Evolution Series

PD25
IF Satellite Modem

OVERVIEW FEATURES
X MIL 188/165A compliant
The Evolution Series PD25 has been X Field upgradeable feature set
designed for cost-critical Modem X 4.8kbps to 2,048kbps in the base modem; options to
applications and discerning users who 25Mbps
demand quality and reliability at an X RS422, X.21, V.35, RS232 interfaces; HSSI, Serial
LVDS, Eurocom D/1, Quad E1, G.703 E1/E2/E3/T1/
affordable price. This 25Mbps capable T2/T3 (options) and Ethernet, IP Acceleration
Modem offers full compliance with IESS- (optional)
308, 309, 310, 314 & 315, plus a range X Ethernet Bridging, plus Brouting (option)
of data interfaces including Ethernet. X BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, 8PSK (option) & 16QAM
The Evolution Series Satellite Modem (option)
X Multi-rate 2nd Generation Turbo (TPC), Viterbi, TCM
uses a new design concept whereby & Reed-Solomon FEC options
core functions are implemented with X 50 - 90MHz & 100 - 180MHz IF in 100Hz steps
programmable logic, which allows easy X Closed Network, Closed Network + ESC, IBS/SMS
reconfiguration to the needs of the user, (option) and IDR (option)
and provides future-proof flexibility. X Drop and Insert to E1/T1 (option) with extended
functions: RBS, CAS
EASE OF OPERATION X Built-in 1:1 Redundancy Controller
X Embedded web server accessed via standard web
The Modem firmware and software is browser for management and remote control
easily upgraded through an Ethernet X 48V dc Primary Power input option
management port, plus an innovative REMOTE CONTROL & WEB INTERFACE
new menu structure makes configuration X Web User Interface available via embedded web
a simple procedure. Advanced user server including (patent pending); Receive Spectrum
interfaces support the display of text in Analyzer, Receive Constellation Monitor, BER Tester
different languages for universal appeal, and graphing of Eb/No, Rx Power, BER plus other
and a unique Web User Interface offers parameters, using Internet Explorer
X Ethernet with embedded web server and SNMP
full remote control and in-depth network management support
performance analysis tools using Internet X RS485 multi-drop addressable
Explorer without special Monitor & X M&C via Satellite ESC channel for distant control of
Control software. Modems and other devices
X RS232 for direct PC connection

