch Interface Port (J8) is the redundancy switch connector. It is a 68-Pin High-Density
Female Connector. Refer to Table 5-10 for connector pinouts.
Table 5-10. Switch Interface Port - 68-Pin High-Density Female – (J8)

1 G.703B SD-A G.703 Send Data Input A Input
2 SYNC SD-A Synchronous Data Send Data Input -A Input
3 ESCBWO 1C IDR ESC Backward Alarm Out - 1 Common Output
4 G.703B IDI-A G.703 Insert Data Input - A Input
5 SYNC ST-A Synchronous Data Send Timing Output - A Output
6 ESCBWO 1NO IDR ESC Backward Alarm Out - 1 Normally Output
Open
7 SYNC TT-A Synchronous Data Terminal Timing Input A Input
8 ESCBWO 2NC IDR ESC Backward Alarm Out - 2 Normally Output
Closed
9 DDO-A RT-A G.703 Drop Data Out A - Synchronous Output
Data Receive Timing Output - A
10 ESCBWO 3C IDR ESC Backward Alarm Output - 3 Output
Common
11 IDO-A RD-A G.703 Insert Data Out A - Synchronous Output
Data Receive Data A
12 ESCBWO 3NO IDR ESC Backward Alarm Output - 3 Output
Normally Open
13 BAL EXC-A External Clock Input - A Input
14 GND Ground –
15 ESCAUDTX 1A IDR ESC Audio Input Channel 1A Input
5-10 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

16 ESCAUDTX 2A IDR ESC Audio Input Channel 2A Input

17 ESCAUD RX 1A IDR ESC Audio Output Channel 1A Output
18 ESCAUD RX 2A IDR ESC Audio Output Channel 2A Output
19 ESCBWI 3 IDR ESC Backward Alarm Input - 3 Input
20 ES TXD-A/BWI 1 IBS ES Transmit Data A Input
IDR ESC Backward Alarm Input 1
21 MOD FLT Mod Fault Open Collector Output Output
Open
Collector
22 ES RXD-A IBS ES Receive Data Output - A Output
23 ES DSR IBS ES Data Set Ready (RS-232 Only) Output
24 ESCTXC-A IDR ESC Transmit 8 Kbps Output Clock Output
25 ESCTXD-A IDR ESC Transmit 8 Kbps Output Data Input
26 ESCRXC-A IDR ESC Receive 8 Kbps Output Clock Output
27 ESCRXD-A IDR ESC Receive 8 Kbps Output Data Output
28 ESCBWO 4NC IDR ESC Backward Alarm Output - 4 Output
Normally Closed
29 TXO-A IBS Transmit Octet Input - A Input
30 SYNC DM-A Synchronous Data Mode A Output
31 SYNC CS-A Synchronous Data Clear to Send - A Output
32 RXO-A IBS Receive Octet Output - A Output
33 SYNC RS-A Synchronous Data Request to Send A Input
34 SYNC RR-A Synchronous Data Receiver Ready - A Output
35 G703B SD-B G.703 Send Data Input - B Input
36 SYNC SD-B Synchronous Data Send Data Input - B Input
37 ESCBWO 1 NC IDR ESC Backward Alarm Out - 1 Normally Output
Closed
38 G703B IDI-B G.703 Insert Data Input - B Input
39 SYNC ST-B Synchronous Data Send Timing Output B Output
40 ESCBWO 2C IDR ESC Backward Alarm Out 2 Common Output
41 SYNC TT-B Synchronous Data Terminal Timing – Input Input
B
42 ESCBWO 2NO IDR ESC Backward Alarm Output 2 Output
Normally Open
43 DDO-B RT-B G.703 Drop Data Out - B Synchronous Data Output
Receive Timing Output B
44 ESCBWO 3NC IDR ESC Backward Alarm Out - 3 Normally Output
Closed
45 IDO-B RD-B G.703 Insert Data Out Synchronous Data Output
Receive Data B
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 5-11

Receive Data B
46 ESCBWO 4C IDR ESC Backward Alarm Out - 4 Common Output
47 BAL EXC-B External Clock Input B Input
48 GND Ground
49 ESCAUDTX 1B IDR ESC Audio Input Channel 1B Input
50 ESCAUDTX 2B IDR ESC Audio Input Channel 2B Input
51 ESCAUDRX 1B IDR ESC Audio Output Channel 1B Output
52 ESCAUDRX 2B IDR ESC Audio Output Channel 2B Output
53 ESCBWI 4 IDR ESC Backward Alarm Input - 4 Input
54 ES TXD-B/BWI 2 IBS ES Transmit Data B Input
IDR ESC Backward Alarm Input 2
55 DMD FLT Demod Fault Open Collector Output Output
Open
Collector
56 ES RXD-B IBS ES Receive Data Input - B Output
57 GND Ground –
58 ESCTXC-B IDR ESC Transmit 8 Kbps Output Clock B Output
59 ESCTXD-B IDR ESC Transmit 8 Kbps Output Data B Input
60 ESCRXC-B IDR ESC Receive 8 Kbps Clock Output B Output
61 ESCRXD-B IDR ESC Receive 8 Kbps Data Output B Output
62 ESCBWO 4NO IDR ESC Backward Alarm Out - 4 Normally Output
Open
63 TXO-B IBS Transmit Octet Input B Input
64 SYNC DM-B Synchronous Data - Data Mode Out B Output
65 SYNC CS-B Synchronous Data - Clear to Send B Input
66 RXO-B IBS Receive Octet Output B Output
67 SYNC RS-B Synchronous Data Request to Send - B Input
68 SYNC RR-B Synchronous Data Receiver Ready B Output
5-12 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

5.5.9 SYNC DATA (J10)

The Synchronized Data Port (J10) is used for Synchronous Data Interface and uses RS-422,
RS-232, and V.35 Interfaces. It is a 37-Pin Female Connector. Refer to Table 5-11 for the
connector pinouts.
Table 5-11. Synchronized Data Port - 37-Pin Female – (J10)

