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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Application ................................................................................................................................................. 7
1.2 Reference Documents .............................................................................................................................. 7
1.3 Reference to Firmware Versions............................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Abbreviations............................................................................................................................................. 7
1.5 Compliances.............................................................................................................................................. 8
1.5.1 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ................................................................................... 8
1.5.2 Safety Compliance EN 60950 ........................................................................................................... 8
1.6 Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................................................... 8
2 Technical Description ..................................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 General .................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2 System Characteristics ........................................................................................................................... 10
2.3 Function of the Upconverter .................................................................................................................... 10
2.3.1 Main Modules .................................................................................................................................. 10
2.3.2 Signal Flow ...................................................................................................................................... 11
2.3.3 Local Oscillators .............................................................................................................................. 12
2.3.4 Warm Up Period .............................................................................................................................. 12
2.4 Power Supply .......................................................................................................................................... 12
2.5 Front Panel .............................................................................................................................................. 13
2.6 Rear Panel .............................................................................................................................................. 13
2.7 Connectors on the Rear Panel ................................................................................................................ 15
2.7.1 Mains AC Input Connector Block ..................................................................................................... 15
2.7.2 Alarm Interface ................................................................................................................................ 15
2.7.3 M&C USB Interface ......................................................................................................................... 15
2.7.4 Serial Interface for RS232 or RS485 ............................................................................................... 16
2.7.5 Ethernet Interface ............................................................................................................................ 16
2.7.6 RF Output Connector ....................................................................................................................... 17
2.7.7 Test Output of the MW Local Oscillator ........................................................................................... 17
2.7.8 Reference Signal Output ................................................................................................................. 17
2.7.9 Test Output (Option) ........................................................................................................................ 17
2.7.10 Test Outputs of the Fixed Local Oscillators ................................................................................... 17
2.7.11 Reference Signal Input .................................................................................................................. 18
2.7.12 IF Input Connector ......................................................................................................................... 18
2.7.13 Ground Terminal ............................................................................................................................ 18
