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Part Number MN/CRS170A.IOM Revision 9
CR
S
-
170
A
L-Band 1:1 Redundancy Switch
Installation and Operation Manual
Accessory Product for use only with Comtech EF Data
CDM-625, CDM-840, CDM-750, CDM-570L, CDM-700, CDM-710, CDM-710G,
CDM-600L (CLM-9600L), and SDM-300L3 Modems
(Modem Firmware and Hardware Requirements Apply)
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2. Throughout the manual, replace "CDM-625" with "CDM-625/A".
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CR
S
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170
A
L-Band 1:1 Redundancy Switch
Installation and Operation Manual
Accessory Product for use only with Comtech EF Data
CDM-625, CDM-840, CDM-750, CDM-570L, CDM-700, CDM-710, CDM-710G,
CDM-600L (CLM-9600L), and SDM-300L3 Modems
(Modem Firmware and Hardware Requirements Apply)
Part Number MN/CRS170A.IOM
Revision 9
October 24, 2011
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLEOFCONTENTS..............................................................................................................III
TABLES.................................................................................................................................VIII
FIGURES................................................................................................................................VIII
PREFACE.................................................................................................................................XI
AboutthisManual..................................................................................................................xi
ReportingCommentsorSuggestionsConcerningthisManual..................................................xi
RelatedDocuments................................................................................................................xi
ConventionsandReferences..................................................................................................xii
Warnings,CautionsandNotes..................................................................................................xii
ExamplesofMultiHazardNotices.............................................................................................xii
MetricConversion......................................................................................................................xii
RecommendedStandardDesignations......................................................................................xii
Trademarks...............................................................................................................................xiii
SafetyandCompliance..........................................................................................................xiii
ElectricalSafetyandCompliance..............................................................................................xiii
OperatingEnvironment............................................................................................................xiii
EquipmentConnection.............................................................................................................xiv
EuropeanUnionElectromagneticCompatibility(EM C)Directive(2004/108/EEC).........................xiv
EuropeanUnionLowVoltageDirective(LVD)(2006/95/EC)...................................................xiv
EuropeanUnionRoHSDirective(2002/95/EC)..........................................................................xv
EuropeanUnionTelecommunicationsTerminalEquipmentDirective(91/263/EEC)..............xv
CEMark......................................................................................................................................xv
WarrantyPolicy.....................................................................................................................xvi
LimitationsofWarranty............................................................................................................xvi
ExclusiveReme
dies..................................................................................................................xvii
GettingHelp........................................................................................................................xviii
ContactingComtechEFData..................................................................................................xviii
ReturningaProductforUpgradeorRepair..............................................................................xix
CHAPTER1. INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................1–1
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1.1 Overview..................................................................................................................1–1
1.1.1 ModemSideConnectors.............................................................................................1–3
1.1.2 AntennaSideConnectors...........................................................................................1–4
1.2 FunctionalDescription.............................................................................................1–4
1.2.1 OperationwithCDM625/840/750/570L/700/710/710GModems................1–5
1.2.1.11:1IPRedundancyDataSwitchingFunctionalDescription.............................1–7
1.2.1.1.1 CDM570L(with OptionalIPModule)ManagedSwitchorRou terMod es....1–7
1.2.1.1.2 CDM625/750/700/710/710GManagedSwitchMode................................1–9
1.2.1.1.3 CDM625(withOptionalIPPacketProcessor)RouterMode..................1–12
1.2.2 OperationwithCDM600L(CLM9600L)andSDM300L3........................................1–14
