Reinventing Telemetry

MULTI-MODE TELEMETRY TRANSMITTERS

PCM/FM, SOQPSK-TG, and Multi-h CPM Modulations Available Supports ARTM Tier 0 (PCM/FM) legacy waveform as well as the more spectrally-efficient ARTM Tier I (SOQPSK-TG) and ARTM Tier II (Multi-h CPM) waveforms 3rd Generation TIMTER Now Available At less than 0.35 inches tall, new 2.0 in3 TIMTER transmitter can serve as a drop-in replacement for common 0.8 inch-tall transmitters in the market Exceptional DC-to-RF Conversion Efficiency Draws less current than other telemetry transmitters, at any RF output level S and C Band TIMTER NEW! With output power up to 20 W, this configuration has a carrier frequency tuning range spanning S and C bands Tri-Band TIMTER Configuration Highly flexible solution available with all three legacy TM bands: lower L, upper L, and full S
TIMTER

Rack-Mount TransmitterNEW! Up to six TIMTER transmitters with separate clock, data, and RF ports in a 1U chassis; Operation via serial interface or Ethernet-based Remote Terminal Window Output Power from 10 mW to 25 W Several RF output choices, along with variable power and dual power options for software or hardware based power adjustment Smallest ARTM Transmitter Now Available 1.3 in3 nanoTX transmitter ideal for airborne applications with strict SWAP constraints Automatic Data Rate Tracking Premod filtering and deviation automatically track the data rate, with no programming or configuration required

Rack-Mount TIMTER Transmitter

nanoTX

Clock-Free Input Option Available Ideal for replacing analog transmitters or for use with encoders or cryptos that provide a data output only

TIMTER TRANSMITTER SPECIFICATIONS Characteristic Main Section Modulation type Specification PCM/FM (ARTM Tier 0) SOQPSK-TG (ARTM Tier I) Multi-h CPM (ARTM Tier II) Lower L band: 1435.5 - 1534.5 MHz Upper L band: 1750.0 - 1855.0 MHz Lower S band: 2200.5 - 2300.5 MHz S band: 2200.5 - 2394.5 MHz Tri band: Lower L, Upper L, and S band C band: 4400.0 - 4940.0 MHz, 5091.0 - 5150.0 MHz S and C band: 2200.5 - 2394.5 MHz, 4400.0 - 4940.0, 5091.0 - 5150.0 MHz 5-band: 400.0 MHz - 5150.0 MHz TIMTER single, Tri, C, and S/C bands: 10 mW, 1 W, 5 W, 10 W, 20 W TIMTER S band: 10 mW, 1 W, 5 W, 10 W, 20 W, 25 W TIMTER 5-band: 10 mW Option DP: Dual power, 2 settings, via baseband connector pin Option VP: Var. power, 32 set. over approx. 24 dB range via PC, non-uni, lg step @ 1 dB 0.5 MHz 2.5 ppm over temperature 7.5 ppm, all causes, including aging over 5 years TIMTER: 0.1-28 Mbps (0.05-14 Mbps for PCM/FM) TIMTER option HRxx: Extends upper limit to max of 46 Mbps (23 Mbps for PCM/FM) TIMTER option LRxx: Extends lower limit to min of 50 kbps (25 kbps for PCM/FM) TIMTER: With BR x command: With BR A command: TIMTER: Input voltage 0.1-35 Mbps Allows user to enter a fixed bit rate Automatically detects bit rate

Carrier frequency tuning range (For specific packages, contact Quasonix or refer to the TIMTER Transmitter Package Code document.)

