Ku-Band High Power BUC: Installation and Operation Manual

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Ku-Band High Power BUC
Installation and Operations Manual
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ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte Ltd

No. 29 New Industrial Road
ST Electronics Paya Lebar Building
Singapore 536213
Tel: +65 65217888
Fax: +65 65217333
(Regn No.: 199103901W)
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Revision Revision Descriptions Date

A New Release March 2009
B Included information for 25 & 40 W models and Dec 2009
Updated the Company's particulars
C Included information for 80 & 100 W low Ku models Mar 2010
D Included information for 16 W Ku models July 2010

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CONTENTS
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................................................... 1-1
1 GETTING STARTED...................................................................................................................... 1-2

1.1 PACKING LIST ......................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.1.1 Main Unit List............................................................................................................. 1-2
1.2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ........................................................................................... 1-3
2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1 KU-BAND HIGH POWER BUC................................................................................................... 2-1
3 THEORY OF OPERATION ............................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1 FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAMS .......................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 THE HIGH POWER KU-BUC UNIT ............................................................................................. 3-1
3.2.1 BUC Driver ................................................................................................................ 3-2
3.2.2 Solid State Power Amplifier Module........................................................................... 3-2
3.2.3 Cooling Sub-System .................................................................................................. 3-2
3.2.4 Monitor and Control Sub-System............................................................................... 3-2
3.2.5 Power Supply System................................................................................................ 3-3
3.2.5.1 AC Primary Power Input ............................................................................... 3-3
3.2.5.2 Internal DC Power Supplies .......................................................................... 3-3
3.2.6 Connection Ports ....................................................................................................... 3-4
3.2.7 Wire Connection ........................................................................................................ 3-7
3.2.8 LED Indicator Description .......................................................................................... 3-9
3.2.9 Amplifier Damage Protection ..................................................................................... 3-9
3.2.10 Environmental Conditions for Operation .................................................................. 3-10
4 INSTALLATION, SETUP AND OPERATION.................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 UNPACKING ............................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.3 RE-PACKING........................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.4 REQUIRED TOOLS ................................................................................................................... 4-2
4.5 PORT CONNECTION ................................................................................................................. 4-2
4.5.1 AC IN......................................................................................................................... 4-3
4.5.1.1 Mounting of Transient Protection Box ........................................................... 4-3
4.5.1.2 Earthing ........................................................................................................ 4-4
4.5.2 Monitor & Control Ports ............................................................................................. 4-4
4.5.3 IF In ........................................................................................................................... 4-5
4.5.4 RF Out....................................................................................................................... 4-5
4.6 PRE-INSTALLATION TEST ......................................................................................................... 4-5
4.7 SITE CONSIDERATIONS ............................................................................................................ 4-6
4.8 SEALING ................................................................................................................................. 4-6
4.9 OPERATION ............................................................................................................................ 4-7
4.9.1 Powering On the High Power Ku-BUC....................................................................... 4-7
4.9.2 Automatic Disabling if an Operating Fault Occurs...................................................... 4-8
5 REDUNDANCY SYSTEM INCORPORATED WITH HIGH POWER BUC ...................................... 5-1
5.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 RF WAVEGUIDE TRANSFER SWITCHES ..................................................................................... 5-1
5.3 EQUIPMENT INTERCONNECTION................................................................................................ 5-3
6 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................ 6-1
6.1 PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................. 6-1
6.2 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................ 6-2
6.2.1 If the High Power BUC Overheats ............................................................................. 6-2
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6.2.2 If the Unit Fails........................................................................................................... 6-2

6.3 FIELD-REPLACEABLE PARTS .................................................................................................... 6-2
6.3.1 Replacing the AC Fuse.............................................................................................. 6-2
6.3.2 Maintenance of Fans ................................................................................................. 6-3
SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................................ 6-3
6.3.3 Case 1: Single unit .................................................................................................... 6-3
6.3.4 Case 2: Redundancy System .................................................................................... 6-4
7 CUSTOMER SERVICE .................................................................................................................. 7-1
7.1 WARRANTY REPAIR ................................................................................................................. 7-1
7.2 EXCEPTIONS TO WARRANTY .................................................................................................... 7-1
7.3 OTHER REPAIRS ..................................................................................................................... 7-1
7.4 PRODUCT RETURN PROCEDURE .............................................................................................. 7-1
7.5 CONTACT STEE-SATCOMS .................................................................................................... 7-2
8 SOFTWARE OPERATION ............................................................................................................. 8-3
8.1 BUC IN 1:1 OPERATION USING AGILIS AMC300 SOFTWARE ...................................................... 8-3
8.2 BEFORE BEGINNING OPERATIONS ............................................................................................ 8-3
8.3 STARTING THE AMC300 PROGRAM .......................................................................................... 8-4
8.3.1 AMC300 Default Screen ............................................................................................ 8-4
8.3.2 AMC300 Program Modes: Monitor Mode vs. Command Mode .................................. 8-5
8.3.3 Login to AMC300 (Entering the Command Mode) ..................................................... 8-6
8.3.4 Post Login Screen ..................................................................................................... 8-7
8.3.5 Communications Port Setup ...................................................................................... 8-8
8.3.6 Entering the Device Configuration ............................................................................. 8-9
8.3.7 After Device Configuration....................................................................................... 8-12
8.3.8 Initializing the Address............................................................................................. 8-13
8.3.9 Device Initialization and Addressing ........................................................................ 8-13
8.3.10 Address Initialization Completed.............................................................................. 8-16
8.4 SWITCHING MODES ............................................................................................................... 8-17
8.4.1 Manual Switching using the AMC300 Software ....................................................... 8-17
8.4.2 Manual Switching Selected - TxB Online ................................................................. 8-18
8.4.3 Switching Unit A Online ........................................................................................... 8-19
8.4.4 Visual Confirmation of Unit A Online........................................................................ 8-20
8.4.5 Switching Unit B Online ........................................................................................... 8-21
8.4.6 Visual Confirmation of Unit B Online........................................................................ 8-22
8.5 AUTOMATIC SWITCHING USING AMC300 SOFTWARE ............................................................... 8-23
8.5.1 Activation of Automatic Switching Mode .................................................................. 8-23
8.5.2 Visual Confirmation of Automatic Switching Mode Selection ................................... 8-24
8.5.3 Creating an Alarm.................................................................................................... 8-25
8.5.4 Unit B Redundancy.................................................................................................. 8-25
8.5.5 Actual Failure........................................................................................................... 8-28
8.5.6 Unit A Redundancy.................................................................................................. 8-29
8.5.7 Unit B Online with Fault Cleared from Unit A ........................................................... 8-30
9 APPENDICES ................................................................................................................................ 9-1
APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................... 9-1
APPENDIX B: OUTLINE DRAWING FOR KU-BD HIGH POWER BUC....................................................... 9-16
APPENDIX C: M&C PROTOCOL FOR INTEGRATED BUC...................................................................... 9-24
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LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 2-1: HIGH POWER KU-BUC ABOVE 50W ........................................................................... 2-1
FIGURE 2-2: HIGH POWER KU-BUC (UP TO 50W) .......................................................................... 2-1
FIGURE 3-1: 100W KU-BUC S/PKG FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM ........................................................... 3-1
FIGURE 3-2: FRONT PANEL VIEW FOR KU-BUC ABOVE 50W .......................................................... 3-4
FIGURE 3-3: REAR PANEL VIEW FOR KU-BUC ABOVE 50W............................................................. 3-4
FIGURE 3-4: FRONT PANEL VIEW FOR KU-BUC FROM 25W TO 50W............................................... 3-5
FIGURE 3-5: REAR PANEL VIEW FOR KU-BUC FROM 25W TO 50W................................................. 3-5
FIGURE 4-1: TYPICAL INTERCONNECTION OF THE HIGH POWER KU-BUC ......................................... 4-2
FIGURE 4-2: INTERCONNECTION METHOD OF AC OUTPUT............................................................... 4-3
FIGURE 4-3: GROUNDING OF THE PROTECTOR ............................................................................... 4-4
FIGURE 4-4: MONITOR & CONTROL PORTS .................................................................................... 4-4
FIGURE 4-5: SEALING ................................................................................................................... 4-7
FIGURE 5-1: REDUNDANCY SYSTEM DIAGRAM: .............................................................................. 5-1
FIGURE 5-2: RF WAVEGUIDE TRANSFER SWITCHES DIMENSION AND OUTLINE DRAWING .................. 5-2
FIGURE 5-3: KU-BUC REDUNDANCY SYSTEM INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM ..................................... 5-4
FIGURE 8-1: DEFAULT AMC300 OPENING SCREEN ........................................................................ 8-4
FIGURE 8-2: DEFAULT SCREEN IN MONITOR MODE ......................................................................... 8-5
FIGURE 8-3: DEFAULT SCREEN SHOWING THE LOGIN WINDOW ....................................................... 8-6
FIGURE 8-4: POST LOGIN SCREEN - COMMAND MODE ..................................................................... 8-7
FIGURE 8-5: SERIAL LINK - COM PORT PARAMETERS SETUP .......................................................... 8-8
FIGURE 8-6: DEVICE CONFIGURATION POP-UP WINDOW............................................................... 8-10
FIGURE 8-7: CONFIRMATION OF DEVICE SELECTION CHANGES ...................................................... 8-11
FIGURE 8-8: SCREEN AFTER DEVICE CONFIGURATION .................................................................. 8-12
FIGURE 8-9: ADDRESS INITIALIZATION OF DEVICES - STEP 1.......................................................... 8-13
FIGURE 8-10: ADDRESS INITIALIZATION OF DEVICES – STEP 2....................................................... 8-14
FIGURE 8-14: AMC300 - SELECT MANUAL SWITCHING ................................................................. 8-17
FIGURE 8-15: MANUAL SWITCHING SELECTED, TXB ONLINE .......................................................... 8-18
FIGURE 8-16: AMC300 SOFTWARE AWAITING CONFIRMATION TO SWITCH UNIT A ONLINE .............. 8-19
FIGURE 8-17: VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF UNIT A ONLINE .............................................................. 8-20
FIGURE 8-18: CONFIRMATION OF TX PATH CHANGE TO B ............................................................. 8-21
FIGURE 8-19: VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF UNIT B ONLINE .............................................................. 8-22
FIGURE 8-20: CONFIRM CHANGE TO AUTO SWITCHING ................................................................. 8-23
FIGURE 8-21: VISUAL CONFIRMATION OF AUTO SWITCHING MODE SELECTION ............................... 8-24
FIGURE 8-22: UNIT B REDUNDANCY ............................................................................................ 8-25
FIGURE 8-23: UNIT B REDUNDANCY ............................................................................................ 8-26
FIGURE 8-24: AUTO REDUNDANCY MODE: UNIT B FAILS AND IS BACKED UP BY UNIT A ................... 8-27
FIGURE 8-25: TXA ONLINE AND FAULT CLEARED IN UNIT B........................................................... 8-28
FIGURE 8-26: AUTO REDUNDANCY MODE: UNIT A FAILS AND IS BACKED UP BY UNIT B ................... 8-29
FIGURE 8-27: UNIT B ONLINE, FAULT CLEARED IN UNIT A............................................................. 8-30
FIGURE B-1: HIGH POWER KU-BUC ABOVE 50W - OVERALL VIEW 1............................................. 9-16
FIGURE B-2: HIGH POWER KU-BUC ABOVE 50W - OVERALL VIEW 2............................................. 9-16
FIGURE B-3: HIGH POWER KU-BUC ABOVE 50W -TOP & SIDE VIEW 1 .......................................... 9-17
FIGURE B-4: HIGH POWER KU-BUC ABOVE 50W -TOP & SIDE VIEW 2 .......................................... 9-17
FIGURE B-5: HIGH POWER KU-BUC ABOVE 50W - BOTTOM VIEW ................................................. 9-18
FIGURE B-6: HIGH POWER KU-BUC WITH RF OUTPUT FROM 25W-50W - OVERALL VIEW 1............ 9-18
FIGURE B-7: HIGH POWER KU-BUC WITH RF OUTPUT FROM 25W-50W - OVERALL VIEW 2............ 9-19
FIGURE B-8: HIGH POWER KU-BUC WITH RF OUTPUT FROM 25W-50W - TOP AND SIDE VIEW 1 .... 9-19
FIGURE B-9: HIGH POWER KU-BUC WITH RF OUTPUT FROM 25W-50W - TOP AND SIDE VIEW 2 .... 9-20
FIGURE B-10: HIGH POWER KU-BUC WITH RF OUTPUT FROM 25W-50W - BOTTOM VIEW.............. 9-20
FIGURE B-11: HIGH POWER KU-BUC WITH 16W RF OUTPUT - OVERALL VIEW 1 ........................... 9-21
FIGURE B-12: HIGH POWER KU-BUC WITH 16W RF OUTPUT - OVERALL VIEW 2 ........................... 9-21
FIGURE B-13: HIGH POWER KU-BUC WITH 16W RF OUTPUT - TOP AND SIDE VIEW 1 .................... 9-22
FIGURE B-14: HIGH POWER KU-BUC WITH 16W RF OUTPUT - TOP AND SIDE VIEW 2 .................... 9-22
FIGURE B-15: HIGH POWER KU-BUC WITH 16W RF OUTPUT - BOTTOM VIEW ............................... 9-23
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List of Abbreviations | Page 1-1
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
Abbreviation Definition
AC Alternating Current
AMC Agilis Monitor Control
BST Booster
BUC Block Up Converter
DC Direct Current
GaAs FETs Gallium Arsenide Field-Effect Transistors
GHz Gigahertz
GND Ground
IMD Inter Modulation Distortion
WR75 Waveguide Flange
Ku-BUC Ku-band Block Up Converter
dB Decibel
LED Light-Emitting Diode
LO Local Oscillator
M&C Monitor & Control
ODU Outdoor Unit
P1dB Output power at 1dB gain compression
PC Personal Computer
PCB Printed Circuit Board
RCU Redundancy Control Unit
RF Radio Frequency
RS232/485 The physical interface and protocol for relatively low-speed serial data
communication between computers and related devices
Rx Receive
Tx Transmit
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio
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1 GETTING STARTED
It is recommended that you read this chapter before going into the other
chapters of this user manual.
1.1 Packing List
ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte Ltd’s High Power Ku-Band
BUC is generally shipped with the following equipment and accessories.
1.1.1 Main Unit List
Part No. Description Qty

