
PAMS Technical Documentation
TFE–1 model C Series Transceiver
Chapter 2
GENERAL
INFORMATION
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CHAPTER 2 – GENERAL INFORMATION
Contents
Introduction Page 2–3
Product Selection Page 2–3
Handportable Page 2–3
Product and Module List Page 2–4
Technical Specifications Page 2–5
General Specifications of TFE–1 model C Series Transceiver Page 2–5
Electrical Specifications Page 2–6
Transceiver General Features Page 2–6
Receiver Branch Page 2–6
Transmitter Branch Page 2–7
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Introduction
This chapter contains a list of products/modules together with their associated
order codes, and details of the performance specifications for the TFE–1 model
C Series Transceiver. The performance specifications are split into general,
transmitter, and receiver functions.
Product Selection
Terminal
The TFE–1 model C is a radio WLL–transceiver unit for the GSM network. It is
a GSM900 power class 4 transceiver providing 11 power levels with a maximum output power of 2 W.
The basic package contains the following products:
General Information
3.
1.
2.
Item/name: Type: Product code:
1. GSM900 Terminal TFE–1 model C 0630129
2. Power supply (Euro plug 220V AC) ACW–2 0675123
Power supply (US plug 220V AC) ACW–2P 0675135
Power supply (UK plug 220V AC) ACW–2X 0675136
3. Antenna AHA–1E 0660133
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Product and Module List
Unit/type: Product code: Module code:
Transceiver TFE–1 model C 0630129
Power Supply ACW–2 (Euro plug) 0675123
Power Supply ACW–2P (US plug) 0675135
Power Supply ACW–2X (UK plug) 0675136
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Technical Specifications
General Specifications of TFE–1 model C Series Transceiver
Temperature range
Operating time (with BBW–1)
talk time
standby time
Battery voltage
Nominal current consumption
idle mode
call mode,
Dimensions (h x w x d)
transceiver
Weight
+5C to +40C
2 h
10 h
6.75 V
300 mA
800 – 1500 mA
213 x 121 x 28 mm
transceiver
800 g
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Electrical Specifications
Transceiver General Features
Cellular system GSM–900
RX frequency band 935 ... 960 MHz
TX frequency band 890 ... 915 MHz
Output power 13–33 dBm (2 dB steps)
Duplex spacing 45 MHz
Number of RF channels 124
Channel spacing 200 kHz
Number of TX power levels 11
Sensitivity –104 dBm
Frequency error <+/– 0.1 ppm
RMS phase error < +/– 5.0
Peak phase error < +/– 20.0
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Receiver Branch
RX frequency range , MHz 935...960
Type 2 IFs linear
Intermediate frequencies , MHz 71, 13
3 dB bandwidth ,kHz +/– 100
Reference noise bandwidth ,kHz 270
Sensitivity , dBm –104 S/N ratio > 8 dB BN=135 kHz
AGC dynamic range dB 93 typ.
Receiver gain ,dB 83 typ.
RF front end gain control range,dB 36
2nd IF gain control range, dB 57
Input dynamic range, dBm –104 ... –10
Gain relative accuracy in receiving band dB +/– 1.5
Gain relative accuracy on channel ,dB +/– 0.4
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Transmitter Branch
TX frequency range 890...915 MHz
Type Upconversion
Intermediate frequency 116 MHz
Maximum output power 2 W (33 dBm)
Gain control range 20 dB
Maximum RMS phase error 5 deg.
Power class
Output power
Power levels
Frequency error < ±
Peak phase error < ±
4
0.02 .... 2W
11
0.1 ppm
20.0
°
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