Codan C-Band & Ku-Band IF Transceiver Systems

HiSeasNet Training Course SIO, August 2009

C-Band & Ku-Band Transceiver Systems

Overview

The C-Band Systems are labelled the 5700 series. The Ku-Band Systems are labelled the 5900 series. Both C-Band & Ku-Band systems have four major components. Theses components are: Power Supply Converter Module Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA) LNA (C-Band) or LNB (Ku-Band) Power Supply Receives AC power from the ship and converts it to 48 VDC to power the Converter & SSPA modules. The AC input is switch selectable for either 220 VAC or 110 VAC Converter Module - The Converter Module performs multiple functions. 1. It provides the interfaces between the below decks equipment (modem & DAC) and the SSPA. 2. Power levels, attenuation levels, and frequencies are programmed in this module using either a PC or hand held controller. 3. It controls the SSPA functions and displays fault conditions. 4. It performs the frequency up conversion from 70 MHz to either C-Band or Ku-Band and the down conversion from C-Band or Ku-Band to 70 MHz
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C-Band & Ku-Band Transceiver Systems

Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA) The SSPA receives DC power and the
Transmit input frequency (C-Band or Ku-Band) from the Converter module. Also, any fault conditions will be relayed to the Converter where it will be displayed on the front panel window. Provides the C-Band (LNA) or Ku-Band (LNB) signal to the Converter module for down conversion to 70 MHz.

LNA & LNB

C-Band & Ku-Band Transceiver Systems

Serial Communications Monitor & Control

The Converter module is configured in two different ways. They are:

1. Remotely by connecting a PC running HyperTerminal and using the Seatel Supplied cable. 2. Directly connecting the PC to the Converter using the supplied Codan cable. 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit , no parity, no hardware control, no flow control

The Hyper Terminal setup communication parameters are:

The remote connection is established using the available connector (labeled RS232) on the interconnect cable at the back of the DAC. This cable is supplied by Seatel The direct connection is established using the supplied Codan cable that is normally located with the Spare Parts Kit.
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C-Band & Ku-Band Transceiver Systems

Typical Block Diagram for both C-Band & Ku-Band Transceiver Systems
Codan Power Supply C-Band or Ku-Band SSPA DC Power and Control

AC Power from ship Modem DAC test equip PC or Controller for M&C

48 VDC

TX RF

TX RF

3-way splitter

70 MHz

Converter Module

Feed Ass'y

Antenna

RS232 Communications

RX RF and DC power

LNA or LNB

RX RF

Transceiver Connections - Front Panel

For Both the C-Band & Ku-Band Systems the Converter Modules have the same Front Panel Connections. These connections include: RX IF Output (70 MHz signal to modem) TX IF Input (70 MHz signal from modem)

Monitor & Control Connector DC Power Input from Codan Power supply Control Panel shows status for Power, SSPA state, and Fault conditions

Transceiver Connections C-Band Rear Panel

The C-Band & Ku-Band Systems Converter Modules have
similar Rear Panel Connections. These connections include:

TX RF Output Upconverted C-Band or Ku-Band signal

sent to SSPA

RX RF Input Signal - LNA (C-Band) or LNB (Ku-Band) SSPA DC voltage and control signals to amplifier

*C-Band Converter units have an LNA DC/Alarm

connector. The Ku-Band Converters do not.

Transceiver Connections Ku-Band Rear Panel

The C-Band & Ku-Band Systems Converter Modules have
similar Rear Panel Connections. These connections include:

TX RF Output - C-Band or Ku-Band signal sent to SSPA

RX RF Input Signal - LNA (C-Band or LNB Ku-Band) SSPA DC voltage and control signals to amplifier *Ku-Band Converters have a separate RX L-Band output.
The C-Band Converters do not.

The RX L-Band Output is used mainly in combined

Transmit/Receive & TVRO systems. This is the full 500 MHz receive band of the satellite
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Transceiver Connections Front Panel Window

POWER OFF / STANDBY / ON switch When in STANDBY, only the reference oscillator and M&C sections operate. The 5700 or 5900 converter can be turned ON by the control-panel switch, a serial data command or a remote contact closure.

