G24.A.305111 Specification Part No. G24.A.305111 Product Name G24 Ultima Series – Super Low Profile Penta Band Cellular Antenna Screw-mount GSM/GPRS/CDMA/HSPA (Permanent mount) Features Height 19.6mm(0.77”) and diameter 55mm(2.16”) Heavy duty screw mount UV and vandal resistant PC housing and thread IP67 compliant Standard is 3 meter low loss cable NFC-200 SMA(M) Cables and Connectors Customizable ROHS Compliant SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 1 of 21 1. Introduction G24 Ultima Series Cellular Antenna is an extremely low profile 2G/3G 800MHz to 2200MHz cellular antenna solution for professional telematics applications. Suitable for GSM/GPRS/CDMA applications worldwide, at only 19.6mm (0.77”) in height it is the lowest profile antenna in the market, with a diameter of only 55 mm (2.16”). It works well when mounted on both metal and non-metal. In other words it does not need a metal ground-plane to attach to, to radiate, something that competitor antennas all need. Taoglas recommend a minimum cable length of 70mm when used on a ground plane to achieve an efficiency of greater than 20%. Durable UV PC housing, thread and nut is resistant to vandalism and direct attack. The IP67 waterproof robust plastic body makes it extremely light, economical for shipping and minimum weight impact on vehicles. This also makes it ideal for use in humid environments such as water pits or marine applications as there are no metal parts to corrode. The closed cell foam with double-sided adhesive provides a permanent waterproof seal and can adjust to different curvatures, stopping water from leaking under the antenna into the mounting hole. Lowest loss PTFE cable is used for maximum gain and reduced noise entry through the cable. Also available in White. SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 2 of 21 2. Specifications CELLULAR Frequency (MHz) 824 ~ 896 880 ~ 960 1710 ~ 1880 1850 ~ 1990 1710 ~ 2170 Peak Gain (dBi) Free space 2.0 1.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 10x10cm ground plane -0.6 0.7 -0.2 1.7 1.7 20x20cm ground plane 1.8 1.8 3.1 3.1 3.1 30x30cm ground plane 0.0 0.0 1.7 1.7 2.0 Average Gain (dBi) Free space -4.1 -4.0 -2.7 -2.8 -2.7 10x10cm ground plane -4.8 -3.3 -4.9 -4.0 -4.0 20x20cm ground plane -4.3 -4.3 -4.2 -4.0 -4.0 30x30cm ground plane -6.3 -6.6 -4.4 -4.4 -4.4 Efficiency (%) Free space 39.1 39.3 53.4 52.5 53.4 10x10cm ground plane 33.8 46.2 32.1 40.0 40.0 20x20cm ground plane 36.9 36.9 37.8 39.3 39.3 30x30cm ground plane 23.4 23.4 36.0 36.0 36.0 Polarization Linear Radiation Pattern Omni Impedance 50Ω Max Input Power 10 watts MECHANICAL Dimensions ø55±2mm , Height 30±2 mm, Profile 19.6mm Cable type NFC-200 Cable length 3000±30mm(9’ 101⁄8”±1.18”) Casing PC Connector SMA Male ø2.16”; Height 1.18”; Profile 0.77” ENVIRONMENTAL Temperature Range -40°C to 85°C Waterproof IP-67 Thermal Shock 100 cycles -40°C to +80°C Shock (drop test) 1m drop on concrete 6 axes Humidity Non-condensing 65°C 95% RH Weight 180g Recommended Torque for Mounting 3.92N∙m Max Torque for Mounting 4.9N∙m SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 3 of 21 3. Antenna Characteristics 3.1 Cellular antenna SWR 10 — — — — 9 8 G24 in Free Space G24 on 10x10cm Ground G24 on 20x20cm Ground G24 on 30x30cm Ground 7 SWR 6 5 4 3 2 1 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 Frequency (MHz) 3.2 Antenna Efficiency 60 50 % 40 30 20 — — — — 10 0 800 1000 G24 in Free Space G24 on 10x10cm Ground G24 on 20x20cm Ground G24 on 30x30cm Ground 1200 1400 1600 Frequency (MHz) 1800 2000 2200 SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 4 of 21 3.3 Peak Gain 10 (dBi) 5 0 -5 — — — — G24 in Free Space G24 on 10x10cm Ground G24 on 20x20cm Ground G24 on 30x30cm Ground -10 500 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 1800 2000 2200 Frequency (MHz) 3.4 Average Gain 0 -2 -4 -6 (dBi) -8 -10 -12 -14 — — — — -16 -18 -20 800 1000 G24 in Free Space G24 on 10x10cm Ground G24 on 20x20cm Ground G24 on 30x30cm Ground 1200 1400 1600 Frequency (MHz) SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 5 of 21 4. Antenna Radiation Pattern (Free Space) 4.1 Antenna Setup (Free Space) SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 6 of 21 4.2 Radiation Pattern (Free Space) 4.2.1 Horizontal X-Y plane (dBi) (Free Space) 0 330 5 30 0 -5 -10 300 60 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 270 90 240 — 824 MHz — 880 MHz — 960 MHz 120 210 150 (dBi) 180 0 330 5 0 30 -5 -10 300 60 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 270 90 240 — — — — 1710 MHz 1880 MHz 1990 MHz 2170 MHz 120 210 150 (dBi) 180 SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 7 of 21 4.2.2 Vertical X-Z plane (dBi) (Free Space)t 0 330 5 30 0 -5 -10 300 60 