Semco RC100C-2 - User Manual

A2537-002/01 February 2020 SEMCO Proprietary Information
RC100C-2 SPECTRUM EFFICIENT GROUND RECEIVER
USER’S GUIDE
Systems Engineering & Management Company
1430 Vantage Court
Vista, California 92081
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Summary

Section 1: Introduction

Scope

Outlines the purpose and coverage of the user's guide.

Purpose and Description

Details the guide's aim and the RC100C-2 SEGR.

Section 2: Getting Started

Receiver Description

Describes the RC100C-2 Spectrum Efficient Ground Receiver (SEGR).

Receiver Hardware Installation

Provides instructions for safe and proper system installation.

Receiver Software

Explains the SEMCO-developed software for control and display.

System Boot and Shutdown

Instructions for starting and stopping the RC100C-2 system.

Front Panel Display Screen Settings

Configuration of the 4 front panel displays with desired information.

Initial SLTS Remote Network Setup

Steps to set up remote network connection using SLTS software.

Section 3: Hardware I;O

Hardware Telemetry I;O

Describes the rear panel telemetry I/O connectors and their functions.

Section 4: Telemetry RF Receiver Operation

RF Frequency Settings

Instructions for setting RF frequencies using front panel controls and remote GUI.

Receiver Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI)

How to display and interpret absolute and relative signal strength.

IF Filter Bandwidth Selection and Control

Procedures for selecting IF SAW and FIR filter bandwidths.

Amplitude Modulation (AM) Settings

Configuration of AM LPF frequency, polarity, and impedance.

AGC Settings

Configuration of AGC slope, polarity, impedance, zero, and freeze.

Section 5: Diversity Combiner Operation

Diversity Combiner Displays and Controls

Overview of combiner output modes, status, and features.

Combiner Output Mode Selection

How to select combiner output mode (CH1, CH2, or Combined).

Combiner Best Source Select (BSS)

Enables selecting the stronger of CH1 or CH2 signals for output.

Combiner Zero Feature

Optimizes performance by zeroing AGC inputs for CH1 and CH2.

Section 6: Demodulator and Embedded Bit Synchronizer Operation

Demodulation Mode Selection

How to select the demodulation mode for channels.

Demodulator Data Rate Entry

Procedures for entering data rates for demodulator channels.

Analog;Digital Baseband Video FIR Filter Bandwidth and Gain Controls

Controls for baseband video FIR filter bandwidth and gain.

Embedded Bit Synchronizer Features

Settings for input code, de-randomizer, clock phase, and I/Q interleaving.

Auto Demodulator Settings

Automatic settings for bandwidth, sweep range, and sweep rate.

Section 7: Bit Sync;Frame Sync and BERT Option

Multi-channel Bit Sync;Frame Sync;BERT Option

Details an optional multi-channel option for bit sync, frame sync, and BERT.

Section 8: TM over I;P Option

Description

Overview of the TM over IP interface supporting IRIG formats and Ethernet output.

TM over IP Setting and Controls

Instructions for configuring TM over IP settings via the remote GUI.

TM over IP Transmission

How to start packetized data transmission via Ethernet.

Semco RC100C-2 Specifications

General

Brand	Semco
Model	RC100C-2
Category	Receiver
Language	English