Seatel

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL FOR SEA TEL MODEL 9797-32 C-BAND & KU-BAND TX/RX ANTENNAS
Sea Tel, Inc. 1035 Shary Court Concord, CA 94518 Tel: (925) 798-7979 Fax: (925) 798-7986 Email: seatel@seatel.com Web: www.seatel.com June 30, 2003
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Sea Tel Europe Unit 1, Orion Industrial Centre Wide Lane, Swaythling Southampton, UK S0 18 2HJ Tel: 44 (0)23 80 671155 Fax: 44 (0)23 80 671166 Email: europe@seatel.com Web: www.seatel.com Document. No. 120569 Revision B
WARNING: RF RADIATION HAZARD This stabilized antenna system is designed to be used with transmit/receive equipment manufactured by others. Refer to the documentation supplied by the manufacturer which will describe potential hazards, including exposure to RF radiation, associated with the improper use of the transmit/receive equipment. Note that the transmit/receive equipment will operate independently of the stabilized antenna system. Prior to work on the stabilized antenna system, the power to the transmit/receive system must be locked out and tagged. When the transmit/receive system is in operation, no one should be allowed anywhere within the radiated beam being emitted from the reflector. The ultimate responsibility for safety rests with the facility operator and the individuals who work on the system.
Sea Tel Marine Stabilized Antenna systems are manufactured in the United States of America.
Sea Tel is an ISO 9001 registered company. Registration Number M2314 issued November 09, 1998.
The Series 97 Family of Marine Stabilized Antenna Pedestals with DAC-97 Antenna Control Unit complied with the requirements of European Norms and European Standards EN 60945 (1997) and prETS 300 339 (1998-03) on July 20, 1999. Sea Tel document number 119360 European Union Declaration of Conformity for Marine Navigational Equipment is available on request.
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All Rights Reserved. The information contained in this document is proprietary to Sea Tel, Inc.. This document may not be reproduced or distributed in any form without the consent of Sea Tel, Inc. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Copyright 2000 Sea Tel, Inc.
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REV A B ECO# N/A N/A Date 04-30-03 06-19-03 Description Initial Release Updated formatting style and drawings By MDN MDN
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1. DESCRIPTION AND TECHNICAL DATA........................................................................................... 1-1 1.1. GENERAL WARNING................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2. SCOPE.......................................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.3. PURPOSE..................................................................................................................................... 1-1 1.4. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS .................................................................................................. 1-1 1.5. DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.6. TECHNICAL DATA ABOVE DECKS EQUIPMENT ...................................................................... 1-2 1.6.1. ANTENNA REFLECTOR 9797 ........................................................................................ 1-2 1.6.2. C-BAND FEED, FILTER and LNC ASSEMBLY ............................................................... 1-2 1.6.3. Ku-BAND FEED, FILTER and LNC ASSEMBLY ............................................................. 1-2 1.6.4. HIGH POWER AMPLIFIERS ........................................................................................... 1-2 1.6.5. ODU RADIO PACKAGES ................................................................................................ 1-2 1.6.6. STABILIZED ANTENNA PEDESTAL ASSEMBLY .......................................................... 1-3 1.6.7. PEDESTAL CONTROL UNIT .......................................................................................... 1-3 1.6.8. UNLIMITED AZIMUTH MULTIPLEXERS (4 Channel)..................................................... 1-3 1.6.9. RADOME ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................................... 1-3 1.6.10. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ABOVE-DECKS EQUIPMENT ................................. 1-4 1.7. TECHNICAL DATA BELOW DECKS EQUIPMENT ..................................................................... 1-5 1.7.1. ANTENNA CONTROL UNIT ............................................................................................ 1-5 1.7.2. SATELLITE MODEM........................................................................................................ 1-5 1.7.3. SPECTRUM ANALYZER (Optional Equipment) .............................................................. 1-5 1.7.4. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS BELOW-DECKS EQUIPMENT................................. 1-5 1.8. CABLES (CUSTOMER FURNISHED EQUIPMENT) .............................................................................. 1-6 1.8.1. SIGNAL CABLES. ............................................................................................................ 1-6 1.8.2. CONTROL CABLE........................................................................................................... 1-6 1.8.3. GPS INTERFACE ............................................................................................................ 1-6 1.8.4. AC POWER CABLE ABOVE DECKS .............................................................................. 1-6 1.8.5. AC POWER CABLE MARINE AIR CONDITIONER......................................................... 1-6 1.8.6. AC POWER CABLE BELOW DECKS ............................................................................. 1-6 1.8.7. GYRO COMPASS INTERFACE CABLE.......................................................................... 1-6 2. INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1. ABOVE-DECKS EQUIPMENT GROUP........................................................................................ 2-1 2.1.1. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION .................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.2. RADOME SYSTEM ASSEMBLY (system shipped unassembled)................................... 2-1 2.1.3. RADOME SYSTEM ASSEMBLY (System shipped assembled) ...................................... 2-2 2.1.4. SITE SELECTION ABOARD SHIP .................................................................................. 2-2 2.1.5. RADOME INSTALLATION ABOARD SHIP ..................................................................... 2-2 2.1.6. COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................... 2-3 2.1.7. ANTENNA/PEDESTAL MECHANICAL CHECKLIST....................................................... 2-3 2.2. CABLE INSTALLATION................................................................................................................ 2-4 2.2.1. SHIPBOARD CABLE INSTALLATION............................................................................. 2-4 2.2.2. CABLE TERMINATION AT RADOME ............................................................................. 2-4
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2.3. ANTENNA CONTROL UNIT INSTALLATION .............................................................................. 2-5 2.3.1. TERMINAL MOUNTING STRIP CONNECTIONS ........................................................... 2-5 2.3.2. CONTROL CABLE CONNECTIONS ............................................................................... 2-5 2.3.3. NMEA GPS CABLE CONNECTIONS .............................................................................. 2-5 2.3.4. SHIPS GYRO COMPASS CONNECTIONS .................................................................... 2-5 2.3.5. IF CABLE CONNECTIONS.............................................................................................. 2-5 2.3.6. AGC TRACKING CONNECTIONS .................................................................................. 2-5 2.4. FUNCTIONAL CHECKS ............................................................................................................... 2-6 2.4.1. ANTENNA PEDESTAL .................................................................................................... 2-6 2.4.2. ANTENNA CONTROL UNIT ............................................................................................ 2-6 2.4.3. RADIO M&C ..................................................................................................................... 2-6 2.5. CHANGING C/KU BAND CONFIGURATION OF THE ANTENNA................................................................ 2-7 3. OPERATION........................................................................................................................................ 3-1 3.1. QUICK START OPERATION ............................................................................................................... 3-1 3.2. FRONT PANEL LAYOUT .................................................................................................................... 3-2 3.3. BASIC KEYBOARD ENTRY................................................................................................................. 3-2 3.4. BASIC DESCRIPTION OF FRONT PANEL KEYS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS ................................................... 3-2 3.5. DISPLAY & ENTRY OPERATION MENUS............................................................................................. 3-4 3.5.1. SHIP information menus. ................................................................................................. 3-4 3.5.2. SAT information menus....................................................................................................3-5 3.5.3. ANTENNA information menus.......................................................................................... 3-6 3.5.4. MODE Control & Status menus........................................................................................ 3-8 3.5.5. SETUP Parameter display and entry menus. .................................................................. 3-8 3.6. OPERATION SCENARIOS .................................................................................................................. 3-9 3.6.1. To Toggle Tracking ON/OFF............................................................................................ 3-9 3.6.2. To View SHIP Information ................................................................................................ 3-9 3.6.3. Entering Ships Latitude (LAT) ....................................................................................... 3-10 3.6.4. Entering Ships Longitude (LON).................................................................................... 3-10 3.6.5. Entering Ships Heading (HDG) ..................................................................................... 3-11 3.6.6. To View SATELLITE Information ................................................................................... 3-11 3.6.7. Targeting A Satellite (SAT)............................................................................................. 3-12 3.6.8. Setting Threshold (manually) ......................................................................................... 3-12 3.6.9. Selecting Tracking Receiver Source .............................................................................. 3-13 3.6.10. Tuning The TXRX Tracking Receiver ............................................................................ 3-14 3.6.11. To View ANTENNA Information ..................................................................................... 3-15 3.6.12. Adjusting Azimuth (step, slew & target).......................................................................... 3-15 3.6.13. Adjusting Elevation (step, slew & target)........................................................................ 3-16 3.6.14. Adjusting Polarization ..................................................................................................... 3-17 3.6.15. Change Tracking Band................................................................................................... 3-17 3.6.16. Start a Search ................................................................................................................ 3-18 3.6.17. Stop a Search................................................................................................................. 3-18 3.6.18. To View ERROR(s) ........................................................................................................3-19 3.6.19. Clear ERROR(s) ............................................................................................................ 3-19
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3.7. STABILIZED PEDESTAL ASSEMBLY OPERATION ................................................................. 3-20 3.8. RADOME ASSEMBLY OPERATION .......................................................................................... 3-20 4. TROUBLESHOOTING AND ADJUSTMENTS ................................................................................... 4-1 4.1. THEORY OF OPERATION ........................................................................................................... 4-1 4.2. INITIALIZATION SEQUENCE....................................................................................................... 4-1 4.3. PEDESTAL CONTROL UNIT CONFIGURATION ........................................................................ 4-2 4.4. DISPLAY OFFSET ADJUSTMENTS ............................................................................................ 4-2 4.5. ANTENNA PEDESTAL OFFSET ADJUSTMENT......................................................................... 4-2 4.6. BALANCING THE ANTENNA AND EQUIPMENT FRAME .......................................................... 4-3 4.7. ANTENNA POSITION ERROR MONITORING ............................................................................ 4-3 4.8. OPEN LOOP SENSOR TEST....................................................................................................... 4-4 4.9. OPEN LOOP MOTOR TEST ........................................................................................................ 4-4 5. DRAWINGS ......................................................................................................................................... 5-1 5.1. MODEL SPECIFIC DRAWINGS ........................................................................................................... 5-1 5.2. SERIES 97 GENERAL DRAWINGS ..................................................................................................... 5-1
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DESCRIPTION AND TECHNICAL DATA
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1.1. GENERAL WARNING
It is the facility operators' responsibility to make sure that everyone involved in the installation, operation and maintenance of this system is thoroughly acquainted with the required safety procedures BEFORE they perform any actual work on this system.
1.2.
SCOPE
This manual describes the Sea Tel Model 9797 C/Ku Band Stabilized Transmit/Receive antenna systems with unlimited azimuth and provides installation and operating instructions.
1.3.
PURPOSE
The Model 9797 C/Ku Band system provides a fully stabilized antenna system that permits two-way satellite voice/data communications while underway on an ocean-going vessel. The Unlimited Azimuth feature allows uninterrupted communications regardless of vessel turning motions.
1.4.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
The Model 9797 C/Ku Band systems utilize new torque mode servo stabilization systems which provides unprecedented pointing accuracy to assure stable system performance under all possible sea state conditions. The system has been designed and manufactured to be inherently reliable, easy to maintain, and simple to operate. Except for start-ups, or when changing to operate with different transponders or satellites, the equipment permits unattended operation.
1.5.
DESCRIPTION
The Model 9797 C/Ku Band system consists of two major groups of equipment; an above-decks group and a below-decks group. Each group is comprised of the items listed below. A. ABOVE-DECKS EQUIPMENT GROUP
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Antenna Reflector Feed, Filter and Low Noise Amplifier Separate C-Band and Ku-Band Radio Packages Separate C-Band and Ku-Band High Power Amplifiers Stabilized antenna pedestal assembly Pedestal Control Unit Unlimited Azimuth Multiplexer(s) Radome assembly
B. BELOW-DECKS EQUIPMENT GROUP Antenna Control Unit (ACU) Unlimited Azimuth Multiplexers Radio Monitor & Control Multiplexers 1-1

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1.6.
TECHNICAL DATA ABOVE DECKS EQUIPMENT
The technical characteristics of each of the above decks equipment subsystems are listed below:
1.6.1. ANTENNA REFLECTOR 9797

Type Diameter (D) Sidelobe: Voltage Axial Ratio: Focal Length f/D RX Gain TX Gain Honeycomb Fiberglass Parabola 2.4 Meter Modified Offset Compliant with Intelsat Standard G 1.3:1, maximum, Receive Band 1.09:1, maximum, Transmit Band 38 in 0.245 38.5 dBi at 3.95 GHz 47.75 dBi at 11.85 GHz 41.7 dBi at 6.18 GHz 48.45 dBi at 14.25 GHz
1.6.2. C-BAND FEED, FILTER and LNC ASSEMBLY

Type Transmit frequency Receive frequency Polarization VSWR: Polang control LNB/LNC Gain & Noise Figure Prime focus 5.9-6.4 GHz C Band 3.7-4.2 GHz C Band Circular 1.3:1 24 volt DC motor for Linear Feed. None for Circular Feed Refer to RF Equipment vendor manual(s)
1.6.3. Ku-BAND FEED, FILTER and LNC ASSEMBLY

Type Transmit frequency Receive frequency Polarization VSWR: Polang control LNB/LNC Gain & Noise Figure Prime focus 14.0-14.5 GHz Ku Band 10.95-12.75 GHz Ku Band Linear 1.3:1 24 volt DC motor for Linear Feed. None for Circular Feed Refer to RF Equipment vendor manual(s)
1.6.4. HIGH POWER AMPLIFIERS

C-Band /40W Model Ku-Band /8W Model Codan 40 watt SSPA Codan 8 watt SSPA
1.6.5. ODU RADIO PACKAGES

C-Band ODU Ku-Band ODU Codan C-Band Converter Codan Ku-Band Converter
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1.6.6. STABILIZED ANTENNA PEDESTAL ASSEMBLY

Type: Stabilization: Stab Accuracy: LV, CL, AZ motors: Inertial Reference: Gravity Reference: AZ transducer: Range of Motion: Elevation Cross Level Azimuth Elevation Pointing: Three-axis (Level, Cross Level, Az) Torque Mode Servo 0.2 degrees MAX, 0.1 degrees RMS in presence of specified ship motions. Size 35 Brushless DC Servo. Solid State Quartz Rate Sensors Two Axis Fluid Tilt Sensor 256 line optical encoder / home switch -25 to +100 degrees +/- 30 degrees Unlimited 7 to 70 deg with full 30 deg roll range, 7 to 85 deg with reduced 15 deg roll range.
1.6.7. PEDESTAL CONTROL UNIT

Size Connectors Antenna Pedestal Interface Controls M&C Interface 4 x 7 x 1.5 inches 44 Pin D-Sub connector 15 Pin D-Sub connector None 9600 Baud RS-422
1.6.8. UNLIMITED AZIMUTH MULTIPLEXERS (4 Channel)

