ARGAMAK-VM0, ARGAMAK-VM1
Remote Radio Monitoring Units
Purpose:
- Detection of radio emission sources
- Detection of noise-like signals with dynamic frequency-time structure
- Analysis of service parameters of communication and data transmission systems: GSM, IS-95, cdma2000, EV-DO, UMTS, LTE, 5G, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT, TETRA, DMR, dPMR, NXDN, APCO P25, DECT, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, Bluetooth, Zigbee and DVB-T/T2/H, DTMB
- Demodulation of continuous AM, NFM, WFM, USB, LSB, CW signals
- Technical analysis of analogue and digital signals
- Continuous IQ recording within the band up to 24 MHz
- Remote controlled digital radio receiver, operated as a part of:
- ARC-D19R Automated Remote Radio Monitoring System in Distant Premises
- Fixed and portable radio monitoring means, including those that are designed for operation in complicated environmental conditions.
Typical configuration:
- ARGAMAK-VM0 designed for outdoor use in complicated environmental condition, including provision for reference channel of ARC-D19R (max. simultaneous bandwidth 24 MHz, frequency range 20-8000 MHz)
- ARGAMAK-VM1 designed for indoor use (max. simultaneous bandwidth 24 MHz, frequency range 20-8000 MHz)
- Antenna set for radio monitoring
- Software packages for radio monitoring: SMO-PA, SMO-STA, SMO-ASPD.
ARGAMAK-VM0
ARGAMAK-VM1
Options:
- Module of extension of operating frequency range down to 0.009 MHz for ARGAMAK-VM0 and ARGAMAK-VM1
- Module of extension of operating frequency range up to 30 GHz for ARGAMAK-VM0 and ARGAMAK-VM1
- Support of frequency/time syncronization via Ethernet
- SMO-BS 3GPP Software Package for Automated Monitoring of NB-IoT, GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G Base Stations Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2021681273.
- SMO-BS CDMA/EVDO Software Package for Automated Monitoring of CDMA/EVDO Base Stations. Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2015662423.
- SMO-BS TRUNK Software Package for Automated Monitoring of DMR, dPMR, NXDN, APCO P25 and TETRA Network. Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2024665131
- SMO-BS DECT Software Package for Automated Monitoring of DECT Base Stations Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2015662411
- SMO-BS Wireless Software Package for Automated Monitoring of short-range wireless networks (Wi-Fi, WiMAX, LoRaWan, Bluetooth, Zigbee). Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2021669703
- SMO-CT Software Package for Automated Monitoring of digital TV signals (DVB-T/T2/H, DTMB). Certificate of state registration of software packages No. 2015613938
- For ARGAMAK-VM0
- Navigation and timing equipment GLONASS/GPS for location finding, increasing of accuracy of the frequency measurement and synchronization of several units when joint operating.
- Alarm censors
- Sun shield.
Features:
- Connection to control unit via copper twisted-pair cable of category 6 UTP up to 100 m long or via optical cable providing for distance up to 120 km.
Technical Specifications
| Operating frequency range: | |
| in basic configuration | 20-8000 MHz |
| Extended design | 0.009-30000 MHz |
| Maximum allowable voltage at antenna inputs: | |
| within 0.009 – 3 000 MHz range | 130 dBμV, min |
| within 3 000 - 30 000 MHz range | 127 dBμV, min |
| Noise figure (with preamplifier on) for unswitched inputs: | |
| within 0.009 – 30 MHz range | 15 dB, max. |
| within 20 – 3 000 MHz range | 12 dB, max. |
| within 3000-8000 MHz range | 12 dB, max. |
| within 8000 – 18000 MHz range | 12 dB, max. |
| within 18 000 – 24 500 MHz range | 16 dB, max. |
| within 24 500 – 30 000 MHz range | 22 dB, max. |
