SPECIFICATION Part No. : MA411.A.LBI.001 Product Name : MA411 Storm 3in1 Screw mount Antenna LTE MIMO + GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou Features 2* LTE MIMO Antennas 698 to 960MHz/1710 to 2170MHz/ 2490 to 2690MHz/3300 to 3600 MHz Worldwide 4G Bands including 3G and 2G 1* GPS-GLONASS-BEIDOU Antenna Screw-Mount [Permanent Mount] Aerodynamic, Super Low-profile Vandal Resistant Housing IP67 Enclosure Dims: 216.24*93.25*30.95mm 0.3M low loss cable with Fakra connectors as standard Custom Cables and Connectors Available Product conforms to the EMC directive 2014/30/EU. RoHS Compliant SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 1 of 70 1. Introduction The Storm MA411 antenna is a low profile, heavy-duty, fully IP67 waterproof external M2M antenna for use in worldwide telematics applications which require best in class LTE and GNSS performance. You will never be out of touch with this extremely robust antenna. At only 31mm high, the Storm is the world’s lowest profile global telematics antenna solution. It delivers powerful worldwide 4G LTE MIMO antenna technology while also covering the 3G and 2G bands, plus BeiDou-GPS-GLONASS for next generation location accuracy. Typical applications - Automotive and Heavy Equipment Vehicle Tracking and Telematics - Remote Asset and Pipeline Monitoring - HD Video over LTE - First Responder and Emergency Services LTE 4G applications demand high speed data uplink and downlink. High efficiency and high gain MIMO antennas are necessary to achieve the required signal to noise ratio and throughput required to solve these challenges. Taoglas also takes care to have high isolation between the two MIMO antennas to prevent self-interference. Low loss cables are used to keep efficiency high over long cable lengths. The MA411 does not require a ground plane. In contrast, smaller MIMO antennas with poorer quality thinner cables will have much reduced efficiency and isolation, which would lead to a large drop in system throughput or drops, and may indeed not make a system connection at all. The BeiDou-GPS-Glonass active antenna has been carefully designed to work well on BeiDou, GPS and Glonass bands, leading to higher location accuracy and stability of tracking in urban environments. SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 2 of 70 Cable length and connector types are customizable. Contact your regional Taoglas sales office for support. Conformity is declared under the following standard: Conformity is declared under the following standard: EN55022 Class B This is to declare that the product listed above conform to the EMC directive 2014/30/EU. SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 3 of 70 2. Specification Center Frequency Passive Antenna Gain Passive Antenna efficiency VSWR Impedance BeiDou-GPS-GLONASS Beidou:1561.098±2.046MHz GPS:1575.42±1.023MHz GLONASS:1602±5MHz BeiDou: 1dBi @Zenith GPS: 1dBi Typ. @Zenith GLONASS: 4dBi Typ. @Zenith BeiDou: 55% GPS: 55% GLONASS: 58% 2:1 Max Polarization 50Ω BeiDou:<5.5 GPS:<3.2 GLONASS:<10.6 RHCP Cable 0.3 meter RG174 standard, fully customizable Connector Fakra (Jack) standard connector, fully customizable Axial Ratio Center Frequency SAW Filter Rejection Pout 1dB gain LNA and Filter Electrical Properties BeiDou: 1561.098±2.046MHz GPS:1575.42±1.023MHz GLONASS:1602±5MHz 1651~1700MHz & 1549~1500MHz 25dB Min -6dBm Min. -2 dBm Typ. Compression point Output Impedance VSWR Return Loss LNA Gain ,Power consumption and Noise Figure@GPS Frequency Gain@3V Output Impedance 50 Ohm < 2:1 10 dB Min. LNA Power Voltage Noise Figure(Typ) Gain(Typ) Consumption(mA) Typ Min 1.8V 20dB 5mA 2.7dB Typ 3.0V 28dB 10mA 2.4dB Max 5.5V 31dB 23mA 2.6dB Total specification(Through Antenna, LNA) 1561.098±2.046MHz 1575.42±1.023MHz 1602±5MHz 1561MHz:29±3dBi 1575.42MHz:29±3dBi 1602MHz:32±3dBi 50Ω SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 4 of 70 2G/3G/4G MIMO1 Antenna 4G/3G/2G MIMO1 Antenna Frequency (MHz) LTE700 GSM850 GSM900 DCS PCS