Newtec Azimuth AZ270 Series RF Frequency Converter Redundancy Switching System
1:1 redundancy for all Azimuth Series RF frequency converters
AZ270 1:1 RF Converter Redundant Switch
This product has reached end of life and is no longer available. It has been replaced by the USS0202.
Newtec Azimuth Series AZ270 1+1 Frequency Converter Redundancy Switch product provides a versatile 1+1 protection scheme for upconverters, downconverters and combiners. The AZ270 is easy to operate and switches simultaneously the input and output IF, L-band and RF-band signals.
The switching between the main frequency converter and the redundant frequency converter can be done automatically through alarm contacts, manually through the front panel or the dedicated web interface, or remotely via a monitoring and control system.
When the automatic mode is activated, the AZ270 monitors the alarm contacts of the two frequency converters through cable connections. When an alarm is detected, the input and output switches are toggled, eff ectively rerouting the input and output signals to the redundant frequency converter. The fast switching ensures a minimal service interruption.
In its default confi guration, the AZ270 switches an output IF (50 ohms) signal. A wide range of input and output switching options makes the AZ270 compatible with almost any radio frequency signal used in satellite communications. The range of options includes DC, 10 MHz, IF, L-band and RF-band switches.
The AZ270 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 AZ270 via RMCP or SNMP.
Key features
• Dual redundant power supply
• Automatic or manual operational mode
• Suitable for any frequency converter or combiner with alarm contacts
• Switching of IF, L-band or RF-band inputs/outputs
• Stand alone operation or integrated in a network management system
Main advantages
• Increases service availability signifi cantly
• Compatible with any converter and combiner that has alarm contacts
• High reliability
• High compactness
• Easy to operate
Applications
• Satellite broadcast contribution/distribution
• IP trunking / Corporate networks
• Any up or downlink facility
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AZ710 Upconverter
AZ720 Downconverter
AZ730 Up & Down Converter
AZ740 Indoor L-band Block Upconverter
AZ750 Combiner
AZ200 Universal Switching system
AZ210 1+1 Modulator redundancy Switch
AZ290 1+1 Demodulator redundancy Switch
Input and output switching Interface
IF (50 ohms, DC – 270 MHz)
• Connectors BNC (F) - 50 ohms
• Frequency DC - 270 MHz
• Insertion loss < 2 dB
• Isolation > 50 dB ( 300 MHz)
IF (75 ohms, DC - 270 MHz)
• Connectors BNC (F) - 75 ohms
• Frequency DC - 270 MHz
• Insertion loss < 2 dB
• Isolation > 50 dB ( 300 MHz)
L-band (50 ohms, DC-2.5 GHz)
• Connectors BNC (F) - 50 ohms
• Frequency DC - 2.5 GHz
• Return loss > 18 dB
• Insertion loss < 0.5 dB
• Isolation > 75 dB
L-band (75 ohms, DC – 2.5 GHz)
• Connectors BNC (F) – 75 ohms
• Frequency DC – 2.5 GHz
• Return loss > 18 dB
• Insertion loss < 0.5 dB
• Isolation > 75 dB
L-band (50 ohms, DC – 18 GHz)
• Connectors SMA (F) - 50 Ohms
• Frequency DC - 18 GHz
• Return loss > 18 dB (L band) >13 dB (RF)
• Insertion loss < 0.5 dB
• Isolation > 75 dB (L band) >60 dB (RF)
Generic
Monitor and control interfaces
• Web based GUI
• Diagnostics report, alarm log
• RMCP over TCP-IP/UDP and RS232/RS485
• SNMP v2c
Physical
• 1RU, width: 19”, depth 51 cm, 6 kg
• Dual Power supply: 100 - 240 VAC, 105 VA, 47-63 Hz
• Temperature
- Operational: 0°C to 37°C
- Storage: -40 to +70°C
• Humidity: 5% to 85% non-condensing
• CE label, UL label
• Satellite broadcast contribution/distribution
• IP trunking / Corporate networks
• Any up or downlink facility
