TC2 HF & V/UHF Modem, ALE and Secure Digital Voice Module | Embedded HF & V/UHF Modem

TC2 HF & V/UHF Modem, ALE and SDV Module – 3G, 3, 6 kHz

TC2

EMBDIVISION

The TC2 offers various HF/VHF/UHF data modems, 2G ALE and 3G ALE (STANAG 4538). The TC2 hardware can also host RapidM’s EF-256 embedded functions, which include Secure Digital Voice (SDV) and AES-256 Encryption.

The module is suitable for integration into LF, HF and V/UHF radios and other communication equipment. The TC2 is recommended for upgrading designs presently using the TC4 module for lower power consumption or digital voice.

TC2 Photos

For V/UHF operation the maximum data rate is 128000 bps in a 24 kHz audio channel.

The operation of the TC2 is determined by the selection of one of the following software packs:

M1: LF and HF Modem (incl. ISB, up to 19200 bps & 110C 6 kHz up to 32000 bps)
M2: HF Modem (SSB, Up to 9600 bps)
M3: HF Modem (SSB, broadcast, Up to 2400 bps)
M4: HF Modem (SSB, S4539, Up to 9600 bps)
L1: V/UHF Modem (24 kHz, Up to 128000 bps)
L2: V/UHF Modem (12 kHz, Up to 64000 bps)
L3: V/UHF Modem (6 kHz, Up to 32000 bps)
L4: V/UHF Modem (3 kHz, Up to 16000 bps)

The following software options are also available:

2G ALE Controller Software Option
STANAG 4538 (3G ALE) Modem Option
Digital Voice (2400 bps)
56-bit Encryption (Digital Voice and Data)

TC2 HARDWARE
SIZE	22 x 33 x 3.5 mm (w x d x h)
POWER	3.3 VDC, (Hunt < 650 mW), (Deep-Sleep < 50 mW), (Off < 1 mW)
TEMPERATURE	-40°C to +85°C (operating); –40°C to +85°C (storage)
CONNECTORS	3x40-way fine pitch connector, Module Side: Hirose DF40C-40DP-0.4V(51), Host Side: DF40C-40DS-0.4V(51)
PRIMARY INTERFACES	NOMINAL USE	DETAILS
UART A	Data, Config, Control	Default Rate: 115200 bps (300 to 921600 bps) Electrical: 3.3V LVCMOS
UART B	Radio Control	Rate: 50 to 921600 bps, Electrical: 3.3V LVCMOS
UART C	Spare (Customisable)	Rate: 50 to 921600 bps, Electrical: 3.3V LVCMOS
USART	DTE (TX, RX, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, TCLK, RCLK, RTCLK)	Rate: 128 000 to 300 bps in sync with modem Electrical: 3.3V LVCMOS (for external EIA-530-A)
ETHERNET	Data, Config, Control (Optional)	On-board PHY, only requires external connector with integrated magnetics for full 10/100 Base T solution
ANALOGUE AUDIO	Baseband Audio In Baseband Audio Out	Input: 1.4 Vp-p, ~ 20 kΩ input impedance Output: 2.2 Vp-p, ~ 16 Ω min. output load impedance
	Voice Microphone-In Voice Headphone-Out (independent volume control)	Input: 1.4 Vp-p, ~ 20 kΩ input impedance Output: 2.2 Vp-p, ~ 16 Ω min. output load impedance
	Voice Line-Out	Output: 2.2 Vp-p, ~ 600 Ω min. output load impedance
	Microphone Bias	Analogue Input
MCBSP 0	Data, Config, Control (build option)	Synchronous serial I/F McBSP port
MCBSP 1	Digital Baseband Audio (build option), and/or Digital Ear & Mic Audio (build option)	Synchronous serial I/F McBSP port
DISCRETES INPUTS	PTT Sense, Zeroise, Reset, Deep Sleep, PPS (GPS Time Sync.), Hold-up Battery (RTC, Mem)
DISCRETE OUTPUTS	Radio Keyline, Ready

TC2 Module Platform

Low Power Consumption (600 mW typical)
Very Compact Size: 22 x 33 x 3.5 mm
Easy System Integration
LF, HF and V/UHF Radio Compatibility
Analogue or Digital Radio Audio Interface
Radio Control for ALE Channel Scanning
Standardised Remote Control Protocol (RIPC/RAP1)
SSB Data: 9600 bps (3kHz)
ISB Data: 19200 bps (2 x 3kHz)
MIL-STD 110C Modes: 32000 bps (6kHz)
Broadcast and Ship-Shore (BRASS) Compatible
TC4 Evaluation Kit

LF & HF Software Packs (M1-M4)

