S-BAND / UHF TRANSCEIVER USER MANUAL This user manual is specially designed to detail the EnduroSat S-Band / UHF Communication module functions and features. Please read this manual before unpacking and using the module to ensure safe and proper use.
S-BAND / UHF TRANSCEIVER – USER MANUAL ACRONYMS LIST Bit Error Rate Berkeley Packet Filter ECSS European Cooperation Space Standardization Electromagnetic interference European Space Agency Electrostatic Discharge GEVS General Environmental Verification Standard. GFSK Gaussian Frequency Shift Keying Ground Inter-Integrated Circuit...
S-BAND / UHF TRANSCEIVER – USER MANUAL SYSTEM OVERVIEW This S-Band / UHF communication module features dual frequency communication via totally independent half-duplex transceivers on a single PCB. Both bands are in the amateur range and can be configured in the whole allocated spectrum – 430-440 MHz and 2400-2480 MHz for the UHF and S-Band respectively.
S-BAND / UHF TRANSCEIVER – USER MANUAL HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES Transceiver S-Band Frequency range: 2400-2480 MHz; • Typical transmit power: 2 W (33 dBm); • Power amplifier efficiency: >40%; • Power supply: 5 V +/- 0.25 V; • Typical current consumption: up to 1.35 A;...
S-BAND / UHF TRANSCEIVER – USER MANUAL SYSTEM DESCRIPTION The S-band transceiver works in the frequency range 2400 – 2480 MHz with GFSK modulation. In the core of this S-band transceiver there is a high performance IC which is a zero-IF transceiver. It is responsible for the output signal forming and also down converting and demodulating of the input signal.
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S-BAND / UHF TRANSCEIVER – USER MANUAL The UHF transceiver works in the frequency range 430 – 440 MHz with GFSK modulation. In the core of this UHF transceiver there is a high performance IC which is a zero-IF transceiver. It is responsible for the output signal forming and also downconverting and demodulating of the input signal.
S-BAND / UHF TRANSCEIVER – USER MANUAL RF CHARACTERISTICS Transceiver S-Band Parameter Condition Unit Freq. Range 2400 2480 Output Power Channel Distance Number of Channels Bit Rate 4 different bit rates kbps 2048 PER < 1% @250kbps PER < 1% @500kbps High Sensitivity (0.1% BER)
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S-BAND / UHF TRANSCEIVER – USER MANUAL Figure 5 - Central frequency 2411MHz - 500kbps - 100MHz Figure 6 - - Central frequency 2411MHz - 1Mbps - 100MHz ENDUROSAT...
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S-BAND / UHF TRANSCEIVER – USER MANUAL Figure 7 - - Central frequency 2411MHz - 2Mbps - 100MHz Figure 8 - Central frequency 2411MHz - 500kbps - 20MHz ENDUROSAT...
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S-BAND / UHF TRANSCEIVER – USER MANUAL Figure 9 - - Central frequency 2411MHz - 1Mbps - 20MHz Figure 10 - Central frequency 2411MHz - 2Mbps - 20MHz ENDUROSAT...
S-BAND / UHF TRANSCEIVER – USER MANUAL Transceiver UHF Parameter Condition Unit Freq. Range Output Power 12.5 Channel Distance Number of Channels fixed 9600 Serial Port Baud Rate 2 different baud rates 2000 12000 Baud Rate In The Air PER<1% @2000bps...
S-BAND / UHF TRANSCEIVER – USER MANUAL MECHANICAL DRAWING The following pictures show the external dimensions of the S-band / UHF communication module. STEP files can be provided upon request. All dimensions are in mm. Figure 16 - Communication module - top view...
S-BAND / UHF TRANSCEIVER – USER MANUAL 10 ENVINRONMENTAL AND MECHANICAL TESTING A full campaign of tests at qualification level was performed on the qualification engineering model. Qualification tests level and duration follow the ESA standard ECSS-E-ST-10-03C and GEVS: GSFC- STD-7000A.
S-BAND / UHF TRANSCEIVER – USER MANUAL WARNINGS This product uses semiconductors that can be damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Observe precautions for Handling Sensitive Electronic device. Do not ship or store near strong electrostatic, electromagnetic, magnetic radioactive fields. Communication module.
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