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PC-BASED TELEMETRY RECEIVER USER`S GUIDE

1. E AutclFEW ManualOftset Podna POLARITY AnalogADW AnalogD BW PCR628SE v1 24 AnaogA dn Anolon Gain Analog Gain Pcne2sst EN PCR628SE PCT6033A n Yd eee aul E vi 56110 1 00 0122 PCR2SE 1 24 3 0108 Firmware and Card Address Figure 4 64 Accessing System Configuration Displays A2525 005 01 April 2012 97 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 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 4 7 5 Serial Port Programming The user selects this feature by clicking on System Configuration in the Toolbar and then Change Card Address Reassign Card Address window then appears as shown in Figure 4 65 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 In this Figure 4 65 example the user has selected the CH1 RF Tuner 1 to change Step 2 The user clicks on the Select New Address window and a pull down menu appears with
2. Combiner Best Source Select Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 85 Right Click on Combiner Lock window to enable Best Source Select feature SEMCO Proprietary Information Wen um im Combiner A Inn tren Miz ber Soothe DataLeocer al ma 2250 Lisa P DuiputMode ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH YesncorsteltonDeniay E Chan Select Combiner Zero 5 Essi CH 1 input ABCA D E cuzinout a NEENNN TP4 Figure 4 51 Combiner Zero Feature 4 6 Pre D Record and Playback Control Panel The Pre D Tape Playback Record control panel Figure 4 52 is selected by clicking on Receiver Settings and then Tape Settings This selection allows the user to enter the TAPE Output record frequency Frequency Hz This record frequency is a down converted copy of the 70 MHz IF i e pre d recording The user can enter any frequency desired from 75 kHz to 15 MHz in 1 kHz increments Tape Playback Record As shown in Figure 4 52 the user enters the value using for kHz and M for MHz The user then presses ENTER on the keyboard to complete the frequency selection Pressing ENTER will cause the Frequency Hz box to be a gray background indicating that the frequency entered has
3. thane Id Tope 1 1 Nene p Figure 4 63 Naming Options Feature 4 7 4 System Configuration Window 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 Selecting Windows and then System Configuration on the software control panel Tool Bar provides a display as depicted in Figure 4 64 This display indicates what CCAs are installed in the system what firmware revision level is installed in each CCA and the Serial Number of each CCA The System Configuration window is created by polling each CCA upon start up and extracting the displayed information accordingly This provides an indication of system software communication health as well as being a source for a status accounting of each system s hardware and software configuration Figure 4 64 also depicts how the System Configuration information is accessed via the front panel Touch Screen A2525 005 01 April 2012 96 SEMCO Proprietary Information Presets Retersetinos Spem Conf BET Troe Of Tauf rea Mi Pea bihet Sm A EN 5 a La Logger dd 0 Combiner Ontions ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH granjConstelation Display gt E
4. Input Frea MHz Beg OF TnputFrea MHz Ore Touch Presets Date Logger iver Settings System Confia Network Options Hep Offset Synth Cembirer Ontins Status View ABSOLUTE SIGNA Dutput Mode ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH Fye Diagham Censtelatin Display gt tMBZeo 3 ABE Tuo mu i manua gt Manual Offset GCTC Analog A PCR628SE vi 24 Anaha A Bw H x E E PCR628SE vi PCR628SE 1 24 PCT6033A PCT6033A 1 0 perum PCS6110X i PCET612P 0 PCR2SE EJ E Ed i Firmware and Card Address Figure 2 11 System Configuration Displays A2525 005 01 April 2012 9 SEMCO Proprietary Information Table 2 1 CCA Configuration Codes 603 RF Tuner PCR616SD PCR628S and PCR2S Frequency Band Mode Code Demodulator Mode Code L1 01 1 0 L1E 02 2 1 12 04 3 2 1241 05 4 3 L2 L1E 06 1 2 4 12 08 13 5 L2E L1 09 14 6 L2E L1E 0 2 3 7 L3 10 24 8 L3 L1 11 34 9 12 1 2 3 1312 14 1 2 4 131211 15 1 34 13 L2 L1E 16 2 3 4 D L3 L2E 18 1 2 3 4 E 13 L2E L4 19 FM Only 13 L2E L1E 1 70 UC 1870 MHz 51211 5 20 Table Legend S L1 21 22 Frequency Band Mode F
5. NORIS reset AnaloqA BW AnalogB BW AnalogA BW Dato Rates 648 1 KHz 648 1 KHz 648 1 KHz Bate AnalsuAGain Analoa Gain AnalogAG Oz EENE riv None Preset 9 None Preset 10 None One Touch Presets Windows Display Selection Figure 4 60 Accessing One Touch Presets from Touch Screen A2525 005 01 April 2012 94 SEMCO Proprietary Information Figure 4 61 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 Channel 2 As illustrated by Figure 4 61 the user has the ability to slave multiple channels to one selected channel settings Combiner settings can also be slaved for quad channel system configurations 4 7 2 Channel Slaving Channel Slaving is enabled by first clicking on System Config and then on Channel Slaving The user then selects Receiver Channels or Combiner Channels and clicks on the desired channel slaving combination Figure 4 61 illustrates Channel 2 Slaved To Chan 1 as indicated The Touch Screen Channel Slaving feature is illustrated in Figure 4 62 Touching the blue boxes selects the channel slaving desired SENCORCNS System Nome SEES es cE 7771 etui teary 2 23350 ov ri Aes ins Inp
6. 2 Videod cox gt gt anaoga 4 26 Analog Digital and Custom Video Output Selection OK Figure 4 27 shows the sequence for clicking 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 The user performs the same function on the Touch Screen by 1 touching the SAVE button and then 2 the RETURN button to return to the Receiver Control Panel screen 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 The user touches RETURN to exit the Touch Screen Demodulator Menu screen and revert to the modes and values previously set at any time A2525 005 01 April 2012 62 SEMCO Proprietary Information DeEmphasis Analog Digital Custom IV Auto BW s 7 Demod Combiner 1 Figure 4 27 OK and Cancel Function A2525 005 01 April 2012 63 SEMCO Proprietary Information Figure 4 28 depicts a typical Auto settings feature Auto Settings automatically programmed into the demodulator when certain demodulation formats are selected These automatic settings are based on data rates and demodulator
7. Channel 7 Presets Combiner 1 SysCfg Channel 2 Slaving STATUS Channel 3 Combiner 2 1 Channel 4 Utility Main Menu 40 48 20 Combined Bis 10 O 1ms Pos 39 Combined 54 us 225 0 08 4 NM 52007 SOQPSK Channel 1 Settings Return Channel 1 Control Panel Combiner 1 Control Panel Figure 2 10 Front Panel Touch Screen Control Panels Once the applicable GUI control panels appear on the display and Touch Screen the next step is to click on Windows on the GUI Tool Bar and then System Configuration The System Configuration display Figure 2 11 provides important information to ascertain initial system health and communication status as well as determine the exact system Circuit Card Assembly CCA and software firmware configuration Figure 2 11 also shows the corresponding Touch Screen display It is recommended that the Print Screen function be used to provide a hard printout of this information for configuration management purposes Right clicking on the blue area next to each listed P N PCT603 RF Tuner CCA Figure 2 11 also provides additional information with respect to the firmware and address of each installed RF Tuner CCA Table 2 1 provides a description of the numbering sequence and P N terminology used in the System Configuration display A2525 005 01 April 2012 8 SEMCO Proprietary Information Presets Re
8. jm E ES ox m 183 e 1 4 33 SDI Data Form Display 68 SEMCO Proprietary Information A2525 005 01 April 2012 SEM The embedded Bit Synchronizer has a standard IRIG 15 bit de randomizer feature as shown in Figure 4 34 Input codes include the signal formats as shown the de randomizer is enabled with an ON OFF pull down menu on the GUI and pressing the Touch Screen De randomizer button 4 3 1 1 3 Bit Synchronizer De randomizer Feature Options Versions View Options Versions Mode DataRate Mode DataRate 015000009 05000004 Anaoa T Daaba He SEE NOAM NORM pec Auto BW s Polarity Polarity NORM 2 NORM Figure 4 34 Bit Synchronizer De randomizer Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 69 SEMCO Proprietary Information 4 3 1 1 4 Additional Demod Tool Bar Features SEM Figure 4 35 depicts the Debug pull down menu and IF Card Terminal display This debug window is used by factory personnel for troubleshooting reported demodulator problems Figure 4 36 shows the Versions Tool Bar selection OW reme BS RE idi 5 ee TE adol FIR Filer BWF a jp o P See ee sd Fo Figure 4 35 Demodulator Debug Feature This important demodulator configuration information shou
9. 3 2 3 Remote Group Presets 33 SEMCO RCMS Remote System Name 192 168 1 219 Pint Recover 1 M12181 ats Cmb 1 Name Chan 1 Name Synth LOCK InputFreq 1450 MHz OutputMode Combined IFBw 33MHz AnlgABW 13MHz AnlgABW 1 3 Anig BBW 13 MHz AnlgB BW Draco DEMOD ABSOLUTE 104 SIG STRENGTH dBm Figure 3 20 Group Presets 3 2 4 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 3 2 5 Remote Help Feature The Remote Help feature provides information as to the installed revision level of the RCMS Remote Application software 3 3 Touch Screen Network Controls Figure 3 21 depicts the Touch Screen network controls which basically allows the user at the local receiver to control access by any Remote PC As illustrated the user at the local receiver has the ability to obtain local control as well as deny a Remote PCs ability to establish a network connection Referring to Figure 3 21 the user at the local receiver application has two possible scenarios A There is no Remote PC connection and the user wants to lock out the possibility of a Remote PC connection while the user is operating the receiver at the local site In this scenario the user selects U ies and then Remote Lockout Setting on th
10. E Spectral Sweep provides access to Spectral Sweep displays F Eye Pattern Constellation provides access to user selectable eye patterns or constellation displays When selected and disabled SDI Form Data is displayed G Combiner Options accesses the Combiner Zero Feature 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 3 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 4 54 selections are illustrated and described in detail in paragraph 3 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 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
11. FM Combiner Output Mode Chan 2 112 MHz FM Synth InputFreq 2332 MHz IFBW 33MHz AnlgABW 78MHz AnlgBBW 78MHz DEMOD ABSOLUTE G STRENGTH Synth InputFreq 2332 MHz IFBW 33MHz AnlgABW 78 AnlgBBW 78MHz DEMOD ABSOLUTE SIG STRENGTH Synth InputFreq 2332 MHz IFBW 33MHz AnlgABW 7 8 MHz AnlgBBW 7 8 MHz DEMOD ABSOLUTE SIG STRENGTH dBm Figure 3 16 Close All A2525 005 01 April 2012 32 SEMCO Proprietary Information Windows Group Presets Help Current Receiver List TestAddresses gt Load New Receiver List issue Connection Requests To Al 5 InputFrea 2331 MHz Reconnect Tiner InputFreg 2332 MHz IFBW 8MHz Set Default Receiver List NONE IFBW 33MHz AnlgABW 78 AngAWW TT 7MHE ABW 78MHr AnigBBW 78MHz Anig 78 2 DEMOD ABSOLUTE SIG STRENGTH dBm 185356 181 72 15055 Rencontre a0 8086 Renoir 1681 200 iare 228 MHz IFBW 8 MHz Sio carr 65399 a t8 t 146 AnlgABW 78 2 camara 185955 ouhava ben erase Fay Force areca et 12181188 DEMOD FM 12 02 07 0558 been desire Pinay Fere
12. 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 3 11 3 12 3 13 3 14 3 15 3 16 3 17 3 18 3 19 A2525 005 01 April 2012 ILLUSTRATIONS continued TITLE PTR110 Portable System RC600A System Power and Boot Up Connections RC400 System Power and Boot Up Connections RC200 System Power and Boot Up Connections RC100 System Power and Boot Up Connections PTR110 System Power and Boot Up Connections System Local and Remote Control Connections GUI Auto Boot and Touch Screen Main Menu Display Dual Channel Receiver Combiner RCMS Control Panel Quad Channel Receiver Combiner RCMS Control Panel Front Panel Touch Screen Control Panels System Configuration Displays Touch Screen System Power Down Sequence 4 3 Touch Screen Firmware Software Installation Screen 4 3 Touch Screen Firmware Installation Status Screen 4 3 Touch Screen Software Installation Sequence 4 3 Touch Screen Software Location 4 3 Touch Screen Boot up Display 4 3 Touch Screen Main Menu Displays 7 Touch Screen Software Installation Sequence 7 Touch Screen Software Location 7 Touch Screen Boot up Display 7 Touch Screen Main Menu Displays RC600A Dual Channel Receiver Combiner Rear Panel I O Earlier Configuration Standard RC600A Receiver Combiner Rear Panel I O Standard Quad Channel RC400 Receiver Combiner Rear Panel I O Standard Dual Channel RC200 Receiver Combiner Rear Panel I O Standard Dual Channel RC100 Receiver Rear Panel I O Standard PTR110 Portable Receiver I O P
13. A Current Connections B Event Log C Connection Settings D Remote Lockout Each of these features is described in order of importance and use in subsequent paragraphs 3 2 1 1 Local Connection Settings Figure 3 8 depicts the Network Options and Connection Settings menu on an individual system s RCMS Local application A2525 005 01 April 2012 24 SEMCO Proprietary Information hoses Recher Sytem Cony es Connection Permissions 2335 02 EEAS Request RO Primary Remote User or Permissions Automatically Grant Full Control FC Permissions Automatically Grant Status Only 50 Permission Automatically Deny All NP Permissions Remote User Request Connection Timeout Option Grant Primary P Full Cul FC Permissions Grant Secondary S Full Cul Permissions Grant Secondary 5 Status Only S0 Permissions Deny All Permissions NP Figure 3 8 RCMS Local Application Network Connections Menu Referring to Figure 3 8 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 The fol
14. ABSOLUTE ABSOLUTE SIG STRENGTH SIG STRENGTH Figure 3 13 Current Receiver List If the connection to an 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 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 005 01 April 2012 30 SEMCO Proprietary Information Figure 3 14 depicts the Load New Receiver List selection 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 3 14 the receiver list selected is labeled Test Add
15. and f the doghouse I O used for the portable PTR110 receiver Figure 3 6 As shown in these six illustrations the I O configuration for receiver channels and combiner channels is virtually identical This is true for all RC600A RC400 RC200 RC100 and PTR110 receiver system configurations as well as derivative configurations without a combiner channel the PTR110 does not have provisions for a combiner channel A2525 005 01 April 2012 19 SEMCO Proprietary Information AUXILIARY RECEIVER T v e eo 9 79 Po 10 MHz Reference User Specified Interface CH2 Combiner 1 Common I O Figure 3 1 RC600A Dual Channel Receiver Combiner Rear Panel I O Earlier Configuration User Specified I O Comi CH2 Combiner 1 10 MHz Reference Figure 3 2 Standard RC600A Receiver Combiner Rear Panel I O A2525 005 01 April 2012 20 SEMCO Proprietary Information Common with Standard RC600A I O OMO op 3 3 Standard Quad Channel RC400 Receiver Combiner Rear Panel I O Common Figure 3 4 Standard Dual Channel RC200 Receiver Combiner Rear Panel I O Figure 3 5 Standard Dual Channel RC100 Receiver Rear Panel I O A2525 005 01 April 2012 21 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEMQ Common TM I O Figure 3 6 Standard PTR110 Portable Receiver Panel 3 1 1 Baseband Video Outputs An example of the importance of d