1.2.3 OperationwithCDM600L(CLM9600L)andCRS150.............................................1–14
1.2.4 OperationwithSDM300L3andSMS301................................................................1–16
1.3 SummaryofSpecifications.....................................................................................1–17
CHAPTER2. INSTALLATI
ON...........................................................................................2–1
2.1 UnpackingandInspection........................................................................................2–1
2.2 Mounting.................................................................................................................2–2
CHAPTER3. MODEMANDSWITCHCONFIGURATION...................................................3–1
3.1 Overview..................................................................................................................3–1
3.2 ConfiguringCDM625sfor1:1Redundancy..............................................................3–3
3.2.1 UserRemot
eEthernetM&CInterface.......................................................................3–3
3.2.2 CarrierinCarrier®RedundancyConfiguration...........................................................3–4
3.3 CDM840Operationin1:1Redundancy...................................................................3–5
3.4 CDM750Operationin1:1Redundancy...................................................................3–7
3.5 ConfiguringCDM570Lsfor1:1Redundancy.............................................................3–9
3.5.1 IPRedundancyConfiguration...................................................................................3–10
3.5.2 NonIPRedundancyConfiguration...........................................................................3–11
3.6 ConfiguringCDM700s/CDM710s/CDM710Gsfor1:1Redundancy......................3–13
3.6.1 IPRedundancyConfiguration...................................................................................3–14
3.6.2 NonIPRedundancyConfiguration...........................................................................3–14
3.7 CDM600L(CLM9600L)Operationin1:1Redundancy...........................................3–15
3.8 SDM300L3Operationin1:1Redundancy..............................................................3–15
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3.9 CRS170ASwitchDIPSettings.................................................................................3–17
CHAPTER4. CABLESANDCONNECTIONS......................................................................4–1
4.1 Overview..................................................................................................................4–1
4.2 CablingtotheCDM625...........................................................................................4–3
4.2.1 CRS170AÆCDM625ControlandIFInterfaceCablingKitKT000016 0.....................4–3
4.2.2 ModemtoSwitchControlInterfaceConnection.......................................................4–4
4.2.3 ModemtoSwitchIFInterfaceConnection................................................................4–5
4.2.3.1ModemtoSwitchLBand(Rx/Tx)IFInterfaceConnection................................4–5
4.2.3.2 ModemtoSwitchLBandTx/70/140MHzRxIFInterfaceConnection..................4–6
4.2.4 ModemtoUserDataInterfaceConnectionsandExamples......................................4–7
4.2.4.1RS422/232InterfaceExample...........................................................................4–8
4.
2.4.2HSSIInterfaceExample.......................................................................................4–8
4.2.4.3ASIInterfaceExample.........................................................................................4–9
4.2.4.4QuadE1InterfaceExample...............................................................................4–10
4.2.4.5G.703BalancedInterfaceExample...................................................................4–11
4.2.4.6G.703UnbalancedInterfaceExample..............................................................4–11
4.2.4.7OverheadInterfaceExample............................................................................4–12
4.2.4.8EngineeringServiceChannel(ESC)InterfaceExample.....................................4–12
4.
2.4.910/100EthernetInterfaceExamples................................................................4–13
4.2.4.9.1 ManagedSwitchMode(with/withoutIPPacketProcessor)......................4–13
4.2.4.9.2 RouterMode(OptionalIPPacketProcessorRequired)..............................4–14
4.2.4.9.3 DataInterfaceConnectionsusingIPSubMux............................................4–15
4.2.4.10 PMSIInterfaceExample................................................................................4–15
4.3 CablingtotheCDM840.........................................................................................4–17
4.3.1 CRS170AÆCDM840ControlandIFInterfaceCablingKitKT0000160.........................4–17
4.3.2 UnittoSwitchControlInterfaceConnection...........................................................4–18
4.3.3 UnittoSwitchIFInterfaceConnection....................................................................4–19
4.3.4 UnittoUserDataInterfaceConnectionsandExamples..........................................4–20
4.3.4.1RJ45GigabitEthernetDa
taInterfaceExample...............................................4–20
4.3.4.2KT/12542G.70375ΩDataInterfaceKit(forG.703UnbalancedE1)...............4–21
4.3.4.3CablingtotheCDM750....................................................................................4–23
4.3.5 ModemtoSwitchControlandIFInterfaceConnection..........................................4–23