ALBX28XXXXX ALB128 Series Ku-BUC S/PKG 220VAC 1
1001520980 Transient Protection BOX 220VAC 1
2502040699 Converter to BST M&C cable 1
2503160045 Adaptor WR75 to N-type and fastener 1
2503160046 Hi-power BUC Mounting kit 1
6103480008 Converter USB to RS485 1
4203490049 Flexible waveguide 1
6703160005 Flexible waveguide accessory 1
6302220040 NUT Hex SS M4 4
6302510004 WSHR SPLIT SS M4 4
6302500004 WSHR FLAT SS M4 4
6302300412 SCRW HEX SS M4 x 12mm 4
[ Note ]
The first item’s part number depends on the model of the High Power Ku-BUC.
With the exception of the first two items in the table above, the actual quantity for
each item will depend on the solution purchased.
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1.2 Important Safety Information
Read the chapter on Installation and Setup before attempting to switch on

the equipment.
Do not connect the AC INPUT (prime power) port to a power source until
all the other connections have been made.
[ Precaution ]
• Do not operate the BUC without a cable or a RF load connected to the
RF OUTPUT waveguide port.
• Do not look into the waveguide opening when the BUC is powered on.
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2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
This chapter provides a brief overview of the High Power Ku-BUC.
2.1 Ku-Band High Power BUC
ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte Ltd’s High Power Ku-band
BUC, shown below, is a high performance, reliable and cost-effective RF
transmitter with built-in redundancy system.
Figure 2-1: High Power Ku-BUC above 50W
25W to 50W 16W
Figure 2-2: High Power Ku-BUC (up to 50W)
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It is designed for satellite communication with high-speed transmission capability

suitable for both voice and high-speed data communication. This High Power
Ku-BUC accepts an L-band input from any satellite modem and converts it to a
frequency within the satellite uplink Ku-band. Due to their stringent performance
specifications, it is suitable for:
• Single Carrier Per Channel (SCPC)

• Multi-Carrier Per Channel (MCPC)
• Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA)
• Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) applications
Baseband signals are modulated into L-band frequency and multiplexed with
10MHz reference and fed to the BUC. It is then up converted and amplified in
this High Power Ku-BUC for transmission to the satellite.
The High Power Ku-BUC is specially designed:
• To be weatherproof for use in outdoor applications enabling the

transmitter (the power amplifier) to be installed close to the transmitter
antenna.
• With its aluminum chassis coated with white, enameled epoxy for
environmental protection.
• With interface connectors that are sealed to prevent air and moisture
from entering into the unit.
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3 THEORY OF OPERATION
This chapter explains the design and functions of the High Power Ku-BUC.
3.1 Functional Diagrams
The functional diagram for the Ku-BUC models above 50W is shown below.
Figure 3-1: 100W Ku-BUC S/PKG Functional Diagram
The functional diagram for Ku-BUC up to 50W includes only one power
module. The power splitter and power combiner are not included.
3.2 The High Power Ku-BUC Unit
The High Power Ku-BUC has the following components:
• BUC Driver
• Solid State power amplifier modules
• Cooling subsystem
• M&C subsystem (with a microprocessor unit)
• An internal power supply system (including AC-DC and DC-DC
part)
The cooling sub-system (heat sink and fans) and the over-temperature
switch monitor the internal temperature. When the temperature rises too
high, the operation of the amplifier module is automatically disabled. This
will minimize damage to the electrical components (especially the GaAs
FET devices) and prolong the BUC’s operating life and trouble-free
performance.
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3.2.1 BUC Driver
This Ku-BUC accepts an L-band (950~1700MHz) input from any satellite

modem and converts it to Ku-Band (12.75~14.8GHz). It operates with a
fixed frequency LO. The L-band is up converted to Ku-band by mixing with
the LO signal .The driver output level is at +10dBm.
3.2.2 Solid State Power Amplifier Module
The High Power Ku-BUC up to 50W has one SSPA module and models with
output power more than 50W consist of two SSPA modules combined with a
phase shifter to get the rated output power. This module uses the state of art
technology GaAs power FETs to generate the required output power. The
power amplifier modules are highly linear and these modules operate on
10V DC which is internally generated by DC-DC converter.
3.2.3 Cooling Sub-System
The cooling system is based on the forced-air convection cooling. All RF

modules are placed on a heat sink to dissipate the heat properly. Fans are
employed to cool the heat generated by the operating GaAs FET devices.
These fans operate on 12V DC internally generated by the DC-DC converter.
[ Note ]
Ensure that the bottom of the BUC box is at least 6” off a flat surface to allow air
to circulate from the DC fans.
3.2.4 Monitor and Control Sub-System
This is a microprocessor-controlled sub-system that monitors and controls

the BUC and SSPA’s operation. There are two identical remote I/O
interfaces (M&C 1 and M&C 2) with RS 485 communication provided by the
MONITOR & CONTROL ports:
• M&C 1
• M&C 2
• RF Switch Control
• SSPA Status Link
M&C 1 and M&C 2

