31 GHz Transceivers with 30 cm antennas

Multichannel Links

Application

The equipment is ideal when many videos need to be transmitted simultaneously over the same path. This can occur when several cameras are co-located or when they use a common collecting point. The main features of the equipment are:
Performance
Frequency
Range
Video channels
Other channels
Video quality
Maintenance
Availability
EMC
Temperature
Compliant with ETSI EN 300 632
31 GHz and 5 GHz
10 km at 31GHz and 60 km at 5 GHz
Up to 19
1 or more telemetry + audio options
Broadcast grade 4
No routine maintenance
All weather 99.95%
Compliant with EN 300 339
-20 to +60 with -40 and +70 options

Description

Two units are required at each end of the link if there are up to 10 videos. A transmit transceiver (see photograph) and a modulator cabinet are installed at the camera end. A receive transceiver and a demodulator cabinet (see photograph) are installed at the control room end. There are two complete sets of equipment for more than 10 videos.

The appearance of the transmit and receive transceivers is identical. In almost all equipment, the antennas are integrated into the transceiver. Depending on the range, the 31 GHz equipment is fitted with either 30 cm or 60 cm diameter parabolic dishes. The 5 GHz equipment uses either integrated 30 cm horns, or external 60 / 120 cm diameter parabolas. The modulator and demodulator cabinets contain one module for each video. Outdoor and indoor versions, with ventilation louvres, are available.

Cabling and Installation

The equipment is easy and quick to install. Two coax cables interconnect the units at either end of the link. All the other external cables run to the cabinets. For more information please click on the Installation Guidelines. The equipment uses high performance antennas with low sidelobes. This means that they can be installed side by side at the same point to provide a total capacity in excess of 1,000 channels at a single site.

Specification

There are different equipment versions covering ranges up to 60 km. To determine which is best for your requirement, please click on the "Specifications" button.

Demodulator cabinet with 9 video channels