SeaSpace TeraScan 1.5M, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Section 4: Antenna Setup, Startup, and Shutdown ....................................77
4.1 Assembly: 1.5m Antenna............................................................................................... 77
4.1.1 Unpacking the Antenna ...................................................................................... 77
4.1.2 Tracking Antenna Setup...................................................................................... 77
4.1.2.1 Antenna Orientation .................................................................................. 77
4.1.2.2 Antenna Mounting..................................................................................... 77
4.1.2.2.1 73" Radome ....................................................................................... 77
4.1.2.2.2 79" Radome ....................................................................................... 77
4.1.2.3 Removal of the Antenna Shipping Retainers......................................... 78
4.1.2.4 Attaching Cables ........................................................................................ 78
4.1.2.5 Antenna/Pedestal Mechanical Checklist ............................................... 78
4.2 Settings ............................................................................................................................. 80
4.2.1 Antenna Settings................................................................................................... 80
4.3 Power-up Sequence ........................................................................................................ 80
4.3.1 Turning on Power to the Antenna ..................................................................... 80
4.3.2 Antenna Motion on Startup ................................................................................ 80
4.4 Power-down Sequence .................................................................................................. 80
4.4.1 Turning Off Power to the Antenna.................................................................... 80
4.5 Model 6003AL Antenna Configuration for Sea-Going Use...................................... 81
4.6 Model 6003AL Antenna Configuration for Land Use............................................... 82
Section 5: Antenna Operation and Periodic Maintenance........................83
5.1 Antenna Testing .............................................................................................................. 83
5.2 Antenna Monitoring...................................................................................................... 85
5.2.1 Trackeye................................................................................................................. 85
5.3 Periodic Maintenance.................................................................................................... 86
5.4 Consumables .................................................................................................................. 86
5.5 Fuses ................................................................................................................................ 86
Section 6: How it Works ..................................................................................87
6.1 Satellite Tracking............................................................................................................ 87
6.2 Serial Communications with the Antenna.................................................................. 87
6.3 Sea-Going Antenna: How Changes in Shipheading Affect the
Antenna’s Azimuth Position ................................................................................ 88
Section 7: Fault Isolation .................................................................................89
7.1 Causes of Loss of Pass Data .......................................................................................... 90
7.1.1 Gradual or Temporary Loss of Data.................................................................. 90
7.1.2 Complete Loss of Data......................................................................................... 90
7.1.3 No Data Received After Setup of Antenna....................................................... 91
7.2 Antenna Subsystem Diagnostics .................................................................................. 91
7.2.1 Test Environment ................................................................................................. 91
7.2.2 Test Equipment..................................................................................................... 92
7.2.3 Parts Identification ............................................................................................... 92
7.2.4 Positioner-Related Faults .................................................................................... 92
7.2.4.1 Antenna Controller (PCU) ...................................................................... 93
7.2.4.2 Tracking Positioner ................................................................................... 94
7.2.4.3 Tracking Positioner—Elevation Torque ............................................... 97