SSPA - INHIBIT / REMOTE / ACTIVATE The Control Panel switch allows local activation or de-activation of the SSPA for maintenance, and for re-setting alarms. Remote control is also possible by serial data command or a dry-contact closure

The highlighted switch positions correspond to: RS232 interface, ASCII protocol, 9600 bits/sec.,8 data bits, no parity.
The TERM and PACKET ADDRESS switch settings are not relevant.

LNA & LNB Specifications

Frequency range
C-Band - LNA Ku-Band - LNB 3.400 - 4.200 GHz Band 1 10.95 - 11.70 GHz Band 2 11.70 - 12.20 GHz* Band 3 12.25 - 12.75 GHz 60 dB 60 dB

Gain
C-Band LNA Ku-Band LNB

Noise temperature
C-Band Ku-Band 50 K max 75 K max

Note: Band 2, 11.70-12.20 GHz is the frequency band used by the HiSeasNet ships operating at Ku-Band on Satmex 5 10

C-Band & Ku-Band Transceiver Systems Frequency Conversions

For both the C-Band (5700) and Ku-Band (5900) Systems:
The Converter module accepts 70 MHz input from the SCPC modem (Transmit Path) which it up converts to C-Band or Ku-Band frequencies and sends to the SSPA. The Converter module receives the C-Band or Ku-Band input from the LNA or LNB and down converts them to 70 MHz then sends them to the SCPC Modem. The Local Oscillator (LO) for both C-Band and Ku-Band Converters is not a fixed frequency. It can be adjusted, and is selected in consideration with the satellite RF band to be covered and the frequency range of the modem. This means that the programmed frequency of the Converter is set to the Center Frequency of the specified satellite transponder. This Center Frequency, combined with the frequency range of the modem (+/- 18 MHz) allows the modem to be tuned to a specific frequency within each 36 MHz satellite transponder. The satellite transponder Center Frequency equals the SCPC modem Center Frequency of 70 MHz.
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Frequency Conversion Examples - Transmit

The following example is based on a HiSeasNet Vessel operating on the Atlantic Ocean
Region satellite 6315.545 MHZ = Required Transmit RF Frequency as specified by satellite owner 6320.000 MHz = Satellite Transponder Center Frequency Supplied by HiSeasNet Technical Team.

Satellite Transponder Center Frequency = Modem Center Frequency of 70 MHz

AND
Difference between Transponder Center Freq +/- Assigned Freq = Difference between Modem 70 MHz +/- actual required modem frequency

Step 1. 6320.000 6315.545 = 4.455 MHz below modem Center Frequency Step 2. 70.000 MHz 4.455 MHz = 65.545 Required Modem Transmit IF frequency

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Frequency Conversion Examples - Receive

The following example is based on a HiSeasNet Vessel operating on the Atlantic Ocean
Region satellite

Satellite TX Frequency - Satellite Frequency Translation = Satellite RX Frequency 6320.000 MHz - 2225 MHz = 4095 MHz 4090.8525 MHZ Required Receive RF Frequency as specified by satellite owner/operator 4095.0000 MHz Satellite Transponder Center Frequency Supplied by HiSeasNet Technical Team.

Step 1. 4095.000 4090.8525 = 4.1475 MHz below modem Center Frequency Step 2. 70.000 MHz 4.1475 MHz = 65.8525 Required Modem Transmit IF frequency

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Codan 5700 C-Band Commands

5700 Converter Commands
> VPS ----------------------Parameter Settings---------------------System Command: On Tx Freq: 5850 Atten: 0 SSPA Activate: On Rx Freq: 3625 Atten: 0 SSPA Inhibit: Off Cable Comp: 0 Echo: On Impedance: 50 Ref. Override: On IF Freq : 70 SSPA Mode: Extended Faults: LNA - Enable SSPA Comp Type: 5720-40 FAN - Enable Conv Comp Type: 5700AVG SSPA - Enable Packet protocol: Codan Packet addr: 0 (00H) Power Up: Last State -------------------------------------------------------------For actual transceiver status use VSS command -------------------------------------------------------------> HLP General Help (this Display) > HLP Control Commands > HCC Set Log Commands > HLC Set Fault enable Commands > HFC Set Parameter Commands > HPC View Commands > HVC Output Commands > HOC > HCC System On > SSOn n ==> 0 - Standby SSPA Activate > SPAn n ==> 0 - Off SSPA Inhibit > SPIn n ==> 0 - Off Reset Change Bits > RCB Reset > RST

