1.2 Technical Characteristics
TABLE 1.0 2016-03A Downconverter Specifications*
Input Characteristics
Impedance/Return Loss
75
/12 dB (see TABLE 2.2 for connector options)
Frequency
950 to 1525 MHz
Noise Figure, Max.
15 dB (max gain)
Input Level range
-60 to -10 dBm
Input 1 dB compression
-5 dBm
Output Characteristics
Impedance/Return Loss
75
/18 dB (see TABLE 2.2 for connector options)
Frequency
70 ± 18 MHZ
Output Level/max linear
-10 to 0 dBm
Output 1 dB compression
+5 dBm
Channel Characteristics
Gain
0 to +50.0 dB, 1 dB steps (manually adjustable)
Image Rejection
> 50 d, min
Frequency Response
±1.5 dB, 950 - 1525 MHz; ± 0.5 dB, 36 MHz BW
Spurious Response
<-50 dBC in band f > 970 MHz
Group Delay, max
.01 ns/MHz2 parabolic; .03 ns/MHz linear; 1 ns ripple
Frequency Sense
Inverting or Non-inverting (selectable)
Synthesizer Characteristics
Frequency Accuracy
±1.0ppm max over temp (±0.01ppm option -H) internal reference
Frequency Step
1.0 MHz (as low as 1 kHz steps available)
-100
-90
-80
-70
-70
1MHz
100kHz
10kHz
1kHz
100 Hz
dBC/Hz
Phase Noise @ Freq
10 MHz level (In & Out)
3 dBm, ± 3 dB, 75 ohms (option -E)
Controls, Indicators
Frequency Selection
direct readout LCD; pushbutton switches or remote selection
Gain Selection
direct readout LCD; pushbutton switches or remote selection
Power
Green LED
Alarm
Red LED
Remote
Yellow LED; RS232C (RS485 option -Q), 9600 baud
Other
RF Connector
Type F (female) (see TABLE 2.2 for other options)
IF Connector
BNC (female) (see TABLE 2.2 for other options)
10 MHz Connectors
BNC (female) (option -E)
Connector, Alarm, Remote
DB9 - NO or NC contact closure on Alarm
Size
19 inch standard chassis 1.75”high X 16.0” deep
Power
100-240 ±10% VAC, 47 - 63 Hz, 25 watts max.
Options
- E
Allows ext. 10 MHz ref input, 10 MHz ref can be inserted on the RF in
- H
High Stability (± 0.01 ppm) internal reference
- L
LNB +24 VDC, 0.4 Amps with readout of current
- Q
RS-422/RS-485 Remote capability
-T
Temperature Sensor
-V
SSPB +24 VDC, 2.5 Amps max, with readout of current
-X
15 kHz step size
-W8
Ethernet M&C Remote Interface
-Z
Attenuator 0.1 dB step size
Connector options
See TABLE 2.2
*+10˚C to +40˚C; Specifications subject to change without notice
2016-03A Manual, Rev A
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11/25/08
