Product Manual and User Guide – ThurayaIP Active Antenna
Version A
30. august 2010
Page 14 of 18
SCAN Antenna A/S –
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7. Power options
It is possible to power the antenna is several different ways:
7.1 Using battery
The antenna has a built-in Li-Ion battery. Only batteries approved by SCAN Antenna A/S may
be used, in order to avoid damage to the antenna or the battery. Do not attempt to replace
this battery with a different type.
The battery must be charged before use, using the correct charger. A fully discharged battery
will charge to full capacity in approximately 1.5 hour.
When fully charged, the antenna can operate at maximum streaming rate for more than 1
hour. The following discharge times are approximate:
Standard IP mode
> 3 hours
Streaming IP 384 kbps
> 1 hour
There is no indication of discharge except the LED, so when the battery is discharged, the
antenna will stop working.
7.2 Using charger
The charger can be used as a permanent source of power for the antenna. When the charger is
plugged in, the antenna will operate continuously. Should AC power have a disruption, the
battery (if mounted) will serve as a backup supply as indicated in the previous chapter.
The charger can also be used as permanent source of power when the battery is not
connected.
7.3 Using DC-feeder
The use of a DC-feeder is intended primarily for fixed installations of the antenna. For a fixed
installation using DC-feeder, the battery should be removed.
DC power must be connected to the DC-feeder. The antenna will be supplied by DC-power
through the coaxial cable.
The DC-feeder power option is also useful when the antenna needs to be separated from the
ThurayaIP terminal by a large distance. In this case the DC power supply can be adjacent to
the ThurayaIP terminal, and the antenna will not need a separate DC connection.
The charger can be used to feed power to the DC-feeder.
In case a separate power supply or battery is used, the voltage should be 12V minimum and
24V maximum. The power supply should be capable of delivering 33W minimum.