11 DM-A Data Mode A (-) Output
29 DM-B Data Mode B (+) Output
1, 19, 20, 37 GND Signal Ground
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 5-13

5.5.10 IBS ALARMS (J14)

The IBS Alarms Interface Port (J14) is a 25-Pin Female “D” Connector. Refer to Table 5-12 for
connector pinouts.
Table 5-12. IBS Alarms Interface - 25-Pin Female “D” (J14)

1 GND Ground –
2 IBS Prompt 1NO Prompt Alarm Out-1 NO Output
3 NC Not Connected –
4 IBS Service 2NO Service Alarm Out-2 NO Output
6 – Not Used –
7 GND Ground –
8 – Not Used –
9 NC No Connection –
10 –* Not Used –
14 IBS Prompt 1C Prompt Alarm Out-1 C Output
15 IBS Prompt 1NC Prompt Alarm Out-1 NC Output
16 IBS Service 2C Service Alarm Out- 2 C Output
17 IBS Service 2NC Service Alarm Out- 2 NC Output
18 – Not Used –
19 – Not Used –
20 – Not Used –
22 ESCBWI 1* Backward Alarm In- 1 Input
23 – Not Used –
24 NC No Connected –
25 NC No Connected –
* Internally pulled up 5 V on these pins. Do not use as a power supply.
5-14 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

5.5.11 ASYNC (J15)

The Asynchronous Interface Port (J15) is a 9-Pin Female “D” Connector. Refer to Table 5-13 for
connector pinouts. Refer to Section 5.8 for configuration switch settings.
Table 5-13. Asynchronous Interface - 9-Pin Female “D” Connector (J15)

1 TX-485-B Transmit Data RS485 (+) Input
2 TXD-232 Transmit Data RS232 Input
3 RXD-232 Receive Data RS232 Output
5 GND Ground –
9 RX-485-A Receive Data 485 (-) Output
8 RX-485-B/CTS Receive Data 485 (+) Output
6 TX-485-A Transmit Data 485 (-) Input
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 5-15

5.6 DMD2401 IDR with D&I
Figure 5-4. DMD2401 Satellite Modem w/ IDR and D&I Rear Panel Connectors



5.6.3 EXT CLK (J3)



5.6.5 TERMINAL (J5)

5-16 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

5.6.6 ALARM (J6)

5.6.7 REMOTE (J7)


The Switch Connector Port (J8) is the redundancy switch connector. It is a 68-Pin High-Density
5.6.9 SD (J9)
The Send Data Port (J9) is the unbalanced Send Data BNC Connector.
5.6.10 DDO (J10)

The Data Drop Out Port (J10) is the unbalanced Data Drop Out BNC Connector.
5.6.11 IDI (J11)

The Insert Data In Port (J11) is the unbalanced Insert Data In BNC Connector.
5.6.12 RD (J12)
The Receive Data Port (J12) is the unbalanced Receive Data BNC connector.
5.6.13 ESC ALARMS (J14)

The ESC Alarm Interface Port (J14) is the ESC Alarm Connector. It is a 25-Pin Female “D”
Connector. Refer to Table 5-14 for connector pinouts.
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 5-17

Table 5-14. ESC Alarm Interface - 25-Pin Female “D” (J14)

1 GND Ground –
2 ESCBWO 1NO Backward Alarm Out-1NO Output
4 ESCBWO 2NO Backward Alarm Out-2 NO Output
7 GND Ground– –
10 ESCBWI 2 Backward Alarm In 2 Input
14 ESCBWO 1C Backward Alarm Out-1 C Output
15 ESCBWO 1NC Backward Alarm Out-1 NC Output
16 ESCBWO 2C Backward Alarm Out- 2 C Output
17 ESCBWO 2NC Backward Alarm Out- 2 NC Output
22 ESCBWI 1 Backward Alarm In- 1 Input
5-18 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

5.6.14 ESC 8K DATA (J15)

The ESC 8K Data Port (J15) is the ESC 8K Data Connector. It is a 15-Pin Female “D” Connector.
Refer to Table 5-15 for connector pinouts.
Table 5-15. ESC 8K Data Interface - 15-Pin Female “D” Connector (J15)
1 ESCRXO-B Rx Octet-B Output
2 ESCRXC-B Rx Clock-B Output
3 ESCRXD-B Rx Data-B Output
6 ESCTXD-A Tx Data-A Input
7 ESCTXC-A Tx Clock-A Output
8 ESCTXO-A Tx Octet-A Output
9 ESCRXO-A Rx Octet-A Output
10 ESCRXC-A Rx Clock-A Output
11 ESCRXD-A Rx Data-A Output
12 GND Ground –
13 ESCTXD-B Tx Data-B Input
14 ESCTXC-B Tx Clock-B Output
15 ESCTXO-B Tx Octet-B Output
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 5-19

5.6.15 G.703 BAL (J16)

The G.703 Balanced Port (J10) are the G.703 balanced data connectors. It is a 15-Pin Female
“D” Connector. Refer to Table 5-16 for connector pinouts.
Table 5-16. G.703 BAL - 15-Pin Connector (J10)

2 GND Ground –
4 GND Ground –
12 DDO-A Drop Data Out A (-) Output
5 DDO-B Drop Data Out B (+) Output
13 IDI-A Insert Data In A (-) Input
6 IDI-B Insert Data In B (+) Input
14 MOD FLT Mod Fault – Open Collector Output
15 DMD FLT Demod Fault – Open Collector Output
5.6.16 ESC 64K Data/Voice/Async (J17)

J17 serves different purposes depending upon configuration
IDR Mode – 64 K Data or Voice depending upon Front Panel selection.

