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VSAT High Power rack-mounting SSPAs



VSAT High Power rack-mounting SSPAs

CODAN high power series of rack-mounting VSAT C-Band and VSAT Ku-Band SSPAs offer a wide range of distinctive advantages and enhanced features for satellite communications systems.

Key features

Output power

The VSAT C-Band SSPAs offer output power ratings of 60, 120 and 240 watts while the VSAT Ku-Band SSPA are rated at 40 and 80 watts.

Durability

The SSPAs are designed and tested to meet their performance specifications in an ambient temperature range from -10°C to +50°C. Field experience indicates that MTBFs of greater than 60,000 hours can be expected.

RF performance

RF performance is superb, particularly: intermodulation performance, gain stability over temperature and flatness across the RF band.

These SSPAs also boast industry leading spurious and harmonics specifications, while guaranteed RF performance ensures expensive system link margins do not have to be used to cope with SSPA RF performance variations. The high linearity and low spurious characteristics contribute to superior multi-carrier performance.

Power consumption

CODAN high power SSPAs feature a unique, low loss, efficient waveguide power combiner which results in low power consumption and low temperature rise. This ensures internal components do not suffer undue stress.

Power supply

All the high power SSPAs are AC mains powered and operate from either 115 V AC or 230 V AC.

Internal protection

Internal protection against high temperature and short or open circuit RF output is standard.

Advanced features

VSAT C-Band CODAN 9624H 240W SSPALocal control

A user-friendly, menu driven keypad and LCD display is provided for operator control and monitoring of the SSPA. The operating configuration is stored in EEPROM to ensure the setup parameters are restored in the event of a power failure.

Enhanced monitor and control

All operating functions can also be controlled and monitored via the serial M&C interface. Functions that can be monitored include RF output power, heatsink temperature and internal supply rail voltages. The serial interface can also be used to perform a self test, mute the SSPA, and set the gain and maximum/minimum RF power alarm thresholds.

The SSPA can be supplied with a standard RS232 interface, or the optional RS422 or RS485 interfaces.

CODAN VSAT Redundancy switching system

CODAN VSAT redundancy switching systems can provide automatic changeover to standby SSPAs, maximising availability and minimising any disruption to service.

The CODAN 9070 based system provides rack-mounted redundancy control with extensive M&C facilities, and either 1:1 or 1:2 redundancy switching.

Major configuration options

Frequency bands

VSAT C-Band

5.850 - 6.425 GHz
VSAT Ku-Band 14.0 - 14.5 GHz

Output powers (VSAT C-Band)

CODAN 9660

60W
CODAN 9612Í 120W
CODAN 9624H 240W

WR137 waveguide output standard.

Output powers (VSAT Ku-Band)

CODAN 9440

40W
CODAN 9480 80W

WR75 waveguide output standard.

CODAN VSAT C-Band SSPA redundancy systems

CODAN 9070A

1:1 SSPA redundancy system for 9660/9612H 60/120W rack-mount SSPAs

CODAN 9070B

1:1 SSPA redundancy system for 9624H 240W rack-mount SSPA

CODAN 9070C 1:2 SSPA redundancy system for 9660/9612H 60/120W rack-mount SSPAs
CODAN 9070D 1:2 SSPA redundancy system for 9624H 240W rack-mount SSPA

CODAN VSAT Ku-Band SSPA redundancy systems

CODAN 9070E

1:1 SSPA redundancy system for 9440 40 W rack-mount SSPA

CODAN 9070F

1:1 SSPA redundancy system for 9480 80 W rack-mount SSPA

CODAN 9070G 1:2 SSPA redundancy system for 9440 40 W rack-mount SSPA
CODAN 9070H 1:2 SSPA redundancy system for 9480 80 W rack-mount SSPA

CODAN quality and service

The SSPAs are built and tested in CODAN ISO9001 quality certified manufacturing facility, and undergo 100% burn in and performance testing.

CODAN fully trained staff and agents provide in-factory and in-country training services, and complete installation and on-site assistance. This service is backed up by a 24 hour customer service line and a warranty of three years on manufacturing, design or component defects.

VSAT C-Band SSPA CODAN 9660/9612H/9624H specifications

Frequency range

Frequency range

5.85 to 6.425 GHz

Output power @ 1 dB GCP

CODAN 9660

+47.8 dBm (60W) typical
+47.0 dBm (50W) minimum

CODAN 9612H +50.8 dBm (120W) typical
+50.0 dBm (100W) minimum
CODAN 9624H +53.8 dBm (240W) typical
+53.0 dBm (200W) minimum

Third order intermodulation products

(2 equal carriers each at 6 dB OPBO from 1 dB GCP)

-26 dBc maximum

Gain

Gain (small signal)

65 dB minimum (0 dB SSPA attenuator setting)
Gain variation

5.85 to 6.425 GHz
Any 40MHz in band


+1.0 dB maximum
+0.3 dB maximum
Gain stability ±1.5 dB maximum, -5°C to +45°C
Gain adjustment