Combined Signals 70 MHz TX IF, 70 MHz RX IF, 1.1/1.5 MHz FSK Pedestal M&C, 1.1/1.5 MHz FSK Radio M&C and L-band LNB output with TVRO option SMA Connector SMA Connector Type F 9 pin D-Sub Connector
Connectors: TX / RX IF Rotary Joint TVRO option DC / Ped M&C
1.6.9. RADOME ASSEMBLY

Type Material Size Hatch size Optional Side Door Number of panels Installed weight RF attenuation Rigid dome Composite foam/fiberglass 144" Dia x 142" High 18" x 34" 18 wide x 36 high Twelve panels, one top cap & base pan 1000 LBS 1.5 dB @ 6 GHz, dry 1.5 dB @ 14 GHz, dry
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1.6.10. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ABOVE-DECKS EQUIPMENT

Temperature: Humidity: Spray: Icing: Rain: Wind: Vibration: -30 degrees C to 55 degrees C. Up to l00% @ 40 degrees C. Resistant to water penetration sprayed from any direction. Survive ice loads of 4.5 pounds per square foot. Degraded RF performance will occur under icing conditions. Up to 4 inches per hour. Degraded RF performance may occur when the radome surface is wet. Withstand relative average winds up to 100 MPH from any direction. Withstand externally imposed vibrations in two horizontal directions and in the vertical direction, at sweep rates no greater than 0.2 octaves per minute having peak single amplitudes as follows: Peak Single Amplitude, Inch 0.100 0.030 0.016 0.009
Frequency Range, Hz 4 - 10 10 - 15 15 - 25 25 - 33
Corrosion Parts are corrosion resistant or treated to endure effects of salt air and salt spray. The equipment is specifically designed and manufactured for marine use. Ship Motions: Roll: +/-25 degrees with 6-12 sec periods Pitch: +/-15 degrees with 6-12 sec periods Yaw: +/-8 degrees with 15 to 20 sec periods Turning rate: Up to 12 deg/sec. Headway: Up to 50 knots Mounting height: Up to 150 feet.
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TECHNICAL DATA BELOW DECKS EQUIPMENT
Technical characteristics of each of the below decks equipment subsystems are listed below:
1.7.1. ANTENNA CONTROL UNIT

Please Refer to the DAC-97 ACU I&O manual for complete details on the Antenna Control Unit.
1.7.2. SATELLITE MODEM

Please refer to the CFE Modem manuals.
1.7.3. SPECTRUM ANALYZER (Optional Equipment)

Model Frequency Range Resolution BW Reference Level Avcom PSA65-A 0 - 1000 MHz 10 KHz to 1MHz 40 to +20 dBm
1.7.4. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS BELOW-DECKS EQUIPMENT

Temperature: Humidity: 0 to 40 degrees C. 0 to 100% @ 40 degrees C.
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1.8.
CABLES (Customer Furnished Equipment)

Transmit IF Receive IF LDF450 or LDF475 Heliax cable LDF450 or LDF475 Heliax cable
1.8.1. SIGNAL CABLES.
1.8.2. CONTROL CABLE

None All control signals are multiplexed onto the TX and RX IF cables
1.8.3. GPS INTERFACE

Type: Number of wires Wire Gauge Shielded Twisted Pair 4 24 AWG or larger
1.8.4. AC POWER CABLE ABOVE DECKS

Voltage: Pedestal Power: RF Equipment Power: 110 or 220 volts AC 100 V/A 1500 V/A
1.8.5. AC POWER CABLE MARINE AIR CONDITIONER

Voltage: Breaker Required Full Load Amperage: 220 volts AC 20 Amp 5.4 Amps
1.8.6. AC POWER CABLE BELOW DECKS

Voltage: Power: 110 or 220 volts AC 400 V/A
1.8.7. GYRO COMPASS INTERFACE CABLE

Type Number of wires Wire Gauge: Insulation: Shielded Multi-conductor 4 Conductors for Step-By-Step Gyro, 5 Conductors for Synchro 18 AWG 600 VAC
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INSTALLATION
This section contains instructions for unpacking, final assembly and installation of the equipment. It is highly recommended that final assembly of the Model 9797 be performed by trained technicians.
2.1.
ABOVE-DECKS EQUIPMENT GROUP
2.1.1. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION

Exercise caution when unpacking the equipment. Carefully inspect the radome's panel surface for evidence of shipping damage. Inspect the pedestal assembly and reflector for signs of shipping damage.
2.1.2. RADOME SYSTEM ASSEMBLY (system shipped unassembled)

Refer to the System Block diagram, Radome Assembly and Radome Base Frame Assembly drawings for your system. If your system is shipped with the radome assembled, skip to section 2.1.4.
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Select a secure assembly site that provides enough area to work with the large radome panels. Place the radome base pan on temporary support blocks at least 20 inches high. Assemble the radome base frame's four legs and eight braces using the hardware provided. Loosely assemble all legs and braces aligning all matching marks before tightening any of the bolts. Insure that a split washer is used under each nut.
NOTE: 3
Unless otherwise indicated, all nuts and bolts should be assembled with Locktite 271 or its equivalent.
Fasten the antenna support stand to the radome base with the four 3/8-16 x 1-1/2 inch bolts, 3/8 flat washers and hex nuts provided. Place the base stand, complete with stabilized platform, on the antenna support stand and secure using 3/8-16 x 1-1/2 inch bolts, 3/8 flat washers and hex nuts provided. Position the reflector assembly over the four antenna mounting supports (the reflector and supports are numbered or color coded, make sure they match). Insert the four 3/8-16 x 7/8 inch bolts and 3/8 flat washers provided and secure the antenna to the support struts. Install the RF equipment on the elevation beams. Attach the 15 pin connector on the antenna reflector harness to the shielded Polang Aux Relay box. Connect the TXIF & RXIF cables, RF Transmit and Receive waveguide sections from the appropriate feed (C-Band or Ku-Band) to the appropriate SSPA and Radio package (C-Band Pair or Ku-Band pair) according to the block diagram. Refer to the radome assembly drawing. Observe the painted numbers on the radome panels that clearly identify their positions respective to each other and the base pan assembly. Loosely assemble all panels using the hardware provided. Do NOT tighten the bolts at this time. After the radome is fully assembled, open each seam wide enough to install a good bead of silicone caulk, then firmly tighten all the bolts. Check that the top cap fits and then put a large bead of silicone caulk all the way around it. Install the cap and firmly tighten the bolts. Proceed to step 2.1.4.
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In some cases it may be more convenient to partially assemble the radome panels (i.e. lower half of 12 part dome or 5 panels of 6 panel dome) then install the antenna pedestal and dish. This allows more room to work inside the radome and less chance of damaging the antenna or dripping silicone sealant on the equipment.
2.1.3. RADOME SYSTEM ASSEMBLY (System shipped assembled) 1 2

Remove the shipping hold-down bolts. Using a fork lift truck with 84 inch long forks or using the four-part lifting sling provided, lift the radome assembly free of its shipping pallet. Place the radome assembly on temporary support blocks at least 20 inches high.
WARNING 3
Hoisting with other than a webbed four-part sling may result in catastrophic crushing into the fiberglass side panels of the radome.
Assemble the radome base frame's four legs and eight braces using the hardware provided. Loosely assemble all legs and braces aligning all matching marks before tightening any of the bolts. Insure that a split washer is used under each nut.
NOTE: 4
Unless otherwise indicated, all nuts and bolts should be assembled with Locktite 271 or its equivalent.
Install the RF equipment on the elevation beams. Attach the 15 pin connector on the antenna reflector harness to the shielded Polang Aux Relay box. Connect the RF Transmit waveguide and Receive cable from the feed to the TWTA and Radio package according to the block diagram.
2.1.4. SITE SELECTION ABOARD SHIP

The radome assembly should be installed at a location aboard ship where:
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The antenna has a clear line-of-sight to as much of the sky (horizon to zenith at all bearings) as is practical. Direct radiation into the antenna from ship's radar, and especially high power surveillance radar arrays is minimized. High power short wave transmitting antennas are not in close proximity The Above Decks Equipment (ADE) and the Below Decks Equipment (BDE) should be positioned as close to one another as possible. This is necessary to reduce the losses associated with long cable runs.
These conditions of course, cannot be entirely satisfied, and site selection must inevitably be a compromise between the various considerations.
2.1.5. RADOME INSTALLATION ABOARD SHIP 1

Check that the antenna is restrained before hoisting. Check that all nuts on the base frame assembly are tightened according the torque values listed below: Bolt Size 1/4-20 5/l6-l8 7/16-14 1/2-13 Torque, Inch Pounds 75 132 376 517 2-2
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Using the four-part lifting sling provided, and with a tag line attached to the radome base frame, hoist the antenna assembly to its assigned location aboard ship by means of a suitably-sized crane or derrick.
WARNING
Hoisting with other than a webbed four-part sling may result in catastrophic crushing into the fiberglass side panels of the radome.
CAUTION 3
The radome assembly is very light for its size and is subject to large swaying motions if hoisted under windy conditions. Use of manned tag-lines is recommended.
The radome assembly should be positioned with the BOW marker aligned as close as possible to the ship centerline. Any variation from actual alignment can be compensated with the AZIMUTH TRIM adjustment in the DAC-97 so precise alignment is not required. Weld the four legs of the radome base frame directly to the ship's deck. If the deck is uneven or not level, weld clips to the deck and attach them to the legs of the radome base frame. When completed the radome base must be level.
2.1.6. COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY

If cooling unit is supplied, refer to the drawings provided for detailed instructions on assembly and installation of the intake duct and exhaust diffusion pipes.
2.1.7. ANTENNA/PEDESTAL MECHANICAL CHECKLIST 1 2

Remove the restraints from the antenna and check that the antenna moves freely in azimuth, elevation, and cross level without hitting any flanges on the radome. Check that the antenna assembly is balanced front to back, top to bottom and side to side by observing that it remains stationary when positioned in any orientation. Refer to section 4.4 for complete information on balancing the antenna. Check that all pedestal wiring and cabling is properly dressed and clamped in place.
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2.2.
CABLE INSTALLATION
2.2.1. SHIPBOARD CABLE INSTALLATION

The cables must be routed from the above-decks equipment group through the deck and through various ship spaces to the vicinity of the below-decks equipment group. When pulling the cables in place, avoid sharp bends, kinking, and the use of excessive force. After placement, seal the deck penetration gland and tie the cables securely in place.
CAUTION
Rough handling, tight bending, kinking, crushing and other careless handling of the cables and their connectors can cause severe damage.
2.2.2. CABLE TERMINATION AT RADOME

The TX and RX cables must be inserted through the cable strain reliefs at the base of the radome. Apply RTV to the strain relief joints and tighten the compression fittings to make them watertight. Attach the N to SMA cable adapters supplied to the TX and RX cables from below decks. Connect the cables from the antenna pedestal to the adapters. See System Block Diagram in section V. The cable from the GPS engine may be routed into the radome or directly to below decks depending on where the engine is mounted. When necessary route the GPS cable into the radome to the terminal strip and connect an additional cable routed to the below decks equipment where it can be connected to the Terminal Mounting Strip. Both the entry and exit cables must be inserted through strain reliefs at the base of the radome. Apply RTV to the strain relief joints and tighten the compression fittings to make them watertight.
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2.3.
ANTENNA CONTROL UNIT INSTALLATION
The DAC-97 ACU is installed in a standard 19-inch rack and is two rack units high. It includes a Terminal Mounting Strip mounted on a one rack unit high plate at the back of the rack.
2.3.1. TERMINAL MOUNTING STRIP CONNECTIONS 1 2

Connect the 25 pin ribbon cable from the Terminal Mounting Strip to J3 on the DAC-97. Connect the 9pin ribbon cable or round NMEA cable from the Terminal Mounting Strip to J13 (if exists) or J11 on the DAC-97.
2.3.2. CONTROL CABLE CONNECTIONS

Connect the Serial Control Cable from the Base Multiplexer to J1 on the DAC-97.
2.3.3. NMEA GPS CABLE CONNECTIONS

Connect the 2 NMEA wire pairs from the GPS antenna to TB 4 on the Terminal Mounting Strip as shown in drawing 112791.
2.3.4. SHIPS GYRO COMPASS CONNECTIONS

Connect the cable from the ship's gyro compass repeater to TB1 or TB3 of the Terminal mounting strip. Use TB1 for a Step-By-Step gyro compass and match the connections to COM, A, B and C. Use TB3 for a Synchro gyro compass and match the connections to R1, R2, S1, S2 and S3.
2.3.5. IF CABLE CONNECTIONS

Attach the N connectors on the TX and RX IF cables from above decks equipment to the Base Multiplexer located on a mounting plate on the rear of the rack. Attach two BNC to SMA cables from the Base Multiplexer to the IDU radio package.
2.3.6. AGC TRACKING CONNECTIONS

Connect the 70 MHz RX IF tap from the RF splitter to the 70 MHz receiver input on the back of the DAC97. See Section 2 of the DAC-97 manual for further details.
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2.4.
FUNCTIONAL CHECKS
The following procedures provide instructions for performing a pre-operation check out of the system.
2.4.1. ANTENNA PEDESTAL 1 2

Turn AC power OFF and check that the antenna moves freely in azimuth, elevation, and cross level through the full range of motion without binding or hitting any flanges on the radome. Check that the antenna assembly is balanced front to back, top to bottom and side to side by observing that it remains stationary when positioned in any orientation. Refer to section 4.4 for complete information on balancing the antenna. Turn AC power ON at the power supply and observe the initialization sequence: The level platform drives to the CW stop and back 45 degrees; The antenna drives forward or back to level; The antenna drives left or right to level; The antenna drives CW in azimuth to find the home switch. Refer to section 4.6 for complete information on pedestal initialization.
2.4.2. ANTENNA CONTROL UNIT 1 2

Turn on the main power switch at the rear panel. Press RESET on the ACU front panel to initialize the system. Verify the display shows "SEA TEL INC - MASTER" and the ACU software version number. After 6 seconds the display will change to "SEA TEL INC -REMOTE INITIALIZING". After one minute the display will show the PCU software version number. If the system shows "REMOTE NOT RESPONDING" Refer to Appendix B in the DAC-97 manual. Press the SHIP key 4 times to select the HEADING entry display. Enter the correct ships heading on the numeric entry pad. Press ENTER to save this data. Observe that the heading display changes in the correct direction as the ship turns. If the heading display changes incorrectly or the red ERROR LED illuminates on the front panel, refer to Appendix A in the DAC-97 manual.
2.4.3. RADIO M&C

