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nanoTX™ Transmitter User Manual, Rev. 3.0.5

1. 54 6 1 e eee 54 6 2 SC TG WG 54 6 3 Environmental Specifications 0 54 6 4 54 6 5 Carrier Frequency 55 6 6 55 6 7 Modulated RF Power Spectrum nennen nnne arn nnn ness nn nnns 55 6 8 Phase Noise Power 58 6 9 Baseplate 58 6 10 Vibration and 0000000000 58 6 10 1 Vibration Testing T 60 6 10 2 63 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 7 Maintenance 67 8 Product 99 68 9 Technical Support and RMA 69 10 Appendix A Preset nnns 70 11 Appendix B Acronym 1 1 71 List of Figures Figure 1 Model Number Construction Description for and 6 Figure 2 CCSDS 131 0 B 1 Rendering of Basic Convolutional Encoder Diagram 12 Figure 3 Fan cooled Heat Sink and Power 16 Figure 4 Fan cooled Heat Sink with 2 16 Figure 5 Pre wired 15 Pin NANO D with 36 17 Figure 6 Pre wir
2. 61 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 1 Introduction 1 1 Description This document describes the Installation and Operation of Quasonix nanoTX and nanoPuck Multi mode Digital Telemetry Transmitters The nanoTX and nanoPuck are designed to transmit airborne telemetry data from a test article to ground stations The transmitters are developed manufactured and supported by Quasonix Inc 6025 Schumacher Park Drive West Chester OH 45069 CAGE code 3CJA9 1 1 4 Nomenclature The nanoTX and nanoPuck models are available in a number of variations depending on the options specified at the time of order The type of features and modes installed in each unit are identified in the model number as depicted in Figure 1 Package field codes are listed in Table 11 Detailed information for packages other than 01 AA is located in the TIMTER Transmitter Packages document available at the Quasonix web site For questions about specific packages please contact Quasonix Transmitter Part Numbering Example ul o 2 1 1 1 0 05 045 Te Standard I 1 Options separated Prefix S 2 x by hyphens FIN example clock Frequency Band Code 5 9 9 free refer to page 2 for list oz Package Code refer to page 3 Clock and Data Mode Pinout Code Interface code 1 Enabled Contact ref yes od 4 0 Not enabled E
3. nenne nnn nnne 57 Figure 22 Multi h CPM Tier 1 PSD and nnn nnns 57 Figure 23 Phase Noise Limit 0 00101000 enne 2000 58 Figure 24 Vibration Shock Testing nennen nennen nnne nans 59 Figure 25 nanoTX M Mounted for Z axis 0 59 Figure 26 nanoTX M Mounted for X axis 60 Figure 27 nanoTX M Mounted for Y axis 60 3 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Figure 28 TIMTER Vibration 61 Figure 29 Z axis Vibration Spectrum nnns 62 Figure 30 Y axis Vibration Spectrum nnne nennen nennt 62 Figure 31 X axis Vibration Spectrum 63 Figure 32 Shock Pulse Z axis POSITIVE 64 Figure 33 Shock Pulse Z axis 64 Figure 34 Shock Pulse Y axis 65 Figure 35 Shock Pulse Y axis 65 Figure 36 Shock Pulse X axis Positive 66 Figure 37 Shock Pulse X axis 2 66 List of Tables Table 1 Model Configuration 0000 0 1 0 0 00 0000 7 Table 2 00 8 Table 3 Clock and Data Interface 20 2000000 0 00 0 00000 8 Table 4 Serial Contr
4. 11 1 2 14 Clock free Baseband Interface Option 12 1 2 15 Dual Power ODOM 13 1 2 16 Frequency Offset Option 13 1 2 17 GPS INGOT 13 1 2 18 MIO BIG Prete ON MR 13 1 2 19 Internal Clock and Data Option 10 14 1 2 20 Limited Current Option 14 1 2 21 Forward Error Correction Low Density Parity Check LDPC Option LD 14 1 2 22 LR 14 1 2 23 Modulation Scaling Option 5 14 1 2 24 Hardware Preset Option PS2 PS4 PS8 516 14 1 2 25 Spacecraft Tracking and Data Network Option 14 1 2 26 Variable FIFO Depth Option V P nnne 14 1 2 27 Variable Power Option VP 14 1 2 28 Wide Input Voltage Range Option 15 A ee SOO eM 16 2 1 SCS 16 2 2 Pre wired 15 Pin Nano D TTL 022220000 0 0100000000 17 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 2 9 Pre wired 21 Pin asse nana 17 2 4 15 Pin Nano
5. 60 ACCELERATION 40 20 EQUALIZE PRE TEST A START gt 10 20 lt 5 30 40 50 MODE ABORT DB SHOCK 3 Dref 242 4 MILS DISP 378 7 MILS REPETITIVE PRETEST 6 DB POSITIVE POLARITY Vref 37 88IPS PK VEL 74 19 IPS PK LEVEL 58 G PK 8 00 48 PM Gref 57 98 G PK 55 68 G PK WIDTH 5 8 28 2003 DVCFileC 000 DRIVE LEVEL 4 9 STOP FULL TEST LEVEL SHOCK PULSE Figure 34 Shock Pulse Y axis Positive 4 CLASSICAL SHOCK CONTROLLER DERRITRON VIBRATION PRODUCTS RIVERSIDE System iots Shock Setup Test Test Run Tools Help RESPONSE PLOT FOR DEFAULT SHOCK TEST DVCFileC 000 SHOCK 100 SHOCK RESPONSE 80 60 ACCELERATION 40 20 EQUALIZE 20 P PRE TEST 50 START jug lt gt 10 20 MSEC 30 40 50 MODE ABORT amp DB SHOCK 3 Dref 242 4 MILS DISP 330 3 MILS REPETITIVE PRETEST 5 08 NEGATIVE Vref 37 98 VEL 68 28 1PS PK 58 8 01 27 PM Gre 57 98 GPK 60 69 G PK WIDTH 5 8 28 2003 DVCFileC 000 DRIVE LEVEL STOP FULL TEST LEVEL SHOCK PULSE Figure 35 Shock Pulse Y axis Negative Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter DVC 4 CLASSICAL SHOCK CONTROLLER DERRITRON VIBRATION PRODUCTS RIVERSIDE System TestRun Tools
6. MJ 1 5 M Modulation Sets the current modulation MS Scaling Step scaling factor used when the Size single key Power Step Up and Power Step Down functions are used Valid range is 0009 to 10 01 Modulation Report or set modulation setting Standard MO 0 or Mode 6 Carrier only is present the first on every transmitter one the customer has Examples installed MO Report the modulation on the setting unit MOO Set modulation to Example PCM FM MO 1 if MO 1 Set modulation to SOQPSK TG 2 Set modulation to MULTI d et modulation to h MO 2 if only 6 Carrier only no CPM modulation installed 4 Quasonix Inc c gt Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Description Option s Setting Factory Command Required Saved Default Modulation Scales the deviation modulation MS 1 Scaling index of the dinis signal relative to the standard default deviation Example For if the standard modulation index is 0 7 setting MS to 2 0 scales a modulation index of 1 4 Value range is 09 to 10 01 Overtemperature Enable Enables or disables Standard Control overtemperature control OCO Disable Overtemperature Control OC 1 Enable Overtemperature Control If the transmitter temperature goes above the set limit stored on the device and the current power level is over 25 the transmitter automatically starts to back off power in 2 dB steps to a maximum of 6
7. Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Description Option s Setting Factory Command Required Saved Default CS Clock Source Report or set the clock source Standard N CS 0 Unit always reverts to CS 0 external at power up Examples CS Display the current clock source CSO Setclock source to external CS1 Setclock source to internal When set to internal clock source the data source must also be set to internal via the DS command in order to have synchronous usable data DE Differential Encoding Report or set differential encoding Standard Y DE 0 for the SOQPSK TG mode Examples DE Report the differential encoding setting Set differential encoding Set differential encoding Data Polarity Report or set data polarity Standard Y Examples DP Display the current data polarity Set data polarity to NOT inverted OFF DP 1 Set data polarity to inverted ON Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Description Option s Setting Factory Command Required Saved Default FO Data Source Report or set data source state Standard N DS0 Unit always reverts to DS 0 external at power up Examples DS Display current data source DSO Set data source to external DS1 Setdata source to internal value of internal source is set by ID command Frequency Offsets the synthesizer X MHz FO Y 0 Offset and the FPGA X MHz E
8. IS PN15 4 5 Sets unit to internal clock data with a PN15 pattern at 4 5Mbps AUTO Sets unit to use the auxiliary TTL input in clock free mode with auto bit rate enabled IS EN 10 Sets unit to use the Ethernet interface for both clock and data and to set the desired bit rate to 10 Mbps Hefer to section 4 2 1 1 1 for additional IS command detail List Lists the stored configurations on Standard N A Configurations the unit If a configuration number is supplied then the saved parameters for that configuration are displayed Examples LC List all internal saved configurations LC7 Show configuration 7 details LDPC Encoding Enable disable or show the LDPC Enable current state of the Forward Error Correction FEC Low Density Parity Check LDPC encoder Examples LD Show the current encoder state LD1 Enable the LDPC encoder LDO Disable the LDPC encoder Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Description Option s Setting Factory Command Required Saved Default LP Low Power Report or set low power level Valid range is 0 to 31 Examples LP Report the present low power level LP3 Setlow power to 3 LP Max Set low power to the highest allowable value for the unit LP Min Set low power to the minimum allowable value for the unit yY Modes Allowed Reports the modes enabled on Standard N A N A the transmitter as determined by the part number Y Y
9. Saved Default Frequency Step Left square bracket key retunes Standard N A N A Down the transmitter to the next lower frequency as determined by the frequency step FS parameter Reply to the control window is the new frequency in MHz No Enter key required Frequency Step Right square bracket key retunes Standard N A N A Up the transmitter to the next higher frequency as determined by the frequency step FS parameter Reply to the control window is the new frequency in MHz No Enter key required Displays abbreviated list of otandard N A N A available commands No Enter key required Step Down Incrementally steps down the VP N A N A Power output power level from 31 down to 0 One step per key press No Enter key required Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Description Option s Setting Factory Command Required Saved Default Step Up Power Incrementally steps up the output power level from O up to 31 One step per key press No Enter key required Report or set automatic carrier output state With automatic carrier ON AC 1 the unit will output an unmodulated on frequency carrier if there is no clock present When automatic carrier is OFF AC 0 the RF output will be muted in the absence of clock Note that the Al CF and CS commands can create a clock even when one is not externally applied Automatic Carrier Output Examples AC Report the automatic
