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Sea Tel, Inc.  

(trading as Cobham SATCOM) 
4030 Nelson Avenue 

Concord, CA   94520 
Tel:   +1 (925) 798-7979 

Fax:  +1 (925) 798-7986 

 

 

Thrane and Thrane A/S  

(trading as Cobham SATCOM)  
Lundtoftegaardsvej 93 D, 2800 Kgs.  

Lyngby, Denmark 
Tel:   +45 3955 8800  

Fax:  +45 3955 8888 

 

Web: 

 

http://www.cobham.com/satcom

                                

Email:  

[email protected]

 

September 1, 2015   

Document No. 99-147741  

Sea Tel Dual Antenna Arbitrator (MXP systems)  

Installation Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Содержание Sea Tel Dual Antenna Arbitrator

Страница 1: ...798 7986 Thrane and Thrane A S trading as Cobham SATCOM Lundtoftegaardsvej 93 D 2800 Kgs Lyngby Denmark Tel 45 3955 8800 Fax 45 3955 8888 Web http www cobham com satcom Email satcom ohc cobham com Se...

Страница 2: ...of Conformity for this equipment is contained in the Antenna Manual for your system The Sea Tel Media Xchange Point MXP Antenna Control Unit used with this Sea Tel Dual Antenna Arbitrator contains FC...

Страница 3: ...Dual Antenna Arbitrator MXP iii Revision History REV ECO Date Description By A August 6 2015 Production Release MDN...

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Страница 5: ...BITRATOR 4 1 4 3 SHIPBOARD CABLE INSTALLATION 4 1 4 4 CONNECTING THE BELOW DECKS EQUIPMENT 4 1 4 5 DUAL ANTENNA ARBITRATOR CONNECTIONS 4 4 4 6 MXP CONNECTIONS 4 4 4 7 SET UP 4 5 4 7 1 IP Address Setti...

Страница 6: ...ANEL 9 1 9 3 1 AC POWER 9 1 9 3 2 Switch Plate Standard Low Power 9 1 9 3 3 Switch Plate 10 MHz Option 9 2 9 3 4 Switch Plate High Power Option 9 3 9 4 COMPLIANCE 9 4 9 5 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 9 4...

Страница 7: ...blockage output will command the arbitrator panel to switch services for the modem from that antenna to the other antenna The arbitrator panel provides a logic latch to prevent excess switching when...

Страница 8: ...ed ship motion conditions These antenna systems with current software contain FCC compliant supervisory software to continuously monitor the pedestal pointing error This supervisory software will trip...

Страница 9: ...l LEDs ANT A When illuminated this LED indicates that Antenna A is the Active antenna ANT B When illuminated this LED indicates that Antenna B is the Active antenna Manual When illuminated this LED in...

Страница 10: ...modem If Tracking is turned OFF and the AGC level of the ACU is below Threshold This Antenna or its ACU is de energized 2 4 Manual Mode Manual mode allows you to manually select which antenna is prov...

Страница 11: ...NIDs of 48 and 49 are used to switch Reflector A or B in dual Reflector pedestals in legacy mode 3 2 Open Antenna Modem Interface Protocol OpenAMIP Specification 3 2 1 Overview OpenAMIPTM an ASCII me...

Страница 12: ...tive set hot_standby on off Turn 10MHz Reference for hot standby on off set gps source obm Set GPS source to OBM or none set gps source antenna a b active Set GPS source to either antenna a b whicheve...

Страница 13: ...rbitrator switching mode Parameters manual the active antenna is user selectable and will not switch based on antenna state auto the active antenna is not user selectable and will switch automatically...

Страница 14: ...trator or have the GPS taken from a source that is not either antenna s DAC set gps source antenna a b active The set gps source antenna command changes the GPS source to be one of the antenna s DACs...

Страница 15: ...rs if a save point has not yet been created quit exit The quit or exit commands closes the Telnet session Note this command is not valid for the serial interface logout The logout command returns the...

Страница 16: ...Dual Antenna Arbitrator MXP Remote Operation 3 6 This Page Intentionally Left Blank...

Страница 17: ...is in proximity of both ACU s satellite modem and any other below decks equipment that it will be connected to 4 3 Shipboard Cable Installation CAUTION Rough handling tight bending kinking crushing a...

Страница 18: ...Sat Modem If Active TX IF 10MHz Reference from Satellite Modem via Arbitrator If Standby 10MHz Reference optional from Arbitrator MXP RXIF output from Antenna B to Satellite Modem through Arbitrator...

Страница 19: ...Sat Modem If Active TX IF 10MHz Reference from Satellite Modem via Arbitrator If Standby 10MHz Reference optional from Arbitrator MXP RXIF output from Antenna B to Satellite Modem through Arbitrator A...

Страница 20: ...iguration with hardwire serial connection for TX Mute Satellite Modem Network Lock and GPS iDirect Modem Connect RJ 45 Serial cable from the Modem connector on the rear panel of the arbitrator Console...

