MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 1 MIL-STD Data Modem Terminal User Guide Version 1.04 Current for MS-DMT v1.01 Build 1.0.1.1 POC for t
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 10 OVERVIEW The MS-DMT application is a software modem based communications terminal tool developed as a Mic
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 100 However, if at any time the \FILES\ directory is created under where MSDMT_32.EXE resides, it will alw
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 101 By default files with the extension of .TXT are listed, however the user can change that
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 102 There is also an option to view the contents of the file by checking the “View File” box where the select
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 103 ASCII files only are the desired file type for Drag & Drop operation at this time. However there is cu
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 104 For each file the dialog which lists that files ranking and the number of files selected beginning with
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 105 If any selected file is empty of any character, it will be processed in that it will be opened, but nothin
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 106 ***Sent File Contents As Message Starts Here: snip... ***Sent File Contents As Message Ends Here: ====
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 107 APPENDIX C: RECEIVED DATA LOGGING For “Save on EOM” to work properly, the Data Logging directory, “..\dal
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 108 Then later when the next message was received the entry is: FILE OPENED Jun-08-2012 02:12 Greenwich Mean
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 109 ***Received Message Starts Here: 0202Z THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPED OVER THE LAZY DOG&apo
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 11 The MS-DMT baselines also serves as the basis for Research and Development (R&D) in pursuit of improv
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 110 In testing during numerous HF Channel Simulator sessions and real world testing to date, to
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 111 ============================================================ FILE OPENED Jun-08-2012 04:32 Greenwich Mean
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 112 As the log file is an ASCII file rather than a binary file, you can open them to access
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 113 APPENDIX D: SENT DATA LOGGING When “Save on Send” is checked, each message sent using the “Send”, “Send
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 114 ***Sent Message Starts Here: 2228Z This is a test message BT NNNN SENT AT: 22:28:00z ***Sent Messa
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 115 THE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) PROGRAM IS AN ALL-RISK, ALL-HAZARD TRAINING. THIS VALUABL
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 116 ***Sent File Contents As Message Starts Here: snip... ***Sent File Contents As Message Ends Here: ====
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 117 APPENDIX E: DATA PORT The Data Port parameters are locked to 8 data bits, no parity and 1 s
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 118 An option when the system resources are too low or DPC latency is too high on the same PC to support both
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 119 by the MS-DMT for later re-use by pressing the DataPort button, which pastes it into the MS-DMT Outgoing
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 12 parameters and also the continuing use of on-board AC’97 sound devices. However reliable 600bps
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 120 APPENDIX F: CAT RADIO SUPPORT The list of supported computer controlled HF SSB transceivers and receivers
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 121 commands are sent but no CAT PTT commands are sent if RS232 or EXTERNAL is selected as the PTT TYPE. REMOT
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 122 jack “SP” on the front panel of radio, therefore during the PC control you must an external speaker
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 123 4800, 8N2 890, FT-900, FT920, FT-990, FT1000D, FT1000MP, SB-140, Vertex System 600. NOTE: FT-920 PT
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 124 NOTE: Radio Address: 88h IC7200_DV CAT D/V 19200, 8N1 Supports IC7200 DATA Mode with wide filter FIL1 des
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 125 respond to regardless of actually address. JSB176 CAT PTT REMOTE 1200, 8N1 Also supports Raytheon RAY 152
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 126 MICOM CAT PTT 9600, 8O1 Supports models MICOM-1, 2E, 2B, 2BF, 2BT, 2EF, 2ES, 2ET-RDP, 2ET-RDP2, 2MF
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 127 SIENNA_DV1 CAT D/V 9600, 8N1 Supports SIENNA with External PC/sound device for digital comms using LINE in
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 128 Uses the proper CAT PTT ON and OFF commands for the DATA port if CAT PTT is selected vs.
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 129 XK2100 CAT PTT 2400, 7E1 Rohde & Schwarz XK2000 family of transceivers, XK2100, XK2500 and XK2900. NO
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 13 MIL-STD MODEM IMPLEMENTATION A MIL-STD/STANAG modem has traditionally been implemented in hardware as an
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 130 APPENDIX G: DATA RATE AND INTERLEAVER SELECTION S4415 which only supports one data rate makes lif
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 131 not yield reliable good results even if one has an S4203 compliant radio system and hardware modem unless
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 132 NOTES: 1. Per ITU-R F520-2. 2. Both signal and noise powers are measured in a 3-kHz bandwidth.
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 133 The signal to noise ratio (SNR) is defined as the ratio between the signal and noise levels, and is usual
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 134 APPENDIX H: STANAG 4203 STANAG 4203, “Technical standards for single channel HF radio equipment”
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 135 The radio frequency accuracy shall be within ±30Hz for manpack equipment and within ±10Hz for all other e
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 136 b. Decay: <25ms (modes not employing amplitude modulation, e.g. PSK) c. Decay: between 500ms and 1sec.
