New Units from VertexRSI Offered in L, C, and Ku Bands

VertexRSI will roll out their newly updated Single-Band (L-, C-, and Ku-Band) Synthesized Up and Down Frequency Converters in January 2005.

The VertexRSI brand, recently acquired by General Dynamics C4 Systems, has provided thousands of high performance single band and multi-band synthesized frequency up and down converters for satellite ground station applications since 1995.

The SCR-Series of Synthesized Frequency Converters is backward compatible with VertexRSI’s existing UCS(B)/DCS(B) line of Synthesized Frequency Converters and also operates seamlessly with the Company’s 1:1 through 1:8 STARswitch™ Redundancy Controllers.

Gabe Vitorla, Vice President of Sales for VertexRSI’s electronic products, said, “Our newly updated series of frequency converters have improved performance and a user friendly design, enabling the SATCOM ground station operator greater flexibility in configuring their system architecture. Ease of maintenance and troubleshooting is another added benefit.”

Each Frequency Band is available in the following configurations:

Additional Key Features:

• Phase Noise performance has been improved on average, by 3dB at various offsets, and is >10dB better than the IESS 308/309 standard.
• Step-size: 125kHz (Optional 1kHz step size is also available).
• The unit is contained in a slim 1RU chassis, 20 inches deep.
• Uses Standard VertexRSI User Interface.
• The unit has a non-inverting, dual conversion frequency plan.
• External 5 or 10 MHz reference input (0 to +10dBm).
• Flash Programmable memory - FPGA microprocessor allows for easy field upgrades adding greater flexibility while reducing potential system downtime.
• 30dB Attenuation Range
• Network Ethernet Interface available.
• RS232, 422, 485 M&C Interfaces are all supported with the same micro-board.
• Universal AC input, 90-264 Vac (autoranging).
• CE approved
• Military products available upon request
• X-Band, Tri-Band UC/DC’s also available.

Quality, Reliability, 3-Year Warranty

“The quality and reliability for these new up/down converters have been improved by lowering the parts count and by exercising more manufacturing control of key component parts,” Vitorla said. “These include the PLO (phase-locked oscillator) which has been manufactured in high volume for our highly reliable block converter products for several years in our State College, Pennsylvania facility.

“Our new single band up/down converters are backed by a standard three-year warranty similar to our other outstanding electronic products including Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPA’s), Low-Noise Amplifiers (LNA’s), and Block Converters,” Vitorla said.

The complete VertexRSI SCR Series of data sheets (in PDF format) will be posted online at www.tripointglobal.com under the Electronic Products section Dec. 6, 2004.
 

For more information about the VertexRSI SCR Series of Synthesized Frequency Up and Down Converters, contact Gabe Vitorla, Vice President, Sales, at 973-627-5981 x236 or via e-mail at gabe.vitorla@tripointglobal.com.

Demonstration units are available upon request. Please contact the VertexRSI Sales Department in State College, Pennsylvania at 814-238-2700 for more information.

General Dynamics C4 Systems offers a family of satellite and wireless communications products and services under its VertexRSI, Prodelin, and Gabriel brands. Visit our web site at http://www.tripointglobal.com.

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