Страница 21: ...o the Arbitrator and access the access the network configuration section to enter the IP Addresses and any other settings that also need to be changed of MXP A and MXP B 2 Save the setting changes 4 7...

Страница 22: ...Dual Antenna Arbitrator MXP Dual Antenna Installation 4 6 This Page Intentionally Left Blank...

Страница 23: ...the two antennas to compensate for dissimilar antenna sizes BUC LNB gains different cable losses etc NOTE You will cause other users to be knocked off of the network if you switch to an antenna which...

Страница 24: ...witching RX in line attenuators may be installed at the LNB input to the Dual Antenna Arbitrator which has the higher RX signal level if balanced performance is desired but it is not necessary 12 Comp...

Страница 25: ...1 Observe the front panel LEDs to ascertain which antenna is currently the Active antenna default on power up is Antenna A This procedure assumes that Antenna A is currently that Active antenna 2 Pres...

Страница 26: ...Dual Antenna Arbitrator MXP Functional Testing 6 2 This Page Intentionally Left Blank...

Страница 27: ...the correct position information Check continuity of each of the interconnecting RJ 45 console cables between the MXPs and the Dual Antenna Arbitrator Check GPS setting in the Dual Antenna Arbitrator...

Страница 28: ...available Test the TX Mute output from EACH MXP into satellite modem to assure that the input mutes transmit in the modem Check continuity of the interconnecting RJ 45 console cable or Ethernet cable...

Страница 29: ...ails in your equipment rack 1 Attach the Mounting brackets to the vertical rack rails using the appropriate hardware provided per detail C1 C2 or C3 as is appropriate for the type of vertical rails in...

Страница 30: ...Dual Antenna Arbitrator MXP Slide Rail Kit optional Installation 8 2 This Page Intentionally Left Blank...

Страница 31: ...Button Manual Mode Auto Button Automatic Mode Reset Button Resets the Arbitrator Controls AC Power On Off 9 3 Rear Panel The connectors available on the rear panel are 9 3 1 AC POWER Connection IEC re...

Страница 32: ...BUC SMA Type 50 Ohm coax switch Frequency Pass DC 4 0 GHz Insertion Loss 0 1dB Typical Isolation 80dB Switching Time 15 ms max 9 3 3 Switch Plate 10 MHz Option The 10MHz Option switch plate mounted i...

Страница 33: ...4 0 GHz Insertion Loss 0 2dB Typical Isolation 80dB Switching Time 15 ms max 9 3 4 Switch Plate High Power Option The 10MHz Option switch plate mounted in the rear panel has the following connections...

Страница 34: ...Insertion Loss 0 2dB Typical Isolation 80dB Switching Time 15 ms max 9 3 4 6 BUC B TX IF Output to Antenna B BUC SMA Type 50 Ohm coax switch Frequency Pass DC 4 0 GHz Insertion Loss 0 2dB Typical Isol...

Страница 35: ...Drawings Dual Antenna Arbitrator MXP 10 1 10 Drawings 10 1 Dual Antenna Arbitrator Drawings Drawing Title 133804 1 Dual Antenna Arbitrator Kit MXP 10 3 135681 7_A Rack Mount Slide Kit 10 4...

Страница 36: ...Dual Antenna Arbitrator MXP Drawings 10 2 This Page Intentionally Left Blank...

Страница 37: ...UMPER 10 FT 4 4 EA 114972 1 N CABLE ASS Y SMA M SMA M 60 IN 5 2 EA 111079 6 G1 CABLE ASS Y SMA M N M 6 FT 6 4 EA 125580 3 A IMPEDANCE MATCHING PAD 50 75 OHM SM 7 1 EA 120643 25 B CABLE ASS Y RS232 9 W...

Страница 38: ...6 135692 127 CAGE NUT SQUARE STYLE 10 32 ZINC P EA X1 54 6 135693 343 CAGE NUT G STYLE 10 32 ZINC PLATED EA X1 58 14 114580 230 WASHER FLAT M4 S S EA 59 2 135691 1 BAR NUT RACK SLIDE MOUNTING 10 32 E...

Страница 39: ...DWARE INCLUDED IN 124757 1 DASH SLIDE RAIL P N SLIDE RAIL LENGTH 7 127545 7 22 IN 1 4X 60 2X REF DETAIL B 3X 2 1 3X 1 2X 1 DETAIL A DESCRIPTION BY APPROVED DATE RACK MOUNT Tel 925 798 7979 Fax 925 798...

Страница 40: ...NUMBER DRAWING NUMBER REV B 1 4 135681 A 2 OF 3 REF 53 59 3X 51 58 52 58 3X REF DETAIL C1 SQUARE HOLE RACK ROUND HOLE RACK DETAIL C2 59 REF 54 3X 51 52 58 3X REF 58 SAE 10 32 AND METRIC M6 HARDWARE AR...

Страница 41: ...DETAIL E 4X 52 DETAIL D 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 4 135681 A 3 OF 3...

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