Norsat 100W ATOM User Manual
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Document Number: 908236
Revision 1.1
Norsat Internat ional Inc.
110 – 4020 Viking Way
Richmond, British Columbia
Canada V6V 2L4
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Technical Support This manual provides engineers with information necessary to operate t he
applicable system. Technical Support is available from Norsat.
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Main: 1 (604) 821-2800
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 7
SECTION 1.1 OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................................ 7
BUC - Block Up Converter and Amplifier ........................................................................................................ 7
SSPA – Solid State Power Amplifier............................................................................................................... 7
SECTION 1.2 FEATURES ........................................................................................................................ 8
Inputs and Outputs ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Electrical Interface ......................................................................................................................................... 8
SECTION 1.3 CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS ................................................................................................. 9
CHAPTER 2 INTERFACE CONTROL ................................................................................................... 10
SECTION 2.1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 10
SECTION 2.2 J1 & J5 – INPUTS ............................................................................................................ 10
J1 – Ku Band RF Input ................................................................................................................................ 10
J5 (Optional) – Trigger Input for Mute/Unmute .............................................................................................. 10
SECTION 2.3 J2 – MONITOR AND CONTROL INTERFACE .......................................................................... 11
Monitor and Control Interface Pin Outs......................................................................................................... 11
Pin D: Shutdown (i.e. Mute Control) ......................................................................................................... 12
Pins A, B, C, G, H: RS-485 Port ............................................................................................................... 1 2
Pins E, F, K: RS-485 Port Address........................................................................................................... 13
Serial Port Physical Parameters ................................................................................................................... 13
Serial Port Software Interface ...................................................................................................................... 14
Commands ............................................................................................................................................. 14
Command Response ............................................................................................................................... 15
SECTION 2.4 J3 – DC/AC POWER ........................................................................................................ 18
DC Power Option ........................................................................................................................................ 18
Connector Type ...................................................................................................................................... 18
DC Unit J3 Connector Pin Outs ............................................................................................................... 18
3 Phase AC Power Option ........................................................................................................................... 19
Connector Type ...................................................................................................................................... 19
AC Unit J3 Connector Pin Outs ................................................................................................................ 20
SECTION 2.5 J4 – RF OUTPUT ............................................................................................................. 20
SECTION 2.6 GROUND CONNECTION..................................................................................................... 21
SECTION 2.7 INDICATORS / LEDS ......................................................................................................... 21
SECTION 2.8 PHYSICAL MOUNTING/COOLING/WATER-TIGHTNESS ........................................................... 21
SECTION 2.9 OUTDOOR CONFIGURATION .............................................................................................. 22
APPENDIX A: MECHANICAL DRAWINGS ........................................................................................... 23
APPENDIX B: ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................ 26
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FIGURES
Figure 2-1: Connector Pin Out – View of Unit from Outside ................................................................................... 12
Figure 2-2: Connection Diagram – Unit to Customer’s Serial Connection, RS-232 Protocol .................................... 13
Figure 2-3: Setup Serial Port ................................................................................................................................ 14
Figure 2-4: DC Unit J3 Connector Pin Out, Viewed Looking at Unit from the Outside.............................................. 18
Figure 2-5: AC Unit J3 Connector Pin Out, Viewed Looking at Unit from the Outside .............................................. 2 0
Figure A-1: 100W SSPA with AC Input & SMA Output............................................................................................ 23
Figure A-2: 100W BUC/SSPA with DC Input WR62/75 Output, Fan Cooled ............................................................ 24
Figure A-3: 100W BUC/SSPA with DC Input WR62/75 Output, Baseplate Cooled ................................................... 25
TABLES
Table 1-1: Input and Outputs .................................................................................................................................. 8
Table 2-1: J2 Pin Outs ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Table 2-2: Commands Summary .......................................................................................................................... 16
Table 2-3: Command Response Examples ........................................................................................................... 17
Table 2-4: DC Unit J3 Connector Pin Out.............................................................................................................. 19
Table 2-5: AC Unit J3 Connector Pin Out .............................................................................................................. 20
Table 2-6: Indicators / LEDs ................................................................................................................................. 21
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Section 1.1
OVERVIEW
This User’s Guide covers the following product lines:
SSPA-ATOMKU100, BUC-ATOMKU100
BUC - BLOCK UP CONVERTER AND AMPLIFIER
If this unit is a BUC, this unit converts IF to RF in the KU range for the frequencies specified in the original
configuration of this unit and amplifies the power to the specified power.
SSPA – SOLID STATE POWER AMPLIFIER
If this unit is an SSPA only, this unit amplifies the i nput signal to the specified power.
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Section 1.2
FEATURES
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
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Input Type Female SMA-Type Connector
Output Type Waveguide WR75
ELECTRICAL INTERFACE
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Table 1-1: Input and Outputs
Female N-Type Connector
Waveguide WR62
M&C Connector – ten pi n connect or used to interface to a host computer. See Sectio n 2. 3 J2 – Monitor
and Control Interface f or detailed description of pin outs.
Power Connector – f our pin c onnec tor for DC unit and six pin connector for AC unit used t o pr ov ide power
to unit. See Section 2.4 J3 – DC/AC Power f or detailed descripti on of pin outs.
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