Installation Maintenance Manual
FMHPA 82166
4-2
Jul 2008
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4.2. SYSTEM CHECKOUT
At this stage of the installation it is assumed that a continuity check of the wiring has
been made, a visual check of the installation harness has been performed, and that the
inspection/check procedure has been carried out.
A. Post-Installation Test
WARNING: THE RF POWER RADIATED BY THE TFS SYSTEM ANTENNA
CAN CAUSE BODILY HARM. DURING SATCOM OPERATION
THE SAFETY DISTANCE FROM THE ANTENNA MUST BE NO
LESS THAN 3.5M OR 12 FEET. SINCE THERE ARE VARIOUS
POSSIBLE ANTENNA LOCATIONS, IT IS THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OPERATOR TO DETERMINE THE
AREA OF HAZARD FOR THEIR TFS SYSTEM
CONFIGURATION AND TO TRAIN PERSONNEL IN GROUND
SAFETY PROCEDURES.
WARNING: DURING ANTENNA OPERATION (TRANSMISSION), MAKE
SURE PERSONNEL ARE NOT EXPOSED TO ANY
REFLECTED, SCATTERED, OR DIRECT BEAMS. ENSURE
PERSONNEL ARE OUTSIDE THE MINIMUM DISTANCE
SPECIFIED.
CAUTION:
WHEN TESTING THE COMPLETE TFS SYSTEM (ANTENNA
SYSTEM INCLUDED) REFER TO THE APPLICABLE ANTENNA
IMM FOR FURTHER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND
SPECIFICATIONS. THE SDU MUST NOT BE POWERED
WITHOUT AN ANTENNA OR SUITABLE LOAD CONNECTED
ON THE HIGH POWER TRANSMIT OUTPUT PORT.
CAUTION:
NEVER CONNECT OR DISCONNECT A SATCOM LRU WHEN
POWER IS APPLIED.
CAUTION:
NEVER APPLY HIGH-LEVEL RF SIGNAL TO A POWERED-
DOWN LRU.
CAUTION:
NEVER DISCONNECT RF CABLES WHEN SYSTEM
OPERATING.