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Sea Tel, Inc. 
4030 Nelson Avenue 

Concord, CA   94520 
Tel:  (925) 798-7979 
Fax: (925) 798-7986 
Web: 

http://www.cobham.com/seatel

 

 

Sea Tel Europe 
Unit 1, Orion Industrial Centre 

Wide Lane, Swaythling 
Southampton, UK S0 18 2HJ 
Tel:  44 (0)23 80 671155 
Fax: 44 (0)23 80 671166 

Web: 

http://www.cobham.com/seatel

 

Sea Tel Inc is also doing business as Cobham SATCOM - Maritime

 

November 20, 2013   

Document. No. 138223   Revision  D 

 

INSTALLATION MANUAL  

FOR SEA TEL 6012-33 KU-BAND  

BROADBAND-AT-SEA VSAT ANTENNA SYSTEM  

 

 

 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for 6012-33

Page 1: ...Orion Industrial Centre Wide Lane Swaythling Southampton UK S0 18 2HJ Tel 44 0 23 80 671155 Fax 44 0 23 80 671166 Web http www cobham com seatel Sea Tel Inc is also doing business as Cobham SATCOM Maritime November 20 2013 Document No 138223 Revision D INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR SEA TEL 6012 33 KU BAND BROADBAND AT SEA VSAT ANTENNA SYSTEM ...

Page 2: ...pliant supervisory software to continuously monitor the pedestal pointing accuracy and use it to control the Transmit Mute function of the satellite modem to satisfy the provisions of FCC 47 C F R 25 222 a l iii Copyright Notice Copyright 2012 Sea Tel Inc All Rights Reserved The information contained in this document is proprietary to Sea Tel Inc This document may not be reproduced or distributed ...

Page 3: ...8 16 Watt Tx Rx Maritime Satellite Earth Station These products have been assessed to Conformity Procedures Annex IV of the above Directive by application of the following standards EMC EMC standard for Radio Equipment Maritime ETSI EN 301 843 1 V1 4 1 2004 06 EMC standard for Radio Equipment Common ETSI EN 301 489 1 V1 4 1 2002 08 EMC standard for Radio Equipment General ETSI EN 300 339 1998 03 M...

Page 4: ... limited to 21 6 dBW 4kHz 0 9 Meter Ku Band Model 3612 is limited to 20 3 dBW 4kHz 1 0 Meter Ku Band Models 4003 4006 4009 4010 are limited to 16 3 dBW 4kHz 1 0 Meter Ku Band Model 4012 is limited to 16 6 dBW 4kHz 1 2 Meter Ku Band Models 4996 5009 5010 5012 are limited to 14 0 dBW 4kHz 1 5 Meter Ku Band Models 6006 6009 6012 are limited to 14 0 dBW 4kHz 2 4 Meter Ku Band Models 9797 and 9711QOR a...

Page 5: ... 2 6 SAFE ACCESS TO THE ADE 2 5 2 7 BELOW DECKS EQUIPMENT LOCATION 2 5 2 8 CABLES 2 5 2 8 1 ADE BDE Coaxial Cables 2 6 2 8 2 Antenna Power Cable 2 6 2 8 3 Air Conditioner Power Cable 2 6 2 8 4 ACU Power Cable Outlet 2 6 2 8 5 Gyro Compass Cable 2 6 2 9 GROUNDING 2 7 3 INSTALLATION 3 1 3 1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION 3 1 3 2 ASSEMBLY NOTES AND WARNINGS 3 1 3 3 INSTALLING THE ADE 3 2 3 3 1 Prepare the ...

Page 6: ... 3 Entering a large value as Home Flag Offset 8 3 8 1 4 Entering a small value as AZ TRIM 8 4 9 SETUP AZIMUTH TRIM IMA VER 1 05 OR GREATER 9 1 10 SETUP BLOCKAGE RF RADIATION HAZARD ZONES 10 1 10 1 RADIATION HAZARD AND BLOCKAGE MAPPING 10 1 10 2 PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS 10 2 11 CONFIGURING THE SATELLITE MODEM INTERFACE 11 1 11 1 SATELLITE MODEM INTERFACE 11 1 11 1 1 Reflector setting 11 2 11 1 2 Mo...

Page 7: ...e AZ Shipping Stow Restraint 17 1 17 1 2 Installing the EL Shipping Stow Restraint 17 2 17 1 3 Installing the CL Shipping Stow Restraint 17 4 17 2 REMOVING THE SHIPPING STOW RESTRAINTS PRIOR TO POWER UP 17 4 17 2 1 Removing the AZ Shipping Stow Restraint 17 4 17 2 2 Removing the EL Shipping Stow Restraint 17 5 17 2 3 Removing the CL Shipping Stow Restraint 17 7 18 6012 33 KU BAND TECHNICAL SPECIFI...

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Page 9: ...onnected in the system 1 3 Simplified Block Diagram of a Series 12 Ku Band System Your Series 12 Ku Band TXRX system consists of two major groups of equipment an above decks group and a below decks group Each group is comprised of but is not limited to the items listed below All equipment comprising the Above Decks is incorporated inside the radome assembly and is integrated into a single operatio...

Page 10: ...a A AND MXP B to control ONLY Antenna B You will program the blockage zone s for each of the two antennas refer to Setup Blockage Zones The blockage output from each MXP is fed to the arbitrator The blockage output is a transistor short to ground when the antenna is within a programmed blockage zone and is an open when not blocked When one antenna is blocked its blockage output will command the ar...

Page 11: ...permit a modem and the MXP to perform synchronized automatic beam switching when using an iDirect Network It is NOT a status logging system or a diagnostic system In addition OpenAMIPTM is intended for a typical installation whereby a specific satellite modem and antenna system is properly configured to work together The protocol does not make specific provisions for auto discovery or parameter ne...

Page 12: ... Target satellite using existing S P R and H Parameters A i Set keep alive in seconds 0 off A 5 L b1 b2 Modem Lock and free to transmit 2 parameters b1 indicates Rx lock and b2 not utilized enables disables Tx Mute to BUC L 1 1 W i GPS Update Sets GPS Update period in seconds 0 Off W 300 I s1 s2 Set modem vendor s1 and device s2 2 parameters I iDirect 5100 1 5 3 2 Modem Commands Command Descriptio...

Page 13: ...hould be mounted more than 2 5 meters 8 feet away from any GPS receiver antennae Another consideration for any satellite antenna mounting is multi path signals reflection of the satellite signal off of nearby surfaces arriving out of phase with the direct signal from the satellite to the antenna This is particularly a problem for the onboard GPS and or the GPS based satellite compass The ADE and t...

