3D View (This side faces the sky) Underside View (Magnet) MA3.A.AB. Specification Part No. MA3.A.AB. Product Name MA.3 GPS/Penta-band Cellular Magnetic Antenna Feature IP65 - Waterproof GPS - High gain LNA up to 32dB Penta-band 85/9/8/9/2 MHz GSM/GPRS/CDMA/PCS/DCS/UMTS/HSPA Low Profile Height.8mm Diameter 55.mm RoHS Compliant page of 2 MA.3.A.A3.B3
. Introduction The MA.3 is a combination small form factor high performance GPS and Penta-band Cellular (GSM/GPRS/CDMA/ PCS/DCS/ WCDMA/UMTS) antenna to simplify AVL or Fleet management antenna systems worldwide. It comes with magnet mount as standard. An internal O-ring meets stringent IP-65 waterproof standards. With the strongest GPS and Cellular antenna design team in the industry and rigorous testing Taoglas offers guaranteed performance with your system and your environment. The standard version comes with 3 metres RG74 cable and SMA(M) connectors for both GPS and Cellular feeds. Cables and connectors are customizable upon request. 2. Features GPS High LNA Gain up to 32 db Antenna Gain 28 ± 2 db Miniaturized to 56.3 x 7.3 mm Low Noise.5 db max Ultra-Low Power Consumption 6mA typ ( at 2.7V~3.3V dc) Cellular Advanced penta-band cellular antenna (GSM/GPRS/CDMA/PCS/DCS/WCDMA/UMTS/HSPA) CDMA: 824~896 MHz, GSM: 88~96 MHz, PCS: 85~99, MHzDCS: 7~88 UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA: 2~27 Other IP65 Water Resistant due to Internal O-Ring Structure Quality textured covert design. Low profile UV resistant ABS housing Optional - high grade 3M double sided tape for quick and easy mounting Optional cables and connectors ROHS Compliant page 2 of 2 MA.3.A.A3.B3
3. Performance Specification Parameter GPS Antenna Cellular Antenna Features High performance GPS ceramic patch antenna with cutting edge low noise amplifier CDMA: 824~896 MHz GSM: 88~96 MHz PCS: 85~99 MHz DCS: 7~88 MHz UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA: 2~27 MHz Frequency.42 MHz ± 2MHz As above Gain 28 db typ. As patterns Gain at Zenith: -3 dbi min --- Axial Ratio: 3. db max --- Noise Figure.5 db max --- Polarization RHCP Linear Bandwidth MHz min @ - db As S VSWR.92 max <=2.5 Impedance 5Ω 5Ω Power Consumption 6mA (at 2.7 ~ 3.3V dc) --- Cable / Connector Standard 2/3/5m RG-74 Cables and Connectors Fully Customisable Standard 2/3/5m RG-74 Cables and Connectors Fully Customisable Operating Temperature -4ºC ~ +85ºC -4ºC ~ +85ºC Storage Temperature -4ºC ~ +9ºC -4ºC ~ +9ºC Size O-Ring Housing 56.3mm * 7.3mm Embedded UV resistant ABS *Note: specifications may be subject to change Note. The antenna is measured mounted on a 39 (L) 34.5 (W) cm metal ground 2. All data are measured with RG-74 cable (length = 3M), excluding the LNA data 3. RG-74 cable attenuation (db/mm) GHz.5.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 RG-74 67 27 3 68 83 27 229 252 272 29 3 page 3 of 2 MA.3.A.A3.B3
