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1. Save Presets Load Presets Figure 6 41 Presets Drop Down Menu 6 5 1 1 Saving a Preset Referring to Figure 6 41 clicking on Presets Save and Receiver Channels saves and names receiver setups as follows Clicking on the above selections takes the user to Desktop in the system hard drive Figure 6 42 depicts the display that appears The user then Step 1 Names the preset desired Figure 6 42 example is Mission Sample 1 and the user is asked if he she wants to create this file Step 2 Selecting Yes then enters this named file into the Desktop directory as a chs file displays the named file on the desktop as an icon and all applicable receiver settings are now under this named i e Saved file A2525 005 01 April 2012 54 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM amp Complete System Preset Save in E My Documents ex EJ 4 Documents Complete System Preset File C Documents and Settings R850 My Documents Mission Sample 1 chs does not exist Do you want to create it My Network File name Mission Sample 1 M Places Save as type Complete System Presets chs Y Cancel Figure 6 42 Save Presets Directory 6 5 1 2 Loading a Preset Referring again to Figure 6 41 clicking on Presets and Load provides the ability to load receiver
2. Auto Bw s Clk Polarit Input Code AutoSweep GEM gt Range De randomizer Auto Sweep Rate oF FastAcquire Auto IF FIR Filter Bw Video Outputs SDI Threshold Demod CH1 Options Versions DataR ate 71 0 004 7 JV Dii D ata Polarity Coupling nalog igi NORM Custom NORM DC Bw s Clk Polarit Input Code a Auto Sweep NRZiew Range Auto Sweep De randomizer Rate OFF LoopBW Carrier 1 6333 Carrier Loop BW FastAcquire Sweep Range KHz v Auto IF FIR Filter Bw Video Outputs SDI Threshold AUTO Setting Advanced Settina Figure 6 14 Demodulator Control Panels 6 3 1 1 Demodulator Settings and Features Each demodulator format is accessible by clicking on Mode and then selecting the desired demodulator format from the drop down menu as shown in Figure 6 15 The Mode drop down menu will automatically list all demodulator options that have been purchased and installed Demod View Options Versions Mod Bene DataR ate Cik Polarity Figure 6 15 Demodulator Mode Selection A2525 005 01 April 2012 36 SEMCO Proprietary Information Data Rate Is entered Megabits or Kilobits as shown Figure 6 16 The data rate is typed where shown ENTER turns the window gray indicating that the data rate has been accepted Couplin Ano
3. Input Freg MHz AGC Zero IF Bw Auto IF Bw AGC Freeze AGC TC A2525 005 01 April 2012 Calibration Change Card Address Notifications Figure 6 47 Channel 1 Name Combiner 1 Name Cmb 1 Name Channel 2 Name Tape Chan 1 2 Name Tape 1 2 Name Sub System 2 Name Sub System 2 Name Channel 3 Name Combiner 2 Name Cmb 2 Name Channel 4 Name Chan 4 Name Tape Chan 3 4 Name Tape 3 4 Name Chan 2 Name Chan 3 Name Audio Sub Carrier Chan 3 Name Sub Carrier Ch 4 Name Audio Sub Carrier Chan 4 Name r Audio Sub Carrier Ch 5 Name Audio Sub Carrier Chan 5 Name Audio Sub Carrier Ch 6 Name Audio Sub Carrier Chan 6 Name Save Exit Naming Options Feature 58 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM The System Configuration feature provides the user with the ability to quickly determine what CCAs are installed in the system what firmware revision level is installed in each CCA and whether or not software communications has been established with each CCA 6 5 4 System Configuration Window Selecting Windows and then System Configuration on the software control panel Tool Bar provides a display that indicates what CCAs are installed in the system what firmware revision level is installed in each CCA and the Serial Number of each CCA Polling each CCA upon start up and extracting t
4. Files of type Receiver List Cancel DEMOD FM DEMOD DEMOD ABSOLUTE 124 ABSOLUTE 121 SIG STRENGTH dBm SIG STRENGTH dBm My Network File name Figure 5 8 Load New Receiver List 5 2 2 3 Issue Connection Requests to All Figure 5 9 depicts the Issue Connection Requests to All option Selection of this feature will attempt an immediate connection to all receivers in the currently loaded receiver list that do not have connections already established 5 2 2 4 Close All Connections Figure 5 10 depicts the Close All Connections option Selection of this feature closes all current remote connections 5 2 2 5 Event Log Figure 3 11 depicts the Event Log option Selection of this feature opens a window that logs all network events that are taking place A2525 005 01 April 2012 19 SEMCO Proprietary Information oS SEMCO RCMS Remote Windows Group Presets Help 277 7139 4 5 Current Receiver List TestAddresses gt 1 Test System 192 168 IMPR 4 Load New Receiver List Chan 1 Name Issue Connection Requests To All 2 Close All Connections Synth Synth Event Log InputFreq 2331 MHz Tver InputFreq 2332 MHz IFBw 8MHz Set Default Receiver List NONE IFBw 3 3 MHz AnlgABW 7 8 MHz AnigABW MHz AnlgA Bw 78 2 AnlgB Bw 7 8MHz AnlgB Bw 7 8MHz DEMOD DEMOD FM DEMOD
5. 20 AGC B Figure 5 3 RCMS Local Application Remote Lockout Feature The Remote Lockout feature allows the user at the actual receiver to prevent any remote connections to that receiver from being able to make changes to the receiver while the local user is at the receiver If the remote connections permissions before the Remote Lockout was turned on was Full Control FC or Status Only SO then when Remote Lockout is turned on the remote connection will only have the ability to monitor the receiver s signal statuses controls and settings If the remote connections permissions before the Remote Lockout was turned on was No Permissions NP then when Remote Lockout is turned on the remote connection will not be able to monitor or control any of the receiver s statuses controls or settings Once Remote Lockout is turned off at the receiver then all remote connections to that receiver will return to their previously assigned permissions 5 2 1 3 Current Connections Figure 5 4 depicts the Current Connections selection This feature allows the user at the Local receiver application to view and identify all Remote PC connections by their respective IP address 5 2 1 4 Event Log Feature Figure 5 5 depicts the Event Log feature which allows the user at the Local receiver to status and keep track of all network related events that affect remote and local control of an i
6. Pass Thru to Quasonix Screen to Clear 000000 Stop Timer Updates Echo Local DEMOD Mod Bus FastAcquire Register 0T Sweep Range KHz Data 0 write 250 00 modem Auto IF FIR Filter Bw BIDS tile bin Retry retry Video Outputs Configure Block Count Block Count Download Upload File Size Fese Error Code Dump Figure 6 26 Demodulator Debug Feature Figure 6 27 shows the Versions Tool Bar selection This demodulator configuration information is important when discussing demodulator performance features and or issues with the factory MPU 145 FPGA1 343 FPGA2 292 Couplinq DC Auto Bw s Polarity Input Code NORM NPZ Level De randomizer Figure 6 27 Demodulator Configuration Information A2525 005 01 April 2012 45 SEMCO Proprietary Information Paragraph 6 3 1 described the basic demodulation set ups and features applicable to SEMCO receivers Many of these features and set ups are unique to specific demodulation formats Set up procedures and examples for several of these demodulator format are addressed in subsequent paragraphs 6 3 2 Demodulation Set Up Examples 6 3 2 1 FM Demodulation The normal range for FM data rate selection is 10 Kbps to 23 Mbps with an Advanced FM Sweep Low Data Rate feature Figure 6 28 for FM demodulation at data rates below 10 Kbps Selecting View and Advanced provides us
7. Synth LOCK GREEN Antenna Icon Indicates system is InputFreq 1450 MHz Output Mode Combined InputFreq 1450 MHz networked IFBW 33MHz IFBW 33MHz AnlgABW 1 3MHz AnlgABW 13MHz AnlgABW 1 3MHz Anlg BW 1 3 MHz Anlg B BW 13MHz Anlg B BY 1 3 MHz DEMOD 8802588 DEMOD SOURS DEMOD ABSOLUTE 104 ABSOLUTE 102 SIG STRENGTH dBm SIG STRENGTH dBm Remote PC Window SENCO RCMS System Name Pres Receiver Settings System Config Windows Network Options Help Chan 1 Name Cmb 1 Name Frea Offset AGC Zero Combiner Input Freg MHz 0 2 mm o ume Combined Output Mode CHB Zero POLARITY NORM Auto IF BW Manual Offset AGC Freeze AGC TC Drndmzr Break OFF Analog Al Analog B Data DESIT Hate Analoq A BW AnaloqB Bw DataRate A Analog A BW AnaloqA BW AnaloaB BW Data Rate A 648 1 KHz 648 1 KHz 648 1 KHz TE rrr AnalogA Gain AnalogB Gain AnalogA Gain AnalogA Gain AnalogB Gain 50 1 4 AGCA ay 20 AGC B r3 i Local Receiver Window Figure 5 1 RCMS Network Software Control and Display Windows 5 2 1 Local Network Options Selecting Network Options on the Local receiver application GUI Toolbar allows the user to choose one of the following features Current Connections Event Log Connection Settings Remote Lock
8. AnaloqB Gain Analog Gain 50 116V 314 Figure 6 1 RF Control Panel Freq Offset and Peak Deviation Freq Offset provides a readout of any difference Offset between the transmitted frequency and the receiver s Input Frequency The Peak Deviation readout indicates the transmitter peak deviation that is being detected by the receiver The SYNTH indicator is also used to determine health and status monitoring of the receiver channel indicating a RED NO COMM when user control and status monitoring is not available or working This indication normally means that there is a hardware or software malfunction in the communication link between the PC Operating System and the RC600A Graphical User Interface GUI A2525 005 01 April 2012 24 SEMCO Proprietary Information Input Freq MHz Referring again to the GUI control sub panel RF Input Frequency can be either typed in or selected by scrolling in 100 kHz increments using the up down arrow icons located on the right of the frequency indicator box The system will only accept valid frequencies of the particular frequency bands installed in the receiver The entire frequency for example 2335 0 must be typed in The system tunes to that frequency as long as the SYNTH indicator remains a GREEN LOCK The user clicks ENTER and the Input Freq MHz box turns gray indicating that the frequency has been accepted
9. SEM Tier II Multi h CPM demodulation set up is illustrated in Figure 6 37 range for Multi h CPM data rate selection is 20 Kbps to 32 Mbps All set ups are as described in paragraphs 6 3 1 1 2 and 6 3 1 1 3 View Options Versions Mode DataR ate Imm CPM v 1M Data Polarity Coupling Analog Digital Custom NORM z Cik Polarity Input Code NORM m 2 Level v De randomizer OFF AUTO Settings Figure 6 37 View Options Yersions Mode DataRate J 7 Analog I Digtal Data Polarity Coupling Custom NORM z z Cik Polarity Input Code NORM v NRZLevel v De randomizer OFF Auto IF FIR Filter BY Video Outputs Configure SDI Threshold Advanced Settings Tier Il Multi h CPM Demodulation 6 3 2 10 PM PSK Sub Carrier Demodulation PM PSK Sub Carrier demodulation set up is illustrated in Figure 6 38 The Data Rate range for the PM carrier signal is 10 kbps to 5 Mbps The data rate range for the BPSK sub carrier signal Sub Carrier is 1 kbps to 2 Mbps The Loop Bandwidth values in the Advanced mode pertain to the PM Carrier signal All set ups are as previously described in paragraphs 6 3 1 1 2 and 6 3 1 1 3 View Options Versions Mode DataR ate PM PSK v 256K Data Polarity Coupling NORM Y pc SubCarrier 1024M Analog Digital Custom Polarity NORM Y AUTO Settings View Options Versions Mode DataR
10. The following selection options are available A Current Receiver List Load New Receiver List C Issue Connection Requests to All D Close All Connections Event Log I Reconnect Timer G oet Default Receiver Lists A2525 005 01 April 2012 17 SEMCO Proprietary Information Figure 5 7 provides example of a Current Receiver List The currently loaded Receiver List file name is shown in parenthesis i e Test Addresses Clicking on this file name provides another menu drop down with the list of IP addresses and their current connection status SEMCO RCMS Remote Sle Windows Group Presets Help Bizx 2T qe exa Current Receiver List TestAddresses gt 1 Test System 192 168 1 199 PFC gt 5 2 2 1 Current Receiver List Control Window 1 Test System 192 168 Load New Receiver List 2 Test System 192 168 1 72 PFC gt Connection Settings Chan 1 Name Issue Connection Requests To All NCO 192 168 1 175 Close Connection Close All Connections eC 192 168 1 242 Shutdown System Synth Event Log NC 1 192 168 1 178 InputFreq 2351 MHz ReConnect Timer NC 1192 168 1 200 IFBW SMHz Set Default Receiver List NONE gt NC 192 168 1 181 Anlg A Bw 7 8MHz AnlgB Bw 7 8MHz Anlg A BW 1 MHz pw o AnigBBW 7 8MHz DEMOD 5588 P DEMOD DEMOD FM ABSO
11. 5 8 5 9 5 10 5 11 5 12 5 13 5 14 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 6 6 8 6 9 6 10 6 11 6 12 6 13 6 14 6 15 6 16 6 17 6 18 6 19 6 20 6 21 6 22 6 23 6 24 6 25 6 26 6 27 6 28 6 29 A2073 011 01 July 2015 ILLUSTRATIONS continued TITLE RCMS GUI Auto Boot and Main Menu Display RCMS Network Software Control and Display Windows RCMS Local Application Network Connections Menu RCMS Local Application Remote Lockout Feature RCMS Local Application Current Connections Feature RCMS Local Application Event Log Feature RCMS Remote Network Options Current Receiver List Load New Receiver List Issue Connection Requests to All Close All Connections RCMS Remote Event Log Reconnect Timer Set Default Receiver Lists Group Presets RF Control Panel Relative Signal Strength Feature Antenna Signal Strength Feature Frequency Bands Readout Feature 10 MHz Reference Selection IFBW Selection AGC Time Constant Selection AFC Manual and Auto Selection Feature Disabling Receiver Front End Attenuators in AGC Freeze Mode AGC Freeze Feature AGC Zero Feature Auto Cal Static Attenuation Feature DEMOD BASEBAND Control Demodulator Control Panels Demodulator Mode Selection Data Rate Entry Data and Clock Polarity Settings AC DC Coupled Output Selection Analog and Digital Output Selection Video Outputs Quick Look Feature Analog Digital and Custom Video Output Selection OK and
12. A2J3 3 Install the small SSMB jumper cables as labeled from A1P3 to A2P1 and A2P2 to A1P4 4 Install the Linear IF SSMB to BNC cable to A1P7 and the RF Input SSMB to SMA cable to A1P1 5 Install the SSMB to BNC cable to A1P8 if planning to use an external 10 MHz reference 6 Install the COM Port cable from A2J4 or A1J4 to an available COM port in the host PC chassis A2525 005 01 April 2012 6 SEMCO Proprietary Information A2J1 IF Receiver amp Demodulator Output Cable Harness Video 0 Video 1 Video 2 and Video 3 BNC Outputs 2 PCR616SDP IF Receiver amp Demodulator 1 PCT603 RF Tuner A1P8 External 10 MHz BNC to SSMB Input A1J1 RF Tuner Output Harness AM AGC A AGC B and AFC Loop Stress BNC Outputs SSMB Jumper Cables A1P3 to A2P1 and A1P4 to A2P2 A1P1 55 to D x SMA RF Input Communications Cable A1J3 to A2J3 A2J4 to PC COM Port of host PC Chassis can also use A1J4 for this connection A1P7 linear 70 MHz SSMB to BNC Output Figure 3 4 Receiver Card Set Interconnect Diagram Table 3 2 provides a summary of the hardware and reference designators once the hardware installation is complete Table 3 2 Telemetry Receiver Card Set Input amp Output Connectors Ref Label Description A2525 005 01 April 2012 7 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 4 TELEMETRY RECEIVER CARD SET SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 4 1 4 Software Overview The Telem