IBS or D&I Mode – Async Port
It is a 9-Pin Female “D” Connector. Refer to Tables 5-17 through 5-19 for connector pinouts.
5-20 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Table 5-17. ESC AUDIO - 9-Pin Female “D” Connector (J17)

1 ESCAUDTX 1A Tx Audio 1A Input
2 ESCAUDRX 1A Rx Audio 1A Output
3 GND Ground –
4 ESCAUDTX 2B Tx Audio 2B Input
5 ESCAUDRX 2B Rx Audio 2B Output
Table 5-18. ESC 64 K DATA - 9-Pin Female “D” Connector (J17)

1 ESCAUDTX 1A Tx Data 64K A Input
2 ESCAUDRX 1A Rx Data 64K A Output
3 GND Ground Ground
4 ESCAUDTX 2B Tx Clock 64K B Output
5 ESCAUDRX 2B Rx Clock 64K B Output
6 ESCAUDTX 1B Tx Data 64K B Input
7 ESCAUDRX 1B Rx Data 64K B Output
8 ESCAUDTX 2A Tx Clock 64K A Output
9 ESCAUDRX 2A Rx Clock 64K A Output
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 5-21


5 GND Ground –
5-22 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

5.7 DMD2401 IDR
Figure 5-5. DMD2401 Satellite Modem IDR



5.7.3 EXT CLK (J3)



TM065 - Rev. 3.3 5-23

5.7.5 TERMINAL (J5)

The Terminal Port (J5) pinouts are listed below in Table 5-20.
Table 5-20. RS-232 Terminal Port – 9-Pin Female “D” Connector (J5)
2 TxD Transmit Data Input
3 RxD Receive Data Output
5 GND Ground –
5.7.6 ALARM (J6)

Table 5-21. Alarm Relays

Alarm No Alarm
Modulator Pins 2 and 3 Shorted Pins 1 and 2 Shorted
Demodulator Pins 8 and 9 Shorted Pin 7 and 8 Shorted
The pin definitions for J6 are shown in Table 5-22 below.
energized relays.
Table 5-22. Alarm Connector Pin Assignment (J6)

J6 Pin Connection
Number
1 Mod Alarm Relay A NO on Alarm
2 Mod Alarm Relay A Common
3 Mod Alarm Relay A NC on Alarm
4
5 AGC Voltage Output
6 GND
7 Demod Alarm Relay B NO on Alarm
8 Demod Alarm Relay B Common
9 Demod Alarm Relay B NC on Alarm
5-24 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

5.7.7 REMOTE (J7)

is a 9-Pin Female “D” Connector. Refer to Table 5-23 below for the connector pinouts.
Table 5-23. RS-485 Remote Port – 9-Pin Female “D” Connector (J7)
1 RS-485 TxD-B Transmit Data B Input
5 GND Ground –
6 RS-485 TxD-A Transmit Data A Output
8 RS-485 RxD-B Receive Data B Input
9 RS-485 RxD-A Receive Data A Input

The Switch Interface Port (J8) is the redundancy switch connector. It is a 68-Pin High-Density
5.7.9 SD (J9)
5.7.10 G.703 BAL (J10)

The G.703 Balanced Port (J10) is a 15-Pin Female “D” Connector. Refer to Table 5-14 for
connector pinouts.
5.7.11 RD (J12)
The Receive Data Port (J12) is the unbalanced Receive Data BNC Connector.

The ESC Alarm Interface Port (J14) is a 25-Pin Female “D” Connector. Refer to Table 5-12 for
connector pinouts.
5.7.13 ESC 8K DATA (J15)

The ESC 8K Data Port (J15) is a 15-Pin Female “D” Connector. Refer to Table 5-13 for
connector pinouts.
5.7.14 ESC 64K DATA/AUDIO (J17)

The ESC 64 K Data/Audio Port (J17) is a 9-Pin Female “D” Connector. Refer to Tables 5-15 and
5-16 for connector pinouts.
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 5-25

5.8 DMD2401 Universal Interface
Figure 5-6. DMD2401 Satellite Modem Universal Interface Connectors



5.8.3 EXT CLK (J3)



5.8.5 TERMINAL (J5)

5-26 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

5.8.6 ALARM (J6)

5.8.7 REMOTE (J7)


The Switch Connector Port (J8) is the redundancy switch connector. It is a 68-Pin High-Density
This connector may be used for multiple interface types by installing either the SCSI to RS-422 or
SCSI to V.35 Cable Assembly (refer to Table 5-24).
Table 5-24.
Interface Cable Reference
Types Assembly Table for
Number Cable
Pinouts
RS-422 CA/4826 Table 5-25
V.35 CA/4841 Table 5-26
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 5-27

Table 5-25. Sync Data - Cable Number CA/4826 Pinouts

11* DM-A Data Mode A (-) Output
29* DM-B Data Mode B (+) Output
1, 19, 20, 37 GND Signal Ground –
* Note: The DMD2401 Satellite Modem constantly asserts the DM/DSR Signal (DM and DSR
are actually the same signal). The modem is always in the condition of being able to
accept data. DTR Input to the modem is not necessary and is ignored. The DM/DSR
Output of the modem is located on Pins 11 and 29 as shown above.
5-28 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Table 5-26. V.35 Data - Cable Number CA/4841 Pinouts

Pin Signal Description Direction
B GND Signal Ground ---
C RTS Request to Send A Input
(-)
D CTS Clear to Send A Output
(-)
E DSR Data Mode A (-) Output
F RR Receive Ready A Output
(-)
P SD-A Send Data A Input
(-)
S SD-B Send Data B Output
(+)
R RD-A Recieve Data A Input
(-)
T RD-B Receive Data B Output
(+)
U TT-A Terminal Timing A Output
(-)
W TT-B Terminal Timing B Input
(+)
V RT-A Receive Timing A Output
(-)
X RT-B Receive Timing B Input
(+)
Y ST-A Send Timing A Output
(-)
AA ST-B Send Timing B Output
(+)
5.8.9 SD (J9)
5.8.10 DDO (J10)

The Data Drop Out Port (J10) is the unbalanced Data Drop Out BNC Connector.
5.8.11 IDI (J11)

The Insert Data In Port (J11) is the unbalanced Insert Data In BNC Connector.
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 5-29

