SCAN 62 100 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. Sa ety ...................................................................................................................... 6
5. Mechanical eatures ................................................................................................... 7
5.1 Antenna placement on lat sur ace .......................................................................... 7
5.2 Antenna mounting on camera tripod ....................................................................... 7
5.3 Antenna mounting on 1” bracket ............................................................................ 8
5.4 Storing and carrying the antenna ........................................................................... 9
6. Inter ace ................................................................................................................ 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 battery ..................................................................................................... 14
7.2 Using charger..................................................................................................... 14
7.3 Using DC- eeder ................................................................................................. 14
8. Use o the antenna .................................................................................................. 15
9. Troubleshooting....................................................................................................... 16
10. Cable guidelines..................................................................................................... 17
11. Speci ications ........................................................................................................ 18

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1. Introduction
Thank you or choosing a product rom SCAN Antenna. This product has been care ully
developed with your satis action in mind. SCAN Antenna believes in long relationships with its
customers, and we hope that you will ind the quality o this product satis actory.
Contact in o or SCAN Antenna:
SCAN Antenna A/S
Dyregårdsvej 1-3
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DENMARK
Phone [phone]
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I your antenna has been purchased through a distributor, please contact your distributor or
support.
2. Functional description
This product,
ThurayaIP Active Portable Antenna (P N 62 100)
is designed exclusively or use with a ThurayaIP terminal (model no. 9103, by Hughes Network
Systems). The use o this antenna with any other products is not supported.
This antenna enables the use o the highest streaming IP rates o ThurayaIP, and improves
per ormance or all other modes.
This antenna also enables the use o long cables between the ThurayaIP terminal and the
antenna.
The antenna consists o a directional antenna, a High-Power Ampli ier (HPA) or the uplink, a
Low-Noise Ampli ier (LNA) or the downlink, and the necessary power supply circuitry. This
enables the antenna to meet the required satellite link speci ications or the ThurayaIP system.
The antenna must have power available (see chapter 7), and the antenna must be pointed
towards the satellite or proper operation.

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3. Box contents
The antenna is delivered in a box containing all necessary accessories, except long coaxial
cables, which are packaged separately.
-ThurayaIP Active Portable Antenna (battery included)
-AC charger
-AC power cord
-1” Flange or optional mounting on bracket
-User guide (this document)
-DC – eeder (optional)
4. Safety
The antenna radiates electromagnetic waves when transmitting. In order to comply with
current FCC RF Exposure limits, the antenna must be installed in a way such that no persons
can placed directly in ront o the antenna within the minimum sa e distance. The minimum
sa e distance or this antenna is 60 cm (2 t).
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 be placed on any lat sur ace. Adjustable handle allows the antenna to be
ixed at the correct elevation angle. Consult the Thuraya IP user inter ace or the correct
elevation and azimuth angles o your position.
Loosen the inger-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 compatible with many camera tripods.

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5.3 Antenna mounting on 1” bracket
The antenna comes with an extra adaptor or a 1” thread mount. The adaptor is mounted on
the rear o the antenna, i needed.
The thread is o 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 o space.
When carrying the antenna, place the handle in the ‘up’ position.

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6. Interface
The antenna has the ollowing inter aces:
6.1 ON/OFF switch
The ON/OFF switch is used to turn the antenna on and o .
However, it is only in use i the power source o the antenna is the battery, please see chapter
5 or power options. I the power comes rom the charger or the DC- eeder, the antenna will
be on regardless o the position o the ON/OFF switch.
The primary purpose o the ON/OFF switch is to avoid battery discharge, i the antenna is not
being 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, battery is
being charged
Antenna is ON, battery is
being charged
DC eeder Antenna is ON, battery is not
being charged
Antenna is ON, battery is
not being charged
DC eeder 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
possible conditions:
OFF The antenna receives no DC power, neither rom battery, charger or
DC- eeder.
Flashing Green The battery is being charged. The antenna can be used while
charging. When the battery is ully charged, the lashing will be
replaced by a constant ON.
ON The antenna is turned on and is receiving DC power rom the battery
or the charger (and the battery is ully charged) or the DC- eeder.
6.3 Charger socket
Connect the charger here. The charger that comes with the antenna must be used. However, i
it becomes necessary to use a replacement charger, the charger must meet the ollowing
speci ications:
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 o type “QMA”. It is the main inter ace between the ThurayaIP
terminal and the antenna. This connector must always be connected, or no satellite connection
will be possible.
This connector connects to the “Passive antenna” port o 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 cable
connection, including any jumpers, must have a male QMA connector on one end, and a
emale SMB connector on the other end.

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6.5 GPS connector
This is a snap-on connector o 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 or the GPS antenna operation is provided by the
ThurayaIP terminal.
The connection o the GPS antenna is optional. The ThurayaIP terminal needs a GPS position,
but i one is not available, the last position rom memory will be used, i it is not too old
(please consult the ThurayaIP manual or more in ormation on this point).
I it is not convenient to use the built-in GPS antenna, a separate GPS antenna can be used
with the ThurayaIP terminal instead.

