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Sea Tel 5009-17 Installation Manual

Sea Tel 5009-17 Installation Manual

Broadband-at-sea transmit / receive system with selectable co-pol or cross-pol receive
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FOR SEA TEL 5009-17 BROADBAND-AT-SEA
TRANSMIT / RECEIVE SYSTEM WITH SELECTABLE CO-POL OR
Sea Tel, Inc.
4030 Nelson Avenue
Concord, CA 94520
Tel: (925) 798-7979
Fax: (925) 798-7986
Web: :
www.cobham.com\seatel
April 20, 2011
INSTALLATION MANUAL
CROSS-POL RECEIVE
Sea Tel Inc doing business as Cobham SATCOM
Sea Tel Europe
Unit 1, Orion Industrial Centre
Wide Lane, Swaythling
Southampton, UK S0 18 2HJ
Tel: 44 (0)23 80 671155
Fax: 44 (0)23 80 671166
Web:
www.cobham.com\seatel
Document. No. 130012 Revision D

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  • Page 1 Tel: (925) 798-7979 Southampton, UK S0 18 2HJ Fax: (925) 798-7986 Tel: 44 (0)23 80 671155 Web: : www.cobham.com\seatel Fax: 44 (0)23 80 671166 Web: www.cobham.com\seatel Sea Tel Inc doing business as Cobham SATCOM April 20, 2011 Document. No. 130012 Revision D...
  • Page 2 The Sea Tel Series 09 & 10 antennas will meet the off-axis EIRP spectral density envelope set forth in FCC 47 C.F.R. § 25.222(a)(1) when the input power density limitations, listed in our FCC Declaration, are met..

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 5009-17 Installation Manual 1. 09 SERIES SYSTEM CONFIGURATION(S) ........................... 1-1 1.1. 09 B ..............................1-1 ERIES ASIC YSTEM NFORMATION 1.2......................................1-1 YSTEM ABLES 1.3................................... 1-1 THER NPUTS TO THE YSTEM 1.4........................... 1-1 IMPLIFIED BLOCK DIAGRAM OF A...
  • Page 6 5009-17 Installation Manual Table of Contents 3.6.3. System Configuration ................................3-10 3.6.4. Installing the Below Deck Equipment ......................... 3-10 3.7............................3-11 ONNECTING THE ELOW ECKS QUIPMENT 3.7.1. Connecting the ADE AC Power Cable ......................... 3-11 3.7.2. Connecting the BDE AC Power Cables ........................3-11 3.7.3.
  • Page 7 Table of Contents 5009-17 Installation Manual 8.1. AUTO TRIM ......................................... 8-1 8.2................................. 8-1 ANUALLY PTIMIZING ARGETING 8.3. EL TRIM ......................................... 8-1 8.4. AZ TRIM ........................................8-2 9. SETUP – HOME FLAG OFFSET ................................9-1 9.1. ) ..............9-1 LECTRONIC...
  • Page 8 5009-17 Installation Manual Table of Contents 14.2. 5V OFFSET (M ) ..........................14-1 AY NOT BE IN YOUR SOFTWARE 14.3. 5V SCALE (M ) ............................ 14-1 AY NOT BE IN YOUR SOFTWARE 14.4. REMOTE COMMAND .................................... 14-1 14.5. REMOTE MONITOR ....................................14-1 14.6.
  • Page 9 ONSUMPTION 18.5. C ........................................... 18-5 ABLES 18.5.1. IF Signal Cables ..................................18-5 18.5.2. SBS/Synchro Gyro Compass Interface Cable (Customer Furnished) ............18-5 19. 5009-17 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..........................19-1 19.1. A 5009 ..................................19-1 NTENNA SSEMBLY 19.2. SMW Q LNB ................................... 19-1 19.3.

  • Page 11: Series System Configuration(S)

    09 Series System Configuration(s) 5009-17 Installation Manual 09 Series System Configuration(s) The 09 Series Stabilized Antenna system is to be used for Transmit/Receive (TX/RX) satellite communications, it is comprised of two major groups of equipment. These are the Above Decks Equipment (ADE) and the Below Decks Equipment (BDE). There will also be interconnecting cables between the ADE &...

  • Page 12: Dual Antenna Configuration

    5009-17 Installation Manual 09 Series System Configuration(s) • Customer Furnished Equipment - Satellite Modem and other below decks equipment required for the desired communications purposes (including LAN and VOIP equipment). • Appropriate Coax, Ethernet, and telephone cables 1.5. Dual Antenna Configuration Sometimes, due to very large blockage conditions, you may need to install a dual antenna configuration to provide uninterrupted services.

  • Page 13: Dual Antenna Arbitrator

    09 Series System Configuration(s) 5009-17 Installation Manual 1.6. Dual Antenna Arbitrator The Dual Antenna Arbitrator panel can pass LNB voltages (and handle 250-400 ma of current) and the RXIF signals on the RX connections. TXIF, Reference and BUC supply voltage can be passed through this arbitrator panel to the antenna, but it is not recommended that BUC power be supplied through the dual channel rotary joint of the antenna (a BUC power supply is provided on all Series 09 Antenna Pedestals).

  • Page 14: Interface Requirements

    09 Series System Configuration(s) actually compatible for the intended satellite(s). 1.7.2. Interface requirements: 1.7.2.1. Hardware Sea Tel Antenna Control Units Model DAC2202 or DAC2302. Any Satellite modem manufacturer that is compatible with OpenAMIP CAT5 Patch cable 1.7.2.2. Software Sea Tel model DAC2202: ACU software version 6.06 or greater...

  • Page 15: Site Survey

    For Naval Engineering level information on this subject, please refer to Antenna Installation Guideline – Site Arrangement, document number 130040_A available on the Sea Tel Dealer Support Site.

