Product Manual and User Guide for 62 100 – ThurayaIP Active Portable Antenna
Product Manual and User Guide – ThurayaIP Active Antenna The information in this document is subject to change without notice and describes only the product defined in the Introduction of this documentation. This document is intended for the use by SCAN Antenna customers only for the purposes of the agreement under which the document is submitted, and no part of it may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or means without the prior written permission of SCAN Antenna.
Product Manual and User Guide – ThurayaIP Active Antenna Table of contents 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 5 Functional description ................................................................................................ 5 Box contents ............................................................................................................. 6 Safety .......................................
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Product Manual and User Guide – ThurayaIP Active Antenna 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing a product from SCAN Antenna. This product has been carefully developed with your satisfaction in mind. SCAN Antenna believes in long relationships with its customers, and we hope that you will find the quality of this product satisfactory. Contact info for SCAN Antenna: SCAN Antenna A/S Dyregårdsvej 1-3 DK-2740 Skovlunde DENMARK Phone Fax Email WWW (45) 43 33 16 20 (45) 44 94 10 99 info@scan-antenna.com www.
Product Manual and User Guide – ThurayaIP Active Antenna 3. Box contents The antenna is delivered in a box containing all necessary accessories, except long coaxial cables, which are packaged separately. - ThurayaIP Active Portable Antenna (battery included) AC charger AC power cord 1” Flange for optional mounting on bracket User guide (this document) DC – feeder (optional) 4. Safety The antenna radiates electromagnetic waves when transmitting.
Product Manual and User Guide – ThurayaIP Active Antenna 5. Mechanical features 5.1 Antenna placement on flat surface The antenna can be placed on any flat surface. Adjustable handle allows the antenna to be fixed at the correct elevation angle. Consult the Thuraya IP user interface for the correct elevation and azimuth angles of your position. Loosen the finger-screws (counter-clockwise), adjust the elevation angles, and tighten them again (clockwise). 5.
Product Manual and User Guide – ThurayaIP Active Antenna 5.3 Antenna mounting on 1” bracket The antenna comes with an extra adaptor for a 1” thread mount. The adaptor is mounted on the rear of the antenna, if needed. The thread is of the type Version A 1”-14 NF. 30. august 2010 SCAN Antenna A/S – www.scan-antenna.
Product Manual and User Guide – ThurayaIP Active Antenna 5.4 Storing and carrying the antenna When storing the antenna, place the handle in the ‘down’ position, where the handle covers connectors and take up minimum amount of space. When carrying the antenna, place the handle in the ‘up’ position. Version A 30. august 2010 SCAN Antenna A/S – www.scan-antenna.
Product Manual and User Guide – ThurayaIP Active Antenna 6. Interface The antenna has the following interfaces: 6.1 ON/OFF switch The ON/OFF switch is used to turn the antenna on and off. However, it is only in use if the power source of the antenna is the battery, please see chapter 5 for power options. If the power comes from the charger or the DC-feeder, the antenna will be on regardless of the position of the ON/OFF switch.
Product Manual and User Guide – ThurayaIP Active Antenna 6.2 Power LED / Charging indicator The Power LED indicates that the antenna has power (is turned on). The LED indicates these possible conditions: OFF The antenna receives no DC power, neither from battery, charger or DC-feeder. Flashing Green The battery is being charged. The antenna can be used while charging. When the battery is fully charged, the flashing will be replaced by a constant ON.
Product Manual and User Guide – ThurayaIP Active Antenna 6.4 SAT connector This is a snap-on connector of type “QMA”. It is the main interface between the ThurayaIP terminal and the antenna. This connector must always be connected, or no satellite connection will be possible. This connector connects to the “Passive antenna” port of the ThurayaIP, even though it is an active antenna. Do not connect this port to the “Active antenna” port.
Product Manual and User Guide – ThurayaIP Active Antenna 6.5 GPS connector This is a snap-on connector of type “QMA”. It connects an active GPS antenna (internal to the ThurayaIP Antenna) to the ThurayaIP terminal. The GPS antenna has a completely separate power circuit, and the 3.3V necessary for the GPS antenna operation is provided by the ThurayaIP terminal. The connection of the GPS antenna is optional.
Product Manual and User Guide – ThurayaIP Active Antenna 7. Power options It is possible to power the antenna is several different ways: 7.1 Using battery The antenna has a built-in Li-Ion battery. Only batteries approved by SCAN Antenna A/S may be used, in order to avoid damage to the antenna or the battery. Do not attempt to replace this battery with a different type. The battery must be charged before use, using the correct charger.
Product Manual and User Guide – ThurayaIP Active Antenna 8. Use of the antenna To start using your antenna with ThurayaIP, please follow this simple step-by-step procedure: 1) If the satellite position on the sky is unknown, first use the ThurayaIP without external antenna, to determine the approximate elevation and azimuth angles. 2) Point the external antenna in the same direction. 3) Connect the coaxial cables between the ThurayaIP and the antenna. The GPS cable is optional.
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Product Manual and User Guide – ThurayaIP Active Antenna 10. Cable guidelines The antenna can be connected to the ThurayaIP terminal with different types and different lengths of coaxial cable. However, the insertion loss of the cable is critical to the correct function of the antenna, as the transmitted power from the antenna may not be too low nor too high. The following cables have been carefully selected to take this into consideration.
Product Manual and User Guide – ThurayaIP Active Antenna 11. Specifications Thuraya part: Receive mode G/T: Transmit mode EIRP: Frequency range: Polarisation: Power supply (DC-feeder): Power consumption: Connector: min. -18 dB/K, typ. -16 dB/K min. 15 dBW, typ. 16 dBW 1525.0–1559.0, 1626.5-1660.5 MHz LHCP, Axial ratio < 2 dB 12-24 V DC min 3W, typ 18W, max 24W QMA female GPS part: RHCP patch antenna Frequency: Gain: NF: Power supply: Power consumption: Connector: 1575.42 MHz 25 dB 1.2 dB 3.0-5.5 V 0.
