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VERSA Beam

Antenna

* How To Check Your

Adjustable Element Unit (AEU)

Working Properly.

* Building Your AEU（For All Models）

・ KA1-206/406 is used as

example in this book.

We would like you to keep this instruction manual for your future reference after reading

Ｒev 2.1 Dec. 2015

Summary of Contents for KA1 Series

Page 1: ...Your Adjustable Element Unit AEU Working Properly Building Your AEU For All Models KA1 206 406 is used as example in this book We would like you to keep this instruction manual for your future reference after reading Ｒev 2 1 Dec 2015 ...

Page 2: ...er Models 14 ８ Assembling Junction Box 15 ９ Procedure to Make Sure Your AEUs Working Properly 16 １０ Cable and Connector Wiring 10 1 Cable PCB Terminal Block and Amphenol Connector Wiring 20 10 2 Junction Cable and PCB Terminal Block Wiring 21 １１ How to Assemble AEU For All Models 11 1 Attaching AEU to Plate 5m Plate 7m 22 11 2 Attaching Pole Support bottom to Plate 24 11 3 Attaching Pole Support u...

Page 3: ... you touch them roughly Please be careful when you construct it or do maintenance CAUTION Do not use AC adaptor or cable that doesn t come with KA1 Before installing KA1 on the tower please make and confirm Adjustable Element Unit AEU working on the ground Pull off the DC plug from the controller when you attach or remove the Amphenol connector While in operation elements are not fully out or home...

Page 4: ...ions below to avoid fire unexpected heat getting electric shock or getting failure Do not make any modification on the AC cord and plug When you pull off from the outlet grab the plug and pull nicely Please remove AC plug from the outlet when you don t use KA1 for long Use electric power between AC100 and AC200 We would like you not to use KA1 near sensitive electric equipments especially medical ...

Page 5: ...ver the holes of casing of the controller Do not expose under the sun light or air conditioner air Abrupt change of temperature isn t good for the controller Put the controller on the stable place Don t put anything on the controller Don t touch controller or AC plug with wet hand Please open the cover only when you change settings Don t transmit without antenna connection Don t use thinner or ben...

Page 6: ... to confirm elements come out of and get in AEU This procedure is a must if you don t want to do unnecessary hard work after installation on the tower 3 2 What to Use to Test AEU All AEUs Controller AC Adaptor and cable to connect with controller Controller cable junction cable Coaxial cable isn t used here Junction box junction board Parts and units listed above are needed to check AEUs Caution D...

Page 7: ...Holder Stub For only 400Series AEU7m with supporters Stub Joint For only 400Series AEU7m Element Housing Housing Cover Housing Gasket Coaxial Connector only AEU for driven element Control Cable Connector Glass Fiber Tubing Note We named the unit assembled with to listed above AEU ...

Page 8: ...ing Disassemble and reassemble AEU as shown in Diagram1 Figure1 1 Figure1 2 NOTE Diagram1 Figure1 1 Figure1 2 shows parts for an unit of AEU Number of AEU is different depend on models Example KA1 206 or 406 has 6 units of AEU There are two different length Supporting Rubber One is for 5m element AEU and the other is for 7m element AEU Shorter Supporting Rubber38 is for 5mAEU Longer Supporting Rub...

Page 9: ...0M BAND will be used for element extend and retract test Ref Reflector will extend to about 1 5m 5 feet on one side Because elements are quit flexible you don t have to have element full extension wide area However if the place is too narrow elements may get crooked Don t step on elements If it gets folds the antenna may not work with full performance For this test you don t have to install AEUs o...

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Page 11: ... Junction Box See 8 to see inside view of Junction Box Find out color labels on AEUs connectors and cables For the connection the color should be matching See Diagram2 Figure3 Figure4 Figure5 NOTE A F for Junction Cable G H for Control Cable Only G is used for 3 element model ...

Page 12: ... will be used for element extend and retract test Ref Reflector will extend to about 1 5m 5 feet on one side Because elements are quit flexible you don t have to have element full extension wide area However if the place is too narrow elements may get crooked Don t step on elements If it gets folds the antenna may not work with full performance For this test you don t have to install AEUs on the b...

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Page 14: ...he Junction Box See 8 to see inside view of Junction Box Find out color labels on AEUs connectors and cables For the connection the color should be matching See Diagram3 Figure7 Figure8 Figure9 NOTE A F for Junction Cable G H for Control Cable Only G is used for 3 element model ...

Page 15: ... 14 7 3 Connection Table for Each Model Diagram4 shows Junction Board connection with Junction Cable for each model Please check Diagram4 carefully to find the connections ...

Page 16: ... through holes See Diagram5 Figure10 Figure11 1 11 2 NOTE You don t have to assemble Junction Box completely for testing purpose You may have it with no cover without any trouble We recommend to build Junction Box in order not to hurt Junction Board with tools Please place cables carefully in order not to pinch wires in between box parts ...

Page 17: ...ure14 Press and hold POWER button to turn OFF power Go to 2 NOTE If you see a different indication in the LCD screen for example numbers like 12 456 without 3 an element that isn t shown in this case element 3 may not be retracted properly at HOME position If you experience above you need to extend elements once Press 50M button to extend elements Extending movement stops at about 1 5m 5feet long ...

Page 18: ...t model 2 While pressing 50M button press POWER button You will see Figure15 first on LCD and then will see Figure16 Now your controller is in the Test mode See Figure15 Figure16 Go to procedure 3 Figure13 When you turn on the controller you will see above Model number software version ROM version and available bands appear In some seconds information will switch Figure14 You see above information...

