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WAYFARER 1.2M KU-BAND

AUTO-ACQUIRE FLY-AWAY ANTENNA

USER MANUAL

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Page 1: ...WAYFARER 1 2M KU BAND AUTO ACQUIRE FLY AWAY ANTENNA USER MANUAL ...

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Page 3: ...rt 13 4 3 6 Adjustment Knobs 14 5 Quick Start 14 5 1 Antenna Assembly 14 5 2 Cable Connection 17 5 3 Auto Acquire through LinkControl Non OpenAMIP 18 5 4 Auto Acquire through LinkControl OpenAMIP 19 6 Software 21 6 1 Minimum Recommended System Requirements 21 6 1 1 Ethernet Adapter Configuration 21 6 2 Satellite Almanac 26 6 3 LinkProfiles 28 6 4 Status Monitoring 30 6 5 OpenAMIP vs Non OpenAMIP M...

Page 4: ...lication at any time without notice 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...

Page 5: ...g up before Auto Acquire Avoid exposing handheld device to direct sunlight Please avoid operation over hardware limit after turning off software limits Avoid heavy pressure or bumping onto the petal surface Ensure input power is 110 to 240VAC ACU Antenna Control Unit AGC Antenna Gain Control dAGC Antenna Gain Control for DVB signal strength bAGC Antenna Gain Control for beacon signal strength M C ...

Page 6: ...case for pedestal tripod Hard Case 2 1 Hard case for feed horn petals and power supply Power supply 1 Antenna power supply accepting 100 240VAC input 24V DC output Compass sensor cable 1 Sensor cable for compass Firmware upgrade cable 1 RS232 DB9 cable for ACU firmware upgrade Remote Cable Pedestal Assembly with BUC and LNB Modem Cable Leg Assembly Footpad x3 Antenna Power Supply Sensor Cable Case...

Page 7: ...2020 Norsat International Incorporated Norsat All Rights Reserved DOC 000848 Rev A 10 2019 Feed Horn Firmware upgrade cable IFL cable optional BUC Power Supply optional Petals 5 to 8 Petals 1 to 4 Case 2 ...

Page 8: ...ectly on the ground A complete satellite solution the WAYFARER includes everything to meet your communication needs 1 1 Manual Contents The manual consists of 6 parts as shown below 1 Overview of the manual and acronym list 2 System block diagram 3 Antenna dimensions and assembly 4 Antenna components and structure 5 Antenna software and user interface 6 Troubleshooting and maintenance 2 System Ove...

Page 9: ...ights Reserved DOC 000848 Rev A 10 2019 3 Hardware 3 1 Antenna Dimensions Ruggedized Pelican Case iM 3075 CASE NUMBER DIMENSIONS WEIGHT Case 1 Pedestal Tripod 846mm x 620mm x 490mm 34 Kg Case 2 Feed Petal 846mm x 620mm x 490mm 27Kg accessories up to 10 Kg ...

Page 10: ...10 2020 Norsat International Incorporated Norsat All Rights Reserved DOC 000848 Rev A 10 2019 Fiberboard Case Side view of antenna after assembly when stowed in mm 1200 1191 76 977 913 1242 848 82 ...

Page 11: ...of antenna maximum height after assembly in mm 4 Electrical Antenna power supply Antenna is powered by a power supply that requires 110 240V AC input LNB LNB is powered by 15V DC from ACU through Rx cable BUC BUC up to 8W can be powered by 24V DC from modem through IFL cable 20W and 40W ATOM BUC requires 48V DC input from at least 300W power supply 1294 67 ...

Page 12: ...tting satellite pointing stowing and stopping motion without the handheld device 1 Press button and release after one beep antenna will reset and verify limit switches 2 Press button and release after two beeps antenna will start pointing to the last satellite it has successfully acquired 3 Press button and release after three beeps antenna will stow Remote RJ45 ethernet port for LinkControl Clien...

Page 13: ... filter and LNB The polarization module s main functionality is to adjust the polarization angle and isolate the Tx Rx signal The installation of polarization module is optimized from factory to ensure best performance Should the polarization module be removed please mark the location of mounting screws on the slot beforehand 4 3 3 GPS Receiver GPS module is installed inside the ACU GPS lock not l...

