
The Final Word on Data Integrity
The highest performing telemetry receiver on the market is available in an elegant, compact 1U rack mount package and a 3U touchscreen package with dual, 7-inch full color touchscreens. Configurations include one channel, two channels, or two channels plus combiner; an integrated three-channel spectrum analyzer; automatic AGC zeroing; PCM deframing (header detection/extraction, Sub-Frame ID (SFID) checking/extraction); built-in playback demodulator; combiner IF output; simultaneous TTL and RS-422 outputs; contiguous frequency tuning; adaptive equalizer; and decoding for SOQPSK Space Time Coded and Low Density Parity Check encoded signals.
Key Features
- Complete Receiver – RF to Bits – a single-box solution that includes downconversion, demodulation, and bit synchronization
- Data Quality Encapsulation (DQE) to bundle Data Quality Metric (DQM) words with payload data, including a sync word to aid BSS time alignment; built-in real-time DQM display
- Best-Channel Selector (BCS) seamlessly selects the best channel (Channel 1, Channel 2, or Pre-Detection Diversity Combiner) based on DQM, which is then used as the combiner data output
- Built-in integrated three-channel spectrum analyzer shows frequency domain view for up to three channels simultaneously
- Multi-Mode diversity combiner supports both Maximal Ratio Combining and Best Source Selection modes and features a revolutionary dynamic time alignment function that increases the allowable time skew between channels by over 1300 nanoseconds—more than 60 bits at high bit rates!
- Built-in playback demodulator IF inputs for each channel, 75 kHz to 20 MHz, or 70 MHz with selectable SAW filter
- Simultaneous RS-422 and TTL for all units
- NEW IRIG 218-20 compatible telemetry transport (TMoIP) via 1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port (requires -IP2 option)
- Tuning Range from 200 MHz to 5250 MHz
- Versatile Rack-Mount Enclosures – 1U or 3U 19” rack-mount chassis houses one or two receiver channels covering P, lower L, upper L, full S, C, or multiple bands per channel
- Easy on-site updates of software and firmware may now be installed by the customer on-site via SD card or network
- Best SOQPSK-TG detection in the Industry, yielding improvements of 2 dB or more over the competition’s single-symbol detectors
- True multi-symbol trellis detection all three ARTM modes for optimal demodulation
- 3.5 to 5 dB improvement in PCM/FM performance vs. the best single-symbol demodulators, to within 0.2 dB of the theoretical limit
- Enhanced Modulation Index Tracking* for PCM/FM maintains superior BER performance even if the received signal’s modulation index varies by as much as 500%, a major breakthrough for tracking legacy analog transmitters (*patented)
- Phase Noise Compensation optimizes demodulator performance for use with legacy TM packs and transmitters with excessive phase noise
- Typical noise figure of 3.5 dB bests all other ARTM receivers on the market, hands down
- Synchronizes up to 100 times faster – and maintains sync at lower signal-to-noise ratios – than any other ARTM demodulator
- Spectrum analyzer shows frequency domain view for up to three channels simultaneously
- Automatic AGC zeroing
- Browser-based remote interface
Product Datasheets and Catalogs
Type | Title | Updated | Description | Version | Keywords |
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| RDMS™ Rackmount Reciever Standard Letter of Volatility (Gen 2) | May-2013 | This document describes the memory and media present in Quasonix RDMS™ second-generation receivers. | BBRAM | |
| RDMS™ Rackmount Reciever Standard Letter of Volatility (Gen 3) | Apr-2015 | This document describes the memory and media present in Quasonix RDMS™ third-generation receivers and notes that payload data cannot be stored in the RDMS™ itself, nor can it be routed to other devices on its Ethernet network. | BBRAM | |
| RDMS™ Rackmount Receiver Datasheet (Gen 3) | Apr-2023 | Features, specifications, and options of the Gen 3 Rackmount RDMS™ Telemetry Receiver. | 1U | |
| Receiver and Transmitter Catalog | Nov-2022 | Catalog of products including Rackmount and Compact RDMS™ Receivers; TIMTER™, nanoTX™, and nanoPuck™ Transmitters; transmitter accessories and heat sinks; Ethernet Via Telemetry (EVTM); and the Receiver Analyzer. | 1U | |
| RDMS™ Rackmount Receiver Comparison (Gen 2 vs Gen 3) | Jun-2015 | Feature comparison of Gen 2 and Gen 3 rackmount RDMS™ Receivers, showing the advancements of Gen 3 and enhancements available in the 3U model. | 1U |
Available Options
- IP packet output of PCM data (TMoIP, IAW IRIG-218)
- Ethernet payload, used for Ethernet Via Telemetry (EVTM)
- Powerful adaptive equalizer mitigates multipath distortion
- Optional contiguous tuning from 200 MHz through 2500 MHz and 4400 MHz through 5250 MHz
- Low Density Parity Check coding, included in all receivers with SOQPSK demodulation, operates with Quasonix LDPC-enabled transmitters to improve link margin by up to 9 dB, while still using 22% less bandwidth than PCM/FM at the same payload data rate
- Space-Time Coding (STC), included in all rackmount receivers with SOQPSK demodulation, operates with Quasonix STC-enabled transmitters to eliminate the dropouts caused by transmit antenna pattern nulls due to inter-antenna interference
