Controlling of L-Band Switch Matrix

Overview

Headquarter of e.g a tv broadcaster which receives transmissions from other television stations or SNG vans via satellite
A number of moveable and fixed antennas
Multiple Digital Receiver (IRD) with different features (e.g. encryption)
Every antenna can be assigned to every IRD

Primary M&C Server controls the devices
Backup M&C Server synchronises the current configuration with the primary server
The user can access the system from an unlimited number of client PC's
In case of trouble with the primary server, the serial connections to the devices are switched over to the backup server and the system is ready to use in a few minutes

Select the antenna and point it to the satellite (left)
- If the antenna is already locked, it cannot be moved anymore
- Easy pointing with a set of predefined satellite positions (presets)
Adjust the receiving parameter of the IRD Chain
- manual setting of frequency, symbol rate, etc.
- or loading of predefined presets
The system selects automatically the L-Band In- and Output of the Switch Matrix regarding the current antenna, frequency and polarization selection.

Logical device to simplify the handling without knowing how the ports of the matrix are connected to IRD's and antennas
The IRD selection defines the output port of the switch matrix
The selected antenna, frequency and polarization defines the input port of the switch matrix
IRD Chain carries out the LO-frequency translation
Used IRD Chain can be locked