  • Page 16: Mounting Foundation

    The height of the pedestal should be kept as short as possible, taking into account recommendations given in other Sea Tel Guidelines. The minimum height of the pedestal above a flat deck or platform to allow access into the radome for maintenance should be 0.6 meters (24 inches).

  • Page 17: Mounting Height

    2.5. Mast Configurations Sea Tel recommends the ADE be mounted on the ship in a location which has both a clear line-of-sight to the target satellites in all potential azimuth/elevation ranges and sufficient support against vibration excitement. If possible, mounting the ADE pedestal directly to ship deckhouse structures or other box stiffened structures is preferred.

  • Page 18: Vertical Masts

    5009-17 Installation Manual Site Survey 2.5.1. Vertical Masts Vertical masts are a very ancient and common mast design. In essence, it is the mast derived from the sailing mast, adapted for mounting the ever-increasing array of antennae ships need to communicate with the world.

  • Page 19: Truss Mast

    For every 100 Kilograms of ADE weight over 250 Kilograms, the depth of the platform stiffeners should be increased by 50 millimeters and thickness by 2 millimeters. Sea Tel does not have a recommended arrangement for a truss mast – the variability of truss mast designs means that each installation needs to be evaluated separately.

  • Page 20: Ade/Bde Coaxial Cables

    5009-17 Installation Manual Site Survey 2.8.1. ADE/BDE Coaxial Cables The first concern about the coaxial cables installed between the ADE & BDE is length. This length is used to determine the loss of the various possible coax, Heliax or fiber-optic cables that might be used. You should always provide the lowest loss cables to provide the strongest signal level into the satellite modem.

  • Page 21: Installation

    Installation 5009-17 Installation Manual Installation Your antenna pedestal comes completely assembled in its radome. This section contains instructions for unpacking, final assembly and installation of the equipment. It is highly recommended that installation of the system be performed by trained technicians.

  • Page 22: Installing The Ade

    5009-17 Installation Manual Installation 3.3. Installing the ADE The antenna pedestal is shipped completely assembled in its radome. Please refer to the entire Site Survey chapter of this manual. Base Hatch Access - Mounting the radome directly on the deck, or platform prevents access to the hatch in the base of the radome unless an opening is designed into the mounting surface to allow such entry.

  • Page 23: Installing The 50, 60 Or 66" Radome Assembly

    Installation 5009-17 Installation Manual Attach shackles and four part web lifting sling arrangement to the eyebolts. Attach a suitable length tagline to one of the eyebolts. 3.3.2. Installing the 50, 60 or 66” Radome Assembly The antenna pedestal is shipped completely assembled in its radome.
  • Page 24 Other locations around the radome base are MUCH thicker, requiring longer strain reliefs than the ones provided by Sea Tel. Refer to the strain relief installation procedure provided in the Drawings chapter of this manual.
  • Page 25 Installation 5009-17 Installation Manual 15. Remove the rubber bar from the top of the Roxtec® Multidiameter® blocks. 16. Remove the Roxtec® Multidiameter® blocks from the cable mounting frame. 17. Pass the coaxes and power cable through the cable mounting frame.

  • Page 26: Removing The Shipping/Stow Restraints Prior To Power-Up

    5009-17 Installation Manual Installation HINT: It may be helpful to put the clamp bar and rubber bar in place (held loosely by one screw) to hold some of the Roxtec® Multidiameter blocks in place while you complete the others. 22. Re-install the clamp bar using the hardware removed in step 14 above.

  • Page 27: Removing The El Shipping/Stow Restraint

    Installation 5009-17 Installation Manual 3.4.2. Removing the EL Shipping/Stow Restraint The EL Shipping/Stow restraint is formed by a Stow pin-bolt mounted through a bracket and is engaged into a hole/slot in the elevation driven sprocket when the dish is up at zenith (90 degrees elevation).
  • Page 28 5009-17 Installation Manual Installation Remove the washer from the stow pin-bolt and thread one of the 2 hex nuts onto the bolt and tighten. Put one of the washers onto the stow pin-bolt and insert it into the bracket toward the elevation driven sprocket.

  • Page 29: Removing The Cl Shipping/Stow Restraint

    Installation 5009-17 Installation Manual 3.4.3. Removing the CL Shipping/Stow Restraint The CL Shipping/Stow restraint is formed by a red locking bar with adjustable bumpers at each end of the bar. This mechanism is placed under the cross-level beam to lock it in place.

  • Page 30: General Cautions & Warnings

    Assure that the Gyro Compass output is turned OFF when handling and connecting wiring to the Terminal Mounting Strip. CAUTION - Allow only an authorized dealer to install or service the your Sea Tel System components. Unauthorized installation or service can be dangerous and may invalidate the warranty.

  • Page 31: Connecting The Below Decks Equipment

    Installation 5009-17 Installation Manual Install your Satellite Modem, Router, VOIP adapters, Telephone equipment, Fax machine, Computers and any other below decks equipment that are part of your installation. 3.7. Connecting the Below Decks Equipment Connect this equipment as shown in the System Block Diagram.

  • Page 32: 133Buradio Control Serial Cable

    5009-17 Installation Manual Installation extension cable. Another choice is to connect the “ETHERNET” connector on the rear panel of the ACU to a LAN connection on the computer or hub using an Ethernet crossover cable. 3.7.6. Radio Control Serial Cable...
  • Page 33 Installation 5009-17 Installation Manual • Connections - The modem lock signal connects to EXT AGC and a ground reference from the modem. The expected signal from the modem allows 0VDC to +15VDC. Low voltage indicates modem lock, high voltage indicates modem unlock.

  • Page 34: Other Bde Connections

    “SEA TEL – RCVR and SCPC VER 5.xx” followed by, “SEA TEL – IO MOD and COMMIF VER 1.xx” followed by, “SEA TEL – REMOTE and INITIALIZING”. After initialization, the bottom line of the remote display will display the antenna model number and the software version from the PCU.

