Newtec Azimuth AZ730 L-Band & IF Down & Up Frequency Converter

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Newtec Azimuth AZ730 L-Band & IF Down & Up Frequency Converter is available to buy in increments of 1

Internal 10 MHz reference, converts IF signals to C, Ku or DBS frequencies

AZ730 Series Up & Down RF Converter

This product has reached end of life and has been replaced by the Newtec FRC0730.

The AZ730 is a high performance Up & Down frequency converter designed for a wide range of broadcast, telco and IP satellite applications. In its default configuration, the AZ730 upconverts IF signals (70 or 140 MHz) to L-band (950–1750 MHz) and simultaneously downconverts L-band signals (950–2150 MHz) to IF. Optionally, the AZ-730 can upconvert IF signals to C, Ku or DBS-band.

The Newtec Azimuth Series AZ730 offers some advanced and unique features such as a calibrated high linearity over the entire bandwidth combined with a very high frequency stability. These features make the AZ-730 the perfect solution for a wide range of transmissions ranging from very small carriers to full transponder applications.

Newtec AZ730 Converter RF IF Interface


Versatility

The IF frequency is switchable from 70 MHz to 140 MHz and the L-band frequency is adjustable in steps of 48 Hz.  The high output frequency stability is provided by an internal 10 MHz reference clock. For applications requiring a very high frequency stability such as very low data rate carriers, an optional reference clock of 0,01ppm can be ordered separately.  A 24V DC power supply and a reference frequency on the L-band output are also available as options, providing a compact and cost effective solution when the AZ 730 is used in combination with an outdoor RF upconverter and/or amplifier.

Optionally, an LNB power supply, a frequency band selection signal and a 10MHz reference frequency can be delivered to an LNB via the L-band input.  The AZ 730 is easy to operate and monitor. All control and monitoring parameters are available locally on the front panel and remotely through a web interface. It is also possible to control or monitor the AZ730 via RMCP or SNMP.


Key features

• Agile IF to L-band up/down converter

• Optional up-conversion to C, Ku or DBS-band

• Ultra fi ne frequency resolution

• IF frequency switchable between 70 MHZ & 140 MHz

• Very high frequency stability

• Very low spurious characteristics

• Phase noise compliant to Intelsat IBS/ Eutelsat SMS

• High linearity over the entire bandwidth

• Optional 10 MHz + 24V DC for BUC

• Optional LNB power supply + 10 MHz


Main advantages

• Highest signal quality

• Extensive coverage of all transponder frequencies

• High flexibility

 

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AZ710 Upconverter

AZ720 Downconverter

AZ740 Indoor L-band Block Upconverter

AZ750 L-band Combiner

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AZ200 Universal Switching System

Input interface upconverter (IF)

• Connector BNC (F), 50 ohms

• Return loss >15dB

• Frequency range 70 MHz +/- 18MHz 140 MHz +/- 36 MHz

• Input level IF (typical) -35 to +5 dBm


Output interface upconverter (L-band)

• Connector SMA (F), 50 ohms

• Return loss >15dB

• Frequency range 950 to 1750 MHz

• Frequency step size 48 Hz

• Output level -30 to +10 dBm


Output interface upconverter (RF), optional

• Connector RF-band out SMA (F), 50 ohms

• Return loss >12dB

• Output level C & Ku-band >0 dBm

• Output level DBS-band >+10 dBm

• Frequency range RF-band

- C-band 5.85 – 6.65 GHz

- Ku-band 12.75 – 13.25 GHz

- Ku-band 13.75 – 14.50 GHz

- DBS band 17.30 – 18.10 GHz

- DBS band 17.60 – 18.4 GHz


BUC power and reference frequency (optional)

• max. current 1,5 A

• voltage 24V

• frequency 10MHz

• stability ±5x10-8 over 0°C to 65°C


Input interface downconverter (L-band)

• Connector SMA (F), 50 ohms

• Return loss >15dB

• Frequency range 950 to 2150 MHz

• Input level Max composite 8-20dBm


Output interface downconverter (IF)

