IP Modulator User's Guide

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Document No. DC-001199(B)

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.

This document contains information proprietary to Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. and may not be
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disclosure by Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. of information contained herein does not constitute any
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1.
1.1.
1.2.

Introduction............................................................................................................. 1
Overview................................................................................................................... 1
Function in SkyEdgeII Hub ....................................................................................... 2

2.
2.1.
2.1.1.
2.1.2.
2.1.3.
2.2.
2.3.
2.3.1.
2.3.2.
2.3.3.
2.3.4.
2.3.5.
2.4.
2.5.
2.5.1.
2.5.2.

Operational Concept .............................................................................................. 3

IPE ............................................................................................................................ 3
IPE Input Ports ......................................................................................................... 3
Traffic Types and Behavior....................................................................................... 4
Discard Policy ........................................................................................................... 6
Modulator.................................................................................................................. 6
Physical View ........................................................................................................... 6
Board ........................................................................................................................ 7
Modulator.................................................................................................................. 7
RF ............................................................................................................................. 7
FPGA ........................................................................................................................ 8
CPU .......................................................................................................................... 8
System Flow ............................................................................................................. 8
LAN Ports IP scheme ............................................................................................... 9
Data Port IP Address ................................................................................................ 9
Management Port IP Address................................................................................... 9

3.
3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
3.5.1.
3.5.2.
3.5.3.
3.5.4.

Redundancy .......................................................................................................... 11
Redundancy Overview............................................................................................ 11
Architecture and Environment ................................................................................ 11
Performance ........................................................................................................... 11
Redundancy Traps and Health-Check.................................................................... 11
Operational ............................................................................................................. 12
Unpair Twin Element .............................................................................................. 12
IPM Configuration ................................................................................................... 12
IPM Control............................................................................................................. 12
Reboot .................................................................................................................... 13

4.
4.1.
4.2.
4.2.1.
4.2.2.
4.2.3.
4.2.4.

Installing IPM......................................................................................................... 14
Hardware and Mechanical Specifications ............................................................... 14
IPM Hardware ......................................................................................................... 14
Hardware Installation .............................................................................................. 15
Front Panel ............................................................................................................. 15
Back Panel ............................................................................................................. 19
Adding IPM to NMS ................................................................................................ 20
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5.
5.1.
5.1.1.
5.1.2.
5.1.3.
5.1.4.
5.1.5.
5.2.
5.3.
5.4.
5.5.
5.5.1.
5.5.2.

Configuration ........................................................................................................ 22
IPM Parameters...................................................................................................... 22
Element Definition................................................................................................... 23
SNMP ..................................................................................................................... 23
BootP ...................................................................................................................... 24
Redundancy ........................................................................................................... 24
Networking.............................................................................................................. 25
IPM General ........................................................................................................... 26
IPE .......................................................................................................................... 27
Modulator................................................................................................................ 28
Management........................................................................................................... 28
SNMP Trap Managers ............................................................................................ 29
SNMP Trap Thresholds .......................................................................................... 29

6.
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
6.4.
6.5.
6.5.1.
6.5.2.
6.5.3.
6.6.
6.6.1.
6.6.2.

Telemetries............................................................................................................ 31
Accessing IPM Telemetries .................................................................................... 31
CPU Utilization Data ............................................................................................... 32
Temperature Telemetries ....................................................................................... 32
Status ..................................................................................................................... 33
IPE Telemetries ...................................................................................................... 33
PID Telemetry......................................................................................................... 33
Port Table Telemetries ........................................................................................... 35
IPE Outbound Load ................................................................................................ 37
Modulator Telemetries ............................................................................................ 37
MODCOD Telemetries............................................................................................ 37
Modulator Outbound Load ...................................................................................... 39

7.
7.1.
7.2.
7.3.
7.4.
7.5.
7.6.
7.7.
7.8.
7.9.
7.10.
7.11.
7.12.
7.13.

CLI Commands ..................................................................................................... 40

CLI Commands Overview....................................................................................... 40
Operational Software Upload.................................................................................. 41
Switching to Stand Alone Mode .............................................................................. 41
System.................................................................................................................... 42
IPE .......................................................................................................................... 43
IPE Telemetries ...................................................................................................... 43
Modulator................................................................................................................ 45
Modulator Telemetries ............................................................................................ 45
System Debug ........................................................................................................ 46
Parameters ............................................................................................................. 50
CPU ........................................................................................................................ 50
Utilities .................................................................................................................... 50
FlashOper............................................................................................................... 51

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7.14.
7.15.
7.16.
7.17.
7.18.
7.19.
7.20.
7.21.
7.22.
7.23.
7.24.
7.25.

Network .................................................................................................................. 51
TFTP....................................................................................................................... 52
POST ...................................................................................................................... 52
LCD ........................................................................................................................ 52
Boot ........................................................................................................................ 53
Board ...................................................................................................................... 53
Flash ....................................................................................................................... 53
ADC ........................................................................................................................ 53
Trace ...................................................................................................................... 54
OS Utilities .............................................................................................................. 54
Trap ........................................................................................................................ 56
Stand Alone ............................................................................................................ 56

8.
8.1.
8.2.
8.3.
8.4.

NMS Commands ................................................................................................... 58

Reboot .................................................................................................................... 58
CW Command ........................................................................................................ 59
RF Command ......................................................................................................... 60
ALT MBC Upgrade ................................................................................................. 61

9.

Events, Alarms and Troubleshooting ................................................................. 63

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1. Introduction
In This Chapter
Overview.............................................................................................................. 1
Function in SkyEdgeII Hub .................................................................................. 2
1.1. Overview
This manual describes the new IPE and Modulator unit also known as IPM.
The IPM replaces the SkyEdgeII IPE and Modulator for both DVB-S2 ACM and CCM
networks.
The IPM is fully manageable through standard operations from the NMS where
configuration changes are committed and executed on-the-fly with no need to reboot
except for some predefined global control operations such as changing network segment.
The IPM operates in IPE and Modulator mode (IPE only and Modulator only modes
currently not supported)
The IPM receives IP packets and RCS tables from HSPs, NMS and DPSs through a GE
port. These packets are encapsulated into MPEG2 Transport Stream. This stream is
encapsulated into DVB-S2 BB frames that are sent to the modulator through either ASI
interface (external modulator) or internal interface.
The IPM constantly calculates the available BW that it can send to the modulator based
on the null PID rate, the actual user traffic (Data, Voice and multicast) and the current
average spectral efficiency.

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1.2. Function in SkyEdgeII Hub
The IPM is a combination of two major SkyEdgeII hub building blocks: the IPE and the
Modulator.