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PD25 IF Satellite Modem
Common Main Specifications Demodulator Specifications Clocking and Buffering Specifications
Parameter Evolution Series Modem Parameter Evolution Series Modem Parameter Evolution Series Modem
Modulation Scheme BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK, 8PSK (Option), 16QAM Input Range -30 to –60dBm wanted signal Clock Frequency Locked Loops give phase-hit immune
(Option) Integrity operation even with poor clock sources such as
Maximum 30dB above level of desired input up to a
IF Frequency Range 50 - 90MHz & 100 - 180MHz routers etc.
Composite Signal maximum of 0dBm
Tx Clocking Internal Standard (±1ppm)
IF Frequency Frequency Selectable from ±1kHz to ±32kHz up to 10 Msps
100Hz
Resolution Acquisition Range (1kHz steps) External Tracking range ±100ppm/min
Traffic Interface Ethernet (10/100 BaseT) IP Traffic on RJ45 with link ±10kHz to ±250kHz above 10 Msps (10kHz steps)
- Electrical and traffic indicators. Electronically selectable with Slaves Tx timing from Rx clock.
Rx Clock
other interfaces fitted. Acquisition <5dB Es/No QPSK (Includes full asymmetric operation)
Threshold Rx Clocking Buffer Disable Clock from Satellite
Traffic Interface - RS422 including X.21 DCE and DTE emulation,
Options V.35 and RS232 on EIA530 connector 25 pin female Acquisition Time At 9.6kbps, less than 1s at 6dB Es/No QPSK
Plesiochronous.
D-type (Option), EIA530 maximum 10Mbps, At 10 Mbps, less than 100ms at 6dB Es/No QPSK Tx Input clock
(Includes full asymmetric operation)
RS232 max 100kbps Clock Tracking ±100ppm minimum
Serial LVDS 25 pin female D-type (Option) Range Internal Standard ±1ppm
HSSI 50 pin HD SCSI-2 connector (Option) Receive Filtering Intelsat IESS compliant α = 0.35, α = 0.25, α = 0.20 External timing clock (DTE interface only)
G.703 balanced on EIA530 Selectable
G.703 unbalanced on BNC female 75Ω Station Reference (see below)
Performance Measured Eb/No (range 0-15dB, ±0.2dB).
Quad E1 G.703 balanced on RJ45 Monitoring Measured Frequency Offset (100Hz resolution). Station 75Ω BNC female Station Clock Connector, transformer
IP Traffic card 10/100/1000 BaseT on RJ45 Wanted signal level strength indicator centred on Reference isolated. 1MHz to 10MHz in 1kHz steps (accepts
Eurocom D/1 on 25 pin male D-type includes: the middle of the Rx Input range. Inputs sinusoidal >0dBm or square-wave e.g. G.703 para 10)
Eurocom D <16kbps to >2,048kbps AMI coded 120Ω RS422 compatible input, 1MHz to 10MHz in
Eurocom C 256kbps, 512kbps, 1,024kbps and AGC Output Buffered direct AGC output for antenna tracking, etc.
1kHz steps via Async ESC connector
2,048kbps HDB3 coded, plus NB: When set to 10MHz, the station reference may
Eurocom G 16kbps or 32kbps diphase coded
MultiMux feature allows a mix of multiple G.703
Data Rate Specifications replace internal reference to all internal circuitry. The unit
automatically switches back to internal reference if the
interfaces plus IP and/or EIA530 traffic with a limit of Max Data station reference fails.
FEC Rate Min Data
2,048kbps per MultiMux traffic port (4 x ports max) Modulation/FEC Rate Buffer Size Selectable in 1ms increments from 0ms to 99ms.
de facto Rate (kbps)
User Traffic 4.8kbps – 2,048kbps (Mbps) Automatically adjusted to slip an integer number of
Data Rate Extension of base operation to 5Mbps (Option) terrestrial multi-frame lengths for framed rates.
BPSK VIT 1/2 4.8 6.2
Extension of 5Mbps to 8,448kbps (Option) Buffer storage: Maximum buffer size – 256kbytes.
Extension of 8,448kbps to 25Mbps (Option) BPSK VIT 3/4 7.2 9.3
Extensions are cumulative
BPSK VIT 7/8 8.4 10.9
User Traffic Data
1bps Intelsat Reed--Solomon Codec
Rate Resolution BPSK VIT RS 1/2 4.8 5.5
Note: The combination of FEC Rate, Modulation scheme and Satellite
BPSK VIT RS 3/4 6.4 8.3
& Custom Option Specifications
Overhead limits the Traffic Data Rate Range in all modes.
BPSK VIT RS 7/8 7.5 9.7 Parameter Evolution Series Modem
User Data Rate Range 4.8kbps to 25Mbps no Satellite Overhead