RF output power

Carrier frequency tuning increment Carrier frequency accuracy Data (bit) rate, automatic rate adaptation

Clock Free Data (bit) rate

Input current @ +28 VDC

+28 4 VDC standard, with optional wide voltage (WV option): +6.5 to +34 VDC for 10 mW, 1 W, 2 W versions +12 to +34 VDC for 5 W version +21 to +34 VDC for 10 W, 20 W, and 25 W versions TIMTER Single band, 10 mWatt: 0.3 A max; 0.25 A typical TIMTER Single band, 5 Watt: 0.8 A max; 0.7 A typical TIMTER Single band, 10 Watt: 1.4 A max; 1.0 A typical TIMTER Single band, 20 Watt: 2.8 A max; 2.5 A typical TIMTER Tri band, 5 Watt: 1.2 A max; 1. 0 A typical TIMTER Tri band, 10 Watt: 2.0 A max; 1.5 A typical TIMTER Tri band, 20 Watt: 3.0 A max; 2.7 A typical TIMTER S band, 25 Watt: 3.2 A max; 2.9 A typical TIMTER C band, 10 mWatt: 0.3 A max; 0.25 A typical TIMTER C band, 5 Watt: 1.3 A max; 1.1 A typical TIMTER C band, 10 Watt: 2.4 A max; 1.9 A typical TIMTER C band, 20 Watt: 3.2 A max; 2.8 A typical TIMTER S and C band, 10 mWatt: 0.3 A max; 0.25 A typical TIMTER S and C band, 5 Watt: 2.3 A max; 2.0 A typical TIMTER S and C band, 10 Watt: 3.2 A max; 2.8 A typical TIMTER S and C band, 20 Watt: 3.6 A max; 3.2 A typical TIMTER 5-band, 10 mWatt: 0.3 A max; 0.25 A typical

TIMTER TRANSMITTER SPECIFICATIONS Characteristic Power reversal Control interface Signal interfaces Randomizer Environmental Section Operating temperature Non-operating temperature Operating humidity Altitude Physical Section TIMTER 2x packages: TIMTER 4x packages: TIMTER 5x packages: TIMTER 6x packages: TIMTER 6E, 6F packages: TIMTER 7A, 7B packages: TIMTER 8A package: TIMTER 17A package, with heat sink: 1.992 in3, 2.000 (W) x 3.000 (L) x 0.332 (H) 4.2 in3, 2.000 (W) x 3.000 (L) x 0.700 (H) 4.8 in3, 2.000 (W) x 3.000 (L) x 0.800 (H) 6.0 in3, 2.000 (W) x 3.000 (L) x 1.000 (H) 6.672 in3, 2.000 (W) x 3.000 (L) x 1.112 (H) 7.872 in3, 2.000 (W) x 3.000 (L) x 1.312 (H) 7.590 in3, 2.000 (W) x 3.450 (L) x 1.000 (H) 18.760 in3, 2.500 (W) x 3.500 (L) x 2.144 (H) -40C to +85C (10 mW, 1 W, 5 W, 10 W models) -40C to +70C (20 W and 25 W models) -40C to +85C (all models) 0 to 95% (non-condensing) Up to 100,000 ft. Reverse voltage protection RS-232 serial control Serial data with separate synchronous clock: R - TIA/EIA-422 (RS-422) T - TTL (75 ohms to ground) H - TTL (10K ohms to ground) L - LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signal) 15-stage LFSR, per IRIG 106. Selectable for bypass or enable Specification

Dimensions

Vibration Shock Acceleration Connector - RF Connector Baseband / Primary

19.6 G (RMS) random, 20 Hz to 2,000 Hz, 3 axes 60 G (PK), 1/2 sine, 5 ms duration, 3 axes 100 G, 3 axes All TIMTER: SMA female TIMTER: MDM-15 (male or female) TIMTER MODEL NUMBERS

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Band (L = Lower L, U = Upper L, C, S, F = S and C, M = Tri band, Q = Quad band, E = 5-band) Baseband Interface (T = TTL, R = RS-422, L = LVDS) PCM/FM (1 = Include, 0 = Exclude) SOQPSK-TG (1 or 0) MULTI-h CPM (1 or 0) Power (00 = 10mW, 01 = 1 W, 02 = 2 W, 05 = 5 W, 10 = 10 W, 20 = 20 W, or 25 = 25 W) Package (2D, 2E, 2F, 2G; 4C, 4D, 4E, 4F; 5A; 6B, 6C, 6E, 6F, 6G, 6H, 6J; 7A, 7B; 8A; 17A
*Contact Quasonix for package descriptions and for other available packages

