Scan Antenna Thuraya IP User manual

Product Manual and User Guide
for
62 100 – ThurayaIP Active Portable Antenna

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Table of contents
1. Introduction .............................................................................................................. 5
2. Functional description ................................................................................................ 5
3. Box contents............................................................................................................. 6
4. Safety ...................................................................................................................... 6
5. Mechanical features ................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Antenna placement on flat surface.......................................................................... 7
5.2 Antenna mounting on camera tripod ....................................................................... 7
5.3 Antenna mounting on 1” racket ............................................................................ 8
5.4 Storing and carrying the antenna ........................................................................... 9
6. Interface ................................................................................................................ 10
6.1 ON/OFF switch ................................................................................................... 10
6.2 Power LED / Charging indicator ............................................................................ 11
6.3 Charger socket................................................................................................... 11
6.4 SAT connector.................................................................................................... 12
6.5 GPS connector.................................................................................................... 13
7. Power options ......................................................................................................... 14
7.1 Using attery ..................................................................................................... 14
7.2 Using charger..................................................................................................... 14
7.3 Using DC-feeder ................................................................................................. 14
8. Use of the antenna .................................................................................................. 16
9. Trou leshooting....................................................................................................... 17
10. Ca le guidelines..................................................................................................... 18
11. Specifications ........................................................................................................ 19

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1. Introduction
Thank you for choosing a product from SCAN Antenna. This product has een carefully
developed with your satisfaction in mind. SCAN Antenna elieves in long relationships with its
customers, and we hope that you will find the quality of this product satisfactory.
Contact info for SCAN Antenna:
SCAN Antenna A/S
Dyregårdsvej 1-3
DK-2740 Skovlunde
DENMARK
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
Email [e-mail]
WWW www.scan-antenna.com
If your antenna has een purchased through a distri utor, please contact your distri utor for
support.
2. Functional description
This product,
ThurayaIP Active Portable Antenna (P N 62 100)
is designed exclusively for use with a ThurayaIP terminal (model no. 9103, y Hughes Network
Systems). The use of this antenna with any other products is not supported.
This antenna ena les the use of the highest streaming IP rates of ThurayaIP, and improves
performance for all other modes.
This antenna also ena les the use of long ca les etween the ThurayaIP terminal and the
antenna.
The antenna consists of a directional antenna, a High-Power Amplifier (HPA) for the uplink, a
Low-Noise Amplifier (LNA) for the downlink, and the necessary power supply circuitry. This
ena les the antenna to meet the required satellite link specifications for the ThurayaIP system.
The antenna must have power availa le (see chapter 7), and the antenna must e pointed
towards the satellite for proper operation.

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3. Box contents
The antenna is delivered in a ox containing all necessary accessories, except long coaxial
ca les, which are packaged separately.
-ThurayaIP Active Porta le Antenna ( attery included)
-AC charger
-AC power cord
-1” Flange for optional mounting on racket
-User guide (this document)
-2 x 6m ca les (for SAT and GPS)
4. Safety
The antenna radiates electromagnetic waves when transmitting. In order to comply with
current FCC RF Exposure limits, the antenna must e installed in a way such that no persons
can placed directly in front of the antenna within the minimum safe distance. The minimum
safe distance for this antenna is 60 cm (2 ft).
WARNING! Maintain a distance of 60 cm (2 ft)
from the front of the antenna.

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5. Mechanical features
5.1 Antenna placement on flat surface
The antenna can e placed on any flat surface. Adjusta le handle allows the antenna to e
fixed at the correct elevation angle. Consult the Thuraya IP user interface for the correct
elevation and azimuth angles of your position.
Loosen the finger-screws (counter-clockwise), adjust the elevation angles, and tighten them
again (clockwise).
5.2 Antenna mounting on camera tripod
The antenna has a threaded mount compati le with many camera tripods.

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5.3 Antenna mounting on 1” bracket
The antenna comes with an extra adaptor for a 1” thread mount. The adaptor is mounted on
the rear of the antenna, if needed.
The thread is of the type 1”-14 NF.

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5.4 Storing and carrying the antenna
When storing the antenna, place the handle in the ‘down’ position, where the handle covers
connectors and take up minimum amount of space.
When carrying the antenna, place the handle in the ‘up’ position.

