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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 transmission 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 47 m, based on a radiation
level of 10 W/m
2
. No hazard exists >25° below the Above
Deck Unit’s mounting plane. Refer to the drawing below.
Distance to other equipment
Do not move the Above Deck Unit closer to radars than the minimum safe distance specified in
section
on page 3-12 — it may cause damage to the Above Deck Unit.
Compass Safe Distance:
SAILOR 900 VSAT High Power antenna or ADU (Above Deck Unit): min. 170 cm (IEC 60945).
SAILOR 900 VSAT High Power ACU (Antenna Control Unit): min. 10 cm (IEC 60945).
Service
User access to the interior of the ACU is prohibited. Only a technician authorized by Cobham
SATCOM may perform service - failure to comply with this rule will void the warranty.
Access to
MICROWAVE RADIATION
No personnel within safety distance
Safety distance:
47 m, 10 W/m
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