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SCADA Using A Satellite Dish   SCADA Using Portable BGAN Terminals
Fixed VSAT Solutions
Prices Start at $2,999 USD		   Fixed BGAN Solutions
Prices Start at $1,299 USD
Fixed VSAT satellite dishes are best for low cost high-bandwidth monitoring and control of SCADA or M2M sensors/devices in remote locations. Dish sizes range from 1.2, 1.8, and 2.4 square meters.   Fixed location BGAN systems use far less power, are global, but have a higher cost for data transferred. These systems are ideal for low bandwidth SCADA or M2M communication.

A Remote Monitoring Station - VSAT Dish vs Fixed BGAN
Each satellite solution will create a high-speed satellite link to pass information from SCADA or M2M devices to any IP address on the Internet. A satellite dish is cheaper to transmit large amounts of data, but dishes are bulky, use more power and IDU's (In Door Units) are not designed for outdoor enclosures or sever weather. BGAN terminals are extremely small, use far less power (under 1 watt for the Hughes 9502), and are designed for extreme weather. However, BGAN does have a higher cost of transmitting data, but if a SCADA or M2M application is transferring a small amount of data per month, BGAN or the new BGAN M2M service is far superior to satellite dish systems.

Comparison of Satellite Systems for M2M or SCADA Use
  VSAT Satellite DishSatellite Dish Wideye Ranger Icon
Standard BGAN Service		 Hughes 9502 IconBGAN M2M
Service
Expected
Monthly Usage		 High Bandwidth Use
(over 100 MBs /month)		 Medium Bandwidth Use
(between 20 to 100 MBs)		 Low Bandwidth Use
(2 to 20 MBs per month)
Service iDirect, Tachyon Standard BGAN Service BGAN M2M Service
Required Equipment VSAT Satellite Dish
w/ iDirect or Tachyon		 Hughes 9201 M2M
Wideye Ranger		 Hughes 9502 BGAN M2M
Max Connection Speed 2Mbps Up
5Mbps Down 		492 Kbps Up
492 Kbps Down		 448 Kbps Up
464 Kbps Down
Cost Per MB Transferred About 10 cents per MB From $4 to $6 per MB
or $0.01 per Kilobyte
 From $6 to $20 per MB
or $0.02 per Kilobyte
Minimum Billible Unit 100 Kilobytes 50 Kilobytes 1 Kilobyte
Operational Temp For
Indoor Equipment (IDU)		 0° to 140° F
-18° to 60° C
 No indoor unit
IDU is also ODU.		 -40° to 167° F (not a typo)
-40° to 75° C
Operational Temp For Outdoor Equip (ODU)
(Dish or BGAN Antenna)		 -40° to 140° F
-40° to 60° C		 -4° to 167° F
-20° to 75° C		 -40° to 167° F
-40° to 75°C
Wind Speed Tolerance 60mph (100kph) unless heavily secured Small profile - Rarely affected by wind Small profile - Rarely affected by wind
Rain Fade Heavy storm or ice or snow on dish affects operation Can take up to 25mm of
ice buildup before loss of network connection		 Can take up to 25mm of
ice buildup before loss of network connection
Power Draw (12 volts)
 iDirect modem pulls between 90 and 150 watts always. 4 watts
30 watts burst transmit		 3 to 4 watts
20 watts burst transmit.
TCP-IP Stay Alive
(connection stays up)		 Yes 100% of the time. Yes - 9201 M2M
No - Widey Ranger		 Yes - Hughes 9502
Coverage Area Global, but depends on satellite used Global (except for extreme polar regions). Global (except for extreme polar regions).
Installation, Pointing Requires certified VSAT Dish Installer Can be installed by anyone Can be installed by anyone


BGAN Is The Better Choice for Low-Bandwidth Locations
If the monitoring to be performed is not bandwidth intensive, a BGAN terminal
may be a preferred solution for these reasons:

A BGAN terminal operates globally (except for the poles) for up to 450 kbps up/down speeds.
A BGAN terminal uses very lower power, < 4 watts in normal mode. Excellent for solar solutions.
A BGAN easily survives in sever winds that would misalign a satellite dish.
Being "L band" a BGAN has almost no rain fade, and can take 25mm of ice before transmission issues.
A BGAN low profile, helpful in reducing theft or vandalism.
Many SCADA sensors can be dialed down to transmit less often, or smaller amounts of data making
    the more expensive BGAN service far more viable.
BGAN M2M service does not charge for overhead communication costs. You only pay for meaningful
    information transmitted over the network.
A BGAN can be installed by anyone, and a 9502 requires no laptop for on-site installation.

Questions?  800-773-7168 (U.S.)  |  805-783-4600  |  sales@groundcontrol.com


  Photos BGAN Remote Monitoring Terminals  
  Hughes 9502 BGAN Terminal   Hughes 9502 installed on a telephone pole  
  The Hughes 9502 is a 2-part solution consisting of gateway, and antenna. It uses the new BGAN M2M service and can operate in the most extreme conditions. The Hughes 9502 is new as of March of 2012 and redefines the remote communication industry.   The 9502 is normally installed inside of a small enclosure. The BGAN terminal uses less than one watt, so solar options are viable.  
  Wideye Ranger BGAN Terminal   Mounted Ranger BGAN Terminal  
  The all weather Wideye Ranger is very compact which helps it avoid vandalism or theft. More on Wideye Ranger. This BGAN Terminal uses Standard BGAN Service Plans, and not the specialized M2M service.   Two U-bolts secure the Ranger Mounting/Pointing Bracket to a vertical pole (3.75" OD in photo). The Ranger's small size keeps it from moving off signal in sever winds. It is a perfect manned or unmanned remote communications point.  
  Components of Wideye Ranger   End Cable of Wideye Ranger  
  Contents include the Wideye Ranger, AC/DC power adapter with European/UK/US standards, (direct DC power also available), an RG-45 Ethernet cable, an RJ-11 phone cable, the Multi-function cable, bracketing, pipe clamps, software and users manual. Note that this system does not have the Heater Cable option (shown below).   A close up of both ends of the Multi-Function cable. You may plug in any standard phone to the Phone Port or any Laptop directly to the Ethernet port. The other port is for power to the Ranger Electronics.  
 
Hughes 9201 M2M Enclosure
   Hughes 9201 Unmanned Enclosure  
 
The Hughes 9201 M2M SCADA ready terminal is placed in an all weather enclosure. The enclosure may withstand up to 25mm of ice build-up before it becomes unable to transmit/receive. The 9201 also uses the Standard BGAN Service Plans, and not the special BGAN M2M service.
  
The compact M2M enclosure is perfect for monitoring remote OR local assets... BGAN services charge only what you transmit or receive. A low speed, sporadic transmission is very cost effective using this solution.
  
  Hughes 9201 Remote Assets BGAN   Hughes 9201 M2M Earthquake  
  Here a Hughes 9201 M2M terminal is mounted without the enclosure next to a power source. The 9201 itself is rated for outdoor usage and the enclosure is not required for all jobs.   Using a single solar panel and pole mounted battery bank, this Hughes 9201 M2M is used to establish a persistent Internet connection to monitor earthquake detection equipment.  
  SCADA / M2M Over Satellite Solution   Hughes 9201 M2M SCADA Remote Terminal  
 
The above Hughes 9502 solar solution costs less than $3,000 USD, and works in no-power locations with a 20 watt solar panel. This global solution is ideal for low-bandwidth (2 to 10 MBs per monty) monitoring and control. Solar Sentry Solution.
  
The Solar / Battery bank pole mounted solution uses Guy Wires to help secure the system in sever winds. Hughes 9201 M2M
  
 
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