Page 14: ...cess into the radome via the hatch Ladder rungs must be provided on all mounting stanchions greater than 3 4 feet tall to allow footing for personnel safety when entering the hatch of the radome The recommended cable passage in the 50 60 and 66 inch radomes is through the bottom center of the radome base down through the ADE support pedestal through the deck and into the interior of the ship 2 3 3...

Page 15: ... does not maintain stabilization and may be physically damaged by the g force 2 5 Mast Configurations Sea Tel recommends mounting the ADE in a location that has both a clear line of sight to the target satellites in all potential azimuth elevation ranges and sufficient support against vibration excitement If possible mounting the ADE pedestal directly to ship deckhouse structures or other box stif...

Page 16: ...the preferred ADE mounting above the radar and alternate with the ADE below the radar Raked masts pose special problems in both evaluating the mast for stiffness and mounting of antennae As can be seen in the drawing all antennae must be mounted on platforms or other horizontal structures in order to maintain the vertical orientation of the antenna centerline This implies a secondary member which ...

Page 17: ...izontal bar or ring The access hatch for the ADE shall be oriented aft or inboard when practical In any case the orientation of the ADE access hatch shall comply with the SMS guidelines onboard the ship Nets and other safety rigging under the ADE during servicing should be rigged to catch falling tools components or fasteners 2 7 Below Decks Equipment Location The Antenna Control Unit Terminal Mou...

Page 18: ... junction box to the base of the ADE Power cables shall pass through separate radome penetrations from the signal cable The power cable shall be continuous from the UPS or closest circuit breaker to the ADE connections within the radome The power circuits shall be arranged so that active common and neutral ground legs are all made or broken simultaneously All circuit legs shall be carried in the s...

Page 19: ...point should be done to prevent loss of ground due to rust and or corrosion Grounding by exposing bare metal under all mounting bolts of the under side of the radome base prior to final tightening does NOT provide adequate grounding of the ADE Grounding should be ensured throughout the entire mounting to the hull While it is presumed the deckhouse is permanently bonded and grounded to the hull in ...

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Page 21: ...trength for small fasteners 242 Medium strength 638 High strength for motor shafts sprockets 2760 Permanent strength for up to 1 diameter fasteners 290 Wicking High strength for fasteners which are already assembled WARNING Assure that all nut and bolt assemblies are tightened according to the tightening torque values listed below SAE Bolt Size Inch Pounds Metric Bolt Size Kg cm 1 4 20 75 M6 75 3 ...

Page 22: ...hatch of the radome Cable Passage The radome base is designed with a bottom center cable passage and Roxtec Multidiameter blocks for cable strain relief The recommended cable passage in the 50 60 61 and 66 inch radomes is through the bottom center of the radome base down through the ADE mounting stanchion through the deck and into the interior of the ship Bottom center cable passage is recommended...

Page 23: ...reflector for signs of shipping damage 9 Peel the paper off of the mounting pad provided in the radome installation kit to expose the sticky side of the pad align it to the mounting holes and press it in place on the underside of the radome base 10 Using Loctite 271 install the twelve mounting bolts provided in 123549 2 mounting kit into the radome base ALL twelve mounting holes must be used when ...

Page 24: ... the lifting sling from the four lifting eyes in the base of the radome 9 Remove the four lifting eye bolts Save the lifting eye hardware in case lifting of the ADE is required in the future 10 Route AC Power and IF coax cables through the strain reliefs installed in the basepan of the radome Allow enough service loop to terminate these cables to the circuit breaker assembly and connector bracket ...

Page 25: ...radome base with the coax and power cables 3 Route the ground strap cable through one of the Roxtec Multidiameter blocks with the other power and coax cables 4 Connect the grounding strap cable to the burnished ground point on the upper base plate 3 5 Removing the Shipping Stow Restraints PRIOR to Power Up The order the restraints are removed is not critical CAUTION There are three shipping stow r...

Page 26: ...1 The EL shipping stow restraint is formed by a stow pin bolt mounted through a bracket and is engaged into a hole slot in the elevation driven sprocket when the dish is at zenith 90 degrees elevation 2 In the stowed position the hardware from left to right is stow pin bolt head washer bracket washer hex nut hex nut so that the pin section of the stow pin bolt is inserted into the hole in the elev...

Page 27: ...ts and washer from the stow pin bolt 4 Remove the stow pin bolt from the bracket 5 Remove the washer from the stow pin bolt and thread one of the two hex nuts onto the bolt and tighten 6 Put one of the washers onto the stow pin bolt and insert it into the bracket toward the elevation driven sprocket 7 Put the other washer and then the other hex nut onto the bolt ...

Page 28: ...aint is formed by a red locking bar with adjustable bumpers at each end of the bar This mechanism is placed under the cross level beam to lock it in place Cross Level Beam CL Shipping Stow bar Adjustable CL Locking Bumpers only one end shown 2 To un restrain the cross level axis of the antenna use a 7 16 open end wrench to loosen the nut on the top side of the locking bar either end of the bar 3 R...

Page 29: ...horized dealer to install or service the Sea Tel System components Unauthorized installation or service can be dangerous and may invalidate the warranty 3 7 Connecting the Below Decks Equipment Connect this equipment as shown in the System Block Diagram Install the equipment in a standard 19 inch equipment rack or other suitable location Optional slide rails are available 3 7 1 Connecting the ADE ...

Page 30: ... Gigabit Ethernet connection 3 7 3 6 J6 Mini USB Computer M C Connection Mini USB Antenna M C connection if desired 3 7 3 7 J7 USB Host Not connected Future development 3 7 3 8 J8 Console Antenna M C Serial connections 3 7 3 9 J9 A B Serial Computer RJ 45 Serial M C connections A is mapped to the Radio serial M C port of the ICU and B is mapped to the Pass through serial M C port of the ICU 3 7 3 ...

Page 31: ... See blockage modem setup chapters Pin 6 SW2 Blockage Modem Mute Output 2 See blockage modem setup chapters Pin 7 SW3A Dry Contact set 1 Dry alarm contacts used to provide programmable alarm output to other equipment systems Switched outputs have ability to use 4 7K pull up or Pull Down and can provide Current sink of 0 5 amps max Contacts are Normally Open for No Alarm state and are Closed Shorte...