5.8.12 RD (J12)
The Receive Data Port (J12) is the unbalanced Receive Data BNC connector.

The ESC Alarm Interface Port (J14) is the ESC Alarm Connector. It is a 25-Pin Female “D”
Connector. Refer to Table 5-27 for connector pinouts.
Table 5-27. ESC Alarm Interface - 25-Pin Female “D” (J14)

1 GND Ground –
2 ESCBWO 1NO Backward Alarm Out-1NO Output
7 GND Ground –
14 ESCBWO 1C Backward Alarm Out-1 C Output
15 ESCBWO 1NC Backward Alarm Out-1 NC Output
5-30 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

5.8.14 ESC 8K DATA (J15)

The ESC 8K Data Port (J15) is the ESC 8K Data Connector. It is a 15-Pin Female “D” Connector.
Refer to Table 5-28 for connector pinouts.
Table 5-28. ESC 8K Data Interface - 15-Pin Female “D” Connector (J15)
1 ESCRXO-B Rx Octet-B Output
2 ESCRXC-B Rx Clock-B Output
3 ESCRXD-B Rx Data-B Output
6 ESCTXD-A Tx Data-A Input
7 ESCTXC-A Tx Clock-A Output
8 ESCTXO-A Tx Octet-A Output
9 ESCRXO-A Rx Octet-A Output
10 ESCRXC-A Rx Clock-A Output
11 ESCRXD-A Rx Data-A Output
12 GND Ground –
13 ESCTXD-B Tx Data-B Input
14 ESCTXC-B Tx Clock-B Output
15 ESCTXO-B Tx Octet-B Output
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 5-31

5.8.15 G.703 BAL (J16)

The G.703 Balanced Port (J10) are the G.703 balanced data connectors. It is a 15-Pin Female
“D” Connector. Refer to Table 5-29 for connector pinouts.
Table 5-29. G.703 BAL - 15-Pin Connector (J10)

2 GND Ground –
4 GND Ground –
12 DDO-A Drop Data Out A (-) Output
5 DDO-B Drop Data Out B (+) Output
13 IDI-A Insert Data In A (-) Input
6 IDI-B Insert Data In B (+) Input
14 MOD FLT Mod Fault – Open Collector Output
15 DMD FLT Demod Fault – Open Collector Output
5.8.16 ESC 64K Data/Voice/Async (J17)

J17 serves different purposes depending upon configuration
IDR Mode – 64 K Data or Voice depending upon Front Panel selection.

IBS or D&I Mode – Async Port
It is a 9-Pin Female “D” Connector. Refer to Tables 5-30 through 5-32 for connector pinouts.
5-32 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Table 5-30. ESC AUDIO - 9-Pin Female “D” Connector (J17)

3 GND Ground –
Table 5-31. ESC 64 K DATA - 9-Pin Female “D” Connector (J17)

1 ESCAUDTX 1A Tx Data 64K A Input
2 ESCAUDRX 1A Rx Data 64K A Output
3 GND Ground Ground
4 ESCAUDTX 2B Tx Clock 64K B Output
5 ESCAUDRX 2B Rx Clock 64K B Output
6 ESCAUDTX 1B Tx Data 64K B Input
7 ESCAUDRX 1B Rx Data 64K B Output
8 ESCAUDTX 2A Tx Clock 64K A Output
9 ESCAUDRX 2A Rx Clock 64K A Output
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 5-33


5 GND Ground –
5.9 Async Port Configuration Switches

The switch settings listed below in Tables 5-33 through 5-37 are used to configure the Async Port
for the following applications. The DIP Switches are located on the inside of the unit on the Async
Card with the exception of the AS/3771 Daughter Card and the AS/4803 Universal Daughter Card
(discussed below). The user must remove the top cover of the unit to access these switches.
Table 5-33. Async Port DIP Table 5-34. Async Port DIP
Switch Settings – RS-485 Switch Settings – RS-232 or
Only RS-485
1 OFF 1 ON
2 OFF 2 ON
3 OFF 3 OFF
4 OFF 4 OFF
5 OFF 5 OFF
6 ON 6 ON
Table 5-35. Async Port DIP Table 5-36. Async Port DIP
Switch Settings – RS-232 Switch Settings – RS-232
Only with CTS & RTS Null or RS-485
1 ON 1 OFF
2 ON 2 OFF
3 OFF 3 ON
4 OFF 4 ON
5 ON 5 OFF
6 OFF 6 ON
5-34 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Table 5-37. Async Port DIP

Switch Settings – RS-232
Null Only with CTS & RTS
1 OFF
2 OFF
3 ON
4 ON
5 ON
6 OFF
5.9.1 AS/3771 Daughter Card

Table 5-38 is used to configure AS/3771 Daughter Card. This card comes without switches. To
configure it, find the resistor location that corresponds to the equivalent switch on the other
interfaces and install the appropriate resistor. To place a switch in the OFF position corresponds
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Table 5-38. AS/3771

Daughter Card
Resistor Corresponds
Location to Switch #
R69 1
R70 2
R71 3
R72 4
R73 5
R87 6
OFF = TBD
21 5HVLVWRU
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 5-35

5.9.2 AS/4803 Daughter Card

Table 5-39 is used to configure AS/4803 Daughter Card. This card comes without switches. To
configure it, find the resistor location that corresponds to the equivalent switch on the other
interfaces and install the appropriate resistor. To place a switch in the OFF position corresponds
to a TBD Ohm resistor. To place a switch in the ON pRVLWLRQFRUUHVSRQGVWRD 5HVLVWRU)RU
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Table 5-39. AS/4803

Daughter Card
Resistor Corresponds
Location to Switch #
R4 1
R6 2
R7 3
R8 4
R9 5
R10 6
OFF = TBD
21 5HVLVWRU
5-36 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem Maintenance
Section 6 – Maintenance
6.0 Periodic Maintenance
The DMD2401 modulator requires no periodic field maintenance procedures. Should a unit be
suspected of a defect in field operations after all interface signals are verified, the correct
procedure is to replace the unit with another known working DMD2401. If this does not cure the
problem, wiring or power should be suspect.
There is no external fuse on the DMD2401. The fuse is located on the power supply assembly
inside the case, and replacement is not intended in the field.
6.1 Troubleshooting
The following is a brief list of possible problems that could be caused by failures of the modem or
by improper setup and configuration for the type of service. The list is arranged by possible
symptoms exhibited by the modem.
Symptom: The Modem will not acquire the incoming carrier:

Possible Cause: Improper receive input to modem.
Action: Check that the receive cabling is correct.

