Antenna Side Strut Installation Guideline

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction Installation of Side Strut Proper Mounting of Side Strut Wrong Mounting of Side Strut Affects of Wrong Mounting of Side Strut Examples of Wrong Installation Works Solutions Conclusions

INTRODUCTION

For protection against antenna shifting and deflection due to harsh weather, side strut is used to reinforce the antenna assembly. Misalignment is the most common problem encountered as a result of poor side strut installation.
The purpose of this document is to provide additional information and guide for the correct installation and mounting of side strut.

INSTALLATION OF SIDE STRUT

- Mount the end of the antenna side strut parallel as possible to the antenna direction. - The deviation angle should be 25o in any direction - Consider the offset of the antenna in order to position the side strut.

INSTALLATION OF SIDE STRUT

Example 4ft ANT

Side strut

PROPER MOUNTING OF SIDE STRUT

ANT. MOUNTING POLE
The Axis of movement

ODU

TOWER ANT. MOUNTING POLE

The Axis area of movement

Running direction by strong wind 25o SIDE STRUT PIPE 25o

STRUT MOUNTING STRUCTURE 25

o Zone

SIDE STRUT Fixing o Zone ( within 25 ) Far end from mount pole.

ANT. MOUNTING POLE

The Axis of movement

POLE MOUNTING STRUCTURE ANT. MOUNTING STRUCTURE

WRONG MOUNTING OF SIDE STRUT

Running direction by strong wind

POLE MOUNTING STRUCTURE

TOWER

Axis zone Impossible to setting Side Strut

ANT. MOUNTING STRUCTURE

25o ANT. MOUNTING POLE 25o

The Axis of movement

Strut Fixing Zone SIDE STRUT PIPE

AFFECTS OF WRONG MOUNTING OF SIDE STRUT

1) The antenna leaves away from the tower. 2) With wrong offset, mounting of side strut become impossible to attain. 3) Twisting and tearing of tower membrane from high wind pressure. 4) Damage of the lightning arrestor increases on Antenna and ODU. 5) Antenna Installation / orientation is more difficult 6) Disconnection and lose of connectors from wind pressure and vibration

EXAMPLE OF WRONG INSTALLATION WORKS

Antenna Mounting: Good Side Strut Mounting: No Good - Strut is mounted almost 90o

Antenna Mounting: No Good Side Strut Mounting: No Good - Strut mounted on top

EXAMPLE OF WRONG INSTALLATION WORKS

Antenna Mounting: No Good Side Strut Mounting: No good - strut is mounted at bottom

Antenna Mounting: No Good Side strut Mounting: No Good - strut is mounted almost 45o

SOLUTIONS

Solution 1: - Mount in same tower leg. - Change offset (from Left to right)

Solution 2: - Mount in adjacent leg. - Dont change offset

CONCLUSION
With proper installation of the side strut and correct offset, the risk of deforming, misaligning the antennas and traffic outages will be eliminated. Always mount the side strut in parallel to antenna direction for maximum stability.