Paradise 205486 REV F User Manual

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 205486 REV F 

Operations Manual, HPA2, Compact Outdoor SSPA 

It is important to remember the requirement of a 10 MHz reference oscillator when operating 
an SSPA with BUC (SSPB). If the 10 MHz reference is not present, the M&C will report a 
BUC alarm and the SSPA module will mute. This ensures that no spurious or ‘off frequency’    
transmission could originate from the amplifier.  
 
Note: Unless the BUC has the built-in internal reference option, if there is an absence 
of a 10 MHz reference signal on the IFL input there will be no output signal from the 
SSPA. 
 

 
This section describes the features available in the Paradise Datacom ZBUC. The ZBUC is 
available as an option for the Compact Outdoor SSPA. ZBUC is available in four C-Band 
models, two Ku-Band models, one X-Band model and one Ka-Band model. Table 9-1 shows 
the specifications for the respective models.   

C 

ZBUCCXXAXX1XX 

950 - 1525 MHz  

4.900 GHz 

5.850 - 6.425 GHz 

C 

ZBUCCXXBXX1XX 

950 - 1825 MHz 

4.900 GHz 

5.850 - 6.725 GHz 

C 

ZBUCCXXDXX1XX 

950 - 1250 MHz 

5.475 GHz 

6.425 - 6.725 GHz 

C 

ZBUCCXXEXX1XX 

950 - 1250 MHz 

5.775 GHz 

6.725 - 7.025 GHz 

X 

ZBUCXXXAXX1XX 

950 - 1450 MHz 

6.950 GHz 

7.900 - 8.400 GHz 

Ku 

ZBUCKXXAXX1XX 

950 - 1450 MHz 

13.050 GHz 

14.00 - 14.50 GHz 

Ku 

ZBUCKXXBXX1XX 

950 - 1700 MHz 

12.800 GHz 

13.75 - 14.50 GHz 

* Listed model numbers indicate an external reference.  

0 - 4 dB 

0 - 4 dB 

0 - 4 dB 

0 - 4 dB 

0 - 2 dB 

0 - 2 dB 

0 - 2 dB 

Ka 

ZBUCKAXAXX1XX 

1000 - 2000 MHz 

29.000 GHz 

30.00 - 31.00 GHz 

N/A 

DeMux

Local Oscillator

Phase Locked

SSPA Module

55 - 75 dB Gain

Block Up Converter Module

L Band Input

Optional Internal Reference

FSK

Optional FSK

Monitor & Control

Reference Input

Optional FSK