10. Took Help T RESPONSE PLOT FOR DEFAULT TEST tt DVCFileR 000 ELAPSED TIME Chiti CHit 1 0 ACCELERATION 0 1 ll G 2 Hz 3 STOP 10 2 LEVEL Es 4 10 3 CONTROL DOWN HOLD 10 4 1 10 100 1000Hz MODE ABORT 6 DB Test 0 00 30 00 Dref 142 1 MILS DISP 142 1 MILS AUTOMATIC PRETEST 6 DB 00 30 00 Vref 16 261 5 16 26 IPS PK FILTER BLACKMAN 15 26 12 PM 19 75 G RMS 19 75 G RMS STOP LOOP 2 8 28 2003 ELLSDVCFileR 001 RmsCur 20 28 Gms E CLASSICAL SH Figure 29 Z axis Vibration Spectrum EZ DYC 4 DIGITAL RANDOM CONTROLLER DERRITRON VIBRATION PRODUCTS RIVERSIDE System Inputs Profle Setup Test Test Run Tools m RESPONSE PLOT FOR DEFAULT TEST DVCFileR 000 ELAPSED TIME Chitl 1 1 0 ACCELERATION 0 1 TEST G 2 Hz 3 STOP 10 2 LEVEL 1053 CONTROL DOWN HOLD 10 4 1 10 100 1000Hz MODE ABORT 6 DB Test 0 00 30 00 Dref 142 1 MILS DISP 142 1 MILS AUTOMATIC PRETEST 08 00 30 00 Vref 16 26 IPS PK 16 26 IPS PK FILTER BLACKMAN 7 58 24 PM Gref 19 75 G RMS 19 75 G RMS tt 5334 8 28 2009 ELLDVCFileR 001 RmsCur 20 10 Figure 30 Y axis Vibration Spectrum Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter ZZ DYC 4 DIGITAL RANDOM CONTROLLER DERRI VIBRATION PRODUCIS RIVERSIDE CA System Inp
11. carrier state Set automatic carrier OFF AC 1 automatic carrier ON Bit Rate Report or set the bit rate of the bit sync that is locking to the externally applied data Not to be confused with IC which sets the rate of the internally generated clock Bit rate range is 50 kbps to 20 Mbps for all waveform modes Examples BR Report the bit rate 5 Set the bit rate to 5 Mbps Set the bit rate automatically Quasonix Inc Quasonix Clock Polarity Clock Free Current Preset Head nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Description Option s Setting Factory Command Required Saved Default Convolutional Encoder Enables or disables the K7 Y CCO convolutional encoder Examples CC Report convolutional encoder state CCO Set the convolutional encoder to Disabled CC 1 Set the convolutional encoder to Enabled Report or set the clock free state CF Y CF 1 Examples CF Report the clock free state CFO Unit uses its internal bit sync internally synthesized CF1 Unit uses its externally applied clock Report or set clock polarity Standard Y Examples CP Display the current clock polarity CPO Setclock polarity to NOT inverted CP1 Setclock polarity to inverted CPA Setclock polarity to auto Automatically selects the most reliable clock edge Reports the currently selected Standard N A N A software preset being used by the transmitter
12. frequency step 5 1 Frequency step 1 MHz Displays a list of available commands Commands require a carriage return at the end of the line and may also accept parameters Some commands may not be enabled depending on required options Report or set high power level Valid range is 0 to 31 Examples HP Report the present high power level Set high power to 31 HP Max Set high power to the highest allowable value for the unit HP Min Set high power to the minimum allowable value for the unit HP 31 i eXtended Help Displays a full list of available Standard N A N A commands Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Description Option s Setting Factory Command Required Saved Default Internal Clock Report or set the internal clock Standard IC 5 Rate rate This rate is used if the clock source is set to internal CS 1 and the data source 1 set to internal DS 1 It should not be confused with BR which sets the rate of the internal bit sync which phase locks to the externally applied data If no argument is passed the unit reports the clock frequency If a valid frequency is given the internal clock frequency is set The frequency is in Mbps Examples IC Display current internal clock rate IC 4 95 Set internal clock rate to 4 95 MHz Valid range is 0 002 MHz 28 0 MHz Observes same bit rate limits as HR LR commands PCM F
13. D connector type Threaded RF connector Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Recommended Standard 232 Serial Communications SOQPSK TG Offset Quadrature Phase Shift Keying Telemetry Quasonix Inc
14. Use a Spectrum Analyzer to determine whether there is a stick at the desired frequency If there is go on to Part 2 If there is no output check the state of the RF On Off pin e If the pin appears to be in the correct state to enable the output check the RF On Off pin polarity using the RZ command e If the polarity is incorrect change it e RZ1 sets the transmitter output to turn ON when the RF On Off pin is high 3 3 VDC RZ 0 sets the transmitter output to turn ON when the RF On Off pin is low Is the output present now If so go on to Part 2 below If not call Quasonix for technical support Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Part 2 Verifying modulation output on frequency with internal data l 2 ge ee 11 LZ Turn on the transmitter Set the mode to one of the available modes on your unit For example MO 0 for PCM FM MO 1 for SOQPSK etc Set transmitter to the desired frequency using the FR command For example FR 2200 5 To see the allowed frequencies on your unit type 2 Turn the soft RF control ON with RF 1 Enable the internal clock source with CS 1 Enable the internal data source with DS 1 Set the internal clock rate to 5 Mbps with IC 5 Set the internal data pattern to PN15 with ID 15 Use a spectrum analyzer to verify the desired waveform on the RF output at the desired frequency If the waveform is NOT present check the state of the
15. frequency in MHz fc the carrier frequency in MHz H the bit rate in Mb s rated power output of the UUT in Watts Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter and the values of K and m are as tabulated in Table 21 Table 21 K and m Values per Waveform As noted in the equation above the mask has a floor at 55 10 log P dBc and the mask imposes no limit on the spectrum for frequency offsets less than R m Representative examples of the transmitted spectrum with the appropriate mask are shown in Figure 20 Figure 21 and Figure 22 Tier 0 1435 5MHz 10Mbps Mask LevelAt 40 LevelAt 40 LevelAt 85 dBm in 30 kHz Bandwidth 50 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 Offset from Carrier MHz Figure 20 PCM FM Tier 0 PSD and Mask EN Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Tier 1 1750MHz 20 Mbps Mask LevelAt 40 LevelAt 40 LevelAt 85 dBm in 30 kHz Bandwidth 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 Offset from Carrier MHz Figure 21 SOQPSK TG Tier I PSD and Mask Tier 2 230
16. 1 Watt version 6 5 to 34 VDC for 2 Watt version 112 to 34 VDC for 5 Watt version 21 to 34 VDC for 10 Watt version 8 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 2 Accessories Quasonix offers a number of optional accessories for the nanoTX transmitter including a fan cooled heat sink 15 pin Nano D and 21 pin Nano D connectors complete Nano D cable assemblies an MMCX to SMA cable a ruggedized handheld programmer and a USB to serial converter cable Contact Quasonix for pricing and availability of nanoTX accessories 2 1 Fan cooled Heat Sink Part Number QS X AC 32 HS 12V The heat sink assembly includes an integral 12 VDC fan and a power supply transformer shown in Figure 3 The heat sink is shown with a mounted nanoTX in Figure 4 Figure 3 Fan cooled Heat Sink and Power Supply Figure 4 Fan cooled Heat Sink with nanoTX 545 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 2 2 Pre wired 15 Pin Nano D TTL Connector Part Number QSX AC NANO15 36PT A 15 pin Nano D connector with 36 color coded pigtail is shown in Figure 5 Figure 5 Pre wired 15 Pin NANO D with 36 Pigtails 2 3 21 Pin Nano D Part Number QSX AC NANO21 36PT A 2 pin Nano D connector with 36 color coded pigtail cables is shown in Figure 6 Figure 6 Pre wired 21 Pin Nano D with 36 Pigtails uw Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 2 4 15 Pin Nano D
17. 40 50 MODE ABORT DB SHOCK 3 Dref 242 4 MILS DISP 361 0 MILS REPETITIVE PRETEST 6 DB POSITIVE POLARITY Vref 237 88IPS PK VEL 69 27 IPS PK LEVEL 58 G PK 3 47 23 PM Gref 57 98 G PK 60 13 G PK WIDTH 5 Msec 8 28 2003 VCSHELL SDVCFileC OC DRIVE LEVEL 4 3 2 STOP FULL TEST LEVEL SHOCK PULSE Figure 32 Shock Pulse Z axis Positive DYC 4 CLASSICAL SHOCK CONTROLLER DERRITRON VIBRATION PRODUCTS RIVERSIDE System iots Shock Setup Test Test Run Tools Help RESPONSE PLOT FOR DEFAULT SHOCK TEST DVCFileC 000 SHOCK 100 SHOCK RESPONSE 80 60 ACCELERATION 40 20 EQUALIZE 20 P PRE TEST 50 START jug lt P lt gt 10 20 MSEC 30 40 50 MODE ABORT amp DB SHOCK 3 Dref 242 4 MILS DISP 337 7 MILS REPETITIVE PRETEST 5 08 NEGATIVE Vref 37 98 VEL 5953 58 3 53 01 PM Gref 57 98 GPK 58 74 G PK WIDTH 5 8 28 2003 VCSHELL DVCFileC 0C DRIVE LEVEL Z STOP FULL TEST LEVEL SHOCK PULSE Figure 33 Shock Pulse Z axis Negative Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter DVC 4 CLASSICA SHOCK CONTROLLER DERRITRON VIBRATION PRODUCTS RIVERSIDE System Setup Tes TestRun Tools RESPONSE PLOT FOR DEFAULT SHOCK TEST amp DVCFileC 000 SHOCK 100 SHOCK RESPONSE 80
18. RF On Off pin Use the RZ command to check the current polarity of the RF On Off pin RZ1 sets the transmitter output to turn ON when the RF On Off pin is high 3 3 VDC e RZ 0 sets the transmitter output to turn ON when the RF On Off pin is low Change either the RF On Off pin or the polarity to turn the RF output ON Check for the RF output on the spectrum analyzer 6 Is the output present now If so go on to Part 3 If not call Quasonix for technical support Part 3 Verifying modulation output on frequency with user data 1 2 25 Turn on the transmitter Set the mode to one of the available modes on your unit For example MO 0 for PCM FM MO 1 for SOQPSK etc Set transmitter to the desired frequency using the FR command For example FR 2200 5 e see the allowed frequencies on your unit type FR 2 Turn the soft RF control on using RF 1 Disable the internal clock source with CS 0 This is the normal state on power up for most units Disable the internal data source with DS 0 This is the normal state on power up for most units Be sure that a clock source is connected to the correct pins of the transmitter input connector with the correct type TTL or RS 422 of signal and in the case of RS 422 the correct polarity Be sure that the clock source is ON and that the clock rate is within the allowed range for the mode selected Typically this is 100 kbps to 28 Mbps for Tier 1 and 2 waveforms a
