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Appendix 5
Base Station Radio System
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Appendix 5
Contents
1.0
Base Station Modules
2.0
2.1
2.3
3.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.2.2
2.3.2.2
2.3.2.3
2.3.2.4
2.4
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
Radio Command Unit (RCU)
Overall Description
Baseband Module
Overall Description
Circuits and Function
DSP and Memory
Digital I/O, RCB. RS-232 and Timer
Codec and Clock Generation
FPGA and Seismic Data Bus
Clock Generator and Splitter Module
Overall Description
RF Splitter Sub-Module
Clock Reference Generator Sub-Module
RCU and DRU Versions
2.5
2.5.1
2.5.3
2.5.3.1
2.5.3.2
2.5.4
2.5.4.1
2.5.4.2
2.5.5
2.5.5.1
2.5.5.2
2.5.5.3
2.5.6
2.5.7
Power Amplifier Module
Overall Description
Power Amplifier Sub-Module
DC Null
RF Attenuation
Linearizer Sub-Module
Linearizer Operation
Instability Detection
Control Sub-Module
Feedback Coupler
Transmit/Receive Switching
Dallas Temperature Sensor
MHU Power Conditioning & Current Sensor
RF Transmission Specifications
2.6
2.6.1
2.6.2
Power Supply Module
Inputs
Outputs
3.0
3.1
3.2
3.2.1
Data Receive Unit (DRU)
Overall Description
Concentrator Module
Specifications
3.3
3.3.1
RF Module
Overall Description
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RF Modules in RCU and DRU
3.3.2.1 Use in RCU
3.3.2.2 Use in DRU
3.3.3
Dual Synthesizer
3.3.4
RF Receiver
3.3.5
ADC
4.0
4.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
4.1.4.1
4.1.1.2
Masthead Unit (MHU)
Circuits and Functions
Power Conditioning
TX/RX Switching
Low-Noise Amplifier and Band-Pass Filter
Low-Noise Amplifier
Band-PassFilter
5.0
5.1
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
Signals & Connections
RCU
RF Module
Baseband Module
Buses
Concentrator Module
Power Supply Module
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Base Station Modules
The Base Station, which is part of the Central Recording System (CRS), comprises three principal
modules: The Radio Command Unit (RCU), the Data Receive Unit (DRU) and the Mast-Head Unit
(MHU). The Central Recording System also contains the Recording Computer.
2.0
Radio Command Unit (RCU)
2.1
Overall Description
Figure 1 shows the names and locations of the various modules in the RCU, together with the Section
of this text in which they are described.
Single-Channel Receiver
3.3
Clock Generator and Splitter
2.4
Base-Band Board
2.3
Power Supply Unit
2.6
Power Amplifier (Transmitter)
2.5
Front View of Radio Command Unit
Figure 1
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The Radio Command Unit is a Base Station module which houses a single-channel transmitter for the
Command downlink and a single-channel receiver for Command uplinks. The unit also houses the
Master Frequency Reference Generator for the System and provides distribution of both the Master
Frequency Reference and the received RF to multiple Data Receiver Units (DRU).
The RCU interfaces with the Recording Computer and the DRUs via a Radio
Control Bus (RCB), and provides an interface to the Recording Computer’s
data bus for single-channel seismic data capture.
2.3
Baseband Module
There is one baseband board in the RCU and up to twelve in the DRU. Each baseband module
formats data and commands received from its corresponding RF board.
2.3.1
Overall Description
The Command baseband module is shown in block form in figure 2. It provides all digital processing for
both the Power Amplifier Module and the Command Receiver in addition to performing recorder control
functions.
The module receives command and configuration information from the Control Interface Board through
the Radio Control Bus, and passes Command Unit status information back to the Control Interface
Board.
The Command Base-Band module consists of four separate sub-modules:
Radio Control Bus
RS232
Bus I/F
Codec
DSP and Memory;
Digital I/O, RCB, RS232 and Timer;
CODEC and Clock Generation; and
FPGA and Seismic Data Bus.
Bus I/F
Radio Data Bus
UART
DSP
TMS320C50
RAM
Digital
I/O
Controller
FLASH
Data Bus
Command Unit Base-Band Module - Block Diagram
Figure 2
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Circuits and Functions
2.3.2.1
DSP and Memory
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The DSP is a single digital signal processor (type TMS320C50) with ancillary memory and peripherals.
This DSP has 16-bit address lines and 16-bit data lines. Its clock is 40.00 MHz, which is obtained from
the Clock Generation sub-section.
There are four 64k X 4 RAM ICs which are used for memory. In addition, a Flash Memory contains
configuration information for the DSP.
DSP outputs include:
16 data bits (D0 to D15) which go to the Universal Serial Controller (USC),
CODEC-DACDATA connected to the CODEC sub-section, and
Control and clock signals for the FPGA, USC, Timer and UART.
2.3.2.2
Digital I/O, RCB, RS-232 and Timer (See Schematic ---)
The USC (type A16C30V10VSC) interfaces with the DSP through the16-bit data lines (D0-D15).
A Master to Slave signal is placed on the RCB to interface with the Command Unit and the DRUs.
U35 and associated components form the timer circuitry using the crystal oscillator X2, at a frequency
of 32.768 kHz.
Inputs to the Digital I/O circuits from the Command Transmitter board include:
Cartesian transmitter instability detector,
VSWR alarm indicator, and
Transmitter Temperature indicator.
Digital outputs include:
Synth Serial Data and Synth Serial Data clock to the Synthesizer of the Command RF board.
Cartesian loop gain reduction and Cartesian loop dc null control signals to the Cartesian Linear
Transmitter of the Command Transmitter board.
U36 is a Universal Asynchronous Receiver and Transmitter (UART) which provides an RS232 link for
test purposes.
2.3.2.3
CODEC and Clock Generation (See Schematic ---)
The CODEC U32 provides A/D conversion of the up-linked I and Q signals to CODEC serial data. This
serial data is routed to the Command Base-Band board for processing.
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The CODEC also performs A/D conversion of the CODEC serial data (from the Command Base-Band
board) into I and Q Base-Band signals. These I and Q signals are sent to the Power Amplifier Module
for modulation and transmission.
The CODEC clock is 7.68 MHz, and is derived from the 61.44 MHz VCO and the Divide by Eight
Counter, U21.
The P-CLK signal for the DSP is 40 MHz. A jumper selection at Jumper Point JP9, permits selection of
40 MHz from either X1 (the internal oscillator) or from the 40 MHz Master Clock from the RF Splitter
board.
