MBT-5000A L-Band Up/Down Converter System Installation and Operation Manual Part Number MN-MBT-5000A Revision 1 Firmware Version 1.1.3 IMPORTANT NOTE: The information contained in this document supersedes all previously published information regarding this product. Product specifications are subject to change without prior notice. MBT-5000A L-Band Up/Down Converter Revision 1 Copyright © 2018 Comtech EF Data. All rights reserved. Printed in the USA. Comtech EF Data, 2114 West 7th Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281 USA, 480.333.2200, FAX: 480.333.2161 Revision History Rev Date Description 0 8-2017 Initial Release. 1 8-2018 Updated formatting and photos. MN-MBT-5000A MBT-5000A L-Band Up/Down Converter System Revision 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ...................................................................................................................................................... I 1.1 Conventions and References .......................................................................................................... i 1.1.1 Patents and Trademarks ................................................................................................................ i 1.1.2 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ..................................................................................................... i 1.1.3 Examples of Multi-Hazard Notices ................................................................................................. ii 1.1.4 Recommended Standard Designations ......................................................................................... ii 1.2 Safety and Compliance ................................................................................................................... ii 1.2.1 Electrical Safety and Compliance .................................................................................................. ii 1.2.2 Electrical Installation ...................................................................................................................... ii 1.2.3 Operating Environment ................................................................................................................. iii 1.2.4 European Union Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive (1999/5/EC) and EN 301 489-1 ................................................................................................. iii 1.2.4.1 European Union Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive (2004/108/EC) ....... iii 1.2.4.2 European Union Low Voltage Directive (LVD) (2006/95/EC) ............................................ iv 1.2.4.3 European Union RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC) ................................................................ iv 1.2.4.4 European Union Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive (91/263/EEC)........ iv 1.2.4.5 CE Mark ............................................................................................................................ iv 1.3 Product Support ............................................................................................................................. iv 1.4 Comtech EF Data Headquarters .................................................................................................... v 1.5 Warranty Policy ............................................................................................................................... v 1.5.1 Limitations of Warranty ................................................................................................................. v 1.5.2 Exclusive Remedies...................................................................................................................... vi CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 1–1 1.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 1–1 1.2 Functional Description ............................................................................................................... 1–1 1.3 Features ....................................................................................................................................... 1–3 1.3.1 Block Upconverter (BUC-5000A) .............................................................................................. 1–3 1.3.2 Block Downcoverter (BDC-5000A) ........................................................................................... 1–4 1.4 Summary of Specifications ........................................................................................................ 1–5 1.4.1 Physical & Environmental ......................................................................................................... 1–5 1.4.2 Prime Power ............................................................................................................................. 1–5 1.4.3 Monitor & Control ...................................................................................................................... 1–5 1.4.4 Reference ................................................................................................................................. 1–6 1.4.5 BUC-5000A Block Upconverters ............................................................................................... 1–6 1.4.6 BDC-5000A Block Downconverters .......................................................................................... 1–8 1.5 Dimensional Envelope ................................................................................................................ 1–9 CHAPTER 2. INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 2–1 2.1 Unpack and Inspect the Shipment ............................................................................................ 2–1 2.2 Install the Unit Into a Rack Enclosure ....................................................................................... 2–2 2.2.1 Optional Rear-Mounting Support Brackets Kit Installation ....................................................... 2–4 2.2.2 Install the Optional Bearingless Rack Slide Set ....................................................................... 2–5 CHAPTER 3. REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS.................................................................................... 3–1 3.1 Cabling Connection Types ......................................................................................................... 3–1 3.1.1 Coaxial Cable Connections ...................................................................................................... 3–1 3.1.1.1 Type ‘BNC’ .................................................................................................................... 3–2 3.1.1.2 Type ‘TNC’ ..................................................................................................................... 3–2 3.1.1.3 Type ‘N’ ......................................................................................................................... 3–2 3.1.1.4 Type ‘F’ .......................................................................................................................... 3–3 Table of Contents TOC-1 MN-MBT-5000A MBT-5000A L-Band Up/Down Converter System Revision 1 3.1.1.5 Type ‘SMA’ (Subminiature Version ‘A’) .......................................................................... 3–3 3.1.2 D-Subminiature Cable Connections ......................................................................................... 3–3 3.1.3 RJ-45, RJ-48 Cable Connections ............................................................................................. 3–4 3.2 MBT-5000A Cabling Connections .............................................................................................. 3–5 3.2.1 IF Connector Group .................................................................................................................. 3–6 3.2.1.1 ‘J4 | IF OUT/IN’ (Side B) Connector (Type ‘N’ Female) ................................................ 3–6 3.2.1.2 ‘J5 | RF IN/OUT’ (Side B) Connector (Type ‘N’ Female) ............................................... 3–6 3.2.1.3 ‘J6 | IF OUT/IN’ (Side A) Connector (Type ‘N’ Female) ................................................. 3–6 3.2.1.4 ‘J7 | RF IN/OUT’ (Side A) Connector (Type ‘N’ Female) ............................................... 3–6 3.2.2 Optional Redundancy Groups .................................................................................................. 3–7 3.2.2.1 Optional ‘RF’ Connectors (Type ‘SMA’ Female) ............................................................ 3–7 3.2.2.2 Optional ‘IF’ Connectors (Type ‘SMA’ Female) ............................................................. 3–7 3.2.3 Utility Connector Group ............................................................................................................ 3–7 3.2.3.1 ‘J2 | EXT REF IN’ – External Reference Input Connector (BNC-F) .............................. 3–7 3.2.3.2 ‘J8 | EXT REF OUT’ – External Reference Output Connector (BNC-F) ....................... 3–7 3.2.3.3 ‘J9 | 10/100 ETHERNET’ 10/100 BaseT M&C Port (RJ-45) ......................................... 3–8 3.2.3.4 ‘P1 | RELAY’ Summary Fault Output Connector (DB-9F) ............................................. 3–9 3.2.3.5 ‘J1 | COM 1’ EIA-485/232 Interface Connector (DB-9F) ............................................. 3–10 3.3 MBT-5000A Ground