Comtech EF Data KST-12000 - Manual (Page 15)

Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the KST-12000 Ku-band satellite terminal, referred to in this
manual as “the KST-12000.”
1.1 Description
As a single-thread system, the KST-12000 is comprised of the following assemblies
(Figure 1-1):
• The outdoor enclosure assembly (the RFT-1200)
• Low Noise Amplifier (LNA)
As a redundant system, the KST-12000 is comprised of the following assemblies:
• Two outdoor enclosure assemblies (RFT-1200s)
• 1:1 redundant LNA plate (Figure 1-2)
• RSU-503L (Figure 1-3)
For information on the RSU-503L, refer to the RSU-503 Redundancy Switch Unit
Installation and Operation Manual.
Refer to Figure 1-4 for a block diagram of the KST-12000.
The KST-12000 meets all requirements for operation on both private and regional
domestic Ku-band satellite networks.
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