Page 14: ...ollows 1 Pull out the tripod from Case 1 unfold the legs to limit and buckle up the strap so that the legs are sturdy You will notice a metal latch on the side of the tripod Ensure thus latch is pulled upwards securely before the next assembly step You may want to stake down or add ballast weight to the tripod legs in a high wind condition Mount footpads after setting up tripod 1 Take footpads fro...

Page 15: ... the latch and ensure the pedestal is locked to tripod Ensure the BUC and LNB are mounted and connected to waveguide Remove the cover on the feed mount Thumbscrews Azimuth Connector Feed Cover Feed Collar Slot Locating Pin Handle 4 Take out the feed assembly from case 2 and hold the feed collar Remove the feed cover by rotating counterclockwise When the cover is removed you will notice a small ind...

Page 16: ...y rotating the thumb screw clockwise Repeat the mounting procedure in sequence for petal 2 to 8 6 During the petal assembly ensure to latch the tips of sequential petals securely after installation 1 Ensure mating latches have same serial ID 2 Push in the center pin with metal handle parallel to top surface The latch will be facing the ground 3 Rotate latch 90 degrees perpendicular to top surface ...

Page 17: ...IN Power supply Power supply DC cable Compass data SENSOR Compass on petal Sensor cable Tx signal Tx Modem Tx port Tx cable red end Rx signal Rx Modem Rx port Rx cable green end GPS data MODEM Modem Console port Modem cable Remote Control REMOTE Controller Laptop Remote cable 2 Connect power supply to AC power source with 100 240VAC Connection Diagram OpenAMIP Modem Connection Diagram Non OpenAMIP...

Page 18: ...an OpenAMIP LinkProfile is not already active Click Auto Acquire navigation button Click Start Auto Acquire and antenna will start auto acquisition with pre set signal level threshold and signal magnification 1 2 3 Note The BUC requires a 10 MHz reference in order to transmit Monitor the actual signal level reading reported while the antenna is auto acquiring If the signal level reading is saturat...

Page 19: ...n button and ensure an OpenAMIP LinkProfile profile has been applied See Section 6 2 and 6 3 for how to set SatelliteAlmanac and LinkProfile Select and then apply LinkProfile if an OpenAMIP LinkProfile is notalready active Once the system is ready the OpenAMIP modem will attempt to initiate an auto acquire Select Proceed to allow the auto acquire to initiate Select Abort to prevent the auto acquir...

Page 20: ...ng If desired navigate to the Modem page to get information on the current modem parameters If the signal level reading is saturated at 9 99V the user may lower the magnification to avoid unoptimized pointing If signal level reading is below the threshold during pointing the user may lower the signal level threshold or raise the magnification to avoid failure in pointing 4 5 ...

Page 21: ...8 display resolution 6 1 1 Ethernet Adapter Configuration Note When configuring the ethernet adapter ensure that you have Administrator privileges To edit an Ethernet adapter s properties perform the following Navigate to your Network Connections 1 Open Control Panel 2 Change View By to category 3 Select Network and Sharking Center 4 Click Change adapter settings Right click the Ethernet adapter a...

Page 22: ...mask to 255 255 255 0 Antenna and OpenAMIP Modem Configuration When editing the ethernet adapter press Advanced to launched Advanced TCP IP Settings Press the Add button in the IP addresses section and enter the IP address of the Antenna given to the Modem Note If using two ethernet adapters instead add the two IP addresses to the different ethernet adapters 6 1 2 Device Configuration WARNING Inco...

Page 23: ...ited to IP address the ethernet adapter is currently configured to use If you can t see the IP address you wish to use refer to Section 7 1 1 Ethernet Adapter Configuration for instructions on how to add a new IP address Afterwards press the Refresh button to update the selection options 6 1 2 2 Advanced Device Configuration 6 1 2 2 1 Going to Advanced View WARNING Using controls displayed in Adva...

Page 24: ...ng created Proceed with caution Follow the instructions given by the Add Device Wizard Once you are finished the new device will appear in the Device Manager With the Device Manager in Advanced mode press Add Device 6 1 2 2 3 Editing an Existing Device WARNING Incorrectly editing an existing device can result in LinkProfiles becoming invalid hardware malfunctioning and configuration information ge...