Possible Cause: Receive carrier level too low.
Action: Check that the receive cabling is correct, that the downconverter is properly set and that
the LNA is turned on. If a spectrum analyzer is available, locate and measure the receive level,
which should not be below -65 dBm absolute, -50 dBm is nominal.
Possible Cause: Receive carrier frequency outside of acquisition range.
Action: Check that the receive acquisition range is adequate for the possible system offsets.
Setting the value to 30 kHz is a standard value encompassing all normal offsets. After
acquisition, the actual receive frequency can be read from the front panel.
Possible Cause: Transmit carrier incompatible.
Action: Check the receive parameter settings and ensure that they match those on the
modulator.
Possible Cause: Modem is in test mode.
Action: Check the modem front panel for yellow warning LEDs indicating a test mode is enabled.
Self-Test or IF Loopback disconnects the Demodulator from the IF receive input connector.
Symptom: The Async Port is not configured correctly.

Action: Refer to Section 5.8 to correctly set switches for correct configuration.
6.2 DMD2401 Fault Philosophy

The DMD2401 performs a high degree of self-monitoring and fault isolation. The alarms are
separated into three categories; Active Alarms, Common Equipment Alarms, and Latched Alarms.
In addition, a feature exists that allows the user to ‘Mask’ out certain Alarms as explained below.
Alarms that are recorded in the event buffer are the same as the alarm buffer.
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 6-1

Maintenance DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem
6.2.1 Alarm Masks

The user has the capability to ‘Mask’ individual alarms on the DMD2401. When an Alarm is
masked, the front panel LEDs and the Fault Relays do not get asserted, but the Alarm will still be
displayed. This feature is very helpful during debugging or to lock out a failure that the user is
already aware of.
6.2.2 Active Alarms
6.2.2.1 Major Alarms

Major alarms indicate a modem hardware failure. Major alarms may flash briefly during modem
configuration changes and during power-up but should not stay illuminated. Alarms are grouped
into Transmit alarms and Receive alarms - Transmit and Receive are completely independent.
6.2.2.2 Minor Alarms

Minor alarms indicate that a problem may persist outside the modem such as loss of terrestrial
clock, loss of terrestrial data activity, or a detected transmit or receive AIS condition.
Alarms are grouped into Transmit Alarms and Receive Alarms - Transmit and Receive are
completely independent.
6.2.2.3 Latched Alarms

Latched alarms are used to catch intermittent failures. If a fault occurs, the fault indication will be
latched even if the alarm goes away. After the modem is configured and running, it is
recommended that the latched alarms be cleared as a final step.
6.3 DMD2401 Fault Tree Matrices

Tables 6-1 through 6-3 represent, in matrix form, the faults that may occur within the DMD2401.
There are three matrices: Interface/Common Equipment Faults, Tx Faults and Rx Faults.
Table 6-1. DMD2401 Interface/Common Equipment Fault Matrix
6-2 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Table 6-2. DMD2401 RX Fault Matrix
Note: When EXT EXC is used as a reference for the Mod Clock, and activity on the EXT
EXC is lost, the modem switches Tx clock reference to SCTE if it exists, otherwise it
switches to SCT.
Table 6-3. DMD2401 TX Fault Matrix
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 6-3

6.3.1 Interpreting the Matrices

The first vertical column in the Tables represents the various Faults that the modem may identify.
The top horizontal column indicates the various actions that the modem will undertake. These
actions may be in the form of a relay, a switch or an LED.
6.4 DMD2401 Bit Error Rate (BER Curves)

Figures 6-1 through 6-5 represent the BER curves for the DMD2401 Satellite Modem.
Figure 6-1. IBS BER Curve
6-4 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Figure 6-2. IDR BER Curve
Figure 6-3. Reed-Solomon (IDR) BER Curve
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 6-5

Figure 6-4. Sequential 384 Kbps BER Curve
Figure 6-5. Trellis 8PSK BER Curve
6-6 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

6.5 DMD2401 AGC Curve

Figure 6-6 represents the AGC Curve for the DMD2401.
Figure 6-6. DMD2401 AGC Curve
IBS Fault Conditions and Actions

Figure 6-7 and Table 6-4 illustrate the IBS Fault Conditions and Actions to be taken at the Earth
Station, at the Terrestrial Data Stream, and the Satellite. These faults include those detected on
the Terrestrial link and those detected from the satellite.
Figure 6-7. IBS Alarm Concept
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 6-7

Table 6-4. IBS Fault Conditions and Actions (includes Drop and Insert)
Fault Detected on Action In Earth Action to Terrestrial Action to Satellite
Terrestrial Link Station (Across Interface H) (Across Interface D)
(Across Interface A)
FA1 - Loss of AS1, 2 - IBS Prompt, AH2 - ‘1’ in Bit 3 of AD1 - AIS in Relevant
Terrestrial Input Service Alarm NFAS TSO, Yellow TS’s
Alarm
FA2 - Loss of AS1 - - IBS Prompt AH2 - ‘1’ in Bit 3 of AD3 - ‘1111’ in
Terrestrial Signaling Alarm NFAS TSO, Yellow RelevantTS16’s
Alarm
FA3 - Loss of AS1 - - IBS Prompt AH2 - ‘1’ in Bit 3 of AD1 - AIS in Relevant
Terrestrial Frame Alarm NFAS TSO, Yellow TS’s
Alarm
FA4 - Loss of AS1 - IBS Prompt AH2 - ‘1’ in Bit 3 of AD3 - ‘1111’ in
Terrestrial Multiframe Alarm NFAS TSO, Yellow Relevant TS16’s
Alarm
-3
FA5 - BER of 1x 10 AS1 - IBS Prompt AH2 - ‘1’ in Bit 3 of AD1 - AIS in Relevant
or Greater on Alarm NFAS TSO, Yellow TS’s
Terrestrial Input Alarm
FA6 - Alarm Indication --- --- AD2 - ‘1’ in Bit 3 of