0 dB to -20 dB in 0.2 dB steps

Noise power

(at max gain)

-90 dBm/Hz maximum

AM/FM conversion

(at 1 dB OPBO from 1 dB GCP)

2°/dB maximum

Spurious

(at rated output power, in band)

-65 dBc maximum

Harmonics

(at rated output power)

-50 dBc maximum

Group delay

Linear

0.03 ns/MHz
Parabolic 0.003 ns/MHz2
Ripple 1 ns p-p

VSWR    

Input

1.3:1 maximum
Output 1.25:1 maximum

Protection

Over temperature shutdown Output Isolator

Monitor and control

Monitor

RF power meter
RF monitor @ -41 dBc nominal
FET flange temperature
Internal supply rail voltages
Status and alarms
Control Mute
Gain
Low/high power thresholds
Alarms Over temperature
FET failure
Low/high RF power
Alarm logic levels Dry contacts
Serial interface RS232/RS422/RS485
Data rate

300/1200/2400/9600 bit/s

Connectors

Input

SMA female, 50 Ω

Output

SSPA
via adaptor supplied



UER70 waveguide flange (8 holes, M4 x 8mm deep)
CPR137F waveguide flange (8 holes, M5 x 8mm deep)

RF monitor

SMA female, 50 Ω

Remote interfaces 25-way D-type sockets with screw locking

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CODAN 9660/9612H
CODAN 9624H



IEC chassis plug
Fixed cable

Power supply

Voltage

115/230 V AC -10%/+15%, 47 to 63 Hz

Consumption

CODAN 9660
CODAN 9612Í
CODAN 9624Í


400 VA typical
750 VA typical
1450 VA typical

Operating environment

Operating temperature

-5°C to +45°C

Humidity Up to 95% non-condensing
Cooling Forced air

Mechanical

Size

CODAN 9660 and 9612H


CODAN 9624Í



Standard 19'' rack (3RU)
482mm W x 530mm D x 132mm H
Chassis to 297-1 IEC
Standard 19'' rack (5RU)
482mm W x 585mm D x 222mm H
Chassis to 297-1 IEC

Weight

CODAN 9660 and CODAN 9612H
CODAN 9624H



24 kg
38 kg

Mounting Sliding rails

VSAT Ku-Band SSPA CODAN 9440/9480 specifications

Frequency range

Frequency range

14.0 to 14.5 GHz

Output power @ 1 dB GCP

CODAN 9440

+46.7 dBm (47W) typical
+46.0 dBm (40W) minimum
CODAN 9480 +49.0 dBm (80W) typical
+48.5 dBm (70W) minimum

Third order intermodulation products

(2 equal carriers each @ 6 dBc OPBO from 1 dB GCP)

-25 dBc maximum

Gain

Gain (small signal)

60 dB minimum (0 dB SSPA attenuator setting)
Gain variation

14.0 to 14.5 GHz
Any 40MHz band


+1.0 dB maximum
+0.3 dB maximum
Gain stability

±1.5 dB maximum, -5°C to +45°C

Gain adjustment

0 dB to -20 dB in 0.2 dB steps

Noise power

(@ max gain)

-82 dBm/Hz maximum

AM/FM conversion

(@ 1 dB OPBO from 1 dB GCP)

2°/dB

Spurious output

(@ rated output power, in band)

-65 dBc maximum

Harmonics

(@ rated output power)

-50 dBc maximum

Group delay (over 40MHz)

Linear

0.03 ns/MHz
Parabolic 0.003 ns/MHz2
Ripple 1 ns p-p

VSWR

Input

1.3:1 maximum
Output 1.25:1 maximum

Protection

Over temperature shutdown Output isolator

Monitor and control

Monitor

RF power meter
RF monitor @ -41 dBc nominal
FET flange temperature
Internal supply rail voltages
Status and alarms
Control Mute
Gain
Low/high power thresholds
Alarms Over temperature
FET failure
Low/high RF power
Alarm logic levels Dry relay contacts
Serial interface RS232/RS422/RS485
Data rate

300/1200/2400/9600 bit/s

Connectors

RF input

SMA female, 50Ω

RF output

UBR120 flange (WR75) (4 holes, M4 x 8mm deep)

RF monitor

SMA female, 50Ω

Remote interfaces

25-way D-type sockets with screw locking
AC input IEC chassis plug

Power supply

Voltage

115/230 VAC -10%/+15%, 47 to 63 Hz

Consumption

CODAN 9440
CODAN 9480



430 VA typical
800 VA typical

Operating environment

Operating temperature range

-5°C to +45°C

Relative humidity Up to 95% non-condensing
Cooling Forced air

Mechanical

Size

CODAN 9440

CODAN 9480



Standard 19" rack (3RU)
482mm W x 590mm D x 132mm H
Standard 19" rack (5RU)
482mm W x 590mm D x 222mm H

Weight

CODAN 9440
CODAN 9480



25 kg
37 kg

Mounting

Sliding rails

VSAT SSPA | C Band | Ku Band