Cisco ANT-WPAN-OD-OUT-N, ANT-WPAN-Y-OUT-N Technical Specifications And Installation Instructions

Cisco WPAN Dipole Antenna
(ANT-WPAN-OD-OUT-N)

This chapter describes the technical specifications and installation instructions for the Cisco WPAN dipole antenna. The antenna
is a single-port antenna designed to cover the 863-928 MHz frequency bands for worldwide ISM operation.

CAUTION: Read the information in Safety Warnings before installing or replacing antennas.

This chapter covers the following topics:

 Antenna Overview

 Technical Specifications

 Installing the Antenna

 Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Antenna Overview

The Cisco WPAN Dipole antenna (ANT-WPAN-OD-OUT-N) has the following features:

 863 - 928 MHz support

 Omnidirectional, vertically polarized

 Indoor or outdoor location

 Direct chassis-mount installation

 Type N male connector

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Cisco WPAN Dipole Antenna (ANT-WPAN-OD-OUT-N)

Figure 1 shows the Antenna Assembly.

Figure 1 Cisco ANT-WPAN-OD-OUT-N Antenna

Technical Specifications

This section contains the following:

 RF Specifications

 Radiation Patterns

 Environmental and Mechanical Specifications

RF Specifications

The following are the Radio Frequency (RF) antenna specifications for the Cisco ANT-WPAN-OD-OUT-N Antenna:

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Cisco WPAN Dipole Antenna (ANT-WPAN-OD-OUT-N)

Specification Description

Antenna Type Dipole

Operating frequency range 863 to 928 MHz

Nominal impedance 50 ohms

VSWR 2.0:1 maximum

Gain 1.5 dBi maximum

3 dB beamwidth (vertical plane) 84 degrees

3 dB beamwidth (horizontal plane) 360 degrees

Polarization Linear, vertical

Radiation Pattern Omnidirectional

Maximum input power 20 Watts

Radiation Patterns

The following diagrams illustrate the radiation patterns for the Cisco ANT-WPAN-OD-OUT-N Antenna:

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