Tactical Electronics SX450G UHF TRANSCEIVER User Manual

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Tactical Electronics Corporation
SX450 G TRANSCEIVER
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
13 December 2006
These operating instructions are intended to provide the user with sufficient information to
install and operate the unit correctly.
The SX450 G is a high-performance synthesized UHF transceiver for
use in radio telemetry applications. The transceiver provides a maximum power output of
500mW and is designed to meet European standards EN 300 220, EN300 086 and
EN300 389. The unit also complies with USA FCC and Industry Canada standards.
Two versions are available, the SX450 GA and the SX450 GC. They differ only in
connections, and are functionally identical.
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DIMENSIONS AND FIXING
The SX450 G is intended to fit easily and with minimum space requirements into the
user's own equipment housing.
Figure 1 SX450 G fixing detail
Figure 2 - SX450 GA connectors
Figure 3 - SX450 GC connector
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The four corner tabs of the enclosure can be folded out to provide alternative mounting of
the unit, with fixing centres of 93.00 x 47.5mm using four M2 screws.
Figure 4 - Alternative mounting dimensions
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CONNECTIONS
The radio antenna connects via an MMCX 50O socket.
All other connections to the SX450 GA transceiver are made via a 12-way connector PL1
and an 8-way connector PL2. These are single-in-line plugs for use with the free-issued
connectors with flying leads.
All other connections to the SX450 GC transceiver are made via a 21-way SIL PCB
connector, PL1.
SX450
GA
SX450
GC
NAME
PL1-1
PL1-1
0V
PL1-2
PL1-2
PL1-3
FUNCTION
0 volts
common ground
STBY
standby input
LOW (<+0.6V) = transceiver enabled
HIGH (>+2.0V) = standby mode
(internal pull-up, 40K to +4V max)
PL1-3
HI/LO
TX RF power select
input
>+2.0V = high power, <+0.8V = low power
(internal pull-down, 10K to 0V)
PL1-4
PL1-4
+Vin
positive supply input
+5.5 to +9.0 V input (-ve earth)
PL1-5
PL1-5
TXE
transmit enable input
HIGH (>+2.0V) = receiver enabled
LOW (<+0.8V) = transmitter enabled
(internal pull-up, 100K to +5V)
PL1-6
PL1-6
TXD/MS TXD - serial data
input
MS -
PL1-7
PL1-7
CS0/DT CS0 -
DT -
PL1-8
PL1-8
CS1/CK CS1 CK -
PL1-9
PL1-9
CS2/EN CS2 EN -
REMARKS
Serial data input = single 8-bit RS232 format
control word,
ie logic 1 = -V, logic 0 = +V (Maximum voltage
level is +12V; inverted TTL acceptable).
mode select,
ie channel
selection by
serial or
parallel data
input
Mode selected depends on the logic state:
HIGH > 1ms (>+2.0V) = parallel data input
LOW (<+0.8V) = serial data input
(internal pull-up, 50K to +3V)
channel
select input
(LSB)
synthesizer
serial data
input*
Channel select inputs use inverted 5V logic
levels;
HIGH (>+2.0V) = logic 0, LOW (<+0.8V) = logic 1
CS0 to CS5 are used for channel selection by 6bit parallel data
(Internal pull-ups 100K to +5V)
channel
select input
synthesizer
programme
clock *
(* DT/CK/EN inputs are used for direct control of
the synthesizer, this is a separate version of the
SX450.)
channel
select input
synthesizer
enable strobe
input*
PL1-10
PL1-10
CS3
channel select input
PL1-11
PL1-11
CS4
channel select input
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PL1-12
PL1-12
CS5
PL1-13
channel select input
(MSB)
not connected
RF DET TX RF present flag
output
PL2-1
PL1-14
PL2-2
PL1-15
PL2-3
PL1-16
SQO
squelch flag output
NPN open collector via 470O; ON = no signal,
OFF = signal present.
(NOTE: OFF when transceiver in standby mode)
PL2-4
PL1-17
OOL
out-of-lock output
NPN open collector via 470O; ON = out of lock
(NOTE: OFF when transceiver in standby mode)
PL2-5
PL1-18
DMOD
digital modulation
input **
+3V to +12V square wave, DC-coupled
** DMOD and AMOD may not be used
simultaneously. Leave unused input
unconnected.
