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Installation and Operation Manual

3rd Generation Rack-Mount RDMS™ Telemetry Receiver

Quasonix, Inc.

6025 Schumacher Park Dr.

West Chester, OH 45069

01 May 2022

Revision 3.7.5

Applies to RDMS TM System Version 19.3

Specifications subject to change without notice.

All Quasonix receiver products are under U.S. Department of Commerce jurisdiction categorized as

5A991; not covered by ITAR

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Table of Contents

1Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Description ................................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Nomenclature .............................................................................................................................. 2

1.2.1 Options .................................................................................................................................... 2

1.2.2 Detailed Option Descriptions................................................................................................... 3

1.2.2.1 SAW Filter Option –14 ....................................................................................................... 3

1.2.2.2 Cybersecurity –CS, CS1, CS2 ........................................................................................... 3

1.2.2.3 Ethernet (EVTM) Payload, Receive Only –EN .................................................................. 3

1.2.2.4 Adaptive Equalizer –EQ ..................................................................................................... 3

1.2.2.5 Telemetry Over IP –IP ....................................................................................................... 4

1.2.2.6 Viterbi Decoder (for Legacy PSK Only) –K7...................................................................... 4

1.2.3 Band Configurations ................................................................................................................ 5

1.2.3.1 Additional Band Codes ....................................................................................................... 6

1.3 Package Contents ....................................................................................................................... 6

2Specifications......................................................................................................................................... 7

3Installation Instructions .......................................................................................................................... 9

3.1 Mechanical................................................................................................................................... 9

3.1.1 1U Rack-Mount........................................................................................................................ 9

3.1.2 3U Touchscreen .................................................................................................................... 10

3.2 Thermal...................................................................................................................................... 11

3.3 Electrical .................................................................................................................................... 11

3.3.1 1U Rear Panel Connections.................................................................................................. 11

3.3.2 3U Rear Panel Connections.................................................................................................. 12

3.3.2.1 1U Digital Output MDM-25 D-Sub Pinout-J9 .................................................................... 15

3.3.2.2 1U RS-422 Output MDM-25 D-Sub Pinout-J23 ................................................................ 15

3.3.3 Electrical Signals ................................................................................................................... 17

3.4 Browser Interface....................................................................................................................... 17

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4Operating Instructions.......................................................................................................................... 19

4.1 Operational Priority .................................................................................................................... 19

4.2 Front-Panel Control ................................................................................................................... 20

4.2.1 1U Front Panel Control.......................................................................................................... 20

4.2.2 3U Front Panel Control.......................................................................................................... 20

4.3 Waveform Graphics ................................................................................................................... 21

4.4 Navigation .................................................................................................................................. 22

4.4.1 Selecting a Receiver Channel ............................................................................................... 23

4.4.2 Main Menu Settings............................................................................................................... 24

4.4.2.1 Frequency ......................................................................................................................... 25

4.4.2.1.1 Playback Demodulator............................................................................................. 27

4.4.2.2 Frequency Diversity (Available with Diversity Combiner) ................................................. 27

4.4.2.3 Mode ................................................................................................................................. 28

4.4.2.3.1 AQPSK Mode .......................................................................................................... 29

4.4.2.4 Bit Rate ............................................................................................................................. 29

4.4.2.5 Power Ratio (UQPSK Mode Only) .................................................................................... 31

4.4.2.6 Combiner (Optional).......................................................................................................... 31

4.4.2.7 Data Polarity...................................................................................................................... 32

4.4.2.8 Clock Polarity .................................................................................................................... 33

4.4.2.9 Equalizer (Optional) .......................................................................................................... 33

4.4.2.10 Data Quality Encapsulation (DQE) ............................................................................... 33

4.4.2.11 Derandomizer ............................................................................................................... 36

4.4.2.12 Modulation Scaling (PCM/FM Mode Only) ................................................................... 37

4.4.2.12.1 Modulation Scaling –Tracking .............................................................................. 37

4.4.2.12.2 Modulation Scaling –Hold..................................................................................... 38

4.4.2.12.3 Modulation Scaling –Off ....................................................................................... 39

4.4.2.12.4 Modulation Scaling –Acquire ................................................................................ 39

4.4.2.13 Modulation Persistence (PCM/FM Mode Only) ............................................................ 40

4.4.2.14 Differential Decoding .................................................................................................... 40

4.4.2.15 HyperTrack™................................................................................................................ 41

4.4.2.16 AGC Menu .................................................................................................................... 42