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6. Interface
The antenna has the following interfaces:
6.1 ON/OFF switch
The ON/OFF switch is used to turn the antenna on and off.
However, it is only in use if the power source of the antenna is the attery, please see chapter
5 for power options. If the power comes from the charger or the DC-feeder, the antenna will
e on regardless of the position of the ON/OFF switch.
The primary purpose of the ON/OFF switch is to avoid attery discharge, if the antenna is not
eing used.
Power Source Switch in ON position Switch in OFF position
Battery only Antenna is ON Antenna is OFF
Battery with charger or
Charger only
Antenna is ON, attery is
eing charged
Antenna is ON, attery is
eing charged
DC feeder Antenna is ON, attery is not
eing charged
Antenna is ON, attery is
not eing charged
DC feeder and
Charger Not recommended Not recommended

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6.2 Power LED / Charging indicator
The Power LED indicates that the antenna has power (is turned on). The LED indicates these
possi le conditions:
OFF The antenna receives no DC power, neither from attery, charger or
DC-feeder.
Flashing Green The attery is eing charged. The antenna can e used while
charging. When the attery is fully charged, the flashing will e
replaced y a constant ON.
ON The antenna is turned on and is receiving DC power from the attery
or the charger (and the attery is fully charged) or the DC-feeder.
6.3 Charger socket
Connect the charger here. The charger that comes with the antenna must e used. However, if
it ecomes necessary to use a replacement charger, the charger must meet the following
specifications:
Output voltage: 18 – 24 V DC
Output current min. rating: 3 Amps
Connector: 2.5 mm male plug

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6.4 SAT connector
This is a snap-on connector of type “QMA”. It is the main interface etween the ThurayaIP
terminal and the antenna. This connector must always e connected, or no satellite connection
will e possi le.
This connector connects to the “Passive antenna” port of the ThurayaIP, even though it is an
active antenna. Do not connect this port to the “Active antenna” port.
The passive antenna port has an SMB connector on the ThurayaIP, so the coaxial ca le
connection, including any jumpers, must have a male QMA connector on one end, and a
female SMB connector on the other end.

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6.5 GPS connector
This is a snap-on connector of type “QMA”. It connects an active GPS antenna (internal to the
ThurayaIP Antenna) to the ThurayaIP terminal. The GPS antenna has a completely separate
power circuit, and the 3.3V necessary for the GPS antenna operation is provided y the
ThurayaIP terminal.
The connection of the GPS antenna is optional. The ThurayaIP terminal needs a GPS position,
ut if one is not availa le, the last position from memory will e used, if it is not too old
(please consult the ThurayaIP manual for more information on this point).
If it is not convenient to use the uilt-in GPS antenna, a separate GPS antenna can e used
with the ThurayaIP terminal instead.

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7. Power options
It is possi le to power the antenna is several different ways:
7.1 Using battery
The antenna has a uilt-in Li-Ion attery. Only atteries approved y SCAN Antenna A/S may
e used, in order to avoid damage to the antenna or the attery. Do not attempt to replace
this attery with a different type.
The attery must e charged efore use, using the correct charger. A fully discharged attery
will charge to full capacity in approximately 1.5 hour.
When fully charged, the antenna can operate at maximum streaming rate for more than 1
hour. The following discharge times are approximate:
Standard IP mode > 3 hours
Streaming IP 384 k ps > 1 hour
There is no indication of discharge except the LED, so when the attery is discharged, the
antenna will stop working.
7.2 Using charger
The charger can e used as a permanent source of power for the antenna. When the charger is
plugged in, the antenna will operate continuously. Should AC power have a disruption, the
attery (if mounted) will serve as a ackup supply as indicated in the previous chapter.
The charger can also e used as permanent source of power when the attery is not
connected.
7.3 Using DC-feeder
The use of a DC-feeder is intended primarily for fixed installations of the antenna. For a fixed
installation using DC-feeder, the attery should e removed.
DC power must e connected to the DC-feeder. The antenna will e supplied y DC-power
through the coaxial ca le.
The DC-feeder power option is also useful when the antenna needs to e separated from the
ThurayaIP terminal y a large distance. In this case the DC power supply can e adjacent to
the ThurayaIP terminal, and the antenna will not need a separate DC connection.
The charger can e used to feed power to the DC-feeder, however charging of the attery
through the DC-feeder is not supported.
In case a separate power supply or attery is used, the voltage should e 12V minimum and
24V maximum. The power supply should e capa le of delivering 33W minimum.

