ARC-PS330
Wideband Frequency Down-Converter
Purpose:
- Filtering, amplification and conversion of UHF and SHF signals to an intermediate frequency.
ARC-PS330 Wideband Frequency Down-Converter
Typical configuration:
- Unit of ARC-PS330 Frequency Down-Converter
- Set of cables.
Options
- Receiving antenna set
- Antenna to receive signals of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS)
- Mast-mounting kit.
- AC network power supply unit
Features:
- Option to connect external reference generator
- Integrated GNSS global navigation satellite system
- Option to power active antenna or low-noise amplifier via feeder
- Protected design and wide operating frequency range allows outdoor operation including on mast near to receiving antennas.
Technical Specifications
| Operating frequency range | 2400-30000 MHz |
| Standing Wave Ratio (SWR) at antenna input with input resistance 50 Ohm | 3 max. |
| Maximum allowable input voltage | 127 dBµV |
| Noise figure (with preamplifier on) for unswitched inputs: | |
| within 2400 - 18000 MHz range | 12 dB, max. |
| within 18000 - 24500 MHz range | 14 dB, max. |
| within 24500 - 30000 MHz range | 22 dB, max. |
| Attenuation: | |
| within 2400 - 8000 MHz range | 0 - 30 dB, incr 1 dB |
| within 8000 - 18000 MHz range | 0, 5 - 35 dB, incr 1 dB |
| within 18000 - 30000 MHz range | 0, 10 - 35 dB, incr 1 dB |
| IF output (depending on design) | 1675 MHz or 70 MHz |
| Max. bandpass at ±3,0 dB variation depending on output IF | |
| At IF 1675 MHz | 160 MHz, min. |
| At IF 70 MHz | 24 MHz, min |
| Receiver tuning resolution | 1 Hz |
| Single-signal spurious, Image and IF rejection: | |
| Within 3000 - 8000 MHz range | 80 dB, min |
| Within 8000 - 18000 MHz range | 70 dB, min |
| Within 18000 - 30000 MHz range | 45 dB, min |
| Phase noise level of heterodyne when mistuning at 10 kHz | |
| Within 3000 - 8000 MHz range | -100 dBs/Hz, max. |
| Within 8000 - 18000 MHz range | -95 dBs/Hz, max. |
| Within 18000 - 30000 MHz range | -87 dBs/Hz, max. |
| Input IP3, attenuation off | |
| within 2400 - 8000 MHz | -0 dBmW min. |
| Within 8000 - 30000 MHz range | -0 dBmW min. |
| GNSS-based synchronization | yes |
| Relative frequency instability of the built-in reference generator | |
| When no GNSS-based synchronization | max. ±2×10-8 |
| When GNSS-based synchronization | max. ±2×10-10 |
| Typical retuning time | 500 µs |
| Parameters of external reference generator input: | |
| Frequency | 10 MHz or 12.8 MHz |
| Level | 0±3 dBm |
| Control interface | Ethernet 1G, RS-485 |
| External equipment control interface | RS-485 |
| DC supply voltage | 10 - 32 V |
| Power consumption | 25 W |
| Dimensions, max. | 160×300×100 mm |
| Weight | 3.5 kg, max. |
| Operating temperature range | -40°C … +55°C |
| Relative humidity at 25°С | max. 98% |
| Maximum altitude above-sea level | 4500 m |
| Degree of protection with pluggable connectors connected (rugged design) | IP65 |