Page 32: ...ider NOC for guidance At the very least you will need to set up the antenna system for Connect configure a ships computer for accessing the MXP The gyro compass signal being provided by the ship The tracking receiver frequency settings for the satellite to be used configure satellites Set up configure all satellites that the system might use as the ship travels Check Set Home Flag Offset Set up Bl...

Page 33: ...er so that it will display the MXP screens Follow these instructions to accomplish that 1 Connect a LAN cable to the back of your computer If you are connecting into a LAN instead of a single computer you will need to provide a connection from your LAN router hub switch to the MXP 2 Connect the other end of the LAN cable to the back of the MXP 3 Power on the MXP ...

Page 34: ...ktop click the Control Panel button NOTE The following displayed screen captures are form Window 7 OS Your screens may differ refer to your PC manual for changing network adapter settings 5 Click on View network status and tasks 6 Click Change adapter settings 7 Click on Local Area Connection ...

Page 35: ...Configuring a Computer for the MXP 6012 33 Installation Manual 4 3 8 Click on Properties 9 Double Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 IPv4 10 Click on Use the following IP address ...

Page 36: ... address of your computer NOTE You could use 101 102 103 etc as long as it is not the same as the address of the MXP which is 10 1 1 100 default 12 On the second line enter Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 13 Then click the OK button 14 Back at the Local Area Connection Properties screen click the OK button 15 Click the Close button ...

Page 37: ...n Manual 4 5 16 Close the Control Panel 17 Open your browser and enter the URL 10 1 1 100 18 At the log in screen enter the user name Dealer SysAdmin or User Contact Sea Tel Service for the password 19 After you log in you will see the System Status screen ...

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Page 39: ... 5 1 Starting the Commission Wizard When the system is powered up for the first time or whenever desired the Commission Wizard can be run to set the system up for use on this ship with this gyrocompass and this modem To begin log in as dealer and select Wizard Commission from the left side of the page ...

Page 40: ... four port unmanaged switch J3 A B j4 A B Note Although any class IP address may be used ABS based installations must set these values to be on the same subnet mask as the interfaced satellite modem 3 Click on Next The MXP Serial Port section allows you to configure the MXP s bps settings for serial based communications with various 3rd party devices i e laptop Out of Band Management devices etc 4...

Page 41: ...7 In the Heading Field enter in the Vessel s current heading value xxx x Degrees format Note NMEA No Gyro and 1 1 Synchro Type selections do not require heading entry 8 Click on Next The Modem section allows you to define the satellite modem Type and I O For more information refer to the Configuring The Satellite Modem Interface chapter ...

Page 42: ...d satellite modem 10 Using the drop down menu selection list select which of the MXP ports interfaced with the integrated satellite modem 11 Click on Next The Blockage Zones section allows you to define known vessel structural blockages and or radiation hazard zones For more information refer to the Setup Blockage RF Radiation Hazard Zones chapter ...

Page 43: ...er of the commissioning process For more information refer to the Setup Satellite Configuration chapter 17 Click on Add to create a new satellite preset NOTE If this system has been previously commissioned as may be the case if the wizard is being used as part of a post install maintenance procedure and or repair you may use the Satellite Selection drop down menu to select a pre existing satellite...

Page 44: ...orted that is has located and identified the desired satellite select Auto to calibrate the Azimuth and Elevation angular values Note Systems with IMA software ver 105 installed and with accurate gyro compass input will calibrate both Relative and True North Azimuth values simultaneously The wizard will save the calibration parameters to the systems INI file 21 Once completed the wizard will displ...

Page 45: ...ng the polarity angle of the feed from the MXP to optimize cross pol isolation While communicating with the network and under the direction of the network technician perform Cross Pol Isolation and 1Db compression tests 24 Re enter the wizard return to this step and Select Perform Test 25 Because you have already completed these tests Click on Next This section allows you to download the commissio...

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Page 47: ...YPE parameter selects the type of gyro compass interface signal the appropriate hardware connections and the ratio of the expected input signal for ship turning compensation Default GYRO TYPE parameter for all systems is Step By Step so that the ICU will properly follow for Step By Step or NMEA gyro signals If the Ships Gyro Compass output is Synchro or there is NO Gyro Compass the GYRO TYPE param...

Page 48: ...ationary rig which is anchored to the ocean floor set the GYRO TYPE parameter to No Gyro or to Fixed Fixed mode is used when you do not have a gyro compass but the ship vessel rig is stationary at a fixed heading that you can manually enter for satellite targeting This allows you to use a standard small search pattern and acquire the satellite relatively quickly No gyro mode is used when you do no...

Page 49: ...mpass 6012 33 Installation Manual 6 3 3 Turn on SAT REF Mode It must be turned on This combination of settings will cause No Gyro Search pattern to be use to find the desired satellite refer to the setup Searching chapter ...

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Page 51: ...ific carrier on the desired satellite can be obtained from a satellite website and calculated by using the formula RF LO IF When you take the Satellite Transponder Downlink RF value and subtract the LNB s Local Oscillator LO Value the resultant value will equal the Intermediate Frequency IF It is this IF value that will be entered into the MXP for tracking purposes The MHz and KHz are entered as a...

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Page 53: ...ted to calibrate the relative position of the antenna If the antenna is pointing to the LEFT of the bow line If the antenna stops driving before the bow line when targeting a satellite it will fall short of the desired satellite by exactly the same number of degrees that it fell short of the bow line You must calibrate HFO using either of the methods below If the antenna is pointing to the RIGHT o...

Page 54: ...ration screen After I re initialize the relative position of the antenna is now calibrated 8 1 2 You Observe Home Pointing is RIGHT of the Bow line positive HFO In this example I observe that the Home position is past the bow line I estimate that it is about 90 degrees I target my desired satellite and record the Calculated Azimuth to be 180 0 I drive DOWN I estimated that I will need to go DOWN a...

Page 55: ...3 Entering a large value as Home Flag Offset If the amount of offset is greater than 5 degrees enter it as Home Flag Offset If it is within 5 degrees you should enter it in AZ TRIM 1 Access the System Configuration screen 2 Enter new Home Flag value positive or negative value 3 Click SAVE ...

Page 56: ... as AZ TRIM If the amount of offset is greater than 5 degrees Sea Tel recommends that you enter it as Home Flag Offset If it is within 5 degrees you should enter it in AZ TRIM 1 Access the Reflector Configuration screen 2 Use Auto Trim or enter the small amount of AZ Trim positive or negative value 3 Click SAVE ...

