SPECIFICATION
Model No.
Product Name
Description
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MA501.C.AC.001
Heavy Duty Screw Mount Antenna – GPS/Dual-
Band 2.45.2GHz
2.4GHz5.2GHz suitable for
ISM Bands/ZigBee/WLAN/Bluetooth
IEEE.802.11/IEEE.802.15
UV and vandal resistant PC housing
IP67 & IP69K Waterproof Compliance
Height 29mm Diameter 49mm
RoHS Compliant
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1.
Introduction
MA.501 is a combination of high performance GPS and dual band Wi-Fi
(2.42.5/5.2GHz) antenna solution for reliable location information with localised
data transfer via WLAN, Zigbee or Wi-Fi. This product incorporates the industry’s
most advanced GPS active ceramic patch technology (XtremeGain™) allowing for
gains of up to 300% in accuracy compared to traditional antennas. Time to first fix
is under 1 minute with all of the industry leading GPS receivers. XtremeGain
technology means the antenna has been tuned for the Hercules environment giving
you the optimum antenna solution to enable elimination of data gaps.
The 2.4/5.2GHz antenna inside has also been tuned for this enclosure; hence
performance is excellent at all bands meaning the antenna works worldwide.
It was designed mainly for commercial vehicle and outdoor equipment installations,
with extra thick threads, with the cables exiting through the bottom for ease of
install. Durable and robust UV resistant PVC housing is resistant to vandalism and
direct attack. It is designed for covert mounting as it is only 3cm high when
mounted, thus complies with the latest EU directives for height restrictions.
The antenna housing is completely waterproof to IP67, and also to IP69K, which
means it is waterproof against high pressure water jets used in industrial
environments for cleaning.
2. Features
GPS
High LNA Gain up to 32 dB ± 2 dB
Miniaturized – diameter 49mm
Low Noise (1.5 dB max)
Resides in its own chamber and is tuned for the Hercules environment to
enhance performance
Advanced dual-band antenna for worldwide application
Tuned for the Hercules environment to enhance performance
Weatherproof (IP67 & IP69K) with robust foam seal
Quality textured covert and low profile design
UV and Vandal resistant PC housing
WLAN / Wi-Fi
Other
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3. Specifications
GPS
Frequency
Average Gain
Gain @ Zenith
Gain @ 10 o Elevation
Axial Ratio
Polarization
VSWR
Impedance
Noise Figure
Bandwidth
LNA Out-band Attenuation
Input Voltage
Total Gain @ Zenith
Current Consumption
Noise Figure
Cable
Connector
Frequency (GHz)
Average Gain (dBi)
Peak Gain (dBi)
Efficiency
Return Loss (dB)
VSWR
Impedance
Polarization
Radiation Pattern
Cable
Connector
Min:1.8V
25dBic
6mA
2.7dB
1575.42MHz
32dB typ.
2.0dBi min.
-4.0dBi min.
3.0dB max.
Right Hand Circular
<=2.0:1
50Ω
1.5dB max.
10Mhz min.
fo = 1575.42MHz
fo ± 30 MHz 5dB Min.
fo ± 50 MHz 20dB Min.
fo ± 100 MHz 25dB Min.
Typ. 3.0V
30dBic
12mA
3.0dB
Max: 5.5V
32dBic
30mA
3.7dB
3m RG174 standard, fully customizable
SMA(M) standard, standard, fully customizable
Wi-Fi
2.40
-2.24
3.05
63.3%
-14.5
2.45
-2.06
4.05
68.9%
-12.1
2.50
-2.19
4.11
66.4%
-12.7
50Ω
Linear - Horizontal
Omni
3m CFD-200 standard, fully customizable
RP-SMA(M) standard, standard, fully customizable
5.15
-3.74
4.74
50.0%
-11.4
5.25
-4.26
4.37
41.6%
-15.3
5.35
-3.84
4.71
47.5
%
-14.2
<=1.8:1
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MECHANICAL
Dimensions
Casing
Base and thread
Thread diameter
Weather proof gasket
Cable pull
Recommended Mounting
Torque
Maximum Mounting Torque
ENVIRONMENTAL
Waterproof
Corrosion
Temperature Range
Thermal Shock
Humidity
Shock (drop test)
IP67 & IP69K
5% NaCl for 96hrs - Nickel plated zinc alloy base and
thread
-40°C to +85°C
100 cycles -40°C to +80°C
Non-condensing 65°C 95% RH
1m drop on concrete 6 axes
Height 29mm x Diameter 49mm
UV resistant PC
Nickel plated Zinc Alloy
18mm
CR4305 foam with 3M9448B double-side adhesive
8 Kgf
95N·m
135N·m
4.
Antenna Characteristics (Wi-Fi / WLAN)
Test Setup
4.1.
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