– Closed Network (with high Data Rate options) Maximum traffic rate 10Mbps
O/QPSK VIT 1/2 9.6 12.5
User Data Rate Range As Closed Network above except limits inclusive Format Concatenated Reed--Solomon outer codec
– Minimum Overhead of overhead of approximately 1.4 times the ESC O/QPSK VIT 3/4 14.4 18.7 to IESS-308/310.
(Closed Network plus baud rate. Resolution of 1bps. Supports ESC rate
ESC) from 110 baud to >38.4kbaud.
O/QPSK VIT 7/8 16.8 21.8 Code Rate Default n, k, t = (126, 112, 7) depth 4.
User Data Rate Range 4.8kbps to 10 Mbps (6.7% Satellite Overhead O/QPSK VIT RS 1/2 8.6 11.1 Automatically switches to: (225, 205, 10)
– IBS/SMS Option added). Resolution of 1bps. depth 4 for 1544kbps IDR mode or
O/QPSK VIT RS 3/4 12.8 16.6 (219, 201, 9) depth 4 for 2048kbps IDR mode
User Data Rate 4.8kbps to 10 Mbps (96k overhead added) Resolu-
and TCM<=1544kbps or (219, 201, 9) depth 8
Range – IDR Option tion of 8k (limitation of frame structure) O/QPSK VIT RS 7/8 15 19.4
for TCM >1544kbps.
Audio Channels Used with IBS/SMS satellite framing and IDR Options
O/QPSK TPC 3/4 14.4 18.7 Processing Delay Combined encoder and decoder: 8 x (2n-k+60)
Option to provide 2 x audio 32kbps ADPCM
(P1348 emulation coded channels within a 64kbps IBS carrier, and 2 x O/QPSK TPC 7/8 16.8 21.8 (bits) Combined Interleaver/De-Interleaver:
mode) audio 32kbps ADPCM coded channels plus 8 x n x Depth
64kbps data within a 128kbps IBS carrier O/QPSK TPC 0.93 17.9 23.2 (Calculate delay time using data rate including
RS overhead).
Inner Forward Viterbi BPSK/QPSK/OQPSK – Rates 1/2, 3/4, 7/8, 8PSK TCM 2/3 19.2 25
Error Correction k=7 to IESS-308/309 Custom Option When fitted allows arbitrary selection of n
Option: TCM 8PSK – Rate 2/3 to IESS-310 8PSK TCM RS 2/3 17.7 22.9 and k to provide fully variable code rate.
Option: TPC BPSK – Rates 5/16, 21/44, 8PSK TPC 3/4 21.6 25 60<=n<=255, (n-20)<=k<=(n-2) in steps of 2.
0.493 (Paradise), 2/3, 3/4, 0.789 (Paradise), Interleaver depth of 4 or 8.
7/8 (Paradise), Rate 7/8 de facto 8PSK TPC 7/8 25.2 25 The custom option allows use of shorter
Option: TPC QPSK/OQPSK – Rates 5/16, 21/44, 8PSK TPC 0.93 26.8 25 code words to reduce interleaver/de-
0.493 (Paradise), 2/3, 3/4, 0.789 (Paradise), interleaver delay on low data rate circuits.
7/8 (Paradise), Rate 7/8 de facto, Rate 0.93 (Paradise) 16QAM TPC 3/4 28.8 25
Option: TPC 8PSK - Rates 3/4 de facto,
16QAM TPC 7/8 33.6 25
7/8 de facto, Rate 0.93 (Paradise) Drop & Insert Option Specifications
Option: TPC 16QAM - Rates 3/4 de facto, 16QAM TPC 0.93 35.8 25
7/8 de facto, Rate 0.93 (Paradise) Parameter Evolution Series Modem
Bearer Types T1-D4, T1-ESF and E1-G.732
Outer Forward
Error Correction
Concatenated Intelsat Reed-Solomon
Outer Codec to IESS308/310 with Custom BER Performance - Guaranteed (Typical) in dB
Timeslot Selection Independent selection of arbitrary timeslots for
Option offering variable code rate. Rate Rate Rate Rate Rate both drop and insert.
Maximum traffic rate 10Mbps. 1/2 3/4 7/8 2/3 0.93
Scrambling – IBS/ Bearer Generation The terrestrial bearer may be looped through the
Synchronised to framing per IESS-309 up to 10 Mbps 1E-4 4.7 (4.4) 6.1 (5.8) 7.1 (6.8) Drop Mux then Insert Mux, or terminated after
SMS Option Viterbi QPSK
Scrambling – With RS Coding: synchronised to RS overhead. 1E-8 7.2 (6.9) 8.8 (8.5) 9.5 (9.2) the drop Mux and a new blank bearer
IDR Option and Without RS Coding and Non-TPC FEC: V.35 self- generated by the insert Mux. The bearer
1E-4 2.7 (2.4) 3.5 (3.2) 4.1 (3.8) generated within the Insert Mux provides full
Closed Network synchronising No RS Coding with TPC FEC:
2^12-1 up to 10 Mbps Turbo (TPC) multiframe and CRC support and may be
1E-6 6.3 (6.0)
QPSK generated from the Tx clock, station reference,
Scrambling – 32kbps or above: synchronised to ESC overhead.
1E-8 3.3 (3.0) 4.5 (4.2) 4.5 (4.2) 6.8 (6.5) satellite clock or internal reference.
Closed Network Less than 32kbps: as per closed network. V.35
Plus ESC Scrambler has CCITT, Intelsat, “FDC” and “Linkabit” 1E-4 5.6 (5.3) 6.8 (6.5) Bearer Backup In the event that the Insert Mux bearer clock is
