NX 64 Digital Radio Link

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 The NX 64
Digital Radio Link...
THE MOSELEY NX 64 Digital Link is a spec- Digital Transmission Advantages
trum efficient digital modem and radio offering a As the result of the digital modulation schemes
high performance, reli- used in the NX 64, the radio can tolerate co-chan-
Applications: able and cost-effective al- nel levels as high as 14 dB below the desired sig-
ternative to leased lines nal.
and conventional analog
• Last-mile tail circuits
radios. Additionally, digital modulation eliminates bird-
for VSAT/ISDN/
ies and background chatter, enabling multi-hop
Fractional T1/CEPT-1
Available in 335-512 transmission without signal degradation or the
MHz, 790-960 MHz, need for equalization.
• Integrated single or
1350-1535 MHz, and
multi-channel voice,
2300-2500 MHz bands, The continuous phase modulation used in the
fax, and data
the NX64 is capable of NX 64 allows the use of external, non-linear am-
transmitting 16 kbps-512 plifiers thereby extending transmission ranges.
• Compressed video for
kbps over distances up to
teleconference and
50 km. Powerful Error Correction
security
To overcome industrial and other man-made im-
Spectrum Scalability pulse noise as well as other burst-mode interfer-
• Transmission of high
The NX 64 is the only low ences, powerful Reed-Solomon Forward Error
speed graphic data for
speed digital radio of its Correction is available. Unfaded BER perfor-
CAD/CAM and inter-
kind that automatically mance in excess of 10-11 offers unparalleled error-
connection of LANs
scales its occupied spec- free performance.
trum according to the op-
• Rural radio extensions
erational data rate. Direct Digital Connectivity
for single and multi-
The NX 64 eliminates the need for expensive mo-
channel access systems
This ability offers opera- dems and enables direct connection to Switched
tors full network design 56, fractional T1/E1/CEPT-1, and basic rate ISDN
• High-speed SCADA,
flexibility and optimal use equipment.
point-to-point and
of limited frequencies.
point-to-multipoint
networks Network Management
Programmable
Extensive NMS features are available for the NX
Spectral Efficiency
• Cellular Base Station 64. Real-time on-line and off-line control along
The NX 64 can be con-
Interconnection with analog and digital loopback are possible at
figured to occupy 25, 50,
both the local and remote terminals. Event and
or 100 kHz spectrum for
alarm history can be reported over dial-up circuits,
every 64 kbps transmis-
the front panel, or the NMS host. EE-PROMs
sion. This allows operators to trade spectral effi-
permit remote configuration.
ciency for system gain.

Microprocessor control and menu driven Available in 1425-1535, 790-960, and Selectable data rate operation from Selectable spectral efficiency of 1 and
operator panel facilitates user-friendly 335-512 MHz bands with 5 or 10 watt 16 kbps to 512 kbps. 2 bps/Hz allows tradeoff between
operation. output. system gain and occupied bandwith.
 Standby Dimensions
Height 30cm/12.25in.
• Menu-driven front panel Width 43cm/17.3in.
cursor controls for easy operation Depth 47cm/19.0in.

• Capable of monitoring four

channels of external status and four
channels of external telemetry
inputs

• More than 100 test points and

diagnostic indicators
NX 64 Dimensions
Height 13cm/5.25in.
• Fully rack-mountable
Width 43cm/17.3in.
(two units shown here with
Depth 47cm/19.0in.
Moseley Transfer Panel)

The NX 64 equipment can be configured to accomodate Space and Frequency,

as well as Monitored Hot Standby, Warm Standby, and Cold Standby operation.

Network Management Feature

• All parameters–frequency, data • Preset configuration can be stored

rate, modulation, clock options, for later use. Full support for
loopback, etc.–are software remote configuration via dial-up
configurable. modem.

• Windows-based Moseley MMI • Fault Alarm Log with Timestamp

software packages can be used for for fault diagnostics.
multi-site network monitoring.

Rear Panel

• Available MUX for voice,

fax, and data transmission up
• NMS port can be used for
to 8 channels. Optional
auxillary data channel
available orderwire channel
(3.4 kHz)
• Capable of controlling six
external devices through
• Compliant to world-wide
built-in relays
power standards
 ...The Ultimate
Last Mile Connection.
Security
All Digital Down Convertor The radio frequency, modulation, coding, and
The NX 64 employs an all digital down convertor scrambler circuits in
resulting in excellent adjacent channel selectivity the NX 64 make casual
and 70 dB of dynamic range. interception difficult.
Wireline and standard Typical End Users
The digital down convertor takes the 70 MHz IF analog FM radios are
signal, digitally down converts and FM demodu- much more susceptible • Cellular Operators
lates the initial partial response data stream. to interception.
• Utilities
Up to 5 user-defined linear-phase FIR filters al- Proven Performance
low the radio to operate in channel bandwith from With over 5,000 termi- • Oil and Gas
12.5 kHz to 400 kHz. Special bandwiths can be nals in the field, the Pipelines
downloaded into the NX 64 firmware through the NX 64 is an industry
Windows based configuration program.
® standard for last-mile • VSAT-based
connectivity for cellu- networks
Service Channel lar, utility, and private
An optional built-in service channel that is avail- telecom operators. • Private Telecom
able simultaneously with the composite data can networks
be used for maintenance and signaling. Moseley
Based in Santa Bar- • Public Safety
Supervisory Control bara, California, organizations
In addition to the extensive NMS features, as an Moseley designs,
option, the NX 64 allows for telecontrol of 4 sta- manufactures, and • National PTTs
tus, 4 telemetry, and 6 command channels on each markets digital trans-
radio terminal. mission systems for di- • Internet Providers
versified telecommuni-
Low Power Consumption cation industries, and • Broadcast networks
The NX 64’s low power consumption allows cost- the radio and television
effective solar operation. Typically, the NX 64 con- broadcast industry. • Transportation
sumes less than 45 watts (with standard 5 watt organizations
transmitter output and no internal multiplexer Moseley has more than
module installed). 20,000 radio links and • Security Companies
5,000 Telecontrol Sys-
Access tems in service in over
The NX 64 can transmit over the most difficult 120 countries. The
terrain: mountains, gulfs, rivers, and jungle areas company is actively represented in more than 60
where cable installation is not practical. countries.

