IZT R5010

IZT R5010 HF/VHF/UHF


The IZT R5010 is a wideband receiver with frequency range up to 18 GHz, up to 120 MHz instantaneous bandwidth and powerful internal signal processing.
Typical applications are COMINT and satellite monitoring systems, broadband RF recorders or quality measurements in mobile communication networks. The IZT R5010 uses latest FPGA technology for signal processing.

Key Facts

  • go2signals support
  • ypical applications are COMINT Systems, satellite monitoring, broadband RF recorders or quality measurements in mobile communication networks
  • Highest signal quality in the frequency range up to 18 GHz
  • Up to 120MHz instantaneous bandwidth
  • Six independent digital down converters (DDC)
  • Up to 64 narrow-band DDC's
  • Real-time spectrum calculation
  • Large internal buffer memory

The IZT R5010 uses IZT’s latest generation of tuners with sub-octave preselectors, dual conversion and a variable 1st IF for maximum robustness against false reception and high-power mixers for maximum linearity. A low-noise preampli1er can be activated for maximum sensitivity. Built-in test equipment allows for end-to-end verification and alignment of the receiver. The receiver can be operated in manual or automatic gain control mode. All internal clocks can be synchronized to an external source or the built-in GNSS receiver. The available frequency range will be determined by the installed tuner modules:

  • Configurable preselector with 16 high-/low-pass filters for direct sampling from 9 kHz to 140 MHz for highest performance up to the lower VHF range
    Alternatively: Configurable preselector with 16 high-/low-pass filters for direct sampling from 9 kHz to 40 MHz for highest flexibility and performance in the HF range
  • Superhet tuner for 20 MHz to 6000 MHz
  • Microwave front-end for 6 GHz to 18 GHz

In its baseline configuration the IZT R5010 offers an instantaneous bandwidth of 60 MHz. Software option IZT R5010-BW1 increases the available bandwidth to 80 MHz. With option IZT R5010-BW2 the maximum bandwidth of 120 MHz will be activated. Up to six DDC channels can be set up within the instantaneous bandwidth of the receiver. Each DDC can handle the full bandwidth, so the only limitation is the maximum output streaming capacity of 20 Gb per second.
The decimation is continuously variable and can be chosen independently for all six DDCs. With maximum decimation, the sample rate can be set as low as 10 kHz at the output of a DDC. The IZT R5010’s flexible job control allows the user to define complex scan
scenarios that will be executed by the receiver. The output data is provided via UDP as complex I/Q data with embedded meta data very similar to the proven IZT R3000 data format. Accurate time stamps allow for calculating the reception time for each sample down to sub-nanosecond accuracy.

Technical Data

Feature Data
Frequency range 20 MHz to 6 GHz  
Third order intercept point 14dB typ. (preamp off)
7dB typ. (preamp on)
Preselector 14 bands; electronic switching
Conversion scheme Dual conversion with variable 1st IF
Oscillator phase noise -120dBc/Hz @ 10kHz
   
Frequency range 6 GHz to 18 GHz  
Noise Figure 15dB typ.
Third order intercept point +15dBm
Preselector YIG filter, electronic tunable
Conversion scheme Single conversion
Oscillator phase noise -120dBc/Hz @ 10kHz
   
DSP Section  
Instantaneous bandwidth Up to 120 MHz
Number of DDCs Up to six
64 optional
Data output UDP via two 10 Gbps 1ber optic Ethernet outputs
PSD 32768 points
   
General Data  
Dimensions (W x H x D) 84 mm x 44 mm x 650 mm
19”, 1HE
Weight Approx. 12 kg
Power consumption Approx. 70 W to 150 W
   
Options  
ZT R5010-CHS Base Unit, 60 MHz bandwidth, 1 channel (DDC)
ZT R5010-HF HF Frontend frequency range 9 kHz - 40 MHz
IZT R5010-HVHF HVHF Frontend frequency range 9 kHz - 140 MHz
IZT R5010-RF6 Frontend frequency range 20 MHz - 6 GHz
IZT R5010-RF18 Frontend frequency range 6 GHz - 18 GHz
IZT R5010-REF Internal GNSS Receiver for synchronization
Option IZT R5010-BUF1 256 Mega Samples Internal Snapshot Memory
Option IZT R5010-BUF2 1280 Mega Samples Internal Snapshot Memory
IZT R5010-MC Six Independent Channels (DDC) within receiver bandwidth
IZT R5010-DDC Up to 64 DDCs within receiver bandwidth
IZT R5010-PSD 32768-point PSD Spectrum

IZT R5010

The IZT R5010 is a wideband receiver with frequency range up to 18 GHz, up to 120 MHz instantaneous bandwidth and powerful internal signal processing.