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7 rx in, 1 l-band (j4), 8 remote port (j5) – Comtech EF Data MD2401 User Manual

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MD2401 L-Band Multi Demod Installation and Operation Manual

Rear Panel Interfaces

MN-MD2401

5–5

Revision 7

Table 5-2A. Serial Control Interface Port (J3) - 25-Pin ‘D’ Female

Pin No.

RS-232 Signal Name

RS-485 Signal Name

Direction

9

TXD

TXD-B

Output

10

TXD-A

Output

16

RXD

RXD-B

Input

3

RXD-A

Input

7

GND

GND

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Table 5-2B. AGC Monitor (J3) - 25-Pin ‘D’ Female

Pin #

Signal

Description

Direction

5

AGC

AGC Out

Output

7

GND

Ground

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J3 Remote Control Interface allows user to directly access each demodulator

individually. J5 is the primary mode of serial remote control. Do not use J3 and

J5 simultaneously.

5.7

RX IN

5.7.1 L-Band (J4)

The Receive Input (J4) is the 950 – 1750 MHz Demodulator IF Input. It is a SMA (1) Connector.

5.8

Remote Port (J5)

The Remote Port (J5) is an RS-485 interface a single port used for remote monitor and control of
all demodulators. It is a female 9-pin D-Sub connector. Refer to Table 5-3 for connector pinouts.