GNSS Combination AntennasProConnect WCP

A high-performance 8x8 Wi-Fi 6E solution (2.4 / 4.9–7.2 GHz) featuring dual multipurpose antennas that enable short- and medium-range connectivity via Bluetooth, LoRa, and Zigbee, plus optional GNSS functionality.

Description

  • The ProConnect WCP provides antennas for multiple technologies in fixed or mobile end-point device applications, using either multiband or Wi-Fi connectivity.
  • Ideal for Industrial robotics and telemetry, smart metering, autonomous vehicles, smart cities and automated parking, backup and remote terminal data connections.
  • Up to 8x8 MiMo Wi-Fi 6E & Wi-Fi 7 (2.4/4.9-7.2 GHz).
  • Two multi technologies elements covering 617 - 960 MHz and 1710 - 7200 MHz can be added and used in a 2x2 MiMo configuration.
  • Optional single GNSS antenna for GPS L1, Glonass, Beidou and Galileo.
  • Full hemispherical coverage for the GNSS antenna.
  • Built-in high gain, low noise amplifier.
  • Right-Hand Circular Polarization.
  • 3 - 15 V DC for GNSS supply.
  • Can be configured as 5-in-1all the way up to 11-in-1.
  • DC supply via GNSS RF-connector.
  • ECE R118.02 approved cable.
  • IP69 Ingress protection.
  • IK10 rated enclosure.

Specifications

Electrical
Model ProConnect WCP
Frequency 617 - 960 MHz 1.7 - 2.7 GHz 3.4 - 3.8 GHz 4.9 - 7.2 GHz
Antenna Type Mobile Disk Style Antenna
Max. Input Power 25 W
Polarisation Vertical
Impedance 50 Ω
Isolation > 8 dB > 12 dB > 20 dB > 20 dB
VSWR < 3.8:1 < 2.0:1 < 2.0:1 < 2.0:1
EMC Full protection (EN 301 489-1)
Mechanical
Compliance ECE R118.02 approved cables
Connection(s) RG316 / RG178, SMA(m) (all antennas)
Materials ASA, Zamak 5
Installation Torque 4 ±0.5 Nm
Colour Black (RAL 9005) or White (RAL 9010)
Dimensions ø 120 mm / 4.72 in.
Height 60 mm / 2.36 in.
Weight Approx. 550 g. / 1.2 lb.
Mounting 18.5 mm / 0.8 in. dia. hole
GNSS Antenna
Cross Polar Discrimination (GNSS) > 10 dB (typ.)
Frequency (GNSS) 1559 - 1609 MHz (GPS L1, Glonass, Beidou and Galileo)
Polarisation (GNSS) RH Circular
Impedance (GNSS) 50 Ω
GNSS LNA
Gain (GNSS LNA) 25 dB ±3 dB
Noise Figure (GNSS LNA) < 3.5 dB : 1559 - 1610 MHz
Typ. 2.0 dB @ 1575 MHz
Attenuation Out Of Band (GNSS LNA) > 25 dB, 0 - 1525 MHz
> 25 dB, 1640 - 3000 MHz
P1dB (GNSS LNA) > 6 dBm
VSWR (output) (GNSS LNA) < 2.0:1
Supply Voltage (GNSS LNA) 3 - 15 V DC
Current Consumption (GNSS LNA) 20 mA
Environmental
Operating temperature range -50 °C to +75 °C
Ingress Protection IP69
Impact Protection IK10

Ordering designations

Use the guide below to assign the name of the ProConnect WCP you would like to order.

Model NameCover colorMount optionNo. of GNSSNo. of WIFI antennas

No. of Multi Technology antennas *

Cable lengthConnectors on GNSSConnectors WIFIConnectors Multi-Ant 1Connectors Multi-Ant 2
 ProConnect WCP -W (White)
-B (Black) 
TH (Through hole) Blank (no GNSS)
-G1 (1xGNSS)

-W5 (5x WIFI antenna)
-W6 (6x WIFI antenna)
-W7 (7x WIFI antenna)
-W8 (8x WIFI antenna)

 

Blank (no antennas)
-M1 (1x WCP antenna)
-M2 (2x WCP antenna)
Blank (approx. 0.3 m / 1 ft. cable length)
-P5 (5 m / 16.4 ft. cable length)

 

