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Installation Guide

Connect100

Contents

Safe Use ............................................................................................................2

Legal ..................................................................................................................2

Contents ............................................................................................................3

Site Survey for Antenna Installation ...............................................................4

Installation Process..........................................................................................4

System Packaging Content .............................................................................5

Installation Tools ..............................................................................................5

Assembly Process............................................................................................6

Skew plate and antenna rear bracket assembly ............................................6

Attach the Az/El mount ...................................................................................7

Attach Boom to Az/El mount .........................................................................8

Mounting the Transceiver ...............................................................................9

Attach Transceiver and Mount ......................................................................9

Attach Antenna dish to Az/El mount .............................................................10

Antenna Adjustment ......................................................................................11

Skew Adjustment ..........................................................................................11

Elevation Adjustment ....................................................................................11

Azimuth Adjustment .....................................................................................12

Antenna Grounding ........................................................................................13

RF Circuit Setup .............................................................................................14

Transceiver Port Identification

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Transceiver Control LEDs ............................................................................15

Skew Calculation Chart..................................................................................16

Elevation Calculation Chart ...........................................................................17

Azimuth Calculation Chart .............................................................................18

Pointing with Skew .........................................................................................19

Periodic Maintenance.....................................................................................19

Summary of Contents for Connect100

Page 1: ...Installation Guide Connect100 GX G G Paradigm ...

Page 2: ...ved No part of this document may be reproduced in any form without the prior written consent of Paradigm Communication Systems Limited Use of the information contained herein is strictly reserved for Paradigm Communication Systems Limited Other use in any form and or by any means whatsoever is strictly prohibited DN ED IMA 02397 Rev 06 Release Date 17 07 2015 Legal Safe Use WARNING Radiation Hazar...

Page 3: ...Az El mount 7 Attach Boom to Az El mount 8 Mounting the Transceiver 9 Attach Transceiver and Mount 9 Attach Antenna dish to Az El mount 10 Antenna Adjustment 11 Skew Adjustment 11 Elevation Adjustment 11 Azimuth Adjustment 12 Antenna Grounding 13 RF Circuit Setup 14 Transceiver Port Identification 15 Transceiver Control LEDs 15 Skew Calculation Chart 16 Elevation Calculation Chart 17 Azimuth Calcu...

Page 4: ...urvey for Antenna Installation 1 Install the Antenna mount Wall Mount Non Penetrating Roof Mount Kingpost Tripod ISO Container Mount 2 Assemble and Install the Antenna 3 Point the Antenna See page 14 for frequency information Coarse Pointing Fine Pointing 4 Commission the installation 3 Assemble RF Circuit Transceiver PIM Refer to the ParadigmGX Antenna Mount Installation Manual All equipment nece...

Page 5: ...sceiver with integrated feed 7 Transceiver Mounting Bracket 8 IFL Cable M C Tx Rx optional Paradigm GPS 9 PIM Outdoor Indoor or Rack Mount 10 Assembly nuts bolts and washers 11 Tool Kit Tie wraps Compass Amalgamating tape 1 2 3 4 System Packaging Content 5 6 7 Installation Tools Recommended Installation Tools 1 Spectrum Analyser 2 L Band Splitter with DC Power Block ...

Page 6: ... remaining 4 M8x20 coach bolts and M8 nylon insert hex nuts through the skew plate and corresponding holes on the Az El mount securing the antenna rear bracket between the Az El mount and skew plate Use the table on page 16 to calculate the skew angle Rotate the antenna rear bracket to the calculated skew angle and tighten the M8 nylon insert hex nuts to using the 1 2 ring spanner Set the Az El mo...

Page 7: ...nna mounting post Do not secure the clamp at this time but allow the antenna free movement through azimuth Referring to the elevation adjustment process on page 11 set the coarse elevation for the satellite antenna Referring to the azimuth adjustment process on page 12 set the coarse azimuth ...

Page 8: ...e antenna rear bracket base keeping the orientation of the key slots to the lower outer edge Secure the boom arms using 5 16 x 3 4 hex bolts an 8 4mm flat washer and an 8 4mm spring washer Secure firmly into place by tightening each bolt using the 13mm ring spanner Boom Arms ...

