COBHAM Sea Tel Dual Antenna Arbitrator, Installation Manual

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Dual Antenna Installation Dual Antenna Arbitrator (MXP)
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4. Dual Antenna Installation
The antennas used with this Dual Antenna Arbitrator can be Series 09MK3, Series 12 or Series 9711IMA.
If not already installed, refer to your antenna installation manual to install the two Sea Tel antennas. After the installation
of the antennas, the MXP Antenna Control Units and the cables has been completed, refer to the information below to
install the Dual Antenna Arbitrator.
4.1. Unpacking and Inspection
Exercise caution when unpacking the equipment.
1. Unpack the carton.
2. Carefully inspect the arbitrator for evidence of shipping damage.
3. Inventory the contents using the Bill Of Materials provided in the carton.
4. Inspect everything to assure that all materials have been received and are in good condition.
4.2. Install the Dual Antenna Arbitrator
Install the Dual Antenna Arbitrator in a convenient location within your 19” equipment rack where it is in
proximity of both ACU’s, satellite modem and any other below decks equipment that it will be connected to.
4.3. Shipboard Cable Installation
CAUTION : Rough handling, tight bending, kinking, crushing and other careless
handling of the cables and their connectors can cause severe damage.
Use caution in installing interconnecting cables. Avoid routing cables across sharp edges that will cut of chafe
these cables. Don’t lay these cables on other power or signal cables which may induce noise into them. Avoid
sharp bends, kinking, and the use of excessive force.
If slide rails are being used, assure that the cables are dressed & routed properly, and are of sufficient length, to
allow the equipment to be pulled out on it’s slide rails.
4.4. Connecting the Below Decks Equipment
You may also elect to provide an Ethernet router / hub / switch and install interconnecting cables between other
below decks equipment than are sited herein. These additional Ethernet cables are not provided, nor are they
discussed below.
Connect the Dual Antenna Arbitrator to the other below decks equipment as shown in the Simplified Block
Diagram and as described below.