CX780 Board
Satellite Modem
ST Engineering iDirect’s X-Series modems support DVB-S2/ACM and Markets
Adaptive TDMA and are designed for broadband applications. The
X-Series provides performance, efficiency and security in a variety of Commercial Aero
form factors for reliable IP-based satellite communications. Business Jets
The CX780 Aero Modem Board is a powerful satellite modem module
architected specifically for operation on commercial aircraft. The CX780
is designed to integrate directly into a ARINC 600 enclosure, facilitate
Main Features:
compliance with DO-160G and ARINC 791 standards and is
• DVB-S2 up to 45 Msps
manufactured to strict aerospace AS9100 standard for quality. It
• Adaptive TDMA up to 7.5 Msps
supports operations in a high speed COTM environment with dual
• Dual demodulators
DVB-S2/ACM receivers and an Adaptive TDMA transmitter.
• Two Gigabit Ethernet ports
• 256-bit AES Link Encryption (optional)
The CX780 supports advanced mobility features such as fast beam
switching, spread spectrum returns, skew angle compensation, and
OpenAMIP® to support aeronautical operations and antennas on the
iDirect Velocity® platform.
VELOCITY
Network Configuration
Network Topology Rx1 and Rx2 Tx
DVB-S2 Adaptive TDMA
Modulation QPSK, 8PSK, 16APSK BPSK, QPSK, 8PSK
FEC Rates LDPC, 1/4 - 8/9 2D 16-State, 1/2 - 6/7
Symbol Rates Up to 45 Msps Up to 7.5 Msps
Spread Spectrum BPSK SF: 2, 4, 8, 16*; Up to 7.5 Mcps
Interfaces Mechanical and Environmental
Tx Interface Size 30.68 cm x 17.65 cm x 2.69 cm
Connector MCX 50Ω (12.08 in x 6.95 in x 1.06 in)
Frequency range L-band 950 - 1950 MHz Weight 1.09 kg (2.4 lbs)
TX level +5 dBm to -30 dBm Temperature
BUC reference 10/50 MHz Operating -40° C to +70° C (-40° F to +158° F) with
adequate airflow and thermal integration
Rx1/Rx2 Interface Refer to integration guide for thermal design
Connector MCX 50Ω guidelines.
Frequency 950-2150 MHz Survival -40° C to +85° C (-40° to +185°F)
LNB reference 10/50 MHz Altitude
Data Interfaces Up to 55,000 ft; Not designed for simultaneous maximum
temperature at maximum altitude.
All digital I/O via backplane connector Refer to integration guide for thermal design guidelines.
LAN: Dual 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Variety of discrete interfaces for aeronautical integrations – see
integration guide for details
Protocols Supported* Power Supply
TCP, UDP, ICMP, IGMP, RIP Ver2,Static Routes, NAT, DHCP, DHCP
Helper, Local DNS Caching, OpenAMIP, cRTP, and GRE Input Voltage +15 to +32 VDC
Security* Power Consumption 35 Watts Maximum
256-bit AES Link Encryption (optional), X.509 certificate
authentication, Automatic Key Management
For more details please refer to the CX780 Integration Guide.
* Feature/license is release dependent.
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