Frequency Converters and Translators Specifications

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Device Specifications

	Analog Input Channels:		This is the maximum number of analog channel inputs. The single-ended number is specified when single-ended inputs are available as twice the number of differential inputs. Differential channels use the difference between two signals as an input; common mode is filtered out. In some systems, differential inputs are combinations of two single-ended inputs. When this is the case, twice the number of differential channels are available as single-ended inputs.
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	Differential Channels		Differential channels have two inputs. The signal to process is the voltage (V) difference between the two inputs. For example, if one reading is 4.93 V and the other reading is 5.16 V, the meaningful value is the 0.23 V difference between the two. Often, this applies to precision measurements where the difference between two low-voltage inputs is small but critical.
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	Bandwidth		Bandwidth is the difference between the high and low limits of the frequency response, typically defined by a variation from a nominal value by a stated value such as 3 dB.
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	Accuracy		Accuracy depends on the signal conditioning linearity, hysteresis, temperature considerations, etc. It is represented here as percent full scale of measurement range.
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	Signal Isolator		Signal isolation is the separation of any direct electrical contact of a signal. This can be done in various ways, including optical isolation, capacitors, and magnetic induction.
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	SATCOM Application		Products are designed for satellite communications (SATCOM).
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Signal Inputs

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	AC Voltage Input?
	AC Current Input?
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Form Factor

	Form Factor
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	Printed Circuit Board (PCB)		Devices are printed circuit boards (PCBs) that attach to enclosures or plug directly into computer backplanes.
	Panel / Chassis Mount		Devices attach to a panel or bolt onto a chassis.
	Modular Bay / Slot System		Devices stack in modular bays or slots, and can be interfaced to other units.
	DIN Rail		Devices mount on a standard DIN rail. DIN is an acronym for Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN), a German national organization for standardization.
	Rack Mount		Devices are rack-mounted and fit inside enclosures such as a standard 19 in. telecommunications rack.
	Stand Alone		Devices are benchtop or floor-standing units with a full casing or cabinet, and an integral interface.
	Other		Other unlisted form factors.
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Filter Specifications

	Low Pass Cutoff Frequency		The low pass cutoff frequency is the nominal frequency below which the input signal is passed and above which the signal is blocked.
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	High Pass Cutoff Frequency		The high pass cutoff frequency is the nominal frequency above which the input signal is passed and below which the signal is blocked.
	Search Logic:		User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
	Integral Filter?		Integral filters allow certain signal frequencies to pass while attenuating others. These filters can also operate on signal phase.
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	Filter Architecture:
	Your choices are...
	Analog (RC)		Analog filters are designed with resistors and capacitors. They are used for analog signals only, and are often used in low-noise requirement applications.
	Digital (FIR, IIR)		Digital filters are designed with solid-state components, and used for digital signals and quantized signals from a sample-and-hold amplifier. This category includes finite impulse response (FIR) and infinite impulse response (IIR) filters. Digital filtering can approach ideal bandpass characteristics.
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	Filter Function:
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	Low Pass		Low pass filters block or attenuate signals at frequencies above the specified cutoff frequency.
	High Pass		High pass filters block or attenuate signals at frequencies below the specified cutoff frequency.
	Band Pass		Band pass filters block or attenuate signals at frequencies outside of the specified low pass and high pass cutoff frequencies. This is frequently done by combining or "cascading" low-pass and high-pass filters.
	Band Stop		Band stop filters block a portion of the frequency spectrum, allowing lower and higher frequencies to pass.
	All Pass		All-pass filters allow all frequencies to pass; they can be used to introduce desired phase shifts in signals.
	Other		Other unlisted or specialized filter forms.
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	Programmable Filter?		Filter parameters such as cutoff frequencies may be interactively programmed by the user.
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Amplifier Specifications

	Integral Amplifier?		Amplifiers multiply a signal to the matching scale of the input device. Amplifier gains, or multiplication factors, may be greater than one or fractional for signal reduction.
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	Programmable Gain?		Amplifier gain may be adjusted according to the application needs. Adjustment may be from a local interface (such as a front panel) or from a computer interface.
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	Gain Range		Gain is the factor by which the input signal is multiplied. Gains are frequently greater than unity, but may be fractional when a reduction (attenuation) of signal amplitude is desired.
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	Maximum Output		This is the limit of output voltage.
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User Interface

	User Interface
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	None		There is no user input or programmability. Instead, there is "black box" style of storage for download or processing elsewhere.
	Front Panel and Display		There are integral controls, a keypad, and/or a display on the panel of the unit.
	Touch Screen		The device's visual display screen is contact-sensitive to allow direct input.
	Hand-held / Remote Programmer		The interface unit is designed specifically to be held in the hand while the user enters program parameters, and may include remote programming.
	Computer Programmable		The device is interfaced to a separate supervisory or host computer.
	Other		Other unlisted user interface methods.
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