VEXXIS
™
Antennas GNSS-501
HIGH PERFORMANCE ANTENNA
FOR TERRESTRIAL APPLICATIONS
PATENTED TECHNOLOGY
The VEXXIS GNSS-500 series antennas provide outstanding circularly polarized,
symmetric radiation patterns with superior multipath rejection performance. This is
achieved with a patented multi-point feeding network which provides uniquely low
loss and frequency independent amplitude/phase balance. Strictly balancing signals
and sequentially feeding the GNSS antenna at multiple points is the key to achieving
remarkable performance.
OPTIMIZED FOR TERRESTRIAL APPLICATIONS
The GNSS-501 antenna is designed with a low profile, aerodynamic enclosure, ideal
for ground vehicles in applications such as agriculture, machine control and mobile
mapping. Magnetic mounts makes the antenna easy to install or move between
ground vehicle platforms. The combination of intelligent enclosure design along with
multi-constellation and L-Band support makes it ideal for any terrestrial application.
RUGGEDIZED FOR CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS
The GNSS-501 has been thoroughly tested to withstand even the most challenging
environments. It endured over 1000 hours of intense vibration testing to earn its
MIL-STD-810G rating. It is also water resistant under heavy rainfall or high pressure
spray, ensuring its long survivability under the toughest operating conditions.
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Supports single-frequency GPS,
GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou
signals
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L-Band signal reception, supporting
correction services such as
TerraStar
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Multi-point antenna feed provides
stable phase center and enhanced
multipath rejection
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Designed for high quality
performance when used with
NovAtel's STEADYLINE® technology
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Low-profile design ideal for
machine control applications
If you require more information about our
antennas, visit www.novatel.com/antennas
FEATURES
PERFORMANCE
Signal Received
GP S L1
GLONASS L1
Galileo E1
BeiDou B1
L-Band
Pass Band (typical)
Upper passband 1569.0 ± 43.0 MHz
Out-of-Band Rejection
Band edges ± 50 MHz 15 dB (typical)
Band edges ± 100 MHz 25 dB (typical)
LNA Gain 29 dB (typical)
Gain at Zenith (90)
L1/B1/E1/G1 +4.0 dBic minimum
L-Band +4.0 dBic minimum
Gain Roll-Off (from Zenith to Horizon)
L1/B1/E1/G1 12 dB
L-Band 12 db
Phase Center Stability <5.0 mm
Noise Figure 2.5 dB (typical)
VSWR ≤2.0 : 1
Group Delay Ripple <15 ns
Nominal Impedance 50 Ω
PHYSICAL AND ELECTRICAL
Dimensions 155 mm D × 45 mm H
Weight 450 g
Connector TNC female
Mounting 2 × magnetic mounts
2 × M4 screw inserts
Power
Input voltage +3.3 to +18.0 VDC
Current 20 mA (typical)
ENVIRONMENTAL
Temperature
Operating -40°C to +85°C
Storage -55°C to +85°C
Humidity 95% non-condensing
Salt Fog MIL-STD-810G (CH1), 509.6
Water/Dust Resistance IP67, IP69K
Vibration (operating)
Random MIL-STD-810G (CH1),
514.7 (15 g) Annex E
Procedure 1, Category 24
Shock MIL-STD-810G (CH1),
516.7 (40 g) Procedure 1
Bump IEC 68-2-27 Ea (25 g)
Regulatory Compliance FCC, CE
RoHS EU Directive 2011/65/EU
For the most recent details of this product:
www.novatel.com/products/gnss-
antennas/vexxis-series-antennas/gnss-
500-series-antennas/
novatel.com
sales@novatel.com
1-800-NOVATEL (U.S. and Canada)
or 403-295-490 0
China 0086-21-68882300
Europe 44-1993-848-736
SE Asia and Australia 61-400-883-601
Version 3 Specifications subject to change without notice.
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NovAtel and STEADYLINE are registered trademarks of NovAtel Inc.
VEXXIS is a trademark of NovAtel Inc.
Printed in Canada.
D20658 September 2016
GNSS-501