Received on Byte 32
Terrestrial Input
Fault Detected From
Satellite
(Across Interface E)
FA1 - Loss of Satellite AS1,2 - IBS Prompt, AH1, 3 - AIS in TS’s, AD2 - ‘1’ in Bit 3 of
Signal Input Service Alarm ‘1111’ in TS16 Byte 32
Frame Service Alarm ‘1111’ in TS16 Byte 32
Multiframe Service Alarm ‘1111’ in TS16 Byte 32
FA4 - BER of 1E-3 or AS1,2 - IBS Prompt, AH1, 3 - AIS in TS’s, AD2 - ‘1’ in Bit 3 of
Greater From Satellite Service Alarm ‘1111’ in TS16 Byte 32
Input
FA5 - Alarm Indication AS2 - IBS Service AH2 - ‘1’ in Bit 3 of ---
Received From Alarm NFAS TS0, Yellow
Satellite Input Alarm
6-8 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem Technical Specifications
Section 7 – Technical Specifications

7.0 Introduction
This section defines the technical performance parameters and specifications for the DMD2401
and DMD2401L Satellite Modems.
7.1 Transmit and Receive Data Rates

BPSK, 1/2 Rate 4800 bps – 1250 Kbps
BPSK, 3/4 Rate 7200 bps – 1875 Kbps
BPSK, 7/8 Rate 8400 bps – 2187.5 Kbps
QPSK, 1/2 Rate 9600 bps – 2500 Kbps
OQPSK, 1/2 Rate 9600 bps – 2500 Kbps
(Optional) 8PSK, 2/3 Rate
Data Rate Setting: Selectable in 1 bps steps
7.2 Modulator Specifications

Frequency Range: 50 – 90 and 100 – 180 MHz (or 950 – 1750 MHz
Optional L-Band), 1 Hz steps
Frequency Stability: ± 2.5 ppm (220 Hz at 88 MHz)
Level Control: -5 to -30.0 dBm, 0.1 dB steps
Level Stability: ± 0.5 dB from 0 to 50°C
Impedance: RU )URQW3DQHO6HOHFWDEOH
Return Loss: 20 dB (minimum)

Output Off Isolation: > 60 dB
Spurious Output: < -55 dBc In-Band
< -45 dBc Out-of-Band
FEC: 1/2, 3/4, and 7/8 Viterbi, K = 7
1/2, 3/4, 7/8 Sequential (Optional)
2/3 Trellis (Optional)
Differential Encoding: Selectable On or Off
Scrambler: Intelsat V.35, mode selectable
7.3 Demodulator Specifications

Frequency Range: 50 – 90 and 100 – 180 MHz (or 950 – 1750 MHz
Optional L-Band), 1 Hz steps
Input Carrier Range: Co + 10 log (Symbol Rate)
Co min = -118
Co max = -93
Acquisition/Tracking: ± 1 kHz to ± 42 kHz, 1 kHz steps
Reacquisition range: ± 1 kHz to ± 42 kHz, 1 kHz steps
IF Input Impedance: RU )URQW3DQHO6HOHFWDEOH
Return Loss: 20 dB (minimum)

FEC: 1/2, 3/4, and 7/8Viterbi, K = 7
1/2, 3/4, and 7/8 Sequential (Optional)
2/3 Trellis (Optional)
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 7-1

Technical Specifications DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem
Typical Eb/No (Viterbi) Rate 1/2 Rate 3/4 Rate 7/8

-5
at BER = 10 5.1 6.2 7.5
-7
at BER = 10 6.2 7.7 8.6
Typical Eb/No (Trellis 8PSK) Rate 1/2

-5
at BER = 10 7.2
-7
at BER = 10 8.9
Typical Eb/No, @ 64 Kbps

Sequential (Optional) Rate 1/2 Rate 3/4 Rate 7/8
-5
at BER = 10 4.0 5.0 6.1
-7
at BER = 10 4.9 5.9 7.4
Note: Eb/No typical values include effect of using differential encoding and V.35
scrambler.
Descrambler: Intelsat V.35, mode selectable

Data Buffering: 8 bits to 262,144 bits, in 8-bit steps
Terrestrial Interfaces: RS-449/-422, RS-232, V.35, U.E1, B.T1.B8ZS, B.E1, or
B.T1.AMI
Alarms
Summary Alarms: Two separate form-C contacts available at the rear

panel. Each provides a summary alarm of fault
conditions.
7.4 Front Panel LED Indicators

Unit: Power
Alarm
Event
Remote
Demodulator: Signal Lock
Major Alarm
Minor Alarm
Test Mode
Modulator: Transmit On
Major Alarm
Minor Alarm
Test Mode
7-2 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem Technical Specifications
7.5 Monitor and Control

All operating parameters can be monitored and controlled via the front panel display/keypad or the
RS-485 or RS-232 serial control channel in either terminal or command modes. The following
modem parameters may be controlled and/or monitored:
Mod 10 mod Mode (Closed Net, IDR, IBS, D&I)