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TIMTER OPTIONAL FEATURES

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AC AI AP BRx C7 CE CF CG CH CL CM DP EC EN FM FO GN HRxx HS ID LDPC LH LL LRxx

Automatic Carrier Wave Output Auxiliary Input Adapter Plate (hardware accessory) Baud Rate CP07 Control Protocol Convolutional Encoder Clock-free Baseband Interface Clock Generator Output to Baseband Connector Lower C Band High Frequency Limit Lower C Band Low Frequency Limit Mid C Band (5091.0 - 5150.0 MHz) Dual Power (two settings, high and low) Forward Error Correction / Turbo Product Codes (TPC) Ethernet Payload Capability Allows the TIMTER to function as an analog FM transmitter Frequency Offset GPS Notch (hardware option) High Bit Rate - Increases default max bit rate to 46 Mbps (23 Mbps for Tier 0) Hermetic Seal (hardware option) Internal Clock and Data can be saved as a power-up default Forward Error Correction / Low Density Parity Check Low Band High Limit Low Band Low Limit Low Bit Rate - Decreases default min bit rate to 50 kbps (25 kbps for Tier 0)

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LS MCH MCL MS P9 PF PM PS PSK RG RH RN S4 SH SL STDN SWBX UH UL US VF VP VR WV

Lower S Band Mid C Band High Limit Mid C Band Low Limit Modulation Scaling MDM-9 Accessory Board (hardware accessory) Parallel Port Frequency Programming Parallel Port Mode Selection Hardware Preset (PS2, PS4, PS8, or PS16) Additional PSK modes Reverse Gender Recall Holdoff Randomizer Output to Baseband Connector RS-422 Control S Band High Limit S Band Low Limit Supports Spacecraft Tracking and Data Network (PM/BPSK) mode Switch Box U Band High Limit (Upper L Band) U Band Low Limit (Upper L Band) Upper S Band Variable FIFO Depth Variable power (31 settings, spanning 24 dB) Variable reference level inputs (RS-422 and TTL) Wide input voltage range

A complete TIMTER Product Options Matrix is available on the Quasonix website.

nanoTX TRANSMITTER SPECIFICATIONS Characteristic Main Section Modulation type Carrier frequency tuning range Specification PCM/FM (ARTM Tier 0) SOQPSK-TG (ARTM Tier I) Multi-h CPM (ARTM Tier II) All nanoTX models: 1435.5 - 1534.5 MHz (Lower L band) 1750.0 - 1855.0 MHz (Upper L band) 2200.5 - 2300.5 MHz (Lower S band 2200.5 - 2394.5 MHz (S band) nanoTX and nanoPuck: 10 mW, 1 W, 2 W, 5 W, and 10 W GMLRS: 1 W, 2 W, and 5 W Option DP: Dual power, 2 settings, via baseband connector pin Option VP: Variable power, 32 settings over approx. 24 dB range via PC (nonuniform, largest step approximately 1 dB) 0.5 MHz 2.5 ppm over temperature 7.5 ppm, all causes, including aging over 5 years nanoTX, GMLRS, nanoPuck: 0.1-28 Mbps (0.05-14 Mbps for PCM/FM) nanoTX option HRxx: Extends upper limit to max of 46 Mbps (23 Mbps for PCM/FM) nanoTX option LRxx: Extends lower limit to min of 50 kbps (25 kbps for PCM/FM) nanoTX, GMLRS, nanoPuck: +28 4 VDC Standard nanoTX, GMLRS, nanoPuck with optional wide voltage (WV option): +6.5 to +34 VDC for 10 mWatt version +6.5 to +34 VDC for 1 Watt version +6.5 to +34 VDC for 2 Watt version +12 to +34 VDC for 5 Watt version +21 to +34 VDC for 10 Watt version nanoTX and nanoPuck nanoTX, GMLRS, nanoPuck nanoTX, GMLRS, nanoPuck nanoTX, GMLRS, nanoPuck nanoTX, nanoPuck 10 mWatt 1 Watt 2 Watt 5 Watt 10 Watt 300 mA max; 450 mA max; 570 mA max; 1.0 A max; 1.3 A max; 250 mA typical 350 mA typical 480 mA typical 800 mA typical 1.1 A typical

