1.15m (45”) linear ka-band maritime stabilized vsat system for o3b system (71 pages)
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OceanTRx7 Maritime Stabilized VSAT System Technical Note Slip Ring/Rotary Joint Assembly COMMUNICATION WITHOUT BOUNDARIES Orbit Communication Systems Ltd. P.O.B. 42504, Israel, Tel: +(972) 9 892 2777, Fax: +(972) 9 885 5944 www.orbit-cs.com...
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Orbit Communication Systems Ltd. makes no warranty of any kind in regard to this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
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Revision History and Control Revision History Rev # Modified by Date Comments Albert September 24, 2013 New Release TEC32-1664-018 OceanTRx7™ Slip-Ring/Rotary-Joint Assembly Technical Note...
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About this Manual This manual is designed to guide you through the procedures required for maintaining the SLIP RING/ROTARY JOINT ASSEMBLY for the OceanTRx7™ Maritime Satellite Communication System. Text Conventions Style Indicates Example Text Contents Normal descriptive text Text System Status Words or figures that appear on the screen or that should be typed The name of a file or directory...
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Effective Releases This document is effective for both OrBand™ and OceanTRx7™ Maritime Satellite Communication Systems. For a description of the changes between OrBand™ and OceanTRx7™, refer to the OceanTRx7™ Maritime Satellite Communication System Release Notes TEC32-1664-018 OceanTRx7™ Slip-Ring/Rotary-Joint Assembly Technical Note...
1 Introduction 1.1 Purpose The purpose of this Technical Note is to provide detailed instructions on how to replace and verify a SLIP RING/ROTARY JOINT ASSEMBLY. 1.2 Principles The following principles must be followed when performing the procedures in this Technical Note.
1.3 Slip Ring/Rotary Joint Assembly Description The SLIP RING/ROTARY JOINT ASSEMBLY includes a Slip Ring and a Rotary Joint. The Slip Ring is used to pass the following: AC power from the ADE POWER BOX to the power supply modules ...
1.4 Spare Kit Contents The following table provides a list of the parts in the SLIP RING/ROTARY JOINT ASSEMBLY spare kit. Table 1 -2: Spare Part Kit Contents KIT32-1664-001-SP Description Quantity 30-0650-4-3 SLIP RING/ROTARY JOINT ASSEMBLY VS 32-0431-4-1 SR/RJ ADAPTOR ASSY AL-7107 CABLE ADAPTOR S.R/R.J OceanTRx7™...
2 Preliminary Procedures To Perform Preliminary Procedures: The preliminary procedure described below must be performed before replacing the SLIP RING/ROTARY JOINT ASSEMBLY: 1. Perform System Shut-Down of the vessel’s main power AC Voltage terminal outside the RADOME. 2. Open the RADOME hatch. 3.
3 Replacing the Slip Ring/Rotary Joint 3.1 Removing the Slip Ring/Rotary Joint (OceanTRx7™) To Remove the Slip Ring/Rotary Joint: Step 1 Shut down the antenna and ensure that the power is off Step 2 Disconnect the TX/RX, IMU and the POWER INLET connectors.
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Step 4 Release 4 captive bolts using Phillips key. Step 5 Gently Pull out the power box assembly. Step 6 Using a flat screw driver, disconnect the power wires (N, G, L) and the IMU plug. Step 7 Disconnect the TX/RX plug using 3/4”...
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Step 8 Disconnect the blue RF cable from the RJ of the SR-RJ assembly. Step 9 Disconnect the Power connector. Step 10 Disconnect the IMU connector from the ACU unit. Remove the tie warp. Step 11 Untie the IMU cable around the Rotary Joint.
Using a short Philips screwdriver, remove the 3 Philips bolt securing SR-RJ. Step 13 Pull out the Slip Ring RJ assembly. Note: the Slip Ring may come out together with the mechanical adaptor that drives the SR-RJ motor. 3.2 Installing a Slip Ring/Rotary Joint (OceanTRx7™) ...
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Step 2 Route the cables as illustrated: The RX/TX cable and the Power cable to the right side and the IMU to the left. Step 3 Locate the Rotary Joint. Note: make sure the Rotary Joint slot is located properly onto the Slip Ring.
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Step 5 Connect the RF plug and the Power connector Step 6 Secure the cables using tie warps. Step 7 Connect the IMU connector to the ACU unit. Secure the cables using tie warps. Step 8 Assemble the TX/RX plug using 3/4”...
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Step 9 Connect the IMU plug. Step 10 Connect the power wires (N, G, L) according to labels using flat screwdriver. Wrong wiring may cause damage!! Step 11 Locate the power box assembly. Step 12 Tighten 4 screw using Phillips screwdriver. TEC32-1664-018 OceanTRx7™...
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Step 13 Connect the ground cable using 11mm key. Step 14 Connect the TX/RX, IMU and the POWER INLET connectors. TEC32-1664-018 OceanTRx7™ Slip-Ring/Rotary-Joint Assembly Technical Note Page 12 of 13...
4 Performing Verification Test To Perform Verification Test: 1. Verify the cable routing is correct and properly secured. 2. Manually move all pedestal’s axis’s and confirm smooth movement. 3. Power up the system and confirm system initializes properly. 4. To make sure the technical process completed successfully click on Test Traj. 5.
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