COBHAM SEA TEL 9711IMA-70, Руководство по установке

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9711IMA-70 Site Survey
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2.5.4. Truss Mast
Truss masts are a variant on the girder mast
concept. Rather than a pair of columns supporting a
girder beam, the construction is a framework of
tubular members supporting a platform on which
the antennae and other equipment are mounted. A
typical truss mast is shown in this photograph.
Like a girder mast, truss masts are especially stiff in
the athwart ship direction. Unlike a girder mast, the
truss can be made to be nearly as stiff in the
longitudinal direction. Truss masts are particularly
difficult to estimate the natural frequency – since a
correct modeling includes both the truss structure
of the supports and the plate/diaphragm structure
of the platform. In general, the following guidelines
apply when determining the adequate support for
mounting an antenna on a truss mast:
1. Antenna ADE pedestal gussets should align
with platform stiffeners which are at least
200 millimeters in depth and 10 millimeters in thickness.
2. When possible, the antenna ADE pedestal column should align with a vertical truss support.
3. For every 100 kilograms of ADE weight over 250 kilograms, the depth of the platform stiffeners
should be increased by 50 millimeters and thickness by 2 millimeters.
Sea Tel does not have a recommended arrangement for a truss mast – the variability of truss mast
designs means that each installation needs to be evaluated separately.
2.6. Safe Access to the ADE
Safe access to the ADE should be provided. Provisions of the ship’s Safety Management System with regard to
men aloft should be reviewed and agreed with all personnel prior to the installation. Installations greater than 3
meters above the deck (or where the access starts at a deck less than 1 meter in width) without cages around the
access ladder shall be provided with means to latch a safety harness to a fixed horizontal 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 Mounting Strip and Base Modem Panel are all standard 19” rack mount,
therefore, preferred installation of these items is in such a rack. The ACU mounts from the front of the rack. The
Terminal Mounting Strip and Base Modem Panel mount on the rear of the rack.
The Satellite Modem, router, VIOP adapter(s), telephone equipment, fax machine, computers and any other
associated equipment should be properly mounted for shipboard use.
Plans to allow access to the rear of the ACU should be considered.
2.8. Cables
During the site survey, walk the path where the cables will be installed. Pay particular attention to how cables will
be installed; such as what obstacles they will be routed around, difficulties that will be encountered and the overall
length of the cables. The ADE should be installed using good electrical practice. Sea Tel recommends referring to
IEC 60092-352 for specific guidance in choosing cables and installing cables onboard a ship. Within these
guidelines, Sea Tel will provide some very general information regarding the electrical installation.
In general, all cable shall be protected from chaffing and secured to a cableway. Cable runs on open deck or down
a mast shall be in metal conduit suitable for marine use. The conduit shall be blown through with dry air prior to
passing cable to ensure all debris has been cleared out of the conduit and again after passing the cable to ensure
no trapped moisture exists. The ends of the conduit shall be sealed with cable glands (preferred), mastic or low
VOC silicon sealant after the cables have been passed through.
Cables passing through bulkheads or decks shall be routed through approved weather tight glands.
EAR Controlled - ECCN EAR99