COBHAM SAILOR 60 GX, Installation Manual

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Safety summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation,
service and repair of this equipment. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific
warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture and
intended use of the equipment. Thrane & Thrane A/S assumes no liability for the customer's
failure to comply with these requirements.
Microwave radiation hazards
During operation the Above Deck Unit (antenna) in this
system radiates Microwave Power.This radiation may be
hazardous to humans close to the Above Deck Unit. During
transmission, make sure that nobody gets closer than the
recommended minimum safety distance.
The minimum safety distance to the Above Deck Unit
reflector on the focal line is 30 m for SAILOR 600 VSAT Ka and
44 m for SAILOR 600 VSAT Ka High Power, based on a
radiation level of 10 W/m
2
. No hazard exists >28° below the
Above Deck Unit’s mounting plane. Refer to the drawing
below.
No-transmit zones
In order to protect personnel no-transmit zones can be programmed. For further information
see
Blocking zones with azimuth and elevation on page 3-5.
MICROWAVE RADIATION
No personnel within safety distance
28°
Safety distance:
SAILOR 600 Ka: 30 m, 10 W/m
2
SAILOR 600 Ka High Power: 44 m, 10 W/m
2