PL2-6
PL1-19
AMOD
analog modulation
input **
750mV p-p., AC-coupled (pre-settable 200mV to
3V p-p.)
** DMOD and AMOD may not be used
simultaneously. Leave unused input
unconnected.
PL2-7
PL1-20
RSSI
'S' meter output
0V to +3V output, rising with received signal level
(typ. 50dB range)
PL2-8
PL1-21
SQOR
squelch override input HIGH (>+2.0V) enables AF O/P regardless of
squelch state (RX only)
LOW (+0.8V or o/c) = normal operation
(internal pull-down, 70K to 0V)
AF O/P receiver audio output
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HIGH (+5V, internal 10K pull-up) = TX RF
present
LOW (0V) = no TX RF
NOTE: only available when high TX RF power is
selected
600mV p.p. nom. into 10K; AC-coupled; Rout =
2K3.
OVERVIEW OF FREQUENCIES AND PROGRAMMING
Each radio is built to order to cover a band (the switching bandwidth) of 15 or 20MHz
within the range 400 - 490MHz. Available bands are 400-415, 415-430, 430-450, 450470, and 470-490MHz. Each radio is also manufactured to work with a particular channel
width of 12.5kHz, 20kHz or 25kHz. These are fixed parameters, and cannot be changed
by the user.
Within the switching bandwidth, the unit can operate on any frequency (provided it is a
whole multiple of the comparison frequency - see page 9), and up to 256 frequencies can
be stored as numbered channels 0 to 255.
There can also be an offset between transmit and receive frequencies, which is the same
for all channels. You can set this offset, but both transmit and receive frequencies must
remain within the switching bandwidth, fixed at manufacture.
During operation, a channel can be selected at any time either using logic lines or a serial
data input. Logic lines can only select channels 0-63, serial commands can select any
channel.
Before the unit leaves the factory, each of 256 channels is allocated to a frequency, but
you can reprogram them if you wish. To do this, you need to read the existing data from
the unit, edit it using a special program supplied by Wood & Douglas (SXWIN.EXE),
which runs on a PC under Windows, then write the data back to the unit.
You can program the unit in one of two ways:
256-channel mode: All 256 channels 0-255 can be programmed, but as a
block by entering a starting frequency and a step size, so that they contain
uniformly spaced frequencies.
80-channel mode: Each of channels 0-79 can be individually programmed
with any frequency, but the remaining channels 80-255 are not available for
use.
One channel is then nominated as the operational channel.
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CONNECTING THE UNIT TO A PC FOR PROGRAMMING
In order to program the unit, the unit and a PC (IBM-compatible personal computer) must
communicate via an asynchronous RS232 serial link. The unit also requires a power
supply.
The adaptor of Figure 3 provides these connections.
Figure 5 - Adaptor to connect a PC to an SX450 G
The power supply should source between 4.5V and 16V DC at approximately 60mA.
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CHANNEL SELECTION DURING OPERATION
There are three ways to select a channel during operation:
In hardware, using six logic lines to select channels 0-64
Using the SXWIN.EXE software and a serial connection from a PC to the
unit
By sending a short serial data message to the unit from your own equipment.
Parallel Channel Selection
PL1 pin 6 must be logic high (>2.0V) or high-impedance (e.g. no connection)
to select parallel channel selection. This can be done at any time.
Only channels 0 - 63 are available in this mode
The six channel select inputs are an inverse binary representation of the channel number,
that is, switch ON = input LOW = logic 1. If no connections are made, the unit therefore
defaults to channel 0.
Figure 6 - Parallel channel selection
Changes are implemented immediately.
The logic levels are :
LOW < 0.8V
HIGH > 2V or floating
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Serial Channel Selection
PL1 pin 6 must be logic low (<0.8V) to select serial channel selection. This
can be done at any time.
Channels 0 - 255 are available in this mode
When PL1 pin 6 is first taken low (or it is low at power-up), the unit operates on the
channel most recently selected in serial mode. This setting is remembered during unit
power off.