Figure 1: IPM Function in SkyEdgeII Hub

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2. Operational Concept
In This Section:
IPE ....................................................................................................................... 3
Modulator............................................................................................................. 6
Physical View....................................................................................................... 6
System Flow ......................................................................................................... 8
LAN Ports IP scheme ........................................................................................... 9

2.1. IPE
The IPE functions are:

IP scheduling (SW) Encapsulation and BB Framing (FPGA)

Outbound bandwidth control (SW)

2.1.1. IPE Input Ports

Port Name

Number of
ports per OB

Type

Base Port
Number

MAC Type

Default
PID

Priority

PAT

UDP
Tunnel

2111

RCS Table

0x0

NIT

UDP
Tunnel

2211

RCS Table

0x10

PMT & RMT

UDP
Tunnel

2311

RCS Table

0x322

SPT, SCT,
FCT, TCT

1 per HSP (8)

UDP
Tunnel

2411

RCS Table

0x811

TIM, TBTP,
CMT

1 per HSP (8)

UDP
Tunnel

2511

RCS Table
and Unicast

0x811

Data

1 per DPS (8)

TCP
Tunnel

5011

Unicast

0x203**

VoIP

1 per DPS (8)

UDP
Tunnel

4011

Unicast

0x203**

Multicast

1 per DPS (8)

UDP
Tunnel

6011

Multicast

0x203*

Abis

1 per DPS (8)

UDP
Tunnel

7011

Unicast

0x203**

DPS Beacon

IP Fwd

224.0.1.21

Multicast

0x203**

Management

IP Fwd

172.1.x.x

Unicast

0x203**

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Port Name

Number of
ports per OB

Type

Base Port
Number

Default
PID

Priority

NCR

Internal

0x1600**

NULL

Internal

0x1FFF

MAC Type

* Currently native multicast traffic uses PID 0x203** from all DPSs
** Configurable PID
1. There are only 14 PIDs per Network Segment (NS) thus 14 PIDs per IPM.
2. The marked numbers relate to the first DPS/HSP in the first NS, and to the NMS of
the first NS.
3. To determine the port numbers when adding devices and Network Segments,
increase the ones (least significant) digit by one for each device and the tenths digit
by one for each NS.
Example: the third DPS Data port in the fourth NS uses TCP port 5043.
4. To determine the DPS beacon IP destination address, increase the last octet (least
significant) by one for each NS.
Example: the DPS Beacon destination IP in the fourth NS uses 224.0.1.24.
5. To determine the Management IP address, increase the second octet by one for each
NS.
Example: the Management destination IP in the fourth NS uses 172.4.x.x.
6. To determine the HSP PID numbers when adding HSPs and Network Segments,
increase the last nibble (least significant) digit by one for each device and the middle
nibble digit by one for each NS.
Example: the third HSP (SPT, SCT, FCT, TCT, TIM, TBTP and CMT) PID in the
fourth NS uses PID 0x843.
2.1.2. Traffic Types and Behavior
The SEII system is characterized by supporting different types of applications under one
outbound/NS in addition to critical network signaling and M&C traffic.

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The IPM is sensitive to each type requirements and treats each type according to the
characteristics summarized in the following table:
Type

Source

Port Type

Shaping by

Sensitivity to

NCR

IPM

Internal

IPM (FPGA)

Delay, Jitter and packet loss

Network
Signaling

HSP

UDP Tunnel

HSP

Delay and packet loss

M&C

NMS, DPS,
HSP

IP Fwd

NMS, DPS,
HSP

Packet loss

Abis

DPS

UDP Tunnel

QoS

Delay and Jitter

VoIP

DPS

UDP Tunnel

QoS

Delay and Jitter

Multicast

DPS

UDP Tunnel

QoS

Delay

User Data

DPS

TCP Tunnel

QoS

Packet loss

The IPM uses a Per Type Queue (PTQ) to buffer each type and to prioritize the sensitive
traffic.
IPM fills each spin according to the following order PTQ (Per Type Queue):
1. "Priority 0": User data CIR (configurable parameter)
2. Priority 1: Critical signaling
3. Priority 2: Abis
4. Priority 3: VoIP
5. Priority 4: Non-critical management
6. Priority 5: Multicast
7. Priority 6: User data

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2.1.3. Discard Policy
The discard policy is as follows:
1. Real time (VoIP and Abis) packets that wait in the PTQ for more than two spin time
length +10 ms are discarded.
2. Multicast packets that wait in the PTQ for more than spin time length +100 ms are
discarded.
3. User data is not discarded due to TCP flow control.
2.2. Modulator
The IPM Modulator (incorporated in FPGA) supports both the CCM and ACM
functionalities of the DVB-S2 standard (EN 302 307).
1. Symbol rates are 300KSps 45MSps.
2. Support NCR stamping for DVB-RCS return channel according to the N+2 scheme.
3. The modulator input to the block is in BB frames format with in band MODCOD
signaling for ACM.
4. The modulator output is L-Band over 50 Ohm SMA interface with an additional
monitor output.
2.3. Physical View
The following diagram illustrates the IPM Physical entities on IPM board:

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Figure 2: IPM Board Components

2.3.1. Board
The board includes all the physical connections, interfaces and indications.
2.3.2. Modulator
The modulator is incorporated in FPGA.
The modulator is responsible for the digital processing of BB frame to PL frame (FEC
encoding and interleaving, etc.).
2.3.3. RF
The RF component is responsible for the analog transmission of PL frame to L-band and
the output power and frequency control.

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2.3.4. FPGA
The FPGA component is responsible for the following:
1. MODCOD scheduling (in ACM)
2. NCR generation
3. BB frames generation (IP encapsulation)
2.3.5. CPU
The CPU (SW) is responsible for the following:
1. Management (configuration, telemetries, commands)
2. Data path
3. IP scheduling (building spins of data from incoming LAN ports)
2.4. System Flow
The following flowchart shows the main blocks and major input and outputs of the IPM.
The IPM is divided to two major sections:

Management

Data

The following diagram shows the links between the management and data parts to the
other system components.

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Figure 3: IPM Physical Description

2.5. LAN Ports IP scheme

The LAN ports have one connection to which there is a need to set the IP address:

To the management

Data port IP is automatically obtained from the NS.

2.5.1. Data Port IP Address

For NS 1: data port IP address 172.23.1.1 and MAC address 00:A0:AC:11:E9:5E.
Rule for data port IP address based on NS: increment last octet of IP and MAC by (NS1).
Example: for NS 7 data port IP address: 172.23.1.7 and MAC address
00:A0:AC:11:E9:64.
2.5.2. Management Port IP Address
For NS 1: IPM 1 management port IP address 172.17.1.11, IPM 2 management port IP
address 172.17.1.12.
Rule for management port IP address based on NS: increment last octet of IP by
(10*(NS-1)).

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Example: for NS 7 IPM 1 I management port IP address 172.17.1.71, IPM 2 management
port IP address 172.17.1.72.

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3. Redundancy
In This Section:
Redundancy Overview........................................................................................ 11
Architecture and Environment ............................................................................ 11
Performance ....................................................................................................... 11
Redundancy Traps and Health-Check ................................................................. 11
Operational ......................................................................................................... 12

3.1. Redundancy Overview

All outbound components support sufficient control and monitoring using SNMP.
3.2. Architecture and Environment
IPM is a modulator and IPE devices combined, developed by Gilat. The redundancy ratio
is 1:1 per Network Segment.
3.3. Performance
Any element status change is detected within ten seconds.
The overall switchover time takes no more than 30 seconds, 20 seconds from the time a
status change is detected until the components are fully configured after the switchover.
3.4. Redundancy Traps and Health-Check
For redundancy support, IPM uses following traps:

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LAN port Status for every change in the IPM Data port LAN status, IPM sends
traps to the NMS.