• Used to control the BUC by the user.
• BUC attenuation (0~15 dB) and configuration for redundancy
can be done through these ports.
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• Interface allows full monitor and control operation including:

o Turning the RF power on and off
o Obtaining RF (RF O/P power and temperature) and
electrical readings
o Checking the alarm status
RF Switch Control
• Connected to the RF waveguide switch to operate in 1+1
configuration.
SSPA Status Link

• Used for intercommunication between two BUCs when
operating in 1+1 configuration.
Cables for these ports must be connected by the user as per the
configuration. Please see Chapter 5 for details.
3.2.5 Power Supply System
3.2.5.1 AC Primary Power Input
AC power is supplied to this High Power Ku-BUC to:
• Generate DC operating voltages

• Power the electrical circuitry
• Operate the cooling fans
To ensure that the power supply is compact, reliable, and has adequate
consideration for safety, EMC and EMI, the AC supply (before being
converted and regulated to DC voltage) is:
• Protected to suppress power surges through a 3-pin circular

connector
• Passed through a line filter to prevent EMI
• Rectified and smoothened
3.2.5.2 Internal DC Power Supplies
Internal DC power supplies are provided inside this High Power Ku-BUC:
• Power supply module with +10V DC 40A output provides power to

the amplifier modules.
• A +10V DC power supply that provides power to the fans, M&C and
PCBs.
• A +10V, +7V and +12V power supply provides power to the BUC
driver.
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3.2.6 Connection Ports

All the port connectors on the front and rear panels of this High Power Ku-BUC
are sealed to prevent air and moisture from entering the unit and damaging the
internal components.
Figure 3-2: Front Panel View for Ku-BUC above 50W
Figure 3-3: Rear Panel View for Ku-BUC above 50W
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Figure 3-4: Front Panel View for Ku-BUC from 25W to 50W
Figure 3-5: Rear Panel View for Ku-BUC from 25W to 50W
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Figure 3-6: Front Panel View for Ku-BUC 16W
Figure 3-7: Rear Panel View for Ku-BUC 16W
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BUC Front Panel
Port Features
IF IN This port has a 50-Ω female N-type connector. The L-band input signal in 950
~ 1700MHz band (optionally in addition with 10MHz reference) is applied to
this port.
This port has a circular 8-pin Square Flange female connector (KPT02E12-
M&C 1
8S). It is a Monitor & Control Interface.
M&C 2
SSPA Status
Link
RF Switch This port has a circular 6-pin Square Flange female connector (KPT02E10-
Control 6S). It is a wave guide switch Monitor & Control Interface.
AC IN This port has a circular 3-pin Square Flange male connector (KPT02E12-3P).
This connector provides AC Power to the High Power Ku-BUC.
FUSE This is an AC fuse holder with a 5/15 Amperes fuse inside to protect the ODU
from surge current.
FAN DC This port has a circular 4-pin Square Flange male connector (KPT06F8-4S)
that supplies the DC power (+10V) to the fans.
BUC Rear Panel
Port Features
RF OUT This port has a WR-75 waveguide flange. The amplified RF signal is emitted
from this port.
This port has a 50-Ω female N-type connector. The coupled RF signal can be
RF MON
monitored by this port. Coupling factor is 29~35 dB, actual coupling factor is
indicated on each unit against the frequency.
3.2.7 Wire Connection
The tables below describe the pin and wire connection for the AC and M&C
connectors that are located at the front panel of the High Power Ku-BUC.
AC Pin Out
Pin # Function Wire Colour

A Ground Green/Yellow
B Line Brown
C Neutral Blue
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M&C Pin Out
Pin # Function
Pin A +12V DC (Common)
Pin B Ground
Pin C Rx link status (Normally close of Rx Form “C” Relay)
Pin D Tx link status (Normally close of Tx Form “C” Relay)
Pin E Rx232
Pin F Tx232
Pin G RF Out/Voltage (Reserved)
Pin H Com of Form “C” Relay (Reserved)
Refer to Appendices B and C for more details.
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3.2.8 LED Indicator Description
The LED indicator alarm is located at the front panel of the High Power Ku-
BUC. The LED status is described in the table below.
LED Colour Description

Green High Power BUC is functioning normally
RED High Power BUC alarm condition
Amber Power Low or Standby
No Light Either Power Supply or LED failure
Refer to Appendices B and C for more details.
3.2.9 Amplifier Damage Protection
The SSPA system inside this High Power Ku-BUC has a built-in damage
protection to protect amplifier’s internal components from overheating or a
system fault. When a fault occurs in the amplifier, the DC power to the
amplifier is automatically shut down, disabling the amplifier’s operation.
The amplifier remains disabled until the problem automatically resolved

(such as when the unit cools down after overheating) or through manual
corrective action.
If you experience any operating difficulty, refer to Chapter 6.
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3.2.10 Environmental Conditions for Operation
The High Power Ku-BUC is designed to operate (or to transport) under a

variety of environmental conditions and temperatures listed in the two tables
below.
Operating Conditions
Environmental Factor Condition

Temperature -20°C to +55°C
Relative humidity 0 to 100% condensing (rain, snow, ice etc.)
Altitude Up to 10 000 feet (3048 m) ASL
Solar radiation 360 BTU / hr /ft2 (1135 W/m2)
Shock and vibration As encountered in a typical outdoor earth station environment not
in an earthquake zone.
Transportation and Storage (Non-Operating) Conditions
Environmental Factor Condition

Storage -40°C to +70°C
Relative humidity 0 to 100% (condensing)
Altitude Up to 40,000 feet (12,200 m) ASL
Shock and vibration
As encountered in normal truck, rail, ship and air transportation.
ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte Ltd’s warranty is subject to

these conditions being in effect.
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4 INSTALLATION, SETUP AND OPERATION

This chapter provides all the necessary information and step-by-step
instructions for the successful installation and operation of the High Power
Ku-BUC.
[ Warning ]
Always handle the High Power Ku-BUC with care. Dropping or knocking it may
cause damage to the unit. ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte Ltd
will not warranty any defects due to excessive shock or vibration.
4.1 Transportation
When transporting the High Power Ku-BUC, an outdoor unit, protect the unit
with a shock absorbing material to prevent excessive shock and vibration.
Use of original packing container for protection is recommended.
4.2 Unpacking
Perform an initial inspection upon receiving the unit. Ensure the following:
• Check that the shipping container is not opened or damaged. Have a

representative from the shipping company present if you suspect that
the shipment is damaged or tempered with before opening the
container.
• Check that all items on the packing list are present and undamaged.
If any loss or damage is discovered, contact STEE-SatComS or your
local STEE-SatComS representative before proceeding.
• It is recommended that all packaging materials be kept until

inspections are completed and the unit is in working order.
4.3 Re-Packing
When you need to repack the equipment for shipment, it is preferable that
the original shipping container and its packing materials be used.
Alternatively, use high quality commercial packing materials to adequately
repack the unit. Seal the container and mark exterior clearly “FRAGILE
Electronic Equipment”.
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4.4 Required Tools
It is highly recommended that you use the following tools for installation.
Description Quantity
Socket wrench 1 set
Screw driver (Philip) 1
Cutter 1
Cable ties (Long and Medium size) 1 bag
Multi-meter 1
4.5 Port Connection
The diagram shown below is the typical interconnection of VSAT ODU

system.
RF IN RF OUT Tx
High Power BUC
M&C
System OMT
L-Band Satellite Modem IF OUT LNB Rx
Figure 4-1: Typical Interconnection of the High Power Ku-BUC
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4.5.1 AC IN
[ Caution ]
The High Power Ku-BUC has no ON/OFF switch; it is powered on automatically
when AC power is applied. As a safety precaution, do not connect the AC cable
to a prime power source until all connections have been properly done.
The AC INPUT (primary power) port is located on the front panel of the Ku-BUC.
AC Primary Power Requirements
Characteristic Requirement
Voltage 220 VAC, auto switching, single phase
Frequency 47 to 63 Hz
Current 220 VAC / 3.5 A max.
To ensure uninterrupted service, an uninterrupted power supply (UPS) is

recommended.
4.5.1.1 Mounting of Transient Protection Box
The transient protection box should be installed close to this High Power Ku-
BUC. The following should be observed:
• The AC cable length from the surge protector to this High Power Ku-
BUC should not exceed one meter.
• The protector must be earthed.
• The AC output from the protector should never be routed close to the
AC input line or to the earth stud. The interconnection method is
shown below.
Figure 4-2: Interconnection Method of AC Output
For remote areas where the AC power supply is not stable, an isolation
transformer should be implemented to prevent damage to the High Power Ku-
BUC.
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4.5.1.2 Earthing
It is essential that the protector be connected to the earth conductor. If the

protector is being installed onto a supply without the earth conductor, the
protector must be grounded using the crimp terminal insulated ring as
indicated below.
Grounded
Figure 4-3: Grounding of the Protector
4.5.2 Monitor & Control Ports
Power
Attenuator
or Coupler
L-Band Satellite Modem IF IN RF OUT
M&C2 Ku High Power BUC

