Modbus Interface

On select SMW products communication is achieved using the standard fieldbus RS-485 electrical and the MODBUS protocol. Read (R) / Write (W) parameters are specified in a Modbus Register Map. The Register Maps are specific to the each product model and provided in the...

White Paper on 100 MHz Reference Signal

Robin Djerv – RF & Microwave Engineer and Junior Business Analyst at SMW elaborates on the challenges when developing the new 100 MHz reference for next generation SatCom ground stations. Download White Paper:...

QnA for Monitoring & Control and Alarms

Questions and Answers (QnA) for SMW Monitoring & Control and Alarms. NOTE! If you need information about the Register Maps or Alarms, please send an email including part number and serial number to support@smw.se and we will contact you. Modbus software or driver...

Glossary

AC Alternating Current. AC is used for PSU and most common is 110 or 220-230 Volt. AESA An Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) is a type of phased array antenna, which is a computer-controlled array antenna in which the beam of radio waves can be electronically...

Fiber Optic Link or Coax Cable?

Ultra HD 4K and 8K puts high demand on your reception equipment. No chain is stronger than it’s weakest link and this is why SMW have developed Fiber Optic Links and made technical improvements to our LNB to meet the DVB-S2X standard, from the antenna to the receiver....

Waveguide flanges

Waveguide flanges Standards MIL-DTL-3922, is a United States Military Standard giving detailed descriptions of choke, gasket/cover and cover flanges for rectangular waveguide. IEC, International Electrotechnical Commission, standard IEC 60154 describes flanges for...