modes up to 55Mbps (with high Data Rate options) Turbo (TPC) lost, or AIS is supplied, then the Insert Mux will
1E-6 9.2 (8.9) switch temporarily to bearer generation mode in
IF Connector type BNC female 8PSK
order to preserve the receive traffic. The backup
1E-8 6.8 (6.3) 7.2 (6.8) 9.9 (9.6)
IF Impedance 50Ω & 75Ω, electronically selectable bearer may be generated from the station
1E-3 6.5 (6.2) 7.7 (7.4) reference, satellite clock or internal reference.
Return Loss 18dB typical
1E-6 10.0 (9.7) Terrestrial CRC Fully supported, with front panel display of
Internal Frequency Turbo (TPC) terrestrial error rate based on CRC (T1-
<1ppm/yr 16QAM
Reference - Ageing 1E-7 7.8 (7.5) 8.2 (7.8) ESF and G.732) or Frame Alignment Word
External Clocking Only: 1-10MHz in 1kHz steps. errors (all bearer types).
1E-8 10.7 (10.4)
Reference Clocking and RF Frequency: 10MHz, 0dBm±1dB Timeslot ID The IBS/SMS or Closed Net Plus ESC
1E-3 6.3 (6.0) overhead maintains the identity of individual
8PSK/TCM
Modulator Specifications 1E-8 10.4 (10.1)
Drop/Insert timeslots for N=1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,
15,16, 20, 24 and 30.
Parameter Evolution Series Modem 8PSK/TCM + 1E-4 6.1 (5.8) (See extended option below).
Reed-Solomon
Output Power Level 0 to –25dBm Continuously Variable in 0.1dB steps (all rates) 1E-10 7.3 (7.0)
Output Level Stability ±0.5dB, 0ºC to 40ºC Extended Drop & Insert Option
Transmit Filtering Intelsat Framing and Deframing Specifications Specifications
Selectable IESS compliant Parameter Evolution Series Modem
α = 0.35 α = 0.25 α = 0.20 Parameter Evolution Series Modem
Closed Network Unframed, no overhead.
Occupied Bandwidth 1.2 x Symbol Rate 1.13 x SR 1.1 x SR Timeslot Selected timeslots may be independently
Format
Re--Ordering re-ordered on both Tx and Rx paths.
Recommended 1.4 x Symbol Rate 1.27 x SR 1.2 x SR IBS/SMS Intelsat IBS to IESS-309 and IESS-310 up to 10
Option Format Mbps, and Eutelsat SMS to EESS-501. Multi--Destinational All or only a subset of the received data may be
Channel Spacing
IDR Option Format Intelsat IDR to IESS-308 and IESS-310 up to 10 Working inserted into the terrestrial bearer on the receive
Phase Accuracy ±2º maximum path for multi-destinational working.
Mbps.
Amplitude Accuracy ±0.2dB maximum Closed Network Provides variable rate asynchronous ESC, optional Timeslot ID The IBS/SMS or Closed Net Plus ESC is
plus ESC Format synchronous scrambler above 32kbps to replace Maintenance extended to maintain the identity of individual
Carrier Suppression -30dBc minimum error multiplying V.35 scrambler, optional timeslots for all values of N from 1 to 31.
Output Phase Noise As IESS-308, nominally 3dB better. backward alarm facility and optional timeslot ID
Signalling Both Channel Associated Signalling (CAS) and
maintenance when used with Drop/Insert, all in
Output Frequency <1ppm/yr Robbed Bit Signalling (RBS) are fully supported.
minimum possible overhead down to <0.5%
Stability For G.732 Drop/Insert, CAS signalling is extracted
Format of Other Modes For custom options, see handbook. from terrestrial TS16 and carried over the satellite
Harmonics Better than –55dBc/ 4kHz in band
Poor BER Deframer includes extended threshold operation in IBS/SMS TS16 and TS48 before re-inserting
Spurious Better than –55dBc/ 4kHz in band Performance that improves performance when used with Reed- into the distant terrestrial TS16.
Solomon in very poor BER conditions (where a For RBS, the IBS or Closed Net Plus ESC
Transmit On/Off 55dB minimum overheads maintain the identity of the in-band
single uncorrectable RS codeword can contain
Ratio signalling and it is re-inserted into the terrestrial
enough corrupt frame alignment words to knock an
External Transmit By external contact closure or by TTL signal Intelsat specified deframer out of frame sync). multi-frame in the correct positions to maintain
Inhibit applied to rear panel Alarms & AGC connector Up to 10 Mbps. the RBS.

