HYLAS 1+2 INSTALLATION MANUAL
YOU’RE GUIDE
TO INSTALLING HARDWARE FOR CONNECTION TO HYLAS 1+2
HUGHES 9200, 9260,9460,9600,9800
Spaceway and Jupiter Antenna Systems
Страница 1: ...HYLAS 1 2 INSTALLATION MANUAL YOU RE GUIDE TO INSTALLING HARDWARE FOR CONNECTION TO HYLAS 1 2 HUGHES 9200 9260 9460 9600 9800 Spaceway and Jupiter Antenna Systems...
Страница 2: ...nt and Survey 16 10 Bracket selection and installation 25 11 Prodelin model 0 74m Antenna Assembly Spaceway Jupiter 34 12 Cabling 52 TERMINAL COMMISSIONING AND ANTENNA ALIGNMENT 13 Terminal connection...
Страница 3: ...ly and to the highest standards ensuring that the highest standard of health and safety are maintained during the installation and installed equipment is fitted to a safe high standard Covered in this...
Страница 4: ...g antenna bracket Cabling standard Correct termination using compression connectors Assembly of Prodelin 74cm Antenna Dual and Single IFL Versions Connection of Avanti Hughes 9XXX terminal Pre antenna...
Страница 5: ...ect connectors for cable type Terminate cable using selected connectors 6 Assembly of Prodelin AN8 074PO Antenna Assemble antenna Assemble transceiver Check waveguide alignment Mount transceiver to di...
Страница 6: ...ep Socket 3 8 drive 10mm Deep Socket 3 8 drive 8mm Shallow Socket 3 8 drive 1 2 Combination Spanner 10mm Combination Spanner 11mm Combination Spanner 13mm Combination Spanner 16mm Combination Spanner...
Страница 7: ...ey Reporting Tools Camera capable of image transfers to laptop 2Meg minimum picture quality GPS Device i e Garmin E Trex Tandem Inclinometer compass Laptop Horizon meter HD S2 with ACM software 5 1 7...
Страница 8: ...ave support leg Cat5e external grade 100 meter 20cm 8in Cat5e 2 meter straight patch lead 46cm 18in 4 gang surge protected mains extension 55cm 24in Twin sat 7 mm Grommet black white 60mm 2meter or 3m...
Страница 9: ...carefully Keep this safety information where you can refer to it if necessary 7 1 PRODUCT WARNING LABELS The following safety alert labels are affixed to the antenna feed support arms radio transmitt...
Страница 10: ...s shall be trained in the use of personal protection equipment it is the engineer s responsibility to ensure this equipment is used maintained and replaced as necessary Appropriate PPE shall be used a...
Страница 11: ...ing at heights guidelines Follow all manufacturer safety precautions for all safety and other equipment used Perform as many procedures as possible on the ground DANGER To avoid electric shock stay at...
Страница 12: ...y site with a less than 30 elevation must be installed such that the lower lip of the antenna reflector is at least 5 ft 9 inches above any surface upon which a person might be expected to stand and 3...
Страница 13: ...entified under the control of substances hazardous to health shall be recorded and the relevant product data sheets will be issued to all engineers effected These substances will be namely silicon sea...
Страница 14: ...engineers should complete a full method statement alongside the risk assessment detailed above This method statement should detail the installation requirements and the methods that will be used to co...
Страница 15: ...tically go through a period of quality monitoring as well as this customer site are visited and thoroughly inspected to ensure the guidelines in this document have been implemented correctly All insta...
Страница 16: ...choosing antenna location make sure it is safe to erect a ladder up to the antenna mounting position also consider any access required along any cable routes to the entry point Try to minimise cable l...
Страница 17: ...e a poor intermittent broadband service or no connection and no service at all It will also affect the commissioning of the terminal which will ultimately fail To ascertain whether a good line of sigh...
Страница 18: ...inclinometer upwards until the elevation scale reads the required number of degrees determined using www dishpointer com You now have the exact position of the satellite you should allow a margin on...
Страница 19: ...Site Hardware Preparation 19 Avanti Installation Manual 2 0...