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 270 90 240 — 824 MHz — 880 MHz — 960 MHz 120 210 150 (dBi) 180 0 330 5 0 30 -5 -10 300 60 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 270 90 240 — — — — 1710 MHz 1880 MHz 1990 MHz 2170 MHz 120 210 150 (dBi) 180 SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 8 of 21 5. Antenna Radiation Pattern (10*10cm) 5.1 Antenna Setup (10*10cm Ground Plane) SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 9 of 21 5.2 Radiation Pattern (10*10cm Ground Plane) 5.2.1 Horizontal X-Y plane (dBi) (10*10cm Ground Plane) 0 330 5 30 0 -5 -10 300 60 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 270 90 240 — 824 MHz — 880 MHz — 960 MHz 120 210 150 (dBi) 180 0 330 5 0 30 -5 -10 300 60 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 270 90 240 — — — — 1710 MHz 1880 MHz 1990 MHz 2170 MHz 120 210 150 (dBi) 180 SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 10 of 21 5.2.2 Vertical X-Z plane (dBi) (10*10cm Ground Plane) 0 330 5 30 0 -5 -10 300 60 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 270 90 240 — 824 MHz — 880 MHz — 960 MHz 120 210 150 (dBi) 180 0 330 5 0 30 -5 -10 300 60 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 270 90 240 — — — — 1710 MHz 1880 MHz 1990 MHz 2170 MHz 120 210 150 (dBi) 180 SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 11 of 21 6. Antenna Radiation Pattern (20*20cm Ground Plane) 6.1 Antenna Setup (20*20cm Ground Plane) SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 12 of 21 6.2 Radiation Pattern (20*20cm Ground Plane) 6.2.1 Horizontal X-Y plane (dBi) (20*20cm Ground Plane) 0 330 5 30 0 -5 -10 300 60 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 270 90 240 — 824 MHz — 880 MHz — 960 MHz 120 210 150 (dBi) 180 0 330 5 0 30 -5 -10 300 60 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 270 90 240 — — — — 1710 MHz 1880 MHz 1990 MHz 2170 MHz 120 210 150 (dBi) 180 SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 13 of 21 6.2.2 Vertical X-Z plane (dBi) (20*20cm Ground Plane) 0 330 5 0 30 -5 -10 300 60 -15 -20 -25 -30 — 824 MHz — 880 MHz — 960 MHz -35 -40 270 90 240 120 210 150 (dBi) 180 — — — — 1710 MHz 1880 MHz 1990 MHz 2170 MHz SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 14 of 21 7. Antenna Radiation Pattern (30*30cm Ground Plane) 7.1 Antenna Setup (30*30cm Ground Plane) SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 15 of 21 7.2 Radiation Pattern (20*20cm Ground Plane) 7.2.1 Horizontal X-Y plane (dBi) (20*20cm Ground Plane) 0 330 5 30 0 -5 -10 300 60 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 270 90 240 — 824 MHz — 880 MHz — 960 MHz 120 210 150 (dBi) 180 0 330 5 0 30 -5 -10 300 60 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 270 90 240 — — — — 1710 MHz 1880 MHz 1990 MHz 2170 MHz 120 210 150 (dBi) 180 SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 16 of 21 7.2.2 Vertical X-Z plane (dBi) (20*20cm Ground Plane) 0 330 5 30 0 -5 -10 300 60 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 270 90 240 — 824 MHz — 880 MHz — 960 MHz 120 210 150 (dBi) 180 0 330 5 0 30 -5 -10 300 60 -15 -20 -25 -30 -35 -40 270 90 240 — — — — 1710 MHz 1880 MHz 1990 MHz 2170 MHz 120 210 150 (dBi) 180 SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 17 of 21 8. Installation SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 18 of 21 Drawing Top View Front View Name Material Finish Qty 1 G24 Housing Top PC Black 1 2 G24 Housing Bottom PC Black 1 3 G24 M24 Nut ABS Black 1 4 G24 Silicon Rubber Silicon Rubber Black 1 5 G24 Foam CR4305 + 3M9445 Black 1 6 Heat Shrink Tube PE Black 1 7 Cellular Label (48*30) Coated Paper Blue 1 Name Spec Finish Qty XX Cable Length 3000 ± 30mm 1 YY Cable Type NFC 200 Black 1 ZZ Connector Type SMA (M) Gold 1 Side View Bottom Thread View Cellular Cellular YY XX 9. ZZ SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 19 of 21 10. Packaging 1 piece G24 per small PE bag Weight 180g Carton Qty - 50 Carton - 310*255*295mm Weight - 2.6Kg Pallet Dimensions 1100*1100mm 60 Cartons per Pallet 3000 Pieces SPE-12-8-044/I/WY | page 20 of 21 11. Application Note 60mm S11 Cable Measurements 0 3 6 (dB) 9 12 15 18 21 -24 600 750 900 1050 1200 1350 1500 - - - - 60mm Free Space 1650 | 1800 1950 2100 2250 2400 2550 2700 2850 2900 (MHz) - 60mm 30 x 30cm GND Plane Taoglas recommend a minimum cable length of 60mm for this antenna when used on a ground plane to achieve an efficiency of greater than 20%. The poor return loss (see graph above) when used on a ground plane is a function of such a small antenna. The complete system will still operate, though there may be some extra energy used in the system to compensate for the power losses. 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. 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