16. Receiver Lists These features are described in detail in paragraph 3 2 2 of this User s Manual 47 1 Presets Figure 4 55 depicts the pull down menu that is available when Presets is selected The panel on the left depicts the Save Presets selection The panel on the right illustrates the Load Presets selection A2525 005 01 April 2012 90 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Recover Settings System Config Windows NetwerkOntons Receiver Settnes System Config Windows Netvork Optiors Load gt System Sesten Sava P al Synth chan 1 Conbner Channels gt Chan 2 Demod Charnes gt chan Demod Channels P Tape Channels gt a Tape Channale char Auda Sub Canier Chanels LE udo Su Carter Channels gt v Zero Bw Er Eus ee sea mine ET pd aches Poranny e mun J AnalogA BW AnalogRBW Data Rates Analog A BW Analog BW Analog B Gai 648 1 KHz Dow 648 1 KHz Save Presets Load Presets Figure 4 55 Presets Drop Down Menu 4 Saving a Preset Referring to Figure 4 55 clicking on Presets and Save saves and names receiver setups as follows A System all receiver channels combiner channels demodulator channels and tape channels B Sub Systems Subsystem 1 CH1 CH 2 and Comb1 and Subsystem 2 CH3 CH4 and Comb2 Receiver Channels
17. any individual Receiver Channel D Combiner Channels any individual Combiner Channel Demod Channels any individual Demodulator Channel F Tape Channels pre d frequency and tape playback channels Clicking on any of the above selections takes the user to Desktop in the system hard drive Figure 4 56 depicts the display that appears The user then Step 1 Names the preset desired Figure 4 56 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 91 SEMCO Proprietary Information Complete System Preset Swen E MyDennene efekE My Recent Docunerts Complete System Preset File C Documents and Settings R850 My Documents Mission Sample 1 chs does not exist Do you want to create it x s MyNetwork Filename Mission Sample 41 Save Places Save as type Complete System Presets chs Cancel Figure 4 56 Save Presets Directory 4 7 1 2 Loading a Preset Referring again to Figure 4 55 clicking on Presets and Load provides the ability to load receiver presets Clicking on the desired preset takes the user to the Desktop directory Figure 4 57 The
18. ABSOLUTE 124 6548 Urt a 182 M88 242i pere DFF avo vt arab cs eti dBm 2402001 nb 19216617 pd OF eet ean re ur ponera OFF ac radon oro Figure 3 17 RCMS Remote Event Log 3 2 2 6 ReConnect Timer Figure 3 18 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 3 2 2 7 Set Default Receiver Lists Figure 3 19 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 default Receiver List is named this name will appear in parenthesis A2525 005 01 April 2012 33 SEMCO Proprietary Information Windows Group Presets Current Receiver List TestAddresses gt Load New Receiver List Connection Requests To All Close All Connections Event Log InputFreq 2331 MHz IFBW 8MHz Set Default Receiver List NONE gt 33MHz AnlgABW 78MHz T AnigABW TTZ MHZ 7 8 MHz AnigBBW 7 8 MHz 7 8 MHz DEMOD RSE mm DEMOD ABSOLUTE 117 ABSOLUTE 116 IG STRENGTH dBm 516 STRENGTH dBm Chan 1 Name mb 1 Name a ame Synth Combine InputFreq 2331 MHz Output Mode
19. April 2012 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM At this point verify that the latest RCMS Local Software has been installed and refer to paragraph 2 3 4 if the RCMS Software needs to be installed When the GUI completes its startup the Touch Screen will be functional and the Touch Screen Main Menu screen appears as shown in Figure 2 22 Figure 2 22 7 Touch Screen Main Menu Displays A2525 005 01 April 2012 18 SEMCO Proprietary Information 3 HARDWARE I O AND SOFTWARE CONTROLS 3 1 Hardware Telemetry I O and Operation All of SEMCO s Telemetry Receiving Systems have the same basic 1 interface There will be slight differences between older and newer systems but the basic I O interface is listed in Table 3 1 Table 3 1 Basic System I O Inputs and Outputs Description RF Signal Inputs 1 N connector input per installed channel Baseband Video Outputs 4 BNC outputs per channel including an installed combiner channel labeled Video 0 Video 1 Video 2 and Video 3 AGC Outputs 2 BNC outputs per channel labeled A and including Combined AGC A and AGC B outputs for an installed combiner channel AM Outputs 1 BNC output per channel including a Combined AM output for an installed combiner channel Linear IF Outputs 70 MHz 2 BNC outputs per channel including 2 Combined Linear IF outputs for an installed combiner channel
20. BIN file select the file and press Open The latest 7 Touch Screen software file which was downloaded in Step 1 is shown in Figure 2 20 The file will be named 7 AllConfigs vxxx BIN where vxxx is the revision number Step 6 When finished click on Store into SLCD Wait until the Status window completes i e displays Programmed Fle ven Fares Te Heb Q 7 SETTE Tre Fie ond Folder Tasks 2 f Eco 2 08 00 wma cartes uneon L We ane aber M 1 42 cael 4TH GF Fle totte tris actis ore eske applcaton Shooter E dbo Abs os Cresta 200 57 sete pletion Other Places T tones temer Select BIN file for download Detale Fidder Date nodfied ep 12 EISE 2 Date odd 12 00PM E vconputer Figure 2 20 7 Touch Screen Software Location Step 7 Power down the receiver system to allow the Touch Screen to reset itself with the new programming Re boot the system As soon as the computer starts booting the Touch Screen display will appear as shown in Figure 2 21 Fimwaee ISYSTEMS ENGINEERING amp MANAGEMENT COMPANY TELEMETRY RECEIVER version vios Mar 122012 Figure 2 21 7 Touch Screen Boot up Display A2525 005 01
21. Clock Polarity These two settings as shown in Figure 4 22 allows the user to click on Normal NORM or Inverted INVRT polarity On the Touch Screen this selection is labeled Polarity Data and Clock The user either selects X Norm or box is blank Inv Coupling As shown in Figure 4 23 user selectable AC or DC coupling is available via a pull down menu on the RCMS GUI AC DC Coupling selection via the Touch Screen is also depicted in Figure 4 23 The user selects the desired coupling output by touching the Coupling box X indicates DC coupling and a blank box indicates AC coupling A2525 005 01 April 2012 55 SEMCO Proprietary Information in the desired data rate using or and then ENTER Data Rate entry is accepted when box turns gray Analog Digital poe T Custom Auto BW s Auto Sweep ud Range Auto Sweep V Bae Advanced I FastAcquire IV Auto IF FIR Fiter BW Video Outputs a Touching the Rate button enables the keypad for data rate entry Figure 4 21 Data Rate Entry A2525 005 01 April 2012 56 SEMCO Proprietary Information View Options Versions View Options Versions Mode DataRate RENE DeEmphasis v Analog I Digital T Custom IV Auto BW s De mphasis Analog I Digtal Custom IV Auto Bw s De randomize OFF C
22. DataPolait Coupling b cm Data Polarity Coupling fuo SOE Cik Polarity Input Code fy Auto Sweep NORM NRZLevel Auto Sweep mom NFZLevel Farge Fange De sandonizet Dm Desandonizer Pate OFF Fale oF Advanced amp Camer x 1698 Loan BW A Sweep Rate Sweep Hange KH fas 25100 E Video Outputs 901 Thieshokd Video Outputs SDLThresheld Configure ED Configure EE AUTO Settings 4 42 UQPSK Demodulation A2525 005 01 April 2012 76 SEMCO Proprietary Information 4 3 2 6 AUQPSK Demodulation SEM AUQPSK demodulation set up is illustrated in Figure 4 43 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 4 3 2 4 and paragraphs 4 3 1 1 2 and 4 3 1 1 3 m x x ETT Mew Options Versions Mew Options Versions Mode Datanae a Mode DataRale A DataRae B 0 0 500000M Musk v 00020004 0 002001 DataPolariy Coupling DataPolariy Cowlina Analog Digial M Analog Digital Cuton T han BW Ekk Polarity Input Code Ao BW Clk Polari
23. Datafiate Mode Dataftate SubCanier mesk T 256K mee DataPolariy DataPolariy Coupling 8 Analog I Digtal E E DEREN Ck Polarity Cik Polarity NORM gt Advanced LoopBW x 98 IV AutolF FIR Fiter BW Video Outputs SDI Threshold Configure 8 AUTO Settings Advanced Settings Figure 4 47 5 Sub Carrier Demodulation A2525 005 01 April 2012 81 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM AM settings Normal and Inverted for each installed receiver channel are provided via the Tool Bar and pull down menu as shown in Figure 4 48 The user selects Receiver Settings AM Polarity the channel s of interest and then clicks on Normal or Inverted as shown On the Touch Screen the user selects Settings and then AM Norm or Inv 44 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 each receiver and combiner control panel as shown in Figure 4 48 On the Touch Screen the user selects the AGC Slope by touch
24. 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 IFBW selection via the front panel Touch Screen is performed by repeatedly touching the IFBW box on each side of the IF BW MHz display until the desired IFBW value is displayed Auto IF BW is enabled by touching the Auto BW button as shown in Figure 4 9 A2525 005 01 April 2012 43 SEMCO Proprietary Information 1 TINTE Trea Ofset 23350 Peak Doran Manual Selection based upon Data Rate input LT MHZ EM Auto Selection based upon Demodulator mode and Data Rate input IFBW Auto Selection based upon Data Rate input is enabled by touching this button Touching these buttons selects the IFBW values that are installed in the applicable receiver channel Auto IF OFF Figure 4 9 IFBW Selection A2525 005 01 April 2012 44 SEMCO Proprietary Information AGC TC AGC Time Constant value on the 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 4 10 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 doe
25. Loop Stress Outputs 1 BNC output per channel consisting of a 0 0 to 5 0 VDC output that correlates to 150 kHz RF Center Frequency offset SDI Outputs 1 BNC output per channel consisting of a System Degradation Indication from the demodulator Tape Outputs 1 BNC connector per channel providing a down converted pre d output for tape recording purposes Playback Inputs 1 BNC connector per channel providing the ability to play a pre d recorded signal back through the receiver 10 MHz Reference 2 BNC connectors providing for an external 10 MHz input and an internal 10 MHz reference output User Specified I O BNC connectors reserved for user specified options or additional third party OEM CCAS such as Bit Synchronizers and Decom board products As previously described in paragraph 2 3 it is important that the user determine and record the exact configuration hardware and software of a particular system before actually performing telemetry missions operation Knowing the configuration of a system facilitates use of this Guide for system set up and Figures 3 1 through 3 6 depict the rear panel I O of a an earlier dual channel RC600A Receiver Combiner System Figure 3 1 b the standard I O of a later RC600A Receiver Combiner System Figure 3 2 the standard I O of RC400 Figure 3 3 d the standard I O of an RC200 Figure 3 4 e the standard I O of an RC100 Figure 3 5
26. Ones Versons Mode Datania Datanate T Mode Dataftao s Dataftae a f asco 7 Dto mm mio EUER Coupina nalog I Dig 9 Anelog Dis 2908 SER og Duid RHEL pci awosws CkPoloriy _ _Input ode Awonys Input Code AwoSeep O A utoSsoop GH T ance Rance fut Sweep Auto Sneep Ex Bate or DFF Advanced aE mw DE Loop BW 1 5 Sweep Range He EI E Fier BW F Fla Bur Video Outpute SDIThusshokt Videnunus SDlTheeshoH Eonligure Eam Configure Cancel Cancel AUTO Settings Advanced Settings m Figure 4 41 AQPSK Demodulation A2525 005 01 April 2012 75 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM UQPSK demodulation set up is illustrated in Figure 4 42 The range for UQPSK data rate selection is 30 Kbps to 40 Mbps UQPSK demodulation is unique in that 1 and Q signal levels 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 4 3 2 3 and paragraphs 4 3 1 1 2 and 4 3 1 1 3 Demod CHI 4 3 2 5 UQPSK Demodulation Mew Ophbre Versions Mode DataRate Mode DataRate uORsK TESE
27. SegemalePaunees DiwepMuie Hox Valas I Setcerket Por Set Touch Sitch Detours 10m Pot Number Figure 2 13 4 3 Touch Screen Firmware Software Installation Screen Step 5 Click on the Add Firmware button A window will pop up for navigating to the location of the firmware upgrade file i e Hard Drive Flash Drive or CD Step 6 Set the Port Settings as shown in Figure 2 13 Select the COM3 Port and a 460800 Baud Rate Select USB Autobaud and press Connect If an error appears try 115 200 Baud Rate Step 7 If the connection is successful click on the button Store into SLCD When programming is complete the SLCD Status screen will appear as shown in Figure 2 14 SLED Status Status Programmed 589824 bytes in 45 0 seconds 13 1KB s Bytes Available 3145728 Figure 2 14 4 3 Touch Screen Firmware Installation Status Screen A2525 005 01 April 2012 13 SEMCO Proprietary Information Step 8 After new firmware is loaded into the Touch Screen all parameters including the Baud rate reset The baud rate should now be 115 200 If the baud rate has not automatically changed to 115 200 change it to that rate as shown in Figure 2 15 Step 9 The latest 4 3 Touch Screen software file which was downloaded in Step 1 is shown in Figure 2 16 Alternatively contact the factory to obtain a copy of the latest software version This software program name will always en
28. System Parameters Logging The Systems Parameter Logger can be accessed and run by initiating the identical steps used for AGC Data Logging All system parameters are then time stamped and saved in a coma delineated text file A sample of this file format is provided in Figure 4 69 Mission Sample 1 Notepad Fie Edt Format Heb 10 6 2010 11 01 12 AM Receiver 1 1 Name InputFreq 2335 IFBw 4 IFTC 4 AFC 4 offset 200 videnBw0 20 Videoawi 45 videocain0 125 videoGaini 128 videorol 0 AGcASlops 1 AGcbslopo l AGCAPol 0 AGCDPoT O AMPOT N ReFerence l PlayBackeralse AGcFreeze False AGCZero False Zerovalue 0 PBand True PEandmode 0 CBand False Ceandmode 0 STATUS pemodLock N A BITSYNCLOCk N A SyrthLock LOck 10200 0 12 v VideGl N A rMpeviatlon o fregoffsetcia 10 6 2010 11 61 12 AM Demod 1 chan Name pemodType True DemodMcde FM FMRate l0 0000M DFMRate 0 030500M Mod ndex 0 viterbi 35 Subcarrier 3 0006 5 0 10000 LegacyRareA lo 000000M LecacyRaten 2 0000004 PoweraateA O PowerRateB O LOCpBW_AGO 098 LoopBw BzlK LOOPBW_c 0 0992 RRC 0 4 Bessel 2 LockThreshold 200 12 000000 cPMHRate l 000000M LoopEw T 50K LoopBW_F 500 LOopEW T CPM lSK LoOpBw F CM Sk LoopBw T DigitalFM LOK Loopaw_F Sweepstep SOQPSK 51 Prariltertype DigitalEMeLK SweepRange PSK 250 00 Sweepstep PSK 2k sweephange SoQPsk 50 0
29. a receiver Local application can have more then one RCMS Remote PC Remote application connected to it Figure 3 7 depicts both the Local receiver and Remote networked PC display windows A2525 005 01 April 2012 23 SEMCO Proprietary Information 3SHACO RCHS Remoto dows Group Presate Molwerk pons Help System Name 192 166 1 219 PIRL Chan 2 Name GREEN Antenna Icon Indicates system la Syrth LOCK Combiner Synth LOCK EE Come InputFrea 1450 He networked IBW 3202 D 13Hz AmgABw lives 13 whe Anigbew Arig DDH DEMOD SUBS Demon mem ABSOLUTE Em ABSOLUTE 102 SIG STRENGTH SIG STRENGTH 38m Remote PC Window og Stings System Contig ewok orina Hep p AT fom uon gt pa Tuam cue zem LE gt AGL TE mre Analog dodi Sain eer EINE TA tuv me amv ARA ARCA Ld Dan AG CIS men iud Ld Local Receiver Window Figure 3 7 RCMS Network Software Control and Display Windows 3 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
