1.2 Technical Characteristics
TABLE 1.0 2017-95 Up/Downconverter Specifications*
--------UPCONVERTER--------
Input Characteristics (IF)
Impedance/Return Loss
75
/18 dB
Frequency
70 ± 18 MHz
Input Level
-40 to -10 dBm
Output Characteristics (RF)
Impedance/Return Loss
75
/10 dB
Frequency
950 to1525 MHz
Output level
0 to -20 dBm
Output 1 dB compression
+5 dBm
Channel Characteristics
Gain range (adjustable)
-10 to +30 dB, 1dB steps
Frequency Sense
Non-inverting
--------UP AND DOWNCONVERTER--------
Channel Characteristics
Frequency Response
±1.5 dB, in band; ± 0.5 dB, 36 MHz BW
Spurious Response
<-50 dBC
Group Delay (max.)
0.01 ns/MHz2 parabolic; 0.03 ns/MHz linear; 1 ns ripple
Synthesizer Characteristics
Frequency Accuracy
± 1.0 ppm max. over temp (±0.01 ppm, option -H) internal reference
Frequency Step
1 MHz (125 kHz, option -X)
-100
-90
-80
-70
-70
1MHz
100kHz
10kHz
1kHz
100 MHz
dBC/Hz
Phase Noise @ Freq
10 MHz Level (In or Out) 0 dBm ± 3 dB, 75 ohms (option -E)
Controls, Indicators
Frequency Selection
Direct readout LCD; manual or remote selection
Gain Selection
Direct readout LCD; manual or remote selection
Power
Green LED
Down/Up Alarm
Red LED
Up Mute
Yellow LED
Remote
Yellow LED; RS232C, 9600 baud (RS485, option -Q)
Other
RF Connectors
Type F (female) (see Table 2.2 for connector options)
IF Connectors
BNC (female) (see Table 2.2 for connector options)
10 MHz Connectors
BNC (female) 50
/75
(option -E)
Alarm/Remote Connector DB9 (female) - NO or NC contact closure on Alarm
Size
19 inch, 1RU standard chassis 1.75”H X 16.0”D
Power
100-240 ±10% VAC, 47-63 Hz, 45 watts max.
-E
External 10 MHz ref input & output with RF insertion
-H
High Stability (±0.01ppm) internal reference
-L
LNB Voltage, +24VDC, 0.4 amps
-V
SSPB Voltage, +24VDC, 2.5 amps
-Q
RS485 Remote Interface
-T
Temperature Sensor
-W8
Ethernet M&C Remote Interface
-X
125 kHz frequency step
Connectors/Impedance
See Table 2.2
*+10˚C to +40˚C; Specifications subject to change without notice
2017-93 Manual, Rev D
Page 4
05/19/10
--------DOWNCONVERTER--------
Input Characteristics (RF)
Impedance/Return Loss
75
/10 dB
Frequency
950 to 1525 MHz
Noise Figure (max.)
15 dB (max. gain)
Input Level
-20 to -70 dBm
Input 1 dB compression
-15 dBm
Output Characteristics (IF)
Impedance/Return Loss
75
/18 dB
Frequency
70 ± 18 MHz
Output level/max. linear
-20 dBm/-10 dBm
Output 1 dB compression
-5 dBm
Channel Characteristics
Gain Range (adjustable)
0 to +50 dB, 1dB steps
Image Rejection
> 50 dB, min.
Freq. Sense (selectable)
Inverting/Non-inverting
