Specifications

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Compact RDMS
TM
Telemetry Receiver
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i Quasonix, Inc.
Table of Contents
1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Description...................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Nomenclature ..............................................................................................................................1
1.2.1 Options ....................................................................................................................................2
1.2.2 Detailed Option Descriptions...................................................................................................2
1.2.3 Band Configurations................................................................................................................5
2 Specifications.........................................................................................................................................2
3 Installation Instructions ..........................................................................................................................4
3.1 Mechanical...................................................................................................................................4
3.2 Thermal........................................................................................................................................1
3.3 Electrical ......................................................................................................................................1
4 Operating Instructions............................................................................................................................4
4.1 Power-on Operation.....................................................................................................................4
4.2 Stored Parameters.......................................................................................................................4
4.3 RDMS Serial Control Protocol.....................................................................................................5
4.3.1 Tier 0 (PCM/FM), Tier I (SOQPSK-TG), and Tier II (Multi-h CPM) Commands .....................7
5 Performance Specifications .................................................................................................................20
5.1 DC Input.....................................................................................................................................20
5.2 RF Frequency Error...................................................................................................................20
5.3 Bit Error Rate.............................................................................................................................20
5.4 Synchronization .........................................................................................................................21
5.4.1 RF Input.................................................................................................................................23
6 IF Module.............................................................................................................................................25
7 Maintenance Instructions.....................................................................................................................30
8 Product Warranty.................................................................................................................................31
9 Technical Support and RMA Requests ...............................................................................................32
10 Appendix A – Bit Error Rate Testing................................................................................................33
11 Appendix B – Pinouts for Optional 37 Pin Connector ......................................................................37
12 Appendix C – Detailed Output Control (OC) Command Settings ....................................................39
13 Appendix D – Phase Noise Compensation......................................................................................41
13.1 Trellis Demodulation Basics ......................................................................................................41
13.1.1 Trellis Demodulation Summary.........................................................................................42
13.2 Phase Noise Impact...................................................................................................................43
13.3 Clock Jitter Impact .....................................................................................................................43
13.4 When to Use PNC .....................................................................................................................43