User guide

Outdoor Band Solid State
Amplifier System – Redundant Configuration
User Guide
This section provides general information for the UPCOM TECHNOLOGIES line of Outdoor
Solid State Amplifers – SSPAs with Built-In Redundancy Configuration Option. The
Outdoor SSPA has been designed and manufactured to be extremely robust and reliable. It is
well suited for harsh outdoor environments.
Description
Please refer to Appendix A for the appropriate product data sheet and specifications.
The Outdoor SSPA Redundancy Ready is a one-piece integrated amplifier system. It includes
the AC / DC Power Supply, microwave Booster Amplifier Module, microcontroller based
monitor and control circuitry, and an efficient thermal management system.
The reduced size and weight of this system allow it to be used in a wide variety of installations;
many of which historically precluded the use of solid state units. This system is ideal for
mounting on the boom of small antennas or anywhere that size and weight are a major
concern.
Features include:
 Compact size
 Light weight
 Auto-Sensing Power Supply
 Output Power Detection
 Internal 1:1 Redundant Capability – Built in Controller
 Serial (RS-232 / RS-485) Control Circuitry
 Windows Monitor & Control Software
 Optional gain control (on selected configurations)
Equipment Supplied
The following equipment is supplied with each unit:
 The Outdoor SSPA Assembly
 Prime Power Mating Connector
 M & C Mating Connector
 “Y” Cable between SSPAs and WG Switch
 CD with UPCOM TECHNOLOGIES Monitor & Control Software (where applicable)
 Low Power Driver BUC (where applicable)
 WR75 Waveguide adapter BUC-SSPA (where applicable)