A Beacon Tracking Receiver for antenna step tracking and automatic uplink power control.

1. Wide bandwidth, 930 to 2300 MHz standard
2. Digital level reference setting, -40 to -100 dBm on 0.5 dB steps
3. Rs-232/422/485 and Standard

The output of the Beacon Receiver is a DC voltage proportional to the input signal level to facilitate both antenna tracking control and automatic power control. A Loss of Carrier indicator is provided in the event the tracking signal is lost. Form "C" relay contacts provide an external Loss of Carrier Alarm. A front panel VFD displays operating frequency, relative signal level, carrier lock or alarm, and input level.

Specifications
Input Frequency	930 - 2300 MHz
Input Level	-40 to -100 dBm typical
Level Adjust	9Digital, 0.5 dB steps
Level Accuracy	±0.4 dB per step ±4 dB over entire range
Tracking Slope	0.5 V/dB
Tracking Linearity	±0.25 dB
Frequency Selection	10 kHz steps
Min. input level for Lock	-110 dBm
Input Connector	Type “N” Female, 50 ohm*
Threshold	4 dB C/N for acquisition < 1 dB C/N for carrier lock
Tracking Response	0 to +10 VDC over 20 dB input range standard other ranges optional****
Alarms	Form-C relay contacts
AFC	±25 kHz**
Noise Bandwidth	50 kHz
M&C	RS-232 or RS-422/485 Continuous Data Streaming option/ streaming signal strength output via a dedicated RS-232 DB 9 connector
M&C Connector	DB-9 Female

Mechanical
Output Connector	Modular socket & plug
Dimensions	1 RU, 19" x 16" x 1.75"

Power
Prime Input Power	90-260 VAC, 47-63 Hz, auto-sensing, 45 Watts max
LNB Power	+24 Volts @ 1 Amp available on center conductor Selectable In/Out***

Filtering

O Standard AFC and Standard 0.4 Hz output smoothing filter
A No AFC – Use for tracking Wide Data Carriers. Standard 0.4 Hz output smoothing filter
S No AFC and No 0.4 Hz output smoothing filter.
T No 0.4 Hz output smoothing filter. Standard AFC

Bandwidth

O 50 kHz pre-detection bandwidth
5 No 0.4 Hz output smoothing filter. Standard AFC

Input Connector on Rear of BTR

N 50 ohm N female connector
B 50 ohm BNC female connector
Q 50 ohm TNC female connector
S 50 ohm SMA female connector

M&C

RS-232
RS-422/485
Optional Continuous Data Streaming

Antenna System Configuration Block Diagram