| MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
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| Az/El Drive |
Motorized AvL Zero Backlash Cable Drive (Patent Pending) |
| Polarization Drive System |
Motorized Rotation of Feed
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| Reflector Construction |
2.0m Segmented 9-piece Carbon Fiber |
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| Axis Travel ▼ |
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| Azimuth |
±200° |
| Elevation (operational) |
0° - 90° with ±200° Az Travel |
| Polarization (LP feeds) |
±95° Adjustable within <1° |
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| Az/El Speed: ▼ |
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| Slewing/Deploying (typical) |
2°/sec Elevation: 1°/sec El |
| Peaking (typical) |
0.2°/sec |
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| Motors |
24 VDC Variable Speed, Constant Torque |
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| Standard Interfaces: ▼ |
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| BUC Mounting |
Feed boom or behind reflector (additional CFE case or optional case required) |
| RF |
Std. 50 ohm Coax (2) at base, cover flange at feed Tx port |
| Electrical |
30 ft. cable with connectors for controller |
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| Manual/Emergency Drive |
Handcranks for Az and El, Knob on Pol axis |
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| Transit Configuration: ▼ |
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| Three rugged, weather-resistant plastic cases, total weight: 450 lbs. |
| 2020 Motorized Positioner |
26" x 24" x 30", 170 lbs |
| Outriggers/Feed Boom/Ku or Ka Feed |
71” x 18” x 19”, 110 lbs. (includes Ku or Ka feed) |
| Reflector Panels |
38” x 38” x 22”, 170 lbs. |
| Additional Feeds |
43” x 27” x 20”, 70 lbs. typical, dependent on feed options selected (optional) |
| Set-up Time |
Less than 15 minutes. |
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| ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS |
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| Wind – Survival |
80 mph in zenith position
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| Wind - Operational: ▼ |
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| Without Anchoring |
30 mph |
| With Anchoring |
30 mph gusting to 45 mph |
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| Pointing Loss in Wind: ▼ |
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| Ku-band |
0.1 dB typical, 0.5 dB max |
| Ka-band |
1.0 dB typical, 2 dB max |
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| Temperature: ▼ |
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| Operational |
-22° to 125° F (-30° to 52° C) |
| Survival |
-40° to 140° F (-40° to 60° C) |
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| RF / ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS |
Receive |
Transmit |
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| Feed Type ► |
Opt. 2-Port C – Std.
Requires special approval by satellite operator |
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| Frequency Range (GHz) |
3.625-4.20 Ghz |
5.85 -6.425 Ghz |
| Polarization Configuration |
Circular or Linear |
| Gain (mid-band) @ Horn Interface (dBi) |
36.4 dBi |
38.1 dBi |
| VSWR |
1.30:1 |
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| -3dB Beamwidth (mid-band) |
2.7° |
1.7° |
| Antenna Noise Temperature (midband) |
49° K |
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| Radiation Pattern Compliance |
FCC 25.209, ITU-R S.580-6, IESS 207 |
| Maximum Feed Transmit (Tx) Power |
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1000 watts per port |
| G/T with 50˚ LNB, midband, clear horizon |
17.9 dB/° K (with 20°K LNB) |
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| Axial Ratio (CP only, within pointing cone ) |
2.3 dB |
1.3 dB |
| Cross-Pol Isolation On-axis within pointing cone |
35 dB / 30 dB |
35 dB / 30 dB |
| Linear Cross-Pol Isolation (in pointing cone) |
>30 dB |
>30 dB |
| Feed Port Isolation – TX to RX (dB) |
65 |
105 (includes filter) |
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| CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS: STANDARD |
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| Controller Type ► |
Std. Auto-Acquire with Opt. Ethernet IP Interface
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| Standard Feature ▼ |
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Fully-automatic satellite acquisition, with automatic azimuth, elevation and cross-polarization peaking; includes on-board, one-button deploy/acquire interface for pre-configured systems; includes on-board GPS, electronic compass, level sensors and auto-compensation; customer-configurable satellite list. Note: Beacon Receiver or Modem as acquisition signal source may be required for non-commercial satellites
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| Integration |
Embedded w/ Handheld, incl. Shelf-Mount P/S (optional 1RU w/ front-panel keypad + integral P/S) |
| User Interface |
Menu-driven display w/ keypad |
| Input Power |
115/230 VAC (at rack); up to 200W |
| Software Upgrades/Options |
Inclined orbit tracking (using step-track or TLE track); automatic band sensing |
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| CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS: OPTIONAL |
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| Controller Type ► |
Opt. Enhanced Auto-Acquire with Ethernet IP Interface
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| Standard Feature ▼ |
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Fully-automatic satellite acquisition, with automatic azimuth, elevation and cross-polarization peaking; includes on-board, one-button deploy/acquire interface for pre-configured systems; includes on-board GPS, electronic compass, level sensors and auto-compensation; customer-configurable satellite list. Note: Beacon Receiver or Modem as acquisition signal source may be required for non-commercial satellites
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| Integration |
Embedded w/ Ethernet IP Interface (P/S optional) (optional rack-mount P/S available) |
| User Interface |
Intelligent/simple GUI for on-board or remote CFE laptop |
| Input Power |
28V DC (at antenna positioner); optional 115/230 VAC rack-mount power supply; up to 200W |
| Software Upgrades/Options |
Inclined orbit tracking (using step-track, memory track, or TLE track); automatic band sensing |
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| Available Options, Upgrades & Services |
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Optional:
• BUC/HPA mounting
• Optional 75 ohm coax
• Waveguide interconnect options
• Beacon receiver – inclined orbit tracking – resolvers/upgrade
• Grounding options (lightning conductor)
• Anchoring kit options
• Custom logo on reflector face (1- or 2-color; per AvL Logo Policy)
• Controller options – see above
• Spare parts kit
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| Technical Specifications Diagram |
| Inquire |
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