M&C1
M&C
SSPA Status Link
Computer System
RF Switch Control
Another High
Power BUC Unit
RF Waveguide
Switch
Figure 4-4: Monitor & Control Ports
Connect the High Power Ku-BUC from the port of “M & C 1” to a remote PC
using an M&C cable together with the USB-RS485 converter.
Connect the High Power Ku-BUC from the port of “SSPA Status Link” to
same port of another High Power Ku-BUC in redundancy system.
Connect the High Power Ku-BUC from the port of “RF Switch Control” to RF
Waveguide Transfer Switch in redundancy system.
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4.5.3 IF In
The IF IN port is located on the front panel and has a 50-Ω N-type female
connector. In the system connections, the IF input signal is from L-band
satellite modem.
Connect the cable to the IF IN port and to the TX OUT port of L-band
satellite modem.
4.5.4 RF Out
The RF OUT port is located on the rear panel with a WR-75 waveguide
flange. Terminate the Output port properly with a load, before switching on
the High power Ku-BUC.
4.6 Pre-Installation Test
[ Note ]
Connect a 40dB waveguide attenuator or coupler with power rating equal to
double the rated RF output of this High Power Ku-BUC.
It is recommended to set-up the whole system for testing prior to field

installation. This is to ensure that there is no damage inflicted on the unit
during shipment.
The telecommunication system has two data links, the uplink and downlink.
The High Power Ku-BUC is used in the uplink data system. Ensure that no
alarm or fault appears on the High Power Ku-BUC before performing any
test.
Steps:
1. Connect this High Power Ku-BUC ODU as in Fig 4-4 and power up
the system.
2. Use the M&C software to set the desired channel.
3. Use the L-band satellite modem to input an L-band pure carrier (turn
on the transmit carrier and set the pure carrier feature to ON).
4. Adjust the modem output power until the IF level input to Ku-BD High
Power Ku-BUC is -45dBm.
5. Measure the RF OUT of the High Power Ku-BUC by a spectrum

analyzer at Ku-band.
6. Calculate the total transmit gain by subtracting the input power from
the output power plus the amount of attenuation included in this link.
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Example:
Total Transmit gain = RF OUT power - IF IN power + Attenuation = -5 - (-
45) + 40 = 80 dB
7. Compare the gain obtained with the specifications. If there is no

signal, check if the channel setting is correct.
8. Replace the spectrum analyzer by Power Meter, and measure the

P1dB of the High Power BUC by adjusting the input level of L-Band
Satellite Modem at L-Band.
9. Compare the result obtained with the specifications. If there is no

signal, check if the channel setting is correctly set.
4.7 Site Considerations
The Ku-BD High Power Ku-BUC is designed for direct installation onto the
antenna’s OMT.
Instructions supplied by the antenna manufacturer:
• Locate and install the antenna in an area that is free from RF

interference from motors and electronic equipments.
• A clear line of sight from the antenna to the satellite is essential.
• Lightning arresters should also be used at the site for safety reasons.
• Use size 3/0 or 4/0 stranded copper wire to bond the High Power Ku-
BUC, and PLLNB to the antenna frame and to the lightning
protection ground rod.
• The grounding resistance of the antenna should not be more than
10Ω.
4.8 Sealing
Seal up all the connectors and waveguide joints of the system using self-
amalgamating tape. It is recommended that all “sealing job” be done after
the system has been verified to be operational.
Observe the following:
• Ensure that all the connectors are hand-tightened before sealing.

• Seal the housing of the High Power Ku-BUC until after the heat
shrink sleeve as shown in Figure 4-5.
• All the unused connectors must be covered with a cap and sealed.
• Ensure all waveguide joints are properly sealed with an appropriate
gasket.
• During installation, if wave guide port is not connected to OMT, it
should be properly sealed to prevent water ingress.
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Figure 4-5: Sealing
4.9 Operation
The outdoor High Power Ku-BUC is designed to be remotely operated and

monitored; there are no controls for operation on the unit itself. The
MONITOR & CONTROL ports are parallel interface used for simple,
hardware supervisory operation of the BUC.
These ports accommodate one function:
• Monitoring the status of the over-temperature switch and fault

summary.
4.9.1 Powering On the High Power Ku-BUC
This High Power Ku-BUC has no ON/OFF switch; it is powered on

automatically when AC power is applied. When this High Power Ku-BUC is
powered on, the RF transmit power is automatically enabled.
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4.9.2 Automatic Disabling if an Operating Fault Occurs
When an operating fault occurs, the BUC inside this High Power Ku-BUC
has built-in protective features to prevent or minimize damage to the GaAs
FETs and other devices.
The monitor-and-control (M&C) subsystem monitors the following operating

points:
• The status of the over-temperature switch *

• The +10V voltage of the internal DC power supply
* If a fault occurs, the M&C sub-system will automatically inhibit (turn off) the RF
transmit power.
In an instance of shut down due to overheating, the SSPA inside this High Power Ku-
BUC will automatically be re-enabled once the temperature has returned to a safe leve
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5 REDUNDANCY SYSTEM INCORPORATED

WITH HIGH POWER BUC
This chapter provides information on the redundancy system incorporated
with the High Power Ku-BUC.
5.1 Introduction
The reduced size High Power Ku-BUC has a built-in redundancy feature,
which makes it more convenient for the user to operate.
High Power BUC

Waveguide accessories
RF waveguide transfer switches
The redundancy switching equipment performs switching operation

whenever a fault is detected i.e. either BUC or SSPA on the online path of
High Power Ku-BUC. The switch can be controlled either auto or manual
mode by the user. Fault diagnosis can be performed on the failed BUC while
maintaining the link.
Figure 5-1: Redundancy System Diagram:
In 1:1 redundancy mode, if a fault is detected with the active unit (online),
either by loss of communication between offline and online or the summary
fault, back up (offline) unit will switch the waveguide switch and becomes
active. (Assuming the back up unit is not faulty).
5.2 RF Waveguide Transfer Switches
The outdoor RF waveguide transfer switches are electromechanical

switches with a manual override feature. They are actuated by 230Vac 50Hz
from the AC mains during switch over. The switches do not consume any
power when idle. The dimension and outline drawing is shown below.
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Figure 5-2: RF Waveguide Transfer Switches Dimension and Outline Drawing
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[ Notes ]
Do not remove the kapton tape from the waveguide flange.
Seal all waveguide flanges interfaces with self-amalgamating tape to prevent
moisture entry.
5.3 Equipment Interconnection
Setup the equipment connection according to the interconnection diagram of

Ku-BUC redundancy system shown in Figure 5-3.
Configure one of the BUC as UNIT A by using the hyper terminal, and
configure the other BUC as UNIT B. Remove the status link cable (P/N:
2502041099) during the unit configuration. Once the configuration is
completed, connect back the status link cable. Redundancy will not function
without a status link cable.
SSPA Status Link Cable (P/N: 2502041099): This status link cable is a
simple 5 conductor cross-over cable that allows the system to communicate
and exchange the status between the BUCs.
Switch Control Cables (P/N: 2502040155 and 2502041006): These two

cables are 5 conductor cables that supply 230V to the switch and give the
online status of the switch position.
Connect cable part: 2502040155 to J2 of the waveguide switch and

cable part: 2502041006 to J1 of the waveguide switch.
[ Note ]
Refer to the waveguide switch diagram for J1 and J2 ports.
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Figure 5-3: Ku-BUC Redundancy System Interconnection Diagram
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6 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

This chapter describes how to perform periodic maintenance on the High
Power Ku-BUC redundancy switching equipment.
[ Caution ]
• Always ensure that the equipment is unplugged from the prime power
source before performing any maintenance or cleaning.
• Cable connection and disconnection should be done properly to avoid

damage to the cables or connectors which could cause intermittent
problems in the future.
• Make sure every thing including the equipment settings is normalized

after the maintenance.
Recommendations
• Maintenance service is carried out on the equipment at least twice

a year.
• Maintain a Setup Record.
• Record all updates and changes made to the equipment.
Preparation for Maintenance
• Schedule approximately 2 hours of down time before starting the

maintenance.
• Understand maintenance procedures before commencing.
• Prepare all necessary equipment before starting the service.
6.1 Preventative Maintenance
The aluminum chassis may be periodically cleaned with a mild detergent

and water. Do not use Genesolv, Benzene, Toluene, or similar solvents on
any part of the chassis or the connection ports.
Do not allow dust and grime to block the free flow of air through the air slots
in the front and rear of the unit.
The fans at the bottom of the High Power Ku-BUC should be kept dust-free.
No maintenance is required for the electrical components inside the High

