LibraVSAT System TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Specifications subject to change without notice. 250 Herzberg Road, Kanata, Ontario, Canada K2K 2A1 613-592-6776 Fax: 613-592-5929 www.nanometrics.ca Email: sales_mkt@nanometrics.ca CYGNUS 205 TRANSCEIVER USER PORTS NMX bus port Supports up to twoTrident 305 24-bit digitizers (six channels total) Serial ports Two RS232 ports with SLIP interface software SOH Two general purpose SOH voltage inputs (12-bit) Ethernet port 10/100Base-T. Supports TCP/IP, UDP/IP (unicast and multicast) and HTTP communications ANTENNA (REMOTE SITES) Antenna size 1.2 m diameter antenna typical 0.6 m, 0.98 m, 1.8 m and 2.4 m also available Mount option Penetrating kingpost mount or non-penetrating mount with ballast trays; specify with order Transmit gain 43 dBi @ 14.125 GHz (1.2 m antenna) Polar discrimination on axis > 30 dB Polarization Linear Receiver G/T for 20º elevation > 22 dB/K CYGNUS MODEM Operational band All standard satellite bands supported: (Ku-band, Extended Ku-band and C-band) Transmit frequency 14.0 to 14.5 GHz (Ku-band) 13.75 to 14.25 GHz (Ext. Ku-band) 5.925 to 6.425 GHz (C-band) Receive frequency 10.95 to 11.45 GHz (Ku-band) 11.7 to 12.2 GHz (Ku-band) 12.25 to 12.75 GHz (Ku-band) Other options available. Consult factory. Transmit power 0.5 W typical operating Adjustable in 0.1 dB steps High power options available. Consult factory. Occupied bandwidth 90 KHz typical, -26 dB at f 0 +/- 50 kHz Data rate (Modulation) Software selectable: 112 Kbps (QPSK rate 7/8 FEC) 64 Kbps (QPSK rate 1/2 FEC) 32 Kbps (BPSK rate 1/2 FEC) Note: The appropriate inbound and outbound modulation will depend on the satellite link budget. Remote site 2 GB standard (~6 weeks, 3-channel, 100 sps) retransmission buffer 4 GB (~3 months) and 16 GB (~1 year) options also available TIMING Timing System Internal DCXO clock disciplined to GPS Time accuracy < 100 μs GPS receiver Internal 12 channel receiver GPS antenna External active antenna supplied with cable CONFIGURATION Web-based interface Configured using any web browser (e.g. Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc.) via HTTP connection either remotely via satellite, or locally via Ethernet ENVIRONMENTAL Operating temperature -20º to +60º C Humidity 0 to 100% Environment Self-contained, all-outdoor unit Meets IP-67 standard Electromagnetic compatibility Complies with FCC Part 15, EN55022 and EN55024 LIBRA TRANSMISSION PROTOCOL Satellite Compatible with standard and extended Ku-band satellites as well as C-band satellites Complies with INTELSAT GX standard Remotes per carrier Configurable via TDMA table.Typically 16-stations per 100 kHz carrier Hub Redundancy Supports multiple central hub configuration with automatic backup transition capability Carrier access Centrally configured, fixed assignment TDMA. Remote transmission Transmission slots referenced to UTC and indepen- dently configurable for each station within TDMA frame Remote transmission Independently configurable for each station modulation Outbound traffic Transmitted within allocatedTDMA time slot TDMA frame duration 1 to 10 seconds Error correction LDPC FEC for reduced power and antenna size; Selective retransmission requests: missing data packets are requested until received or are no longer available in the remote buffer Threshold, E b /N o FEC rate 1/2: 3 dB (BER <= 10 -5 ) FEC rate 7/8: 5 dB (BER <= 10 -5 ) Data transport protocol UDP/IP protocol POWER Supply voltage 10 – 36 VDC Modem power consumption 3.1 W POWER CONSUMPTION DATA NETWORK BUC CYGNUS 205+BUC+LNB CYGNUS 205+BUC+LNB (BUC power cycling) (BUC power continuous) 3-channel,100 sps,100% Rtx margin;Ku-Band 1W 5.0 W typical 12.7 W typical 3-channel,100 sps,100% Rtx margin;C-Band 2W Consult factory 16.7 W typical 18 Kbps data rate;Ku-Band 1W 6.7 W typical 13.8 W typical 18 Kbps data rate;C-Band 2W Consult factory 20.1 W typical Based on 12V operation Power consumption varies with data rate and duty cycle; consult factory for more information. CARINA 105 HUB ANTENNA Antenna size 2.4 or 3.8 m standard 4.5 m also available Mount options King post, pedestal, non-penetrating, tripod roof mount IFL cables 35 m transmit and receive cable set CARINA MODEM Tx power 5 W max, 0.5 W typical operating Adjustable in 0.1 dB steps Transceiver Complies with INTELSAT GX standard Compatible with standard and extended Ku-band as well as C-band satellites Data Rate Software selectable: (Modulation) 112 Kbps (QPSK rate 7/8 FEC) 64 Kbps (QPSK rate 1/2 FEC) 32 Kbps (BPSK rate 1/2 FEC) Note:The appropriate inbound and outbound modulation will depend on the satellite link budget. Hub site data buffer 4 GB standard Data output 10/100 Base-T Ethernet port Equipment mounting 1U 19" rack mount chassis Operating temp. -20º to +60º C Electromagnetic Complies with FCC Part 15, EN55022 and EN55024 compatibility RF SPLITTER/COMBINER Used in networks where more than one carrier is necessary. Modems supported Supports 2 to 4 Carina 105 transceivers operating from a single BUC. Mounting 2U 19" rack mount chassis WAVEGUIDE COMBINER BUCs Supported Supports 2 to 4 BUCs sharing a single antenna Port options 2 or 4 Port NETWORK MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL CONFIGURATION AND REAL-TIME MONITORING (CYGNUS 205, CARINA 105) Software Web interface for modem configuration, monitoring and SOH data display.Data accessible to local web browser or viaVSAT connection to central site. Firmware Upgradeable locally or over satellite. Firmware load may be deployed to multiple units concurrently via Antares network management software. DATA ACQUISITION (CYGNUS 205, CARINA 105) Software Modem includes Apollo data acquisition software with multicast communications and application level error correction. Requires central site Apollo Server software. Protocols UDP/IP unicast and multicast with application level retransmission error correction. SUPPORTING PRODUCT INFORMATION Data Acquisition Apollo Server central data acquisition software. Network Management Antares central site network management software Benefits ➤ Freedom of station placement regardless of terrain, infrastructure or distance from central hub ➤ Total station power as low as 6 watts significantly reduces solar system costs and minimizes station footprint ➤ Private IP data network streamlines operations and maintenance and reduces overall workload ➤ Versatile remote site modem with acquisition, storage and communications integrated into a single outdoor package ➤ Economic networks of any size with low cost hub configurations and data communications from $33/station/month Seismic and Environmental Data Acquisition by Satellite Libra is the first – and only – fully integrated satellite communications system in the world specifically designed for seismic and environmental studies. Libra has earned an enviable reputation for reliable operation in some of the most hostile environments the world has to offer. Building on this success, the new Libra system takes private data networking to a new level with a total remote station power consumption as low as 6 watts.