19. Variable FIFO Sets the FIFO depth for Depth controlling latency time between bits in and bits out Valid range is 0 to 255 Example VF 120 120 Variable Power VP Variable Power Report or set variable power level Valid range is 0 31 Examples VP Report the variable power level VP 31 Set variable power to 31 VP5 561 variable power to 5 VP Max Set variable power to the highest allowable value for the unit VP Min Set variable power to the minimum allowable value for the unit Show Preset Displays the current preset inputs Standard N A Inputs on the parallel connector Available presets depend on the number specified for the unit Values are PS2 PS4 PS8 or PS16 Show Options Displays the current hardware Standard N A N A configuration and options on the transmitter All commands generate a response of one or more lines which indicate successful completion of the command or an error After a command s response the transmitter displays the mode name followed by the character gt as a prompt which may be interpreted as meaning the radio is ready to accept new characters If the 7 option is enabled only the character gt displays as a prompt SV Note Users may save internal clock and data in presets for bench debug use BUT on a power up or when a hardware preset is restored CS and DS will be forced to 0 external clock and data This action prevents a transmitter from powering up or changing hardwa
20. Wiring Harness Part Number QSX AC NANOI15 HARNESS 15 pin Nano D wiring harness for connecting to transmitters with TTL clock and data baseband interface 1 shown in Figure 7 It includes banana plugs for power and ground BNC connectors for clock and data and a DB 9 connector for serial control Figure 8 15 Pin Nano D Cable Harness Pins 2 5 21 Pin Nano D Wiring Harness Part Number QSX AC NANO21 HARNESS A 21 pin Nano D wiring harness for connecting to transmitters with RS 422 clock and data baseband interface 1s shown in Figure 9 It includes banana plugs for power and ground BNC connectors for clock and data and a DB 9 connector for serial control 38 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Figure 9 21 Pin Nano D Cable Harness 2 6 MMCX to SMA Adapter Cable Part Number QSX AC MMCX SMA R R 34 A 34 mm long to SMA adapter cable with an RG 316 coax connector right angle and right angle SMA is shown in Figure 5 Figure 10 MMCX to SMA Adapter Cable 2 7 Ruggedized Handheld Programmer Part Number QSX AC HHPROG 800N Y The handheld programmer is an ultra rugged Pocket PC with custom Quasonix software that allows the user to configure transmitters through its serial interface directly in the field The programmer is shown in Figure 11 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Figure 11 Ruggedized Handheld Programmer 2 8 USB to Serial Conv
21. baseband interface option Wide Voltage option 1 2 Model Number Field Codes 1 2 1 Frequency Band Frequency band codes are listed in Table 2 Table 2 Frequency Band Codes Band Code Frequency Frequency Frequency Steps 1 2 2 Clock and Data Interface Clock and data interface codes are listed in Table 3 Table 3 Clock and Data Interface Codes Clock and Data Baseband Clock and Data Interface Interface Code H TTL 10k ohms to ground L LVDS Low Voltage Differential Signal RS 422 120 ohms differential 8 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Clock and Data Baseband Clock and Data Interface Interface Code T TTL 75 ohms to ground 1 2 3 Serial Control Interface Serial control interface codes are listed Table 4 Table 4 Serial Control Interface Codes Serial Control Serial Control Interface Interface Code 2 RS 232 57 600 baud rate T TTL 57 600 baud rate 1 2 4 ARTM Tier 0 PCM FM ARTM Tier O codes are listed in Table 5 Table 5 ARTM Tier 0 Codes Part Number Code PCM FM ARTM Tier 0 1 2 5 SOQPSK TG ARTM Tier I codes are listed in Table 6 Table 6 ARTM Tier Codes Part Number Code SOQPSK TG ARTM Tier O o Present 1 26 ARTM Tier Il Multi h ARTM Tier II codes are listed 1n Table 7 8 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter
22. dB Restore Defaults Restores factory default Standard N A N A parameters for the unit Default is currently the lowest number modulation supported by the transmitter with the selected band and frequency limits Default power level is Full power QA Query All Displays common device settings Standard N A N A in one compact display Display is a subset of SS or ST QT or TE Query Report the temperature in Standard N A N A Temperature degrees Celsius RA or Randomizer Report or set IRIG 106 Standard Y RA 0 randomizer output state Examples RA Report the randomizer state RAO Setrandomizer OFF RA1 Setrandomizer ON Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Description Option s Setting Factory Command Required Saved Default Recall Configuration Load a saved configuration into the active configuration if the configuration number entered is valid If the selected configuration has no valid data or the command is issued without a configuration number the transmitter is initialized with the default data and saved Example HC Load configuration O default setup Load configuration 3 Report or set RF output control state Note that there may be no RF output even if the software control is set to ON This can happen if there is no valid clock in use or if the RF on off hardware pin is in the OFF state
23. nanoTX Welcome Message 8 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 4 2 1 Command Set Standard and Optional Commands standard user commands in Table 16 are or two alphabetic characters followed by 0 2 arguments If the command is issued with arguments there must be a space after the alphabetic characters The commands are not case sensitive A carriage return is required to initiate each command except for the single key commands described at the beginning of the table Most parameters set by these commands are stored in the unit s nonvolatile flash memory CS and DS are the exception On power up ALL settings are restored from preset 0 which 15 the default power on configuration settings can be changed via the serial control port Changes made by the user are NOT saved unless the Save command SV is issued from the serial control port before powering down SV Note Users may save internal clock and data in presets for bench debug use BUT on a power up or when a hardware preset is restored CS and DS will be forced to 0 external clock and data This action prevents a transmitter from powering up or changing hardware presets and being set to internal clock and or data The ONLY way to restore CS and or DS as 1 from a saved configuration is by executing the RC command Table 16 Standard and Optional User Commands Mnemonic Description Option s Setting Factory Command Required
24. on the other features specified Due to the limited number of pins available the PS option may require the elimination of the RF On Off pin Due to firmware part number parsing requirements the hardware preset option code must be at the very end of the part number to be valid On units which use the standard MDM 15 connector the ZY command displays the connector pinout showing preset pin locations 1 2 25 Spacecraft Tracking and Data Network Option STDN This option supports the PM BPSK mode Spacecraft Tracking and Data Network mode 1 2 26 Variable Depth Option VF This option enables the VF command which allows the user to set the FIFO depth on the transmitter for controlling latency time between bits in and bits out The range is 0 to 255 with 128 being the default If no value is entered the current value displays 1 2 27 Variable Power Option VP The standard TIMTER operates at its full rated RF output power The software based VP option provides 32 discrete power level settings spanning a range of as much as 24 dB The steps are non uniform but steps are typically no larger than 1 1 dB 4 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 1 2 28 Wide Input Voltage Range Option WV The standard nanoTX operates from 28 4 VDC The WV option extends operating input voltage range as shown in following table Voltage Ranges with WV Option 6 5 to 34 VDC for 10 mWatt version 6 5 to 34 VDC for
25. producing sources and the baseplate The 10 mW 2 W 5 W and 10 W nanoTX and the 10 W nanoPuck models are rated for operation with baseplate temperatures ranging from 40 C to 85 C 6 10 Vibration and Shock The transmitter is designed and tested to operate normally when subjected to random vibration and shock The shock and vibe test setup employed Quasonix is shown in the following figures Quasonix Inc nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Figure 25 nanoTX Mounted for Z axis Testing Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Figure 26 nanoTX Mounted for X axis Testing Figure 27 nanoTX Mounted for Y axis Testing 6 10 1 Vibration Testing Each transmitter 15 subjected to the random vibration spectrum depicted in Figure 28 and Table 22 prior to shipment EN Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Eandom Vibration Profile LL Frequency Hz Figure 28 TIMTER Vibration Profile Table 22 Random Vibration Spectrum Breakpoints Frequency Hz PSD g2 Hz 20 G RMS 19 6 During flight qualification testing the unit under test UUT was shaken for 30 minutes in each axis Results are shown in Figure 29 Figure 30 and Figure 31 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter ZZ DVC 4 DIGITAL RANDOM CONTROLLER DERRITRON VIBRATION PRODUCTS RIVERSIDE CA System Inputs Profle Setup Test Test Run
