Vaisala Sigmet Digital Receiver and Signal Processor RVP900
    Overview
     

     Overview

    		 
      • The RVP900™ provides comprehensive digital IF and signal processing functions on an open Linux PC platform
      • 100 MHz, 16-bit IF sampling improving sensitivity and dynamic range in 5 independent channels
      • 38.4 Billion multiply accumulates cycles per second which is a x5 increase over the RVP8™
      • RVP900™ is compatible with any PC server using a Ethernet interface. The next generation hardware is the next faster PC chip.
      • Independent and parallel FIR filtering allowing dual pulse width and dual frequency strategies on each receive channel
      • Dual Polarization, Wide Dynamic Range, and Pulse Compression ready
      Technical Specifications

      IF Digital Receiver
      ​FIVE IF INPUTS ​
      ​IF Range                                         ​5-120 MHz
      ​Saturation Level ​+8.0 dBm @ 50Ω
      ​Dynamic Range
      (dependant on matched filter)
      90 to >105 dB
      Optional wide dynamic range mode ​>120 dB
      ​A/D Resolution ​16 bits
      ​Sampling Rate ​50 - 100 MHz
      ​Master Clock jitter ​<1.0 picosec
      ​Multiply/accumulate cycles per second
      (5X greater than RVP8/IFD)      		 ​

      38.4 billion Hz
      ​Pulse Repetition Frequency ​50 Hz to 20 KHz
      ​Impulse Response ​3024 FIR taps
      (Up to 80 microseconds)
      ​Minimum Range Resolution ​15 meters
      (accuracy of ±1.5 m)
      ​Maximum Range ​1024 km
      ​Maximum number of range bins ​4200
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      ​PHASE STABILITY ​
      ​Klystron: ​Better than 0.1 degrees
      ​Magnetron                                        
      (for 1.0 microsecond pulse):      		 ​
      Better than 0.5 degrees
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      ​IF WAVEFORM GENERATOR ​
      ​Two 16-bit TxDAC outputs 5-65 MHz
      >65 dB SNR
      +13dBm @ 50Ω
      TxDDS output ​5-105 MHz
      >65 dB SNR
      +13dBm @ 50Ω
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      MISCELLANEOUS I/O
      ​RS-422 ​20 Differential Line Pairs
      ​TTL/CMOS Lines 20 open-ended lines
      ​Analog input ​6 differential pairs ±10V
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      Signal Processor

      Processing Modes ​PPP, DFT with GMAPTM, Random Phase 2nd trip filtering/recovery
      ​Data Outputs (8 or 16 bit) ​Z, V, W, SQI, ZDR, LDR, RHOHV, PHIDP,
      and KDP, I/Q, Doppler Power Spectrum
      ​Dual Polarization ​Alternating, Simultaneous, H-Only
      ​Azimuth Averaging ​2 to 1024 Pulses
      ​Dual PRF ​Velocity De-aliasing 2:3, 3:4, or 4:5 for 2X, 3X, or 4X de-aliasing
      ​Clutter Filters ​IIR, Fixed and Adaptive Width
      GMAPTM >60dB rejection
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      Physical and Environmental
      ​INPUT POWER
      ​Digital Receiver: ​ 85-264 VAC 50/60 Hz or 12-36 VDC
      ​Signal Processor: ​100 - 240V, 50 - 60Hz
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      ​ENVIRONMENTAL ​
      ​Digital Receiver:
      (non-condensing) R.H.      		 ​
      -40 C° - 50 C° operating, 0 - 95%
      ​Signal Processor:
      (non-condensing) R.H.      		 ​
      10 C° - 35 C° operating, 8 - 90%
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      ​RELIABILITY ​
      ​Digital Receiver: ​>50,000 Hours MTBF (at 25 C°),
      < 1 hour MTTR
      Services
       

       Services

      		 

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      Installation
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      Acceptance Testing
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      Warranty
      All Vaisala products and services are covered by a 12-month warranty as standard, with selected products covered for up to 24 months. During this period you benefit from free repair or replacement of faulty equipment. With Vaisala’s extended warranty, you get free repair or replacement for five years.
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