Page 57: ...s facing directly to the port and bolts that ADE into place When first powering the system up he will enter 90 in the AZ TRIM parameter to indicate that the ADE was rotated CW 90 degrees during the installation This will make initial satellite acquisition faster even though sky search would still find the satellite This entry is only needed on a new installation that AUTO TRIM has not been run on ...

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Page 59: ...meter amount of time and then re target the satellite you targeted last Timeout and re target will continue until the satellite is re acquired and tracking can resume 2 The satellite modem transmission will be disabled until the antenna exits the zone The lower and upper azimuth limits are entered into the REL start REL stop and EL fields within the MXP for each of the blockage zones you wish to c...

Page 60: ... Start value of 352 0 and REL Stop value of 8 0 In this case the mast height only causes blockage up to an elevation of 70 degrees so we set EL to 70 0 If the antenna is between these two AZ Limit points but the elevation is greater than 70 degrees the antenna will no longer be blocked ZONE 3 named Aft Deckhouse begins REL Start at 155 degrees Relative and ends REL Stop at 205 degrees Relative Ent...

Page 61: ...the relative of the starting point of this blockage zone the more counter clockwise bearing 4 Then enter the relative bearing of the stop point of this blockage zone the more clockwise of the two bearings 5 Likewise for Elevation you need only to enter the elevation angle below which you want the transmitter inhibited blocked 6 Repeat steps 2 5 to describe up to 4 blockage zones ...

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Page 63: ...presets and is typically a prompted selection when using the new Commissioning Wizard However the MXP allows configuration of a Custom modem type The primary focus of this procedure is to define all of the parameter options made available to allow the commissioning technician to properly integrate any compatible L Band Satellite modem 11 1 Satellite Modem Interface 1 If not already log into the sy...

Page 64: ...ormation below 11 1 3 Modem I O setting Use This selection defines which type and location of communication interface between the MXP and the satellite modem Selection Type Drop down menu selection Options OpenAMIP ROAM TS1 TS2 or CLI Notes The Modem I O selections of iDirect s OpenAMIP or ComTech s ROAM both forms of ABS Automatic Beam Switching communicate via TCP IP traffic between the MXP s J9...

Page 65: ...te but be waiting for a network lock signal from the satellite If the lock signal is not received within 30 40 seconds that system will return to the search track line and resume searching for the satellite which provides AGC Lock Lock Input settings below MUST be set correctly for this functionality to work properly Selection Type Mutually Exclusive Radio Buttons Options Lock ON or OFF Notes Mode...

Page 66: ...ection Type Mutually Exclusive Radio Buttons Options 12V Pull Up Off or On Notes Modem Type Custom must have been selected to allow changes to this setting If your modem provides a continuity based output short to ground is Low and Open is high this selection must be set to ON For all voltage based modem outputs it MUST be set to OFF 11 1 4 5 Modem I O Block Output Polarity Use The Modem I O Block...

Page 67: ...output TX Mute If your modem requires a continuity based input Short to ground is Low and Open is High this selection must be set to OFF For all voltage based modem inputs it MUST be set to ON Selection Type Mutually Exclusive Radio Buttons Options 12V Pull Up OFF or ON Notes Modem Type Custom must have been selected to allow changes to this setting Example Your modem requires a high voltage based...

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Page 69: ...l and for the targeting loops to completely stabilize It is equally important that you verify that the system is tracking the CORRECT satellite verify a RX lock indication on the satellite modem NOTE The AUTO TRIM feature is NOT allowed unless all of these conditions are met The antenna must be actively tracking a satellite AGC above threshold AND The antenna must have positive SAT ID RX lock inpu...

Page 70: ...calculated position that the satellite should be at After azimuth and polarization also finish driving the elevation will drive to the actual elevation of the satellite 5 As soon as the elevation drives up or down 8 degrees click the Track OFF button and record the Azimuth and Elevation positions these are the Calculated positions 6 Click Track ON button and allow the antenna to search acquire and...

Page 71: ...te signal is located EXAMPLE The antenna initially targets to an Elevation position of 38 0 degrees and an Azimuth position of 180 2 Shortly after that the Elevation drives to 30 0 degrees and Azimuth stays at 180 2 Calculated you find that Peak Elevation while ON your desired satellite is 31 5 degrees and Peak Azimuth is 178 0 You would enter an EL TRIM value of 1 5 degrees and an AZ TRIM of 2 2 ...

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Page 73: ...t is reached When the end of the search pattern is reached the MXP will retarget the antenna to the calculated Azimuth and Elevation position of the desired satellite start point If the desired signal is found AND network lock is achieved in the satellite modem at this position or anywhere within the search pattern the MXP will terminate search and go into Tracking mode If the desired signal is no...

Page 74: ...he appropriate selection When in this mode Sky Search drives the antenna to the calculated elevation angle and then drives azimuth CW 360 degrees steps elevation up and then drives azimuth CCW 360 degrees and continues to alternately steps elevation up down and drives azimuth alternately CW CCW 360 degrees Because of this large search area acquiring the satellite will take less time because you ha...

Page 75: ...the Satellite Configuration screen 2 Select the satellite that your airtime services will be provided on 3 Select the desired type of search pattern to use for this satellite 4 Select desired TX Polarity from the drop down menu 5 Select desired Band from its drop down menu ...

Page 76: ...3 Installation Manual Setup Satellite Configuration 13 4 6 Assure that reflector is set to Primary 7 Select Cross Pol LNB XPol or Co Pol LNB CoPol as is appropriate for this satellite 8 Click the Save button ...

Page 77: ...he antenna will continue to track the satellite 3 Satellite Name if entered Tracking indicator Modem Lock indicator and signal level number value and bar graph will be displayed in the header of the MXP GUI pages Upon completion of the above the system will continue to operate automatically indefinitely until AC power to the system is interrupted OR The satellite signal is blocked OR The ship sail...

Page 78: ...ading in the banner displayed values If they are correct skip to step 12 8 If the Latitude Longitude values are not correct access the Communication Interfaces screen and enter the ships Latitude Longitude position in the fields provided 9 If the Heading value is not correct enter the correct value in the lower right field of the Communication Interfaces screen If the system is set for NMEA or 1 1...

Page 79: ...N and automatically peak the antenna position for highest receive signal level from the satellite which has been acquired The system will wait for the modem to achieve lock If the modem does not get lock the antenna will resume its search pattern 3 If the system does not acquire the correct satellite within the prescribed search pattern the antenna will retarget and the cycle will repeat Search De...

