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Andrew 75E LFL Co-Located Antenna Assembly Instructions Manual

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Assembly Instructions

75E LFL Antenna and
75E LFL Co-Located Antenna Systems
75E LFL ANTENNA
Rx/Tx FEED
ASSEMBLY
LNB
(CUSTOMER PROVIDED)
WAVE
GUIDE
BEND
FEED
SUPPORT
BRACKET
75E LFL CO-LOCATED ANTENNA
CO-LOCATED
FEED ASSEMBLY
LNB
(CUSTOMER
PROVIDED)
WAVE
GUIDE
BEND
BUC
BRACKET
Andrew Corporation
Telephone: 708-349-3300
Fax (USA): 1-800-349-5444
10500 West 153rd Street
www.andrew.com
Orland Park, IL U.S.A. 60462
REFLECTOR
BUC
(CUSTOMER PROVIDED)
REFLECTOR
FEED
SUPPORT
BRACKET
BUC
(CUSTOMER PROVIDED)
satcom@andrew.com
AntennaTechSupport@andrew.com
SUPPORT
ARM
SUPPORT
ARM
8000980-01
AZ/EL
MOUNT
AZ/EL
MOUNT
Printed in U.S.A.
ECN 9000000
4/05 8000980-01

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  • Page 1: Assembly Instructions

    Assembly Instructions 8000980-01 75E LFL Antenna and 75E LFL Co-Located Antenna Systems 75E LFL ANTENNA Rx/Tx FEED REFLECTOR ASSEMBLY (CUSTOMER PROVIDED) WAVE GUIDE BEND AZ/EL MOUNT FEED SUPPORT SUPPORT BRACKET (CUSTOMER PROVIDED) 75E LFL CO-LOCATED ANTENNA REFLECTOR CO-LOCATED FEED FEED ASSEMBLY...

  • Page 2: Manual Revision History

    MOMENTS. ATTEMPTING TO ASSEMBLE, MOVE OR MOUNT A DISH ON WINDY DAYS COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. ANDREW is not responsible or liable for damage or injury resulting from antenna installations. WARNING: Antennas improperly installed or installed to an inadequate structure are very susceptible to wind damage.

  • Page 3: Pre-Installation Considerations

    PREINSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS DESCRIPTION: The 75 cm Elliptical Antenna System is designed for two-way satellite communications, and is suitable for commercial or consumer use. CARTON CONTENTS: TOOLS REQUIRED: ADDITIONAL TOOLS: Contents listed on Parts 1 - Compass 1 - 10 mm Nut Driver List documentation.
  • Page 4 M6 Flat Washer M6 Nut Feed Support Bracket M6 Lock Washer M6 Philips Head Screw 16mm 6000736-01 (75E LFL Antenna Only) M4 Philips Head Screw 10 mm M4 Philips Head Screw 16 mm Wave Guide Bend M4 Lock Washer M4 Nut...

  • Page 5: Antenna Assembly

    ANTENNA ASSEMBLY REAR VIEW DETAIL AZ/EL SKEW MOUNT AZ/EL ALIGNMENT REFLECTOR MOUNT MARK M8 x 60 mm (2.38 inch) M8 x 80 mm PLOW BOLT (3.15 inch) LOWER AREAS PLOW BOLT SKEW (2 PLACES) (2 PLACES) LOCK CLIP SKEW (4 PLACES) M8 x 60 mm LOCK CLIP M8 LOCK...
  • Page 6 75E RX TX FEED ASSEMBLY Align Flange Holes of RxTx Feed DETAIL VIEW Assembly with holes in Bracket and M6 x 16 mm place RxTx Feed Assembly on Bracket. PHILIPS HEAD Secure RxTx SCREW Feed Assembly (2 PLACES) to Bracket with M6 x 16 mm M6 LOCK Philips Head...
  • Page 7 75E RX TX FEED ASSEMBLY Insert O-Ring in recessed area of RxTx Feed Attach Wave Guide Bend to Support Assembly. Align flange of Wave Guide Arm with M4 x 16 mm Philips Bend with holes on Support arm and place Head Screws, Lock Washers, Wave Guide Bend on Washers and M6 Hex Head...
  • Page 8 75E RxTx FEED ASSEMBLY 75E CO-LOCATED FEED ASSEMBLY Assure that O-Ring is in place and seated Insert O-Ring into recessed area of Co-Located Feed Assembly. Fasten in groove of RxTx Feed Assembly. Wave Guide Bend to Co-Located Feed Assembly with M4 x 16 mm Philips Head Screws and Lock Washers.

  • Page 9: Antenna Alignment

    ANTENNA ALIGNMENT SKEW SETTING SKEW ALIGNMENT Set the SKEW on AZ/EL Skew Mount prior to placement of Reflector on Mount Tube. Refer to the skew value determined on page 2. SKEW Loosen the (four) Skew Locking Bolts INDICATOR until they are just finger tight and MARK rotate the AZ/EL Skew Mount to align the Skew Indicator Mark with correct...

  • Page 10: Azimuth Alignment

    ANTENNA ALIGNMENT ELEVATION ALIGNMENT ELEVATION To obtain elevation ADJUSTMENT value for your satellite, ELEVATION BOLT refer to the elevation LOCKING value written on Page 2. BOLT (2 PLACES) IMPORTANT: Loosen Elevation Locking Bolts, PIVOT located in curved slots, on both sides. Loosen BOLT Pivot Bolts 1/2 turn on both sides of Az/EL (2 PLACES)
  • Page 11 ANTENNA GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS RING CLIP FEED ASSEMBLY IMPORTANT: All Antenna Systems must be #10 AWG properly grounded. Refer to SOLID COPPER NEC (National Electric Code) or #8 AWG Article 810 and 820 and local building ALUMINUM codes for specific requirements. GROUND WIRE Attach #10 AWG solid copper or #8 AWG...
  • Page 12 SKEW CHART Use of Skew Chart n Determine = the difference between your site longitude and the satellite longitude. n Find you latitude on horizontal axis. n Follow your latitude up until you intersect the curve for your n Read Skew on vertical axis. Use Skew Value A when site longitude is West of satellite and you are in Northern Hemisphere Use Skew Value B when site longitude is East...

  • Page 13: Elevation Chart

    ELEVATION CHART ELEVATION CHART Use of Elevation Chart n Determine = the difference between your site longitude and the satellite longitude. n Find you latitude on horizontal axis. n Follow your latitude up until you intersect the curve for your n Read Elevation value on vertical axis.

  • Page 14: Azimuth Chart

    AZIMUTH CHART ELEVATION CHART...

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