26. 0 5MHz 28Mbps Mask LevelAt 40 LevelAt 40 LevelAt 85 dBm in 30 kHz Bandwidth 50 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 Offset from Carrier MHz Figure 22 Multi h CPM Tier Il PSD and Mask Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 6 8 Phase Noise Power Spectrum TIMTER phase noise limits are shown in Figure 23 x Agilent 12 47 22 Feb 8 2006 Phase Noise Carrier Freq 2 293 GHz Signal Track Off DANL Off Trig og Plot Carrier Power 12 38 dBm Atten 10 00 dB Mkr 1 10 0000 kHz Ref A0 0U d amp c Hz 99 61 dBc Hz RIG 106 Tier 0 and Tier I limit 71 IRIG 106 Tier II limit TIMTER Performance some Gna ba Frequency Offset Freq Offset 10 Hz 100 Hz _ 1 kHz 3 10 XHz Hz 100 kHz aBo Hz 1 MHz 10 MHz dRc H Figure 23 Phase Noise Limit Curve 6 9 Baseplate Temperature The nanoTX is designed for efficient heat transfer between internal heat
27. 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 Figure 16 Outline Drawing nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 01 Package Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 3 2 Thermal It is important that the bottom surface on the face opposite the product label be securely attached to a baseplate capable of dissipating the power produced by the transmitter model in use This mounting baseplate must be flat smooth and clean Contact Quasonix for the heat sink power dissipation required for your nanoTX model ATTENTION Do not operate the transmitter without a proper heat sink Failure to do so may lead to permanent damage to the unit and will void the warranty Overheating can occur in a matter of seconds when a transmitter is not properly heat sinked In absolutely no case should any type of stickers or labels be applied to the bottom surface of the transmitter The heat sink required for a particular transmitter depends heavily on the installation Factors such as altitude air temperature air flow and mass of the mounting surface all have a substantial impact on the flow of heat away from the transmitter Quasonix offers a fan cooled heat sink as shown in Figure 3 Please contact Quasonix for heat sink recommendations for your particular nanoTX transmitter Regardless of the heat sink Quasonix strongly suggests using a thermal pad such as Tpcm 583 from Laird Technologies 3 3 Electrical The standard nanoTX has two external conne
28. 50 mA Single 450 mA 350 mA Single 570 mA 480 mA 6 3 Environmental Specifications The nanoTX meets the following environmental requirements Table 18 nanoTX Environmental Specifications Environmental Specifications Operating temperature 10 mW 5 W 10 W models 40 to 85 Non operating temperature all models 55 to 100 Operating humidity to 95 non condensing Altitude Up to 100 000 ft 6 4 Carrier Frequency Tuning The carrier frequency is selectable in 0 5 MHz steps Frequencies supported by the nanoTX are listed in Table 19 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Table 19 Carrier Frequencies MHz Band Default Upper L 1750 0 1855 0 6 5 Carrier Frequency Error The frequency error is less than 20 ppm over all combinations of temperature voltage and aging up to five years 6 6 Bit Error Rate The transmitter meets the following BER limits when tested with the Quasonix multi mode multi symbol trellis demodulator Table 20 Transmitter BER Specifications Maximum dB PCM FM Tier 0 SOQPSK TG Tier Multi h CPM Tier Il 6 7 Modulated RF Power Spectrum The transmitter s modulated spectrum complies with the IRIG 106 PSD mask M dBc Max 100 log f amp 90 log R 55 10 log P f gt R m where M power relative to unmodulated carrier i e units of dBc at frequency f MHz
29. D Wiring nennen nennen nnns an nnn nnne nans 18 2 5 21 Pin Nano D Wiring 18 2 6 SMA Adapter nenne nnn nnns 19 2 7 Ruggedized Handheld 19 2 8 caasa aaa aa assa e sas anra 20 His ON E EE EA 21 3 1 21 3 1 1 RIO 21 15 0 24 3 2 27 3 3 ci E EA 27 3 3 1 TTL Clock and Data 27 3 3 1 1 zii E P T m 28 SP MEME NAI M R 29 Lo TS WUC ONS m T mmm 30 4 1 Poweron ON cl NE T mU TET 30 4 2 nanoTX Serial Control amc sanas 30 4 2 1 Command Set Standard and Optional 31 4 2 1 1 Additional Command Set 47 4 2 1 1 1 Input Source Selection Command 15 47 4211 2 System Status Command 5 50 E E A E E E A E E 51 Troubleshooting the RF on a Quasonix Transmitter 51 5 1 6 Performance
30. Help RESPONSE PLOT FOR DEFAULT SHOCK TEST amp DVCFileC 000 SHOCK 100 SHOCK RESPONSE 80 60 ACCELERATION 40 20 EQUALIZE EJ ES PRE TEST A START gt 20 40 MSEC 60 80 100 MODE ABORT DB SHOCK 3 Dref 242 4 MILS DISP 543 0 MILS REPETITIVE PRETEST 6 DB POSITIVE POLARITY Vref 37 88IPS PK VEL 80 77 IPS PK LEVEL 58 G PK 6 49 18 PM Gref 57 98 G PK 57 91 G PK WIDTH 5 Msec 8 28 2003 DVCFileC 000 DRIVE LEVELs 4 9 Z STOP FULL TEST LEVEL SHOCK PULSE Figure 36 Shock Pulse X axis Positive 4 CLASSICAL SHOCK CONTROLLER DERRITRON VIBRATION PRODUCTS RIVERSIDE System iots Shock Setup Test Test Run Tools Help RESPONSE PLOT FOR DEFAULT SHOCK TEST DVCFileC 000 SHOCK 100 SHOCK RESPONSE 80 60 ACCELERATION 40 20 EQUALIZE 20 20 PRE TEST 60 4 SRT lt 20 40 MSEC 60 80 100 MODE ABORT 6 DB SHOCK tt 3 Dref 242 4 MILS DISP 330 0 MILS REPETITIVE PRETEST 5 08 NEGATIVE Vref 37 98IPS PK VEL 70 53 IPS PK LEVEL 58 G PK 6 50 14 PM Gref 57 98 G PK 62 64 G PK WIDTH 5 8 28 2003 DVCFileC 000 DRIVE 4527 FULL TEST LEVEL SHOCK PLILSE Figure 37 Shock Pulse X axis Negative Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 7 Maintenance Instructions The Telemetry Transm
31. M half 0 38 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Description Option s Setting Factory Command Required Saved Default Internal Data Report or set the internal data Standard Y ID PN15 Gen pattern This setting is used if the Data Source is set to internal DS 1 and the Clock Source is set to internal CS 1 When setting the data the argument must be PNE or 06 PN11 PN15 or PN23 or a valid 4 digit hexadecimal value Examples ID Report the internal data pattern ID PN15 Set internal data pattern to PN15 ID AA55 Set internal data pattern to OxAA55 In SOQPSK mode ID 5555 or ID AAAA will result in an unmodulated carrier at the nominal carrier frequency Note If the 7 option is present the input argument does not include the PN anda hexadecimal value requires the addition of a leading x as shown in the following example CP07 Examples ID Report the internal data pattern ID 15 Set internal data pattern to PN15 ID xAA55 Set internal data pattern to OxAA55 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Description Option s Setting Factory Command Required Saved Default Input Source Selects the clock and data source Standard Selection and user pattern and clock rate on all T3 where applicable using a single units command version 2 409 or greater
32. QuASONIx Certified Installation and Operation Manual nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Quasonix Inc 6025 Schumacher Park Dr West Chester OH 45069 03 September 2015 Revision 3 0 5 Specifications subject to change without notice Approved for Public Release 15 2138 No part of the document may be circulated quoted or reproduced for distribution without prior written approval from Quasonix Inc Copyright Quasonix Inc All Rights Reserved Quasoni nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Table of Contents 0 6 1 1 6 1 1 1 PIG FINS FC zi PI NER E E A AEE 6 1 2 Model Number Field Codes 8 1 2 1 FOCUS AG Band c 8 1 2 2 Clock and Data 99 nnn nnns 8 1 2 3 Serial Control 9 1 2 4 Tier O 9 125 ARIM 9 1 26 ARIM Tier Il ulus 9 COAG aes 10 gt FOWE PH 10 129 11 1 2 10 Automatic Carrier Wave Output Option 11 1 2 11 0 2 11 1 2 12 7 Control Protocol Option 7 11 1 2 13 Convolutional Encoder Option K7 formerly CE option
33. Serial Control Interface Power Code 2 RS 232 refer to table T TTL Figure 1 Model Number Construction Description for nanoTX and nanoPuck In this manual the words Terminal Control and Serial Control have the same meaning and are used synonymously throughout this manual Serial control originates from configuring the transmitter from a computer s legacy RS 232 422 serial communications COM port Terminal Control reflects the more generic case where the transmitter could be controlled by other standard computer interfaces such as Ethernet Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Information in this manual applies to all nanoTX and nanoPuck models unless otherwise specified Other TIMTER transmitter models are covered in separate user manuals available for download from the company website www quasonix com The nanoTX and nanoPuck are available with the following software and hardware options Refer to section 1 2 for detailed descriptions of each option AC BRx C7 CF DP FO GN HR ID K7 LC LD LR MS PS STDN WV Automatic carrier wave output Non standard baud rate for serial protocol IRIG 106 07 control protocol Clock free baseband interface Dual power Ability to set a low and a high setting hardware controlled Frequency Offset GPS notch filters to meet 115 dBm in 3 kHz band at L1 and L2 Include this hardware option with order Increases
34. Table 7 ARTM Tier Il Codes Part Number Code Multi h ARTM Tier Il 1 2 7 Legacy Legacy modes include BPSK QPSK and OQPSK Legacy codes are listed Table 8 Table 8 Legacy Codes Part Number Code Legacy Modes 1 2 8 Output Power nanoTX models are available with 10 mW to 10 W output power as shown in Table 9 The nanoPuck models are available with 1 W 2 W or 5 W output power Table 9 Output Power Codes 10 mW 10 dBm minimum 10 Watt 40 dBm minimum The input current and standard input voltages for all nanoTX and nanoPuck models are listed in Table 10 Table 10 Power Supply DC Input Current at Standard Input Voltage nanoTX Model Input Current Single band 10 mWatt 300 mA max 250 mA typ 28 VDC Single band 1 Watt 450 mA max 350 mA typ 28 VDC Single band 2 Watt 570 mA max 480 mA typ 28 VDC Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter nanoTX Model Input Current Single band 5 Watt 1 0 max 800 mA typ 28 VDC Single band 10 Watt 1 3 A max 1 1 A typ 28 VDC 1 2 9 Packages Package codes are listed in Table 11 Table 11 Package Codes Model Number Package Dimensions Excluding Connectors Code 01AX 1 275 1 250 x 3 400 x 0 300 01PX 1 280 in 2 300 Dia x 0 325 H 1 2 10 Automatic Carrier Wave Output Option AC This option allows the TIMTER to transmit a ca