This sub-section takes the RX-I and RX-Q signals from the Command Receiver board and converts
them to CODEC serial data to be sent to the DSP for processing.
The A/D conversion involves converting the CODEC-DACDATA from the DSP to TX-I and TX-Q
Cartesian Base-Band signals to be fed to the Cartesian Linear Amplifier on the PA Linearizer board.
Phase-Control (PH-CTL) signal is also fed to the PA Linear Amplifier to maintain a phase balance
between the I and Q signals.
2.3.2.4
FPGA and Seismic Data Bus (See Schematic ---)
U3 is a Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) which contains the I/O and digital logic functions and
also provides the interface between the DSP and the Control Interface Board.
2.4.
Clock Generator & Splitter Module
2.4.1
Overall Description
The two main sub-modules within this board are the
RF Signal Splitter and the
Reference Generator.
There are two versions of the Clock Generator & Reference module: one in the RCU and the other in
each DRU.
•
The Command Unit contains a module which splits the received RF signals 12 ways, for distribution
as shown in figure 3.
This module generates a 40 MHz controlled-reference clock which is fed to the Command Receiver
and to up 11 DRUs.
•
Each DRU contains a module which serves:
•
to split the Reference Clock two ways for distribution to the RF and Baseband boards within the
DRU and
•
to split received RF signals twelve ways for distribution to RF boards within the DRU.
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Antenna
Data Receiver Unit #1
Command Unit
MastHead
Unit
To DRUs
Antenna
Interface
RF
Splitter
RF
Command
Receiver
RF Splitter &
Reference
Distributor
To RF & BaseBand Boards
10
11
11 DRUs max
RF and
Base-Band
Boards
10
11
12
12 RF Boards and
12 Base-Band Boards
in each DRU
Received RF Signal Path showing Distribution Functions of RF Splitter
Figure 3
As shown in figure 3, the antenna feed to the RCU version of this module comes from the Mast-Head
Unit via the antenna interface, whilst the antenna feed to the DRU version comes from the RF output of
the Command Unit splitter.
2.4.2
RF Splitter Sub-Module
Figure 4 shows that the RF splitter stages consist of
antenna feed,
filter,
power division and
twelve 12 dB gain stages.
The band-pass filter on the splitter board ensures that no in-band intermodulation is produced by out-ofband energy.
The filtered signal is fed into a 12-way splitter. In order to compensate for the insertion loss of this
splitter, a 12 dB (nominal) gain stage is present in each RF output path. This results in 12 RF outputs
of a level nominally identical to the RF input level – giving a 0dB gain stage.
2.4.3
Clock Reference Generator Sub-Module
Figure 5 illustrates the differing reference clock configurations of the CU and the DRU splitter variants.
In the CU model an on-board highly-stable oven-controlled oscillator provides the reference
signal. The DRU model does not possess this oscillator and requires the clock signal to be
sourced from the backplane.
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The gain stage provides an output of approximately +17 dBm which, when split through a tuned
Wilkinson power divider, results in a nominal +13 dBm signal at both 40 MHz reference points. The CU
RF board uses one of the reference signals and the second is used by any connected DRU.
MOTOROLA
MRF553
12dB Gain Stages
Antenna
RF1
RF2
RF3
RF4
Filter
RF5
MINI CIRCUITS
PSC-12-11-1
RF6
12-Way
Splitter
RF7
RF8
RF9
RF10
RF11
RF12
RF Splitter Stages
Figure 4
WILKINSON
Power Divider
Command Unit Only
40 MHz OCXO
40 MHz REF1
BPP193 Gain Stage
dB
40 MHz REF2
DRU ONLY
40 MHz Backplane Feed
Reference Generator
Figure 5
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RCU & DRU Versions of Clock Generator & Splitter Modules
As has been shown in figure 5, there are two versions of this module. Physical differences are detailed
in Table 1.
Component
Reference oscillator
Oscillator link
Handle colors
Radio Command Unit
40 MHz present
Pins 1 & 3 linked
Blue
Data Receiver Unit
Not present
Pins 2 & 3 linked
Black
Clock Generation & Splitter Board: CommandUnit/Data Receiver Unit Differences
Table 1
2.5
Power Amplifier Module
2.5.1
Overall Description
This module comprises the transmitter that feeds RF to the antenna for downlinking commands to the
Remote Units, and is illustrated in figure 6.
The module contains three separate sub-modules, all located on the same board:
Power Amplifier
A three stage power amplifier which provides the RF forward-path gain and
final output drive for the RCU transmitter.
Cartesian Linearizer RF and baseband processing sub-module which provides direct up-conversion
of the quadrature baseband input signals, while simultaneously correcting for
non-linearities in the power-amplifier.
Control Section
2.5.2
This sub-module provides a 20 dB (nominal) RF feedback path to the Cartesian
Loop Linearizer as well as transmit-receive switching and MHU (masthead)
power supply conditioning. Also incorporated are:
A temperature sensor,
Non-volatile parameter storage,
Masthead connection status and VSWR indication.
Dedicated Channel
The RCU downlink requires a single 20 kHz dedicated channel. The transmission of a pilot on this
channel provides a means of waking up the remote units and frequency locking them to the CRS highstability reference.
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PA
Linearizer
lowpass
filter
preamplifier
upconverter
Control
RF
amplifier
harmonic
filter
RF
output
directional
coupler
φ
RF feedback
RF phase
shifter
local
oscillator
dB
feedback
gain
downconverter
RF
attenuator
Linearized Power Amplifier - Block Diagram
Figure 6
2.5.3
Power Amplifier Sub-Module
The PA sub-module comprises the main RF amplifier and provides the forward-path gain and final
output drive. This board consists of three ‘Semelab’ device stages, shown in fig. 7.
D2019UK
28V @ 250mA
23dB Gain
D1013UK
28V @ 750mA
23dB Gain
D1020UK
28V @ 1.0A
14dB Gain
PA Device Line-Up
Figure 7:
Each device is individually tuned for gain and return loss. The whole line-up is tuned to achieve a gain
of approximately 60dB.
2.5.3.1
DC Null
During operation of the PA, a steadily rising carrier component exists on the output spectrum, this being
a result of carrier up/down-converter feed-through. It can be seen at baseband as a dc component
superimposed on the I and Q signals.
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This represents an unwanted tone in the output spectrum, and is removed by sampling the magnitude
of dc component at start of transmission and removing it from the resulting dc component 30 seconds
after transmission.
