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4496 Product Series

4496 Product Series

4496 Product Series

Product catalog summary
Overview
The 4496 Product Series is a range of GNSS Surge Protective Devices designed to protect high-frequency antenna systems from lightning and transient surges. These devices support various Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) including GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, and IRNSS/NavIC, ensuring precise and reliable time synchronization.

Key Features
  • Compact design for easy integration into antenna cables.
  • Low insertion loss and bi-directional protection.
  • Removable gas discharge tube (GDT) for maintenance.
  • DC-pass capability.
  • Mounting options include wall, plate, or DIN rail according to IEC 60715 TH35.

Components
  • FG4496G00: Coaxial surge protective device with BNC connectors, IP65 protection, and a temperature range of -40°C to +85°C.
  • FG4496G01: Similar to FG4496G00 but with TNC connectors.
  • FG4496R00: Spare gas discharge tube for FG4496Gxx models.
  • FG4496M00: Mounting kit suitable for various mounting configurations.
  • FG4496S00/S01: Item sets including protective devices and mounting kits.

Standards and Compliance
  • Complies with EN 61643-21 and IEC 61643-21 standards for surge protective devices.
  • UL 497C and UL 497E compliance for coaxial communication circuits and antenna lead-in conductors.

Technical Specifications
  • Material: Brass with Cu Zn Sn surface plating.
  • Protection Class: IP65.
  • Weight: 0.1 kg (0.22 lbs).
  • Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C.
  • Electrical Characteristics: Insertion loss < 0.2 dB, Return loss > 20 dB, Impedance 50 Ω, VSWR <1.2:1.
  • Max. Load Current: 10 A, Max. Discharge Current: 20 kA.
  • Protection Level: < 650 V, Impulse Current: 1 kA, Nominal Discharge Current: 5 kA.
  • Max. Power: 25 W, Typical Let Through Energy: 300 µJ, Insulation Resistance: ≥10 GΩ.

Note
Specifications are subject to change without notice. All rights reserved by hopf Elektronik GmbH.
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4496 Product Series-1

Time & FrequencySolutions 4496 Product Series GNSS Surge Protective Device The 4496 product series are coaxial surge protective devices for hopf high frequency antenna systems supporting the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou and IRNSS/NavIC for precise and reliable time synchronization. Key Features ■ Small form factor device for looping into the antenna cable ■ Removable gas discharge tube (GDT) ■ Mounting kit for wall mounting, mounting plate or mounting on DIN rail according to IEC 60715 TH35 The 4496 product series surge protectors are designed to protect hopf GNSS applications supporting the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou and IRNSS/NavIC against lightning and transients. They form the first level of protection for sensitive equipment and can derive multiple times. The 4496 product series is waterproof and equipped with replaceable gas discharge tubes (GDT). 4496 Product Series Product Sheet GNSS Surge Protective Device v01.03 1 / 4

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4496 Product Series-2

4496 Product Series Components S ur ge Pro te c ti ve D ev ic e FG 449 6G00 Coaxia l surge protec tive de vice for hopf GPS / GN SS high frequenc y antenna systems  Protec tion c la ss according to IEC 60529: IP65  T emp era ture ra nge : - 40 °C to +85°C (-40 °F to +1 85° F)  Ga s dischar ge tube (GDT) e xch angeable  S u p por te d c a ble t y pe s: hopf l o w l o s s L SZ H , hopf Spee dF le x 31 6 LSZH  Co nnec t ion t y pe : BNC c onnec t or (f em ale ) / BNC c onnector ( fe mal e) FG 449 6G01 Coaxia l surge protec tive de vice for hopf GPS / GN SS high frequenc y antenna systems ...

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4496 Product Series-3

L ow voltage sur ge pr otec tive de vice s - Par t 21: Su rge protec tive device s c onn ec ted to te lecommun ica tion s an d sign alling ne twork s - Per for mance re qu iremen ts an d testin g me thods U L LLC Ou tl ine of In ves t i ga ti on for Pro te c tors f or An tenna Lead In Conducto rs Technical Specifications Mech anica l Da ta D i men s ion s

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4496 Product Series-4

Time & FrequencySolutionsEnvironmental Conditions Operating Temperature Insertion loss Return loss Impedance Voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) Max. discharge current (max. withstand @ 8/20 ps by pole) Impulse current (2 x 10/350ps Test -D1 Category) Nominal discharge current Typical let through energy ((50 ohms) input 4kV 1.2/50ps -2kA 8/20ps) Insulation resistance Certification Referring to the information in this product sheet: After the editorial deadline of this publication, February 16, 2026, changes may have been made to the product. Subject to changes of structural or design changes,...

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