4.4.2.16.1 AGC Polarity .......................................................................................................... 42

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4.4.2.16.2 AGC Scale ............................................................................................................. 43

4.4.2.16.3 AGC Time Constant .............................................................................................. 43

4.4.2.16.4 AGC Freeze........................................................................................................... 44

4.4.2.16.5 AGC Zero Mode..................................................................................................... 45

4.4.2.16.6 Zero AGC............................................................................................................... 46

4.4.2.17 AM Menu ...................................................................................................................... 47

4.4.2.17.1 AM Bandwidth........................................................................................................ 48

4.4.2.17.2 AM Polarity ............................................................................................................ 48

4.4.2.17.3 AM Scale ............................................................................................................... 49

4.4.2.17.4 AGC Comp ............................................................................................................ 49

4.4.2.18 Options Menu ............................................................................................................... 50

4.4.2.18.1 Save Receiver Settings ......................................................................................... 50

4.4.2.18.2 Load Presets Menu ............................................................................................... 51

4.4.2.18.3 Save Presets Menu ............................................................................................... 51

4.4.2.18.4 Factory Default ...................................................................................................... 52

4.4.2.19 Advanced Menu............................................................................................................ 52

4.4.2.19.1 Synchronize Bit Rate ............................................................................................. 53

4.4.2.19.2 IF Filter................................................................................................................... 54

4.4.2.19.3 Phase Noise Comp (PCM/FM Mode Only) ........................................................... 58

4.4.2.19.4 Muting Timeout ...................................................................................................... 59

4.4.2.19.5 Output Muting ........................................................................................................ 60

4.4.2.19.6 DC Antenna ........................................................................................................... 60

4.4.2.19.7 Mod Scale Index .................................................................................................... 61

4.4.2.19.8 Best Channel Selector........................................................................................... 62

4.4.2.19.9 Time Aligner........................................................................................................... 67

4.4.2.20 AFC Mode..................................................................................................................... 68

4.4.2.20.1 AFC Mode –Off..................................................................................................... 69

4.4.2.20.2 AFC Mode –Track................................................................................................. 69

4.4.2.20.3 AFC Mode –Hold .................................................................................................. 69

4.4.2.21 PCM Encoding.............................................................................................................. 70

4.4.2.22 FEC Menu..................................................................................................................... 71

4.4.2.22.1 LDPC Code (SOQPSKLDPC or STCLDPC Modes Only)..................................... 71

4.4.2.22.2 Viterbi Decoder (K7 Option Required) (Legacy PSK modes only)........................ 73

4.4.2.22.3 Convolutional Symbol............................................................................................ 73

4.4.2.22.4 Reed-Solomon Decoder (K7 Option Required) (Legacy PSK modes only) .......... 75

4.4.2.22.5 Interleave Depth (K7 Option Required) (Legacy PSK modes only) ...................... 76

4.4.2.23 Video Output Menu....................................................................................................... 76

4.4.2.23.1 Channel A Output .................................................................................................. 77

4.4.2.23.2 Channel B Output .................................................................................................. 78

4.4.2.23.3 Channel A Scale .................................................................................................... 78

4.4.2.23.4 Channel B Scale .................................................................................................... 79

4.4.2.23.5 Tape Out Frequency.............................................................................................. 79

4.4.2.23.6 FM De-emphasis (PCM/FM Mode Only) ............................................................... 79

4.4.2.24 Clk/Data Output Menu (1U Receiver) ........................................................................... 80

4.4.2.24.1 Channel A Output .................................................................................................. 80

4.4.2.24.2 Channel B Output .................................................................................................. 81

4.4.2.25 Clk/Data Output Menu (3U Receiver) ........................................................................... 81

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4.4.2.26 Test Utilities .................................................................................................................. 82

4.4.2.26.1 Noise Generator .................................................................................................... 82

4.4.2.26.2 Data Generator ...................................................................................................... 83

4.4.2.26.3 BERT ..................................................................................................................... 86

4.4.2.27 System Settings............................................................................................................ 91

4.4.2.27.1 System Info............................................................................................................ 92

4.4.2.27.2 Ethernet ................................................................................................................. 95

4.4.2.27.3 Web Server............................................................................................................ 98

4.4.2.27.4 Fan Control .......................................................................................................... 106

4.4.2.27.5 System Update (RDMS Local Update)................................................................ 106

4.4.2.28 Graphics Menu ........................................................................................................... 109