30. capability Caution The Auto Cal Static Attenuation feature requires enabling AGC Zero for RSSI and AGC accuracy after a calibrated fixed attenuation is automatically set by the receiver This mode of operation should not be used for normal telemetry data reception as the receiver s overall dynamic range and linearity is reduced when the Auto Attenuation mode is enabled eH 2335 0 uua Auto Cal Attenuation Indicator Right Clicking on AGC Zero provides ability to auto set a fixed RF Front End Attenuator value Figure 4 16 Auto Cal Static Attenuation Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 50 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM The DEMOD BASEBAND Control Sub Panel Figure 4 17 allows the user to select the receiver demodulator mode individual 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 4 3 DEMOD BASEBAND Control Figure 4 17 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 I 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 i
31. disconnected Figure 3 11 RCMS Local Application Event Log Feature 28 SEMCO Proprietary Information A2525 005 01 April 2012 3 2 2 Remote Network Options SEM Figure 3 12 depicts the Status Window that is displayed on a Remote PC that is networked to one or more Local receiver applications and the Network Options that are available from the GUI Tool Bar 0 emote Windows Group Presets Help Current Receiver List TestAddresses gt Load New Receiver List issue Connection Requests To Al a ame Close All Connecti Se Ee Synth InputFreq 2331 MHz nputFreq 2332 2 Set Default Receiver List NONE gt IFBW _ 3 3MHz AnlgABW 7 8 MHz AnIgABW 11 MHz AnlgABW 78 2 opp 7 8MHz AnlgBBW 78 2 DEMOD DEMOD FM DEMOD ABSOLUTE 117 ABSOLUTE 116 SIG STRENGTH dBm SIG STRENGTH dBm Chan 2 Name Synth MONEE Synth MEN InputFreq 2331 MHz utputMode Chan 2 Input Freq 2332 MHz IFBW 8MHz IFBW 33MHz AnlgABwW 78MHz AnlgABW 117MHz AnlgABW 78MHz AnlgBBW 7 8MHz DEMOD FM m DEMOD ABSOLUTE 124 ABSOLUTE 121 SIG STRENGTH dBm SIG STRENGTH dBm Figure 3 12 RCMS Remote Network Options The following selection options are available Current Receiver List Close All Connections moo gt Event Log ReConnect Timer L
32. 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 Touch Screen Main Menu Channel 1 Touch Screen Control Panel Figure 4 1 RF Control A2525 005 01 April 2012 37 SEMCO Proprietary Information Figure 4 2 depicts the RCMS GUI RF Control Sub Panel front panel Touch Screen that is displayed when down converted C Band is received This down converted C band frequency referred to as CIF Band is 400 460 MHz and 600 1150 MHz In this scenario C Band 4400 5150 MHz is down converted external to the receiver to the CIF frequency band In this configuration the user enters the C band frequency and the correlating down converted CIF frequency is depicted as shown in Figure 4 2 Chan Chan 1 Name RCMS Local GUI Touch Screen Main Menu Channel 1 Touch Screen Control Panel Figure 4 2 RF Control of Down Converted C Band 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 o
33. 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 were 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 3 2 1 3 Current Connections Figure 3 10 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 3 2 1 4 Event Log Feature Figure 3 11 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 individual receiver A2525 005 01 April 2012 27 SEMCO Proprietary Information SENCORCMS System Name 648 1 KHZ AnalogAGain T ees Recevar Sytem cen wie PXFCY 192 168 1199 1 Name fretus stings Analog Gain mpm Cram 01 18 2012 17 15 24 The Remote Connection at 192 168 1 209 has been granted Primary Remote Connection status 01 13 2012 17 241 Remote Connection at 182 168 1 208 has been
34. l2 000000M CPMHRatecl 000000M LoopBwT 50K LoopBW F 500 LOopBW T CPM lSK LCOpBW F CPM 5k Loopbw T DigitalrMelOk LoopGw F bigitalFM lk SweepRange_PSk 250 00 Sweepstep Psk 2k SweepRange _sogrsk 50 00 Sweepstep_SOQPSK 51 sweenRange CPM 60 00 sweepstep 01 swaephange DFN 50 00 Sweepstep_DFM i1 00 PrarilterType 0 DataPoTA 0 1 0 ClockPOlA 0 0 DatzPOTS 0 Cl ckPOls 0 DetaPOlM o ClockPeTM o DataPalF 0 ClockPolF 0 DeEmpherzlse Couplinge FIRFilter 0 Linebecoder 0 DeRandomizer 0 Inter leaved False lanalog True Digital False AUTOBW_PSK True AUTOBW_SOQPSK True AUTOBW_CPM True AUtoBw DigitalrM urnstep PskeTr e Autostep soQPskeTrue Autosten CPMeTrue Aur Step DFMeTrue AlrnRange PsKeTrue JautoRange_sogPsk True AutoRange CPM Tr e AutoRange HiDevPM Pskeralse nusorinriTter True 10 6 2010 11 01 12 combiner 1 Cmb 1 Name IFBW 4 outputMod Videusaino 125 Videosaini 128 videoPol 0 ASCASTope 1 AGcBslup GCzenn ralse CMBZero True STATUS DemodLock N A BitSyncLock FMDeviatloneN A 10 6 2010 11 01 Offset 2048 0 AsCBPU V A CombinerLack LOck videod 0 11 v videcl N A AM Demod 5 cmb Name DemodType True DemodMode i FMRate 10 0000M DFNRate 030500 0 viterbi 35 Subcarrierz3 0006 PS Rate 0 10000M LegacyRateAZ10 000000M LecacyRate
35. s Polarity Input Code Polarity Input Code rose NZI Auto Sweep DAM Naziva 84 De randomizer De randomizer rem Desandonizer OFF z Pate Advanced LoopBW 0290 I FastAcquire V FastAcquire Sweep RangefKHal 25010 200 V dite IF FIR Fier BW Video Outputs SDI Threshold Ex I Auto IF FIR Fiter BN Video Outputs SOL Threshold Configure R AUTO Setting Advanced Setting Figure 4 19 Demodulator Control Panels A2525 005 01 April 2012 54 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 4 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 4 20 On the Touch Screen each demodulator format is selected by continuously pressing the MODE button until the desired format is displayed Mode DataRate Data Polarity Coupling Touching the MODE window selects all demodulator formats Figure 4 20 Demodulator Mode Selection Data Rate 15 entered in Megabits or Kilobits K as shown in Figure 4 21 The data rate is typed in where shown ENTER turns the window gray indicating that the data rate has been accepted Touching the Rate A window on the Touch Screen enables a keypad for entering the data rate as shown Data Polarity and
36. sections and paragraphs These Toolbar headings are depicted in Figure 4 54 and summarized below Correlating Touch Screen settings where applicable are also addressed in subsequent paragraphs SEMCORCMS System SEMCO RCMS Remote Presets Receiver Settings System Config Windows Network Options Help Local Receiver Toolbar 5 Remote PC Toolbar Figure 4 54 Local and Remote Toolbar Selections 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 system receiver channel combiner channel and other installed options to the mission preset save Directory Receiver Settings these selections are AGC Slope Polarity 10 MHz Reference AM Polarity Tape Settings and Audio Sub Carrier AGC Slope Polarity 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 Tape Settings accesses the Tape Control Panel and allows the user to select the pre d record and tape playback frequencies as well as adjust the pre d record and tape playback signal levels Audio Sub Carrier provides for sub carrier frequency selection and amplitude adjustment System Config these selections are Channe
37. 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 4 3 1 1 2 Advanced Demodulator Settings View Options Versions Advanced DataRate Coupling pc Input Code Auto must be disabled to access the 2 Advanced settings De randomizer arr 1 8999 Advanced Settings Carrier Loop BW FastAcquire SweepRangefKHz 25000 IV Auto IF FIR Fiter BW Video Outputs Configure Figure 4 29 Advanced Settings Feature 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 B 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 noise that is found to be present on the telemetry downlink signal Here again a wider demodulator loop bandwidth will requ
38. that will be installed and operated Ensure safe system installation for operation i e secured in the equipment rack or safely positioned on a non slip work surface that can support the system size and weight Figures 2 1 through 2 5 illustrate the rear panel of all system configurations with respect to AC power software communications display keyboard and mouse This 1 will vary slightly between older and newer systems However each connector is identified and the 1 determined by the connector label A jumper cable is installed where shown between the Translator In and COM 1 connectors in order to operate properly A2525 005 01 April 2012 2 SEMCO Proprietary Information Me N RECEIVER 1 AUXILIARY RECEIVER 2 Translator In video KB Mouse COM 1 AC Power Ethernet Power Jumper to COM 1 Figure 2 1 RC600A System Power and Boot Up Connections A2525 005 01 April 2012 3 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Translator In Power Jumper to COM 1 Video KB Mouse Ethernet o Figure 2 2 RC400 System Power and Boot Up Connections Translator In Video Jumper to COM 1 AC Power KB Mouse Ethernet Figure 2 3 RC200 System Power and Boot Up Connections Aux O Ethernet Video KB Mouse AC Power Figure 2 4 RC100 System Power and Boot Up Connections A2525 005 01 April 2012 4 SEMCO Proprietary Information UsB Ethernet AC Power Figure 2 5 PTR110 S
39. the RCMS program can be installed using a commercially available USB compatible external CD drive and one of the system s USB ports B Downloading and Installing 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 2 3 5 Touch Screen Software Installation 2 3 5 1 4 3 Touch Screen Step 1 Download the latest 4 3 Touch Screen software from the www semco com website see paragraph 2 3 4 B Extract the LCD folder from the downloaded zip file and replace the CALCD folder located on the hard drive of the receiver Step 2 First make sure the SEMCO RCMS GUI is completely closed Step 3 The program that is used for installation of new or updated Touch Screen firmware and software is available on the hard drive of each receiver system in C LCD BMPloadxxxx exe Execute the BMPload program The prog
40. touching the STATUS button on the Main Menu screen Figure 4 71 depicts the remote status view that is provided in a networked environment via Ethernet A2525 005 01 April 2012 101 SEMCO Proprietary Information fserico Rems status Panel System Name DuipuiMede Combiner Demodulation FM 10 0004 at Demodulation DataHate 10 000000N RCMS GUI Status View Dual Channel Receiver Combiner Systems Touch Screen Touch Screen Dual Channel System showing several UNLOCKED conditions Quad Channel System with all channels performing in LOCKED condition igure 4 70 Local Status View Features Antenna Icon changes to blue when network connection is successfully established lis mco nems kamote TENE System Name 7192 168 1 219 Name Chan Name Synth SLOG Combiner A InputFrea 1450 MHz OuputMode InputFre 1450 MHz IFAW 0 AmgABW 1342 A gADW 13 AmgABw 13 82 Arig DDW 13 vre AngBEw 13 gt DEMOD benon 05 00 ABSOLUTE 104 ABSOLUTE 102 SIGSTRENGIH dem SIGSTRENGIH Em Figure 4 71 Remote Status View Feature via Ethernet A2525 005 01 April 2012 102 SEMCO Proprietary Information 2 4 7 8 Eye Pattern Constellation and Spectral Sweep Display Features Figure 4 72 depicts the eye pattern and constellation display feature that is standard on all SEMCO telemetry receiver systems Thes
41. 0 01 SweepRange_DFN 50 00 Sweepstep_DFM i1 00 15 0 Clockrols 0 1 0 lockpoli DataPolF 0 ClockPolF 0 Debmph rilse FinFilter 0 Linebecoder 0 DeRandomizer 0 Interleaved False Analog True Digital False AUTOBW_PSK True AUtoDW SOQPSK True AUtOBW_CPM TFue AUtOBW DigitaleM True Autostep_Psk True Autostep socPsk True Autostep_CPM True AUTOStep_DFM True AutoRange PSK True fauroRange_SOQPSK True AutoRange CPM True AUTORange_OFM True HiDevEM_PSk False checkLack ralse AucoFIRFiTter Tr uel 10 6 2010 11 01 12 AM Receiver 2 chan 2 Name InputFreq 2335 1704 4 ITTC 4 4 offset 200 videoDw0 20 Videoswl 45 videocainD 125 videoGainl 128 videorol 0 1 AGCBSTopa 1 AGCAFOI 0 1 0 AMPOT N 1 FlayBackeralse AGcFreeze ralse AGcZer False Zerovalue 0 PBandeTrue 0 CBand False CBandMnde O STATUS DembdLOck N A BitsyncLock N A SynthL ck LOCK VideoO 0 16 V Videol N A FMDeviation 0 MHz 10 6 2010 11 01 12 AM Demod 2 chan 2 Name pemodType True DemodMode FM FMRate l0 0000M DFMRate 0 030500M 0 viterbi 35 Subcarrier 3 0006 Ps Rate 0 10000M LegacyRateA 10 000000M LecacyRateB 2 0000004 0 PoverRateB O LocpBW 20 098 B 1K LoopBw_c 0 0992 RRC 0 4 Bassel 2 LockThreshold 200 SOQPskRate
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44. 3 4 19 Demodulator Control Panels 54 4 20 Demodulator Mode Selection 55 4 21 Data Rate Entry 56 4 22 Data and Clock Polarity Settings 57 4 23 AC DC Coupled Output Selection 58 4 24 Analog and Digital Output Selection 60 4 25 Video Outputs Quick Look Feature 61 4 26 Analog Digital and Custom Video Output Selection 62 4 27 OK and Cancel Function 63 4 28 Auto Settings Feature 64 4 29 Advanced Settings Feature 65 4 30 SDI Internal and External Threshold Counts 67 4 31 SDI Threshold Setting as a Function of BER Performance 67 4 32 SDI Threshold Setting Feature 68 4 33 SDI Data Form Display 68 4 34 Bit Synchronizer De randomizer Feature 69 4 35 Demodulator Debug Feature 70 4 36 Demodulator Configuration Information 70 4 37 FM Demodulation Low Data Rate Set Up 71 4 38 NTSC Video Demodulation Set Up 72 4 39 PM BPSK Demodulation 73 4 40 QPSK Demodulation 74 4 41 AQPSK Demodulation 75 4 42 UQPSK Demodulation 76 4 43 AUQPSK Demodulation 77 4 44 Tier 0 Trellis FM Demodulation 78 A2525 005 01 April 2012 iv SEMCO Proprietary Information ILLUSTRATIONS continued FIGURE TITLE PAGE 4 45 Tier SOQPSK TG Demodulation 79 4 46 Tier Multi h CPM Demodulation 80 4 47 PM PSK Sub Carrier Demodulation 81 4 48 AM and AGC Controls and Settings 82 4 49 COMBINER Control Panel 84 4 50 Combiner Best Source Select Feature 85 4 51 Combiner Zero Feature 86 4 52 Pre D Record Feature 87 4 53 Tape Playback Controls 88 4 54 Local and Remote Tool
45. 525 005 01 April 2012 72 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 4 3 2 2 PM BPSK Demodulation PM and BPSK demodulation set ups are identical BPSK is shown as the example in Figure 4 39 The range for PM and BPSK data rate selection is 2 kbps to 20 Mbps All set ups are as previously described in paragraphs 4 3 1 1 2 and 4 3 1 1 3 Ontions Versions Mew Options Verdone Mode DataRate Mode DataRate PSE 0002000M DataPolarity Coupling DataPolaity Coupling IV Digital VW v Digtal Dig DO Geor gt BEC p p 19 Auto Ws Clk Polarity InnutCode Auto Bw s Polarity Input Code Se Adosves OAM faras INS farae Aito Sweep hto Swee Advanced Advanced LoopBW amp Sweep Rate H275 207 Auto IF FIA iter BW Video Outputs SDIThreshold Configure SDI Threshold n ix ix 4 39 PM BPSK Demodulation A2525 005 01 April 2012 73 SEMCO Proprietary Information 4 3 2 3 QPSK Demodulation twice the QPSK data rate SEM QPSK demodulation set up is illustrated in Figure 4 40 The range for QPSK data rate selection is 30 Kbps to 40 Mbps All set ups are as previously described in paragraphs 4 3 1 1 2 and 4 3 1 1 3 Importantly DataRate input represents 1 Q signals Accordingly the user must remember to enter QPSK outputs are and Q data streams Sel
46. 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 AGC Freeze AGC TC OFF Wim BEA 34 EL cv E Carrier LOCK 3 dB Touching the Touch Screen AGC Zero OFF button enables AGC Zero CARRIER LOCK occurs when signal is 3 dB above RF level where AGC Zero is enabled Figure 4 15 AGC Zero Feature Figure 4 16 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 A2525 005 01 April 2012 49 SEMCO Proprietary Information The Auto Cal Static Attenuation feature shown in Figure 4 16 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
47. AL OUTPUT MODE FM and Trellis FM Data Clock Data Clock SOQPSK TG Data Clock Data Clock Multi h Data Clock Data Clock PM Data Clock Data Clock BPSK Data Clock Data Clock A U QPSK l Data l Clock Q Data Q Clock PM PSK Sub Carrier Data Clock Data Clock MIXED OUTPUT MODE ANALOG DIGITAL FM and Trellis FM Data Data Data Clock SOQPSK TG l Data Q Data Data Clock Multi h CPM Data Data Data Clock PM Data Data Data Clock BPSK Data Data Data Clock PM PSK Sub Carrier Data Data Data Clock 3 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 unit itself The RCMS Local application runs on the receiver unit 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 RCMS 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 The RCMS Local application is always listening for requests from any PC running the RCMS Remote application Accordingly
