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TECHNICAL OPERATION HANDBOOK

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ADVENT COMMUNICATIONS

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ADVENT FLYDRIVE 120-150 ANTENNA

Document No. 209293 Rev. A

Summary of Contents for AFD120 DBS

Page 1: ...or any purpose except as authorised by Vislink ADVENT COMMUNICATIONS Vislink House 27 Maylands Avenue Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP2 7DE England Telephone National 01442 431 300 Fax 01442 431 301 24 Hour Support 44 0 1442 431 410 Email UKsupport vislink com Advent Communications is a brand name of Vislink International ADVENT FLYDRIVE 120 150 ANTENNA Document No 209293 Rev A ...

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Page 3: ...9 4 4 CABLES 19 4 5 FEEDHORN WINDOW 19 4 6 FLEXIBLE WAVEGUIDE 19 4 7 ALL SCREWS BOLTS 20 4 8 RADIATION CHECK 20 5 ASSEMBLY IMAGES 21 6 WARRANTY 32 6 1 WARRANTY INFORMATION 32 6 2 CLAIM FOR DAMAGE IN SHIPMENT 32 6 3 FIELD SERVICE 32 6 4 SHIPMENT OF REPAIR PARTS TO FIELD 32 6 5 RETURN PROCEDURES 32 6 6 TRANSPORTATION AND PACKAGING 33 6 7 AUTHORISATION FOR EVALUATION 33 7 FIGURES 34 FIGURE 1 FLYDRIVE...

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Page 5: ...mages N A 3 07 2007 N A Add Flydrive 150 details N A 4 08 2008 N A Add 150 petal assembly order N A 5 09 2008 N A Revised elevation limit N A 6 07 2009 N A Add DC brake input details change first aid notes JM 7 09 2009 N A Page 41 added JM 8 25 11 2013 N A Updated SC A 16 04 14 N A Documents RD000431 209349 incorporated case content photos added FGL ...

Page 6: ...VISLINK Flydrive 120 150 Antenna 2 EMC DECLARATION ...

Page 7: ...iagnostic work on AC powered units or PCBs must be carried out in a test area designated and equipped for live testing If units have recently been in operation time must be allowed for the discharge of capacitors before handling the unit Hazardous AC voltages present Possible source of radiation hazard normally located at waveguide connections waveguide joints and antennas During operation of the ...

Page 8: ...de of this area the power level is below the limit This example shows the beam at 21 deg elevation The distance R m is approximately R antilog eirp 20 1 05 where eirp is dBw STOWAGE WARNING If the Flydrive antenna is fitted to a vehicle ensure that it is stowed when the vehicle is in motion The antenna has not been designed to be deployed in this condition and the resulting forces may exceed the d...

Page 9: ...rom many sites around the world The system has been designed to be used as a flyaway antenna or is able to be fitted to a standard vehicle roof rack without any modifications to either the antenna or vehicle The antenna may be packed in two configurations to allow either quick deployment or case weights to be under 32kg to comply with the IATA weight restrictions for air travel The Antenna Control...

Page 10: ... Band 18 0 22 0 GHz 1 2m 1 5m Gain dBi Tx C Band Tx X Band Tx Ku Band Tx DBS Band Tx Ka Band 38 3 8 150 43 0 14 125 45 1 17 850 49 2 28 750 37 4 7 400 41 0 11 200 41 0 11 200 45 9 19 700 38 0 6 250 40 3 8 150 45 0 14 125 47 1 17 850 51 2 28 750 34 0 3 950 39 4 7 400 43 0 11 200 43 0 11 200 47 9 19 700 Defined at the OMT flange Rx C Band Rx X Band Rx Ku Band Rx DBS Band Rx Ka Band WG loss C Band 0 ...

Page 11: ...ncl filter Rx Tx 30 dB DBS TX RX 40 dB 110dB incl filter Rx Tx 30 dB Waveguide Flanges Advent Q R Flange and C Band CPR137 X Band UBR84 CPR112 Ku Band UBR120 DBS Band UBR140 Ka UBR320 UBR220 Feed 2 port 3 4 port optional Power RF 500w cw 2 2 DRIVE CONTROL UNIT Antenna Limits Polarisation 95 Azimuth 200 to 200 Elevation 6 to 92 Display Resolution 0 1 Power Power Connector 3 Pin IEC plug with dual f...

