Safran 8230 Installation Manual

8230 & 8230AJ
Outdoor GNSS Antenna
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Models 8230 and 8230AJ are active antennas for
Safran products with embedded GPS/GNSS re-
ceivers, covering the GPS L1, GLONASS L1, BeiDou
B1, Galileo E1, and QZSS L1 bands. Model 8230AJ
also includes horizon-blocking anti-jam techno-
logy.
Each antenna is shipped with an L-bracket and
clamps for a xing the antenna to an appropriate
structure.
Note: A rugged antenna mount, post mounting
kit, weather-proofing kit, cables, and free-stan-
ding base are sold sparately. Contact Safran for
details and to order accessories for your antenna.
The active antenna circuitry provides 40dB of
gain and requires 2.5 to 16 V
operate.
Specifications Summary
8230 Antenna
Frequency 1559 to 1606 MHz
Temp Range -40 to 85ºC
Gain 40 dB
Connector N-type, female
Diameter 66.5 mm x 47.5 mm H
Weight 150 g
Anti-Jam No
at 21 milliamps to
DC
8230AJ Antenna
1559 to 1606 MHz
-40 to 85ºC
40 dB
N-type, female
100 mm x 101.5 mm H
370 g
Yes
Antenna Cable & Accessories
Safran recommends a low-loss coaxial cable such
as Times Microwave LMR-400 (or equivalent).
Safran o ers cable assemblies terminated with
Type N Male connectors at standard lengths of 5,
25, 50, 100, and 200 feet.
Cable Considerations
The antenna cable must be a coax suitable for
outdoor use. A surge protection device in the
antenna line is recommended to protect the GNSS
receiver and connected devices from lightning
damage. Safran o ers an optional surge supressor
can shunt potentially damaging voltages on the
antenna coax to ground.
Cable length
With a low loss coaxial cable such as LMR 400,
the maximum recommended cable length is 400
ft. (121 m). Installations requiring longer distance
may require an inline amplifier.