  • Page 35: Aintenance

    Installation 5009-17 Installation Manual assure that the ACU is setup correctly and that the antenna acquires the correct satellite before you will be able to completely check all the below decks equipment for proper operation. 3.10. Antenna Maintenance 3.10.1. Balancing the Antenna The antenna and equipment frame are balanced at the factory however, after disassembly for shipping or maintenance, balance adjustment may be necessary.
  • Page 36 5009-17 Installation Manual Installation • A normal trace display will be ± 1 divisions from the red reference line while under calm sea conditions and with DishScan Drive turned off. See example below • The Cross Level display will decrease (plots below red line) as the antenna requires drive to the left and increase (plots above red line) as the antenna requires to the right.
  • Page 37 Installation 5009-17 Installation Manual • The Azimuth display should decrease (plots below red line) as the antenna is driven CCW and increase (plots above red line) as the antenna is rotated CW. 3-17...
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  • Page 39: Basic Setup Of The Acu

    Basic Setup of the ACU 5009-17 Installation Manual Basic Setup of the ACU 4.1. Operator Settings Refer to the Operation chapter of this manual to set the Ship information. Latitude and Longitude should automatically update when the GPS engine mounted on the antenna pedestal triangulates an accurate location, but you may enter this information manually to begin.

  • Page 40: Save New Parameters

    5009-17 Installation Manual Basic Setup of the ACU AZ LIMIT 1 AZ LIMIT 2 EL LIMIT 12 AZ LIMIT 3 AZ LIMIT 4 Setup – Blockage & RF Radiation Hazard Zones EL LIMIT 34 AZ LIMIT 5 AZ LIMIT 6...

  • Page 41: Setup - Ships Gyro Compass

    Setup – Ships Gyro Compass 5009-17 Installation Manual Setup – Ships Gyro Compass The Ships Gyro Compass connection provides true heading (heading of the ship relative to true North) input to the system. This allows the ACU to target the antenna to a “true” Azimuth position to acquire any desired satellite.
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  • Page 43: Setup - Tracking Receiver - Vsat

    Setup – Tracking Receiver - VSAT 5009-17 Installation Manual Setup – Tracking Receiver - VSAT 6.1. Determining the IF Tracking Frequency (MHz) The IF Tracking frequency parameter is a value entered into the ACU’s MHZ Sub-Menu. The value itself may be provided by your air-time provider and the MHz value will be entered directly in this sub-menu.

  • Page 44: Volt

    5009-17 Installation Manual Setup – Tracking Receiver - VSAT 6.5. Volt 6.5.1. VSAT Application Above Decks Powered - The LNB’s installed onto all Series 09 VSAT antenna systems are powered by the antenna itself (above decks), and thus there is no applicable use for VOLT control. For antenna systems that have voltage and tone controlled multiband LNB’s installed, you will use the tracking band selection to...

  • Page 45: Setup - Band Selection

    LNBs. The Aux function controls the Cross-Pol/Co-Pol select switch. Sea Tel provides quad-band LNBs as a default LNBs on the 09 Series antennas, therefore, the default TRACK DISP parameter for Cross-Pol only systems is 0170 and 0130 for 09 antennas with Cross-Pol AND Co-Pol LNBs.

  • Page 46: Cross-Pol Only Quad-Band Lnb

    5009-17 Installation Manual Setup – Band Selection 7.4. Cross-Pol only Quad-Band LNB This is the default setting for the Series 09 antenna pedestals with Quad-Band SMW LNB. Use the Band1 when you want Cross-Pol Band1 output to be routed to below decks, Band 2 selects Cross-Pol Band2, Band 3 selects Cross-Pol Band3 and Band 4 selects Cross-Pol Band4.

  • Page 47: Cross-Pol And Co-Pol Tri-Band Lnbs

    Setup – Band Selection 5009-17 Installation Manual 7.7. Cross-Pol AND Co-Pol Tri-Band LNBs Use the Xp B1 when you want Cross-Pol KuLo band output to be routed to below decks, Xp B2 selects Cross-Pol KuMid band, Xp B3 selects Cross-Pol KuHi band, Xp and B4 selects RxOff. Use the Cp B1 when you want Co-Pol KuLo band output to be routed to below decks, Cp B2 selects Co-Pol KuMid band, Cp B3 selects Co-Pol KuHi band and Cp B4 selects Co-Pol RxOff.
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  • Page 49: Setup - Targeting

    Setup – Targeting 5009-17 Installation Manual Setup – Targeting In this lesson you will learn how to optimize the targeting of the antenna to land on or near a desired satellite (within +/-1 degree). 8.1. AUTO TRIM The Auto Trim function will automatically calculate and set the required Azimuth and Elevation trim offset parameters required to properly calibrate the antennas display to the mechanical angle of the antenna itself, while peaked ON satellite.

  • Page 50: Az Trim

    5009-17 Installation Manual Setup – Targeting or imbalances in the antenna system. Increase number to increase display. Refer to “Optimizing Targeting” in the Setup section of your antenna manual. To update: While in the EL TRIM sub-menu, press the LEFT arrow key to bring the cursor under the ones digit. Press the UP or DOWN arrow key to increment or decrement the selected digit.

  • Page 51: Setup - Home Flag Offset

    Setup – Home Flag Offset 5009-17 Installation Manual Setup – Home Flag Offset Home Flag Offset is used to calibrate the relative azimuth value of the antenna to the bow line of the ship. This assures that the encoder input increments/decrements from this initialization value so that the encoder does not have to be precision aligned.

