COBHAM SAILOR 60 GX, Installation Manual

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Table of contents
Chapter 1 About this manual
1.1 Intended readers ..............................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Manual overview
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1.3 Software version ...............................................................................................................1-1
1.4 Typography
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1.5 Precautions ............................................................................................................................1-2
Chapter 2 Introduction
2.1 SAILOR 600 VSAT Ka system
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2.1.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................2-1
2.1.2 Above Deck Unit (ADU) ...................................................................................................2-3
2.1.3 Antenna Control Unit (ACU) ..........................................................................................2-6
2.1.4 VSAT modem ........................................................................................................................2-7
2.1.5 Satellite type approvals ....................................................................................................2-8
2.1.6 Service activation ................................................................................................................2-8
2.2 Part numbers and options .........................................................................................2-8
Chapter 3 Installation
3.1 What’s in the box
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3.1.1 To unpack ...............................................................................................................................3-1
3.1.2 Initial inspection ..................................................................................................................3-1
3.1.3 Tools needed .........................................................................................................................3-2
3.1.4 Transport of the antenna ................................................................................................3-2
3.2 Site preparation .................................................................................................................3-3
3.2.1 General site considerations ............................................................................................3-3
3.2.2 Obstructions (ADU shadowing) ....................................................................................3-4
3.2.3 Blocking zones with azimuth and elevation ...........................................................3-5
3.2.4 Safe access to the ADU (radiation hazard) .............................................................3-6
3.2.5 Ship motion and offset from the ship’s motion centre ....................................3-6
3.2.6 ADU mast design: Mast foundation and height ...................................................3-7
3.2.7 Interference from radar, GPS, L-band and other transmitters ....................3-13
3.2.8 Condensation, water intrusion and deposits ......................................................3-16
3.3 Installation of the ADU
............................................................................................3-17
3.3.1 Prerequisites .......................................................................................................................3-17
3.3.2 Overview ...............................................................................................................................3-17
3.3.3 To install the ADU ............................................................................................................3-19
3.3.4 To ground the ADU .........................................................................................................3-21
3.3.5 Alternative ADU cable ...................................................................................................3-22