35. al package information is presented in the document TIMTER Transmitter Packages on the Quasonix web site Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Table 14 nanoTX 01AB Pin Assignments Serial Control Ground RS 232 Serial Control Reply RS 232 Serial Control Input N C N C Differential Data Positive Differential Clock Positive DC Power Return RF On Off 10 DC Power Return 11 DC Power Return 13 DC Power In 14 DC Power In 15 DC Power In 16 N C 17 N C 18 N C 19 N C 20 Differential Data Negative 12 DC Power Return 21 Differential Clock Negative Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 100 4X 129 THRU ALL D D 1 250 1 050 075 E 1 864 53 120 3 B 00 173 isi RF OUTPUT CONNECTOR MMCX HEAT SINK THIS SURFACE PRIMARY CONNECTOR 21 PIN NANO D SOCKET NK 1D2 021 228 THOO POWER WEIGHT XXXXXX XX XX OZ XXXXXX XX XX OZ UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED NAME DATE 9 DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES DRAWN NFE 10 29 13 U A S 26 TOLERANCES ANGULAR 1 BEND 1 CHECKED TITLE WOPACEDECMA 3901 puc se MFG APPR INTERPRET GEOMETRIC PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL TOLERANCING PER COMMENTS 2 SIZE DWG NO REV I PART OR AS A WHOLENITHOUT THE 25 un FINISH B QSX TX 01 AB WRITTEN PERMISSION GUASONIX LLC ED OH I ABPLICATON SCALE 1 1 WEIGHT ABOVE SHEET 1 OF 1 4
36. coding which is being considered for use on the iNET program 1 2 22 Low Bit Rate Option LR The standard nanoTX supports bit rates from 0 1 to 28 Mbps in SOQPSK TG and MULTI h CPM modes 0 05 to 14 Mbps in PCM FM Tier 0 mode and in all modes included with the PSK option The LR option decreases the bit rate to a minimum of 50 kbps 25 kbps for PCM FM The minimum bit rate with a Clock Free transmitter 15 50 kbps for all modes Refer to the CF option for information about the Clock Free option Refer to Table 12 for bit rate comparisons by mode 1 2 23 Modulation Scaling Option MS This option enables the MS and MJ commands which allow a user to set the modulation scaling factor and scale the modulation index of the transmitted signal For additional information refer to Table 16 or contact Quasonix 1 2 24 Hardware Preset Option PS2 54 PS8 or PS16 The TIMTER supports one or more hardware presets A single preset defines the complete state of the transmitter including carrier frequency modulation mode data polarity randomizer state etc Without the PS option the TIMTER supports only one hardware preset which it reverts to at power up The PS in the option string specifies that the unit supports multiple hardware presets 2 4 8 or 16 Presets are engaged by grounding various combinations of pins on the terminal parallel control selection The number of presets available and which pins engage the presets depend
37. ctors 15 or 21 pin single row nano D baseband connector and a right angle through hole RF connector The 15 pin nano D 15 only available for TTL level clock and data inputs standard package RS 422 clock and data inputs require 21 pin nano D connector package A diagram of the 15 pin nano D connector is shown in Figure 6 including identification of pin and pin 15 Figure 17 15 pin Nano D Connector 3 3 1 TTL Clock and Data Baseband The pin assignments of the TTL clock and data baseband connector are outlined below TTL baseband connector pinouts are listed in Table 15 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Table 15 TTL Baseband Connector Pinout Fenton 06 s women s mom _ TTL Clock Synchronous with data data valid on falling edge w 13 Power 28 VDC 4 VDC Refer to Table 17 DC Input Current at Standard Input Voltage 3 3 1 1 Pin Information Pin 1 is the ground connection to the serial control device This pin is connected internally to pin 8 and pins 10 11 and 12 making the transmitter the central ground connection for the control device the data clock source and power Pin 2 carries the responses from the transmitter to the serial control device This information is ASCII text at RS 232 levels at 57 600 baud 8 bits no parity 1 stop b
38. e you can switch back to the external clock and data In this case you can also check and change the clock polarity CP the data polarity DP the randomizer RA and the differential encoder DE normally on for SOQPSK and off for other waveforms to resolve the sync and bit error rate issues If you are still having difficulties at this point then contact Quasonix technical support Quasonix Technical Support 1 513 942 1287 or email Support quasonix com When calling technical support it will speed things up if you have the following information handy e Model number obtained with the ZZ command Note that this is different from the customer part number e Serial number obtained with the SN command e Software Version obtained with the VE command It is also helpful if you can call from a phone in your lab so our tech support people can actually walk you through setting checking and controlling your transmitter Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 6 Performance Specifications 6 1 RF Output The minimum RF output power is one of the following 10 mW 1 W 2 W 5 W or 10 W with the RF load VSWR lt 2 1 at all phase angles from 0 to 360 degrees 6 2 Electrical Current The electrical current drain for nanoTX transmitters is provided in Table 17 Table 17 DC Input Current at Standard Input Voltage Band Type Wattage Maximum Typical Amps Amps 28 VDC Single 300 mA 2
39. e data clock source and power Pin 12 is the ground connection to the DC power source This pin is connected internally to pins 1 8 10 and 11 making the transmitter the central ground connection for the control device the data clock source and power Pin 13 is the positive connection to the DC power source Pins 13 14 and 15 are tied together internally Refer to Table 17 Pin 14 is the positive connection to the DC power source Pins 13 14 and 15 are tied together internally Pin 15 is the positive connection to the DC power source Pins 13 14 and 15 are tied together internally 3 3 2 Signal Timing The data is sampled on the falling edge of the clock as shown in Figure 18 Baseband Signal Timing 0 degree clock Bit period 360 deg data 0 SPACE Clock jitter and data to clock skew reference point User asserts data on rising edge s of TTL clock rising edge of falling edge of ECL clock signal or rizing falling edge 01 ECLclock edee of TIA EIA422 A clock signal or falling edge of generator terminal TIA EIA422 A clock terminal Figure 18 Baseband Signal Timing Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 4 Operating Instructions 4 1 Power on Operation Upon power up the transmitter loads any stored parameters present in its nonvolatile memory If parameters have not been stored previously the transmitter initializes default parameter
40. e occupied bandwidth will also be doubled For example the transmitter has two encoders one for in phase data and one for quadrature data Call the input symbol stream 10 00 I1 Q1 Each encoder outputs 2 bits for every input bit so call the output bit stream from the first convolutional encoder 10 1 I0 2 I1 1 and call the output bit stream from the second convolutional encoder Q0 1 Q0 2 QI 1 Combining the outputs of the two encoders then the output symbol stream is 10 1 00 1 I0 2 Q0 2 IL 1 01 1 2 010 90 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter For modes that do not employ Quadrature modulation such as PCM FM Multi h CPM and BPSK only a single encoder is used A single encoder is implemented exactly as described in the Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems Recommendation for Space Data System Standards TM Synchronization and Channel Coding CCSDS 131 0 B 1 Blue Book September 2003 Section 3 A basic convolutional encoder block diagram as illustrated in CCSDS 131 0 B1 15 shown in Figure 2 NOTES 1 SINGLE BIT DELAY 2 FOR EVERY INPUT BIT TWO SYMBOLS ARE GENERATED BY COMPLETION OF A CYCLE FOR 51 POSITION 1 POSITION 2 3 51 IN THE POSITION SHOWN 1 FOR THE FIRST SYMBOL ASSOCIATED WITH INCOMING BIT 4 CD MODULO 2 ADDER 5 e INVERTER Figure 3 1 Basic Convolutional E
41. ed 21 Pin Nano D with 36 Pigtails 17 Figure 7 15 Pin Nano D Cable Harness nennen 18 Figure 8 15 Pin Nano D Cable Harness Pins nennen nnn nennen nnns 18 Figure 9 21 Pin Nano D Cable Harness 2 000420000 19 Figure Adapter G3ble cotes ia ce te lOS sys er taa cusa 19 Figure 11 Ruggedized Handheld Programmer 20 Figure 12 USB Serial Converter able tin conte uites tob usua 20 Figure 13 1 275 in nanoTX 01AA 21 Figure 14 Outline Drawing Telemetry Transmitter 23 Figure 15 1 275 in nanoTX 01AB 24 Figure 16 Outline Drawing nanoTX M Telemetry Transmitter 01AB 26 Figure 17 eso Nano D OONNECIO ENTE TET 27 Figure 18 Baseband Signal oan nano stre ko evan Pe Pn ae 29 Figure 19 nanoTX Welcome 30 Figure 20 Tier 0 PSD and nennen nnn nnn nnn 56 Figure 21 SOQPSK TG Tier I PSD and
42. erter Cable Part Number QSX AC USBSER CONV The USB to serial converter cable allows for configuration of the transmitter with a computer that does not have a serial port The cable is pictured in Figure 12 Figure 12 USB to Serial Converter Cable 20 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 3 Installation Instructions 3 1 Mechanical 3 1 1 01AA Package The package shown in Figure 13 measures 1 250 x 3 400 x 0 300 and provides a TTL interface It uses a female 15 Pin nano interface connector and a female MMCX RF connector The standard 1 3 cubic inch nanoTX 01AA package is designed to be mounted by four 4 4 40 screws through the holes the four corners as depicted in Figure 14 Figure 13 1 275 in nanoTX 01AA The pin assignments for package are listed in Table 13 These pin assignments change depending the options selected Consult Quasonix for details Additional package information is presented in the document TIMTER Transmitter Packages on the Quasonix web site 3 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Table 13 nanoTX 01AA Pin Assignments Serial Control Ground Serial Control Reply from Transmitter Control Input to Transmitter N C N C TTL Data TTL Clock TTL Clock and Data Ground 10 DC Power Return 11 DC Power Return 12 DC Power Return 13 DC Power In 14 DC Power In RF On O