1 - On 1 - On 1 - On

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Codan 5700 C-Band Commands

> HFC Set LNA Fault Enable Set SSPA Fault Enable Set Fan Fault Enable > HPC Set echo Set Ref Override Set Impedance Set IF Frequency Set Conv Comp Type > SLEn > SPEn > SFEn n ==> n ==> n ==> 0 - Disabled ; 1 - Enabled 0 - Disabled ; 1 - Enabled 0 - Disabled ; 1 Enabled

> > > > >

SECn SROn SIMn SIFn SCTn

n n n n n

== == == == ==

> > > > >

0 0 0 0 0

Off ; Off ; 50 ; 70 ; Standard;

1 1 1 1 1

On On 75 140 Custom

Set SSPA Comp Type

> SPTn n ==

> 0 - Off 1-3 4 5 6 - Custom 1-3 5705 - 5W 5710 - 10W 5720-40 - 20W/30W/40W
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Codan 5700 C-Band Commands

Set Set Set Set Set Set Set SSPA Mode Tx Frequency Rx Frequency Tx Attenuation Rx Attenuation Cable Compensation Address Range > > > > > > > SPMn n ==> STFnnnn SRFnnnn STAnn SRAnn SCCnn SARn n ==> 0 - Extended ; 1 - Basic 5850 <=nnnn<= 6425 3625 <=nnnn<= 4200 0 <=nn<= 25 0 <=nn<= 30 0 <=nn<= 15 (Disabled) 0 - 0 to 31 1 - 32 to 63 2 - 64 to 95 3 - 96 to 127 0 - Codan 1-3 - Mode 10 - Last State ; 1 - Transmit

Set Packet Protocol

> SPPn n ==> > SPUn n ==>

3 Set Power Up Off

> HVC View Faults Status View Parameter Settings View Control Status View System Status View Lock Status View Identify information View Table Data View System Temperature

> > > > > > > >

VFS VPS VCS VSS VLS VID VTD VST 16

Codan 5700 C-Band Commands

> HOC
Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output System On SSPA Activate SSPA Inhibit Conv Comp Type SSPA Comp Type LNA Fault Enable Fan Fault Enable SSPA Fault Enable SSPA Mode Transmit Frequency Receive Frequency Cable Compensation Impedance IF Frequency Address Address Range Identity Data Status Poll Frequency Data Conv Serial No. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OSO OPA OPI OCT OPT OLE OFE OPE OPM OTF ORF OCC OIM OIF OAD OAR OTD OSP OFD OCN Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Identification Echo Ref. Override Temperature Conv Temperature SSPA Fault Status Control Status System Status Lock Status Transmit Attenuator Receive Attenuator Fault Logging Status Logging Lock status Logging Temperature Logging Packet Protocol Configuration Data Device Type Compensation Data Power Up > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OID OEC ORO OTC OTP OFS OCS OSS OLS OTA ORA OFL OSL OLL OTL OPP ODP ODT OCD OPU

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Codan 5900 C-Band Commands

>HLP General Help (this Display) Set Control Commands Set Main Parameter Commands Set Auxiliary Parameter Commands Set Log Parameter Commands View Commands Output Parameter Commands Output Data Commands >HCC System On SSPA Activate SSPA Inhibit Reset Change Bits Reset >HPM Set Tx Set Rx Set Tx Set Rx > HLP > HCC > HPM > HPA > HPL > HVC > HOP > HOD

