CDM-840 Remote Router

Advanced VSAT Solutions

Overview Typical Users

Comtech EF Data’s Advanced VSAT Solutions portfolio provides high-performance • Offshore & Maritime
satellite-based communication solutions for a diverse range of applications, including • Mobile Operators
maritime and offshore communications, mobile backhaul with RAN optimization, IP
• Telecom Operators
trunking and backhaul, corporate and enterprise networks, emergency and disaster
recovery. Incorporating advanced technologies developed by Comtech EF Data, AHA • Enterprise
Products Group, Memotec and Stampede, the solutions provide unmatched • Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
performance, industry-leading bandwidth efficiencies and network optimization – Common Applications
while minimizing Total Cost of Ownership.
• Maritime & Offshore Communications
Designed for use at remote sites, CDM-840 combines a wide range of advanced • Mobile Backhaul with RAN Optimization
technologies in a 1RU platform enabling the most efficient bandwidth utilization for • IP Trunking & Internet Access
hub-spoke networks:
 High-performance packet processing
 Lossless Payload compression
 Header compression
 Advanced Quality of Service (QoS)
 Dynamic SCPC with VMS
 DVB-S2 and VersaFEC low-latency LDPC Forward Error Correction
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 Ultra low overhead encapsulation

 E1 RAN Optimization
Features
 High-Performance Integrated Packet Processing  Transmit
 Layer 2 (Bridged Point to Multipoint - BPM) or Layer 3  Data rate: 16 kbps to 15.35 Mbps
(Routed) operation  Symbol rate: 16 ksps to 4.5 Msps
 Jumbo frame support  Modulation: BPSK, QPSK, 8-QAM, 16-QAM
 VLAN support in BPM mode  Rolloff : 20%, 25%, 35%
 Advanced Quality of Service (QoS)  Ultra low overhead Streamline Encapsulation
 Header compression, including Layer 2 headers in BPM  Receive
mode  Frequency: 950 to 2150 MHz
 Lossless payload compression  Data rate: 1 Mbps to 160 Mbps
 Ultra low overhead Streamline Encapsulation (TX)  Symbol rate: 1 Msps to 62 Msps
 Low overhead Enhanced Generic Stream Encapsulation  Rolloff : 20%, 25%, 35%
(GSE) (RX)  Demodulation: QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK, 32APSK
 Integrated with NetVue Integrated Management System and  Low overhead enhanced Generic Stream Encapsulation
Vipersat Management System  Operating Frequency: 950 to 2150 MHz
 Integrated E1 RAN Optimization  Traffic Interfaces:
 Simultaneous IP/Ethernet and E1 operation  10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet
 Advanced Forward Error Correction  G.703 E1
 VersaFEC low-latency LDPC transmit  Management Interface: 10/100Base-T Ethernet for web and
 DVB-S2 receive SNMP
 Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) capable transmit and  BUC and LNB support
receive  1:1 Redundancy
 Variable Coding and Modulation (VCM) capable receive

