Primary Tools And Equipment Needed For Installation; Additional Equipment - Hughes HN9500 Installation Manual

Preparing for installation

Primary tools and equipment needed for installation

Additional equipment

If there is any reason to remove power from the satellite router, always unplug the AC power
cord from the power source (power outlet, power strip, or surge protector). Do not remove the
DC power cord from the router's rear panel. Doing so could result in an electrical shock or
damage the router.
When you re-apply power to the router, plug the AC power cord into the power source.
To install the satellite router, you need the following items, which are included in the satellite
router shipping carton:
• Satellite router.
• Pedestal base.
• Power supply.
To install the satellite router, antenna assembly, and IFL cables you also need the additional
items listed below.
• Antenna.
• IFL cables, cable connectors, and ground blocks – You need enough cable to connect the
satellite router to the antenna (transmit cable and receive cable). For additional information,
see Table 2: Related installation documents
• Laptop computer (installer computer) with Internet Explorer browser installed.
• DAPT – A small device that guides the installer through the antenna pointing process and
displays pointing values.
• Squinter – A tool used to fine point the antenna by capturing the satellite signal from different
portions of the antenna reflector surface. The squinter type depends on the radio assembly
to be installed, as explained in the Ka-Band Antenna Pointing Guide (1037663-0001).
• GPS receiver – The GPS receiver must give readings accurate to 1/1000 minute (for example,
60 degrees, 15.152 minutes).
• Installation Reference Sheet – This document describes the work to be done and provides
important information that needs to be entered on the installation screens—the Terminal
site name or ID and parameters that are required for installation.
No tools are required to install the router. For tools needed to install the antenna mount and
antenna and point the antenna, see:
• Antenna Site Preparation and Mount Installation Guide (1035678-0001)
• Ka-Band Antenna Pointing Guide (1037663-0001)
• The installation manual for the antenna model you are installing
This section discusses additional equipment that is recommended and equipment you may need
depending on the specific installation.
on page 11.
HN9500 Satellite Router Installation Guide
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