4.4.2.28.1 Graph Type.......................................................................................................... 109

4.4.2.28.2 Signal Strength .................................................................................................... 112

4.4.2.29 EVTM Menu ................................................................................................................ 113

4.5 Browser Interface..................................................................................................................... 114

4.5.1 Network Screen ................................................................................................................... 114

4.5.2 Monitor Screen .................................................................................................................... 116

4.5.2.1 Signal Graph and Signal Indicators ................................................................................ 119

4.5.2.2 Spectrum Graph.............................................................................................................. 120

4.5.2.3 Diversity Combiner.......................................................................................................... 121

4.5.2.4 Monitor Selective Display Options .................................................................................. 122

4.5.2.5 Client Level Update Rate ................................................................................................ 124

4.5.3 Configure Screen ................................................................................................................ 125

4.5.3.1 Combiner (Optional)........................................................................................................ 125

4.5.3.1.1 Frequency Diversity (Available with Diversity Combiner)...................................... 126

4.5.3.2 Channel Selection and Basic Settings ............................................................................ 126

4.5.3.2.1 Data and Clock Polarity Settings ........................................................................... 128

4.5.3.2.2 Derandomizer Settings .......................................................................................... 129

4.5.3.2.3 Differential Decoding Settings ............................................................................... 129

4.5.3.3 Configure Advanced Settings ......................................................................................... 130

4.5.3.3.1 Measured Bit Rate Setting..................................................................................... 131

4.5.3.3.2 IF Filter................................................................................................................... 131

4.5.3.3.3 Output Muting ........................................................................................................ 132

4.5.3.3.4 Muting Timeout ...................................................................................................... 132

4.5.3.3.5 AFC Mode.............................................................................................................. 132

4.5.3.3.6 Best Channel Selector ........................................................................................... 133

4.5.3.3.7 Time Aligner........................................................................................................... 134

4.5.3.3.8 PCM Encoding....................................................................................................... 135

4.5.3.3.9 Channel A Video Output ........................................................................................ 136

4.5.3.3.10 Channel B Video Output ...................................................................................... 136

4.5.3.3.11 Channel A Video Scale........................................................................................ 137

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4.5.3.3.12 Channel B Video Scale........................................................................................ 137

4.5.3.3.13 Tape Output Frequency....................................................................................... 137

4.5.3.3.14 FM De-emphasis (PCM/FM Mode Only) ............................................................. 137

4.5.3.4 Forward Error Correction ................................................................................................ 138

4.5.3.5 Advanced PCM/FM Settings........................................................................................... 139

4.5.3.5.1 Modulation Index Scaling Mode ............................................................................ 139

4.5.3.5.2 Modulation Persistence ......................................................................................... 140

4.5.3.5.3 Mod Scale Index .................................................................................................... 141

4.5.3.5.4 Phase Noise Compensation .................................................................................. 142

4.5.3.6 System Settings .............................................................................................................. 142

4.5.3.6.1 Antenna Controls ................................................................................................... 143

4.5.3.6.2 HyperTrack ............................................................................................................ 143

4.5.3.6.3 AGC Polarity .......................................................................................................... 144

4.5.3.6.4 AGC Scale ............................................................................................................. 144

4.5.3.6.5 AGC Time Constant............................................................................................... 145

4.5.3.6.6 AGC Freeze........................................................................................................... 145

4.5.3.6.7 AGC Zero Mode..................................................................................................... 145

4.5.3.6.8 AGC Compensate.................................................................................................. 146

4.5.3.6.9 AM Bandwidth........................................................................................................ 146

4.5.3.6.10 AM Polarity .......................................................................................................... 146

4.5.3.6.11 AM Scale ............................................................................................................. 147

4.5.3.6.12 Downconvert Antenna ......................................................................................... 147

4.5.3.7 Clock/Data Output Controls ............................................................................................ 148

4.5.3.8 Clock/Data Output Controls (3U Receiver) ..................................................................... 149

4.5.3.9 Test Utilities..................................................................................................................... 150

4.5.3.9.1 Noise Generator .................................................................................................... 150

4.5.3.9.2 Data Generator ...................................................................................................... 151

4.5.3.9.3 BERT ..................................................................................................................... 153

4.5.3.10 Zero AGC Button ........................................................................................................ 155

4.5.3.10.1 Signal Strength Display ....................................................................................... 157

4.5.3.11 Reset to Factory Defaults Button................................................................................ 157

4.5.3.12 Shutdown Hardware Button........................................................................................ 158

