A.01.C.301111

Hercules A.01.C.301111 Specification Part No. A.01.C.301111 Product Name GPS Hercules Heavy Duty Screw Mount Antenna Description Two Stage 30dB Active GPS Antenna. Height 29mm, Diameter 49mm UV and Vandal Resistant PC Housing IP67 & IP69K Waterproof Rating 3M RG-174 SMA(M) – Standard RoHS Compliant Applications Location based services M2M Telematics Remote monitoring Timing for base stations Vehicle fleet tracking SPE-11-8-018/I/SS | page 1 of 10 1. Introduction The A.01 Hercules is a high performance thread mount GPS antenna designed for external use on vehicles and outdoor assets. 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 49mm. Cable lengths, types and connectors are fully customizable. For cable lengths above 5M please use our 40dB LNA A.03 model and low loss cable. SPE-11-8-018/I/SS | page 2 of 10 2. Electrical Specifications Parameter Specification Frequency 1575.42MHz ± 1.023MHz Dimensions Height 29mm, Diameter 49mm, Impedance 50 ohm VSWR 2.0 Max GPS Patch Gain 2.0dB Passive Gain at Zenith -1.0dBi Gain at 10 degrees elevation Axial ratio 3.0 dB max Polarization RHCP fo = 1575.42MHz fo ± 30 MHz 5dB Min. Out Band Rejection fo ± 50 MHz 20dB Min. fo ± 100 MHz 25dB Min. Input Voltage Min.1.8V Typ. 3.0V Max. 5.5V Total Gain @ Zenith 25dBic 30dBic 32dBic Current Consumption 6mA 12mA 30mA Noise Figure 2.7dB 3.0dB 3.7dB SPE-11-8-018/I/SS | page 3 of 10 3. LNA 3.1 LNA Functional Circuit GPS + GNSS Antenna SAW Filter Low Noise Amplifier RG-174 Low Noise Amplifier DC-INPUT Coaxial Cable 3.2 LNA Gain and Out-band Rejection @ 3.0V Tr1 S21 Log mag 10.00dB/ ref -40.00dB [F2] 60.00 ›1 1.5754200 GHZ 30.649 dB Ch1 Ch1 Ch1 Ch1 Ch1 Ch1 Ch1 50.00 40.00 1 Tr1 >1 Tr1 2 Tr1 3 Tr1 4 Tr1 5 Tr1 6 Tr1 7 1.5754200 Ghz 1.6054200 Ghz 1.5454200 Ghz 1.6254200 Ghz 1.5254200 Ghz 1.6754200 Ghz 1.4754200 Ghz 30.649 dB -6.709 dB 24.584 dB -5.635 dB 8.073 dB -15.436 dB 1.571 dB 30.00 20.00 3 10.00 5 0.00 7 -10.00 -20.00 2 4 6 -30.00 -40.00 SPE-11-8-018/I/SS | page 4 of 10  3.4 LNA Noise Figure at DC 3V Mkr 1 1.5754 Mhz 2.909 dB 30.298dB 9.000 NFIG Scale/ 1.000 dB 1 -1.000 40.00 1 GAIN Scale/ 5.000 dB -10.000 Centre 1.57542 Ghx Tcold 296.50k BW 4 Mhz Avgs 16 Points 11 Att 0/--dB Span 3.00 Mhz Loss Off Corr SPE-11-8-018/I/SS | page 5 of 10 4. Radiation Patterns 0̊ 5.00dB 0.00dB -5.00dB -10.00dB -15.00dB -20.00dB -25.00dB -30.00dB 90 ̊ -40.00dB 270 ̊ 180 ̊ 0 degree is the top of Hercules SPE-11-8-018/I/SS | page 6 of 10 5. Mechanical Specifications Parameter Specification Housing UV resistant PC Thread and Base Plate Nickel Plated Steel/Zinc Sealing Foam CR4305 with 3M9448B double-side adhesive Waterproof IP67 & IP69K Thread Diameter 18mm Recommended Mounting Torque 24.5N·m Maximum Mounting Torque 29.4N·m Operating Temperature -40ºC ~ +85ºC Storage Temperature -40ºC ~ +105ºC Cable/Connectors 3M RG-174 Cables and SMA Connector (std) Fully Customizable SPE-11-8-018/I/SS | page 7 of 10 6. Mechanical Drawing Name Material PC Black 1 2 Closed Cell Foam CR 4305 Black 1 3 3M Double Adhesive 3M 9448 HK White Liner 1 4 M18 Inner Nut Carbon Steel Ni Plated 1 5 Outer Nut Cover ABS Black 1 6 M18x2,5 Thread Zinc Alloy Ni Plated 1 7 Heat Shrink Tube PE Black 1 8 GPS Label Coated paper Orange 1 9 Rubber Stopper Rubber Black 1 Name 1 Housing Finish Qty Spec 3000 ± 60mm Finish Qty 1 YY Cable Type RG-174 Black 1 ZZ Connector Type SMA(M) ST (GPS) Gold 1 XX Cable Length SPE-11-8-018/I/SS | page 8 of 10 7. Installation Recommended torque for mounting is 24.5N·m Maximum torque for mounting is 29.4N·m SPE-11-8-018/I/SS | page 9 of 10 8. Packaging 1pc antenna per PE Bag 40 big PE bags per box Unit : mm   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. Copyright © Taoglas Ltd. SPE-11-8-018/I/SS | page 10 of 10