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

4.

 

Attach a feed rod to the mounting hole in the side of the reflector with a 5/16-18 x 1.00-inch 
bolt and flat washer (Items #5, 7) and secure with a flat washer, lock washer, and hex nut 
(Items #7, 8, 9) on the 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 flat 
washer (Items #6, 7) through one feed rod, through the hole in the feed support and through 
the other feed rod and secure with flat washer, lock washer and hex nut (Items #7, 8, 9).  

 

 

Feed Rod  
2 Places 

Reflector 

5/16-18 x 2.75-
Inch 
Hardware 

5/16-18 x 1.00-Inch 
Hardware Each Side 

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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