Страница 20: ...at So when you hold a navigation compass always make sure this arrow is pointed towards your destination I e The satellite Turntable Housing This top part of the Compass holds the basic directions no...
Страница 21: ...n the correct details The Azimuth you will need is magnetic as your compass is magnetic Once you know what azimuth your satellite lies on you can rotate the housing so that bearing lies straight with...
Страница 22: ...d space without too many obstructions around i e large trees buildings etc 2 Switch on GPS meter power button it will now search for satellites 3 Once satellites have been found the following will be...
Страница 23: ...ses however remember we are not responsible for this type of connection and the customer may be asked to test their connection from this point if they have any problems not very easy with a desktop pc...
Страница 24: ...es should be avoided as these could contain asbestos There should be a fixed means of access to the roof space i e suitable loft ladder If customer wishes cable to be routed under floor they must prov...
Страница 25: ...n be completed either electronically via AFA or manually on the correct documents supplied Once this has been done we can move on to the installation Bracket Types and Selection There are five bracket...
Страница 26: ...ow for the antenna to be pointed over the roof line If antenna is to be pointed over roof a pole mount should be fitted using A frames or K K brackets If antenna is to be mounted on a flat roof a Non...
Страница 27: ...on drill one 16mm hole to depth of 75 mm for Rawlbolt 2 Install the Rawl bolt fully tighten then remove bolt leaving the sleeve in place 3 Fit Bracket and tighten bolt just enough to leave some moveme...
Страница 28: ...deploy all safety system required to meet risk assessment 2 Choose appropriate bracketry ensure the standoff of the bracket provides sufficient clearance for eaves gutters etc 3 Allow a minimum of 50c...
Страница 29: ...then remove 7 Turn bracket back into position and fit the remaining bolts check level and fully tighten 8 Slide a 60mm pole through the u bolt universal clamp until the top of the pole is at the heigh...
Страница 30: ...maximize distance between brackets to increase stability Always make sure you leave enough length of pole above roof to accommodate antenna when pointed Always try to use shortest bracket possible al...
Страница 31: ...ere is a safe access route Choose best site for NPRM ensuring clear Line Of Sight Ensure there is a safe method of transferring all equipment to antenna position 1 Place a 1220mm x 1220mm piece of inc...
Страница 32: ...e will be an additional charge After discussion with customer choose best site for king post installation trying to keep cable length to a minimum and ensuring a clear line of sight is achievable cons...
Страница 33: ...e universal clamps down into the hole 7 Fit a post level to the top of the pole 8 Use rapid set postcrete and or a hardener accelerator 9 Follow the instructions supplied with the postcrete and fill t...
Страница 34: ...ployed either the Dual IFL or the new Single IFL models The difference between the two antennas is within the boom arm length and design and the transceiver mounting hardware SPACEWAY Dual IFL JUPITER...
Страница 35: ...ENTS 11 2 AZ EL MOUNT ASSEMBLY The AZ El mount assembly shown in Figure 3 consists of the AZ El canister the elevation scale and the azimuth and elevation adjustment tools The AZ El canister supports...
Страница 36: ...mount assembly FIGURE 4 Reflector bracket The antenna reflector shown in Figure 5 focuses the transmitted and received RF signals It attaches to the reflector bracket FIGURE 5 ANTENNA REFLECTOR CAUTIO...
Страница 37: ...aceway The elliptical feed horn shown in Figure 8 attaches to the polarizer waveguide on the radio assembly by way of the two piece collar The feed horn gathers the reflected signal from the antenna r...
Страница 38: ...he attachment plate then through the main opening in the reflector bracket and into the corresponding holes in the A z El mount 4 Place a 5 16 inch hex flange nut on each of the five bolts from the op...
Страница 39: ...s 5 16 inch inch into the holes in the reflector and through the corresponding holes in the reflector bracket as shown in the illustration FIGURE 12 Attaching the antenna reflector 3 Insert the inch P...
