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DOC-000898 Rev B 07/2020

9. Technical Specifications

ELECTRICAL

Reflector aperture

0.9m

Reflector material

Carbon fiber

Feed configuration

Center

Tx frequency

13.75 to 14.5 GHz

Rx frequency

10.70 to 12.75 GHz

Tx gain

40.0+20log(f/14.25) dBi

Rx gain

38.8+20log(f/12.5) dBi

Polarization

Linear

Cross polarization (On-Axis)

≥35dB

Tx/Rx isolation (port isolation)

Rx > 35dB Tx > 85dB

Sidelobe

First sidelobe < -14 dBi

Azimuth range

± 180°

Elevation range

0° to 90°

Polarization range

±90°

Feed interface

WR75

MECHANICAL

Ruggedized weatherproof case

Size: 85.6 cm (L) x 72.5 cm (W) x 41.6 cm (H); Weight: ≤25Kg

ENVIRONMENTAL

Wind load - operational

70 km/h

Wind load - survival

100 km/h

Operational Temperature

-40°C to +60°C

Humidity

0-95% (20°C)

Water ingress

IP 65 (antenna only)

Summary of Contents for WAYFARER WFM090KU-RC

Page 1: ...WAYFARER 0 9M KU BAND MANUAL FLY AWAY ANTENNA USER MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ...ector 15 4 3 3 Feed 16 4 4 Cable Connection 17 5 Operation 18 5 1 Levelling 18 5 2 Zeroing the Azimuth Dial 19 5 3 Adjusting Antenna Position 20 5 3 1 Azimuth Adjustment 20 5 3 2 Elevation Adjustment 20 5 3 3 Polarization Adjustment 21 5 4 Manual Acquisition 22 6 Disassembly 23 6 1 Preparation 23 6 2 Feed 23 6 3 Reflector 24 6 4 Tripod Base 25 7 System Troubleshooting 27 8 System Maintenance 28 8 ...

Page 4: ...ice Copyright 2019 Norsat International Inc All rights reserved All materials contained in this user guide are the property of Norsat International Inc except as noted here below All materials in this user guide are protected by United States and international copyright laws The compilation of all content in this user guide is the exclusive property of Norsat RUGGED ULTRA PORTABLE HIGH PERFORMANCE...

Page 5: ...DD A Release 2019 04 16 B Release 2020 07 29 Revision History Acronyms AZ Azimuth BUC Block Upconverter CCW Counter clockwise CW Clockwise EL Elevation IFL Interfacility Link LNB Low noise Block Downconverter OMT Orthomode Transducer POL Polarization RF Radio Frequency SSPA Solid Sate Power Amplifier TRF Transmit Reject Filter ...

Page 6: ...tance of 7 meters 23 feet Danger Electrical Hazards in Wet and Windy Conditions While the terminal is designed for outdoor use e g optional waterproof power supply observe the following safety precautions during windy and wet weather conditions Some steps may not apply depending on the BUC configuration 1 Check cable connectors and power cords for damage or tears Replace cables and cords as needed...

Page 7: ...inor to major Burns or other damage may result in long term injury or even death The vital organs of the body are highly susceptible to dielectric heating The eyes are also highly susceptible to dielectric heating Do not look directly into devices radiating RF energy You must not stand directly in the path of RF radiating devices Warning Unintentional Radio Interference This equipment generates us...

Page 8: ...Reflector Petals 6 Disassembled antenna reflector Feed Horn 1 Horn antenna with waveguide Mounting Pegs 3 Stake for leg assembly IFL Cable optional 1 Interfacility link cable for Tx Rx transmission BUC M C Cable optional 1 Monitor and control cable for ATOM BUC option BUC Power Supply optional 1 Power supply for ATOM BUC option Reflector Petals ATOM BUC Power Supply Pedestal Reflector Hub Leg Asse...

Page 9: ... its azimuth polarization and elevation position On the transmit side the terminal contains a BUC and SSPA to convert the L Band Tx signals from the modem to Ku Band RF signals and amplify them to the specified power levels The amplified signals are passed through the output waveguide to the OMT before entering the feed The feed projects the RF energy on to the parabolic reflector up to a satellit...

