MAG-200/TGS-R

Magali Rackable Telemetry Ground Station

MAG_200/TGS-R is a rackable telemetry ground station. It performs signal reception, bit and frame synchronisation, storage and real time data processing.

MAG_200/TGS-R includes Magali Telemetry software with PCM decommutation module selected from IRIG 106 Class II, CE83, CCSDS.

The solution is upgradable to include other data format as numerical buses (mil STD-1553, Arinc 429…) Video, Chapter 10 or Ethernet data acquisition: IENA, iNet, Zodiac Data System RTR, raw telemetry packets …

Key Features

  • Telemetry room applications
  • From 1 to 4 PCM inputs
  • PCM Data Rates up to 20 Mbps for NRZ-L (10 Mbps for Bi-Phase/ Miller)
  • Receiver, Bit synchronizer, PCM decom, PCM simulator, time code reader/generator
  • Magali telemetry software
  • Available with mil-STD-1553, Arinc 429 and other inputs of Magali products
  • Network architecture option for remote control or remote visualisation

Specifications

CONTROLLER

Type 19″ Industrial computer, 4U height, rackable
Processor Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E7400 2.8GHz (or equivalent)
Front side bus 1066 MHz
Memory 4GB DDR2 SDRAM
Disk 500 GB SATA , SATA II controller for up to 4 devices
CD/DVD 12x DVD +/- RW
Floppy 3.5″
Network Onboard DUAL LAN (Intel), 10/100/1000 Mbps, RJ45
VGA Onboard VGA (Intel® GMA 3000)
USB 6 x USB 2.0 connectors (2 of them on the front)
Ports 2 x serial (FIFO) and 1 x parallel
Dimensions WxDxH 440 x 455 x 177 mm
Operating system Windows XP or Windows 7
Monitor 24″ LCD
Keyboard & mouse Included

RECEIVER

Tuner Features
Input frequency-S-band 2200 – 2400 MHz
Input frequency-E-band 2185 – 2485 MHz
Input frequency-U-band 1710 – 1850 MHz
Input frequency-L-band 1435 – 1540 MHz
Input frequency-P-band 215 – 320
IF Bandwidths 4 among 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 MHz
Tuner resolution 50 kHz
Frequency accuracy 0.002%
Noise figure 8 dB (maximum) ; 6 dB (typical)
Operating Input Level -10 to thresold
Maximum input level + 18 dBm without damage
Demodulator Features
Demodulation type AM and FM
Post detection BW 4 software Selectable Video Filters. Unless otherwise specified they will be set for 50% of the IF Bandwidths.
Data Output Level BI-polar(with software controlled output level to +/- 3.5Vpp) with 75 Ohm output impedance
AGC Output 0-4 V into 1KΩ, 0 V is -100 dBm, +4V is 0 dBm
AGC time Constant 4 selectable time constants 1, 10, 100, 1000 ms
AGC Linearity +/- 2 dB into best fit straight line -15 dBm to threshold +5 dB
AM Output 4 Vp-p into 10 Kohm; 2.5 Vp-p into 75ohm
AM frequency response Selectable AM Low Pass Filter for 50, 500, 5K and 50 KHz
Additional Inputs/Outputs
AGC Controlled -15 +/- 5 dBm signal
70 MHz IF into 50 Ohms
Linear 70 MHz IF 35 dB Gain (typ) into 50 Ohms. Max output of +5 dBm
Bus Outputs
Signal Strength and Peak deviation
AM modulation Depth
AM Frequency

BIT SYNCHRONIZER

PCM Codes
Codes NRZ-L, NRZ-M, NRZ-S, RZ, BIO-L, BIO-M, BIO-S, DM-M, DM-S, M²-M, M²-S
Randomized codes RNRZ-L, RNRZ-M, RNRZ-S
Randomized sequences 211-1, 215-1, 217-1, 223-1
Input and Signal Characteristics
Inputs signals Single-ended or differential
Impedance 75 W (defaulk), 50Ω, 1KΩ (Jumper Select)
Polarity Auto-detect (normal or inverted)
Signal Amplitude 0.4 V pp to 10 V pp (nominal)
Maximum Voltage Input 5V RMS for 50Ω and 75Ω Inputs; 25V RMS for 1KΩ Impedance
Maximum DC Offset ± 5V for 50Ohm and 75Ohm Inputs; ± 25 V for 1KOhm Impedance
Dynamic AC baseline variation 100 % of the input signal with a frequency of up to 0.1% of the signal frequency for sinewave or sawtooth signals (100 Hz maximum).
Performances
Bit rate 100 bps to 20 Mbps for NRZ codes – 100 bps to 10 Mbps other codes
Loop-Bandwidth Programmable from 0.01% to 2 % depending on the Bit Rate of the input
Acquisition Range 0.04 % to 8 % depending on the Loop-Bandwidth selected
Bit Error Rate Performance
The Bit Synchronizer performance relative to theoretical is indicated below when the applied signal has an S/N radio is within 1 dB of the specified synchronization threshold with a Gaussian white noise bandwidth up to three times the bit rate, and has no jitter or base line variations on the input signal.
Code Bit Rate Degradation from Theoretical
NRZ <10 Mbps <1 dB maximum (0.5 dB typical)
NRZ 10 to 20 Mbps <1.5 dB maximum (1dB typical)
BIO, RZ <5 Mbps <1 dB maximum (0.5 dB typical)
BIO, RZ 5 to 10 Mbps <1.5 dB maximum (1 dB typical)
DM, M² up to 10 Mbps <2 dB maximum (1 dB typical)
Synchronization Hold
The Bit Synchronizer is capable to maintain synchronization during periods of a signal loss or during continuous periods of 1s or 0s lasting up to 245 bits in every 1024 bits for NRZ coded signals up to 5 Mbps or BIO coded signals up to 2.5 Mbps, providing :

  • S/N ratio isgreater than 12 Db
  • PLL Bandwidth is equal to .01%
  • 50% Transition Density when the signal is present
  • Signal has no jitter or base line variations on the input signal
  • Signal has a constant amplitude
Acquisition Time
The mean acquisition time is a function of the Loop Bandwidth and will be less than 100 bits a Loop Bandwidth of 1 % and less than 150 bits with a Loop Bandwitdth of 0.1 % for NRZ coded signals up to 5 Mbps or BIO coded signals up to 2.5 Mbps, providing:

  • Gaussian white noise in a band up to three times the bit rate
  • Transition Density less than 2 % of the bit rate
  • Signal has no jitter or baseline variations on the input signal
Output Signals
Data TTL and RS-422
Zero Degree Clock TTL and RS-422
Tape outputs 1 V pp into 50 Ohm (code programmable) TTL and RS-422
Lock Status In status register
ES/No > 5 dB Status In status register
Input Signal Level Status In status register
Built-in-test In status register