4.3.6 ModemtoUserDataInterfaceConnectionsandExamples....................................4–25
4.3.6.1RJ45GigabitEthernetDataInterfaceExample...............................................4–25
4.3.6.2OpticalGigabitEthernetInterfaceOptionExample.........................................4–26
4.3.6.3SerialDataInterfaceKitandConnectionExamples.........................................4–27
4.3.6.3.1 KT/12542G.70375ΩDataInterfaceKit(forSingleG.703E3/T3PIIC).......4–28
4.4 CablingtotheCDM570L........................................................................................4–29
4.4.1 CRS170AÆCDM5701:1RedundancyKitKT/108601..........................................4–29
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4.4.2 ModemtoSwitchControlInterfaceConnection.....................................................4–30
4.4.3 ModemtoSwitchIFInterfaceConnection..............................................................4–31
4.4.4 ModemtoUserDataInterfaceConnectionsandExamples....................................4–32
4.4.4.1RS422/232InterfaceExample.........................................................................4–33
4.4.4.2G.703BalancedInterfaceExample...................................................................4–33
4.4.4.3G.703UnbalancedInterfaceExample..............................................................4–34
4.4.4.410/100EthernetInterfaceExample.................................................................4–35
4.5 CablingtotheCDM700.........................................................................................4–37
4.5.1 ModemtoSwitchControlandIFInterfaceConnection..........................................4–37
4.5.2 ModemtoUserDataInterfaceKitandConnectionExamples................................4–39
4.5.2.1DualG.703E3/T3/STS175ΩDataInterface(CDI10)KitKT/12582andHSSIData
Interface(CDI60)KitKT/12586........................................................................4–40
4.5.2.2155MBCopperDataInterface(CDI50)KitKT/12583......................................4–41
4.5.2.3 OC3DataInterface(CDI50)KitsKT/12585(SingleMode)orKT/12584(Multi
Mode)................................................................................................................4–42
4.5.2.4GigabitEthernetDataInterface(CDI70)Example...........................................4–43
4.6 CablingtotheCDM710.........................................................................................4–45
4.6.1 ModemtoSwitchControlandIFInterfaceConnection..........................................4–45
4.6.2 ModemtoUserDataInterfaceKitandConnectionExamples................................4–47
4.6.2.1ASI75ΩDataInterface(CDI40)KitKT/12579..................................................4–48
4.6.2.2HSSIDataInterface(CDI60)InterfaceKitKT/12586........................................4–49
4.6.2.3GigabitEthernetDataInterface(CDI70)Example...........................................4–50
4.7 CablingtotheCDM710G.......................................................................................4–50
4.7.1 ModemtoSwitchControlandIFInterfaceConnection..........................................4–51
4.7.2 ModemtoUserDataInterfaceKitandConnectionExamples................................4–53
4.7.2.1 SingleG.703E3/T3/STS 175ΩDataInterface(CDI101)KitKT/12583...............4–54
4.
7.2.2HSSIDataInterface(CDI60)KitKT/12586.......................................................4–55
4.7.2.3GigabitEthernetInterface(CDI70)Example...................................................4–56
4.8 CablingtheCDM600L(CLM9600L).......................................................................4–57
4.9 CablingtheSDM300L3..........................................................................................4–58
CHAPTER5. CONNECTORPINOUTS...............................................................................5–1
5.1 Overview..................................................................................................................5–1
5.2 ModemSid
e:Type‘N’IFConnectors........................................................................5–2
5.3 J3ControlConnectorModem‘A’(Top),DB9F.......................................................5–3
5.4 J4ControlConnectorModem‘B’(Bottom),DB9F.................................................5–4
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5.5 AntennaSide:Type‘N’IFConnectors.......................................................................5–5
APPENDIXA. CABLEDRAWINGS.....................................................................................A1
A.1 Introduction..............................................................................................................A1
A.2 ControlInterfaceCables............................................................................................A2
A.2.1 UniversalControlCable,DB9MÆDB9M.............................................................A3
A.2.2 AdapterControlCable,RoHS,DB9MÆDB15F....................................................A4
A.2.3 Optional‘Y’SplitterAdapterControlCable,(2X)DB9MÆDB15F.......................A5
A.2.4 OptionalControlCable,Nonmuting,DB9MÆDB15F........................................A6
A.2.5 Data/Control‘Y’Cable,ModemtoCRS170AandCRS150,DB25MÆDB25M,
DB9M.....................................................................................................................A7
A.2.6 ControlCable,ModemtoCRS170AandSMS301,DB9MÆDB15M.................A8
A.3 IF/DataInterfaceCables........................................................................................A10
A.3.1 ModemtoCRS170A,LBandCoaxialCable,RoHS,Type‘N’50Ω.........................A12
A.3.2 ModemtoCRS170AorUser,70/140MHzCoaxialCable,RoHS,Type‘BNC’75Ω......
