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Hughes installation manual The model AN6-098Pantenna

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The model AN6-098P antenna

The model AN6-098P antenna

Each remote terminal at a customer site requires an antenna and radio assembly to communicate with the system satellite and the Network Operations Center (NOC). The antenna is connected to the remote terminal (also known as the indoor unit, or IDU) by a transmit cable and a receive cable.

The Hughes model AN6-098P .98 m Ku-band antenna is designed for both Ku-band and Ka-band applications. Figure 1 shows the model AN6-098P antenna, installed, with a radio assembly.

Figure 1: Hughes model AN6-098P .98 m satellite antenna with radio

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HN System 1037312-0001Revision A MarchCopyright 2007 Hughes Network Systems, LLC TrademarksDANGER Important safety informationTypes of warnings used in this manual Safety alert labels on the antenna assembly Feed support tube Transmitter Reflector back sideAntenna installation safety proceduresDANGER DANGERDo not work in high wind or rain or if a storm, lightning, or other adverse weather conditions are present or approaching Observe these precautions to avoid exposure to RF radiation, a potential safety hazard viii Contents Chapter Chapter Contents 1037312-0001Revision A Figures xiiiChapter ChapterChapter ChapterChapter 31. Securing the feed horn clampTables ChapterChapter Tables 1037312-0001Revision ATables 1037312-0001Revision A xvii About this documentScope and audience Organization Related publications Revision record xviiiChapter 1 Overview 1037312-0001Revision A OverviewChapter The model AN6-098Pantenna Antenna installation summary 7.Install the antenna reflector - Chapter9.Install the radio assembly 12.Connect cables to the ODU - ChapterTasks related to antenna installation Selecting the installation siteInstalling the antenna mount Installation GuideDW60xx, and DW40xx Domestic Installations Chapter 1 Overview 1037312-0001Revision A Tools on page Antenna parts and required toolsChapter Two antenna kits for two radio types Antenna kit componentsRelated components 2 boxes Inspecting the antenna partsAntenna kit Description of main components Az/El and reflector bracket assemblyFigure 4 Antenna reflector feed support tube Waveguide transition Figure 7 Feed horn and waveguide transitionFeed horn with protective packing material Figure 8 Radio assembly mounting adapter Upper bracket Lower bracketVertical shim kit if required Radio assembly typesJ-typeradio assembly Cradle-typeradio assembly Figure 12 illustrates the cradle-type radio assembly. The main parts of the radio assembly are mounted on two circular brackets so they can be rotated, similar to the movement of a cradle, to set the polarization of the feed horn. The arrows in Figure 13 indicate how the radio assembly can be rotated Page Small hardware parts lists PartQuantity Comments1-inchinside diameter O-ring Tools ToolDetails Hardware sizeChapter Assembling the antennaDetermining the pointing values General instructions for assembling the antenna FastenerMaximum torqueTop view Figure 14 Making sure the mast is plumbSide view Reflector bracket Az/El mount assembly Top canister nut 1 ofAttaching the reflector 4.Partially tighten the screws Installing the feed support tube Figure 18 Attaching feed rods to the reflectorSecuring the feed support tube Tightening the hardware Tighten the hardware as follows Page This chapter includes Installing a J-typeradio assemblyChapter 3.Separate the end of the waveguide from the shim 4. Remove the horizontal shim and O-ring TRIAHorizontal shim in place Vertical shim in place5.Install the vertical shim and O-ringin the same location. Because of its shape and alignment pins on the transmit/receive isolation assembly TRIA, the vertical shim can only be installed in the position shown in Figure 24 upper right photo. Note the position of the alignment pins. Likewise, the horizontal shim can only be installed in one position 8.Insert and tighten the four Allen screws Installing the radio assembly Attaching the upper mounting bracketWaveguide transition O-ringgroove O-ringFeed horn Radio assembly TRIAMake sure the O-ringremains in the O-ringgroove See Figure 4. Tighten the nuts This completes installation of the radio assembly 5. Tighten the four bolts1/4-20x 0.75-inch carriage bolts Upper mounting bracketPage Installing a cradle-typeradio assembly ChapterAttaching the feed horn Installing the radio assemblyScrews and washers Feed horn O-ringFigure 35 O-ringin groove This completes installation of the radio assembly 4. Tighten the bolts securely5/16-18× 2.5-inch Mounting adapter Feed support tubeSetting polarization for the cradle-typeradio Calculating the radio polarization settingSetting the radio polarization Cabling and connections Previous cabling workCable Connectors, Ground Blocks and Ground Block ChapterTransmitter Routing the cables at the ODUTransmit cable marked with BLUE tape Ground connection Connecting the transmit and receive cables Transmit cable4. If necessary, secure the cable with cable ties Figure 41 Transmit connector - J-typeradioFigure 42 Transmit connector - cradle-typeradio 4.If necessary, secure the cable with cable ties Pointing the antenna Adjusting the antenna on pageSetting coarse elevation on page Fine elevation adjustment on pageAntenna pointing overview Using the installation softwarePeaking the signal description Prerequisites for antenna pointing Outdoor pointing interfaceFigure 46 OPI Adjusting the antenna ½-inchwrench Elevation scale Figure 49 Setting coarse elevationFine elevation adjustment nuts Fine elevation adjustment Receive pointing Figure 50 Fine elevation adjustmentgiven by the installation software 2.Prepare to make azimuth adjustments as follows If no signal is present Peaking the signal procedure Isolating the transmit signal Manual ACP test1.Initiate a manual ACP test Check for safety labels and signs Final stepsPage Acronyms and abbreviations Page Index Page Page Index 1037312-0001Revision A