Tripod Ground Mount Assembly
Reflector
Assembly
Structure
Assembly
ES45T Reflector-
Assembly
(With Crane)
Feed Installation
Waveguide/Flex Section Assembly
Subreflector
Installation
Feed Installation
Mount azimuth axis support and rear anchor pads
Connect support angles
Attach support and elevation pivot assembly to support angles
Attach support angles to azimuth axis joint
Hoist support and pivot elevation pivot assembly
Fasten azimuth axis joints to azimuth axis support
Attach elevation strut to azimuth axis joint
Attach azimuth strut to appropriate rear pad
Remove protective covering from crate
Pry top crate panel off
Pry sides off crate
Pry front off crate
Unbolt reflector panels from bottom of crate
Prepare assembly area with diameter setting bands and temporary supports
Lay reflector segments on prepared assembly area
Attach opposite segments to mounting ring hub and diameter setting bands
Attach remaining segments to mounting ring hub and original panels
Attach reflector rib segments to panel seams
Tighten seam hardware in concentric circles around reflector
Install center plate and center pad to mounting ring hub
Attach feed strut brackets and feed struts
Attach tee plates to reflector
Attach rib connecting plates to reflector
Assemble support angles and pivot brackets for installation
Install pivot bracket assemblies
Connect pivot brackets with support angle
Install two support angles to elevation axis bracket
Connect pivot brackets and elevation axis bracket with support angles
Tighten hardware using
Remove diameter setting bands
Wrap crane straps around angle between pivot brackets
Align pivot brackets with support and elevation pivot assembly
Connect pivot brackets with support and elevation pivot assembly
Determine required length of elevation strut
Connect elevation strut to elevation axis bracket
Attach feed struts to feed support assembly
Assemble feed horn assembly to network
Install feed assembly into feed support
Tighten all collar set screws
Attach flex section to feed assembly flanges
Attach mounting brackets to feed struts
Attach flex section to waveguide assembly
Tighten all mounting hardware
Station two men inside reflector
One man attaches subreflector to struts
One man supports subreflector
Tighten all strut hardware
Attach feed assembly to main reflector hub
Install OMT inside feed assembly
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