Page 10: ...Case Dimensions CASE NUMBER DIMENSIONS WEIGHT Case 1 Pelican iM 2975 31 30 in x 20 40 in x 15 50 in 795 mm x 518 mm x 394 mm 66 lb 30 kg 3 2 Antenna Dimensions Note Pictures within the user manual may differ from the product Top view of antenna mm ...

Page 12: ... the Pedestal The polarization module consists of the LNB and TRF attached to the OMT Its main functionality is to isolate the Tx and Rx signals The polarization module can be rotated by hand to adjust the polarization and its position is locked into place by the polarization lock knob Installation of polarization module is optimized from factory to ensure best performance If the polarization modu...

Page 13: ...ng in the way of transmission 4 2 High Wind Setup If the system is to be used in a high wind situation follow the guidelines below to ensure you have sufficient ballast or equivalent tie downs to secure the base of the terminal WIND SPEED km h 50 70 100 BALLAST kg 20 65 95 Note The specified ballasts are per leg Ballast should be located directly over footpad if possible 4 3 Antenna Assembly Fully...

Page 14: ...he Pedestal Assembly can be installed in any orientation on the Leg Assembly at this step Lock Handle Disengaged Azimuth Connector Handle 6 Then lock the Pedestal into place by rotating the Lock Handle downwards There will noticeable amount of resistance while engaging followed by an immediate drop in resistance after engaging 7 Refer to Section 5 2 to zero the azimuth dial ...

Page 15: ...s on the Pedestal Assembly and then lock the Hub into place by rotating it clockwise 4 Take out the Petals from Case 1 Note Each petal is labeled with a matching number to indicated where it is installed on the Reflector Hub 5 First install Petal 1 by first inserting the locating stubs on the petal into the Reflector Hub Then engage the hub side latches Note Exercise caution when installing the fi...

Page 16: ...ctor Hub and any adjacent petals c Engage all petal side latches d Engage all hub side latches Note If the polarization assembly is blocking the hub side latches refer to Section 5 3 3 to adjust the position of the polarization assembly 4 3 3 Feed 1 Take out the Feed Horn from Case 1 2 Install onto the Pedestal by rotating the Feed Collar along the threads on the Pedestal Note Feed Horn can be ins...

Page 17: ...rved DOC 000898 Rev B 07 2020 3 Antenna assembly is now complete 4 4 Cable Connection 1 Connect the cables according to the table and diagram below Warning Connect the Modem Tx Coax Cable last and ensure user is clear of the antenna to avoid accidental transmission ...

Page 18: ...edestal 3 Decrease the height of the footpad s closest to the bubble and or increase the height of the footpad s farthest to center the bubble Turn the foot adjustment screw CW or CCW to elevate or lower the foot respectively Bubble Level 4 Continue adjusting the footpad heights until the bubble in the Bubble Level is centered 5 Once the system is leveled ensure the locking nuts are tightened on a...

Page 19: ...l is set in the northern hemisphere Otherwise set the Azimuth to 180 degrees for use in the southern hemisphere Refer to Section 5 3 for azimuth adjustment information 2 Unlock the Lock Handle of the Leg Assembly and rotate the Pedestal Assembly until the Pedestal s engraved arrow points towards the equator 3 Re engage the Lock Handle of the Leg Assembly Engraved Arrow ...

Page 20: ...he right 2 Use the azimuth scale on the bottom of the pedestal to read the current azimuth position 5 3 2 Elevation Adjustment 1 Use the upper handwheel to control the elevation position of the terminal Rotate the handwheel CW to move the elevation to the down Rotate the handwheel CCW to move the elevation to the up 2 Use the inclinometer on the side of the pedestal to read the current elevation p...

Page 21: ...n adjustments to avoid accidental transmission 1 Loosen the Polarization Lock Knob to release the Polarization Assembly 2 Rotate the Polarization Assembly to the desired polarization 3 Use the Polarization Dial above the Polarization Assembly to read the current polarization position 4 Tighten the Polarization Lock Knob once at desired position Polarization Lock Knob Polarization Assembly Polariza...

