| MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
| |
|
| Az/El Drive |
Motorized AvL Zero Backlash Cable Drive (Patent Pending) |
| Polarization Drive System |
Motorized Rotation of Feed
|
| Reflector Construction |
1.2m Segmented 4-piece Carbon Fiber |
| |
|
|
Axis Travel ▼ |
|
| Azimuth |
400° (±200°) |
| Elevation |
0-90° antenna boresight (true elevation readout from calibrated inclinometer) |
| Polarization |
+/-91° for Linear Feeds, Adjustable within <1° |
| |
|
|
Az/El Speed ▼ |
|
| Slewing/Deploying (typical) |
2°/second Az |
| Peaking (typical) |
0.2°/second |
| Tracking (typical) |
0.1°/second |
| |
|
| Motors |
24 VDC Variable Speed, Constant Torque |
| |
|
|
Standard Integration Interfaces ▼ |
|
| BUC Mounting |
Feed boom or behind reflector (additional CFE case or optional case required) |
| RF |
Std. 50 ohm Coax (2) at base, cover flange at feed Tx port
|
| Electrical |
30 ft. cable with connectors for controller |
|
|
| Manual/Emergency Drive |
Handcrank for Az and El, knob on pol axis |
| |
|
|
Size/Weight ▼ |
Rugged cases
|
| Motorized Positioner |
22” x 21” x 23”; less than 165 lbs |
| Outriggers/Feed Boom/ Reflector |
43” x 28” x 21; less than 110 lbs.
|
| Set-up Time |
Less than 15 minutes
|
|
| |
| ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS |
| |
|
| Wind - Survival |
Anchored: 80 mph in zenith stowed position
|
| Wind - Operational |
Without Anchoring: 30 mph
With Anchoring: 30 mph gusting to 45 mph
|
| |
|
|
Pointing Loss in Wind (Ku RX) ▼ |
|
| 20 mph (32 kph) |
0.7 dB typical |
| 25 gusting 40 mph 40/64kph |
1.5 dB typical |
| |
|
|
Temperature: ▼ |
|
| Operational |
-22° to 125° F (-30° to 52° C) |
| Survival |
-40° to 140° F (-40° to 60° C) |
|
| |
| RF / ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
Receive |
Transmit |
| |
|
|
|
Feed Type ► |
Std. 2-Port Precision Ku-Band |
|
|
|
| Frequency Range (GHz) |
10.95 - 12.75 GHz |
13.75 - 14.50 GHz |
| Polarization Configuration |
Linear Orthogonal standard, Optional Co-pol
|
| Gain (mid-band) (dBi) |
41.6 dBi |
43.1 dBi |
| |
|
|
|
Beamwidth ▼ |
|
|
| -3dB |
1.5° |
1.2° |
| -10db |
2.7° |
2.3° |
| |
|
|
| Antenna Noise Temperature @ 20° El, midband |
54° K at 20° Elevation, 11.85 GHz
|
|
| Radiation Pattern Compliance |
FCC §25.209, ITU-R S.580 |
| Power Handling Capability |
|
0.5KW per port |
| VSWR |
1.30:1 |
1.30:1 |
| |
|
|
|
Cross-Polarization Isolation (dB) ▼ |
|
|
| On Axis (minimum) |
35 dB |
35 dB |
| Off Axis (within 1 dB BW) |
27 dB |
28 dB (35dB with Mode-matched) |
|
|
|
| Feed Port Isolation – Tx to Rx (dB) |
35 dB |
85 dB |
|
| |
| CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS: STANDARD |
| |
|
| Optional Controller ► |
Standard: Auto-Acquire with Opt. Ethernet IP Interface |
|
Standard Feature ▼ |
|
Fully-automatic satellite acquisition, with automatic azimuth, elevation and cross-polarization peaking; includes
on-board, one-button deploy/acquire interface for pre-configured systems; includes on-board GPS, electronic
compass, level sensors and auto-compensation; customer-configurable satellite list.
Note: Beacon Receiver or Modem as acquisition signal source may be required for non-commercial satellites. |
| |
|
| Integration |
Embedded w/ Handheld, incl. Shelf-Mount P/S
(optional 1RU w/ front-panel keypad + integral P/S) |
| User Interface |
Menu-driven display w/ keypad |
| Input Power |
115/230 VAC (at rack); up to 200W |
| Software Upgrades/Options |
Inclined orbit tracking (using step-track or TLE track); automatic band sensing |
|
| |
| CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS: OPTIONAL |
| |
|
|
Optional Controller ► |
Optional: Enhanced Auto-Acquire with Ethernet IP Interface |
|
Standard Feature ▼ |
|
Fully-automatic satellite acquisition, with automatic azimuth, elevation and cross-polarization peaking; includes
on-board, one-button deploy/acquire interface for pre-configured systems; includes on-board GPS, electronic
compass, level sensors and auto-compensation; customer-configurable satellite list.
Note: Beacon Receiver or Modem as acquisition signal source may be required for non-commercial satellites. |
| |
|
| Integration |
Embedded w/ Ethernet IP Interface (P/S optional)
(optional rack-mount P/S available) |
| User Interface |
Intelligent/simple GUI for on-board or remote CFE laptop |
| Input Power |
28V DC (at antenna positioner);
optional 115/230 VAC rack-mount power supply; up to 200W |
| Software Upgrades/Options |
Inclined orbit tracking (using step-track, memory track, or TLE track);
automatic band sensing |
|
| |
| Available Options, Upgrades & Services |
| |
• BUC/HPA mounting
• Optional 75 ohm coax
• Waveguide interconnect options
• Beacon receiver – inclined orbit tracking – resolvers/upgrade
• Grounding options (lightning conductor)
• Anchoring kit options
• Custom logo on reflector face (1- or 2-color; per AvL Logo Policy)
• Controller options – see above
• Spare parts kit
|
|
| |
| Technical Specifications Diagram |
| Inquire |
|
| |