> > > > >

SSOn SPAn SPIn RCB RST

n ==> n ==> n ==>

0 - Standby 0 - Off 0 - Off

1 - On 1 - On 1 - On

Frequency Frequency Attenuation Attenuation

> > > >

STFnnnnn SRFnnnnn STAnn SRAnn

14000 <=nnnnn<= 14500 MHz 10950 <=nnnnn<= 11700 MHz 0 <=nn<= 25 0 <=nn<= 25
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Codan 5900 C-Band Commands

>HPA Set Receive Range > SRRn n ==> 0 950 to 1700 MHz 1 - 10950 to 11700 MHz 2 - 11700 to 12200 MHz 3 - 12250 to 12750 MHz ; 1 - Basic ; 1 - On (Disabled) ; 1 - 140 ; 1 - 75 ; 1 - Enabled ; 1 - Enabled ; 1 - Enabled ; 1 - Custom 59xx Std; 2 - Custom ; 1 - Custom

Set Set Set Set Set Set Set Set Set Set Set Set Set Set Set

SSPA Mode Reference Override Cable Compensation IF Frequency Impedance LNB Fault Enable SSPA Fault Enable O/P Fault Enable Conv Comp Type SSPA Comp Type SSPA Detector Type Output Threshold echo Packet Protocol Address Range 95 ; 3 - 96 to 127 Set Power Up

> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

SPMn n SROn n SCCnn SIFn n SIMn n SLEn n SPEn n STEn n SCTn n SPTn n SPDn n SOTnn SECn n SPPn n SARn n

==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==> ==>

==> ==> ==>

0 - Extended 0 - Off 0 <=nn<= 15 0 - 70 0 - 50 0 - Disabled 0 - Disabled 0 - Disabled 0 - Standard 0 - Off; 1 0 - 59xx Std 20 <=nn<= 55 0 - Off ; 1 - On 0 - Codan ; 1-3 - Mode 1-3 0 - 0 to 31 ; 1 - 32 to 63 ; 2 - 64 to 0 - Last State ; 1 - Transmit Off 19

> SPUn n ==>

Codan 5900 C-Band Commands

>HPL Set Set Set Set Set Fault Logging Status Logging Lock status Logging Temperature Logging Power Logging > > > > > SFLn SSLn SLLn STLn SPLn n n n n n ==> ==> ==> ==> ==> 0 0 0 0 0 Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled ; ; ; ; ; 1 1 1 1 1 Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled

>HVC View View View View View View

Faults Status Parameter Settings Control Status System Status Lock Status SSPA Faults

> > > > > >

VFS VPS VCS VSS VLS VPF

View View View View View

Identity Converter Identity SSPA Table Data System Temperature Max/Min Temperatures

> > > > >

VID VIP VTD VST VMT

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Codan 5900 C-Band Commands

>HOP Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Systemn Reference Override Transmit Frequency Receive Frequency SSPA Mode Conv Comp Type SSPA Comp Type SSPA Detector O/P Threshold Cable Compensation IF Frequency Impedance Packet Protocol Address Address Range Identity Data Power Up > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OSO ORO OTF ORF OPM OCT OPT OPD OOT OCC OIF OIM OPL OAD OAR OTD OPU Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output SSPA Activate SSPA Inhibit Transmit Attenuator Receive Attenuator Receive Range LNB Fault Enable SSPA Fault Enable O/P Fault Enable Fault Logging Status Logging Lock status Logging Temperature Logging O/P Power Logging Echo Configuration Data SSPA Band > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > OPA OPI OTA ORA ORR OLE OPE OTE OFL OSL OLL OTL OPL OEC ODP OFP

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Codan 5900 C-Band Commands

>HOD Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Temperature Conv Temperature SSPA SSPA O/P Power SSPA Compensation Fault Status Control Status System Status Lock Status SSPA Faults Status Poll > > > > > > > > > > OTC OTP OPO OPC OFS OCS OSS OLS OPF OSP Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Max/Min Conv Temps Max/Min SSPA Temps Identity Conv Identity SSPA Device Type Frequency Data Comp/Detector Data Conv Serial No. SSPA Serial No. > > > > > > > > > OMC OMP OID OIP ODT OFD OCD OCN OPN

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