2.5.3.2
RF Attenuation
Transmitted power can be varied by a series of switchable attenuators situated in the Up- and DownConverter paths (figure 8), and is also controlled by the feedback gain elements.
Increasing the feedback gain reduces the overall output power.
To maintain linearization, the attenuator situated in the Up-Converter path must be changed in
the opposite direction to the attenuator in the Down-Converter path..
2.5.4
Linearizer Sub-Module
The basic layout of the linearizer is shown in fig. 8.
UpConverter
Sample and Hold
Switchable
attenuator
Low-pass filters
dB
RF
Modulation
φ
Phase-shifter
τ
Delay Line
Local Oscillator
Switchable
attenuator
dB
Feedback Gain
DownConverter
Linearizer – Block Diagram
Figure 8
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Linearizer Operation
A fraction of the transmitted RF signal is fed back from the output by the directional coupler (figures 6 &
8), and is then attenuated to reduce the signal to a level suitable for input to the down-converter.
The signal is split as shown and down-converted, with two carriers of 90º phase difference yielding the I
and Q baseband signals.
Feedback gain is provided by low-noise operational amplifiers (CLC428), and the signal is then
subtracted from the modulation input.
The forward path signal is low-pass filtered and pre-amplified at baseband. The baseband signal is
then up-converted with a phase-shifted version of the local oscillator to ensure that the input and
feedback signals are exactly 180° out of phase.
2.5.4.2
Instability Detection
To monitor loop stability during operation, a circuit is provided which measures output spectrum energy
around 200 kHz above the carrier.
Any instability causes high frequency components to appear in the output spectrum and
correspondingly at baseband level.
A high-pass filter is used to isolate these higher frequencies which are then fed through an
amplitude detector.
When the amplitude reaches a preset dc detected level, an instability error is flagged.
2.5.5
Control Sub-Module
The Control Sub-Module is shown in figure 9.
It provides RF feedback from the PA sub-module to the linearizer sub-module, and controls
transmit/receive switching.
Another function of this sub-module is to provide data storage of temperature-sensing and amplifiercharacterisation information by use of a Dallas temperature sensor and non-volatile memory device
2.5.5.1
Feedback Coupler
The Control Sub-Module provides a 20 dB-coupled path. A portion of the output signal, roughly 20dB
down, is sampled providing the feedback signal for the linearizer. A VSWR detection circuit enables
coupled and direct powers to be compared.
2.5.5.2 Transmit/Receive Switching
PIN diodes are used to direct signals from the antenna in receive and to the antenna during transmit.
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Antenna
Received
Signal
Transmit/Receive
switch
RF_IN
Harmonic
Filter
VREF1
Resistive
Splitter
VSWR
SDA
DALLAS
SCL
RF_FB
RX_HI
+15/-15V
Switchable
Supply
TX/RX
Current-to-Voltage
Converter
RX_LO
VREF2
Control Sub-Module – Block Diagram
Figure 9
The diodes may be biased + (RX) or – (TX) by transistor switching between the two voltage rails.
The RF path is determined by the biasing of the PIN diodes which, in conjunction with matching
circuitry, act as RF quarter wavelength sections. These sections have the ability to behave as
open circuits or as 50Ω lines depending on the bias voltage.
The bias voltage also supplies masthead power via a dc-coupled link though the Masthead coaxial
cable.
2.5.5.3
Dallas Temperature Sensor
The Dallas sensing device provides a temperature measurement system, with one-second acquisition
time, the data being read as an integer byte. It also incorporates 256 bytes of non-volatile memory for
storing details unique to the individual amplifier – such as phase control voltages, phase, image
balance settings, serial number and revision details.
2.5.6
MHU Power Conditioning & Current Sensing
A dc supply rail powers the MHU (masthead unit) via the PA/Masthead coaxial cable.
The masthead’s own internal TX/RX switching is biased from this cable and, in Receive, a low-noise
amplifier with a 30 dB gain is powered.
The MHU is biased by either a positive or negative supply depending on the logic condition of the
TX/RX line.
In Transmit, the supply rail is negative, and the pin diodes in the RX path are biased to present
an open-circuit to RF, thereby ensuring that RF signal follows the TX path.
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In Receive, the supply rail is positive, and the RX path is enabled by positively-biased pin
diodes thereby allowing received RF to follow the RX path.
Current sensing is provided to monitor the presence and status of the MHU.
When the MHU is in Transmit mode, the current drawn is approximately 50 mA.
When the masthead is in Receive mode, the current drawn is approximately 450 mA.
Two comparator circuits are employed to give a logic low signal when MHU current is less than 50 mA
or greater than 500 mA.
The current sensor operates by using a current-to-voltage circuit which monitors the voltage dropped
across a very low-value resistor network. An operational amplifier provides a DC output between 0 and
5 V depending on the current drawn. This is fed into two level-set comparators, which provide the logic
signals.
2.5.7 RF Transmission Specifications
All output powers are defined at the masthead antenna connector.
2.5.7.1. RF Output Power
Mean: 10 W (+40 dBm +/- 1dB) available at antenna connector
2.5.7.2
RF Gain
60 dB ± 1 dB nominal
2.5.7.3
Supply Voltage
+ 28V ± 0.5 V @ 4.0A
2.5.7.4
Input Impedance
50 Ω nominal
2.5.7.5
Third order Intercept Point
55 dBc min.
(Measurement: two tones with 10 kHz spacing: 38 dBm per tone)
2.5.7.6
Harmonics
-70 dBc, 10 W cw output
2.5.7.7
Spurious
-70 dBc, 10 W cw output
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2.5.7.8 VSWR
Stable into 5:1 loads, all angles
2.6
Power Supply Module
2.6.1
Inputs
240 V ac, 50/60 Hz or
120 V ac, 50/60 Hz
2.6.2
Outputs
Dc output voltages are given in Table 1.
Voltage
(V dc)
Current
(A dc)
+5
+15
-15
+28
10
Line Regulation
For 10% change
(%)
< 0.2
< 0.5
< 0.5
< 0.5
Load Regulation
For 10-100% change
(%)
< 0.5
<5
<5
<5
Max Ripple
< 0.5
<2
<2
<2
PSU Output DC Voltages
Table 2
3.0
Data Receive Unit (DRU)
3.1
Overall Description
The DRU (Data Receive Unit) receives, demodulates, and decodes all seismic-trace data from the
seismic sensors and supplies this data through a Concentrator to the Recording Computer.