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 Advanced ESC and Advanced Aux IDR Option Specifications Common Specifications
Option Specifications Parameter Evolution Series Modem Parameter Evolution Series Modem
Parameter Evolution Series Modem IDR ESC Audio Two 32kbps ADPCM channels Loop-backs Interface Loop (Local and Remote)
ESC/Aux Port A single port provides the interface for optional high Interface 4-wire 600Ω, +7dBm to –16dBm (programmable in Framer Loop (Local)
rate async ESC (IBS/SMS option or Closed Net Plus 0.1dB steps). RS Loop (Local)
ESC) or the Intelsat low rate async IBS ESC Backward Outputs: Four “form C” relays. FEC Loop (Local)
channel. Alarms Inputs: Four protected inputs, short to 0V to send Deframer/Framer Loop (Remote)
Electrical RS232, RS422 or RS485 external interfaces or alarm with matching summary Rx fail output. Internal IF loopback (local, automatically
Interface internal link to remote M&C port (software selected). Alarm inputs software configurable for: matching Rx IF frequency to Tx)
Other devices externally wired in parallel with M&C a) All external patch, Test Modes Transmit CW (Pure Carrier)
port can also be accessed remotely. b) 1=Rx fail and 2--4 =external patch, Transmit Alternate 1-0 Pattern
c) 1=Rx fail and 2--4=OK, Wideband spectrum analyzer display
Async ESC Option Closed Overhead scales to provide any user d) 1--4=Rx fail
Net specified async ESC baud rate Alarm Relays 4 Independent Change-Over Contacts:
ESC/Aux When the IDR option is fitted, independent ESC & Unit Fault,
Plus whatever the satellite data rate.
Ports Aux ports on the IDR option replace the single Rx Traffic Fault
ESC ESC limit is approximately 70% of
shared ESC/Aux port on the base unit. Tx Traffic Fault,
main channel rate,overhead varies
from <0.5% to >70%. ESC Port RS232, RS422 or RS485 external interfaces or Deferred Alarm (backward alarm, BER or
IBS High rate async data using from internal link to remote M&C port (software selected). Eb/No below user set threshold)
Option 1/32nd to 22/32nd of the IBS No external cabling required between the ESC and
Controller Motorola PowerPC
overhead, providing async baud rates M&C ports for M&C via ESC channel within the
from 0.2% to 5.1% of the terrestrial overhead. Other devices externally wired in parallel Embedded Software Revised embedded software may be
rate (e.g., up to >2400 baud at with M&C port can also be accessed remotely. downloaded into FLASH memory via
64kbps). Includes modes compatible Provides clock, data and sync (octet timing) lines. Ethernet port with modem remaining in
with the P300 and P400 Series, P230 IDR Synchronous access to 8kbps IDR ESC. equipment rack.
& P1300/P1361 (using 20/32nd of the With the Async ESC option, async ESC Configuration >20 configurations can be stored and
overhead). access to the 8kbps IDR ESC is provided Memories recalled from the front panel or remote M&C.
IBS Aux With IBS option and Advanced Aux option: Intelsat giving up to a 9600 baud async channel Memories can be labelled with text string to
Data low rate async ESC definition carried in bit 1 of Others IBS and Closed Net Plus ESC facilities aid identification.
Channel TS32 providing a synchronous channel at 1/480th of as before installation of IDR option, but User Interface Clear and intuitive operator interface with
the data rate, allowing up to one quarter of this now on ESC port on IDR card not plain English dialogue (other languages
rate for over-sampled async data. Compliant with shared ESC/Aux port of base unit. supported). Graphic display, backlit, high
Intelsat IESS-403 low rate ESC definition. contrast, wide angle LCD. 17 key tactile full
Aux Port RS232 or RS422 (user selectable). Provides clock
keyboard.
and data lines.
Remote Monitor
Ethernet Traffic IDR Provides 32 or 64kbps access
in place of one or both audio ESC
And Control
For multi-drop applications, RS485 interface.
For direct to PC applications, RS232
Parameter Evolution Series Modem channels. interface (front panel selectable). M&C port
IBS Intelsat low rate ESC mode as may be directly internally linked to ESC port
Standard Throughput depends on traffic format – formats for “over-the-satellite” M&C without cabling.
(unaccelerated) such as UDP that do not require acknowledgements previously but now via Aux port on IDR
