1.2 Technical Characteristics
TABLE 1.1 Model 1586-04-0431 RF Attenuator Technical Characteristics
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS*
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS*
Input Characteristics
Input Characteristics
CH 1,2
CH 3,4
Impedance/Return Loss
50
Ω
/14 dB
50
Ω
/14 dB
Frequency
0.5-4.0 GHz
25.0-31.0 GHz
Input No Damage
+20 dBm
+20 dBm
Input Level range
0 to -20 dBm
0 to -20 dBm
Input 1 dB comp, min att
+10 dBm
+10 dBm
Output Characteristics
Output Characteristics
Impedance/Return Loss
50
Ω
/14 dB
50
Ω
/14 dB
Frequency (GHz)
0.5-4.0 GHz
25.0-31.0 GHz
Output Level Range
-20 to -80 dBm
-20 to -80 dBm
Channel Characteristics
Channel Characteristics
Channel Characteristics
Attenuation, min.
at Fc
10 ±1 dB
10 ±1 dB
Att. range, 0.5±0.5 dB steps
10 to 70 dB
10 to 70 dB
Freq. Resp. @att range
10 to 30 dB
±1.5 dB
±1.5 dB
31 to 50 dB
±2.0 dB
±2.0 dB
51 to 70 dB
±2.5 dB
±2.5 dB
Att Accuracy @att range, Fc
Att Accuracy @att range, Fc
10 to 30 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
31 to 50 dB
±1.0 dB
±1.0 dB
51 to 70 dB
±1.5 dB
±1.5 dB
Other
Temp Coefficient
±0.025 dB/Degree C, max.
Controls, Indicators
Gain
Direct readout LCD; pushbutton switches or remote
Offset
Shifts attenuation range by the amount of ext attenuator
Power; Alarm; Remote
Green LED; Red LED; Yellow LED
Remote
RS232C/RS485/422, 9600 baud (Ethernet Optional)
Other
CH 1,2; CH 3,4 Con.
SMA (female); 2.92 mm (female), 50
Ω
Alarm Connector
DB9 - NO or NC contact closure on Alarm
Size
19 inch standard chassis 1.75” high X
19”
deep
Power
100-240 ± 10% VAC, 47 - 63 Hz,
25
watts maximum
*+10 to +40 degrees C; Specifications subject to change without notice
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