Standard	Software Pack
Standard	M1	M2	M3	M4
MIL-STD-188-110C Appendix D (3 & 6 kHz)	•	–	–	–
STANAG 4539 (QAM)	•	•	–	•
MIL-STD-188-110B (QAM)	•	•	–	•
MIL-STD-188-110B Appendix F (QAM)	•	–	–	–
MIL-STD-188-110A (8-PSK)	•	•	•	•
STANAG 4415 (NATO robust)	•	•	•	•
STANAG 4285 (8-PSK)	•	•	•	–
STANAG 4529 (NB 8-PSK)	•	•	•	–
STANAG 4481 PSK (P/FSK)	•	•	•	–
STANAG 5065 (MSK)(LF)	•	–	–	–
STANAG 4481 (FSK)	•	•	•	–
FSK Variable	•	•	•	–

V/UHF Modem Software Packs (L1 – L4)

Wideband up to 128000 bps (coded) in a 3 kHz
Narrowband up to 16000 bps (coded) in a 3 kHz
High Data Rate (HDR) Modem
External ARQ Interface (e.g. S 5066)

2G ALE Controller Software Option

MIL-STD-188-141B App A
FED-STD 1045
Occupancy Detection
MIL-STD-188-141B App B
FED-STD 1049 Linking Protection

STANAG 4538 (3G ALE) Modem Software Option

3G Link Setup (Fast Link Setup) (FLSU)
Data Transmitted as Packets
LDL and HDL Data Link Protocol (ARQ)
Circuit Link Controller (CLC)
Linking Protection
Occupancy Detection

56-bit Encryption and 2400 Vocoder Software Options

Encrypted Voice and Data Communication
MELPe Voice Coding (US Customers Only)
TWELP Voice Coding by DSP Innovations Inc. (www.dspini.com)
Improved Voice Quality in Noisy Channels
See also: EF-256 Embedded Functions for Secure Voice and Data

TC2 HARDWARE
SIZE	22 x 33 x 3.5 mm (w x d x h)
POWER	3.3 VDC, (Hunt < 650 mW), (Deep-Sleep < 50 mW), (Off < 1 mW)
TEMPERATURE	-40°C to +85°C (operating); –40°C to +85°C (storage)
CONNECTORS	3x40-way fine pitch connector, Module Side: Hirose DF40C-40DP-0.4V(51), Host Side: DF40C-40DS-0.4V(51)
PRIMARY INTERFACES	NOMINAL USE	DETAILS
UART A	Data, Config, Control	Default Rate: 115200 bps (300 to 921600 bps) Electrical: 3.3V LVCMOS
UART B	Radio Control	Rate: 50 to 921600 bps, Electrical: 3.3V LVCMOS
UART C	Spare (Customisable)	Rate: 50 to 921600 bps, Electrical: 3.3V LVCMOS
USART	DTE (TX, RX, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, TCLK, RCLK, RTCLK)	Rate: 128 000 to 300 bps in sync with modem Electrical: 3.3V LVCMOS (for external EIA-530-A)
ETHERNET	Data, Config, Control (Optional)	On-board PHY, only requires external connector with integrated magnetics for full 10/100 Base T solution
ANALOGUE AUDIO	Baseband Audio In Baseband Audio Out	Input: 1.4 Vp-p, ~ 20 kΩ input impedance Output: 2.2 Vp-p, ~ 16 Ω min. output load impedance
	Voice Microphone-In Voice Headphone-Out (independent volume control)	Input: 1.4 Vp-p, ~ 20 kΩ input impedance Output: 2.2 Vp-p, ~ 16 Ω min. output load impedance
	Voice Line-Out	Output: 2.2 Vp-p, ~ 600 Ω min. output load impedance
	Microphone Bias	Analogue Input
MCBSP 0	Data, Config, Control (build option)	Synchronous serial I/F McBSP port
MCBSP 1	Digital Baseband Audio (build option), and/or Digital Ear & Mic Audio (build option)	Synchronous serial I/F McBSP port
DISCRETES INPUTS	PTT Sense, Zeroise, Reset, Deep Sleep, PPS (GPS Time Sync.), Hold-up Battery (RTC, Mem)
DISCRETE OUTPUTS	Radio Keyline, Ready

TC2 Module Platform

Low Power Consumption (600 mW typical)
Very Compact Size: 22 x 33 x 3.5 mm
Easy System Integration
LF, HF and V/UHF Radio Compatibility
Analogue or Digital Radio Audio Interface
Radio Control for ALE Channel Scanning
Standardised Remote Control Protocol (RIPC/RAP1)
SSB Data: 9600 bps (3kHz)
ISB Data: 19200 bps (2 x 3kHz)
MIL-STD 110C Modes: 32000 bps (6kHz)
Broadcast and Ship-Shore (BRASS) Compatible
TC4 Evaluation Kit

LF & HF Software Packs (M1-M4)