Power Ku-BUC.
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6.2 Troubleshooting
6.2.1 If the High Power BUC Overheats
The RF transmit power will automatically be turned off if the over-

temperature switch is activated due to overheating.
If the High Power Ku-BUC overheats, allow it to cool down to a safe

operating temperature before attempting to turn on RF power again.
6.2.2 If the Unit Fails
If the High Power Ku-BUC fails for any reason other than overheating,
determine whether the problem is due to:
The AC power
The DC power
The RF operation
If the problem involves the AC or DC power, only trained and qualified

personnel should undertake corrective actions and repairs. Improper
handling of these systems will void ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor
Systems) Pte Ltd’s warranty.
If the problem involves RF operation (i.e., the power amplifier module/BUC),

contact ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte Ltd and provide as
much information as possible about the problem.
6.3 Field-Replaceable Parts
The only parts that are field-replaceable (in the event of failure) are:
• The main AC fuse (located in the fuse holder)

• The cooling fans
6.3.1 Replacing the AC Fuse
Steps:
1. Turn off the power to the High Power BUC (disconnect the power cable
from the primary power source).
2. Remove the cover of the AC fuse holder.
3. Remove the burnt-out fuse.
4. Replace the slow-blow fuse of the same type and rating.
5. Replace the cover of the AC fuse holder.
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6.3.2 Maintenance of Fans
Once a year (or sooner depending on the environmental conditions), the

High Power BUC fans and heat sink should be cleaned.
To perform this maintenance:
S/N Procedure
1 Disconnect the power from the High Power BUC.

Using compressed air, blow through the High Power BUC heat sink to remove any dirt or
2
foreign object accumulation that may be obstructing airflow.
Using compressed air, blow through the fan assembly to remove any dirt accumulation
3
that may reduce the efficiency of the fans.
4 Power up the High Power BUC.
To replace fans Contact ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte

Ltd for instructions.
Summary
There are basically 2 cases, please see the tables below.
6.3.3 Case 1: Single unit
S/N Symptom Cause Solution

Power cord is loosely Ensure that Power cord is
1 connected to socket. connected to socket properly.
Unit not Power
ON (No LED
Fuse has blown due to Change the fuse if it is blown.
display & Fans
excessive or surge current.
not running)
Power supply failure Return to factory for repair.
2 Fan cable connector is loosely Ensure that Fan cable connector is
Unit Power ON connected or not connected. connected properly.
(LED display OK
but Fans not Fans failure Change Fans.
running)
Fan cable connector failure, Change Fan cable connector.
Power Modules failure Return to factory for repair.
3 BUC Driver failure Return to factory for repair.
Unit Power ON
(LED display OK
Waveguide Isolator failure Return to factory for repair.
& Fans running),
but No RF Internal RF cable failure Return to factory for repair.
Output Power
Unit is set to “OFF” Status Check the M&C software; change to
“ON” status.
4 Unit Power ON One Power Module failure Return to factory for repair.
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(LED display OK BUC Driver faulty. Gain or
& Fans running), power not enough to drive the Return to factory for repair.
but RF Output BST.
Power Low
Internal RF cable high
Return to factory for repair.
insertion loss
Waveguide Isolator failure Return to factory for repair.

Attenuation set too high. Check the attenuation value in the
AMC software and adjust
accordingly.
Wrong cable connection Refer to AMC Manual for the
connection
Incorrect Baud rate setting Baud rate should always be 9600

5 M&C Kbps
communication
problem Interface setting set to
Interface setting should be set to
RS-485/232
RS-485 for ODU.
M&C PCB Board failure Return to factory for repair.
6.3.4 Case 2: Redundancy System
Wrong connection of cable/ Ensure all the connections are

1 No RF Output connector/waveguide. properly done.
Power
High Power Ku-BUC faulty. Refer to case 1 above.
Waveguide switch faulty Return to factory for repair.

2 Redundancy
Problem Incorrect redundancy system Refer to AMC Manual
software setting. IM02960143 for the redundancy
system software setting.
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7 CUSTOMER SERVICE
This chapter provides details on warrant and service information.
7.1 Warranty Repair
If the unit fails due to defects in materials or workmanship, ST Electronics

(Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte Ltd will, at its sole discretion, repair or
replace the defective parts, free of charge, for one (1) year from the date of
its shipment from the ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte Ltd
factory.
[ Note ]
Warranty does not cover the cost of shipment to and from ST Electronics
(Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte Ltd.
7.2 Exceptions to Warranty
ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte Ltd shall have no liability or
obligation to Purchaser with respect to the product subjected to any of the
following:
1. Damage during shipment.
2. Failure caused by products not supplied by ST Electronics (Satcom &

Sensor Systems) Pte Ltd or its authorized contractors or agents.
3. Failure caused by operation of the product outside its published

electrical or environmental specifications, or any causes other than
ordinary use.
4. Water ingress due to improper installation.
7.3 Other Repairs
Non-warranty and out-of-warranty repair service is available from ST

Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte Ltd. The repair service can be
obtained by contacting ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte Ltd.
A Return Material Authorisation (RMA) number must be obtained.
7.4 Product Return Procedure
For repairs, please contact ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte
Ltd to obtain a RMA number. The RMA tag will have to be filled in and
attached to the unit before shipping it to ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor
Systems) Pte Ltd
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7.5 Contact STEE-SatComS
Address : ST Electronics (Satcom & Sensor Systems) Pte Ltd

No. 29 New Industrial Road,
Singapore 536 213
Tel Hotline : (+65) 6521 7888

Fax : (+65) 6521 7333
Email : techsvc_satcoms@stee.stengg.com
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8 SOFTWARE OPERATION
8.1 BUC in 1:1 Operation using Agilis AMC300 Software
The AMC300 software has been developed to monitor the following

products:
Model Number Product Type Description

ALB 128 xxxx Ku-BUC Ku-band Block Up Converter
ALB 180 xxxx C-BUC Low Cost C-band Block Up Converter
ALB 128 xxx-VO Ku-BUC Ku-band Block Up Converter
Table 8-1: STEE-SatComS Product List
The AMC300 software is capable of monitoring and controlling 3 types of

systems:
1. Stand Alone Operations (simple Block Up Converters).
2. Redundancy Operations (i.e. 1 + 1 hot standby systems).
3. Asymmetric systems (for model numbers ending with “-A”) depending
on the model of the transceiver.
.
8.2 Before Beginning Operations
• This manual deals primarily with familiarizing the user with the
features, functions, installation, and testing of the BUC in 1:1
redundancy operation. Therefore, it will be assumed that the
preliminary setup of the software on the computer and the installation
of the necessary cabling have been completed prior to this point.
• If software installation and cabling has not already been completed,
please refer chapter 4 and 5, which are dedicated to these
procedures.
In addition, the AMC300 manual contains much greater detail about the
software operation than will be covered in this manual.
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8.3 Starting the AMC300 Program
The AMC300 program can be started by 2 methods:

1. Clicking on the program icon located on the desktop.
2. Using the keystroke sequence: <Start> <Programs> <AMC300>
<AMC300.exe>.
8.3.1 AMC300 Default Screen
Once the program initiates, an example of the default screen is seen below
in Figure 8-1. The device shown on the default screen at start-up will vary,
depending upon the Last screen viewed before closing the software
previously. However, the menu items at the upper-left portion of the screen
will remain constant.
Figure 8-1: Default AMC300 Opening Screen
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8.3.2 AMC300 Program Modes: Monitor Mode vs. Command Mode
• Monitor Mode
o For a given device configuration, the address initialization for
all the devices is to be completed to start the AMC300
software communication with all the devices. After that, if
AMC300 is closed and opened again the default screen will
display the required device connectivity and the program is in
the monitor mode.
o In the monitor mode you are able to monitor the equipment
for changes in status. For instance, if a fault were to occur,
the alarm appears in red on the screen and an indication that
the system had switched the bacKup online (assuming the
switch had been placed in Auto Redundancy Mode prior to
the fault occurrence). In the monitor mode, however, you
would not be able to manually switch the devices or control
other parameters.
• Control Mode
o After login, the program is in Control mode.
o There is little difference visually between the monitor mode
screen and the control mode screen. In the control mode
only, the control input fields can be accessed whereas in the
monitor mode, they cannot.
o Upon Login, the menu item Login will be changed to Logout
and the menu item Setup will enable menu item
Configuration.
Figure 8-2: Default Screen in Monitor Mode

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8.3.3 Login to AMC300 (Entering the Command Mode)
Figure 8-3: Default Screen Showing the Login Window
To login to the AMC300 program and enter the control mode:

1. On the Agilis M&C Software menu bar, click the Login menu. The
Login dialog box appears.
2. Type the default password "password" into the password field.
3. Click OK to enter the Command mode.
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8.3.4 Post Login Screen
Figure 8-4: Post Login Screen - Command mode
In Command Mode, the following screen changes are made (Figure 8-4):
• The Login field changes to Logout.
• The Setup menu enables the menu item Configuration.
• Control Buttons such as Attn, RF Out and Set ID can now be
selected to make parameter changes.
The next step is to configure parameters to allow communication with the