13. PCI600 KIT TELEMETRY RECEIVER CARD SET USER S GUIDE Systems Engineering amp Management Company 1430 Vantage Court Vista California 92081 PROPRIETARY INFORMATION THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT CONSTITUTES PROPRIETARY INFORMATION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING amp MANAGEMENT COMPANY SEMCO ACCORDINGLY THE USER S OF THIS INFORMATION AGREE S TO PROTECT THIS INFORMATION TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY WILL PREVENT OTHERS FROM COPYING AND OR REPRODUCING THIS INFORMATION EITHER IN WHOLE OR IN PART OR MANUFACTURE PRODUCE SELL OR LEASE ANY PRODUCT COPIED FROM OR ESSENTIALLY REPRODUCED FROM THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT THE EXPRESSED WRITTEN APPROVAL OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING amp MANAGEMENT COMPANY DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT DISTRIBUTION OF THIS DOCUMENT IS AUTHORIZED TO U S GOVERNMENT AGENCIES THEIR CONTRACTORS AND INTERNATIONAL USERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED SEMCO S TELEMETRY RECEIVER CARD SET UNDER U S EXPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED AND REQUIRED SOLELY FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF THESE TELEMETRY RECEIVER CARD SETS OTHER REQUESTS FOR THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE REFERRED DIRECTLY TO SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND MANGEMENT COMPANY A2073 011 01 July 2015 SEMCO Proprietary Information SAFETY SUMMARY System Weight and Handling Restrictions There are no weight and handling restrictions associated with SEMCO s Telemetry Receiver Card Set Electrical SEMCO s Telemetry
14. Clicking on Windows and then Status View the pull down menu accesses the 5 GUI Status Panel SEMCO RCMS Status Panel System Name Chan 1 Name Freq MHz ABSOLUTE Demodulation DataRate AGC A 20 dB AGC 20 dB FM 10 000000M 0 Vv 3v H Figure 6 48 Status View Display 6 5 7 Help Feature The Help feature on the Toolbar identifies the latest RCMS software revision level and also provides an indexed access to this User s Guide A2525 005 01 April 2012 59 SEMCO Proprietary Information
15. These features are described in detail in paragraph 5 2 2 of this User s Manual 6 5 1 Presets Figure 6 41 depicts the pull down menu that is available when Presets is selected The Receiver Channel presets are applicable to the Telemetry Receiver Card Set All other preset selections are applicable to SEMCO rack mount receiver systems The panel on the left depicts the Save Presets selection The panel on the right illustrates the Load Presets selection 5 SEMCO RCMS System Name 27 57 Receiver Settings System Config Windows Network Options F Load gt System T Load P 5 cH Save bk ioe Receiver Channels 233 Combiner Channels Chan 2 b b Demod Channels b Tape Channels gt Audio Sub Carrier Channels gt C F 74 UDIIL 0 AGC Zero IF Bw AFC DEMOD treat lt SEMCO RCMS System Name 2122 52 Receiver Settings System Config Windows Network Options Load gt tps 233 Combiner Channels b Chan 2 Demod Channels b Tape Channels gt Audio Sub Carrier Channels gt AGC Zero IF Bw AFC Auto IF BW Manual Offset Break ae Auto IF Bw Manual Offset Dindma OFF E e E E POLARITY AGL Freeze AGC TC er de ee at a tet et POLARITY AnalogA BW Analog BW Data Rate A AnalogA BW e Data Rate A Sanne 648 1 KHz 648 1 KHz 648 1KHz 1M AnalogA Gain Analog B Gain AnalogA Gain Analog B Gain
16. g p POLARITY Zero FEW NORM OFF 1 5 MHz Auto IF Bw nan Offset AGC Freeze AGCIC pamm AF Data Rate A ae o1ms 48 1 KHz 1M Analog B Ww Analoq B BW 648 1 KHz 648 1 KHz AnalogA Gain AnalogA Gain AnalogB Gain 50 116V MEN 50 1 16 V 31 4 Demod Data Rate value displayed Chan 1 Name Freq Offset Peak Deviation IF Bw nan 1 5 MHz MANUAL relli F Data 01 ms PEC eee eee eee Mod Index Data Rate E LEN 33 07 X Demod Data Rate and Modulation Index value displayed in Trellis FM mode Digital Video Baseband Controls Figure 6 13 DEMOD BASEBAND Control Analog A Gain This slide bar adjusts the gain of the analog base band video output The slide bar is in Vp p gradients and readout and the non volatile memory feature remembers and retains these values A Vp p reading and a reading is displayed for Analog A Gain and a reading is displayed for Analog B Gain The user adjusts Analog B Gain to the same to have the same output amplitude as Analog A Gain Each slide bar is adjusted by the mouse coarse adjust or the keyboard arrow lt keys fine adjust to set the desired baseband video gain amplitude The Analog A Gain function is applicable for FM analog PM and analog BPSK baseband video outputs Analog A Gain and Analog B Gain are present and
17. 1 1 Scope This User s Guide addresses the installation and operation of SEMCO s Telemetry Receiver Card Set for telemetry and antenna tracking functions related to aircraft missiles and weapon systems 1 2 Purpose and Description This User s Guide provides detailed information to allow for installation and operation of the PCI600 KIT Telemetry Receiver Card Set Figure 1 1 This Guide addresses all Telemetry Receiver Card Sets produced by SEMCO after the date of this document This Guide can also be used as reference material for earlier production Telemetry Card Sets even though these earlier configurations do not have all of the latest features available with the latest Telemetry Card Set configuration Section 2 Telemetry Card Set Description and Specifications describes and lists the standard and optional hardware features of SEMCO s Telemetry Receiver Card Sets provides an overview of features and performance and includes the Telemetry Card Set specifications Section 3 Telemetry Receiver Card Set Hardware Installation describes system hardware interface and provides hardware installation instructions Section 4 Telemetry Receiver Card Set Software Installation describes the initial installation and boot process for the RCMS program software Section 5 Hardware I O and Software Controls describes system hardware l O interface and provides instructions for setting up both local and remote networked telemetry receiver o
18. 2331 MHz ReConnect Timer InputFreq 2332 MHz IFBW MHz Set Default Receiver List NONE _3 3 MHz m 7 8 MHz Choose Default Startup Receiver List TT Z MHz 78MHz Look in Deskt B3 2 ook in esktop DEMOD _ AQPSK my Documents ABSOLUTE 1 1 6 Computer SIG STRENGTH dBm amp JMy Network Places Documents C RCMS Remote Network Options Screen Shots 2 amp 3LOCAL Desktop 898 oe Chan 2 Name 3 Synth Chan 2 InputFreq 2332 MHz IFBwW 33MHz My Documents 11 7 MHz AnlgA Bw 7 8MHz My ensues AnlgBBW 7 8MHz FM DEMOD ABSOLUTE 121 My Network i SIG STRENGTH dBm File name Test amp ddresse 51HENU Files of type Receiver List ini Cancel A Figure 5 13 Set Default Receiver Lists A2525 005 01 April 2012 22 SEMCO Proprietary Information Remote Group Presets save the settings of a chosen group of systems the network When loading Group Preset all the selected systems in that group are set to one or more mission presets presets that were created earlier on a local receiver system As shown in Figure 5 14 the user clicks on Group Preset and then selects which system saved presets on the network will be part of a named Group Preset by checki
19. 3 1 1 1 Auto Demodulator Settings Figure 6 23 depicts a typical Auto settings feature Auto Settings are automatically programmed into the demodulator when certain demodulation formats are selected These automatic settings are based on data rates and demodulator characteristics required for optimum performance in most all telemetry missions and facilitate quick mission set up without extensive user knowledge and intervention The Auto settings are for the following demodulator performance characteristics A Loop BW This automatically sets the internal bit synchronizer loop bandwidth value B Loop BW This automatically sets the carrier loop bandwidth value C Sweep Range kHz This automatically sets the demodulator s acquisition sweep range value in kHz D Sweep Rate Hz S This automatically sets the sweep rate value of the acquisition sweep range in Hz second E Auto IF FIR Filter Bandwidth This automatically sets both the IF SAW filter and IF FIR filter bandwidth values per IRIG recommendations as a function of data rate and demodulator format A2525 005 01 April 2012 41 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM view Options Versions Hode DataR ate 500 5 1 IZ Andal Dida Data Polarity Coupling nalog igita oe NORM DC Auto B s Polarity Input Code Auto Sweep NORM NRZ Level 7 Range De randomizer Vv Sweep ate OFF
20. 53 55 Requesting connection to unit at192 168 1 181 12 02 2011 16 53 55 gt Connection established to unit at 192 168 1 199 12 02 2011 16 53 55 gt Connection established to unit at 192 168 1 72 12 02 2011 15 53 55 You have been designated the Primary Remote Connection for the unit at 192 168 1 199 DEMOD FM 12 02 2011 16 53 55 You have been designated the Primary Remote Connection for the unit at 192 168 1 72 ABSOLUTE 124 12 02 2011 16 54 15 Unit at 192 168 1 242 is powered OFF and or not available on the network SIG STRENGTH dBm 12 02 2011 16 54 15 Unit at 192 168 1 175 is powered OFF and or not available on the network 12 02 2011 16 54 15 Unit at 192 168 1 178 is powered OFF and or not available on the network 12 02 2011 16 54 15 Unit at 192 168 1 181 is powered OFF and or not available on the network 12 02 2011 16 54 15 Unit at 192 168 1 200 is powered OFF and or not available on the network Figure 5 11 RCMS Remote Event Logc 5 2 2 6 Reconnect Timer Figure 5 12 depicts the Reconnect Timer option which is selected to try and re connect to any unconnected receivers in one minute intervals This feature can be turned on and off using this menu option 5 2 2 7 Set Default Receiver Lists Figure 5 13 depicts the Set Default Receiver Lists This option allows you to choose a default Receiver List to be loaded upon startup of the RCMS Remote application It is initially set to NONE Once the
21. ABSOLUTE 117 ABSOLUTE 116 SIG STRENGTH dBm SIG STRENGTH dBm 2 Test System 192 168 1 72 P FC Chan 1 Name Cmb 1 Name Chan 2 Name Synth SRD Combiner OC Synth MUNDOCKS InputFreq 2331 MHz Output Mode Chan 2 InputFreq 2332 MHz IFBWw 8 MHz IFBW 33MHz AnlgABW 75 MHz Anlg A BW 11 7 MHz AnlgA BW 7 8 MHz AnlgB Bw 7 8MHz DEMOD a DEMOD ABSOLUTE 124 ABSOLUTE 121 SIG STRENGTH dBm SIG STRENGTH dBm Figure 5 9 Issue Connection Requests to All oS SEMCO RCMS Remote Windows Group Presets Help 2717 Current Receiver List TestAddrasses gt 1 Test System 192 168 eee d Load New Receiver List Chan 1 Name Issue Connection Requests To All Chan 2 Name Close All Connections Synth BENE Synth InputFreq 2331 MHz Timsr InputFreq 2332 MHz IFBw SMHz Set Default Receiver List NONE IFBw 33MHz AnlgA BW 7 8 MHz Ti MHz AnlgABW 78 gt AnlgB Bw 8 MHz AnlgB Bw 7 5 MHz DEMOD MENNESKENE co n DEMOD MENNESKENE ABSOLUTE 117 ABSOLUTE 116 SIG STRENGTH dBm SIG STRENGTH dBm 2 Test System 192 168 1 72 P FC Chan 1 Name Cmb 1 Name 2 Synth Combiner Synth InputFreq 2331 MHz Output Mode Chan 2 InputFreq 2332 MHz IFBWw 8 MHz IFBW 33MHz AnlgABW 7 8 MHz Anlg A Bw 11 7 MHz AnlgABW 7 5 MHz Anl
22. April 2012 28 SEMCO Proprietary Information AGC TC AGC Time Constant value the RCMS GUI control panel is a pull down menu selected by clicking on the arrow icon to the right of the AGC T C box Figure 6 7 Selecting any one of the five available AGC time constant values will affect the attack and recovery time of the linear 70 MHz IF output It does not affect the attack and recovery time of the demodulated AM output signal nor the input to the demodulator Both of these signal inputs are at a fixed AGC level that provides for optimum AM response for ACU antenna tracking functions as well as BER performance of the demodulator Input Freg MHz 2335 0 AGC Zero AFC ler M Auto IF Bw NORM M anual Offset AGC Freeze AGC TC a Analog B BW Data Rate A 648 1 SE a OFF Olms 0 KHz Analog B Gain Figure 6 7 AGC Time Constant Selection AFC The RCMS GUI AFC control allows the user to select either AFC AUTO or AFC MANUAL Figure 6 8 A GREEN LOCK light is indicated when AFC AUTO is selected and the AFC circuit is locked 150 kHz of the incoming RF signal A RED UNLOCK light is present when the signal threshold is too low for AFC or the RF signal is greater than a 150 kHz offset from the receiver channel INPUT FREQUENCY There are 5 selectable AFC AUTO Loop Speeds as shown in Figure 6 8 An
23. BW Sweep Rate Hz S j 200 Auto IF FIR Filter Bw Video Outputs SDI Threshold Configure Advanced Settings UQPSK Demodulation 6 3 2 6 AUQPSK Demodulation AUQPSK demodulation set up is illustrated in Figure 6 34 The range for AUQPSK data rate selection is 30 Kbps to 40 Mbps AUQPSK is both Asynchronous and Unbalanced and must be set up identically to the AQPSK set ups previously described in paragraph 6 3 2 4 and paragraphs 6 3 1 1 2 and 6 3 1 1 3 View Options Versions Mode AUGPSK Data Polarity Analog Digital gp Custom NORM z Auto Bw s Auto Sweep Range DataRate A 0 500000M Coupling DC v Cik Polarity Input Code NORM x NRZ Level De randomizer Vv Auto Sweep M Rate OFF Advanced Auto IF FIR Filter Bw Video Outputs Configure 93 AUTO Settings DataR ate 0 500000M SDI Threshold Figure 6 34 2 Demod CH1 View Options Versions AUOPSK DataRate 0 002000M Data Polarity v Analog Digital Custom 7 Cik Polarit Auto Sweep NORM Range Auto Sweep Rate Advanced LoopBW 0 998 Sweep Range KHz 250 00 _DataR ate 0 002000 Coupling DC v Input Code NRZ Level De randomizer OFF LoopBW Carrier 1688 Carrier Loop BW 1 mu pel Sweep Rate Hz S 200 v Auto IF FIR Filter B
24. QUIT TIT F Suto IF Bw Tum Stress AGC ERE eid AFC 20Hz m AGC TC TC OFF 0 1ms TESE Loop Stress displays the AFC frequency offset in 1 kHz increments AnalogABW 1 3 MHz Analog Gain gua pq 99 1 22V 50 AGC A ev mav D Chan 1 Name Input Freg MHz Freg Offset 2335 0 ABSOLUTE SIGNALSTRENGTH AGC Zero IF Bw AFC ___ 4 700 KHz y a Manual Offset IF Bw AGC Freeze AGC TC 0 KHz Analog BW Analog B BW 648 1 KHz 648 1 KHz AnalogA Gain Analog B Gain ESAEREN Manual Offset slide bar adjusted for positive or negative frequency offset using the keyboard mouse touchpad coarse adjust or keyboard arrow gt gt keys fine adjust Figure 6 8 AFC Manual and Auto Selection Feature AGC Freeze The RCMS GUI AGC Freeze feature allows the operator to freeze or hold the gain of the selected receiver and is primarily used to measure signal to noise ratios on the receiver s IF output to perform Antenna G T measurements Without AGC Freeze the receiver would normally amplify incoming signals including noise at different gain levels as determined by the selected IF filter bandwidth Freezing holding the receiver gain at a fixed level independent of