  • Page 52: You Observe "Home" Pointing Is Left Of The Bow-Line

    5009-17 Installation Manual Setup – Home Flag Offset If AZ TRIM was a plus value: HFO = (TRIM / 360) x 255 Example: AZ TRIM was 0200 (plus 20 degrees). HFO = (20/360) x 255 = (0.0556) x 255 = 14.16 round off to 14. Set, and Save, HFO to 014 using the “To Enter the HFO value”...

  • Page 53: To Enter The Hfo Value In The Dac_2202

    Setup – Home Flag Offset 5009-17 Installation Manual “home” was to the right of bow) this difference of 09.0 to the bow line position 000.0. Therefore “home” should be 90.0 Relative. I now calculate the HFO = = ((90.0) / 360)) x 255 = 0.25 x 255 = 63.75 which I round off to 64.

  • Page 54: Mechanical Calibration Of Relative Antenna Position (Home Flag Offset)

    5009-17 Installation Manual Setup – Home Flag Offset 9.2. Mechanical Calibration of Relative Antenna Position (Home Flag Offset) During initialization, azimuth drives the antenna CW until the Home Flag Switch senses the trailing edge of the metal tab (as shown in the left picture above). The sensor will appear to go past the metal tab, then come back to the trailing edge of the metal tab and stay there.

  • Page 55: Setup - Searching

    Setup – Searching 5009-17 Installation Manual Setup – Searching 10.1. Searching Operation The ACU will initiate an automated search pattern after AGC falls below the current Threshold setting (indicates that satellite signal has been lost). The SEARCH DELAY parameter sets the amount of delay, in seconds, that the ACU will wait after AGC has fallen below the threshold value before it starts a search.

  • Page 56: Inclined Orbit Search Pattern

    5009-17 Installation Manual Setup – Searching 10.1.2. Inclined Orbit Search Pattern Some older satellites, in order to save fuel to keep them exactly positioned over the Equator, are in an inclined geosynchronous orbit. The satellite remains geosynchronous but is no longer geostationary. From a fixed observation point on Earth, it would appear to trace out a figure-eight with lobes oriented north- southward once every twenty-four hours.

  • Page 57: Changing The Search Parameters

    Setup – Searching 5009-17 Installation Manual to re-target a satellite, or configure the ACU to do a “No Gyro Search Pattern”. You configure the ACU to use this pattern by using the following settings: SEARCH INC - set to the default value for the frequency band that your antenna model is currently being used for (typically 15 counts).

  • Page 58: Auto Thres

    5009-17 Installation Manual Setup – Searching 10.2.1. AUTO THRES Sets offset of AGC tracking threshold above the average noise floor. Units are in A/D counts, approximately 20 counts/dB. A setting of 0 disables auto threshold, therefore, the operator would have to manually enter a threshold value.

  • Page 59: Search Limit

    Setup – Searching 5009-17 Installation Manual you are finished modifying press ENTER to execute the new value OR press NEXT to abort and exit setup mode. 10.2.6. SEARCH LIMIT Sets the overall peak to peak size of the search pattern. Units are in pedestal step resolution (12 steps per degree).
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  • Page 61: Setup - Blockage & Rf Radiation Hazard Zones

    BLOCKED condition to test SW2 logic output. When used as simple “BLOCKED” logic output for a single Sea Tel antenna, this output could be used to light a remote LED and/or sound a buzzer to alert someone that the antenna is blocked, and therefore signal is lost.
  • Page 62 Setup – Blockage & RF Radiation Hazard Zones When used for “FCC TX Mute” logic output for a single Sea Tel TXRX antenna, this output is used to suppress RF transmissions whenever the antenna is mis-pointed 0.5 degrees or more, is blocked, searching, targeting or unwrapping.
  • Page 63 0000. If your ACU software includes 5 volt polarization you will not see these AZ & EL LIMIT parameters. EXAMPLE 3 - One blockage Zone: A ship has a Sea Tel antenna mounted on the center line of the ship. A mast is forward and an engine exhaust stack is aft.

  • Page 64: Save New Parameters

    0000. If your ACU software includes 5 volt polarization you will not see these AZ & EL LIMIT parameters. EXAMPLE 4 - Overlaid Blockage Zones: A ship has a Sea Tel antenna mounted on the center line of the ship. A mast mounted on top of a deckhouse (like the picture below) is forward and an engine exhaust stack, also on a deckhouse, is aft.

  • Page 65: Setup - Modem Connections, Setup And Test

    Setup – Modem Connections, Setup and Test 5009-17 Installation Manual Setup – Modem Connections, Setup and Test In order to be compliant with FCC Order 04-286 and WRC-03 Resolution 902 the Satellite Modem MUST be connected to the Antenna control Unit/Terminal Mounting Strip to provide TX Mute control functionality. The FCC/WARC requirements have been adopted by ITU &...

  • Page 66: Connections (Acu To Satellite Modem)

    5009-17 Installation Manual Setup – Modem Connections, Setup and Test 12.4. Connections (ACU to Satellite Modem) 12.4.1. iDirect Modems Infinity 3100 - Use an RJ-45 straight serial cable connected from the Terminal Mounting Strip “Console Port” connector to the Console Port connector on the rear panel of the modem.

  • Page 67: Blockage Simulation Test

    • When used as simple “BLOCKED” logic output for a single Sea Tel antenna, this output could be used to light a remote LED and/or sound a buzzer to alert someone that the antenna is blocked, and signal is lost.

  • Page 68: Nput In The Acu

    Radiation Hazard zone(s). • When used for “FCC TX Mute” logic output for a single Sea Tel TX/RX antenna, this output could be used to suppress RF transmissions whenever the antenna is mis-pointed 0.5 degrees or more, is blocked, searching, targeting or unwrapping.