4.5.3.13 Reboot System Button................................................................................................ 159

4.5.3.14 Save Receiver Settings Button ................................................................................... 159

4.5.4 Presets ................................................................................................................................ 159

4.5.4.1 Save Presets................................................................................................................... 160

4.5.4.2 Load Presets ................................................................................................................... 164

4.5.5 About ................................................................................................................................... 165

4.5.5.1 Monitor Page Default Update Rate ................................................................................. 167

4.5.5.2 Interfaces ........................................................................................................................ 167

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4.5.6 Footer Tool Bar.................................................................................................................... 168

4.5.6.1 Help.................................................................................................................................168

4.5.6.2 Page Access ................................................................................................................... 169

4.5.6.3 Export.............................................................................................................................. 170

4.5.6.4 Import .............................................................................................................................. 171

4.6 Performance Specifications ..................................................................................................... 173

4.7 Power....................................................................................................................................... 173

4.8 RF Frequency Error ................................................................................................................. 173

4.9 Bit Error Rate ........................................................................................................................... 173

4.10 Synchronization ....................................................................................................................... 174

4.11 RF Input ................................................................................................................................... 176

4.11.1 Additional Band Codes........................................................................................................ 177

5Maintenance Instructions ................................................................................................................... 178

6Product Warranty ............................................................................................................................... 179

6.1 Quasonix Limited Warranty Statement.................................................................................... 179

6.1.1 Extended Warranties ........................................................................................................... 180

7Technical Support and RMA Requests.............................................................................................. 181

8Appendix A –Recommended AM and AGC Settings for ACU Interfaces......................................... 182

8.1 AM and AGC............................................................................................................................ 182

8.2 AM AGC Compensation .......................................................................................................... 182

8.3 Recommended Settings .......................................................................................................... 182

9Appendix B –Phase Noise Compensation........................................................................................ 184

9.1 Trellis Demodulation Basics .................................................................................................... 184

9.1.1 Trellis Demodulation Summary ........................................................................................... 185

9.2 Phase Noise Impact................................................................................................................. 186

9.3 Clock Jitter Impact ................................................................................................................... 186

9.4 When to Use PNC ................................................................................................................... 186

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9.5 Know Your Transmitter ............................................................................................................ 187

10 Appendix C - PCM Framer/Deframer Function .............................................................................. 188

10.1 PCM Framer ............................................................................................................................ 188

10.2 PCM Deframer ......................................................................................................................... 189

11 Appendix D –How to Configure Tape Output................................................................................ 190

11.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 190

11.2 Commands............................................................................................................................... 191

11.2.1 Notes ................................................................................................................................... 191

11.3 3U Connectors ......................................................................................................................... 191

11.4 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 193

12 Appendix E –Factory Reset Values .............................................................................................. 194

14 Appendix F - RDMS with -IP Option............................................................................................... 198

14.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 198

14.2 Hardware ................................................................................................................................. 198

14.3 Set Up TMoIP IP Address........................................................................................................ 200

14.4 Browser Interface..................................................................................................................... 200

14.4.1 TMoIP Monitor/Configure Screen........................................................................................ 201

14.4.2 TMoIP Network Screen ....................................................................................................... 202

14.4.3 TMoIP Serial I/O Screen ..................................................................................................... 203

14.4.4 TMoIP Log Screen .............................................................................................................. 204

14.4.5 TMoIP System Screen ........................................................................................................ 204

14.4.6 TMoIP About Screen ........................................................................................................... 205

15 Appendix G –RDMS Recovery Mode............................................................................................ 206

15.1 Option 1 - Boot Existing Version.............................................................................................. 207

15.2 Option 2 - SD Card Update...................................................................................................... 208

15.3 Option 3 - Network Update ...................................................................................................... 208

16 Appendix H –Import Quasonix Root Authority Certificate ............................................................. 210

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16.1 Firefox ...................................................................................................................................... 210

16.2 Edge, Internet Explorer, and Chrome ...................................................................................... 213

17 Appendix I –RDMS with -EN Option ............................................................................................. 219

17.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 219

17.2 Hardware ................................................................................................................................. 220

17.3 Browser Interface..................................................................................................................... 222

17.3.1 EVTM Embedded Transmitter Settings............................................................................... 222

17.3.2 EVTM Status ....................................................................................................................... 225

17.4 Front Panel Control.................................................................................................................. 225

17.4.1 EVTM Menu......................................................................................................................... 225

