SpacePath IFC L/Ku Red IFC™ Series Ku-Band 1:1 Redundancy Rack Mount Up/Down Converter

The SpacePath Communications Intelligent Frequency Converters (IFC™) shape the next-generation satellite transmission with its breakthrough leading edge technology, state of the art design, and unprecedented reliability with 3 years warrant[y] for this product line!

Features patent pending hot-swappable power supply and converter module shelf redundancy with embedded switch controller, embedded input and output switches and extensive monitor and control via front panel, serial ports EIA232/EIA485 and Ethernet.

Features Best in Class RF characteristics, Flexible reference with autosensing can lock to external 5/10 MHz reference or utilize built-in high stability reference oscillator.

Options

• RF and L-Band monitoring

• 48VDC isolated power supply

Features

• Superior RF performance:

  • Phase noise 8dB better than IESS308/309

  • In Band Spurious below –60dBc

  • Superior Gain flatness

• Up Converter Switchable LO option — standard and Extended Ku-Band in one unit

• 5 / 10 MHz external reference Autosense

• 1:1 Redundant patent pending real hot swappable in 1RU chassis with no need for additional external 1RU switch controller and external input / output switches

• User Friendly front panel with menu driven display

• Full featured M&C Interface via RS-232 serial console, packet protocol RS-485 and user friendly HTTP based GUI and SNMP:

  • 20dB Gain Control

  • Input and output power detectors

  • Automated level control (ALC) mode optional

• External Redundant Interface for higher level redundancy control capability