Figure 10 shows the names and locations of modules within each DRU, together with the section of this
text in which they are described:
3.2
Concentrator Module
Each DRU contains one Concentrator board which collects 8 channels of seismic data from each of the
12 data receiver board pairs (RF and Baseband boards).
The data are buffered and formatted for collection in multiplexed form over the Radio Data Bus (RDB)
by the Radio Data Interface board in the recording module (RDB). The Radio Data Interface is under
control of the Recording Computer.
A simplified functional diagram is shown in figure 11, and a block schematic in figure 12.
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2.6
RFSplitter
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Concentrator
3.2
LED Displays of
DRU Numbers
Base-Band Boards
2.3
RF Boards
3.3
12
11
10
10
11 12
Address
Rotor Switch
Front View of Data Receiver Unit (DRU)
Figure 10
The Concentrator polls each of the RF boards in the DRU in turn, waiting for all boards to have data
ready for collection. The Concentrator then clocks data out of each RF Board, with each channel
represented as two 16-bit words, into a FIFO buffer on the back-plane bus. The recording computer
then clocks this data onto the VME bus, with each 32-bit word represented as two 16 bit words
The Concentrator module determines which channels the DRU receives. On the front of the Concentrator
board there are two numeric LED displays and one rotor switch (figure 10). The switch is used to set the
DRU address from 0 to15.
Addresses 0 -10 are used for normal recording,
Addresses 11-14 are not used, and
Address 15 is used for single channel recording only.
The DRU address is displayed on the Concentrator numeric LED, address 0 being displayed as DRU 1,
address 1 as DRU 2, etc.
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RF
Boards(12)
Concentrator
Radio Data
Interface
VME
BUS
Recording
Computer
Memory
Simplified Received Data Transfer
Figure 11
Data Rx 0
Data Rx 11
Data + Rx Board &
Channel Address
Reset
16
Concentrator
Control
Data
Present
16
Data
Data Rx Rack Address
Run
Clk
Concentrator Module – Block Schematic
Figure 12
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3.2.1
Specifications
3.2.1.1
Gain & Noise
Gain:
Noise:
3.2.1.2
+10 dBm, 1 dB compression.
Third Order Intercept Point
RF input:
3.2.1.2
For each signal path, 0 dB nominal (independent of the number of properly
terminated outputs).
For each RF signal path < 20 dB.
Maximum Input Power
RF input:
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≥ +36 dBm.
Reference Signals
40 MHz Oscillator:
Stability < 1 ppm (used in CU splitter card only)
40MHz ref. output #1: Level 13 dBm
40MHz ref. output #2: Level 13 dBm
40 MHz ref. input:
3.3
RF Module
3.3.1
Overall Description
Input level 13 dBm (used in DRU splitter board only).
The RF module provides the RF receive chain for uplinks from remote units to the CRS. This board is
used in two racks:
One RF module board is used in the RCU, and
up to 12 RF module boards are used in each DRU. Each of these RF boards is used in
conjunction with an associated DRU board, also located in the DRU.
The module contains an ac-coupled direct-conversion receiver suitable for 16QAM data. The board
also incorporates the RF synthesizer, which is used in both the receiver and the command unit
transmitter.
Principal functions are summarized as follows:
RF Receiver
Dual Synthesizer
The receiver provides linear direct down-conversion from the RF channel
frequency to quadrature baseband outputs.
One synthesizer provides a Local Oscillator (LO) for both the receiver
sub-module and the command transmitter module. The other syntheziser
provides the clock for the ADCs. The synthesizer reference is derived
from the CRS high-stability source.
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The ADC (Analog to Digital Converter)serves to digitize the received
baseband I and Q signals. The resulting data are output serially.
Down
Converter
Low-noise
gain stages
RF_IN
Active
filters
Final
gain stage
ADCs
SERIAL
DATA
LO
driver
214-234 MHz
+27 dBm LO
DIVIDE
BY 4
PA LO
856-936 MHz
40MHz
REF
92.16 MHz
Dual
synthesizer
DIVIDE
BY 4
A/D clock
23.04 MHz
RF (Receiver) Board
Figure 13
3.3.2
RF Module in RCU and DRU
3.3.2.1
Use in RCU
When used in the radio command unit, the Baseband I and Q signals are output, and the ADCs are not
used.
In this mode, the receiver receives a single 20 kHz channel, which is digitized by the RCU Unit
baseband module (reference Section 2.3). It should be noted that the dual-synthesizer. In the RF
module is programmed by the Baseband board.
The LO signals are used by the receiver down-conversion process and output to the RCU Power
Amplifier (Transmitter) module.
3.3.2.2
Use in DRU
When used in a DRU, each RF module is used in conjunction with its own associated baseband
module in the DRU.
Each RF module is used to receive up to 8 contiguous 20 kHz channels,
The analog to digital converters (ADC) operate at a sampling rate of 180 kHz to convert the baseband
I and Q signals and output the result as a serial data stream to the DRU Baseband board.
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The DRU Baseband board programs the dual synthesizer. The LO signals are used only by the
receiver down-conversion process.
3.3.3
Dual Synthesizer
The dual synthesizer package enables the clock signals of both the down-converter LO and the ADC to
be derived from the single oven-controlled stable source provided by the CRS splitter.
Serial programming of the LMX2332 enables 10 kHz steps from 216.01 to 213.99 MHz to be
synthesized. The synthesizer design employs an 856-936 MHz VCO running at four times the RF
down-conversion frequency. As can be seen in figure 13, a divide-by-four stage reduces the LO signal
frequency to the required band.
The RF LO is fed into a Wilkinson power divider
One output of this divider supplies a nominally 0 dBm LO for use by the PA module.
The other output is fed through an amplifier to a Semelab D2081UK, which provides a +27
dBm LO. This LO is used by the high third order intercept-point down-converter (Mini-Circuits
JSIQ-234DH1).
The ADC clock is derived in a similar manner, with the VCO constructed from discrete components and
again running at four times the required frequency. A 92.16 MHz signal is produced which is fed into a
divide-by-four stage, whose output is a square wave which serves as the ADC clock.
3.3.4
RF Receiver
The RF board provides the RF receive path for the command data up-link. As previously stated,
demodulation is achieved through an ac-coupled direct conversion.