Страница 40: ...Place one flat washer lock washer and hex nut onto each bolt and tighten to 5 ft lb of torque CAUTION 5 ft lb Maximum more than this will cause damage to the mounting bracket 11 9 INSTALLING THE RADI...
Страница 41: ...in Figure 15 FIGURE 15 Attaching the radio assembly 6 Insert one 5 16 inch 1 inch bolt with flat washer and lock washer up through the feed support arm and long adapter bracket and into the threaded s...
Страница 42: ...with flat washer and lock washer up through the feed support arm and the short adapter bracket into the threaded socket at the rear of the transmitter 10 Tighten the bolt to secure the adapter bracke...
Страница 43: ...check the installation reference sheet to determine whether the installation calls for left hand circular polarization LHCP or right hand circular polarization RHCP This is transmit polarization not r...
Страница 44: ...RIA and reassemble the collar as follows 3 Fit the two halves of the collar around the waveguide as shown in Figure 19 so that the notches in the collar come together around the ridge formed at the wa...
Страница 45: ...in Figure 20 CAUTION Do not remove the protective packing material from the feed horn window until installation of the radio assembly is complete Do not attempt to remove the feed horn window at any t...
Страница 46: ...re 23 When properly aligned the seam formed by the two halves of the collar will line up with the seam on the waveguide as shown in the figure 23 below FIGURE 23 Aligning the collar on the waveguide C...
Страница 47: ...rt arm To install the feed support arm 1 Insert the feed support arm into the housing at the bottom of the reflector bracket as shown in Figure 13 FIGURE 13 ATTACHING THE FEED SUPPORTARM TO THE TAILPI...
Страница 48: ...Jupiter Feed assembly The Transceiver for the Jupiter system is assembled as follows 1 Take the transceiver unit and feed the lower extension mount point A through the mount point B on the boom arm 11...
Страница 49: ...NNA ASSEMBLY 2 Ensure that the Locating lug on the boom assembly slides under the locating lug on the transceiver 3 Then secure in place using the small cross head screw provided 4 This the transceive...
Страница 50: ...ide will need to be adjusted to accomplish this complete the following steps 1 Firstly look at the neck of the feed horn assembly where it meets the main body of the transceiver and identify a The arr...
Страница 51: ...ack and feed support arm over your shoulder 1 Once you reach position of bracket get comfortable on ladder and hook yourself on to rung with cows tail 2 Now remove antenna from your shoulder turn it a...
Страница 52: ...c type cable WF100 This is due to the nature of air flow cable types and issues with them being easily crushed and distorted FIG 2 DIFFERENT TYPES OF DIELECTRIC Top left foam dielectric used in type B...
Страница 53: ...inimum 12 3 Interference considerations When checking or running cables pay attention to possible sources of RF interference as theses will interfere with the broadband connection CAUTION DO NOT run c...
Страница 54: ...Always check for services with an appropriate tester before drilling commences however these cannot be relied upon fully as they are not always 100 accurate Always drill from inside the property to th...
Страница 55: ...ired In this scenario you will need to drill a 5mm hole first insert pin plug then proceed using correct cable clip 4 If the cable needs to be run across a flat roof fit a 50mmx25mm wooden batten and...
Страница 56: ...able should always enter from underneath the entry point 2 At the external cable entry point seal the hole with silicone sealant FILL ENTRY POINT WITH SILICON 3 A plastic blast plate should then be fi...
Страница 57: ...onnect the RX and TX feed cables in this situation a joint maybe introduced at the rear of the antenna there by allowing the connection of two fly leads to the transceiver on the ground These joints s...
Страница 58: ...connector may be used at this time 12 11 3 Fitting Webro WF100 compression connectors The WF100 cable uses the Cablecon Webro 5 1 connector 1 Using stripping tool insert cable and rotate stripper arou...
Страница 59: ...g a push and twist action until you can see the inner cable stinger in the hole of the insertion tool 5 Unscrew insertion tool and ensure foam dielectric is up to the shoulder of the connector if not...
Страница 60: ...insert cable and rotate stripper around the cable several times until cable is cut then pull away Discard pieces of cable safely Pull back all the braiding around outer sheath of cable 2 Fit Cablecon...