Page 25: ...ntenna is connected and a LinkProfile using the Antenna has been applied Note Refer to Appendix B Default Antenna Settings to see the default Antenna settings 6 1 2 2 4 Removing an Existing Device WARNING Removing a device will invalidate all existing LinkProfiles that reference it Removing a device can result in the permanent loss of any configuration information Proceed with caution Select the d...

Page 26: ...satellite in the List of Satellites will populate the List of Satellite Carriers with the carriers associated with that satellite To add a new satellite 1 Click on the Add Satellite button to the right of the List of Satellites to bring up the Add New Satellite interface 2 Enter a unique name for the satellite in the top data box 3 Enter the satellite s orbital position note that a satellite s orb...

Page 27: ...atellites Note Deleting a satellite will delete all of the satellite carriers associated with that satellite as well To edit an existing satellite carrier 1 Select the satellite associated with the satellite carrier in the List of Satellites 2 Select the satellite carrier in the List of Satellite Carriers 3 Click on the Edit Carrier button to the right of the List of Satellite Carriers 4 Edit the ...

Page 28: ...a difference between the information provided by the Satellite Operator and the information in the LinkProfiles you must decide whether to create a new LinkProfile or edit an existing LinkProfile If you do not plan to use one of the existing LinkProfiles ever again then you may wish to edit an existing LinkProfile If you would instead like to preserve all of the existing LinkProfiles create a new ...

Page 29: ...efault 7 Choose Signal Lock Threshold as a threshold for receiver lock It is recommended to set as 6V by default 8 Select the desired Antenna from the Antenna list Note If only a singleAntenna has been defined in the Device Manager theAntenna selection will automatically be made 9 Select the desired Antenna from the Modem list Note If no Modems have been defined in the Device Manager the Modem sel...

Page 30: ...rently editing an existing LinkProfile and would like to save a new separate LinkProfile based on the current settings 14 Ensure that the LinkProfile is selected in the LinkProfile List and then click on the Apply LinkProfile button to apply its settings to the system LinkProfile Tips and Tricks LinkControl can support any number of LinkProfiles and we recommend that full advantage be taken of thi...

Page 31: ...e LinkControl Main Menu or select System Alarm to bring up the troubleshooting window which will guide you through steps to rectify the situation To view detailed system status click on the Status navigation button The Status Screen displays information on the polarization elevation and azimuth angles limit switch status GPS reading and compass readings ...

Page 32: ...ation about the location of the desired satellite Initiating Auto Acquire When LinkControl starts the Start Screen appears To start the Auto Acquisition process first click on the Auto Acquire navigation button to bring up the Auto Acquire Start Screen Verify that the details for the LinkProfile are correct If your system uses a manually adjusted polarization feed then ensure that the feed polariz...

Page 33: ... on using satellite orbital position and that the satellite has valid beacons carriers Once communication has been established with the OpenAMIP modem LinkControl will prompt the user to Proceed or Abort Selecting Proceed or allowing the prompt to time out if the system has been configured to proceed after timing out will result in the auto acquire starting Selecting Abort or allowing the prompt t...

Page 34: ...eshold or lower magnification to avoid unoptimized pointing If the signal level reading is below the threshold during pointing the user may lower signal level threshold or raise magnification to avoid failure in pointing If the signal level reading remains 0 during pointing it s possible that the auto acquire process is using an inactive beacon or carrier Once the auto acquire fails LinkControl wi...

Page 35: ...Reset Antenna button located the bottom right of the screen Note Stowing can be initiated with holding the One Button on the ACU and releasing it after hearing 3 beeps Note Stowing antenna wipes out the encoder position register Performing manual movement or Auto Acquiring after stowing requires the antenna to be reset Movement Controls Click on the Alignment navigation button to bring up the move...

Page 36: ...m a coarse nudge and the controls with a single arrow can be used to perform a fine nudge Note By default a coarse nudge is 5 degrees and a fine nudge is 0 1 degrees The Go To Opposite Polarization button will move the current polarization to the opposite polarization for a change of 90 degrees The STOP ALL MOTORS buttons stops all motors immediately Note The software only supports single motor mo...