The RF signal received by the antenna, after passing through the low-noise amplifier of the MHU and
the 0 dB-gain stage of the splitter module, is band-pass filtered and fed into the down-converter. This
received signal is then mixed with the +27 dBm LO, producing the I and Q baseband signals. The I and
Q signals are then fed into a low-noise gain stage, with a voltage gain of about 10.
The baseband signals next pass though an active filter chain, with a roll-off from 80 to 140 kHz.
The final stage involves amplitude and phase balancing, followed by another low noise gain stage.
If the RF module is in the RCU, the I and Q signals are fed directly to the baseband board via
50Ω coaxial.
If the moduleis in a DRU, the I and Q signals are connected directly to the ADC.
3.3.5
ADC
The I and Q baseband signals are dc-coupled into the ADC16471 ADCs, which operate in a
master/slave configuration. Both I and Q output signals are multiplexed together on a single serial data
line.
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Masthead Unit (MHU)
Figure 14 is a simplified functional diagram of the Mast-Head Unit, showing the four main sub-modules:
Power conditioning
TX/RX switching
Band-pass filter
Low-Noise Amplifier (LNA)
Power
Conditioning
CRS
Interconnect
TX / Rx
PIN
Switch
Band Pass
Filter
Tx / Rx
PIN
Switch
Antenna
2-Stage Low- Noise
Amplifer (LNA)
Masthead Unit – Functional Diagram
Figure 14
4.1
Circuits and Functions
4.1.2
Power Conditioning
The dc supply for the masthead unit is routed through the command unit coaxial cable.
When the command unit is in Transmit (TX) mode, the supply voltage on the coaxial is –15 V.
When the command unit is in Receive (RX mode), the supply voltage on the coaxial is +15V.
Biasing of the low-noise amplifier (LNA) FET devices is provided by an LT1261CS, which ensures the
drain supply is switched off until the gate voltage is valid. This results in the gate voltage being
sufficiently high to keep the FET switched off during power up, thereby preventing unsaturated
operation and excessive current draw.
A comparator circuit monitors the magnitude of the gate voltage and only applies the drain when the
gate has reached approximately –1 V.
4.1.3
TX/RX Switching
The polarity of the supply voltage controls the combination of pin diode switches (MACOM MA504-30),
in the RF path.
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When supply voltage is +15 V (RX), the only RF path which does not appear as an open circuit
is the Low-Noise Amplifier/Band-Pass Filter. This stage is therefore able to amplify and filter the
incoming signal..
When the supply voltage is –15 V (TX), the Low-Noise Amplifier/Band-Pass Filter stage
appears as an open circuit to RF, and is therefore by-passed by the transmission signal.
4.1.4
Low-Noise Amplifier and Band-Pass Filter
4.1.4.1
Low-Noise Amplifier
The masthead unit provides the first gain stage of the receiver chain and has a very low noise and high
dynamic range characteristic.
The gain stages are provided by two Philips FET1905s. As can be seen from figure 1, a two-stage lineup is used with the high-rejection Band-Pass Filter (BFP) between the stages.
4.1.4.2
Band-Pass Filter
The masthead receive path includes the high rejection Band-Pass Filter connected between the two
low-noise gain stages. The purpose of this filter is to remove any out-of-band spurious signal which
could give rise to inter-modulation products within the received band.
5.0
Signals & Connections
5.1
RCU
5.1.1
Connectors
External connectors to the Power Amplifier Command Transmitter are defined in table 1.
Connector
Name
H1
H2
H3
H4
Description
LO input - 5-way D-type Combo RF insert
I & Q and data line inputs - 15-way D-type
Power and RF input/output - 9-way D-type Combo RF & power inserts
Power and signal lines - 9-way D-type
External Connectors
Table 1
5.1.2
Internal Interfaces
Table 2 lists the internal interface signals, which are present between the Power Amplifier and the
Linearizer sub-modules.
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Signal
Name
RF_MOD
RF_FB
RF_OUT
TX_EN
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To
Type
Description
CLT
PA
PA
LB
PA
CLT
CB
PA
RF
RF
RF
Data
Low power RF input to PA
Feed back signal for linearizer
RF power output
Transmit enable
Internal Interfaces
Table 2
5.1.3
External Interfaces
Table 3 shows the signal interfaces between the Power Amplifier board and the rest of the Command
Unit.
Signal
-15V
+28V
+28V
AGND
TX_RF
I_IN_AC
AGND
Q_IN_AC
SHDN
5dB_UP
5dB_DOWN
10dB_ATT
15dB_ATT
PH_CTL
DC_NULL
INSTB
VSWR
+15V
TX_RX
TX_EN
SCL
SDA
RX_I_HI
RX_I_LOW
RX_RF
LO_TX
Direction
In
In
In
In
In/Out
In
In
In
In
In
In
In
In
In
In
Out
Out
In
In
In
In
In/Out
Out
Out
Out
In
Type
Power
Power
Power
Power
RF
Analog
Power
Analog
Digital
Digital
Digital
Digital
Digital
Analog
Digital
Digital
Digital
Power
Digital
Digital
Digital
Digital
Digital
Digital
RF
RF
Description
-15V Power supply
+28V Power supply to Control Board
+28V Power supply to PA (4.0 A)
Analog ground
Transmitter RF output / Receiver RF input via Masthead
Baseband I channel input
Analog ground for Linearizer board
Baseband Q channel input
Enables PA (from DSP) – used for CLT dc-nulling
HCMOS power control, up converter: 5dB step
HCMOS power control, down converter: 5dB step
HCMOS power control: 10dB step
HCMOS power control: 20dB step
Cartesian loop phase control
Cartesian loop dc null control
Transmitter instability detector
VSWR alarm indicator
+15V power for Cartesian loop
Switches between Tx & Rx mode
Disables the PA during a DC Null operation.
Temperature sensor data clock
Temperature sensor bi-directional data line
Indication of masthead unit condition connection/status
Indication of masthead unit condition connection/status
Received RF from Tx/Rx switch
Local oscillator input 0dBm
External Interface Signals
Table 3
5.1.4
Voltage Inputs
240 V ac, 50/60 Hz or
120 V ac, 50/60 Hz
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Voltage Outputs
Dc output voltages are listed in Table 4.
Voltage
(Volts dc)
Current
(Amps dc)
+5
+15
-15
+28
10
Line Regulation
For 10% change
(%)
< 0.2
< 0.5
< 0.5
< 0.5
Load Regulation
For 10-100% change
(%)
< 0.5
<5
<5
<5
Max
Ripple
< 0.5
<2
<2
<2
PSU Output DC Voltages
Table 4
5.2
Reference Generator & Splitter Board
5.2.1
External Connections
Table 5 lists the signals which constitute the interfaces between the Splitter Board module and the
Radio Command Unit or Data Receiver Unit.