Page 12: ...tion Polarisation Dimensions Main antenna case Main segment case Small segment case 1 5m only 944 x 540 x 358mm 990 x 580 x 400mm N A 944 x 540 x 358mm 990 x 580 x 400mm 990 x 580 x 450mm Weight Sub 32kg configuration Main antenna case Main segment case Small segment case 32 32 N A 31 31 30 5 Quick deployment configuration Main antenna case Main segment case Small segment case 41 23 N A 44 31 17 5...

Page 13: ...ng ambient conditions Temperature Operational 20 to 50 C Survival 40 to 70 C Humidity 0 to 100 RH Wind Operation 20m s Degraded Operation roof rack configuration 25m s Degraded Operation flyaway configuration 30m s Survival stowed 50m s Shock and Vibration As encountered in transportable systems Snow Dust Hail Not defined ...

Page 14: ...lts Place the main antenna case lid on the ground and place the main antenna base back on top of the case Fasten the latches that secure the base onto its case Fit the front and rear antenna stabilising legs and adjust so that the antenna base is level Connect the power and control cables to the main base cable interface panel Repetitively select the deploy command from the front panel of the ACU ...

Page 15: ... any HPA or control electronics that are being used with the system To stow the antenna remove the reflector segments feedarm and cartridge and select the stow command from the front panel of the ACU The antenna will stow with the elevation axis stopping in its high stow position If the elevation axis is required to be put into its lower elevation stow position to fit the unit in its flight case s...

Page 16: ...ed load bars and higher load capacity feet As with the flyaway configuration fit the reflector centre section if the antenna was stowed in its sub 32kg configuration Fit the antenna base front roof rack rails onto the main antenna base The rear roof rack rails are permanently fitted to the antenna base Slide the roof rack feet onto the rails and fit the end caps Ensure that the end caps are pushed...

Page 17: ... the ACU The Flydrive will stow automatically To remove the roof rack feet from the antenna remove the end cap completely from the end cap housing and push the inner release latch in and pull the end cap housing out of the roof bar 3 3 MANUAL OPERATION The antenna may be moved manually if there is a problem with the control circuit The azimuth axis is moved by inserting the manual drive a handle i...

Page 18: ...enna stabilising legs and levelling feet Upper feedarm Reflector left section Reflector right section Segment case contents Reflector centre section with lower feedarm and elevation axis attached Reflector top section Accessory case contents Feedhorn cartridge Roof rack runners and feet when supplied Flydrive 120 quick deployment configuration Main antenna case contents Antenna base Reflector cent...

Page 19: ...VISLINK Flydrive 120 150 Antenna 15 MAIN ANTENNA CASE FLYDRIVE 120 QUICK DEPLOYMENT SUB 32Kg SEGMENT CASE FLYDRIVE 120 QUICK DEPLOYMENT SUB 32Kg ACCESSORY CASE ...

Page 20: ...on with lower feedarm and elevation axis attached Antenna stabilising legs Upper Cross site waveguide 1 1m AC power cable Rx L band cable Flydrive 150 quick deployment configuration Main antenna case contents Antenna base Reflector centre section with lower feedarm and elevation axis attached Segment case contents this is the same as the quick deploy configuration Lower Reflector centre top sectio...

Page 21: ...edarm Feedhorn cartridge Upper Cross site waveguide 1 1m AC power cable Rx L band cable MAIN ANTENNA CASE FLYDRIVE 150 QUICK DEPLOYMENT SUB 32Kg SMALL SEGMENT CASE LOWER FLYDRIVE 150 QUICK DEPLOYMENT SUB 32Kg SMALL SEGMENT CASE UPPER FLYDRIVE 150 ...

Page 22: ...front clamp screws Then rotate the front end of the feedhorn by 45 degrees so that the arrow label is pointing at the 45 degree label The clamp should then be tightened and the cover replaced Polarisation adjustment is then carried out as normal 3 6 DRIVE CONTROL UNIT The Flydrive antenna is fitted with an advanced DCU5000 drive control unit This implements full motorised control of all 3 antenna ...

Page 23: ...rive system If any backlash is felt in the drive then adjust the main drive belt tension to minimise any movement 4 4 CABLES Remove the azimuth cable interface plate and DCU cover Inspect all cables for damage and replace where necessary 4 5 FEEDHORN WINDOW Check that the feedhorn window is not cut or damaged Figure 9 If the window is damaged contact Advent Communications for a replacement 4 6 FLE...

Page 24: ...rent size screws Screw bolt size Torque setting Nm M3 0 7 M4 1 6 M5 3 2 M6 4 7 M8 13 8 M10 27 1 M12 46 7 4 8 RADIATION CHECK Perform a radiation check around the antenna outside of the main beam As a guidance for transmit power of 300 watts the power density will not exceed 10mW cm sq Measurements in excess of this may indicate a problem ...

