Product specifications

CRS-170A L-Band 1:1 Redundancy Switch Revision 3
Preface MN/CRS170A.IOM
Recommended Standard Designations
Recommended Standard (RS) Designations are equivalent to the Electronic Industries Association
(EIA). Comtech EF Data will reference a RS designator throughout the manual.
Trademarks
All product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies and are hereby acknowledged.
EMC Compliance
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference that requires
the user to take adequate protection measures.
EN55022 Compliance
This equipment meets the radio disturbance characteristic specifications for information
technology equipment as defined in EN55022.
EN50082-1 Compliance
This equipment meets the electromagnetic compatibility/generic immunity standard as defined in
EN50082-1.
In order that the CRS-170A continues to comply with these standards, observe the following
instructions:
• Connections to the transmit and receive IF ports (BNC female connectors) should be made
using a good quality coaxial cable; for example, RG58/U (50Ω) or RG59/U (75Ω).
• All 'D' type connectors attached to the unit must have back-shells that provide continuous
metallic shielding. Cable with a continuous outer shield (either foil or braid, or both)
must be used, and the shield must be bonded to the back-shell.
• The equipment must be operated with its cover on at all times. If it becomes necessary to
remove the cover, the user should ensure that the cover is correctly
re-fitted before normal operation commences.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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