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- Page 1 ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Operator’s Manual Document Number: 039092 Revision 1.3 Norsat International Inc. 110 – 4020 Viking Way Richmond, British Columbia Canada V6V 2L4 039092_r1.3 - Operator Manual ATOM Ka 25-50W.doc...
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Page 2: Operator's Manual
Norsat does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein. Norsat does not convey any license under its patent rights or the rights of others. -
Page 3: Revision History
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 EVISION ISTORY Reason For Change Reviewed Author Date yy/mm/dd 7324 Initial Release 16/03/29 7824 Revise section 2.6, IF input 16/09/12 description 8191 Updated weights 17/02/03 8316 Correct Typo for changing ATOM IP 17/03/31 Address Non-Digital Approval (Only if required) -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 ABLE OF ONTENTS Operator’s Manual ..............................2 Technical Support ..............................2 Revision History ..............................3 Table of Contents ..............................4 List of Figures............................... 5 List of Tables ................................ 5 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ........................6 1.1 O .......................... -
Page 5: List Of Figures
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ................. 33 IST OF IGURES Figure 2-2 Input Connections for ATOM Ka 25W BUC Unit (N-Type Jack Shown)............9 Figure 2-2 Input Connections for ATOM Ka 25W SSPA Unit ..................9 Figure 2-3 Input Connections for ATOM Ka 50W BUC Unit (N-Type Jack Shown)............ -
Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 Section 1.1 VERVIEW This operator’s manual applies to all ATOM SSPAs and BUCs with the following marketing numbers: ATOMSKAxxx (25-50W) ATOMBKAxxx (25-50W) This includes any ATOM that uses the 25-50W (P1dB) Ka Commercial Band (29.0-30.0 GHz), Military Band (30.0-31.0 GHz), Dual Band (29.0-30.0 GHz / 30.0-31.0 GHz) or Specific Bands. -
Page 7: Section 1.2 Features
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 Section 1.2 EATURES NPUTS AND UTPUTS Table 1-1: Input and Outputs 25-50W Female N-Type Connector (BUC) Input Type Female SMA-Type Connector (BUC optional) Female K-Type Connector (SSPA) Waveguide WR28 (standard) Output Type Waveguide to Coax adaptor (Optional) LECTRICAL NTERFACE... -
Page 8: Section 1.3 Safety
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 Section 1.3 AFETY W A R N I N G Leakage Current The ATOM may exhibit high leakage current during use. Ensure that the ground terminal is grounded according to local electrical codes prior to powering on the ATOM. -
Page 9: Chapter 2 Interface Control
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 Section 2.1 NTRODUCTION The unit has three connectors on the input side of the housing and one waveguide port on the output side. The interface for these connectors is detailed in this document. On the input side, there are the following connectors: ... -
Page 10: Figure 2-3 Input Connections For Atom Ka 50W Buc Unit (N-Type Jack Shown)
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 Figure 2-3 Input Connections for ATOM Ka 50W BUC Unit (N-Type Jack Shown) Figure 2-4 Input Connections for ATOM Ka 50W SSPA Unit 039092_r1.3 - Operator Manual ATOM Ka 25-50W.doc... -
Page 11: Figure 2-5 Standard Waveguide Output For Atom Ka 25W Units
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 On the output side, there is one connector: J4 – WR28 waveguide RF output Optional Waveguide to Coax adaptor Figure 2-5 Standard Waveguide Output for Figure 2-6 Optional Waveguide to Coax adaptor ATOM Ka 25W units Figure 2-7 Standard Waveguide Output for ATOM Ka 50W units 039092_r1.3 - Operator Manual ATOM Ka... -
Page 12: J1 & J6- Inputs And Grounding
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 Section 2.2 J1 & J6– I NPUTS AND ROUNDING J1 – IF/RF I NPUT The IF input connector is a 50 ohm coaxial connector (N or optional SMA Type). The external/internal reference mode is auto-selected. -
Page 13: J3 - Dc Power
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 Section 2.3 J3 – DC P OWER The 25W & 50W ATOM Ka power input requires 20V to 56V DC power. Each ATOM is supplied with a mating connector for the power interface. The DC unit typically requires 20V to 56V DC power. -
Page 14: J2 - Monitor And Ontrol Nterface
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 Section 2.4 J2 – M ONITOR AND ONTROL NTERFACE The M&C interface is used to control the unit with a host computer. All on-board sensors are accessed through this interface. Use of this connection is optional. Each ATOM is supplied with a mating connector for the M&C interface. -
Page 15: Table 2-3: J2 Pinouts For Atom Configurations
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 Table 2-3: J2 Pinouts for ATOM Configurations Connector Standard Ethernet Signal Description Configuration Configuration RS-485 Tx- RS-485 Tx- Host computer Tx- signal (signal into unit) RS-485 Tx+ RS-485 Tx+ Host computer Tx+ signal (signal into unit) RS-485 Rx+ RS-485 Rx+ Host computer Rx+ signal (signal out of unit) -
Page 16: Table 2-4: Atom Mute Control Behavior
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 Table 2-4: ATOM Mute Control Behavior Configuration Mute Line Mute Line Sample Sample Mute Sample Sample Mute Sample Sample Mute Polarity Bias Input 1 State 1 Input 2 State 2 Input 3 State 3 Default 0V = Unmute... -