| Single-signal dynamic range, taking into account the gain control at resolution not exceeding 16 kHz (with a spectrum discreteness of 3.125 kHz) | 110 dB, min |
| Intermodulation free dynamic range (3rd and 2nd order) at resolution not exceeding 16 kHz (with a spectrum discreteness of 3.125 kHz) | 75 dB, min |
| Attenuation | |
| within 0.009-8000 MHz range | 0 – 30 dB, incr 1 dB |
| within 8000 – 18000 MHz range | 0, 5 - 35 dB, incr 1 dB |
| within 18 000 – 30 000 MHz range | 0, 10 - 35 dB, incr 1 dB |
| Central frequency of IF analogue output | 70 MHz |
| Max. simultaneous bandwidth (bandpass) at ±3.0 dB variation: | |
| Within 0.009 - 30 MHz range | 1 MHz, min. |
| Within 20 - 110 MHz range | 5 MHz, min. |
| Within 110 - 220 MHz range | 10 MHz, min |
| Within 220 - 8000 MHz range | 24 MHz, min |
| Within 8000 - 30000 MHz range | 24 MHz, min |
| Additional analog bandwidth | 0.5 MHz |
| Receiver tuning resolution | 1 Hz |
| Single-signal spurious, Image and IF rejection: | |
| Within 0.009 - 3000 MHz range | 80 dB, min |
| Within 3000 - 8000 MHz range | 80 dB, min |
| Within 8,000 - 18000 MHz range | 70 dB, min |
| Within 18,000 - 30000 MHz range | 45 dB, min |
| Phase noise level of heterodyne when mistuning at 10 kHz | |
| Within 0.009 - 30 MHz range | -100 dBs/Hz, max. |
| Within 20 - 8000 MHz range | -95 dBs/Hz, max. |
| Within 1000 - 3000 MHz range | -85 dBs/Hz, max. |
| Within 3000 - 18000 MHz range | -95 dBs/Hz, max. |
| Within 18,000 - 30000 MHz range | -87 dBs/Hz, max. |
| Input IP2, attenuation off | |
| Within 0.009 - 30 MHz range | 30 dBmW min. |
| Within 20 - 3000 MHz range | 40 dBmW min. |
| Within 3000 - 8000 MHz range | 30 dBmW min. |
| Within 8000 - 30000 MHz range | 30 dBmW min. |
| Input IP3, attenuation off | |
| Within 0.009 - 30 MHz range | 0 dBmW min. |
| Within 20 - 3000 MHz range | 0 dBmW min. |
| Within 3000 - 8000 MHz range | 0 dBmW min. |
| Within 8000 - 30000 MHz range | 0 dBmW min. |
| Relative frequency instability of the built-in reference generator | |
| When no GNSS-based synchronization | Max. ±5×10-7 |
| When GNSS-based synchronization | Max. ±2×10-10 |
| Parameters of external reference generator input: | |
| Frequency | 10 MHz; 12,8 MHz |
| Level | 0±3 dBm |
| Demodulator bandwidth |
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| Receiver sensitivity in AM mode | 1.5 μV, max. |
| Receiver sensitivity in FM (narrow) mode | 0.8 μV, max. |
| Demodulation types | AM, FM, SSB, FT |
| Panorama spectrum analysis rate when scanning over 220 - 3000 MHz frequency range (with 12.5 kHz spectrum discreteness) | 10 GHz/s, min |
| Minimum duration of single signal detected within simultaneous bandwidth (receiver tuning frequency doesn't change) | 1 µs |
| Types of recorded data | Spectrum, time, signal sampling (I/Q) |
| Continuous recording time | Depends on the storage volume |
| Maximum I/Q bandwidth | 24 MHz |
| Control and I/Q output interface | Ethernet 1G |
| External equipment control interface | RS-485 |
| DC supply voltage | 10 - 32 V |
| Power consumption, max. | |
| ARGAMAK-VM0 | 50 W |
| ARGAMAK-VM1 (with module for extension of range up to 30 GHz) | 30 W (40 W) |
| Dimensions, max. | |
| ARGAMAK-VM0 | 300×300×150 mm |
| ARGAMAK-VM1 | 345×190×270 mm |
| Weight: | |
| ARGAMAK-VM0 | 8 kg, max. |
| ARGAMAK-VM1 (with module for extension of range up to 30 GHz) | 6 kg (6.5 kg) max. |
| Operating temperature range: | |
| ARGAMAK-VM0 | -40°C … +55°C |
| ARGAMAK-VM1 | 0°C … +45°C |
| Relative humidity at 25°C | max. 98% |
| Maximum altitude above-sea level | 4500 m |
| Degree of protection with pluggable connectors connected | |
| ARGAMAK-VM0 | IP65 |
| ARGAMAK-VM1 | IP52 |