TC4 HF MODEM

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HF Modem 2G ALE 3G ALE V/UHF Modem

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FEATURES & BENEFITS: HIGH-SPEED MODEM MODULE
The TC4 is a compact high-performance LF & HF data and voice
modem module and 2G & 3G ALE controller. It is intended for
o HF Data: Up to 9 600 bps (SSB), 19 200 bps (ISB)
integration into LF & HF radio transceivers.
o Low Cost: Hardware Installation For more than a decade, radio maker have used the TC4 in their
o Unlock Functionality: Activation Codes radio design to provide standards compliant data modem and
ALE capabilities.
o Standard Compliance: MIL-STD & STANAG

o Low Power: 1 W (typical) MODEM SOFTWARE OPTIONS

o Compact Size: 33 x 55 x 8 mm The waveforms that are included in the TC4 can be customised by
choosing from four LF/HF modem software options (M1-M4).
Please see the reverse page for more details and ordering
information.
COMBINE WITH:
DATA MODEM FUNCTION
Adaptive equalization mitigates the effects of channel multi-path.
o 2G ALE: MIL-STD-188-141B/C App A & B Convolutional encoding and soft-decision Viterbi decoding
provides forward error correction.
o 3G ALE: STANAG 4538 FLSU
Cancellation of narrowband co-channel interference is
o Packet Data: STANAG 4538 xDL accomplished via adaptive tone excision capable of eliminating
o VHF / UHF Data: Up to 96 000 bps (24 kHz) up to four signals.

EVALUATION KIT AVAILABLE

The TC4 Evaluation Kit provides a reference system for testing
familiarisation.

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SIZE 33 x 55 x 8mm (w x d x h)
WEIGHT 14.1 g
POWER 3.3 V (DC), <= 1 W (typ.)
TEMPERATURE –40°C to +85°C (operating); –40°C to +90°C (storage)
CONNECTOR Single 100-way fine pitch connector (Samtec YFT-20-xx-H-05-SB)

PRIMARY INTERFACES USE DETAILS

Default Rate: 115200 bps (4800 - 115200)

Data, Config, Control, or
UART 1 Electrical: 3.3V LVTTL
Raw Data (build option)
Flow Ctrl (Raw Data): CTS/RTS, XON/XOFF
Rate: 4800 to 115200 bps
Radio Control, or
UART 2 Electrical: 3.3V LVTTL
Config, Control (build option)
Flow Ctrl: None
Tx (output): 40 Ω unbalanced 2.0 V p-p
CODEC 1 Baseband Audio SSB/USB (Analogue)
Rx (input): 10 kΩ unbalanced 1.5 V p-p
Baseband Audio LSB (Analogue), or Tx (output): 40 Ω unbalanced 2.0 V p-p
CODEC 2
Ear & Mic Audio (Analogue) Rx (input): 10 kΩ unbalanced 1.5 V p-p
MCBSP 0 Data, Config, Control (build option) Synchronous serial I/F McBSP port
Digital Baseband Audio (build option), or
MCBSP 1 Synchronous serial I/F McBSP port
Digital Ear & Mic Audio (build option)
DISCRETE OUTPUT Radio Keyline Active high
PTT Sense Input Active low
DISCRETE INPUTS PPS (GPS Time Sync.) Rising edge
Reset / Power Down Active low
SPEED SELECT Power Saving (Optional) Active low, 4 pin input

SOFTWARE OPTIONS
WAVEFORM STANDARDS MODULATION DATA RATES & CHARACTERISTICS
M1 M2 M3 M4
MIL-STD-188-110B APP C PSK/QAM [3200, 4800, 6400, 8000, 9600 bps] (Coded) P P - P
STANAG 4539 PSK/QAM [75, 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 3200, 4800, 6400, 8000, 9600 bps] (Coded) P P - P
MIL-STD-188-110B PSK/QAM [75, 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 3200, 4800, 6400, 8000, bps] (Coded) P P - P
MIL-STD-188-110B APP F PSK/QAM ISB: [9600, 12800, 16000, 19200 bps] (Coded) P - - -
MIL-STD-188-110A § 5.3 PSK [75, 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400 bps] (Coded), 4800 bps P P P P
STANAG 4415 PSK NATO robust: 75 bps (Coded) P P P P
STANAG 4285 PSK [75, 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400 bps] (Coded), 1200, 2400, 3600 bps P P P -
STANAG 4529 PSK [75, 150, 300, 600, 1200 bps] (Coded), 600, 1200, 1800 bps P P P -
STANAG 4481 PSK PSK 300 bps (Coded) P P P -
STANAG 5065 LF FSK MSK 75 bps (FSK) 300 bps (MSK) (Coded) P - - -
STANAG 4481 FSK FSK 75 bps; (single channel / multi-channel, selectable carrier) P P P -
FSK VARIABLE FSK 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 300, 400, 600, 1200 bps; Mark & Space Frequency: 350 to 3000 Hz P P P -

GENERAL

Carrier capture range ±200 Hz. Sync-on-Data

CAHRACTERISTICS Frequency tracking of up to 75 Hz changing at 3.5 Hz per second (triangular sweep)
Narrowband Interference cancellation of up to 4 signals for Data Rates < 300 bps
AUTOBAUD All PSK waveforms except for STANAG 4285 & 4529. Sync-on-Data capability.
TONE EXCISION Narrowband Interference cancellation of up to 4 signals
PRESET Factory and Custom Presets

ORDERING INFORMATION STOCK NUMBER DESCRIPTION

TC4 SDM (Hardware & Bootloader) TC4-05-M-M0-5.3 Module: TC4 SDM M0 (B/loader only) V5.3
Hardware Activation (Required) TC4-05-HWAC-KEY License: H/W Activation Key
HF Modem M1 Software Option TC4-SW-O-M1-5.3 SW MDL-M1 (HF 110B, F ISB 2x9600) V5.3
HF Modem M2 Software Option TC4-SW-O-M2-5.3 SW MDL-M2 (HF S4285, S4539 9600) V5.3
HF Modem M3 Software Option TC4-SW-O-M3-5.3 SW MDL-M3 (HF 110A, 4415 2400 ) V5.3
HF Modem M4 Software Option TC4-SW-O-M4-5.3 SW MDL-M4 (HF MdM S4539 9600 bps) V5.3
OTHER SOFTWARE OPTIONS STOCK NUMBER DESCRIPTION
2G ALE TC4-SW-O-2G-5.3 SW MDL-2G ALE / MS 141B, App. A, B V5.3
3G ALE Fast Link Setup TC4-SW-O-3G-5.3 SW MDL-3G ALE 4538 FLSU, Rad. Ctrl V5.3
3G ALE xDL Packet Data TC4-SW-O-3D-5.3 SW MDL-3G ALE 4538 xDL Pckt Modem V5.3
VHF / UHF Modem V1 TC4-SW-O-V1-5.3 SW MDL-V1 (VHF B≤24kHz ≤96000 bps) V5.3
VHF / UHF Modem V2 TC4-SW-O-V2-5.3 SW MDL-V2 (VHF B≤12kHz ≤48000 bps) V5.3

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