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Polarization Chart Sign Values (+ or -)            Northern Hemisphere         Southern Hemisphere

Antenna Site West of Satellite Longitude                     

-

 

 

            +

Antenna Site East of Satellite Longitude                      + 

 

             

-

PO

LAR

IZ

AT

IO

N

 IN

 DE

GR

EE

S

EARTH STATION LATITUDE IN DEGREES NORTH OR SOUTH OF EQUATOR

 

FEED ROTATION

(Facing Antenna)

For + Polarization Rotate Counter Clockwise

For 

-

 Polarization Rotate Clockwise

Antenna

Feed

0

°

3.0 

POLARIZATION CHART

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Summary of Contents for 122H

Page 1: ... Revision A ASSEMBLY MANUAL 8001129 01 1 2M 122H 123H KU ANTENNA SYSTEM For all 122H 123H Antennas with Factory Assembled Az El Mount A ORIGINAL RELEASE EC 02806 MAR 2018 R Thompson REV DESCRIPTION DATE APPROVED ...

Page 2: ... 0 PARTS LIST 1 2 1 1 TOOLS REQUIRED 3 II ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 2 0 ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION 4 7 2 1 ANTENNA ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE 8 9 2 2 GROUNDING PROCEDURE 10 III CHARTS 3 0 POLARIZATION CHART 11 3 1 ELEVATION CHART 12 3 2 AZIMUTH CHART 13 IV APPENDIX A 4 0 SITE SELECTION 14 4 1 WARNINGS 14 4 2 PERIODIC INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE 15 4 3 WARRANTY 16 ...

Page 3: ...0 PARTS LIST 1 2 3 4 1 4 8 4 4 4 3 4 5 4 6 4 8 4 7 4 2 4 2 15 1 15 2 15 3 15 4 15 5 15 6 15 7 15 8 5 12 8 6 7 9 10 10 11 1 11 2 11 3 11 4 11 5 11 6 11 4 11 1 11 5 11 4 15 8 15 2 15 6 15 8 11 1 11 4 11 3 1 ...

Page 4: ... 35 4 4 2 SET SCREW M8 X 30 1 4 3 NUT M12 2 4 4 NUT HEX M8 X 1 25 1 4 5 WASHER FLAT M10 4 4 6 SPRING WASHER M10 4 4 7 WASHER LOCK M8 1 4 8 WASHER FLAT M8 2 ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY 11 1 SET SCREW M8 X 30 14 11 2 CAPSCREW M8 X 25 1 11 3 WASHER PLAIN M8 1 11 4 WASHER LOCK M8 15 11 5 WASHER FLAT M8 14 11 6 U TYPE DRIVE SCREW 4 1 0 PARTS LIST ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY 15 1 COACH BOLT M8 X 70 4 15 2 SET SCREW M...

Page 5: ... codes Ground Wire 10 solid copper or 8 aluminum as required by National Electric Code or local codes length as required RG 6 Coaxial Cables from antenna to indoor units Concrete See Ground Pole section for quantity M10 or 3 Rebar See Ground Pole section for quantity Deformed steel per ASTM A615 Grade 40 or 60 9 Magnetic Level 3 8 Drive 3mm Allen Key Ratchet Wrench 10mm 13mm 17mm Deep Socket 3 8 D...

Page 6: ...rame YOKE ASSEMBLY CAP X GROUND POLE 1 Unscrew locking screws X Assemble yoke cap as sembly over ground pole and tighten 6x screws X onto ground pole do not tighten fully at this time assembly using qty 4 drive screws Drive screws are in hardware kit 7580678 NOTE Ensure bracket is in orientation shown before securing 4 ...

Page 7: ...dware Kit 7580654 Do not fully tighten at this stage 5 Assemble the reflector to the backframe using Qty 4 of M8 x70 coach bolts spring washers plain washers and nuts do not fully tighten at this time 4 Assemble the elevation rod as shown using Qty 1 of M8x30 screw spring washer plain washer and nut and Qty 2 of M12 fine pitch nuts Hardware Kit 7580674 torque Qty 1 of M8 nut W and Qty 2 off M8 scr...

