1. Functional Description
2. Model 3470 BTR Unit Specifications
Model 3470 BTR
Beacon Tracking Receiver
A tracking receiver for antenna step tracking
or automatic uplink power control
1.1 The Model 3470 BTR is a fully frequency agile satellite receiver designed
to provide a DC reference voltage proportional to the received signal level of a
satellite beacon or other SCPC carrier. The receiver has a pre-detection
bandwidth of 50 KHz. Frequency selection of the desired carrier is
accomplished from the front panel or by remote serial link. The minimum step
size is 10 kHz. Programming instructions are outlined in the back section of
this manual.
Input Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67.5 to 72.5 MHz
Input Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > -60 dBm, front panel adjustable
Input Impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 ohm
Frequency Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Local or remote over
Threshold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 dB C/N for acquisition
Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Local/Alarm Display
AFC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±25 KHz,
Noise Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 KHz
Output Level . . . . . . . Internal op amp scalable 0 to 10 VDC,
Tracking Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 volts change for 1 dB
MECHANICAL:
Input Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BNC (Female) 50 Ohm
Output Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modular socket & plug
M&C Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DB-9, Female
M&C Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RS-232 or RS-485 (factory configured)
DIMENSIONS: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Single 19" rack unit, 16" deep
POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110/230 VAC 40-60 Hz
Model 3470 BTR Beacon Tracking Receiver
+ 2.5 MHz on 10 KHz steps
< 1 dB C/N for carrier lock
Form-C relay contacts
7.5VDC NOMINAL
change of input level.
auto-sensing
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