WMWidenband Work Microwave Wideband Downconverter
- Output power +10 dBm (1 dB compression point)
- Automatic reference recognition (5 and 10 MHz)
- Digital gain compensation
- Operating temperature range either -30 °C to 60 °C (-22 °F to 140 °F), -40 °C to 60 °C (-40 °F to 140 °F) (VECD units) or 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
- Remote control through RS232, RS422/485 (2-wire or 4-wire) interfaces. Packet command syntax supports RS485 bus systems and allows addressed operation.
- Remote control through Ethernet supporting a TCP/IP command interface, a Web browser interface and SNMP (MIBs are provided).
- AC power switch on the front panel
- Summary alarm output with dual change over switch contacts
WORK Microwave’s synthesized wideband block downconverters converting the full spectrum up to 40 GHz down to L-Band. Ideal use cases include monitoring compliance with licensed frequency bands and military and governmental applications, as well as research and development.
The fifth-generation frequency converter series is built with the most advanced technologies available to ensure outstanding performance, high reliability and a longer lifetime.
5th-generation enhancements
Reduced phase noise: Based on a powerful new synthesizer the frequency converters achieve a phase noise significantly beyond the recommended industry specification (Intelsat's IESS-308/309).
Optional slope compensation up to +8 dB / GHz over L-band: With slope compensation users can effectively balance the losses and negative slope of augmented cable runs to ensure that all signals entering the RF processing chain are at similar levels across all frequencies.
Improved flexibility and usability: Through a new USB port, operators can now access the converter via the back panel to make copies of parameter settings, replicate selected configurations on another device or save configuration settings for future reference. In addition, a user-friendly, Web-based interface offers an intuitive user experience. When coupled with the enhanced USB port, the customizable GUI also simplifies the installation of firmware updates.
Housing options
The wideband downconverter is separated in two units, each 1 RU in height. The master converter covers the frequency range of 1 to 26 GHz whereas the second part acts as a slave unit while converting the rest of the 40 GHz band.
Outdoor versions with IP 67 degree of protection are also available.
The converters can be operated via the push buttons on the front panel using intuitive display menus or via remote control (RS232, RS422/485 and TCP/IP over Ethernet). Detailed monitoring of the system status and a summary alarm output (dual change over switch contacts) are provided. For the remote control either ASCII string-based commands as well as addressable, packet-based commands are provided.
Remote monitoring and control through SNMP and a Web browser interface is also available.
