Contents
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Contents
Contents ................................................................................................. 3
Understanding safety alert messages .................................................... 5
Messages concerning personal injury .................................................................... 5
Messages concerning property damage ................................................................ 5
Safety symbols ....................................................................................................... 6
Additional symbols ........................................................................................... 6
Antenna installation safety .................................................................................... 7
Chapter 1
Overview ............................................................................................... 11
Model AN8-074P antenna description ................................................................ 12
Antenna installation summary ............................................................................. 13
Tasks related to antenna installation .................................................................. 14
Selecting the installation site .......................................................................... 14
Installing the antenna mount ......................................................................... 14
Installing the IDU ............................................................................................ 15
Grounding ....................................................................................................... 15
Approved cables ............................................................................................. 15
Chapter 2
Antenna parts and recommended tools ............................................... 17
Antenna kit components ..................................................................................... 17
Az/El mount assembly .................................................................................... 18
Reflector bracket and tilt plate ....................................................................... 19
Antenna reflector ........................................................................................... 19
Feed support arm ........................................................................................... 20
Radio assembly ............................................................................................... 20
Feed horn ........................................................................................................ 21
Polarizer clamps .............................................................................................. 21
Small hardware parts list ..................................................................................... 22
Tools ..................................................................................................................... 23
Chapter 3
Installing the antenna and radio assembly .......................................... 25
Determining the pointing values ......................................................................... 25
General instructions for assembling the antenna ............................................... 26
Installing the reflector bracket and tilt plate ....................................................... 27
Installing the antenna reflector ........................................................................... 28
Installing the feed support arm ........................................................................... 30
Installing the radio assembly ............................................................................... 31
Changing transmit circular polarization (if needed) ....................................... 33
Installing the feed horn ........................................................................................ 36
Attaching the clamp........................................................................................ 37
Securing the feed horn ................................................................................... 39