Output status (L-band or ASI) When there is no output on the L-Band RF out or
ASI out, the IPM sends major trap to the NMS. For every change in the IPM RF out
state, the IPM sends trap to the NMS.

When the IPM has a critical or major error that prevents normal operation, the IPM
sends major trap to the NMS.

If the NMS does not receive an answer to a health-check from the IPM, the IPM icon
indicates critical error.

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3.5. Operational
The IPM is managed via the NMS. When it is paired to a twin element it has a different
icon to indicate it:

Figure 4: Twin IPM Element Icon

3.5.1. Unpair Twin Element

To unpair the twin element into two different elements, right click the IPM icon and
select CommandsUnpair Twin Elements.
The two IPM units are then represented by a single icon for each element; each indicates
what chain it belongs to:

Figure 5: A Single IPM Icon

3.5.2. IPM Configuration

To configure the IPM, double click the IPM icon in the Hub View window to open the
Configuration (on page 22) menu, or right click the icon and select
ConfigurationConfiguration.
3.5.3. IPM Control
To control the IPM use the following commands:
Right click the IPM icon and select CommandsMain/StandbyModulatorCW
On/Off (on page 59).
Right click the IPM icon and select CommandsMain/StandbyModulatorRF
On/Off (on page 60).
Right click the IPM icon and select CommandsMain/StandbyManagementAlt
MBC Upgrade (on page 61).

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3.5.4. Reboot
To reboot the IPM right click the IPM icon and select CommandsReboot.

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4. Installing IPM
In This Section:
Hardware and Mechanical Specifications ............................................................ 14
IPM Hardware .................................................................................................... 14
4.1. Hardware and Mechanical Specifications
This sections details the Interfaces and the hardware user interface.
1. LCD and Keypad
a.

Front panel

b.

Similar to PRO VSAT/ MCR LCD and Keypad

2. LCD - includes at least the following data:

a.

IP addresses

b.

MAC addresses

c.

Status

d.

Temperature (C)

e.

Voltages status

f.

Functionality IPE and Modulator, IPE only, Modulator only

3. LEDs
a.

Front panel

b.

Amount - five LEDs

4.2. IPM Hardware

This section describes the IPM front and back view and explains how to install it in the
hub rack.

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4.2.1. Hardware Installation
To install the IPM in the hub rack, perform the following:
1. Insert the IPM to the hub according to the hub architecture drawing.
2. Tighten the IPM to the rack.
3. Connect the Data cable and the Management cable from the IPM back to the switch,
according to the port allocation document.
4. Connect the RF Out cable to the RF Switch, according to the port allocation
document.
5. Connect the power cable.
6. Turn on the IPM.
4.2.2. Front Panel

Figure 6: IPM Front Panel

On the IPM front panel there are the Power switch, Control LEDs and screen and control
button.
The IPM front panel has five LEDs on it, titled as follows:

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LAN Mng

LAN Data

RF

WARN

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The following are the different statuses for the IPE and Modulator mode of the IPM
LED

Color

Description

Indication

PWR

Green

Power

Unit switched on/off

LAN Mng

Green

LAN management port status

LAN Link is on/off

LAN Data

Green

LAN data port status

LAN Link is on/off

RF

Green

RF out status

RF out is on/off

WARN

Amber

Error or Warning

Problem detected yes/no

4.2.2.1. LCD Functionality for Operational Software

When the CW is activated, the LCD blinks.
1. Operation mode
2. Date and time
3. Information
a.

Current code

b.

Management MAC address

c.

Management IP address

d.

Data MAC address

e.

Data IP address

f.

Serial number

g.

Part number

h.

Boot version

i.

Operational version

4. Status

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CPU utilization

b.

Time since wakeup

c.

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d.

CPU temperature

e.

Voltages

12v input

1.1v FPGA

2.5v PQ

14v RF

2.5v FPGA

5.5v general

1.1v PQ

5. Alarms
a.

CPU over temp

b.

Board over temp L

c.

Board over temp U

d.

Fan error

e.

Voltage error

f.

10 MHz clock error

g.

Symbol rate sys TH

h.

Packet drop user TH

i.

Data LAN down

j.

RF OUT off

k.

ASI OUT off

l.

ASI IN down

m. Dummy frames

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n.

CW activated

o.

Ext clock ref error

p.

DAC PLL lock loss

4.2.2.2. LCD Functionality for Boot (MBC) Software

1. Information Same as operational SW (without Operational SW info, with Post
results)
2. Post results
a.

Flash checksum

b.

DDR

c.

FPGA

d.

FPGA DDR

3. Status - Same as operational SW

4. Alarms - Same as operational SW
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Frequency

b.

CW power

c.

CW state

d.

Symbol rate

e.

BUC 10 MHz state

f.

RF state

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4.2.3. Back Panel

Figure 7: IPM Back Panel

Connection

Properties

Data

Management

ASI Out

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RJ-45 with built-in LEDs

Marked DATA and with a magenta rectangle (around the NIC)
GE with auto-negotiation of speed and duplex
The NIC has a unique MAC address, burned in during the production
process
Data port supports ICMP, TCP, UDP, Raw IP
RJ-45 with built-in LEDs
Marked MNG and with a yellow rectangle (around the NIC)
GE with auto-negotiation of speed and duplex
The NIC has a unique MAC address, burned in during the production
process
Hardware internal path separation, separated from data path
Two BNC connectors, no coloring
Dual ports (dual is optional, one is a must), marked ASI OUT 1, ASI
OUT 2
Out 1 and Out 2
Data on both ports is identical
An option to turn the ASI out On and Off, regardless of the IPM
operational mode

ASI In

Single port, marked ASI IN

Currently not in use

RF Out

SMA connector
50 Ohm
L-Band output (modulated outbound signal)
The L-band output includes a switchable 10MHz signal

RF Monitor Port (Out)

SMA connector
50 Ohm
L-Band output

Console Port

RJ-45
Marked with CONSOLE and a cyan rectangle (around the port)

10MHz Out

50 ohm BNC connector

Single port, marked 10MHZ OUT

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Connection

Properties

10 MHz In

50ohm BNC connector

Single port, marked 10MHz IN

Sync In

Not in use

Sync Out

Not in use

4.2.4. Adding IPM to NMS

To add a new IPM to the NMS HUB View perform the following:
1. In the NMS Hub View, right click the NMS Server icon.
2. From the menu select New Hub Element.

Figure 8: NMS Server Menu

3. In the Add Element Wizard that opens up select IPM in the Hub Element Type:

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Figure 9: Add a New IPM

4. Select the IPM Repository file.

5. Click Next.
6. Click Finish.
The IPM icon is now added to the HUB View.

Figure 10: IPM Icon

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5. Configuration
In This Section:
IPM Parameters .................................................................................................. 22
IPM General ....................................................................................................... 26
IPE ..................................................................................................................... 27
Modulator........................................................................................................... 28
Management ....................................................................................................... 28
5.1. IPM Parameters
Double click on the IPM icon to open the configuration window.

