CPI 3180 Series Assembly Instruction Manual Download

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4096-668

October 01, 2020

ASSEMBLY MANUAL

Revision D

Assembly Instruction for

Series 3180 1.8M Ka-Band Antenna

SATCOM & Antenna Technologies, Inc.
1700 Cable Drive NE
Conover, NC  28613 USA
t  +1 704-462-7330
f  +1 704-462-7380
www.cpii.com

Summary of Contents for 3180 Series

Page 1: ...r 01 2020 ASSEMBLY MANUAL Revision D Assembly Instruction for Series 3180 1 8M Ka Band Antenna SATCOM Antenna Technologies Inc 1700 Cable Drive NE Conover NC 28613 USA t 1 704 462 7330 f 1 704 462 738...

Page 2: ...x ANTENNA 1 8M Ka BAND Rx Tx SERIES 3180 ANTENNA SYSTEM D Updated to CPI format 10 01 20 R F C Add Conover Address 6 1 16 RAH B Revised and updated 03 22 12 R F A Revised Company Name and Logo 6 1 09...

Page 3: ...al 1 4 Suggested Tool List 1 5 Mechanical Alignment Tools 1 6 Site Selection 1 7 Suggested Mast Foundation II ANTENNA SYSTEM 2 0 Antenna Assembly III FEED AND FEED SUPPORT 3 0 Feed And Feed Support As...

Page 4: ...4096 668 CPI Satcom Antenna Technologies 1 8M Ka BAND Rx Tx ANTENNA...

Page 5: ...llation Additional sections are included in the manual to provide information on antenna alignment to the satellite and maintenance 1 1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION The antenna containers should be unpack...

Page 6: ...to the satellite 1 COMPASS 2 INCLINOMETER 3 10 CRESCENT WRENCH 4 SCREWDRIVER STANDARD BLADE 1 6 SITE SELECTION In order to achieve maximum performance of your antenna system it is important to select...

Page 7: ...gth of 3000 PSI at 28 days Per ACI 318 77 3 Soil bearing capacity should be no less than 2000 PSF 4 Concrete should be poured against undisturbed soil 5 Allow concrete 24 hours set time before install...

Page 8: ...62 193 SLEEVE ELEVATION PIVOT 1 7 8043 048 BOLT 13 X 6 00 CARRIAGE 4 8 8033 014 BOLT 13 X 1 75 HEX 1 9 8201 030 FLATWASHER 6 10 8202 043 LOCKWASER 5 11 8104 007 HEX NUT 5 12 8035 012 BOLT 10 X 1 50 HE...

Page 9: ...Use a inch open end wrench to loosen the eight canister set screws until they are flush with the inside wall of the canister 2 Lift the AZ EL assembly Item 3 and slide the canister over the top of the...

Page 10: ...tes onto the AZ El assembly Look for the elevation mounting bracket and ensure that it is rotated to the top of the reflector support 2 Install a 10 x 2 00 Inch bolt with flat washer and lock washer I...

Page 11: ...and hex nut Items 6 8 9 10 11 4 Raise the reflector support until the elevation adjustment block is aligned between the mounting plates at the back of the AZ El assembly 5 Install a 10 x 1 50 inch bo...

Page 12: ...washers 2 5 16 inch lock washers and 2 5 16 inch hex nuts Items 16 17 18 19 7 Snug but do not tighten the two 5 16 inch bolts that attach the tailpiece support bracket to the reflector support until a...

Page 13: ...inserting a 1 2 13 x 6 00 inch carriage bolt Item 7 through each of the four holes in the reflector from the front to the back and through the mounting holes of the reflector support 4 Secure with a...

Page 14: ...ecific feed or feed support installation instructions please refer to them at this time PARTS LIST 1 8M FEED SYSTEM PARTS LIST ITEM PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY 1 VARIES ASSEMBLY KA BAND FEED 1 2 VARIES FE...

Page 15: ...nut Items 7 8 9 on the back of the reflector Do not tighten 3 With the feed support attached to the reflector install a 5 16 18 x 5 50 inch bolt and flat washer Item 4 7 through the two holes in the t...

Page 16: ...e back side of the reflector 5 Repeat with the remaining feed rod on the opposite side of the reflector 6 Raise the two feed rods and attach to the feed support with a 5 16 18 x 3 25 inch bolt and fla...

Page 17: ...et to the end of the feed support with a 5 16 x 1 00 bolt and flat washer Items 5 7 in each of the mounting bracket holes aligning them with the two holes in the end of the feed support 2 Secure with...

Page 18: ...e desired elevation by turning the 3 4 nuts located at the elevation block Position the top nut so that it will not interfere with adjustment Turn the bottom nut clockwise to increase elevation and co...

Page 19: ...4096 668 CPI Satcom Antenna Technologies 1 8M Ka BAND Rx Tx ANTENNA FIGURE 4 1 Inclinometer...

Page 20: ...caused damage or if survival specifications have been exceeded This inspection should include the following 1 Check all bolting locations all bolts should be tight 2 Check all structural members repai...

Page 21: ...structural failure the mount members that are damaged should be repaired or replaced Corrosion Any corrosion on steel members may be repaired with a cold zinc rich galvanizing paint 5 4 Feed And Feed...