Page 22: ...22 c DOC 000898 Rev B 07 2020 5 4 Manual Acquisition ...

Page 23: ...e case 6 1 Preparation 1 Disconnect the Tx Coax Cable from the Modem Tx Port Warning Ensure this step is complete before proceeding with the disassembly to avoid accidental transmission 2 Disconnect the remaining cables attached to the antenna 3 Set aside the cable and store them on top of the Pedestal in Case 1 after Section 6 4 6 2 Feed 1 Firm grasp the Feed Horn and disengage the collar threads...

Page 24: ... throughout b Disengage all petal side latches c Disengage the hub side latches d Gently pull away the reflector from the Reflector Hub Petal Side Latch Hub Side Latch Foam Spacer 2 Store each petal in Case 1 as shown in the picture below Be careful not to damage the foam spacers when inserting petals Concave towards center of case Petals arranged in numerical order Petal 6 on bottom ...

Page 25: ...nd store in Case 1 6 Set the EL angle to 90 degrees 7 Rotate the Reflector Hub CCW to its limit Then lift the hub upwards to remove 8 Store the Reflector Hub in Case 1 on the lid foam 6 4 Tripod Base 1 Set the Elevation to 90 degrees Refer to Section 5 3 2 for elevation adjustment 2 Rotate the PolarizationAssembly so it is positioned above the BUC Refer to Section 5 3 3 for polarization adjustment...

Page 26: ...e the Pedestal Assembly in Case 1 5 Unlock the buckle strap on the Leg Assembly 6 Collapse the Legs to the limit and re engage the buckle strap 7 Store the Leg Assembly in Case 1 8 Adjust the footpad heights as needed to fit into the case ...

Page 27: ...er Azimuth has difficulties moving 1 Verify the azimuth base is not jammed 2 Perform a full azimuth sweep and observe if there is any resistance 3 Contact the terminal manufacturer Elevation has difficulties moving 1 Verify the target angle is not beyond the elevation range 2 Verify the elevation gearbox is not jammed 3 Perform a full elevation sweep and observe if there is any resistance 4 Contac...

Page 28: ...the transmission and lubricate if any noise Once per month 5 Inspect paint integrity of the antenna touch up when required Once per month 6 Lubricate gears and transmissions Once per year 7 Clean the Petal surface Every 3 months or required when exposed to extreme conditions 8 2 Reflector Clip Replacement Each terminal comes with 4 spare reflector clips The following tools will be required to repl...

Page 29: ...en the clip onto the reflector 4 If the clips remain stuck on the reflector due to the paint use a small prying tool like the flat head screwdriver or knife to slowly pry off the clip 5 Install the replacement clip and apply threadlocker onto the fasteners 6 Verify the replacement clip s engage If they do not refer to Section 7 ...

Page 30: ... dBi Polarization Linear Cross polarization On Axis 35dB Tx Rx isolation port isolation Rx 35dB Tx 85dB Sidelobe First sidelobe 14 dBi Azimuth range 180 Elevation range 0 to 90 Polarization range 90 Feed interface WR75 MECHANICAL Ruggedized weatherproof case Size 85 6 cm L x 72 5 cm W x 41 6 cm H Weight 25Kg ENVIRONMENTAL Wind load operational 70 km h Wind load survival 100 km h Operational Temper...

Page 31: ...nal Incorporated Norsat All Rights Reserved DOC 000898 Rev B 07 2020 US UK World Magnetic Model Epoch 2015 0 Main Field Declination 2014 December Retrieved from http ngdc noaa gov geomag WMM Appendix A Magnetic Declination Map ...

Page 32: ...vices include customizable satellite components portable satellite terminals maritime solutions and satellite networks The company s products and services are used extensively by telecommunications services providers emergency services and homeland security agencies military organizations health care providers and Fortune 1000 companies 110 4020 Viking Way Richmond British Columbia Canada V6V 2L4 ...

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