C & S BAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATION LAB STC10

Satellite Communication Lab STC10 Features: * 7 PLL Uplink 5.8GHz & 4 Downlink channels in 2.4 GHz. * Tele-command and telemetry facility * Different Baud rates USB PC-PC link. * Emulation of variable signal fading, variable thermal noise * Variable propagation delay. * Variable path loss at downlink channel * LCD display of PLL synthesized frequency in Transmitter, Receiver and Satellite Emulator * Gold Plated SMA connectors. * Dish, Patch array for linear & circular polarization. * C/N and S/N measurement facility 1. Satellite Uplink Transmitter Technical specifications: Frequency range : 4 channels in 2.4 GHz PLL controlled Accuracy : 0.01% Display : 16X2 Backlit LCD : 50 Ohms Unbalanced SMA RF Input Z : -85dBm Sensitivity : Speaker inbuilt/output Audio 1out : Speaker inbuilt/output Audio 2out : 5MHz bandwidth, 1V p/p Video Out : Max bit rate 100KHz typical TTL Digital USB : PC serial port compatible output Down-converter : 400-500MHz output for spectrum analysis : 4 bit binary output with Selectable Telemetry 4 bit addresses : Tele-command Frame available at Valid/Error digital output Correction : Received signal strength output RSSI Out

Technical specifications: Frequency : 7 channels in 5.8 Ghz band ; PLL with frequency selection switch. Display : 16 X 2 Backlit LCD indication Spurious output : - 30 dB typical RF Output : 50 Ohms Unbalanced SMA RF output level : 0 dBm Typical Audio 1 & 2 : Int. 1KHz sine wave / Ext Mic Ext. Function Generator waveform Video : Analog Camera compatible Waveform : upto 5MHz Function Generator Digital : Max rate 100KHz typical Baseband : Transmits 3 signals simultaneously at each uplink frequency Tele-command : Selectable 4 bit binary input with selectable 4 bit addresses Enable : Telecommand Frame available at digital input Processor : 32 bit processor Bandwidth : 20 Mhz Modulation : 5/ 5.5MHz Audio FM Modulation 8 Mhz Video FM Modulation Power Supply : 100-240V AC 47-63Hz

3. Satellite link Emulator

2. Satellite Downlink Receiver

Technical Specifications: Transponder Uplink 7 channels in 5.8 Ghz band PLL Synth Frequency : Display : 16 x 2 backlit LCD -85dBm Sensitivity : : 4 bit binary output with Telemetry Selectable 4 addresses : Telemetry Frame available at digital Valid/Error output Correction Transponder Downlink Frequency range : 4 channels in 2.4GHz PLL controlled Display : 16X2 Backlit LCD

Mfd by: Amitec Electronics Ltd. Regd. Off: 504, Nilgiri, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001, India Works: 4/32, Site-4, Industrial Estate Sahibabad, NCR Delhi-201010, India amitec@amitecltd.com, www.amitecltd.com +91-120-4371276, +91-98118-39949, +91-98101-93153

C & S BAND SATELLITE COMMUNICATION LAB STC10

Technical specifications: Transponder Continued 0 dBm nominal RF output level : : 20dB Path Loss Tele-command : Selectable 4 bit binary input with selectable 4 addresses : Telecommand Frame at digital input Enable : Audio 1, Audio2, Video, Digital Test Output : Received signal strength output RSSI Out : Variable Noise addition : upto 0.6s on Audio1 channel Signal delay : variable Fading 7. Log periodic antenna S11: >10dB Bandwidth: 4 + 2 GHz Gain: 6dBi 0 Beamwidth : E plane 60 0 Beamwidth : H Plane 80 Polarisation : Linear Front to Back Ratio: 6dB Connector : SMA

4. Interference Generator Frequency: 0 . 1 - 3 G H z Harmonic Spacing: 10 MHz /50 MHz Frequency Stability: 100ppm Impedance: 50 Ohms RF level at 3m: 4 0 - 8 0 dBuV/m Radiant Field polarisation: Vertical and Horizontal

8. Microstrip Circular Patch Array 2 X 2 Fc :2.4 + 0.1 GHz S11 : 10 + 2dB Polarisation : Circular Gain : 7dBi Impedance : 50 Ohms Connector : SMA

5. Noise Figure Analyser

9. Microstrip Rectangular Patch Array 2 X 2 Fc :2.4 + 0.1 GHz S11 : 10 + 2dB Polarisation : Linear Gain : 9dBi Impedance : 50 Ohms Connector : SMA