Transmit and Receive Frequencies
Transmit and Receive Offsets
Modulator Power Level
Modulator On/Off
Modulator/Demodulator Modulation (BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, or 8PSK)
Modulator/Demodulator Data Rates (1 bps steps)
Modulator/Demodulator Code Rates (1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 7/8)
Modulator/Demodulator Differential Decoders (On/Off)
Modulator/Demodulator Scrambler (On/Off)
Modulator/Demodulator Scrambler Selections
Modulator/Demodulator Data (inverted or non-inverted)
Modulator/Demodulator Clock Source and Phase
Demodulator FIFO Size, Delay and Status
Demodulator Eb/No
Demodulator Low Eb/No
Demodulator Measure BER and Estimated BER
Modulator/Demodulator Alarms
Modem Remote Port Address, Data Rate, and
Enable/Disable Modem Test Modes
Mod/Demod Framing (None, 96 K, 1/15 (IBS), 1/15 (Async.))
7.6 Options
Concatenated Codec: A Reed-Solomon codec is available.
Asynchronous Channel: Asynchronous overhead channel for remote control and
order wire applications.
7.7 Environmental
Prime Power: 100 – 240 VAC, 50 – 60 Hz, 1.0 A.
(IEC 3-Pin Power Connector with Switch)
Operating Temp.: 0 to 50oC, 95% humidity, non-condensing
Storage Temp.: -20 to 70oC, 99% humidity, non-condensing
7.8 Physical
Chassis size: 19 x 17 x 1.75 inches
(48.26 x 43.2 x 4.45 cm)
Weight: 8 pounds (3.6 Kg)
Shipping Weight: 10 pounds (4.5 Kg)
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 7-3

Technical Specifications DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem
7-4 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem Appendices
Section 8 – Appendices
Appendix A – Reed-Solomon Codes
n Valid Values for k
2 1
3 2
4 2, 3
5 3, 4
6 3, 4, 5
7 4, 5, 6
8 4, 6, 7
9 5, 6, 7, 8
10 5, 7, 8, 9
11 6, 8, 9, 10
12 6, 8, 9, 10, 11
13 7, 9, 10, 11, 12
14 7, 10, 11, 12, 13
15 8, 10, 12, 13, 14
16 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
17 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
18 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
19 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18
20 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
21 11, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
22 11, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
23 12, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
24 12, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23
25 13, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
26 13, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
27 14, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 8-1

Appendices DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem
28 14, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
29 15, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
30 15, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
31 16, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
32 16, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
33 17, 22, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32
34 17, 23, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33
35 18, 24, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34
36 18, 24, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35
37 19, 25, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36
38 19, 26, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37
39 20, 26, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
40 20, 27, 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
41 21, 28, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40
42 28, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41
43 29, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
44 30, 33, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43
45 30, 34, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44
46 31, 35, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
47 32, 36, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46
48 32, 36, 39, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47
49 33, 37, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48
50 34, 38, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49
51 34, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50
52 35, 39, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51
53 36, 40, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52
54 36, 41, 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53
55 37, 42, 44, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54
56 38, 42, 45, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55
8-2 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

57 38, 43, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56
58 39, 44, 47, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57
59 40, 45, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58
60 40, 45, 48, 50, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59
61 41, 46, 49, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60
62 42, 47, 50, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61
63 48, 51, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62
64 48, 52, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63
65 49, 52, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64
66 50, 53, 55, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65
67 51, 54, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66
68 51, 55, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67
69 52, 56, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68
70 53, 56, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69
71 54, 57, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70
72 54, 58, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71
73 55, 59, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72
74 56, 60, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73
75 57, 60, 63, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74
76 57, 61, 64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75
77 58, 62, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76
78 59, 63, 65, 67, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77
79 60, 64, 66, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78
80 60, 64, 67, 69, 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79
81 61, 65, 68, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80
82 62, 66, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81
83 63, 67, 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82
84 68, 70, 72, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83
85 68, 71, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84
TM065 - Rev. 3.3 8-3