  • Page 69: Save New Parameters

    Setup – Modem Connections, Setup and Test 5009-17 Installation Manual 12.8. SAVE NEW PARAMETERS Parameters that have been changed are only temporarily changed until they are SAVED. If changes are made and not stored, they will still be effective but will be lost when power is removed or the RESET key is pressed. Simultaneously press, and quickly release the LEFT &...
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  • Page 71: Setup - Optimizing Polarity & Cross-Pol Isolation

    Setup – Optimizing Polarity & Cross-Pol Isolation 5009-17 Installation Manual Setup – Optimizing Polarity & Cross-Pol Isolation The only way to optimize the polarization of the antenna properly is to peak the polarity angle while the system is in auto- polarization mode.

  • Page 72: Optimizing Auto-Polarization Cross-Pol Isolation

    5009-17 Installation Manual Setup – Optimizing Polarity & Cross-Pol Isolation Make a series of small changes in the opposite direction until you see the signal peak and then fall the same amount as noted in step 6. Note this SAT SKEW value.

  • Page 73: Setup - Other Parameters

    Setup – Other Parameters 5009-17 Installation Manual Setup – Other Parameters 14.1. SETUP Parameter display and entry menus. Press and hold BOTH the LEFT and the RIGHT arrow keys for 6 seconds to access to the system setup parameters (at the EL TRIM selection). Press BOTH the LEFT and the RIGHT arrow keys momentarily to access to the SAVE NEW PARAMETERS parameter.

  • Page 74: Remote Parameters

    5009-17 Installation Manual Setup – Other Parameters accurate or stable enough in some underway dynamic conditions. If there is no gyro compass or if the input is corrupt, not stable or not consistently accurate the tracking errors will become large enough to cause the antenna to be mis- pointed off satellite.

  • Page 75: Functional Testing

    0.5 Amp. This logic output control signal is used for: • When used as simple “BLOCKED” logic output for a single Sea Tel antenna, this output could be used to light a 15-1...

  • Page 76: Four Quadrant Test Tracking

    Radiation Hazard zone(s). • When used for “FCC TX Mute” logic output for a single Sea Tel TX/RX antenna, this output could be used to suppress RF transmissions whenever the antenna is mis-pointed 0.5 degrees or more, is blocked, searching, targeting or unwrapping.

  • Page 77: Blockage Simulation Test

    • When used as simple “BLOCKED” logic output for a single Sea Tel antenna, this output could be used to light a remote LED and/or sound a buzzer to alert someone that the antenna is blocked, and signal is lost.

  • Page 78: Over Ip (Voip) Operation

    5009-17 Installation Manual Functional Testing 15.8. Test Voice Over IP (VOIP) Operation If Voice Over IP equipment has been provided and services are available from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) you should verify that this equipment and service are functioning properly.

  • Page 79: Installation Troubleshooting

    The ultimate responsibility for safety rests with the facility operator and the individuals who work on the system. 16.1. Warranty Information Sea Tel Inc. supports its Series 09 & 10 systems with a TWO year warranty on parts and a ONE year warranty on Labor. What’s Covered by the Limited Warranty? The Sea Tel Limited Warranty is applicable for parts and labor coverage to the complete antenna system, including all above-decks equipment (radome, pedestal, antenna, motors, electronics, wiring, etc.) and the Antenna Control Unit...

  • Page 80: Acu Display Is Blank

    5009-17 Installation Manual Installation Troubleshooting back ON to see if that restores normal operation. Remember, with most Gyro Compass types (Synchro and SBS inputs) you MUST enter the beginning Heading value EVERY time you power-up the ACU, before you will be able to retarget your desired satellite.

  • Page 81: 360:1 Synchro

    Installation Troubleshooting 5009-17 Installation Manual as the ship turns. If one reading is very close to 0 volts wait until the ship has made a major change in heading and then check voltage again. If the reading is still very low there is a problem in the line between the gyro repeater and the ACU or a problem in the gyro repeater itself.
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  • Page 83: Installing The Stow Restraints

    Installation Troubleshooting 5009-17 Installation Manual Stowing the Antenna for Underway with Power OFF This antenna must be properly stowed if the ship will be underway while AC power to the Above Decks Equipment (ADE) is de- energized. Failure to do so may void your warranty. It is strongly recommended that AC Power to the ADE be supplied from an adequately rated Un-interruptible Power Supply (UPS).

  • Page 84: Installing The El Shipping/Stow Restraint

    5009-17 Installation Manual Installation Troubleshooting 17.1.2. Installing the EL Shipping/Stow Restraint The EL Shipping/Stow restraint is formed by a Stow pin-bolt mounted through a bracket and is engaged into a hole/slot in the elevation driven sprocket s when the dish is up at zenith (90 degrees elevation).
  • Page 85 Installation Troubleshooting 5009-17 Installation Manual Remove the washer from the stow pin-bolt and unthread the hex nut from the bolt. Put one of the washers onto the stow pin-bolt and insert it into the bracket toward the elevation driven sprocket.

  • Page 86: Installing The Cl Shipping/Stow Restraint

    5009-17 Installation Manual Installation Troubleshooting 17.1.3. Installing the CL Shipping/Stow Restraint The CL Shipping/Stow restraint is formed by a red locking bar with adjustable bumpers at each end of the bar. This mechanism is placed under the cross-level beam to lock it in place (at level).

  • Page 87: Removing The El Shipping/Stow Restraint

    Installation Troubleshooting 5009-17 Installation Manual To un-restrain azimuth rotation of the antenna simply untie/unbuckle the web strap and remove it from the azimuth post and clips. Save the web strap so that the antenna can be restrained in the future should it be required.
  • Page 88 5009-17 Installation Manual Installation Troubleshooting To un-restrain the elevation axis of the antenna, unthread the two hex nuts. Remove the hex nuts and washer from the stow pin- bolt. Remove the stow pin-bolt from the bracket. Remove the washer from the stow pin-bolt and thread one of the 2 hex nuts onto the bolt and tighten.

