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Summary of Contents for BGAN Remote Antenna

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Page 2: ... sure you have all parts listed on the shipment box before beginning the installation you should have the following parts 1 Flat panel antenna 2 10m coaxial cable terminating in N M and SMA M connectors 3 Strain relief adapter 4 Cable retaining clips 5 UNC nuts 6 Self amalgamating tape 7 Zip strap Step 2 Determining where to install the terminal In order for your terminal to work correctly it must...

Page 3: ... or wall The pole is shipped attached to the base bracket Mount the base bracket of this assembly to the structure with the appropriate hardware not included Once the base bracket is mounted perform the following steps 1 Insert the bubble level figure 3 into the end of the pole pipe opposite the base bracket The bubble level fits inside the pole 2 Loosen the pole attachment fasteners at the base b...

Page 4: ...ion Lane Germantown MD 20876 USA 2010 Hughes Network Systems LLC All rights reserved All information is subject to change bgan hughes com Step 4 Mounting the terminal bracket Mount the terminal bracket to the back of the antenna using the fasteners and spanner provided figure 5 Figure 2 Base bracket Figure 3 Bubble level Figure 4 Pole assembly Figure 5 Terminal Bracket ...

Page 5: ...tem specifications The cable must not be cut to a shorter length nor must cables be added to the cable run It is essential that only the supplied cable is used Third party cables may not be used their use will invalidate the warranty of the antenna and may cause system malfunction It is important not to stress the connection to the antenna during installation of the coaxial antenna cable The minim...

Page 6: ...e Modem Important Note The GPS fix needs to be obtained prior to connecting to the antenna The Hughes 9201 should be placed in a location with good visibility of the GPS satellite constellation to obtain a GPS fix 1 Open the rubber plug on the rear of the modem terminal and unplug the MCX connector inside refer to figures 8a and 8b The MCX connector is prone to damage Ensure that the utmost care i...

Page 7: ...connector of the terminal Make sure the adapter is well aligned with the terminal connector Rotate the adapter such that the knob on the adapter points to the knob on the housing as shown in figure 8c and the internal RF cable fits into the slot in the adapter Gently push the adapter down until it is flush with the terminal housing as shown in figure 8d Don t apply excessive pressure try to realig...

Page 8: ...Attach the antenna feed cable to the rear of the modem terminal using the provided cable clamps in the position detailed in figure 9a Note there are two different size cable clamps to fit the varying thickness in cable 4 Carefully plug the SMA connector into the strain relief adapter as shown in figure 9b Tighten the connection by hand Excessive force applied using a tool could turn the adapter an...

Page 9: ...ed off for more than 42 days In this case it must be disconnected from the external antenna and placed in a location with good visibility of the GPS satellite constellation to obtain a GPS fix Note Hughes 9201 software version 3 8 0 3 and newer incorporates a Loss of Acquisition LOA timer that allows the 42 day time limit to be extended indefinitely as long as you register with the network at leas...

Page 10: ...rike and make suitable grounding and lightning protection arrangements to minimize any possibility of injury or damage Professional local advice should be sought with respect to these matters Hughes accepts no liability for any injury or damage caused by lightning strikes Disclaimer Whilst prepared in good faith Hughes makes no warranty or representation as to the accuracy completeness or fitness ...

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