Table Of Contents - Furuno FV-110GX Operator's Manual

Foreword................................................................................................................................x
System configuration...........................................................................................................xi
Equipment list.....................................................................................................................xii
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1
1.1.1
1.1.2
1.1.3
1.1.4
1.1.5
1.1.6
1.2
1.2.1
1.2.2
Chapter 2 Installation
2.1
2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.2
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5
2.2.6
2.2.7
2.2.8
2.3
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4

Table of contents

FV-110GX system ................................................................................. 1-1
Overview .............................................................................................. 1-1
Above Deck Unit (ADU) ...................................................................... 1-2
Antenna Control Unit (ACU) ............................................................... 1-5
GX Modem Unit (GMU) ...................................................................... 1-7
Satellite type approvals ......................................................................... 1-7
Service activation ................................................................................. 1-7
Part numbers and options .................................................................... 1-8
Applicable FURUNO model and part numbers ................................... 1-8
Options for FV-110GX ......................................................................... 1-8
What's in the box .................................................................................. 2-1
To unpack ............................................................................................. 2-1
Initial inspection ................................................................................... 2-2
Tools needed ......................................................................................... 2-2
Transport of the antenna ....................................................................... 2-2
Site preparation .................................................................................... 2-3
General site considerations ................................................................... 2-3
Obstructions (ADU shadowing) ........................................................... 2-4
Blocking zones with azimuth and elevation ......................................... 2-5
Safe access to the ADU (radiation hazard) ........................................... 2-6
Ship motion and offset from the ship's motion centre ......................... 2-7
Mast foundation and height .................................................................. 2-8
Interference from radar, GPS, L-band and other transmitters ............ 2-13
Condensation, water intrusion and deposits ....................................... 2-16
Installation of the ADU ...................................................................... 2-17
To install the ADU ............................................................................. 2-18
To open and remove the service hatch ............................................... 2-23
To ground the ADU ............................................................................ 2-25
Alternative ADU cable ....................................................................... 2-26
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