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VSAT 1,2 - 3,8m mobile Auto-Acquiring Antenna System
 
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To meet the increasing demand for mobile communication services we have developed a drive-away auto-acquiring system for medium and large size VSATs (1,2m - 3,8m).

This system can be mounted on top of a car or installed on a trailer depending on the personal requirements. Also a fix installation is available.

 
The motorized backstructure is hot dip galvanized to withstand even the harshest environments. It connects to any brand of our VSAT antennas.
The complete unit is turned by two backlash free drives in azimuth and elevation allowing the unit to move 360 degrees in azimuth and 180 elevation.
Due to the nature of the utilised drives and motors the pointing accuracy is better than 0,01 making this motorization suitable for all frequency bands (C, X, Ku, Ka Band).
The complete structure comes with fixation for a car roof, trailer or flat concrete mounting. The whole system is controlled either by our 500 ACU or by an 3000 auto-pointing controller both utilizing GPS, Compass and a DVB Receiver to drive to a satellite to identify it and to optimize its pointing.
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Features:
  • Auto-Acquiring system for medium and large VSAT Terminals (1,2 - 3,8m diameter) of all frequency bands (C, X, Ku, Ka Band)
  • Car, Trailer or Fixed Mounting available
  • Hot dip galvanized structure for harsh environments
  • Ultra wide movement range: 360 Azimuth, 180 Elevation and 360 Polarization
  • Ultraprecise motorization, Zero backlash
  • Pointing accuracy better then 0,01 
  • Universal Interface - Can be used with our 500 Controller or with the 3000 auto-pointing unit
 
RF Performance - Ku Band
Antenna Size 1,2m 1,8m 2,4m (+ 3 dB gain)
3,8m
Operation Freq.(GHz) Tx 13,75 - 14,50 13,75 - 14,50 13,75 - 14,50 13,75 - 14,50
Rx 10,70 - 12,75 10,70 - 12,75 10,70 - 12,75 10,95 - 12,75
Polarization Linear, CoPol
Midband Gain Tx 43,3dBi 46,8dBi 48,9dBi 53,0dBi
Rx 41,8dBi 45,3dBi 47,4dBi 51,2dBi
3 dB Beamwidth Tx 1,2 0,79 0,59 0,4
Rx 1,5 0,99 0,71 0,5
Sidelobe Envelope (Tx, dbi)
1 <  < 20 29-25 log  29-25 log  29-25 log  29-25 log 
20 <  < 26,3 -3,5 -3,5 -3,5 -3,5
26,3 <  < 48 32-25 log  32-25 log  32-25 log  32-25 log 
48 <  < 180 -10 -10 -10 -10 ^
Antenna Cross Polarisation 30 dB on Axis 30dB on Axis 30dB on Axis 30dB on Axis
Antenna Noise Temp.10 El 45K 43K 55K 60K
20 El 31K 28K 46K 55K
30 El 24K 23K 45K 45K @ 30
Feed Interface Tx/Rx WR75 / WR75 WR75 / WR75 WR75 / WR75 WR75 / WR75
Mechanical & Electrical Performance
Reflector Material Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyester
Antenna Optics Offset Antenna System
Mount Type Dual Axis Motorized Elevation Over Azimuth
Motors 24V DC Motors optionally BLDC Motors w/ Feed Motorization
Axis Speed w/std. motors Az: up to 2,0/sec - El: up to 2,0/sec - Pol: up to 8,0/sec
Power Requirement max 5,0A per Axis @ 180V DC
Movement Range Az +/-180 (typ. +/- 90)
El 180(typ. 150)
Pol +/- 180
Sensors GPS, Compass, Inclinometer, Motor Sensors
Antenna Controller CANopen Controller 3000 Controller
Tracking Modes Autoaquiring, Autopointing, ProgramTrack, TimeTrack, SignalTrack
Power Supply 230V / max.7 A
Optional Hardware DVB Receiver, Beacon Spectrum Receiver
 
VSAT Autopointing Overview
Design
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The auto-pointing system consists of a motorized antenna system and an advanced antenna control unit.
 
Motorized Antenna System (ODU)
The motorized antenna system includes a VSAT antenna of 0,6 to 3,8m size, a 2 or 3 axis antenna motorization, a GPS Receiver to determine position, a 2 axis inclinometer to measure the antennas slant and a compass for the heading. A DVB-S2 receivers is also incorporated to search, identify and peak on a satellite.
The antennas motors are driven by intelligent Motor Controllers allowing them to drive at optimum speed with variable acceleration deceleration ramps so that start and stop are without backlash. The Motor control units are connected in line using a Bus system called the CAN Bus.
The sensors and the receivers are connected an Ethernet Hub therefore two Cables CAN Bus and Ethernet are connecting the ODU (complete Motorization System) with the IDU (520 ACU).
 
