Tripod Ground Mount Assembly

ES45T-T Main

Reflector

Assembly

ES45T-T Back

Structure

Assembly

ES45T Reflector-

to-Mount

Assembly

(With Crane)

Feed Installation

Waveguide/Flex Section Assembly

Subreflector

Installation

Feed Installation

ˆMount azimuth axis support and rear anchor pads

ˆConnect support angles

ˆAttach support and elevation pivot assembly to support angles

ˆAttach support angles to azimuth axis joint

ˆHoist support and pivot elevation pivot assembly

ˆFasten azimuth axis joints to azimuth axis support

ˆAttach elevation strut to azimuth axis joint

ˆAttach azimuth strut to appropriate rear pad

ˆRemove protective covering from crate

ˆPry top crate panel off

ˆPry sides off crate

ˆPry front off crate

ˆUnbolt reflector panels from bottom of crate

ˆPrepare assembly area with diameter setting bands and temporary supports

ˆLay reflector segments on prepared assembly area

ˆAttach opposite segments to mounting ring hub and diameter setting bands

ˆAttach remaining segments to mounting ring hub and original panels

ˆAttach reflector rib segments to panel seams

ˆTighten seam hardware in concentric circles around reflector

ˆInstall center plate and center pad to mounting ring hub

ˆAttach feed strut brackets and feed struts

ˆAttach tee plates to reflector

ˆAttach rib connecting plates to reflector

ˆAssemble support angles and pivot brackets for installation

ˆInstall pivot bracket assemblies

ˆConnect pivot brackets with support angle

ˆInstall two support angles to elevation axis bracket

ˆConnect pivot brackets and elevation axis bracket with support angles

ˆTighten hardware using A-325 tensioning procedure

ˆRemove diameter setting bands

ˆWrap crane straps around angle between pivot brackets

ˆAlign pivot brackets with support and elevation pivot assembly

ˆConnect pivot brackets with support and elevation pivot assembly

ˆDetermine required length of elevation strut

ˆConnect elevation strut to elevation axis bracket

ˆAttach feed struts to feed support assembly

ˆAssemble feed horn assembly to network

ˆInstall feed assembly into feed support

ˆTighten all collar set screws

ˆAttach flex section to feed assembly flanges

ˆAttach mounting brackets to feed struts

ˆAttach flex section to waveguide assembly

ˆTighten all mounting hardware

ˆStation two men inside reflector

ˆOne man attaches subreflector to struts

ˆOne man supports subreflector

ˆTighten all strut hardware

ˆAttach feed assembly to main reflector hub

ˆInstall OMT inside feed assembly

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Getting Started

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Andrew ES45T manual Getting Started