25. Rate Sweep Range KHz Hz S 250 00 200 v Auto IF FIR Filter Bw Video Outputs SDI Threshold Configure Advanced Settings QPSK Demodulation 6 3 2 4 AQPSK Demodulation AQPSK demodulation set up is illustrated in Figure 6 32 The range for AQPSK data rate selection is 30 Kbps to 40 Mbps AQPSK demodulation is unique in that and Q data is Asynchronous meaning they are at different data rates DataRate A and DataRate B are provided as shown for entering these two different data rates All set ups are as previously described in paragraphs 6 3 1 1 2 and 6 3 1 1 3 View Options Versions Mode DataRate A DataR ate agPsk 0500000 0500000M F7 Analonl Digital Data Polarity Coupling nalog igital NORM Custom NORM Dc Auto Bw s Polarit Input Code Auto Sweep NORM NRZ Level v Range De randomizer 7 Auto Sweep oD Rate OFF Advanced Auto IF FIR Filter Bw Video Outputs SDI Threshold AUTO Settings Figure 6 32 Demod CH1 view Options Versions Mode DataRate A DataR ate B AQPSK E 0 002000M 0 002000M Data Polarity Coupling v Analog Digital nalog igita NORM BE Custom Auto B w s Polarity Input Code Auto Sweep NORM v NRZ Level v Range p Auto Sweep e randomizer Rate OFF Advanced i LoopBW LoopBW Carrier 0 998 1 6999 Trk Carrier Loop BW 1 Sweep Rate Sweep Range KHz Hz S 250 00 200 v Auto IF FIR Filter BY Video
26. copy the PDF manual back into the program folder after the new RCMS program is installed in Step 3 Step 3 Install the RCMS program CD on the PC execute the Setup exe program file on the CD and follow the instructions appearing on the display Desktop Step 4 If the receiver system does not have CD drive i e uses a solid state flash drive then the RCMS program can be installed using a commercially available USB compatible external CD drive and one of the system s USB ports 4 1 2 1 Downloading and Installing the RCMS Software from the SEMCO Website Step 1 Using a PC with Internet access Go to the www semco com homepage and select TECHNICAL and then PRODUCT SOFTWARE Select and download the software to the PC hard drive Alternatively download the software to a USB Flash Drive if Flash Drives are authorized at the Telemetry Receiver Installation site Step 2 Using an installed Read Write CD drive or commercially available USB compatible external CD drive connected to one of the PC USB ports write the downloaded software program s to a new CD A USB Flash Drive can also be used if authorized at the Telemetry Receiver Installation site Step 3 Follow A Steps1 thru 4 above with the new CD Once the RCMS is successfully installed Start the RCMS program by clicking on the Antenna icon in the Start Up Menu or Desktop A2525 005 01 April 2012 8 SEMCO Proprietary Information During the boot process O
27. default Receiver List is named this name will appear in parenthesis A2525 005 01 April 2012 21 SEMCO Proprietary Information eS SEMCO RCMS Remote Windows Group Presets Help 2977 Current Receiver List TestAddresses gt Load New Receiver List Chan 1 Name Issue Connection Requests To All Chan 2 Name Close All Connections Synth Synth Event Log InputFreq 2331 MHz Freg 2332 MHz IFBw 8MHz Set Default Receiver List NONE or FBW 33MHz AnlgABW 7 8 MHz Anlg A BW MHz mmynBW 7 8 MHz AnlgB Bw 7 8 MHz AnlgB BW 7 8 MHz DEMOD DEMOD FM DEMOD ABSOLUTE 117 ABSOLUTE 116 SIG STRENGTH dBm SIG STRENGTH dBm 1 Test System 192 168 2 Test System 192 168 1 72 P FC Chan 1 Name Cmb 1 Name Chan 2 Name Synth Combiner MURDOCK Synth InputFreq 2331 MHz Output Mode Chan 2 InputFreq 2332 MHz IFBWw 8 MHz IFBwW 33MHz AnlgABW 7 8 MHz AnlgABW 11 7 AnlgABW 7 5 MHz AnlgB Bw 7 9 MHz DEMOD FM DEMOD DEMOD 258 ABSOLUTE 124 ABSOLUTE 121 SIG STRENGTH dBm SIG STRENGTH dBm Figure 5 12 Reconnect Timer 4 SEMCO RCMS Remote PEE Current Receiver List TestAddresses b 1 Test System 192 168 DENM 4 Load New Receiver List Chan 1 Name Issue Connection Requests To All Chan 2 Name Close All Connections Synth BRO Event Log Synth B Input Freg
28. for processing emphasized NTSC video signals As shown in Figure 6 29 the user clicks on the RCMS GUI De Emphasis box to enable this feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 46 SEMCO Proprietary Information DataRa Analog Digital Custom Video Outputs Figure 6 29 NTSC Video Demodulation Set Up 6 3 2 2 PM BPSK Demodulation BPSK demodulation set ups identical BPSK is shown as the example Figure 6 30 range for PM and BPSK data rate selection is 2 kbps to 20 Mbps All set ups are as previously described in paragraphs 6 3 1 1 2 and 6 3 1 1 3 Demod EN Demod CH1 View Options Versions View Options Versions D ataR ate Mode D ataR ate 0 002000 BPSK 0 002000 Data Polarity Coupling D ata Polarity Analog v Digital v Analog v Digital Custom KORN DE l Custom NORM v Auto Bw s CIk Polarity Input Code Auto Bw s CIk Polarit Range D TE Range 4 Auto Sweep Lane omger Auto Sweep Rate OFF Rate Advanced Advanced LoopBW 0 338 Sweep Range KHz 250 00 Coupling DC Input Code 2 Auto Sweep NORM v INRZ Level v Auto Sweep NORM X INRZ Level v De randomizer OFF LoopBW Carrier 1 6999 Trk Carrier Loop BW Auto IF FIR Filter Bw Auto IF FIR Filter Bw Video Outputs SDI Threshold Video Outputs SDI Threshold Configure Configure AUTO Settings Advanced Settings Fi
29. mode settings video polarity and provides a slide bar incremented in Vp p to adjust the gain of analog base band video outputs from 0 to 4 Vp p minimum into 75 ohms Figure 6 13 depicts the control panels for both analog and digital baseband video outputs Dual video output gain controls Analog A Gain and Analog B Gain are provided for analog QPSK A UQPSK and SOQPSK and Q outputs The Baseband Video Filter value for each of these outputs Analog A BW and Analog B BW represents the FIR filter setting that is calculated per IRIG and applied as a function of the user selected data rate Other GUI display features include a Derandomizer ON OFF Drndmzr OFF is shown Data Rate DataRate A and a Break button that allows the user to break demodulator Lock and re acquire Analog A BW and Analog BW Analog A BW is present and FIR filters are automatically calculated applied and set as a function of data rate for analog FM PM and BPSK baseband video outputs Both Analog A BW and Analog B BW are present for analog QPSK A UQPSK and SOQPSK baseband video outputs As shown in Figure 6 13 digital baseband video outputs are TTL and do not have Video Bandwidth displays A2525 005 01 April 2012 33 SEMCO Proprietary Information DEMOD Chan 1 Name eu Input Freg MHz Freg Offset 2335 0 Baseband FIR Filter values displayed as Break He function of analog and Q data rate input ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH
30. no BER degradation caused by up to 15 deviation in the transmitted signal Tier demodulation capabilities includes SOQPSK TG with demonstrated improvement over single symbol demodulators of greater than 2 dB This Tier demodulator is also capable of satisfactorily demodulating FQPSK Tier Il demodulation capabilities also includes Multi h CPM demodulation with card set phase noise contribution less than or equal to the stringent Tier Il phase noise specification Tracking and Data Reception Unlike traditional telemetry receivers with distributive AGC design the receiver card set can function as both a tracking receiver and a data receiver without compromising either function The AM is derived independent of the AGC thereby allowing this unique feature AGC time constants do not need to be selected to achieve optimum antenna tracking and data reception A fixed AGC time constant is provided for optimum antenna tracking thus allowing selection of a very fast AGC time constant for optimum data reception A2525 005 01 April 2012 2 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM AFC Manual Frequency Control and AFC features provide for a 50 Hz resolution over 150 kHz at the second LO An AFC Loop Stress feature monitors and displays the AFC offset caused by transmitter drift and or Doppler frequency shift in the RF input Frequency Accuracy Frequency accuracy is 2 ppm using the internal 10 MHz source or as provided by an external 10 MHz
31. normal receiver operation Failure to do so will impact overall receiver dynamic range and linearity Chan 1 Name Input Freq MHz Freq Offset E I 8 Auto IF AGC Freeze AGC TC attenuators Right Clicking AGC Freeze provides ability to disable RF Analog A BW DataRate A 710 000000 Front End Attenuators 11 7 Mz AnalogA Gain 424 515V Figure 6 9 Disabling Receiver Front End Attenuators in AGC Freeze Mode AGC Freeze is selected on the GUI as shown in Figure 6 10 The AGC Freeze indicator will turn GREEN when activated Chan 1 Name Input Freg 2 Freg Offset L T2 KHz Break Drndmzr OFF POLARITY AnalogB BW Data Rate A 648 1 KHz AnaloqB Gain Figure 6 10 AGC Freeze Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 3 SEMCO Proprietary Information AGC Zero The Zero feature Figure 6 11 zeroes the AGC voltage level at a user desired signal level typically the noise floor This feature is enabled by clicking on AGC Zero which turns GREEN The ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH indicator changes to RELATIVE SIGNAL STRENGTH when AGC Zero is enabled and the readout is in dB relative to the signal level present when AGC Zero is activated Because signal noise level will vary as a function of receiver IF filter bandwidth the AGC Zero feature is used in conjunction with IF filter bandwidth selection during i
32. t Manual Offset Break LL d reeze e Step 3 Click Antenna Correction Factor ON AnalogABW Analog B BW Data Rate A 648 1 KHz 648 1 KHz Analog A Gain AnaloqB Gain Figure 6 3 Antenna Signal Strength Feature Installed Frequency Bands Right clicking on the RCMS GUI Input Freq MHz provides a list of all Frequency Bands installed in a particular receiver channel as shown in Figure 6 4 6 1 1 10 MHz Reference Clicking on the RCMS GUI Tool Bar Receiver Settings and then 10 MHz Reference allows the user to select either an Internal or External 10 MHz reference Figure 6 5 When External is selected the receiver uses an external reference via the External 10 MHz input BNC connector on the rear panel Internal selection means that the receiver is using the internal reference A2525 005 01 April 2012 26 SEMCO Proprietary Information Chan 1 Name Input Freq MHz Freg Offset Frequency Bands gt 5 2485 0 2185 0 L3 2184 9 1865 0 L2E 1864 9 1650 0 L1E 1649 9 1415 0 ABSOLUTE AGC Zero IF Bw 15 Auto IF Bw Manual Offset OFF Freeze AGCIC alee POLARITY AnalogABW AnalogB BW Data Rate A 648 1 KHz 648 1 KHz AnalogA Gain AnalogB Gain Figure 6 4 Frequency Bands Readout Feature 2 SEMCO RCMS System Name Seca Presets 1 242022724740 System Config Windows Network Options AGC Slope Polarity 10MH
33. 48 1 KHz 648 1 KHz AnalogA Gain Analog B Gain Figure 5 5 RCMS Local Application Event Log Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 16 SEMCO Proprietary Information 5 2 22 Remote Network Options Figure 5 6 depicts the Network Options that are available from the GUI Tool 544 SEMCO RCMS Remote Windows Group Presets Help 2773817 Current Receiver List TestAddresses gt Load New Receiver List Chan 1 Name Issue Connection Requests To All Close All Connections Synth Event Log InputFreq 2531 MHz ReConnect Timer d 1 Test System 192 168 IFBW 8MHe Set Default Receiver List NONE AnlgABW 7 8 MHz AnigABW MHz AnlgB BW 7 8 MHz DEMOD DEMOD FM ABSOLUTE 11 SIG STRENGTH dBm 2 Test System 192 168 1 72 P FC Chan 1 Name Cmb 1 Name Synth UNLOCK Combiner J UNLOCK InputFreq 2331 MHz Output Mode Chan 2 IFBWw 8 MHz AnlgA BW 7 8 MHz AnlgABW 117 2 _ DEMOD FM ABSOLUTE 124 SIG STRENGTH dBm Figure 5 6 2 Synth Input Freq IFBW Anlg A BW Anlg B BW 2332 MHz 3 3 MHz 7 8 MHz 7 8 MHz DEMOD ABSOLUTE 116 SIG STRENGTH dom Chan 2 Name Synth Input Freq IFBW AnlgA BW Anlg B BW 2332 MHz 3 3 MHz 7 8 MHz 7 8 MHz DEMOD ABSOLUTE 121 SIG STRENGTH dom RCMS Remote Network Options
34. 5 01 April 2012 18 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Figure 5 8 depicts the Load New Receiver List selection on the Remote PC Network Options pull down menu Clicking on this option opens up a dialog box that provides for choosing an ini file that contains a set of receiver IP addresses to load and attempt a remote connection Referring to Figure 5 8 the receiver list selected is labeled Test Addresses 5 2 2 2 Load New Receiver List SEMCO RCMS Remote Sele Windows Group Presets Help 77 eimie Current Receiver List TestAddresses gt 1 Test System 192 168 ea Load New Receiver List Chan 1 Name Issue Connection Requests To All Chan 2 Name a Close All Connections Synth M UNLOCK Event Log Choose Receiver List To Load Input Freq 2331 MHz ReConnect Timer Look in Desktop vl IFBW 8 MHz Set Default Receiver List NO AnlgA Bw 7 8MHz Anlg BW 11 AnigBBW 7 8MHz DEMOD 5588 ABSOLUTE 117 SIG STRENGTH dBm Documents 4 Computer Recent Network Places Documents Remote Network Options Screen Shots 2 5 Local Desktop fj JRCMS Remote DEMOD b TestAddresses 2 Test System 192 168 1 72 P FC My Chan 1 Synth SURG Combiner InputFreq 2331 MHz Output Mode IFB 8 MHz BW 7 5 MHz Anlg ABW 11
35. AFC LOOP STRESS function in AFC AUTO provides 5 selectable AFC Loop Speeds from 1 Hz to 100 Hz and displays the AFC frequency offset in 1 kHz increments An OUT OF RANGE indication means that the AFC offset frequency has exceeded 150 kHz The system will remain locked an OUT OF RANGE condition until the offset frequency approximates 200 kHz A 0 to 5 VDC voltage is provided on the system rear panel AFC LOOP approximating the AFC offset frequency AFC MANUAL tuning allows the operator to tune the receiver approximately 200 kHz from the center frequency selected The AFC MANUAL mode at ZERO OFFSET is normally used recommended when using the receiver channels in conjunction with a Diversity Combiner AFC AUTO can also be used in conjunction with a combiner but only in slow AFC Loop Speeds of 1 Hz or 5 Hz Clicking on the receiver control panel AFC indicator and then selecting MANUAL from the pull down menu enables AFC MANUAL tuning When MANUAL is selected a MANUAL OFFSET slide bar appears which can be adjusted for positive or negative frequency offset using the keyboard mouse touchpad coarse adjust or keyboard arrow lt keys fine adjust A2525 005 01 April 2012 29 SEMCO Proprietary Information Chan 1 Name Input Freq MHz Freq Offset 2335 0 peak Deviation IF Bw ABSOLUTE SIGNALSTRENGTH PE Sutra RC m t _____ mm OFF