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 137 APPENDIX I: MARS-ALE RADIO EMULATION The use the MS-DMT with the MARS-ALE Radio Emulation (REM) provide
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 138 APPENDIX J: SOFTWARE PORTABILITY This application is developed solely as a Microsoft Foundation
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 139 For Linux, using Wine, the in coming data logging seems to require that the programs executable (.EXE) f
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 14 complex Military serial tone PSK waveforms being supported by this software have much higher symbol rates,
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 140 performed under Wine on an Ubuntu 10.04 LTS 64 bit environment running on the same PC as Win 7. It is also
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 15 issues. This configuration does however present the worst case as to PC sound device noise floor and jitter
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 16 CURRENT M110A DMT FEATURES PC Sound Device for selection is provided by both Name and Number with no n
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 17 The software is compatible with MIL-STD-188-110A hardware modem SYNC (EOM enabled or disabled
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 18 MARS-ALE Radio Emulation (REM) can be used to facilitate follow on to ALE. ICOM or KNWDxxx radio types
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 19 FEATURES PLANNED FOR DEVELOPMENT Additional modem support, where S4285 is currently under development
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 2 WARNING: Do NOT use greater than a 2.8kHz filter on transmit or a 3.0kHz filter on receive. NOTE: Authoriz
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 20 REFERENCES [1] MIL-STD-188-110A, “INTEROPERABILITY AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR DATA MODEMS”, 30 S
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 21 https://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MARS-ALE/files/
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 22 PC HARDWARE AND OS REQUIREMENTS The best results when using this software are obtained when it is run on a
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 23 provide proper results. However the minimum configuration running the MS-DMT requires any external terminal
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 24 INSTALLING MS-DMT FOR THE FIRST TIME The install program, INSTALL.EXE, by default installs to “C:
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 25 INSTALLING AN MS-DMT UPDATE The process for installation of a software update can be one of two methods as
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 26 REQUIRED FOLDERS There are three folders or directories if you prefer, that are created during the executi
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 27
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 28 TESTING FOR SYSTEM LATENCY Windows latency must be tested and any excessive latency must be mit
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 29 The process of determining what process is the offending one requires motoring all processes with the W
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 3 UPDATES The MS-DMT does not automatically update. Updating is performed manually. Updates are us
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 30 and malware, firewall, anti-virus and anti-malware software, screen savers, system hibernate, resourc
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 31 Under Windows XP to achieve better Latency navigate to System Properties and click Advanced > Performanc
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 32 However if the computer is to be used for general application and connected to the Internet at times, it i
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 33 SpyBot Search and Destroy: Advanced Spyware protection for home use without the always resident
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 34 STARTING THE PROGRAM When the program is started for the first time after initial install or update it ma
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 35 If the prerequisite mono spaced font “Letter Gothic MT” is not installed then the screen wil
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 36 The default coding of the application requires that “Letter Gothic MT” be installed, otherwise check “U
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 37 The “Ruler” display bar is setup to the same font as the message windows and thus allows the user to keep a
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 38 Windows computers with reduced screen sizes and resolution, however resizing requires some attention to det
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 39 The program is easy to use, just select the configuration settings for your station particulars then close
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 4 VERSION AND BUILD NUMBERING The first formal release of MS-DMT was v1.00 build 1.0.0.0 at the c
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 40 SETTING MS-DMT PRIORITY If a program (windows process) has a higher priority, it gets more processor time
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 41 administrative privileges. You can download PRIO using following links for 32 and 64 versions support
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 42 only on multiprocessor computers supporting its use. To set affinity, you can go to the Processes tab in
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 43 In Windows, if you have a dual core processor, it will look like there are two processors
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 44 Set processor affinity can be set automatically from a batch file down to Windows XP using
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 45 PC SOUND DEVICE SELECTION All PC Sound Devices (a.k.a. Sound Cards) are not created equal and all operatin
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 46 The sound device characteristics will determine its usefulness as a PC Sound Device Modem for use with the
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 47 with HF radio communications will offer higher immunity to an RF environment then do general purpose soun
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 48
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 49 PC SOUND DEVICE DRIVER All sound devices under Windows (and most all operating systems) require
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 5 to provide full install release and install update distributions if more than a .zip file is required to jus
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 50 Although PC sound devices appear to support different sample rates, they actually have only
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 51 Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Audio > Advanced (Advanced Audio Properties) > Perfo
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 52 The technical read on all this is that the hardware is programmed with the sample rate at every call to Ks
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 53 application must be using the required 48khz sample rate as used by the MS-DMT, otherwise aliasing will occ
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 54 PC SOUND DEVICE CONFIGURATION At this point the selection of your PC Sound Device is required, do so by cl
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 55 By default Line In is selected, but can be changed. Line In is preferred over MIC In for the radio RX audio
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 56 the sound card settings to Normal Windows. You may workaround this problem by setting the Sound Card Manage
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 57 PC SOUND DEVICE MODEM TESTNG The requirement for synchronization clocks between 110A ST terminals is 10ppm
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 58 The test program Check Sample Rate (CheckSR.EXE) from MixW is the simplest way to test sample
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 59 The CheckSR program, upon startup selects the ”Default sound card” and 11025hz as the sample rate. Select
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS UPDATES ...