Standard	Software Pack
Standard	M1	M2	M3	M4
MIL-STD-188-110C Appendix D (3 & 6 kHz)	•	–	–	–
STANAG 4539 (QAM)	•	•	–	•
MIL-STD-188-110B (QAM)	•	•	–	•
MIL-STD-188-110B Appendix F (QAM)	•	–	–	–
MIL-STD-188-110A (8-PSK)	•	•	•	•
STANAG 4415 (NATO robust)	•	•	•	•
STANAG 4285 (8-PSK)	•	•	•	–
STANAG 4529 (NB 8-PSK)	•	•	•	–
STANAG 4481 PSK (P/FSK)	•	•	•	–
STANAG 5065 (MSK)(LF)	•	–	–	–
STANAG 4481 (FSK)	•	•	•	–
FSK Variable	•	•	•	–

V/UHF Modem Software Packs (L1 – L4)

Wideband up to 128000 bps (coded) in a 3 kHz
Narrowband up to 16000 bps (coded) in a 3 kHz
High Data Rate (HDR) Modem
External ARQ Interface (e.g. S 5066)

2G ALE Controller Software Option

MIL-STD-188-141B App A
FED-STD 1045
Occupancy Detection
MIL-STD-188-141B App B
FED-STD 1049 Linking Protection

STANAG 4538 (3G ALE) Modem Software Option

3G Link Setup (Fast Link Setup) (FLSU)
Data Transmitted as Packets
LDL and HDL Data Link Protocol (ARQ)
Circuit Link Controller (CLC)
Linking Protection
Occupancy Detection

56-bit Encryption and 2400 Vocoder Software Options

Encrypted Voice and Data Communication
MELPe Voice Coding (US Customers Only)
TWELP Voice Coding by DSP Innovations Inc. (www.dspini.com)
Improved Voice Quality in Noisy Channels
See also: EF-256 Embedded Functions for Secure Voice and Data

TC2 HARDWARE
SIZE	22 x 33 x 3.5 mm (w x d x h)
POWER	3.3 VDC, (Hunt < 650 mW), (Deep-Sleep < 50 mW), (Off < 1 mW)
TEMPERATURE	-40°C to +85°C (operating); –40°C to +85°C (storage)
CONNECTORS	3x40-way fine pitch connector, Module Side: Hirose DF40C-40DP-0.4V(51), Host Side: DF40C-40DS-0.4V(51)
PRIMARY INTERFACES	NOMINAL USE	DETAILS
UART A	Data, Config, Control	Default Rate: 115200 bps (300 to 921600 bps) Electrical: 3.3V LVCMOS
UART B	Radio Control	Rate: 50 to 921600 bps, Electrical: 3.3V LVCMOS
UART C	Spare (Customisable)	Rate: 50 to 921600 bps, Electrical: 3.3V LVCMOS
USART	DTE (TX, RX, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, TCLK, RCLK, RTCLK)	Rate: 128 000 to 300 bps in sync with modem Electrical: 3.3V LVCMOS (for external EIA-530-A)
ETHERNET	Data, Config, Control (Optional)	On-board PHY, only requires external connector with integrated magnetics for full 10/100 Base T solution
ANALOGUE AUDIO	Baseband Audio In Baseband Audio Out	Input: 1.4 Vp-p, ~ 20 kΩ input impedance Output: 2.2 Vp-p, ~ 16 Ω min. output load impedance
	Voice Microphone-In Voice Headphone-Out (independent volume control)	Input: 1.4 Vp-p, ~ 20 kΩ input impedance Output: 2.2 Vp-p, ~ 16 Ω min. output load impedance
	Voice Line-Out	Output: 2.2 Vp-p, ~ 600 Ω min. output load impedance
	Microphone Bias	Analogue Input
MCBSP 0	Data, Config, Control (build option)	Synchronous serial I/F McBSP port
MCBSP 1	Digital Baseband Audio (build option), and/or Digital Ear & Mic Audio (build option)	Synchronous serial I/F McBSP port
DISCRETES INPUTS	PTT Sense, Zeroise, Reset, Deep Sleep, PPS (GPS Time Sync.), Hold-up Battery (RTC, Mem)
DISCRETE OUTPUTS	Radio Keyline, Ready

TC2 HF & V/UHF Modem, ALE and SDV Module – 3G, 3, 6 kHz

TC2

TC2 Photos

TC2 Module Platform

V/UHF Modem Software Packs (L1 – L4)

2G ALE Controller Software Option

STANAG 4538 (3G ALE) Modem Software Option

56-bit Encryption and 2400 Vocoder Software Options

TC2 Module Platform

V/UHF Modem Software Packs (L1 – L4)

2G ALE Controller Software Option

STANAG 4538 (3G ALE) Modem Software Option

56-bit Encryption and 2400 Vocoder Software Options

Downloads

TC2 Encryption and Digital Voice Datasheet

TC2 2G ALE Datasheet

TC2 3G ALE Datasheet

TC2 HF Modem Datasheet

TC2 V/UHF Datasheet

RapidM TC2 Extraction Technical Note