48. B 2 0000004 0 PowerRateB O Locpew_ A 0 DOR LonpBW BzlK LnopEW C 0 0962 RRC 0 4 Bassel 2 LockThresholda200 SoQPskRate l2 000000M CPMHRatecl 000000M LoopBwT 50K LoopBw_F 500 LOopBW T CPM l5K LGOpBw F CPM 5k Loopmw T DigitalrM LOk 1 _ _51 1 1 Swsepnange P5k 280 00 sweepstep PSK 2k Sweephange Soqnsk 50 00 Sweepstep lt 5 51 SweeoRange CPM 60 00 Sweepstep 1 01 SwaepRange DFM 50 00 Sweepstep DFMc3l 00 Prariltertyp 0 0 1 ClockPulA 0 clockPuls o batePuls 0 cl ckruls o DetaPoTm 0 Clockpolmsi DataPolF 0 ClockPolF 0 Detnph False Coupling 0 FIRFiiter 0 LineDecoder 0 Denandomize 0 Inter leaved False Analug True Digital False AutoBW Psk rrue AUtoBW SoQPSK True AUTOBN_CPM Tru2 AutoBW DigitalFM True lAurastep PskeTr e Aurnstep socPsk True Autnstep CPMeTrue Aurnstep DFMeTrue soqPskeTrue AutoRange cPM Tr e AutoRange OFM Thue WiBeVPM PskeFalse CheckLoc AucoFTRFI Tter True Figure 4 69 System Parameters Data Logging Results with Comma Del 4 7 7 Local and Remote Status wS Figure 4 70 depicts the local status views that are available on both the RCMS GUI and front panel Touch Screen The Local RCMS GUI Status Panel is accessed by clicking on Windows and then Status View on the pull down menu The Touch Screen Status panel is accessed by
49. Bit Synchronizer with De randomizer AC DC Coupling 4 Baseband video combination analog digital outputs eye pattern and constellation displays PCR2S Dual demodulator IF FIR filters as a function of data rate PCM FM NTSC Video PM BPSK QPSK A UQPSK PM PSK subcarrier coherent AM IRIG 106 07 Trellis PCM FM Tier 0 Multi Symbol SOQPSK Tier and Multi h CPM Tier II automatic baseband FIR filters as a function of data rate Embedded Bit Synchronizer with De randomizer AC DC Coupling 4 Baseband video combination analog digital outputs eye pattern and constellation GUI and Touch Screen displays A2525 005 01 April 2012 22 SEMCO Proprietary Information Table 3 3 lists the factory default baseband video outputs The user also has the ability to configure Table 3 3 outputs as desired via the RCMS Demod Control Panel This Custom output feature is described in detail in Section 4 of this User s Guide Table 3 3 Baseband Video Outputs Factory Default Settings Demodulation Format Video 0 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 ANALOG OUTPUT MODE FM and Trellis FM Data Data Data Data SOQPSK TG Data Data Data Data Multi h Data Data Data Data PM Data Data Data Data BPSK Data Data Data Data A U QPSK l Data Q Data l Data Q Data PM PSK Sub Carrier Data Data Data Data ANALOG OUTPUT MODE NTSC Video Video Video Video Video DIGIT
50. C Loop Speeds from 1 Hz to 100 Hz and displays the AFC frequency offset 1 kHz increments An OUT OF RANGE indication means that the AFC offset frequency has exceeded 150 kHz The system will remain locked in 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 AFC MANUAL tuning is enabled by clicking on the receiver control panel AFC indicator and selecting MANUAL from the pull down menu 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 keys fine adjust Loop Stress displays the AFC frequency offset in 1 kHz increments Analog Gain Manual Offset slide bar can be adjusted for positive or negative frequency offset using the keyboard mouse touchpad coarse adjust or keyboard arrow keys fine adjust Figure 4 11 AFC Manual and Auto Sel
51. Chan 2 InputFreq 2332 MHz IFBW 8MHz IFBw 33 AnlgABW 78MHz AnlgABW 11 7 MHz AnlgABW 78 BW 78MHz DEMOD DEMOD I DEMOD ABSOLUTE 124 ABSOLUTE 121 IG STRENGTH dBm 516 STRENGTH dBm SEMCO RCMS Remote Current Receiver List TestAddresses gt Load New Receiver List Issue Connection Requests To All Chan 2 Name ae Synth ReConnect Timer Input Freq 2332 MHz fone 33MHz Choose List 78MHz mmgusw 78MHr Lookin EF X LJ Maecen Arie Paces Gowan ance Renet tlw Opties Socen Shots kop Revs revers e MyDosanoni 93 My Coredor ABSOLUTE SIG STRENGTH Fie name Faces Deen ri 1 3 19 Set Default Receiver Lists A2525 005 01 April 2012 34 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Remote Group Presets save the settings of a chosen group of systems on the network When loading a 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 3 20 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 checking the systems desired and then clicking on Save Group Presets File
52. Combiner or Best Source Selector Typically this indicates no signal input or a signal present at only one channel The Output Mode is a pull down menu that allows the user to force the combiner to a Chan 1 Chan 2 or Combined output Selecting either Chan 1 or Chan 2 forces the signal from the selected channel through the Combiner Channel s IF Receiver and Demodulator and the Combiner Channel Video Outputs on the rear panel will be the baseband video outputs of the selected channel The CMB Zero function when activated optimizes Combiner performance between CH1 CH2 by zeroing the CH1 and CH2 AGC inputs to the combiner with no signal applied Figure 4 49 also shows the Combiner Channel s AGC Zero feature AGC A and AGC B readouts 4 5 2 Combiner Best Source Select Feature Figure 4 50 depicts the user selectable Combiner Best Source Selector feature Right clicking on the Combiner box provides a pull down menu When the user clicks ON the Combiner becomes a Best Source Selector that automatically switches to the stronger of the CH1 CH2 signals during receiver operation Figure 4 50 also illustrates the Best Source Selection feature via the Touch Screen 4 5 2 Additional Combiner Features Figure 4 51 depicts additional Combiner Zero features where the user can not only read the CH1 and CH2 raw AGC input voltages to the combiner CH1 Input and CH2 Input but can also monitor the internal Combiner AGC Zero Cir
53. 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 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 3 8 this feature sets what the receiver will do if its Connection Permissions set to RQ Request Primary Remote User for Permissi
54. 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 H SDI Threshold the System Degradation Indicator SDI is a demodulator output used with external Best Source Selectors SDI counts are the value of a counter looking at 1000 symbols at the maximum opening of the eye pattern and counting the number of times the eye pattern exceeds the external count threshold or falls to less than the internal count threshold Internal counts refer to extended threshold measurements of the receive signal inside the eye while external counts refer to those extended threshold measurements outside the eye Figure 4 30 illustrates the internal and external counts and threshold A2525 005 01 April 2012 66 SEMCO Proprietary Information The Interior and Exterior counts will increase as Bit Error Rate decreases as shown the Figure 4 31 data graph of Count vs Bit Error Rate In this example the threshold is set to a value of 30 Setting the demodulator s minimum Interior Threshold sets the lowest value that the Best Source Selector uses to d
55. MCO RCMS GUI is completely closed Step 3 The program that is used for installation of new or updated 7 Touch Screen firmware software is available on the hard drive of each receiver system in C LCD BMPload exe Execute the BMPload exe program The program will open with the window as shown in Figure 2 19 Please make sure the text BMPload Vx x x for SLCD5 is displayed the blue bar of the program as shown Contact the factory if the text is different V2_3 4 for SLCDS SLCD5 PLUS ek Step 3 SELECT TARGET CONTROLLER SiS suspus DETECT CONTROLLER VIA SERIAL PORT Step 4 C f 5era Por Step 6 NP 8h IEEE Eee inne adips T Masones p Lamet 2 Selene MP nage sie Bis per Phet Bytes porlis Coe Told ines Commesse Notes Figure 2 19 7 Touch Screen Software Installation Sequence Step 4 The COM port used by the 7 touch screen should always be set to COM2 Accordingly set the Serial Port parameters to COM2 115200 baud rate and press Connect When connected the Status window should say Connected A2525 005 01 April 2012 16 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Step 5 Once the program is connected to the Touch Screen press Load from bin file as shown in Figure 2 19 and a pop up window will appear Navigate to the location of the
56. Remote Connection and Remote Lockout i e Local control is desired Figure 3 21 Touch Screen Local Control Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 36 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Telemetry System 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 4 TELEMETRY SYSTEM OPERATION 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 sub panels and correlating Touch Screen controls are described in subsequent paragraphs 41 RF Control Sub Panel Figure 4 1 depicts both the RCMS GUI RF Control Sub Panel and front panel Touch Screen control panel These control panels for each receiver channel are 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
57. SEM PC BASED TELEMETRY RECEIVER USER S GUIDE RC200 PTR110 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 PC BASED TELEMETRY RECEIVERS UNDER U S EXPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED AND REQUIRED SOLELY FOR THE USE AND OPERATION OF THESE PC BASED RECEIVER SYSTEMS OTHER REQUESTS FOR THIS DOCUMENT SHALL BE REFERRED DIRECTLY TO SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND MANGEMENT COMPANY A2525 005 01 April 2012 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM System Weight and Handling Restrictions Depending upon the specific system and configuration each chassis weighs between 18 and 86 pounds Accordingly take care in the lifting a
58. a PAE oan Coming 7 Dot dha ci E Cik Polarity Input Code Clk Polarity Input Code NORM gt NORM 2 De tandonizer Do candomizor arr E Advanced Advanced FastAcquie V Fastacquie 9 Auto IFFIR Fiter BW V Aut FFIR Filer BW VideoOupus SDL Threshold Video Output 3DIThreshokd Confiawe Configure E Cancel Cancel Advanced Settings A2525 005 01 April 2012 Tier 0 Trellis FM Demodulation SEMCO Proprietary Information Tier SOQPSK TG demodulation set up is illustrated Figure 4 45 range for SOQPSK TG data rate selection is 20 Kbps to 46 Mbps All set ups are as previously described in paragraphs 4 3 1 1 2 and 4 3 1 1 3 Options Versions 4 3 2 8 Tier SOQPSK TG Demodulation Mew Options Versions Mode Mode DataRate aask aM SS v Data Polarity Couplng DataPolariy Coupling V Araloa Analog Digtal E os NORM AuoBWs Cik Polarity InputCode AuoBWs Cik Polarity Input Code Alto Sweep NORM Range ange De randomizes Auto Sweep Auto Sweep Fate Advanced Advanced LoopBW 03 FastAcquie 9 FastAcnuie Rae V Anto IF FIR Fiter EW V AutolF FIR Fiter BW Video Outputs 501 Video Outputs SDIThreshold Lax AUTO Settin
59. alog B Gain Chen Name Ciel OF V Grdan 695 70 75 7 715 cmb Name Seu Figure 4 74 Spectral Sweep Display Feature Figure 4 75 Touch Screen Spectral Sweep Display Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 104 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Figure 4 76 illustrates the Help feature on the Toolbar The Help feature identifies the latest RCMS software revision level The Help feature also provides an indexed access to this User s Guide and facilitates answering any system operational questions or technical inquiries 4 7 9 Help Feature SEMCORCMS System Namo Piesis Receiver Settings System Config Wrdows Network Options Chan 1 Name 4 SEMCO RCMS Local v1 0 6 Figure 4 76 Toolbar Help Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 105 SEMCO Proprietary Information Appendix Detailed Specifications For RC100 RC200 RC400 and RC600A Receivers A2525 005 01 April 2012 Appendix A 1 SEMCO Proprietary Information RE Frequency MHz Tuning Resolution Impedance VSWR AFC Resolution Dynamic Range Noise Figure Phase Noise Maximum Safe Input Image Rejection Spurious Rejection IF Rejection Sensitivity Stability IF AM AGC 2 IF SAW Filters 2 IF FIR Filters 2 IF Filter Ripple 2 IF Outputs 1 IF Filter 1 IF Phase Linearity AGC Modes AGC TC ms AGC Outputs AM Outputs AM Bandwidth AM Deviation Second LO Modes Second LO Stabili
60. anel 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 Connections RCMS Remote Event Log ReConnect Timer Set Default Receiver Lists SEMCO Proprietary Information PAGE 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 7 7 8 9 21 21 21 22 24 25 27 28 28 29 30 31 32 32 33 34 34 ILLUSTRATIONS continued FIGURE TITLE PAGE 3 20 Group Presets 35 3 21 Touch Screen Local Control Feature 36 4 1 RF Control 37 4 2 RF Control of Down Converted C Band 38 4 3 Entering Frequency on the Touch Screen 39 4 4 Relative Signal Strength Feature 39 4 5 Antenna Signal Strength Feature 40 4 6 Touch Screen Antenna Signal Strength Feature 41 4 7 Frequency Bands Readout Feature 42 4 8 10 MHz Reference Selection 43 4 9 IFBW Selection 44 4 10 AGC Time Constant Selection 45 4 11 AFC Manual and Auto Selection Feature 46 4 12 Touch Screen AFC Manual and Auto Selection Feature 47 4 13 Disabling Receiver Front End Attenuators AGC Freeze Mode 48 4 14 AGC Freeze Feature 48 4 15 AGC Zero Feature 49 4 16 Auto Cal Static Attenuation Feature 50 417 DEMOD BASEBAND Control 51 4 18 Touch Screen Video Settings Feature 5
61. asis PALFM with switched De Emphasis Coherent AM for Enhanced Tracking IRIG 106 11 Modes Trellis FM Tier 0 20 kbps to 20 Mbps SOQPSK TG Tier 1 20 kbps to 40 Mbps Multi h CPM Tier II 100 kbps to 37 Mbps FM Distortion lt 1 Spread Spectrum SS UQPSK SQPN Acquisition Tracking 250 kHz programmable BIT SYNCHRONIZER Modes NRZ L M S Bi Phase L M S RNRZ L Bit Rate 1kbps to 40 Mbps NRZ 1 kbps to 20 Mbps Bi Phase 200 bit FM Data Polarity Normal or Invert Clock Phase 0 or 180 De Randomizer IRIG 15 Bit Loop Bandwidths Auto or Manual 0 1 to 3 Output Level TTL amp optional RS 422 BASEBAND VIDEO Number of Outputs Four per Channel Output Signal Format User Selectable Analog and or TTL Clock amp Data Output Voltage Analog 0 to 2 4 Vpp 750 impedance Coupling AC 5 Hz cutoff or DC FIR Filtering Auto Set based on Data Rate FRAME SYNCHRONIZER optional Channels 1 Synchronization Word to 32 bits Synchronization Mask up to 32 bits Frame Size up 32k bytes Frame Output Ethernet A2525 005 01 April 2012 Appendix A 2 SEMCO Proprietary Information ERROR CORRECTION optional Reed Solomon Viterbi POWER Input Range Input Frequency Redundancy Wattage Optional Optional Rate K 7 90 264 VAC Auto Ranging 47 63 Hz Dual Hot Swappable RC200A and RC600A 400w PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL Dimensions Mounting Weight Operating Temperature Storage T
62. aster FM acquisition time ew Options Yersions Mode DateRate Mode Dotsfiol 002008 Fi E 50004 Def DataPolaie coupling V Anabg 9 Digtal F Analog v Dig Oso a gt So AucBws UkPolaniy Input Code fuoBw s CKkPolay InputCode NUN v FORN Advanced Advanced Loop LoopBw E 0388 FastAcquiie FastAcquire F FIR Fitor BW VideoOutputs SDL Threshold AutoIF AR Fite BW VideoDutpute SDlThreshaki 4 37 Demodulation Low Data Rate Set Up A2525 005 01 April 2012 71 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEMQ Figure 4 38 depicts FM demodulation set up GUI and Touch Screen for processing NTSC Video signals The de emphasis feature is used for processing emphasized NTSC video signals As shown in Figure 4 38 the user clicks on the RCMS GUI De Emphasis box the RCMS GUI Touch Screen Selection of De Emphasis is accomplished by touching the DE EMPHASIS box and verifying an X and ON indication Touching the Rate window opens a keypad for data rate entry View Options Mode m M Analog T Custom Advanced Touching the Video button enables the Video Settings Screen Touching the DE EMPHASIS button enables the de emphasis feature for NTSC Video Figure 4 38 NTSC Video Demodulation Set Up A2
