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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POP - Precision Oscillator Package (OCXO)
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Oscillators

Featuring an ovenized oscillator (OCXO), the Precision Oscillator Package has been designed specifically for the satellite industry. 

Its sturdy case, alodyned finish, small size and back-o-rack mounting system make it both enduring and easy to use. 

The replaceable, Murray-style connectors guarantee the best possible connections for the life of the product.  Inclusion of the Bias Tee / Mux ensures the best possible filtering, isolation, and protection available in one small package.

  • Exceptionally low phase noise: -165 dBc / Hz @ 10 kHz
  • Exceptionally low drift: 0.05ppm, 0° to 50° Celcius
  • Exceptionally stable: ±1 x 10-9 per day after 30 days
  • High output level for service as master system oscillator
  • Sine wave purity, low harmonic content
  • Red LED extinguishes when ovenized oscillator reaches stable operating equilibrium
Options Option Connector
Part Number
Values
J-1 Input Connector (LNB in) F
N
S
B
T
P
75 ohm F
50 ohm N
50 ohm SMA
50 ohm BNC
50 ohm TNC
binding post adapter 
J-2 Output to Receiver/Modem F
N
S
B
T
P
75 ohm F
50 ohm N
50 ohm SMA
50 ohm BNC
50 ohm TNC
binding post adapter
J-3 DC Input Connector F
N
S
B
T
P
75 ohm F
50 ohm N
50 ohm SMA
50 ohm BNC
50 ohm TNC
binding post adapter

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

Orbital POP - 10 MHz Precision Oscillator Package (OCXO)

  • Exceptionally low phase noise:  -160 dBc/Hz @ 1 kHz
  • Exceptionally low drift: 0.05 ppm, 0 to 50 º C
  • Exceptionally stable: ± 1 x 10-9, per day after 30 days
  • High output level for service as master system oscillator
  • Sine wave purity, low harmonic content
  • Red LED extinguishes when ovenized oscillator reaches stable operating equilibrium

Bias Tee Mux

  • Highpass filtered L band, 
    • rolloff below 900 MHz, flat 950 thru 2900 MHz
    • Assures DC block to Rx port and 10 MHz port
  • Bandpass filtered 10 MHz
  • Low thru loss from 10 MHz input to LNB
  • Lowpass filtered DC, 1 Amp capacity, 2.5 Amp maximum option for transmitters
  • Any combination of 50W and 75W in/out Impedance transforms, (e.g. 75W J-1 to 50W  J-2)
  • Very low bandbass ripple
  • Very low L band through loss
  • Very high Rx port to 10 MHz port isolation, no leakage back to Rx
  • Superior Input and Output VSWR
  • Protects phase noise performance
  • Exceptionally low insertion loss

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 insure 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
  • 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 POP 10 MHz OCXO Oscillator seamlessly integrates with other Orbital SIP components such as Mux Tees, 10 MHz Splitters, Combiners, Dividers, etc, minimizing insertion loss, maximizing port to port isolation, matching impedances, and giving a choice of connectors to provide ease of installation.

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.

Power Supply

Orbital advises that a separate power supply be used for each power input (Oscillator and secondary package) as one power supply for both can cause extraneous signals to be transferred to the Oscillator, which can degrade its 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. But when using this option, the customer must still adhere to the 15 to 20 VDC restriction of the Oscillator.

POP Precision Oscillator Package (OCXO) 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

Featuring an ovenized oscillator (OCXO), the Precision Oscillator Package has been designed specifically for the satellite industry. Its sturdy case, allodyned finish, small size and back-o-rack mounting system make it both enduring and easy to use. The Murray-style connectors guarantee the best possible connections for the life of the product. And not only is the POP precise, but it has extremely low phase noise making it ideal for your most demanding applications.

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 POP Precision Oscillator Package (OCXO)

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






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