R&S®FU129 Antenna Filter Unit

Antenna switching, rotator control and signal attenuation, amplification and filtering

Specifications

RF characteristics
Frequency range   DC to 26.5 GHz
Impedance   50 Ω
Insertion loss up to 3 GHz ≤ 0.8 dB
3 GHz to 6 GHz ≤ 1.1 dB
6 GHz to 12 GHz ≤ 1.7 dB
12 GHz to 26.5 GHz ≤ 3.0 dB
Input VSWR up to 6 GHz ≤ 1.4
6 GHz to 12 GHz ≤ 1.8
12 GHz to 26.5 GHz ≤ 2.0
Contact switching time   ≤ 15ms
Options
Attenuator option
(DC to 26.5 GHz)
without attenuation bypassed
stages 2 to 6 typ. 3/6/10/20/40 dB
Amplifier option without amplification:
DC to 26.5 GHz
bypassed
amplifier 1: 0.5 MHz to 35 MHz typ. +22 dB
amplifier 2: 20 MHz to 3 GHz typ. +12 dB
amplifier 3: 1 GHz to 26.5 GHz typ. +30 dB
Filter option without filter: DC to 26.5 GHz bypassed
stages 2 to 6 (11): for frequency
ranges, see filter type
attenuation depending on filter
Interfaces
RF inputs (X1 to X6) SMA female (26.5 GHz) 0 V DC
RF level   depending on options installed
RF output SMA female (26.5 GHz)  
External control input MIL female 10 pin
RJ-45 female
(for future expansions)
 
Azimuth rotator MIL female 8 pin
Elevation/polarization rotator MIL female 6 pin
AC input circular connector 4 pin
DC input circular connector 7 pin
DC outputs (1 and 2) mini circular connector 5 pin
General data
Operating temperature range -40°C to +55°C
(without direct sun exposure)
Storage temperature range -40°C to +70°C
Protection class   IP 65
Relative humidity   95% cyclic test, +25°C/+55°C
Vibration sinusoidal 5 Hz to 150 Hz
random 10 Hz to 500 Hz
Shock shock spectrum 40 g
MTBF   21500 h
Power supply   100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz to 60 Hz,
10 V to 30 V DC
  power consumption, depending on options installed typ. 25 W to 40 W/25 VA to 40 VA
  power consumption, with both rotators in operation typ. 100 W/100 VA
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
without connectors 404 mm x 313 mm x 183 mm
(19.91 in x 12.32 in x 7.21 in)
Weight without options typ. 11.4 kg (25.13 lb)
with all options/fully configured typ. 14.6 kg (32.19 lb)