RCU in BUC and devices.
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8.3.5 Communications Port Setup
IN order for the DTE (PC) to communicate with the RCU, you must first
configure the communication parameters for the RS-485 link.
1. In the upper left-hand corner of the program window, click the Setup
menu, click Configuration, then click Communication. The Device
Configuration window opens. (See Figure 8-5 below)
2. Click the Communication tab.
3. On the Communication tab, do the following:
• In the PC COM Port drop-down list, select the COM port
number of the DTE device you are using (most probably a
PC).
• In the Device Mode section, click the RS-485 option.
• In the Baud Rate drop-down list, select 9600 bps.
4. Click OK.
Figure 8-5: Serial Link - COM Port Parameters Setup
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8.3.6 Entering the Device Configuration
To complete the device configuration, do the following:
1. In the upper left-hand corner of the program window, click the Setup
menu, click Configuration, then click Communication. The Device
Configuration window opens (See Figure 8-6 below).
2. Click the Communication tab.
3. For BUC units in stand alone configuration, do the following for
device configuration:
• Check the Integrated BUC box.
• Check the Rev.B box.
• Uncheck the Redundancy System box.
• Check the Need Confirm box.
• In the Driver Model drop-down list, select either of the
following depending on the system being tested:
o ALB128XXXX for KU BUC
o ALB180XXXX for C BUC
• For the BUC that includes a booster, select AAAXXXXX-M
from the Booster Model drop-down list.
4. For BUC units in 1:1 configuration, do the following for device
configuration:
• Check the Integrated BUC box.
• Check the Rev.B box.
• Check the Redundancy System box.
• Check the Need Confirm box.
• In the drop-down lists beside RCU Model, select Internal and
TX Alone.
• In the Driver Model drop-down list, select either of the
following depending on the system being tested:
o ALB128XXXX for KU BUC
o ALB180XXXX for C BUC
• For the BUC that includes a booster, select AAAXXXXX-M
from the Booster Model drop-down list.
5. Click OK to save the changes.
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Figure 8-6: Device Configuration Pop-Up Window
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6. After clicking the OK button, the New Device Selection pop-up

window appears asking you to approve the device changes. Check if
all parameters are configured correctly, then click OK. (See Figure 8-
7 below)
Figure 8-7: Confirmation of Device Selection Changes
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8.3.7 After Device Configuration
After confirmation of the device changes, the appropriate screen will be

displayed. An example is shown in Figure 8-8 below.
Depending on the driver model selected, the main screen title is:
• “ALB128 KU-Band BUC” for Driver Model “ALB128XXXX” or

• “ALB180 C-Band BUC” for Driver Model “ALB180XXXX”.
Figure 8-8: Screen after Device Configuration
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8.3.8 Initializing the Address
For Ku-BUC and C-BUC, the address of Unit A is 001 and Unit B is 002 for
redundancy program to function.
To initialize the addresses, click the Init Address button (see Figure 8-9
below). The AMC software will guide the user through a 4-step process by
instructing which device is to be connected to complete address
initialization. At the end of address initialization, a confirmation message will
be displayed.
The corresponding screens are as in Figures 8-9 to 8-13.
8.3.9 Device Initialization and Addressing
After configuration of the COM port and devices, assign addresses to the
devices. The devices then must be linked to their respective data fields.
Follow the steps below to complete the process.
Figure 8-9: Address Initialization of Devices - Step 1
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Figure 8-10: Address Initialization of Devices – Step 2

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8.3.10 Address Initialization Completed
Click OK to verify that the addressing has completed successfully.
At this point, the 1:1 switch operation can begin for BUC using the AMC300
software.
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8.4 Switching Modes
There are two modes of switching that can be used with the AMC300
software:
• Manual Switching: The operator has complete control of switching
operations.
• Automatic Switching: The remote PC has complete control of
switching based on fault reporting from the BUC units.
8.4.1 Manual Switching using the AMC300 Software
To initiate manual switching, do the following:

1. In the Control Panel section, click the Manual option for Switching
Mode. A confirmation window appears asking if you want to initiate
“Manual Switching” Mode. (See Figure 8-14 below).
2. Click OK to complete the Manual Switching Mode selection.
Figure 8-14: AMC300 - Select Manual Switching
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8.4.2 Manual Switching Selected - TxB Online
Figure 8-15: Manual Switching Selected, TxB online
Graphical Display:
• The TxB path is green indicating it is online. The TxA path is gray
indicating it is offline.
Monitor Panel Display:

• TxA Path is Offline, indicating that TxA is routed to a termination and
is not in the transmission path. TxA is shown as OK indicating there
is no fault.
• TxB Path is Online, indicating that TxB is the path of transmission.
TxB is shown as OK indicating that there is no fault.
• Control Mode is shown as Remote, indicating that a DTE device
(usually a PC) is in control of the BUCs.
• Switching Mode is shown as Manual, indicating the operator has
control of the Tx Path switch.
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8.4.3 Switching Unit A Online
To switch Unit A online:

1. In the Control Panel section, click the PathA option for Tx/Rx
Activation. A confirmation window appears asking if you want to
switch the TxA Path online.
2. Click OK to complete the manual switching operation.
Figure 8-16: AMC300 Software Awaiting Confirmation to Switch Unit A Online
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8.4.4 Visual Confirmation of Unit A Online
Figure 8-17: Visual Confirmation of Unit A Online
After clicking the PathA option, verify the following in Figure 8-17 above:
Graphical Display:
• The TxA path is green indicating it is online. The TxB path is gray

• TxA Path is Online, indicating that TxA is the path of transmission.
TxA is shown as OK indicating that there is no fault.
• TxB Path is Offline, indicating that TxB is routed to a termination and
is no fault.
• Switching Mode is shown as Manual, indicating the operator has
control of the switch.
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8.4.5 Switching Unit B Online
To switch Unit B online:

1. In the Control Panel section, click the PathB option for Tx/Rx
Activation. A confirmation window appears asking if you want to
switch the TxB Path online.
2. Click OK to complete the manual switching operation.
Figure 8-18 below shows the AMC300 software awaiting confirmation of the
switching of Unit B to online.
Figure 8-18: Confirmation of Tx Path Change to B
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8.4.6 Visual Confirmation of Unit B Online
Figure 8-19: Visual Confirmation of Unit B Online
After clicking the PathB option, verify the following in Figure 8-19 above:
Graphical Display:

is no fault.
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8.5 Automatic Switching using AMC300 Software
As stated in the previous section, in the Automatic (Auto) mode, switching is

controlled by the RCU based on fault reporting from the BUC devices.
8.5.1 Activation of Automatic Switching Mode
To enable the Automatic Switching Mode, do the following:

1. In the Control Panel section, click the Auto option for Switching
Mode. A confirmation window appears asking to confirm change to
Auto Switching (See Figure 8-20 below).
2. Click OK to complete the Automatic Switching Mode selection.
Automatic Switching Mode is now selected (See Figure 8-21).
Figure 8-20: Confirm Change to Auto Switching
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8.5.2 Visual Confirmation of Automatic Switching Mode Selection
Figure 8-21: Visual Confirmation of Auto Switching Mode Selection
Graphical Display:

is no fault.
• Control Mode is shown as Remote, indicating that the AMC300 has
control of the RCU.
• Switching Mode is shown as Auto, indicating control of the
switching is with the RCU.
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8.5.3 Creating an Alarm
For test purposes, an alarm was created to demonstrate that the RCU is
able to control the switch and bacKup a failed transmission unit. This could
be A or B.
An alarm in either unit can be created by switching the RF OFF in that unit.
• Logically, turning the RF Off in either unit creates a condition wherein
that unit could not transmit a signal, therefore generating an alarm.
8.5.4 Unit B Redundancy
1. Verify via the AMC300 that both Units A and B are OK.
2. Verify via the AMC300 that the Switching Mode is set to Auto.
3. Create a fault in Unit B by turning RF OFF in the Unit B screen.
Figure 8-22 below shows the result of creating a fault in Unit B.
Figure 8-22: Unit B Redundancy
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Figure 8-23: Unit B Redundancy
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Figure 8-24: Auto Redundancy Mode: Unit B Fails and is Backed up by Unit A
Graphical Display:
• The TxA path is green indicating it is online. The TxB path is gray
• Unit B is red indicating that the B transmission path has failed. TxB is
red as well.

