
UT-4500A Series Upconverters Revision 1
Introduction MN-UT4500A
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1.2.2 RF Signal Conversion
As a typical example of the RF signal processing, in the Model UT-4514-A Upconverter, the 70
MHz IF input is mixed in the first mixer with a 1150 MHz IFLO signal. The IFLO is locked to a 5/10
MHz reference oscillator. The first mixer is located in the Signal Path Assembly.
The intermediate IF is 1220 MHz, which is mixed in the second stage mixer with 12780 to 13280
MHz synthesizer signal to provide an RF output frequency of 14000 to 1451X MHz in 125 KHz
fine tuning steps. The synthesizer is also locked to the 5/10 MHz reference oscillator. The second
mixer is located in the upconverter Signal Path Module, and the synthesizer consists of the
Coarse/Fine Step Module and Sum Loop Module.
Figure 1-3 depicts the operational schematic for a typical UT-4500-A Series Upconverter in single
thread (standalone) applications. For more information about the UT-4500-A’s use in redundant
applications, refer to Appendix B. REDUNDANT SYSTEM OPERATION.
Figure 1-3. Typical Functional Block Diagram (UT-4512-A shown)
1.2.3 Monitor & Control
The Monitor & Control Assembly is designed to monitor the functions of the upconverter, and
provide the control for remote and local command inputs to the upconverter.
Remote control inputs are provided through the EIA-232C or EIA-485 communications port on
the rear of the panel, or by local operator inputs through the keypad on the front panel.
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