System Specifications

Antenna Specifications

Attribute

Rating

Meets Inmarsat operational, survival, and shock specifications

RX receive/TX transmit frequency band

Ku-band: 11.7-12.75 GHz/14.0-14.5 GHz

C-band: 3.625-4.2 GHz/5.85-6.425 GHz

Antenna gain

Ku-band: 40.1 dBi (receive); 41.7 dBi (transmit)

C-band: 30.0 dBi (receive); 33.7 dBi (transmit)

Transmit power (BUC)

Ku-band: 3 W max

C-band: 22 W max

Antenna input power

100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz auto switching, 500 W (provided at the dome)

Elevation range

-24° to +119° (with heading input)

Azimuth range

720° rotation

Satellite coverage

See www.kvh.com/minivsatmap [Internet access required - airtime charges may apply]

Temperature

Operational: -22° F to +131° F (-30° C to +55° C)

Survival: -22° F to +158° F (-30° C to +70° C)

Humidity

IEC 60945; 104° F (40° C), 95% humidity (non-condensing)

Rain

Precipitation rate of 100L/min, with wind speeds up to 100 knots

Outside dimensions

48.8" (1.2 m) OD x 57.3" (1.4 m) H

Weight

240 lbs (109 kg)

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

CommBox-ACU and Modem Specifications

Attribute

Rating

NMEA input

NMEA 0183, 4800 baud, accurate within 2°, compatible sentences: Heading: $--HDG, $--HDM,
$--HDT, $--OSD, $--THS, $--VHW, GPS: $--RMC

Input voltage

100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz

Temperature

Operational: 5° F to 131° F (-15° C to 55° C)

Survival: 5° F to 158° F (-15° C to +70° C)

Humidity

IEC 60945; 104° F (40° C), 95% humidity (non-condensing)

Interfaces

User Ethernet: RJ45, IEEE 802.3, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, 100 Mbps

Wireless access point: 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n

USB (Front Panel): USB 2.0 (for software updates only)

USB (Rear Panel): Not Used

Voice lines: RJ11 (2-wire) analog

Dimensions (CommBox-ACU and modem)

16.75" (42.55 cm) W x 11.17" (28.37 cm) D without strain-relief bracket, 16.31" (41.43 cm) D with strain-relief bracket x 5.26" (13.36 cm) H (3U)

Weight (CommBox-ACU and modem)

18 lbs (8.2 kg)

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.