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7 Installation
7.5 Mounting the GPS Antenna
The GPS satellites are not stationary but circle round the globe in a period of about 12 hours. They can only be
received if no building is in the line-of-sight from the antenna to the satellite, so the antenna/converter unit must
be installed in a location from which as much of the sky as possible can be seen. The best reception is given
when the antenna has a free view of 8
◦
angular elevation above horizon. If this is not possible the antenna should
be installed with a mostly free view to the equator because of the satellite courses which are located between
latitudes of 55
◦
North and 55
◦
South. If even this is not possible problems occure especially when at least four
sattelites for positioning have to be found.
The antenna/converter unit can be mounted on a pole with a diameter up to 60 mm or at a wall. A 45
cm plastic tube, two holders for wall-mounting and clamps for pole-mounting are added to every GPS164. A
standard coaxial cable with 50 ohm impedance should be used to connect the antenna/converter unit to the
receiver. The maximum length of cable between antenna and receiver depends on the attenuation factor of the
used coaxial cable.
Up to four GPS164 receivers can be run with one antenna/converter unit by using the optional antenna diplexer.
The total length of one antenna line between antenna, diplexer and receiver must not be longer than the max.
lenght shown in the table down below. The position of the diplexer in the antenna line does not matter.
High voltage protectors must be installed directly after entering the indoors. The optional surge protection
kit is not for outdoor usage.
Note:
If the antenna cable was assembled by the user: before powering up the system, make sure that there is no short-
circuit between the inner and outer conductor of the antenna cable, because this could cause a fault of the GPS164.
Cable attenuation
Cabletype
Cable-Ø
Attenuation at 100MHz
Max. cable length
[mm]
[dB]/100m
[m]
RG58/CU
5mm
17*
300
(1)
RG213
10,5mm
7*
700
(1)
(1) The details are for the devices with antennas build from January 2005.
*) Typical values refer to DS for exact information
WARNING: DANGER TO LIFE BY ELECTRICAL SHOCK!
Do not carry out any installation or maintenance work on the
antenna system or cabling when there is a potential risk of lightning.
Make sure to comply with the occupational health and safety
standards when installing the antenna. Never work without a proper
fall protection device!
7.5.1 Assembly of the GPS antenna surge protector
Optional a surge voltage protector for coaxial lines is available. The shield has to be connected to earth as short
as possible by using the included mounting bracket. Normally you connect the antenna converter directly with
the antenna cable to the system.
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Date: 27th January 2016
GPS164
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