RF output power

Carrier frequency tuning increment Carrier frequency accuracy Data (bit) rate, automatic rate adaptation

Input voltage

Input current @ +28 VDC

Power reversal Control interface Signal interfaces Randomizer Environmental Section Operating temperature Non-operating temperature Operating humidity Altitude Physical Section Dimensions

Reverse voltage protection RS-232 serial control Serial data with separate synchronous clock, TTL or TIA/EIA-422 (RS-422) 15-stage LFSR, per IRIG 106. Selectable for bypass or enable -40C to +85C (10 mW, 1 W, 2 W, 5 W, and 10 W nanoTX models; 10 W nanoPuck) -40C to +85C (all models) 0 to 95% (non-condensing) Up to 100,000 ft. nanoTX 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D package: 1.275 in3, 1.250" (W) x 3.400" (L) x 0.300" (H) nanoPuck 1E, 1F package: 1.280 in3, 2.300 (Dia) x 0.325 (H) GMLRS 3A package: 3.545 in3, 1.4" (W) x 2.700" (L) x 0.938" (H) 5

nanoTX TRANSMITTER SPECIFICATIONS Characteristic Vibration Shock Acceleration Specification 19.6 G (RMS) random, 20 Hz to 2,000 Hz, 3 axes 60 G (PK), 1/2 sine, 5 ms duration, 3 axes 100 G, 3 axes nanoTX 1A and 1B: nanoPuck 1E and 1F: nanoTX 1C and 1D: GMLRS 3A: Female MMCX Female MMCX Pigtail with Female SMA RG316 Coax Female SMA Female 15 Pin nano Female 21 Pin nano Female MDM-15 Pigtail SAMTEC FTSH-108-04-F-D Female MDM-9 and Male MDM-9

Connector - RF

Connector Baseband / Primary

nanoTX 1A and 1C package: nanoTX 1B and 1D package: nanoPuck 1E package: nanoPuck 1F package: GMLRS 3A package:

nanoTX and nanoPuck MODEL NUMBERS

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B an d ( L fo r L o w er L, U fo r U p p er L, S ) B a seb a nd In te rfa ce ( T = T T L, R = R S -42 2) P C M /F M ( 1 = Inclu d e, 0 = E xclu d e) S O Q P S K -T G ( 1 o r 0 ) M U LT I-h C P M ( 1 or 0 ) P o w er ( 0 0 = 10 m W , 0 1 = 1 W , 0 2 = 2 W , 0 5 = 5 W , 1 0 = 1 0 W ) P a ckag e ( 1A = n an o T X T T L 1 5 -p in N a n o-D , 1B = n a no T X R S -4 2 2 21-pin N an o -D , 1 C = na n oT X T T L 1 5-pin N an o-D w ith S M A p ig ta il, 1 D = n a no T X R S -4 2 2 21-pin N a n o-D w ith S M A p ig ta il), 1 E = n an o P u ck R S -4 22 M D M -15 pigtail, 1F = n an o P u ck T T L, 1H = n a no P u ck T T L M D M -1 5 p ig ta il, 1K = na n oP u ck R S -42 2 M D M -15 p ig ta il (O th e r av a ila b le p a ck a g e s s h o w n in o u r tran s m itte r p ro d u c t m a trix P D F) O p tio n s (se pa ra te m u ltip le o ptio ns b y a d ash, -)

