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Page 1: ...KU Band 90 cm Antenna with Universal Radio Assembly Installation Guide 1042161 0001 Revision A May 17 2019 11717 Exploration Lane Germantown MD 20876 Phone 301 428 5500 Fax 301 428 1868 2830...

Page 2: ...ure the correctness and completeness of the material in this document Hughes Network Systems LLC shall not be liable for errors contained herein The information in this document is subject to change w...

Page 3: ...ing the antenna and radio 20 General instructions for assembling the antenna 20 Select the installation site 21 Install the satellite modem 22 Determining the pointing values and polarization setting...

Page 4: ...ecting the IFL cable 38 Ground connections 39 Antenna mast 39 Radio 39 Pointing 39 Chapter 6 Adjusting antenna azimuth and elevation 41 Adjusting azimuth 41 Checking the azimuth base starting position...

Page 5: ...at could result in personal injury or in some cases death as explained below Each of these signal words indicates the severity of the potential hazard DANGER indicates a potentially hazardous situatio...

Page 6: ...DANGER WARNING or CAUTION to indicate a specific type of hazard for example fire or electric shock If other hazard symbols are used in this document they are identified in this section Additional symb...

Page 7: ...ation Only Hughes certified installers may install or service Hughes antennas and their components Installers must expressly acknowledge the Hughes requirements for Hughes installations Antenna descri...

Page 8: ...8 Chapter 1 Overview 1042161 0001 Revision A Figure 1 Hughes 90 cm satellite antenna...

Page 9: ...muth and elevation Refer to the appropriate satellite modem installation guide 4 Determine the most suitable method for mounting the antenna then install the antenna mast Note The antenna mast must be...

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Page 11: ...A 11 Chapter 2 Antenna Assembly parts and recommended tools This chapter identifies the main components and parts provided with the 90 cm Ku band antenna kit It also provides a list of required tools...

Page 12: ...d handling antenna parts If any parts appear to have been damaged in transit immediately contact the freight carrier If any parts appear to be missing or damaged but not as a result of handling in tra...

Page 13: ...evation scale and the azimuth and elevation adjustment tools It also includes a grounding screw used to ground the assembly to the grounding block The Az El canister supports the antenna and secures i...

Page 14: ...tenna Assembly parts and recommended tools 1042161 0001 Revision A Reflector bracket The reflector bracket shown in Figure 5 attaches to the Az El mount and supports the antenna reflector Figure 5 Ref...

Page 15: ...Revision A 15 Antenna reflector The antenna reflector shown in Figure 6 focuses the transmitted and received RF signals It attaches to the reflector bracket Figure 6 Antenna reflector Handle the ante...

Page 16: ...ded tools 1042161 0001 Revision A Feed support arm Figure 7 shows the feed support arm before assembly which supports the radio assembly and feed horn Figure 7 Feed support arm with hardware Feed Horn...

Page 17: ...a reflector to reflector bracket Figure 13 on page 25 5 16 inch hex flange nuts 5 5 16 18 2 1 4 inch hex bolts 2 Installing the feed arm Figure 14 on page 26 5 16 18 carriage bolts 1 5 16 18 flat wash...

Page 18: ...ls 1042161 0001 Revision A Figure 9 Radio assembly Table 2 Radio assembly part numbers Part number Model name Type Description 1504363 0001 Radio Assy 2W Single IFL Univ 4M Pure type Single IFL 150392...

Page 19: ...to 8 ft lb Torque wrench open end inch pounds 7 16 inch capable of tightening to 20 inch lb such as the Ripley model TW 207 AH B torque wrench which is present to 20 inch lb Used to connect IFL to th...

Page 20: ...r safety precautions for all safety and other equipment used Perform as many procedures as possible on the ground To avoid electric shock stay at least 20 ft away from power lines when there is a chan...

Page 21: ...r connector Proper torque value 5 16 inch 15 ft lb 1 4 inch 3 ft lb M4 wrench 19 in lb Select the installation site The first and most important consideration when choosing a prospective site is wheth...

Page 22: ...nstallation parameters as presented in the satellite modem software to obtain the required transmit polarization setting either vertical polarization or horizontal polarization Make a note of the requ...

Page 23: ...or bracket and into the corresponding holes in the Az El mount 3 From the opposite side of the reflector bracket place a hex flange nut on each bolt and tighten the nuts to a maximum torque of 15 ft l...

