A.03.C.1001111

SPECIFICATION Part No. : A.03.1001111 Product Name : 40dB GPS Hercules Heavy Duty Screw Mount Antenna For long cable lengths above 5M Description : Three Stage 40dB Height 29mm Diameter 52mm Applications Location based services M2M Telematics Remote monitoring Timing for Base Stations Large vehicle fleet tracking © All Rights Reserved Taoglas Limited, Unit 3 Enniscorthy Technology Centre, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland www.taoglas.com 1.0 Scope The A.03 Hercules is a 40dB LNA high performance thread mount GPS antenna designed for external use on vehicles and outdoor assets where long cable lengths above 5 metres (15 feet) are used. Designed for heavy duty work with one piece C&C machined nickel steel base plate and threads, there are also convenient side slots for running cables laterally. Durable UV resistant ABS housing is 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 52mm. Cable lengths, types and connectors are fully customizable. For cable lengths below 5M please use our 28dB LNA A.01 model. 2.0 Electrical Specifications No. Parameter Specification 1 Frequency 1575.42MHz±2MHz 2 3 4 Dimensions Impedance VSWR 5 6 7 8 9 Gain Axial ratio Polarization Noise Figure Operating Temperature 10 11 Out Band Rejection Storage Temperature 12 Cable/Connectors Height 29mm Diameter 52mm Thread Diameter 18mm 50 ohm 2.0 Max LNA Gain 40dB typically Passive Gain at Zenith 5.0dB Gain at 10 o elevation : -1.0 dBi typ. Antenna Gain at 90 degrees 41.5 ± dBic 3.0 dB max RHCP 1.5 dB max. -40ºC ~ +90ºC fo = 1575.42MHz fo ± 20 MHz 7dB Min. fo ± 30 MHz 12dB Min. fo ± 50 MHz 20dB Min. fo ± 100 MHz 30dB Min. -40ºC ~ +95ºC Standard RG174 , ψ2.7 ± 0.2mm , Black Cable Loss -1.3dB per Meter Standard Cable Length 10M SMA Male Straight Connector © All Rights Reserved Taoglas Limited, Unit 3 Enniscorthy Technology Centre, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland www.taoglas.com 13 Input Voltage Cables and Connectors Fully Customizable At 1.8V Max 8mA At 3.0V Max 10mA At 5.0V Max 12mA 3.0 LNA LNA Functional Circuit LNA Parameters No. Parameter Specification 3.1 Frequency Range 3.2 Gain 1575.42 ± 10 MHz Typ.34dB (At 1.8V) Typ.40dB Min.38dB (At 3V) Typ.40dB Min.38dB (At 5V) 3.3 3.4 Noise Figure Output Impedance 3.5 Outer Band Attenuation 3.6 Output VSWR 1.5dB Max. ( + 25 ℃ ± 5℃) 50Ω F0=1575.42MHz F0±50MHz 20dB min F0±100MHz 25dB min Max 2.0 © All Rights Reserved Taoglas Limited, Unit 3 Enniscorthy Technology Centre, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland www.taoglas.com 4.0 Radiation Patterns Test Setup XZ and YZ Plane Cuts © All Rights Reserved Taoglas Limited, Unit 3 Enniscorthy Technology Centre, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland www.taoglas.com © All Rights Reserved Taoglas Limited, Unit 3 Enniscorthy Technology Centre, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland www.taoglas.com Axial Ratio © All Rights Reserved Taoglas Limited, Unit 3 Enniscorthy Technology Centre, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland www.taoglas.com 5.0 Mechanical Specifications No. Parameter Specification 1 2 3 Housing Thread and Base Plate Outer Protector 4 5 Waterproof Thread Diameter UV resistant ABS One piece C&C’d Nickel Steel Rubber IP65 IP69X High Pressure Water Jets (SGS Certified) M18 6 Recommended Torque Setting for Mounting 70lb/foot 7 Maximum Torque Setting for Mounting 100lb/foot © All Rights Reserved Taoglas Limited, Unit 3 Enniscorthy Technology Centre, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland www.taoglas.com 5.0 Drawings Antenna Dimensions © All Rights Reserved Taoglas Limited, Unit 3 Enniscorthy Technology Centre, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland www.taoglas.com 6.0 Installation © All Rights Reserved Taoglas Limited, Unit 3 Enniscorthy Technology Centre, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland www.taoglas.com