Page 12 MOTORIZED ‘VARIABLE ATTENUATORS #632 UNC 4 Mounting Holes Far Side PPE rmeci Un ‘Conn Speed Contra Form 0-1866 GENERAL DESCRIPTION This series of motor driven variable attenuators has been designed for applications requiring the combination of remote control capability with high resolution and continuous attenuation adjustment. The complete unit consists of a multi-tum variable attenuator with its drive shaft coupled to a high reliability DG motor. The motor speed is a function of the applied voltage. At 28 VDC, the maximum speed of approtimatcly 12 RPM is ob- tained. The DC voltage is decreased by means of an internally supplied potentiometer to provide motor speeds as low as 1 RPM. Since the atten- uators require approximately 20 turns to go from minimum to maximum attenuation, attenuation values can be easily set with a resolution of less than 0.1 dB. ‘The motors used in this series of remotely driven attenuators feature minimum backlash and very fast stopping characteristics, thereby insuring ease of attaining precise atten- uation levels. All units incorporate a 10K Ohms follower potentiometer for reference purposes. Built-in microswitches provide automatic motor shut-off at each end of the attenuator's travel. In a typical hookup, a 3-position switch would permit increasing attenuation, decreasing atten- uation and an "off" position. Each unit is provided with its mating power connector and a Circuit diagram. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS DC Voltage. 28 Volts Actuating Current . 200 mA typical RF Power... 5 Watts average 3 KW peak RF Connectors ** SMA or'Type N Female Power Connector . Bendix PT-02A-10-8P (mate supplied) req Range] Atten al (GHz) _[Rge(AB) eS 10124 | 190 | Seauei0 Woes | 15 | Somaets 7 +330 | 20 | | semez0 fal + Zoi | 30 | seemec0 [a] - Soto | io | “Samet [Bl 20 | femaz0 | + }atcee yo | Semeto D+ Fann 4os0 | 30 | semeto 30 | sewas0 F a0 | | Semaa0 6 4o1z4 | 10 | sesmeto |— 20 | Seewa-20 iH 30 | Seewa-30 Follower Pot sano | 19 | Seeueiox in T0110 10 ‘88M4-10) ae eet 20 ‘68M4-20 30 | eema30 a | semeao r2aio| 10 | Semeto 20 | sema20 -0.5 dB max * -1.50 max * Insertion Loss . VSWR... ‘Temperature Range 53°C to 485°C. Settability . -0.1 dB or better Material -Body - Aluminum Conn - MIL-C-39012 Finish . . - -ARRA Blue per MIL-C-22750 15 125 20 050 15 020 20 080 io 1.00 20 150 20 00 10 oso 20 1.00 58h 30 200 58M3-30 45 025 30 1.00 30 080 40 0.50 20, 1.00 30 200 oo ‘5 & 1-35. For T-ll Clix models they are 0.20 dB & 1.30, o+ Far Type N Female connectors preonde model number with Nc