EPAK DS13 PRO, Инструкция по установке и эксплуатации

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4 Installation Procedure
The installation of our systems is easy compared to existing TVRO systems. This section gives a guideline
and answers all your questions on how and where to install the ODU and IDU. It is highly recommended to
plan your installation according to this in-order to prevent mistakes and damages to the vessel or the TVRO
system.
4.1 Tools required for Installation
Following tools are required for installation.
electric drill; screwdriver 4 mm and 8.5-9 mm drills Hexagon socket screw
key size 6
size 13 screw wrench
4.2 Select Antenna location
The antenna's selected mounting position should have the following characteristics.
4.2.1 Free line-of-sight towards satellite
The antenna needs a free line-of-sight to the satellite for uninterrupted operation. Any obstacles can reduce
service availability and tracking performance. Please note that the free line-of-sight depends on the vessel
geolocation and the selected satellite. The best location for the antenna is on a raised platform or on one
end of the vessel as shown in Figure below.
4.2.2 Mounting surface requirements
The pedestal/mast must be rigid enough to carry the antenna's weight as well as eliminating the vibrations
of the antenna/vessel while tracking/being on the move.
Bad location: in such a situation it is
very likely to incur a wide blind spot.
Better: by setting the antenna to one
end of the ship, the obstacle can be
overcome.
Best location: if possible, place the
antenna on top of the boat.
Figure 4.1: Finding the best location for the antenna
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