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 Applications : Location based services M2M Telematics Remote monitoring Timing for base stations Vehicle fleet tracking SPE-11-8-018/G/SS Page 1 of 8 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. 2. Electrical Specifications ELECTRICAL 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 Out Band Rejection fo = 1575.42MHz fo ± 30 MHz 5dB Min. 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/G/SS Page 2 of 8 3. LNA 3.1 LNA Functional Circuit 3.2 LNA Gain and Out-band Rejection @ 3.0V SPE-11-8-018/G/SS Page 3 of 8 3.3 Noise Figure SPE-11-8-018/G/SS Page 4 of 8 4. Radiation Patterns 0 degree is the top of Hercules. SPE-11-8-018/G/SS Page 5 of 8 5. Mechanical Specifications MECHANICAL Housing UV resistant ABS Thread and Base Plate One piece C&C’d Nickel Steel Sealing Foam CR4305 with 3M9448B double-side adhesive Waterproof IP67 Thread Diameter 18mm Recommended Mounting Torque 95Nm Maximum Mounting Torque 135Nm Operating Temperature -40ºC ~ +85ºC Storage Temperature -40ºC ~ +105ºC Cable/Connectors 3M RG-174 Cables and SMA Connectors (std) Fully Customizable SPE-11-8-018/G/SS Page 6 of 8 6. Mechanical Drawing Unit : mm SPE-11-8-018/G/SS Page 7 of 8 7. Installation Recommended torque for mounting is 95Nm or 70ftlbs Maximum torque for mounting is 135.6Nm or 100ft lbs SPE-11-8-018/G/SS Page 8 of 8