• Connector BNC (F), 50 ohms

• Return loss >15dB

• Frequency range 70 ± 20MHz,140 ± 40MHz

• Output level <=0 dBm typical


LNB power and control (optional)

• max. current 350 mA (on L-band input)

• voltage 11,5 -14 V (Vertical polarization) 16 -19 V (Horizontal polarization) & additional 22 kHz +/- 4KHz (band selection according to universal LNB)

• 10 MHz reference


10 MHz reference input / output (optional)

• Input level -3dbm up to 7dBm

• Output level +7dBm

• Connector BNC (F), 50 ohms


Channel characteristics

Gain (upconverter)

• Programmable IF gain 15 to 20dB

• Programmable L-band gain -20 to +20dB

• Programmable RF gain (C&Ku) -20 to +20 dB(±5dB)

• Programmable RF gain (DBS) -10 to +30 dB

• Gain step size 0.1dB

• Gain variation over 36/72 MHz BW (L-band) 1.2 dB peak-to-peak

• Gain variation over 36/72 MHz BW (RF) 2.6 dB peak-to-peak


Gain (downconverter)

• Programmable Gain 0 to 50 dB

• Gain step size 0.1 dB

• Gain variation over 36/72 MHz BW

1.2 dB peak-to-peak

• Gain variation over T°(+20 to +40°C) ± 0.5 dB


Linearity (upconverter)

• Output 1dB compression (L-band) +10dBm

• Output 1dB compression (C & Ku-band) +0 dBm

• Output 1dB compression (DBS-band) +10dBm

• Third order intermod <-60 dBc (typical)

• Third order intercept (L-band) +26dBm

• Third order intercept (C & Ku-band ) >+10 dBm

• Third order intercept (DBS-band) >+20dBm

• AM/PM conversion (L-band) 0.1°/dB

max@0dBm


Linearity (downconverter)

• Output 1dB compression IF +10dBm

• AM/PM conversion 0.1°/dB

max@0dBm


Switching

• Spectrum inversion Switchable

• Output switching suppression <-80 dBm


Noise (upconverter)

• Noise fi gure <20 dB (typical)

• In-band spurious <-65 dBc

(@ -10 dBm output level and for rates >200 kbaud)

• Phase noise

L-band RF

@ 10 Hz <-50 dBc/Hz <-35 dBc/HZ

@ 100 Hz <-70 dBc/Hz <-60 dBc/Hz

@ 1KHz <-80 dBc/Hz <-75 dBC/Hz

@ 10 KHz <-85 dBc/Hz <-85 dBc/Hz

@ 100 KHz <-95 dBc/Hz <-95 dBc/Hz


Noise (downconverter)

• Noise fi gure <15 dB at max gain

• In band spurious (signal related) <-60 dBc

(@-25 dBm input and 0 dBm output)

• Non signal related spurious <-70dBm

• Image rejection -60dBc

• Phase noise

@ 10 Hz <-50 dBc/Hz

@ 100 Hz <-70 dBc/Hz

@ 1KHz <-80 dBc/Hz

@ 10 KHz <-85 dBc/Hz

@ 100 KHz <-95 dBc/Hz


Group delay

@ 72 MHz BW @ 36 MHz BW

Linear group delay 0.05 ns/MHz 0.03 ns/MHz

Parabolic group delay 0.0035 ns/MHz2 0.01 ns/MHz2

Residual group delay 1 ns peak-to-peak 1 ns peak-to-peak


Generic

Monitor and control interfaces

• Web based GUI

• Diagnostics report, alarm log

• RMCP over TCP-IP/UDP and RS232/RS485

• SNMP v2c


Alarm interface

• Electrical dual contact closure alarm contacts

• Connector 9-pin sub-D (F)

• Logical interface and general device alarm


Physical

• 1RU, width: 19”, depth 51 cm, 6 kg

• Power supply: 90-130 & 180-260 Vac,

105 VA, 47-63 Hz

• Temperature

- Operational: 0°C to 40°C

- Storage: -40 to +70°C

• Humidity: 5% to 85% non-condensing

• CE label

• Earth Stations
• DTH uplinks
• DSNG
• Telco and trunking satellite infrastructures
• VSAT hubs
• Generic satcom applications