MA120.A.QP.001

Specification Part No. : MA120.A.QP.001 Product Name : Hercules GENII Screw mount 2in1 450MHz and 868MHz (Separate cable and connectors) Features : Permanent Mount For smart meters and mesh networks 450MHz and 868MHz Combo Antenna Peak Gain 3dBi for 450MHz Band 1dBi for 868MHz Band Cable and Connector 1m RG-316 SMA (M) IP65 Rated Enclosure Height 29mm* Diameter 49mm RoHS & REACH Compliant SPE-14-8-010-F Page 1 of 15 1. Introduction The MA120 antenna is a high performance 450MHz and 868MHz combination thread mount antenna for external use with smart meters, gateways, mesh networks, vehicles and outdoor and indoor assets. It is designed for heavy duty work with extra thick threads. The UV resistant polycarbonate housing is IP65 rated, resistant to vandalism and direct attack. At only 29mm high and a diameter of 49mm this unique antenna is the lowest profile and smallest worldwide. The antenna has been tested in free space and on varying sizes of ground-planes, showing good frequency stability, allowing its use in many different mounting environments. The standard cable and connector is 1 meter RG316. High quality FEP (Teflon) jacket is used for the cable. This makes the cable very flexible and able to operate in high temperature environments, corrosion resistant. Note this antenna is designed for short range communication in the range of meters to hundreds of meters. For cable lengths longer than 2 meters or where very long communication ranges are desired, apart from needing a higher transmit power from the transmitter, it is recommended to go with much larger high gain stand-alone whip or fiberglass Omni type antennas, to counteract losses in the cables. SPE-14-8-010-F Page 2 of 15 2. Specification ELECTRICAL ISM450 ISM868 Frequency 450 868 MHz Return Loss(min.) 10 10 dB Peak Gain 3.91 1.11 dBi Average Gain -3.27 -4.52 dBi Impedance 50Ω Polarization Linear Radiation Properties Omni-directional Max Input Power 5W MECHANICAL Dimensions (mm) Height=29mm x Diameter=49mm Cable 1M RG316 coax- Fully Customizable Casing PC Housing Base and Thread Nickel plated steel Weather proof gasket CR4305 foam with 3M9448HK double-side adhesive Connector SMA Male - Fully Customizable Thread Diameter 18 mm Sealant Rubber Stopper ENVIRONMENTAL RATINGS Corrosion 5% NACI for 48hrs- Nickel plated steel base and thread Temperature Range 40ºC to +85ºC Thermal Shock 100 cycles -40 C to +85 C Humidity Non-condensing 65 C 95% RH Shock (Drop Test) 1m drop on concrete 6 axes Cable Pull 8Kgf Ingress Protection IP65 *Results from mounting on 50*50cm ground plane SPE-14-8-010-F Page 3 of 15 3. Antenna Characteristics 3.1 Return Loss SPE-14-8-010-F Page 4 of 15 3.2 Efficiency SPE-14-8-010-F Page 5 of 15 3.3 Peak Gain SPE-14-8-010-F Page 6 of 15 3.4 Average Gain SPE-14-8-010-F Page 7 of 15 4. Antenna Radiation Patterns 4.1 Antenna setup The antenna radiation pattern measured setup as shown the below, Y Z X SPE-14-8-010-F Page 8 of 15 4.2 Antenna radiation patterns XY-Plane X 330 300 270 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 0 30 60 90 240 Y 450MHz 120 210 150 180 (dBi) X Y SPE-14-8-010-F Page 9 of 15 XZ-Plane Z X Z 330 300 270 10 5 0 -5 -10 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 0 30 60 90 240 120 210 X 868MHz 150 180 (dBi) SPE-14-8-010-F Page 10 of 15 YZ-Plane Z Y Z Y SPE-14-8-010-F Page 11 of 15 5. Drawing SPE-14-8-010-F Page 12 of 15 6. Packaging SPE-14-8-010-F Page 13 of 15 7. Application Note Taoglas provides this antenna return loss results with different ground conditions. Detail, please observe below. SPE-14-8-010-F Page 14 of 15 8. Installation 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. © Taoglas SPE-14-8-010-F Page 15 of 15