Blank (no GNSS)
-S (SMA-M)
-FC (FAKRA Code C)
-S (SMA-M)
/RP-S (Reverse Polarity SMA-M)
/FI (FAKRA Code I)
Blank (no Multi antenna)
/S (SMA-M)
/RP-S (Reverse Polarity SMA-M)
/FI (FAKRA Code I)
/FZ (FAKRA Code Z)
/FD (FAKRA Code D) 
Blank (no Multi antenna)
/S (SMA-M)
/RP-S (Reverse Polarity SMA-M)
/FI (FAKRA Code I)
/FZ (FAKRA Code Z)
/FD (FAKRA Code D)
Naming Example          
ProConnect WCP -B -TH  -G1 -W6   -P5 -S /RP-S    
ProConnect WCP -W -TH  -G1 -W8 -M2 -P5 -FC /FI /FZ /FD
ProConnect WCP -W -TH   -W5 -M1     /RP-S /RP-S  

 

ProConnect WCP-B-TH-G1-W6-P5-S/RP-S
ProConnect WCP-W-TH-G1-W8-M2-P5-FC/FI/FZ/FD
ProConnect WCP-W-TH-W5-M1/RP-S/RP-S

*The Multi Technology antennas covers 617-960/1710-7125 MHz.

Gain Table

Element Frequency (MHz) Peak Gain (dBi) Average Gain H-Plane (dBi) Average Gain H-Plane (dBq)

 

 

 

WCP/WIFI

650

750

900

1800

2400

2600

3600

5500

7100

1.0

3.9

4.1

5.4

6.9

7.7

7.5

7.1

8.9

-3.5

-1.5

-2.0

-3

-1.5

-2.0

-1.0

-3.0

-2.0

-2.0

-0.7

-1.0

-2.0

-0.5

-0.5

0.0

-1.7

-0.5

Radiation Patterns (WCP and WIFI Antennas) 650 MHz-2100 MHz

 650 MHz, side view  650 MHz, top view  700 MHz, side view
 ProConnect 650 MHz   SIDE  ProConnect   650 MHz   TOP  ProConnect   700 MHz   SIDE
 700 MHz, top view  800 MHz, side view  800 MHz, top view
 ProConnect   700 MHz   TOP  ProConnect   800 MHz   SIDE  ProConnect   800 MHz   TOP
 900 MHz, side view  900 MHz, top view  1800 MHz, side view
 ProConnect   900 MHz   SIDE  ProConnect   900 MHz   TOP  ProConnect   1800 MHz   SIDE
 1800 MHz, top view  2100 MHz, side view  2100 MHz, top view
 ProConnect   1800 MHz   TOP  ProConnect   2100 MHz   SIDE  ProConnect   2100 MHz   TOP

RADIATION PATTERNS (WCP AND WIFI ANTENNAS) 2600 MHz - 7000 MHz


 2600 MHz, side view  2600 MHz, top view  3600 MHz, side view
 ProConnect   2600 MHz   SIDE  ProConnect   2600 MHz   TOP  ProConnect   3600 MHz   SIDE
 3600 MHz, top view  5000 MHz, side view  5000 MHz, top view
 ProConnect   3600 MHz   TOP  ProConnect WCP 5000 MHz side view  ProConnect WCP 5000 MHz top view
 6500 MHz, side view  6500 MHz, top view  7100 MHz, side view
 ProConnect WCP 6500 MHz side view  ProConnect WCP 6500 MHz top view  ProConnect WCP 7100 MHz side view
7100 MHz, top view WIFI 2400 MHz, side view WIFI 2400 MHz, top view
ProConnect WCP 7100 MHz top view ProConnect   WIFI 2400 MHz   SIDE ProConnect   WIFI 2400 MHz   TOP
WIFI 5500 MHz, side view  WIFI 5500 MHz, top view  WIFI 7000 MHz, side view
 ProConnect   WIFI 5500 MHz   SIDE  ProConnect   WIFI 5500 MHz   TOP  ProConnect   WIFI 7000 MHz   SIDE
WIFI 7000 MHz, top view    
ProConnect   WIFI 7000 MHz   TOP    

VSWR WCP Elements*

ProConnect WCP VSWR

*Measured with 4 m [157.48 in.] of AP195 cable on a 600 x 600 mm
[23.6 x 23.6 in.] groundplane.

Typical isolation WCP Elements*

ProConnect WCP ISOLATION

*Measured with 4 m [157.48 in.] of AP195 cable on a 600 x 600 mm
[23.6 x 23.6 in.] groundplane.

VSWR WIFI Elements*

ProConnect WCP VSWR WiFi

*Measured with 4 m [157.48 in.] of AP195 cable on a 600 x 600 mm
[23.6 x 23.6 in.] groundplane.

Typical Isolation WIFI Elements*

ProConnect WCP ISOLATION WiFi

*Measured with 4 m [157.48 in.] of AP195 cable on a 600 x 600 mm
[23.6 x 23.6 in.] groundplane.

Mechanical outline

Proconnect WCP mounting details  cable