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Specifications
Transmit Modulator Specifications
Data Rate 16 kbps to 15.35 Mbps, in 1 bps step (CCM mode) Operating Frequency 950 to 2150 MHz L-Band,
(Modulation and FEC dependent) 100 Hz frequency resolution
Symbol Rate 16 ksps – 4.5 Msps Frequency Stability ± 0.06 ppm (± 6 x 10-8), 0 to 50°C
FEC VersaFEC Encoder (ACM and CCM modes) (32 to 122°F)
Modulation & Data Rate Range Frequency Reference Internal
Code Rate Scrambling Comtech, disabled
BPSK 0.488 16.00 kbps – 2.19 Mbps Spectral Inversion Normal or inverted
QPSK 0.533 17.07 kbps – 4.80 Mbps Transmit Filtering Per IESS-308/-309 spectral mask
QPSK 0.631 20.19 kbps – 5.67 Mbps Transmit Filter Rolloff 20%, 25% and 35%
QPSK 0.706 22.577 kbps – 6.34 Mbps (Alpha)
QPSK 0.803 25.69 kbps – 7.22 Mbps Output Power 0 to -40 dBm, in 0.1 dB steps
8-QAM 0.642 30.83 kbps – 8.67 Mbps Power Accuracy ± 1.0 dB over frequency, data rate,
8-QAM 0.711 34.14 kbps – 9.60 Mbps modulation type and temperature range of 0
8-QAM 0.780 37.44 kbps – 10.53 Mbps to 50°C
16-QAM 0.731 46.80 kbps – 13.16 Mbps Transmit On/Off Ratio -60 dBc minimum
16-QAM 0.780 49.92 kbps – 14.04 Mbps Harmonics and Better than -60 dBc/4 kHz
16-QAM 0.829 53.04 kbps – 14.91 Mbps Spurious (typically < -65 dBc/4KHz)
16-QAM 0.853 54.60 kbps – 15.35 Mbps Measured from Fo +/- 300 MHz
Encapsulation Ultra low overhead Streamline Encapsulation Output Phase Noise < 1º rms double sided, 100 Hz to 1MHz
(minimum of 6 dB better overall than the
Intelsat IESS-308/309 requirement)
Receive dB/Hz Frequency Offset
QPSK 0.479 – 108.255 Mbps -66.0 100 Hz
Receive Data Rate 8PSK 1.740 – 160.0 Mbps -76.0 1 kHz
(Pilots On) 16APSK 2.575 – 160.0 Mbps -86.0 10 kHz
32APSK 3.623 – 160.0 Mbps -96.0 100 kHz
QPSK 1 to 62 Msps Fundamental AC line spurious is -42 dBc or
8PSK 1 to 62 Msps lower. The sum of all other single sideband
Receive Symbol Rate
16APSK 1 to 47 Msps spurious, from 0 to 0.75 x symbol rate, is -
32APSK 1 to 37 Msps 48 dBc or lower
FEC DVB-S2 Decoder (ACM, CCM and VCM Connector Type N (female)
modes) Short Frame, Normal frame Impedance 50 
Modulation & FEC Data Rate Range Return Loss 20 dB, minimum
(Normal FEC frame, pilots On) External TX Carrier Off By TTL ‘low’ signal
QPSK 1/4 0.479 – 29.672 Mbps Test Modes CW, 1/0 pattern, 2^23-1 and 2047 patterns
QPSK 1/3 0.641 – 39.731 Mbps BUC Reference Via TX IF center conductor, 10.0 MHz ±
QPSK 2/5 0.771 – 47.779 Mbps (10 MHz) 0.06 ppm, selectable on/off, 0.0 dBm  3 dB
QPSK 1/2 0.965 – 59.850 Mbps BUC Power Supply 24 VDC, 4.17 Amps max., 90 W @ 50°C
QPSK 3/5 1.160 – 71.922 Mbps (HW Option) 48 VDC, 3.125 Amps max., 150 W @ 50°C
QPSK 2/3 1.291 – 80.029 Mbps Supplied through TX IF center conductor
QPSK 3/4 1.452 – 90.029 Mbps and selectable on/off via M&C control
QPSK 4/5 1.549 – 96.064 Mbps
QPSK 5/6 1.615 – 100.148 Mbps Demodulator Specifications
QPSK 8/9 1.724 – 106.914 Mbps Operating Frequency 950 to 2150 MHz L-Band, 100 Hz
QPSK 9/10 1.746 – 108.255 Mbps frequency resolution
8PSK 3/5 1.740 – 107.853 Mbps Connector Type N (female)
