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  • Page 1 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series S A T E L L I T E C O M M U N I C A T I O N S U S E R G U I D E...
  • Page 2 No part of this guide may be reproduced, transcribed or translated into any language or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the prior written consent of Codan Limited. © Copyright 2003, 2004, 2005 Codan Limited. Codan part number 15-44017-EN Issue 6, January 2005...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Temporary interface connection ......31 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 4 Physical ........... . 93 Drawings Appendix A—Example outputs for the View commands L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 5 About this issue..........107 Index L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 6 Table of contents This page has been left blank intentionally. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 7 BUC fan fault diagnosis chart 2 ....74 Figure 23: LNB fault diagnosis chart......75 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 8 List of figures This page has been left blank intentionally. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 9 List of drawings ....... 95 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 10 List of tables This page has been left blank intentionally. viii L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 11 43, Setting up and operating the transceiver Appendix B Definitions—explains the terms and abbreviations used in this guide An index can be found at the end of the guide. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 12 Introduction This page has been left blank intentionally. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 13 BUC compliance CODAN This section contains the following topics: Introduction (4) European Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (5) Electromagnetic compatibility and safety notices (7) L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 14: Buc Compliance

    Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC. The CE Declarations of Conformity for the range of products are listed on page 108, Associated documents. These documents can be made available on request to Codan or a Codan-authorised supplier. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 15: European Radio And Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive

    BUC compliance European Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive CE-compliant versions of the L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series have been tested and comply with the following standards (articles of the R&TTE Directive): • Article 3.1a: EN 60950 • Article 3.1b: ETSI EN 301 489-1 •...
  • Page 16 Protection of the radio spectrum It is the responsibility of the user to ensure any modem used in conjunction with the L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series complies with EN 301 428 or EN 301 443 so that CE compliance with respect to radiated spurious signals is maintained.

  • Page 17: Electromagnetic Compatibility And Safety Notices

    Use standard shielded cables supplied from Codan (where applicable). Ensure the covers for the equipment are fitted correctly. If it is necessary to remove the covers at any CAUTION stage, they must be refitted correctly before using the equipment. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 18 Electrical safety To ensure compliance with the European Low Voltage Directive is maintained, you must install the L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series in accordance with the following safety precautions. These precautions must be checked before applying power to the transceiver.

  • Page 19: Table 1: Earth Symbols

    BUC compliance Earth symbols Earth connection points are provided on the L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series. The symbols shown in Table 1 are used to identify the earths on the equipment. Table 1: Earth symbols Symbol Meaning Chassis earth Protective earth...
  • Page 20 BUC compliance This page has been left blank intentionally. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 21 Overview CODAN This section contains the following topics: Introduction (12) Transceiver configuration (14) BUC (15) LNB (23) L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 22: Overview

    Overview Introduction The Codan L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series is a high performance transceiver for use in a satellite earth station. The L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series comprises: • LBUC or MBUC (see Table 3 Table 4 on page •...

  • Page 23: Table 3: C-Band Bucs

    Ku-Band BUC Model number 1 W Ku-Band LBUC 6901 2 W Ku-Band LBUC 6902 4 W Ku-Band LBUC 6904 8 W Ku-Band LBUC 6908CE 8 W Ku-Band LBUC 6908SE 16 W Ku-Band MBUC 6916 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 24: Transceiver Configuration

    10 MHz Ref antenna & FSK M&C Monitor & Control RS232/422/485 Monitor & Control Data L-Band Modem AC mains Rx from antenna L-Band Rx IF, +15 V DC power (nominal) & 10 MHz Ref L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 25: Buc

    Transmit frequency band (MHz) C-Band 6702, 6705, 6710CE, 5 850 to 6725 6725, 6740 6710SE, 6720 5 850 to 6425 Ku-Band 6901, 6902, 6904, 13750 to 14500 6908CE 6908SE, 6916 14000 to 14500 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 26: Frequency Conversion Plans

    15450 MHz (see Table 7 on page 20). If you need an RF frequency of 14500 MHz, then you must set the modem IF frequency to: = 15450 – 14500 = 950 MHz L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 27: Table 6: Frequency Ranges For C-Band Bucs

    950–1750 5850–6650 Figure 4 (Intelsat VIII-A) 7675 950–1750 5925–6725 Figure 5 (Palapa C) The local oscillator frequencies of 7600 and NOTE 7675 MHz, and associated frequency ranges, are not available for the 6710SE. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 28: Figure 2: C-Band Frequency Conversion Plan At A Local Oscillator

