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3 Technical Specifications GPS CONVERTER
The Meinberg GPS converter allows the connection of a GPS L1 antenna (1575.42MHz) of other vendors to a
Meinberg GPS receiver.
The module doesn't provide any DC voltage for powering active antennas, the DC voltage has to
be applied externally via the 2-pin screw termminal.
INPUT:
receive frequency: 1575.42 MHz
Input Level: -75dBm...-130 dBm
CONVERTER:
mixture frequency: 10 MHz
Intermediate frequency: 35.4 MHz
Power supply of converter is provided by the connected
Meinberg GPS receiver via the coaxial cable
CONNECTORS:
female type N connector for GPS antenna (option: femal SMA connector)
female type N connector for Meinberg receiver
2-pin Phoenix screw terminal for an active antenna
Note: The power supply which is to be connected depends on the active antenna.
Please note exactly the manufacturer's specications of the antenna!
AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE:
0 ... +50
◦
C
FORM FACTOR:
Aluminium housing for 35mm DIN mounting rails
(Height: 105mm, Width: 85mm, Depth: 104mm)
Aluminium case for wallmount (bracket holes t for 19 inch mounting rack)
(Height: 44mm, Width: 105mm, Depth: 166mm)
GPS-CON/HS/AA
Input
1575.42 MHz
Output
35.42 MHz IF
Antenna Power
+V
ant
-V
ant
GPS antenna
of other vendor
MEINBERG
GPS-CON/HS
MEINBERG
GPS receiver or
GPS antenna distributor
Antenna Power
GND
GPS-CON
Date: 23rd September 2013
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