• TxA Path is Online, indicating that TxA is the path of transmission.
TxA is shown as OK indicating that there is no fault.
• TxB Path is Offline, indicating that TxB is routed to a termination and
is not in the transmission path. TxB is shown as Alarm indicating that
TxB has a fault.
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8.5.5 Actual Failure
If an actual failure had occurred in BUC-B, replace BUC-B with a spare. This
can be done without interrupting the signal flow through BUC-A by setting
the Switching Mode to “Manual”. This gives the operator complete control of
the switch. At this point, BUC-A has again become the “primary” (online)
BUC.
For test purposes, the following are done:

• Turn on the RF to “repair” BUC-B.
• Verify with the AMC300 screen that this has occurred by TxB
changing from ALM to OK (See Figure 8-25).
• At this point, BUC-A is ready to “fail” and verify the switching in the
opposite direction.
Figure 8-25: TxA Online and Fault Cleared in Unit B
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8.5.6 Unit A Redundancy

1. Verify via the AMC300 that both Units A and B are OK.
2. Verify via the AMC300 that the Switching Mode is set to Auto.
3. Create a fault in Unit A by switching “RF OFF” in Unit A.
Figure 8-26 below shows the result of creating a fault in Unit A.
Figure 8-26: Auto Redundancy Mode: Unit A Fails and is Backed up by Unit B
Graphical Display:
• Unit A is red indicating that the B transmission path has failed. TxA is
red as well.

is not in the transmission path. TxA is shown as Alarm indicating that
TxB has a fault.
• TxB Path is Online, indicating that TxA is the path of transmission.
• Switching Mode is “Auto” indicating that control of the switching is
with the RCU.
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8.5.7 Unit B Online with Fault Cleared from Unit A
Figure 8-27: Unit B Online, Fault Cleared in Unit A
This concludes the functional testing of the BUC 1:1 RCU using Agilis
AMC300 software.
• If the system will bear traffic, make sure the system is in fault free
conditions.
• Check the cabling to make sure the connectors are properly aligned
and tight.
• Verify that there are no faults and that the system has been placed in
Auto Redundancy Mode.
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Appendices | Page 9-1
9 APPENDICES
Appendix A: Technical Specifications
The technical specifications of the Ku-BUC as in the table below can be viewed in the
following pages.
No. Part Number Description
1. ALB1280A2-16-D1 16W STD Ku-BUC
5. ALB1280A2-40-D2-I 40W STD Ku-BUC with Internal ref.
6. ALB2280A2-100E 100W STD Ku-BUC
7. ALB1282A2-16-D1 16W Ext Ku-BUC
10. ALB1282A2-40-D2-I 40W Ext Ku-BUC with Internal ref.
11. ALB1283A2-25-D2 25W Low Ku-BUC
12. ALB2283A2-40-D2 40W Low Ku-BUC

13. ALB1283A2-80 80W Low Ku-BUC
14. ALB2283A2-100 100W Low Ku-BUC
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Technical Specifications: ALB1280A2-16-D1 16W STD Ku-BUC

Parameters Specifications
Input
Frequency 950~1450MHz
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
Interface N-type connector
10 MHz reference External
LO 13.05GHz
Output
Frequency 14.0~14.5GHz
Output Power 42dBm
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
Interface WAVEGUIDE WR75-G
Spurious @ PRated -60dBc maximum
Coupling Factor @ RF Mon 29 ~ 35dB
Gain
Small Signal Gain 65 ~ 75dB
Flatness ±2.5dB over full band
Slope 2dB/40MHz
Gain Stability ±0.25dB/24hours maximum over 25°C±5°C
Gain Control 15dB
Third Order Inter-modulation
-25dBc maximum @ 6dB back-off from PRated, two tones with 1MHz apart
Environmental
Temperature
Operating -40 to + 60°C
Storage -50 to +85°C
Humidity %RH 100 maximum
Shock Normal Commercial Shipping and Handling
Power Requirement
Nominal 230V AC, 1.65A
Mechanical
Envelope 388(L) x 230(W) x 184(H)
Weight 10kg maximum
Remote Control
COM Port RS-485
Protocol Agilis protocol
LED Status
Red Major Alarm
Amber Minor Alarm
Green No Alarm
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Input
Impedance 50 ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
LO 13.05GHz
Output
Output Power 44dBm
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
Gain
Slope 2dB/40MHz
Gain Control 15dB
Environmental
Temperature
Power Requirement
Mechanical
Envelope 388(L) x 230(W) x 189(H)
Weight 12kg maximum
Remote Control
COM Port RS-485
LED Status
Red Major Alarm
Amber Minor Alarm
Green No Alarm
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Input
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
LO 13.05GHz
Output
Output Power 46dBm
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
Gain
Slope 2dB/40MHz
Gain Control 15dB
Environmental
Temperature
Power Requirement
Mechanical
Envelope 388(L) x 230(W) x 189(H)
Weight 12kg maximum
Remote Control
COM Port RS-485
LED Status
Red Major Alarm
Amber Minor Alarm
Green No Alarm
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Input
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
LO 13.05GHz
Output
Output Power 47dBm
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
Gain
Slope 2dB/40MHz
Gain Control 15dB
Environmental
Temperature
Power Requirement
Mechanical
Envelope 388(L) x 230(W) x189(H)
Weight 12kg maximum
Remote Control
COM Port RS-485
LED Status
Red Major Alarm
Amber Minor Alarm
Green No Alarm
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Technical Specifications: ALB1280A2-40-D2-I 40W STD Ku-BUC with Internal ref.

Input
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
10 MHz reference Internal
LO 13.05GHz
Output
Output Power 46dBm
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
Gain
Slope 2dB/40MHz
Gain Control 15dB
Environmental
Temperature
Power Requirement
Mechanical
Envelope 388(L) x 230(W) x 189(H)
Weight 12kg maximum
Remote Control
COM Port RS-485
LED Status
Red Major Alarm
Amber Minor Alarm
Green No Alarm
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Technical Specifications: ALB2280A2-100E 100W STD Ku-BUC

Input
Frequency 950MHz~1450MHz
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.25:1 maximum
LO 13.05GHz
Output
Output Power 50dBm
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
Gain
Flatness 5dB maximum over full band
Slope 2.0dB/40MHz maximum
Environmental
Temperature
Power Requirement
Nominal 230V AC,5.1 A
Mechanical
Envelope 434(L) x 420(W) x 232(H)
Weight 28kg maximum
Remote Control
COM Port RS-485
LED Status
Red Major Alarm
Amber Minor Alarm
Green No Alarm
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Technical Specifications: ALB1282A2-16-D1 16W Ext Ku-BUC

Input
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
LO 12.8GHz
Output
Output Power 42dBm
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
Gain
Slope 2dB/40MHz
Gain Control 15dB
Environmental
Temperature
Power Requirement
Mechanical
Envelope 388(L) x 230(W) x 184(H)
Weight 10kg maximum
Remote Control
COM Port RS-485
LED Status
Red Major Alarm
Amber Minor Alarm
Green No Alarm
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Input
Frequency 950~1700 MHz
Impedance 50 ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
LO 12.8 GHz
Output
Output Power 44dBm
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
Gain
Slope 2dB/40MHz
Gain Control 15dB
Environmental
Temperature
Power Requirement
Mechanical
Envelope 388(L) x 230(W) x 189(H)
Weight 12kg maximum
Remote Control
COM Port RS-485
LED Status
Red Major Alarm
Amber Minor Alarm
Green No Alarm
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Input
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
LO 12.8GHz
Output
Output Power 46dBm
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
Gain
Slope 2dB/40MHz
Gain Control 15dB
Environmental
Temperature
Power Requirement
Mechanical
Envelope 388(L) x 230(W) x 189(H)
Weight 12kg maximum
Remote Control
COM Port RS-485
LED Status
Red Major Alarm
Amber Minor Alarm
Green No Alarm
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Technical Specifications: ALB1282A2-40-D2-I 40W Ext Ku-BUC with Internal ref.

Input
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
LO 12.8GHz
Output
Output Power 46dBm
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
Gain
Small Signal Gain 75 ~ 85 dB
Slope 2dB/40MHz
Gain Control 15dB
Environmental
Temperature
Power Requirement
Mechanical
Envelope 388(L) x 230(W) x 189(H)
Weight 12kg maximum
Remote Control
COM Port RS-485
LED Status
Red Major Alarm
Amber Minor Alarm
Green No Alarm
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Technical Specifications: ALB1283A2-25-D2 25W Low Ku-BUC

Input
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
LO 12GHz
Output
Output Power 44dBm
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
Gain
Slope 2dB/40MHz
Gain Control 15dB
Environmental
Temperature
Power Requirement
Mechanical
Envelope 388(L) x 230(W) x 189(H)
Weight 12kg maximum
Remote Control
COM Port RS-485
LED Status
Red Major Alarm
Amber Minor Alarm
Green No Alarm
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Technical Specifications: ALB2283A2-40-D2 40W Low Ku-BUC

Input
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
LO 12GHz
Output
Output Power 46dBm
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
Gain
Slope 2dB/40MHz
Gain Control 15dB
Environmental
Temperature
Power Requirement
Nominal 230V AC, 3A
Mechanical
Envelope 388(L) x 230 (W) x 189(H)
Weight 12kg maximum
Remote Control
COM Port RS-485
LED Status
Red Major Alarm
Amber Minor Alarm
Green No Alarm
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Technical Specifications: ALB1283A2-80 80W Low Ku-BUC

Input
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
LO 12GHz
Output
Output Power 49dBm
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
Spurious @P1dB -60dBc maximum
Gain
Slope 2dB/40MHz
Gain Control 15dB
-25dBc maximum @ 6dB back-off from P1dB, two tones with 1MHz apart
Environmental
Temperature
Power Requirement
Nominal 230V AC,5.1 A
Mechanical
Envelope 434(L) x 420(W) x 223(H)
Weight 28kg maximum
Remote Control
COM Port RS-485
LED Status
Red Major Alarm
Amber Minor Alarm
Green No Alarm
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Technical Specifications: ALB2283A2-100 100W Low Ku-BUC