Built-in Forward Error Correction and Extensive NMS capabilities including Built-in Bit Error monitor for tracking Full support for hot and cold standby
Frame Error Rate monitoring. on-line and off-line control. Analog and transmission quality. operation.
Digital Loopback.
 4 Port Intelligent Multiplexer
8kbps-2048 kbps high speed
synchronous data card -V.35, RS-449 Independent Mux and
(up to 512 kbps for use with the NX 64) De-mux functions

NX 64 Internal
Multiplexer

• 4 Port Multiplexer

• 8 kbps resolution up
to 2.048 Mbps

• Voice / Fax / Data / 300 bps-38.4 kbps low speed 2/4-wire voice card; 16, 32, 64 kbps; E&M
asynchronous data card - RS-232 (Consult factory for FXS, FXO)
Program / Video

• Over / Under
Framing Ports 1 to 4 Inputs, Trunk NMS Port Used for setup
Output

• Up to eight cards can Resolution 200 to 8000 bps, Clocks Internal, Derived, External Port
deliver 32 channels Trunk Rate Dependent

Low Speed RS232 Interface Aggregate Rate Up to 2.048 Mbps

• Four User Specified Selectable 300 bps - Radio limited to 512/768 kbps
Daughter Cards for 38,400 bps
Voice, Low and High
High Speed Interface V.11, V.35, Voice RJ11 Interface
Speed Data RS449, Selectable G711 (64 kbps), G721 (32 kbps), (16 kbps)
EIA 530, G703 FXS, FXO or 2W/4W E&M
• Provides and accepts Selectable 800 bps to External Ringer Option
Clocks 2048 kbps 0 dBm in/out

• Windows based
Various network configurations
Network Manage- can be stored for later use
ment

Supports
up to eight
personality
modules
Full clock source
flexibility

Full duplex
configuration
Clock Edge
Flexibility
Specifications
System Transmitter
Frequency 335-512, 790-960, 1425-1525, 2300-2500 Power Out 5 Watts (37 dBm), 1 Watt at 1500 MHz,
MHz, fully synthesized. Consult factor y at TX Output +20dBm , 2 GHz.
for other frequencies. Option 9 Watts (335-512 MHz),
5 Watts (1500 MHz), 1 Watt (2 GHz).
Tx-Rx Spacing M i n i m um 5 M Hz . D up l e x e r l i m i t e d .
Built-in duplexer, except for spacing. Connector Type 50 ohm type N female.
< 9 MHz in 790-960 MHz band.
<40 MHz in 1500 MHz band. Frequency Stability 2 . 5 ppm , 1. 5 ppm t ypica l , 1. 0 ppm
optional.
Step Size Programmable 2.5 to 25 kHz.
Spurious 60 dB below carrier at Tx output. 70
Data Rates 16 kbps; 19.2 kbps; 32 kbps; 64 kbps; dB below carrier after duplexer.
128 kbps; 192 kbps; 256 kbps; 384 kbps; Typical -60dBm.
and 512 kbps. Consult factor y for others.
Type of Modulation Continuous phase digital modulator.
Interface V.35, RS-422, or V.11, G703 for 64/128
kbps.
Receiver
Spectral Selectable 1 bps/Hz (Low efficiency) to
Efficiency 2 bps/Hz (High efficiency). Type of Receiver Digital down conversion (Optional)
First IF 70 MHz.
RTS/CTS Delay 1 ms to 255 ms programmable.
Image Rejection 80 dB minimum.
Temperature Full performance: 0° to 50° C,
Range Operational: -30° to 65° C. Connector Type 50 ohm type N female.

Power Source - 2 4 o r - 4 8 V D C o r 110 / 2 2 0 VAC o r Demodulation Baseband non-coherent discriminator

12VDC. de t e ct ion . Da t a coh e r e n t cl ock
recover y.
Diagnostics Local and r emote loopback. Local and
remote status and control. Monitoring of Error Correction Reed-Solomon T=10 (Optional)
BER, RSL, Alarms, Status, and Historical
information. Frequency Stability 2 . 5 ppm , t ypica l 1. 5 ppm , 1. 0 ppm
optional.
Options -3
BER Threshold 1 x 10 at RX Input.
-6
Aux Channel NMS port 1 x 10 3 dB less.

Command 6 channels. Relay 50V -2A Data Rate 32 64 128 256 384 512
kbps kbps kbps kbps kbps kbps
Outputs
Rx Input -104 -101 -98 -95 -93
Status Inputs 4 channels. Optically isolated input. (dBm) Contact
Low Efficency
Analog Inputs 4 channels. Resolution: 8 bits. Factory
Channel B.W. 50kHz 100kHz 200kHz 400kHz 400kHz
Low Efficiency
Network O n -lin e a n d of f -lin e . Full r out in g a n d
Management configuration control. Local or remote via Rx Input -96 -93 -90 -87 -84* -84
System (NMS) configured data path. (dBm)
High Efficiency
Orderwire S e l e ct i v e ca l l i n g wi t h 2 - wi r e D T M F Channel B.W. 25kHz 50kHz 100kHz 200kHz 200kHz 400kHz
subscriber loop interface. High Efficiency

*Threshold less for FCC mask

*Branching losses = 4dB

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