Page 19: ... are at HOME position Go to procedure 4 4 Press and hold POWER button to turn off the power Press POWER button again to turn on power to see Figure 17 Some seconds later you will see Figure18 Now you finished AEU element test Figure17 When you turn on the controller you will see above Model number software version ROM version and available bands appear In some Figure18 You see above information wh...

Page 20: ...E operation AEU numbers will be shown on LCD display This means all the elements are at HOME position A few seconds later power will be turned down automatically See the table below to make sure corresponding numbers with elements for each model ...

Page 21: ...Terminal Block Amphenol Connector Controller cable is assembled in our factory It is not recommended to disassemble and reassemble however you may need to do so for some reason Please see Diagram6 8 Figure19 20 carefully and reassemble them See Diagram6 7 8 Figure19 20 ...

Page 22: ...may need to do so for some reason Please see Diagram 10 Figure21 22 carefully and reassemble them There are four different length Junction cable Their approximate length are 1m 3feet 3m 10feet 5m 17feet 7m 22feet You can find COLOR LABEL which helps you to connect the right AEU matching with Junction Cable Be sure to connect the same color See Diagram9 10 Figure21 22 ...

Page 23: ...e are two different shape plates Plate5m is for the AEU to be attached 5m element Plate7m is for the AEU to be attached 7m element There are color name stickers on which element length is also written on each AEU Figure23 1 shows the side on which AEU should be attached Stub support is the post to hold a stub Only for KA1 400 series AEU 7m radiator The numbers of parts are for one set of the plate...

Page 24: ... 23 Figure23 2 shows the bottom side of the plate Stub support is the post to hold a stub Only for KA1 400 series AEU 7m radiator The numbers of parts are for one set of the plate ...

Page 25: ...hen you put AEU that you reassembled rubber tubes on the plate with pole supports See Figure 24 There are four different sizes of pole supports 38H L are for 5m element and 45H L are for 7m element Ls are placed at inner positions Hs are at outer positions See Diagram12 Figure24 very carefully in order to use the right part for the right place ...

Page 26: ...older upper to Plate Attach the upper tube holders to hold AEU shown like Figure 25 You must not tighten the bolts too much Leave them loose See Diagram13 Figure25 NOTE Bolts should be tightened after glass fiber poles are inserted ...

Page 27: ...7m radiator AEU of KA1 400Series Assemble shown as Diagram14 Figure26 NOTE Use the right screws and nuts to install stub and stub support Stub support is the post to hold a stub Only for KA1 400 series AEU 7m radiator The numbers of parts are for one set of the plate ...

Page 28: ... you determine the final AEU position Otherwise it would be hard to move AEUs to adjust positions You must use the right parts as written in this instruction manual otherwise you might have troubles like elements position change by strong wind then antenna would not work 100 of its performance The worst case might be elements fallen down See Diagram15 Figure27 1 Figure27 2 NOTE There are three dif...

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Page 30: ...ached to the glass fiber poles The caps have sponge to get air in in order not to get dew in the glass fiber pole Please don t remove Cap and Sponge See Figure28 1 Figure31 NOTE Remove the pipe base rubber which protect glass fiber pole from the shock that might happen during the transportation Unless you remove this parts the AEU would be broken Please make sure if there is nothing in the glass f...

Page 31: ... 30 Pipe base rubber is the parts to prevent the poles from broken by shock during transportation Please don t forget to remove it Please leave the caps at the tip of glass fiber poles ...

Page 32: ...isture sealing electrical tape and then cover the part with regular electrical tape We recommend to start taping from the thinner pole part and going to the thicker part And then you keep on taping back to the starting position You have double taping now 図32 1 4参照 Make sure sealing the joint part of poles with moisture sealing electrical tape Use moisture sealing electrical tape to level the joint...

Page 33: ...re shows taping with moisture sealing electrical tape Above picture shows the part after taped with regular electrical tape We recommend to tape the tip of glass fiber pole in order not to cap removed by accident You may not need to use moisture sealing electrical tape here Use just regular electrical tape Above picture shows the tip with taping ...

Page 34: ...e It may be a little hard to insert because of friction You can apply a bit of silicon grease to the surface of glass fiber pole You can turn the glass fiber pole Back and forth which may help to Insert fully to the end See Figure33 Figure34 NOTE When you insert the glass fiber pole you need to insert until hitting the element guide However you may break the guide If you push the pole too much The...

Page 35: ...as we describe in the previous section about taping the joint use Moisture sealing electrical tape first and then use regular electrical tape Start taping the glass fiber pole side Please make sure if there is no gap seen between glass fiber pole and supporting rubber See Figure35 Figure36 Tape with moisture sealing Electrical tape first See Figure35 Tape with regular electrical Tape to cover the ...

Page 36: ...rubber See Figue37 1 3 Please make sure if the glass fiber pole is fully inserted This shows moisture sealing electrical tape is used Don t bite the tape with pole support Moisture sealing electrical tape is covered with regular electrical tape Don t bite the tape with pole support ...

Page 37: ...A Beam antenna should work in accordance with the operation described in this instructions manual Service If it is ever necessary to return VERSA Beam antenna double check by yourself or consult a Kohjinsha specialist to make sure what part of VERSA Beam antenna is wrong specifically Then you can avoid shipping whole stuff to our factory Contacts Email info kojinsha jp NOT Kohjinsha but kojinsha T...

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