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RF-6000E Operations Manual
Chapter 1. Overview — 1
Chapter 1. Overview
General Information
The
Peninsula Engineering Solutions’ RF-6000E Microwave RF Repeater
, hereafter referred to
as the RF-6000E (or
the repeater)
, is a linear, bi-directional, on-frequency RF repeater for microwave
point-to-point networks. The RF-6000E may be used with any manufacturer's compatible 6-GHz radio
operating in the 5.9-7.1 GHz frequency range to provide an intermediate repeater. The RF-6000E is
intended for all capacity applications typically found in channel bandwidths of 30 MHz up to 60 MHz.
Applications
•
Low-cost, highly reliable 6-GHz microwave through repeater for extending range of or clearing
obstructed microwave radio paths.
•
Excellent performance with digital, or video microwave radios; channel capacity to 5376 PCM
(8 DS3 or 360 Mb/s), 2x OC-3, STS-3, STM-1 (2x 155.52 Mb/s), Internet Protocol (500 Mb/s),
multiple video or mixed traffic.
•
Compatible with any manufacturer's 6-GHz FDD radio terminal.
•
Solar power compatible -- economical in light to heavy routes and remote locations.
Features
•
Power Amplifier RF output power up to +30 dBm, 1.0 Watt.
•
Low Latency, Propagation Delay: 65 ~ 125 nanoseconds, 0.065 ~ 0.125 microseconds per repeater.
•
Power consumption only 34 Watts, solar rated, at +12 VDC for 2-amplifier, for higher-power level, duplex
operation.
•
Solar powered, hybrid solar and TEG or Fuel Cell powered, AC powered, or other alternative energy
electrical power sources.
•
Compact -- ideally suited for remote sites that do not have access roads or commercial power.
•
Environmentally protected aluminum, weathertight, lockable cabinet. No extra environmental shelter
required in most installations. Suitable for use at unimproved sites anywhere in the world -- Alaska to
Saudi Arabia.
•
Internally protected duplex (FDD), frequency diversity, space diversity and three-way or "Y junction"
system configurations are available.
•
Only one active element per channel, the internally redundant linear amplifier subsystem.
•
AGC/ALC provided to correct input fades, regulate output power, and reduce overload.
•
Configurations available for 0.400 ~ 30 MHz and 50 ~ 60 MHz channel bandwidths.
•
Adaptable to new radio modulations and capacities as technology advances.
•
Supports Adaptive Modulation and Coding (ACM, AMR) radio terminals.
•
Supports Automatic Transmit Power Control (ATPC) radio terminals.
•
RMAS-120 Alarm system (optional) can remotely monitor repeater.
•
Equipped with directional couplers for in-service RF output power measurements.
•
No frequency conversion -- received signal is filtered, amplified, and re-radiated.
•
Very reliable, greater than 175,000 hours MTBF for 1+0 duplex.
•
Available as a self-contained RF repeater for use with customer-furnished antenna and power equipment
or as a complete package including repeater, antenna, photovoltaic modules, battery charger and
batteries.