    950 MHz 850 MHz IF input RF output Figure 3: C-Band frequency conversion plan at a local oscillator frequency of 7375 MHz 525 MHz 425 MHz 950 MHz 850 MHz IF input RF output L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 29: Figure 4: C-Band Frequency Conversion Plan At A Local Oscillator

    950 MHz 850 MHz IF input RF output Figure 5: C-Band frequency conversion plan at a local oscillator frequency of 7675 MHz 750 MHz 725 MHz 950 MHz 925 MHz IF input RF output L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 30: Table 7: Frequency Ranges For Ku-Band Bucs

    15 450 950–1700 13750–14500 Figure 6 Table 8: Frequency ranges for Ku-Band BUCs (6908SE and 6916) LO frequency L-Band modem Frequency output See... (MHz) tuning range (MHz) (MHz) 15 450 950–1450 14000–14500 Figure 7 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 31: Figure 6: Ku-Band Frequency Conversion Plan For Bucs That Cover Frequency Band 13750 To 14500 Mhz

    750 MHz IF input RF output Figure 7: Ku-Band frequency conversion plan for BUCs that cover frequency band 14000 to 14500 MHz 450 MHz 500 MHz 950 MHz 000 MHz IF input RF output L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 32: Power Supply Options

    NOTE If an Interface Unit 6550 detects that the current drawn by the MBUC from the IF input cable drops below a certain threshold, it will report an MBUC fault state. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 33: Lnb

    Table Table 10: Frequency band options for the Ku-Band Band option Receive frequency LO frequency L-Band output (MHz) (MHz) frequency (MHz) 10950–11700 10000 950–1700 11700–12200 10750 950–1450 12250–12750 11300 950–1450 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 34 Overview This page has been left blank intentionally. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 35: Installation

    Installation CODAN This section contains the following topics: Installing the L-Band IF transceiver (26) Serial interfaces (29) Connecting the serial interface (31) Cable recommendations (32) Monitor and control interface (40) L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 36: Installing The L-Band If Transceiver

    20 and 100 mm (Codan part number 15-42003-000, see drawing 15-42003-001). The kit is optional with waveguide output LBUCs. Contact your antenna manufacturer if you have specific installation requirements. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 37: Mbuc

    The mounting kit enables the MBUC to be mounted on either a round or rectangular boom with diameters between 20 and 100 mm (Codan part number 15-42019-000, see drawing 15-42019-001). Contact your antenna manufacturer if you have specific installation requirements.

  • Page 38: Table 11: Pinouts Of The Ac Input Connector

    AC INPUT connector on the MBUC. Table 11: Pinouts of the AC INPUT connector (Amphenol T 3110 000) Description Neutral Not connected Active Protective earth L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 39: Serial Interfaces

    The fixed data rate and protocol simplifies the connection during installation and commissioning, and enables a PC running a terminal emulation program to be used to configure the BUC. For information on protocols, contact your Codan representative and quote the Codan part number listed on page 109, Associated specifications.

  • Page 40: Rs422/485 Interface

    L-Band IF Interface Unit 6550 to convert the RS232 or RS422/485 signals to FSK signals. For more information see the L-Band IF Interface Unit 6550 User Guide. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 41: Connecting The Serial Interface

    RS232 serial port of a PC or an organiser emulating a terminal, or you may connect a Hand-held Controller 6560. If using a PC, connect the cable (Codan part number 08-05972-001) between the M/C connector of the BUC and the serial port of the PC. This cable provides a 14-way female MS-style connector to 9-way D-type female connector for connection to the PC.

  • Page 42: Cable Recommendations

    6550, an N-type male connector to suit the unit Cable loss specification The recommended maximum cable loss is derived from the maximum output power normally provided by modems and the maximum gain of the BUC. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 43: Cable Lengths

    104 (341) 125 (410) 150 (492) 1450 34 (111) 81 (266) 99 (325) 120 (394) 1700 31 (102) 74 (243) 91 (299) 111 (364) 1750 31 (102) 73 (240) 89 (292) 109 (358) L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 44: If Levels

    Figure 9 on page 36 (Ku-Band) show the IF levels required when using short IF cables such as the following: • 5 m RG223 • 12 m 9914 • 15 m 9913F • 18 m LMR-400 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 45: Figure 8: C-Band If Levels Required For Short Cables