Page 80: ...ve 11 Check for blockage this is the MOST common cause of not being able to acquire the desired satellite 12 Verify that the correct satellite is selected 13 Check for polarization drive failure 14 Check for improper polarization alignment position 15 Check cable connections to assure that a cable has not been disconnected 16 Verify that the modem option file is correct 17 Check the modem for fail...

Page 81: ...33 Installation Manual 14 5 2 When you make that selection you will see the temporary message Acquiring Satellite Signal Please Wait 3 Shortly after that you will see the temporary message Satellite Signal Found Modem Lock LOCKED ...

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Page 83: ... here If this satellite is not skewed this field will be 0 0 3 While talking to the technician at the NOC make adjustments to the Skew value to adjust polarity of the feed under his her direction minus values are accepted type a minus sign before the number value It is best to adjust in one degree increments to get close to best isolation and then half degree steps and then tenths as needed Click ...

Page 84: ...12 33 Installation Manual Optimizing Cross Pol Isolation 15 2 8 Double check with the NOC to assure that cross pol is still optimized 9 Conduct any other testing as directed by the NOC ie P1dB compression ...

Page 85: ... and a complete list of commands 16 1 Cable Installation 1 Connect the DB 9 connector of the 138691 1 serial cable to the Com Port of your computer 2 Connect the RJ 45 connector to J9 A only serial connector on the rear panel of the MXP 16 2 Communicating with the Codan LBUC This procedure is based on ProgTerm but HyperTerminal or similar program may be used 1 Open ProgTerm on the computer 2 Click...

Page 86: ... Set Baud to 9600 7 Set Data Bits to 8 8 Set Parity to None 9 Set Stop Bit to 1 10 Set Echo OFF 11 Set Flow Control to None 12 Click OK 13 Type VSS hit return to get status 14 Type any other M C commands as desired refer to the Codan commands in their manual or type HELP for list of all commands available ...

Page 87: ...y 17 1 Installing the Stow Restraints The order the restraints are installed is not critical 17 1 1 Installing the AZ Shipping Stow Restraint 1 The AZ shipping stow restraint is formed by a pin bolt that is lowered into a channel in a stowage block on the upper plate of the pedestal as shown 2 Remove the pin bolt from the STOW hole this only stows the pin bolt not the antenna 3 Rotate the antenna ...

Page 88: ... position the hardware from left to right is the stow pin bolt head hex nut washer bracket washer hex nut So the pin section of the stow pin bolt is NOT inserted into the hole in the elevation driven sprocket EL Stow Pin Bolt head Hex Nut Washer Bracket Washer Hex Nut Elevation Driven Sprocket 3 To restrain the elevation axis of the antenna unthread the hex nut nearest the elevation driven sprocke...

Page 89: ...6 Put one of the washers onto the stow pin bolt and insert it into the bracket toward the elevation driven sprocket 7 Put the other washer and then thread the two hex nuts onto the bolt 8 Tighten the hex nuts to prevent the hardware from loosening while in the stowed configuration 9 Verify that the antenna does not rotate in elevation ...

Page 90: ...f the locking bar 6 To restrain the cross level axis of the antenna use a 7 16 open end wrench to tighten the nut on the top side of the locking bar until the rubber bumper is forced up against the bottom of the cross level beam 7 Verify that the antenna does NOT rotate tilt left right from level 8 Re install and tighten the bottom nut on the underside of the locking bar 17 2 Removing the Shipping...

Page 91: ...emoving the EL Shipping Stow Restraint 1 The EL shipping stow restraint is formed by a stow pin bolt mounted through a bracket and is engaged into a hole slot in the elevation driven sprocket when the dish is at zenith 90 degrees elevation 2 In the stowed position the hardware from left to right is stow pin bolt head washer bracket washer hex nut hex nut so that the pin section of the stow pin bol...

Page 92: ...x nuts and washer from the stow pin bolt 4 Remove the stow pin bolt from the bracket 5 Remove the washer from the stow pin bolt and thread one of the two hex nuts onto the bolt and tighten 6 Put one of the washers onto the stow pin bolt and insert it into the bracket toward the elevation driven sprocket 7 Put the other washer and then the other hex nut onto the bolt ...

Page 93: ...restraint is formed by a red locking bar with adjustable bumpers at each end of the bar This mechanism is placed under the cross level beam to lock it in place Cross Level Beam CL Shipping Stow bar Adjustable CL Locking Bumpers only one end shown 2 To un restrain the cross level axis of the antenna use a 7 16 open end wrench to loosen the nut on the top side of the locking bar either end of the ba...

Page 94: ...t the locking bar from the underside of the cross level beam and retain these parts for later re use if it becomes necessary to stow the antenna 6 Verify that the antenna rotates tilts left and right from level freely through its full cross level range of motion ...

Page 95: ... Stacked W Encoder Level Motor Size 23 Brushless DC Servo W Brake Cross Level Motor Size 23 Brushless DC Servo W Brake Inertial Reference 3 Solid State Rate Sensors Gravity Reference 2 MEMS Tilt Sensors AZ transducer 256 line optical encoder home switch Pedestal Range of Motion Elevation Joint Angle 15 to 115 Cross Level Inclined 30 35 Azimuth Unlimited Elevation Pointing 10 to 90 degrees at 25 de...

Page 96: ...e Center Focus Cassegrain feed with TX reject filter and Cross Pol OMT Port to Port Isolation XPol 120 dB Port to Port Isolation CoPol 90 dB Cross Pol Isolation 35 dB typical 30dB within 1dB contour Polarization Linear w motorized skew adjustment Polarization Control 24 volt DC motor with pot feedback Polarization Range of Motion 270 degrees Receive Frequency Range 10 70 12 75 GHz Transmit Frequen...

Page 97: ...Oscillator Frequency 9 75 GHz Output IF Frequency 950 to 1950 MHz KU band TX Radio Package SSPB Codan 8 or 16W LBUC 6908 W E 48 EX CE NI Alternate Options available upon request Output Flange WR 75 Input Connector Type N RF Input Frequency Range 950 to 1700 MHz RF Output Frequency Range 13 75 14 5 GHz RF Output VSWR 1 5 1 max RF Pout 1 dB GCP 39 0 dBm 8 Watt BUC Reference Frequency Level 10 to 5 d...