  • Page 89: Removing The Cl Shipping/Stow Restraint

    Installation Troubleshooting 5009-17 Installation Manual Tighten the hex nut to prevent the hardware from loosening while in the un-stowed configuration. Verify that the antenna rotates freely and easily through its full elevation range of motion. 17.2.3. Removing the CL Shipping/Stow Restraint...
  • Page 90 5009-17 Installation Manual Installation Troubleshooting Extract the locking bar from the underside of the cross-level beam and retain these parts for later re-use if it becomes necessary to stow the antenna. Verify that the antenna rotates (tilts left & right from level) freely and easily a through its full cross-level range of motion.

  • Page 91: Dac-2202 Technical Specifications

    DAC-2202 Technical Specifications 5009-17 Installation Manual DAC-2202 Technical Specifications The technical specifications for the DAC-2202 ACU and some of the specifications for general Below Decks are: 18.1. DAC-2202 Antenna Control Unit The technical specifications for the DAC-2202 ACU are: 18.1.1.

  • Page 92: J4B "Antenna" Pedestal M&C Interface

    5009-17 Installation Manual DAC-2202 Technical Specifications 18.1.5. J4B “Antenna” Pedestal M&C Interface Communications Parameters: 9600 Baud, 8 bits, No parity, 1Stop Bit Interface Protocol: Full Duplex FSK Modulated at 70 KHz (TX) & 120 KHz (RX) Antenna Power: 30 Volts DC...

  • Page 93: Dvb Compliant Tracking Receiver

    DAC-2202 Technical Specifications 5009-17 Installation Manual 18.1.10. DVB Compliant Tracking Receiver Internal Satellite Identification Receiver Tuning range 950 to 2150 MHz in 1 MHz increments in DVB Mode. Input RF Level -85 to -25 dBm typical Output RF Level Input level +/- 1 dB typical...

  • Page 94: Sbs Interface

    5009-17 Installation Manual DAC-2202 Technical Specifications 18.2.2. SBS Interface Connectors 4 screw terminal connections Input Voltage Level 20-90 VDC Interface Opto-Isolated, Polarity Auto switching Ratio 6 steps per degree Impedance: 10K ohm 18.2.3. Control Interface 18.2.3.1. External AGC External AGC or Satellite Modem Lock Input.

  • Page 95: Environmental Conditions

    DAC-2202 Technical Specifications 5009-17 Installation Manual 18.3. Environmental Conditions The following requirements apply to equipment installed in weather protected locations. Temperature 0 to 40 degrees C Humidity Up to 100% @ 40 degrees C, Non-condensing 18.4. DAC-2202 AC Power Consumption...
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  • Page 97: Antenna Assembly 5009

    5009-17 Technical Specifications 5009-17 Installation Manual 5009-17 Technical Specifications The specifications of your antenna system are below. For Navel Engineering level information on this subject, please refer to Antenna Installation Guideline – Site Arrangement, document number 130040_A available on the Sea Tel Dealer Support Site.

  • Page 98: Tx Radio Package ( -17 Systems)

    5009-17 Installation Manual 5009-17 Technical Specifications Noise Figure 0.8 dB Current (typ) 270 mA 19.3. TX Radio Package ( -17 systems) SSPB (Block Up-Converter) NJRC 5218, 8 Watt BUC IF Input Frequency: 950-1750 MHz L.O. Frequency: 12.8 GHz RF Output Frequency: 13.75-14.5 GHz...

  • Page 99: Mh Z Base & Pedestal Unlimited Azimuth Modems (3 Channel )

    5009-17 Technical Specifications 5009-17 Installation Manual 19.6. 400 MHz Base & Pedestal Unlimited Azimuth Modems (3 Channel) Combined Signals (-1,-2) Pass-Thru 950-3200 MHz RX IF, Injected 22Khz Tone DC LNB Voltage Select 400 MHz Pedestal M&C Connectors: RX IF L-Band...

  • Page 100: Stabilized Antenna Pedestal Assembly

    Sea Tel recommends that you not exceed tangential accelerations of 0.5 G (See chart below). For Naval Engineering level information on this subject, please refer to Antenna Installation Guideline – Site Arrangement, document number 130040 available on the Sea Tel Dealer Support Site. 19-4...

  • Page 101: Radome Assembly

    Ingress Protection Rating All Sea Tel radomes have an IP rating of 56 Cable Passage - The radome base is designed with a bottom center cable passage and Roxtec® Multidiameter® blocks for cable strain relief. Bottom center cable passage is recommended, however, a strain relief kit is provided with the system if off-center cable entry is required.

  • Page 102: Ade Pedestal Power Requirements

    5009-17 Installation Manual 5009-17 Technical Specifications 19.10. ADE Pedestal Power Requirements: Antenna AC Input Power 100-240 VAC, 47-63 Hz, single phase 450 Watts MAX (brake release, pedestal drive and 8W BUC Antenna Power Consumption drive) 19.11. XX09 Environmental Specifications 19.11.1.

  • Page 103: Below Decks Equipment

    Antenna L-Band IF Coax Cables (Customer Furnished) Due to the loss across the length of the RF coaxes at L-Band, Sea Tel recommends the following 50 ohm coax cable types (and their equivalent conductor size) for our standard pedestal installations. Type N male...

