ETL launches new Components Mounting System

MADLEY, UK: ETL Systems, a global designer and manufacturer of RF distribution equipment for satellite communications, has launched a new Components Mounting System (CMS) as part of its new line of RF equipment.

Designed with flexibility at its core, the 1U 19 inch chassis accommodates ETL's Scorpion range of passive L-band two, four and eight-way passive splitters and combiners in any combination, as required by the operator. ETL's in-house engineering team have designed the CMS unit to be versatile by giving users the choice to install the same components, a mixture of all three, or anything in between.

The first customers to select ETL's CMS include a marketer in the oil and gas sector and an European broadcasting project with multiple installation sites worldwide. The CMS continues to gain popularity in other applications including mobile VSAT, fixed satellite teleport and earth station feeds.

Dominic Overton, components sales executive, ETL Systems, said: "The Components Mounting System is particularly ideal for VSAT transmit and receive applications because of its flexibility to accommodate different stacks and modules all within the one chassis. The concept of the design was developed to address our customer's needs for equipment which houses components in a compact and neat chassis. Our compact design makes it the perfect solution for sites where space is at a premium. Users no longer need to have different mounting racks for each splitter and combiner but can install a variety of different components neatly in any combination they wish, just with this one system."

Other new components products are also being made available by ETL. Their range of RF components now includes Ku and wide band passive splitters and combiners, both of which are available in two-way, four-way or eight-way with 50O impedances and SMA connector types, offering consistently RF performance.

Andrew Bond, sales director, ETL Systems, said: "ETL is dedicated to constantly improving its huge range of RF components and our latest products enhance our offering even further. With a quarter of a century of experience in designing award-winning RF equipment, including rack mount systems and RF components, we can also custom design and build products in the event that our ‘off the shelf' range does not meet a customer's specification."