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Band (L for Lower L, U for Upper L, S) Baseband Interface (T = TTL, R = RS-422) PCM/FM (1 = Include, 0 = Exclude) SOQPSK-TG (1 or 0) MULTI-h CPM (1 or 0) Power (00 = 10mW, 01 = 1 W, 02 = 2 W, 05 = 5 W, 10 = 10 W) Package (1E = nanoPuck RS-422 MDM-15 pigtail, 1F = nanoPuck TTL) (Other available packages shown in our transmitter product matrix PDF) Options (separate multiple options by a dash, -)

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SAMPLE nanoTX PACKAGES

nanoTX 1A

nanoPuck 1F

nanoTX OPTIONAL FEATURES

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AC AP BRx C7 CE CF DP FO GN HF HRxx HS ID LDPC LH LL LRxx

Automatic Carrier Wave Output Adapter Plate (*hardware accessory) Baud Rate CP07 Control Protocol Convolutional Encoder Clock-free Baseband Interface Dual Power (two settings, high and low) Frequency Offset GPS Notch (*hardware option) Hellfire High Bit Rate - Increases default max bit rate to 46 Mbps (23 Mbps for Tier 0) Hermetic Seal (*hardware option) Internal Clock and Data can be saved as a power-up default Forward Error Correction / Low Density Parity Check Low Band High Limit Low Band Low Limit Low Bit Rate - Decreases default min bit rate to 50 kbps (25 kbps for Tier 0)

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LS MK MS PK PS PSK RG SH SL STDN UH UL US VF VP WV

Lower S Band Randomizer Control Modulation Scaling nanoPuck (*hardware package option) Hardware Preset (PS2, PS4, PS8, or PS16) Additional PSK modes Reverse Gender S Band High Limit S Band Low Limit Supports Spacecraft Tracking and Data Network (PM/BPSK) mode U Band High Limit (Upper L Band) U Band Low Limit (Upper L Band) Upper S Band Variable FIFO Depth Variable power (31 settings, spanning 24 dB) Wide input voltage range

A complete nanoTX Product Options Matrix is available on the Quasonix website.

TRANSMITTER ACCESSORIES

Handheld Programmer (P/N: QSX-AC-HHPROG-800N-Y) (at right) Ruggedized and waterproof TDS Nomad Pocket PC with custom Quasonix user interface for convenient in-field programming via RS-232 control interface

Adapter Plate (P/N: QSX-AC-AP96) Adapts the 2 x 3 TIMTER transmitter footprint to a larger 2.5 x 3.5 mounting footprint

Fan-Cooled Heat Sink (P/N: QSX-AC-32-HS-12V) Heat sink with fan for TIMTER and nanoTX models. Includes power supply for North American operation. Transmitter-powered Heat Sink (P/N: QSX-AC-32-HS-28V-SP) Heat sink with integral fan and power supply. Draws power directly from a TIMTER transmitter. External power supply not needed
NEW!

MDM-15 Connector and Pigtails (P/N: QSX-AC-MDM15-36-PIN or QSX-AC-MDM15-36SOCK) Mating connector prewired with 36 non-terminated, color-coded pigtail cables for transmitter connections. Pin connector required for standard RS-422 transmitters, socket connector for standard TTL transmitters

MDM-15 Wiring Harness (P/N: QSX-AC-MDM15-HARNESS-PIN or QSX-MDM15HARNESS-SOCK) Mating connector prewired and terminated with BNC connectors for clock and data, banana plugs for power and ground, and a DB-9 connector for serial control. Pin connector required for standard RS-422 transmitters, socket connector for standard TTL transmitters

Switch Box for Parallel Port Frequency and Mode Programming Options (P/N: QSX-AC-SWBX-3B-3M) Small aluminum switch box for use with transmitters equipped with the 9-pin parallel port (6B package). Provides frequency and mode programming capability.

USB to Serial Adapter (P/N: QSX-AC-USBSER-CONV) Converts USB interface to serial interface for controlling transmitters from a PC that does not have a DB-9 connector