    –19 dBm +44 dBm level Gain –3 dB 75–12=63 dB 6725 Input/output –16 dBm –19 dBm +44 dBm level Gain –3 dB 77–12=65 dB 6740 Input/output –16 dBm –19 dBm +46 dBm level L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 46: Figure 9: Ku-Band If Levels Required For Short Cables

    –19 dBm +39 dBm level Gain –3 dB 70–12=58 dB 6908SE Input/output –16 dBm –19 dBm +39 dBm level Gain –3 dB 73–12=61 dB 6916 Input/output –16 dBm –19 dBm +42 dBm level L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 47 Figure 11 on page 39 (Ku-Band) show the IF levels required when using long IF cables such as the following: • 34 m RG223 • 80 m 9914 • 100 m 9913F • 120 m LMR-400 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 48: Figure 10: C-Band If Levels Required For Long Cables

    –27 dBm +44 dBm level Gain –20 dB 75–4=71 dB 6725 Input/output –7 dBm –27 dBm +44 dBm level Gain –20 dB 77–4=73 dB 6740 Input/output –7 dBm –27 dBm +46 dBm level L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 49: Figure 11: Ku-Band If Levels Required For Long Cables

    –27 dBm +39 dBm level Gain –20 dB 70–4=66 dB 6908SE Input/output –7 dBm –27 dBm +39 dBm level Gain –20 dB 73–4=69 dB 6916 Input/output –7 dBm –27 dBm +42 dBm level L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 50: Monitor And Control Interface

    See Figure 12 for the pin assignments of the M/C connector. A MIL-C-26482 12-14P connector (for example, MS3116F12-14P) is required to mate with the M/C connector. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 51: Figure 12: Monitor And Control Interface Of The Buc

    RS232 TxD Summary Alarm (open on alarm 30 V @ 1 A max.) +2.5 V +5 V – LNB Fault +5 V – Redundancy Controller Fault +5 V – On-line Input/Output *Bus termination resistors L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
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  • Page 53: Setting Up And Operating The Transceiver

    Setting up and operating the transceiver CODAN This section contains the following topics: Switching on the BUC (44) LED indicators (45) Serial interface monitor and control (46) Serial interface commands (47) L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 54: Switching On The Buc

    Connect the BUC to a PC (see page 31, Connecting the serial interface), then set up the BUC using the Set commands in Table 16 on page Switch on the carrier at the modem. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 55: Led Indicators

    The fault information from a latched fault has been (1 flash every stored, however the fault is no longer present 2 seconds) (firmware V1.10 or earlier). Use the VFS command to view the status of the NOTE faults. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 56: Serial Interface Monitor And Control

    Table The commands listed in Table 15 Table 19 are used with common installations. If you have NOTE other requirements for your installation, contact your Codan representative for the facilities and commands available. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 57: Serial Interface Commands

    V = View, R = Reset) and the last two letters uniquely define the command. The BUC is insensitive to the case of the command text. For example output of a command set see NOTE page 97, Example outputs for the View commands. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 58: Table 15: Help Commands

    Output commands. commands Help for This command displays a list None View of the View commands. commands Help for This command displays a list None Reset of the Reset commands. commands L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 59: Table 16: Set Commands

    For CE-compliant operation you must set the transmit default state to Off (STD0). When NOTE STD0 is used (see page 53, Set transmit default), you must use STO1 after powerup to switch transmit on. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 60 Use n = 0 for broadband IF or RF compensation operation (this forces frequency to the nominal broadband calibration data centre frequency of the to be used) operating band. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 61 BUC (see page 58, View limit data). If the transmit power falls below the set threshold, a transmit power alarm is generated. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 62 The allowable threshold range depends upon the model of the BUC. Use the VLD command to display the upper and lower limits of the allowable range for your BUC (see page 58, View limit data). L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 63 Off (STD0). When NOTE STD0 is used you must use STO1 after powerup to switch transmit on (see page 49, Set transmit on). L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 64 SRM2 has been set. If a BUC is forced off line when the alternative BUC in the redundancy system is faulty, NOTE the redundancy system will automatically switch the non- faulty BUC back on line. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 65 = 2 for SAbus protocol The packet protocols for n = 3 for Comstream these interfaces cannot be set protocol independently. n = 4 for NDSatcom This command can only be protocol used on the RS232 port. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 66 = 0 to disable echoing echoing of characters on or n = 1 to enable echoing off in ASCII protocol mode on the RS232 interface only. Echo is always off on the FSK and RS422/485 interfaces. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 67: Table 17: Output Commands