The channel can be changed by sending a serial channel number as an RS232 character
on PL1 pin 6. The SXWIN.EXE software has the ability to do this, or you can use your
own equipment. The protocol is:
9600 baud, RS232 levels, 1 start bit - 8 bit data - no parity - 1 stop bit
Single-byte, channel number in binary, LSB first (decimal 0 to 255)
As soon as the character is recognised as a valid RS232 character, the channel is
changed. No confirmation is required.
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RANGE INFORMATION
The following table gives an indication of the typical ranges to be expected between a
transmitter and receiver that have simple end-fed dipole antennas.
The following assumptions have been made in the calculations:
line-of-sight between antennas
0dB gain for the transmitter and receiver antennas
0dB loss for connectors and cables between the antenna and the radio connector
20dB fade and environmental margin
-100dBm received signal strength, allowing for digital and analog signals
Range versus TX power
10
Frequency (MHz)
Power (mW)
Power (dBm)
Range (km)
458.5
1mW
0.5
458.5
10mW
10
1.7
458.5
100mW
20
5.3
458.5
500mW
27
11.9
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
General
Frequency range
400-490MHz available. Specify 400-415, 415-430, 430450, 450-470 or 470-490MHz when ordering.
Switching bandwidth
15 or 20MHz depending on band ordered.
Frequency stability
+2.6ppm over operating temperature
Channel switching delay
100ms maximum (over 20MHz switching bandwidth)
Channel selection
64 channels maximum using 6-bit parallel logic line input.
256 channel maximum sequential, 80 individually
programmed using serial data word.
Channel spacing
12.5kHz/20kHz/25kHz available
Modulation type
F1D/F2D/F3D
Spurious emissions
(conducted & radiated) In accordance with ENI/CEPT
Supply voltage
4.5 to16V DC negative earth
Supply current at 7.2V
60mA typical (receive), 400mA typical for 500mW output
(transmit)
Interface connections
21 pin SIL PCB connection (SX450 GC)
1 x 8 + 1 x 12 way 1.27mm pitch Molex plug with mating
connectors + 200mm leads (SX450 GA)
RF connection
PC mounted socket
Operating temperature
-30%C to +55%C
Storage temperature
-30%C to +70%C
Size overall
85 x 55 x 12.7mm
Weight
81g
Type approvals complies with:
EN300 220, EN300 389 (EMC), EN300 086, FCC Part 90
and Part 15
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Transmitter
RF output power into 50O
500mW (HI) (+0/-1.5dB) 5mW (LO)
TX/RX switching time
<25ms
Modulation input
analogue
digital
750mV p-p, AC-coupled
+3 to +12V square wave DC-coupled
Frequency response
9Hz to 3kHz at -3dB (analog input)
(optional extended response to 6kHz for 9600 baud
GMSK)
Frequency deviation
25kHz channel spacing
20kHz channel spacing
12.5kHz channel spacing
+3.0kHz nominal (+4.0kHz max)
+2.3kHz nominal (+3.0kHz max)
+1.5kHz nominal (+2.0kHz max)
Adjacent channel power
<200nW (-37dBm)
Facilities
RF detect output (+5V = TX on) (HI power only)
Receiver
Sensitivity
<-115dBm for 12dB SINAD (Measured with flat
audio response)
<-107dBm for 20dB SINAD (Measured with flat
audio response)
Image rejection
>70dB
Intermodulation rejection
>65dB
Blocking
>84dB
Spurious rejection
>70dB
Intermediate frequencies
45MHz and 455kHz
Adjacent channel rejection
12.5kHz channel spacing
20/25kHz channel spacing
>60dB
>70dB
Recovered audio level
600mV p-p (+20%) into 10K
Squelch type
Noise operated
Squelch output
NPN open collector via 470O
ON = no signal, OFF = signal present
Facilities
RSSI output (0 to +3V nominal from 2K2 source)
Squelch override input
STBY input Standby current
150uA typ for HI/LO input = 0V
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Tactical Electronics Corporation
4000 Dow Road, Melbourne, Florida 32934
Tel: 321 253 0845 Fax: 321 253 6466
email: info@tacel.com
website: www.tacel.com
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