Page 24: ...lide the antenna assembly down onto the mast so the Az El mount fits onto the mast as shown in Figure 12 on page 24 Figure 12 Installing the Az El mount assembly 3 Secure in place by hand tightening t...

Page 25: ...Figure 13 2 Insert five carriage bolts 5 16 inch 3 4 inch into the holes in the reflector bracket and through the corresponding holes in the reflector as shown in Figure 13 Figure 13 Attaching the ant...

Page 26: ...Place the boom arm to align with the back bracket holes and secure with two hex bolts 5 16 18 inch x 2 1 4 inch two flat washers 5 16 18 inch and two hex nylock nuts 5 16 18 inch 3 Attach the boom arm...

Page 27: ...7 This completes assembly of the antenna Depending on the antenna orientation and mount the antenna should look similar to the one shown in Figure 1 on page 8 Next you must route the IFL between the a...

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Page 29: ...iversal radio assembly The single IFL radio is used as an example in this chapter This information applies to both single and dual IFL radios Note The default shipping configuration of the universal r...

Page 30: ...1 Changing the universal radio to horizontal transmit polarization To change the transmit polarization on the universal radio to horizontal follow the steps below 1 Remove the four M4 0 7 X 12mm hex h...

Page 31: ...the radio assembly refer to Figure 19 and follow the steps below Do not remove the transparent moisture seal on the small end of the feedhorn However if the seal is damaged wrinkled or loose remove it...

Page 32: ...red one is an extra part Make sure the O ring remains in the O ring groove Figure 18 O ring in feedhorn groove 2 Insert the four socket head cap screws through the back of the flange on the radio asse...

Page 33: ...g the feedhorn and radio assembly Mounting the universal radio assembly on the feed support arm Place the feedhorn into the cradle of the top bracket as shown in Figure 20 1 Align the top bracket as s...

Page 34: ...n offset on the universal radio follow the steps below 1 On the feed support arm loosen the two bolts on the top bracket 2 Rotate the radio assembly as shown in Figure 22 For example to set the radio...

Page 35: ...alling the universal Radio Assembly 1042161 0001 Revision A 35 Figure 23 Feed horn range bar 3 Tighten the screws 4 The complete assembly as shown in Figure 24 Figure 24 Fully assembled antenna with u...

Page 36: ...the antenna and the satellite modem see the Hughes FSB IFL Cable Approved List with lengths for Jupiter HTXXXX Domestic Installations FSB_120909_01 The FSB lists the maximum cable length for each appr...

Page 37: ...oviding a minimum cable length of 25 ft between the radio and the satellite modem Note Do not leave the service loop lying on roof or other mounting surface Do not block access to the azimuth and elev...

Page 38: ...o the radio as follows 1 Ensure that the satellite modem is powered off and its power cord is unplugged from the outlet 2 Apply a small amount of dielectric grease to the inside of the IFL cable conne...

Page 39: ...For grounding information refer to your training best grounding practices Hughes Field Service Bulletin FSB HNS Broadband Requirements for RG 6 and RG 11 IFL Cable Connectors Ground Blocks and Ground...

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Page 41: ...procedures as described in the relevant pointing guide Note When acquiring a signal start with the azimuth and maximize the signal then make minor adjustments to the elevation Do not pull on the anten...

Page 42: ...ch to turn the fine azimuth adjustment bolt until the lockdown bolts are centered in the curved slots You should not have to turn the two inner nuts on the adjustment bolt but if they are loose tighte...

Page 43: ...fully tightening the three canister nuts Fine azimuth adjustment For fine azimuth adjustment use the azimuth adjustment bolt 1 Ensure that the Az El canister nuts are tight enough to prevent the ante...

Page 44: ...e 30 illustrates how to adjust the antenna elevation by moving the antenna up and down relative to the horizon Figure 30 Adjusting antenna elevation To adjust antenna elevation 1 Loosen the elevation...

Page 45: ...tion The black line shown in Figure 32 on page 45 points to the elevation value on the elevation scale For example the antenna shown in the figure is adjusted to 26 Figure 32 Elevation marker 4 Spin t...

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Page 47: ...ith the dielectric grease on the F connector threads provide weatherproofing for outdoor connections These connectors should be used in new installations upgrades and any repairs Outdoor connectors on...

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