Comtech EF Data CDM-600/600L User Manual
Cdm-600l – l-band, Installation and operation manual
IMPORTANT NOTE: The information contained in this document supersedes all previously published
information regarding this product. Product specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
Part Number MN/CDM600L.IOM
Revision 3
CDM-600/600L
Open Network Satellite Modem (2.4 kbps – 20 Mbps)
CDM-600 – 70/140 MHz (
Firmware Version 2.2.6 or higher)
CDM-600L – L-Band (
Firmware Version 1.5.0 or higher)
Installation and Operation Manual
(see New in this Release – Section 1.4)
Note: This manual incorporates data for the CDM-600 and CDM-600L Manuals
Table of contents
Document Outline
- mn-cdm600L_r3.pdf
- Errata A for Sect 4.2
- INSIDE COVER
- Table of Contents
- Tables
- Figures
- PREFACE
- Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION
- 1.1 Overview
- 1.2 Functional Description
- 1.3 Features
- 1.3.1 Physical Description
- 1.3.2 Compatibility
- 1.3.3 Major Assemblies
- 1.3.4 Dimensional Envelopes
- 1.3.5 Physical Features
- 1.3.6 Hardware Options
- 1.3.7 Data Interfaces
- 1.3.8 Verification
- 1.3.9 AUPC
- 1.3.10 EDMAC
- 1.3.11 Flash Upgrading Modem Firmware
- 1.3.12 Fully Accessible System Topology (FAST)
- 1.3.13 Supporting Hardware and Software
- 1.4 New in this Release
- 1.5 Summary of Specifications
- Chapter 2. INSTALLATION
- Chapter 3. REAR PANEL CONNECTOR PINOUTS
- Chapter 4. FLASH UPGRADING
- Chapter 5. FRONT PANEL OPERATION
- 5.1 Description
- 5.2 Opening Screen
- 5.3 SELECT: (Main Menu)
- 5.4 (SELECT:) CONFIGURATION
- 5.4.1 CONFIG: ALL
- 5.4.2 CONFIG: MODE
- 5.4.3 CONFIG: TX
- 5.4.4 CONFIG: RX
- 5.4.5 CONFIG: CLOCKS
- 5.4.6 CONFIG: D&I (Drop & Insert)
- 5.4.7 CONFIG: FREQ-REF (CDM-600L ONLY)
- 5.4.8 CONFIG: EDMAC
- 5.4.9 CONFIG: MISC
- 5.4.10 CONFIG: REMOTE (Remote Control)
- 5.4.11 CONFIG: MASK
- 5.4.12 CONFIG: IMPEDANCE (CDM-600 ONLY)
- 5.4.13 CONFIG: STATISTICS
- 5.5 SELECT: TEST
- 5.6 SELECT: INFORMATION
- 5.7 SELECT: MONITOR
- 5.8 SELECT: STORE/LOAD
- 5.9 SELECT: UTILITIES
- 5.10 SELECT: ODU (OUTDOOR UNIT)
- 5.11 SELECT: FAST
- Chapter 6. FORWARD ERROR CORRECTION OPTIONS
- Chapter 7. AUTOMATIC UPLINK POWER CONTROL (AUPC)
- Chapter 8. CLOCKING MODES AND DROP AND INSERT (D&I)
- Chapter 9. EDMAC CHANNEL
- Chapter 10. ESC++
- Chapter 11. OFFSET QPSK OPERATION
- Chapter 12. OPEN NETWORK OPERATIONS
- Appendix A. CABLE DRAWINGS
- Appendix B. Eb/N0 MEASUREMENT
- Appendix C. FAST ACTIVATION PROCEDURE
- Appendix D. SERIAL REMOTE CONTROL
- D.1 Overview
- D.2 RS-485
- D.3 RS-232
- D.4 Basic Protocol
- D.5 Packet Structure
- D.6 Remote Commands and Queries
- Section D.6 Notes:
- D.6.1 Transmit (Tx) Commands and Queries
- D.6.2 Receive (Rx) Commands and Queries
- D.6.3 Unit Commands and Queries
- D.6.4 Queries
- D.6.5 Bulk Commands
- D.6.6 BUC Commands and Queries (CDM-600L ONLY)
- D.6.7 LNB Commands and Queries (CDM-600L ONLY)
- D.6.8 High-Stability Reference Option Commands and Queries (CDM-600 ONLY)
- Appendix E. ODU (CSAT-5060, KST-2000A/B) OPERATION VIA THE CDM-600
- E.1 Introduction
- E.2 ODU Operations via Serial Remote Control
- E.3 ODU Operations via the CDM-600 Front Panel
- E.3.1 ODU Operation – Front Panel Menu Tree (Basic)
- E.3.2 (SELECT:) (Main) Menu
- E.3.3 (SELECT:) ODU – Product-specific Menu Operations
- E.3.3.1 (SELECT:) ODU (CSAT-5060 Transceiver)
- E.3.3.2 (SELECT:) ODU (KST-2000A/B Transceiver)
- Appendix F. ODU (BUC, LNB) OPERATION VIA THE CDM-600L
- Appendix G. BUC FSK COMMUNICATIONS (CDM-600L)
- Appendix H. DST SETUP (CDM600L)
- Appendix J. KT/11202-1 STEP ATTENUATOR KIT (CDM-600L)
- J.1 Introduction
- J.2 Kit Installation
- J.3 Front Panel Operation
- CONFIG: TX ( POWER
- CONFIG: TX ( POWER ( MODE ( MANUAL
- CONFIG: TX ( POWER ( MODE ( MANUAL-LOW
- CONFIG: TX ( POWER ( MODE ( AUPC
- CONFIG: TX ( POWER ( MODE ( AUPC-LOW
- CONFIG: TX ( POWER ( MODE ( AUPC ( TARGET-EbNo/RANGE
- CONFIG: TX ( POWER ( MODE ( AUPC-LOW ( TARGET-EbNo/RANGE
- CONFIG: TX ( POWER ( MODE ( AUPC/AUPC-LOW ( ALARM/ACTION
- J.4 Remote Control Operation
- METRIC CONVERSIONS
- BACK COVER
- ER-MNCDM600L.EA3.pdf
- Errata A