................................................................................................................................A13
A.3.3 ModemtoUser,SplitterCable,(2X)DB25MÆDB25F......................................A14
A.3.4 ModemtoUser,CDM625Data‘Y’SplitterCable,(2X)DB9MÆDB9F............A15
A.3.5 ModemtoUser,QuadE1‘Y’SplitterAdapterCable,(2X)DB15FÆDB9M.......A16
A.3.6 ModemtoUser,QuadE1‘Y’SplitterAdapterCable,(2X)RJ48FÆDB9M........A17
A.3.7 ModemtoUser,QuadE1‘Y’SplitterAdapterCableKit(KT0000122).................A18
A.3.8 ModemtoUser,OverheadUserData‘Y’SplitterCable,(2X)HD44MÆHD44F......
................................................................................................................................A19
A.3.9 ModemtoModemShieldedMultidropCnC
®
Plus,CDM6251:1Cable,DB9MÆ
DB9M...................................................................................................................A20
A.3.10 ModemtoUser,OpticalGigabitEthernetSingleModeORMulti ModeCable
Assemblies,(2X)Type‘LC’Æ(4X)Type‘LC’.........................................................A21
A.3.11 ModemtoUser,G.703BalancedUserDa ta‘Y’SplitterCable,(2X)DB15MÆ
DB15M.................................................................................................................A22
A.3.12 ModemtoUser,HSSIUserData‘Y’SplitterCabl
e,(2X)HD50MÆHD50F........A23
A.3.13 ModemtoUser,OC3SingleModeORMultiModeCableAssemblies,Type
‘SC/UPC’Æ(2X)Type‘SC/UPC’............................................................................A24
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TABLES
Table11.CRS170AApplicationSummary................................................................................1–2
Table31.CRS170ADIPSwitchSettings..................................................................................3–20
Table51.ModemSideType‘N’Connectors............................................................................5–2
Table52.J3‐Modem‘A’ControlConnectorPinAssignments.................................................5–3
Table53.J4‐Modem‘B’ControlConnectorPinAssignments.................................................5–4
Table54.AntennaSideType‘N’Connectors............................................................................5–5
FIGURES
Figure11.CRS170ALBand1:1RedundancySwitch................................................................1–1
Figure12.CRS170AModemSideConnectors.......................................................................1–3
Figure13.CRS170AAntennaSideConnectorsandGroundLug...........................................1–4
Figure14.CDM570L1:1IPRedundancyRouterMode‘A’Online........................................1–8
Figure15.CDM570L1:1IPRedundancyRouterModeSwitchover(‘B’Online)...................1–9
Figure16.CDM625/750/700/710/710G1:1IPRedundancyManagedSwitchMode...........1–10
Figure17.CDM625/750/700/710/710G1:1IPRedundancyManagedSwitchModeSwitchover.....