36. Advanced FastAcqure AUTO Settings Auto IF FIR Filter Bw Video Outputs SDI Threshold Figure 6 23 Auto Settings Feature 6 3 1 1 2 Advanced Demodulator Settings Several Demodulator settings can be changed by the user in the Advanced Settings mode Clicking on View in the Toolbar provides a drop down window as shown in Figure 6 24 Clicking on Advanced and disabling all of the Auto Y settings opens up the Advanced window as shown This Advanced window displays the values that were calculated and applied in the Auto setting mode for each selected demodulator format and provides the user the ability to change these settings Each of these Advanced settings is described in subsequent paragraphs A Loop BW this value is the loop bandwidth of the embedded Bit Synchronizer Changing this value affects the ability of the Bit Synchronizer to lock on the demodulated waveform In general terms a narrower bandwidth provides for a lower the lock threshold A wider bandwidth is more tolerant of waveform anomalies but will require a higher C N threshold to lock Loop BW Carrier this value is the loop bandwidth of the demodulator Normally the narrowest bandwidth that still provides demodulator lock is most desired because this provides the lowest C N lock threshold possible However it is sometimes desirable to widen this loop bandwidth value to make the demodulator more tolerant of transmitter jitter and low frequency n
37. CMS Local application and located on the same network The relationship between the RCMS Remote application and Local application is such that the RCMS Remote application is given a list of receiver IP addresses on its network and it then tries to connect to all of these individual IP addresses NOTE The following paragraphs describe and illustrate the RCMS remote application for SEMCO PC based Dual Channel Receiver Combiner Systems This remote application is also used with SEMCO s Telemetry Receiver Card Set and all network procedures and features described herein apply equally to one or more installed Telemetry Receiver Card Sets A2525 005 01 April 2012 11 SEMCO Proprietary Information The RCMS Local application is always listening for requests from PC running the RCMS Remote application Accordingly a receiver Local application can have more then one RCMS Remote PC Remote application connected to it Figure 5 1 depicts both the Local receiver and Remote networked PC display windows One Dual Channel Receiver Combiner System is networked as depicted in Figure 5 1 A single Telemetry Receiver Channel such as a Telemetry Receiver Card Set is networked in the same manner with the exception that only Chan 1 window will be displayed oS SFMCO RCMS Remote Windows Group Presets Network Options Help System Name 192 168 1 219 P RL Chan 1 Name Cmb 1 Name Chan 2 Name Synth LOCK Combine
38. Cancel Function Auto Settings Feature Advanced Settings Feature Bit Synchronizer De randomizer Feature Demodulator Debug Feature Demodulator Configuration Information FM Demodulation Low Data Rate Set Up NTSC Video Demodulation Set Up iii SEMCO Proprietary Information 6 30 6 31 6 32 6 33 6 34 6 35 6 36 6 37 6 38 6 39 6 40 6 41 6 42 6 43 6 44 6 45 6 46 6 47 6 48 TABLE A2073 011 01 July 2015 ILLUSTRATIONS continued TITLE PM BPSK Demodulation QPSK Demodulation AQPSK Demodulation UQPSK Demodulation AUQPSK Demodulation Tier O Trellis FM Demodulation Tier SOQPSK TG Demodulation Tier Multi h CPM Demodulation PM PSK Sub Carrier Demodulation AM and AGC Controls and Settings Local and Remote Toolbar Selections Presets Drop Down Menu Save Presets Directory Load Presets Directory One Touch Presets Configuration Selection One Touch Presets Windows Display Selection Channel Slaving Selection Naming Options Feature Status View Display TABLES TITLE Telemetry Card Set Specifications Cable Harness Set Description Telemetry Receiver Card Set Input amp Output Connectors Basic System PCR616SDP IF Receiver Demodulator Features and Performance Baseband Video Outputs Factory Default Settings Demodulator Modes and Features Baseband Video Outputs Factory Default Settings IV SEMCO Proprietary Information 10 10 11 35 39 SEM 1 INTRODUCTION
39. EMCO s installed Telemetry Receiver Card Sets regardless of receiver S N Instructions for downloading and installing this software are on the website as well as in this User s Manual Date 01 01 2012 07 01 2013 01 01 2014 07 012014 07 01 2015 SEMCO Proprietary Information SECTION a N A2073 011 01 July 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE INTRODUCTION Scope Purpose and Description TELEMETRY RECEIVER CARD SET DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS Description of Features and performance Telemetry Receiver Card Set Specifications TELEMETRY RECEIVER CARD SET HARDWARE INSTALLATION Telemetry Receiver Card Set I O Card Set Installation Procedure TELEMETRY RECEIVER CARD SET SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Software Overview RCMS Program Installation and Boot Procedures Downloading and Installing the RCMS Program from the SEMCO Website System Shutdown HARDWARE I O AND SOFTWARE CONTROLS Hardware Telemetry I O and Operation Baseband Video Outputs RCMS Network Program Description Local Network Options Local Connection Settings RCMS Remote Application Ranking Criteria RCMS Remote Application Connection Permissions Criteria Remote Lockout Current Connections Event Log Feature Remote Network Options Current Receiver List Load New Receiver List Issue Connection Requests to All Close All Connections Event Log Reconnect Timer Set Default Receiver Lists Rem
40. LUTE 117 ABSOLUTE 116 SIG STRENGTH dBm SIG STRENGTH dBm 2 Test System 192 168 1 72 P FC 1 Name Cmb 1 Name Chan 2 Name Synth SR Combiner I Synth SR InputFreq 2331 MHz Output Mode Chan 2 InputFreq 2332 MHz IFBWw 8 MHz IFBW 33MHz BW 7 8 MHz Anlg BW 11 7 MHz AnlgA Bw 7 5 MHz AnlgB Bw 7 8MHz DEMOD DEMOD DEMOD ABSOLUTE 124 ABSOLUTE 121 SIG STRENGTH dBm SIG STRENGTH dBm Figure 5 7 Current Receiver List If the connection to IP address is established the system name is displayed next to the IP address along with the connections rank and permissions Clicking on the IP address provides another menu drop down as shown with the following options A Control Window Opens the control window for the receiver B Connection Settings Opens the Connection Settings window for the receiver C Close Connection Closes the connection to that receiver D Shutdown System Shuts down the local receiver Any IP addresses that are not connected have an NC designation next to the IP address Clicking on them will attempt an immediate connection to that receiver at that IP address Note The Receiver List is a specifically formatted text file with an extension of ini An example of this file is included in the RCMS Remote install directory ExampleAddressList ini Any new Receiver Lists should follow this file A2525 00
41. N It is important to note that once the receiver parameters are selected the system begins receiving and processing the incoming signal and only needs the chassis power supply voltages to operate This means that as long as the system is turned on the system will continue to receive and process the incoming signal s even if PC communications is temporarily lost and the system needs to be restarted RCMS program GUI control panels and sub panels are described in subsequent paragraphs 6 1 RF Control Sub Panel Figure 6 1 depicts the RCMS GUI RF Control Sub Panel This control panel for each receiver channel is used to select Input Frequency Input Freq MHz and provide status Synth indicating whether or not the receiver channel is tuned to the incoming frequency of interest The Synth indicator is a GREEN LOCK light when the receiver channel is tuned to the frequency entered in the Input Freq MHz box and is a RED UNLOCKED light when the receiver channel is not tuned The RED UNLOCKED light indication after a valid frequency has been entered indicates a hardware malfunction in either the internal 10 MHz reference or the RF Tuner CCA Chan 1 Name Input Freg MHz Freg Offset Synth 2335 0 Chan 1 Name Input Freg MHz Freg Offset Synth AGC Zero IFBW ore reeze Analog BBW 648 1 KHz 648 1 KHz ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH 0 RCMS Local GUI
42. OK window exits back to the main Control Panel Demod View Mei Custom Button Custom Video Output Config mode atari ate Trellis FM 0 000000 na Dicta Data Polari Coupling uig igital rj 2 Custom ORM De Cik Polar Input Code ustom ideo Output Configuration For Receiver CH 1 evel andomizer Demod Mode Trellis FM Outputs Video 0 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4 Video 5 Video 5 Video Clock Inputs Analog Data B Data Clock A Analog A Analog A Data A Clock A Clock B x emen Figure 6 21 Analog Digital and Custom Video Output Selection OK Figure 6 22 shows the sequence for clicking on OK thereby saving all demodulator settings and exiting back to the main Control Panel A running graph Configuring Demod will appear and all of the selected demodulator settings will be applied Cancel The Cancel window allows the user to exit the Demod sub menu at any time When Cancel is selected the demodulator settings revert to the modes and values previously set A2525 005 01 April 2012 40 SEMCO Proprietary Information 4 3 4 Demod CH1 View Options Versions Chan 1 Name Input Freg 2 s 2335 0 Moson Detmphass ata Polarity Coupling Analog Digital Custom Auto B w s Polarity Input Code De randomizer AnalogA Gain Analog B Gain Figure 6 22 OK and Cancel Function 6
43. Outputs SDI Threshold Configure 040 Advanced Settings AQPSK Demodulation A2525 005 01 April 2012 SEMCO Proprietary Information 6 3 2 5 UQPSK Demodulation UQPSK demodulation set up is illustrated in Figure 6 33 range for data rate selection is 30 Kbps to 40 Mbps UQPSK demodulation is unique in that and Q signal levels are at different power levels i e Unbalanced The demodulator automatically detects and processes these signals without any user intervention and UQPSK is set up identically to QPSK set ups previously described in paragraph 6 3 2 3 and paragraphs 6 3 1 1 2 and 6 3 1 1 3 View Options Versions Mode UOPSK Y B I Interleaved Analog Digital Custom DataR ate 1M Data Polarity NORM Y DC v Cik Polarity Input Code NORM NRZ v De randomizer OFF Coupling Auto Bw s Auto Sweep Range Auto Sweep Rate Advanced Auto IF FIR Filter Bw Video Outputs Configure AUTO Settings SDI Threshold Figure 6 33 View Options Versions Mode lUQPSK Ol Interleaved Analog Digital Custom Auto Bw s DataRate 0 004M Data Polarity Cik Polarity NORM Coupling DC Input Code Auto Sweep Range g Auto Sweep Rate Advanced LoopBW 2 0 998 Sweep Range KHz 250 00 NORM NRZ Level De randomizer OFF LoopBW Carrier 4 1 6999 Trk Carrie Loop
44. Receiver Card Set is designed for installation and operation in both commercial and industrial PC chassis and use the standard PC power supply voltages supplied on the PCI backplane Use standard and accepted safety practices with respect to operating commercial electrical equipment at all times to avoid the risk of personal injury or death SEMCO s Telemetry Receiver Card Set complies with all and CE regulations regarding electromagnetic interference and compatibility There are no personnel hazards or safety issues with respect to EMI EMC when operating this card set Exposures to Radio Frequency RF Signals SEMCO s Telemetry Receiver Card Set is designed to receive RF signals from 1415 MHz to 2485 MHz at levels of 10 dBm to threshold These signal levels are well below the minimum safe exposure levels prescribed by both U S and International standards A2073 011 01 July 2015 SEMCO Proprietary Information 2073 011 01 July 2015 LIST EFFECTIVE PAGES Change Date Page Change A2073 001 09 01 2009 All A2073 007 A2073 002 02 01 2010 All A2073 008 A2073 003 03 01 2010 All A20173 009 A2073 004 10 01 2010 All A20173 010 A2073 005 04 01 2012 All A20173 01 1 A2073 006 07 01 2012 Note The latest revision levels of all released software RCMS Local and Remote are available on SEMCO s website www semco com and be downloaded installed and used on all of S
45. al 100 kHz adjustable in 1 kHz increments in AFC Manual Mode lt 1 0 ppm 0 2 to 40 MHz plus Auto IFBW auto set as a function of data rate Linear 10 2 dBm 2 Outputs 250 kHz AFC loop stress output VDC correlating to offset 5 Software Selectable 0 1 1 10 100 and 1000 mS 2 scalable 10 20 amp 50 dB V outputs selectable high low impedance Manual Freeze and Zero Normal amp Inverted user adjustable output nominal 2 Vp p into 50 75 ohms 50 amplitude modulation 0 to 30 kHz User selectable 30 Hz to 30 kHz Bessel Filters 4 User Configurable Analog and Digital Outputs per Channel Analog 0 to gt 4 Vp p into 75 ohms TTL Clock and Data User selectable AC DC Coupling and output impedance 32 selectable from 3 kHz to 20 MHz plus Auto Set per IRIG as a function of data rate 1 kHz to 250 kHz Selectable Loop Speeds 1 5 20 and 100 Hz max 500 kHz SOQPSK TG PCM FM NTSC with switched de emphasis PM BPSK QPSK SQPSK OQPSK A UQPSK GMSK IRIG 106 13 Trellis FM SOQPSK FQPSK and Multi h CPM DSOQPSK PM PSK Subcarrier FM Sub carrier CCSDS Spread Spectrum amp Coherent AM 10 kbps to 23 Mbps PM PSK 2kbps to 20 Mbps S O QPSK 30 kbps to 40 Mbps Trellis FM 20 kbps to 23 Mbps SOQPSK TG FQPSK 5 kbps to 40 Mbps Multi h CPM 100 kbps to 37 Mbps FM FM Carrier 5 kHz to 12 MHz FM Sub Carrier 100 bps to 256 kbps NRZ L S M Bi Phase de randomizer manual auto select loop
46. and tuned SIGNAL STRENGTH The signal strength of the incoming signal is displayed on the RCMS GUI RF control sub panel as a yellow horizontal bar graph Figure 6 1 ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH provides the readout in absolute dBm signal strength at the receiver channel s RF Input Figure 6 2 shows the Relative Signal Strength feature When AGC ZERO is enabled the signal strength display switches to RELATIVE SIGNAL STRENGTH reading 0 dB at the input signal level that was present when AGC ZERO was enabled and reading either dB or dB relative to that input signal level Chan 1 Name InputFreq MHz 2335 0 Input Freg MHz Freq Offset 2335 0 RELATIVE SIGNAL STRENGTH Auto IF Bw Manual Offset Freeze orr 01 ms Analog Bw 648 1 KHz AnalogABW 648 1 KHz AnalogA Gain AnalogB Gain Auto IF Bw Manual Offset N Freeze AGC TC AGL Freeze OFF 10 1 ms 0 KHz Figure 6 2 Relative Signal Strength Feature 50 1 16 314 Clicking AGC Zero changes RSSI to Relative Signal Strength 0 dB ANTENNA SIGNAL STRENGTH provides an indication of signal strength at the antenna as a function of a user specified correction factor CF that reflects the insertion loss and or gains between the antenna and the receiver This feature is enabled and displayed as sho