    BUC in dBm. If the burst power is less than the lower limit, 0.0 dBm is displayed. If the burst power is greater than the upper limit, 99.9 dBm is displayed. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 68: Table 18: View Commands

    BUC. View This command displays the None protocol data serial interface protocol information. View build This command displays the None standard data build standard information of the BUC. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 69: Table 19: Reset Commands

    When you have reset the LO frequency, switch transmission on. The default settings are: transmit on (for RS232, RS422/485 and FSK) RF compensation 0 MHz frequency L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 70 9600 baud 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit unterminated RS422/485 bus packet protocol NDSatcom protocol packet address 1 for Codan 49 for SAbus 1 for Comstream 1 for NDSatcom echo L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 71: Maintenance And Fault Finding

    Maintenance and fault finding CODAN This section contains the following topics: Precautions (62) Fault finding (63) L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 72: Precautions

    WARNING circuiting connector pins. Servicing requirements If you find that any module is faulty, contact your Codan representative or Codan customer service staff. Before returning goods to Codan you must obtain an RMA to authorise the return of your goods.

  • Page 73: Fault Finding

    Customer Service Engineering staff. For the most rapid response, please call the Codan office that is currently in office hours (see Table 20 on page 63).

  • Page 74: Using The Fault Diagnosis Charts

    If the BUC is set to either of the two redundancy modes and is not NOTE installed in a redundancy system, LNB and redundancy controller faults are permanently indicated and cannot be cleared. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 75: Figure 13: Main Buc Fault Diagnosis Chart

    Continue at BUC fault constant or diagnosis chart 2 flashing red? Is the Tx LED Continue at BUC fault on the BUC diagnosis chart 6 yellow? Continue at BUC fault diagnosis chart 7 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 76: Figure 14: Buc Fault Diagnosis Chart 1

    Replace as required Check voltage on LBUC faulty AC mains power Refer to Codan cable (Test B)* Check cable, AC mains and circuit breakers *Refer to test procedures MBUC faulty Refer to Codan L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 77: Figure 15: Buc Fault Diagnosis Chart 2

    Wait for LBUC to Does BUC Is BUC Temp cool down have a fan? Ensure air flow around LBUC is not restricted Continue at BUC Continue at BUC fault fault diagnosis chart 3 diagnosis chart 4 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 78: Figure 16: Buc Fault Diagnosis Chart 3

    3 Is there a Continue at BUC fan fan fault? fault diagnosis chart 1 Continue at BUC fault Is BUC Temp diagnosis chart 4 Continue at BUC fan fault diagnosis chart 1 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 79: Figure 17: Buc Fault Diagnosis Chart 4

    RLF command Switch on BUC PA using STO1 command Is FLT LED red BUC faulty and PA showing Refer to Codan a fault? BUC OK Monitor for recurrence of fault L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 80: Figure 18: Buc Fault Diagnosis Chart 5

    RST command and reset latched faults using RLF command Is FLT LED red BUC OK BUC faulty and LO showing Monitor for recurrence Refer to Codan a fault? of fault *Refer to test procedures L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 81: Figure 19: Buc Fault Diagnosis Chart 6

    Modem, interface unit or cable faulty Replace as required Set the correct Is the transmit transmit attenuator attenuator setting setting using correct? STA command BUC faulty Refer to Codan *Refer to test procedures L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 82: Figure 20: Buc Fault Diagnosis Chart 7

    BUC is OK yellow? Reset the settings to default values using RDV command Is the Tx LED BUC faulty yellow? Refer to Codan Set all BUC settings changed by RDV command BUC is OK L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 83: Figure 21: Buc Fan Fault Diagnosis Chart 1

    RST and RLF commands Check fan fault using VFS command Is fan fault Fan operation is still present? normal Are fan(s) Continue at BUC fan running? fault diagnosis chart 2 BUC faulty Refer to Codan L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 84: Figure 22: Buc Fan Fault Diagnosis Chart 2

    Repair/replace fans as necessary Check for DC power at the fan (Test E)* *Refer to test procedures Fan faulty Repair/replace fans as necessary BUC faulty Refer to Codan L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 85: Figure 23: Lnb Fault Diagnosis Chart

