Power Options; Using Battery; Using Charger; Using Dc-Feeder - Scan Antenna Thuraya IP Product Manual And User Manual

Product Manual and User Guide – ThurayaIP Active Antenna

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
Streaming IP 384 kbps
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, however charging of the battery
through the DC-feeder is not supported.
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.
Version B
> 3 hours
> 1 hour
20. september 2010
SCAN Antenna A/S – www.scan-antenna.com
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