  • Page 104: Multi-Conductor Cables (Customer Furnished)

    5009-17 Technical Specifications 19.13.3. Multi-conductor Cables (Customer Furnished) Due to the voltage loss across the multi-conductor cables, Sea Tel recommends the following wire gauge for the AC & DC multi-conductor cables used in our standard pedestal installations: Run Length Conductor Size up to 50 ft 20 AWG (0.8 mm)

  • Page 105: Drawings

    20-5 20.2. 5009-17 Ku-Band Model Specific Drawings Drawing Title 129474-101_A System, 5009-17 in 66” Radome 20-10 131787-101_A System, 5009-17 MK2 in 66” Radome 20-12 129756-1_A System Block Diagram, 5009-11 20-14 131788-1_A System Block Diagram, 5009-11 MK2 20-16 129461-1_A 66” Radome Assembly, Tuned...
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  • Page 107 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 124265 G ENCLOSURE, 1U RACKMOUNT, DAC-2200 SER 1 EA 122300 LID, DAC-2200 SERIES ENCLOSURE 1 EA 120385-2 B1 BRACKET, LID, ACU ASS'Y, 4-40 PEM 1 EA 122445 FRONT PANEL ASS'Y, DAC-2202 1 EA 122307-1...
  • Page 108 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 124871 6.08 SOFTWARE, DAC-2202 ACU, GP32, STD 1 EA 108929-2 D POWER CORD, 110V AC (NOT SHOWN) 1 EA 109752-3 POWER CORD, 220V AC (NOT SHOWN) 1 EA 110959-1 C4 DECAL, SERIAL NUMBER/PATENT, SMALL...
  • Page 109 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 124265 G ENCLOSURE, 1U RACKMOUNT, DAC-2200 SER 1 EA 122300 LID, DAC-2200 SERIES ENCLOSURE 1 EA 120385-2 B1 BRACKET, LID, ACU ASS'Y, 4-40 PEM 1 EA 122445 FRONT PANEL ASS'Y, DAC-2202 1 EA 127166-1...
  • Page 110 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 124871 6.08 SOFTWARE, DAC-2202 ACU, GP32, STD 1 EA 108929-2 D POWER CORD, 110V AC (NOT SHOWN) 1 EA 109752-3 POWER CORD, 220V AC (NOT SHOWN) 1 EA 110959-1 C4 DECAL, SERIAL NUMBER/PATENT, SMALL...
  • Page 114 A1 BALANCE WEIGHT KIT, FEED, XX09 (NOT SHOWN) 1 EA 131140 CUSTOMER DOC PACKET, SERIES 09 KU-BAN (NOT SHOWN) 1 EA 124766-1 DECAL KIT, 66-81 IN RADOME, SEA TEL (NOT SHOWN) 1 EA 121711 BALANCE WEIGHT KIT (NOT SHOWN) 1 EA 130290-1...
  • Page 115 X.X = .050 DRAWN DATE: 02/26/09 X.XX = .020 Tel. 925-798-7979 Fax. 925-798-7986 X.XXX = .005 APPROVED BY: TITLE: ANGLES: .5 SYSTEM, 5009-17 INTERPRET TOLERANCING PER ASME Y14.5M - 1994 MATERIAL: APPROVED DATE: 66 INCH RADOME FINISH: SIZE SCALE: DRAWING NUMBER...
  • Page 116 DECAL KIT, 66-81 IN RADOME, SEA TEL (NOT SHOWN) 1 EA 121711 BALANCE WEIGHT KIT (NOT SHOWN) 1 EA 130290-1 SHIP STOWAGE KIT, XX09 (NOT SHOWN) SYSTEM, 5009-17, MK2, 8W, LIN, 66 IN PROD FAMILY EFF. DATE DRAWING SHT 1 OF 5009 7/12/2010 NUMBER...
  • Page 117 Tel. 925-798-7979 Fax. 925-798-7986 X.XXX = .005 APPROVED BY: TITLE: MATERIAL: ANGLES: SYSTEM, 5009-17, MK2 INTERPRET TOLERANCING PER ASME Y14.5 - 2009 This drawing and specifications are the property APPROVED DATE: FINISH: 66 INCH RADOME of Cobham PLC. Neither this document, the...
  • Page 118 1 EA 128385-12BLK CABLE ASS'Y, RG-179, COAX, SMA (RA) T 2 EA 117164-60BLK A4 CABLE ASS'Y, RG-179 COAX, F TO F, 60 2 EA 115492-1 C1 ADAPTER, N(F)-SMA(F), W/FLANGE SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM, 5009-17 PROD FAMILY EFF. DATE DRAWING SHT 1 OF 7/12/2010...
  • Page 119 ADAPTER, N(F)-N(F), STRAIGHT, FLANGE 1 EA 111003-18 ADAPTER, BNC(F)-F(M) 1 EA 116298-1 G INTERFACE HARNESS ASS'Y, SINGLE MODEM 1 EA 120643-25 CABLE ASS'Y, RS232, 9-WIRE, STRAIGHT, SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM, 5009-17 PROD FAMILY EFF. DATE DRAWING SHT 2 OF 7/12/2010 NUMBER...
  • Page 120 B1 CABLE ASS'Y, CAT5 JUMPER, 10 FT. 1 EA 119478-5 D CABLE ASS'Y, RJ-45 SERIAL, 60 IN. IDIRECT MODEM 1 EA 126877 B1 HARNESS ASS'Y, COMTECH MODEM COMTECH MODEM INTERFAC SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM, 5009-17 PROD FAMILY EFF. DATE DRAWING SHT 3 OF 7/12/2010 NUMBER 129756-1...
  • Page 122 CABLE ASS'Y, SMA 90 - SMA (M), 8 IN 1 EA 128001-60YEL CABLE ASS'Y, RG-179 COAX, F(M) TO SMA 1 EA 128001-60ORG CABLE ASS'Y, RG-179 COAX, F(M) TO SMA SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM, 5009-17, MK2 PROD FAMILY EFF. DATE DRAWING SHT 1 OF...
  • Page 123 ADAPTER, N(F)-N(F), STRAIGHT, FLANGE 1 EA 111003-18 ADAPTER, BNC(F)-F(M) 1 EA 116298-1 G INTERFACE HARNESS ASS'Y, SINGLE MODEM 1 EA 120643-25 CABLE ASS'Y, RS232, 9-WIRE, STRAIGHT, SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM, 5009-17, MK2 PROD FAMILY EFF. DATE DRAWING SHT 2 OF 7/9/2010 NUMBER...