86 69, 72, 74, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85
87 70, 73, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86
88 71, 74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87
89 72, 75, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88
90 72, 75, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89
91 73, 76, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90
92 74, 77, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91
93 75, 78, 80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92
94 76, 79, 81, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93
95 76, 80, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94
96 77, 80, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95
97 78, 81, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96
98 79, 82, 84, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97
99 80, 83, 85, 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98
100 80, 84, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99
101 81, 85, 87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100
102 82, 85, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101
103 83, 86, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102
104 84, 87, 90, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103
105 88, 90, 92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104
106 89, 91, 93, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105
107 90, 92, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106
108 90, 93, 95, 96, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107
109 91, 94, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108
110 92, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109
111 93, 96, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110
112 94, 96, 98, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111
113 95, 97, 99, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
114 95, 98, 100, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113
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115 96, 99, 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114
116 97, 100, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115
117 98, 101, 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
118 99, 102, 104, 105, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117
119 100, 102, 105, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118
120 100, 103, 105, 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119
121 101, 104, 106, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120
122 102, 105, 107, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121
123 103, 106, 108, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122
124 104, 107, 109, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123
125 105, 108, 110, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124
126 108, 111, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125
127 109, 112, 113, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126
128 110, 112, 114, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127
129 111, 113, 115, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128
130 112, 114, 116, 117, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129
131 113, 115, 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130
132 114, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131
133 114, 117, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132
134 115, 118, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133
135 116, 119, 120, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134
136 117, 119, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135
137 118, 120, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136
138 119, 121, 123, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137
139 120, 122, 124, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138
140 120, 123, 125, 126, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139
141 121, 124, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140
142 122, 125, 127, 128, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141
143 123, 126, 128, 129, 130, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142
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144 124, 126, 128, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143
145 125, 127, 129, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144
146 126, 128, 130, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145
147 129, 131, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146
148 130, 132, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147
149 131, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148
150 132, 134, 135, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149
151 133, 135, 136, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150
152 133, 136, 137, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151
153 134, 136, 138, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152
154 135, 137, 139, 140, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153
155 136, 138, 140, 141, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154
156 137, 139, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155
157 138, 140, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156
158 139, 141, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157
159 140, 142, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158
160 140, 143, 144, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159
161 141, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160
162 142, 144, 146, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161
163 143, 145, 147, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162
164 144, 146, 148, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163
165 145, 147, 149, 150, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164
166 146, 148, 150, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165
167 147, 149, 151, 152, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166
168 150, 152, 153, 154, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167
169 151, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168
170 152, 153, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169
171 152, 154, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170
172 153, 155, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171
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173 154, 156, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172
174 155, 157, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173
175 156, 158, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174
176 157, 159, 160, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175
177 158, 160, 161, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176
178 159, 161, 162, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177
179 160, 162, 163, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178
180 160, 162, 164, 165, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179
181 161, 163, 165, 166, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180
182 162, 164, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181
183 163, 165, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182
184 164, 166, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183
185 165, 167, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184
186 166, 168, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185
187 167, 169, 170, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186
188 168, 170, 171, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187
189 171, 172, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188
190 171, 173, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189
191 172, 174, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190
192 173, 175, 176, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191
193 174, 176, 177, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192
194 175, 177, 178, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193
195 176, 178, 179, 180, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194
196 177, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195
197 178, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196
198 179, 180, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197
199 180, 181, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198
200 180, 182, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199
201 181, 183, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200
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202 182, 184, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201
203 183, 185, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202
204 184, 186, 187, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203
205 185, 187, 188, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204
206 186, 188, 189, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205
207 187, 189, 190, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206
208 188, 190, 191, 192, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207
209 189, 190, 192, 193, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208
210 191, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209
211 192, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210
212 193, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211
213 194, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212
214 195, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213
215 196, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214
216 197, 198, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215
217 198, 199, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216
218 199, 200, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217
219 200, 201*, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218
220 200, 202, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219
221 201, 203, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220
222 202, 204, 205, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221
223 203, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222
224 204, 206, 207, 208, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223
225 205, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223,
224
226 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224,
225
227 207, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225,
226
228 208, 209, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226,
227
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229 209, 210, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227,
228
230 210, 211, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228,
229
231 212, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230
232 213, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231
233 214, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232
234 215, 216, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233
235 216, 217, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234
236 217, 218, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235
237 218, 219, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236
238 219, 220, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237
239 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238
240 220, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238,
239
241 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239,
240
242 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240,
241
243 223, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241,
242
244 224, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242,
243
245 225, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243,
244
246 226, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244,
245
247 227, 228, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245,
246
248 228, 229, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246,
247
249 229, 230, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247,
248
250 230, 231, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248,
249
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251 231, 232, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249,
250
252 233, 234, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251
253 234, 235, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252
254 235, 236, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253
255 236, 237, 238, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254
* Note: T1 Framing not supported (IBS, Drop & Insert).
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Appendix B - Carrier Control
B.0 States
Carrier Off: Modulator Output Disabled
Carrier On: Modulator Output Enabled (refer to Section B.1, Item 1)
Carrier Auto: Modulator Output Enabled (refer to Section B.1, Item 2)
Carrier VSat: Modulator Output Enabled (refer to Section B.1, Item 3)
Carrier RTS: Modulator Output Enabled (refer to Section B.1, Item 4)
B.1 Description
1. Modulator output is turned off before reprogramming modulator functions that may alter
the output spectrum through the front panel, and the user is required to enter “Yes” to re-
enable output after the change. When using the terminal, the modulator is turned off
while re-programming modulator functions that may alter the output spectrum, and the
user is required to manually turn on the output after the reprogramming.
the output spectrum through the front panel, but the output is automatically turned on after
the change. When using the terminal, the modulator is turned off while re-programming
modulator functions that may alter the output spectrum, and but the output is
automatically turned on after the change.
user is required to manually turn on the output after the reprogramming (same as “Carrier
On”). Additionally “VSat” mode disables the modulators output is the modems
demodulator does not have signal lock. When signal lock returns to the demodulator, the
modems modulator turns the carrier back on.
user is required to manually turn on the output after the reprogramming (same as “Carrier
On”). Additionally “RTS” (Request To Send) mode enables the modulator’s output based
on the RTS lead of the data interface. When RTS is enabled on the data interface, the
modulator turns on the carrier, when the RTS is disabled the modulator turns off the
carrier.
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TM065 - Rev. 3.3

Radyne ComStream Corporation Warranty Policy

Warranty Coverage Limitations

The following are expressly not covered under warranty:

2. Products, items, parts, accessories, subassemblies, or components which are expendable in

Warranty Replacement and Adjustment

TM065 - Rev. 3.3 iii

Statements made by any person, including representatives of Radyne ComStream Corporation,

Warranty Repair Return Procedure

Radyne ComStream Corporation

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DMD2401/DMD2401L/DMD2401 IBS/IDR Satellite Modem

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3.7 Asynchronous Multiplexer Mode ____________________________________ 3-6

Section 4 – User Interfaces

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4.3 Terminal Mode Control ___________________________________________ 4-23

Section 5 – Electrical Interfaces

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5.3.7 REMOTE (J7)__________________________________________________ 5-4

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5.6.9 SD (J9) ______________________________________________________ 5-17

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5.8.12 RD (J12) ____________________________________________________ 5-30

Section 7 – Technical Specifications

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Table 1-1. Data Rates

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Figure 1-1. DMD2401 Satellite Modem

1.1 DMD2401 Available Options

1.1.1 Reed-Solomon Codec

Note: Custom Reed-Solomon codes are also available.

1.1.2 Sequential Decoding

1.1.3 Asynchronous Overhead Channel

1-2 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

1.1.4 Customized Options

1. Customized Data Rates.

1.1.5 8PSK Modulation

1.1.6 Analog AGC Voltage

1.1.7 Drop and Insert (D&I)

1.1.8 Turbo Product Codec (TPC)

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1-4 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

There are no user-serviceable parts or configuration settings located inside the

2.2 Removal and Assembly

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2.3 Mounting Considerations

3. An RS-449 Data Interface Cable with a 37-Pin Male ‘D’ Sub-Connector.

2.4 Modulator Checkout

2.4.1 Initial Power-Up

2-2 TM065 – Rev. 3.3

Baud Rate: 19.2 K (Can be changed via front panel)

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