HawkEye 5500 Installation Guide - 6/23/2020
Installation Procedure
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STEP 3 – ATTACH ANTENNAS
The HawkEye 5500 requires the use of external GPS and Iridium antennas. In its default configuration, the
unit contains the cellular and Bluetooth antenna internally in the unit. Blue Sky Network does offer an
external cellular antenna configuration if cellular reception is not possible inside the vehicle due to armor
plating or other blocking material. Please contact us if you think you need to utilize an external cellular
antenna.
NOTE:
Care must be taken to prevent damage to the antennas and cables. Do not route cables near
sources of heat and do not route cables where they may be damaged by vehicle occupants or cargo.
WARNING:
Antenna cables have specific limits to how much they can be bent before experiencing
severe signal quality loss. Consult the specification sheet for your cabling to learn more about this
requirement.
TAMPER INDICATOR
For secure installation, we suggest that you apply a tamper indicator to the tightened antenna connections
to not only prevent accidental loosing but also as an indicator of tampering. Tamper indicator comes in all
forms, but we suggest a highly visible orange color like
Cross Check Tamper Proof Torque Mark.
EXTERNAL ANTENNA REQUIREMENTS
Listed below are the external antenna requirements for the HawkEye 5500. Blue Sky Network can provide
antenna kits for most scenarios. Please contact us if you have any questions or need an antenna.
Iridium Antenna
Passive antenna
Frequency: 1616 – 1626.5 MHz
Impedance: 50 ohms
Polarization: RHCP
Operating temperature: -40 to +85°C
SMA male connector
Cellular Antenna
GSM (2G) Bands:
o
850,900,1800,1900 (quad band)
UMTS (3G) Bands: (3G variant)
o
800,850,900,1900,2100
LTE Cat M1/NB1 Bands: (LTE variant)
o
2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 20, 26, 28
SMA male connector
GNSS Antenna
Active antenna: 3V-5V
Frequency: 1575-1609MHz
Impedance: 50 ohms
Polarization: RHCP
Operating temperature: -40 to +85°C
SMA male connector
NOTE:
Blue Sky Network recommends that the maximum attenuation requirements for the coax cable and
connectors that link the antenna to the HawkEye 5500 device are observed. The signal loss budget,
including the antenna cable and all connectors, from the antenna to the HE5500 unit, is < 2dB @1626MHz.
Blue Sky Network Installation Kits include a low loss coax antenna cable sized to meet this requirement.