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DC+SAT
DC feeder
SAT
DC feeder inserted etween
ThurayaIP and 15m or 30m
ca le set.
(replacing adaptor, see p. 18)
DC feeder inserted with charger
as power supply

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8. Use of the antenna
To start using your antenna with ThurayaIP, please follow this simple step- y-step procedure:
1) If the satellite position on the sky is unknown, first use the ThurayaIP without external
antenna, to determine the approximate elevation and azimuth angles.
2) Point the external antenna in the same direction.
3) Connect the coaxial ca les etween the ThurayaIP and the antenna. The GPS ca le is
optional. If you are outdoors, the GPS ca le is not necessary. The internal GPS antenna
of the ThurayaIP will suffice. When connecting the SAT ca le, please e aware that
once the ca le is connected in oth ends, the ThurayaIP will immediately re oot. This is
normal ehaviour.
4) Ensure the antenna has power availa le, either from attery, charger or DC-feeder.
5) Now the ThurayaIP will indicate that a ‘Passive External Antenna’ is present. This is
normal ehaviour.
6) Use the signal-strength indicator of the ThurayaIP to adjust the final position of the
antenna. The signal strength indicator should e displaying signal strength immediately
when the antenna is connected, even when the connection is still “acquiring”.
7) Now all modes of the ThurayaIP will e availa le, including 384 k ps streaming in oth
links.
8) For further use, please consult the ThurayaIP User Guide.

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9. Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
No signal strength (0% - no ars) Check that power is availa le to the antenna,
LED should e ON.
Check that the antenna is pointing towards
the satellite.
If pro lem persists, restart the ThurayaIP.
LED is not ON when running on attery Antenna has no power. Check that power
switch is ON. Battery may e discharged.
Recharge or replace attery.
LED is not ON when running on charger Antenna has no power. Check AC supply to
charger.
LED is not ON when running on DC-feeder Antenna has no power. Check DC power
supply.
LED is flashing Battery is charging. Normal ehaviour.
Signal strength is OK, ut the terminal never
acquires a connection
Check that the coax ca les are of the correct
type and length. The coax ca les may not e
shortened, only replaced with other types.
Please consult the ca le guide.
When the antenna is connected, the
ThurayaIP re oots, and the connection is
temporarily lost
This is normal ehaviour. To avoid this,
connect the antenna efore turning on the
ThurayaIP.
Even with the antenna connected, the signal
strength seems unsta le
This is normal. Especially during acquisition,
the signal strength varies a lot.

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10. Cable guidelines
The antenna can e connected to the ThurayaIP terminal with different types and different
lengths of coaxial ca le. However, the insertion loss of the ca le is critical to the correct
function of the antenna, as the transmitted power from the antenna may not e too low nor
too high. The following ca les have een carefully selected to take this into consideration. The
lengths of ca le shown are therefore not maximum lengths only, ut also minimum lengths.
The RF insertion loss at 1600 MHz needs to e 5 dB.
The user may not alter the lengths of the ca les. If a different length is needed for practical
reasons, please change the ca le type to the type suita le for that particular length.
Ca le length Ca le type Ca le diameter Ca le weight
Meters (Feet) Mm (inches) Kg (l s)
6m (20 ft) RG58C/U 5.0 (0.20”) 0.25 kg (0.5 l s)
10m (33 ft) RF195 5.0 (0.20”) 0.37 kg (0.8 l s)
15m (50 ft) RF240 6.1 (0.24”) 0.75 kg (1.5 l s)
30m (100 ft) RF400 10.2 (0.40”) 3.0 kg (6.6 l s)
The default ca le is the 6m RG58. This ca le is fitted with the necessary connectors for correct
operation, SMB (female) for ThurayaIP and QMA (male) for the antenna.
For the ca les with larger diameter, it is not always possi le to fit the small connectors. In
these cases, small adaptor ca les will e included.
The information a ove relates to the SAT ca le etween the ThurayaIP and the antenna.
However, the corresponding GPS ca le will e of the same type and length.
For ordering information regarding ca le sets, please consult the separate ordering information
document.
Adaptor (included) etween ThurayaIP and 15m ca le set.
Note: For fixed installations, it is important to protect the connector matings using self
vulcanizing tape.

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11. Specifications
Thuraya part:
Receive mode G/T: min. -18 dB/K, typ. -16 dB/K
Transmit mode EIRP: min. 15 dBW, typ. 16 dBW
Frequency range: 1525.0–1559.0, 1626.5-1660.5 MHz
Polarisation: LHCP, Axial ratio < 2 dB
Power supply (DC-feeder): 12-24 V DC
Power consumption: min 3W, typ 18W, max 24W
Connector: QMA female
GPS part:
RHCP patch antenna
Frequency: 1575.42 MHz
Gain: 25 dB
NF: 1.2 dB
Power supply: 3.0-5.5 V
Power consumption: 0.1W
Connector: QMA female
General specifications:
Oper. Temp. range.
0C to +55C when using DC power
0C to +50C when using atteries
0C to +40C when charging atteries
Surv. Temp. range.
-20C to +60C with attery included
-40C to +85C without attery
Size: WxHxD 270x155x60 mm
Weight: 1.80 kg
Color: Light grey radome, Dark grey aluminum ase.
Ingress Protection IP55