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1 purpose and function – Comtech EF Data SDM-100A User Manual

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Introduction

SDM-100A Satellite Modem

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1.1 Purpose and Function

The modem is ideally suited for networks implemented with digitized voice compressors.
These types of circuits require the minimum processing delay provided by the modem’s
Viterbi decoder. A system block diagram is shown in Figure 1-2.

The modem is also employed in transportable applications, where small size and low
power consumption are important.

SDM-100A

SATELLITE MODEM

J8

ADPCM
RS-232,
RS-422,
V.35, or
ASYNC

DATA
CLK
SCT

ENCODER/

MODULATOR

M&C

M&C

CP1

IF OUTPUT

TRANSMIT RF

EQUIPMENT

50 to 180 MHz

-5 to -30 dBm

INTERFACE

EXT.

CLOCK

CUSTOMER

DATA I/O

J7

J8

ALARMS

FORM C

CONTACTS

COMMAND

BUS

POW ER
SUPPLY

90 to 264 VAC,
47 to 63 Hz

ANTENNA

REMOTE
SERIAL
INTERFACE

J6

MONITOR &

CONTROL

DATA
CLK

DECODER

DEMOD

CP2

IF INPUT

50 to 90 MHz
100 to 180 MHz
-30 to -55 dBm

RECEIVE RF

EQUIPMENT

DISPLAY &

KEYPAD

FRONT PANEL

REMOTE (OPT.)

Figure 1-2. SDM-100A Block Diagram



The modem provides total flexibility in selection of the following data rates:

19.2 to 128 kbit/s

1/2 rate

28.8 to 192 kbit/s

3/4 rate

33.6 to 224 kbit/s

7/8 rate QPSK

9.6 to 64 kbit/s

1/2 rate BPSK


These parameters, as well as selection of elastic buffer, scrambler, differential encoder,
power levels, and carrier frequencies, can be selected from the front panel, or by remote
control via a serial interface.

Since the modem is software defined, it can be programmed to be end-to-end compatible
with other manufacturer’s modems at similar rates.