63. ate 20 0000 Data Polarity Coupling M Video Output Setup Outputs Video 0 Video z Daaa Video 2 DkPoli Inout Code NORM v NAZLevel Dexandoni OFF i Adi Config button takes the user to the Output Configuration screen and each Video Output button Touching each of the Inputs windows cycles the available output formats d Step 2 Figure 4 25 Video Outputs Quick Look Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 61 SEMCO Proprietary Information Custom Figure 4 26 shows the Custom feature that allows the user to configure customize the rear panel BNC Video 0 through Video 3 outputs to other than the factory default settings This feature is only available via the RCMS GUI and 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 0 thru Video 3 Outputs and select desired output from pull down menu as shown in Figure 4 26 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 OK window exits back to the main Control Panel Custom Button uration For Receiver CH 1 Custom Video Output Cont Video2
64. bar Selections 89 4 55 Presets Drop Down Menu 91 4 56 Save Presets Directory 92 4 57 Load Presets Directory 92 4 58 One Touch Presets Configuration Selection 93 4 59 One Touch Presets Windows Display Selection 94 4 60 Accessing One Touch Presets from Touch Screen 94 4 61 Channel Slaving Selection 95 4 62 Touch Screen Channel Slaving Feature 95 4 63 Naming Options Feature 96 4 64 Accessing System Configuration Displays 97 4 65 Serial Port Programming Feature 98 4 66 AGC Data Logging Feature 99 4 67 AGC Data Logging Results with Excel 100 4 68 AGC Data Logging Results with Comma Delineated Text File 100 4 69 System Parameters Data Logging Results with Comma Delineated Text File 101 4 70 Local Status View Features 102 4 71 Remote Status View Feature via Ethernet 102 4 72 RCMS GUI Eye Pattern and Constellation Display Feature 103 4 73 Touch Screen Eye Pattern and Constellation Display Feature 103 4 74 Spectral Sweep Display Feature 104 4 75 Touch Screen Spectral Sweep Display Feature 104 4 76 Toolbar Help Feature 105 TABLES TABLE TITLE PAGE 2 1 CCA Configuration Codes 10 3 1 Basic System I O 19 3 2 IF Receiver Demodulator CCA Configurations 22 3 3 PCR616SD PCR628S and PCR2S Baseband Video Outputs Factory Default Settings 23 4 1 Demodulator Modes and Features 53 4 2 Baseband Video Outputs Factory Default Settings 59 A2525 005 01 April 2012 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Scope This User s Guide add
65. been accepted Frequency Hz is applicable to both OUT and PLAYBACK input Figure 4 52 also illustrates the Pre D Tape record function via the Touch Screen A2525 005 01 April 2012 86 SEMCO Proprietary Information Syrtom SystemConfig Windows Network Options Hep DI E E SUUS tov Reference gt gt Tape Playback Record Offset Tape 1 2Name TAD FEW Auto iFEW AGC Frere AGCTC e heeze AGCTC mer EAT EIE E Analoga Bw 48 1 KHz AnaloaA6ain AnalogB Gein Gain Signal Amplitude Adjustment Figure 4 52 Pre D Record Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 87 SEMCO Proprietary Information PLAYBACK input option is available for all installed receiver channels The tape playback frequency PLAYBACK is the same frequency as the one entered for the RECORD frequency from 75 kHz to 15 MHz in 1 kHz increments The user can adjust the Tape Playback signal amplitude by adjusting the slide bars that are provided on the Tape Interface Control Panel Referring to Figure 4 53 clicking on Playback OFF next to Input Freq MHz when a Tape Interface CCA is installed enables the Tape Playback function of the Receiver Playback ON When Playback is enabled the Input Freq MHz disappears indicating to the user that the RF Input has been turned off and the Tape Pla
66. ceiver and combiner channels The system automatically retrieves and displays all system receiver settings from the last system set up The RCMS auto boot process enables the front panel Touch Screen RC600A RC400 and RC200 which displays a Main Menu as shown in Figure 2 7 Depending on system configuration Figures 2 8 or 2 9 will also appear on the local GUI display Obtaining System Settings SEMCO RCMS 89 Figure 2 7 GUI Auto Boot and Touch Screen Main Menu Display A2525 005 01 April 2012 6 SEMCO Proprietary Information specie porum fne Dax Figure 2 8 Dual Channel Receiver Combiner RCMS Control Panel pr p I rS EIS A EX ud me pe milia xmi tua praes E MC fne Do Figure 2 9 Quad Channel Receiver Combiner RCMS Control Panel A2525 005 01 April 2012 T SEMCO Proprietary Information Figure 2 10 depicts the sequence used to select CH1 CH2 and the Combiner Channel controls using the front panel Touch Screen Touching Channel 1 takes the user to the Channel 1 control panel as shown Channel 2 3 and 4 control panels if installed are also selected sequentially in this manner In like fashion touching Combiner 1 or Combiner 2 takes the user to the Combiner control panels as shown The user may return to the Main Menu at any time by selecting Return
67. 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 4 3 1 1 1 Auto Demodulator Settings A Loop 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 2 5 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 Auto Sweep Range Aulo Sweep Rate AUTO Settings FastAcquire Figure 4 28 Auto Settings Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 64 SEMCO Proprietary Information Several Demodulator settings can be changed by the user the Advanced Settings mode Clicking on View in the Toolbar provides a drop down window as shown in Figure 4 29 Clicking on Advanced and disabling all of the Auto V settings opens up the Advanced window as shown This Advanced window displays the values that were calculated and applied in the Auto
68. cts 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 4 59 example 47 5 Accessing One Touch Presets From Touch Screen Once Mission Presets have been loaded and saved into the One Touch Preset Configuration Figure 4 58 these Mission Presets can be accessed via the front panel Touch Screen as depicted in Figure 4 60 5 SEMCORCNS System Name Presets Receiver Setings indes Network Feb Chernel Saving Naning Options Calibration Chenge Cord Address Analoga BW AnalogB BW 648 1 KHz Analog Bain AnalogB Gain Figure 4 58 One Touch Presets Configuration Selection A2525 005 01 April 2012 93 SEMCO Proprietary Information One Touch 31 Preset 1 Tem One Touch Presets GUI Display can be oriented either horizontally or vertically by re Preset 2 sizing the window R SENCORCNS System Name Preset 3 meses ReceverSetngs Syston cona BODIE Netvokrtens rep SESS Status Ven seem Gonf ureon E ren Preset 4 Dats Longer 2 WEE Conbrer Options Eye CiagramConstellatcn Display Presett5 None ut IF BW Auo IF EW AGC Freeze 8 e ae AGC Freeze AGCTC None mu H E
69. cuit output CMB Zero as well as internal test points for troubleshooting the combiner CCA The following signals are monitored as shown in Figure 4 51 a CH 1 CH 2 Input Raw AGC voltage to Combiner from CH1 and CH2 respectively b CH 1 CH 2 The internal CH1 and CH2 AGC voltage to the Combiner These AGC voltages are zeroed when CMB Zero 1 and 2 are enabled c TP2 TP4 Internal combiner test points for troubleshooting applications A2525 005 01 April 2012 83 SEMCO Proprietary Information Presets Receiver Sot Conia Vndove_utvorkcptore SEMG 22 Input Frea MHz Synth ET Es Analog anaoa Combin Anala DW AnaloaAGain TnputFreq MHz Erea Offset I Synth Combiner Output Mode CMB Zero DEMOD soars Analog Analog B AnalogA BW A2525 005 01 April 2012 Figure 4 49 COMBINER Control Panel 84 AnalogA Gain SEMCO Proprietary Information SEMCORCHS System Name Presets Recsiver Settings System Config Windows Network Optbns Help Chan 1 Name ea Offset Tnowtriea Iia 2335 0 ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH AuolFEW anual Offset Analog A raog Analoga Bw BnabsABW 648 1 KHz 548 1 KHZ AnaloaAGain AnaloaB BW 648 1 KHz
70. d in BIN Step 10 Referring again to Figure 2 15 click on Load from File and a pop up window will appear Navigate to the location of the BIN file select the file and press Open Step 11 Make sure the following boxes are selected checked Set Power On Macro Enable Bitmap Compression Power On Macro 1 and High Color BNPload V1 10 0 Supports SLCD SLCD6 SLCD43 BMP Irtorraton Fle Mere Deep d eese 3 see desse E 3 Notes AdsMacroFie Fort Lis Fie Losi sio Sot EMP Fes on add ded eyes SACD Status Step 10 s00 anum Uses Avalos SHAT Baa m pi 099 Bessen Step 11 7 Erabi Bisp Corps Ost Pate Step 12 SepsnScrcen Daisy Set Conna For 7 Sat Tach Swich Detource Aeceat ee Pori Kumbe Dalal Figure 2 15 4 3 Touch Screen Software Installation Sequence Step 12 Click on Store into SLCD and wait until the SLCD Status completes see Figure 2 14 Step 13 Power down the receiver system This action allows the Touch Screen to reset itself with the new programming Re boot the system As soon as the computer starts booting the Touch Screen display will appear as shown in Figure 2 17 A2525 005 01 April 2012 14 SEMCO Proprietar
71. down as described in previous steps CAUTION The methods described above should be used in all circumstances unless absolutely unavoidable Physically removing power from the chassis by means of cutting AC power to the chassis or holding the power button down for a hard shutdown is not recommended If the operating system is in the middle of a write cycle a hard shutdown could cause file corruption resulting in faulty operation or inability to boot the system A2525 005 01 April 2012 11 SEMCO Proprietary Information 2 3 4 RCMS Program Installation A Using a CD provided by the factory Step 1 To install a new or updated RCMS program click the GUI Desktop Start Control Panel Add or Delete Programs and then uninstall the SEMCO RCMS or SEMCO CMD program on the receiver 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 receiver except for the pdf Users Manual Alternatively copy the User s Manual to another hard drive location delete the program folder and copy the PDF manual back into the program folder after the new RCMS program is installed in Step 3 Step 3 Install the RCMS program CD on the receiver 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 a CD drive i e uses a solid state flash drive then
72. dulation 75 4 3 2 5 UQPSK Demodulation 76 4 3 2 6 AUQPSK Demodulation 77 4 3 2 7 Tier 0 Trellis FM Demodulation 78 4 3 2 8 Tier SOQPSK TG Demodulation 79 4 3 2 9 Tier Multi h CPM Demodulation 80 4 3 2 10 PM PSK Sub Carrier Demodulation 81 44 AGC Control Sub Panel 82 45 COMBINER Control Panel 83 4 5 1 Combiner Best Source Select Feature 83 4 5 2 Additional Combiner Features 83 4 6 Pre D Record and Playback Control Panel 86 47 RCMS GUI Toolbars and Correlating Touch Screen Settings 89 4 7 1 Presets 90 4 7 1 1 Saving a Preset 91 4 7 1 2 Loading a Preset 92 4 7 1 3 One Touch Mission Presets 93 4 7 1 4 Accessing One Touch Presets From Touch Screen 93 4 7 2 Channel Slaving 95 4 7 3 Naming Options 96 474 System Configuration Window 96 4 7 5 Serial Port Programming 98 4 7 6 AGC Data Logging 99 4 7 6 1 System Parameters Logging 101 477 Local Remote Status Views 101 4 7 8 Eye Pattern Constellation and Spectral Sweep Display Features 103 4 7 9 Help Feature 105 Appendix A Detailed Specifications for RC100 RC200 RC400 and RC600A Series Receivers 1 ILLUSTRATIONS FIGURE TITLE PAGE 1 1 RC600A System 1 1 2 RC200 System 1 1 3 RC400 System 1 1 4 RC100 System 1 A2525 005 01 April 2012 ii SEMCO Proprietary Information FIGURE 1 5 ma 2 22 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4
73. e Touch Screen The user is then prompted YES NO as to Remote Lockout B One or more Remote PCs are connected to the Local receiver When this occurs the Local receiver Touch Screen displays the Local Status Window When the user attempts to change the Touch Screen status window a prompt appears notifying the user that a Remote PC is connected and the user is prompted YES NO as to Remote Lockout A2525 005 01 April 2012 35 SEMCO Proprietary Information z SEM Channel 1 Presets Combiner 1 SysCfig Channel 2 Slaving Channel 3 Combiner 2 Remote Lockout is currently turned ON Channel 4 Do you want to turn Remote Lockout ON OFF Screen Brightness Volume SHUTDOWN To Recalibate Touch Screen Press Here Remote Lockout Settin A Display software version TS 4 3 V107 Dec 19 2011 Firmware V2 9 15 LOD Temp 244 No Remote PC Connection and Remote Lockout i e Local control is desired Attempting to open up the Touch Screen control window of any channel with a Remote PC connected results in this display ume 10 dB jsme iin There is a current Remote Connection Trelis M E r 7 00000 at 192 168 1 219 to this unit Trellis FM Do you want to turn on Remote Lockout Hari to gain local control Trellis FM 1 000007 Trellis 1 000000 2235 0 Miz EG Trellis FM LATE 4 1 00000
74. e displays are also accessed on the front panel Touch Screen Figure 4 73 by first touching the gray DEMOD MODE on the Channel display is shown the example and then touching Const Eye on the Channel DEMOD MODE display Eye Pattern or Constellation displays are then selected by touching the Eye or Constellation box Pres mere ne System cag Cpns 2335 TE Contr Options md Fae fren ect ent LOE Figure 4 72 RCMS GUI Eye Pattern and Constellation Display Feature Channel Display DEMOD MODE Display Eye Pattern or Constellation Selection Figure 4 73 Touch Screen Eye Pattern and Constellation Display Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 103 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Figure 4 74 depicts the spectral sweep display feature that is available as an option on all SEMCO telemetry receiver systems The Spectral Sweep span is selectable from 1 MHz to 40 MHz with corresponding frequency grid readouts as shown The spectral sweep display is also available on the front panel Touch Screen as shown in Figure 4 75 Spectrol Card NetworkOptions Hep Status System Corfiguration One Touch Presets Data Logger Continer Options Disosy Df V Grdan ye Disgran Constalation Display gt AF Bw AEC gt Freeze 48 1 Khe Analog Gain An
75. ecting Digital Interleaved interleaves and Q signals into a single digital data stream Q I Interleaving is only applicable in the Digital output mode Options Vesons Mae _ 10 6 EJ Uem Dupuis Ita p futo Sneep NORM Nizi Fange Pale Advanced f Auto IFPR Fier aw VideoOutputs SDIThreshoki Configure ai AUTO Settings A2525 005 01 April 2012 Mew Ortors Versions Mode EK e GAlntofeaved Dataftate Congue Advanced Settings Figure 4 40 QPSK Demodulation Coupling Mana Dot 777 CkPolaiiy Input Code AuoSwesp a gt awe Ae Devandonize 22 2 Advanced LoopBw 239 15909 Loop BW i A Sneon 5000 207 V Atol FIB Fiter BW VileoOutpute SDI 74 SEMCO Proprietary Information AQPSK demodulation set up is illustrated Figure 4 41 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 4 3 1 1 2 and 4 3 1 1 3 4 3 2 5 AQPSK Demodulation m ew Options Versione
76. ection Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 46 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Figure 4 12 shows the AUTO and MANUAL AFC features via the front panel Touch Screen After touching SETTINGS The AFC button is repeatedly touched to select any of the available 1 Hz to 100 Hz AUTO AFC Loop Speeds MANUAL AFC is selected in the same fashion and the buttons are used to set a frequency offset if desired RETURN is touched to return to the Receiver Channel control panel EA Pos 2 ES Pos DEM E 0 1 me BR Pos n Channel 1 Channel 1 intemal FS Nom EG intemal ES Norm 047 KHz Auto AFC Loop Speed Selection Manual AFC Selection with Frequency Offset Figure 4 12 Touch Screen 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 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 A
