Aligning The Antennas - Sagem -LINK F Installation And Operation Manual

SAGEM-LINK F
Installation and Operation Manual

1.8 - Aligning the Antennas

Antenna alignment is performed with both terminals operating, in normal weather conditions. The
receive signal level (RSL) voltage is available on the ODU BNC connector.
A typical RSL curve at ODU access is given on Figure 1.12 The highest the RSL voltage is, the
highest is the receive signal level.
RSL Voltage
5 V
4.5 V
4 V
3 V
2 V
1 V
0.5 V
-90 dBm
Note : RSL is measured at ODU antenna port. In some 1+1 systems involving a coupler or a
remote mount antenna, it is necessary to take in account branching losses to know the actual
power at antenna access.
Optimal performance is done when main antenna lobe is aligned with the center of the remote
end antenna.
It is important to identify main lobe antenna, by rotating the antenna to have the maximum RSL
voltage. Note there is around 25 dB difference between side lobes and main lobes (1.5 V).
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-80 dBm -70 dBm
Figure 1.12 : Typical SAGEM LINK F Receive Signal Level Voltage
-50 dBm
-60 dBm
Good Alignment
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RSL at ODU Input
-40 dBm -30 dBm -20 dBm
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Issue 04 : July 2005