47. ate PM PSK v 256K Analog I Data Polarity Coupling nalog igita NORM gt NORM M E Polarity NORM Y SubCarrier 1 024 LoopBYW 0 998 Auto IF FIR Filter BY Video Outputs Configure SDI Threshold Advanced Settings Figure 6 38 PM PSK Sub Carrier Demodulation A2525 005 01 April 2012 51 SEMCO Proprietary Information AM settings Normal and Inverted for each installed receiver channel provided via the Tool and pull down menu as shown in Figure 6 39 The user selects Receiver Settings AM Polarity the channel s of interest and then clicks on Normal or Inverted as shown 6 4 AM and AGC Control Sub Panel The AGC Settings control sub panel allows the user to select the POLARITY and SLOPE of the AGC A and B outputs Each AGC output is scalable 10 20 and 50 dB Volt The user selects Receiver Settings AGC Slope Polarity and the AGC Settings control panel is displayed as shown AGC A and AGC B SLOPE and POLARITY is then selected by clicking on each applicable window as shown Actual AGC voltage output levels are displayed on the receiver control panel as shown SEMCO RCMS System Name Presets 24272224137 System Config Windows Network Options Help AGC Slope Polarity 10MHz Reference gt AM Polarity eg Offset Xb KHz a alb Tac 3hon SEMCO RCMS System Name Presets 242728724113 S
48. bandwidths user selectable clock and data polarity 12 and 5 VDC PCI bus power provided by host computer lt 50 watts 2 full size PCI cards for installation in host PC card slots 10 to 450 operating 20 to 70 C storage 15 t0 90 non condensing 4 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 3 TELEMETRY RECEIVER CARD SET HARDWARE INSTALLATION 3 1 Telemetry Receiver Card Set I O The receiver card set I O consists of a cable harness set that provides for all required signal input and output connections as well as PC communications and control The cable harness set is depicted in Figure 3 1 and is pre wired with connectors for installation into a customer supplied computer chassis Table 3 1 describes each cable and cable harness Table 3 1 Cable Harness Set Description CABLE HARNESS RF Tuner Output Cable Harness IF Receiver amp Demodulator Output Cable Harness 70 MHz IF Output Ext 10 MHz Input and RF Input Cables CCA Interconnect Cables Communications Cable COM Port Cable RF Tuner IF Receiver amp Output Demodulator Cable Output Cable Harness Harness 1 1 D E 70 MHz IF Output Ext 10 MHz DESCRIPTION RF Tuner CCA BNC outputs labeled AGC B AFC 3 and connects to A2J1 of the PCR616SD IF Receiver CCA The 70 MHz output and Ext 10 MHz input cables are SSMB to BNC and connect to A1P7 and A1P8 The RF input cable is SSMB to SMA and connects t
49. btaining System Settings a numerical countdown window is present as shown in Figure 4 1 The first countdown is the commands being sent to the installed cards to determine what system configuration is installed i e what cards are installed The second countdown is all the installed receiver settings The program automatically retrieves and displays all receiver settings from the last receiver set up When complete the RCMS boot process displays a Main Menu as shown in Figure 4 1 2 SEMCO RCMS System m Obtaining System Settings yE EM Presets Receiver Settings System Config Windows Network Options SEMCO RCMS gt ad 89 Input Freg MHz n Off 2250 04 RCMS Boot Display Receiver Main Menu AGC Zero IFBW Display OFF 30 MHz Auto IF Bw DataRate A 2 500000M Mod Index AGC A gy 3y N 20 AGCB gy 3 ay Y lt Figure 4 1 RCMS GUI Auto Boot and Main Menu Display 4 1 3 System Shutdown System shutdown is accomplished via the standard windows shutdown through the Windows Operating System Step 1 Press Start the GUI Desktop Step 2 Select Shutdown Step 3 Select Shutdown from the resulting pop up window to commit to shutting down the system A2525 005 01 April 2012 9 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 5 HARDWARE I O AND SOFTWARE CONTROLS 5 1 Hardware Telemetry I O and Operation When installed in a PC chas
50. ectable FIR filters from 3 kHz to 20 MHz plus an Auto Set feature that calculates and sets baseband video FIR filters values based on data rate 2 2 Telemetry Receiver Card Set Specifications Table 2 1 provides detailed telemetry Receiver Card Set Specifications A2525 005 01 April 2012 3 SEMCO Proprietary Information RF PERFORMANCE Frequency Bands MHz Operating System Dynamic Range Noise Figure Phase Noise Maximum Safe Input Level VSWR Adjacent Channel Interference Image Spurious Signal Rejection IF Rejection Tuner LO Tuning Resolution Internal Stability IF Filters Pre d 70 MHz Outputs AFC AGC Time Constants AGC Output AGC Modes AM Output AM Frequency Response AM Low Pass Filters DEMOD PERFORMANCE Baseband Video Outputs Baseband Video Filters Acquisition Tracking Demodulator Operating Modes Minimum Maximum Data Rates Embedded Bit Sync POWER AND PHYSICAL Input Voltage Power Consumption Size ENVIRONMENTAL Temperature Relative Humidity A2525 005 01 April 2012 SEM Table 2 1 Telemetry Card Set Specifications 1415 1585 1650 1850 2185 2485 or Continuous Tuning from 1415 to 2485 SEMCO RCMS Network Software Windows 7 Remote Control via Ethernet 10 dBm to Threshold lt 8 dB nominal IRIG 106 13 Tier Il Phase Mask Compliant 10 dBm lt 2 1 40 dB minimum 1dB BER Degradation with presence of Interfering Signal at 2x selected IFBW gt 60 dB 70 dB minimum 80 dB typic
51. ed outputs Note This CCA is listed as PCR616N in the GUI System Configuration Display in order to differentiate between earlier PCR616 configurations and features Table 5 3 lists the factory default baseband video outputs The user also has the ability to configure Table 5 3 outputs as desired via the RCMS Demod Control Panel This Custom output feature is described in detail in Section 6 of this User s Guide A2525 005 01 April 2012 10 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Baseband Video Outputs Factory Default Settings Demodulation Format Video 0 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 ANALOG OUTPUT MODE Data Data PM PSK Sub Carrier Data Data ANALOG OUTPUT MODE NTSC Video DIGITAL OUTPUT MODE Data Data A U QPSK I Data PM PSK Sub Carrier Data Clock MIXED OUTPUT MODE ANALOG DIGITAL pese cede Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data 5 2 RCMS Network Program Description The RCMS Network Program provides for Remote networked and Local system operation Remote and Local applications allow for status monitoring and control of SEMCO receivers via both a remote PC and locally at the receiver PC itself The RCMS Local application runs on the receiver PC and monitors and controls that specific local unit The RCMS Remote application runs on any standard PC The RCMS Remote provides for remote status monitoring and control of one or more receivers running on the R
52. er Bw Auto IF FIR Filter Bw Video Outputs SDI Threshold Video Outputs SDI Threshold Configure Configure 040 AUTO Settings Figure 6 35 Advanced Settings Tier 0 Trellis FM Demodulation 6 3 2 8 Tier SOQPSK TG Demodulation Tier SOQPSK TG demodulation set up is illustrated in Figure 6 36 The range for SOQPSK TG data rate selection is 20 Kbps to 46 Mbps All set ups are as described in paragraphs 6 3 1 1 2 and 6 3 1 1 3 View Options Versions View Options Versions a Mode DataRate soorsk 0004M Data Polarity Coupling Analog Digital Nonm DataPolarity Coupling v TY tal Custom NORM gt cde lt E Auto B w s CIk Polarity Input Code Auto Bw s CIk Polarity Input Code Auto Sweep NORM NRZ Level Range Auto Sweep NORM E NRZ Level De randomizer Range z Auto Sweep De randomizer Rate OFF Advanced Advanced LoopBW LoopBW Carrier 0 998 1 6999 Carrier L B oop Bw FastAcquire iv FastAcquire 1 Auto Sweep Rate Yv Sweep Rate Sweep Range KHz Hz 5S 250 00 200 Auto IF FIR Filter Bw Video Outputs SDI Threshold Lonfigue 30 EXWEN Auto IF FIR Filter Bw Video Outputs SDI Threshold AUTO Settings Advanced Settings Figure 6 36 Tier SOQPSK TG Demodulation A2525 005 01 April 2012 50 SEMCO Proprietary Information 6 3 2 9 Tier Il Multi h CPM Demodulation
53. er access to this low data rate feature As previously described the receiver s AFC is automatically enabled and the demodulator s center frequency is swept to ensure that the desired signal is centered in the IF Filter for the best possible opportunity to recover the signal The receiver channel s AFC is also automatically enabled for FM data rates below 30 Kbps when Auto is v The FM Demodulation format also features a Fast Acquire mode Selecting this mode may degrade the lock threshold of the selected demodulator mode but will provide for faster FM acquisition time Demod CH1 view Options Versions Mode D ataR ate Mode DataR ate FM 0 002000M FM 0 002000 De Emphasis Data Polarity Coupling DeEmphasis Data Polarity Coupling v Analog Digital v Analog v Digital Custom NORM E DC NORM v DC Auto Bw s Polarity Input Code Auto Bw s Polarity Input Code NORM v NRZ Level v NORM v INAZLevel De randomizer De randomizer OFF OFF Advanced Advanced LoopBW LoopBW 0 998 0 998 Fast Acquire Fast Acquire FM Sweep Low v Auto IF FIR Filter BY FM Sweep Low v Auto IF FIR Filter Bw Data Hate Video Outputs SDI Threshold Data Rate Video Outputs SDI Threshold v Auto Auto Configure 036 Cancel PA 6 28 FM Demodulation Low Data Rate Set Up Figure 6 29 depicts FM demodulation set up for processing NTSC Video signals The de emphasis feature is used
54. etry Receiver Card Set uses SEMCO s Receiver Control and Monitor Software RCMS program The RCMS provides a Graphical User Interface GUI for all user required control and status monitoring of receiver operation The RCMS runs on the Windows 7 Operating System and is designed for local operation using a display and keyboard mouse and or remotely controlled via Ethernet This document addresses both the RCMS Local software and RCMS Remote software All receiver functions and set up controls are by keyboard entry and or by pull down menu screens selected and controlled by a mouse touchpad System status is via display indicators numerical readouts and bar graphs on a PC display 4 1 2 RCMS Program Installation and Boot Procedures Once AC power is applied to the PC chassis and the Windows 7 OS boots up Install the RCMS program provided with the Telemetry Receiver Card Set on a CD as follows Step 1 If the PC being used has a previously installed RCMS program and a new or updated RCMS program is to be installed then click the GUI Desktop Start Control Panel Add or Delete Programs and uninstall the SEMCO 5 or SEMCO CMD program on the PC Step 2 Go to C Program Files SEMCO and then delete all files within the program folder SEMCO RCMS Local or SEMCO RCMS Remote on the PC except for the pdf User s Manual Alternatively copy the User s Manual to another hard drive location delete the program folder and
55. figure box Figure 6 20 provides a Quick Look feature that allows the user to view all Video O thru Video 3 analog and digital outputs of the selected demodulator format prior to saving them as Custom outputs The Video 0 thru Video outputs revert to factory default settings when the user clicks on OK or Cancel ideo Output Setup View Options Outputs video0 Video Video2 Video3 ies Data Polarity Coupling Analog Digital Aso wl Data NORM NFZLevel De randomizer OFF Figure 6 20 Video Outputs Quick Look Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 39 SEMCO Proprietary Information Custom Figure 6 21 shows the Custom feature that allows the user to configure customize the rear panel BNC Video 0 through Video outputs to other than the factory default settings The procedure for customizing the video outputs are as follows Step 1 Click on Custom Step 2 Click on Options and then Custom Video Output Config Step 3 Click on one or more Video O thru Video 3 Outputs and select desired output from pull down menu as shown in Figure 6 21 These desired outputs are permanently saved for the selected demodulator mode when the Custom Video Output Configuration Window is closed Step 4 Click on OK The
56. function of data rate Auto IF will always select the closest SAW IF filler value equal to or greater than the recommended IRIG value for the data rate and demodulation mode selected This is in addition to the FIR filter that is always automatically calculated and applied per IRIG and normally not changed by the user Disabling the AUTO IF feature allows the user to manually select the SAW filter values as previously described in paragraph 6 2 IF BW With Auto IF disabled the Advanced settings allow the user to narrow the FIR filter value when Bit Error Rate and signal quality can be improved with a narrower bandwidth Fast Acquire Enabling the FastAcquire feature optimizes the demodulator to acquire the incoming signal as fast as possible This feature is applicable to FM Trellis FM SOQPSK TG and Multi h CPM formats Selecting this mode may slightly degrade the lock threshold of the selected demodulator mode but will provide for faster FM acquisition time and improve Trellis FM lock time to less than 250 average bits SOQPSK TG lock time to less than 350 average bits and Multi h CPM lock time to less than 50 000 average bits A2525 005 01 April 2012 43 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM The Tracking Loop Bandwidth feature is also activated for certain demodulator formats when Fast Acquire is enabled This feature allows a wider loop for acquisition and then automatically tightens the loop once lock is declared The Tracking L
57. gB Bw 7 8MHz DEMOD FM DEMOD DEMOD _ AQPSK ABSOLUTE 124 ABSOLUTE 121 SIG STRENGTH dBm SIG STRENGTH dBm Figure 5 10 Close All Connections A2525 005 01 April 2012 20 SEMCO Proprietary Information SS SEMCO RCMS Remote Windows Group Presets Help 77 7 Current Receiver List TestAddresses gt Load New Receiver List Chan 1 Name Issue Connection Requests To All Chan 2 Name Close All Connections Synth MEN ur Synth Event Log InputFreq 2332 MHz InputFreq 2331 MHz Tiner 222 MH Set Default Receiver List NONE gt o0 AnlgABW 7 8 MHz Anlg A BW MHz J BW 7 8 MHz AnlgB Bw 7 8MHz gw 7 2 DEMOD ABSOLUTE 117 SIG STRENGTH dBm 1 Test System 192 168 39 Network Events Log 12 02 2011 16 53 54 Requesting connection to unit at192 158 1 72 2 Test System 1 92 1 68 1 ry P Fi lt 12 02 2011 16 53 55 gt Requesting connection to unit at 92 168 1 199 lt 12 02 2011 16 53 55 gt Requesting connection to unit at192 168 1 175 Chan 1 Name 12 02 2011 16 53 55 Requesting connection to unit at192 168 1 242 12 02 2011 16 53 55 Requesting connection to unit at192 168 1 178 Synth 12 02 2011 15 53 55 Requesting connection to unit at192 168 1 200 InputFreq 2331 MHz IFBWw 8 MHz AnlgA BW 7 8 MHz 12 02 2011 16
