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USER MANUAL

WAYFARER 1.0M KU-BAND

AUTO-ACQUIRE FLY-AWAY ANTENNA

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Summary of Contents for WAYFARER 1.0M KU-BAND

Page 1: ...USER MANUAL WAYFARER 1 0M KU BAND AUTO ACQUIRE FLY AWAY ANTENNA ...

Page 2: ...Overview 8 System Overview 8 Hardware 9 3 1 Case Dimensions 9 3 2 Antenna Dimensions 10 Electrical 12 4 1 Power Supply 12 4 2 Antenna Control Unit 12 4 3 Antenna Control Unit 13 Quick Start 16 5 1 Antenna Assembly 16 5 2 Cable Connection 23 5 3 Auto Acquire 25 System Maintenance 29 Factory Reset 29 Technical Specifications 30 Appendix A Magnetic Declination Map 31 ...

Page 3: ... A 3 Acronyms ACU Antenna Control Unit AZ Azimuth BUC Block Upconverter CCW Counter clockwise CFE Customer Furnished Equipment CW Clockwise EL Elevation IFL Interfacility Link LNB Low noise Block Downconverter M C Monitor and Control OMT Orthomode Transducer POL Polarization ...

Page 4: ...teps may not apply depending on the BUC configuration 1 Check cable connectors and power cords for damage or tears Replace cables and cords as needed 2 Disconnect the terminal from its power source before you move it 3 Disconnect the terminal from its power source if you suspect a power malfunction Warning Hot Surfaces When transmitting do not touch the BUC as it may result in burns or injury Dang...

Page 5: ... You must not stand directly in the path of RF radiating devices Warning Unintentional Radio Interference This equipment generates uses and radiates radio frequency energy If you install and use the device according to the instruction manual the device will not cause harmful interference to radio communications If you operate the device in a residential area it is likely to cause harmful interfere...

Page 6: ...o the next page for the location of each component within the packing case COMPONENTS QUANTITY Pedestal Assembly Optionally Integrated with BUC and LNB 1 Leg Assembly 1 Reflector Petals 8 Feed Horn 1 Antenna Power Supply 1 Sensor Cable 1 Remote Cable 1 Firmware Upgrade Cable 1 BUC Power Supply Optional 1 ...

Page 7: ... Norsat International Inc Norsat All Rights Reserved 2021 06 04 057199 Rev A 7 ...

Page 8: ...here including mobile field offices field vehicles or directly on the ground A complete satellite solution the WAYFARER includes everything to meet your communication needs System Overview The system consists of an antenna control unit antenna drive unit I O unit GPS module beacon receiver DVB receiver compass inclinometer and other instruments Refer to the images below for the system block diagra...

Page 9: ... Norsat International Inc Norsat All Rights Reserved 2021 06 04 057199 Rev A 9 Hardware 3 1 Case Dimensions CASE MODEL DIMENSIONS WEIGHT 1 Pelican iM3075 846mm x 620mm x 490mm 43 kg ...

Page 10: ... Norsat International Inc Norsat All Rights Reserved 2021 06 04 057199 Rev A 10 3 2 Antenna Dimensions All dimensions are in millimeters 848 1295 1000 977 913 1192 1142 ...

Page 11: ... Norsat International Inc Norsat All Rights Reserved 2021 06 04 057199 Rev A 11 All dimensions are in millimeters 1195 ...

Page 12: ...alled onto the ACU as shown below PORT DESCRIPTION WIFI Not used Sensor Compass signal input from compass on reflector petal 1 One Button One button control for antenna resetting 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 sta...

Page 13: ...ation motor feed assembly gearbox duplexer 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 GPS Receiver GPS module is ins...

Page 14: ...L 1 TX 2 TX 3 RX 4 GND 5 GND 6 RX 7 TX GPS 8 RX GPS The Remote Cable included with the terminal splits the remote port output into two ends using the following pinout PINOUT FROM ANTENNA SIGNAL FROM ANTENNA PINOUT TO COMPUTER PINOUT TO MODEM 1 TX 1 2 TX 2 3 RX 3 4 GND 4 5 GND 5 6 RX 6 7 TX GPS 6 8 RX GPS 3 Warning If connecting the terminal to a computer using a straight through ethernet cable ens...

Page 15: ... Norsat International Inc Norsat All Rights Reserved 2021 06 04 057199 Rev A 15 Adjustment Knobs Adjustment knobs for Azimuth and Elevation are available on the antenna for use in case of emergency ...

Page 16: ...p so that the legs are sturdy 3 Position the tripod on a surface where the bubble in the bubble level is within the marked black circle 4 Pull up the metal latch on the side of the tripod Note Ensure the latch remains pulled up until the pedestal is inserted into the tripod 5 If this is a high wind condition stake down or add ballast weight to the tripod legs Strap Latch Bubble Level ...

