Safran CORTEX Series - CORTEX HDR Top-Level Windows; Global Window; CORTEX HDR Architecture & Global Status; Figure 87: CORTEX HDR: Global Window

HIGH DATA RATE RECEIVER
HDR-4G+ USER’S MANUAL
Ref. DTU 100782
Is.Rev 3.5
Date: June 1, 2021
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CORTEX HDR Top-level Windows 4.5.3
“Global” Window 4.5.3.1
CORTEX HDR Architecture & Global Status 4.5.3.1.1
The following window appears on the screen after the MCS is connected to the SPS (note that the
number of functional units depends on the selected configuration menu and available licenses):

 CORTEX HDR architecture:
The window opposite appears on the
screen after setting up a connection to
a CORTEX HDR. It shows the
functional resources corresponding to
the supplied hardware and software.
The CORTEX HDR is composed of
up to five different functional units:
 Demodulator Unit (DMU).
Lower icon is for Demodulator # 1
Upper icon is for Demodulator # 2.
 Data Processing Unit (DPU)
Up to 8 DPU icons available
 Test Modulator Unit (TSTU)
 Data Recording Unit (DRU)
Up to 8 DRU icons available
 Playback Unit (PLBK )
Figure 87: CORTEX HDR: Global Window
 Demodulator Unit global status:
Demodulator locked if the LED is green (Carrier PLL and Bit Synchronizer locked - DMU) or
unlocked if the LED is unlit (gray background). The LED turns to red if a serious hardware or
software (license) problem is detected on the demodulation chain.