Figure 11: New Hub Element

The IPM has the following five information tabs:

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Element Definition (on page 23)

SNMP (on page 23)

BootP (on page 24)

Redundancy (on page 24)

Networking (on page 25)

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5.1.1. Element Definition
The following are the Element Definition parameters*:

Figure 12: Element Definition

Name

Parameter

Description

Name

Maximum of 70 characters

The IPM name

IP Address

172.17.1.XY

The IPM IP Address

X is the Network Segment number.
Y is either 1 for first IPM unit or 2 for
the redundant IPM unit.

MAC Address

MAC Address

Select Mac according to IPM MAC

Description

Maximum of 100 characters

IPM Description
The IPM ID read only

Device ID
Network Segment

1 to 8

Network Segment Number

* Default parameters are shown unless otherwise is specified.

5.1.2. SNMP
The following are the SNMP parameters*:

Figure 13: SNMP Parameters

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Name

Parameter

Description

SNMP Version

SNMPv2C or SNMPv1

The version of SNMP

Read Community String

Maximum of 100 characters

Who can read

Write Community String

Maximum of 100 characters

Who can write

SNMP Request Timeout

500 to 2000

Timeout request for SNMP

* Default parameters are shown unless otherwise is specified.

5.1.3. BootP
The following are the BootP parameters:

Figure 14: BootP Parameters

Name

Parameter

Description

Enable BootP

Enables BootP read only

Supported Hardware

Read only

5.1.4. Redundancy
The following are the Redundancy parameters*:

Figure 15: Redundancy Parameters

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Name

Parameter

Description

Redundancy

Twin Redundancy / None

Redundancy type

IP Address

172.17.1.X1 **

IPM IP Address

MAC Address I

MAC Address I

IPM MAC Address

IP Address II

172.17.1.X2 **

IPM secondary IP address

MAC Address II

MAC Address II

IPM secondary MAC Address

Redundancy State

0 / A /B

Active chain indication read only

* Default parameters are shown unless otherwise is specified.

**X represents the Network segment
5.1.5. Networking
The following are the Networking parameters*:

Figure 16: Networking Parameters

Name

Parameter

Description

Ping Interval

10 to 60

Interval between pings

Ping Interval Time Out

1 to 10

Timeout of pings

Status Frequency

1 to 30

Number of pings before the status is checked

Status Frequency Time Out

1 to 20

Number of frequency status timeout

* Default parameters are shown unless otherwise is specified.

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5.2. IPM General
From the IPM tree select the General node.
The following are the General parameters*:

Figure 17: IPM General Parameters

Name

Parameter

Description

Operation Mode

IPE & Modulator

The IPM mode of operation read only

Network Segment

1 to 8

Network segment number

Modulation System

DVB-S2 CCM /ACM

Type of modulation

Symbol Rate

300K to 45M

Symbol rate sps

FEC Frame

Short / Normal

Type of FEC frame

Base MODCOD

QPSK 1/4 to 32APSK 9/10

Type of MODCOD

Pilot Insertion (CCM)/

Pilot Bit Map (ACM)

On / Off (CCM) /
268,435,455 (ACM)

Pilot insertion on or off/

Decimal value of bitwise pilot per
MODCOD

Roll-off Factor

0.2 / 0.25 / 0.35

Determines the carrier width and the

channel spacing

Clock Reference Source

Internal/External

Clock reference source

Reference 10MHz Out

On / Off

Sends out 10MHz on BNC connector

Time Zone

Local time zone

Time zone

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Name

Parameter

Description

Daylight Savings

Check/Uncheck

Use daylight saving

Remote Login Password

Maximum of 8 characters

Password

* Default parameters are shown unless otherwise is specified.

5.3. IPE
From the IPM tree select the IPE node.
The following are the IPE parameters*:

Figure 18: IPE Parameters

Name

Parameter

Description

Spin Length

20 / 10 / 30

Spin Length in ms

Designated DPS

IP Address

In ACM mode IPM sends ABR traps to

DPS with this IP address

Data PID Number

512 to 5631

Data PID

Multicast PID Number

Same as data PID number

Multicast PID read only

NCR PID Number

5632 to 5887

NCR PID

NCR Rate

1 to 20

NCR generation per spins (two is a

generation of NCR every two spins)

Data CIR

0 to 500

Guaranteed data port rate in Kbps per

DPS

* Default parameters are shown unless otherwise is specified.

Non editable values may be inherited from the hub.

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5.4. Modulator
From the IPM tree select the Modulator node.
The following are the Modulator parameters*:

Figure 19: Modulator Parameters

Name

Parameter

Description

Frequency

950,000 to 1,750,000

Modulator frequency in KHz

Output Power

-20 to 5

Modulator output power in dBm

PowerUp State

On/Off

IPM RF is switched On/Off after reset

Spectrum Inversion Mode

Normal / Inverted

Spectrum inversion mode

BUC 10MHz

On/Off

Sends 10MHz to the BUC on L-Band

* Default parameters are shown unless otherwise is specified.

5.5. Management
In the IPM tree expand the Management node.
The management includes the following:

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SNMP Trap Thresholds (on page 29)

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5.5.1. SNMP Trap Managers
Select the SNMP Trap Manages node:

Figure 20: SNMP Trap Managers Parameters

The following are the SNMP Trap Managers parameters:

Name

Parameter

IP Addresses

Other traps IP addresses

Additional 1

Legal IP address in dot notation

Additional trap manager

Additional 2

Legal IP address in dot notation

Additional trap manager

Additional 3

Legal IP address in dot notation

Additional trap manager

5.5.2. SNMP Trap Thresholds

Select the SNMP Trap Thresholds node:

Figure 21: SNMP Trap Thresholds

The following are the SNMP Trap Thresholds parameters*:

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Name

Parameter

Description

Symbol rate alarm

threshold

0 to 100

At which percentage of data symbols out of

system symbols rate should alarm start be
set.

Symbol rate alarm

severity

Warning / Minor

Alarm severity

Dropped packets alarm

threshold

0 to 100

At which percentage of dropped packets out

of total received packets in last second
should alarm start be set.

Dropped packets alarm

severity

Warning / Minor

An alarm is sent to the NMS when the

specified severity level is reached.

* Default parameters are shown unless otherwise is specified.

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6. Telemetries
In This Section:
Accessing IPM Telemetries ................................................................................ 31
CPU Utilization Data .......................................................................................... 32
Temperature Telemetries .................................................................................... 32
Status ................................................................................................................. 33
IPE Telemetries .................................................................................................. 33
Modulator Telemetries........................................................................................ 37

6.1. Accessing IPM Telemetries

To access the IPM telemetries, perform the following:
1. Right click the IPM icon in the NMS HUB View.
2. From the menu select TelemetriesMain (or standby) to open the IPM
Telemetries window.

