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2.7.2 External L-Band to Fiber Interface
The External L-Band to Fiber Interface is a machined aluminum watertight enclosure, with
N-type connectors for L-Band RX and TX and fiber-optic connectors for the Fiber TX and RX
signals. The enclosure is powered via a +15 VDC Input port connected to a Compact Outdoor
SSPA’s 15VDC Output port (J8). An outline drawing of the enclosure is shown in Figure 2-6.
The OFM-1000 external interface allows connection
between a Paradise Datacom Compact Outdoor
SSPA with integrated Block Up Converter and a
RCPF-1000 Fiber-Optic Control Panel via a fiber-optic
cable run.
Figure 2-8 shows a block diagram of a Compact
Outdoor SSPA with an external L-Band to fiber
enclosure connected to a RCPF-1000 controller.
Figure 2-9 shows an example of a transceiver system utilizing an Evolution Series L-Band
modem, an RCPF-1000 fiber-optic controller, an external fiber to L-Band converter and a
Compact Outdoor SSPA with integral ZBUC. This example allow an optional connection to a
remote PC via RS-485, RS-232 or 10Base-T Ethernet connection.
Figure 2-6: Outline Drawing, External L-Band to fiber interface
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Figure 2-7: OFM-1000