8PSK 2/3 1.936 – 120.011 Mbps Impedance 50 
8PSK 3/4 2.178 – 135.007 Mbps Input Power Range, -65 dBm + 10 log (symbol rate in Msps)
8PSK 5/6 2.422 – 150.181 Mbps Desired Carrier to -25 dBm
8PSK 8/9 2.586 – 160.000 Mbps Maximum Composite -5 dBm total composite power
8PSK 9/10 2.618 – 160.000 Mbps Operating Level 20 dBc within 10 MHz band from the
16APSK 2/3 2.575 – 121.007 Mbps desired carrier for QPSK, 8PSK, and
16APSK 3/4 2.896 – 136.127 Mbps 16APSK
16APSK 4/5 3.090 – 145.253 Mbps 10 dBc within 10 MHz band from the
16APSK 5/6 3.222 – 151.428 Mbps desired carrier for 32APSK
16APSK 8/9 3.440 – 160.000 Mbps 30 dBc outside of 10 MHz from carrier
16APSK 9/10 3.483 – 160.000 Mbps Absolute Maximum, No -10 dBm
32APSK 3/4 3.623 – 134.063 Mbps Damage
32APSK 4/5 3.866 – 143.051 Mbps Rolloff 20%, 25%, 35%
32APSK 5/6 4.031 – 149.132 Mbps Acquisition Range +/- 100 kHz
32APSK 8/9 4.303 – 159.207 Mbps Adaptive Equalizer Corrects up to 3 dB tilt
32APSK 9/10 4.357 – 160.000 Mbps Return Loss 12 dB, minimum (typical 15 dB)
Pilots On LNB Reference Via RX IF center conductor, 10.0 MHz ±
Encapsulation Low overhead Enhanced GSE (10 MHz) 0.06 ppm
Selectable on/off, -3.0 dBm ± 3 dB
LNB Voltage Selectable on/off, 13 VDC, 18 VDC, 24
VDC
LNB Current 500 mA, maximum
Monitor Functions Es/No estimate, receive signal level,
frequency offset
Es/No Monitor Accuracy +/- 0.3 dB
Receiver Signal Level +/- 6 dB (typical)
Monitor Accuracy
Packet Processor Physical, Power & Environmental
Supported Protocols Dimensions (1RU) 1.75” x 19.0” x 16.1”
RFC 768 – UDP RFC 1812 – IPv4 Routers (height x width x depth) (4.4 x 48 x 40.8 cm) approximate
RFC 791 – IP RFC 2045 – MIME Power Supply 100-240 VAC, 47Hz-63Hz IEC 320 input
RFC 792 – ICMP RFC 2474 – Diffserv -48 VDC (HW option)
RFC 793 – TCP RFC 2475 – Diffserv Operating Temperature 0 to 50°C
RFC 826 – ARP RFC 2578 – SMI Storage temperature –20 to 70°C
RFC 856 – Telnet RFC 2597 – AF PHB Humidity 95% maximum, non-condensing
RFC 862 – Ping RFC 2598 – Expedite Forwarding
RFC 894 – IP RFC 2616 – HTTP
RFC 959 – FTP RFC 3412 – SNMP
Accessories
CRS-170A 1:1 Modem Redundancy Switch
RFC 1112 – IP Multicast RFC 3416 – SNMPv2
RFC 1213 – SNMP MIB II RFC 3418 – SNMP MIB
Statistics Detailed packet and throughput stats Regulatory
CE Mark EN 301 489-1 (ERM)
EN55022 (Emissions)
Connectors EN55024 (Immunity)
L-Band Transmit and Receive 2 x N-type (female)
EN 61000‐3‐2
10/100Base-T Ethernet interface RJ-45
EN 61000‐3‐3
(IEEE 802.3u)
EN60950 (Safety)
10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet interface RJ-45
FCC FCC Part 15, Subpart B
(IEEE 802.3ab)
G.703 E1, 2.048 Mbps (Unbalanced 75 Ω) BNC (female)
Console 9-pin D-sub (male)
Redundancy Interface 9-pin D-sub (female)
TX, RX traffic alarms and unit faults
Summary Alarms 15-pin D-sub (male)
(Note: Not available on older versions)

Available Options
Option Type
-48 VDC, Primary Power Supply Hardware
24 VDC, 90 W @ 50°C BUC Hardware
Power Supply
48 VDC, 150 W @ 50°C BUC Hardware
Power Supply
Transmit Data Rate FAST
E1 RAN Optimization FAST

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