Figure 22: IPM Telemetries

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6.2. CPU Utilization Data
Right click the IPM icon in the NMS Hub view and select Telemetries to open the IPM
telemetries window.
From the IPM Telemetries tree select General-> CPU Utilization-> Contents.

Figure 23: CPU Utilization Parameters

The CPU Utilization and the maximum CPU utilization in the past five minutes are
displayed.

6.3. Temperature Telemetries

From the IPM Telemetries tree select GeneralTemperatureContents.

Figure 24: System Temperature

The following temperatures are displayed:

Board temperature

Maximum temperature in the past five minutes

Maximum temperature since last reset

When board temperature exceeds 70C the NMS automatically switches to the redundant
IPM.

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Contact Technical Support for further help.
6.4. Status
The following are the input and output status information.
From the IPM Telemetries tree select GeneralStatusContents.

Figure 25: Input Status Information

The input and output statuses are displayed (1 is up, 0 is down).

6.5. IPE Telemetries
The IPE telemetries are the following:

PID Telemetry (on page 33)

Port Table Telemetries (on page 35)

IPE Outbound Load (on page 37)

6.5.1. PID Telemetry

PID telemetries are displayed for a single instance, or for all in a table view.

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6.5.1.1. PID Telemetries
1. From the IPM Telemetries tree select IPEPID TableContentsSpecific
Instance (PID #).

Figure 26: Select PID Instance

2. Type in the specific instance to be viewed (PID number in decimal).

3. Click OK to open the telemetries window.

Figure 27: PID Telemetry

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6.5.1.2. PID Table
From the IPM Telemetries tree select IPEPID TableContentsTable View.

Figure 28: PID Table View

A table view of the PID Table index is displayed.

6.5.2. Port Table Telemetries
The Port Table telemetries are displayed for a single instance or for all, in a table view.
6.5.2.1. Port Instance
From the IPM Telemetries tree select IPEPort TableContentsSpecific Instance
(Port #).
1. Type in the specific instance to be viewed.

Figure 29: Select Port Instance

2. Click OK to open the telemetries window.

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Figure 30: Port Telemetries

6.5.2.2. Port Table

From the IPM Telemetries tree select IPEPort TableContentsTable View.

Figure 31: Port Table View

A table view of all ports is displayed.

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6.5.3. IPE Outbound Load
From the IPM Telemetries tree select IPEOutbound LoadContents.

Figure 32: Outbound Load Telemetries

The Available Bit Rate information is not relevant in CCM mode.

6.6. Modulator Telemetries
The following telemetries are available for the Modulator:

MODCOD Telemetries (on page 37)

Modulator Outbound Load (on page 39)

6.6.1. MODCOD Telemetries

From the IPM Telemetries tree select ModulatorMODCOD TableContents.
Telemetries are displayed for the following:

Specific Instance Telemetry (on page 37)

MODCOD Table Telemetries (on page 38)

6.6.1.1. Specific Instance Telemetry

1. From the IPM Telemetries tree select ModulatorMODCOD
TableContentsSpecific Instance (MODCOD #).
2. Select the Specific Instance node.

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Figure 33: Select Modulator Instance

3. Type in the instance and click OK.

Figure 34: MODCOD Specific

4. The MODCOD telemetries are displayed.

6.6.1.2. MODCOD Table Telemetries
From the IPM Telemetries tree select ModulatorMODCOD TableTable View.

Figure 35: MODCOD Table

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The MODCOD parameters are displayed in a table format.
6.6.2. Modulator Outbound Load
From the IPM Telemetries tree select ModulatorOutbound LoadContents.

Figure 36: Modulator Data Rate

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7. CLI Commands
In This Section:
CLI Commands Overview .................................................................................. 40
Operational Software Upload .............................................................................. 41
Switching to Stand Alone Mode.......................................................................... 41
System................................................................................................................ 41
IPE ..................................................................................................................... 43
IPE Telemetries .................................................................................................. 43
Modulator........................................................................................................... 45
Modulator Telemetries........................................................................................ 45
System Debug .................................................................................................... 46
Parameters .......................................................................................................... 50
CPU ................................................................................................................... 50
Utilities............................................................................................................... 50
FlashOper ........................................................................................................... 51
Network ............................................................................................................. 51
TFTP .................................................................................................................. 52
POST ................................................................................................................. 52
LCD ................................................................................................................... 52
Boot ................................................................................................................... 53
Board ................................................................................................................. 53
Flash................................................................................................................... 53
ADC ................................................................................................................... 53
Trace .................................................................................................................. 54
OS Utilities......................................................................................................... 54
Trap.................................................................................................................... 55
Stand Alone ........................................................................................................ 56

7.1. CLI Commands Overview

All CLI commands are available in operational software unless specifically stated
otherwise.
To use the CLI commands, connect a cable from the IPM console port to the PC serial
port.

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The CLI commands are accessible through serial port to console or through telnet on the
management PC.
The commands available for the IPM from CLI are detailed herein:
7.2. Operational Software Upload
To use TFTP in order to load operational software from a binary file, perform the
following CLI sequence in Console:
boot set holdoff
network set localIp <interface> <Local Ip>
network start loclIp <interface>
tftp set session <version> <TFTP server IP> <file name>
<interface>

0 for MNG LAN interface, 1 for DATA LAN

interface

<local IP>

Interface IP to be set

<version>

Operational software version (must be

different than previous entered version)

<TFTP server IP>

TFTP server IP

<file name>

Operational software binary file name

(without extension)

Once this sequence ends, the system runs an operational software. If <version> entered
differs from the version that resides in board flash memory, the new version is saved in
place of the old operational software version.
7.3. Switching to Stand Alone Mode
Use the following CLI sequence in console in order to start Stand Alone mode in
Operational mode (assuming board is detached from NMS):
sa set ns [network segment]
sa ipconfig mng <local MNG IP>
sa exec go

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[network segment]

optional: to test different network segments

default is 1

<local MNG IP>

management IP - needed, if no management IP

is set in flash

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7.4. System

Description

CLI

Parameters

Set DVBS2 mode to CCM or

ACM

system set dvbs2Mode

<mode>

<mode> ACM or
CCM

Set base MODCOD

system set baseModcod

<MODCOD>

<MODCOD> 1-28

Set pilot mode

valid only in CCM

system set pilots <state>

<state> on or
off

Set pilot per MODCOD

valid only in ACM

system set pilotsBitMap

<bitmap>

<bitmap> 0 =
off, 1 = on
bitwise per
MODCOD in hex

In CCM all traffic is transmitted

on this MODCOD
In ACM this is the most robust
MODCOD used by the system,
and the default MODCOD for
traffic

example: DDFF5BB
sets pilots on
for MODCODs 1,
2, 4, 5, 6, 8,
9, 11, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17, 18,
19, 20, 21, 23,
24, 25, 27.and
28
MODCODs 3, 7,
10, 12, 22 and
26 is set with
pilots off.