77. egin AGC Data Logging Step 4 Click on the RED Stop in the AGC Data Logger window to stop AGC Data Logging The AGC outputs are logged into a time stamped csv file that can be retrieved using any program that opens text files If using Excel an icon Mission AGC Data Logging Sample 1 used as an example will reside on the Desktop and the resultant Excel file will appear as depicted in Figure 4 67 Otherwise a comma delineated text file is accessed and available as shown in Figure 4 68 mmm Data Logger STHOORCHS System Nome System Parameters Logger Status 5 Chan 1 Na 52 sre Tames p Tm SINAI Sst Shep Cay 1 Namo 2335 0 Status Seloctod File Selected File H Seem Select Fle 3 HR MyRocert Documents Status Selected File NONE My Documents Computer la secu Status Selected File NONE Serge RESI Docu E Figure 4 66 AGC Data Logging Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 99 SEMCO Proprietary Information Ny Document CHIA CH1 SNODD 49195 086 098 248 90 2009 49201 086 085 247 90 2009 49207 087 085 248 9 0200 49213 086 0856 248 9 0200 49220 086 087 248 9 0200 49226 0 84
78. emperature Humidity Altitude EMI RC100 17 W x 1 75 H x 20 D RC200 17 W x 3 5 H x 20 D RC400 17 W x 7 H x 20 D 17 W x 8 75 H x 20 D 19 Rack 1U 2U 4U and 60 RC100 lt 18 Ibs 8 kg RC200 lt 33 Ibs 15 kg RC400 lt 53 Ibs 24 kg RC6OOA lt 86 Ibs 39 kg Oto 50 C 20 to 70 C up to 95 non condensing up to 30 000 feet Designed to meet MIL STD 46 A2525 005 01 April 2012 Appendix A 3 SEMCO Proprietary Information
79. en 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 4 1 ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH provides a readout in absolute dBm signal strength at the receiver channel s RF Input Figure 4 4 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 dB relative to that input signal level To enable the RELATIVE SIGNAL STRENGTH feature using the front panel Touch Screen the user touches the AGC Zero OFF button A GREEN ON and RSSI RELATIVE is enabled as shown Pme Input Freq MHz Freg Offset ser AGC Zero Clicking AGC Zero changes RSSI to Relative Auto IF BW Manual Offset Signal Strength 0 dB AGC Freeze AGC Figure 4 4 Relative Signal Strength Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 39 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 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 shown in Figure 4 5 and as follows Step 1 Right Click on the CF window This
80. es an indication of the demodulator deviation index setting that is selected by the user to compensate for any drift or change in transmitter deviation during a mission DEMOD The DEMOD window accesses a 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 4 3 1 Figure 4 18 illustrates the corresponding Touch Screen settings for demodulator selection MODE Analog Video Bandwidth display Video 0 BW Polarity POLARITY De randomizer ON OFF AC DC Coupling and Analog Gain Analog A The gain can be adjusted on the Touch Screen by sliding the gray slide bar or touching the blue boxes A2525 005 01 April 2012 52 SEMCO Proprietary Information 1 Touching the DEMOD Mode button FM shown takes the user to the Demodulator Menu screen 2 Touching the Video button then takes the user to the Video Settings screen Video Gain and Gain Controls Video Bandwidth Display when in Analog Mode when in Analog Figure 4 18 Touch Screen Video Settings Feature 4 3 1 Demodulator Sub Menu and Settings Clicking on the GUI DEMOD window brings up a Demod sub menu Figure 4 19 which shows the basic AUTO and Advanced demodulator features Demodulator set up using the Touch Screen is also shown These features are further described in subsequent paragraphs Table 4 1 lists the vari
81. etermine BER degradation As shown in Figure 4 32 this threshold is factory set at a value of 30 to produce the lowest BER value 1 00E 07 that the Best Source Selector will use in its decision making The user can change this value in the Advanced setting to change this lowest BER value per the Figure 4 32 data graph Exterior Exterior Figure 4 30 SDI Internal and External Threshold Counts 200 180 160 140 120 Count 100 20 in Interior Threshold 60 40 20 0 1 00E 02 1 00 03 1 00E04 1 00 05 1 00 06 1 00 07 Bit Error Rate Figure 4 31 SDI Threshold Setting as a Function of BER Performance A2525 005 01 April 2012 67 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM View Options Versions Mode DataRate Data Polarity Coupling I Analog Digital seg LE E I Auto BW s Polarity Input Code Auto Sweep A Auto Sweep 2 Rate Advanced FastAcquire IV Auto IF FIR Filter BW Figure 4 32 SDI Threshold Setting Feature Figure 4 33 depicts the SDI Data Form that can be monitored by selecting Windows and then Eye Diagram Constellation Display from the GUI Tool Bar Disabling the Eye Diagram Constellation displays enables the SDI Data Form as shown The SDI Data Form displays Interior Count Exterior Count Receiver Lock Ip and Ep states si Frese CHE NI SHAN AON CONS Count Exterior Count
82. etermining the specific configuration as previously described in paragraph 2 3 is the features that are available depending upon specific installed CCA P Ns Table 3 2 summarizes the latest IF Receiver Demodulators that are installed in SEMCO receivers These IF Receiver Demodulator CCAs reflect performance features and improvements introduced in SEMCO receivers over the years Table 3 2 IF Receiver Demodulator CCA Configurations P N Baseline Features and Performance PCR616SD Rev 4 16 SAW IFBWs 300 kHz to 30 MHz IF FIR filters as a function of data rate PCM FM NTSC Video PM BPSK QPSK A UQPSK PM PSK subcarrier coherent AM IRIG 106 07 Trellis Tier 0 Multi Symbol SOQPSK Tier I and Multi h CPM Tier 1 automatic baseband FIR filters as a function of data rate Embedded Bit Synchronizer with De randomizer 4 Baseband combination analog digital outputs eye pattern and constellation displays and AC DC coupled outputs Note This CCA is listed as PCR616N in the GUI System Configuration Display in order to differentiate between earlier PCR616 configurations and features PCR628S 2 banks of 8 SAW filters 300 kHz to 40 MHz IF FIR filters as a function of data rate Analog FM NTSC Video PM BPSK QPSK A UQPSK PM PSK subcarrier coherent AM IRIG 106 07 Trellis PCM FM Tier 0 Multi Symbol SOQPSK Tier and Multi h CPM Tier 1 automatic baseband FIR filters as a function of data rate Embedded
83. f 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 Input Freq MHz Referring again to the RCMS GUI RF control sub panel The RF Input Frequency can be either typed in or selected by scrolling 100 kHz increments using the up down arrow V icons located on the right of the frequency indicator box The system will only accept valid frequencies of the particular frequency bands installed in the 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 2 box turns gray indicating that the frequency has been accepted and tuned Figure 4 3 illustrates how Input Frequency is entered via the Touch Screen keypad The Input Freq MHz box is touched and the user then uses the keypad to type in the frequency of interest Touching ENTER then enters the frequency into the Input Freq MHz box and the system tunes to the new frequency as long as the Synth Indicator remains a GREEN LOCK A2525 005 01 April 2012 38 SEMCO Proprietary Information Touch the Input Freq MHz window to enable keypad Figure 4 3 Entering Frequency on the Touch Scre
84. gs Figure 4 45 Tier SOQPSK TG Demodulation A2525 005 01 April 2012 79 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 4 3 2 9 Tier Multi h CPM Demodulation Tier 1 Multi h CPM demodulation set up is illustrated in Figure 4 46 The range for Multi h CPM data rate selection is 20 Kbps to 32 Mbps All set ups are as previously described in paragraphs 4 3 1 1 2 and 4 3 1 1 3 Demod View Options Versions View Options Versions Mode DataRate _ Mode DataRate Putin CoM Digtal Data Polarity Coupling F Analog I Digal Data Polarity Coupling Coun E ag Cots EN Cik Polarity Input Code Cik Polarity Input Code NORM NORM NAZ Level Advanced I Auto IF FIR Fiter BW Video Outputs AUTO Settings Advanced Settings Figure 4 46 Tier Multi h CPM Demodulation A2525 005 01 April 2012 80 SEMCO Proprietary Information PM PSK Sub Carrier demodulation set up is illustrated in Figure 4 47 The Data Rate range for the 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 4 3 1 1 2 and 4 3 1 1 3 4 3 2 10 PM PSK Sub Carrier Demodulation View Options Versions View Options Versions Mode
85. improved with a narrower bandwidth F 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 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 Loop 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
86. ing the A or B window and then Pos or Neg polarity button as shown LSEMCORCHS System Name 22 SEMCORCMS System 2 System Config windows networkopuons System Config Windows Network Options i AGC Slope Polarity Oye Reference F 10MHz Reference gt amn Polares Input 2 E AMPolrty gt v Normal Chan 2 gt Inverted AGCB porca 7 Potanirv eos OFF LOPE 20 dB V AnaloaA BW 648 1 KHz Analog Gain 50x Figure 4 48 AM and AGC Controls and Settings A2525 005 01 April 2012 82 SEMCO Proprietary Information The Combiner control panel allows the user to select the combiner output mode 1 CH2 Combined and also allows the user to set up the combiner IF receiver demodulator function which is identical to the functions previously addressed in paragraph 4 3 DEMOD BASEBAND Control Sub Panel 4 5 Control Panel The Combiner window indicates a Combiner LOCK a Chan 1 or Chan 2 LOCK or an UNLOCK condition In the Figure 4 49 example a Combiner LOCK condition is indicated The Combiner LOCK indicates that the combiner is functioning in its AM AGC optimal ratio combining mode A Chan 1 or Chan 2 LOCK indicates that the combiner is a Best Source Selector and picking the stronger of the CH1 and CH2 signals A Combiner UNLOCK condition indicates that the Combiner is not functioning either as a
87. ion 4 3 Touch Screen 7 Touch Screen HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE CONTROLS Hardware Telemetry 1 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 Connections Event Log ReConnect Timer Set Default Receiver Lists Remote Group Presets Remote Windows Feature Remote Help Feature Touch Screen Network Controls TELEMETRY SYSTEM OPERATION RF Control Sub Panel 10 MHz Reference IF AGC AFC Control DEMOD BASEBAND Control Demodulator Sub Menu and Settings Demodulator Settings and Features i SEMCO Proprietary Information 1 4 10 12 12 12 16 19 19 22 23 24 24 25 25 27 27 27 29 30 31 31 31 31 33 35 35 35 35 35 37 37 42 43 51 53 55 TABLE OF CONTENTS continued SECTION TITLE PAGE 43 414 Auto Demodulator Settings 64 4 3 1 1 2 Advanced Demodulator Settings 65 4 3 1 1 3 Bit Synchronizer De randomizer Feature 69 4 3 1 1 4 Additional Demod Tool Features 70 4 3 2 Demodulation Set Up Examples TA 4 3 2 1 FM Demodulation 71 4 3 2 2 PM BPSK Demodulation 73 4 3 2 3 QPSK Demodulation 74 4 3 2 4 AQPSK Demo
88. ire a higher C N threshold to lock A2525 005 01 April 2012 65 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 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 D Sweep Rate Hz S the sweep rate of the acquisition sweep range in Hz second affects signal acquisition time 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 E 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 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 4 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
89. k Multi h CPM Data Clock Data Clock PM Data Clock Data Clock BPSK Data Clock Data Clock A U QPSK l Data l Clock Q Data Q Clock PM PSK Sub Carrier Data Clock Data Clock MIXED OUTPUT MODE ANALOG DIGITAL FM and Trellis FM Data Data Data Clock SOQPSK TG l Data Q Data Data Clock Multi h CPM Data Data Data Clock PM Data Data Data Clock BPSK Data Data Data Clock PM PSK Sub Carrier Data Data Data Clock Video Outputs Configure Quick Look Feature The Video Outputs Configure box Figure 4 25 provides a Quick Look feature that allows the user to view all Video 0 thru Video 3 analog and digital outputs of the selected demodulator format for analysis or prior to saving them as Custom outputs The Video 0 thru Video 3 outputs revert back to factory default settings when the user clicks Cancel This Quick Look feature is also available on the Touch Screen as shown A2525 005 01 April 2012 59 SEMCO Proprietary Information A2525 005 01 April 2012 View Options Versions Dare Custom v Auc BW Polarity Input Code jy Auto Sweep NORM NR Level Range Auto Sweep Rate Advanced FastAcquire IV Auto IF FIR Filter BW Video Outputs SDI Threshold E EXE m Figure 4 24 Analog and Digital Output Selection 60 SEMCO Proprietary Information View Options Mode DataR
90. l Slaving Naming Options One Touch Presets Configuration Calibration and Change Card Address Channel Slaving provides the ability to slave receiver and combiner settings to each other to facilitate system set up Naming Options allows the user to name each individual system receiver channel and combiner 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 A2525 005 01 April 2012 89 SEMCO Proprietary Information Windows these selections Status View System Configuration One Touch Presets AGC Data Logger Spectral Sweep Eye Pattern Constellation Display and Combiner Options A Status View provides a window of key receiver parameters under local control out of network B System Configuration identifies each installed CCA by P N S N and firmware revision level One Touch Presets accesses the window that contains all mission presets selected from the save presets file D AGC Data Logger provides the ability to time stamp and log user selectable AGC outputs and or System Parameters to a data file
91. ld be retained by the user for reference purposes when discussing demodulator performance features and or issues with the factory A2525 005 01 April 2012 MPU 145 Franti Coupling AutoBW s CikPolarity InputCode De randomizer Figure 4 36 Demodulator Configuration Information 70 SEMCO Proprietary Information Paragraph 4 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 each demodulator format are addressed in subsequent paragraphs 4 3 2 Demodulation Set Up Examples 4 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 4 37 for FM demodulation at data rates below 10 Kbps Selecting View and Advanced provides user 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 7 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 f
92. lock Polarity m Data Polarity Figure 4 22 Data and Clock Polarity Settings A2525 005 01 April 2012 57 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM View Options Versions Mode DataRate 05000004 I DeEmphe Data Polarity I Analog T Rom M I Auto BW s Ck Polarity NORM De randomizer OFF 1 4 23 AC DC Coupled Output Selection A2525 005 01 April 2012 58 SEMCO Proprietary Information Analog Digital Figure 4 24 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 and the rear panel BNC Video 0 thru Video 3 outputs are per Table 4 2 On the Touch Screen the user touches the Analog and or Digital box below the Mode box as shown in Figure 4 24 Table 4 2 Baseband Video Outputs Factory Default Settings Demodulation Format Video 0 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 ANALOG OUTPUT MODE FM and Trellis EM Data Data Data Data SOQPSK TG Data Data Data Data Multi h CPM Data Data Data Data PM Data Data Data Data BPSK Data Data Data Data A U QPSK l Data Q Data l Data Q Data PM PSK Sub Carrier Data Data Data Data ANALOG OUTPUT MODE NTSC Video Video Video Video Video DIGITAL OUTPUT MODE FM and Trellis FM Data Clock Data Clock SOQPSK TG Data Clock Data Cloc
