Appendix A Characteristics and Capabilities
Modulator Characteristics (Ellipse 3200)
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Ellipse 3000 r.3.0, Rev. B
A.3 Modulator Characteristics (Ellipse 3200)
L-Band Output:
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QPSK per DVB-S (EN 300-421)
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Optional QPSK, 8PSK and 16QAM per DVB-DSNG (EN 210 301)
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Optional QPSK, 8PSK and 16APSK per DVB-S2 (EN 302 307)
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L-band output range: from 950 MHz to 1,750 MHz (50 Hz steps)
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Symbol rate range: from 50 Ksps to 15 Msps
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Roll Off at 20%, 25% and 35%
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Output power range: from -50 dBm to -7 dBm (0.5 dB steps)
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Spurious level range: from -65 dBc at -10 dBm
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L-band monitoring output power: -45 dBm
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L-band monitoring output frequency: at current L-band transmit frequency
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Constant Code Rate Modulation (CCM)
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Supports Pilot Mode
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External Block Up-Converter Support:
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DC Feed to BUC: up to 24 VDC at 0.4A controlled
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Selectable 10 MHz Reference clock (in-band or external)
IF Output:
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QPSK per DVB-S (EN 300-421)
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Optional QPSK, 8PSK and 16QAM per DVB-DSNG (EN 210 301)
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Optional QPSK, 8PSK and 16APSK per DVB-S2 (EN 302 307)
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IF output range: from 50 MHz to 180 MHz (1 kHz steps)
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Output power range: from -30 dBm to 5 dBm (0.5 dB steps)
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Selectable output impedance: 50
Ω
/ 75
Ω
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L-band monitoring output power: -45 dBm
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L-band monitoring output frequency: at 1080 MHz
