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Paradigm

NON-PENETRATING ROOF MOUNT

Ground wire

with ring

Ground

Lug

5mm self-tapping

screw

Tooth

Washer

M6 x 16 mm

Self Tapping

Screw

Ground

Lug

Ground Wire

with Ring

Tooth

Washer

Note:

Grounding wire and hardware are not

supplied for pole mount, or non penetrating roof

mount. Installation mount and associated hardware

are not 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.

ROU

NDI

WALL MOUNT

Tooth

Washer

Ground Wire

with Ring

Ground

Lug

Lock

Nut

M6 x 16mm

Hex Head

Screw

TO GROUNDING

ROD

Antenna

Grounding

POLE MOUNT

Summary of Contents for Connect70

Page 1: ...Installation Guide Connect70 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 02396 Rev 04 Release Date 23 07 2015 Legal Safe Use WARNING Radiation Hazar...

Page 3: ...z El mount 7 Attach Antenna dish to Az El mount 8 Attach Boom to Az El mount 9 Mounting the Transceiver 10 RF Circuit Setup 11 Antenna Adjustment 12 Skew Adjustment 12 Elevation Adjustment 12 Azimuth Adjustment 13 Antenna Grounding 14 Skew Calculation Chart 15 Elevation Calculation Chart 16 Azimuth Calculation Chart 17 Transceiver Control LEDs 18 Transceiver Port Identification 18 Pointing with Sk...

Page 4: ...he PIM see PIM Operators Manual confirm there are no line of sight obstructions Remove any obstructions if possible or select a new location with a clear line of sight to the satellite Site Survey for Antenna Installation 1 Install the Antenna mount Wall Mount Non Penetrating Roof Mount Kingpost Tripod 2 Assemble and Install the Antenna 4 Point the antenna Coarse Pointing Fine Pointing 5 Commissio...

Page 5: ... 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 Antenna Packaging Content 5 6 7 Compass Inclinometer Spirit level Torque wrench Spectrum Analyser Portable Computer to complete the pointing process Recommended Tools for Installation ...

Page 6: ... the skew adjustment process on page 12 set the skew angle for the satellite antenna Rotate the antenna rear bracket to the calculated skew angle and tighten the M8 nylon insert hex nuts using the 1 2 ring spanner Set the Az El mount elevation to the approximate elevation of the satellite ...

Page 7: ...t secure the clamp at this time but allow the antenna free movement through azimuth Referring to the skew angle calculator on page 15 and the elevation adjustment process on page 12 set the coarse elevation for the satellite antenna Referring to the azimuth adjustment process on page 13 set the coarse azimuth ...

Page 8: ... 8 GX G G Paradigm Attach Antenna dish to Az El mount Attach the antenna reflector to the Az El mount by locating the 4 M8x20mm bolts and M8 nylon insert hex nuts and secure using the 13mm ring spanner ...

Page 9: ... Az El mount Slide the boom through the antenna reflector into the bracket base Secure the boom 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 ...

Page 10: ...nting bracket using the using 4 x M6x18mm hex socket bolts Tighten using the 5mm hex key Attach the transceiver mounting bracket to the boom 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 ...

Page 11: ...p Transceiver BUC PIM IF L Rx Frequencies GSC 19707 Mhz 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 ...

Page 12: ...r pointing the antenna 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 16 to calculate elevation angle for pointing the antenna Skew Adjustment ...

Page 13: ...arse azimuth is achieved For fine azimuth adjustment slightly loosen off the 3 x M8 nuts A located on the underside of the Az El Mount Assembly Adjust the fine azimuth by turning the plasti bolt B until the desired angle is achieved After achieving the desired azimuth tighten the three base plate nuts A Refer to page 17 to calculate azimuth angle for pointing the antenna Azimuth Adjustment A B ...

Page 14: ...lied 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 N G R ...

Page 15: ...ween the 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 55 Skew angle 35 5 Skew Angle Polarisation Chart Sign Values or Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere Antenna Site West of Satellite Longitude Antenna Site East o...

Page 16: ...titude 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 55 Elevation angle 7 7 Elevation Calculation Chart Earth station latitude in degrees north or south of the equat...

Page 17: ... Find 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 55 Azimuth angle 111 AZIMUTH COLUMN READING WHEN EARTH STATION IS WEST OF SATELLITE AZIMUTH COLUMN READING WHEN EARTH STATION IS EAST OF SATELLIT...

Page 18: ...Ds 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 19: ... 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 leakin...

Page 20: ...Paradigm Communication Systems Ltd Paradigm House 14 Wilsom Road Alton Hampshire UK GU34 2PP 44 0 1420 88199 sales paracomm co uk ...

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