Page 17: Figure 2-10: Rj-45 Plug Pinout
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 Figure 2-10: RJ-45 Plug Pinout 039092_r1.3 - Operator Manual ATOM Ka 25-50W.doc... -
Page 18: Section 2.5 Serial Port Software Interface
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 Section 2.5 ERIAL OFTWARE NTERFACE Communications to and from the serial interface is character based. Use any standard “Terminal” program with setup parameters as shown in Figure 2-11. Figure 2-11: Setup Serial Port ONTROLLER ESPONSES The unit will only generate messages in response to a command. -
Page 19: Message Definitions
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 ESSAGE EFINITIONS getident This command returns the part number, software revision and serial number of the unit. Figure 2-12: Command getident getstatus This command instructs the unit to respond with fault flag, forward power and temperature. Note: reverse power, “revpwr”, in the response is a future enhancement and is not currently supported. -
Page 20: Figure 2-14: Command Getfaults
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 getfaults This command gets the status of the mute, over temperature and pll loss of lock. For mute, “0” indicates the unit is in an unmuted state. A “1” indicates a muted state. Note that a “1” does not necessarily indicate an error as the unit could have been commanded into a mute state (see “setmute”... -
Page 21: Command Response
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 setmute This command sets the software mute state of the unit. If the command code is 1, the amplifier will be muted. If the command code is 0, the amplifier mute will be controlled as shown in Section Mute Logic. -
Page 22: Mute Logic
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 Each command response will have the following format: <CR><LF><msg><CR><LF> where msg is as described above and in the commands summary and example tables below. Note that a response is enveloped by leading and trailing <CR><LF> characters. Table 2-7: Commands Summary Command Param-Value... -
Page 23: Section 2.6 Ethernet Interface (Atomc Ontrol ™ Web Interface )
ATOMC SING ONTROL NTERFACE The Web Interface use and operation is identical to the ATOMControl interface. Refer to the ATOMControl Software Manual for instructions on how to use the web interface (Norsat document number INS001219). ATOM’ IP A HANGING THE DDRESS The factory default IP address of the BUC is 192.168.77.30 but it can be user configured through the... -
Page 24: Recovering The Atom's Ip Address
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 ATOM’ IP A ECOVERING THE DDRESS If the IP Address setting is lost, it is possible to determine it using one of the following procedures: Serial Port Method (recommended method) 1. Connect the ATOM’s RS-485 serial port to a computer using the appropriate adaptor and power on the ATOM. -
Page 25: J4 - Rf Output
NDICATOR ESCRIPTION OF PERATION Norsat Ka 25W and 50W BUC’s and SSPA’s devices are equipped in a general purpose Status LED signal. This signal is intended to give a visual aid of the status of the device. ODES OF PERATION The Status LED in the Front Panel of the devices will show three different statuses: STARTING, FAULT, and NO FAULTS. -
Page 26: Chapter 3 Misc. Info
1 inch must be maintained around the air intake and exhaust during use. The fans are a field replaceable assembly; contact Norsat for details on replacement kits. If the unit is deployed inside a radome, ensure there is adequate cooling to remove heat and prevent the unit from overheating. -
Page 27: Section 3.3 Accessories
Section 3.4 ENERAL PECIFICATIONS Table 3-1 summarizes general specifications applicable to most 25-50W ATOM units. Please refer to the specific ATOM datasheet available on the Norsat website for complete unit specifications. Table 3-1: General 25-50W ATOM Specifications Parameter Specifications RF Power Output... - Page 28 TANDARD ARRANTY Norsat International Incorporated warrants that its equipment shall be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the ship date, unless otherwise stated in the Offer Terms and Conditions. The warranty does not cover units that have: been damaged through improper use or physical damage (e.g.
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Page 29: Appendix Amechanical Drawings
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 Mechanical Drawings Figure A-3-1: 25W Ka BUC/SSPA, Fan Cooled 039092_r1.3 - Operator Manual ATOM Ka 25-50W.doc... -
Page 30: Figure A-3-2: 25W Ka Buc/Sspa, Baseplate Cooled
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 Figure A-3-2: 25W Ka BUC/SSPA, Baseplate Cooled 039092_r1.3 - Operator Manual ATOM Ka 25-50W.doc... -
Page 31: Figure A-3-3: 50W Ka Buc/Sspa, Fan Cooled
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 Figure A-3-3: 50W Ka BUC/SSPA, Fan Cooled 039092_r1.3 - Operator Manual ATOM Ka 25-50W.doc... -
Page 32: Figure A-3-4: 50W Ka Buc/Sspa, Baseplate Cooled
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 Figure A-3-4: 50W Ka BUC/SSPA, Baseplate Cooled Note: N-Connector Input Shown. For SSPA option, the N-Connector will be replaced with K-Connector. 039092_r1.3 - Operator Manual ATOM Ka 25-50W.doc... -
Page 33: Acronyms And Abbreviations
ATOM Ka 25-50W BUC & SSPA Revision 1.3 039092 Acronyms and Abbreviations The following is a list of acronyms and abbreviations referenced in this document. Table B-3-1: Acronyms and Abbreviations Acronym Definition Block Upconverter Amplifier Celsius <CR> Carriage Return character (ASCII) Decibel-milliwatts Direct Current Electrostatic Discharge...