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3. Before you…
begin to install, connect or utilise the parabolic antenna,
observe the information you find in these mounting
instructions. If you fail to pay attention to the information,
one cannot exclude
that due to wrong installation and connecting, or be-
cause of having modified components or using other
components, the antenna or the mounting place will
be damaged.
that because of inappropriate behaviour, risks for your
and other people's health and life will be created.
that the manufacturer will decline the liability for faulty
function and resulted damages.
It is most important that you are aware of the
responsibility you have for your own and other people's
safety when working on the antenna system!
Retain these instructions for possible later use
when questions come up. In case you sell the antenna,
pass the instructions on to the new owner.
Attention!
Never install the antenna below overhead power lines.
It can be that the required safety distance is not kept.
Furthermore, make sure that the lateral distance to all
other electrical systems is at least 1 m.
Danger to life exists if you or the antenna make
contact with live parts!
Do not install the antenna on buildings with easily
inflammable roofs (straw, reed or similar material).
This is a fire hazard since the antenna is subject to
static charge and lightning.
Fig. 2
For good reception the antenna must have an unob-
structed "visibility" to the south (+/-20). The horizontal
elevation angle must be 30°. The reception of the fol-
lowing satellites will then be possible:
1 TÜRKSAT
Position
42° East
2 ASTRA 2
Position
28.2° East
3 ASTRA 3
Position
23.5° East
4 ASTRA 1
Position
19.2° East
5 EUTELSAT W2
Position
16° East
6 EUTELSAT HOTBIRD
Position
13° East
7 EUTELSAT W1
Position
10° East
8 EUTELSAT W3
Position
7° East
9 Thor
Position
1° West
10Telecom
Position
5° West
11 HISPA-Sat
Position
30° West
Unobstructed "visibility" means that there must be no
obstacles (such as trees, buildings, roofs, balconies or
similar obstacles) between the antenna and the
satellite.
Obstacles of this kind can impair the reception or even
make reception impossible.
4. Mounting site
The selection of the right mounting site for your antenna
is important in order to ensure safe and satisfactory
operation.
When choosing the mounting site, pay attention to
typical characteristics of the building. If the antenna is
installed on the edge of a roof or building, one must
reckon acc. to DIN 1055, Part 4 or 4131 with a higher
wind or oscillation load. This means that the dynamic
characteristics of the antenna and the building can
influence each other and change the characteristics
negatively. Disregard of these circumstances can lead to
exceeding the max. load or dynamic strength mentioned
in sect. 2.
It is not essential to mount the parabolic antenna on the
roof since it is not height above ground that matters but
an unimpeded line-of-sight to the satellite. Thus a
suitable mounting location may be found in the garden,
on the balcony/terrace or on a facade or garage, for
example.
Thus, if at all possible, the roof should be avoided as a
mounting location. In any event this reduces the amount
of work and avoids the dangers of doing installation
work on the roof!
Fig. 2
South
East
West
