System Interface Products (SIP)

System Interface Products (SIP)

System Interface Products replace what is normally a mélange of separate devices with integrated systems manufactured specifically for the satellite industry. All SIP units are rack mountable, and act to reduce the mess of cables at the back of the rack. Product integration results in greater quality, vastly improved reliability, much less signal loss, properly matched components, and lowered overall costs, especially when the costs to source, assemble, and test a 'kluge' are considered.
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MODM 10MHz Master Oscillator Dual Modules (TCXO)
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MODM 10MHz Master Oscillator, Dual Modules

Talk about the complete package!  The MODM will combine both the horizontal and vertical feeds from your antenna, and bring them under the discipline of a single, precise oscillator.   It will do this without a mess of cables and 'kluges'.   It unites three orbital products into one unique package.  Nowhere else can you get a quality, made for satellite oscillator like the MOS combined with a pair of Mux/BiasTees like the  MT25/40 Mux/Tee.

The MOS Oscillator has excellent phase noise and stability, and when integrated with a filtered multiplexer and bias tee, it provides the optimum price versus performance mix.  A one box, plug and play solution designed for 'back o rack' mounting.

And now you can combine any two of the following modules into your oscillator package:

System Interface Products (SIP), fit between the Outdoor LNB's or transmitters, (ODU),
and the Indoor receivers and modems (IDU).

Oscillator

  • Great phase noise:  -147 dBc/Hz @ 1kHz
  • Excellent thermal stability: ± 1.5 x 10-7, +0 to 40º C
  • Sine wave purity, low harmonic content
  • Good aging: ±1 x 10-6 per day after 30 days

Bias Tee Mux (as secondary modules)

  • High-pass filtered L band:
    • roll-off below 900 MHz, flat 950 through 2100 MHz
    • Assures DC block to Rx port and 10 MHz port
  • Filtered 10MHz
  • Low thru loss from 10 MHz input to LNB
  • Low-pass filtered DC, 1 Amp capacity, 2.5 amp for transmitters
  • Any combination of 50W and 75W  in/out Impedance transforms;
    • (e.g. 75W J-1 to 50W J-2)
  • Very low band-pass ripple
  • Very low L band through loss
  • Very high Rx port to 10 MHz port isolation, no leakage back to receiver
  • Superior Input and Output VSWR
  • Protects phase noise performance
  • Exceptional immunity to ground loop modulation

Functional

  • Will operate with LNBs, VSATs, BUCs, and Modems
  • Will eliminate loss of lock and bit error rate problems caused by poorly designed
    • bias tees and 'kluged' solutions
  • Will reduce stray RF ingress into receivers/modems by filtering out all 
    • extraneous signals except the desired L band signal
  • Will ensure that high level 10 MHz signals are delivered only to the LNB and
    • not back to the receiver or modem.
  • Will filter and condition the DC power to eliminate extraneous signals coming
    • in through the power supply

Structural

  • Machined from solid aluminum block for strength, stability, and endurance
  • Available in a stack (as pictured), on a plate, or in a rack
  • Allodyne finish for corrosion protection and excellent RF shielding/ grounding
  • Excellent shielding and grounding
  • "Back O Rack" mounting bracket for ease of installation and lead dress
  • Cannon to BNC adapter cable available
  • Fewer cables and connectors yields less signal degradation
  • Reduces the mess of cables at the back of the rack
  • Full test documentation available
  • Provides stability for cables

Benefits

  • Lower cost, higher quality with a one-box solution
  • No labor to source, assemble and test a 'kluge'
  • Custom design variations welcome
  • Custom labeling requirements welcome

Flexible Solutions

An Orbital MODM 10 MHz TCXO Oscillator with Dual Modules seamlessly integrates your system and provides minimum insertion loss, maximum port to port isolation, professionally matched impedances, and gives a choice of connectors providing ease of installation.  This configuration can be used to provide a 10 MHz reference and DC power insertion for a horizontal/vertical polarity system or to provide a VSAT with a common 10 MHz source for up and down links.

Another possible configuration would be with a Master Oscillator, a Mux Tee, and a 10 MHz Splitter, providing multiple 10 MHz signals for multiple devices.

Made for Professional Use, Made for Satellite

Orbital Systems Interface Products are made specifically for the satellite industry, and are designed for professional and industrial quality systems.  Orbital SIP products are built for rack mounting, and for use indoors or out. 

10 MHz Oscillator Dual Mux Tee Options

Connectors available: Connector
Part Number
Values
J-1, J-2, J-9, J-10: L-Band: F
N
75 ohm F
50 ohm N
To LNB/BUC & Rx/Modem S 50 ohm SMA
J-4, J5, J6, J12: 10MHz B (Industry Standard)
N
S (recommended for outdoor use)
50 ohm BNC
50 ohm N
50 ohm SMA
J-3, J7, J11: DC Supply B (preferred)
F
N
S
FT
BBi
BP
BNC
F
N
SMA
Feedthrough
BNC with Binding Post Adapter
BNC with Pigtail Adapter
     

Power Supply

Orbital advises that a separate power supply be used for each power input (Oscillator and secondary module) as one power supply for both can cause extraneous signals to be transferred to the Oscillator, that can degrade performance.

