DRC 3500 Key Features: Flexible Polarisation: RHCP/ LHCP and cross/co-polar 2 GHz operation by switchable sub-bands Optimised, integrated Feed-chain for highest EIRP and G/T True 5 Watt P1dB at the Feed L-Band IFL Wide DC supply voltage range 18 50 V Auto-detect 10 MHz and 50 MHz TX reference IP67 rated housing and feed OpenBMIP Monitoring and The new DRC 3500 is a high performance Ka-Band transceiver with unprecedented versatility. The product includes the complete antenna feed chain with polariser, a true 5 Watt BUC, a wide-band PLL LNB and an OpenBMIP Monitoring and Control facility all in a single, IP67 rated, enclosure. The unit is convection cooled (fan-less) to ensure best reliability. The DRC has the capability to operate over commercial and military Ka-Band frequencies by electronic sub-band switching. It also features electronic polarisation switching between RHCP/LHCP as well as co-polar and cross-polar modes. All this versatility allows the DRC to switch between any satellite without changing hardware. Standard L-Band RX-IF and TX-IFL interfaces match common VSAT modems. All production units are 100 % RF tested under environmental extremes. Control - other protocols through firmware update Fan-less design Options: Electronic Polarisation and band switching High stability Rx LO with 10 MHz reference conversion Auxiliary Power Supply Unit
DATA SHEET DRC 3500 Technical Specification Feed and Polariser Feed and Polariser Subsystem integrated Field configurable Polarisation RHCP/LHCP & co-/x-polar Switchable via M&C XPD TX 27 db RX 26 db TX Subsystem (BUC) IF Input Frequency Range 950 1950 MHz RF Output Frequency Range Low 29.0 29.5 GHz Commercial High 29.5 30.0 GHz RF Output Frequency Range Low 30.0 30.5 GHz Military High 30.5 31.0 GHz Local Oscillator Frequency 28.05/29.05 GHz Switchable via M&C Local Oscillator Phase Noise 1.3 2.3 deg 100 Hz 100 khz Local Oscillator Reference Frequency 10 & 50 MHz Auto-detect RF Output Power ACPR >20 dbc 37 dbm Conversion Gain 58 db RF Output Spurious EN 301459 and FCC 47 CFR 25 With 53 dbi antenna IF Input Connector N or F-Type 50 or 75 Ohm Supply Voltage 18 51 V DC via M&C port or TX IF port Supply Current at 48 V @ full RF power, CW 1.3 1.5 A Supply Current at 48 V, RF off 1 A Rx Subsystem (LNB) RF Input Frequency Commercial 19.2 20.2 GHz RX LO 18.25 GHz Military 20.2 20.7 GHz RX LO 19.25 GHz Military 20.2 21.2 GHz RX LO 19.25 GHz Commercial & Military 19.2 21.2 GHz RX LO 18.25/19.25 GHz IF Output Frequency Range 950 1950 MHz Local Oscillator Frequency 18.25/19.25 GHz Switchable via M&C Local Oscillator Frequency Tolerance ±0.7 ppm, ± 3 ppm or external REF Int / Ext Auto-detect Local Oscillator Phase Noise 0.9 2.0 deg 1 khz - 1 MHz Noise Figure 1.3 db Conversion Gain 60 db IF Output Connector N or F-Type 50 or 75 Ohm Supply Voltage 12 30 V DC over RX IF port Supply Current at 24 V 150 ma www.skywaretechnologies.com UK: +44 161 2600 195 sales@skywaretechnologies.com All designs, specifications and availabilities of products and services presented in this bulletin are typical and subject to change without notice.
