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Summary of Contents for AZ-EL

Page 1: ...th pilot hole 4 FINGER TIGHT Installing the panels to the ring and installing the ribs on the panel sections DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN 5 TIGHTEN DOWN all ribs to become a solid antenna Once all panels installed 6 STRING THE ANTENNA Strings should just touch Adjust the braces so front surface is exactly flat 7 TIGHTEN DOWN ALL BOLTS Ring to antenna 8 SET FEEDHORN TO EXACT FOCAL LENGTH TO EXACT CENTER OF T...

Page 2: ...l surface Always store the antenna on its outer lip Shipping Warranty for missing parts is detailed on the last page of the manual A detailed parts list is provided on the page prior to the shipping warranty Please refer to this section immediately on delivery DH Satellite P O Box 239 Prairie du Chien WI 53821 Phone 608 326 8406 Fax 608 326 4233 8 a m to 5 p m C S T Sectional antennas must be hand...

Page 3: ...AZ EL MOUNT Page 1 Base Post 5 5 Inch O D not included ...

Page 4: ...D THAT YOU CHECK WITH A LOCAL ENGINEER TO DETERMINE SOIL TYPE AND BEARING TO VERIFY THAT THIS BASE WILL WORK FOR YOUR LOCALE With this AZ EL mount you have a choice of two different base assemblies The first is a base post see FIGURE 1 The base post is simply a 5 I D 5 1 2 O D pipe that has one or more weldments on the lower section We recommend that the post be in concrete at least 4 0 When the p...

Page 5: ...secure with the lock washers and nuts provided Place the elevation tube bracket onto the elevation tube Tighten the set screws to hold it in place Take the top end of the elevation tube the end with the 2 1 4 x 5 plate welded on and place it in the brackets on the cross member of the ring You will use a 3 4 x 2 1 2 bolt lock washer and nut Go to the elevation tube bracket and place the tab with th...

Page 6: ... only finger tight the nuts on Continue on to the next panel in the same manner until finished with all panels Now tighten all hardware Match 2 with 2 The top number represents the serial number of the antenna Example In FIGURE 5 you will see 4 sections with the top number 08 You will take all four pieces of 08 to make one complete antenna The bottom number represents the rib number Example On a 4...

Page 7: ... and rubber placement from the antenna to the mount Have one person continue holding the panel in place while the second person attaches the back brace Remember the threaded end of the back brace should already have the nut on the threaded end about 4 4 on the threaded rod and the bent tab already installed on the ring see FIGURE 8 Insert the threaded rod of the back brace into the bent tab and bo...

Page 8: ...Installation Photos Additional Help for Installing by Sections to the Ring Continue to page 5 for section by section installation Splice Strap Template Rib Brace Clip Back Brace ...

Page 9: ...FIGURE 10 for washers and rubber placement from the antenna to the mount Have one person continue holding the panel in place while the second person attaches the back brace Remember the threaded end of the back brace should already have the nut on the threaded end about 4 4 on the threaded rod and the bent tab already installed on the ring see FIGURE 8 Insert the threaded rod of the back brace int...

Page 10: ... 1 8 pilot holes on the ring and the antenna One is located next to one of the eight holes in the dish and the other is located on one of the 8 blocks next to holes on the mount See FIGURE 11 These pilot holes are only to locate the two 1 2 holes they will not line up from the mount to the dish When you have located these two holes use 4 5 people and pick up the dish and set it into the ring makin...

Page 11: ...pg 6 Repeat this on all eight braces on the 3 0m 3 7m 3 8m 4 2m and 4 5m antenna Set the dish in its position for the desired satellite and walk 30 feet away and sight the front surface of the dish It should be flat If it is not adjust any braces that may be holding pressure and try to make the front surface flat Try to do very little adjusting and try to release pressure to make flat Stringing th...