Turn Power on to the Radio M&C Console. Verify the Console is communicating with the remote radio package.
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2.5.
Changing C/Ku Band Configuration of the Antenna
To change the band of operation of your system you will have to switch RF Equipment, cable connections, waveguide connections, drop-in feed assemblies (re-aligning the feed assembly) and re-balance the antenna. Follow the step below to convert your system from one band to the other:
Secure Power, tie down antenna with stow braces or web straps to hold it at elevation 90, while you change the RF Equipment. You may need to bring a small ladder into the radome to be able to reach the feed and waveguide assemblies. Exchange Power Supply, Radio Transceiver and HPA (SSPA or TWTA) components to those used for the desired band. This may also require that the mounting brackets be exchanged for some of the equipment. Re-connect the power, TXIF, RXIF, M&C and other interconnecting cables to the RF Equipment. Exchange the rigid waveguide section mounted from the rear, around the edge to the front of the dish (from the HPA to the feed).
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Tie down antenna with stow braces or web straps at an elevation of 0 to change the Modular Drop-in Feed Assembly. Exchange the Feed Assembly as desired (C-Band Circular, C-Band Linear or Ku-Band Linear). Connect harness and coax connections to the feed. Exchange and connect flexible waveguide section(s) as required. Remove the tie down stow braces or web straps. Re-balance the antenna.
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Rotate the Modular Drop-in Feed Assembly unitl the POLANG STOP is Bottom Dead Center. Engage POLANG MOTOR drive gear and tighten the motors mounting screws. Rotate the gear on the POLANG POT until it is in the center of its range of rotation. Engage POLANG POT driven gear and tighten the pots mounting screws.
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Target and re-acquire desired satellite. If a CIRCULAR polarized feed is installed skip to step 20. If a LINEAR polarized feed is installed: Set POL TYPE parameter to 9 (for manual polarization mode). Manually adjust polarization to obtain highest receive signal and AGC. If MANUAL Polarization will be used, skip to step 20. Set POL TYPE parameter to 72 (for AUTO polarization mode). Select POL OFFSET parameter to align cross-pol isolation with the network operation center. While in POL OFFSET, use the UP or DOWN arrow keys to optimize polarization as dictated by the network operation center. Save the parameter changes as necessary. Test tracking in each of the 4 quadrants (UP, DOWN, LEFT & RIGHT of peak signal AZ/EL pointing) to assure that Tracking drives the dish back to peak satellite signal level. Return to normal operation.
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- Manually mis-point the antenna in one quadrant AND; - Verify proper signaling (Conscan only) AND; - Verify that the antenna returns to peak signal level when Tracking is turned ON - Repeat in the other quadrants until all four have been tested.
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3.
Operation
Operation of your system is accomplished from the DAC-97 Antenna Control Unit (ACU). There is no Operation of the Radome or Antenna Pedestal, other than from the ACU. Refer to the Basic System Information section of this manual to learn more about your system. The DAC-97 Display will initially show SEA TEL INC and the ACU software version (ie DAC-97 VER 1.11d ). The display will switch to REMOTE INITIALIZING until the Pedestal Control Unit (PCU) completes initialization of the antenna pedestal. When initialization is completed the PCU will report its Model & Software version (ie 9797 VER 2.22 ).
3.1.
Quick Start Operation
If your system has been set up correctly, is using factory default parameters and the ship has not moved since the system was used last Quick start operation of the system from a cold start involves the following steps.
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Turn on the AC power switches for the Antenna Pedestal, Antenna Control Unit (ACU) and other Below Decks Equipment. Press SHIP to check the Latitude, Longitude and Heading values. Latitude and Longitude should still be correct, but may be updated if necessary. Heading in most cases will be 000.0 and you will have to enter the initial value of the ships current heading. Press SHIP 3 more times to select ship's heading (HDG) entry mode. Use the NUMBER keys to enter the current ships heading and press ENTER. Entry of ships heading is not required when your system is connected to a 1:1 Synchro or NMEA 0183 Heading Gyro Compass output. You may wish to press SAT to view (or change) the Satellite longitude and the tracking receiver tuning information OR press ANTENNA to monitor the antenna position information during normal operation.
When Initialization is completed the ACU will automatically target the satellite (SAT), the Search LED will flash while the antenna is moving to the targeted AZ & EL position, then; A. If no signal is found: The Tracking LED will flash for a short period of time (SEARCH DELAY) followed by the Search LED coming ON. The ACU will automatically set the tracking threshold and move the antenna in a spiral SEARCH pattern. The search movement will stop when the ACU receives a signal (AGC) value that is greater than the threshold value. Tracking will take over (Tracking LED ON) and automatically peak the antenna position for highest receive signal level from the satellite which has been acquired. B. If a satellite signal is found: The ACU will be receiving a signal (AGC) value that is greater than the threshold value. Tracking will take over (Tracking LED ON) and automatically peak the antenna position for highest receive signal level from the satellite which has been acquired. Upon completion of the above, the system will continue to operate automatically indefinitely or until: AC power to the system is interrupted OR The satellite signal is blocked OR The ship sails into an area of insufficient satellite signal level.
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3.3.
Basic Keyboard Entry
Keyboard operation is very simple and straightforward. Pressing any of the 4 main menu function keys located below the display, enables the display of all the information associated with that function. Pressing the same function key again, or pressing the ENTER key, enables the first display/entry sub-menu. Subsequent depressions the same function key, or the ENTER key, cycle through the other display/entry submenus. A selected display can be overwritten by pressing the desired NUMBER keys or it can be incremented and decremented with the UP/DOWN arrow keys. Pressing the DECIMAL POINT allows fractional entries to be made. Pressing C clears the display to correct errors. When satisfied with the entry, press ENTER again to set you input and proceed to the next function.
3.4.
Basic description of front panel keys and their functions
The basic functions of the front panel keys, display and LEDs are: DISPLAY - 20 character x 2-line display of all menu display, entry, control and status windows. AUX1 - Toggles Tracking ON/OFF, regardless of which displayed menu location you are currently in. AUX2 - No current operator function. Main Menu Display & Entry Keys: SHIP - Accesses the SHIP menus to display, enter or edit current Ships Latitude, Longitude and gyro compass Heading information. SAT - Accesses the SAT menus to display, enter or edit current Satellite Longitude, Threshold, Tracking Receiver input selection & tuning frequency and current signal level being received (AGC). ANTENNA - Accesses the ANTENNA menus to display, enter or edit current Azimuth, Elevation & Relative antenna position and Polarization setting. Current signal level being received (AGC) and Conscan tracking signals are also displayed in some of the sub-menu screens. MODE - Accesses control of Tracking band & ON/OFF selection, Searching ON/OFF selection, Error status and Remote Auxiliary value. NUMERIC KEY PAD - Used to key in numeric values in all entry menus. NUMBERS - Key in numeric value of desired entry. May be used in conjunction with the Decimal Point. DECIMAL POINT - Used with the Numbers to enter whole and tenths of degrees or MHz & KHz to enter tuning frequency. C Key - Clear an incorrect numeric entry. 3-2
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Special Keys -
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UP Arrow - Steps the selected entry UP one increment per sequential key-press or rapidly increments the selected entry when pressed & held. Affects all Numeric entries and is used to toggle Tracking ON/OFF, turn Searching ON or to clear the Error display. DOWN Arrow - Steps the selected entry DOWN one increment per sequential key-press or rapidly increments the selected entry when pressed & held. Affects all Numeric entries and is used to toggle Tracking Band selection, turn Searching OFF or to clear the Error display. N/S/E/W - Toggles North/South Latitude entry, East/West Longitude entry, Tracking Receiver Input selection and Polarization mode (depends on POL TYPE parameter setting). When in MODE menus the N/S/E/W key steps the display back UP to the previous sub-menu. ENTER - Enters the value that has been keyed in. Status LEDs TRACKING - (Green LED) ON indicates that the ACU is Tracking a satellite signal whose AGC value is greater than the Threshold value. The ACU is actively issuing small azimuth & elevation position adjustments to the antenna to optimize the signal level (AGC). If the system was Searching, SEARCH will go OFF when TRACKING turns ON. Blinking indicates that the satellite signal AGC value is less than the Threshold value and the ACU is counting down SEARCH DELAY (seconds). If the AGC does not rise above the Threshold before the count-down is completed, the ACU will automatically start a SEARCH to acquire a signal that is greater than Threshold. When SEARCH is ON, TRACKING will be OFF. OFF indicates that Tracking is OFF. This may be due to the operator turning Tracking OFF intentionally or that Tracking was pre-empted by SEARCH. SEARCHING - (Green LED) ON indicates that the ACU is Searching for a satellite signal whose AGC value is greater than the Threshold value. When a satellite signal is found SEARCH will go OFF and TRACKING will come ON. If an adequate satellite signal is not found during the Search, SEARCH will blink as the antenna re-targets to the desired satellite. If an adequate satellite signal is still not found, then TRACKING will begin flashing (count-down) until the next SEARCH is automatically started. Blinking indicates that the antenna is TARGETING to the calculated Azimuth & Elevation positions of the desired satellite (SAT). When the antenna arrives at the calculated position SEARCH will go OFF. If an adequate satellite signal is found at the targeted position Tracking will commence. If an adequate satellite signal is not found at the targeted position, TRACKING will begin blinking (see above) until the next SEARCH is automatically started. OFF indicates that SEARCH is OFF. This may be due to the operator turning Search OFF intentionally or that Tracking has pre-empted SEARCH. UNWRAP - (Red LED) Your system does not require UNWRAP, therefore, this LED should never be ON. ERROR - (Red LED) ON indicates that one, or more, discrete system errors have occurred. Refer to MODE information menus below to determine which error(s) have occurred. OFF indicates that no errors have occurred. RESET - Resets the processors inside the ACU. This does NOT reset the antenna pedestal.
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3.5.1. SHIP information menus.

Main Menu Sub Menu Display
LAT 38 N HDG 000.0 LAT 38 N LON 122 W
Meaning
Display of the current SHIP information. Latitude entry mode. Used to calculate Azimuth, Elevation and Polarization for the desired satellite position. Key in numeric latitude in decimal form. Tenths may be entered (and will be used internally) but the display will round off to nearest whole degree. Press N/S/E/W to toggle North/South hemisphere. Press ENTER to set the new latitude. Latitude updates automatically if GPS NMEA input is connected to one of the Aux Serial Ports (J11 or J13) and operating normally.
LON 122 W
Longitude entry mode. Used to calculate Azimuth, Elevation and Polarization for the desired satellite position. Key in numeric longitude in decimal form. Tenths may be entered (and will be used internally) but the display will round off to nearest whole degree. Press N/S/E/W to toggle East/West hemisphere. Press ENTER to set the new longitude. Longitude updates automatically if GPS NMEA input is connected to one of the Aux Serial Ports (J11 or J13) and operating normally. Heading entry mode. Used to provide True Azimuth antenna position. If the GYRO TYPE parameter is NMEA0183 data or 1:1 Synchro, you will not be able to set HDG to any other value than it receives from the Ships Gyro Compass. For all other acceptable Gyro Compass input types the HDG MUST be initially set whenever the ACU power is turned ON. Key in the heading value of the Ships Gyro Compass and press ENTER. HDG display may be a single value, or left and right values depending on the GYRO TYPE parameter. During subsequent normal operation, the HDG value should automatically follow the Ships Gyro Compass correctly (HDG value should agree with the value observed on the Gyro Compass).
HDG 000.0
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3.5.2. SAT information menus.
SAT 101 W INA 1100 SAT 101 W THRS 1234 AGC 1234
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Meaning
Display of the current SAT information. Satellite Longitude entry menu. Used to calculate antenna Elevation, Azimuth and Polarity pointing angles. Key in the numeric longitude of the satellite you want to target (even if it is the same value as is presently displayed), press N/S/E/W to toggle the E/W hemisphere as necessary and press ENTER. The ACU will then calculate the Elevation, Azimuth and Polarization that the antenna will be driven to, based on the current SHIP information (LAT, LON & HDG) and issue those (AZ, EL & POL) targeting values to the antenna. Auto-Threshold will re-set as the antenna targets.
THRS 1234
Threshold entry mode. Default setup is Automatic Threshold, which sets the Threshold value to 128 counts of AGC above the average AGC value whenever the ACU Searches or Targets. To manually set threshold, key in the desired numeric value and press ENTER. RCVR entry mode. Tracking Receiver Input Selection & Tuning. Press N/S/E/W to toggle Input Selection (EXT, INA, INB or IF). External selection should no longer be used. IF should be selected for TXRX systems using one of the SCPC Receivers (BNC connector on the rear panel). Key in the numeric value of whole MHz and press ENTER, then press Decimal Point followed by the numeric value of KHz and press ENTER to set the frequency you want to use for Tracking. Receiver should be tuned to the same frequency as the RXIF value of your Satellite Modem or to a Beacon frequency. [Do NOT tune to your TXIF frequency]. Current signal level (AGC) of the selection & frequency will be displayed.
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3.5.3. ANTENNA information menus.
AZ 123.4 EL 056.7 AGC 1234 REL 234.5
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Display of the current ANTENNA information. REL is a diagnostic display of the antenna position relative to the bow of the ship, ranging from 0-359.9, with 000.0 indicating when antenna is pointed in-line with the bow. The REL position of the antenna is used to set Radiation Hazard & Blockage Mapping points (AZ LIMIT 1 and AZ LIMIT 2). Azimuth position/entry mode. True Azimuth position of the antenna. Display is the sum of ships heading (HDG) and antenna relative (REL) position reduced to 0359.9 degrees. To manually drive the antenna in azimuth (assure Tracking is OFF): Sequentially press the UP or DOWN arrow key to step the antenna up or down in small individual increments. OR, Press & Hold the UP or DOWN arrow key to slew the antenna up or down in rapid increments. OR, Key in the desired numeric value of azimuth you want to target the antenna to and press ENTER. Conscan tracking signals ( # ) will appear in the lower left of the display. Periodic 2, 4, 6 or 8 are normal Conscan tracking signals. Current IF signal level (AGC) is displayed to assist you in manually peaking AZ for best signal level. Elevation position/entry mode. Current Elevation angle of the antenna (0-90.0). To manually drive the antenna in elevation (assure Tracking is OFF): Sequentially press the UP or DOWN arrow key to step the antenna up or down in small individual increments. OR, Press & Hold the UP or DOWN arrow key to slew the antenna up or down in rapid increments. OR, Key in the desired numeric value of elevation you want to target the antenna to and press ENTER. Conscan tracking signals ( # )will appear in the lower left of the display. Periodic 2, 4, 6 or 8 are normal Conscan tracking signals. Current IF signal level (AGC) is displayed to assist you in manually peaking EL for best signal level.
AZ 123.4 # AGC 1234
EL 056.7 # AGC 1234
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Polarization entry menu. Allows polarization adjustment if Auto-Polarization (DEFAULT) is not being used. POL Display may be a numeric value representing the current polarization angle (polang) position or ALPHA display of HORZ, LHCP, VERT, RHCP polarization mode. In manual polarization mode the N/S/E/W key (selects HORZ, LHCP, VERT or RHCP) OR the UP/DOWN arrow keys (adjust polarization angle clockwise or counter- clockwise for fine-tuning) depending upon the POL TYPE parameter setting. Current IF signal level (AGC) is displayed to assist you in manually peaking POL for best signal level.
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3.5.4. MODE Control & Status menus.
CONTROL TRACKING Ku OFF
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Meaning
Control Tracking menu. Use the AUX1 or UP arrow key to turn Tracking ON/OFF. Use the DOWN arrow key (twice within 3 seconds) to toggle BAND (Ku or C/X). If AZ Limits have been set to mask a blockage zone BLOCKED will appear at the end of the second line when the antenna is in the described blockage zone. Control Searching menu. Use the UP arrow key to cause a manual SEARCH to begin (SEARCH 2 ON). Use the DOWN arrow key to stop a search (SEARCH 2 OFF). Status Error menu. LLLL - Comms Error Count - indicates the number of times that a Pedestal M&C communication message (between the ACU and PCU) was not received correctly. Occasional counts are normal but more than 10 per minute indicates a problem that needs attention (refer to Troubleshooting section). RRRR - Error Code - indicates the SUM of the discrete error(s) that have occurred. It does not indicate how many of a particular error have occurred (ERROR 0007 = 4 + 2 + 1, NOT 7 ones). Refer to the To View Errors paragraph below for a complete list of the discrete errors which could occur. Pressing UP arrow key clears error count, status code and extinguishes the Error LED. Status Remote Aux menu. Diagnostic display of Remote auxiliary read, typically used to indicate Temperature or EIRP readings from the antenna. Continuing to press MODE will not advance the display until the correct password is entered to allowing entry into the SETUP Parameter menus.
CONTROL SEARCH 2 OFF
STATUS ERROR LLLL RRRR
STATUS REMOTE AUX 0000
3.5.5. SETUP Parameter display and entry menus.