93. lowing paragraphs provide an explanation of these ranks and permissions 3 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 3 2 RCMS Remote Application Connection Permissions Criteria Referring again to Figure 3 8 remote connection permissions depend on the following criteria A2525 005 01 April 2012 25 SEMCO Proprietary Information Full Control 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 this 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 receiver s
94. lthough there various differences in internal hardware configurations and features of older and newer systems Contact the factory if additional information is required on any particular system hardware configuration Section 4 Telemetry Receiver Operation provides instructions for telemetry receiver operations including set up and status monitoring of all receiver operating features and parameters Appendix A provides detailed specifications for SEMCO s family of PC Based Telemetry Receivers Figure 1 1 Figure 1 2 Figure 1 3 RC600A System RC400 System RC200 System 1 4 1 5 RC100 System PTR110 Portable System A2525 005 01 April 2012 1 SEMCO Proprietary Information 2 GETTING STARTED 21 System Description SEMCO s PC based Telemetry Receivers and Receiver Combiner Systems consists of rack mount products and portable systems Rack mount systems include the RC600A 6U rack mount chassis the RC400 4U rack mount chassis the RC200 2U rack mount chassis and the RC100 1U rack mount chassis as well as various configurations and options The PTR110 is a portable Telemetry system with a built in display and keyboard and designed for user mobility in a portable operating environment 2 1 1 System Configurations and Options Each of the rack mount systems 6U 4U 2U and 1U are produced in several user specified configurations and include single and multi channel systems with and without
95. nclude 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 Baseband FIR Filter values displayed as function of analog and Q data rate input Analoa BW 640 1 Kite AnalcaB Gain Demod Data Rate value displayed Demod Data Rate and Modulation Index value displayed in Trellis FM mode Digital Video Baseband Controls Figure 4 17 DEMOD BASEBAND Control A2525 005 01 April 2012 51 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM 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 4 17 digital baseband video outputs are TTL and do not have Video Bandwidth displays Analog 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 keyboa
96. nd installation of each chassis When lifting the chassis always lift from the bottom of the main chassis frame The RC600A 6U chassis is considered a 2 person lift SAFETY SUMMARY Electrical All of SEMCO s PC Based Telemetry Receiver Systems are designed to operate on 115 230 VAC 50 60 Hz and comply with all U S and International safety codes and regulations required for safe operation and use of commercial equipment Use standard and accepted safety practices with respect to operating commercial electrical equipment at all times to avoid the risk of personal injury or death EMI EMC All of SEMCO s PC based Telemetry Receiver Systems comply with all FCC and CE regulations regarding electromagnetic interference and compatibility There are no personnel hazards or safety issues with respect to EMI EMC when operating the systems Exposures to Radio Frequency RF Signals SEMCO s PC based Telemetry Receivers are designed to receive RF signals from 70 MHz to 5250 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 A2525 005 01 April 2012 SEMCO Proprietary Information All All All All All LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES Change Date Page Change Date A2525 001 09 01 2009 A2525 002 02 01 2010 A2525 003 03 01 2010 A2525 004 10 01 2010 A2525 005 04 01 2012 Note This Document applies to all SEMCO PC Ba
97. ntenna 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 4 13 is a receiver Attenuator able 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 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 A2525 005 01 April 2012 47 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM The Attenuators must be turned ON enabled when resuming normal receiver operations Failure to do so will impact overall receiver dynamic range and linearity Caution 1 Input Fieq MHz 2335 0 Zero Lore sowHe A
98. oad New Receiver List Issue Connection Requests to All G Set Default Receiver Lists A2525 005 01 April 2012 29 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Figure 3 13 provides an 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 3 2 2 1 Current Receiver List Windows Group Presets Help IEIGIGSNI Control window Current Re Load New Receiver Li 2 Test System 192 168 1 72 PXFC Connection Settings Issue Connection Requests To All 192 168 1 175 Close Connection Cose Al Connections rnc 192 168 1 242 Shutdown System event Log Nc 192 166 1 178 InputFreq 2331 MHz ReConnect Timer gt ect 192 166 1200 IFBW 8MHz Set Default Receiver List NONE gt NC j 192 168 1 181 AnlgABW 78 AngAEW 11 MHs rom g AnlgBBW 78 AnlgBBw 78MHz E DEMOD DEMOD TM DEMOD ABSOLUTE 117 ABSOLUTE 116 SIG STRENGTH dBm SIG STRENGTH dBm Cmb 1 Name Combiner EIT Synth A Synth InputFreq 2321 MHz QutputMode Chan 2 InputFreq 2332 MHz IFBW 8MHz IFBW 33MHz AnlgABW 78MHz AnlgABW 117MH AnlgABW 78MHz AnlgBBw 78MH DEMOD m Demon
99. ons 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 1 Grant Primary P Full Control FC Permissions 2 Grant Secondary S Full Control FC Permissions 3 Grant Secondary S Status Only SO Permissions 4 Deny All Permissions A2525 005 01 April 2012 26 SEMCO Proprietary Information 3 2 12 Remote Lockout Figure 3 9 depicts the Remote Lockout feature SFMICO RCMS System Name Racer See systan contig Widows Current Connections Chan Name Evert og carry A mm iu AGC Fee AG Tp ani Analog A Anaont Analoa BBW AB 648 1 KHz 174 48 1 KHa Gain 3 9 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 were Full Control FC or Status Only SO then when Remote Lockout
100. or representing the actual gain or loss in dB between the antenna and the receiver the value 5 representing a 5 dB gain is used in the Figure 4 6 example Touch ENTER Step 5 Touch RETURN Screen 3 and verify that the Signal Strength Readout is now RSSI Screen 4 and mathematically takes into account the correction factor CF that has been entered Screen 1 Screen 2 Intemal EX Norm oun Pos 91 ms OFF 100Hz 047 KHz 2 00 None Screen 3 Screen 4 Pos FS Pos STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 Figure 4 6 Touch Screen Antenna Signal Strength Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 41 SEMCO Proprietary Information Installed Frequency Bands Right clicking the RCMS GUI Input Freq MHz provides a list of all Frequency Bands installed in a particular receiver channel as shown in Figure 4 7 5 2485 0 2185 0 13 2184 9 1865 0 12 1864 9 1650 0 LIE 1649 9 1415 0 _ _ AnalogA BW p 6481 KHz 648 1 KHz AnalogA Gain AnalogB Gain Figure 4 7 Frequency Bands Readout Feature Playback The Tape Playback feature on both the RCMS GUI control panel and front panel Touch Screen is described in paragraph 4 6 Tape Control Panel 4 1 1 10 MHz Reference Clicking on the RCMS GUI Tool Bar Receiver Settings and then 10 MHz Reference allows the user to
101. ous selectable demodulator modes and features that are available Table 4 1 Demodulator Modes and Features Demodulator Modes NTSC Video Legacy PM BPSK QPSK UQPSK AQPSK AUGPSK Tier 0 Trellis PCM FM Tier SOQPSK TG Tier Il Multi h and PM PSK Sub carrier SGLS compatible 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 Custom Video Output Configuration Manual Video Output Selection De Randomizer Auto loop bandwidth and acquisition sweep settings optimized for demodulator format and data rate User selectable loop bandwidths acquisition sweep range and sweep rates User Selectable FIR Filter Values that are narrower than automatic FIR filter values Trellis FM Modulation Index Selection System Degradation Indicator SDI Threshold Settings Fast Acquire for fastest acquisition time Tier 0 and Il with Track Loop Bandwidth for and SOQPSK TG FM Low Data Rate lt 10 kbps feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 53 SEMCO Proprietary Information Demod cH1 View Options Versions Mode DataRate DataRate SOGPSK 1 00 gu DetaPoliy DataPolarie Coupina Aeq ACER BERT NOAM gt BERG Auto Bw
102. pre d diversity combiners Standard hardware features include a Single Band RF Tuning 1415 1585 1650 1850 or 2185 2485 MHz b Analog and Digital Data and Clock PCM FM demodulation in each channel Embedded Bit Synchronizers with de randomizer each channel d Multiple and scalable AGC and AM antenna tracking outputs e Eye Pattern and Constellation displays for each installed demodulator channel f Front Panel Touch Screen controls and status displays 2U 4U and 6U systems 9 Removable 32 GB solid state drive Optional features include a Multi band tuning bands spanning 70 MHz to 5250 MHz b Multi channel pre d recording and playback 2U 4U and 6U Multi Channel spectral sweep displays d Multi mode demodulation PM BPSK A U QPSK PM PSK Subcarrier IRIG 106 09 Tier 0 Trellis PCM FM Tier SOQPSK TG and Tier II Multi h CPM e Audio Subcarrier feature with user selectable Subcarrier frequencies f Coherent AM for applicable antenna tracking requirements g Stand Alone OEM Bit Sync Frame Sync BERT 4U and 6U systems h Stand alone Telemetry Data Processor TDP in 4U and 6U systems The PTR110 portable system is provided as a single or dual channel system with an OEM bit synchronizer and or TDP cards installed 2 2 System Hardware Installation and Set up The user should read this User s Guide and become familiar and comfortable with the overall features options and configuration of the specific system
103. ram will open with the window shown in Figure 2 13 Please make sure the text BMPload Vx x x Supports SLCD43 is displayed in the blue bar of the program as shown Contact the factory if the text is different A2525 005 01 April 2012 12 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM Step 4 Ensure that the latest firmware is installed in the Touch Screen The latest version at the time of this publication is 2 9 15c Contact the factory for a CD with the latest 4 3 Touch Screen firmware or go to www semco com home page to check and if necessary download the latest firmware version In the Figure 2 13 example because the latest firmware is 2 9 15c then the firmware needs to be updated The latest file to be added in this case is at043 2 9 15c upg Step 3 BMPlond 01 10 0 Supports SLCD SLCD6 510043 ram Selested BMP Intermaton Sis Beeren Coneressed Masto Fie Step 6 Step 5 m 1 p Font Let Fis FemavoeMP Loademp uiet savo nmp List fiers 3 T7 Sat BMP rile when added loaded Ads Fine ENLDAEORG 2 835 Step4 j Binay Image Load Save SUD toaitonFie Staus Demetr Aue S Bytesavalabe FH Seren Snaphot Sats V Set Poner Dn Masu Enable Conerersn Cunt Paiste Lm Poer nWao M Set splash Sereen NUES Dents T
104. rd arrow 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 used for baseband filtering of analog QPSK A U QPSK and SOQPSK baseband video outputs As shown in Figure 4 17 digital baseband video outputs are TTL and do not have gain controls 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 A and Data Rate B 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 The Mod Index feature is provided for the Trellis FM demodulation mode This feature provid
105. requency Band 512 24 5 2185 0 2485 0 MHz 51211 25 1865 0 2184 9 MHz u 1650 1850 0 MHz 0 1850 0 MHz SE 2 1585 1 1649 9 MHz S DENE P 1 1415 0 1585 0 MHz 343 30 Demodulator Mode Demodulator Format 54341 1 Tier 0 Trellis FM S L3 L1E 32 LS 2 Legacy PM BPSK 5 1312 34 QPSK amp 5 5134241 35 3 Tier I SOQPSK TG L3 L2 L1E 36 4 Tier II Multi h 5 13 12 38 Single Symbol FM 5 13 12 11 39 S L3 L2E L1E 3A 2 3 3 System Shutdown There are 3 methods to Shutdown Power down a system A Standard Windows shutdown through the Windows Operating System Step 1 Press Start on the GUI Desktop Step 2 Select Shutdown Step 3 Select Shutdown from the resulting pop up window to commit to shutting down the system A2525 005 01 April 2012 SEMCO Proprietary Information Shutdown Sequence using the system Touch Screen Figure 2 12 Step 1 Press Utility from the top level menu Step 2 Press red SHUTDOWN button in top right corner Step 3 Select YES to commit to shutting down the receiver Figure 2 12 Touch Screen System Power Down Sequence Physical shutdown by SINGLE ONE 1 SECOND PRESS of the power button on the system front panel of the receiver NOTE This method is only valid for momentary Green power switches Latching On Off Red power switches will shut off power to the chassis without executing a clean system shut
106. resses 3 2 2 2 Load New Receiver List ote Windows Group Presets Help A Current Receiver List TestAddresses gt CARL sue Connection Requests To Al an 2 Na Close All Connections Synth MO og 2551 ReConnect Timer vj eds EREM IFBW Set Default Receiver List wo m Z0 Mhz angawe D Gwem 78MHz Meet Siv neenon ese E RCHS Reole Ostens Sereen Sheis DEMOD cue ABSOLUTE 117 Remoto onem es 92 168 Vs Docunerts Synth Ho Burger InputFreq 2331 MHz Output Mode IFBW 8MHz erem AnlgABW 78MHz 8 Jue 2 p DEMOD FM BS ES DEMOD ABSOLUTE ABSOLUTE 121 SIG STRENGTH SIG STRENGTH dBm Figure 3 14 Load New Receiver List 3 2 2 3 Issue Connection Requests to All Figure 3 15 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 3 2 2 4 Close All Connections Figure 3 16 depicts the Close All Connections option Selection of this feature closes all current remote connections 3 2 2 5 Event Log Figure 3 17 depicts the Event Log option Selection of this feature opens a window that logs all net
107. resses the installation and operation of SEMCO s family of PC Based Telemetry Receivers 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 RC600A Figure 1 1 RC400 Figure 1 2 RC200 Figure 1 3 RC100 Figure 1 4 and the PTR110 Figure 1 5 and derivative telemetry receiving system configurations This Guide addresses all Telemetry Receiving System configurations produced by SEMCO after the date of this document This Guide can also be used as reference material for earlier production systems even though these earlier system configurations do not have all of the latest features available with the latest system configurations Section 2 Getting Started briefly describes and lists the standard and optional hardware features of SEMCO receivers and describes how to install and apply power Section 2 also describes the initial installation and boot process for the RCMS program and related Touch Screen software Section 3 Hardware I O and Software Controls describes system hardware I O interface and provides instructions for setting up system operation and control The standardized hardware I O description facilitates installation of each receiver system in a typical Telemetry Ground Station All of SEMCO s Telemetry Receiving Systems employ the same basic hardware 1 configuration a
108. s 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 Time Constant selection via the front panel Touch Screen is performed by repeatedly touching the AGC TC readout until the desired AGC Time Constant value is displayed Figure 4 10 IF Bw AFC Ee OFF 15 gt AGC Freeze AGC TC _ Auto IF BW Manual Offset AGC Freeze AGC TC AnalogB BW Data Raie 548 1 KHz Analog Gain ouching this button selects one of the five AGC Time Constant values that are applicable to the receiver channel of interest Figure 4 10 AGC Time Constant Selection AFC The RCMS GUI AFC control allows the user to select either AFC AUTO or AFC MANUAL Figure 4 11 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 4 11 A2525 005 01 April 2012 45 SEMCO Proprietary Information An AFC LOOP STRESS function in AFC AUTO provides 5 selectable AF
