Build a Frequency Converter System to meet your specific RF requirements

19/02/2021 -

ETL's recently introduced, modular Genus Chassis has been engineered to futureproof the ground segment.

Providing teleports with a scalable, flexible and modular solution which can be configured with up to 17 different RF modules depending on your requirements, including Frequency Converters.

BUILD A CONVERTER CHASSIS TO MEET YOUR SPECIFIC RF NEEDS

Building your own multiple module Frequency converter chassis is quick and easy and can be completed in 4 stages.

STAGE 1 - EMPTY GENUS CHASSIS WITH 17 MODULE SLOTS

Empty 1U Genus Chassis, with 17 module slots available.
Choose to configure with up to 5 Falcon Converter Modules.
Or 3 Falcon Converter Modules & a Swift Redundancy Switch.

1U GENUS CHASSIS

STAGE 2 - ADD FAN & 10MHZ CARD

1U Genus Chassis, with fan module & 10MHz reference card fitted.
15 module slots remaining.

STAGE 3 - ADD CONVERTER MODULES

Choose your module configuration.
1U Genus Chassis with (up to) 5 Falcon converter modules fitted.
A mix of operating frequencies, agile, block, up & down converter modules.

STAGE 4 - ADD INTEGRATED, HOT-SWAP REDUNDANCY

Choose 1+1 or 2+1 Swift hot-swap redundancy switch modules.
Configuration: 1u Genus Chassis with Falcon Converter module, 1+1 Swift redundancy switch module,
Falcon Converter module and blanking plates

SWIFT REDUNDANCY SWITCHES

CUSTOMISATION TO MEET YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS

Customisation of frequency bands is also available to meet your specific RF converter requirement.

Over half of our top 50 orders in 2020 were specifically engineered to meet specific customer requirements.

CUSTOM BUILD CAPABILITIES

BENEFITS OF THE FALCON CONVERTER RANGE

ETL's Falcon Frequency upconverter and downconverter range has been designed for optimum cost and RF performance.

The space saving conversion chassis provides up to 5 converters in a 1U shelf, with maximum reliability and resilience in service, with all major components user replaceable in the field.

Learn more about the Falcon Converter Range