Access to the password protected system setup parameters is only required after installation or repairs of your antenna system. These parameters should only be changed by an authorized service technician. CAUTION: Improper setting of these parameters will cause your system to not to perform properly. Refer to the SETUP information in the Installation section of this manual.
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Operation
Below are some of the common tasks an operator would perform. Each scenario includes in a sequence of keys you should press, some information about what should (or might) happen and what indication(s) you should see.
3.6.1. To Toggle Tracking ON/OFF

What button(s) do I push? Press AUX1 System Action/What happens? When Tracking is ON, the antenna will automatically step toward higher level of received satellite signal and the AGC will increase accordingly until it is at its peak value. If the antenna was not on a satellite when you turn Tracking on (AGC value was less than the Threshold value) the Tracking LED will flash for some (SEARCH DELAY) number of seconds and then initiate a SEARCH to find a satellite signal that is greater than Threshold. If the antenna was on a satellite signal when you turn Tracking OFF, the antenna should stay pointed near peak signal but may not stay at peak. What do I see? Tracking LED will be ON (or flashing) when Tracking is ON and the AGC should increase until it is at its peak value. Tracking LED will be extinguished when Tracking is OFF and AGC may not stay at its peak value.
3.6.2. To View SHIP Information

What button(s) do I push? From any of the other main display/entry menus, Press SHIP and view the overall display. If already in one of the SHIP sub-menus, continue pressing SHIP until the current SHIP information overall display is in view. System Action/What happens? The SHIP information will be accessed from memory in the ACU and displayed as the key is pressed. What do I see? The SHIP information display containing the current Latitude, Longitude and Heading.
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3.6.3. Entering Ships Latitude (LAT)
What button(s) do I push?
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From any of the other main display/entry menus, press SHIP 2 times, use the Number keys to enter the decimal value of the ships current Latitude (##.#), press N/S/E/W to toggle North or South hemisphere as needed and then press ENTER. If already in one of the SHIP sub-menus, continue pressing SHIP until the Latitude entry menu is reached, use the Number keys to enter the decimal value of the ships current Latitude (##.#), press N/S/E/W to toggle North or South hemisphere as needed and then press ENTER. System Action/What happens? The LAT information will be accessed from memory in the ACU and displayed as the SHIP key is pressed. When you enter a new value and hit the ENTER key, the new information will overwrite the previous value in memory. If GPS input is connected, the next input update will overwrite LAT value in memory. New values will be displayed as they occur. What do I see? The Latitude entry mode sub-menu display containing the current Latitude of the ship. New information will be displayed as you enter it. If GPS input is connected, the next input update will overwrite the LAT value in memory and be displayed. TIP: This is a good way to assure that the GPS is updating the ACU properly. Press the 0 Key, then press ENTER. The display will initially show LAT 00 and then automatically return to the previous value when the next GPS update is received (most GPS units update about once per second).
3.6.4. Entering Ships Longitude (LON)

What button(s) do I push? From any of the other main display/entry menus, press SHIP 3 times, use the Number keys to enter the decimal value of the ships current Longitude (###.#), press N/S/E/W to toggle North or South hemisphere as needed and then press ENTER. If already in one of the SHIP sub-menus, continue pressing SHIP until the Longitude entry menu is reached, use the Number keys to enter the decimal value of the ships current Longitude (###.#), press N/S/E/W to toggle North or South hemisphere as needed and then press ENTER. System Action/What happens? The LON information will be accessed from memory in the ACU and displayed as the SHIP key is pressed. When you enter a new value and hit the ENTER key, the new information will overwrite the previous value in memory. If GPS input is connected, the next input update will overwrite LON value in memory. New values will be displayed as they occur. What do I see? The Longitude entry mode sub-menu display containing the current Latitude of the ship. New information will be displayed as you enter it. If GPS input is connected, the next input update will overwrite the LAT value in memory and be displayed. TIP: This is a good way to assure that the GPS is updating the ACU properly. Press the 0 Key, then press ENTER. The display will initially show LAT 00 and then automatically return to the previous value when the next GPS update is received (most GPS units update about once per second).
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3.6.5. Entering Ships Heading (HDG)
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If the GYRO TYPE parameter is set to 1:1 SYNCHRO or NMEAH you will not be able to change the HDG entry because the absolute heading value is being read directly from the Gyro Compass input. What button(s) do I push? From any of the other main display/entry menus, press SHIP 4 times, use the Number keys to enter the decimal value of the ships current gyro compass heading (###.#) and then press ENTER. If already in one of the SHIP sub-menus, continue pressing SHIP until the Heading entry menu is reached, use the Number keys to enter the decimal value of the ships current gyro compass heading (###.#) and then press ENTER. System Action/What happens? The HDG information will be accessed from memory in the ACU and displayed as the SHIP key is pressed. When you enter a new value and hit the ENTER key, the new information will overwrite the previous value in memory. If Ships Gyro input is connected, the next input update will overwrite HDG value in memory. New values will be displayed as they occur. What do I see? The Heading entry mode sub-menu display containing the current Heading of the ship. New information will be displayed as you enter it. If Gyro Compass input is connected, the next input update will overwrite the HDG value in memory and be displayed.
3.6.6. To View SATELLITE Information

What button(s) do I push? From any of the other main display/entry menus, Press SAT and view the overall display. If already in one of the SAT sub-menus, continue pressing SAT until the current SAT information overall display is in view. System Action/What happens? The SAT information will be accessed from memory in the ACU and displayed as the key is pressed. What do I see? The SAT information display containing the current Satellite Longitude, Threshold value, Tracking Receiver selection & frequency and the current level of AGC.
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3.6.7. Targeting A Satellite (SAT)
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From any of the other main display/entry menus, press SAT 2 times, use the Number keys to enter the decimal value of the desired Satellite Longitude [even if it is currently displayed], press N/S/E/W to toggle East or West hemisphere as needed and then press ENTER. If already in one of the SAT sub-menus, continue pressing SAT until the SAT entry menu is reached, use the Number keys to enter the decimal value of the desired Satellite Longitude [even if it is currently displayed], press N/S/E/W to toggle East or West hemisphere as needed and then press ENTER. System Action/What happens? The SAT information will be accessed from memory in the ACU and displayed as the SAT key is pressed. As you enter a new value, the new information will overwrite the previous value in memory and be displayed. When you press the ENTER key the ACU will evaluate whether the desired satellite will be below the horizon or not from the ships current position. If the desired satellite is below the horizon an ERROR code 128 will be generated (Satellite out of range). If the desired satellite is not below the horizon, the ACU will calculate the Elevation, Azimuth and Polarization angles for the desired satellite based on the SHIP Latitude LAT, Longitude (LON) and Heading (HDG) values in memory. The Elevation, Azimuth and Polarization targeting commands will then be sent to the Pedestal Control Unit (PCU) to drive the antenna to the calculated pointing angles. What do I see? The Satellite Longitude entry mode sub-menu display containing the current Satellite Longitude. New information will be displayed as you enter it. If the Error LED comes ON (ERROR code 128), it will be because the requested satellite is below the horizon from the ships current position. Check SHIP and SAT information, correct any incorrect information and re-target the satellite OR target another satellite which will not be below the horizon from your current location. When the ENTER key is hit, the Searching LED will begin to flash (pre-empting Tracking) as the antenna targets/drives to the new position. When the antenna arrives at the targeted position the Searching LED will extinguish. If the ACU was previously tracking a satellite, the Tracking LED will come ON (if the AGC value is greater than the Threshold value) or will begin to flash (if the AGC value is less than the Threshold value). If the Tracking LED begins flashing, it will flash for SEARCH DELAY number of seconds and an automatic Search will be initiated (Search LED ON) pre-empting Tracking until a signal is found (AGC value greater than Threshold value). If the ACU was NOT previously tracking a satellite, the Tracking LED will remain OFF and the antenna will remain pointed at the (new) targeted location.
3.6.8. Setting Threshold (manually)

To properly set Threshold you will need to find out what AGC values you have off satellite and peak satellite. You will then set Threshold to a value that is about +3 dB above the off satellite noise level OR to a level that is 1/3 to of the difference between peak & off satellite AGC above the noise. 30-40 counts of AGC is approximately 1 dB of satellite signal. Therefore, 128 counts of AGC is approximately 3-4 dB of satellite signal (this is the value Auto-Threshold uses to set Threshold for you). The difference between off satellite and peak satellite AGC values is called AGC Delta. When you are in a weak area of the satellite footprint, this value may be small. In this case you may want to set rd threshold to a 1/3 to of the AGC Delta above the off satellite noise value of AGC. What button(s) do I push? 3-12
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Press ANTENNA 3 times to select Elevation entry mode. Record your peak satellite AGC value while Tracking the satellite. Press AUX1 to turn Tracking OFF. Step Elevation UP until you are well off satellite and record the off satellite AGC value. Step Elevation back DOWN to return to peak satellite Elevation position and press AUX1 to turn Tracking back ON. Subtract the off satellite AGC value from the peak satellite AGC value to determine your AGC Delta. If your AGC Delta is greater than 250 counts, simply add 128 to the off satellite value of AGC and enter the sum as the Threshold value. Example: Peak (1600) - Noise (1000) = AGC Delta (600). Set Threshold to 1000 + 128 = 1128. If your AGC Delta is less than 250 counts, set Threshold to off satellite plus 1/3 to of your AGC Delta. Example: Peak (1240) - Noise (1000) = AGC Delta (240). Set Threshold to 1000 + 80 = 1080 OR Set Threshold to 1000 + 120 = 1120. Press SAT 3 times to select Threshold entry mode, use the Number keys to enter the calculated Threshold value and press ENTER. Note: If Auto-Threshold is not turned OFF the Threshold will be automatically re-set the next time the system Targets or Searches. System Action/What happens? The THRES information will be accessed from memory in the ACU and displayed as the SAT key is pressed. When the ENTER key is hit the new value will overwrite the previous value in memory and be displayed. What do I see? In the first step you will see the Elevation entry mode display containing the current Elevation position of the antenna, Conscan tracking signals and the current level of AGC. When you press AUX1 the Tracking LED will go OFF. As you step UP the Elevation position will increase, Conscan will initially flash 2s as you go off peak but will become random when you are off satellite and AGC will decrease from peak value to off satellite value. As you step back DOWN the Elevation position will decrease, Conscan will initially be random but will flash 8s when you get back on satellite until you get back to peak and AGC will increase from off satellite value to peak value. When you press AUX1 the Tracking LED will go ON. In the second step you will see the Threshold entry mode display containing the current Threshold and the current level of AGC. The Threshold value will change as you key in the new value. Note: If Auto-Threshold is not turned OFF the Threshold will be automatically re-set the next time the system Targets or Searches.
3.6.9. Selecting Tracking Receiver Source

What button(s) do I push? Press SAT 4 times to view the RCVR selection & frequency entry mode display, then press N/S/E/W repeatedly to select EXT, INA, INB or IF. If already in one of the SAT sub-menus, continue pressing SAT until the RCVR entry menu is reached, press N/S/E/W repeatedly to select EXT, INA, INB or IF EXT input electrically comes from an external source wired to the Terminal Mounting Strip AGC terminal. INA input electrically comes from the top F connector input (RF Input A) on the rear panel of the ACU. INB input electrically comes from the bottom F connector input (RF Input B) on the rear panel of the ACU. IF input electrically comes from the BNC connector input (RF Input) on the rear panel of the ACU. 3-13
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Once desired selection is displayed, press ENTER. Refer to the next scenario to change the tuning frequency. System Action/What happens?
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The RCVR information will be accessed from memory in the ACU and displayed as the SAT key is pressed. As you press the N/S/E/W key the ACU is internally selecting where the AGC signal input is coming from and the selection is being displayed followed by the actual value of AGC coming from that source. When the ENTER key is hit the new selection will overwrite the previous value in memory and be displayed. What do I see? The RCVR Selection & Frequency entry display information will be accessed from memory in the ACU and displayed. As you sequentially press the N/S/E/W key the RCVR display will show EXT, INA, INB or IF followed by a 4 digit value of AGC which currently being received from that input source. When the ENTER key is hit the new selection will overwrite the previous value in memory and be displayed. Also refer to the next scenario to change the frequency that the input source is being tuned to.
3.6.10. Tuning The TXRX Tracking Receiver