58. gure 6 30 PM BPSK Demodulation A2525 005 01 April 2012 47 SEMCO Proprietary Information 6 3 2 3 QPSK Demodulation QPSK demodulation set up is illustrated in Figure 6 31 range for QPSK data rate selection is 30 Kbps to 40 Mbps All set ups are as previously described in paragraphs 6 3 1 1 2 and 6 3 1 1 3 Importantly DataRate input represents Q signals Accordingly the user must remember to enter twice the QPSK data rate QPSK outputs are and data streams Selecting Digital and Interleaved interleaves and signals into a single digital data stream Interleaving is only applicable in the Digital output mode View Options Versions Mode DataRate QPSK Y 1M U lInteleaved para Polarity Couplinq Analog Digital Custom NORM Dc zl Auto Bw s Cik Polarity Input Code V Auto Sweep NORM Y NRZ Level Range Sweep De randomizer ate OFF Advanced Auto IF FIR Filter Bw Video Outputs SDI Threshold Configure 30 AUTO Settings Figure 6 31 Demod CH1 View Options Versions Mode DataRate QPSK X D 004M Interleaved v Analog v Digital Custom Data Polarity Coupling NORM hd DC Auto B w s Cik Polarity Input Code Auto Sweep NORM v NRZ Level Y Range uum Auto Sweep e randomizer Rate OFF LoopBW LoopBW Carrier 0 998 1 6333 Carrier Loop BW 1 Sweep
59. he displayed information accordingly creates the System Configuration window This provides an indication of system software communication health as well as being a source for a status accounting of each system s hardware and software configuration 6 5 5 Serial Port Programming The serial port programming feature provides the ability to address the CCAs from the GUI display For example an RF Tuner CCA addressed as a CH1 RF Tuner CCA can be installed and re addressed as a CH2 RF Tuner CCA This addressing capability via the RCMS GUI facilitates system maintenance and support in the field while minimizing the need for additional pre addressed CCA spares The user selects this feature by clicking on System Configuration in the Toolbar and then Change Card Address The Reassign Card Address window then appears and the user makes the required card address change as follows Step 1 The user clicks on the Select Card to Change window and a pull down menu appears with the list of CCA choices Step 2 The user clicks on the Select New Address window and a pull down menu appears with the list of choices Step 3 The user completes CCA re addressing by selecting the new address desired and then clicks on Accept A Warning will appear if a card at the selected address is already installed in the system 6 5 6 Status View Display Figure 6 48 depicts the status view that is available the RCMS GUI
60. il 2012 32 SEMCO Proprietary Information Auto Cal Static Attenuation feature requires that AGC Zero be enabled after the receiver automatically sets the calibrated fixed level of attenuation This mode of operation should not be used for normal telemetry data reception as the receivers overall dynamic range and linearity is reduced when the Auto Cal Static Attenuation mode is enabled Caution Chan 1 Name Input Freg MHz Freq Offset Input Freg MHz Freg Offset a 2 32 KHz 2335 04 Peak Deviation 2335 0 Peak Deviation TOU MHz TU MHz ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH m F f Auto Cal Attenuation Indicator less ae AGC Zero IF BW AFC e IE Auto Static Attenuation P Reesor EN Off Manual Offset C Freeze AGC TC S 22 oOo M T ABY Data Rate A Analog A Bw Right Clicking AGC Zero Analog A BW 11 7 MHz 10 000000M 2 11 7 MHz 10 000000 provides ability to auto set AnalogA Gain a fixed RF Front End AnalogA Gain Attenuator value 424 508 AGCA py 20 Se he saw IY AGCB gy aab AGCB gy 20 Figure 6 12 Auto Cal Static Attenuation Feature 6 3 DEMOD BASEBAND Control The DEMOD BASEBAND Control Sub Panel Figure 6 13 allows the user to select the receiver demodulator mode individual
61. iver Settings Windows Network Options System Name Channel Slaving Receiver Channel 1 Help Naming Options Combiner Channels One Touch Presets Configuration ambiner Demod Channels P Calibration Input Freg MHz 2250 Change Card Address Notifications SIGNALSTRENGTH Auto IF Bw Manual Offset AGC Freeze AGC TC Data 1 6 46 Channel Slaving Selection 6 5 3 Naming Options The Naming Options feature provides the ability to name the receiver control panel Once entered this name appears in the blue header of the software control panel and remains there until changed by the user Referring to Figure 6 47 the Naming Options is selected by first clicking on System Config and then on Naming Options The user then enters the desired name in each of the text boxes that are provided In the case of the Telemetry Receiver Card Set the first box listed as System is the only applicable naming option Save Exit saves the name and displays it on the RCMS GUI SEMCO RCMS System Name Audio Sub Carrier Ch 1 Name Audio Sub Carrier Chan 1 Name Audio Sub Carrier Ch 2 Name Audio Sub Carrier Chan 2 Name Audio Sub Carrier Ch 3 Name System Name System Name ub System 1 Name Sub System 1 Name Naming Options CH One Touch Presets Configuration
62. monitor or control any of the receiver s statuses controls or settings until the user at the Primary remote PC responds to the request E Remote User Request Connection Timeout Option Referring again to Figure 5 2 this feature sets what the receiver will do if its Connection Permissions are set to RQ Request Primary Remote User for Permissions and the Primary Remote User does not respond within 2 minutes to the new remote connection request This feature allows another remote connection to be made when the Primary Remote User is not at his her PC Note The Timeout Option is only applicable when the Connection Permission is set to Request RQ Primary Remote User for Permissions The following timeout connection permission options are possible Grant Primary P Full Control FC Permissions Grant Secondary S Full Control FC Permissions Grant Secondary S Status Only SO Permissions Deny All Permissions NP AON Ss N No A2525 005 01 April 2012 14 SEMCO Proprietary Information 5 2 1 2 Remote Lockout Figure 5 3 depicts the Remote Lockout feature 1 SEMCO RCMS System Name Presets Receiver Settings System Config Windows Seles Current Connections Event Log 1 Name Connection Settings Freg Offset S Peak Devialion ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH AGC Zero IF Bw OFF 30 MHz v Auto IF Bw Data 2 500000M Mod Index AULA M
63. ndividual receiver A2525 005 01 April 2012 15 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEMCO RCMS System Name Presets Receiver Settings System Config Windows Help Chan 1 Name Current Connections P 192 168 1 199 Freq Offset Js 57109 Zero mbin ZKHz Connection Settings Remote Lockout Combined Output Mode ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH CF 0 CMB Zero DEMOD AGC Zero AFC POLARITY _ 700KHz NORM AutoIFBW Manual Offset Auto IF BW Drndmzr DEMOD AGC Freeze AGC TC AGC Freeze AGCIC 7 POLARITY 5 OFF Analog Al Analog B Data AnalogB BW Data Rate A AnalogA BW Bates Analog A Bw Analoq B BW 648 1 KHz 648 1 KHz i 648 1 KHz AnalogB Gain AnalogA Gain Analog B Gain Figure 5 4 RCMS Local Application Current Connections Feature SEMCO RCMS System Name Presets Receiver Settings System Config Windows 5 C n Current Connections b 1 Name Chan 2 Name Chan 1 Name Evert Loa Input Freg MHz eS Connection Settings Input Freg MHz Offset 12335 02 Remote Lockout ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH Network Events Log AGC Zero IFBW AFC 01 13 2012 17 15 24 The Remote Connection at 192 168 1 209 has been granted Primary Remote Connection status Nd icd Manual Offset 01 19 2012 17 24 21 Remote Connection at 192 168 1 209 has been disconnected 4 KHz AnalogABW AnalogB BW 6
64. ng the systems desired and then clicking on Save Group Presets File 5 2 3 Remote Group Presets SEMCO RCMS Remote Group Preset Creater Select systems to be included in this Group Preset Receiver 2 132 158 1 242 VI Receiver 4 132 168 1 238 System Name 192 168 1 219 Receiver 1 7192 169 245 Chan 1 Name Cmb 1 Name Synth 7 LOCK Combiner InputFreq 1450 MHz Output Mode Combined IFBW 33MHz Anlg A Bw 13 2 Anlg B BY 1 3 MHz DEMOD 00558 ABSOLUTE 104 SIG STRENGTH dBm Windows Group Presets Network Options Help AnlgA BW 1 3 MHz Anlg B BW 1 3 MHz DEMOD MESS Figure 5 14 Group Presets 5 24 Remote Windows Feature The Remote Windows feature provides the ability to arrange the Remote Status displays horizontal vertical and or cascaded in support of the display size desired at the Remote PC 5 2 5 Remote Help Feature The Remote Help feature provides information as to the installed revision level of the RCMS Remote Application software A2525 005 01 April 2012 23 SEMCO Proprietary Information Telemetry Receiver operation consists of using the RCMS program to select various receiver parameters for optimum RF signal reception and recovery of baseband video information as well as setting up an antenna tracking interface for Antenna Control Units ACUs 6 TELEMETRY RECEIVER OPERATIO
65. nitial receiver set up or whenever IF filter bandwidth values are changed A RED Carrier Unlock indicator is enabled when AGC Zero is enabled A GREEN Carrier Lock indication occurs with the presence of an in band RF signal that is 3 dBm or greater than the level where AGC Zero was enabled Input Freg MHz Input Freg MHz Freq Offset 2335 0 DUET 233510 t 20 ev Carrier UNLOCK at 0 dB Carrier LOCK 0 3 dB Figure 6 11 AGC Zero Feature Figure 6 12 is the receivers Auto Cal Static Attenuation feature that facilitates higher C N measurements for specific antenna tracking applications These applications include tracking test vehicles exhibiting extremely slow rotations and antenna fading deep signal fades When this occurs the receiver s programmable RF front end attenuators will sometimes interfere with the AM error tracking signals when they are automatically turned on or off in response to RF signal strength fluctuations The Auto Cal Static Attenuation feature shown in Figure 6 12 provides the ability to fix the front end attenuation at a specific value for the selected IFBW Selecting this feature by right clicking on AGC Zero waiting for the receiver to Auto Cal to a calibrated attenuation value and then clicking AGC Zero ON provides the ability to then operate at higher C N ratios for specific antenna tracking applications requiring this capability A2525 005 01 Apr
66. o A1P1 SSMB jumper cables that interconnect between A1 RF Tuner and A2 IF Receiver Demodulator extra jumper cable shown 4 pin cable that connects to the center connector J3 located on the edge card connector bracket of the PCT603 RF Tuner and the PCR616SD Receiver Demodulator CCAs The COM Port Cable connects to the host computer chassis COM Port and J4 of either the RF Tuner or IF Receiver CCA Input and RF Input Cables Communications Cable COM Port Cable ae Cables Figure 3 1 Telemetry Receiver Ca A2525 005 01 April 2012 5 rd Set Cable Harness SEMCO Proprietary Information Figures 3 2 3 3 show the edge card bracket of each and the reference designators for connecting the cable harness set Figure 3 4 shows the interconnect diagram for the Receiver Card Set P8 P1 P2 P3 P4 P6 J1 J2 J3 J4 Figure 3 2 A1 PCT603P RF Tuner Connectors P1 2 P7 J1 J2 J3 J4 Figure 3 3 A2 PCR616SDP IF Receiver amp Demodulator Connectors 3 1 1 Card Set Installation Procedure A Locate 2 adjacent PCI slots the host PC chassis and install both 1 and 2 in these slots B Referring to Figure 3 4 install all cable harnesses and cables as follows 1 Install and secure the RF Tuner Cable Harness to A1J1 and the IF Receiver and Demodulator Cable harness to A1J1 and A2J1 respectively 2 Install the Communications cable to A1J3
67. o T Doia one Custom Auto CIk Polarit Input Code isse MORM 3 De randomizer Auto Sweep Rate Advanced FastAcquire Auto IF FIR Filter BW Outputs SDI Threshold Figure 6 16 Data Rate Entry Demod CH1 Type in the desired data rate using M or K and then ENTER Data Rate entry is accepted when box turns gray Data Polarity and Clock Polarity These two settings as shown in Figure 6 17 allows the user to click on Normal NORM or Inverted INVRT polarity View Options Versions Mode DataRate De Emphasis _ Data Polarity Coupling Analog Digital 7 Custom Auto BwW s Polarity Input Code NORM De randomizer Clock Polarity A2525 005 01 April 2012 View Options Versions DataR ate De Emphasis Analog Digital Custom Auto Bw s Input Code Data Polarity Couplinq De randomizer Figure 6 17 Data Polarity Data and Clock Polarity Settings SEMCO Proprietary Information Coupling As shown in Figure 6 18 user selectable AC or DC coupling is available via a pull down menu on the RCMS GUI Demod CH1 View Options Versions Mode DataR ate FM 0 500000 De Emphasis Analog Digital Custom Data Polarity Coupling Auto Bw s CIk Polarity Figure 6 18 AC DC Coupled Output Selection Analog Digital Figu
68. oaded into the One Touch Presets Configuration Directory Figure 6 44 select Windows and then One Touch Presets as shown in Figure 6 45 Figure 6 45 depicts the One Touch Presets Windows Display This window is displayed on the front panel GUI The user can then enable any preset by clicking on the preset desired Mission Sample 1 is depicted in the Figure 6 45 example SEMCO RCMS System Name az Presets Receiver Settings Windows Network Options Help Channel Slaving id Naming Options One Touch Presets Configuration Full system Presets Input Freg MHz Calibration Change Card Address 2250 02 Notifications A SIGNAL STRENGTH s CF One Touch Preset Configuration Preset 1 Preset 6 AGC Zero IF Bw Auto IF Bw Preset 2 Preset None zt Data Rate A Reser 2 500000 Preset 3 Preset 6 None Noe Reset Mod Index Preset 4 Preset 9 Nowe Reset 3v LJ 20 gt Nm Preset 5 Preset 10 m Nowe Reset Figure 6 44 One Touch Presets Configuration Selection A2525 005 01 April 2012 56 SEMCO Proprietary Information 2525 005 01 April 2012 57 One Touch Presets GUI Display can be oriented either horizontally or vertically by re sizing the window w SEMCO RCMS System Name Presets Receiver Settings System Config BUT Network Options Stat
69. oise that is found to be present on the telemetry downlink signal Here again a wider demodulator loop bandwidth will require a higher C N threshold to lock Sweep Range kHz A narrow sweep range provides for faster demodulator acquisition and is normally used for higher data rates A wider sweep range is able to acquire lower data rates but requires a longer acquisition time to acquire and lock on to the signal Sweep Rate Hz S the sweep rate of the acquisition sweep range in Hz second affects signal acquisition time A faster sweep rate results in a faster acquisition time However the sweep rate also has to be set at a speed that guarantees reliable signal acquisition without false lock A2525 005 01 April 2012 42 SEMCO Proprietary Information disabled to access the Advanced settings Demod CH1 View Options Versions Advanced Debug DataR ate SOQPSK 0 004 Data Polarity Coupling v Analog v Digital DC v Input Code Auto V must be NB Level De randomizer LoopBW Carrier 1 6999 Advanced Settings Trk Carrier Loop BW v FastAcquire Sweep Range KHz 250 00 v Auto IF FIR Filter Bw Video Outputs SDI Threshold Configure Figure 6 24 Advanced Settings Feature IF FIR Filter Bandwidth a V appearing in this box means that the Auto IF feature was enabled on the GUI or receiver Touch Screen which automatically selects the applicable SAW filter IF Bandwidth value as a
