BGAN Terminal Solutions BGAN Prices Start at $1,195 USD
VSAT Satellite Solutions
VSAT Prices Start at $2,999 USD
BGAN Terminals SCADA/M2M Features: ►Ideal for low-bandwidth SCADA or M2M devices ►Very low power requirements (.01 to 4 watts) ►Global coverage - One provider/plan for all ►Can be installed and operated by anyone. ►Service has higher cost for data transferred
VSAT Dish for SCADA/M2M Features: ►Best for low-cost high-bandwidth monitoring ►Requires 90 to 150 watts for operation ►Global coverage - regional plans ►Indoor equipment requires temperature control ►Requires certified installer for any pointing
Remote Monitoring & Control - Satellite Dishes & Fixed BGAN Terminals All satellite solutions from Ground Control create a standard TCP-IP link for any SCADA, M2M or other IP device to communicate with any IP address accessible on the Internet, or leased line network. A satellite dish (VSAT) may be cheaper to transmit large amounts of data, but VSAT dishes are bulky, use more power and IDU's (In Door Units) are not designed for outdoor enclosures. BGAN terminals are extremely small, use far less power (.01 to 4 watts for the Hughes 9502), and are designed for extreme weather. However, BGAN service has a higher cost of transmitting large amounts of data but is superior for transmitting small amounts of data many times a day (using the BGAN M2M Services). VSAT is superior for transmitting larger files.
Whitelist limits all traffic to only listed IP's - $0
Whitelist limits all traffic to only listed IP's - $0
Whitelist limits all traffic to only listed IP's - $0
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BGAN vs Satellite Dish for SCADA / M2M / IP Applications: A BGAN terminal operates globally on the same network and uses only a single service provider. A BGAN terminal uses very lower power. Less than 4 watts during normal operation. Excellent for solar solutions. A BGAN terminal operates in extreme tempretures and withstands high winds that would misalign a satellite dish. A BGAN terminal is easily installed and repointed by anyone, where VSAT requires a certified installer for both. A BGAN terminal has no rain fade signal degridation, and can take 25mm of ice before transmission issues. A BGAN terminal antenna is low profile, which is helpful in reducing theft or vandalism. A BGAN terminal has a backup communications channel (wide-beam circuit switch) staying online with very low signal quality. Many SCADA or M2M devices can be configured to transmit under 1 kilobyte of data per "poll" making BGAN M2M service ideal, and the lowest cost of any Satellite M2M service available anywhere! High bandwidth applications (over 5 Gigabytes per month) may be perfect for BGAN Link service.
BGAN Portal - Tracking - Monitoring - Controlling $15 per terminal per month - No term contracts - Info Ground Control's Terminal Management Portal will track, monitor and control one or more BGAN terminals from a secure intuitive web interface. This highly functional portal shows terminal GPS locations, service usage, geo-fencing borders, wake-up and sleep commands, and a historic log file for all activity with any terminal.
The BGAN Terminal Management Portal is $15 per month per terminal. There are no term contracts, or minimum number of terminals required. You may add and remove terminals at any time. More information on the BGAN Terminal Management Portal.
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.
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.
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.
Our VSAT satellite dish systems are ideal for locations that require higher data requirements than BGAN. VSAT satellite dishes require about 100 watts of power. Full solutions start at $2,999 usd for a 1.2 meter satellite dish with iDirect Evolution X3 satellite router.
Here a 1.2 meter satellite dish is used in a snow location. Ground Control does offer electrical powered Anti-Icing solutions for our satellite dishes. Note that the indoor equipment (iDirect Evolution X3 Router) requires to be in a temperature controlled environment.
The compact Hughes 9201 enclosure is perfect for monitoring remote OR local assets. We recommend using the Standard BGAN Service for between 20 to 100 Megabytes per month, or BGAN Link Service for High Bandwidth requirements.
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 Terminal is used to establish a persistent Internet connection to monitor earthquake detection equipment.
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
A BGAN terminal operates globally on the same network and uses only a single service provider.