Input
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
LO 12GHz
Output
Output Power 50dBm
Impedance 50ohm
VSWR 1.3:1 maximum
Spurious @P1dB -60dBc maximum
Gain
Slope 2dB/40MHz
Gain Control 15dB
-25dBc maximum @ 6dB back-off from P1dB, two tones with 1MHz apart
Environmental
Temperature
Power Requirement
Nominal 230V AC,5.1A
Mechanical
Envelope 434(L) x 420(W) x 232(H)
Weight 28kg maximum
Remote Control
COM Port RS-485
LED Status
Red Major Alarm
Amber Minor Alarm
Green No Alarm
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Appendix B: Outline Drawing for Ku-BD High Power BUC
The outline drawings for Ku-BUC up to 100W are shown in the following pages. Note
that the outline dimensions are subject to change without notice.
The outline drawings for High power Ku-BUC above 50W are shown below:
Figure B-1: High Power Ku-BUC Above 50W - Overall View 1
Figure B-2: High Power Ku-BUC Above 50W - Overall View 2
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Figure B-3: High Power Ku-BUC Above 50W -Top & Side View 1
Figure B-4: High Power Ku-BUC Above 50W -Top & Side View 2
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Figure B-5: High Power Ku-BUC Above 50W - Bottom View
The outline drawings for ALB X28 series High Power Ku-BUC up to RF output from 25W
to 50W are shown below and in the following pages.
Figure B-6: High Power Ku-BUC with RF Output from 25W-50W - Overall View 1
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Figure B-7: High Power Ku-BUC with RF Output from 25W-50W - Overall View 2
Figure B-8: High Power Ku-BUC with RF Output from 25W-50W - Top and Side View 1
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Figure B-9: High Power Ku-BUC with RF Output from 25W-50W - Top and Side View 2
Figure B-10: High Power Ku-BUC with RF Output from 25W-50W - Bottom View
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The outline drawings for ALB X28 series High Power Ku-BUC with RF output of 16W
are shown below and in the following pages.
Figure B-11: High Power Ku-BUC with 16W RF Output - Overall View 1
Figure B-12: High Power Ku-BUC with 16W RF Output - Overall View 2
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Figure B-13: High Power Ku-BUC with 16W RF Output - Top and Side View 1
Figure B-14: High Power Ku-BUC with 16W RF Output - Top and Side View 2
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Figure B-15: High Power Ku-BUC with 16W RF Output - Bottom View
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Appendix C: M&C Protocol for Integrated BUC
INTRODUCTION
The protocol is designed to provide a mechanism to communicate with the devices in order to monitor the health of the system as well as
control various operating parameters.
The protocol presented here is categorized into three types.

• GET – Commands used to query and obtain information from the device
• SET – Commands used to set key parameters in the device
• FAC – Commands used by factory and during production for initialization/calibration of device and are not exposed to the end
user.
The protocol communicates the hex value reported in the device to the monitoring application by representing it in ASCII. All data (unless
specified explicitly) are ASCII representation of their hex value.
For example: If a 1 byte hex value 0x35 needs to be reported using the protocol is used to query and obtain info, it would be reported as 33 35
using 2 bytes. It is the ASCII representation of each hex digit.
The monitoring application and the device typically communicate in a master-slave configuration. That is, the monitoring application polls for
specific information from the device using a specific command and the device responds back with a reply in a specific format.
Each specific command is identified by two or three unique characters. They provide a quick and easy way of identifying the command and its
intent. For example: VE command is used to obtain the firmware version of any BUC device.
In a configuration where there are multiple devices connected to the same bus, the devices are identified based on unique IDs. However, care
must be taken to only poll sequentially and with sufficient back-off to prevent data collision on a RS232/RS485 channel.
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PROTOCOL FOR BUC DRIVER MODULE
The generic format of the protocol command and response is shown below. Protocol fields like data-length, data etc. is optional and might not
always be present in a command.
The protocol command and response packets start with a start prompt identified by a unique character. It signals the start of the data-packet.
The start field in the packet is followed by the Source Identifier and Destination Identifier to uniquely identify the devices on bus. The packet
that does not belong to device is ignored and no further processing is done on the packet. The command field identifies a unique set of
operation to be performed or a unique set of information that is requested by the monitoring application.
The protocol can have an optional data field to carry relevant data. It such instances, the data field is preceded by data length field notifying the
length of the data that is followed. All the protocol ends with checksum that validates all the data between the start and end prompt. The
checksum is last byte of the sum of all the fields between the start and end prompt.
The protocol ends with unique identifier to signal the end of the protocol.
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PROTOCOL COMMANDS
1. AS Command
This command is used to GET the device status from the device.
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2. DA Command
This command is used to GET the status of device activity information like user set attenuation, RF output power, RF input power and
device temperature. In case of iBUC device, RF parameters will return null.
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3. VE Command
This command is used to GET the information of the firmware version in the device.
4. ID Command
This command is used to SET BUC driver ID and should be performed as part of initialization of the system. The ID is set to “001” if
operating in standalone mode, and successively as “001” and “002” if operating in 1:1 redundant configuration
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5. A1 Command
This command is used to SET required attenuation in the device. Note that the user set attenuation has a scaling factor of “8” (scaling
factor “10” for –VO model), while setting the attenuation. For example: If attenuation to be set is 1 dB, multiply 1 * 8 = 8 and use this
value to set the attenuation.
PROTOCOL FOR BUC/BOOSTER MODULE
The generic format of the protocol command and response is shown below. Protocol fields like data-length, data etc. is optional and might not
always be present in a command.
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PROTOCOL COMMANDS
1. BS Command
This command is used to GET the device status of the booster or the BUC module.
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2. RF Command
This command is used to GET the status of the RF activity of booster or BUC module. It provided information on temperature, RF out
power etc.
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3. BV Command
This command is used to GET the status of firmware version off the booster or BUC module
4. BT/BL Command
This command is used to GET the device Part number and Serial Number.
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5. BO/BF Command
This command is used to SET RF status of the device. That is, these commands are used to enable/disable RF of the device.
6. BI Command
This command is used to SET the ID of the device. The ID is unique identifier are is set to “801” if operating in the standalone mode or
set to “801” and “802” when operating in 1:1 redundancy mode with another similar unit.
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PROTOCOL FOR RCU MODULE
The generic format of the protocol command and response is shown below. Note that this particular protocol follows the new generation of
protocol for Agilis devices. Protocol fields like data-length, data etc. is optional and might not always be present in a command.
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The common fields that are most likely seen in all command-response under this category are as follows:
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PROTOCOL COMMANDS
1. GDI/SDI Command
The command to GET the ID of the device is GDI and the command to set the ID of the device is SDI. The ID is unique identifier of the
device and is used to locate and identify the device on the bus.
This is the first command that might be used to identify the number of devices on the bus. Once identified, all the commands are unicast
to that device. GDI/SDI is usually broadcast using destination location “0”.
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2. GFV Command
This command is used to GET the firmware version of the device. They are represented by 4 alphanumeric characters.
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3. GAL/SAL Command
The command used to GET the alarm status of the device is GAL and the command used to set the alarm status is SAL.
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4. GDS/SDS Command
The command used to GET the device status is GDS and the command used to set the user settable parameters in the device is SDS.
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1 GETTING STARTED...................................................................................................................... 1-2

6.2.2 If the Unit Fails........................................................................................................... 6-2

AMC Agilis Monitor Control

BUC Block Up Converter

GaAs FETs Gallium Arsenide Field-Effect Transistors

IMD Inter Modulation Distortion

WR75 Waveguide Flange

Ku-BUC Ku-band Block Up Converter

LED Light-Emitting Diode

M&C Monitor & Control

ODU Outdoor Unit

P1dB Output power at 1dB gain compression

PCB Printed Circuit Board

RCU Redundancy Control Unit

VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio

1.1 Packing List

1.1.1 Main Unit List

Part No. Description Qty

1001520980 Transient Protection BOX 220VAC 1

2502040699 Converter to BST M&C cable 1

2503160045 Adaptor WR75 to N-type and fastener 1

2503160046 Hi-power BUC Mounting kit 1

6103480008 Converter USB to RS485 1

4203490049 Flexible waveguide 1

6703160005 Flexible waveguide accessory 1

6302220040 NUT Hex SS M4 4

6302510004 WSHR SPLIT SS M4 4

6302500004 WSHR FLAT SS M4 4

6302300412 SCRW HEX SS M4 x 12mm 4

1.2 Important Safety Information

Read the chapter on Installation and Setup before attempting to switch on

2.1 Ku-Band High Power BUC

Figure 2-1: High Power Ku-BUC above 50W

25W to 50W 16W

Figure 2-2: High Power Ku-BUC (up to 50W)

It is designed for satellite communication with high-speed transmission capability

• Single Carrier Per Channel (SCPC)

The High Power Ku-BUC is specially designed:

• To be weatherproof for use in outdoor applications enabling the

3.1 Functional Diagrams

Figure 3-1: 100W Ku-BUC S/PKG Functional Diagram

3.2 The High Power Ku-BUC Unit

The High Power Ku-BUC has the following components:

3.2.1 BUC Driver

This Ku-BUC accepts an L-band (950~1700MHz) input from any satellite

3.2.2 Solid State Power Amplifier Module

3.2.3 Cooling Sub-System

The cooling system is based on the forced-air convection cooling. All RF