Comtech MBT-5000A L-Band Up/Down Converter System

Introduction

The MBT-5000A Up/Down Converter System provides non-inverting frequency conversion between L-Band IF and C-/X-/Ku-/Ka-Band

RF frequencies. Featuring a drop down front panel providing access to two “hot swappable” frequency conversion modules, this unit

offers either a mix of conversion functionality or 1:1 redundant system operation.

Designed for rack mounting, the MBT-5000A’s 1RU 19-inch chassis front panel contains all operator controls, indicators and displays for

local and remote with RF, IF, power, and communications interfaces on the rear. The main chassis contains two diode “OR-ed” internal power supplies for increased reliability along with the necessary IF/RF switches.

Key Features

• Meets or exceeds IESS-308/309

• Facilitates 188-164B system compliance

• Low phase noise

• Powerful M&C support

• Ethernet/Telnet/SNMP

• EIA-232/485

• Flexible configuration

• RF Ku Band switching in minimal time without requiring tools

• Available 1:1 redundancy in a 1RU chassis

Applications

The flexibility of the MBT-5000A makes it ideally suited for:

• Earth stations where L-Band IF products are being integrated into a 70/140 MHz IF infrastructure

• Reconfigurable Multi-Band requirements that are typically found in transportable / flyaway type installations

Block Up Converter (BUC-5000A Family)

The BUC-5000A field interchangeable module translates an

L-Band input frequency block up to the band specific RF output

frequency block (C-, X-, Ku- or Ka-Band).

Block Down Converter (BDC-5000A Family)

The BDC-5000A field interchangeable module translates a band

specific RF input frequency block (C-, X-, Ku- or Ka-Band) from

the LNA down to the corresponding L-Band frequen