Paradise 205486 REV F - Manual (Page 11)

Operations Manual, HPA2, Compact Outdoor SSPA 208495 REV C 11
1.0 Introduction
This section provides the general information for the Teledyne Paradise Datacom LLC line of
Compact Outdoor Solid State Power Amplifiers. The Compact Outdoor SSPA has been
designed and manufactured to be an extremely robust and reliable amplifier. It is well suited
for harsh outdoor environments.
1.1 Description
The Compact Outdoor SSPA is a one-piece integrated Satcom amplifier system. It includes
the AC/DC power supply, microwave amplifier module, microprocessor based monitor and
control circuitry, and an efficient thermal management system.
The Compact Outdoor SSPA is very well suited for environmentally demanding conditions
where reliability is paramount. At the heart of the amplifier system is a multifunction solid state
power amplifier (SSPA) module. It has a full compliment of parallel I/O monitor and control
signals as well as serial I/O capability using a PC and host communication software from
Teledyne Paradise Datacom LLC.
Proprietary thermal management techniques allow even the highest output power level ampli-
fiers to operate reliably in environments up to 60°C ambient temperature and 100% relative
humidity.
The reduced size and weight of this amplifier system allow it to be used in a wide variety of
installations; many of which historically precluded the use of Solid State power amplifiers.
This amplifier is ideal for mounting on the boom of small antennas or anywhere that size and
weight are a major concern.
Features include:
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Compact Size: 10.0 in x 19.5 in x 6.50 in. (254 mm x 495 mm x 165 mm)
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Very light weight: Base units weigh as little as 36 lb. (16.4 kg)
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Auto-Sensing Power Factor Corrected Power Supply
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RF Gain Adjustment: 55 dB to 75 dB minimum with 0.1 dB resolution
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Output Power Detection
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Output Power Sample Port
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Internal 1:1 Redundant Capability
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Optional L-Band Input Capability
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Serial (RS-232 / RS-485), Ethernet or Parallel Monitor & Control Circuitry
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Windows Monitor & Control Software
1.2 Specifications
Refer to Appendix C for full specifications of the Compact Outdoor SSPA.
Section 1: General Information