NuPow
er Xtender™
12B04A-D27 User Manual
Rev 1.0
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4
HARDWARE INTERFACE
•
The
transceiver interface connector, “XCVR,”
is SMA (female).
•
The antenna connector
, “ANT,”
is SMA (female).
•
The pin-out definitions for the 9 pin Micro-
D socket connector, “CTRL/PWR,”
are provided in
Table 4. In a typical installation, the amplifier module is mated to a host controller board via a
cable harness.
The ANT SMA connector is the antenna connection. This connection should always
be loaded into 50
Ω
, otherwise the amplifier could be damaged.
4.1
INTERFACE CONNECTOR
The NuPower Xtender features a 9 pin Micro-D interface connector for control, power, and ground
connections.
Table 4: NuPower Xtender Interface Pin-Out Definitions
Socket No.
Name
I/0
Description
1, 2, 9
V Supply
I
Primary Power (+11 to +32 VDC)
3, 4, 5
GND
I
Signal and Power Ground
6
Data -/TX
O
RS-485 Data Transmit
7
Data +/RX
I
RS-485 Data Receive
8
T/R
I/O
Transmit/Receive (T/R)Source or
Sink
Figure 4: Micro-D Socket Locations
The standard interface cable harness is comprised of 9 wires, includes a Micro-D connector with pins,
and mates directly to the NuPower Xtender interface connector.
