The Piranha series of power inserters provide DC powering options in a compact 1U high 19”
chassis for a range of components and devices in satellite ground station RF and power
distribution chains.
Other chassis options in the Piranha range: Model PRN-10 with 13/18V LNB powering &22kHz tone.

Typical applications:• Providing power to multiple satellite
dish LNBs & BUCs
• Large satellite teleports with multipleantennas• Maintains optimum RF performance

ChassisVariable voltage specified by power inserter module
10MHz Source/Inject - internal source available oroption to inject from an external source

Local control & monitoring via front panel pushbuttons & display

Compact & expandable up to 16 power inserter
modules housed in a 1U high chassis

Power Supply Module Options
Energy efficientconsumption withSMART load monitoringfrom 200W & 350W
power supply module

Resilience from dual redundant hot-swap power
supplies & hot-swap power inserter modules

Remote control & monitoring via RJ45
Ethernet port with SNMP & web browser interface

RF input monitoring for LNB & BUC power
inserter modules

Power Inserter Module Options
LNB Powering switchable
13/18V & 22kHz tone

BUC Powering 48V3 - 30 MHz IF Band &850 - 2450 MHz extended
L-band operating frequency
range

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Chassis - Specification
Model Numbers

PRN-15

Spec Version

1.6Dimensions

1U high x 450mm deep x 19” wide

Capacity

Up to 16 modules (Piranha 1xx series modules)

AC Consumption

55W (no modules fitted) Maximum consumption at steady state, internal source on & fans full speed. 35W typical consumption for ambient 25°C

10MHz Reference

Switchable between internal source or external reference via SMA connector on rear, common feed to all modules (PRN-L106-xxxx) Individual module feeds switchable on/off

External 10MHz Reference

50 Ω SMA female connector on rear. Do not exceed +5 dBm 10 MHz input power

External 10MHz Ref. Gain

Maximum: 15 ± 2 dB

Minimum: -10 ± 2 dB

1 dB Gain Compression
Return Loss

14 dB typical

10MHz RF Input Power Detect

Internal 10 MHz Source

Steps: 1 ± 0.5 dB+5 dBm output (maximum gain)

Harmonic rejection
Single sideband
Phase noise(dBc/Hz):

Freq. stability-40 dBm to 0 dBm (for indication only)
Freq setting: 10 MHz ± 0.000001 MHz

Output type: Sinewave

Output Power Range: 0 dBm to +8dBm

Output Power Steps: 1 ± 0.5 dB

2nd: >40 dB

3rd: >50 dB

4th: >60 dB

5th: >60 dB<1000 Hz: <-147 (0 dBm 10 MHz src) /<-147 (5 dBm 10 MHz src)

10000 Hz: <-149 (0 dBm 10 MHz src) /<-152 (5 dBm 10 MHz src)

Short term stability (per sec):±5x10-12

Load change (±5%): <±5x10-10

10 Hz: <-125 (0 dBm 10 MHz src) /-125 (5 dBm 10 MHz src)

<Over temp: <±5x10-9Frequency ageing

100 Hz: <-145 (0 dBm 10 MHz src) /-145 (5 dBm 10 MHz src)

Power supply variations (±5%): <±2x10-8

Per Day: ±5x10-10Alarms

100000 Hz: <-152 (0 dBm 10 MHz src) / <157 (5 dBm 10 MHz src)

Per Year: ±5x10-8
Via Ethernet Port (RJ45) for MPS and module status

Local Control & Monitoring

Via front panel LCD and keypad

Remote Control & Monitoring

Via Ethernet (RJ45) CPU hot-swap module, with SNMP & web browser interface. Monitored / controllable features defined in module specification below.

Temperature / Humidity

Operating Temp: 0 to 45 °CLocation
Weight / Colour

Storage Temp: -20 to +75 °C

Humidity: 20% to 90% non-condensing

Relative humidity

Indoor use onlyAltitude: 10,000 feet AMSL

8 kg fully loaded with 16 modules

RAL9003 - White (Semi-Matte)

Power Supply Module Options - Specification
PSU Module Model Numbers
Modular Power Supply Options

HP225

PSU Power

195W

PSU

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Coldwell Radio Station
MadleyHereford
England HR2 9NE
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HP350

Power Supply dependent on client load requirement & number of modules fitted. SMART monitoring of chassis load & MPS prevents overloading of PSU & provides feedback
325W
Hot-swap, dual redundant & alarmed