UMTS1 LTE2600 LTE3500 698~803 824~894 880~960 1710~1880 1850~1990 1920~2170 2490~2690 3300~3600 Efficiency (%) On the 50*50cm ground plane In free space 30cm 1M 2M 3M 5M 30cm 1M 2M 3M 5M 62.06 59.27 55.31 51.62 44.25 65.08 62.15 58.00 54.13 46.39 41.76 39.88 36.93 34.20 28.85 48.08 45.91 42.54 39.46 33.24 49.16 46.95 42.81 39.76 33.36 55.44 52.95 48.29 44.80 37.60 44.93 40.98 36.86 32.65 25.50 49.41 45.06 40.62 35.92 28.10 59.56 54.46 48.53 42.73 32.98 57.62 52.69 46.96 41.31 31.89 59.39 54.71 48.56 42.47 32.90 59.92 55.18 48.99 42.84 33.19 55.42 50.55 43.53 36.84 28.22 54.98 50.14 43.17 36.53 27.99 37.39 33.33 27.99 23.59 16.96 38.19 34.83 29.65 24.66 19.14 -4.36 -4.86 -5.61 -6.36 -7.79 -4.25 Average Gain(dBi) On the 50*50cm ground plane 30cm 1M 2M 3M 5M -2.22 -2.42 -2.72 -3.02 -3.70 -3.98 -4.18 -4.51 -4.84 -5.58 -3.20 -3.40 -3.80 -4.13 -4.88 -3.55 -3.95 -4.40 -4.94 -6.00 -2.27 -2.66 -3.16 -3.72 -4.84 -2.27 -2.63 -3.14 -3.73 -4.84 -2.57 -2.97 -3.62 -4.35 -5.50 In free space 30cm 1M 2M 3M 5M -2.02 -2.22 -2.52 -2.82 -3.50 -3.19 -3.39 -3.72 -4.05 -4.79 -2.60 -2.80 -3.20 -3.52 -4.28 -3.11 -3.51 -3.97 -4.50 -5.57 -2.42 -2.81 -3.31 -3.86 -4.98 -2.23 -2.59 -3.10 -3.69 -4.80 -2.62 -3.02 -3.67 -4.39 -5.55 30cm 1M 2M 3M 5M 30cm 1M 2M 3M 5M 5.37 5.17 4.87 4.57 3.87 3.54 3.34 3.04 2.74 2.04 3.66 3.46 3.06 2.76 2.06 4.07 3.87 3.47 3.17 2.37 4.35 4.15 3.75 3.45 2.65 4.13 3.93 3.53 3.23 2.43 7.04 6.64 6.14 5.64 4.44 6.57 6.17 5.67 5.07 3.97 7.11 6.81 6.31 5.71 4.61 6.69 6.35 5.79 5.19 4.09 7.91 7.51 6.91 6.21 5.11 8.11 7.71 7.11 6.41 5.31 -4.65 -5.35 -6.15 -7.25 Peak Gain(dBi) On the 50*50cm ground plane In free space 6.24 5.84 5.34 4.84 3.74 4.67 4.27 3.77 3.27 2.17 SPE-15-8-031/C/WY 6.46 5.96 5.16 4.46 4.82 6.27 5.87 5.17 4.37 3.27 Page 5 of 70 4G/3G/2G MIMO2 Antenna Frequency (MHz) LTE700 GSM850 GSM900 DCS 698~803 824~894 880~960 PCS UMTS1 LTE2600 LTE3500 1710~1880 1850~1990 1920~2170 2490~2690 3300~3600 Efficiency (%) On the 50*50cm ground plane In free space 30cm 1M 2M 3M 5M 30cm 1M 2M 3M 5M 64.02 61.13 57.05 53.25 45.57 55.35 52.86 49.33 46.04 39.41 46.23 44.15 40.91 37.91 31.95 40.93 39.09 36.19 33.55 28.29 45.95 43.91 40.05 37.20 31.19 43.23 41.29 37.65 34.96 29.34 66.28 60.45 54.37 48.10 37.61 62.98 57.44 51.67 45.71 35.75 61.93 56.58 50.43 44.46 34.31 59.12 54.01 48.14 42.45 32.75 55.94 51.48 45.69 39.97 30.95 53.24 49.00 43.49 38.04 29.46 67.23 61.32 52.80 44.69 34.23 67.13 61.23 52.73 44.63 34.18 32.20 28.70 24.24 20.32 14.73 31.79 28.99 24.68 20.53 15.93 Average Gain(dBi) On the 50*50cm ground plane In free space 30cm 1M 2M 3M 5M 30cm 1M 2M 3M 5M -2.17 -2.37 -2.67 -2.97 -3.64 -2.87 -3.38 -3.58 -3.91 -4.23 -4.98 -3.93 -3.48 -3.68 -4.08 -4.41 -5.17 -3.71 -1.84 -2.24 -2.69 -3.23 -4.29 -2.04 -2.17 -2.56 -3.06 -3.62 -4.74 -2.39 -2.57 -2.93 -3.44 -4.03 -5.14 -2.80 -1.73 -2.13 -2.78 -3.50 -4.66 -1.73 -5.25 -5.75 -6.50 -7.25 -8.68 -5.28 -3.07 -3.37 -3.67 -4.35 -4.13 -4.46 -4.79 -5.53 -3.91 -4.31 -4.63 -5.39 -2.44 -2.90 -3.43 -4.50 -2.78 -3.28 -3.84 -4.96 -3.16 -3.67 -4.26 -5.37 -2.13 -2.78 -3.51 -4.67 -5.68 -6.38 -7.18 -8.28 8.06 7.66 7.16 6.66 5.46 7.48 7.08 6.58 6.08 4.98 7.89 7.49 6.99 6.49 5.29 7.29 6.89 6.39 5.88 4.69 8.16 7.76 7.16 6.46 5.36 8.13 7.73 7.13 6.43 5.33 5.48 4.98 4.28 3.48 2.18 5.37 4.97 4.27 3.47 2.37 Peak Gain(dBi) On the 50*50cm ground plane In free space 30cm 1M 2M 3M 5M 30cm 1M 2M 3M 5M 6.51 6.31 6.01 5.71 5.01 5.21 5.01 4.71 4.41 3.71 4.09 3.89 3.59 3.19 2.49 2.85 2.65 2.25 1.95 1.15 3.82 3.62 3.22 2.92 2.22 3.16 2.96 2.56 2.26 1.46 7.93 7.53 7.03 6.53 5.43 7.48 7.08 6.58 6.08 4.98 Impedance 50Ω Polarization Linear VSWR < 3.5 Cable 0.3meter CFD-200 standard, fully customizable Connector Fakra(Jack) standard , fully customizable SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 6 of 70 MECHANICAL Antenna Dimensions 216.24*93.25*30.95mm Casing ABS+PC Base and thread Nickel Plated Aluminum Weight (antenna) 415g Ingress Protection Rating IP67 Maximum Assembly Torque 39.2 N-m ENVIRONMENTAL Operation Temperature -40°C to 85°C Storage Temperature -40°C to 90°C Humidity Non-condensing 65°C 95% RH SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 7 of 70 3. Antenna Characteristics 3.1 BeiDou-GPS-GLONASS Antenna 3.1.1 Block Diagram SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 8 of 70 3.1.2 Test Setup XZ-Plane YZ-Plane 3.1.3 BeiDou-GPS-GLONASS Return Loss Return Loss：-12.185 dB @ 1561MHz Return Loss：-11.698 dB @ 1575.42MHz Return Loss：-34.867 dB @ 1602MHz SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 9 of 70 3.1.4 BeiDou-GPS-GLONASS Smith Chart Impedance：64.46+j24.94 Ohm@ 1561MHz Impedance：29.31+j01.16 Ohm@ 1575.42MHz Impedance：51.24-j01.50 Ohm@ 1602MHz SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 10 of 70 3.1.5 BeiDou-GPS-GLONASS Radiation Pattern Radiation pattern @ 1561MHz SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 11 of 70 (dBi) Radiation pattern @ 1575.42MHz SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 12 of 70 (dBi) Radiation pattern @ 1602MHz SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 13 of 70 (dBi) 3.1.6 Axial Ratio Pattern Frequency: 1561MHz Frequency: 1575.42MHz SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 14 of 70 Frequency: 1602MHz SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 15 of 70 3.1.7 BeiDou-GPS-GLONASS LNA Noise Figure LNA Gain and Out Band Rejection @3.0V SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 16 of 70 LNA Noise Figure @3.0V 3.2 LTE MIMO Antenna 3.2.1 Test Setup In free space on the 50*50cm ground plane SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 17 of 70 3.2.2 LTE Antenna Return Loss and Isolation Setup on the 50*50cm ground plane with 0.3 meter cable length Setup in free space with 0.3 meter cable length SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 18 of 70 3.2.3 LTE Antenna Efficiency Setup on the 50*50cm ground plane with 0.3 meter cable length Setup in free space with 0.3 meter cable length SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 19 of 70 3.2.4 LTE Antenna Peak Gain Setup on the 50*50cm ground plane with 0.3 meter cable length Setup in free space with 0.3 meter cable length SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 20 of 70 3.2.5 LTE Antenna Average gain Setup on the 50*50cm ground plane with 0.3 meter cable length Setup in free space with 0.3 meter cable length SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 21 of 70 3.2.6 Test Setup For Antenna Radiation Pattern (ETS Anechoic chamber) Y X Z On the 50*50cm ground plane SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 22 of 70 3.2.7 2D Radiation pattern (MIMO1 with 0.3M cable length on the 50*50 ground plane) XY Plane X Y X Y SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 23 of 70 X Y X Y SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 24 of 70 SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 25 of 70 XZ Plane Z X Z X SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 26 of 70 Z X Z X SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 27 of 70 YZ Plane Z Y Z Y SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 28 of 70 Z Y Z Y SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 29 of 70 3.2.8 3D Radiation pattern (MIMO1 with 0.3M cable length on the 50*50 ground plane) 704MHz 1710MHz 960MHz 2170MHz SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 30 of 70 2690MHz 3500MHz SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 31 of 70 3.2.9 2D Radiation pattern (MIMO2 with 0.3M cable length on the 50*50 ground plane XY Plane X Y X Y SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 32 of 70 X Y X Y SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 33 of 70 XZ Plane Z X Z X SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 34 of 70 Z X Z X SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 35 of 70 YZ Plane Z Y Z Y SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 36 of 70 Z Y Z Y SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 37 of 70 