43. ff 15 DC Power In Quasonix Inc Quasonix WRITTEN PERMISSION OF GUASONIX LLC D 4X 129 THRU ALL 075 C 1 864 703 L Quasonix 216 173 B RF OUTPUT CONNECTOR MMCX FEMALE PRIMARY CONNECTOR 15 PIN NANO D SOCKET NK 1D2 015 228 THOO A IS PROHIBITED 8 7 6 5 PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS HEAT SINK THIS SURFACE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES TOLERANCES ANGULAR MACH 1 BEND 1 TWO PLACE DECIMAL 3001 THREE PLACE DECIMAL 0 003 INTERPRE TOLERANCING PER MATERIAL FINISH USED ON APPLICATION 4 3 nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter WEIGHT NAME DATE 9 we QUASOnix CHECKED TITLE ENG APPR Q A COMMENTS SIZE DWG NO REV QSX TX 01 AA SCALE 1 1 WEIGHT ABOVE SHEET 1 OF 1 2 1 Figure 14 Outline Drawing nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 01AA Package Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 3 1 2 01AB Package The package shown in Figure 15 measures 1 250 x 3 400 x 0 300 and provides an RS 422 interface It uses a female 21 Pin nano interface connector and a female MMCX RF connector Figure 15 1 275 in nanoTX 01AB Package The pin assignments for the 01 AB package are listed in Table 14 These pin assignments can change depending on the options selected Consult Quasonix for details Addition
44. if option 7 default is HF 0 Examples RF state RF 1 Report the RF output Set RF output OFF Set RF output ON Quasonix Inc Quasonix 0 Cycles per Bit Modulation Sweep nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Description Option s Setting Factory Command Required Saved Default RF On Off Pin Polarity Set or show the polarity of the RF Standard RZ 1 on off pin which is pulled high internally to 3 3 VDC RZ 0 means the RF is ON when the RF on off pin is low RZ 1 means the RF is ON when the RF on off pin is high floating Examples RZ Show the current RF on off polarity 20 Set RF on off polarity to oin low on RZ1 Set RF on off polarity to oin high on Report or set cycles per bit STDN The subcarrier frequency is cycles per bit times bit rate SB Report cycles per bit SB Set cycles per bit Sweeps the transmitter MS N SM modulation between the provided Disabled limits with the provided step size at a fixed rate Examples SM Toggle sweep ON OFF with current values Displays current sweep state SM start stop step msec start low index stop high index step index step size msec milliseconds between steps SN Serial Part Report the serial number and part Standard N A N A Number number for the unit Show Settings Displays most of the common Standard N A N A device settings in one compact disp
45. is procedure should work for most transmitters with no modifications however the sheer number of extra options and variations means that some units will need some special instructions or may work slightly differently Examples are auto carrier AC option clock free CF option and recall holdoff RH option If the procedure below does not demonstrate the working RF output on the transmitter please contact Quasonix technical support for further help in resolving the issue The three sections below demonstrate RF output functionality one step at a time first a carrier then a waveform based on internal clock and data and finally the waveform using the user supplied external clock and data Part one demonstrates a simple carrier output at the desired frequency Part two demonstrates proper waveform modulation using internal clock and data generated by the transmitter itself Part three switches to the user supplied external clock and data for normal operation If the first two parts work correctly then the only missing piece is the external clock and data so resolving any final issues becomes easier Part 1 Checking for carrier power output on frequency 1 2 3 T Turn on power to the transmitter Set the mode to 6 carrier only using command MO 6 Set transmitter to the desired frequency using the FR command For example FR 2200 5 To see the allowed frequencies on your unit type FR 2 Turn the soft RF control on with RF 1
46. isplayed Actions ds 1 cs 1 id XX XX XX xxx for internal clock with ic XX xxx Actions ds 1 cs 1 id XX XX XX xxx If ds AB then cs MAY be e Nothing defaults to clock free at current BR displayed Actions ds cs ai 1 cf O AIR O br en if needed e for clock free with current BR Actions ds cs 0 ai 1 cf O AIR O br en if needed e AUTO for clock free with BR auto Actions ds 0 cs 0 ai 1 cf O AIR 0 bra en if needed e XX xxx for clock free with BR 2 XX xxx Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Actions ds 0 cs 0 ai 1 cf O AIR O br XX xxx en O if needed If ds AT then cs MAY be e Nothing defaults to clock free at current BR displayed Actions ds cs ai 1 cf O AIR 1 br en O if needed X for clock with current BR Actions ds cs ai 1 cf O AIR 1 br en if needed e AUTO for clock free with BR auto Actions ds cs 0 81 1 cf AIR 1 bra en O if needed XX xxx for clock free with BR XX xxx Actions ds 0 cs 0 ai 1 cf 0 AIR 1 br XX xxx en if needed If ds EN then cs MAY be e Nothing defaults to Ethernet clock at current IC rate displayed Actions ds 0 cs 0 en 1 cf 1 if needed ai 0 1f needed e XX xxx for ethernet clock with ic XX xxx ds 0 cs 0 en 1 ic XX xxx cf 1 if needed ai 0 if needed Notes Numbers need only as many significant digits as necessary For e
47. it no handshaking Pin 3 carries the commands from the serial control device to the transmitter This information 15 ASCII text at RS 232 levels at 57 600 baud 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit no handshaking Pins 4 5 and 9 are available to support optional features Pin 6 is TTL input data Input impedance is 10k ohms to ground optionally 75 ohms The transmitter reads the data pin on the clock falling edge Pin 7 is TTL input clock Input impedance is 10k ohms to ground optionally 75 ohms The transmitter reads the data pin on the clock falling edge Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Pin 8 is the ground connection to the clock and data source This pin is connected internally to pin 1 and pins 10 11 and 12 making the transmitter the central ground connection for the control device the data clock source and power Pin 9 is normally a single bit input that turns on or off the RF output power This pin is pulled high internally Refer to the RF and RZ commands in Table 16 Pin 10 is the ground connection to the DC power source This pin is connected internally to pin 1 pin 8 and pins 11 and 12 making the transmitter the central ground connection for the control device the data clock source and power Pin 11 is the ground connection to the DC power source This pin is connected internally to pins 1 8 10 and 12 making the transmitter the central ground connection for the control device th
48. itter requires no regular maintenance and there are no user serviceable parts inside Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 8 Product Warranty The nanoTX transmitter carries a standard parts and labor warranty of one 1 year from the date of delivery EN Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 9 Technical Support and RMA Requests In the event of a product issue customers should contact Quasonix via phone 1 513 942 1287 or e mail support quasonix com to seek technical support If the Quasonix representative determines that the product issue must be addressed at Quasonix a returned materials authorization RMA number will be provided for return shipment Authorized return shipments must be addressed in the following manner Quasonix Inc ATTN Repair 6025 Schumacher Park Drive West Chester OH 45069 To ensure that your shipment is processed most efficiently please include the following information with your product return Ship To Company name address zip code and internal mail drop if applicable Attention Contact person Name Title Department Phone number email address Purchase Order Number If applicable RMA Number provided by the Quasonix representative Please note that Quasonix reserves the right to refuse shipments that arrive without RMA numbers EN Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 10 Appendix A Prese
49. lay Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Description Option s Setting Factory Command Required Saved Default SVorSA Save Configuration RV Version Revision Information N A Saves the current transmitter Standard configuration to a user selected preset number from 0 to 15 where 0 is the power on default unless hardware presets are enabled The SV command also allows the user to assign an alias to the desired preset Examples 5 1 Save current configuration to preset 1 SV 7 xyz Save current configuration to preset 7 and assign alias name Refer to SV Note below for exception Displays the system status of the Standard N A transmitter The first argument specifies the period in seconds between status updates Zero 0 disables continuous monitoring The second argument specifies the number of status lines between header outputs Examples SY Displays current status report settings Sets status output period 5 to 5 seconds SY 5 100 Sets status header output once every 100 status updates Refer to section 4 2 1 1 2 for additional SY command detail Report the current Firmware Standard N A software version information for the transmitter Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Description Option s Setting Factory Command Required Saved Default VF
50. max bit rate up to 46 Mbps 23 Mbps for PCM FM 20 Mbps max for Clock Free mode Internal Clock and Data can be saved as a power up default Convolutional encoder includes NRZ M encoding Low current in the RF Off state 10 mA hardware option LDPC forward error correction encoding Decreases min bit rate to 50 kbps 25 kbps for PCM FM 50 kbps min for Clock Free mode Modulation scaling Enable hardware presets specify 2 4 8 or 16 PS2 54 58 PS16 Supports Spacecraft Tracking and Data Network PM BPSK mode Variable FIFO Depth Variable power 32 settings spanning 24 dB software controlled Wide input voltage range Refer to Table 16 in section 4 2 1 for detailed descriptions of each option Due to input connector pin count limitations certain combinations of options are not available Please contact Quasonix for support in ordering nanoTX options or for information regarding upgrades to nanoTX units that you may already own The model number identifies the configuration of the unit For example model number QS X VSTT 1100 01 NI defines a unit configured as follows Table 1 Model Configuration Example QSX Quasonix Product Variable bit rate Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 1100 01 M00 _ Tier 0 present Tier I present Tier II absent Legacy absent 0r 0 0 __ Clock ttee baseband interface option Wide Votage option Clock free