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Power Inserter Module Options - RF Parameters
PSU Module Model Numbers

PRN-L107-xxxx

PRN-L106-xxxx

PRN-L109-xxxx

PRN-L110-xxxx

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

3 to 30 MHz (IF Band)

850-2450 MHz (Extended L-band)

Spec Version
Frequency Range

850-2450 MHz (Extended L-band)

Capacity

PRN-L108-xxxx

Single path

Impedance & RF Connectors

Input 50Ω: BNC & SMA
Output 75Ω: BNC & F-type

50Ω: BNC & SMA / 75Ω: BNC & F-type

Insertion Loss

50Ω: BNC & SMA / 75Ω: BNC & F-type<1.5 dB (full band)

Flatness

Full band: ± 0.40 dB

Full band: ± 0.40 dB /Any 36MHz: ± 0.15 dB-

10MHz PASS: Between
port 1 and 2

13/18/24/45 Vdc selectable
Custom 12V to 45V in 0.5Vsteps

0/13/18Vdc selectable - via
port 1. Custom - 12V to 24V
in 0.5V steps

Full band: ± 0.40 dB / Any 36MHz: ± 0.15 dB

Return Loss

Typical: 17 dB / Minimum: 14 dB

10 MHz-

10MHz INJECT: To port 1.
Switchable on/offIsolation

Switchable on/off to port 2.

80 dB minimum between any 2 modules
0/13/18Vdc selectable & 22kHz tone on/off - via port 1.
Custom - 12V to 24V in 0.5V steps

LNB/BUC Voltage

LNB/BUC Load

0/13/18Vdc selectable &22kHz tone on/off - via port
2. Custom -12V to 24V in
0.5V steps

Up to 500mA maximum. Fitted with 1A resettable fuse.

Input RF power+5 dBm absolute maximum

DC Consumption

12W full load / 2W no load

RF Power Detect

2W

12W full load / 2W no loadRange –40 dBm to 0 dBm
total power across band

Range -50 dBm to -10 dBm total power across band

Control & Monitoring

Remote voltage / tone selection, LNB current monitoring & RF power in monitor

Weight / Module Finish

Weight: 0.18kg / Module finish: Machined Aluminium

Range -50 dBm to -10 dBm
total power across band

Power Inserter Module Option - RF Parameters
Power Inserter Model Numbers
Spec VersionFrequency Range
Capacity
Impedance & RF Connectors
Insertion LossFlatnessReturnLossPRN-B148-xxxx (BUC)

PRN-B224-xxxx (BUC)

1.1

1.0

850-2450 MHz (Extended L-band)

850-2450 MHz (Extended L-band)Single path

Single path50Ω: BNC & SMA / 75Ω: BNC & F-type

50Ω: BNC & SMA / 75Ω: BNC & F-type<1.5 dB (full band)<1.5 dB (full band)

Full band± 0.40 dB± 0.40 dB

Any 36MHz± 0.15 dB± 0.15 dB

17 dB

17 dB

Typical

14 dB

14 dB

80 dB minimum between any 2 modules

80 dB minimum between any 2 modules

BUC Voltage

48V via port 1. Tolerance ±1% typ.

12 to 24 V in 0.5 V steps

BUC Load

Up to 3A Maximum. Overcurrent protection: Current limited to 3A. Trip &restart.

Up to 3A Maximum. Overcurrent protection: Current limited to >3A. Trip& restart.

10 MHz Pass-

Switchable on/off to port 1Minimum

Isolation

Input RF power+27 dBm absolute maximum+5 dBm absolute maximum

DC Consumption

146W max load / 2W no load

54W max load / 3W no load

RF Power Detect

Range –25 dBm to +25 dBm total power across band

Range –50 dBm to –10 dBm total power across band

Control & monitoring

Remote voltage / tone selection, BUC current monitoring & RF power inmonitor

Remote voltage / tone selection, BUC current monitoring & RF power inmonitor

Alarms

BUC current & RF power in - via chassis Ethernet / HMI / Web browser
interface

BUC current & RF power in - via chassis Ethernet / HMI / Web browser
interface

0.18kg / Machined Aluminium

0.18kg / Machined Aluminium

Weight / Module Finish

ETL SYSTEMS LIMITED
Coldwell Radio Station
MadleyHereford
England HR2 9NE
V 2.1 E&OE

TELEPHONE+44 (0)1981 259020

FACSIMILE+44 (0)1981 259021

EMAIL
info@etlsystems.com

WEB
www.etlsystems.com