Navsight Solution
– Hardware Manual
NAVSIGHTHM.1.4
5.11. GPS antenna connectors
To connect external GNSS antennas, Navsight features two TNC connectors that provide IP-68 protection
even unmated. The internal GNSS receiver only supports active GPS antennas.
Any standard coax cable with a TNC male connector can be used with Navsight. However, care should be
taken to select a high quality coaxial cable with low loss in case of long cable. It is also required to use a very
similar setup on both antennas:
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Same antenna type
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Same cable type and length
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Same antenna orientation
Please be advise that Navsight doesn't implement any lightning protection. The GPS antenna and cable are
very sensitive to strikes and a proper installation with lightning protection devices may be required.
Note: For best performance, the antenna(s) should be connected before the power is applied. The
Ekinox GPS estimates the noise floor of the antenna during the startup sequence.
Note 2: Navsight-E versions do not include a GNSS receiver. The TNC connectors present on the back
side are left unconnected internally.
5.11.1. Electrical specifications
Parameter
Specifications
LNA supply voltage
5 VDC
Recommended LNA gain
range
15-45 dB (Septentrio)
> 32 dB (Trimble)
LNA supply current
< 70 mA
5.11.2. GNSS antenna advice
Navsight S and T embed a high performance, triple frequency GNSS receiver.
For optimal performance, SBG Systems recommends the use of a geodetic multi-frequency, multi-
constellation GNSS antenna.
SBG Systems has selected some high quality GPS antennas for different applications. Please refer to the
support center to get more details on available antennas.
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Figure 5.15: Typical TNC antenna cable
Figure 5.16: GPS antenna connector