Page 98: ...l J2 SMA F RXIF Input from LNB 2 Co Pol J3 SMA F RXIF Output To Rotary Joint J4 B A Ethernet RJ45 Serial M C A Radio M C B Pass through J5 Mini USB Antenna M C J6 DE 9 F Serial Console Antenna Serial M C J7 DE 9 F Serial Radio M C J8 RJ 11 F GPS Antenna Input J9 DE 15 F Motor Control to MDE J10 DE 25 F Feed Harness Connection J14 DE 9 F Serial Pass through M C J16 F F TXIF Output to BUC J19 M16 F ...

Page 99: ...onnectors Drive DA 15P Home DE 9S Az DA 15S EL DA 15S CL DA 15S Status LEDs CL Drive Yes EL Drive Yes Az Drive Yes MDE Status Yes ADE BDE Interface Connections Dual Channel Rotary Joint SMA F x 2 Power Requirements ADE 85 264 VAC 47 63Hz single phase 450 Watts MAX brake release pedestal drive and BUC drive Radome Assembly 76 Inch Type Frequency Tuned Material A sandwich Size Diameter 1 93 m 76 2 0...

Page 100: ...ection Rating IP 56 ADE Environmental Conditions Temperature Range Operating 25º to 55º Celsius 13º to 131º F Humidity 100 Condensing Wind Speed 56 m sec 125 mph Solar Radiation 1 120 Watts per square meter 25º Celsius Spray Resistant to water penetration sprayed from any direction Icing Survive ice loads of 4 5 pounds per square foot Degraded RF performance will occur under icing conditions Rain ...

Page 101: ...ck Transient Vibration Response Spectrum I II III Peak Accel m s2 100 300 500 Duration ms 11 6 3 Number of Cycles 3 each direction Directional Changes 6 Shock Bump Peak Accel m s2 250 Duration ms 6 Number of Cycles 100 ea direction Directional Changes 6 Transit Conditions Drop Transit Shock Complies with ISTA Standard Chemically Active Substances Environmental Condition Test Level Sea Salt 5 perce...

Page 102: ...Port 10 100 Ethernet Switch 10 1 1 100 J4 B A Ethernet 2 ports of the 4 Port 10 100 Ethernet Switch 10 1 1 100 J5 SFP Gigabit Ethernet J6 Mini USB Antenna M C J7 USB Host Type A N C Future Development J8 DE9 F Serial Console Antenna Serial M C J9 A B RJ45 Serial M C A Radio M C B Pass through J10 C D RJ45 Serial M C C Modem D OBM J11 Terminal Strip Gyro Compass SBS Synchro Interface Terminals J12 ...

Page 103: ... GND Ground Pin 5 SW1 Modem Mute Output 1 Pin 6 SW2 Modem Mute Output 2 Pin 7 SW3A Dry Contact set 1 Pin 8 SW3B Dry Contact set 1 Pin 9 SW4A Dry Contact set 2 Pin 10 SW4B Dry Contact set 2 External AGC AUX Inputs Connectors 2 screw terminal connections Input Voltage Level 0 5 VDC Impedance 30K Ohm Control Logic Sense can be reversed Low Level 1 25VDC Modem Lock High Level 1 25 VDC Modem Unlock SW1...

Page 104: ...t and TXA output Rx Sentence Format GPS xxGLL DDmm mmmm N DDDmm mmmm W UTC optional CS optional Rx Sentence Format Gyro Heading xxHDT xxx x Tx Sentence Format GPS GPGGA 0 DDmm N DDDmm W configurable NMEA string examples RX GPGLL 3800 4300 N 12202 6407 W 231110 A 32 GPGGA 231110 3800 4300 N 12202 6407 W 2 08 1 2 40 0 M 31 3 M 4A TX GPRMC 231325 A 3800 4300 N 12202 6405 W 000 0 184 9 190412 014 1 E ...

Page 105: ...MIL STD 167 1 EMI EMC Compliance Ku Band ETSI EN 301 843 1 V1 4 1 2004 06 ETSI EN 301 489 1 V1 4 1 2002 08 ETSI EN 300 339 1998 03 IEC EN 60945 1997 Satellite Earth Stations and System SES ETSI EN 301 428 1 V1 3 1 2006 02 ETSI EN 302 340 V1 1 1 2006 04 Safety Compliance IEC EN 60950 1 2001 1st Edition Environmental Compliance RoHS Green Passport FCC ESV Compliance C Band NA FCC ESV Compliance Ku B...

Page 106: ...the female adapters we provide on the Base multiplexer panel and on the adapter bracket mounted inside the radome next to the breaker box Run Length Coax Type Typical Loss 1750Mhz Shield isolation Center Conductor Size Installed Bend Radius Tensile Strength 100 ft LMR 240 10 704 db per 100 ft 30 48 m 90db 0 056 In 1 42 mm 2 5 In 63 5 mm 80lb 36 3 kg up to 150 ft LMR 400 5 571 db per 100 ft 30 48 m...

Page 107: ...9 10 137389_A2 Pedestal Schematic xx12 33 19 11 138342 1_B2 General Assembly 6012 33 19 12 130387 1_A1 Mounting Assembly Codan MiniBuc 19 15 138658 1_A Mounting Assembly ICU 19 17 130028 1_E 76 Radome Assembly Tuned 19 19 125749_D Installation Arrangement 76 Radomes 19 22 130307 1_A3 81 Radome Assembly Tuned 19 23 135164 1_B Baseframe Assembly 19 26 125804_A1 Installation Arrangement 81 Radomes 19...

Page 108: ...6012 33 Installation Manual DRAWINGS 19 2 This Page Intentionally Left Blank ...

Page 109: ...O KU BAND TYPE N 5 1 EA 134725 1 H ENCLOSURE ASS Y MXP NOT SHOWN 6 1 EA 134563 1 D BELOW DECK KIT MXP NOT SHOWN 7 1 EA 130929 1 B BALANCE WEIGHT KIT FEED NOT SHOWN 8 1 EA 137387 1 A CUSTOMER DOC PACKET SERIES 12 KU BAN NOT SHOWN 9 1 EA 124766 1 B DECAL KIT 66 81 IN RADOME SEA TEL NOT SHOWN 10 1 EA 121711 B BALANCE WEIGHT KIT BASIC MEDIUM SYS NOT SHOWN 1 SHT 1 OF SYSTEM 6012 33 LIN 8W QUAD 76 IN PR...