Signal
RF_IN
RF1
RF2
RF3
AGND
DGND
+5V
40MHZ_IN
-15V
+15V
+28V
RF4
RF5
RF6
RF7
AGND
RF8
RF9
RF10
RF11
DGND
+5V
-15V
Direction
Description
In
RF input signal
Out
RF1 Split signal
Out
RF2 Split signal
Out
RF3 Split signal
In
Analog ground
In
Digital ground
In
Logic supply rail
In
40MHz Reference signal (DRU only)
In
Supply monitor input rail
In
RF Supply rail
In
Supply monitor input rail
Out
RF4 Split signal
In
RF5 Split signal
Out
RF6 Split signal
Out
RF7 Split signal
In
Analog ground
In
RF8 Split signal
Out
RF9 Split signal
Out
RF10 Split signal
Out
RF11 Split signal
In
Digital ground
In
Logic supply rail
In
Supply monitor
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Signal
+15V
RF12
40MHZ_REF#1
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In
Out
Out
Out
Description
RF Supply rail
RF12 Split signal
40MHz Reference signal
40MHz Reference signal
External Interface Signals
Table 5
5.3
RF Module
5.3.1
Connectors
The connectors for the RF module are defined in Table 6.
Connector Name
H1
Description
Connector to back plane DIN41612M 60 + 4 plugs (pins and coax inserts)
Connectors
Table 6
5.3.2
Inputs
Table 7 defines the external input signals for the RF module.
Signal
+15V
-15V
+5V
DGND
AGND
S_CLK
S_DATA
S_LE
(CU)REF
(DRU)REF
RX_RF
DOE
FSI
Connector
H1: A-C15
H1: A-C14
H1: A-C8
H1: A-C7
H1: A-C9;A-C10;A-C12;A-C13
H1: A-C20
H1: A-C21
H1: A-C22
H1: A-C11
H1: B2
H1: B31
H1: A-C26
H1: A-C23
Type
Power
Power
Power
Power
Power
HCMOS
HCMOS
HCMOS
RF
RF
RF
HCMOS
HCMOS
External Inputs
Table 7
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Power supply
Power supply
Power supply
Digital ground
Analog ground
Synth. serial data clock
Synth. serial data
Synth. load enable
+13dBm reference input
+13dBm reference input
Received signal input
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Outputs
Table 8 defines the external output signals for the RF board.
Signal Name
SDO
SCO
(CU)I_RX
(CU)Q_RX
TX_LO
Connector
H1: A-C24
H1: A-C25
H1: B2
H1: B5
H1: B28
Type
HCMOS
HCMOS
Baseband
Baseband
RF
Description
ADCs serial data output
ADCs serial clock output
Baseband I channel output
Baseband Q channel output
0 dBm LO output CU transmitter
External Outputs
Table 8
5.3.4
Indicators
Indicators on the RF module are defined in table 9.
Indicator Name
LED1
LED2
LED3
LED4
LED5
Color
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Yellow
Green
Description
+5V analog supply (internally generated)
+12V analog supply
-5V analog supply (internally generated)
+5V analog supply (internally generated)
Synthesizer Lock Detect
Indicators
Table 9
5.3.5
Internal Connections
Internal connections within the RF board are defined in table 10.
Signal Name
F_CLK
LO_+27dBm
From
Synth
Synth
To
ADC
RX
Type
Digital
RF
Description
ADC 20.48 MHz clock
Local oscillator for Command Receiver
Internal Interface Signals
Table 10
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Baseband Module Board
5.4.1
Power Signals
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These signals are described in Table 7.
Signal Name
AGND
Direction
In
Type
Power
Description
Analog Ground
Power
Digital ground
In
Connector
P1:A1,C1,A3,C3,A4,C4,
A6,C6
A9,B9,C9,A10,B10,C10,
A12,B12,C12,A13,B13,C
13,A27,C27,A29,C29,A3
0,C30,A32,C32
P1:A7,B7,C7
P2:A1,B1,C1
P1:A8,B8,C8
DGND
In
+5V
Power
In
P1:A15,B15,C15
Power
Power supply
5V +/- 5%
Power supply
15V +/- 5%
+15V
Power Signals
Table 11
5.4.2
Analog Signals
These are described in Table 12.
Signal
Name
40 MHz
RX_I
Direction
Connector
Type
Description
In
In
P1:A11,B11,C11
P1:B2
Analog
Analog
RX_Q
In
P1:B5
Analog
TX_I
TX_Q
Out
Out
P2:C32
P2:C32
Analog
Analog
40 MHz Clock at +13 dBm
I input from receiver
2.8 V p-p into AC coupled input
Q input from receiver
2.8 V p-p into AC Coupled input
I output from transmitter 0.7 to 3.5 V
Q output from transmitter 0.7 to 3.5 V
Analog Signals
Table 12
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Digital Control Signals
These signals are defined in Table 13.
Signal Name
S_CLK
S_DATA
S_LERF
Direction
Out
Out
Out
Connector
P1: A20
P1: A21
P1: A22
Type
HCMS
HCMS
HCMS
IN#1
IN#2
IN#3
IN#4
OUT#1
LED
20DB_ATT
In
In
In
In
Out
Out
Out
P2:C2
P2:C3
P2:C4
P2:C5
P2:C6
P2:C7
P2:C14
TTL
TTL
TTL
TTL
HCMS
TTL
HCMS
10DB_ATT
Out
P2:C15
HCMS
5DB_DOWN
Out
P2:C16
HCMS
5DB_UP
Out
P2:C17
HCMS
T_SCL
TX_EN
Out
Out
P2:C18
P2:C19
TTL
HCMS
TX_RX
Out
P2:C20
HCMS
RX_I_HI
In
P2:C21
TTL
RX_I_LO
In
P2:C22
TTL
T_SDA
VSWR
In/Out
In
P2:C23
P2:C24
TTL
TTL
INSTB
In
P2:C25
TTL
DC_NULL
Out
P2:C26
HCMOS
SHDN
Out
P2:C28
HCMOS
Description
Synthesizer Clock
Synthesizer data
RF Synthesizer enable
LOW = Enable, HIGH = DISABLE
Spare input
Spare input
Spare input
Spare input
Spare Output / Data Detect LED
LED Output
Transmitter 20 dB Attenuator
LOW = Switch in, HIGH = switch out
Transmitter 10 dB Attenuator
LOW = Switch in, HIGH = switch out
Transmitter 5 dB Down Attenuator
LOW = Switch out, HIGH = switch in
Transmitter 5 dB Up Attenuator
LOW = Switch in, HIGH = switch out
Temperature sensor Clock
Transmit enable
LOW = enable, HIGH = Disable
Transmit/receive switch
LOW = Receive, HIGH = Transmit
Masthead over current
LOW = Over current, HIGH = Current OK
Masthead under current
LOW = Under current, HIGH = Current OK
Temperature sensor data
Max VSWR exceeded
(TBD - VSWR exceeded)
Transmitter unstable
LOW = Unstable, HIGH = not unstable
Transmitter DC Null
LOW = Null, HIGH = Normal transmit
Shut down Cartesian Loop
LOW = Disable, HIGH =enable Cartesian Loop
Digital Control Signals
Table 13
5.5
Buses
5.5.1. Radio Control Bus
The Radio Control Bus consists of an RS485 interface, and is used to control the command unit baseband board.