IF Tuning - The Narrow Band IF or SCPC receiver is tuned to MHz and kHz by two entries. Select the SAT/RCVR mode by pressing the SAT key. Select the IF input using the NS/EW key. Key in the MHz portion and press ENTER. Press "." then key in the kHz portion and press ENTER. What button(s) do I push? Press SAT 4 times to view the RCVR selection & frequency entry mode display, the Selection, tuning frequency and the corresponding AGC will be displayed. Use the Number keys to enter the value of MHz you wish to tune the receiver to and hit ENTER. If you wish to fine-tune the MHz entry you can use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to increment/decrement the value one MHz per keypress to get the highest value of AGC and hit ENTER. If you wish to additionally fine-tune the receiver to some kHz value, hit the DECIMAL key, enter the number of kHz and hit ENTER. If already in one of the SAT sub-menus, continue pressing SAT until the RCVR entry menu is reached, the Selection, tuning frequency and the corresponding AGC will be displayed. Use the Number keys to enter the value of MHz you wish to tune the receiver to and hit ENTER. If you wish to fine-tune the MHz entry you can use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to increment/decrement the value one MHz per key-press to get the highest value of AGC and hit ENTER. If you wish to additionally fine-tune the receiver to some kHz value, hit the DECIMAL key, enter the number of kHz and hit ENTER. System Action/What happens? The receiver source will be tuned to an Intermediate Frequency (IF) corresponding to the value you entered and the AGC value actually coming from the selected source (at that frequency) will be displayed. When you hit ENTER the input selection and frequency values in memory will be overwritten with the new values. What do I see? The RCVR selection followed by the frequency (in MHz & kHz) it is tuned to and the AGC value actually coming from the selected source (at that frequency) will be displayed. New frequency input and the corresponding AGC will be displayed as changes are made.
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3.6.11. To View ANTENNA Information
Operation
From any of the other main display/entry menus, Press ANTENNA and view the overall display. If already in one of the ANTENNA sub-menus, continue pressing ANTENNA until the current ANTENNA information overall display is in view. System Action/What happens? The ANTENNA information will be accessed from memory in the ACU and displayed as the key is pressed. What do I see? The ANTENNA information display containing the current (True) Azimuth, Elevation and Relative position of the antenna and the current level of AGC.
3.6.12. Adjusting Azimuth (step, slew & target)

What button(s) do I push? From any of the other main display/entry menus, Press ANTENNA 2 times and view the Azimuth entry mode display. If already in one of the ANTENNA sub-menus, continue pressing ANTENNA until the current Azimuth entry mode display is in view. System Action/What happens? The current (True) Azimuth position of the antenna, Conscan signals and the current level of AGC will be displayed. What do I see? The Azimuth entry mode sub-menu display containing the current (True) Azimuth position of the antenna, Conscan tracking signals and the current level of AGC. The Azimuth position (upper left of the display) will change as you step, slew or target the antenna. Conscan AZ tracking signals (lower left of the display) will be 4 (indicating AZ needs to move DOWN) or 6 (indicating AZ needs to move UP). When the Azimuth position of the antenna is optimum the received signal level for the satellite will be peaked (highest AGC) and the number of Conscan signals will be minimal. As you step (or slew) the Azimuth position of the antenna off peak in one direction Conscan will signal a need to move to opposite direction. As you step (or slew) the Azimuth further off peak in that direction the Conscan signal will flash more rapidly. When you turn Tracking back ON, the Azimuth should move back toward peak, Conscan signals will become less rapid and AGC will increase back to maximum. [Example: As you step the antenna UP in AZ, a 4 will flash in the lower left of the display. As you continue to step UP in AZ, the 4 will flash more rapidly. When you turn Tracking ON, AZ will move back DOWN, the 4 will flash more slowly and AGC will increase. When the antenna has returned to peak signal position, Conscan signals will nearly cease (random 2, 4, 6 or 8) and AGC will be at its maximum value.] AGC value will vary, representing the actual received signal level coming from the dish (to the Tracking RCVR), pointed at its current Azimuth position. The AGC value will be minimum when the antenna is pointed off satellite and will be maximum when the antenna is pointed at peak satellite signal.
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3.6.13. Adjusting Elevation (step, slew & target)
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From any of the other main display/entry menus, Press ANTENNA 3 times and view the Elevation entry mode display. If already in one of the ANTENNA sub-menus, continue pressing ANTENNA until the current Elevation entry mode display is in view. System Action/What happens? The current Elevation position of the antenna, Conscan signals and the current level of AGC will be displayed. What do I see? The Elevation entry mode sub-menu display containing the current Elevation position of the antenna, Conscan tracking signals and the current level of AGC. The Elevation position (upper right of the display) will change as you step, slew or target the antenna. Conscan EL tracking signals (lower left of the display) will be 2 (indicating EL needs to move DOWN) or 8 (indicating EL needs to move UP). When the Elevation position of the antenna is optimum the received signal level for the satellite will be peaked (highest AGC) and the number of Conscan signals will be minimal. As you step (or slew) the Elevation position of the antenna off peak in one direction Conscan will signal a need to move to opposite direction. As you step (or slew) the Elevation further off peak in that direction the Conscan signal will flash more rapidly. When you turn Tracking back ON, the Elevation should move back toward peak, Conscan signals will become less rapid and AGC will increase back to maximum. [Example: As you step the antenna UP in EL, a 2 will flash in the lower left of the display. As you continue to step UP in EL, the 2 will flash more rapidly. When you turn Tracking ON, EL will move back DOWN, the 2 will flash more slowly and AGC will increase. When the antenna has returned to peak signal position, Conscan signals will nearly cease (random 2, 4, 6 or 8) and AGC will be at its maximum value.] AGC value will vary, representing the actual received signal level coming from the dish (to the Tracking RCVR), pointed at its current Elevation position. The AGC value will be minimum when the antenna is pointed off satellite and will be maximum when the antenna is pointed at peak satellite signal.
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3.6.14. Adjusting Polarization
Operation
If your system is fitted with a CIRCULAR polarization feed, polarization adjustment is NOT required. Default setting of the system is Auto-Polarization operation. In this mode the ACU will calculate the polarization angle for the desired satellite (SAT), based on the current Latitude (LAT) & Longitude (LON) of the ship. The system automatically rotates the LINEAR feed periodically to maintain optimum received signal from the desired satellite as the ship travels. If a new satellite is targeted the ACU calculates the new Azimuth, Elevation & Polarization angles and drives the antenna & feed to those calculated angles. If you adjust the polarization of the feed while in Auto-Polarization mode, the feed will be driven back to the calculated orientation when the next update is calculated. If Auto-Polarization is OFF you will need to manually adjust the polarization periodically as the ship travels. To adjust polarization, while in manual mode: What button(s) do I push? From any of the other main display/entry menus, Press ANTENNA 4 times and view the Polarization entry mode display. Sequentially press the UP, or DOWN, arrow key to step the polarization of the feed up or down as needed to optimize the AGC level. If already in one of the ANTENNA sub-menus, continue pressing ANTENNA until the current Polarization entry mode display is in view. Sequentially press the UP, or DOWN, arrow key to step the polarization of the feed up or down as needed to optimize the AGC level. System Action/What happens? The POL information will be accessed from memory in the ACU and displayed as the key is pressed. What do I see? Polarization and the current value of AGC will be displayed. The polarization display you see may be an alpha or a numeric value, depending on your POL TYPE parameter setting. You will see the AGC increase as you adjust polarization the correct direction or will decrease if you go too far or go the wrong direction. When the AGC is as high as you can make it, the polarization of the feed will be optimum.
3.6.15. Change Tracking Band

You can set the system to Track a Ku or a C/X (C or X) band signal, as is appropriate, for the satellite signal that you are currently receiving. On your system, the STEP SIZE (AZ & EL) system parameters may be different for these frequency bands. If they are different, your system may not Track the satellite very well if the Band selection is not set correctly. What button(s) do I push? From any of the other main display/entry menus, press MODE to access the Tracking menu, then press the DOWN arrow key twice within 3 seconds to toggle the BAND selection (Ku or C/X) as appropriate for the band of the signal you are currently receiving. If already in one of the MODE sub-menus, press ANTENNA, press MODE to access the Tracking menu, then press the DOWN arrow key twice within 3 seconds to toggle the BAND selection (Ku or C/X) as appropriate for the band of the signal you are currently receiving. System Action/What happens? The CONTROL TRACKING information will be accessed from memory in the ACU and displayed as the MODE key is pressed. The AZ & EL STEP SIZE values will be retrieved from memory in the Conscan controller and overwrite the previous values in the ACU memory in when the BAND is changed. Displayed BAND selection will change when the DOWN arrow key is pressed.
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What do I see?
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The Tracking menu BAND and Tracking ON/OFF state will be seen initially. The displayed BAND selection will change when the DOWN arrow key is pressed. If the DOWN arrow key is not pressed twice within 3 seconds the display will revert to the previous BAND selection. If the DOWN arrow key is pressed twice within 3 seconds the display will remain set at the new BAND selection.
3.6.16. Start a Search

If you are not on a satellite signal, simply start a search pattern from the current Azimuth and Elevation. The antennas current position becomes the origin of an expanding square search pattern. AutoThreshold will re-set Threshold value as the search is conducted. You should not start a search if you are ON a satellite signal, as this will cause Auto-Threshold to re-set Threshold to too high a value. In this case you should re-target the satellite and then start search, or by manually searching by stepping Azimuth and Elevation. What button(s) do I push? From any of the other main display/entry menus, Press MODE 2 times, then press the UP arrow key. If already in one of the MODE sub-menus, press ANTENNA then press MODE 2 times, then press the UP arrow key. System Action/What happens? The CONTROL SEARCH information will be accessed from memory in the ACU and displayed as the MODE key is pressed. What do I see? The Search OFF status menu will be seen. When the UP arrow key is pressed a search pattern will begin and the Search LED will go ON.
3.6.17. Stop a Search

To stop a search pattern that has already begun: What button(s) do I push? From any of the other main display/entry menus, Press MODE 2 times, then press the DOWN arrow key. If already in one of the MODE sub-menus, press ANTENNA the press MODE 3 times, then press the DOWN arrow key. System Action/What happens? The CONTROL SEARCH information will be accessed from memory in the ACU and displayed as the MODE key is pressed. What do I see? The Search ON status menu will be seen. When the DOWN arrow key is pressed the search pattern will halt and the Search LED will go OFF.
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3.6.18. To View ERROR(s)
Operation
From any of the other main display/entry menus, Press MODE 3 times and note/record the right hand 4 digit value. If already in one of the MODE sub-menus, press ANTENNA the press MODE 3 times. System Action/What happens? The appropriate information will be accessed from memory in the ACU and displayed as the key is pressed. What do I see? The STATUS-ERROR information display containing the current Pedestal communications count (Left 4 digits) and the ERROR code (Right 4 digits). This 4 digit error code value is the SUM of the discrete errors that have occurred. The discrete errors are: 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 Satellite Out Of Range Reserved for future use Reserved for future use Conscan Error Pedestal Error ACU-PCU Communication Failure Wrong Synchro Converter Type Gyro Read Error
Refer to the next scenario to Clear the ERROR(s). Infrequent errors may not indicate a failure that requires immediate repair, however, these should be recorded/logged and cleared to ascertain how often they are occurring or if they are becoming more frequent. Frequent or constant errors indicate a need to troubleshoot and repair the source of the error(s). Refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual to troubleshoot and repair frequent or constant errors.
3.6.19. Clear ERROR(s)

What button(s) do I push? Press MODE 3 times, note/record the right hand 4 digit value for historical log, the press UP arrow key to clear the error code and extinguish the Error LED. System Action/What happens? The error information in memory will be cleared as the key is pressed. What do I see? The STATUS-ERROR information display containing the current Pedestal communications count (Left 4 digits) and the ERROR code (Right 4 digits). When the UP arrow was pressed the ERROR code should become 0000 and the ERROR LED should extinguish.
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The stabilized pedestal assembly is operated remotely at the ACU as described in previous sections. There are no operating instructions applicable to the pedestal assembly by itself.
3.8.
RADOME ASSEMBLY OPERATION
When operating the system it is necessary that the radome access hatch be closed and secured in place at all times, otherwise wind gusts will disturb antenna pointing.
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TROUBLESHOOTING and ADJUSTMENTS
4.
This section describes the theory of operation to aid in troubleshooting and adjustments of the antenna system. Refer to the Trouble shooting section of the DAC-97 for additional troubleshooting details.
4.1.
THEORY OF OPERATION
The antenna system is mounted on a three axis stabilization assembly that provides free motion with 3 degrees of freedom. This assembly allows the inertia of the antenna system to hold the antenna pointed motionless in inertial space while the ship rolls, pitches and yaws beneath the assembly. Three low friction torque motors attached to each of the three free axes of the assembly provide the required force to overcome the disturbing torque imposed on the antenna system by cable restraints, bearing friction and small air currents within the radome. These motors are also used to re-position the antenna in azimuth and elevation. The Pedestal Control Unit (PCU) uses inputs from the level cage sensors to calculate the amount of torque required in each axis to keep the antenna pointed within +/-0.2 degrees. The basic control loops for Cross Level, Level and Azimuth are shown in the Control Loop Diagram, drawing 116287. The primary sensor input for each loop is the rate sensor mounted in the Level Cage Assembly. This sensor reports all motion of the antenna to the PCU. The PCU immediately responds by applying a torque in the opposite direction to the disturbance to bring the antenna back to its desired position. Both the instantaneous output of the rate sensor (Velocity Error) and the integrated output of the rate sensor (Position Error) are used to achieve the high pointing accuracy specification. The calculated torque commands are converted to a 5 volt differential analog signal by a Digital to Analog converter (D/A) and sent to each of three Brushless Servo Amplifiers. These amplifiers provide the proper drive polarities and commutation required to operate the Brushless DC Servo Motors in torque mode. The Torque acting on the mass of the antenna cause it to move, restoring the rate sensors to their original position, and closing the control loop. Since the rate sensors only monitor motion and not absolute position, a second input is required in each axis as a long term reference to keep the antenna from slowly drifting in position. The Level and Cross Level reference is provided by a two axis tilt sensor in the level cage assembly. The Azimuth reference is provided by combining the ships gyro compass input and the antenna relative position.
4.2.
INITIALIZATION SEQUENCE
A functional operation check can be made on the antenna stabilization system by observing its behavior during the 4 phases of initialization. Step 1. Turn on the AC power switch at the power supply. Verify the level platform motor drives the level cage CCW to the stop and then CW 45 degrees. Step 2. Verify the antenna moves forward or back to bring the top of the level cage to a level position in the for/aft direction. This step takes approximately 10 seconds and will result in the dish being at 45 degrees in elevation. The level cage may still be be tilted left or right at this time. Step 3. After the level cage is positioned in the for/aft direction, verify the antenna moves left or right to bring the top of the level cage to a level position in the left/right direction. This step takes approximately 10 seconds. Step 4. After the level cage is positioned in the left/right direction, verify the antenna moves CW in azimuth to trip the home sensor switch. After another 10 second wait, the antenna will report its version number at the DAC-97 Antenna Control Unit (ACU). If any of theses steps fail, or the DAC-97 reports model "xx97" re-configure the PCU as described in section 4.3. If initialization still fails, this indicates a drive or sensor problem (see sections 4.8 and 4.9 for 4-1

