Chapter 2 • Assembling and connecting HX260 hardware
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Connecting the receive
and transmit cables
Connect the receive cable to the Sat In connector on the HX260
satellite router (Figure 3).
The HX260 offers two radio transmit options: saturated or linear.
The operator may select only one radio transmit option at any
time. Please be aware that there are potential ramifications to both
software and hardware if a cable is secured to the incorrect output
connector or if cables are connected to both outputs. For instance,
a
Linear Radio
transmit cable should
not
be connected to the
Sat
Out Saturated
connector on the back of the HX260 satellite
router.
Figure 3: Connecting the receive and transmit cables to the satellite router
CAUTION
Do not connect or disconnect a radio cable while the IDU is
powered on; this action may result in damage to the BUC.
CAUTION
Caution: The transmit and receive cable connectors must
be securely tightened.
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Make sure each connector is properly aligned
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(not cross-threaded).
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Finger tight with no connector play is adequate.