Page 37: ...heck whether the elevation zeroing switch is functional Verify that the elevation motor is not jammed Once the issue has been fixed the system must be power cycled to clear the alarm Please contact the terminal manufacturer if this issue persists after power cycling the terminal Polarization Zero Failed Check whether the polarization zeroing switch is functional Verify that the polarization motor ...

Page 38: ...CU Restore the terminal to Factory Default Settings Once the issue has been fixed the system must be power cycled to clear the alarm Please contact the terminal manufacturer if this issue persists after power cycling the terminal GPS not connected Check the MC and Power cable connections between the Antenna and the ACU Restore the terminal to Factory Default Settings Once the issue has been fixed ...

Page 39: ...spect system for any noise during operation Clean up 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 Inspect wear and tear of timing belt and lubricate gears and transmissions Replace when required Once per year 7 Calibrate compass to ensure correct heading Once per year 8 Clean the petal surface Every 3 mo...

Page 40: ...ross polarization Axis 35 dB Rx Tx isolation port isolation Tx 85 dB Rx 40 dB Side lobe 14 dB first side lobe ANTENNA PERFORMANCE AUTO ACQUIRE Tracking Area Azimuth 200 Elevation 10 to 90 Polarization 90 Tracking Speed Azimuth 0 1 s to 3 s Elevation 0 1 s to 3 s Polarization 0 1 s to 1 s MECHANICAL AUTO ACQUIRE Power supply DC24 10A AC110 230V 50 60Hz 5A optional Work wind load Can work under 10m ...

Page 41: ...nal Incorporated Norsat All Rights Reserved DOC 000848 Rev A 10 2019 Appendix A Magnetic declination Map US UK World Magnetic Model Epoch 2015 0 Main Field Declination 2014 December Retrieved from http ngdc noaa gov geomag WMM ...

Page 42: ...rees upon reset complete Polarization Reset 90 Antenna Polarization is at 90 degrees upon reset complete Azimuth Zero 0 Offset of Azimuth to Azimuth reset angle upon reset complete Elevation Zero 0 Offset of Elevation to Elevation reset angle upon reset complete Polarization Zero N A Compensate polarization to match polarization readout with physical polarization needle Azimuth Lower Limit 25 Soft...

Page 43: ...otor moves when performing a fine nudge Heading Compensation Offset 0 00 Offset added to the Compass s heading adjusted for magnetic declination Pitch Compensation 0 00 Offset added to the Compass s pitch Roll Compensation 0 00 Offset added to the Compass s roll Transmit Enabled By Antenna Yes Whether or not transmit is enabled by the antenna when in OpenAMIP mode ...

Page 44: ... 3W 4W 6W 8W 10W 16W 20W 40W Cross Polarization On Axis 35 dB 35 dB 35 dB Rx Tx Isolation Rx 40 dB Tx 85dB Rx 35dB Tx 85 dB Rx 35 dB Tx 85 dB Sidelobe First sidelobe 14 dB First sidelobe 14 dB First sidelobe 14 dB Azimuth Range 200 180 180 Elevation Range 10 to 90 0 to 90 0 to 90 Polarization Range 90 90 90 Azimuth Speed 0 1 s to 3 s 0 1 s to 3 s Elevation Speed 0 1 s to 3 s 0 1 s to 3 s Polarizat...

Page 45: ...W 20W 40W 80W 2W 3W 4W 6W 8W 10W 16W 20W 40W 2W 3W 4W 6W 8W 10W 16W 20W 40W 80W 35 dB 35 dB 35 dB Rx 35dB Tx 85 dB Rx 40dB Tx 85 dB Rx 40dB Tx 85 dB First sidelobe 14 dB First sidelobe 14 dB First sidelobe 14 dB 180 200 200 0 to 90 10 to 90 10 to 90 90 90 90 0 1 s to 6 s 0 1 s to 6 s 0 1 s to 6 s 0 1 s to 6 s 0 1 s to 6 s 0 1 s to 6 s WR75 WR75 WR75 AC110 230V 50 60Hz rated 200W 500W max AC110 230...

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