- Viterbi decoder (k=7, R=1/2), Tier 0, Legacy
- SAW IF filters (14)
- Cyber-security features
Option Datasheets and Guides
Type | Title | Updated | Description | Version | Keywords |
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| Receiver and Transmitter Space-Time Coding Datasheet | Nov-2022 | The Quasonix Space Time Coding Solution eliminates link outages caused by the “two-antenna problem,” improving behavior of received signal power and overall link availability. | 106-17 | |
| Receiver and Transmitter Low-Density Parity Check Datasheet | Nov-2022 | The Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) Forward Error Correction mode improves link margin equivalent to nearly tripling the operating distance on your telemetry link. | bandwidth | |
| RDMS™ Receiver Adaptive Equalizer Datasheet | Nov-2022 | Describes Quasonix’s telemetry receivers’ Adaptive Equalizer Mode, which combats multipath fading. | ADAPTIVE |
Supporting Items
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Accessory Datasheets
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User Manuals and Guides
Type | Title | Updated | Description | Version | Keywords |
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| RDMS™ Receiver Scripting Guide | Jan-2023 | Technical guide for understanding, creating, and editing scripts for Quasonix RDMS™ receivers. | 1.0 | boot |
| RDMS™ Receiver Telnet and Serial Control Protocol Guide | Dec-2022 | Instructions for accessing and using Quasonix RDMS™ receivers’ serial control interface, including commands and syntax, for debugging purposes. The Telnet interface should only be accessed by advanced users. Contact Quasonix customer support before using these options. | 1.0.5 | AGC |
| RDMS™ Receiver Bit Error Rate Testing Guide | Apr-2022 | Instructions and commands for bit error rate testing on Quasonix RDMS™ receivers, plus guidance on using test noise (AWGN) commands. | 1.0.1 | AWGN |
| RDMS™ Rackmount Receiver Manual (Gen 3, R19) | May-2022 | Installation and operation of the Quasonix 3rd Generation Rackmount RDMS™ Telemetry Receiver, updated to match RDMS™ System Version 19.3. | 3.7.5 | 1U |
| DQM and RDMS™ Troubleshooting Guide | Mar-2021 | Introduction to the Data Quality Metric and its role in troubleshooting, and an essential troubleshooting flowchart for Gen 3 RDMS™. | accurate | |
| RDMS™ Rackmount Receiver Manual (Gen 3, R18) | Nov-2020 | Installation and operation of the Quasonix 3rd Generation Rackmount RDMS™ Telemetry Receiver, updated to match RDMS™ System Version 18. | 3.6 | 1U |
| RDMS™ Rackmount Receiver Manual (Gen 3, R17) | Oct-2019 | Installation and operation of the Quasonix 3rd Generation Rack-Mount RDMS™ Telemetry Receiver, updated to match RDMS™ System Version 17. | 3.5.2 | 1U |
| Receiver and Transmitter Low-Density Parity Check Guide | Sep-2019 | This technical guide introduces Low-Density Parity Check (LDPC) encoding, its uses and benefits, the Quasonix products it is available for, and considerations for optimal set-up and use. | 1.0 | Advanced |
| RDMS™ Rackmount Receiver Manual (Gen 3, R9 / R10) | Oct-2016 | Installation and operation of the Quasonix 3rd Generation Rack-Mount RDMS™ Telemetry Receiver, matching RDMS™ System Versions 9 and 10. | 2.5.8 | 1U |
| RDMS™ Rackmount Receiver Manual (Gen 3, R11) | Dec-2016 | Installation and operation of the Quasonix 3rd Generation Rack-Mount RDMS™ Telemetry Receiver, matching RDMS™ System Version 11. | 2.6.3 | 1U |
| RDMS™ Rackmount Receiver Manual (Gen 3, R12 / R13) | Sep-2017 | Installation and operation of the Quasonix 3rd Generation Rack-Mount RDMS™ Telemetry Receiver, matching RDMS™ System Versions 12 and 13. | 2.8.3 | 1U |
| RDMS™ Rackmount Receiver Manual (Gen 3, R14) | Feb-2018 | Installation and operation of the Quasonix 3rd Generation Rack-Mount RDMS™ Telemetry Receiver, matching RDMS™ System Version 14. | 3.0.5 | 1U |
| RDMS™ Rackmount Receiver Manual (Gen 3, R15) | Jun-2018 | Installation and operation of the Quasonix 3rd Generation Rack-Mount RDMS™ Telemetry Receiver, matching RDMS™ System Version 15. | 3.2 | 1U |
| Phase Noise Compensation Training | Jun-2015 | Presents the theory of using the phase tree for data detection to improve bit error rate (BER), how to recognize phase noise, and when to use Phase Noise Correction (PNC). | adjacent | |
| RDMS™ Rackmount Receiver Tape Output Configuration Guide | Jul-2018 | How to set up tape output for third-generation Quasonix rackmount telemetry receivers, including commands, connectors used, and troubleshooting. | 1.1.1 | 1U |
| RDMS™ Rackmount Receiver Firmware Update Guide (Gen 3) | Nov-2021 | Documents three methods for updating firmware on a Quasonix 3rd-Generation Rackmount RDMS™ Telemetry Receiver: SD Card; Network ; and Local. | 1.2 | Access |
| RDMS™ Rackmount Receiver Manual (Gen 3, R16) | Aug-2019 | Installation and operation of the Quasonix 3rd Generation Rack-Mount RDMS™ Telemetry Receiver, updated to match RDMS™ System Version 16. | 3.4.8 | 1U |
Software Downloads
Type | Title | Version | Download | Description | Updated |
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Receiver and Transmitter Terminal Software | 1.9b | <1 MB | A simple serial port (COM) terminal emulation program used for serial communication with Quasonix products. | Jun-2015 |
Product Training Videos
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