Ocean TRx™ 4500 Installation and Operations Manual
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Table of Contents
About Orbit .................................................................................. 1-2
4-500 Ka Band Inherent Support ......................... 1-3
OceanTRx™4 Key Features and Advantages ..................................... 1-5
System Architecture for Standard Topology ...................................... 1-7
Dual System Topologies ................................................................. 1-8
Ku-Band BUC Configurations .......................................................... 1-9
Control and Monitoring ................................................................ 1-10
System Description ............................................................................ 2-1
System RF Layout ......................................................................... 2-2
Above Deck Equipment (ADE) - Antenna Unit ................................... 2-3
Central Control Unit (CCU) ............................................................. 2-4
Dual System Selector (DSS) ........................................................... 2-6
Pre-Installation Requirements ........................................................... 3-1
System Physical Specifications ........................................................ 3-2
Overview of the Pre-installation Requirements .................................. 3-2
Location for ADE ........................................................................... 3-4
Surface Stability .................................................................. 3-4
Location Criteria ................................................................... 3-4
Radome Support (Mast) Requirements ............................................. 3-5
Support Structure Minimum Requirements .............................. 3-6
Example of Mast Design ........................................................ 3-7
Mounting Surface Layout ....................................................... 3-8
Crane and Harness Specifications .................................................. 3-10
Main Power Cabling and UPS Guidelines ......................................... 3-11
Power Requirements ........................................................... 3-11
Cabling Guidelines .............................................................. 3-11
Verify Tx/Rx Path Gain Budgets .................................................... 3-11
OceanTRx4-500 Single System Configuration ........................ 3-15
OceanTRx4-500 Dual System Configuration ........................... 3-19
Pre-Installation Checklist .............................................................. 3-25
Unpacking and Mounting .................................................................... 4-1
Unpacking the System ................................................................... 4-2
Crate Dimensions ................................................................. 4-2
Crate Inspection and Unpacking ............................................. 4-3
Mounting ADE ............................................................................... 4-4
Securing and Lifting Antenna System ...................................... 4-4
Mounting and Securing onto the Support Structure (e.g. Mast) .. 4-6