Andrew 7.6-Meter ESA manual Overview Foundation Preparation, Installation Procedures

Installation Procedures

Overview

Foundation Preparation

This section provides installation procedures for the 7.6-Meter Andrew Earth Station Antenna. The installation procedures include instructions on the following antenna com- ponents:

• Mount	• Reflector-to-Mount Assembly
• Reflector	• Subreflector
• Enclosure	• Feed System (C-, X- and Ku-band)

Before beginning the installation process on the ground mount assembly, ensure that the foundation has been prepared. Foundation specifications are provided by Andrew and may be used as a reference by civil engineering personnel when preparing the foundation for local soil conditions. These specifications are available before the ship- ment arrives by contacting the Customer Service Center or your Account Manager.

•Foundation should be dimensioned as detailed in Figure 1.

•Sweep foundation clear of any dirt or debris.

•To ensure smooth surface for mount, scrape foundation pads as shown in Figure 2.

•Studs should extend 3 in. above the ground and are 7/8 in. in diameter

•Apply stick wax to stud threads to ease later connections.

Figure 1

Figure 2

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