Page 9: ...he 4 flanged head bolts Mounting the Transceiver Attach the transceiver to the transceiver mounting bracket using the using 4 x M6x18mm hex socket bolts Mount the Transceiver with the Transmit port located on the right when viewed from rear of transceiver The transceiver will appear to be upside down Tighten using the 5mm hex key ...

Page 10: ...rmost hole on the reflector and loosely attach an M8 nylon insert hex nut Whilst holding the reflector locate the bolt into the fork tab at the top of the antenna rear bracket and lower into place Locate the remaining 4 M8x20mm bolts and M8 nylon insert hex nuts and secure using the 13mm ring spanner ...

Page 11: ...ngles and pointing the antenna or page 16 for calculating the skew when using the Indoor PIM Elevation Adjustment Loosen the elevation clamping bolts Adjust the elevation as required by rotating the elevation adjustment handle Coarse and Fine adjustment is be achieved using the same method After achieving the desired elevation tighten the clamping bolts to prevent movement Refer to page 17 to calc...

Page 12: ...side of the Az El Mount Assembly Loosen off the fine azimuth lock nut B and adjust the azimuth by turning the hex bolt C until the desired angle is achieved After achieving the desired azimuth tighten the four base plate nuts and tighten the fine adjust lock nut Refer to page 18 to calculate azimuth angle for pointing the antenna Before setting the fine azimuth ensure that the fine azimuth adjust ...

Page 13: ...ot supplied Ground Wire Secure Clamp Grounding Rod Ground Wire Ground Block Coaxial Cables To Transceiver Coaxial Cables From PIM Note Ground wire secure clamp grounding rod coaxial cables and ground block are not supplied IMPORTANT All antenna systems must be properly grounded Typical grounding methods are shown as examples Tighten all hardware securely to assure good continuity T O G R O U N D I...

Page 14: ...IF 1457 Mhz RF Splitter with DC block Spectrum Analyser IF 1457 MHz Span 500khz Expected SNR 9 13dB Transceiver Rx PIM Rx dependant on footprint location weather conditions and look angle SNR can read above 13dB Confirm with your service provider Refer to the Indoor PIM Operators Manual for information regarding the operation of the Indoor PIM ...

Page 15: ...trol LEDs 1 Power a Green Power On Rx and Tx PLL locked b Red Power On IF Overdrive Condition c Red Blinking Power On Rx and or Tx PLL unlocked 2 Polarity a Red Tx LHCP Connect Series Antennas b Green Tx RHCP Connect Series Antennas 3 4 Frequency Band 3 Green 4 Green Low Band Tx 3 Green 4 Red High Band Tx LED 4 Colour will cycle during One Touch Commissioning see PIM Operators Manual ...

Page 16: ...he earth station longitude and the satellite longitude 3 Read off the vertical axis for the skew angle Example Earth station location 001 02 49 W 51 09 02 N 51 151 001 047 Satellite Location 62 6 E Longitude Delta 001 047 62 6 63 65 Skew angle 35 5 Skew Angle Polarisation Chart Sign Values or Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere Antenna Site West of Satellite Longitude Antenna Site East of Sate...

Page 17: ...Find latitude on the horizontal axis 3 Find where the curve for the calculated delta intersects the latitude value 4 Read off the vertical axis for the elevation angle Example Earth station location 001 02 49 W 51 09 02 N 51 151 001 047 Satellite Location 62 6 E Longitude Delta 001 047 62 6 63 65 Elevation angle 7 7 Elevation Calculation Chart Earth station latitude in degrees north or south of th...

Page 18: ...where the curve for the calculated delta intersects the latitude value 4 Read off the vertical axis for the azimuth angle Example Earth station location 001 02 49 W 51 09 02 N 51 151 001 047 Satellite Location 62 6 E Longitude Delta 001 047 62 6 63 65 Azimuth angle 111 AZIMUTH COLUMN READING WHEN EARTH STATION IS WEST OF SATELLITE AZIMUTH COLUMN READING WHEN EARTH STATION IS EAST OF SATELLITE EART...

Page 19: ...4 FEED SUPPORT STRUCTURE Check for loose hardware tighten if necessary Check for signs of structural damage such as bending Check hardware and structural members for signs of corrosion repair or replace as needed 5 FEED RF COMPONENTS Check for loose hardware tighten if necessary Check hardware for signs of corrosion repair or replace as needed Check feed lens or window for damage or signs of leaki...

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