card not shared ESC Aux port of base Ethernet (10/100 BaseT) via RJ45,
run at up to the maximum data rate of the modem – embedded Web server, SNMP agent V1,
unaccelerated TCP (which requires acknowledge- unit. IDR option also adds sync IBS
mode, configurable to use between V2c
ments) will typically run at up to 128kbps per
connection, 80 Connections/Sec 1/32nd and 21/32nd of the IBS overhead Redundancy
providing a full sync Aux port at 1:1 redundancy controller built in. “Y” cables
PEP (TCP/IP Performance Enhancing Protocol (acceleration) Features passively split data maintaining impedances.
acceleration) for TCP/IP traffic - overcomes performance between 0.2% and 4.3% of the main
IF inputs/outputs are passively split/
Option problems associated with TCP over satellite . data rate. Aux port provides satellite
timing information for P1500 slave combined outside the units. Off-line unit tri-
Maximum throughput 8,448kbps states data outputs and mutes Tx carrier.
Frequency Standard when not
Traffic mode Bridging (standard) for point-to-point operation Monitor
configured for Aux data access. 0-10V analogue output (Signal level, Eb/No,
Brouting (Option) for point-to-multipoint and satellite
outbound plus non--satellite return. or Rx offset frequency) on Alarms & AGC
connector.
Mesh network support.
User selectable bridge between Ethernet traffic and Traffic Log Specifications Mechanical 1U chassis – 410mm deep, excluding front
Ethernet M&C port. Parameter Evolution Series Modem panel handles and rear panel connectors
DHCP Dynamic Host Control Protocol allows modem IP and fans.
Capacity Over 6000 entries
address to be allocated dynamically from an Weight 3.5 kg
external DHCP network server. Entry Format Fault message with time and date stamp. Power Supply 100-240VAC, +6%, -10%, 1A @100V, 0.4A
Separate entry when fault clears/changes.
Header Compression of UDP and IP packet headers at data @ 240V, 47-63Hz.
Compression rates of up to 2Mbps. Fused IEC connector (live and neutral
IEEE 802.1p/q IEEE 802.1p Quality of Service supporting the AUPC Specifications fused).
48 Volts DC option
choice of strict priority queuing or fair weighting
queuing. Parameter Evolution Series Modem Safety EN60950-1
IEEE 802.1q VLAN support Modes of Monitor of distant Eb/No and BER only, full distant
EMC EN55022 Class B (Emissions)
Operation Eb/No maintenance. Unidirectional or Bi-directional
IP Traffic card Supports TCP acceleration with maximum operation. EN55082 Part 1 (Immunity)
& options throughput rates of 16,896kbps or 25Mbps (Option), Communication Utilises asynchronous ESC channel on IBS/SMS, Environmental Operating Temperature Range 0-50ºC
subject to compatible options in the host modem. Link IDR and Closed Network plus ESC carriers (ESC
Supports up to 1000 concurrent TCP connections. from 300 baud, i.e., overheads down to less than
Overcomes the inherent limitations of standard 1%). Maximum data rate 10 Mbps
TCP/IP over satellite. Improves the bandwidth
User Parameters Target Eb/No, positive power offset, negative power Simple to use BER Tester Option allows real
utilisation to approximately 90% of selected data
rate, with acceleration on. Reduces the inefficien-
offset time bit error measurements through traffic or
cies of the standard TCP slow start algorithm.
Prevents unnecessary activation of TCP congestion
ESC channel.
control algorithm. Supports compression of UDP BERT Option Specifications
and IP packet headers at throughput rates up to Parameter Evolution Series Modem
16,896kbps, subject to compatible options in the
host modem. Dual RJ45 ports support 10/100/1000 BER Channel The BERT may operate through main traffic, ESC
BaseT Ethernet. Improves security by separating IP data or Aux data channels. Use of ESC & Aux data
Traffic from Ethernet remote M&C on chassis. channels allows continuous real traffic BER
Can be operated in stand-alone, 1:1 or 1:N performance monitoring whilst the modem carries
redundancy configuration. traffic.
Test Patterns 2^11-1, 2^15-1, 2^20-1, selectable, compatible with
common stand-alone BER testers.
Results Display of error count and average BER.
Built-in Spectrum Analyser for Receive Carrier, Autolog Automatic logging of average BER and other parame-
Adjacent Carrier and Super-Wide Monitoring ters at regular intervals.

