A2538-003/01 March 2020
SEMCO Proprietary Information
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2 – GETTING STARTED
2.1
Description
The PHTS108 Telemetry Simulator (Figure 2-1) is a portable ruggedized handheld device designed for
pre-mission checkout of a telemetry ground station, as well as basic telemetry receiver functional testing.
The simulator provides a user-selectable internal multi-mode modulator, calibrated single level-
controlled RF output, and an embedded Bit Synchronizer, Frame Synchronizer and Bit Error Rate Tester
(BERT) with pseudo-random PCM code generator.
Figure 2-2 shows the ruggedized portable carrying case used for transporting and storing the PHTS108
and all accessories.
Figure 2-1
PHTS108 Portable Handheld Telemetry Simulator
Figure 2-2
PHTS108 Ruggedized Portable Carrying Case
Ruggedized Carrying Case
(top level showing accessories)
Ruggedized Carrying Case Interior
(PHTS108, Battery, Battery Charger,
Antenna, Optional in-line RF Amplifier, DB
Connector Wire Harness and removable
side handles)