51. ncoder Block Diagram Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems Recommendation for Space Data System Standards Th Synchronization and Channel Goding 2505 131 0 B 1 Blue Book September 2003 page 3 2 Figure 2 CCSDS 131 0 B 1 Rendering of Basic Convolutional Encoder Diagram 1 2 14 Clock free Baseband Interface Option CF Clock free is an optional mode that transmits user data but uses an internal bit sync to take the place of the normal external clock The standard TIMTER requires external clock and data inputs With the CF option no external clock 1 required The clock is generated directly from the data and a user specified bit rate Because the internal bit sync s clock takes the place of the normal external clock in clock free mode the selected clock source must be external for clock free just like it is for normal clock data This mode is most often use to retrofit older analog transmitters in TM systems where the crypto does not deliver a clock to the transmitter The commanded clock free rate can be saved and it will be restored at power on When the CF option is used the bit rate range is 0 1 to 35 Mbps for all waveform modes It is limited by the bit rate achievable for the current mode Refer also to the HR and LR options for extended bit rates and the ID option for Internal Clock and Data Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Do not confuse the CF option with CS DS commands I
52. nd 50 kbps to 14 Mbps for Tier 0 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 9 Besure that a data source is connected to the correct pins with the correct type TTL or RS 422 and polarity as above 10 Use a spectrum analyzer to verify the desired waveform on the RF output at the desired frequency 11 If the waveform is NOT present check the state of the RF On Off pin Use the RZ command to check the current polarity of the RF On Off pin RZ1 sets the transmitter output to turn ON when the RF On Off pin is high 3 3 VDC RZ 0 sets the transmitter output to turn ON when the RF On Off pin is low 12 Change either the RF On Off pin or the polarity to turn the RF output ON Y ou may issue the RF command and observe the status which is returned This status indicates whether the transmitter believes the RF output is actually ON or not The SY command may be issued to check the actual clock rate that the transmitter sees if no RF output is detected One of the most common problems is a clock rate that is too high or too low or missing for the desired modulation Finally if you have a full RF loop running with a BERT and are having trouble achieving a zero bit error rate or lock try the loop using internal data with the standard PN15 bit pattern Be sure the BERT pattern is set to match the selected data pattern ID command on the transmitter Assuming the internal data syncs and produces a zero bit error rat
53. nternal clock CS 1 Command is used when the transmitter 15 to be a test source only The unit transmits the selected internal data pattern DS 1 command at the bit rate set by the user via the IC command The internal clock is not used to transmit actual payload data External clock CS 0 Command is the normal mode the user supplies clock and data Refer to Table 16 for user commands 1 2 15 Dual Power Option DP The standard TIMTER operates at its full rated RF output power The DP option provides two software programmed hardware actuated settings designated by the user as high power and low power There 32 choices for high power and 32 choices for low power The low power setting can provide as much as 24 dB of attenuation from the high power setting 1 2 16 Frequency Offset Option FO This option is used to set frequencies that are NOT aligned to the synthesizer step size for their units typically 500 kHz and it enables the FO user command 1 2 17 GPS Notch Option GN Use this option to specify GPS notch filters to meet 115 dBm in 3 band at L1 and L2 hardware note Available for S band only Consult Quasonix for pricing and availability 1 2 18 High Bit Rate Option HR The standard nanoTX supports bit rates from 0 1 to 28 Mbps in SOQPSK TG MULTI h CPM modes 0 05 to 14 Mbps in PCM FM Tier 0 mode and in all modes included with the PSK option The HR option increases the bit rate t
54. o a maximum of 46 Mbps 23 Mbps for The maximum bit rate with a Clock Free transmitter 15 35 Mbps for SOQSPK TG and MULTI h CPM modes 23 Mbps for PCM FM and all legacy PSK modes Refer to the CF option for information about the Clock Free option Refer to Table 12 for bit rate comparisons by mode Table 12 Standard Bit Rates Compared to Low High Rate Options Standard Bit Rate With Low Rate Option With High Rate Option LR HR ARTM Tier 0 Modulation 0 05 14 Mbps Down to 0 025 Mbps Up to 23 Mbps PCM FM ARTM Tier Modulation 01 28 Mbps Down to 0 050 Mbps Up to 46 Mbps SOQPSK TG ARTM Tier 1 Modulation 01 28 Mbps Down to 0 050 Mbps Up to 36 Mbps Multi h CPM Legacy Modulation 0 05 10 Mbps N A BPSK Legacy QPSK OQPSK 0 05 20 Mbps N A Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 1 2 19 Internal Clock and Data Option ID The ID option allows the CS and DS user settings to be reloaded on power up or on a manual recall of a setup Without the ID option CS and DS are both forced to 0 Refer to the CF option for information about the Clock Free option 1 2 20 Limited Current Option LC This option is used to specify low current in the RF Off state Current draw 15 less than 10 mA when the transmitter is Off This is a hardware pin option 1 2 21 Forward Error Correction Low Density Parity Check LDPC Option LD This option provides the Low Density Parity Check LDPC en
55. ol Interface COdES ccccceessccccesssecceeceesseceeeceeeeceeesaeseceeeceaeeceeeeeaeceeessaaseeeeessaeeeees 9 Tabe BRUN 0 9 TOEO ARTN ES 9 Ttable 7 ARITM m 10 Lea LM 10 Table D OUP OWE 0 10 Table 10 Power Supply DC Input Current at Standard Input Voltage 10 TIE o o e LEY 11 Table 12 Standard Bit Rates Compared to Low High Rate 13 Table 13 nano T X M Pin Assignments 22 Table 14 nano 01AB Pin Assignments 25 Table 15 TTL Baseband Connector 000 000010 0110 28 Table 16 Standard and Optional User 202 0 0000000 000 31 Table 17 DC Input Current at Standard Input 54 Table 18 Environmental Specifications 004 004 000000 54 Table 19 Carrier Frequencies 55 Table 20 Transmitter BER Specifications 55 Table 21 and m Values per 56 Table 22 Random Vibration
56. our lab from the 0000 state using the PS or SV command Storing a preset is done by configuring the device as you wish it to operate then saving the setup toa particular preset The save is performed by typing the following command SV x name where x 15 the preset number 1 15 depending on the options and name is an optional setup name stored with the setup Alternatively issue the PS command with a single digit parameter 1 thru 15 So 5 5 for example will store the current frequency and modulation setting in preset 5 PS with no numeric value after it reports the state of all presets The LC command displays names for all setups or if a setup number is entered all the settings for that particular configuration Electrical connection note The preset pins are connected directly to the FPGA in the unit so it is important that the voltage on those pins never get outside the range of zero to 3 3 VDC Voltages outside this range can cause permanent damage Also the internal pull up is through a 25k Ohm resistor inside the FPGA so it is important that the pins have a high impedance to ground gt 1 M Ohm when the pins are floating A true switch closure is ideal although a transistor switch can be used as long as its impedance 15 sufficiently high Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 11 Appendix Acronym List Bayonet Neill Concelman Connector RF Connector
57. re presets and being set to internal clock and or data The ONLY way to restore CS and or DS as 1 from a saved configuration is by executing the RC command Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 4 2 1 1 Additional Command Set Details 4 2 1 1 1 Input Source Selection Command IS The IS command is used to select the clock and data source and the user pattern and clock rate where applicable for the transmitter with one command This command can conceivably replace CS DS ID IC BR BT AIR CF and EN This command is standard on all T3 units version 2 409 or greater Syntax IS ds pnxx XXXX cs AUTO rate where ds 15 data source which can be ET external TTL data Gf QSX VxT or VR enabled ER external RS422 data Gf QSX VxR or VR enabled EL external LVDS data Gf QSX VxL or VR enabled I internal with currently selected data pattern PNxx internal with specified PN sequence XXXX internal with specified fixed 4 digit hex pattern AB auxilliary input bipolar data 1f CF and AI enabled AT auxilliary input TTL data 1f CF and AI enabled EN Ethernet if EN enabled If ds ET then cs MAY be Nothing defaults to ET for an external ttl clock e ET for an external TTL clock Actions ds cs 0 bt 1 1f needed cf 1 if needed X for clock free with current BR if CF enabled Actions ds cs 0 bt 1 if needed cf e AUTO for clock free with BR auto Actions d