Requires external DSO or Oscilloscope (minimum 20 MHz) 10. Parabolic Dish - 5.8 GHz Noise Source Frequency: DC-3000 MHz Harmonic Spacing: 0 (Noise); RF level: 12dB ENR Low Noise Amplifier; Frequency Range: 9KHz-4GHz Noise figure: 3dB, Gain: 20dB ; Compression 1dB: 10dBm Frequency: 50-500MHz; Resolution : 100KHz 4 digit LED display ; Range: -100dBm - +10dBm; Noise Figure: 4dB Input Impedance: 50 Ohms (SMA) Oscilloscope Output: Linear X, Log Y out (BNC) 500mV/10dB Filter: Video S11: >8dB Bandwidth: 5.8GHz Gain: 12dBi; 10dBi 0; Beamwidth : E plane30 0 Beamwidth : H Plane 45 Polarisation : Linear Front to Back Ratio: 10dB Connector : SMA

6. Parabolic Dish - 2.4 GHz S11: >10dB Bandwidth: 2.4GHz Gain: 10dBi 0 Beamwidth : E plane 40 0 Beamwidth : H Plane 60 Polarisation : Linear Front to Back Ratio: 10dB Connector : SMA

11. Microstrip rectangular Patch array - 5.8 GHz Fc :5.8 + 0.1 GHz S11 : 10 + 2dB Polarisation : Linear Gain : 7dBi Impedance : 50 Ohms Connector : SMA

Mfd by: Amitec Electronics Ltd. Regd. Off: 504, Nilgiri, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001, India Works: 4/32, Site-4, Industrial Estate Sahibabad, NCR DELHI-201010, India amitec@amitecltd.com, www.amitecltd.com +91-120-4371276, +91-98118-39949, +91-98101-93153

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12, 13. Axial Mode Helix LHCP 5.8 GHz & 2.4 GHz S11: >10dB, >10dB Bandwidth: 5.8 + 0.2GHz, 2.4 + 0.2GHz Gain: 4dBi, 6dBi 0, 0 Beamwidth : E plane 40 60 0,, Beamwidth : H Plane 100 1200 Polarisation : Circular Leftt Handed Front to Back Ratio: 6dB Connector : SMA 14, 15. Axial Mode Helix RHCP 5.8 GHz & 2.4 GHz S11: >10dB, >10dB Bandwidth: 5.8 + 0.2GHz, 2.4 + 0.2GHz Gain: 4dBi, 6dBi 0, 0 Beamwidth : E plane 60 60 0, Beamwidth : H Plane 100 1200 Polarisation : Circular Right Handed Front to Back Ratio: 6dB Connector : SMA 16. Camera Camera : Colour CCD Type Power Supply : From Tx Resolution : 400 Lines Size : 1/3" CCD Video O/P : 1Vp-p composite 19. Accessories 1) Experimental Manual 2) SMA-SMA Cable 2m - 2 Nos. 3) BNC Tee - 2 Nos. 4) BNC-BNC Cable - 6 Nos. 5) USB-cables - 2 Nos. 6) Antenna mounting Tripod E-Manual: Installation Video for ease of Learning Dimensions: 56X45X54cms Weight: 22Kgs Warranty: 3 yrs. Areas of Experimentation and scope of study * To setup UPLINK, DOWN LINK and functioning of transponder of a satellite. * To measure the baseband analog signal parameters in a satellite link. * To measure the signal parameters in an analog FM/FDMTV Satellite link. * To study the functionality of a satellite MODEM. * To study the phenomenon of Linear polarization. * To measure the C/N ratio. * To measure the S/N ratio. * To study the effect of fading and measure the fading margin of a received signal. * To measure the digital baseband signal parameters in a satcom link. * To setup a RS-232 satellite communication link using com ports of PC. * To calculate Bit Error Rate in a satcom link. * To measure the Propagation Delay of signal. * To measure pathloss. * To study noise. * To send telecommand and receive the telemetry Data.

17. Monitor Screen : 7" Colour LCD AV input : Analog Power Supply : Adapter Display Mode : 16 : 9 Viewing Angle : Wide Adjustable : Colour, Brightness, Contrast Remote control : card style

18. Serial Communication Software Serial communication software B a u d r a t e : 1 2 0 0 b ps 38,600bps Comport: User Selectable

Requires 2 external PC one at Tx end and other at Rx end

Mfd by: Amitec Electronics Ltd. Regd. Off: 504, Nilgiri, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001, India Works: 4/32, Site-4, Industrial Estate Sahibabad, NCR Delhi-201010, India amitec@amitecltd.com, www.amitecltd.com +91-120-4371276, +91-98118-39949, +91-98101-93153