(3 bandwidth settings).
Built-in Receive Constellation Display
for channel diagnostics.

Unique Web User Interface provides full

Monitor & Control plus graphing of Eb/No,
BER, Receive Power and other operating
parameters, plus a Receive Spectrum
Analyser, Receive Constellation Monitor and
BER Tester for detailed signal analysis and
performance validation via Internet Explorer.
Logged graph data can be sent via email to
any email address.

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Evolution Series
PD25 IF Satellite Modem

Fully configurable - only pay for what you need!

Options Description
PD25 BPSK/QPSK/OQPSK 4.8kbps to 2,048kbps, 1bps variable rate, closed network modem. Ethernet 10/100 BaseT on RJ45 for M&C, unaccelerated Ethernet 10/100 Base T on RJ45 via traffic or
IF Base Modem overhead (Ethernet Bridging).
Includes: Viterbi FEC, Rates 1/2, 3/4 & 7/8 with k=7
Intelsat Reed-Solomon Outer Codec to IESS 308
Advanced ESC: Variable rate Async channel for Closed Net plus ESC operation.
AUPC: Automatic Uplink Power Control (operates through ESC channel)
Wideband IF: 50-90 MHz & 100-180MHz in 100Hz steps
Remote Web Browser based monitoring tools (Spectrum Display, Constellation Monitor and link performance versus time) plus SMTP email client for status notification
DHCP allowing IP address to be allocated dynamically via external DHCP network server
Header compression of UDP and IP packet headers at data rates up to 2Mbps
IEEE 802.1p QoS supporting choice of strict priority queuing or fair weighting queuing, IEEE 802.1q VLAN support

Adds Data Rates to 5Mbps Extends base operation to 5Mbps

Adds Data Rates to 8,448kbps Extends 5Mbps operation to 8,448kbps - requires 5Mbps option
E

Adds Data Rates to 25Mbps Extends 8,448kbps operation to 25Mbps - requires 5Mbps & 8,448kbps options

IP Acceleration TCP/IP Acceleration to 8,448kbps on base Ethernet port, subject to prevailing data rate limits - overcomes performance problems associated with TCP over satellite
R

Ethernet Brouting Ethernet Brouting for Point-to-Multipoint operation when there is a non-satellite return path - can be used with base Ethernet port or IP Traffic card

Position 1 EIA 530 D25 DCE providing selectable RS422 / X.21 / V.35 / RS232, also balanced G.703 if G.703 option fitted
E

(must choose 1 option)

hardware option IDR operation to IESS 308. Two audio ESC channels, synchronous 8kbps ESC, four from ‘C’ backward alarms & Async access to 8k sync channel

Blank Panel
H

Position 2 Serial LVDS on D25

(must choose 1 option)
hardware option EIA 530 D25 DCE providing selectable RS422 / X.21 / V.35 / RS232, also balanced G.703 if G.703 option fitted

HSSI on HD50 50-way SCSI-2 connector

S

IP Traffic card providing TCP acceleration to 16,896kbps, subject to prevailing data rate limits - requires either Blank Panel or EIA 530 in position 1

Eurocom D/1 on D25 male - pin compatible with P300 Eurocom

N

Eurocom D/1 / EIA530 on D25 female

Quad E1 Multiplexer with 1 x RJ45 port enabled plus integral G.703 and Drop & Insert included - requires IBS/SMS satellite framing

Blank Panel
O

Position 2 Adds Port 2 with Drop & Insert to Quad E1 card - requires Quad E1 Mux in Position 2 plus data rate option to 5Mbps
Quad E1 Mux options
- must be used with Adds Port 3 with Drop & Insert to Quad E1 card - requires Quad E1 Mux in Position 2 and Port 2 option plus 5Mbps and 8,448kbps data rate options
I

