COBHAM Sea Tel 9711-56 IMA C Band, Installation Manual

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Sea Tel 9711-56 IMA Setup – Targeting
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EAR Controlled - ECCN EAR99
6. Click Track ON button and allow the
antenna to search, acquire and track the
desired satellite.
As this happens you will see “Satellite Signal
Found” and “Modem Lock: LOCKED” messages
displayed. Select the Position Antenna screen.,
turn Tracking OFF and click Save.
7. After the antenna has been tracking for
several minutes, record the Azimuth and
Elevation positions of the antenna (these
are the Peak positions).
8. Subtract the Peak Positions from the
Calculated Positions to determine the
amount of Trim which is required.
9. Access the Reflector Configuration page.
10. Enter the Elevation Trim in the EL field.
11. Enter the Azimuth Trim in the AZ field.
12. Click Save.
13. Re-target the satellite several times to
verify that targeting is now driving the
antenna to a position that is /-
1.0 degrees of where the satellite signal
is located.