70. oop Bandwidth value defines how much the Loop Bandwidth is reduced once lock is detected The selectable values for reducing the bandwidth is 1 1 2 1 4 and 1 8 with a value of 1 keeping the Loop Bandwidth the same This feature is available for all demodulator modes that function with a Loop Bandwidth PM BPSK QPSK AQPSK UQPSK AUQPSK and SOQPSK TG G FM Sweep Low Data Rate This feature is used when acquiring FM signals below 10 Kbps When this feature is enabled the receiver channel s AFC is enabled and the demodulator s center frequency is swept when demodulating narrow FM signals to ensure that the desired signal is centered in the IF Filter When narrow FM signals are off frequency the desired signal may not be in the narrow IF FIR filter and therefore will not be detectable This setting is used to sweep the frequency offset of the demodulator to give the best possible opportunity to recover the signal Receiver channel AFC is also automatically enabled for FM data rates below 30 Kbps when Auto is V If Auto is not checked the user can enable or disable AFC at any selected data rate 6 3 1 1 3 Bit Synchronizer De randomizer Feature The embedded Bit Synchronizer has a standard IRIG 15 bit de randomizer feature as shown in Figure 6 25 Input codes include the signal formats as shown and the de randomizer is enabled with an ON OFF pull down menu on the GUI Demod CH1 View Options Versions View Options Ver
71. ote Group Presets Remote Windows Feature Remote Help Feature SEMCO Proprietary Information 2 2 3 CO 1 1 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 2073 011 01 July 2015 TABLE CONTENTS continued TITLE TELEMETRY RECEIVER OPERATION RF Control Sub Panel 10 MHz Reference IF AGC AFC Control DEMOD BASEBAND Control Demodulator Sub Menu and Settings Demodulator Settings and Features Auto Demodulator Settings Advanced Demodulator Settings Bit Synchronizer De randomizer Feature Additional Demod Tool Bar Features Demodulation Set Up Examples FM Demodulation PM BPSK Demodulation QPSK Demodulation AQPSK Demodulation UQPSK Demodulation AUQPSK Demodulation Tier O Trellis FM Demodulation Tier SOQPSK TG Demodulation Tier II Multi h CPM Demodulation PM PSK Sub Carrier Demodulation AM and AGC Control Sub Panel RCMS GUI Toolbar Functions and Features Presets Saving a Preset Loading a Preset One Touch Mission Presets Channel Slaving Naming Options System Configuration Window Serial Port Programming Status View Display Help Feature ILLUSTRATIONS TITLE PCI600 KIT Telemetry Receiver Card Set Telemetry Receiver Card Set A1 PCT603P RF Tuner Connectors A2 PCR616SDP IF Receiver amp Demodulator Connectors Receiver Card Set Interconnect Diagram PAGE 1 NOOO SEMCO Proprietary Information 4 1 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5
72. out DOW Each of these features is described in order of importance and use in subsequent paragraphs A2525 005 01 April 2012 12 SEMCO Proprietary Information 5 2 1 1 Local Connection Settings Figure 5 2 depicts the Network Options and Connection Settings menu on an individual system s RCMS Local application JSEMCORCMS System Name Presets Receiver Settings System Config Windows ex Help Chan 1 Name Input Freq MHz 2335 0 ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH Auto IF BY AGC Freeze AGC fore Freg Offset Manual Offset AnalogABW 648 1 KHz AnalogA Gain AnalogB BW 648 1 KHz AnalogB Gain Output Mode Combined m CMB Zero POLARITY DEMOD NORM Drndmzr Analog AJ Analog B AnalogABW 648 1 KHz AnalogA Gain AGC A 20 dBi AGC B Figure 5 2 Connection Settings Connection Permissions Request RQ Primary Remote User for Permissions 7 Automatically Grant Full Control Permissions f Automatically Grant Status Only SO Permission 7 Automatically Deny All Permissions Remote User Request Connection Timeout Option Grant Primary Full Ctrl FC Permissions C Grant Secondary S Full Ctr FC Permissions Grant Secondary S Status Only SO Permissions Deny All Permissions Save Exit Cancel RCMS Local Application Network Connections Menu Refer
73. peration and control Section 6 Telemetry Receiver Operation provides instructions for telemetry receiver operations including set up and status monitoring of all receiver operating features and parameters PCT603P RF Tuner PCR616SDP IF Receiver amp Demodulator CCA Figure 1 1 PCI600 KIT Telemetry Receiver Card Set A2525 005 01 April 2012 1 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 2 TELEMETRY RECEIVER CARD SET DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS 2 1 Overview The Telemetry Receiver Card Set previously depicted in Figure 1 1 functions as a PC based single channel multi purpose telemetry receiver designed for use by space aircraft and missile test ranges and correlating activities requiring the reception and processing of a wide variety of telemetry and video signals The card set consists of two circuit card assemblies CCAs installed and integrated into a rack mount industrial IBM PC chassis These CCAs consist of a PCT603P RF Tuner and a PCR616SDP IF Receiver amp Multi mode Demodulator The Telemetry Receiver Card Set provides for superior performance and flexibility over traditional 19 rack mounted receivers Coupled with the functional control inherent in its PC design the Remote Control and Monitor Software RCMS program that is provided with the card set provides complete control of all receiver system functions both locally and remotely The system software provides for a display that depicts both the actual and relative RF
74. presets Clicking on the desired preset takes the user to the Desktop directory Figure 6 43 The user then selects and Opens the preset desired Figure 6 43 example is Mission Sample 1 chs and all settings saved in the selected file are enabled on the system Complete System Preset Look in My Documents Ex EJ im IMission Sample 3 1 chs My Recent Documents Places My Network File name Mission Sample 1 chs Files of type Complete System Presets chs 6 43 Load Presets Directory A2525 005 01 April 2012 55 SEMCO Proprietary Information The One Touch Mission Presets feature provides for displaying and enabling Saved Presets the RCMS display with one click of the mouse The user clicks on System Config as shown in Figure 6 44 and then uses the One Touch Preset Configuration to bring desired Mission Presets to the GUI Control Panel as follows 6 5 1 3 One Touch Mission Presets Step 1 Click on to access the Load Presets Directory Figure 6 44 Step 2 Select and open the desired Mission Presets to be accessible on the GUI Control Panel see Figure 6 43 In the Figure 6 44 example Mission Sample 1 has been loaded into Preset 1 Clicking on Reset removes the loaded preset from the One Touch Preset Configuration Directory Step 3 Once all of the desired presets are l
75. provides the ability to select all AGC voltage slope and polarity outputs 10 MHz Reference provides the ability to select either an internal 10 MHz reference or an external 10 MHz reference AM Polarity provides the ability to select either a Normal or Inverted AM output System Config these selections are Channel Slaving Naming Options One Touch Presets Configuration Calibration and Change Card Address Channel Slaving provides the ability to slave multiple installed receiver channel settings to each other to facilitate system set up Naming Options allows the user to name each individual installed receiver channel and facilitates multiple receiver operation in both local and networked environments One Touch Presets Configuration provides the ability to load selected mission presets from the save directory to the One touch Mission Preset display for One Touch access Calibration provides access to the password protected on screen system calibration routines Change Card Address provides the ability to change CCA firmware addresses via this serial port programming feature Windows these selections are Status View System Configuration and One Touch Presets AGC Data Logger Spectral Sweep Eye Pattern Constellation Display and Combiner Options are applicable to SEMCO rack mount receiver systems A Status View provides a window of key receiver parameters under local control out of network System Configuration identifie
76. r deviation during a mission DEMOD The DEMOD window accesses Demod sub menu that the user selects by clicking on the arrow V icon to the right of the DEMOD window The Demod sub menu is further described in paragraph 6 3 1 6 3 1 Demodulator Sub Menu and Settings Clicking on the GUI DEMOD window brings up a Demod sub menu Figure 6 14 which shows the basic AUTO and Advanced demodulator features These features are further described in subsequent paragraphs Table 6 1 lists the various selectable demodulator modes and features that are available Table 6 1 Demodulator Modes and Features Standard and Optional Demodulator Modes PCM FM NTSC Video Legacy PM BPSK QPSK UQPSK AQPSK AUQPSK SQPSK OQPSK GMSK Tier 0 Trellis PCM FM Tier SOQPSK TG Tier II Multi h CPM PM PSK and FM FM Sub carrier and Coherent AM Demodulator Features FIR filters automatically set as a function of data rate input IFBWs and Baseband Video BWs Embedded Bit Synchronizer with De Randomizer Combination Analog and Digital Outputs User Selectable AC or DC Coupling System Degradation Indicator SDI Threshold Settings Fast Acquire for fastest acquisition time Tier 0 and II with Track Loop Bandwidth for PM PSK SOQPSK TG FM Low Data Rate lt 10 kbps feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 35 SEMCO Proprietary Information View Options Versions Data Polarity Couplinq Analog Digital
77. re 6 19 shows the feature that allows the user to configure the baseband video outputs from the GUI and Touch Screen The user can click on Analog Digital or both Analog and Digital The Video 0 thru Video BNC outputs are per Table 6 2 View Options Versions Mode DataR ate i Coupling Analog Digital 4 Custom Polarit Input Code NORM NRZ Level y Auto Sweep De randomizer Rate DFF Y Advanced FastAcquire Auto IF FIR Filter Bw Video Outputs SDI Threshold Configure 6 19 Analog and Digital Output Selection A2525 005 01 April 2012 38 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Baseband Video Outputs Factory Default Settings for all Demodulator Options Demodulation Format Video 0 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 ANALOG OUTPUT MODE Data Data Data Data Data Data Data Data BPSK Data A U QPSK Q Data PM PSK Sub Carrier Data ANALOG OUTPUT MODE Video Video DIGITAL OUTPUT MODE FM and Trellis FM Data Data Data PM Data Clock PM PSK Sub Carrier Data Clock DIGITAL MIXED OUTPUT MODE HI FM and Trellis FM Data SOQPSK PM FM and Trellis FM SOQPSK TG Multi h CPM v NTSC Video UO r UO r 0 ANALOG QPSK TG Data Data Multi h CPM Data Data ata Data BPSK Data Data Sub Carrier Data Data Video Outputs Configure Quick Look Feature The Video Outputs Con
78. ring to Figure 5 2 when a PC running the RCMS Remote application makes a connection to a system running the RCMS Local application the remote connection is given rank and permissions based on the system s current Connection Settings A Rank 1 Primary P 2 Secondary S B Permissions 1 Full Control FC 2 Status Only SO 3 No Permissions NP 4 Request Pending RP 5 Remote Lockout RL 5 2 1 1 1 RCMS Remote Application Ranking Criteria The rank a remote connection gets depends on the following criteria A Primary P Primary P is given to a remote connection if at the time of connection the receiver has no other current remote connections to any PC B Secondary S Secondary S is given to a remote connection if at the time of connection the receiver already has a Primary connection to another Remote PC A2525 005 01 April 2012 13 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 5 2 1 1 2 RCMS Remote Application Connection Permissions Criteria Referring again to Figure 5 2 remote connection permissions depend on the following criteria Full Control FC Full Control FC is always given to any Primary rank remote connection Full Control is also given to a Secondary S rank remote connection if the receiver s Connection Settings are set to Automatically Grant Full Control FC Permissions or they are set to Request RQ Primary Remote User for Permissions and in thi
79. s each installed CCA by P N S N and firmware revision level C One Touch Presets accesses the window that contains all mission presets selected from the save presets file Network Options Local Network options include Current Connections Event Log Connection Settings and Remote Lockout These features are illustrated and described in detail in paragraph 5 2 1 of this manual Help The Local Help feature provides information as to the installed revision level of the RCMS Local Application software Remote PC Tool Bar Figure 6 40 selections are illustrated and described in detail in paragraph 5 2 2 of this manual and include Windows The Remote Windows feature provides the ability to arrange the Remote Status displays horizontal vertical and or cascaded in support of the display size desired at the Remote PC Group Presets provides the ability to retrieve saved mission presets from individual Local receivers and apply these mission presets to a group of Local receivers on the network Help The Remote Help feature provides information as to the installed revision level of the RCMS Remote Application software A2525 005 01 April 2012 53 SEMCO Proprietary Information Network Options these selections include Current Receiver List Load New Receiver List Issue Connection Requests to All Close All Connections Event Log Reconnect Timer and Set Default Receiver Lists
80. s latter case the user at the Primary P remote PC grants Full Control permissions Full Control FC remote connections have the ability to monitor all receiver status displays as well as have full control over all the receiver s controls and settings B Status Only SO Status Only SO is given to any Secondary rank remote connection if the receivers Connection Settings are set to Automatically Grant Status Only Permissions or they are set to Request RQ Primary Remote User for Permissions and the user at the Primary remote PC grants Status Only permissions The remote connection will only have the ability to monitor the receiver s signal statuses controls and settings All controls and settings will be locked out C No Permissions NP No Permissions NP is given to any Secondary S rank remote connection if the receivers Connection Settings are set to Automatically Deny All NP Permissions or they are set to Request RQ Primary Remote User for Permissions and the user at the Primary remote PC grants No Permissions The remote connection will not be able to monitor or control any of the receiver s statuses controls or settings D Request Pending RP Is given to any Secondary rank remote connection if the receiver s Connection Settings are set to Request RQ Primary Remote User for Permissions and the user at the Primary remote PC has not yet responded to the request The remote connection will not be able to
