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Hughes AN4-074-DF installation manual Ground connection, Ground screw on the transmitter

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Ground connection

Ground connection

Figure 33 shows the location of the ground screw on the transmitter. Ground the transmitter and mast. For grounding procedures, refer to your training, best grounding practices, and applicable parts of the NEC.

Transmit

Fconnector, female

Ground screw

Not used

Figure 33: Ground screw on the transmitter

Chapter 4 • Cabling and connections 1035567-0001 Revision A

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Hughes AN4-074-DF Ground connection, Ground screw on the transmitter, Transmit Fconnector, female Ground screw Not used

Contents

1035567-0001 Revision A October Installation Manual forFor Consumer Installations 74 m Ku-bandAntenna Model AN4-074-DFTrademarks Copyright 2004, 2005 Hughes Network Systems, LLCImportant safety information Types of warnings used in this manualDANGER DANGER Antenna installation safetyDANGER To avoid electric shock, stay at least 20 ft from power linesObserve these precautions to avoid exposure to RF radiation, a potential safety hazard Page viii Contents Chapter Chapter FiguresChapter Chapter30. Transmit and receive cable configurations ChapterChapter Tables 1035567-0001Revision A Tablesxiii ChapterTables 1035567-0001Revision A Scope and audience Organization About this documentScope Revision recordDate of issue RevisionAntenna installation overview on page OverviewChapter Broadband satellite system componentsAntenna reflector Transmitter Feed arm Mast Figure 1 Installed .74 m antennaChapter 1 Overview 1035567-0001Revision A Radio not visible in optional shroud10.Install the antenna on the mount Antenna installation overview6.Assemble and install the Az/El cap 7.Install the radio on the feed armMount Installation Guide HNS Tasks related to antenna installationSelecting the installation site Installing the antenna mount GroundingAntenna kit components on page Antenna parts and required toolsAntenna kit components ChapterThe Az/El cap is shipped in a bag containing Figure 4 Feed arm unattached Figure 5 Radio assemblyTrimast or other antenna mount Figure 6 Trimast in various configurationsFigure 7 Optional shroud for feed assembly Small hardware list DetailsQuantity Tools ToolDetails Assembling the Az/El cap on page Installing the radio and antenna assembliesChapter Determining the pointing values on pageDetermining the pointing values Assembling the Az/El cap 6.Repeat until all four bolts are installed Figure 12 Locating the polarization scale Installing the Az/El cap onto the antennaElevation Elevation reference edge Figure 14 Locating the elevation reference edgeFigure 15 Reading the elevation reference edge Elevation nut one on each sidePolarization Bottom of reflector Figure 18 The fine elevation pointing tool Installing the fine elevation pointing tool3.Separate the end of the waveguide from the shim 4.Remove the horizontal shim and O-ring Because of the shim’s alignment pins, you must rotate the TRIA 90 from its horizontal polarization position. You must rotate the TRIA before you re-attachthe waveguide end so you can insert the shim alignment pins into the waveguide end plate. See Figures 21 and 8.Insert and tighten the four Allen screws Figure 23 Securing the O-ring Installing the radio assembly on the feed armFeed assembly WaveguideTransmitter Connecting the feed arm to the antenna reflectorTo connect the feed arm to the antenna reflector Installing the antenna assembly onto the mast Attaching the optional shroud Figure 29 Feed assembly with shroud Figure 28 Shroud screwsSide screw holes, one on each side Bottom screw Ground connection on page Cabling and connectionsChapter Routing the cables at the ODU on pageRouting the cables at the ODU Receive cableTransmitter Transmit cable Connecting the transmit and receive cables4.Secure the cable with cable ties Ground connection Transmit Fconnector, female Ground screw Not usedFigure 33 Ground screw on the transmitter Page Chapter Pointing the antennaAdjusting the antenna on page Isolating the transmit signal on pageUsing the installation software Peaking the signalAntenna pointing overview Figure 34 OPI optional tool Cable connector DisplayPointing Interface Operating Instructions HNS Prerequisites for antenna pointing Polarization Adjusting the antennaAzimuth ElevationFigure 39 Antenna adjustment locations Pointing adjustments onAz/El cap Figure 38 Pointing features on the Az/el cap3/4-in.to the left of mark 1 and label it Receive pointing not yet moved to mark 3 on the mast, return to step 1 in Adjusting azimuth and adjust it again. Keep moving the reflector a little at a time until you get a signal Fine-tunethe antenna elevation as follows Elevation2.While watching the signal strength display, adjust the elevation adjustment nuts by turning them a few turns clockwise and counterclockwise until you peak the signal again Polarization c.Fully tighten the left nut torque to 12 ft-lbfIsolating the transmit signal 1.Loosen the two elevation nuts Removing the fine elevation pointing tool Final stepsAcronyms and abbreviations Page Index Tasks related to antenna installation 4 Tool list Transmit cable connecting 33 routingIndex 1035567-0001Revision A