Page 110: ... EA 130929 1 A4 BALANCE WEIGHT KIT FEED NOT SHOWN 8 1 EA 137387 1 A CUSTOMER DOC PACKET SERIES 12 KU BAN NOT SHOWN 9 1 EA 124766 1 B DECAL KIT 66 81 IN RADOME SEA TEL NOT SHOWN 10 1 EA 121711 A1 BALANCE WEIGHT KIT BASIC MEDIUM SYS NOT SHOWN 11 1 EA 130290 1 B1 SHIP STOWAGE KIT XX09 NOT SHOWN 12 1 EA 130291 1 C RADOME BASE ASS Y 80 8 STEEL W AC 13 1 EA 123494 2 C AIR CONDITIONER R417A 220VAC DUAL 1...

Page 111: ...ROM 601 606 AND 607 02 26 13 9979 B K D H DASH 601 607 ITEM 2 WAS 130028 1 3 12 13 10394 C KRB ADDED DASH 611 09 18 13 N A C1 K D H D C B A A B C D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 WEIGHT PROJECTION FINISH MATERIAL DRAWN BY APPROVED BY TITLE FIRST USED SIZE SCALE SHEET NUMBER DRAWING NUMBER REV B K D H 10 3 12 1 10 138339 C1 6012 33 1 OF 1 DRAWN DATE APPROVED DATE SYSTEM 6012 33 REVISION HISTORY RE...

Page 112: ...V CABL 31 1 EA 129526 84 D HARNESS ASS Y PCU TO MOTOR DRIVER X 32 1 EA 129527 36 B HARNESS ASS Y MOTOR TO ELEVATION 36 33 1 EA 131493 1 A2 HARNESS ASS Y REFLECTOR G2 XX09 XX 34 1 EA 129741 84 D HARNESS ASS Y 400MHZ MODEM TO CODAN 40 1 EA 129254 3 B2 POWER RING 20A 3 CIRCUITS WITH CON 41 1 EA 138428 36 A POWER CORD IEC 60320 C14 TO DUAL IE 42 1 EA 135832 84C B CABLE ASS Y AC POWER SHIELDED IEC 44 1...

Page 113: ... H ENCLOSURE ASS Y MXP 101 1 EA 134563 1 D BELOW DECK KIT MXP 103 1 EA 111115 6 C CABLE ASS Y F M F M 6 FT 104 1 EA 111079 6 H CABLE ASS Y SMA M N M 6 FT 105 2 EA 119479 10 C CABLE ASS Y CAT5 JUMPER 10 FT 106 1 EA 119478 5 E CABLE ASS Y RJ 45 SERIAL 60 IN 108 1 EA 133287 2 B CABLE ASS Y USB 2 0 6FT A M TO MIN 109 1 EA 138691 1 A CABLE ASS Y RJ45 TO DB9F CISCO CONS 110 1 EA 120643 25 C CABLE ASS Y ...

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Page 117: ...ELS INSTALLATION XX09 NOT SHOWN 12 12 IN 130043 12 A TAPE PIPE THREAD SEALANT 1 2 IN WID 15 1 EA 131645 1 B INSTALL ASS Y GPS NAVMAN XX09 XX10 30 2 EA 115998 2 J6 STRAP RIGID WAVEGUIDE KU BAND 31 1 EA 130808 1 A BRACKET WAVEGUIDE SUPPORT XX09 34 1 EA 118294 6 A3 HARDWARE KIT WR 75 UG FLANGE M4 35 1 EA 118294 19 A1 HARDWARE KIT WR 75 UG FLANGE 6 32 50 6 EA 114593 164 SCREW SOCKET HD 10 32 x 1 2 S S...

Page 118: ...UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 4 AFTER ADJUSTING GAP PER NOTE 2 SECURE LOWER JAM NUT WITH LOCTITE 222 5 LOCTITE TORQUE INDICATED HARDWARE 6 VERIFY CLEARANCE BETWEEN REFLECTOR AND AZ WIGHTS WITH GAGE 132605 WITH VERTICAL ISOLATION FULLY COMPRESSED GAGE MUST BE MOVING FREELY SEE DETAIL E K D H RELEASED TO PRODUCTION WAS X1 11 28 12 10147 A K D H REMOVE ITEMS 30 31 58 59 ITEM 50 WAS QTY 6 ITEM 57 WAS QTY...

Page 119: ...DETAIL E 6 D C B A A B C D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 SIZE SCALE SHEET NUMBER DRAWING NUMBER REV B 1 9 138342 B2 2 OF 2 ...

Page 120: ... 4 20 x 1 1 4 11 4 EA 114592 540 STUD FULLY THREADED 1 4 20 x 3 4 S 21 8 EA 126279 3 A4 NUT 1 5 8 UNISTRUT 1 4 20 W SPRING 50 4 EA 114586 538 SCREW HEX HD 1 4 20 x 1 S S 51 4 EA 114586 540 SCREW HEX HD 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 S S 56 4 EA 114580 027 WASHER FLAT 1 4 SMALL PATTERN S S 57 4 EA 114581 029 WASHER LOCK 1 4 S S 58 12 EA 114580 029 WASHER FLAT 1 4 S S 59 8 EA 114583 029 NUT HEX 1 4 20 S S 1 SHT 1 O...

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Page 122: ...M F M4 X 14 BRASS W 14 8 EA 126279 3 A4 NUT 1 5 8 UNISTRUT 1 4 20 W SPRING 50 4 EA 114593 202 SCREW SOCKET HD 1 4 20 x 3 8 S S 51 4 EA 114586 536 SCREW HEX HD 1 4 20 x 5 8 S S 52 4 EA 114586 538 SCREW HEX HD 1 4 20 x 1 S S 53 2 EA 114586 541 SCREW HEX HD 1 4 20 x 1 1 2 S S 57 4 EA 114580 027 WASHER FLAT 1 4 SMALL PATTERN S S 58 12 EA 114580 029 WASHER FLAT 1 4 S S 59 2 EA 114583 029 NUT HEX 1 4 20...

Page 123: ...E LOCTITE 242 2 K D H NEW DRAWING NO PRIOR REV 11 28 12 10147 A DATE WEIGHT K D H D C B A A B C D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 7 6 5 4 3 B 2 1 PROJECTION FINISH MATERIAL DRAWN BY APPROVED BY TITLE FIRST USED SIZE SCALE SHEET NUMBER 1 8 1 OF 1 N A 138658 24 0 LBS K D H 11 28 12 A 6012 33 BY DRAWN DATE APPROVED DATE ICU PWR SUPPLY MTG REVISION HISTORY REV ECO ASS Y 300W 48V 6012 DESCRIPTION SURFACE ROUGHNESS D...