...........................................................................................................................................1–11
Figure18.CDM6251:1IPRedundancyRouterMode‘A’Online........................................1–13
Figure19.CDM6251:1IPRedundancyRouterModeSwitchover(‘B’Online)..................1–14
Figure21.KT/10254MountingPanelKit(forhorizontalorverticalmounting).......................2–2
Figure31.CDM840WebServer(HTTP)Interface‘Utility’Page..............................................3–5
Figure32.CDM570LConfigurationInterfaces.........................................................................3–9
Figure33.CDM570LCLI1:1RedundancyConfigurationscreen............................................3–11
Figure34.CRS170AAntennaSideDIPSwitches.................................................................3–17
Figure41.CDM625ModemtoSwitchControlConnections...................................................4–4
Figure42.CD
M625ModemtoSwitchLBandIFConnections................................................4–5
Figure43.CDM625ModemtoSwitchLBandTx/70/140MHzRxIFConnections...............4–6
Figure44.CDM625BlockDiagram:UserÆModemÆSwitchÆTraffic..............................4–7
Figure45.CDM625RS422/2321:1Example..........................................................................4–8
Figure46.CDM625HSSI1:1Example......................................................................................4–8
Figure47.CDM625ASI1:1Example........................................................................................4–9
Figure48.CDM625QuadE11:1Example..............................................................................4–10
Figure49.CDM625G.703Balanced1:1Example..................................................................4–11
Figure410.CDM625G
.703Unbalanced1:1Example...........................................................4–11
Figure411.CDM625Overhead1:1Example.........................................................................4–12
Figure412.CDM625ESC1:1Example...................................................................................4–12
Figure413.CDM62510/100Ethernet1:1ExampleManagedSwitchMode.....................4–13
Figure414.CDM62510/100Ethernet1:1ExampleRouterMode.....................................4–14
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Figure415.CDM625PMSI1:1Example.................................................................................4–15
Figure416.CDM840UnittoSwitchControlConnections....................................................4–18
Figure417.CDM840UnittoSwitchLBandIFConnections..................................................4–19
Figure418.CDM840RJ45GigabitEthernet1:1Example.....................................................4–20
Figure419.CDM840UnbalancedG.703E3/T375ΩInterfaceKitKT/12542.......................4–21
Figure420.CDM750ModemtoSwitchControl&IFConnectionsKT0000160................4–24
Figure421.CDM750RJ45GigabitEthernet1:1Example.....................................................4–25
Figure422.CDM750OpticalGigabitEthernet1:1Example..................................................4–26
Figure423.CDM750BlockDiagram:UserÆModemÆSwitchÆTraffic..........................4–27
Figure424.CDM750G.703E3/T3PIICInterfaceKitKT/12542...........................................4–28
Figure425.CDM570LModemtoSwitchControlConnections.............................................4–30
Figure426.CDM570LModemtoSwitchLBa
ndIFConnections..........................................4–31
Figure427.CDM570LBlockDiagram:UserÆModemÆSwitchÆTraffic.........................4–32
Figure428.CDM570LRS422/2321:1Example.....................................................................4–33
Figure429.CDM570LG.703Balanced1:1Example..............................................................4–33
Figure430.CDM570LG.
703Unbalanced1:1Example..........................................................4–34
Figure431.CDM570L10/100Ethernet1:1Example.............................................................4–35
Figure432.CDM700ModemtoSwitchControl&IFConnectionsKT/12551....................4–38
Figure433.CDM700BlockDiagram:UserÆModemÆSwitchÆTraffic..........................4–39
Figure434.CDM700G.703E3/T3/STS1/HSSI1:1Example..................................................4–40
Figure435.CDM700155MBCopper1:1Example.................................................................4–41
Figure436.CDM700OC31:1Example(SingleModeshown)..............................................4–42
Figure437.CDM700GigabitEthernet(GigE)1:1Example....................................................4–43
Figure438.CDM710ModemtoSwitchControl&IFConnectionsKT/12551....................4–46