    Check 10 MHz at both ends of the Rx IF cable (Test C)* Modem, interface unit or cable faulty Replace as required LNB faulty Replace the LNB or refer to Codan *Refer to test procedures L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 86: Test Procedures

    The 10 MHz signal level should be –5 to or Rx IF cable as required. +5 dBm. A DC block may be required to protect the test WARNING equipment from the DC voltage on the IF cable. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 87: Table 24: Test D

    MBUC. Table 26: Test F Procedure Comment Measure the DC voltage at both ends of The DC voltage should be +15 to the Rx IF cable. +24 V DC. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
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  • Page 89: Specifications

    Specifications CODAN This section contains the following topics: BUC (80) LNB (89) Environmental (92) Physical (93) L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 90: Buc

    71 dB nominal 6720, 6725 75 dB nominal 6740 77 dB nominal 6901 61 dB nominal 6902 64 dB nominal 6904 67 dB nominal 6908CE, 6908SE 70 dB nominal 6916 73 dB nominal L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 91 14000 to 14500 Connector 6702, 6705, 6710CE, CPR137G flange with 6710SE, 6725, 6740 5.0 mm through holes or N-type female (optional) 6901, 6902, 6904, WR75, PBR120 flange with 6908CE, 6908SE, 6916 4.2 mm through holes L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 92 +43.0 dBm minimum 6725 +44.0 dBm typical 6740 +46.0 dBm minimum 6901 +30.0 dBm minimum 6902 +33.0 dBm minimum 6904 +36.0 dBm minimum 6908CE +39.0 dBm minimum 6908SE +39.0 dBm typical 6916 +42.0 dBm typical L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 93 6 dB OPBO from 1 dB Output power meter Range P1dB down to P1dB – 15 dB ±1.0 dB maximum Absolute accuracy when compensation frequency ±0.5 dB maximum Relative accuracy when compensation frequency L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 94 –60 dBc maximum at 3 dB OPBO Phase noise (SSB) when fed with the frequency reference that has the specifications shown below 100 Hz –63 dBc/Hz 1 kHz –73 dBc/Hz 10 kHz –83 dBc/Hz 100 kHz –93 dBc/Hz L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 95 6901, 6902, 6904 only) 48 V LBUC +42 to +60 V DC MBUC +94 to +275 V AC Connector LBUC Via transmit IF input, +ve on centre conductor MBUC Amphenol T 3110 000 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 96 105 W maximum 6720, 6725 240 W maximum 6740 375 W maximum 6901 40 W maximum 6902 50 W maximum 6904 80 W maximum 6908CE, 6908SE 115 W maximum 6916 300 W maximum L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 97 Input sensitivity –15 dBm minimum Monitor and control interface (digital) Data format RS232 9600 bps, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, ASCII protocol RS485 User-selectable format and protocol Connector MIL-C-26482 12-14S socket L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 98 Specifications MBUC fault monitor Connector Transmit IF input Polarity +ve on centre conductor No fault state > 23 mA at 48 V DC Fault state < 20 mA at 48 V DC L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 99: Lnb

    75 K at 20°C maximum Gain specification Gain 60 dB typical Local oscillator frequency C-Band 5150 MHz Ku-Band Band 1 10 000 MHz Band 2 10 750 MHz Band 3 11 300 MHz L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 100 Frequency reference Frequency 10 MHz Phase noise 100 Hz –135 dBc/Hz 1 kHz –145 dBc/Hz 10 kHz –155 dBc/Hz 100 kHz –155 dBc/Hz Level –10 to 0 dBm Connector Via IF output connector L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 101 Specifications DC power Voltage +15 to +24 V DC Current 500 mA maximum Connector Via IF output connector L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 102: Environmental

    Specifications Environmental Operating temperature range BUC and LNB –40 to +55°C Relative humidity BUC and LNB 100% Weatherproofing Sealed to 34 kPa Weatherproof L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 103: Physical

    65 mm W × 130 mm D × 40 mm H Weight LBUC (6702, 6705, 6901, 6 kg maximum 6902, 6904) LBUC (6710CE, 6710SE, 6.5 kg maximum 6908CE, 6908SE) MBUC (6725, 6740, 6916) 12 kg maximum 0.5 kg maximum L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
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  • Page 105: Drawings

    01-01192 Interface Control Drawing LBUC, 1, 2 & 4 W, Ku-Band 15-42019-001 MBUC Fitting Instructions Boom Mounting 01-01301 Interface Control Drawing C-Band MBUCs 6720, 6725, 6740 01-01302 Interface Control Drawing Ku-Band MBUC 6916 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 106 Drawings This page has been left blank intentionally. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 107 15-42003-001...
  • Page 108 01-01176...
  • Page 109 01-01192...
  • Page 110 15-42019-001...
  • Page 111 01-01301...
  • Page 112 01-01302...