  • Page 124 B1 CABLE ASS'Y, CAT5 JUMPER, 10 FT. 1 EA 126877 B1 HARNESS ASS'Y, COMTECH MODEM COMTECH MODEM INTERFAC 1 EA 119478-5 D CABLE ASS'Y, RJ-45 SERIAL, 60 IN. IDIRECT MODEM SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM, 5009-17, MK2 PROD FAMILY EFF. DATE DRAWING SHT 3 OF 7/9/2010 NUMBER 131788-1...
  • Page 126 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 131939-1 RADOME ASS'Y, 66 IN, TUNED, WHITE 1 EA 130390-1 KIT, HARDWARE, GA TO RADOME, STD 12 EA 119801-012 CABLE TIE, NYLON, 4 IN, NATURAL (NOT ALL SHOWN) 1 EA 111679-7 CABLE CLAMP, NYLON, .50 DIA, #8 MTG H...
  • Page 127 REVISION HISTORY ECO# DATE DESCRIPTION NOTE 5 WAS NOTE 6; REMOVED ITEM 50; ADDED ITEM 9; ITEM 4 WAS 118576; ITEM 8 WAS 125948-1; ITEM 10 WAS 110481-3; 6785 08/14/09 K.D.H. ITEM 14 WAS 123549; ADDED CABLE ROUTING DETAIL TO SHEET 2. ITEM 5 WAS QTY 10.
  • Page 128 POSITION GA WITH CABLE EXIT TOWARDS CABLE PASS THRU PLATE ROUTE CABLES AS SHOWN GENERAL ASS'Y (GA) BASEPLATE 4X M12 X 60 SET SCREW GROUND STRAP 4X 1/2" FENDER WASHER NOT SHOWN DETAIL J 4X M12 HEX NUT GENERAL ASS'Y P/O ITEM 4 (GA) ATTACHMENT DETAIL J...
  • Page 130 Purpose. To define the installation procedure for installing strain reliefs in “smooth base” radomes. Scope. This installation procedure applies to fiberglass radomes having Sea Tel’s standard four-hole mounting pattern, and M12 mounting hardware , in the 80-180 cm (34-66 in) nominal size range, typically referred to as “smooth”...
  • Page 131 Procedure, Radome Strain Relief Installation Making the holes PLANNING: Space has been allowed for up to 5 ea. strain reliefs, but, install only as many as needed. (Typically only 2-3 for TX/RX systems). Refer to Fig 2 then plan which hole positions to use. For 76-inch radomes lowest holes may be approx 1.5 inches from inside wall corner with floor (ref drawing 129416).
  • Page 132 Procedure, Radome Strain Relief Installation Measure, mark and drill pilot holes CAUTION: The hole locations cannot be determined accurately from outside of the radome. Using full scale drawing 132234, provided in the strain relief kit, measure mark and drill pilot holes from the inside out, and using only light pressure, use the small drill bit, (~1/8”...
  • Page 133 Procedure, Radome Strain Relief Installation Fig. 5 – Outside view. Rotate General Assembly (G.A.) Once cables have been installed, rotate General Assembly (G.A.), to ensure cables are routed properly and do not interfere with azimuth rotation. Fig. 6 – Inside view. Records.
  • Page 134 Procedure, Radome Strain Relief Installation Strain relief positioning for 80-180 cm (34-66 in) smooth based radomes, (May use Sea Tel drawing 132234 as template.) Document No Page 5 of 6 131226 Rev A Form # 117140-B...
  • Page 135 Procedure, Radome Strain Relief Installation Strain relief positioning for 193 cm (76-inch) radomes. (May use Sea Tel drawing 132234 as template.) Document No Page 6 of 6 131226 Rev A Form # 117140-B...
  • Page 136 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 2 EA 118169-4 CONNECTOR, MODULAR PLUG, RJ45 60 IN 119678 CABLE, FLAT MODULAR LINE CORD CABLE ASS'Y, RJ-45 SERIAL, 60 IN. PROD FAMILY EFF. DATE DRAWING SHT 1 OF COMMON 7/8/2010...
  • Page 138 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 37 IN 117950-5 CABLE, SHIELD CONTROL 9535 3 EA 121899-22 A2 PIN TERMINAL, CRIMP, 22 AWG, TRQS 3 EA 112267-13 SOCKET, SNAP N CRIMP, DB, 24-20 AWG 1 EA 110935-38 K1 CONNECTOR, D-SUB, DA-15S 1 EA 112570-12...
  • Page 140 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 112657 MACHINING, TERMINAL MOUNTING STRIP 1 EA 126865-2 PCB ASS'Y, TERMINAL MOUNTING STRIP, 5 1 EA 112936-36 D1 CABLE ASS'Y, D-SUB, 25 PIN, 36 IN 1 EA 116669-36 B1 CABLE ASS'Y, D-SUB, 9-PIN, 36 IN.
  • Page 141 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 112657 MACHINING, TERMINAL MOUNTING STRIP 1 EA 126865-2 PCB ASS'Y, TERMINAL MOUNTING STRIP, 5 1 EA 112936-36 D1 CABLE ASS'Y, D-SUB, 25 PIN, 36 IN 1 EA 116669-36 B1 CABLE ASS'Y, D-SUB, 9-PIN, 36 IN.
  • Page 144 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 116880 G PANEL MACHINING, RACK, BASE MUX 1 EA 129613-2 D MODEM ASS'Y, 400MHZ FSK, 3 CH, BDE, R 1 EA 116388 D BRACKET, CONNECTOR 1 EA 115492-1 C1 ADAPTER, N(F)-SMA(F), W/FLANGE 8 EA 114588-107...

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