58. rrier wave when the clock input is absent which would normally cause the RF output to be turned off 1 2 11 Baud Rate Option BRx The BR option changes the serial communications default baud rate on the transmitter to the one selected A number from 0 7 follows the BR option request Corresponding values are as follows 0 57600 1 4800 2 9600 3 19200 4 38400 5 56000 6 57600 7 115200 1 2 12 CP07 Control Protocol Option C7 The IRIG 106 07 control protocol CP07 Appendix N provides standards for commands queries and status information when communicating with telemetry transmitters configured with communication ports The Basic command set contains the minimum required commands for transmitter control query and status The Extended command set contains optional commands that may or may not be implemented at the manufacturer s discretion CP07 is enabled when the C7 option is requested The default baud rate for 7 transmitters 1s 9600 1 2 13 Convolutional Encoder Option K7 formerly CE option The CE option enables convolutional encoding and NRZ M conversion This encoding adds redundant information to the transmitted data stream to help detect and correct bit errors that may occur particularly due to predominantly Gaussian noise Use of convolutional encoding requires a matching Viterbi decoder in the receiver to extract the source data The encoded data rate will be twice the source data rate and th
59. s cs ai 0 and en 0 if needed XX xxx for clock free with BR XX xxx Actions ds cs 0 cf 0 br XX xxx ai 0 and 0 if needed If ds ER or EL then cs MAY be e Nothing defaults to ER for an external RS422 clock for an external RS422 clock e EL for an external LVDS clock Actions ds 0 cs 0 bt 3 Gf needed cf 1 Gf needed X for clock free with current BR if CF enabled Actions ds 0 cs 0 if needed cf 0 4 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter e AUTO for clock free with BR auto Actions ds 0 cs 0 cf 0 bra 0 and en 0 if needed XX xxx for clock free with BR XX xxx Actions ds 0 cs 0 cf 0 br XX xxx ai 0 and en 0 if needed If ds I then cs MAY be e Nothing defaults to internal clock at current IC rate displayed e for an internal clock at current IC rate displayed Actions ds 1 cs 1 ic for internal clock with ic XX xxx Actions ds 1 cs 1 ic XX xxx If ds PNxx then cs MAY be e Nothing defaults to internal clock at current IC rate displayed e for an internal clock at current IC rate displayed Actions ds 1 cs 1 id pnxx ic XX xxx for internal clock with ic XX xxx Actions ds 1 cs 1 id pnxx ic If ds XXXX then cs MAY be e Nothing defaults to internal clock at current IC rate displayed e for an internal clock at current IC rate d
60. s and then stores them in the first preset slot 0 There are a total of 16 available software based presets through 15 for saving multiple parameters at once for future use 4 2 nanoTX Serial Control Protocol The nanoTX 15 controlled via a simple three wire serial interface transmit receive and ground The serial port configuration is as follows 57600 baud rate changeable depending on the configuration option 8 bits e No parity stop bit e No flow control For setup and configuration via a standard Windows based PC you may use HyperTerminal For a more flexible full featured control interface we recommend Terminal available for download from the Quasonix website http www quasonix com uploads terminal_v1 9b zip If the terminal program is active when power is applied to the transmitter the following welcome message displays as shown in Figure 19 At this point you can verify that your serial connection is active in both directions by issuing any standard command such as FR to learn the frequency Quasonix Multi mode Digital Transmitter Customer Part Customer Name Quasonix Customer Contract 999999 9 TX Serial 99999999 Hardware Rev B PA Rev No PA IRIG 106 09 6025 Schumacher Park Drive West Chester OH 45069 513 942 1287 www Quasonix com CAGE CODE 3CJA9 FPGA version 0x07110004 Firmware version V2 116 5 22 2009 Figure 19
61. t Option The preset feature operates similar to the stored presets in a car radio The presence of this option 15 designated by the characters 5 and a number 2 4 8 or 16 appended to the standard model number Transmitters with the preset option operate as follows 1 ue The potential preset selection pins are pins 4 5 9 the 15 Nano D connector pins 4 5 9 16 17 18 and 19 on the 21 pin Nano D connector Of these pins up to four may be used for presets depending on the device options The 15 pin Nano D TTL model have 2 4 8 presets 21 pin Nano D 5 422 model can have 2 4 8 or 16 presets To see which pins are used for presets and which bits they represent use the ZY command on the transmitter or refer to the documentation that came with your transmitter Left floating the pins are pulled up to 3 3 VDC internally a pin represents 0 grounded is a 1 The 0000 state all pins floating provides normal operation The up to 15 other states one or more pins grounded select one of the presets Each preset stores a carrier frequency modulation type and various configuration values like randomizer data inversion differential encoding etc These settings can be viewed with the LC list configurations command from a terminal The preset pins are read only at power up Changing the preset pins after power on has no effect The presets are set in y
62. te Clock filter clock rate This is the actual over the air bit rate regardless of the selected data source and including any increases due to encoding LDPC or convolutional IN clock free automatic mode it may differ from CF Rate because it will track the bit sync rate exact 11 locked rather than the clock free estimated rate approximate Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 5 RF Output Notes There are three methods of muting the RF output If you do not have RF output check these conditions 1 5 1 RF On Off command From control terminal type to query current state of the RF On Off variable If it is 0 type RF 1 to turn the output back ON External clock removal This only applies to non clock free units If the unit is configured to use the external clock CS 0 that clock s presence is detected If it is not present the RF output automatically shuts OFF When the data clock comes back the RF output automatically turns ON The lag from data clock state change to RF output change is about 0 1 seconds RF On Off pin Pin 9 If this pin is grounded the RF is turned off This hardware control overrides the RF On Off serial command Check using the RZ command if this is a special unit Troubleshooting the RF on a Quasonix Transmitter The following 1 quick three part test to verify that the RF output on the transmitter 1s working correctly Th
63. uts Profle Setup Test Setup Test Run Tods Help m RESPONSE PLOT FOR DEFAULT TEST tt DVCFileR 000 ELAPSED TIME 81 1 1 0 ACCELERATION 0 1 5 G 2 Hz 10 2 LEVEL UP 1053 CONTROL DOWN cava HOLD 10 4 10 100 1000Hz MODE ABORT 6 DB Test 0 00 30 00 Dref 142 1 MILS DISP 1421 MILS AUTOMATIC PRETEST 5 DB ET 00 30 00 Vref 16 261 5 VEL 16 26 IPS PK FILTER BLACKMAN 7 26 18 PM Gref 19 75 G RMS 19 75 G RMS 5353 8 28 2003 ELL DVCFileR 001 FimsCur 19 50 Figure 31 X axis Vibration Spectrum 6 10 2 Shock Testing In addition to vibration testing the UUT was subjected to shock pulses as follows e Half sine e Level 60 g e Duration 5 milliseconds Application Three 3 shocks in each direction of the three 3 orthogonal axes both positive and negative for 18 shocks total The plots of the positive and negative pulses in each of the three axes are shown in the following figures Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter EE DVC 4 CLASSICAL SHOCK CONTROLLER DERRITRON VIBRATION PRODUCTS RIVERSIDE CA System ShockSetup Test Run Tools Help RESPONSE PLOT FOR DEFAULT SHOCK TEST DVCFileC 000 SHOCK 100 1 SHOCK RESPONSE 80 50 ACCELERATION 40 20 EQUALIZE PRE TEST START gt 10 20 lt 5 30
64. xample FO 0 0055 offsets 5 5 kHz 8 Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Description Option s Setting Factory Command Required Saved Default Frequency If no argument is passed it Standard Y reports the frequency an 1436 5 argument is passed it sets the frequency The argument specifies the frequency in MHz If the command is entered with a then the allowed frequency ranges for this unit display This command rounds the frequency to the nearest 0 5 MHz If the rounded frequency is within one of the transmitter s allowed bands the transmitter will tune that frequency and confirm the change for the user If the frequency is outside of the allowed range for the unit the transmitter will NOT retune but will report an error to the user Examples FH Display the current frequency FR Display allowed frequency ranges 1436 5 Set frequency to 1436 5 MHz Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter Mnemonic Description Option s Setting Factory Command Required Saved Default Frequency Step If no argument is passed it reports the current frequency step If an argument is passed it sets the frequency step size which is activated by the left and right square bracket keys The argument specifies the frequency step in MHz with 0 5 MHz being the smallest available step Examples FS Display the current
65. xample to specify 10 Mbps for either BR or IC you can enter 10 10 0 10 000 etc Some command versions require the unit to have specific options and will not work without those options For instance you cannot specify EN for Ethernet unless the unit has the EN option in the part number While this command incorporates the functionality of nine 9 or more commands those commands are still usable For example if the unit has the VR option then the BT command can still be used by itself to switch between TTL and RS 422 inputs for clock and data Examples IS ET Sets unit to normal mode expecting external TTL clock and data to be applied to the unit inputs IS PN15 4 5 Sets unit to internal clock data with a PN15 pattern at 4 5Mbps IS AT AUTO Sets unit to use the auxiliary TTL input in clock free mode with auto bit rate enabled IS EN 10 Sets unit to use the Ethernet interface for both clock and data and to set the desired bit rate to 10 Mbps Quasonix Inc Quasonix nanoTX Telemetry Transmitter 4 2 1 1 2 System Status Command SY The SY command is defined as follows Mode CF Rate Freq Imp CRate b s Hz C b s 0 224990000000 21 0 19999948 Mode Current mode number such as PCM FM CF Rate Clock free estimated data rate This rate 15 based on the external data input TTL or RS 422 even if internal data is presently in use CS 1 Freq Tuned frequency Tmp Current temperature CRa

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