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4.3.
PEDESTAL CONTROL UNIT CONFIGURATION
The PCU is designed to be used with a variety of antenna pedestal configurations. The configuration information that is unique to each pedestal type is stored in a Non Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM) in the PCU enclosure. If the PCU is replaced or the NVRAM in the PCU should become corrupt, the PCU must be re-configured to operate with the pedestal it is installed on. The default configuration for the PCU is model xx97. In this configuration the PCU will not drive any of the three torque motors to prevent damage to the unknown pedestal. To configure the PCU, select the REMOTE COMMAND window on the DAC-97 by pressing the MODE key until this window appears (if the DAC-97 will not advance beyond the REMOTE AUX window, enter 7979 and press ENTER). In the REMOTE COMMAND window, key in ".78 ENTER". "N0000" should appear in the command window. Key in 140 to select a 9797 system. Press ENTER to send this system type command to the PCU. Press ENTER several time to select REMOTE PARAMETERS. Press UP arrow and ENTER to save the system type in the PCU. Press ANTENNA, MODE, N/S to display the Remote Version Number. It should now display "9797 VER 1.nn".
4.4.
DISPLAY OFFSET ADJUSTMENTS
The displayed Elevation and Azimuth positions may be different than the calculated look angles due to mechanical installation or magnetic variation offsets. If the displays are consistently off by the same amount, you may correct the displayed positions by the following procedure.
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Note the magnitude and direction of the errors in elevation and azimuth you wish to offset. Divide the error by 0.1 then add or subtract this value from the preset trim value. Press the MODE key until the ELTRIM display is indicated. If the MODE will not advance beyond REMOTE AUX, press 7979 and ENTER. Adjust the ELTRIM display up or down by the amount calculated in step 1. Key in the new entry and press ENTER. For negative entries, press the NS/EW key. Press the MODE key until the AZTRIM display is indicated. Adjust the AZTRIM display up or down by the amount calculated in step 1 or enter the magnetic variation x 10. Positive numbers indicate East Variation. For negative entries, press the NS/EW key. Press the MODE key until the display indicates SAVE SETUP PARAMETERS. Press UP and ENTER.
EXAMPLE: The Azimuth display consistently reads 3 degrees high. The AZTRIM value is set to 0 (default). To correct this error, the AZTRIM value needs to be "reduced" by 3 divided by 0.1 = 30 counts so the new AZTRIM value should be -30.
4.5.
ANTENNA PEDESTAL OFFSET ADJUSTMENT
Large variations in Azimuth position indicate the Azimuth Reference position is incorrect and should be corrected with a reference offset instead of an Azimuth Trim offset. This is especially true if sector blockage mapping is used. Pedestal software version 1.20 and later allows adjustment of the Azimuth Reference home flag to compensate for installation variations. To offset the Azimuth Reference home flag position, select the REMOTE COMMAND window on the DAC 97 by pressing the MODE key several times. In the REMOTE COMMAND window, key in ".78 ENTER". "N0000" should appear in the command window. Key in 6 and three digits for the azimuth reference offset value from 000 to 255 (corresponding to 0 to 360 degrees). Press ENTER to send the offset s system type command to the PCU. Press ENTER several time to select REMOTE PARAMETERS. Press UP arrow and ENTER to save the system type in the PCU.
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4.6.
BALANCING THE ANTENNA AND EQUIPMENT FRAME
The antenna and equipment frame are balanced at the factory however, after disassembly for shipping or maintenance, balance adjustment may be necessary. Balancing must be done with the power supply turned off. No belt removal is required to balance the antenna pedestal. Balancing is accomplished by adding or removing balance trim weights at strategic locations to keep the antenna from falling forward/back or side to side. The antenna system is not pendulous so 'balanced' is defined as the antenna remaining at rest when left in any position. The antenna should be balanced within one or two ounces at the typical trim weight location of 2 feet from the axis of rotation. The recommend balancing order is Elevation Axis with the antenna pointed at the horizon (referred to as front to back balance). Elevation Axis with the antenna pointed at zenith (referred to as top to bottom balance). Then Cross Level axis at any elevation position (referred to as side to side balance). The balance about azimuth axis is accomplished by accurately positioning the cross level beam in the azimuth stabilization assembly. This adjustment is done at the factory using special alignment tools. Do NOT attempt to adjust the cross level beam position in the field without the proper test fixtures.
4.7.
ANTENNA POSITION ERROR MONITORING
The DAC-97 provides a means for monitoring the position error of the antenna for diagnostic purposes. If this error is excessive, it indicates external forces are acting on the antenna. These forces may be the result of static imbalance, excessive bearing friction, cable binding, or wind loading. To view the position error, select the REMOTE COMMAND window on the DAC-97 by pressing the MODE key several times. Key in ".78 ENTER" (note the decimal point). "x0000" should appear in the command window. Press the MODE key once more to display the REMOTE MONITOR window. The lower display will show "iv" and three 4 digit hex numbers. The numbers indicate Cross Level, Level and Azimuth errors at a resolution of 1 part in 65536 or 0.0055 degrees. For example a display like "iv FFFF 0001 FFFD" indicates the Cross Level error is -.005 degrees, the Level error is + .005 degrees and the Azimuth error is -.016 degrees. The normal range of these numbers is FFF0 to 000F and they typically will bounce around randomly within this range.
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4.8.
OPEN LOOP SENSOR TEST
The DAC-97 provides a means for monitoring the output of the 3 solid state rate sensors and the 3 reference sensors for diagnostic purposes. The rate sensors and reference sensors are the primary inputs to the PCU for stabilization. To monitor the rate sensors, select the REMOTE COMMAND window on the DAC-97 by pressing the MODE key several times. Key in ".119 ENTER" (note the decimal point). "w0000" should appear in the command window. Press the MODE key once more to display the REMOTE MONITOR window. The lower display will show "w" and three 4 digit decimal numbers. The numbers represent the Cross Level, Level and Azimuth rate sensor outputs respectively with an nominal display of 2048. The Cross Level display should decrease when the antenna is tilted to the left and increase when tilted to the right. The Level display should decrease when the antenna is tilted forward and increase when tilted back. The Azimuth display should decrease when rotated CCW and increase when rotated CW. The display change occurs during movement and returns to nominal when movement stops. To monitor the reference sensors, select the REMOTE COMMAND window on the DAC-97. Key in ".118 ENTER" (note the decimal point). "v0000" should appear in the command window. Press the MODE key once more to display the REMOTE MONITOR window. The lower display will show "v" and three 4 digit decimal numbers. The numbers represent the Cross Level and Level Tilt Sensor outputs and the azimuth home flag respectively. The nominal display is 2048 for the tilt sensors and either 0020 or 4050 for the home flag. The Cross Level Tilt display should decrease when the antenna is tilted to the left and increase when tilted to the right. The Level tilt display should decrease when the antenna is tilted forward and increase when tilted back. The Home Flag display will show 4050 when the home flag magnet is away from the sensor and 0000 when the home flag magnet is under the sensor. The display changes are static and remain displaced as long as the level platform is disturbed or the home flag sensor is activated.
4.9.
OPEN LOOP MOTOR TEST
The DAC-97 provides a means for driving each individual torque motor to test that motors functionality. By driving each axis and observing the resulting motion of the antenna, a coarse operational status of the motor and motor driver can be established. To manually drive the motors, select the REMOTE COMMAND window on the DAC-97. Key in ".94 ENTER" (note the decimal point). "^0000" should appear in the command window. To drive the Cross Level motor, key in 1064, 1128 or 1192 to drive the Cross Level axis left, off and right respectively. To drive the Level motor, key in 2064, 2128 or 2192 to drive the level axis forward, off or back. To drive the Azimuth motor, key in 3064, 3128 or 3192 to drive the azimuth axis CW, off or CCW.
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DRAWINGS
5.
DRAWINGS
5.1. Model Specific Drawings
Title
System Drawing System Block Diagram Model 9797-32 General Assembly Model 9797-32 Antenna System Schematic Model 9797-32 144 Radome Assembly Radome Base Frame Assembly Equipment Frame Assembly Model 9797-32 Modular Conscan Scalar Plate Assembly Modular Drop-In Tx/Rx Circular C-Band Feed Assembly Modular Drop-In Tx/Rx Linear C-Band Feed Assembly Modular Drop-In Tx/Rx Linear Ku-Band Feed Assembly Codan C-Band C-Band Converter Codan Ku-Band Ku-Band Converter Codan Power Supply Air Conditioner Assembly 5-3 5-5 5-8 5-13 5-14 5-17 5-20 5-23 5-26 5-28 5-30 5-32 5-33 5-34 5-35
The drawings listed below are provided as a part of this manual for use as a diagnostic reference.
Drawing
118695-2A 121843-A 121432-2A 119119-0 111365-17J 109256-M 121426-A 119624-E 119625-A 119628-A 119629-C 117196-B 117275-C 117199-B 117371-A
5.2.
Series 97 General Drawings

Title
Base Stand Assembly Stabilization Assembly Unlimited Azimuth Interconnect Diagram Interface Harness Assembly 96,97 Pedestal Harness Schematic Model xx96, xx97 Pedestal Control Unit PCB Schematic BLDC Servo Amplifier Schematic Diagram Shielded Polang Aux Relay PCB Schematic 4 Channel RF Modem PCB Schematic BL Conscan Motor Driver PCB Schematic Power Supply Chassis Wiring Diagram Base MUX Rack Panel Assembly Control Loop Diagrams 5-1 5-37 5-39 5-44 5-45 5-46 5-47 5-48 5-49 5-50 5-51 5-52 5-53 5-59
Drawing
121408-A 116328-AH 116040-0 115938-1G 115921-E 115197-E 116784-C 116280-C 117149-B 116448-C 116284-B 116881-G 116287-0
DRAWINGS
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SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL

FIND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 QTY 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 16 8 0
EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA
PART NO 121432-2 117196-2NS2W5 117275-1N314 117199-2 113105-83313 113885-2 115384-3 109464-6 116298-2 116670-1 116881-2 114569 119877 120569 116363 116300 111365-17 109256-5 116676 118060 119601 114586-626 114580-031 114583-031 121843
REV DESCRIPTION X4 GENERAL ASS'Y, 9797-32, 220V CODAN 5740 TRANSCEIVER, C, EXTENDE CODAN 5916 TRANSCEIVER, KU, AUS/EUT POWER SUPPLY, CODAN 5582 R A D B F1 F G C A A E D1 J M A GENERAL ASS'Y, DAC-97 POWER SPLITTER, 70/140 MHZ CABLE ASS'Y, SMA(M)-BNC(M), 72 IN. CABLE ASS'Y, RF, BNC(M)-BNC(M), 6 FT. HARNESS ASS'Y, ACU TO MUX/TERM TO CABLE ASS'Y, RS-232 BASE MUX RACK PANEL ASS'Y BALANCE WEIGHT KIT KIT, GPS INSTALLATION MANUAL, 9797-32 I&O MANUAL, DAC-97, I&O SOFTWARE, PC-DAC, VER. 1.27 RADOME ASS'Y, 144 INCH, WHITE/FOAM/S BASE FRAME ASS'Y, STEEL, 21 IN. LEGS, TERMINAL MOUNTING STRIP ASS'Y, ACU WARRANTY PACKET A CAUTION LABEL, MICROWAVE HAZARD SCREW, HEX HD, 3/8-16 x 1-1/2, S.S. A WASHER, FLAT, 3/8, S.S. NUT, HEX, 3/8-16, S.S. X2 SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM, 9797-32
REFERENCE DESIGNATOR
SYSTEM, 9797-32, 16W-KU 40W-C

PROD FAMILY 97 TX/RX EFF. DATE 17-Jun-03 SHT 1 OF 1 DRAWING NUMBER 118695-2 REV A
SYSTEM, 9797 - 32, 16W Ku, 40W C

118695-2 A

FIND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 QTY 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 2
EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA
PART NO 121432-2 119877 113105-XXXXX 119624 113885-2 112474-2 115384-3 109464-6 116298-2 116670-1 116881-2 112473-2 115938-1 115920-1 116649-1 115444-1 116024-3 116000-1 116782-1 116782-2 115995-1 115708-2 117371-4 121281 114972-2 113303-5 111079-8 116674-3 115208-4
REV DESCRIPTION A A GENERAL ASS'Y, 9797-32, 220V KIT, GPS INSTALLATION DAC-97, GENERIC, SEE RAC CODE E A SCALAR PLATE ASS'Y, DROP-IN CONSCA POWER SPLITTER, 70/140 MHZ HELIAX CONNECTOR, N(M) D B F1 F G CABLE ASS'Y, SMA(M)-BNC(M), 72 IN. CABLE ASS'Y, RF, BNC(M)-BNC(M), 6 FT. HARNESS ASS'Y, ACU TO MUX/TERM TO CABLE ASS'Y, RS-232 BASE MUX RACK PANEL ASS'Y HELIAX CABLE, 50 OHM G F2 J2 N J1 I G G L G A1 A H N C D2 HARNESS ASS'Y, INTERFACE HARNESS ASS'Y, PEDESTAL HARNESS ASS'Y, REFLECTOR PCU ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY SHIELDED POLANG RELAY ASS'Y SERVO AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY MODEM ASS'Y, 4 CH. RF (PEDESTAL) MODEM ASS'Y, 4 CH. RF (BASE) POWER SUPPLY ASSEMBLY CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX ASS'Y, 97 110V AIR CONDITIONER ASS'Y, 16000 BTU, 220 CABLE ASS'Y, SMA(F)-SMA(M), 3 IN. CABLE ASS'Y, RF, 72 IN, SMA STRAIGHT CABLE ASS'Y, RF, 84 IN, SMA 90 DEGREE CABLE ASS'Y, SMA(M)-N(M), 8 FT. CABLE ASS'Y, M & C, DUAL MUX, ADD-ON CABLE ASS'Y, SUPERFLEX, 4 FT.
(PROG. W/DACM-3XX) (REF. W/O)
C.F.E.
C.F.E.
-2=110V, -3=220VAC
C.F.E.
SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM, 9797-32

PROD FAMILY LIT EFF. DATE 19-Jun-03 SHT 1 OF 2 DRAWING NUMBER 121843 REV A

FIND 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 50 51 52 53 QTY 2 1 4 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1
EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA
PART NO 121726 116255-14 115492-1 116466 119722-2 118873 113303-10 113303-9 117280 114723-1 117199-2 117275-XXXXX 117196-XXXXXX 110172-1 110171-3 118799-1 119629-2 112988-7 112991-2 117459-1 119628
REV DESCRIPTION A
CABLE ASS'Y, M&C, CODAN, (6FT) KU-BAN C.F.E. CABLE ASS'Y, RG-214, 14 FT
C A A
ADAPTOR, N(F)-SMA(F), W/FLANGE ROTARY JOINT, DUAL CABLE ASS'Y, CODAN AC POWER CODAN POWER CABLE
C.F.E. C.F.E.
N N
CABLE ASS'Y, RF, 7 IN, SMA 90 DEGREE CABLE ASS'Y, RF, 17 3/8 IN, SMA 90 DEGR (FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY)LNB, Ku-BA LNA, C-BAND POWER SUPPLY, CODAN 5582 (REFERENCE ONLY) CODAN 5900 TRANS
C.F.E. C.F.E.
(REFERENCE ONLY) CODAN 57XX TRANS C.F.E. E E A C B E D A WAVEGUIDE, WR-75, 90 DEG E-BEND WR-75 FLEXIBLE WAVEGUIDE, 24 IN WAVEGUIDE, WR-75 RIGID, 9797 C/KU FEED ASS'Y, DROP-IN KU-BAND LINEAR W WR-137, 90 DEGREE E-BEND FLEXGUIDE, 24 IN WR137 RIGID WAVEGUIDE, WR-137 FEED ASS'Y, DROP-IN C-BAND LINEAR, TX
SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM, 9797-32