Страница 61: ...n the hole of the insertion tool 5 Unscrew insertion tool and ensure foam dielectric is up to the shoulder of the connector if not repeat above steps 6 Place cable and connector into compression tool...
Страница 62: ...e AC current At 60 Hz in copper skin depth is about 8 5 mm At high frequencies skin depth is much smaller In basic terms the signal will be carried over the outer skin of the center copper core so if...
Страница 63: ...hieve good wireless coverage throughout the premises 6 Try to locate near to an external wall to minimise internal cabling as black twin sat cable is unsightly and does not route easily over doorways...
Страница 64: ...CONNECTION 13 3 CONNECTION OF RX AND TX CABLES AND CABLE IDENTIFICATION 1 Cable usually has writing on one side always use this for RX cable 2 All cables must be marked RX and TX with labels using mac...
Страница 65: ...chronized with the Avanti OSS system this will ensure the job details and configuration files are available at the terminal commissioning stage Without these details preloaded into the AFA AMA you wil...
Страница 66: ...the AMA is to be used to also point the antenna then the cable and terminal should be in place before attempting to align the antenna Follow the AMA user guide to complete the required steps 5 The abo...
Страница 67: ...roperly pointed toward the satellite the IDU cannot communicate with the satellite to full capacity and performance will be degraded The Hughes Net system uses a narrow Ka band beam that can be sensit...
Страница 68: ...al MER level is achieved press the down arrow on the meter to enter close up mode and peak the antenna to gain the maximum signal and MER levels 5 Fully tighten all elevation and fine adjust bolts whi...
Страница 69: ...rovide a dedicated speed test site for testing ping download and upload speeds This site can be accessed here http speedtest avantiplc com This test site automatically completes the below tests and di...
Страница 70: ...so not see any packet loss 15 4 Ping Commands 1 Ping www awebsite com this will ping this website if there is no DNS resolution you will not be able to ping 2 Ping 74 125 230 112 this will ping an IP...
Страница 71: ...cron jobs terminal without X Windows support etc 16 2 NETPERSEC NetPerSec monitors and graphs your network bandwidth usage for all or any network interface card An ingenious Windows system tray icon d...
Страница 72: ...certain photographs should be gathered whilst completing the installation this will assist when troubleshooting in the future See next section for details of photographic recommendations 17 2 PHOTOGRA...
Страница 73: ...n Testing And Customer Reporting 18 CLEARING SITE Once the report has been completed and sent via AFA the customers site should be cleared All tools and ladders should be removed Any debris should be...
Страница 74: ...he RX and TX leads from the rear of the terminal then repower the unit if the terminal now has power light lit the problem is with the transceiver or cabling If the terminal is still dead then it shou...
Страница 75: ...IDU has a valid GPS configuration applied to it to do this connect to the terminal and start the AFA software click on the advanced tab and select coordinate change re enter the correct GPS details a...
Страница 76: ...oss on the cable possible damage connector checks should also be carried out to ensure that these meet the required standard Once checks have been completed and alignment confirmed you should have a g...
Страница 77: ...w suggest that the fault lies with either the connectors or the cable which should be replaced If the RX and TX are now locked then the existing terminal can be presumed as faulty and should be perman...
Страница 78: ...to short causing poor connection failure to tighten connectors allowing water ingress Damaged cable Low signal or intermittent signal Antenna assembly Transceiver assembly Hardware not fully assemble...
Страница 79: ...ry out following steps when troubleshooting at a service visit to ensure necessary steps are taken before swapping out any equipment INITIAL CHECKS 1 Check all connectors to ensure they meet the corre...
Страница 80: ...ment ensure LOS also clear 5 Swap terminal and put new terminal into pointing mode if no lock possible ODU fault reconnect original terminal 6 Remove ODU check for signs of water ingress excess grease...
Страница 81: ...ent is found to be faulty you are required to complete an RMA request form this can be obtained by sending a request to rma avantiplc com This form should be completed and returned to rma avantiplc co...
