System Physical Specifications
Pre-Installation Requirements
3-2
Ocean TRx™ 4500 Installation and Operations Manual
3.1
System Physical Specifications
Table
3-1: System Physical Specifications
Unit
Weight*/**
Dimensions
Power
Source**
Antenna
System (ADE)
~200Kg/441lb*
Diameter = 1.68
Height 1.69
115/230 VAC
6A/3A
CCU/DSS
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1U x 48.26 x 47.4 cm
(h*w*d)
115/230 VAC
1.0A/0.5A
* Model dependent
** Varies according to BUC model
NOTE:
Since Orbit’s below deck equipment consists only of the CCU (and DSS for dual-system
configurations), most of the information in this chapter describes the pre-installation requirements for
the antenna system.
3.2
Overview of the Pre-installation Requirements
The antenna system and the Radome arrive as a single pre-assembled unit. Using a
crane and harness, the unit is mounted on a prepared support structure (provided by the
customer). A single cable connects between the antenna system and the CCU located
below-deck.
NOTE:
For Dual-system assemblies, a single cable connects between the second antenna and the
DSS.
Pre-installation preparations
The antenna system pre-installation procedures consist of the following main phases:
Location - select exact location for the antenna system (section
Link budget calculation
Satellite support structure (e.g. mast) - preparing (or verifying existence of) a
Antenna system support structure (section
Lifting equipment - you will need a crane and harness – capable of lifting the antenna
system (section
All BDE (Below Deck Equipment) is installed in a rack and must have access to
interfaces of relevant devices such as the ship’s compass, GPS and the communication
equipment.