Page 8: ...t plates Note Orientation UP arrow on Boom Support Plate Qty 8 of M8x30 Screws spring washers and plain washers Hardware Kit 7580678 also assemble the transceiver support bracket to the feed support arm using Qty 4 of M8x30 screws spring washers and plain washers Hardware Kit 7580678 Do not fully tighten at this time 8 Assemble Qty 2 of side struts to the antenna using Qty 4 of M6x25 screws spring...

Page 9: ...t head screw C to 11ftlb 14 9Nm 4 Torque Qty 2 M8 screws D to 12ftlb 16Nm 5 Torque Qty 8 M8 screws E to 12ftlb 16Nm 6 Lift the feed support see arrow Y using sufficient force to relieve the load from the side support struts and torque Qty 4 M8 screws F to 12ftlb 16Nm 7 Torque Qty 2 M6 nuts and Qty 2 M6 Screws G to 4ftlb 5 5Nm FAILURE TO CARRY OUT STEP 6 AS DESCRIBED WILL RESULT IN DEGRADED ANTENNA...

Page 10: ...nd your earth station latitude to obtain polarization elevation or azimuth setting POLARIZATION OF FEED Refer to the instructions packed with the feed assembly ELEVATION INITIAL SETTING Use chart 1 and determine your elevation setting Rotate elevation adjustment nuts until desired elevation is indicated on the elevation scale plate quick adjustment can be achieved by taking the weight of theantenn...

Page 11: ...l Setting Refer to the azimuth value determined on chart 2 Values in chart must be adjusted for magnetic deviation for your location for cor rect compass reading Rotate the refl ector and az el mount on the pipe pointing it to the compass reading for your location and satellite Sweep in azimuth for signal If desired signal is not located increase or decrease elevation setting and repeat the azimut...

Page 12: ...ROD Non Penetrating Roof Mount M6 x 16 mm Self Tapping Screw Ground Lug Ground Wire with Ring Clip Tooth Washer Ground Wire Secure Clamp Grounding Rod T O G R O U N D I N G R O D Ground Wire NEC Section 810 20 Ground Block NEC Section 810 20 Coaxial Cables To IDU Note Ground wire secure clamp grounding rod coaxial cables and ground block are not supplied IMPORTANT All antenna sytems must be proper...

Page 13: ...of Satellite Longitude Antenna Site East of Satellite Longitude POLARIZATION IN DEGREES EARTH STATION LATITUDE IN DEGREES NORTH OR SOUTH OF EQUATOR FEED ROTATION Facing Antenna For Polarization Rotate Counter Clockwise For Polarization Rotate Clockwise Antenna Feed 0 3 0 POLARIZATION CHART 11 ...

Page 14: ...en your site longitude and the satellite longitude 2 Find your latitude on horizontal axis 3 Follow your latitude up until you intersect the curve for your 4 Read Elevation value on vertical axis EARTH STATION LATITUDE IN DEGREES NORTH OR SOUTH OF EQUATOR 3 1 ELEVATION CHART 12 ...

Page 15: ... EARTH STATION ANTENNA AZIMUTH IN DEGREES EARTH STATION ANTENNA AZIMUTH IN DEGREES EARTH STATION ANTENNA LATITUDE IN DEGREES NORTH OR SOUTH OF EQUATOR AZIMUTH COLUMN READING WHEN EARTH STATION IS WEST OF SATELLITE AZIMUTH COLUMN READING WHEN EARTH STATION IS EAST OF SATELLITE 3 2 AZIMUTH CHART 13 ...

Page 16: ...rself installa tions DANGER WATCH FOR WIRES Installation of this product near power lines is extremely dangerous and must never be attempted Installation of this product near power lines can result in death or serious injury For your own safety you must follow these important safety rules Failure to follow these rules could result in death or serious injury 1 Perform as many functions as possible ...

Page 17: ...or signs of corrosion repair or replace as needed 3 Reflector Check intergrity of bolts securing reflector to back structure or az el mount Tighten any loose hardware Check for signs of damage such as cracking Inspect reflector face for impact damage Check hardware for signs of corrosion repair or replace as needed 4 Feed Support Structure Check for loose hardware tighten if necessary Check for si...

Page 18: ...ences beyond Seller s control iv have presented damages defects or nonconformances caused by improper shipping han dling or storage and v have not been installed operated or maintained in accordance with Seller s instructions Buyer shall present any claims along with the defective VSAT product s to Seller immediately upon failure Non compliance with any part of this warranty procedure may invalida...

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