Page 25: ...VISLINK Flydrive 120 150 Antenna 21 5 ASSEMBLY IMAGES Figure 5 1 1 a Figure 5 1 1 b Figure 5 1 2 Figure 5 1 3 a Figure 5 1 3 b Figure 5 1 5 ...

Page 26: ...VISLINK Flydrive 120 150 Antenna 22 Figure 5 1 6 a Figure 5 1 6 b Figure 5 1 7 Figure 5 1 8 a Figure 5 1 8 b Figure 5 1 8 c ...

Page 27: ...VISLINK Flydrive 120 150 Antenna 23 Figure 5 1 9 a Figure 5 1 9 b Figure 5 1 10 Figure 5 1 11 Figure 5 1 12 a Figure 5 1 12 b ...

Page 28: ...VISLINK Flydrive 120 150 Antenna 24 Figure 5 1 13 Figure 5 1 14 Figure 5 1 15 a Figure 5 1 15 b Figure 5 1 15 c Figure 5 1 16 a ...

Page 29: ...VISLINK Flydrive 120 150 Antenna 25 Figure 5 1 16 b Figure 5 1 16 c Figure 5 1 16 d Figure 5 1 18 Figure 5 2 3 Figure 5 2 4 a ...

Page 30: ...VISLINK Flydrive 120 150 Antenna 26 Figure 5 2 4 b Figure 5 2 4 c Figure 5 2 4 d Figure 5 2 7 Figure 5 2 8 Figure 5 2 9 ...

Page 31: ...VISLINK Flydrive 120 150 Antenna 27 Figure 5 2 10 Figure 5 2 11 Figure 5 2 12 a Figure 5 2 12 b Figure 5 2 14 a Figure 5 2 14 b ...

Page 32: ...VISLINK Flydrive 120 150 Antenna 28 Figure 5 3 1 a Figure 5 3 1 b Figure 5 3 2 a Figure 5 3 2 b Figure 5 3 2 c Figure 5 3 3 ...

Page 33: ...VISLINK Flydrive 120 150 Antenna 29 Figure 5 4 1 a Figure 5 4 1 b Figure 5 4 2 a Figure 5 4 2 b Figure 5 4 3 a Figure 5 4 3 b ...

Page 34: ...VISLINK Flydrive 120 150 Antenna 30 Figure 5 4 3 c Figure 5 4 3 d Figure 5 4 3 e Figure 5 4 4 a Figure 5 4 4 b Figure 5 4 4 c ...

Page 35: ...VISLINK Flydrive 120 150 Antenna 31 Figure 5 5 a Figure 5 5 b Figure 5 5 c ...

Page 36: ... services must be issued prior to field service 6 4 SHIPMENT OF REPAIR PARTS TO FIELD A purchase order for warranty repair parts must be issued prior to sending parts to field Parts will be priced at current prices and payment if full will be due if failed parts are not returned within 30 days regardless of responsibility of receipt of warranty parts If parts are shipped within the prescribed time...

Page 37: ... 7 AUTHORISATION FOR EVALUATION When any Product is returned for examination and inspection or for any other reason Customer and its shipping agency shall be responsible for all damage resulting from improper packing or handling and for loss in transit notwithstanding any defect or non conformity in the Product By returning a Product the owner grants Vislink permission to open and inspect the retu...

Page 38: ...VISLINK Flydrive 120 150 Antenna 34 7 FIGURES FIGURE 1 FLYDRIVE 120 CONFIGURATION 402693 FIGURE 2 FLYDRIVE 120 ROOF RACK MOUNT CONFIGURATION 402692 ...

Page 39: ...VISLINK Flydrive 120 150 Antenna 35 FIGURE 3 FLYDRIVE 120 PETAL CASE IN SUB 32 KG CONFIGURATIONS 402690 ...

Page 40: ...VISLINK Flydrive 120 150 Antenna 36 FIGURE 4 FLYDRIVE 150 FLYAWAY CONFIGURATION 403080 FIGURE 5 FLYDRIVE 150 ROOF RACK MOUNT CONFIGURATION 403080 ...

Page 41: ...VISLINK Flydrive 120 150 Antenna 37 FIGURE 6 FLYDRIVE 150 PETAL CASE IN SUB 32 KG CONFIGURATIONS 402691 FIGURE 7 FLYDRIVE 150 ANTENNA STOWED 403080 ...

Page 42: ...VISLINK Flydrive 120 150 Antenna 38 FIGURE 8 SATELLITE GEOMETRY ...

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