The various input and output signals are described in Table 14.
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Signal Name
DID
DIDR
TZ+, TZMS+,MSSM+,SM-
Direction
Input
Output
Input
Input
Output
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P1:A16
P1:B16
P1:A17,B17
P1:18,B18
P1:A19,B19
Type
Analog
Analog
RS485
RS485
RS485
Description
Spare
Spare
Message Trigger (Differential)
Master - Slave signaling (Differential)
Slave - Master signaling (Differential)
Radio Control Bus
Table 14
5.5.2
Radio Data Bus
The radio data bus is used to output seismic data received over the radio link.
The inputs and outputs are differential with each path of the differential signal having TTL Logic levels.
The various signals handled by this bus are described in Table 15.
Signal Name
Direction
VA0+,VA0VA1+,VA1VA2+,VA2VA3+,VA3VCLK+,VCLKVRUN+,VRUNVDP+,VDPVD0+,VD0VD1+,VD1VD2+,VD2VD3+,VD3VD4+,VD4VD5+,VD5VD6+,VD6VD7+,VD7VD8+,VD8VD9+,VD9VD10+,VD10VD11+,VD11VD12+,VD12VD13+,VD13VD14+,VD14VD15+,VD15CONN
RET
In
In
In
In
In
In
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
Out
In
Out
Connector
(P2)
A2,B2
A3,B3
A4,B4
A5,B5
A6,B6
A7,B7
A8,B8
A10,B10
A11,B11
A12,B12
A13,B13
A14,B14
A15,B15
A16,B16
A17,B17
A18,B18
A19,B19
A20,B20
A21,B21
A22,B22
A23,B23
A24,B24
A25,B25
A26
B26
Type
Description
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Digital
Digital
Address bit 0
Address bit 1
Address bit 2
Address bit 3
Clock
Run signal
Data Present
Data bit 0
Data bit 1
Data bit 2
Data bit 3
Data bit 4
Data bit 5
Data bit 6
Data bit 7
Data bit 8
Data bit 9
Data bit 10
Data bit 11
Data bit 12
Data bit 13
Data bit 14
Data bit 15
Unit connected forward
Unit connected return
Radio Data Bus
Table 15
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RS232
Signal Name
GND
RXD
TXD
DTR
DSR
RTS
CTS
Direction
in
Out
In
In
Out
In
Out
Connector
H4 pin 5
H4 pin 2
H4 pin 3
H4 pin 4
H4 pin 6
H4 pin 7
H4 pin 8
Type
Power
RS232
RS232
RS232
RS232
RS232
RS232
Description
RS232 Ground
RS232 Receive Data
RS232 Transmit Data
RS232 Data Terminal Ready
RS232 Data Set Ready
RS232 Ready To Send
RS232 Clear To Send
RS232 Signals
Table 16
5.6
Concentrator
5.6.1
Connectors
The connectors for the Concentrator are defined in Table 17.
Connector Name
H1
H2
Description
Connector to Data Receive Unit back plane
DIN41612 Type C (96 way male)
Connector to Data Receive Unit back plane
DIN41612 Type C (96 way male)
Connectors
Table 17
5.6.2
Inputs
Table 18 defines the input signals for the Concentrator module.
Signal
Name
+5V
+15V
-15V
DGND
AGND
Connector
Type
H1, pins 2a, 2b, 2c
Power
H2, pins 2a, 2b, 2c
H1, pins 9a, 9b, 9c
Power
H2, pins 9a, 9b, 9c
H1, pins 8a, 8b, 8c
Power
H2, pins 8a, 8b, 8c
H1, pins 1a, 1b, 1c,
Power
H2, pins 1a, 1b, 1c
H1, pins 3a, 3b, 3c
Power
4a, 4b, 4c
6a, 6b, 6c
7a, 7b, 7c
H2, pins 3a, 3b, 3c
4a, 4b, 4c
6a, 6b, 6c
7a, 7b, 7c
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Description
Main 5V supply
Main +15V supply
Main -15V supply
Digital ground
Analog Ground
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DRxD0
DRxD1
DRxD2
DRxD3
DRxD4
DRxD5
DRxD6
DRxD7
DRxD8
DRxD9
DRxD10
DRxD11
DRxD12
DRxD13
DRxD14
DRxD15
DRxP
H1, pin 14c
H1, pin 15a
H1, pin 15b
H1, pin 15c
H1, pin 16a
H1, pin 16b
H1, pin 16c
H1, pin 17a
H1, pin 17b
H1, pin 17c
H1, pin 18a
H1, pin 18b
H1, pin 18c
H1, pin 19a
H1, pin 19b
H1, pin 19c
H1, pin 13b
TTL
TTL
TTL
TTL
TTL
TTL
TTL
TTL
TTL
TTL
TTL
TTL
TTL
TTL
TTL
TTL
TTL
DRxDP
H1, pin 13c
TTL
DRxO
H1, pin 14a
TTL
40MHz In
VA0+
VA0VA1+
VA1VA2+
VA2VA3+
VA3VClk+
H1, 5a, 5b, 5c
H2, pin 10a
H2, pin 10b
H2, pin 11a
H2, pin 11b
H2, pin 12a
H2, pin 12b
H2, pin 13a
H2, pin 13b
H2, pin 14a
Analog
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
Differential
VClkVRun+
H2, pin 14b
H2, pin 15a
Differential
Differential
VRunVreset+
Vreset/DRxRdy
H2, pin 15b
H2, pin 17a
H2, pin 17b
H1, pin 14b
Differential
Differential
Differential
TTL
BIB_EN
H1, pin 20a
TTL
Seismic data input bit 0
Seismic data input bit 1
Seismic data input bit 2
Seismic data input bit 3
Seismic data input bit 4
Seismic data input bit 5
Seismic data input bit 6
Seismic data input bit 7
Seismic data input bit 8
Seismic data input bit 9
Seismic data input bit 10
Seismic data input bit 11
Seismic data input bit 12
Seismic data input bit 13
Seismic data input bit 14
Seismic data input bit 15
Data Rx present
High: Card fitted
Low: Card not fitted
Data Rx data available
High: Data available
Low: Data not available
Data Rx data o/p buffer
overflow1
High: Buffer overflow
Low : Buffer OK
40.0MHz clock at +13 dBm
RDB Rack address bit 0
RDB Rack address bit 0
RDB Rack address bit 1
RDB Rack address bit 1
RDB Rack address bit 2
RDB Rack address bit 2
RDB Rack address bit 3
RDB Rack address bit 3
RDB I/F data clock
Data is clocked into recording
computer on rising edge.