4. GPS Ceramic Antenna S22 REVERSE REFLECTION CHN2 TRANSMISSION / REFLECTION LOG MAGNITUDE REF =. db. db/div : -6.548 db 5.42 MHz 3. MHz 9. MHz S22 REVERSE REFLECTION TRANSMISSION / REFLECTION IMPEDANCE. 5 2 : 49. Ω -4.9 j Ω 5.42 MHz. 2 5 -. 2-5 - -. 5-2 page 4 of 2 MA.3.A.A3.B3
5. Cellular Antenna Active Ch/Trace 2 Response 3 Stimulus 4 Mkr/Analysis 5 Instr State Tr S Log Mag.dB/ Ref.dB (F2) 5. 4. 3. 2. 824. MHz -2.942 db 2 88. MHz -2.927 db 3 894. MHz -9.43 db 4 96. MHz -.892 db 5.7 GHz -.72 db 6.85 GHz -.38 db 7.88 GHz -9.2777 db >8.99 GHz -7.566 db.. -. -2. 3 4 5 6 7 8 2-3. -4. -5. Start MHz IFBW 3 khz Stop 3 GHz Cor! page 5 of 2 MA.3.A.A3.B3
6. LNA gain S2 FORWARD TRANSMISSION TRANSMISSION/REFLECTION CHN LOG MAGNITUDE REF =. db. db/div : 3.5 db 5.42 MHz 3. GHz 8. GHz page 6 of 2 MA.3.A.A3.B3
7. LNA S22 LOG MAGNITUDE REF =. db. db/div : -3.4 db 5.42 MHz 3. MHz 9. MHz page 7 of 2 MA.3.A.A3.B3
. GSM Antenna Radiation Pattern 8. Cellular Antenna Radiation Pattern GSM Antenna Radiation Pattern Freq. Frequency XZ XZ Plane YZ YZ Plane Z 77 3 3 3 3 33 33 3 3 33 33 3 3 Y 3 3 3 3 X 3 3 6 6 3 3 6 6 824 MHz Peak Gain:.526 dbi eak Gain:.526 dbi 27 27 9 9-3 -2 - db -3-2 - db 27 27 9 9-3 -2 - db -3-2 - db 24 24 2 2 24 24 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 8 8 8 3 3 3 3 33 33 3 3 33 33 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 3 3 6 6 88 MHz Peak Gain:.996 dbi eak Gain:.996 dbi 27 27 9 9-3 -2 - db -3-2 - db 27 27 9 9-3 -2 - db -3-2 - db 24 24 2 2 24 24 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 8 8 8 3 3 3 3 33 33 3 3 33 33 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 3 3 6 6 96 MHz Peak Gain:.33 dbi eak Gain:.33 dbi 27 27 9 9-3 -2 - db -3-2 - db 27 27 9 9-3 -2 - db -3-2 - db 24 24 2 2 24 24 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 8 8 8 3 3 33 33 3 3 3 3 33 3 3 33 page 8 of 2 MA.3.A.A3.B3 3 3 3 3
8 8 8 8 3 3 3 3 33 33 3 3 33 33 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 3 3 6 6 96 MHz eak Gain:.33 dbi 27 27 9 9-3 -2 - db -3-2 - db 27 27 9 9-3 -2 - db db -3-2 - 24 24 2 2 8.2 Cellular Antenna Radiation Pattern 24 24 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 8 8 8 Frequency XZ Plane YZ Plane Z 3 3 3 3 33 33 3 3 33 33 3 3 Y 3 3 3 3 7 MHz X Peak Gain:.946 dbi eak Gain:.946 dbi 3 3 27 27 6 6 9 9-3 -2 - db -3-2 - db 3 3 27 27 6 6 9 9-3 -2 - db -3-2 - db 24 24 2 2 24 24 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 8 8 8 3 3 3 3 33 33 3 3 33 33 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 3 3 6 6 85 MHz MHz eak Gain:3. dbi Peak Gain: 3. dbi 24 24 2 GSM Antenna Radiation Pattern 2 2 27 9 27 9 27 9 27 9-3 -2 - db -3-2 - db db -3-2 - db -3-2 - 8 8 2 24 24 2 2 Freq. XZ XZ Plane YZ YZ Plane 2 2 8 8 8 8 3 3 3 3 33 33 3 3 33 33 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 3 3 6 6 88 MHz 88 MHz MHz Peak Gain: 3 dbi Peak Gain:3 dbi dbi 27 27 9 9-3 -3-2 -2- db - db 27 27 9 9-3 -3-2 -2- - db db SPE--8-3/B/SS Pag 24 24 2 2 24 24 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 8 8 8 3 3 33 33 3 3 3 3 33 3 3 33 page 9 of 2 MA.3.A.A3.B3 3 3 3 3
