A.40.A.301111

GNSS Hercules Part No: A.40.A.301111 Description: GPS/GLONASS/Galileo Hercules Heavy Duty Permanent Mount Antenna Features: Bands Covered: • GPS L1 • GLONASS G1 • Galileo E1 Heavy duty Permanent mount Dimensions: Ø48*29mm Cable: 3m RG-174 IP65 Rated Enclosure Connector: SMA(M) Straight RoHS & Reach Compliant SPE-13-8-053-L 1. Introduction 3 2. Specifications 4 3. Passive Antenna Characteristics 6 4. Active Antenna Characteristics 8 5. Radiation Patterns 12 6. Mechanical Drawing 15 7. Installation Guide 16 8. Packaging 17 Changelog 18 Taoglas makes no warranties based on the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this document and reserves the right to make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time without notice. Taoglas reserves all rights to this document and the information contained herein. Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties without express permission is strictly prohibited. SPE-13-8-053-L www.taoglas.com 2 1. Introduction 1. Introduction 1. Introduction 1. Introduction 1. 1. 1. Introduction The A.40 Hercules is an active high-performance permanent mount GPS/GLONASS/Galileo antenna designed for external use on vehicles and outdoor assets. Durable UV resistant PC housing is IP65 rated, resistant to vandalism and direct attack. At only 29mm high it complies with the latest EU directives for height restrictions, whilst also enabling covert operation with a diameter of only 49mm. Introduction Typical Applications Include: - Remote Asset Tracking - Navigation - Telematics Devices Introduction The cable and connector is fully customizable, for further information, please contact your regional Taoglas customer support team. 1. Introduction SPE-13-8-053-L www.taoglas.com 3 2. Specifications 3. GNSS Frequency Bands Covered AntennaL1 Characteristics2. Specifications L2 L5 L6 GPS/QZSS 1575.42MHz 1227.6MHz 1176.45MHz 1278.75MHz ▓ □ □ □ L5R L3PT L2PT 1246MHz L1CR 1575.42MHz L1PT 1602MHz □ □ □ ▓ ▓ E5a 1176.45MHz E5b 1201.5MHz E4 1215MHz E3 1256MHz E6 1278.75MHz E2 1561MHz E1 1575.42MHz □ □ ▓ 3. GLONASS Antenna Characteristics 1176.45MHz 1201.5MHz Galileo 4. Antenna□ Radiation Patterns3. Antenna □ □ □ B1 BeiDou Characteristics2. 1561MHz Compass 3. B3 Specifications 1268.52MHz □ □ E5B(B2)/ E6(B3) 1268.56MHz E2(B1) 1561MHz Omnistar 1542.5MHz WAAS/EGN OS 1575.42MHz □ Antenna□ Characteristics2. □ SBAS 3. B2 1207.14MHz Specifications ▓ Antenna□ Characteristics GNSS Electrical 4. Frequency (MHz) Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna VSWR (max.) 2.0:1 Impedance (Ohm) Characteristics 4. 4. 50Ω Polarization RHCP Input Voltage(V) Typ. 2.5~5.5V Antenna Radiation Patterns Total Gain @ Zenith 27dB typical at 3.0V Current consumption(mA) 10mA typical at 3.0V Noise figure 2.9dB typical Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna GPS/GALILEO Gain@ Zenith -1.4dB Passive Gain @ Zenith GLONASS Patch Gain@ Zenith Characteristics -1.3dBi Gain @ Zenith fo = 1575.42MHz fo ± 30 MHz 5dB Min. fo ± 50 MHz 20dB Min. fo ± 100 MHz 25dB Min. Out Band Rejection 4. 1574 ~ 1606 Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna Characteristics2. SPE-13-8-053-L Specifications www.taoglas.com 4 Mechanical Dimensions Ø49mm Height 28.5mm Cable type RG-174 Cable length 3000mm Casing UV Resistant PC Connector SMA Male Straight Recommended Mounting Torque 5-7Nm Environmental Operation Temperature Range -40°C to 85°C Storage Temperature Range -40°C to 85°C Waterproof IP65 Thermal Shock 100 cycles -40°C to +85°C Shock (drop test) 1m drop on concrete 6 axes SPE-13-8-053-L www.taoglas.com 5 3. Passive Antenna Characteristics 3.1 4. Return Loss Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna 1 Characteristics Free Space Ground Plane 0.75 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns Return Loss [dB] 4. 0.5 Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna 0.25 Characteristics 4. 0 1300 1350 1400 1450 1500 1550 1600 Antenna Radiation Patterns3. Antenna Frequency [MHz] 1650 1700 1750 1800 Characteristics 3.2 Efficiency 100 Free Space 4. 90 Antenna Radiation Patterns Ground Plane 80 4. 4. Efficiency [%] 70 60 Antenna Radiation Patterns 50 40 30 Antenna Radiation Patterns 20 10 4. 0 1300 1350 1400 Patterns3. 