109. sed TM Receivers with RCMS v1 07 or higher Local Software installed and system networks that have RCMS v1 06 or higher Remote Software installed This Document also applies to all SEMCO PC based TM Receivers with 4 3 Touch Screen v1 08 and higher software installed and 7 Touch Screen v1 05 and higher software installed The latest revision levels of all released software RCMS Local RCMS Remote 7 Touch Screen and 4 3 Touch Screen are available on SEMCO s website www semco com and can be downloaded installed and used on all of SEMCO s PC based receivers regardless of receiver S N Instructions for downloading and installing this software are on the website as well as in this User s Manual A2525 005 01 April 2012 SEMCO Proprietary Information SECTION 2 1 2 1 1 22 23 2 3 1 2 3 2 233 2 3 4 2 3 5 2 3 5 1 2 3 5 2 3 3 1 3 1 1 3 2 3 2 1 3 2 4 1 3 2 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 3 2 1 2 3 2 1 3 3 2 1 4 3 2 2 3 2 2 1 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 4 3 2 2 5 3 2 2 6 3 2 27 3 2 3 3 2 4 3 2 5 3 3 4 41 4 1 1 4 2 4 3 4 3 1 4 3 1 1 A2525 005 01 April 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE INTRODUCTION Scope Purpose and Description GETTING STARTED System Description System Configuration and Options System Hardware Installation and Set up System Software Installation Software Overview Software Installation and Boot Procedures System Shutdown RCMS Program Installation Touch Screen Software Installat
110. select either an Internal or External 10 MHz reference Figure 4 8 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 Figure 4 8 also illustrates selection of the 10 MHz internal or external reference on the front panel Touch Screen A2525 005 01 April 2012 42 SEMCO Proprietary Information 2 ABSOLUTE SIGNAL STRENGTH uum 250 zee Suhe Freeze 014 Analog A araog Arabga EW 648 1 KHz 548 1 KHz Analog Gain AnaloaAGain E ELE Figure 4 8 10 MHz Reference Selection 42 IF AGC AFC Control The RCMS GUI IF AGC AFC control sub panel Figure 4 9 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 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
111. t InputCode esee R dioses Rel Sune Derondomizer I TS De randomizer mpm OFF Rate s Advanced Advanced LoonBw 05 16399 Canter Loop BW Sweep Rae Swoop RangofKtta HE 25000 200 amp uto IF FIR Filter Bw T Auto IF FIR Filler BW VideoOutputs Video Outputs 8017 Configure Contiguie Figure 4 43 AUQPSK Demodulation A2525 005 01 April 2012 7T SEMCO Proprietary Information Tier 0 Trellis FM demodulation set up is illustrated in Figure 4 44 The 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 4 3 2 7 Tier 0 Trellis FM Demodulation Tier 0 Trellis FM also provides for 2 to 3 dB Eb No improvement in the Digital Output mode AUTO Settings Men Options Vesbne e Options Versions Ereeze Mod Mod DataRale Mod Index Node Index Mod index Teim 00200 pcm EXE reco 36m ampao EO eee anaoa n
112. 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 2 Presets Receiver Settnos Wn ows Ortions Help Channel Slevin a 2 1 Nam Chan 2 Name Naming Options One Touch Presets Configuration gt ange Card Notifications Atol BW AnaloaA BW Analog B BW 648 1 KHz 648 1 KHz AnaloqA Gain Analog Gain Reassign Card Address Select Card To Change CH1 RF 2 Warning A card at this address is alieady install in the System Figure 4 65 Serial Port Programming Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 98 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM The AGC Data Logging feature provides the capability to time stamp the AGC outputs of each receiver and combiner channel and log this data to file in the system s hard drive This feature is enabled as shown in Figure 4 66 and explained in the following steps 4 7 6 AGC Data Logging Step 1 Select Windows and then AGC Data Logger which brings up the AGC Data Logger Control window Step 2 Click on Select File then type in and save a file name In Figure 4 66 the example file name is Mission Sample 1 Step 3 Click on the GREEN Start in the AGC Data Logger window to b
113. ty AFC Acquis Tracking AFC Time Constant Playback Record Playback DIVERSITY COMBINER Modes Diversity Type Improvement 70 200 1150 1415 1585 1650 1850 4400 5250 1650 1850 4400 5250 1415 2485 continuous 100 kHz 500 201 kHz 10 dBm to Threshold lt 8 dB nominal IRIG 106 11 Tier II Compliant 10 dBm 2 60 dB 2 60dB 70 dB minimum 80 dB typical 100 dBm minimum 51 0 ppm vs Temp 0 3 to 40 MHz Auto Set based on Data rate 0 5 dB Linear Pre D 70 MHz 10 2 dB Two per Channel 20 or 40 MHz based on 2 IF 6 Auto Manual Freeze 0 1 1 10 100 and 1000 Scalable 10 20 or 50 dB V Two outputs per Channel 2 75 0 50 Normal Invert Programmable 30 Hz to 50 kHz 10 to 90 AFC APC Reference External Optional 51 0 ppm vs Temp 3250 kHz programmable 0 5 5 15 50 150 mS Fixed 70 MHz optional 75 kHz to 15 MHz optional Pre d Optimal Ratio and Select Best Source Select Post d Polarization or Frequency gt 2 5 dB equal signal inputs DIVERSITY COMBINER continued Break Frequency 250kHz Control Signal or SDI Calibration Auto Balance CH1 CH2 DEMODULATOR Legacy Modes Rate NRZ L FM PCM FM 10 kbps to 23 Mbps PM PCM PM 2 kbps to 20 Mbps BPSK 10 kbps to 20 Mbps QPSK SQPSK OQPSK 30 kbps to 40 Mbps A UQPSK 30 kbps to 40 Mbps PM PSK Sub Carrier 2 kbps to 12 Mbps FM Sub Carrier 2 kbps to 12 Mbps NTSC FM with switched De Emph
114. uch Screen a display and keyboard mouse and or remotely controlled via RS 232C or Ethernet The RC100 and PTR110 do not have front panel Touch Screen controls This document addresses the RCMS Local software v1 07 and higher program RCMS Remote software V1 06 and higher program 4 3 Touch Screen software v1 08 and higher program and 7 Touch Screen software v1 05 and higher program All system functions and set up controls are by keyboard entry and or by pull down menu screens selected and controlled by the mouse touchpad or via the Touch Screen on specific systems with this feature System status is via display indicators numerical readouts and bar graphs on both a PC display and the system Touch Screen if installed 2 3 2 Software Installation and Boot Procedures Once AC power is applied to the system chassis start the Windows XP Operating System as well as the RCMS program by depressing the ON OFF button located on the front panel certain configurations also have an ON OFF switch on the rear panel Clicking on the Antenna icon in the Start Up Menu or Desktop will also initiate system software During the auto boot process Obtaining System Settings and a numerical countdown window is present as shown in Figure 2 7 The first countdown is the commands being sent to all installed cards to determine what system configuration is installed i e what cards are installed The second countdown is all the settings for all installed re
115. uolF EW Touch Screen Settings provides ability to disable RF Front End Attenuators 11 7 MHz 10 0000004 Right Clicking AGC Freeze J provides ability to disable RF 6187 Front End Attenuators AnalogABain EZE Figure 4 13 Disabling Receiver Front End Attenuators in AGC Freeze Mode AGC Freeze is selected on the GUI and Touch Screen as shown in Figure 4 14 The AGC Freeze indicator will turn GREEN when activated 1 2335 0 Clicking GUI AGC Freeze or touching the Touch Screen AGC Frz OFF button enables AGC Freeze Figure 4 14 AGC Freeze Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 48 SEMCO Proprietary Information Zero The AGC Zero feature Figure 4 15 zeroes the AGC voltage level at 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 Figure 4 15 also depicts the correlating AGC Zero Touch Screen controls 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 initial receiver set up or whenever IF filter bandwidth values are changed A RED Carrier Unlock indicator is enabled when
116. user then selects and Opens the preset desired Figure 4 57 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 z Sample 1 chs Desktop My Documents Computer My Network File name Mission Sample ttl chs Fies of ype Complete System Presets chs Figure 4 57 Load Presets Directory A2525 005 01 April 2012 92 SEMCO Proprietary Information SEM The One Touch Mission Presets feature provides for displaying and enabling Saved Presets on the RCMS display with one click of the mouse The user clicks on System Config as shown in Figure 4 58 and then uses the One Touch Preset Configuration to bring desired Mission Presets to the GUI Control Panel as follows 47 1 3 One Touch Mission Presets Step 1 Click on to access the Load Presets Directory Figure 4 58 Step 2 Select and open the desired Mission Presets to be accessible on the GUI Control Panel see Figure 4 57 In the Figure 4 58 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 loaded into the One Touch Presets Configuration Directory Figure 4 58 select Windows and then One Touch Presets as shown in Figure 4 59 Figure 4 59 depi
117. ut Frea NH2 Manual offset AnaloaABW Analog BBW 5 AnaloABW Analog BBW 648 1 esaik 548 1 KHz 648 1 AnalogA Gain AnaloaB Gain n AnalogA Gain AnalogB Gain 50x mova ae Figure 4 61 Channel Slaving Selection Figure 4 62 Touch Screen Channel Slaving Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 95 SEMCO Proprietary Information The Naming Options feature provides the ability to each of the software control panels entered these names appear in the blue headers of each software control panel and remain there until changed by the user 4 7 3 Naming Options Referring to Figure 4 63 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 Save Exit saves these names and displays them on the RCMS GUI SEMCORCHS lt ado Sikca Ch 1 Name men acter He e Fidei Danbrer Nane Audio Sue Comner Chan 4 forenz Heme Audio Sup Cerner Chan E Tare hen 12 ane aco Sri Share ucia Ss Cari Chen Eae pem Daanan B481 KHz pem AnalogA Gain O OO mede paeem
118. will open up an Antenna Correction Factor window as shown The Antenna Correction Factor should be OFF Step 2 Enter the numerical correction factor desired In the Figure 4 5 example the number 25 has been entered as the Antenna to Receiver insertion loss in dB Step 3 Click Antenna Correction Factor ON As illustrated in Figure 4 5 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 Chan 1 Name Step 1 Right Click on C F Step 2 Enter insertion loss gain dB value between antenna and receiver as Correction Factor C F Step 3 Click Antenna Correction Factor ON Figure 4 5 Antenna Signal Strength Feature A2525 005 01 April 2012 40 SEMCO Proprietary Information The Antenna Signal Strength Feature the Touch Screen is shown Figure 4 6 and described as follows Step 1 Touch the SETTINGS button Screen 1 and the SETTINGS display Screen 2 will appear Step 2 Touch the box next to Antenna CF and an X will appear in the box Verify that the Status changes to Step 3 Touch the blue box next to Antenna CF On and a keypad is displayed Screen 3 Step 4 Type in the desired antenna correction fact
119. work events that are taking place A2525 005 01 April 2012 31 SEMCO Proprietary Information J SEMCO RCMS Remote Windows Group Presets 1 Test System 192 168 Chan 1 Name Synth A InputFreq 2331 MHz IFBW BMHz AnlgABW 78MHz AnlgBBW 78 gt Current Receiver List TestAddesses gt Load New Receiver List n Reque Close Connections Event Log ReConnect Timer AnigABW DEMOD DEMOD SIGSTRENGTH _ 2 Test System 192 168 1 72 Set Default Receiver List NONE SEM 2 2 Chan 1 Name Synth InputFreq 2331 MHz IFBW 8MHz AnlgABW 78 DEMOD ABSOLUTE 6 STRENGTH 124 dBm Figure 3 15 Issue Connection Requests to All RCMS Remote Windows Group Presets Help 1 Test System 192 168 Chan 1 Name Synth Input Freq IFBW AnlgABW AnlgB BW DEMOD IIBERSHENI ABSOLUTE SIG STRENGTH Current Receiver List TestAddresses gt Load New Receiver Lis Event Log ReConnect Timer a dBm 2 Test System 192 168 1 72 P FC Synth Input Freq 2231 MHz IFBW AnlgABW 8 DEMOD FM ABSDLUTE SIG STRENGTH DEMOD 124 dBm DEMOD AnlgA BW Issue Connection Requests To All Set Default Receiver List NONE AnIgAUW TL MHz
120. y Information tit Wes Fete Tode Hap i FE File and Felder Tests p WHOL Centred mE de Be congica B tociens Fle oer pon Adote reba Dac Sel ct BIN file M yeso lees for download Details Fe alee Most Todo Act Need m supozan m Spon 220m snos en Figure 2 16 m dmo 4 3 Touch Screen Software Location SYSTEMS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT COMPANY TELEMETRY RECEIVER Version vina Mae 122012 Firmware Figure 2 17 4 3 Touch Screen Boot up Display At this point verify that the latest RCMS Local Software has been installed and refer to paragraph 2 3 4 if the RCMS Software needs to be installed When the GUI completes its startup the Touch Screen will be functional and the Touch Screen Main Menu screen appears as shown in Figure 2 18 A2525 005 01 April 2012 Figure 2 18 4 3 Touch Screen Main Menu Displays 15 SEMCO Proprietary Information Step 1 Download the latest 7 Touch Screen software from the www semco com website see paragraph 2 3 4 B Extract the LCD folder from the downloaded zip file and replace the CALCD folder located on the hard drive of the receiver 2 3 5 2 7 Touch Screen Step 2 First make sure the SE
121. yback Input has been activated Figure 4 53 also illustrates the steps for enabling the Playback feature on the Touch Screen Cixan 1 Name IU Ecc Freeze _ore 150 tz AnalogA Gain AnalogA Gain ma 919v Clicking on Playback OFF Touching Settings and then the Playback enables Tape Playback feature button enables Tape Playback feature 100 200 Figure 4 53 Tape Playback Controls A2525 005 01 April 2012 88 SEMCO Proprietary Information PLAYBACK function should always be OFF during normal receiver operation There is PLAYBACK display if this option is not installed Note Playback is enabled by clicking on the Playback ON OFF buttons to the right of the Input Freq MHz window Ensure the Playback Indicator indicates OFF when operating the system If Playback is enabled CH1 will be switched off from normal operation The Playback mode should only be enabled when the receiver is used for Playback The RCMS software is designed to recognize when Tape Record or Playback functions are installed When not installed the Tape Settings function on the Tool Bar will be grayed out 47 RCMS GUI Toolbars Correlating Touch Screen Settings 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
122. ystem Power and Boot Up Connections Figure 2 6 depicts the proper system set up for initializing the system software for both local control and remote control via Ethernet Initializing the system via the Touch Screen does not require this set up Note Ensure all connections per Figure 2 6 before applying power The PC Operating System OS will not boot up properly if the display keyboard and mouse are not connected and turned on before applying initial AC power to the system Remote control operation via the Ethernet does not necessarily need to be connected for the OS to boot properly Display Telemetry Keyboard gt Receiver System Trackball Mouse Translator In Com 1 Remote Ethernet Can support 4 maap 2 6 System Local and Remote Control Connections A2525 005 01 April 2012 5 SEMCO Proprietary Information 2 3 System Software Installation 2 3 1 Software Overview All of SEMCO s PC based Telemetry Receiving Systems use the Receiver Control and Monitor Software RCMS program and Touch Screen software as applicable to the individual system The RCMS provides a Graphical User Interface GUI for all user required control and status monitoring of system operation The RCMS runs on a Windows Based Operating System Windows XP and is designed for local operation using a front panel To

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