  • Page 113: Appendix A-Example Outputs For The View Commands

    IF Comp Freq Red'cy -Mode Non (0) LO Freq 7375 -On/Off Line On (1) ----------------------------------------------------------------- View operational data ---------------------Operational Data---------------------- Output Power Burst Power Min Burst Power Max Burst Power 99.9 Temperature(C) ---------------------------------------------------------- L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 114 Max Tx IF Freq 1525 Min Tx RF Freq 5850 Max Tx RF Freq 6425 LO1 Freq 7300 LO2 Freq 7600 LO3 Freq 7375 LO4 Freq 7675 Min Power Meter 19.0 Max Power Meter 36.0 ----------------------------------------------------------- L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 115 SAbus Address Range 49..111 Protocol 3 Comstream Address Range 1..31 Protocol 4 NDSatcom Address Range 1..15 ------------------------------------------------------- View build standard data -----------Build Standard ------------- H/W Std S/W Std M&C PCB Pwr PCB --------------------------------------- L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
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  • Page 117: About This Issue

    Appendix B—Definitions CODAN This section contains the following topics: Standards and icons (102) Acronyms and abbreviations (103) Units (105) Unit multipliers (106) About this issue (107) L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 118: Standards And Icons

    NOTE interest to you your actions may lead to loss of data, CAUTION privacy or signal quality your actions may cause harm to yourself or WARNING the equipment L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 119: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    MBUC medium power block up converter military standard output OPBO output back off power amplifier personal computer L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 120 Definitions This term Means... power radio frequency return materials authorisation R&TTE radio and telecommunications terminal equipment receive TDMA time division multiple access transmit reject filter transmit VSAT very small aperture terminal L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 121: Units

    Frequency hertz Ω Impedance Length metre Power decibels relative to a carrier Power decibels relative to 1 mW Power watt Pressure pascal Temperature degrees Celsius °C Voltage volt Weight gram L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...

  • Page 122: Unit Multipliers

    Units are expressed in accordance with ISO 1000:1992 ‘SI units and recommendations for NOTE the use of their multiples and of certain other units’. Unit Name Multiplier milli 0.001 deci kilo 1000 mega 1000000 giga 1000000000 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 123 Definitions About this issue This is the sixth issue of the L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide. Information on the 8 W and 10 W LBUCs and 20 W MBUC is included. L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 124 The other publications associated with the L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series are: • Satellite Communication Equipment Installation Handbook (Codan part number 15-44016-EN) • L-Band IF Interface Unit 6550 User Guide (Codan part number 15-44020-EN) • Hand-held and Remote Controller 6560/6570 User Guide (Codan part number 15-44021-EN) •...
  • Page 125 Definitions Associated specifications The following specifications associated with the L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series are available from Codan by request: • 6700/6900 series L-Band IF Transceiver user serial commands and responses (Codan part number 01-01019) • ASCII Protocol (Codan part number 01-01030) •...
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  • Page 127 8 BUC 85 electromagnetic compatibility 7 LNB 90 warning labels 9 FSK interface 30 European Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 5 Declaration of Conformity 6 health requirements 6 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide Index-1...
  • Page 128 89 output 90 safety notices overview 23 radiation safety 7 phase noise 90 serial interface power supply 91 commands 47 specifications 89 Help 48 local oscillator frequency of LNB 89 Output 57 Index-2 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 129 76 transceiver configuration 14 installation 26 introduction 12 servicing 62 switching on 44 transmit frequency bands 15 View commands 58 example outputs 97 view build standard data 99 view fault status 98 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide Index-3...
  • Page 130 Index This page has been left blank intentionally. Index-4 L-Band IF Transceiver 6700/6900 series User Guide...
  • Page 131 81 Graves Street Newton SA 5074 AUSTRALIA Telephone +61 8 8305 0311 Facsimile +61 8 8305 0411 asiasales@codan.com.au Codan (UK) Ltd Gostrey House Union Road Farnham Surrey GU9 7PT UNITED KINGDOM Telephone +44 1252 717 272 Facsimile +44 1252 717 337 uksales@codan.com.au...

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