3.2.10 3D Radiation pattern (MIMO2 with 0.3M cable length on the 50*50 ground plane 704MHz 1710MHz 960MHz 2170MHz SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 38 of 70 2690MHz 3500MHz SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 39 of 70 3.2.11 Test Setup For Antenna Radiation Pattern (ETS Anechoic chamber) Y X Z In free space SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 40 of 70 3.2.12 2D Radiation pattern (MIMO1 with 0.3M cable length in free space) XY Plane X Y X Y SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 41 of 70 X Y X Y SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 42 of 70 XZ Plane Z X Z X SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 43 of 70 Z X Z X SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 44 of 70 YZ Plane Z Y Z Y SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 45 of 70 Z Y Z Y SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 46 of 70 3.2.13 3D Radiation pattern (MIMO1 with 0.3M cable length in free space) 704MHz 1710MHz 960MHz 2170MHz SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 47 of 70 2690MHz 3500MHz SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 48 of 70 3.2.14 2D Radiation pattern (MIMO2 with 0.3M cable length in free space) XY Plane X Y X Y SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 49 of 70 X Y X Y SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 50 of 70 XZ Plane Z X Z X SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 51 of 70 Z X Z X SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 52 of 70 YZ Plane Z Y Z Y SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 53 of 70 Z Y Z Y SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 54 of 70 3.2.15 2D Radiation pattern (MIMO2 with 0.3M cable length in free space) 704MHz 1710MHz 960MHz 2170MHz SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 55 of 70 2690MHz 3500MHz SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 56 of 70 4.Mechanical Drawing(unit mm) Fakra Code D Fakra Code C SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 57 of 70 5. Installation SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 58 of 70 6.Packaging SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 59 of 70 SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 60 of 70 7. Application Note (LTE MIMO Antenna) The MA411 antenna performance with different cable lengths and different environments is shown below. 7.1 On the 50*50cm ground plane 7.1.1 Return Loss (MIMO_1 on the 50*50cm ground plane) 7.1.2 Return Loss (MIMO_2 on the 50*50cm ground plane) SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 61 of 70 7.1.3 Insertion Loss (on the 50*50cm ground plane) 7.1.4 Efficiency (MIMO_1 on the 50*50cm ground plane) SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 62 of 70 7.1.5 Efficiency (MIMO_2 on the 50*50cm ground plane) 7.1.6 Average Gain (MIMO_1 on the 50*50cm ground plane) SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 63 of 70 7.1.7 Average Gain (MIMO_2 on the 50*50cm ground plane) 7.1.8 Peak Gain (MIMO_1 on the 50*50cm ground plane) SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 64 of 70 7.1.9 Peak Gain (MIMO_2 on the 50*50cm ground plane) 7.2 In free space 7.2.1 Return Loss (MIMO_1 in free space) SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 65 of 70 7.2.2 Return Loss (MIMO_2 in free space) 7.2.3 Insertion Loss (in free space) SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 66 of 70 7.2.4 Efficiency (MIMO_1 in free space) 7.2.5 Efficiency (MIMO_2 in free space) SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 67 of 70 7.2.6 Average Gain (MIMO_1 in free space) 7.2.7 Average Gain (MIMO_2 in free space) SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 68 of 70 7.2.8 Peak Gain (MIMO_1 in free space) 7.2.9 Peak Gain (MIMO_2 in free space) SPE-15-8-031/C/WY Page 69 of 70 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. 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