Quad E1 Mux card

Adds Port 4 with Drop & Insert to Quad E1 card - requires Quad E1 Mux in Position 2 with Port 2 option & Port 3 option plus 5Mbps and 8,448kbps data rate options
T

MultiMux - Allows base IP traffic and/or EIA530 traffic, if EIA530 interface fitted, to be used in place of 1 or 2 Quad E1 ports, each MultiMux port limited to 2,048kbps traffic rate

Position 2 Adds TCP acceleration up to 25Mbps on IP Traffic card, subject to prevailing data rate limits - requires IP Traffic card in Position 2
IP Traffic card options
P

Adds UDP and IP Header Compression to RFC 3059 at throughput rates to 16,896kbps, subject to prevailing data rate limits - requires IP Traffic card in Position 2

Position 3 No BNC traffic interface

O

(must choose 1 option)

hardware option 2 x BNC sockets providing unbalanced G.703 75 ohm - requires G.703 option

Low Rate TPC Rates 5/16, 21/44, 0.493, 2/3, 3/4, 0.789, 7/8 Paradise (low latency) in BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK
2nd Generation Turbo Rate 7/8 in QPSK, OQPSK
8,448kbps maximum Rate 0.93 Paradise in QPSK, OQPSK
R

subject to prevailing data rate Rates 3/4, 7/8, 0.93 Paradise in 8PSK - requires 8PSK option
limits Rates 3/4, 7/8, 0.93 Paradise in 16QAM - requires 16QAM option

High Rate TPC Rates 5/16, 21/44, 0.493, 2/3, 3/4, 0.789, 7/8 Paradise (low latency) in BPSK, QPSK, OQPSK
U

2nd Generation Turbo Rate 7/8 in QPSK, OQPSK

All data rates to 25Mbps Rate 0.93 Paradise in QPSK, OQPSK
subject to prevailing data rate Rates 3/4, 7/8, 0.93 Paradise in 8PSK - requires 8PSK option
limits Rates 3/4, 7/8, 0.93 Paradise in 16QAM - requires 16QAM option
O

8PSK Rate 2/3 8PSK Pragmatic TCM to IESS 310

8PSK Turbo available - requires 2nd Generation Turbo FEC option
Y

16QAM 16QAM - requires 2nd Generation Turbo FEC option

IBS / SMS Satellite Framing to IESS 309 with low rate Intelsat ESC (to IESS 403) & High Rate IBS/SMS ESC

Audio Channels P1348 Emulation mode for IBS 64kbps carrier (2xaudio) or 128kbps (2xaudio + 64kbps data) - requires IBS / SMS & IDR options

G.703 E1, T1, E2, T2, E3, T3 interfaces (hardware option) - requires either EIA 530 or BNC sockets for traffic
T

Drop / Insert T1/E1 linear order Drop/Insert. Drop/Insert can operate with any interface, although G.703 is typically used
(requires G.703 option if used in G.703 mode)
C

Extended D/I Independent timeslot re-ordering on Tx & Rx. Signaling (E1 CAS & T1 RBS). Rx Partial Insert for multi-destinational working,
Timeslot ID maintenance for N=1 to 31 with IBS / SMS or Closed Net plus ESC - requires Drop / Insert option
E

Advanced AUX Variable rate synchronous Aux channel for IBS / SMS - requires IBS / SMS option
IDR 32/64kbps in place of one/both audio ADPCM ESC channels - requires IDR option

Custom Custom RS Outer Codec values of n, k and interleaver depth. Custom IBS / SMS modes, allocation of overhead between ESC and Aux channels in IBS / SMS, custom backward alarms in
L

IBS / SMS, and Closed Net plus ESC - requires IBS/SMS option. Custom IDR mode - requires IDR option.

PRBS Tester Internal Bit Error Rate Tester (BERT) can run through main data channel, or ESC/Aux channels
E

OM-73 OM-73 Scrambling, symbol mapping and Viterbi compatibility

48V DC Input 48V DC Primary power input in place of 100-240V AC input

S

Tx Only operation Transmit functions only

Rx Only operation Receive functions only

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