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7. Power options
It is possible to power the antenna is several di erent ways:
7.1 Using battery
The antenna has a built-in Li-Ion battery. Only batteries approved by SCAN Antenna A/S may
be used, in order to avoid damage to the antenna or the battery. Do not attempt to replace
this battery with a di erent type.
The battery must be charged be ore use, using the correct charger. A ully discharged battery
will charge to ull capacity in approximately 1.5 hour.
When ully charged, the antenna can operate at maximum streaming rate or more than 1
hour. The ollowing discharge times are approximate:
Standard IP mode > 3 hours
Streaming IP 384 kbps > 1 hour
There is no indication o discharge except the LED, so when the battery is discharged, the
antenna will stop working.
7.2 Using charger
The charger can be used as a permanent source o power or the antenna. When the charger is
plugged in, the antenna will operate continuously. Should AC power have a disruption, the
battery (i mounted) will serve as a backup supply as indicated in the previous chapter.
The charger can also be used as permanent source o power when the battery is not
connected.
7.3 Using DC-feeder
The use o a DC- eeder is intended primarily or ixed installations o the antenna. For a ixed
installation using DC- eeder, the battery should be removed.
DC power must be connected to the DC- eeder. The antenna will be supplied by DC-power
through the coaxial cable.
The DC- eeder power option is also use ul when the antenna needs to be separated rom the
ThurayaIP terminal by a large distance. In this case the DC power supply can be adjacent to
the ThurayaIP terminal, and the antenna will not need a separate DC connection.
The charger can be used to eed power to the DC- eeder.
In case a separate power supply or battery is used, the voltage should be 12V minimum and
24V maximum. The power supply should be capable o delivering 33W minimum.

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8. Use of the antenna
To start using your antenna with ThurayaIP, please ollow this simple step-by-step procedure:
1) I the satellite position on the sky is unknown, irst 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 cables between the ThurayaIP and the antenna. The GPS cable is
optional. I you are outdoors, the GPS cable is not necessary. The internal GPS antenna
o the ThurayaIP will su ice. When connecting the SAT cable, please be aware that
once the cable is connected in both ends, the ThurayaIP will immediately reboot. This is
normal behaviour.
4) Ensure the antenna has power available, either rom battery, charger or DC- eeder.
5) Now the ThurayaIP will indicate that a ‘Passive External Antenna’ is present. This is
normal behaviour.
6) Use the signal-strength indicator o the ThurayaIP to adjust the inal position o the
antenna. The signal strength indicator should be displaying signal strength immediately
when the antenna is connected, even when the connection is still “acquiring”.
7) Now all modes o the ThurayaIP will be available, including 384 kbps streaming in both
links.
8) For urther use, please consult the ThurayaIP User Guide.

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9. Troubleshooting
Problem Solution
No signal strength (0% - no bars) Check that power is available to the antenna,
LED should be ON.
Check that the antenna is pointing towards
the satellite.
I problem persists, restart the ThurayaIP.
LED is not ON when running on battery Antenna has no power. Check that power
switch is ON. Battery may be discharged.
Recharge or replace battery.
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- eeder Antenna has no power. Check DC power
supply.
LED is lashing Battery is charging. Normal behaviour.
Signal strength is OK, but the terminal never
acquires a connection
Check that the coax cables are o the correct
type and length. The coax cables may not be
shortened, only replaced with other types.
Please consult the cable guide.
When the antenna is connected, the
ThurayaIP reboots, and the connection is
temporarily lost
This is normal behaviour. To avoid this,
connect the antenna be ore turning on the
ThurayaIP.
Even with the antenna connected, the signal
strength seems unstable
This is normal. Especially during acquisition,
the signal strength varies a lot.

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10. Cable guidelines
The antenna can be connected to the ThurayaIP terminal with di erent types and di erent
lengths o coaxial cable. However, the insertion loss o the cable is critical to the correct
unction o the antenna, as the transmitted power rom the antenna may not be too low nor
too high. The ollowing cables have been care ully selected to take this into consideration. The
lengths o cable shown are there ore not maximum lengths only, but also minimum lengths.
The RF insertion loss at 1600 MHz needs to be 5 dB.
The user may not alter the lengths o the cables. I a di erent length is needed or practical
reasons, please change the cable type to the type suitable or that particular length.
Cable length Cable type Cable diameter Cable weight
Meters (Feet) Mm (inches) Kg (lbs)
6m (20 t) RG58C/U 5.0 (0.20”) 0.25 kg (0.5 lbs)
10m (33 t) RF195 5.0 (0.20”) 0.37 kg (0.8 lbs)
15m (50 t) RF240 6.1 (0.24”) 0.75 kg (1.5 lbs)
30m (100 t) RF400 10.2 (0.40”) 3.0 kg (6.6 lbs)
The de ault cable is the 6m RG58. This cable is itted with the necessary connectors or correct
operation, SMB ( emale) or ThurayaIP and QMA (male) or the antenna.
For the cables with larger diameter, it is not always possible to it the small connectors. In
these cases, small adaptor cables will be included.
The in ormation above relates to the SAT cable between the ThurayaIP and the antenna.
However, the corresponding GPS cable will be o the same type and length.
For ordering in ormation regarding cable sets, please consult the separate ordering in ormation
document.

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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- eeder): 12-24 V DC
Power consumption: min 3W, typ 18W, max 24W
Connector: QMA emale
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 emale
General speci ications:
Oper. Temp. range.
0C to +55C when using DC power
0C to +50C when using batteries
0C to +40C when charging batteries
Surv. Temp. range.
-20C to +60C with battery included
-40C to +85C without battery
Size: WxHxD 270x155x60 mm
Weight: 1.80 kg
Color: Light grey radome, Dark grey aluminum base.
Ingress Protection IP55