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4096-668 

CPI Satcom & Antenna Technologies                                                                                   1.8M  Ka-BAND Rx/Tx ANTENNA 

SECTION III 

 

FEED AND FEED SUPPORT ASSEMBLY 

These instructions are intended as a general reference for feed and feed support assembly.  If 
your antenna system has specific 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 

VARIES 

FEED SUPPORT 

0176-304 

FEED ROD 

8031-044 

BOLT, 5/16-18 X 5.50 HEX 

8031-008 

BOLT, 5/16-18 X 1.00 HEX 

8031-024 

BOLT, 5/16-18 X 3.25 HEX 

8201-041 

5/16“ FLATWASHER 

16 

8202-041 

5/16” LOCKWASER 

8101-009 

5/16” HEX NUT 

 

 

 

 

 

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...

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