COMMAND RANGING & TELEMETRY UNIT CORTEX
CRT QUANTUM USER'S MANUAL
Ref. DTU 100042
Is.Rev. 5.17
Date: Dec. 03, 2021Sept.
30, 2021
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1.6.9.1. Time Code Decoding & Data Time-tagging .............................................................................................................. 33
1.6.9.2. Reference Frequency ................................................................................................................................................. 34
1.6.9.2.1. External Reference ............................................................................................................................................... 34
1.6.9.2.2. Internal Reference ................................................................................................................................................ 34
1.6.10. Optional RF Stage ....................................................................................................................................... 35
1.6.10.1. Down Convertor Specifications ................................................................................................................................. 35
1.6.10.2. Up Convertor Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 35
1.6.10.3. Synthesizer Specifications ......................................................................................................................................... 36
1.6.11. Mechanical – Environment .......................................................................................................................... 36
1.6.12. Supply .......................................................................................................................................................... 36
1.7. SOFTWARE LICENSES ......................................................................................................................................... 37
1.8. REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION .......................................................................................................................... 37
1.9. INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................................... 38
1.10. SHIPPING ............................................................................................................................................................. 39
2. HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................... 40
2.1. CORTEX CRT QUANTUM INTEGRATION ........................................................................................................... 41
2.1.1. Mounting of the Boards ............................................................................................................................... 41
2.2. NETWORK INTERFACES ...................................................................................................................................... 41
2.2.1. CPU Board Ethernet Port ........................................................................................................................... 41
2.2.2. TCP-IP Interfaces ........................................................................................................................................ 42
2.2.3. UDP Interface for Telemetry Data Flow ..................................................................................................... 44
2.3. CORTEX CONNECTION TO THE EXTERNAL WORLD .......................................................................................... 44
2.3.1. Interconnection Panels and Associated Cables ........................................................................................... 44
2.3.1.1. Integrated Simplified Interconnection panel .............................................................................................................. 45
2.3.1.2. Full Interconnection panel (3U) ................................................................................................................................. 46
2.3.2. I/O Connectors description ............................................................................................................................ 1
2.3.2.1. External interconnection panel ..................................................................................................................................... 1
2.3.2.2. Integrated panel ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
2.3.3. Industrial Computer Rear Panel description ................................................................................................. 1
2.3.3.1. Chassis 4U IS00427 ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
2.3.3.1.1. Configuration SM01037242C: COMSAT 4U without EFC ................................................................................... 1
2.3.3.1.2. Configuration SM01037242C: COMSAT 4U with EFC ........................................................................................ 2
2.3.3.1.3. Configuration SM01037243D: Agencies / AIT 4U without EFC ........................................................................... 4
2.3.3.1.4. Configuration S107583 : Agencies / AIT 4U with EFC ......................................................................................... 6
2.3.3.2. Chassis 2U IS00452 ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.3.3.2.1. Configuration S100684: COMSAT 2U without EFC ............................................................................................. 8
2.3.3.2.2. Configuration S100685: Agencies / AIT 2U without EFC ..................................................................................... 9
2.3.3.2.3. Configuration S100686: COMSAT 2U with EFC ................................................................................................ 10
2.3.3.2.4. Configuration S100687: Agencies / AIT with EFC .............................................................................................. 11
2.3.4. Test Points Configuration ............................................................................................................................ 12
2.3.4.1. Video Test Points ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
2.3.4.2. TTL and RS422 Data I/Os ......................................................................................................................................... 15
3. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................ 18
3.1. MONITORING & CONTROL ................................................................................................................................. 19
3.1.1. Monitoring ................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.1.1.1. Standard Monitoring Protocol .................................................................................................................................... 19
3.1.1.2. Low Bandwidth Monitoring Protocol ........................................................................................................................ 20
3.1.2. Control ......................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.2. LOGGING ............................................................................................................................................................. 21
3.2.1. General ........................................................................................................................................................ 21
3.2.2. Storage of Logging Data ............................................................................................................................. 21
3.2.3. Additional Flows Logging ........................................................................................................................... 21
3.3. IF DEMODULATION & TELEMETRY PROCESSING ............................................................................................. 22
3.3.1. Demodulation Capability ............................................................................................................................. 22
3.3.1.1. Low & High Bandwidth TMU ................................................................................................................................... 22
3.3.1.2. Demodulation without Sub-Carrier ............................................................................................................................ 23