Orbital Ku-Band Professional Series BDCs
Orbital Block Down Converters
Ku-Band PLL BDC
10 to 40 dB gain, 250 to 1050 MHz bandwidth, any Ku satellite
Orbital Flexibility
With an LNA that covers your satellite, simply order a custom Orbital BDC to cover the bandwidth that you need. You can even cover from 10.7 to 12.75 with just two Orbital BDCs. Or stack the output: 950 to 2000. Specify output connector types, external DC input, coaxial DC input, or dual power option. Most importantly, we can customize your gain to optimize compression point and noise distribution. Just tell us your needs and we will build a mass-custom solution in a unique, cost effective way.
“Mass-Custom” Solution
Orbital starts with a proven performance product that is extremely well engineered with the development costs amortized over hundreds of thousands of units and the parts costs reduced by volume discounts. We then customize the mass produced LNB into what you want at 1/100 the cost of designing and building from scratch.
Enhancing Standard Product
Mass-production means low-cost, reliable, repeatable products. Engineers design these products well within margins on component specifications so that individual tuning is not required to meet desired specifications.
As we modify product, we also tweak the design and components to optimize them for their inherent capabilities. Effectively, we bring out the full potential of the product by adjusting components to their full capability.
Custom Engineering
- Begin with the low noise figure of a proven quality LNB
- Optimize Input and Output for superior VSWR
- Modify LO frequencies preserving phase noise and stability
- Modify and tune RF & IF filters for optimum response
- Tune for very low bandpass ripple
- Optimize Gain distribution for your system parameters
- Temperature compensated gain
Environmental
- O ring sealed connectors for weather resistant operation
Options
- External DC conn. – F, N, BNC or Feedthrough (standard)
- Special Dual DC option via output coax and ext DC port
- Custom alarm options for redundant switch operations
- Full test documentation available
- Custom design and labeling requirements welcomed
Loss of Lock Alarm – LOLA (optional)
LNBs can lose oscillator lock from internal failure or loss of the 10 MHz reference. The LOLA detects this anomaly and increases the current consumption of the LNB over the IFL cable to trigger a redundant switch or other detector. No extra ports, cables or infrastructure are required.
Simply hookup the LNB with 10 MHz present, set the current windows on the redundancy system so they are just out of triggering, then turn off the 10 MHz to trigger the LNB LOL circuit. The redundant switch should activate. Restore 10 MHz and the LOLA will reset.
It should be noted that these LNBs are exceptionally good for 10 MHz lock range. They will stay locked under adverse 10 MHz conditions and keep the system in sync.
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BDC Solutions
The term BDC is commonly used to refer to the modules (which look like an LNB with the waveguide removed and replaced with a connector), and to the rack-mounted unit which might contain from one to several BDC modules. BDCs are increasingly used in outdoor units at the antenna - ODUs, and have an indoor rack mounted controller - IDUs. BDCs are commonly used when a client uses multiple BDCs and a single LNA to cover the entire band.
4 BDC Solution
How to order a 5300 Series Ku PLL BDC
For pricing options please call 1-604-856-0305 or contact us.