DATA SHEET DRC 3500 Technical Specification Frequency Conversion Table TRANSMIT RECEIVE BAND IF (MHz) LO (GHz) RF (GHz) RF (GHz) LO (GHz) IF (MHz) MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX MIN MAX C 950 1450 29.0 29.5 19.2 20.2 18.25 950 1950 28.05 D 1450 1950 29.5 30.0 20.2 20.7 19.25 950 1450 E 950 1450 30.0 30.5 20.2 21.2 19.25 950 1950 29.05 F 1450 1950 30.5 31.0 19.2 21.2 18.25/19.25 950 1950 Notes. 1. Transmit and receive IF strips use low side LOs for no spectrum inversion. 2. All frequency sub-bands (options) are shown. Monitoring and Control M&C Communication M&C Protocol M&C Connector RS422 serial bus OpenBMIP Amphenol PT02E-14-12P General Operational Temperature -40 60 C Moisture/Humidity Protection Class IP67 Weight 3.7 kg Colour White Satin Accessories Item Description Part No. Aux AC - 48V DC Power Supply Indoor PSU 48V 160W (3.34A max) to power transceiver via TX IF cable 3112 290 21621 Bias-Tee (indoor) N-type 50 Ohm Connects directly with the indoor Aux power supply 3112 298 06401 Bias-Tee (indoor) F-type 75 Ohm Connects directly with the indoor Aux power supply 3112 298 06391 Note Other variations to technical parameters, options and accessories may be available. Contact our sales team to discuss your requirements. www.skywaretechnologies.com UK: +44 161 2600 195 sales@skywaretechnologies.com All designs, specifications and availabilities of products and services presented in this bulletin are typical and subject to change without notice.
DRC Family Transceivers Part Number Configurator sheet 1 See sheet 2 for remaining choices DRC 3 05 - N N - D A - RF Power (P1dB) 05 = 5W N = Not used N = Not used TX Lowest Sub-band TX Highest Sub-band TX Default Sub-band C = 29.0-29.5GHz D = 29.5-30.0GHz E = 30.0-30.5GHz F = 30.5-31.0GHz CHOOSE FROM LIST TX O/P Power Detector B*= Yes by drive power monitor TX DC Power A= 18-51V via M&C port (std) B= 18-51V over TX IFL C= 18-51V via M&C port or over TX IFL TX Calibration maps B** = Yes TX Ext LO reference D = Dual 10MHz / 50MHz * Cannot fit TX O/P Power Detector & Electronic Polarisation Switching together **TX Calibration maps only available if TX O/P Power Detector fitted TX M&C A = OpenBMIP, RS422 An Excel version of this configurator is available to download from our website www.skywaretechnologies.com. Other options, e.g. TX frequency sub-band frequencies, may be available - contact our sales team on +44 161 2600 195 to discuss your requirements. Note: The full part number is defined by configurator sheet 1 plus sheet 2. Example part code is DRC305-NNCEC-AAADA-JFANA-DBAWM
DRC Family Transceivers Part Number Configurator sheet 2 continued from sheet 1 RX Band J = 19.2-20.2GHz K = 20.2-20.7GHz L = 20.2-21.2GHz M = 19.2-21.2GHz Default RX sub-band F = Fixed (default) H = High L = Low RX LO reference A = ±3ppm internal ref/10mhz external ref, auto selection B = ±0.7ppm internal ref/10mhz external ref, auto selection TX & RX IFL connectors N = N-type 50Ω F = F-type 75Ω - A - W Narrowband RSSI Circular Polarisation Options ELECTRONIC SWITCHING CO- POLAR CROSS- POLAR DEFAULT TX DEFAULT RX D NO NO YES RHCP LHCP E NO NO YES LHCP RHCP F NO YES NO RHCP RHCP G NO YES NO LHCP LHCP H YES* NO YES RHCP LHCP J YES* NO YES LHCP RHCP K YES* YES NO RHCP RHCP L YES* YES NO LHCP LHCP M YES* YES YES RHCP LHCP N YES* YES YES LHCP RHCP P YES* YES YES RHCP RHCP Q YES* YES YES LHCP LHCP * Cannot fit TX O/P Power Detector & Electronic Polarisation Switching together Temperature range A = -40 to +60 C B = -25 to +50 C LED indicators A = LEDs active (std) B = LEDs off C = LEDs active/off, def. active D = LEDs active/off, def. off Colour W = White (std) Connector Covers P = Plastic (std) M = Metal X = None C and D allow user selectable LED operation (active or off)