Figure439.CDM710BlockDiagram:UserÆModemÆSwitchÆTraffic..........................4–47
Figure440.CDM710ASI1:1Example....................................................................................4–48
Figure441.CDM710HSSI1:1Example..................................................................................4–49
Figure442.CDM710GigabitEthernet(GigE)1:1Example....................................................4–50
Figure443.CDM710GModemtoSwitchControl&IFConnectionsKT/12551.................4–52
Figure444.CDM710GBlockDiagram:UserÆModemÆSw itchÆTraffic..........................4–53
Figure445.CDM710GSingleG.703E3/T3/STS11:1Example...............................................4–54
Figure446.CDM710GHSSI1:1Example................................................................................4–55
Figure447.CDM710GGigabitEthernet(GigE)1:
1Example.................................................4–56
Figure448.CDM600L(CLM9600L)BlockDiagram:CableConnections...............................4–57
Figure449.SDM300L3BlockDiagram:CableConnection.....................................................4–58
Figure51.CRS170AModemandAntennaSideConnectors.................................................5–1
FigureA1.UniversalControlCable(CEFDP/NCA/WR93784).................................................A3
FigureA2.AdapterControlCable(CEFDP/NCA/WR121351)..................................................A4
FigureA3.Optional‘Y’SplitterAdapterControlCable,(CEF
DP/NCA/WR130114)................A5
FigureA4.OptionalControlCable(CEFDP/NCA0000187)......................................................A6
FigureA5.Data/Control‘Y’Cable(CEFDP/NCA/WR104564)................................................A7
FigureA6.ControlCable(CEFDP/NCA/WR101631)................................................................A8
FigureA7.Tx/Rx50ΩType‘N’CoaxialCable(CEFDP/NCA/RF104534)................................A12
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FigureA8.Tx/Rx/UserData75ΩType‘BNC’CoaxialCable(CEFDP/NCA/BNC75OHM)........A13
FigureA9.1:1UserDataSplitterCable(CEFDP/NCA/RB104611).........................................A14
FigureA10.1:1UserData‘Y’SplitterCable(CEFDP/NCA0000071)......................................A15
FigureA11.1:1QuadE1UserData‘Y’SplitterAdapterCable(CEFDP/NCA0000163).........A16
FigureA12.QuadE1UserData‘Y’SplitterAdapterCable(CEFDP/NCA0000164)...............A17
FigureA13.QuadE1UserData‘Y’SplitterAdapterCableKit(CEFDP/NKT0000122)..........A18
FigureA14.OverheadUserData‘Y’SplitterCable(CEFDP/NCA0000070)...........................A19
FigureA15.ModemtoModemShieldedMultidropCnC
®
Plus,CDM6251:1Cable(CEFDP/N
CA0000276).........................................................................................................A20
FigureA16.OpticalGigabitEthernetUserDataCableAssembly(SeeTableforCEFDP/N)....A21
FigureA17.G.703BalancedUserData‘Y’SplitterCable(CEFDP/NCA/WR105221)............A22
FigureA18.HSSIUserData‘Y’SplitterCabl
e(CEFDP/NPP/SC3523)......................................A23
FigureA19.OC3UserDataCableAssembly(SeeTableforCEFDP/N)...................................A24
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PREFACE
About this Manual
This manual provides installation and operation information for the Comtech EF Data CRS170A
LBand1:1RedundancySwitch.Thisisatechnicaldocumentintendedforthepersonsrespo nsible
fortheoperationandmaintenanceoftheCRS 170Aandit s supportedmodems.
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(CEFDP/NMN/CLM9600L.IOM)
ComtechEFDataSDM3 00L3SatelliteModemInstallati onandOperat ionManual
(CEFDP/NMN/SDM300L3.IOM)
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Conventions and References
Warnings, Cautions and Notes
AWARNING
givesinformationaboutapossiblehazardthatMAYCAUSEDEATHor
SERIOUSINJURY.
ACAUTION
givesinformationaboutapossiblehazardthatMAYCAUSEINJURYor
PROPERTYDAMAGE.
ANOTE
givesimportantinformationaboutataskortheequipment.
AREFERENCE
directstheusertoadditionalinformationaboutataskortheequipment.
Examples of Multi-Hazard Notices
Metric Conversion
Metricconversioninformationislocatedontheinsidebackcoverofthismanual.Thisinformation
isprovidedtoassisttheoperatorincrossreferencingnonMetrictoMetricconversions.
Recommended Standard Designations
Recommended Standard (RS)Designationshave beensuperseded by thenew designation ofthe
Electronic Industries Association (EIA). References to the old designations may be shown when
depicting actual text displayed on the individual product Web or Telnet (i.e., remote control)
interface pages for theunit(e.g.,RS232).All otherreferencesinthe ma
nual willbe shown with
theEIAdesignations.