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Set FEC frame length

system set fecFrameLength

<length>

<length> short
or normal

Set symbol rate

system set symbolRate

<sps>

<sps> symbols
per second

Set the modulated signal rolloff factor

system set rollOffFactor

<rof>

<rof> 0.2 or
0.25 or 0.35

Set the 10[MHz] master clock

to work with the internal source
or with external reference

system set
clockReferenceSource
<source>

<source>
internal or
external

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Description

CLI

Parameters

Disable/Enable the 10[MHz] to

the BNC output connector

system set
reference10mhzOut<mode>

<mode> on or off

Enter debug mode

system set debugMode

<password>

<password>
remote log-in
password

Control ASI out interface

system set asiOut

<mode> on or off

Show errors logged in the

transmitting init process if any
occurred.

system get initErrors

Show FPGA version

system get fpgaVersion

Show system configuration

system get configuration

Description
Set NCR PID

CLI
ipe set ncrPid <PID>

Parameters
<PID> 0x0 to
0x1fff

Set NCR rate

ipe set ncrRate <rate>

<rate> NCR is
sent every <rate
spins>

Set spin length

ipe set spinLength

<length>

<length> in ms

Sets data port CIR per DPS

ipe set dataCir <Kbps>

<Kbps> 0 to 500

Set data PID

ipe set data pid<PID>

<PID> 0x0 to
0xIFFF

Description

CLI

Parameters

Shows active ports bps

This reports includes all ports
that had been active since reset

ipe_telem port bps [port

num]

[port num]
optional
parameter for
specific port
number.(for IP
forwarding use
224 for DPS
beacon, 172 for
management)

Not supported yet.

7.5. IPE

7.6. IPE Telemetries

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Description

CLI

Parameters

Shows active ports bytes

ipe_telem port bytes [port

num]

[port num]
optional
parameter for
specific port
number.(for IP
forwarding use
224 for DPS
beacon, 172 for
management)

Shows active ports delay

Valid only for TCP, Abis, VoIP
and Multicast ports

ipe_telem port delay [port

num]

[port num]
optional
parameter for
specific active
port number

Shows active ports number of

dropped packets and reason vs
total number of packets
received

ipe_telem port drops [port

num]

[port num]
optional
parameter for
specific port
number.(for IP
forwarding use
224 for DPS
beacon, 172 for
management)

Shows number of flow control

events for active TCP ports (the
number of spins that no packets
had been taken from TCP port
over the last 100ms)
Valid only for TCP ports

ipe_telem port
tcpFlowCtrlEvents [port
num]

[port num]
optional
parameter for
specific TCP
port number.

Shows active PIDs bps

This reports includes all PIDs
that had been active since reset

ipe_telem pid bps [PID

num]

[PID num]
optional
parameter for
specific PID
number

Shows active PIDs bytes

ipe_telem pid bytes [PID

num]

[PID num]
optional
parameter for
specific PID
number

Shows active PIDs MPEGs

ipe_telem pid mpegs [PID

num]

[PID num]
optional
parameter for
specific PID
number

Shows IPE outbound load

telemetries

ipe_telem outbound load

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7.7. Modulator

Description

CLI

Parameters

Disable/Enable any kind of

power output from the
modulator.

modulator set rf <mode>

<mode> on or
off

Toggle switch

modulator set rfTxSw <mode>

<mode> on or
off

Toggle IQ Mod switch

modulator set rfTxMod <mode>

<mode> on or
off

Set the modulator central

frequency

modulator set frequency

<freq>

<freq>
frequency in
KHz or Hz
(auto detect
by range).

Set modulator power level

modulator set outputPower

<power>

<power> 20[dBm] to
+5[dBm]

Set spectral inversion mode

modulator set
spectralInversion <mode>

<mode> direct
or inverted

Disable/Enable the 10[MHz] to

the BUC via the L-band cable

modulator set buc10mhz <mode>

<mode> on or
off

Toggle LO

modulator set lo <mode>

<mode> on or
off

Toggle CW

modulator set cw <mode>

<mode> on or
off

Description

CLI

Parameters

Shows active MODCODs

number of BB frames
transmitted

modulator_telem modcod
bbFrames [MC]

[MC]
optional
parameter
for specific
MODCOD

Shows active MODCODs

number of expected MPEG
frames to be transmitted vs
MPEG frames actually
transmitted

modulator_telem modcod
expectedVsActual [MC]

[MC]
optional
parameter
for specific
MODCOD

7.8. Modulator Telemetries

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Description

CLI

Parameters

Shows active MODCODs

number of bytes transmitted

modulator_telem modcod bytes

[MC]

[MC]
optional
parameter
for specific
MODCOD

Shows active MODCODs bps

modulator_telem modcod bps

[MC]

[MC]
optional
parameter
for specific
MODCOD

Shows active MODCODs data

sps

modulator_telem modcod
dataSps [MC]

[MC]
optional
parameter
for specific
MODCOD

Shows active MODCODs data

symbols transmitted

modulator_telem modcod
dataSymbols [MC]

[MC]
optional
parameter
for specific
MODCOD

Shows modulator outbound

load

modulator_telem outbound load

7.9. System Debug

Valid only in stand alone or debug mode

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Description

CLI

Control baseband
DAC registers

systemDebug set basebandDac

<register> <value>

Parameters
<register> 0x0 to 0x16
<value> 0x0 to 0xff.

Set data source

to be data from
internal IP
generator or
External data
from ASI port.

systemDebug set
transmitIpEncap <source>

<source> internal or
external

External data
source for
operational mode
Internal data
source is used for
generating
random data in
order to tests

systemDebug set
transmitDataSource <source>

<source> internal or
external

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Description
modulation
masks and RF
tests

CLI

Parameters

Disable/Enable
SSB
transmission,
Enabling SSB
automatically
disables other Tx
options such as
modulation and
CW

systemDebug set ssb <symbolrate freq> <mode>

<symbol-rate freq>
use the following
range:
0 - 1 MHz
1 - 5 MHz
2 - 10 MHz
3 - 25 MHz
4 - 45 MHz
5 - 333 KHz
6 - 100 KHz
<mode> on or off

This is the RF
section power
loop reference
voltage

systemDebug set
powerLoopCtrlVol <value>

<value> 0x0 to 0xfff

Enable disable
the slope
equalizer

systemDebug set slopeEqualizer

<mode>

<mode> on or off
Not supported yet

Set 16APSK and

32 APSK
envelope mode

systemDebug set envelopeMode

<mode>

<mode> mean or peak

Not supported yet

Set input format

systemDebug set inputFormat

<format>

<format> BB or MPEG

Set CW power

systemDebug set cwValue

<power>

<power> from 0x0 to

0x3FFF

Load FPGA
binary image
through FTP

systemDebug fpga loadBinFile

<IP>/<path>

<IP> IP in dot
notation
<path> path and file
name
example:
172.17.1.1/fpga.rbf

Load power loop

table through
FTP

systemDebug pl loadTable
<version> <IP>/<path>

<version> 1 to
4294967294
<IP> IP in dot
notation
<path> path and file
name
example:
172.17.1.1/tbl01.bin

