Andrew 3.7-Meter Earth Station Antenna manual Overview Content, How to Use This Manual

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The scope of this manual is intended to provide station personnel with the base installa- tion, operation, and maintenance requirements necessary for a 3.7-Meter C- or Ku-Band Earth Station Antenna. This manual provides a convenient reference for authorized operator/service personnel requiring technical information on general system or specific subsystem equipment.

The tables and figures presented in this manual are used as communication aids for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the 3.7-Meter Earth Station Antenna. These tables and figures instantly convey messages, as well as make the procedures easier to understand. This manual uses tables and figures for the following references:

•Tables The tables allow you to locate information quickly and easily.

•Drawings The drawings supplement the installation instructions by using a combi-

nation of graphics and verbage to assist you in simplifying complex pro- cedures and clarifying components.

•Photographs The photographs compliment the installation instructions by providing

actual examples of the steps being performed, which allow you to view the installation in concrete form.

The manual is divided into five distinct sections, each dealing with a specific technical topic relating to either system or component subsystem information. The sections con- tained in this manual are described and listed under the following technical headings:

•How to Use Describes the manual's purpose, content, and communication aids.

This Manual Additionally, this section lists the related documentation for the 3.7- Meter Earth Station Antenna.

•Getting Provides the preliminary information needed to perform a successful

Started installation. This section should be reviewed prior to the installation. The warnings, recommended tools, parts verification, instructions on report- ing lost or damaged equipment, and installation checklist are located in this section.

•Installation Provides the procedures for the different phases of a 3.7-Meter Earth

Procedures Station Antenna base installation. This section will help you easily find requirements for an individual task, as well as displays the sequence for each task execution.

•Operation Describes the controls, functions, and general operating procedures

required for proper operation of the 3.7-Meter Andrew Earth Station Antenna.

•Preventive Describes preventive maintenance procedures that are required to

Maintenance maintain proper functional operation of your new Andrew Earth Station Antenna.

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Contents Meter ESA Table of Contents Introduction Meter Earth Station AntennaProprietary Data Information and Assistance Technical Customer Service CenterHow to Use This Manual Overview ContentGetting Started OverviewRecommended Tools Getting Started Returning Equipment Step Getting Started For Mpjk Types Only Main Reflector Assembly Enclosure Assembly Reflector-To- Mount Assembly Subreflector Feed System Overview Foundation Preparation Installation Procedures1b A-325 Tensioning For bolts over four diameters Tensioning StepMount Unpacking Assembly Using a Crane Step 4b Ground Mount Assembly Base Hardware Ground Mount Assembly Alignment with Anchor Bolts Assembly Without a Crane Step6a Manual Lift 8a Ground Mount Assembly Base Hardware 8b Ground Mount Assembly Tiller Arm Hardware Motorizable Pedestal Ground Mount Assembly Step8d Ground Mount Assembly Tiller Arm Hardware 10 Waxing Bolts Manual Pedestal Ground Mount Assembly StepStep 13 Elevation and Azimuth Struts Step 17a Azimuth Strut Assembly Front 17b Azimuth Strut Assembly Rear 20 Bracket-Support Plates Top View 21a Elevation Strut Bracket 22a Manual Actuator Assembly Manual Actuator Assembly Step23 Azimuth Pivot Bracket Assembly 25a Jack Unscrew Procedure 26 Protective Boot Attachment 28a Elevation Jack Step 29b Left Side Frame Attachment Embedded Pipe Ground Mount Assembly Step29d Elevation/Azimuth Strut Assembly Step Elevation/Azimuth Strut Assembly29f Elevation Axis Weldment Attachment 29g Azimuth Strut/Pointer Attachment 29i Fine Azimuth Adjustment Attachment 30a Domestic Pack Reflector Unpacking Step30b Export Pack 31 Reflector Seam Alignment Step Assembly32 Seam Bolt Insertions Very Important 33c Alignment Bolt Insertions 34a Mounting Ring Placement 35a Mounting and Center Rings -35b Mounting and Center Rings Alignment Test Step Enclosure Pedestal Mount Only Step 38a Enclosure Final Assembly39a Enclosure Hardware Step 43 Safety Rope Tag Lines Reflector-to-Mount Assembly Using a Crane Step44b Crane Lift Without a Crane Step 46 Reflector to Mount 48 Enclosure Bracket Alignment Step 50a Reflector to Mount Reflector-to-Mount Assembly Embedded Pipe Ground Mount Step Subreflector Step 52a Subreflector Strut Assembly53a Subreflector Assembly 53c Subreflector Assembly 54a Subreflector Attachment Subreflector Struts Embedded Pipe Ground Mount Assembly Step Subreflector Adjustment Step Step Step Feed System Operation Overview Acquiring a Satellite StepPure Noise Signal on Spectrum Analyzer Step Polarization at 45 degrees from Optimum Setting Maximizing Odd Transponders Operation Subreflector Adjustment Overview General Cleaning Electrical Parts Preventive MaintenancePreventive Maintenance Antenna Preventive Maintenance Drive System Voltage Current Checks Step Step Pedestal Mount Bearing Pad Adjustment Preventive Maintenance Jackscrews/Motors Gear Motor/Housing Fill Drain Requirements Service Lube Quantity Andrew
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