PL7230T/PL7230R4 RF Link High Power Input, 4 dB Optical Budget 8Km - 1310nm or 15Km - 1550nm

Features & Benefits:

	L-Band: 950 – 3000 MHz
	More than 8 Km [15 Km with the PL7230T1550]
	Powerful management capabilites via a front panel LCD and rack mounted SNMP
	User control and setting of required IMD level
	LNB power control via LCD or SNMP: +13 or 18 VDC
	Variety of RF and optical connectors
	1550nm and CWDM ITU grid laser versions are available for longer fiber runs and single fiber CWDM multiplexing solutions

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Product Description

Foxcom’s Platinum L-band products are designed to meet the increasing demand for modularity and high-performance in a small form factor for superior long-distance transmission. With high RF input power and wide dynamic range, the link is designed to provide full specification service up to a full 4dB optical budget with the PL7230R4 receiver .

Utilizing Foxcom’s DigiRF technology, the user has full control of all important functions for setup, operation, and analysis via the front panel LCD or via the associated subrack SNMP capability.

In addition IMizer, an automated adjustable link calibration embedded system enables the user to align the RF links IMD/CNR to specific linearity performances without a two-tone test. Select the desired IMD for the optical transmitter, either locally or remotely, IMizer automatically adjusts the laser drive to meet the IMD requirements. The IMizer requires the use of a correction factor table above 2.5 GHz.

Each low profile individual transmitter or receiver can be “hot swapped” in the subrack chassis maintaining a best subsystem uptime capability. Each module contains an individual processor to maximize specification performance at all times under demanding user applications.

The PL7230T transmitters and the PL7230R4 receiver is designed for chassis mounting. The associated Platinum chassis, model PL7010, has 12 active slots, one main control processor (MCP) slot and two redundant power supplies. No fans are required even under full subrack loading and full LNB powering.

Specifications

L-Band PL7230T [PL7230T1550 ] / PL7230R4 Link High Power Input, 4 dB optical budget [8Km - 1310nm & 15Km - 1550nm]
RF Specifications	Units	Typical	Minimum	Maximum
Frequency Range - Bandwidth	MHz	950 - 3000		-
Amplitude Response @ Unity Gain 950–3000 MHz any 36 MHz	dB	±1.25 ±0.2		±1.5 ±0.25
Gain Stability	dB/24hr	±0.2		± 0.25
Gain slope¹	dB		-1.0	+1
Gain Variation over temperature	dB		-2	2
SFDR²	dB/Hz^2/3	105
SFDR³	dB/Hz^2/3	104
DR (Dynamic Range - single channel)⁴	dB			30
CNR [any 36 MHz]³	dB	53		53
Noise Figure (NF)²	dB	30	28	33
Noise Figure (NF)³	dB	10	9	12
Output IP3 (OIP3)⁵	dBm	-	15	20
Group Delay Variation- linear @ 950 to 1200 MHz 1200 to 3000 MHz	ns	3 1.5
Input/Output Impedance	Ohm	50 or 75
1 dB Compression Point	dBm	2		3
Phase Noise⁶	dB	None
Third Order InterModulation [IMD]⁷	dBc		-55	-40
RF Input Signal Range - Total Power	dBm		-30	-5
Maximum input without damage				+15
Output Signal Range - Total Power⁸	dBm		-30	-5
TX/RX Input/Output Return Loss 50 Ohm 75 Ohm⁹	dB	-15 -13		-15 -11
Test Port [front panel sample port]¹⁰	dB	-20	-22	-18
RF Connector Type Input / Output Test port		align=center>F, SMA, BNC, N F, BNC
Optical Specifications		Typical	Minimum	Maximum
Optical Wavelength	nm	1310/1550/CWDM
Optical Power Output	mW/dBm	2 / 3	1.7/2.5
Optical Budget / Distance 4 dB optical budget	Km	1310 nm \| 1550 nm 8 \| 15
RX Optical Input Power	dBm	-1	-2	4
Optical Connector Types	Type	FC/APC or SC/APC (E2000 option)
Optical Return Loss	dB		-60	-55
Electrical Specifications
Supply Voltage	Vdc	12
Supply Current ¹¹ TX, No LNB TX with LNB	Amps	0.45 0.75
EMI Rating		EMI Rating: FCC Part 15 Class B CE Mark
Physical/Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature Range	ºC		-10	+55
Storage Temperature Range	ºC		-45	+85
Relative Humidity		95% non-condensing
Altitude	ft / km	10,000 [3.08 ] operating¹² 14,000 [12.2] non-operating
Dimensions [D×W×H]	ins/cm	12×0.8×4 / 30.5×2×10.2
Weight	lbs./Kg	0.5 / 0.23
MTBF	Hours	TX: 309,481 RX: 359,057
MTTR	Hours	0.083
Shock & vibration	Designed for normal transportation environment per section 514.4 MIL-STD-810E. Designed to withstand 20G at 11 ms [½ sine pulse] in non-operating configuration

^1. Within flatness spec

^2. -5 dBm RF input, link gain = 0 dB, IMD=-40 dBc @ 0 dBm optical input - max. RF input

^3. -30 dBm RF input, link gain =25 dB, IMD=-40 dBc @ 0 dBm optical input - min. RF input

^4. User adjustable

^5. -5 dBm RF in @ IMD=-40 dBc

^6. Direct modulation utilized

^7. Adjustable. Above -10 dBm input min. -50 dBc

^8. Alarm trip point: RED -2 dBm, AMBER -33 dBm

^9. -15 dB @ 950 to 3000 MHz, -11 dB @ 2500 to 3000 MHz

¹⁰. -45 dBm minimum input

^11. Under 10º add 120 mA for Tx [laser heating]

^12. WIth standard adiabatic derating at 2ºC/1000ft. [0.3 Km.]

All specifications are subject to change without notice.

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PL7230T/PL7230R4 RF Link High Power Input, 4 dB Optical Budget 8Km - 1310nm or 15Km - 1550nm

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