17.4.2 Front Panel EVTM Status.................................................................................................... 228

18 Appendix J –Acronym List............................................................................................................. 230

List of Figures

Figure 1: Rack-Mount RDMS™ Part Number Construction ......................................................................... 2

Figure 2: Mechanical Drawing –1U Front View............................................................................................ 9

Figure 3: Mechanical Drawing –1U Top View (Dual-channel Connectors Shown) ..................................... 9

Figure 4: Mechanical Drawing –3U Front View.......................................................................................... 10

Figure 5: Mechanical Drawing –3U Top View (Dual-channel Connectors Shown) ................................... 10

Figure 6: 1U Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................. 11

Figure 7: Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................... 12

Figure 8: 1U MDM-25 D-Sub Pin Locations for J23 and J9........................................................................ 16

Figure 9: Baseband Signal Timing .............................................................................................................. 17

Figure 10: Front Panel Diagram for Dual-Channel Configuration............................................................... 20

Figure 11: Front Panel Keypad ................................................................................................................... 20

Figure 12: 3U Front Panel Graphics, DQM, Main Menu, and Virtual Keypad ............................................ 21

Figure 13: Example PCM/FM Eye Pattern.................................................................................................. 21

Figure 14: Example SOQPSK Constellation............................................................................................... 21

Figure 15: Waveform Graphics LCD with Locked PCM/FM Signal ............................................................ 22

Figure 16: Front Panel Navigation Keys ..................................................................................................... 22

Figure 17: Select Unit Key .......................................................................................................................... 23

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Figure 18: Active Main Menu Settings LCD ................................................................................................ 23

Figure 19: Mode Display with Wait Message.............................................................................................. 24

Figure 20: Front Panel Keypad ................................................................................................................... 25

Figure 21: Frequency Key on Front Panel .................................................................................................. 25

Figure 22: Main Menu, Frequency Setting.................................................................................................. 26

Figure 23: Frequency Entry Screen ............................................................................................................ 26

Figure 24: Example Keypad Combination for Setting Frequency............................................................... 26

Figure 25: Main Menu, Frequency Diversity Setting ................................................................................... 28

Figure 26: Main Menu, Mode Setting.......................................................................................................... 28

Figure 27: Main Menu, Bit Rate A and B Settings ...................................................................................... 29

Figure 28: Rate Key on Front Panel ........................................................................................................... 30

Figure 29: Main Menu, Bit Rate Setting ...................................................................................................... 30

Figure 30: Bit Rate Entry Screen ................................................................................................................ 30

Figure 31: Example Keypad Combination for Setting Bit Rate ................................................................... 31

Figure 32: Main Menu, Power Ratio Setting ............................................................................................... 31

Figure 33: Power Ratio Entry Screen ......................................................................................................... 31

Figure 34: Main Menu, Combiner Setting ................................................................................................... 32

Figure 35: Main Menu, Data Setting ........................................................................................................... 32

Figure 36: Main Menu, Clock Setting.......................................................................................................... 33

Figure 37: Main Menu, Equalizer Setting.................................................................................................... 33

Figure 38: DQM Calibration Fixture Process .............................................................................................. 34

Figure 39: DQE Format............................................................................................................................... 35

Figure 40: Main Menu, DQ Encapsulation .................................................................................................. 36

Figure 41: Main Menu, Derandomizer ........................................................................................................ 36

Figure 42: Derandomizer Selections, LDPC or Reed-Solomon Not Enabled............................................. 37

Figure 43: Derandomizer Selections, LDPC or Reed-Solomon Enabled ................................................... 37

Figure 44: Main Menu, Modulation Scaling –Tracking............................................................................... 38

Figure 45: Red Eye Pattern Display –Tracking.......................................................................................... 38

Figure 46: Main Menu, Modulation Scaling –Hold ..................................................................................... 38

Figure 47: Green Eye Pattern Display –Hold............................................................................................. 38

Figure 48: Main Menu, Modulation Scaling –Off........................................................................................ 39

Figure 49: Green Eye Pattern Display –Off ............................................................................................... 39

Figure 50: Main Menu, Modulation Scaling –Acquire ................................................................................ 39

Figure 51: Yellow Eye Pattern Display –Acquire ....................................................................................... 39

Figure 52: Main Menu, Modulation Persistence –Off................................................................................. 40

Figure 53: Main Menu, Modulation Persistence –On................................................................................. 40

Figure 54: Main Menu, Differential Decoding.............................................................................................. 41

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