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  AU-217A  Hardware  Specifications 

SE15-410-002-00

 

Outlines 

AU-217A is a GNSS antenna unit  designed for GPS and GLONASS receiver systems.  Figure 1.1 shows an antenna 
block diagram.   

 

LNA1

LNA2

SAW BPF

DC CUT

D

C

 F

E

E

D

Antenna Element

Low Noise Amplifier (LNA)

RF OUT &

DC Power Supply

SAW BPF

 

Figure 1.1 Antenna Block Diagram 

 
 

Product Classification 

AU-217A

Model Name 

Revision

 

 
 

General Specifications 

3.1 

Electrical Specification 

3.1.1 

Antenna Element 

Tabl

e 3.1.1 Antenna Element 

Item

 

Specification

 

Notes

 

1 dB Bandwidth   

31 MHz 

 

10dB Return Loss Bandwidth   

Antenna Gain 

45MHz 

 

4.5 dBic 

with 100mm ground plane 

Axial Ratio   

 

<4dB 

@1590MHz 

8 dB typ 

@band-edges 

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for AU-217A

Page 1: ...FURUNO GNSS ANTENNA Parts Number AU 217A Hardware Specifications Document No SE15 410 002 00 ...

Page 2: ...AU 217A Hardware Specifications SE15 410 002 00 Revision History Version Contents Change Date 00 Initial Release 2015 04 22 ...

Page 3: ...es to its products and specifications without notice All brand and product names are registered trademarks trademarks or service marks of their respective holders The following satellite systems are operated and controlled by the authorities of each government GPS USA GLONASS Russia Galileo Europe QZSS Japan SBAS USA WASS Europe EGNOS Japan MSAS India GAGAN Thus FURUNO is not liable for the degrad...

Page 4: ...ble of Contents 1 Outlines 1 2 Product Classification 1 3 General Specifications 1 3 1 Electrical Specification 1 3 1 1 Antenna Element 1 3 1 2 LNA 2 3 2 Mechanicals Environmental Specification 2 4 Drawing 3 5 Reliability Test 3 6 Special Instruction 3 ...

Page 5: ...Element Low Noise Amplifier LNA RF OUT DC Power Supply SAW BPF Figure 1 1 Antenna Block Diagram 2 Product Classification AU 217A Model Name Revision 3 General Specifications 3 1 Electrical Specification 3 1 1 Antenna Element Table 3 1 1 Antenna Element Item Specification Notes 1 dB Bandwidth 31 MHz 10dB Return Loss Bandwidth Antenna Gain 45MHz 4 5 dBic with 100mm ground plane Axial Ratio 4dB 1590M...

Page 6: ...t Noise Figure 2 5 dB typ Supply Voltage Range 2 5 to 16 VDC nominal 12VDC recommended maximum Supply Current 20 mA max 85 C ESD Circuit Protection 15 KV air discharge 3 2 Mechanicals Environmental Specification Table 3 2 Mechanicals Environmental Item Specification Notes Antenna Dimensions 66 5 mm dia x 21 mm H Operating Temperature 40 to 85 degC Storage Temperature 40 to 85 degC Enclosure Radome...

Page 7: ...on 96hours Voltage Supply VMIN High temperature Humidity strage Temperature 60degC Humidity 90 Duration 96hours Thermal shock test Cycle Test 200cycles 40degC 30min 85degC 30min Transfer time 5min Waterproof test IPX7 Vibration test 15 mins at 3Gs 10 200Hz sweep time is 15 mins per sweep 7 5 mins up 7 5 mins 2 hours of Randome Vibration in all three axes X Y and Z MIL STD 810D Trans Common Carrier...

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