1035930-0001 Revision 2
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6.2 PROCEDURES
Follow the steps below in the order shown to assemble the antenna. The site elevation, azimuth,
and polarization values should be predetermined and known at this time. Do not tighten any
hardware until instructed to do so. Do not touch the front of the reflector. Remove the protective
bag in a way so that you do not touch the reflector. Do not remove the feedhorn lens covering
until assembly and installation is complete.
Installing the AZ/EL assembly onto the mast pipe
1.
Loosen the elevation lock down hardware on both sides of the elevation bracket. See Figure
1.
2.
Read the elevation scale and rotate the elevation bracket to the predetermined elevation angle
for the site. Snug down the elevation lock down hardware that was loosened in step #1.
3.
Use a ½-inch open-end wrench to loosen the eight canister set screws until they are flush with
the inside wall of the canister. See Figure 2.
4.
Place the canister of the AZ/EL assembly onto the mast pipe.
5.
Rotate the AZ/EL assembly until the reflector side is oriented in the general direction of the
satellite as shown.
6.
Snug the eight canister set screws enough to prevent the assembly from rotating. Do not
tighten until instructed to do so later in the assembly.
Attaching the reflector
1.
Orient the reflector so that the feed support attachment interface (3-hole pattern) is at the
bottom. See Figure 3.
2.
Lift the reflector and align the four mounting holes in the reflector with the four mounting
holes of the reflector support.
3.
Attach by inserting a 5/16-18 x 2.00-inch carriage bolt through each of the two upper
reflector holes and a 5/16-18 x 3.00-inch carriage bolt through each of the lower reflector
holes from the front to the back and through the mounting holes of the reflector support.
AZ/EL
Assembly
Canister Set Screws
Typical 8 Places
Mast Pipe
2-3/8-inches
Hardware on
Both Sides
Lock Down
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2