Auto-pointing Antenna Control Unit (IDU)
The 520 is the Auto-pointing Antenna control unit. It incorporates the 7" touchscreen controller to initiate auto-pointing procedure but also for all other tasks as setting and programming satellites or driving the axis manually. The Controller shows also the status and displays error messages
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Auto-pointing Controller with integrated Spectrum Display
A second controller is incorporated in the 520 dealing with all matters of the DVB Receiver. Optionally also a second 7" Display can be included to display additional DVB Receiver information or a Spectrum graph display is requested (see above). Both units the Antenna controller and the DVB Controller are interconnected to share information.
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Auto-pointing Operation
To auto align an antenna to satellite several settings have to be done. In the Antenna Controller you have to set the antenna size|and operation band to determine the step size for the tracking (fine-tuning of the antennas pointing). In case no GPS has been built-in(the unit is a stationary unit) you will have also to set the GPS Coordinates of this unit.
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The Autotrack setting has to be activated.
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The search window has to be set properly to avoid pointing to the wrong satellite.
The signal Input has to be to determine whether you use the built-in beacon receiver as signal& Identification sources or our external Modems.
If the target satellite is not selectable a new satellite has to be created by setting the name, the DVB frequencies and the necessary LNB settings (Voltage and/or Tone).
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Back in the Main Operation Page you have to select the satellite and press start.
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The unit will receive via DVB controller the GPS, orientation and tilt data from the outdoor sensors and based on the selected satellite will calculate the target position of the satellite. Then the unit will drive from its STOW position to the designated target .

On Point the satellite signal level will be measured and displayed. If it strong enough for identification also the Satellite ID and LOCK can be displayed.

A Tracking algorithm will start to optimize the alignment and peak the signal to an optimum level. After peak-up has been completed the unit will go into standby await further commands.

 
 
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COVERAGE OPTIONS KU-Band / Americas
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Evolution X3 Satellite Router
High-speed, high-efficiency IP broadband connectivity for enterprise networks
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The Evolution X3 Satellite Router is a satellite router featuring iDirects highly efficient implementation of the DVB-S2 standard. The Evolution X3 Satellite Router is ideally suited for broadband requirements such as Internet and VPN access to enterprise networks, as well as real-time VoIP and video conferencing.

Highlights
  • Star topology
  • DVB-S2/ACM outbound for greater efficiency and enhanced network availability
  • Deterministic MF-TDMA return channel
  • Automatic end-to-end Uplink Power Control for reduced downtime
  • Optional AES 256-bit encryption
  • Ethernet interface
  • Low cost of entry
Overview
With DVB-S2 and Adaptive Coding and Modulation (ACM) on the outbound and deterministic TDMA on the return, the Evolution X3 Satellite Router maximizes the efficiency of satellite capacity to enable new opportunities for star topology networking. The Evolution X3 Satellite Router is an integrated satellite modem and IP router supporting a wide range of carrier IP data rates, FEC codes and modulation types.
 
Evolution X5 Satellite Router

Fast performance and high-efficiency IP broadband connectivity for enterprise and mobility networks
You are perfectly fine with an x5 for Americas KU/C band services < 6 Mbps.

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The Evolution X5 features dual-mode operation of DVB-S2/ACM or iNFINITI TDM on the outbound and deterministic TDMA on the inbound. With fast processing capabilities, the X5 supports high-speed, high-efficiency applications such as enterprise connectivity, mobile cellular, maritime and other mobile applications.

Highlights
  • Star topology and future support for SCPC-return upstream channels
  • Two modes of operation: iNFINITI TDM and DVB-S2/ACM outbound
  • Deterministic MF-TDMA return channel with 2D 16-State FEC or TPC on the inbound
  • Optional integrated spread spectrum waveform technology supports very small antennas
  • Optional AES 256-bit encryption
  • Automatic End-to-End Uplink Power Control for higher network availability
  • Automatic Beam Switching (ABS) and Global NMS support
  • High-stability temperature compensated oscillator
Overview
The Evolution X5 Satellite Router enables service providers to support higher data rates and greater traffic volumes to meet increased customer demand across a wide range of growing vertical markets. The Evolution X5 Satellite Router offers dual-mode operation between iNFINITI TDM or DVB-S2/ACM on the outbound, providing more flexibility for network design and bandwidth optimization as the network grows. With over-the-air software licensing features service providers can easily add data encryption and spread spectrum capabilities to customize the Evolution X5 Satellite Router to meet their customers growing requirements.
 
X7 Satellite Routers
Next Generation, High Throughput Connectivity
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The X7 is built on an entirely new multi-core hardware system and optimized to deliver best-in-class DVB-S2/ACM and Adaptive TDMA performance.

Highlights
  • 1 RU high remote fitting in standard telecom racks
  • Licensable 2nd demodulator* for multicast traffic
  • Variant power supply module configurations
  • Multi-image support and Web iSite for ease of deployment and upgrades
  • Communications-on-the-Move (COTM) support
  • Optional AES Encryption
Overview
Built on an entirely new multi-core hardware system, the X7 enables service providers to deliver the data rates needed for bandwidth-heavy business applications and multicast services like IP TV, distance learning, HD broadcast, digital signage and video. The X7 also features licensable SCPC Return* (Evolution only) and an 8-port embedded switch for managing multiple user groups. The rack-mountable remote comes with multiple choices of embedded power supply units and dual DVB-S2 demodulators with fully independent RF chains. This makes it uniquely suited for a range of enterprise voice and data services while simultaneously receiving multicast channels over the same or a second transponder or satellite  even combining spot-beam HTS capacity and Ku- and C-band capacity.
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