Page 12: ...rod 1 2 threaded rod SQUARE TUBING BACK BRACE NEW 15 16 o d ROUND TUBING BACK BRACE NEW 15 16 o d ROUND TUBING BACK BRACE NEW 37 3 0m 50 3 7m 53 3 8m 37 3 0m 50 3 7m 53 3 8m 45 3 7m 47 3 8m 55 1 4 4 2m 62 5 4 5m 68 5 5m 45 3 7m 47 3 8m DH SATELLITE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WISCONSIN 53821 PHONE 608 326 8406 P O BOX 239 DESCRIPTION DRWN BY DATE SCALE REVISED DRWG BACK BRACES NEW DESIGN GILBERTS 4 9 18 12 1...

Page 13: ...he strings don t touch at the center then you will have to do some adjusting with the braces BE SURE YOUR STRINGS ARE TAUT Stand back about 30 feet and sight the antenna to see where you must apply pressure with the braces or relieve the pressure from another area Go ahead and make small adjustments with the braces each time checking with the Spectrum Analyzer to see that you are increasing the ga...

Page 14: ...gh the scalar ring and then thru the collar fasten with the 1 4 nuts Most C band and dual feeds have a 3 bolt pattern on the scalar ring as described above For heavy duty SEAVEY C24HD or heavy duty CHAPARRAL C14FHD feed assembly please refer to page 10 and page 11 For CHAPARRAL type feeds refer to Figure 10 Slip the feed strut into a tab on the collar and line up the two holes Insert the 2 1 4 x 1...

Page 15: ...th the 1 4 nuts Most C band and dual feeds have a 3 bolt pattern on the scalar ring as described above For heavy duty SEAVEY C24HD or heavy duty CHAPARRAL C14FHD feed assembly please refer to page 10 and page 11 For CHAPARRAL type feeds refer to Figure 10 Slip the feed strut into a tab on the collar and line up the two holes Insert the 2 5 16 x 3 4 bolts into the holes and tighten with the 5 16 nu...

Page 16: ...ar to the larger horseshoe collar by the 8 32 x bolts and nuts tighten down You can adjust polarity by loosening these nuts and rotating the feed Finish by assembling the struts to the feed collar as shown in Figure 14 for C14F feed plate and Figure 16 for C14F2018 feed plate Fig 14 Fig 16 shows a single Ku feed inserted in a collar NOTE New Style Collar C14F2018 Transition Starts April 16th 2018 ...

Page 17: ...rut is used for 48 mount with HD Feed collar Black painted end goes toward the Antenna on 48 Mt Notes Use the top 2 holes on the strut for the C14HD or C24HD Bolt goes through the 1 1 2 wide side of the feed strut DH SATELLITE PRAIRIE DU CHIEN WISCONSIN 53821 PHONE 608 326 8406 P O BOX 239 DESCRIPTION DRWN BY DATE SCALE REVISED DRWG Feed Assembly for 48 Ring C14F HD C24HD MD GILBERTS 7 12 19 7 31 ...

Page 18: ...izontal plane as well DH recommends using an AI Turbo S2 made by Applied Instruments or another tool such as a spectrum analyzer to locate your satellite signal in order to complete the following steps Setting the Azimuth To set the azimuth of the system you will use the base can and a tool to locate and measure signal Find a satellite signal using the AI Turbo S2 or another satellite tool that wi...

Page 19: ...horn to Collar LNB 3 1 4 x 3 4 Bolts 3 1 4 Lock Washers 3 1 4 Nuts LNB to Feed 20 1 4 x 3 4 Bolts 20 1 4 Nuts 20 1 4 Lock Washers Ku4FL 3PC ADD TO C14F 3 Section to 3pc collar 3 8 32 x 1 Bolts 3pc Collar to Horseshoe 3 8 32 x Bolts 3 8 Fender Washers 3 8 32 Nuts Elevation Assembly 1 Elevation Clamp 1 Elevation Tube 36 Long 2 3 4 x 2 1 2 Bolts 2 3 4 Nuts 2 3 4 Lock Washers Base Can to Mount 2 3 4 x...

Page 20: ...arts necessary to make this a pleasant experience While checking over your parts it is possible to find that you are missing pieces that are necessary to complete the installation You will find below our shipping policy and charges if any Notify Factory within 5 days ARO Delivery Red no charge Notify Factory 5 to 30 days ARO Regular no charge Notify Factory 31 days ARO Your cost for parts and ship...

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