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NuWaves Engineering
132 Edison Drive
Middletown, Ohio 45044
Tel: 513-360-0800
www.nuwaves.com
[email protected]
Page 1: ...USER MANUAL GPS RF FRONT END PART NUMBER NW RF GPS FE NuWaves Engineering 132 Edison Drive Middletown Ohio 45044 Tel 513 360 0800 www nuwaves com product sales nuwaves com...
Page 2: ...ilters are housed in a silver and nickel plated aluminum chassis all enclosed in a light weight aluminum chassis with incorporated mounting holes User Friendly Reverse Voltage Over Voltage protection...
Page 3: ...s This module accepts a nominal 0 dBm 1 mW RF input and provides 45 dB of transmit gain from 1626 5 to 1675 MHz and provides 47 dB of receive gain from 1518 to 1559 MHz With a typical isolation of 80d...
Page 4: ...Module Efficiency 35 typ Table 2 GPS RF Front End Electrical Specifications Transmit Parameter Specification RF Output Power 20W min 30W typ Pin 0dBm CW P1dB 31dBm typ Small Signal Gain 57dB typ Input...
Page 5: ...ions Operating Conditions Specification Operating Temperature Ambient 40 to 60 o C Operating Temperature Baseplate 40 to 85 o C Storage Temperature 55 to 85 o C 2 2 GPS RF FRONT END MECHANICAL SPECIFI...
Page 6: ...high duty cycle operation e g continuous wave or for extended on time testing Operation without a proper heat sink under these conditions will cause permanent damage to the product and will void the...
Page 7: ...with minimum 20 dB attenuation Connecting to a load capable of dissipating the RF power from the front end module Loads capable of handling 50 Watts min are recommended 3 3 POWERING UP THE GPS RF FRO...
Page 8: ...6 GPS RF Front End Interface Pin Out Definitions Pin No Pin Name I 0 Description Pin No Pin Name I 0 Description Logic Voltage Range Logic Type 3 4 5 V Supply I Primary Power 28 VDC 1 2 6 8 GND I Sign...
Page 9: ...t or standby mode The RF Enable line is pulled high internally placing the GPS RF Front End module in standby mode If the pin is left floating i e not connected the unit will default to standby mode G...
Page 10: ...ing of a NuWaves product Do not remove the cover or any hardware Do not remove components from the circuit card assembly Do not incinerate Do not crush or shred Do not dispose of as unsorted municipal...
Page 11: ...mail product sales nuwaves com Phone 513 360 0800 NuWaves Home Page https www nuwaves com Product Warranty https products nuwaves com wp content uploads NuWaves_Warranty_Repair pdf GENERAL INFORMATION...