Gets reading
from PL ADC

systemDebug pl adc

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Description

CLI

Gets V code
from PL table
calculation

systemDebug pl vcode

Show flash PL
table version

systemDebug pl version

Reset telemetries

systemDebug reset telemetries

Perform
frequency sweep

systemDebug frequency sweep

<step> <delay>

<step> in KHz
<delay> in us (minimum
180)

Control data
LAN

systemDebug dataLan switch

<mode>

<mode> on or off

FPGA local bus

or DDR tester

systemDebug fpga tester

<module> <mode>

<module>
0 local bus
1 DDR
<mode> on or off

Load SSB
calibration table

systemDebug ssb loadTable

<version> <IP>/<path>

<version> 1 to
4294967294
<IP> IP in dot
notation
<path> path and file
name
example:
172.17.1.1/tbl01.bin

Show flash SSB

table version

systemDebug ssb version

Description

CLI
systemDebug basebandDac read
<register>

Read baseband
DAC registers

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Parameters

Parameters
<register> register
address

Auto select
baseband DAC
PLL band and
save in flash
*The IPM resets
following this
CLI

systemDebug basebandDac
selectBand

Control baseband
DAC registers

systemDebug basebandDac set

<register> <value>

<register> 0x0 to 0x16

<value> 0x0 to 0xff

Read baseband
DAC errors

systemDebug basebandDac errors

[1]

Optional 1 - to reset
DAC error counters

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Description

CLI

Parameters

Replace factory
MBC

systemDebug mbc
replaceFactoryMbc <IP>/<path>

<IP> IP in dot
notation
<path> path and file
name
example:
172.17.11.1/Devices/Bo
otRom/MBC_1001.bin
Note: power-down
during the command is
not safe! It causes
undefined behavior
such as that the board
would stop booting.

Load Alt MBC

systemDebug mbc loadAltMbc

<verifyVersions>
<change_active_mbc>
<IP>/<path>

<verifyVersions> 0 do not check that the

new alt mbc version >=
factory mbc & differs
from current alt mbc
version, 1 - check
<change_active_mbc> 0
- no change, 1 active mbc becomes alt
mbc
<IP> IP in dot
notation
<path> path and file
name
example: 1 1
172.17.11.1/Devices/Bo
otRom/BOOTROM.IPM.ALTM
BC_1001_Bin.bin
Note: power-down
during the command is
safe provided that the
previous active MBC
was factory MBC.

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Set Active MBC

systemDebug mbc setActive

<value> 0 - Factory
MBC, 1 - Alternative
MBC

Get Active MBC

systemDebug mbc GetActive

Tells if the current

active MBC is factory
or alternative

Get FPGA status

systemDebug fpga status

Get FPGA status

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7.10.

Description

CLI

Parameters

Control FPGA
tester

systemDebug fpga tester

<module> <mode>

<module> 0 for local

bus CRC test, 1 for
DDR test
<mode> on or off

Parameters

Description

CLI
param get list

Parameters

Set flash parameter

param set param

<offset> <value>

<offset> in hex
<value> of field
type

Get record of parameter in bank

param get param_record

<offset>

<offset> in hex

Shows list of all parameters in

flash

7.11.

CPU

Description

CLI
cpu get
statistics [1]

Get CPU statistics

7.12.

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Parameters
Optional 1 - to reset CPU
statistics

Utilities

Description

CLI

Parameters

Read from memory

utils get memory <addr>

<width> <length

<addr> address to
read from
<width> element
size in bits
(8,16,32)
<length> number of
elements to read

Get errors

utils get errors

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7.13.

Description

CLI

Parameters

Get the last entry on the ESF

sector

utils get esf [info]

[num] [type]

Optional
parameters:
[info] 1 get
information
regarding ESF block
[num] Log number
[type] 0- Fatal, 1Exception, 2- Reset
by Demand, 3Unknown

Get board temperature

utils get temperature

Clear the ESF sector

utils clear esf

Test LEDs
Valid only in MBC

utils led test <led>

<action>

<led> 0 -5
<action> 0 - ON ; 1
- OFF ; 2 - Blink

Write to memory

utils set memory <addr>

<width> <length> <data>

<addr> address to
write to
<width> element
size in bits
(8,16,32)
<length> number of
elements to write

Set part number

Valid only in MBC

utils set part_number

<part number>

<part number> part

number (decimal
notation)

FlashOper

Description

CLI
flashOper run oper

Run operational from flash

Valid only in MBC
General telemetry for operational code
in flash
Valid only in MBC

7.14.

flashOper get telem

Network

Description

CLI
network address telem

Show network Addresses of the

board

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Description

CLI

Parameters

Telemetry of DHCP process

Valid only in MBC

network dhcp telem

Setting of local IP (use when bootp

has been disabled)
Valid only in MBC

network set localIp

<interface> <IP>

<interface> 0 Management LAN,

1 - Data LAN
<IP> in dot
notation

Start network drivers

Valid only in MBC

network start localIp

<interface>

<interface 0 Management LAN,

1 - Data LAN

TFTP
Valid only in MBC

7.16.

Description

CLI

Parameters

Stat a TFTP session to load

operational SW from TFTP
server

tftp set session

<version> <server
ip> <filename>

<version> in hex (aabbccdd)

<server ip> in dot notation
<filename> maximum 20 chars,
without the extension. assum
.bin

POST
Valid only in MBC
Description
Shows a summary of POST
results

7.17.

CLI
post get results

Parameters

LCD
Valid only in MBC

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Description

CLI

Parameters

Set LCD backlight

lcd set backlight

<mode>

<mode> 1 on, 0
- off

Write string to LCD

lcd set string <line>

<string>

<line> 1 or 2
<string> max of
20 characters

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7.18.

Description

CLI

Parameters

Get line from LCD

lcd get string <line>

<line> 1 or 2

Get LCD keystroke statistics

lcd get keystroke [opt]

[opt] 1 reset
LCD keystroke
statistics

Resume LCD task

lcd task resume

Boot
Valid only in MBC

Description

7.19.

Current status of Boot process

CLI
boot get status

Use in order to stay in MBC

boot set holdoff

Board

Description

CLI
board get telem

General telemetry for this specific

board

7.20.

General alarm telemetry for this

specific board

board get alarm

Reset board

board reset board

Get flash driver errors

Toggle flash tester

CLI
flash get errors

Parameters

flash tester toggle

<state>

<state> 1 - on,
o - off

CLI
adc get telem
<channel>

Parameters
<channel> 0 to7

ADC

Description
Voltage measurement of various
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Description

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Parameters

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7.23.