Freq. XZ XZ Plane YZ YZ Plane 3 3 3 3 33 33 3 3 33 33 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 3 3 6 6 88 MHz Peak Gain:3 dbi dbi 27 9 27 9 27 9 27 9-3 db -3-2 -2 - - db -3 db -3-2 -2 - - db 24 24 2 8.3 Cellular Antenna Radiation Pattern 2 24 24 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 8 Frequency XZ Plane YZ Plane 8 8 Z 3 3 3 3 33 33 3 3 33 33 3 3 Y 3 3 3 3 99 MHz MHz Peak dbi Peak Gain:3.27 dbi X 3 3 27 27 6 6 9 9-3 db -3-2 -2 - - db 3 3 27 27 6 6 9 9-3 db -3-2 -2 - - db 24 24 2 2 24 24 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 8 8 8 3 3 3 3 33 33 3 3 33 33 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 3 3 6 6 2 MHz MHz Peak Peak dbi Gain:3.78 dbi 27 27 9 9-3 db -3-2 -2 - - db 27 27 9 9-3 db -3-2 -2 - - db 24 24 2 2 24 24 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 8 8 8 3 3 3 3 33 33 3 3 33 33 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 3 3 6 6 27 MHz MHz Peak dbi Peak Gain:5.82 dbi 27 27 9 9-3 -2-2 - - db -3 db 27 27 9 9-3 db -3-2 -2 - - db 24 24 2 2 24 24 2 2 2 2 2 2 8 8 8 8 page of 2 MA.3.A.A3.B3
9. Drawing Name Material Finish QTY Top Housing ABS Black 2 Bottom Housing ABS Black 3 SR PVC Black 4 Sticker Matte Silver PET Silver 5 2.6L Screw Stainless Steel Clear 5 6 Heat Shrink Tube PE Black 2 7 GPS Label Coated Paper Orange 8 Cellular Label Coated Paper Blue 9 WEEEE Label Coated Paper White page of 2 MA.3.A.A3.B3
5 包 裝 規 格 5. 每 個 小 PE 袋 放 置 天 線 pcs antenna per small PE bag 5.2 每 個 箱 子 放 置 8 個 小 PE 袋, 如 下 圖 所 示 8 small PE bag per box 5.3 封 口 時 須 注 意 不 可 壓 到 天 線, 裝 入 需 平 整 不 可 雜 亂 Antenna should be placed flat and neat in the PE bag. Hot seal the PE bag without 5. Packaging pressing or damage the antenna 5.4 清 點 每 袋 數 量 不 可 短 缺 Confirm the quantity in each PE bag SHRINK LINE PE BAG MA.3 pcs antenna per small PE bag 8 small PE bag per box 小 PE 袋 Unit : mm PACKING:PCS/BAG 箱 子 UNLESS OTHER SPECIFIED TOLERANCES ON: X=± X.X=± X.XX= ANGLES=± HOLEDIA=± SCALE: xxxx UNIT:mm DRAWN Taoglas makes BY: no Jason warranties based CHECKED on the BY: product Wayne descriptions at any time DESIGNED accuracy or completeness BY: Wayne of the APPROVED contents without BY: Wayne notice. contained herein. Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties without of this document TITLE:MA.3 and reserves the Antenna right to Assembly Taoglas reserves all rights DOCUMENT to this document express permission is strictly prohibited. PAGE REV. MA.3.A.A3.B3 make changes to specifications and and the information NO. Copyright Taoglas Ltd. C ISO NO: PSP-2-8-27 PAGE 8 OF 8 page 2 of 2 MA.3.A.A3.B3