ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
INSTALLING AZ/EL CAP MOUNT ONTO POLE
The AZ/EL Cap is factory preassembled, therefore, no
assembly is required.
Before installing AZ/EL Cap, concrete foundation should
be in place and cured.
Install AZ/EL Cap onto ground pole. If ground pole is 2
⁷⁄₈
”
O.D., install Item 3 vinyl cap as shown. Square Head
Locking Bolts should be tightened enough to penetrate
vinyl cap only. Item 3 is not used with 3” O.D. ground
pole. Tighten clamp nuts so that cap is held stationary on
the ground pole, but can be swiveled with slight pressure
(Ref. Fig. 1.0).
ASSEMBLING ANTENNA ONTO AZ/EL CAP MOUNT
Install four M8 x 91mm Plow Bolts into holes in reflector
face. Lift reflector and insert exposed portion of bolt into
holes in Antenna Mount flange. Install four Lock Washers
and Hex Nuts on Bolts. Ref. 1.1.
Tighten and torque to 11 Ft. Lbs (15 N-m).
IMPORTANT: Note orientation of bolt holes in reflector
flange. Holes should be located on each side and bottom
of reflector as shown in Figure 1.1.
FEED AND FEED LEG INSTALLATION
Assemble Feed Legs to antenna (Ref. 1.2).
Insert M8 x 20mm Hex Bolt and Flat Washer thru hole in
bottom flange of reflector. Assemble Bottom Feed Leg
and secure with Lock Washer and Hex Nut.
NOTE: Bottom Feed Support Leg is the shorter one and
has two holes on one end.
Attach left and right Feed Legs to reflector using M6 x
16mm Hex Bolts, Flat Washers, Lock Washer and Hex
Nuts. (Note: Long formed end attaches to reflector.)
Assemble Feed Support Block (supplied with Feed
Package) to Feed Support Legs, using M6 x 16mm Hex
Bolts, Lock Washers, and Hex Nuts.
NOTE: Support Block is supplied with Feed Package. On
some models, it may be easier to assemble Feed Block
to Feed Legs, by removing Feed Horn Assembly from
Feed Support Block.
Refer to feed assembly instructions (included with feed
package) for assembly of ODU to feed.
Tighten and torque hardware securing Side and Bottom
Feed Legs to Feed Support Block and to Reflector to 4
Ft-lbs. (5.4 N-m).
BOTTOM
BOLT
HOLE
GROUND
TUBE
MOUNT ASSEMBLY
LOCK WASHER
(4 REQ)
HEX
NUT
(4 REQ)
CLAMP
BOLTS
LOCKING
BOLTS
20
°
10
°
50
°
40
°
60
°
80
°
70
°
HOLE
SIDE BOLT
PLOW BOLT
(4 REQ)
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FIG. 1.0 - Installing AZ/EL Cap Mount onto
Ground Pole/Assembling Antenna
and Antenna to AZ/EL Cap Mount
Assembly
HEX BOLT
SIDE FEED LEG
(2 REQ)
BOTTOM FEED
LEG
MOUNTING BLOCK
HEX BOLT
LOCK WASHER
(2 REQ-BOTH SIDES)
FEED HORN/FEED ASSY
HEX BOLT
HEX NUT
-4
HEX BOLT
(2 REQ)
(2 REQ-BOTH SIDES)
FLAT WASHER
LOCK WASHER
FLAT WASHER
W/MOUNTING BLOCK
HEX NUT
FIG. 1.1 - Installation of Feed/Feed Support
Legs to Antenna
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