MANUAL
GPS-CON
External Power Supply
Railmount or Wallmount
18th December 2017
Meinberg Radio Clocks GmbH & Co. KG
Front view (Frontansicht) GPS-CON
ENGLISH
1. Power supply of an active antenna
(Please read the manufacturer‘s specifications
exactly to avoid antenna damage)
2. Frequency output 35.42MHz IF, N-type
3. Frequency input 1575.42MHz, N-type
DEUTSCH
1. Spannungsversorgung einer aktive Antenne
(bitte die Herstellerangaben genau beachten
um Schäden an der Antenne zu vermeiden)
2. Frequenz Ausgang 35.42MHz IF, N-Norm
3. Frequenz Eingang 1575.42MHz, N-Norm
GPS-CON/HS
Input
1575.42 MHz
Output
35.42 MHz IF
Antenna Power
+V
ant
-V
ant
Hutschienengehäuse / Railmount Housing
Wandmontage / Wallmount
Output GPS-IF
35,4MHz
(to Meinberg Receiver)
Input GPS L1
1575.42 MHz
(from Antenna)
GPS-CON
Antenna Power
+Vant -V
ant
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2
3
3
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1 Imprint
1 Imprint
Meinberg Funkuhren GmbH & Co. KG
Lange Wand 9, 31812 Bad Pyrmont / Germany
Phone: + 49 (0) 52 81 / 93 09 - 0
Fax: + 49 (0) 52 81 / 93 09 - 30
Internet: http://www.meinberg.de
Mail: [email protected]
Date: 2011-01-10
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2 Safety Instructions
ATTENTION!
The antenna power terminal on the front panel is only to use for power supply of an external active antenna.
The operating voltage of the converter is provided by the connected MEINBERG receiver.
In order to avoid antenna damage, please read exactly the technical specifications of the antennas manu-
facturers.
Antenna Power
+V -V
ant ant
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3 Technical Specifications GPS CONVERTER
3 Technical Specifications GPS CONVERTER
The Meinberg GPS converter allows the connection of a GPS L1 antenna (1575.42MHz) of other vendors to a
Meinberg GPS receiver.
The module doesn’t provide any DC voltage for powering active antennas, the DC voltage has to
be applied externally via the 2-pin screw termminal.
INPUT: receive frequency: 1575.42 MHz
Input Level: -75dBm...-130 dBm
CONVERTER: mixture frequency: 10 MHz
Intermediate frequency: 35.4 MHz
Power supply of converter is provided by the connected
Meinberg GPS receiver via the coaxial cable
CONNECTORS: female type N connector for GPS antenna (option: femal SMA connector)
female type N connector for Meinberg receiver
2-pin Phoenix screw terminal for an active antenna
Note: The power supply which is to be connected depends on the active antenna.
Please note exactly the manufacturer’s specifications of the antenna!
AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE: 0 ... +50
◦
C
FORM FACTOR: Aluminium housing for 35mm DIN mounting rails
(Height: 105mm, Width: 85mm, Depth: 104mm)
Aluminium case for wallmount (bracket holes fit for 19 inch mounting rack)
(Height: 44mm, Width: 105mm, Depth: 166mm)
GPS-CON/HS
Input
1575.42 MHz
Output
35.42 MHz IF
Antenna Power
+V
ant
-V
ant
GPS antenna
of other vendor
MEINBERG
GPS-CON/HS
MEINBERG
GPS receiver or
GPS antenna distributor
Antenna Power
GND
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3.1 GPS-CON Options
An optional mounting plate is available for the GPS converter, which simplifies the installation of the device.
The dimensions of the plate are shown in the figure below.
7
25 40 30 40 25
ø7
155
141
121
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