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CPI SSCI

The CPI SSCI is a C-Band Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA) designed for satellite communication earth stations, SNGs and flyaway applications.

About

This connector uses a single serial connection, with a maximum response time of 200 ms.

Version Info

Range Description DCF Integration Cassandra Compliant
1.0.0.x Initial version Yes Yes

Product Info

Range Supported Firmware Version
1.0.0.x 01.00.16

Installation and configuration

Creation

Serial main connection

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

SERIAL CONNECTION:

  • Direct connection:
    • Baudrate: Baudrate specified in the manual of the device.
    • Databits: Databits specified in the manual of the device.
    • Stopbits: Stopbits specified in the manual of the device.
    • Parity: Parity specified in the manual of the device.
    • FlowControl: FlowControl specified in the manual of the device.
  • 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 (ASCII value). (Default: A = 65)

Usage

General

This page displays general information about the device and some simple status parameters.

Power Amplifier

This page contains parameters related to the power amplifier itself. The page contains several settings, and allows you among others to turn the HPA, ALC and Mute on/off.

Alarms

This page displays the alarms and faults of the device.

Calibration

This page displays Attenuator and RF Calibration Settings.

Settings

This page contains all settings for alarms, faults, etc.

DataMiner Connectivity Framework

The 1.0.0.1 connector range of the CPI SSCI connector supports the usage of DCF.

DCF can also be implemented through the DataMiner DCF user interface and through DataMiner third-party connectors (for instance a manager).

Interfaces

Fixed interfaces

Virtual fixed interfaces:

  • Input and Output interfaces.

Connections

Internal Connections

  • Between Input and Output, an internal connection is created with no properties.
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