81. signal input level allows the operator to measure signal noise floor levels by measuring the IF output at different noise input levels The most frequently used noise floor level measurement is Antenna G T measurements whereby the operator measures the antenna gain by pointing the antenna away from the sun Cold Sky and then measuring the IF signal power increase i e antenna G T when the antenna is then pointed directly at the sun Hot Sky Figure 6 9 is a receiver Attenuator Disable feature that facilitates accurate antenna G T measurements at various noise floor levels This feature allows the operator to right click on AGC Freeze and turn off the programmable attenuators that are part of the receiver s RF front end design A2525 005 01 April 2012 30 SEMCO Proprietary Information These programmable attenuators are designed to add or subtract attenuation to the incoming signal both as a protective measure to ensure that extremely high signal levels will not damage the receiver and as a means to maximize the receiver s dynamic range and linearity However the normal operation of these attenuators will sometimes affect the accuracy of antenna G T measurements at approximately 70 dBm to gt 50 dBm noise floor levels Accordingly disabling the Attenuators as shown in Figure 4 13 precludes this possibility and ensures accurate G T measurements Caution The Attenuators must be turned ON enabled when resuming
82. signal strength RSSI of the received signal as well as status and control of all system receiver functions Each baseline receiver card set 2 CCAs provides single or multi band RF Tuning a wide range of selectable SAW and FIR IF bandwidths multiple demodulation outputs multi mode demodulation formats an embedded bit synchronizer with analog and digital bit outputs a wide range of selectable baseband video FIR filters linear 70 MHz outputs and multiple AM AGC outputs for antenna tracking and other user specified applications An overview of the Telemetry Card Set features and performance is summarized as follows RF Tuner Bands The receiver card set provides single or multi band coverage 1415 1585 MHz 1650 1850 MHz and 2185 2485 MHz frequency bands Tuning resolution across all frequency bands is 100 kHz Legacy Demodulation Formats The telemetry receiver card set provides for PCM FM NTSC and PAL video PM BPSK QPSK O SQPSK and A UQPSK demodulation capability IRIG 106 13 Demodulation Formats The telemetry receiver card set offers the user unprecedented performance capabilities with respect to digital demodulation that is compliant with IRIG 106 13 Tier O Tier and Tier Il requirements Tier 0 capabilities include 2 Generation Multi Symbol Trellis PCM FM demodulators with modulation indexing This demodulation capability provides for up to a 3 5 dB improvement over traditional single symbol demodulators with little or
83. sions Mode D ate FM 0 500000M De Emphasis Data Polarity Coupling Analog Digital NORM Custom NORM DC DataR ate FM 0 500000 De Emphasis Data Polarity Coupling Analog Digital Custom NORM Auto B w s Cik Polarity Auto B w s Cik Polarity Input Code NORM NRZ Level Invert NRZ Mark NRZ Space Biphase Level Biphase Invert Biphase Mark Biphase Space Figure 6 25 Bit Synchronizer De randomizer Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 44 SEMCO Proprietary Information Figure 6 26 depicts the Debug pull down menu IF Card Terminal display This debug window is used by factory personnel for troubleshooting reported demodulator problems IF Card Terminal ebug 6 3 1 1 4 Additional Demod Tool Bar Features 0131RFQ01 5 lt Options Versions 0131RFMD143 lt v Advanced 0131RVP1 1196 lt 0131RAA1 2258 lt DataRate 0131RAB1 2267 IH 0101RLCK11 IH z 0105MAFL10 lt Data Polarity eupling 0131RFMD5786 IH Digtal 3 0131RVC1 1127 TN Custom 0131RCA1 2340 IH Auto Bw s CIk Polarity Input Code IN a NORM gt 0122855100634 IN ange De randomizer 0104MRFL1 IN Auto Sweep 0104MAFL1 IH Rate 0131RFQ02 15 lt Advanced LoopBW 2 MORE 25 Double Click Command Data 0 998
84. sis SEMCO s Telemetry Receiver Card Set Systems have the I O interface as summarized in Table 5 1 Table 5 1 Basic System I O Inputs and Outputs Description RF Signal Inputs 1 SMA connector input per installed channel Baseband Video Outputs 4 BNC outputs per channel labeled Video 0 Video 1 Video 2 and Video 3 AGC Outputs 2 BNC outputs per channel labeled AGC A and AGC AM Output 1 BNC output per channel Linear 70 MHz IF Output 1 BNC output per channel 1 BNC output per channel consisting of a 0 0 to 5 0 VDC output that correlates to 150 kHz RF Center Frequency offset An internal 10 MHz reference a BNC connector providing for an external 10 MHz input 5 1 1 Baseband Video Outputs Table 5 2 summarizes the latest PCR616SDP IF Receiver Demodulator that is provided with the Receiver Card Set Table 5 2 PCR616SDP IF Receiver Demodulator CCA Features and Performance P N Baseline Features and Performance PCR616SDP 16 SAW IFBWs 300 kHz to 30 MHz IF FIR filters as a function of data rate PCM FM NTSC with switched de emphasis PM BPSK QPSK SQPSK OQPSK A UQPSK GMSK IRIG 106 13 Trellis FM SOQPSK FQPSK and Multi h CPM DSOQPSK PM PSK Subcarrier FM Sub carrier CCSDS Spread Spectrum amp Coherent AM automatic baseband FIR filters as a function of data rate Embedded Bit Synchronizer with De randomizer 4 Baseband combination analog digital outputs and AC DC coupl
85. source With an extremely linear dynamic range of 10 dBm to threshold the system s AGC design provides for excellent adjacent channel rejection IF rejection and image rejection Spurious signal response is below 60 dB system Noise Figure is less than 8 dB and safe input power exceeds 10 dBm IF Bandwidth Filter Design The receivers 16 baseline IF bandwidth filters 300 kHz to 30 MHz employ saw filter design technology for optimum shape factor and unwanted signal rejection In addition there are 32 user selectable IF FIR filters from 3 KHz to 30 MHz plus an Auto Set feature that calculates and sets IF FIR filters values based on data rate Multi Mode Analog and Digital Demodulation Data Rates With all demodulator options installed the receiver card set provides for FM and PCM FM from 10 kbps to 23 Mbps PM from 2 kbps to 20 Mbps BPSK from 10 kbps to 20 Mbps QPSK SQPSK OQPSK and A UQPSK from 30 kbps to 40 Mbps PM PSK Sub Carrier from 2 kbps to 20 Mbps GMSK from 10 kbps to 40 Mbps DSOQPSK from 10 kbps to 40 Mbps NTSC PAL with switched de emphasis Coherent AM for enhanced tracking FM FM Carrier from 5 kHz to 12 MHz FM Sub Carrier from 100 bps to 256 kbps IRIG 106 13 demodulator modes include Tier 0 Trellis FM from 20 kbps to 20 Mbps Tier SOQPSK TG from 5 kbps to 40 Mbps Tier I Multi h CPM from 100 kbps to 37 Mbps Baseband Video Filters The receiver card set provides 32 user sel
86. us View System Configuration Chan Nal one Touch presets Input Freq MHz Of pata Logger 2250 0 AGC Zero IF BW EE V orr 30MH Auto IF Bw Manual Offset AGC Freeze AGC TC Data 2 500000M Mod Index ee Y 3 6 45 One Touch Presets Windows Display Selection 6 5 2 Channel Slaving One Touch Pre Preset 1 Mission Sample 1 Preset 2 teen Preset 3 Preset 4 Preset 5 none Preset 6 Preset Preset 8 Preset 9 None Preset 10 E Figure 6 46 depicts the tool bar selection for the Channel Slaving feature Channel Slaving allows the user to Slave channel settings to an individual control panel For example if the user selects Slave Channel 2 to Channel 1 then all Channel 1 settings will also be automatically applied to a Channel 2 receiver if installed As illustrated by Figure 6 46 the user has the ability to slave multiple channels to one selected channel settings First clicking on System Config and then on Channel Slaving enables channel Slaving The user then selects Receiver Channels and clicks on the desired channel slaving combination i e CH2 slaved to CH1 etc Combiner selections are applicable to SEMCO s rack mount receiver systems SEMCO Proprietary Information SEMCO RCMS Presets Rece
87. used for baseband filtering of analog QPSK A U QPSK and SOQPSK baseband video outputs As shown in Figure 6 13 digital baseband video outputs are TTL and do not have gain controls A2525 005 01 April 2012 34 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM POLARITY The POLARITY window is a pull down menu on the control panel GUI for the analog FM demodulation format with Normal NORM or Inverted INVERT FM base band video output selection Drndmzr OFF This display indicates whether or not the embedded bit synchronizer de randomizer has been enabled ON or not OFF Break Feature The Break feature allows the user to break demodulator lock and re acquire This feature is seldom used except for those instances when it is suspected that a false lock has occurred The feature is in every demodulator format except FM Data Rate and Data Rate DataRate A is indicates the data rate that the user has selected and this display is provided for all demodulator formats except AQPSK and AUQPSK These two demodulator formats have different data rates for their respective and Q channels and a DataRate A and DataRate B is displayed for these two formats Mod Index Feature Mod Index feature is provided for the Trellis FM demodulation mode This feature provides an indication of the demodulator deviation index setting that is selected by the user to compensate for any drift or change in transmitte
88. w Video Outputs SDI Threshold Configure Advanced AUQPSK Demodulation A2525 005 01 April 2012 49 Settings SEMCO Proprietary Information Tier 0 Trellis FM demodulation set up is illustrated Figure 6 35 range for Trellis FM data rate selection is 20 Kbps to 23 Mbps A unique feature of the Trellis FM demodulator is Mod Index Auto Index and Freeze Mod Index The Auto Index mode allows the Trellis demodulator algorithm to adjust automatically to match the detected deviation of the incoming signal Selecting Freeze Mod Index sets the Trellis algorithm for the currently detected deviation or the Mod Index deviation entered by the user and will no longer allow the deviation to change with the incoming signal Tier 0 Trellis FM also provides for a 2 to 3 dB Eb No improvement in the Digital Output mode 6 3 2 7 Tier 0 Trellis FM Demodulation View Options Versions View Options Versions Freeze Mod Freeze Mod Mode DataRate index Mod Index Mode DataRate Index Mod Index EA 259050 50 0 Data Polarity Coupling v Auto Index NORM DC x 2002000 35 00 0 Data Polarity Coupling v Auto Index NORM IDE v Analog Digital Custom v Analog Digital Custom Cik Polarity Input Code NORM NRZlevl CIk Polarity Input Code INORM NAZLevel De randomizer OFF De randomizer OFF FastAcquire FastAcquire Auto IF FIR Filt
89. wn in Figure 6 3 and as follows Step 1 Right Click on the CF window This will open up an Antenna Correction Factor window as shown The Antenna Correction Factor should be Step 2 Enter the numerical correction factor desired In the Figure 6 3 example the number 25 has been entered as the Antenna to Receiver insertion loss in dB Step 3 Click Antenna Correction Factor As illustrated in Figure 6 3 the ANTENNA SIGNAL STRENGTH readout is now reads 35 dBm instead of the previous ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH of 60 dBm i e the Correction Factor of 25 has been factored into the signal strength indication Repeat Step 1 and then click on OFF to return to the ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH readout A2525 005 01 April 2012 25 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Chan 1 Name Es Step 1 Right Click on C F Input Freg MHz Freq Offset ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH IF i E Antenna Correction Factor A wv OFF AGC Zero IF Bw DEMOD gt T Auto IF Bw Manual Offset Break ot AGC Freeze AGC TC Step 2 Enter insertion POLARITY loss gain dB value between antenna and receiver as Correction Factor C F Chan 1 Name AnalogABW Input Freq MHz Freg Offset Synth 648 1 KHz S Correc aon Factor m OFF DENAD A AnalogA Gain Zero IE BW Firenze E
90. ystem Config Windows Network Options t AGC Slope Polarity 10MHz Reference gt 2 gt Inverted AGC B Pos Poranirv Pos v zo sLoPE 299877 648 1 KHz Analog A Gain Figure 6 39 AM and AGC Controls and Settings 6 5 RCMS GUI Toolbar Functions and Features The RCMS GUI Toolbars allow the user to select a variety of functions and features as pull down menus or displays Several of these Toolbar functions and features have already been addressed in previous sections and paragraphs These Toolbar headings are depicted in Figure 6 40 and summarized on subsequent pages SS SEMCO RCMS Remote Windows Group Presets Help 21517714983 1 1 Local Receiver Toolbar Remote PC Toolbar Figure 6 40 Local and Remote Toolbar Selections SEMCO RCMS System Name Presets Receiver Settings System Config Windows Network Options Help A2525 005 01 April 2012 52 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Presets these selections are Load and Save Load provides for the selection of saved mission presets from the mission preset Save Directory Save allows the user to name and save specific receiver settings to the mission preset save Directory Receiver Settings these selections are AGC Slope Polarity 10 MHz Reference and AM Polarity Tape Settings and Audio Sub Carrier settings are applicable to SEMCO rack mount receiver systems AGC Slope Polarity
91. z Reference Piy Internal AM Polarity External Filters Tape Settings ak Devialion Audio Sub Carrier gt AGC Zero IF Bw _ 30MHz Auto IF Bw AGC Freeze AGC TC Data Index ca AGC By SS gy lt BI Figure 6 5 10 MHz Reference Selection A2525 005 01 April 2012 27 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM amp The RCMS GUI IF AGC AFC control sub panel Figure 6 6 for each receiver channel is used to select the IF filter bandwidth IF BW AGC time constant AGC TC for the linear 70 MHz outputs AFC mode AUTO or MANUAL AGC Zero and AGC Freeze 6 2 IF AGC AFC Control IF BW The IF filter bandwidth value is a pull down menu selected by clicking on the arrow icon to the right of the IF BW box The user then clicks on the IF bandwidth desired which is then displayed in the box The user can also click on the box and when BLUE can use the keyboard UP DOWN arrow keys to scroll through all IF bandwidth values Enabling the Auto IF BW automatically selects the applicable SAW filter IF Bandwidth value as a function of data rate Auto IF will always select the closest SAW IF filter value equal to or greater than the recommended IRIG value for the data rate and demodulation mode selected Manual Selection based upon Data Rate input 11 7 MHz Auto Selection based upon Demodulator mode and Data Rate input Figure 6 6 IFBW Selection A2525 005 01

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