PROD FAMILY LIT EFF. DATE 19-Jun-03 SHT 2 OF 2 DRAWING NUMBER 121843 REV A
LK
LK
SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM

121843 A

FIND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 35 36 37 QTY 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 5 5 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2
PART NO 121410-3 121605 121426 116803 120292 120293 120294 119625 119628 119629-2 119624 121655-1 117464-2 117464-1 115997-2 115997-3 115998-1 115998-10 117747 117459-1 112991-2 110172-5 118799-1 117507 112988-7 110171-3 115492-1 116674-3 111079-8
REV DESCRIPTION A A A C A A A A A C E A E E1 G G J J 0 D E E A 0 B E C D2 C PEDESTAL ASS'Y, 9797, HEAVY DUTY W/ POWER ASS'Y, 220V, 34 EQUIPMENT FRAME, CODAN, C Ku REFLECTOR, OFFSET, 2.4M FEED STRUT, TOP FEED STRUT, LEFT FEED STRUT, RIGHT FEED ASS'Y, DROP-IN C-BAND CIRCULAR FEED ASS'Y, DROP-IN C-BAND LINEAR, TX FEED ASS'Y, DROP-IN KU-BAND LINEAR W SCALAR PLATE ASS'Y, DROP-IN CONSCA LABELS INSTALLATION, XX97 BRACKET, RIGID WAVEGUIDE, WR-137 BRACKET, RIGID WAVEGUIDE, WR-137 BRACKET, RIGID WAVE GUIDE BRACKET, WAVEGUIDE STRAP, RIGID WAVEGUIDE STRAP, RIGID WAVEGUIDE PLATE, RIGID WAVEGUIDE RIGID WAVEGUIDE, WR-137 FLEXGUIDE, 24 IN WR137 WAVEGUIDE, WR-75, 90 DEG E-BEND WAVEGUIDE, WR-75 RIGID, 9797 C/KU WR-137 20DEG E-BEND WR-137, 90 DEGREE E-BEND WR-75 FLEXIBLE WAVEGUIDE, 24 IN ADAPTOR, N(F)-SMA(F), W/FLANGE CABLE ASS'Y, M & C, DUAL MUX, ADD-ON CABLE ASS'Y, SMA(M)-N(M), 8 FT.
(NOT SHOWN ON DWG) (NOT SHOWN ON DWG) (NOT SHOWN ON DWG)
GENERAL ASS'Y, 9797-32, 220V


FIND 38 39 40 41 42 50 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 QTY 1 1 1 1 2 20 8 12 3 3 6 4 16 2 2 4 4 70 38 30 8 30 4 16 4 4 4 16 4
PART NO 117978-15 117217-1 116649-1 119159-2 111079-6 114580-029 114593-160 114586-537 114586-540 114625-108 114583-029 114586-645 114580-031 108468-3 108468-4 108468-7 114592-897 114580-011 114583-011 114581-011 114588-836 114593-169 114588-827 114580-007 114583-007 119973-117 114580-230 114593-124 114581-230
REV DESCRIPTION A C J2 CABLE ASS'Y, N(M)-N(M), 15 FT. ITT CONNECTOR, SIZE 14, 19P HARNESS ASS'Y, REFLECTOR FILTER, HIGHPASS C CABLE ASS'Y, SMA(M)-N(M), 6 FT. WASHER, FLAT, 1/4, S.S. SCREW, SOCKET HD, 10-32 x 1/4, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 1/4-20 x 3/4, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 1/4-20 x 1-1/4, S.S. WASHER, FENDER, 1/4 IN, 18-8 S.S. (1-1/4 NUT, HEX, 1/4-20, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 3/8-16 x 7/8, S.S. A WASHER, FLAT, 3/8, S.S. STANDOFF, 1.50 L, .31 OD, .20 ID STANDOFF G1 STANDOFF STUD, FULLY THREADED, 10-32 x 2-1/2, S. WASHER, FLAT, #10, S.S. A NUT, HEX, 10-32, S.S. WASHER, LOCK, #10, S.S. SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 10-32 x 1-1/ SCREW, SOCKET HD, 10-32 x 1, S.S. SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 10-32 x 3/8, WASHER, FLAT, #6, S.S. NUT, HEX, 6-32, S.S. SCREW, SOCKET HD, M4 X 12 WASHER, FLAT, M4, S.S. SCREW, SOCKET HD, 6-32 x 1/2, S.S. WASHER, LOCK, M4, S.S.
(NOT SHOWN ON DWG) (NOT SHOWN ON DWG) (NOT SHOWN ON DWG) (NOT SHOWN ON DWG) (NOT SHOWN ON DWG)


FIND 76 77 QTY 4 4
EA EA
PART NO 114581-007 114593-129
REV DESCRIPTION WASHER, LOCK, #6, S.S. SCREW, SOCKET HD, 6-32 x 1, S.S.

LK
DETAIL 'F'
SCALE: 1/2
SEE DETAIL 'A' SEE DETAIL 'G' DETAIL 'A'

SCALE: 1/2
DETAIL 'G'
SCALE: 1/2
SEE DETAIL 'F' SEE DETAIL 'E' DETAIL 'E'

SCALE: 1/2
SEE DETAIL 'A' SEE DETAIL 'G'
SEE DETAIL 'C'
SEE DETAIL 'B' SEE DETAIL 'D'
SEE SHT. 2
Model No. Part No. Serial No. Concord, California
NOTES: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
REFERENCE DRAWINGS:
DETAIL 'C'
SCALE: 1/2
AFN
DETAIL 'B'
SCALE: 1/2
GENERAL ASS'Y, 9797-32, 220V DETAIL 'D'

SCALE: 1/2 121432-2 A
- OR -
S N
LINEAR Ku-BAND CONFIGURATION

S N
LINEAR C-BAND CONFIGURATION
S N
CIRCULAR C-BAND CONFIGURATION
AFN

121432-2 A

FIND QTY 12 1 1 9 16 19 20 22 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 1 3 120 28 28 28 1 10 10 7 20 20 20
EA EA EA EA IN EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA
PART NO 117762-1 110327 109119-17 109258-1 109324-16 114587-829 114580-011 114583-011 109783-2 109172 109250 108959 114587-146 114580-007 114583-007
REV DESCRIPTION A L E F L1 SILICONE ADHESIVE, WHT RTV 122, 10.1 HARDWARE KIT, 144 INCH RADOME RADOME FAB ASS'Y, 144 INCH, WHITE/FO RELIEF, STRAIN W/SEALING LOCK NUT GASKET, FOAM 1 IN WIDE x 1/4 THK SCREW, ROUNDHEAD, PHILLIPS, 10-32 X 1 WASHER, FLAT, #10, S.S. A NUT, HEX, 10-32, S.S. WRENCH, L A B 0 LATCH, SPRING PLATE, LATCH RADOME LATCH SCREW, ROUNDHEAD, PHILLIPS, 6-32 X 3/ WASHER, FLAT, #6, S.S. NUT, HEX, 6-32, S.S.
RADOME ASS'Y, 144 INCH, WHITE/FOAM/SIDE&PAN

PROD FAMILY COMMON EFF. DATE 18-Jun-03 SHT 1 OF 1 DRAWING NUMBER 111365-17 REV J
MAB
RADOME ASSEMBLY, -1 THRU -25

111365 J
MAB
RADOME ASSEMBLY, 144", -1 THRU -25

111365 J

FIND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 15 16 QTY 1 8 8 4 8 36 80 40 8 16 8 4
EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA
PART NO 110258-1 110264-10 110264-2 110264-3 113387-1 114586-623 114580-031 114583-031 114586-678 114580-033 114583-033 114586-622
REV DESCRIPTION R J J J D1 B A BASE FRAME WELDMENT, 110/126/144 INC BASE FRAME LEG, STEEL BRACE MACHINING BRACE MACHINING BASE FRAME FOOT, STEEL SCREW, HEX HD, 3/8-16 x 1, S.S. WASHER, FLAT, 3/8, S.S. NUT, HEX, 3/8-16, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 1/2-13 x 2-1/2, S.S. WASHER, FLAT, 1/2, S.S. NUT, HEX, 1/2-13, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 3/8-16 x 3/4, S.S.
BASE FRAME ASS'Y, STEEL, 21 IN. LEGS, 110/126/144

PROD FAMILY COMMON EFF. DATE 18-Jun-03 SHT 1 OF 1 DRAWING NUMBER 109256-5 REV M
MF JP DY
MP
RADOME BASE FRAME ASSEMBLY, -1, -2, -5

109256 M1
CDC
BASE FRAME ASS'Y (FLUSH MOUNT), -3, -4

109256 M1

FIND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 QTY 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 4 4 2 2 4 1 8 8 2 2 8 44 4 2 4 4 42 4
PART NO 115995-1 115444-1 116000-1 116024-3 121427-1 109770-21 116782-1 115920-1 115938-1 118945 112029-2 121501-2 110982-5 117180-2 115667-9 114719-15 108724-4 114588-204 114580-009 114586-622 114580-031 114586-535 114580-029 114576-540 114586-620 114583-029 114625-107 114586-537 114588-146
REV DESCRIPTION L N I J1 A POWER SUPPLY ASSEMBLY PCU ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY SERVO AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY SHIELDED POLANG RELAY ASS'Y LEVEL CAGE ASS'Y, SHIELDED BELT, TIMING, 16.320 PITCH, 200 GROOVE G F2 G A A A MODEM ASS'Y, 4 CH. RF (PEDESTAL) HARNESS ASS'Y, PEDESTAL HARNESS ASS'Y, INTERFACE PLATE, POWER SUPPLY BRACKET, POWER SUPPLY, DRIVER STANDOFF, HEX, 1/4-20 MALE/FEMALE, DI STANDOFF, .50 OD X 3 LG, 1/4-20 H J MOUNTING PLATE, RADIO STANDOFF, THREADED 3/8-16, 2.88 LONG STANDOFF, HEX M-F, 6-32, .25 OD X 1.25 L C1 PLATE, COUNTER WEIGHT, 1/4 X 7-1/4 X 1 SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 8-32 x 1-3/4, WASHER, FLAT, #8, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 3/8-16 x 3/4, S.S. A WASHER, FLAT, 3/8, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 1/4-20 x 1/2, S.S. WASHER, FLAT, 1/4, S.S. SCREW, FLAT HEAD, PHILLIPS, 1/4-20 x 3/4 SCREW, HEX HD, 3/8-16 x 1/2, S.S. NUT, HEX, 1/4-20, S.S. WASHER, FENDER, 1/4, (1 IN OD), S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 1/4-20 x 3/4, S.S. SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 6-32 x 3/8, S
EQUIPMENT FRAME, CODAN, C Ku

PROD FAMILY COMMON EFF. DATE 19-Jun-03 SHT 1 OF 2 DRAWING NUMBER 121426 REV A

FIND 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 QTY 4 2 2 4 8 4 4
EA EA EA EA EA EA EA
PART NO 114580-007 114588-830 114580-011 114586-680 114580-033 114583-033 114586-536
REV DESCRIPTION WASHER, FLAT, #6, S.S. SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 10-32 x 5/8, WASHER, FLAT, #10, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 1/2-13 x 3, S.S. WASHER, FLAT, 1/2, S.S. NUT, HEX, 1/2-13, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 1/4-20 x 5/8, S.S.

LK
SEE DETAIL A
DETAIL A
SCALE: 1/2
AFN

121426 A

FIND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 QTY 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 4 4 2 4 2 2 1 2 3 1
PART NO 119583 117547 116471-2 112467-7 116278 115458-3 116139-2 117924 111679-2 116420-30 121880-1 116430-205 108468-7 112490 116558 118094 114593-108 119895-539 114588-150 119952-009 114588-157 114580-007 114588-192 121323-539 114588-836 114588-146 114583-029 114590-190 114588-108
REV DESCRIPTION A B L SCALAR PLATE POLANG POT ASSEMBLY DRIVER ASSEMBLY, CONSCAN MOTOR STANDOFF, .25 OD X .125 H, #6 SCREW F G J1 A 0 O A HALL EFFECT SENSOR ASSEMBLY BLOCK, SENSOR SIZE 23 BRUSHLESS MOTOR BRACKET, MOTOR NYLON CABLE CLAMP, 3/16 DIA PULLEY, .080P 30T MOTOR ASS'Y, PRIME FOCUS & OFFSET A BELT, TIMING, .080 PITCH, 205 GROOVES G1 E O O STANDOFF PCB ASS'Y, MOTOR TERMINATION PCB MOUNTING BLOCK GEAR, SPUR SCREW, SOCKET HD, 4-40 x 5/8, S.S. SCREW, SHOULDER, 3/8 DIA X 5/8 INCH, S. SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 6-32 x 5/8, S WASHER, STAR, INTERNAL TOOTH, #8, S. SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 6-32 x 1-1/2, WASHER, FLAT, #6, S.S. SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 8-32 x 3/8, S SCREW, FLAT HEAD, SOCKET DRIVE, 1/4SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 10-32 x 1-1/ SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 6-32 x 3/8, S NUT, HEX, 1/4-20, S.S. SCREW, SOCKET SET-CUP, 8-32 x 1/4, S.S. SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 4-40 x 3/8, S
SCALAR PLATE ASS'Y, DROP-IN CONSCAN

PROD FAMILY COMMON EFF. DATE 18-Jun-03 SHT 1 OF 2 DRAWING NUMBER 119624 REV E

FIND 30 31 QTY 1 6
EA EA
PART NO 114583-007 114592-542
REV DESCRIPTION NUT, HEX, 6-32, S.S. STUD, FULLY THREADED, 1/4-20 x 1, SS
SCALAR PLATE ASS'Y, DROP-IN CONSCAN

PROD FAMILY COMMON EFF. DATE 18-Jun-03 SHT 2 OF 2 DRAWING NUMBER 119624 REV E
MF LK LK AEF JP LK
SECTION A-A
SCALE: 2X
AFN
MODULAR DROP-IN CONSCAN SCALAR PLATE ASS'Y.

119624 E

FIND QTY 1 1 3 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 22 1 1 1 10 14 24 48 24 24 14 1
EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA
PART NO 117373-1 117696 117507 112991-2 114580-029 114581-029 114588-833 114580-011 114581-011 114583-011 114586-537 119932
REV DESCRIPTION B 0 0 E FILTER, TX REJECT, C-BAND E-BEND, WR-229 WR-137 20DEG E-BEND FLEXGUIDE, 24 IN WR137 WASHER, FLAT, 1/4, S.S. WASHER, LOCK, 1/4, S.S SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 10-32 X 1, S WASHER, FLAT, #10, S.S. WASHER, LOCK, #10, S.S. A NUT, HEX, 10-32, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 1/4-20 x 3/4, S.S. C OMT POLARIZER ASS'Y, TUNED CIRCULA
FEED ASS'Y, DROP-IN C-BAND CIRCULAR

MF
S N
AFN
TX/RX CIRCULAR C-BAND FEED ASS'Y.

