1.2 Technical Characteristics
TABLE 1.0 2017-03A Up/Downconverter Specifications*
---UPCONVERTER---
Input Characteristics (IF)
Impedance/Return Loss
75
Ω
/18 dB
Frequency
70 ± 18 MHZ
Input Level
-40 to -10 dBm
Output Characteristics (RF)
Impedance/Return Loss
75
Ω
/12 dB
Frequency
950 to 1525 MHz
Output level
-35 to -15 dBm
Output 1 dB compression
-10 dBm
Channel Characteristics
Gain range (adjustable)
-25 to +15 dBm, 1 dB steps
Frequency Sense
Non-inverting
---UP & DOWNCONVERTER---
Channel Characteristics
Frequency Response
± 1.5 dB, entire 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 internal reference (±0.01 ppm option H) internal reference
Frequency Step
1 MHz (125 kHz, option X)
-120
-100
-85
-75
-75
1MHz
100kHz
10KHz
1KHz
100 Hz
dBC/Hz
Phase Noise @ F (Hz)>
10MHz Level (In/Out)
3 dBm ± 3 dB, 75 ohms (option -E)
Controls, Indicators
Frequency Selection
Direct readout LCD; pushbutton switches or remote selection
Gain Selection
Direct readout LCD; pushbutton switches or remote selection
Power; Alarm; Rem; Mute
Green LED; Red LED; Yellow LED; Red LED
Remote
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)
10MHz Connectors
BNC (female), 50/75
Ω
(option E)
Alarm/Remote Connector
DB9, male - NO or NC contact closure on alarm
Size
19 inch standard chassis 1.75” high X 16.0” deep
Power
100 - 240 (±10% VAC), 47 - 63 Hz, 25 watts max.
Options
E -
External 10 MHz ref
Connectors/Impedance
H -
High Stability (±0.01ppm) internal ref
B - 75
Ω
BNC (RF), 75
Ω
BNC (IF)
Q -
RS485 Remote Interface
C - 50
Ω
BNC (RF), 75
Ω
BNC (IF)
L-
LNB Voltage, +24VDC, 0.5 amps
D - 50
Ω
BNC (RF), 50
Ω
BNC (IF)
T -
Temperature Sensor
J - 75
Ω
F-type (RF), 50
Ω
BNC (IF)
V -
SSPB Voltage, +24 VDC, 2.5 Amps
N - 50
Ω
N-type (RF), 75
Ω
BNC (IF)
X -
125 kHz frequency steps
M - 50
Ω
N-type (RF), 50
Ω
BNC (IF)
X1 or X1- 125 or 100 kHz Frequency Steps
Connector Options:
See Table 2.2
*+10˚C to +40˚C; Specifications subject to change without notice
2017-03A Manual, Rev. I
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07/22/19
---DOWNCONVERTER---
Input Characteristics (RF)
Impedance/Return Loss
75
Ω
/12 dB
Frequency
950 to 1525 MHz
Noise Figure, Max.
15 dB @ max. gain
Input Level range
-60 to -10 dBm
Input 1 dB compression
-5 dBm @ 0 dB gain
Output Characteristics (IF)
Impedance/Return Loss
75
Ω
/18 dB
Frequency
70 ± 18 MHZ
Output Level
-10 to 0 dBm
Output 1 dB compression
+5 dBm
Channel Characteristics
Gain range (adjustable)
0 to +50 dB
Image Rejection
> 50 dB, min.
Frequency Sense
Inverting
Non-inverting