1.2 Technical Characteristics
TABLE 1.1 2015-24 Upconverter Specifications*
Input Characteristics (IF)
Impedance
75
Ω
Return Loss
18 dB
Frequency
140 ± 36 MHz
Level
-40 to -10 dBm
Output Characteristics (RF)
Impedance
75
Ω
Return Loss
12 dB
Frequency
950 to 2150 MHz
Level
-20 to 0 dBm
1dB compression
+5 dBm
Channel Characteristics
Gain range
-10 to +30 dB (adjustable)
Frequency Response
±1.5 dB, 950-2150 MHz ; ± 0.5 dB, 72 MHz BW
Spurious Response
<-50 dBC
Group Delay, max
0.0035 ns/MHz2, parabolic, 0.035 ns/MHz, linear, 1 ns ripple
Frequency Sense
Non-inverting
Synthesizer Characteristics
Frequency Accuracy
±0.01 ppm internal reference; external reference input
Frequency Step
1kHz, 10kHz, 100kHz, or 125kHz (user selectable)
10 MHz In/Out Level
+3 dBm ± 3 dB (option -E)
-120
-110
-88
-85
-72
1MHz
100kHz
10kHz
1kHz
100 Hz
dBC/Hz
Phase Noise @ Freq
Controls, Indicators
Freq/Gain Selection
Direct readout LCD; pushbutton switches or remote selection
Power
Green LED
Alarm
Red LED
Mute
Yellow LED
Remote
Yellow LED
Remote
RS232C, 9600 baud (RS485, option Q)
Other
RF Connector
Type F (female)
IF Connector
BNC (female)
10 MHz Connectors
BNC (female), 50
Ω
/75
Ω
(option E)
Alarm/Remote Conn.
DB9 - NO or NC contact closure on Alarm
Size
19 inch, 1RU standard chassis 1.75”high X 16.0” deep
Power
100-240 ±10% VAC, 47-63 Hz, 45 watts max
Options
Available Options
E - External 10 MHz ref in & out w/ RF insertion
V - SSPB Voltage, +24VDC, 2.5 amps
Q - RS485 Remote Interface
Z - Attenuator 0.1 dB on Upconverter
X or X1 - 125 or 100 KHz steps
W7 - RF (SMA) and IF (BNC) 50
Ω
Monitor Ports
W8 - Ethernet M&C Remote Interface
W18 - Ethernet M&C Remote Interface with SNMP
W28 - Provides Web Browser; allows direct TCP/IP and/or Telnet
®
addressability
W31 - Extended Temperature - 0C to +50C
Connectors/Impedance:
B - 75
Ω
BNC (RF), 75
Ω
BNC (IF)
C - 50
Ω
BNC (RF), 75
Ω
BNC (IF)
D - 50
Ω
BNC (RF), 50
Ω
BNC (IF)
N - 50
Ω
N-type (RF), 75
Ω
BNC (IF)
M - 50
Ω
N-type (RF), 50
Ω
BNC (IF)
S- 50
Ω
SMA (RF), 50
Ω
BNC (IF)
*+10˚C to +40˚C; Specifications subject to change without notice.
2015-24 Manual_Rev.G
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