RDB I/F data clock
RDB I/F Run control
High: During data transfers
Low: Otherwise
RDB I/F Run control
Concentrator reset
Concentrator reset
Data receiver ready for DMA
data transfer
Low: ready, High: Not ready
Enable RCB slave master
output, wire-or from DRUs
Active Low
External Input Table 18
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Outputs
Table 19 defines the output signals for the Concentrator board.
Signal Name
VDP+
Connector
H2, pin 16a
VDPVD0+
VD0VD1+
VD1VD2+
VD2VD3+
VD3VD4+
VD4VD5+
VD5VD6+
VD6VD7+
VD7VD8+
VD8VD9VD10+
VD10VD11+
VD11VD12+
VD12VD13+
VD13VD14+
VD14VD15+
VD15/DRxReq
H2, pin 16b
H2, pin 18a
H2, pin 18b
H2, pin 19a
H2, pin 19b
H2, pin 20a
H2, pin 21a
H2, pin 22a
H2, pin 23a
H2, pin 24a
H2, pin 24b
H2, pin 25a
H2, pin 25b
H2, pin 26a
H2, pin 26b
H2, pin 25c
H2, pin 26c
H2, pin 27a
H2, pin 27b
H2, pin 28b
H2, pin 27c
H2, pin 28c
H2, pin 29a
H2, pin 29b
H2, pin 30a
H2, pin 30b
H2, pin 29c
H2, pin 29d
H2, pin 31a
H2, pin 31b
H2, pin 32a
H2, pin 32b
H1, pin 10a
DRxClk
H1, pin 10b
DRxA0
DRxA1
DRxA2
DRxA3
DRxA4
H1, pin 10c
H1, pin 11a
H1, pin 11b
H1, pin 11c
H1, pin 12a
Type
Differential
Description
Data present flag
High: Data available for reading
Low: No data available
Differential Data available flag
Differential RDB Data bit 0
Differential RDB Data bit 0
Differential RDB Data bit 1
Differential RDB Data bit 1
Differential RDB Data bit 2
Differential RDB Data bit 2
Differential RDB Data bit 3
Differential RDB Data bit 3
Differential RDB Data bit 4
Differential RDB Data bit 4
Differential RDB Data bit 5
Differential RDB Data bit 5
Differential RDB Data bit 6
Differential RDB Data bit 6
Differential RDB Data bit 7
Differential RDB Data bit 7
Differential RDB Data bit 8
Differential RDB Data bit 8
Differential RDB Data bit 9
Differential RDB Data bit 10
Differential RDB Data bit 10
Differential RDB Data bit 11
Differential RDB Data bit 11
Differential RDB Data bit 12
Differential RDB Data bit 12
Differential RDB Data bit 13
Differential RDB Data bit 13
Differential RDB Data bit 14
Differential RDB Data bit 14
Differential RDB Data bit 15
Differential RDB Data bit 15
TTL
Data Receiver DMA request
Low: Request
High: No request
TTL
Clocks data out of the buffer on Data
RF board on rising edge and into
FIFO on the falling edge.
TTL
Address line 0 for channel data
TTL
Address line 1 for channel data
TTL
Address line 2 for channel data
TTL
Address line 3 for channel data
TTL
Address line 4 for channel data
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DRxA5
DRxA6
DRxA7
H1, pin 12b
H1, pin 12c
H1, pin 13a
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TTL
TTL
TTL
Address line 5 for channel data
Address line 6 for channel data
Address line 7 for channel data
External Outputs
Table 19
5.6.4
Bi-directional Signals
Table 20 lists the external bi-directional interface signals for the Concentrator.
Signal
Name
SM#1+
SM#1MS#1+
MS#1SM#2+
SM#2MS#2+
MS#2SM#3+
SM#3MS#3+
MS#3-
Connector
Description
H1 pin 31a
H1 pin 31b
H1 pin 30a
H1 pin 30b
H1 pin 20b
H1 pin 20c
H1 pin 21b
H1 pin 21c
H2 pin 21b
H2 pin 20c
H2 pin 21b
H2 pin 21c
To SMU ( SM2 buffered from DRUs)
To SMU ( SM2 buffered from DRUs)
From SMU, (buffer to DRUs)
From SMU, (buffer to DRUs)
From DRUs (buffer to SMU)
From DRUs (buffer to SMU)
To DRUs (MS1 buffered from SMU)
To DRUs (MS1 buffered from SMU)
Termination input for SM2
Termination input for SM2
Termination input for MS2
Termination input for MS2
External Bi-Directional RCB Interface Signals
Table 20
5.7
Power Supply Module
5.7.1
Inputs
240 V ac, 50/60 Hz or
120 V ac, 50/60 Hz.
5.7.2
Outputs
DC output voltages are summarized in Table 21.
Voltage
(V dc)
+ 5
+15
-15
Current
(A dc)
50
Line Regulation
For 10% change
(%)
< 0.2
< 0.5
< 0.5
Load Regulation
For 10-100% change
(%)
< 0.5
< 10.0
< 10.0
PSU Output Voltages
Table 2
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Max
Ripple
< 0.5
< 2.0
< 2.0

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