Capricorn 4-Port Outdoor CPE Installation Guide
DCP0000169(D)
Proprietary to Gilat Satellites Networks Ltd.
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This installation guide is applicable to SkyEdge II-c Capricorn 4-Port Outdoor CPEs.
The P/N is determined by the power source as follows:
The measurements of this SkyEdge II-c Capricorn 4-Port Outdoor CPE model are
400x200x122 mm.
To install the SkyEdge II-c Capricorn Outdoor CPE, the installer must:
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Be trained in the installation of the SkyEdge II-c Capricorn Outdoor CPE.
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Have the CPE configuration parameters available.
Unpacking Guidelines
1.
Unpack the Capricorn 4-Port Outdoor CPE unit and its accessories.
2.
Compare with the supplied BOM and verify that nothing is missing.
3.
Verify that nothing is damaged.
VSAT AC and DC power supplies are provided by Gilat. If the power to the VSAT
is not through an AC or DC adaptor (e.g., batteries, solar panels, rectifier ETC),
the power solution must be approved by the Gilat Technical Support.
Capricorn 4-Port Outdoor CPE General Information
Warning
B
EFORE INSTALLING THE UNIT
,
VERIFY THAT THE ANTENNA AND
DC
POWER CORD ARE
GROUNDED SO AS TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST VOLTAGE SURGES AND STATIC
CHARGES
.
S
ECTION
810
OF THE
US
N
ATIONAL
E
LECTRICAL
C
ODE
,
ANSI/NFPA
70,
AND
S
ECTION
54
OF THE
C
ANADIAN
E
LECTRICAL
C
ODE PROVIDE INFORMATION WITH REGARD TO
PROPER GROUNDING OF THE MAST AND SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
,
GROUNDING OF THE
LEAD
-
IN WIRE TO AN ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
,
SIZE OF GROUNDING CONDUCTORS
,
LOCATION OF ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT
,
CONNECTION TO GROUNDING ELECTRODES AND
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GROUNDING ELECTRODE
.
The Capricorn Outdoor CPE contains 4 LAN ports and can use the DC input 24V/48V only {
Pin 1+, Pin 2-(RTN), Pin 4 Ground} (Figure 1). It is important to note that both the input and the
output to the BUC can be either 24v or 48v, depending on the model.
Figure 1: Front Panel