If only one power supply is desired by the customer, then Orbital can provide a BNC 'T' adapter for this purpose.  Please advise when ordering.

MODM 10MHz Master Oscillator, Dual Modules Specifications

Please note that just because you do not see a product listed, does not mean that we don't (or won't) make it. Custom sizes, custom connectors, custom configurations, custom specifications, stack, plate or rack mounting, integrations of SIP components can all be done to order.

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Switching Power Supply

PS1 for North America
PS2 for Global

Mechanical Drawing

The Orbital MODM - Master Oscillator Dual Modules integrates a MOS - 10 MHz Master Oscillator with a pair of other Orbital SIP devices such as MT-25/40 Mux Tees, or a Mux Tee and a 10 MHz Splitter, for instance.

The Orbital MODM can lock a cluster of devices to the same precise 10 MHz source.

SIP Solutions

Systems Interface Products
Although Combiners and Oscillators are also SIP products, we have narrowed the definition here to just include Bias Tees, Diplexers, Mux Tees, TTL Switches, Thru Tees, Dual Power Tees, etc.
Here are standard applications for each of these products.  Here's how to insert 10 MHz, insert DC, extract 10 MHz, block DC, extract DC, multiplex DC L band and 10 MHz, and perform impedance transforms while you do it.

Using a Hi Power Thru Tee to power a BUC Modem has DC power, but not enough to power my new BUC.
4 Way Combiner with 10 MHz Oscillator and Hi Power DC insert. I want to lock several modems to a single 10 MHz Oscillator, and insert high power DC to my BUC.
Orbital 2-way Combiner using 10 MHz from one of the modems and Hi Power Mux/Tee to insert DC power I have a pair of modems, one of which provides a 10 MHz reference, but I don't have enough power from my modem for my new high power BUC.
Orbital Combiner/Divider stripping out the 10MHz from only one of two modems I have a pair of modems and I need to use the 10 MHz reference from one of them and split it.  I need to take the L-Band signal from both modems and combine it with the 10 MHz reference.  Now I need to insert DC power for a pair of high power BUCS.
Orbital Combiner/Divider using a MOS 10 MHz Oscillator I need to combine the L-Band signals from a pair of modems with an common, external 10 MHz source, and insert power to a pair of high power BUCs.
Using an Orbital Hi Power Thru Tee to circumvent a divider or switch My modem does not have sufficient DC to power my BUCs, and I can't switch DC power to the BUC, what to do?
Horizontal/Vertical Polarity 1 for 2 Redundant System We need a system that will provide us with both horizontal and vertical polarities at Ku Band.  In addition, the system must offer 1 for 2 redundancy.
More SIP Solutions
Using a Mux Tee Using an Orbital MT-40 Mux Tee to multiplex the L-Band, and 10 MHz reference signals with DC power for a BUC.
Using a Bias Tee Using an Orbital MT-40 Mux Tee as a Bias Tee to insert DC Power to a BUC
Using a Diplexer Using an Orbital MT-40 Mux Tee as a Diplexer to insert a 10 MHz reference to a BUC
Using Redundant Power Tee Using an Orbital Redundant Power Tee provides inexpensive power supply redundancy.
Using a Thru Tee Using an Orbital Thru Tee to provide a separate DC power supply to the BUC, while passing the 10 MHz signal through from the modem.

How to order a MODM 10MHz Master Oscillator, Dual Modules

For pricing options please call 1-604-856-0305 or contact us.

DP1 Diplexer - combines a 10 MHz reference signal and
L-Band output into one feed to an LNB or BUC. 
BT1 Bias Tee - injects and filters external DC to the LNB while providing exceptional low thru loss with highpass filtering of the L-Band signal 
RPT Redundant Power Tee - Bias Tee with two DC inputs for redundant power supplies.
MT25/40 Mux / Tee - Combines our standard Bias Tee and 10 MHz Multiplexer.

The Orbital MODM - Master Oscillator Dual Modules

Talk about the complete package!  The MODM will combine both the horizontal and vertical feeds from your antenna, and bring them under the discipline of a single, precise oscillator.   It will do this without a mess of cables and 'kluges'.   It unites three orbital products into one unique package.  Nowhere else can you get a quality, made for satellite oscillator like the OS-1 combined with a pair of Mux/BiasTees like the  MT-1 Mux/Tee.

The MOS Oscillator has excellent phase noise and stability, and when integrated with a filtered multiplexer and bias tee, it provides the optimum price versus performance mix.  A one box, plug and play solution designed for 'back o rack' mounting.

And now you can combine any two of the following modules into your oscillator package: