Newtec Azimuth Series AZ710 IF to L-Band Agile Upconverter

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Newtec Azimuth Series AZ710 IF to L-Band Agile Upconverter is available to buy in increments of 1

IF Frequency switchable from 70 MHz to 140 MHz

AZ710 Series RF Frequency Up Converter

This product has reached end of life and has been replaced by the Newtec FRC0710

The Newtec Azimuth Series AZ710 is a high performance frequency upconverter that's designed for a large range of broadcast, telco and IP satellite applications and delivers advanced features such as a calibrated high linearity over the entire bandwidth combined with a very high frequency stability. These features make the AZ710 the perfect solution for a wide range of transmissions ranging from very small carriers to full transponder applications.

In its default configuration, the AZ710 converts IF to L-band signals. The IF input frequency is switchable between 70MHz and 140MHz. The L-band output frequency ranges from 950MHz up to 1750MHz in steps of 48Hz. Optionally, the AZ710 can be delivered with a C, Ku or DBS-band with an L-band monitoring output.

Newtec AZ710 RF Converter Interface

High Frequency Stability

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 DC power supply and a reference frequency on the L-band output are also available as options, providing a compact and cost eff ective solution when the AZ710 is used in combination with an outdoor RF upconverter and/or amplifier.

The Newtec AZ710 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 AZ710 via RMCP or SNMP.

Key Upconverter Features

• Agile IF to L-band up-converter

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

• Ultra fine L-band frequency resolution (48Hz)

• IF input frequency switchable between 70 MHZ & 140 MHz

• Switchable spectrum inversion

• Very high frequency stability

• Very low spurious characteristics

• Phase noise compliant with Intelsat IBS/ Eutelsat SMS

• High linearity over the entire bandwidth

• Optional 10 MHz + 24Vdc for BUC

Main advantages

• Highest signal quality

• Extensive coverage of all transponder frequencies

• High flexibility

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Interfaces

Input interface (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 (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 (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

• Connector L-band monitoring: SMA (F), 50 ohms

• 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


10 MHz reference input / output

• Connector BNC (F), 50 ohms

• Input level -3dBm up to 7dBm

• Output level +7dBm

• Stability ±5x10-8 over 0°C to 70°C


BUC power and reference frequency (optional)

• Max. current 1,5 A

• Voltage 24V

• Frequency 10 MHz

• Stability ±5x10-8 over 0°C to 70°C


Channel characteristics

Gain

• Programmable IF gain -15 to 20dB

• IF gain step size 0.1 dB

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

• L-band gain step size 0.1dB

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

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

• RF-band 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


Linearity

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

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

• Output 1 dB 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


Switching

• Spectrum inversion Selectable

• Output switching suppression <-80 dBm


Noise

• 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

• 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


Internal Reference frequency

High Stability Stability ±5x10-8 over 0°C to 70°C

Ageing: ± 15 ppb/day

± 300 ppb/year

Very High Stability (optional)

Stability ±2x10-9 over 0°C to 65°C

Ageing: ± 0.5 ppb/day

± 500 ppb/10 year


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


Available Alarms

• 10 MHz alarm

• Power supply alarm

• Temp. alarm

• Synthesizer out-of-lock

• Input Overload warning (adjustable threshold)

• Input underload alarm (adjustable threshold)


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 uplinks

• Telco and trunking satellite infrastructures

• VSAT hubs

• Generic satcom applications