ZLNB2012
DUAL TONE AND POLARITY SWITCH
LNB MULTIPLEX CONTROLLER
DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The ZLNB2012 dual polarisation and tone switch Universal LNB local oscillator selection is achieved by
controller is one of a wide range of satellite receiver detection of a low level AC voltage superimposed on
LNB support circuits available from Zetex. It features the polarisation control voltage. To facilitate this
two completely independent channels, each providing function, the ZLNB2012 includes a separate tone
logic outputs to control LNB polarisation selection, detector for each channel. Control of detector
local oscillator selection and downfeed disable. It is bandwidth and sensitivity is provided using an
intended for use in Twin, Quad and multiple feed external resistor and capacitor for each channel. The
Universal LNBs, replacing many discrete components tone detector has been designed give excellent
to save both manufacturing cost and PCB size whilst rejection of low frequency control signals and
improving reliability.
DiSEqC™ tone bursts.
The two highly accurate polarisation control inputs of The ZLNB2012 has been specifically designed to
the ZLNB2012 have a nominal threshold of 14.25V and minimise the solution cost whilst being flexible. The
to meet the required demanding needs from some ZLNB2012 only requires two external components per
broadcasters they have a switching range of 14.0V to channel to give full user control and functionality. The
14.5V. The threshold is temperature compensated to ZLNB2012 also includes complimentary outputs so
minimise drift. Each features a low and stable input that it can directly drive many multiplexer IC’s without
current that enables transient protection to be the need of an inverter. Any unused outputs can be left
achieved with the addition of only a single resistor per open circuit without any effect to the remaining circuits
channel.
operation Polarisation switch and tone detector
outputs can directly drive TTL and CMOS logic, pin
diodes, IF-amp supply switching and multiplexer IC’s.
Multi Feed LNBs can be called to operate with one or
more of their controlling receivers powered
down/disconnected, with attendant cable mismatch The ZLNB2012 operates from a single supply which
problems. To ease design for this situation, each can be anything from 5-8V. Its quiescent current is
polarisation input of the ZLNB2012 has a second typically only 9mA and this does not change
threshold set at 9V. An input voltage below this significantly with load or logic state. It is available in the
threshold indicates“ receiver not present”, and space saving QSOP16 surface mount package.
switches the relevant control channels high. This logic
output can be used to disable the associated downfeed
driver, eliminating any problems due to cable
mismatch.
FEATURES
· Dual polarisation and tone switch
· Low frequency and DiSEqC control signals
rejection
· Reduced Cost Solution, only 2 external components
per channel
· Eliminates many close tolerance discrete
components
· Close tolerance (14-14.5V) and temperature
compensated polarisation switch
· Wide supply operating range
· Low quiescent current
· Multiplexer IC direct drive
· Tone and pol. Outputs are TTL, CMOS, Pin diode and
APPLICATIONS
· Twin Universal LNB’s
IF amp capable
· Transient resistant inputs
· Quad Universal LNB’s
· Multi Feed Universal LNB’s
· LNB switch boxes
· Includes Receiver-Off detector
· User adjustable filter centre frequency and
bandwidth
PROVISIONAL ISSUE A - OCTOBER 2001
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