1450 1500Antenna 1550 1600 Antenna Radiation 1650 1700 1750 1800 Frequency [MHz] Characteristics 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna SPE-13-8-053-L www.taoglas.com 6 3.3 Peak Gain 5 Free Space 3 Ground Plane 1 Gain [dBi] -1 -3 -5 -7 -9 -11 -13 -15 1300 1350 1400 1450 1500 1550 1600 1650 1700 1750 1800 Frequency [MHz] 3.4 Average Gain 0 Free Space -2 Ground Plane -4 Aver Gain [dB] -6 -8 -10 -12 -14 -16 -18 -20 1300 1350 1400 1450 1500 1550 1600 1650 1700 1750 1800 Frequency [MHz] SPE-13-8-053-L www.taoglas.com 7 4. Active Antenna Characteristics 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna 4.1 LNA Block Diagram Characteristics 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna Characteristics 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna Characteristics 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna Characteristics 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna SPE-13-8-053-L www.taoglas.com 8 4.2 Axial Ratio 60 50 Axial Ratio 40 30 20 10 0 -10 1400 1450 1500 1550 1600 1650 1700 1750 1800 1650 1700 1750 1800 Frequency [MHz] 4.3 Group Delay 50 Group Delay [ns] 35 20 5 -10 -25 -40 1400 1450 1500 1550 1600 Frequency [MHz] . SPE-13-8-053-L www.taoglas.com 9 4.4 Out of Band Attenuation 50 40 30 20 S12(dB) 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 0 400 800 1200 1600 2000 2400 2800 3200 3600 4000 4400 4800 5200 5600 6000 Frequency [MHz] 4.5 LNA Gain 50 40 30 20 S12(dB) 10 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 -50 1400 1425 1450 1475 1500 1525 1550 1575 1600 1625 1650 1675 1700 Frequency [MHz] SPE-13-8-053-L www.taoglas.com 10 4.6 Noise Figure 5.00 4.00 S12(dB) 3.00 2.00 1.00 0.00 1570 1575 1580 1585 1590 1595 1600 1605 1610 Frequency [MHz] SPE-13-8-053-L www.taoglas.com 11 5. 4. Radiation Patterns 5.1 Test Setup Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation PatternsChamber Setup SPE-13-8-053-L www.taoglas.com 12 5.2 1575.42MHz 3D and 2D Radiation Patterns XY Plane SPE-13-8-053-L XZ Plane YZ Plane www.taoglas.com 13 1602MHz XY Plane SPE-13-8-053-L XZ Plane YZ Plane www.taoglas.com 14 6. Mechanical Drawing (Units: mm) 6. Packaging5. 6. Packaging 7. Application Note6. Packaging5. Mechanical Drawing Mechanical Drawing 6. Packaging5. Mechanical Drawing 6. Packaging 7. Application Note6. Packaging 7. Application Note 7. Application Note6. Packaging 7. Application Note6. Packaging5. Mechanical Drawing 6. Packaging5. SPE-13-8-053-L Mechanical Drawing www.taoglas.com 15 7. Installation 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna Characteristics 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna Characteristics 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna Recommended torque for mounting: 5-7Nm (Torque value obtained with antenna mounted on 1mm thick SUS-316 bracket) Characteristics 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna Characteristics 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns3.Antenna SPE-13-8-053-L www.taoglas.com 16 8. Packaging 1pc A.40.A.301111 per PE Bag 100*300mm 6. Dimensions: Packaging5. Weight: 151g Mechanical Drawing 300mm 6. Packaging 100mm 7. 10 pcs A.40.A.301111 per Large PE Bag Dimensions: 280*450mm Weight: 1.524Kg Application Note6. Packaging5. Mechanical Drawing 450mm 6. Packaging5. Mechanical Drawing 280mm 6. 7. 60pcs A.40.A.301111 per carton Dimensions - 320*250*230mm Weight – 9.8Kg Packaging Application Note6. Packaging 230mm 320mm 7. Application Note 250mm Pallet Dimensions: 1200*1000*1650mm 60 Cartons per Pallet 12 Cartons per Layer, 5 Layers 7. Application Note6. Packaging 1650mm 7. Application Note6. Packaging5. Drawing 6. Packaging5. SPE-13-8-053-L Mechanical 1200mm Mechanical Drawing 1000mm www.taoglas.com 17 Changelog for the datasheet SPE-13-8-053 – A.40.A.301111 Revision: L (Current Version) Date: Changes: Changes Made by: 2022-10-13 Added LNA Block diagram Cesar Sousa Previous Revisions Revision: F Revision: K Date: Changes: Changes Made by: 2022-02-23 Updated data Gary West Revision: J Date: Changes: Changes Made by: 2019-01-22 Amended Drawing Jack Conroy Revision: E Date: Changes: Changes Made by: 2021-02-09 Updated IP rating Erik Landi Revision: I Date: Changes: Changes Made by: 2018-12-12 Amended Heatshrink Drawing Jack Conroy Revision: D Date: Changes: Changes Made by: 2021-02-09 Updated waterproof rating Jack Conroy Revision: H Date: Changes: Changes Made by: Changes Made by: SPE-13-8-053-L Changes Made by: 2016-06-01 Amended Packaging and Info Aine Doyle Revision: C 2020-03-27 Updated Packaging and Template Jack Conroy Revision: G Date: Changes: Date: Changes: Date: Changes: Changes Made by: 2014-08-26 Removed Saw info Aine Doyle Revision: B 2019-11-07 Amended Drawing Jack Conroy Date: Changes: Changes Made by: 2014-08-11 Updated Torque Info Aine Doyle www.taoglas.com 18 Revision: A (Original First Release) Date: 2013-07-26 Notes: Author: SPE-13-8-053-L Wayne Yang www.taoglas.com 19 www.taoglas.com SPE-13-8-053-L © Taoglas 20 www.taoglas.com