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CEFD CDM-570 Serial (FSK)

The CDM-570 Serial (FSK) is a DVE connector. It will show Comtech EF Data's external connected Block Upconverters (BUCs) and Low-Noise Block Downconverters (LNBs) values.

About

This connector is intended to communicate with CDM-570 devices using serial commands as described in the device manual.

Note: This connector is automatically generated by connector CEFD CDM 570 Serial.

Product Info

Range Supported Firmware Version
1.0.0.x Boot:1.1.1 Bulk1:1.6.16 Bulk2:1.6.16
2.0.0.x Boot:1.1.1 Bulk1:1.6.16 Bulk2:1.6.16
3.0.0.x Boot:1.1.1 Bulk1:1.6.16 Bulk2:1.6.16

Configuration

Connections

Serial Main connection

This connector uses a serial connection and requires the following input during element creation:

SERIAL CONNECTION:

  • Interface connection:

    • IP address/host: The polling IP of the device.
    • IP port: The IP port of the device.
    • Bus address: The bus address of the device.

Usage

BUC

Use this page to configure Block Up Converter parameters and to check BUC status for L-Band operation.

  • Use the provided toggle buttons to turn BUC DC Power Control, 10 MHz Reference, RF Output, and Communication to Enabled or Disabled.
  • BUC Low and High Current Limit value ranging from 0 to 4000 mA.
  • BUC Lockout Frequency from 3000 to 65000 MHz and designate the value as a HIGH (+) or LOW (-) limit.
  • BUC Address from 0 to 15.
  • BUC Status: The values displayed in this section are read-only and cannot be changed.

LNB

Use this page to configure Low-Noise Block Down Converter parameters and to check LNB status for L-Band operation.

  • DC Supply Voltage: Off or On with 13, 18 or 24 V.
  • LNB 10MHz Reference: Enable operations Disabled or Enabled.
  • Assign LNB Current Lower and Current Upper Alarm Limit values ranging from 10 to 600 mA.
  • Assign an Rx Lockout Frequency and designate the value as a HIGH (+) or LOW (-) limit.
  • LNB Status: The LNB Current and LNB Voltage values displayed in this section are read-only and cannot be changed.