Page 124: ... WELD 37 NOT SHOWN 8 2 EA 111679 7 B CABLE CLAMP NYLON 50 DIA 8 MTG H 9 1 EA 111679 25 B CABLE CLAMP NYLON 3 4 DIA 10 MTG 10 5 EA 124903 1 B3 STRAIN RELIEF ASS Y CABLE GLAND NOT SHOWN 53 8 EA 119745 218 SCREW PAN HD PHIL M4 x 8 54 16 EA 114580 230 WASHER FLAT M4 S S 56 4 EA 114589 141 SCREW HEX HD M6X35 57 8 EA 130371 170 A WASHER NYLON 6 4 ID 12 OD 58 8 EA 120089 251 NUT HEX M6 S S 64 8 EA 125806...

Page 125: ...E 5 BLACK RAL 9005 N A D C B A A B C D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 PROJECTION FINISH MATERIAL DRAWN BY APPROVED BY TITLE FIRST USED SIZE SCALE SHEET NUMBER DRAWING NUMBER REV X XX B Simon L 03 19 09 1 16 130028 D 1 OF 2 DRAWN DATE 6006 RADOME ASS Y GA REVISION HISTORY REV ECO DATE DESCRIPTION APPROVED DATE INSTALL 76 IN TX RX INTERPRET TOLERANCING PER ASME Y14 5 2009 Tel 925 798 7979 Fax 925 7...

Page 126: ...AWING NUMBER REV B 1 10 130028 D 2 OF 2 PART OF RADOME BASE MOUNT INDICATED ITEMS IN APPROXIMATE LOCATIONS AS SHOWN PARTIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY SEE DETAIL D SEE DETAIL C 64 54 9 54 53 64 54 8 54 53 SEE SECTION B B 2X 53 2X 54 2X 64 DETAIL C 2X 54 BONDING FASTENER 3X 64 3X 54 3X 53 DETAIL D 3X 54 BOW TowardsHatch Door AFT ...

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Page 128: ... DESIGNATOR 1 1 EA 130306 1 A4 RADOME TOP FAB 81 IN TUNED WHITE 2 1 EA 120881 A HARDWARE KIT 80 8 INCH RADOME 3 3 EA 117762 1 B SILICONE ADHESIVE WHT RTV 122 10 1 1 SHT 1 OF RADOME TOP ASS Y 81 IN TUNED WHITE PROD FAMILY COMMON EFF DATE 11 8 2013 DRAWING NUMBER 130307 1 REV A3 ...

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Page 130: ...20 13 1 EA 135586 50 A CABLE ASS Y AC PWR TO 48VDC PSU 14 1 EA 135467 3 A CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX ASS Y 16 AMP W A 15 2 EA 114973 12 G CABLE ASS Y COAX TYPE N 12 IN 16 4 EA 125806 7 A ROTALOC HEX NUT SS 1 B38 M4 X 07 6H 41 3 EA 119745 216 SCREW PAN HD PHIL M4 X 6 S S 42 1 EA 119745 118 SCREW PAN HD PHIL M3 X 8 S S 48 4 EA 114580 230 WASHER FLAT M4 S S 51 2 EA 114588 833 SCREW PAN HD PHIL 10 32 X 1 S S...

Page 131: ...8 832 SCREW PAN HD PHIL 10 32 x 7 8 S S 64 4 EA 117762 1 B SILICONE ADHESIVE WHT RTV 122 10 1 NOT SHOWN 101 1 EA 131413 2 A CRATE ASS Y 81 RADOME W AC OR AC R 102 1 EA 131414 2 A CRATE ASS Y 81 BASE FRAME W AC OR 2 SHT 2 OF RADOME BASE ASS Y 80 8 STEEL W AC FIBER INTERFACE PROD FAMILY COMMON EFF DATE 11 8 2013 DRAWING NUMBER 135164 1 REV B ...

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Page 134: ...ole saw 1 3 8 dia 35 mm with mandrel and dia pilot drill 4 Medium file 5 Two 1 1 2 38 mm adjustable pliers 6 2 Phillips screwdriver 7 Fiberglass resin catalyst marine grade at least 2 oz 50 cc Such as Tap Plastics Marine Vinyl Ester Resin with MEKP Catalyst Note Use liquid resin instead of paste type due to better penetration 8 Mixing cup 4 oz 100 cc 9 Disposable brush 10 Strain Relief Assembly 12...

Page 135: ...o use For 76 inch radomes lowest holes may be approx 1 5 inches from inside wall corner with floor ref drawing 129416 Note The hole center to center distance given is the Follow good engineering practice and provide the largest spacing possible between holes as follows MINIMUM 1 Hole pattern A 2 Hole pattern B C 3 Hole pattern A B C A D E PERMITTED Fig 2 Planning 4 Hole pattern B C D E Measure in ...

Page 136: ...reliefs in each location then make adjustments as necessary 4 7 Sealing the hole edges CAUTION Cut edges can allow water and or ice ingress and weaken the fiberglass laminate or structural foam It is essential to seal all cut edges thoroughly with fiberglass resin to preserve the radome s structural strength CAUTION Fiberglass paste or RTV silicone sealant will not wick into and seal the fiberglas...

Page 137: ...iew 4 9 Rotate General Assembly G A Once cables have been installed rotate General Assembly G A to ensure cables are routed properly and do not interfere with azimuth rotation Fig 6 Inside view 5 0 Records N A 6 0 Training N A 7 0 References Strain relief assembly drawing P N 124903 Template drawing P N 132234 ...

Page 138: ...dure Radome Strain Relief Installation Page 5 of 6 Document No 131226 Rev A Form 117140 B 8 0 Strain relief positioning for 80 180 cm 34 66 in smooth based radomes May use Sea Tel drawing 132234 as template ...

Page 139: ...Procedure Radome Strain Relief Installation Page 6 of 6 Document No 131226 Rev A Form 117140 B 9 0 Strain relief positioning for 193 cm 76 inch radomes May use Sea Tel drawing 132234 as template ...

Page 140: ... DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 1 EA 138633 4 B BDE CABLE KIT 4012GX MXP 2 1 EA 136872 A1 BRACKET ASS Y CONNECTOR RACK MOUNT 3 1 EA 139410 B BOX ACCESSORY 1 SHT 1 OF BELOW DECK KIT MXP PROD FAMILY COMMON EFF DATE 11 8 2013 DRAWING NUMBER 134563 1 REV D ...

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