SPECIFICATION
Part No.
Product Name
:
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MA450.K.LBICG.003
MA450 Storm 5in1 Permanent Mount Antenna
LTE MIMO*2 + Wi-Fi MIMO*2 + GNSS
Features
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Aerodynamic, Super Low-profile Vandal Resistant
Housing
2* LTE MIMO 698-960MHz/1710-2170MHz/
2490-2690MHz/ 3300-3600MHz
2* Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5.8GHz
1* GPS-GLONASS-GALILEO-BeiDou L1 Antenna
Screw-Mount [Permanent Mount]
Worldwide 4G Bands including 3G and 2G
IP67 Enclosure
Dims: 216*93*31mm
5 Meters Low Loss CFD-200 & RG-174 cables with
SMA(M) & RP-SMA(M) connectors
Cables and Connectors are Customizable
Product conforms to the EMC directive 2014/30/EU
RoHS Compliant
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Introduction
The Storm MA450 antenna is a world first, a 5in1 low profile, heavy-duty, fully IP67
waterproof external antenna for use in worldwide telematics and IoT applications
which require best in class LTE, GNSS, and Wi-Fi performance. Until the arrival of the
Storm, to achieve high efficiency in LTE and Wi-Fi required the use of large dome
antennas typically 80mm+ in height.
However, this unique product, at only 31mm high, delivers powerful worldwide 4G
LTE MIMO antenna technology, plus GPS-GLONASS-GALILEO-BeiDou for next
generation location accuracy. The antenna also covers legacy 2G and 3G bands for
devices that fallback where 4G is unavailable and the dual-band MIMO Wi-Fi antennas
enable high throughput Wi-Fi speeds.
Typical applications include:
- Internet of Things (IoT) Gateways and Routers
- Remote Asset and Pipeline Monitoring
- HD Video over LTE
- First Responder and Emergency Services
- Automotive Vehicle Tracking and Telematics
LTE 4G applications demand high speed data uplink and downlink. High efficiency and
high gain MIMO antennas are necessary to achieve the required signal to noise ratio
and throughput required to solve these challenges. Taoglas also takes care to have
high isolation between the two MIMO antennas to prevent self-interference.
The
MA450 does not require a ground plane.
Low loss cables are used to keep efficiency
high over long cable lengths. In contrast, smaller MIMO antennas with poorer quality
thinner cables will have much reduced efficiency and isolation, which would lead to a
large drop in system throughput or drops, and may not make a system connection at
all.
The GPS-GLONASS-GALILEO-BeiDou active antenna has been carefully designed for
excellent performance across all L1 bands, leading to higher location accuracy and
stability of tracking in urban environments. Cable length and connector types are
customizable.
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Specification
GPS-GLONASS-GALILEO-BeiDou
Center Frequency
Passive Antenna
Efficiency
Passive Antenna
Average gain
Passive Antenna
Peak gain
VSWR
Impedance
Axial Ratio
Polarization
Cable
Connector
GPS/GALILEO:1575.42±1.023MHz
GLONASS:1602±5MHz
BeiDou:1561.098±2.046MHz
GPS/GALILEO: 60%
GLONASS: 71%
BeiDou: 71%
GPS/GALILEO: -2.1dBi
GLONASS: -1.4dBi
BeiDou: -1.4dBi
GPS/GALILEO: 4.3dBi
GLONASS: 4.1dBi
BeiDou: 4.4dBi
2:1 Max
50Ω
GPS/GALILEO:<12.48
GLONASS:<12.33
BeiDou:<17.03
RHCP
5 meter RG-174 standard, fully customizable
SMA(M), standard, fully customizable
LNA and Filter Electrical Properties
GPS/GALILEO:1575.42±1.023MHz
Center Frequency
Pout 1dB gain
Compression point
Output Impedance
VSWR
Return Loss
LNA Gain, Current
Draw, and Noise
Figure @ GPS
Voltage
Min 1.8V
Typ 3.0V
Max 5.5V
Frequency
Gain@3V
Output Impedance
LNA Gain
(Typ)
20dB
28dB
31dB
GLONASS:1602±5MHz
BeiDou: 1561.098±2.046MHz
-6dBm Min. -2dBm Typ. (1561MHz,1575.42MHz,1602MHz)
50Ω
< 2:1
10dB Min.
Current Draw(mA) Typ
5mA
10mA
23mA
1575.42±1.023MHz
1575.42MHz:29±3dBi
50Ω
Noise Figure (Typ)
2.7dB
2.4dB
2.6dB
1602±5MHz
1602MHz:32±3dBi
Total Specification (Through Antenna, SAW Filter, and LNA)
1561.098±2.046MHz
1561MHz:29±3dBi
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