Cisco Spot-S 2x2 Wi-Fi MIMO Antenna (IW-ANT-PNL-59-N)

This chapter contains the following sections:

Overview

The Cisco Spot-S 2x2 MIMO Antenna (IW-ANT-PNL-59-N) is a small directional, planar, linear polarized antenna.

Features include the following:

  • Dual-slant +/- 45° for MIMO antenna configuration

  • WLAN IEEE 802.11 a/h/p/n

  • Rugged design, meets EN 50155 and EN 50125-3 railway standards

  • Ingress protection IP66 & IP67

  • For outdoor and indoor applications

  • Wall mounting material is included

Figure 1. IW-ANT-PNL-59-N Antenna

Electrical Specifications

The following table is a summary of the electrical specifications:

Frequency

5150 - 5935 MHz

Nominal Impedance

50 Ω

VSWR

2

Gain

9 dBi

3dB beamwidth (h)

70°

3dB beamwidth (v)

60°

Composite power max

30 W

Front to back ratio

20 dB

Vertical electrical tilt

0°

Port Isolation

20 dB

Mechanical Specifications

The following table is a summary of the mechanical specifications:

Dimensions

101 x 81 x 36 mm (Height x Width x Depth)

Weight

0.11 kg

Color

RAL 7044 (Grey)

Material

PC (Polycarbonate)

Windload

Frontal: 15 N at 160 km/h

Wind speed survival: 220 km/h

Connectors

N, jack (female)

Polarization

Port 1: -45° slant

Port 2: +45° slant

DC Grounded

Yes

Environmental Specifications

The following table is a summary of the environmental specifications:

Operating Temperature

-40 to 85° C

Storage Temperature

-40 to 85° C

Transport Temperature

-40 to 85° C

Ingress Protection

IP66 & IP67

RoHS Compliant

2011/65/EU including 2015/863 and 2017/2102

Mechanical Drawing

The following diagrams provides mechanical details of the antenna.


Note
All measurements are in millimeters.

Antenna Installation

Follow these steps to properly install the antenna.

Procedure

Step 1

Mount the antenna holding plate on a wall with anchor bolts.

Use the holding plate as a template for marking the hole locations.

Figure 2. Anchor Holes

Drill two holes and mount the holding plate on the wall using the following figure for guidance:

Figure 3. Attach Holding Plate to Wall With Anchor Bolts

Step 2

Mount the antenna holding plate on a wall with screws.

Use the holding plate as a template for marking the hole locations.
Figure 4. Anchor Holes

Drill two holes and mount the anchor plate on the wall using the following figure for guidance:

Figure 5. Attach Holding Plate to Wall with Screws

Step 3

Mount the antenna onto the holding plate.

Place the antenna onto the holding plate and slide it down until it engages.

Step 4

Finish the installation by noting the following details.

Figure 6. Installation Details
Table 1. Installation Details

Item

Description

1

Align the antenna with the mounting plate and place it on the holding plate.

2

Slide the antenna down until it engages.

3

To release the antenna, slide it upwards.

4

Maximum coupling nut torque is defined by the connector (interface specification) but should not exceed 2 Nm.

5

When attaching the cable, make sure to avoid any bending or tension of the cable.

Antenna Gain

The following figure shows the Antenna Gain:

Antenna S Patterns

The following figure shows the Antenna S-Patterns:

Antenna Radiation Patterns

The following series of figures show the Antenna Radiation patterns:

5150 MHz

5200 MHz

5250 MHz

5300 MHz

5470 MHz

5500 MHz

5550 MHz

5600 MHz

5650 MHz

5700 MHz

5750 MHz

5800 MHz

5850 MHz

5900 MHz

5925 MHz

5935 MHz