Trace

Description

CLI

Show trace general stats

trace get stat

Set trace show filter

trace filter show [s]

[m]

Optional parameters:
[s] Severity:
0 - All
1 - Info
2 - Clear Alarm
3 - Alarm
4 - Debug
5 - Error
[m] Module:
0 - All
1 - IPM

Set trace hide filter

trace filter hide [s]

[m]

Optional parameters:
[s] Severity:
0 - All
1 - Info
2 - Clear Alarm
3 - Alarm
4 - Debug
5 - Error
[m] Module:
0 - All
1 - IPM

OS Utilities

Description

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Start spy utility

CLI
osutils spy start

Show spy utility report

osutils spy report

Stop spy utility

osutils spy stop

Show stack

osutils show stack

Show memory

osutils show memory

Show partition

osutils show partition <ID>

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<ID> partition
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Description

CLI

Parameters

Show msgQ

osutils show msgQ <Message

Queue ID> <level>

<Message Queue
ID> in hex
<level> 0 for
summary, 1 for
details

Show symbol

osutils show symbol <Symbol>

<Symbol> * for
statistics
# for all
symbols
free string for
specific symbol

Show symbol details

osutils show symbolDetails

<Symbol>

<Symbol> exact
string for
specific symbol

Show tasks

osutils show tasks

Enters vxworks shell (both

oper & mbc)

osutils vxworks shell

From the vxworks shell to

enter "cmd" interpreter use:
cmd
To leave the "cmd"
interpreter and get back to
the vxworks shell use: C
To exit from the vxworks
shell (and get back to CLI
prompt) use: quitshell

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7.24.

7.25.

Trap

Description

CLI

Parameters

Sends a trap to the NMS

trap send nms <severity>

<event_code> <message>

<severity>
2 normal
3 warning
4 minor
5 major
6 critical
<event_code> 100
for debug, 200
for dps
<message> string
for trap

Shows a list of the trap

stats

trap get stats

Stand Alone
Valid only in standalone mode

Description

CLI
sa ipconfig mng <IP>

Parameters
<IP> IP in dot
notation

Sets the NMS IP address

sa ipconfig nms <IP>

<IP> IP in dot
notation

Sets the network segment

sa set ns <network segment>

<network
segment> 1 to 8

Sets the operation mode

sa set mode <operation mode>

<operation mode>
1 IPE
2 Modulator
3 IPE +
Modulator

Set the management IP

address

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Description

CLI

Parameters

Sets the name of the unit in

the NMS (needed for XML
config file FTP download
path generation)

sa set unit <unit >

<unit> NMS unit

name
For example the
value of 'IPM12'
would generate
this path:
\\Devices\\IPM\\
IPM12\\CONFIGURA
TION\\EXPORT\\CO
NFIG.XML

Sets the XML CRC (from the

NMS) by default the value is
0

sa set crc <crc>

<crc> NMS XML

CRC 32 bit in
hex

Sets tester mode

sa set testermode <mode>

<mode> 0 off
1on - the
management
module has
partial
functionality

Show a list of the stand alone

and other related RAM
parameters

sa get list

Defines DebugTraceLevel for

the Management module

sa tracelevel management
<level>

Start stand alone

sa exec go

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and warning-only
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In This Section:
Reboot ................................................................................................................ 58
CW Command .................................................................................................... 59
RF Command ..................................................................................................... 60
ALT MBC Upgrade ............................................................................................ 61
8.1. Reboot
To reboot the IPM, perform the following steps:
1. Right click the IPM icon in the NMS HUB View.
2. From the menu select CommandsMain (or Standby) Reboot.
Select to reboot the Active, the Standby or both Active and Standby IPMs.

Figure 37: Reboot IPM

Use the Pair/Unpair Twin Element to display one or two icons for the IPM.
3. Click Yes to reset the IPM.

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8.2. CW Command
To set the CW On or Off, perform the following:
1. Right click the IPM icon in the HUB View.
2. From the menu select CommandModulatorCW On/Off.

Figure 38: CW Command

3. In the CW Command window set the CW On or Off.

Figure 39: CW Command Window

4. Click Approve.

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8.3. RF Command
To set the RF On or Off perform the following:
1. Right click the IPM icon in the HUB View.
2. From the menu select CommandModulatorRF On/Off.

Figure 40: RF Command

3. In the RF Command window set the RF On or Off.

Figure 41: RF Command Window

4. Click Approve.

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8.4. ALT MBC Upgrade
This procedure is used to replace the IPM boot code (MBC).
The procedure upgrades the ALT MBC section in the flash and makes the IPM use it
instead of the Factory section (the default ). This way the old (original) factory MBC is
preserved and only the ALT MBC is changed.
To replace the IPM boot code, perform the following:
1. Right click on the IPM icon in the Hub View window.
2. From the menu select CommandMain/StandbyManagementAlt MBC
Upgrade.

Figure 42: ALT MBC Command

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Figure 43: Set the MBC Command

3. Type in the MBC version (1000 - 9999). Use the version number from the PackIt
archive file, for example: for BOOTROM_1002_Pack.zip file the version is 1002.
4. Click the Approve icon.

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9. Events, Alarms and Troubleshooting

Alarm

Severity

Implication

Action Required

Comments

CPU over temp

Major

Unit stops
functioning.
Redundancy*

Inspect unit fans and

heat sink
verify hub
temperature

CPU over 95

Board over temp L

Minor

None

Inspect unit fans

verify hub
temperature

Board over 60

Board over temp U

Major

Redundancy*

Inspect unit fans

verify hub
temperature

Board over 70

Fan error

Warning

Unit temperature
could rise

Consider servicing
unit

One or more of the

unit fans stops
working

Voltage error

Major

Redundancy*
Unit functionality is
jeopardized

Unit must be replaced

Over 10% deviation

from nominal voltage

10 MHz clock error

Major

Unit RF shuts down.

Redundancy *

Unit OCXO must be

replaced

Critical HW failure

Symbol rate sys TH

Minor

Possibility of packet
drops

Packet drop user TH

Configured from
NMS

Packet loss

Check reason for

packet drops, fix
configuration or
traffic management if
necessary.

Data LAN down

Major

Packet loss on main

unit.
Normal behavior for
redundant unit.
Redundancy*

Check LAN source

functionality and
connectivity, if they
are OK, IPM must be
replaced

RF OUT off

Major

Packet loss on main

unit.
Redundancy

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Network monitoring
tool, heavy OB traffic.
Drop reasons can be
found on port
telemetries both on
NMS and via CLI.
Threshold configured
from NMS.

Should not happen

unless manually
switched RF off from
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Alarm

Severity

Implication

Action Required

Comments

ASI OUT off

Major

Packet loss on main

unit.
Redundancy * (if
NMS could not set
ASI out back on)

Check external ASI

out functionality and
connectivity if they
are OK and if not
manually switched
ASI out off from CLI,
unit must be replaced

IPE only mode

ASI IN down

Major

Packet loss on main

unit.
Redundancy*

Check external ASI in

source functionality
and connectivity, if
they are OK then IPM
must be replaced.

Modulator only mode

Dummy frames

Major

Packet loss on main

unit.
Redundancy*

RND group must be

contacted

Critical SW/FPGA
failure

CW activated

Minor

Packet loss

Ext clock ref error

Major

Packet loss on main

unit.
Redundancy*

Check external 10
MHz clock source
functionality and
connectivity

DAC PLL lock loss

Major

Packet loss.
Redundancy*

Unit must be replaced

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User initiated CW
warning
Consider switching to
internal clock
reference source