Related Components; Antenna; Ifl Cable - Hughes Jupiter HT1100 Installation Manual

Related components

Antenna

IFL cable

Chapter 2 • Preparing for installation
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You must assemble and install the antenna before you install the satellite modem.
You point the antenna as part of the modem commissioning process
Only a trained professional installer should install the outdoor antenna
assembly. In the United States, the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) requires professional installation and service of the antenna assembly
because it transmits radio frequency (RF) energy.
The HT1100 satellite modem can be used with a 0.69 m, 0.74 m, or 0.98 m two-way
satellite antenna. The antenna assembly is shipped in a separate box.
The main source of information on the antenna is the antenna installation guide. If
you do not have the antenna installation guide, refer to your Installation Reference
Sheet; then locate the guide for that model on your installation support web site.
When you install the antenna assembly, read and follow all safety alerts
and instructions in the antenna installation guide and in the Antenna Site
Preparation and Mount Installation Guide (1035678-0001).
Before you can install the satellite modem, you must route the coaxial IFL cable
between the indoor satellite modem location and the antenna. Then you connect
the modem and the antenna by connecting the IFL cable to both components.
The routing path of the IFL cable between the modem and the antenna depends on
the building configuration. The Antenna Site Preparation and Mount Installation
Guide (1035678-0001) give guidelines for installing IFL cables.
Requirements for cables, connectors, and ground blocks
You must use approved cable types and connectors to connect the modem to the
outdoor satellite antenna. For grounding, you must use approved ground blocks and
grounding connectors. For detailed specifications and information on these
components, see the documents listed in Table 2.
The coaxial IFL cable and the ground block to which they are connected must meet
the grounding requirements specified in the following warning:
You must comply with applicable local codes and the grounding
requirements in Field Service Bulletin (FSB), HNS Broadband Requirements
for RG-6 and RG-11 IFL Cable Connectors, Ground Blocks, and Ground
Block Location (FSB_050518_01). Improper grounding can result in electric
shock injury, property damage, and/or poor modem performance.