Page 17: ... Norsat All Rights Reserved 2021 06 04 057199 Rev A 17 6 Take out the pedestal 7 Orientate the pedestal so its thumbscrews and handle face upwards while the azimuth connector faces downwards Handle Thumbscrews Azimuth Connector ...

Page 18: ...top of the pedestal 9 Insert the azimuth connector into the tripod center 10 Ensure the pedestal sits flat onto the tripod 11 Adjust the orientation so that front as indicated with 3D arrow on the top of the pedestal points to the satellite belt 12 Push down the latch on the tripod to lock the pedestal into place 3D Arrow ...

Page 19: ...served 2021 06 04 057199 Rev A 19 13 Take out the feed assembly 14 Remove the feed cover by holding the feed collar and rotating the feed cover counterclockwise 15 Remove feed mount cover from top of pedestal Feed Collar Feed Cover Feed Mount Cover ...

Page 20: ...ev A 20 Note Both exposed feed interfaces on the feed assembly and pedestal will have a matching slot and pin respectively 16 Align the locating pin from feed mount to the slot on feed 17 Assemble feed to feed mount by tightening the feed collar clockwise Slot Locating Pin ...

Page 21: ...mbscrew to limit b Insert the reflector petal into the pedestal c Lock the reflector petal into place by tightening the thumbscrew d Engage the latch between any adjacent petals by following the steps outlined in the sequence below Starting Position Push in the center pin with metal handle parallel to top surface The latch will be facing the ground Rotate latch 90 degrees perpendicular to top surf...

Page 22: ... Norsat International Inc Norsat All Rights Reserved 2021 06 04 057199 Rev A 22 20 Assembly is now complete ...

Page 23: ...next page for the connection diagram for both Open and Non OpenAMIP modem implementations SIGNAL PORT TO CABLE DC Power Input ACU DC IN Power Supply Power Supply DC Cable Compass Data ACU SENSOR Compass on Petal Sensor Cable Tx Signal BUC Tx Modem Tx Port Tx Cable Red End Rx Signal ACU Rx Modem Rx Port Rx Cable Green End Remote and GPS ACU REMOTE ACU End Remote Cable GPS Data Modem Console Port Mo...

Page 24: ... Norsat International Inc Norsat All Rights Reserved 2021 06 04 057199 Rev A 24 Connection Diagram for Non OpenAMIP Modem Connection Diagram for OpenAMIP Modem ...

Page 25: ...n in using LinkControl Using Non OpenAMIP 1 Once the antenna is powered on and connected to the computer open LinkControl 2 Wait for all indicators in the Start page to show up as either OK or N A 3 Click LinkProfiles navigation button and ensure a LinkProfile profile has been applied 4 Select and apply the LinkProfile if the LinkProfile is not already active ...

Page 26: ... Monitor the Actual Signal Level Reading reported while the antenna is auto acquiring a If the signal level reading is saturated at 9 99V the user may lower the magnification to avoid unoptimized pointing b 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 8 Once Pointing is completed...

Page 27: ... will attempt to initiate an auto acquire and a pop up message will appear a Select Proceed to allow the auto acquire to initiate b Select Abort to prevent the auto acquire from initiating and to place the Antenna in User Controlled Mode Refer to Section 5 3 1 to perform a Non OpenAMIP auto acquire 6 Monitor the Actual Signal Level Reading reported while the antenna is auto acquiring a If the sign...

Page 28: ...nc Norsat All Rights Reserved 2021 06 04 057199 Rev A 28 7 Once Pointing is completed system status will show as Auto Acquire completed Note Refer to navigate to the Modem page for information on the current modem parameters ...

Page 29: ...n 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 months or required when exposed to extreme c...

Page 30: ...1 0m Reflector Material Carbon Fibre Travel Range Azimuth 200 Elevation 10 to 90 Polarization 90 Travel Speed Azimuth 0 01 s to 3 s Elevation 0 01 s to 3 s Polarization 1 s Auto Acquisition Time 3 min Pointing Accuracy 0 3 dB RMS Tracking Mode Beacon DVB System Weight 24 kg excluding BUC Packaging and Accessories Case 1 x Pelican iM3075 System Power Consumption 80W excluding BUC and in a Windless ...

Page 31: ...nal Inc Norsat All Rights Reserved 2021 06 04 057199 Rev A 31 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 32: ...g applications Norsat s products and services include customizable satellite components portable satellite terminals maritime solutions and satellite networks The company s products and services are used extensively by telecommunications services providers emergency services and homeland security agencies military organizations health care providers and Fortune 1000 companies 110 4020 Viking Way R...

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