119625 A

FIND 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 QTY 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 25 30 56 4 21 24 48 24 24 6 3 2 2
EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA
PART NO 119718 116922 117543 112991-2 116656 115509 118044 108519-4 108519-2 119630 117373-1 114586-544 114576-539 114583-029 114581-029 114580-029 114593-106 114586-540 114593-168 114580-011 114581-011 114583-011 114586-556 114586-541 114586-535 114581-029
REV DESCRIPTION A B A E C C C THROAT ASSEMBLY, C-BAND-LINEAR OMT-46, C-BAND STOP, POLANG FLEXGUIDE, 24 IN WR137 ELBOW, C-BAND, 180 DEG ROTARY JOINT, C-BAND BRACKET, FEED BALANCING WEIGHT, TRIM 7.0 OZ WEIGHT, TRIM 5.0 OZ A B SCALAR PLATE INSERT, C-BAND ECCENT FILTER, TX REJECT, C-BAND SCREW, HEX HD, 1/4-20 x 2-1/4, S.S. SCREW, FLAT HEAD, PHILLIPS, 1/4-20 x 5/8 NUT, HEX, 1/4-20, S.S. WASHER, LOCK, 1/4, S.S WASHER, FLAT, 1/4, S.S. SCREW, SOCKET HD, 4-40 x 1/2, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 1/4-20 x 1-1/4, S.S. SCREW, SOCKET HD, 10-32 x 7/8, S.S. WASHER, FLAT, #10, S.S. WASHER, LOCK, #10, S.S. A NUT, HEX, 10-32, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 1/4-20 x 7/8, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 1/4-20 x 1-1/2, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 1/4-20 x 1/2, S.S. WASHER, LOCK, 1/4, S.S
FEED ASS'Y, DROP-IN C-BAND LINEAR, TX/RX

ESL
SECTION A-A
SCALE: 1/2
E D D
VIEW D-D
SCALE: 1/2
VIEW E-E
SCALE: 1/2
NOTES:
AFN
119628

FIND 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 28 29 QTY 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 8 72 36 20 4 2 1 1 2 36 2
PART NO 112100-1 112711-29 117659 108519-4 119631 119643 116225 115551-220 110171-3 115477-2 119718 117543 114588-148 114593-126 114593-128 114580-007 114583-007 114593-129 114593-106 114586-535 114586-544 114583-029 114576-537 114581-007 114580-029
REV DESCRIPTION D F A BRACKET, FEED COUNTERWEIGHT OMT, KU-BAND, 1214, TX 14-14.5, RX 10.95 FILTER, REJECT - KU BAND TRANSMIT WEIGHT, TRIM 7.0 OZ A B B D E B A A SCALAR PLATE INSERT, KU-BAND ECCEN FEED SPACER, KU-BAND BRACKET, COUNTERWEIGHT WAVEGUIDE EXTENSION, WR-75, 2 IN WR-75 FLEXIBLE WAVEGUIDE, 24 IN ROTARY JOINT, L-STYLE, WR-75 THROAT ASSEMBLY, C-BAND-LINEAR STOP, POLANG SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 6-32 x 1/2, S SCREW, SOCKET HD, 6-32 x 5/8, S.S. SCREW, SOCKET HD, 6-32 x 7/8, S.S. WASHER, FLAT, #6, S.S. NUT, HEX, 6-32, S.S. SCREW, SOCKET HD, 6-32 x 1, S.S. SCREW, SOCKET HD, 4-40 x 1/2, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 1/4-20 x 1/2, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 1/4-20 x 2-1/4, S.S. NUT, HEX, 1/4-20, S.S. SCREW, FLAT HEAD, PHILLIPS, 1/4-20 x 1/2 WASHER, LOCK, #6, S.S. WASHER, FLAT, 1/4, S.S.
FEED ASS'Y, DROP-IN KU-BAND LINEAR W/O CIR. CTR. WT.

PROD FAMILY COMMON EFF. DATE 18-Jun-03 SHT 1 OF 1 DRAWING NUMBER 119629-1 REV C
DY AEF AFN
DASH -1 (SEE TAB. BLOCK) (SEE TAB. BLOCK) -2
DESCRIPTION
QTY. 14 QTY. 23 QTY. 27 ____ ____ ____
S N
AFN
DROP-IN KU BAND LINEAR CONSCAN FEED ASS'Y.

119629 C
MAB MAB AEF
MAB AEF
JP MF AEF AEF
JP

FIND 1 2 3 4 QTY 1 1 1 1
EA EA EA EA
PART NO 116908-4 116941 116938 109258-8
REV DESCRIPTION A/C UNIT, 16000BTU, 220 VAC STREET ELBOW, 1/2 INCH FLEX HOSE, 1/2 INCH F STRAIN RELIEF, W/SEALING LOCK NUT
AIR CONDITIONER ASS'Y, 16000 BTU, 220V, 9797 ONLY

PROD FAMILY COMMON EFF. DATE 18-Jun-03 SHT 1 OF 1 DRAWING NUMBER 117371-4 REV A1

FIND 1 3 4 5 50 51 52 53 QTY 1 1 1 1 4 8 4 4
EA EA EA EA EA EA EA EA
PART NO 117354-1 116090 117806-24 116062-27 114586-674 114580-033 114581-033 114583-033
REV DESCRIPTION D C A MOUNTING SPIDER WELDMENT & MACHI BASE STAND WELDMENT CONDUIT, FLEXIBLE METAL, 24 IN FITTING, FLEXIBLE CONDUIT, 1/2 IN SCREW, HEX HD, 1/2-13 x 1-1/2, S.S. WASHER, FLAT, 1/2, S.S. WASHER, LOCK, 1/2, S.S. NUT, HEX, 1/2-13, S.S.
BASE STAND ASS'Y, 9797

LK
AFN
BASE STAND ASS'Y, 9797

121408 A

FIND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 33 34 QTY 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PART NO 115757-3 115757-2 115132-1 115778 109705-15 115758 115646 115762 115772 118645 108802-1 115389 108803-1 115781 115780-1 115768 115759 115710-5 121775-1 116393-30 116034 115799 115497-300 115743-437 115763 115765-1 117138 115764-2 117798-32
REV DESCRIPTION J1 J1 E3 O B BASE PLATE (UPPER) PLATE, BASE (LOWER) WIRE ROPE ISOLATOR BLOCK, ROD END ROD END SPINDLE FLANGE F SPINDLE, TUBULAR TUBE, SPRING BLOCK, AZ STATIC B B C E A A L A O B BLOCK ASS'Y, AZ REACTION BEARING ECCENTRIC BUSHING SHIM, GYRO PLATE, BEARING RING, AZ PULLEY/BEARING CANNISTER, AZ TUBE, BALL BUSHING BEARING HYBRID POWER RING ASS'Y, XX97
C11 SPRING, 1.203 OD, SPR. STL F HOME SWITCH ASS'Y, SHIELDED WASHER, PVC RING, SNAP O E G C H1 B WASHER, WAVE PLATE,TOP YOKE, CROSS LEVEL MOTOR ASS'Y, TRAIN SPRING SEAT, ADJUSTING BEARING, BALL BUSHING
BASE SPINDLE/STABILIZATION ASS'Y

PROD FAMILY COMMON EFF. DATE 18-Jun-03 SHT 1 OF 3 DRAWING NUMBER 116328 REV AH

FIND 36 39 40 41 42 43 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 64 65 66 70 71 72 QTY 4 1 1 8 4 2 1 2 4 8 2 1 9 4 1 6 4 6 1 8 8 6 2 2 4 6 1 1 1
PART NO 115927-9 108305-2 116313 117645-2 115842 116000-1 114583-009 114593-127 114588-203 114588-192 114593-206 114588-197 114580-009 114588-827 116236-1 114593-210 114580-011 114576-539 116175-1 114586-556 114586-535 114593-207 114593-209 114586-535 114586-577 114593-335 114586-678 114583-033 114582-033
REV DESCRIPTION BUMPER, RUBBER L B A B I CHAIN ASS'Y, DRIVE, SIZE 25, 22.25 LG. S. TENSION ARM, CHAIN ISOLATOR STOP BRACKET, SERVO AMPLIFER SERVO AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY NUT, HEX, 8-32, S.S. SCREW, SOCKET HD, 6-32 x 3/4, S.S. SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 8-32 x 1-1/2, SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 8-32 x 3/8, S SCREW, SOCKET HD, 1/4-20 x 5/8, S.S. SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 8-32 x 3/4, S WASHER, FLAT, #8, S.S. SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 10-32 x 3/8, CLIP, SPRING SCREW, SOCKET HD, 1/4-20 x 1-1/4, S.S. WASHER, FLAT, #10, S.S. SCREW, FLAT HEAD, PHILLIPS, 1/4-20 x 5/8 SPRING, EXTENSION SCREW, HEX HD, 1/4-20 x 7/8, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 1/4-20 x 1/2, S.S. SCREW, SOCKET HD, 1/4-20 x 3/4, S.S. SCREW, SOCKET HD, 1/4-20 x 1, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 1/4-20 x 1/2, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 5/16-18 x 5/8, S.S. SCREW, SOCKET HD, 3/8-24 x 1, S.S. SCREW, HEX HD, 1/2-13 x 2-1/2, S.S. NUT, HEX, 1/2-13, S.S. NUT, HEX JAM, 1/2-13, S.S.


FIND 79 82 83 86 87 88 89 91 92 93 95 96 98 99 100 101 102 106 107 109 112 113 114 115 116 QTY 2 10 8 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 1 2 3 2 1 1 1 4 3 2 4
PART NO 114588-157 114580-029 114581-011 108665 108314 108803-1 116326-1 114586-537 114583-029 114588-835 114588-146 114588-825 111679-5 116236-2 116175-2 114593-172 114583-011 114581-011 114593-102 109237-1 117831-5 112467-18 114588-205 118174-6 114590-619
REV DESCRIPTION SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 6-32 x 1-1/2, WASHER, FLAT, 1/4, S.S. WASHER, LOCK, #10, S.S. A B E SPROCKET, TENSION BEARING, PRECISION SHIM, GYRO BUSHING, PIVOT SCREW, HEX HD, 1/4-20 x 3/4, S.S. NUT, HEX, 1/4-20, S.S. SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 10-32 x 1-1/ SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 6-32 x 3/8, S SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 10-32 x 1/4, 0 NYLON CABLE CLAMP, 3/8 DIA CLIP, SPRING SPRING, EXTENSION SCREW, SOCKET HD, 10-32 x 1-3/4, S.S. A NUT, HEX, 10-32, S.S. WASHER, LOCK, #10, S.S. SCREW, SOCKET HD, 4-40 x 1/4, S.S. O O LINK, CONNECTING BEARING, REALI-SLIM STANDOFF SCREW, PAN HEAD, PHILLIPS, 8-32 x 2, S. PLUG, NYLON FINISHING SCREW, SOCKET SET-CUP, 3/8-16 x 1/2, S.

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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL FOR SEA TEL MODEL 9797-32 C-BAND & KU-BAND TX/RX ANTENNAS

Look to the Leader. Look to Sea Tel.

9797-32 C/Ku Band

9797-32 C/Ku Band

9797-32 C/Ku Band

9797-32 C/Ku Band

9797-32 C/Ku Band

DESCRIPTION AND TECHNICAL DATA

DESCRIPTION AND TECHNICAL DATA

DESCRIPTION AND TECHNICAL DATA

9797-32 C/Ku Band

TECHNICAL DATA ABOVE DECKS EQUIPMENT

1.6.1. ANTENNA REFLECTOR 9797

1.6.2. C-BAND FEED, FILTER and LNC ASSEMBLY

1.6.3. Ku-BAND FEED, FILTER and LNC ASSEMBLY

1.6.4. HIGH POWER AMPLIFIERS

1.6.5. ODU RADIO PACKAGES

9797-32 C/Ku Band

DESCRIPTION AND TECHNICAL DATA

1.6.6. STABILIZED ANTENNA PEDESTAL ASSEMBLY

1.6.7. PEDESTAL CONTROL UNIT

1.6.8. UNLIMITED AZIMUTH MULTIPLEXERS (4 Channel)

Connectors: TX / RX IF Rotary Joint TVRO option DC / Ped M&C

1.6.9. RADOME ASSEMBLY

DESCRIPTION AND TECHNICAL DATA

9797-32 C/Ku Band

1.6.10. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ABOVE-DECKS EQUIPMENT

9797-32 C/Ku Band

DESCRIPTION AND TECHNICAL DATA

TECHNICAL DATA BELOW DECKS EQUIPMENT

1.7.1. ANTENNA CONTROL UNIT

1.7.2. SATELLITE MODEM

1.7.3. SPECTRUM ANALYZER (Optional Equipment)

1.7.4. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS BELOW-DECKS EQUIPMENT

DESCRIPTION AND TECHNICAL DATA

9797-32 C/Ku Band

CABLES (Customer Furnished Equipment)

1.8.1. SIGNAL CABLES.

1.8.2. CONTROL CABLE

1.8.3. GPS INTERFACE

1.8.4. AC POWER CABLE ABOVE DECKS

1.8.5. AC POWER CABLE MARINE AIR CONDITIONER

1.8.6. AC POWER CABLE BELOW DECKS

1.8.7. GYRO COMPASS INTERFACE CABLE

9797-32 C/Ku Band

ABOVE-DECKS EQUIPMENT GROUP

2.1.1. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION

2.1.2. RADOME SYSTEM ASSEMBLY (system shipped unassembled)

9797-32 C/Ku Band

2.1.3. RADOME SYSTEM ASSEMBLY (System shipped assembled) 1 2

2.1.4. SITE SELECTION ABOARD SHIP

2.1.5. RADOME INSTALLATION ABOARD SHIP 1

9797-32 C/Ku Band

2.1.6. COOLING UNIT ASSEMBLY

2.1.7. ANTENNA/PEDESTAL MECHANICAL CHECKLIST 1 2

9797-32 C/Ku Band

2.2.1. SHIPBOARD CABLE INSTALLATION

2.2.2. CABLE TERMINATION AT RADOME

9797-32 C/Ku Band

ANTENNA CONTROL UNIT INSTALLATION

2.3.1. TERMINAL MOUNTING STRIP CONNECTIONS 1 2

2.3.2. CONTROL CABLE CONNECTIONS

2.3.3. NMEA GPS CABLE CONNECTIONS

2.3.4. SHIPS GYRO COMPASS CONNECTIONS