Poynting A-PUCK-0004-V1-01 – 3-in-1 LTE Transportation & IoT/M2M Antenna

Poyntings new PUCK range offers a small profile antenna for use in the IoT/M2M, Smart Meter, Smart Utilities, Transportation, Marine and the Agricultural/Farming markets. The PUCK-4 consists of a 3-in-1 antenna system within a single housing, featuring 2×2 MIMO LTE, and GPS/GLONASS. The 2x cellular MIMO antennas (for 2G/3G/4G) cover the 698 MHz to 3800 MHz band, this includes the most popular international LTE bands. The third antenna is a high-performance active GPS/GLONASS system operating at temperatures as low as -40°C.

The PUCK exceeds the performance of many competitors due to the attention to design of this high-performance antenna. The radiation patterns of all radiating elements provide an excellent balance between omnidirectionality, pattern diversity and good radiation abilities at the desired elevation, which is often overlooked in such a small size antenna. Despite its small size, this antenna provides excellent performance especially at the higher frequency bands, where performance is critical for LTE throughput and connection stability. This antenna is designed so that both the LTE ports are connected to the router/device to ensure the best performance. Please see other derivatives of the PUCK range that are more suitable for a SISO application.

Features

• Small & low-profile (100 mm x h 36 mm)
• Careful mechanical design provides ruggedness, corrosion, water, dust resistance (IP68)
• Fire resistant (complies with ECE-R 118.02)
• UV stable enclosure
• Ground plane independent – performs consistently with and without a ground plane
• 5G ready; includes 3.2 to 3.8 GHz CBRS band
• Easy installation; multi implementation options (as standard): Spigot mount, magnetic mount, adhesive tape mount, bracket mount

Application Areas

• Smart utilities: Smart power, gas & water metering
• Smart buildings: Climate control, access control, security
• Digital signage
• Warehouses & logistic systems
• Industrial factory automation, robotic machinery and other M2M systems
• Transport (buses, utility & public safety)
• Mining vehicles & machinery communications, telemetry and automation (M2M & IoT)
• Agricultural machinery
• Marine: Small boats, yachts near to coastlines or inner waters

Electrical Specifications-Cellular

• Frequency bands: 698-960 MHz; 1710-2700 MHz; 3200-3800 MHz
• Gain (max.) port 1 & 2: 6 dBi
• VSWR port 1 & 2: ≤2.5:1 over 85% of the band
• Feed power handling: 10 W
• Input impedance: 50 Ohm (nominal)
• Polarisation: Linear vertical
• Coax cable loss: 0.45 dB/m at 900 MHz:0.71 dB/m at 2000 MHz; 0.79 dB/m at 2500 MHz; 0.9 dB/m at 3000 MHz
• DC short: Yes

GPS/Glonass Antenna Electrical Specifications

• Frequency range (GPS): 1575.42 MHz/1600 MHz
• Gain (max.): 21+ /-2 dBi
• VSWR: ≤1.5:1
• DC voltage: 2.7-3.3
• V DC current: 5-15 mA
• Noise figure: ≤1.5 dB
• Nominal Impedance: 50 ohms
• Polarisation: RHCP
• Filter out band attenuation: 12 dB min. f0 + 50 MHz, 16 dBi min. f0 – 50 MHz
• Cable: RTK-031
• Connector: SMA male
• Voltage: 2.7 -3.3 V
• Max. power W: 50

Mechanical Specifications

• Product dimensions: 99.3 mm x 36 mm
• Packaged dimensions: 150 x 150 x 120 mm
• Weight: 0.476 kg
• Packaged weight: 0.607 kg
• Radome material: PC+ ABS (halogen free)
• Radome colour: Pantone Black
• Mounting type: 20 threaded spigot, pole, wall, surface and magnetic mount

Environmental Specifications, Certification & Approvals

• Wind survival: <220 km/h
• Temperature range (operating): -40°C to +80°C
• Environmental conditions: Outdoor/indoor
• Water ingress protection ratio/standard: IP 68
• Salt spray: MIL-STD 810F/ASTM B117
• Operating relative humidity: Up to 98%
• Storage humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
• Storage temperature: -40°C to +80°C
• Flammability rating: UL 94-HB, ECE-R118.02 certified cables
• Impact resistance: IK 10
• Product safety & environmental: Complies with CE, EN, CSA, RoHS and IEC standards, E-mark certified