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Trademarks
Productnamesmentione d inthis manualmaybe trademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheir
respectivecompaniesandareherebyacknowledged.
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Theusershouldcarefullyreviewthefollowinginformation:
Safety and Compliance
Electrical Safety and Compliance
TheunitcomplieswiththeEN60950SafetyofInformationTechnologyEquipment(Including
ElectricalBusinessMachines)safetystandard.
Theequipmentisratedforoperationat±12voltsDC.Ithasamaximumpowerconsumptionof
4.5Watts,anddrawsamaximumof250mAat+12voltsDCand120mAat‐12voltsDC.The
powersupplycurrentis,inallcirc
umstances,suppliedbyeitherasingleComtechEFData
modem,orapairofthesemodems.
IF THE UNIT IS OPERATED IN A VEHICLE OR MOVABLE INSTALLATION, MA KE SURE
THEUNITISSTABLE.OTHERWISE,EN60950SAFETYISNOTGUARANTEED.
Operating Environment
DONOTOPERATETHEUNITINANYOFTHESEEXTREMEOPERATINGCONDITIONS:
AMBIENTTEMPERATURESLESSTHANC(32°F)ORMORETHAN50°C
(122°F).
PRECIPITATION,CONDENSATION,ORHUMIDATMOSPHERESOFMORE
THAN95%RELATIVEHUMIDITY.
UNPRESSURIZEDALTITUDESOFMORETHAN2000METRES(6561.7FEET).
EXCES
SIVEDUST.
FLAMMABLEGASES.
CORROSIVEOREXPLOSIVEATMOSPHERES.
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Equipment Connection
THE CRS170A IS DESIGNED FOR OPERATION ONLY WITH THE COMTECH EF DATA
PRODUCTS LISTED IN THIS MANUAL UNDER ‘R ELATED DOCUMENTS’. THESE
PRODUCTS SUPPLY DC OPERATING CURRENT (ELECTRONICALLY FUSED AND
PROTECTED) AND CONTROL SIGNALS FOR THE CORRECT FUNCTIONING OF THIS
SWITCH. CONNECTION TO OTHER MANUFACTURERS’ EQUIPMENT COULD RESULT
IN DAMAGE TO THE SW
ITCH. THE CRS170A IS NOT COMPA TIBLE WITH OTHER
COMTECHEFDATAMODEMSORPRODUCTSNOTLISTEDINTHISMANUAL.
European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive (2004/108/EEC)
Independenttestingverifiesthattheunitcomplieswiththefollowingstandards:
Emissions,EN55022ClassBLimitsandMethodsofMeasurementofRadio
InterferenceCharacteristicsofInformationTe chnologyEquipment.
Inadomesticenvironment,thisdevicemaycauseradiointerferencethatrequiresthe
usertotakeadequateprotectivemeasures.
Immunity
,EN550821GenericImmunityStandard:Residential,Commercial,andLight
Industry.
FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)CodeofRegulationPart15,SubpartB.
TO MAKE SURE THAT THE UNIT COMPLIES WITH THESE STANDARDS, OBEY THESE
INSTRUCTIONS:
UsecoaxialcablethatisofgoodqualityforconnectionstotheLBandType‘N’Tx
(transmit)andRx(receive)femaleconnectors.
UseType'D'connectorsthathavebackshellswithcontinuousmetallicshielding.
Type‘D’cabli
ngmusthaveacontinuousoutershield (eitherfoilorbraid,orboth).The
shieldmustbebondedtothebackshell.
Operatetheunitwithitscoveronatalltimes.
European Union Low Voltage Directive (LVD) (2006/95/EC)
Symbol Description
<HAR> TypeofpowercordrequiredforuseintheEuropeanCommunity.
!
CAUTION:Doublepole/NeutralFusing
ACHTUNG: Zweipoligebzw.NeutralleiterSicherung
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