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 60 NOTE: Some professional and even some lesser sound devices provide for an external clock so
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 61 .
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 62 HF SSB RADIO REQUIREMENTS In general, an HF SSB transceiver with TXCO and 100w pep or greater output is re
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 63 The capability of radio remote is supported for PTT requirements, but not required.
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 64 SETTING UP TX AUDIO Select the same sound device for use as the Input as the Output device using Line In v
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 65 NOTE: In a dire emergency situation use of this software via close acoustic coupling between
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 66 SETTING UP RX AUDIO Never use the radio speaker out port. Most all HF radios provide a fixed radio line o
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 67 A typical incoming serial tone signal will cause an increase in radio line out by 25db regardless of actu
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 68 Here is the same signal displayed using MixW with an 80db dynamic range setting and an avera
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 69 LOOP BACK TEST There are a number of purposes of the loop back test: Verify that the operating system
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 7 SETTING UP RX AUDIO ...
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 70 into the lower “Outgoing Message Window”. Then click “Send” to start the test and do nothing else on the
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 71 wider filter installed. For reliable performance at data rates of 1200bps and higher the trans
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 72 Military radios run their receivers wide open, they do not provide the type of receiver features found in m
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 73 should be bypassed. If not selectable for bypass, use the widest filter in the highest IF, such as the FM o
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 74 MS-DMT USER INTERFACE The software defaults on first start to the configuration seen below and
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 75 The software provides an upfront display of all user entered parameters aside from those per
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 76 immediate select to parameters up front speeds the process verses navigating menu’s to find the needed sel
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 77 COMMON PANEL This panel contains parameters that aside from mode selection and perhaps PSK ca
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 78 “FONT x” - The default font is configured for a size of 8, clicking “FONT x” when enabled will
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 79 MODE The MODE pull down provides for all over the air modes which can be used with both
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 8 PREFACE The MIL-STD Data Modem Terminal (MS-DMT) application has been developed to provide the MARS membe
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 80 The mode selections when the DATA PORT is active (not 0) can be overridden by “TRANS” when checked, which p
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 81 MODEM At present the Modem selection pull down is disabled as the MS110A modem is the only
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 82 are required. For those radio models that require handshaking, the appropriate handshaking is hard coded fo
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 83 external interface be in use that requires D.C. power from the RS-232 port, check “RS232 Powe
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 84 internal display of incoming data would display very slowly and the tool would appear to crash. As of MS-DM
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 85 RECEIVE PANEL Buttons “da. Log” - Displays the .da log for the current Zulu day by launching an instanc
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 86 “Copy All” - A single click copy of the entire contents of the Incoming Message Window to the Windows Clipb
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 87 “ERROR” - The Doppler Spread or Frequency Error has a display range of -999.99 to 999.99hz where the mode
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 88 currently active during this process, they really should not be used until the entire message has been disp
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 89 TRANSMIT PANEL Buttons “Inc” - This button increments the data rate. “Dec” - This button decrements th
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 9 Aside from non modem related processes causing CPU loading and latency issues, the PC sound device sample c
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 90 “Send” - Sends the message located in the “Outgoing Message Window” if any message is presen
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 91 “ReSend” - Grabs the last message sent using by the 3 party software via the Data Port and
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 92 The main outgoing message buffer size is limited to 32k (32,378) at this time. If a message is enter
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 93 Thus there is now a selection check box of "Insert TODz" which will upon sending the message inse
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 94 "Save on Send" and "Add and Insert TOD" features do not apply to use of this message w
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 95 APPENDIX A: RESIZING THE MS-DMT GUI Below are screen shots dealing with the features in support of “Resizi
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 96 interrupts just click on the anchor with the mouse and then you the Left/Right and Up/Dn keys on the keyboa
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 97 Resizing is enabled at all times, to include during transmitting, in testing during receiving and
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 98 The cursor will change and you can then resize without the need to make that final click
MS-DMT Guide v1.04 Released 05-30-2014 99 The "Send File" button takes the previous position of the "Clear" button w
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