1.8 meter reflector with az/el cap mount (18 pages)
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8001014-01 Assembly Instructions Type 961 .96 Meter Class I Antenna System Type 125 1.2 Meter Class I Antenna System with Factory Assembled Az/El Cap Mount ™ Skyware Global Telephone: +1-919-934-9711 Printed in U.S.A. 1315 Industrial Park Drive Smithfi eld, NC 27577 USA 04/11 8001014-01 Rev G EC-01063 Internet: www.skywareglobal.com...
TWELVE (12) MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY Seller warrants that all Skyware Global manufactured VSAT products are transferred rightfully and with good title; that they are free from any lawful security interest or other lien or encumbrance unknown to Buyer. Seller also warrants that for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of shipment from Seller’s factory, all its VSAT products shall be free from defects in material and workmanship which arise...
269 N (60 lb). BE PREPARED TO SAFELY HANDLE THESE FORCES AT UNEXPECTED MOMENTS. ATTEMPTING TO ASSEMBLE, MOVE OR MOUNT A DISH ON WINDY DAYS COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. Skyware Global is not responsible or liable for damage or injury resulting from antenna installations.
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GROUND POLE INSTALLATION Pier Foundations Deep Frost Line Foundations Ground Pole Must Be 7.3 cm or 7.6 cm 7.3 cm or 7.6 cm Vertical in All Directions (2.88” or 3.00” O.D.) (2.88” or 3.00” O.D.) at Top 25 mm to 51 mm (1” to 2”) slope for water run-off Bubble 91.4 cm max.
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION Open Open Back View Bottom View Side Side of Installing Az/El Cap Mount Onto Pole Square Nut (Factory Preset) of Pipe Inner The az/el cap is factory pre assembled. No Clamp Sleeve Azimuth Azimuth assembly is required. Before installing az/el cap Locking Locking onto pole, installation mount should be in place.
ANTENNA ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE Satellite Alignment Alignment with the satellite is obtained by setting polarization, elevation, and azimuth. Charts are provided in this manual to determine the values for your earth station antenna site. “ΔL” is the diff erence between the earth station antenna site longitude and the satellite longitude. Use “ΔL”...
GROUNDING PROCEDURE INSTALLATION POLE MOUNT Note: Grounding wire and hardware are not supplied for pole mount, trimast wall mount or non penetrating roof mount. Installation mount and associated hardware are not supplied. Ground Wire Ground Wire with Ring Clip Tooth 1/4”...
POLARIZATION CHART Polarization Chart Sign Values (+ or -) Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere Antenna Site West of Satellite Longitude Antenna Site East of Satellite Longitude Antenna Feed FEED ROTATION (Facing Antenna) For + Polarization Rotate Counter Clockwise For - Polarization Rotate Clockwise EARTH STATION LATITUDE IN DEGREES NORTH OR SOUTH OF EQUATOR...
ELEVATION CHART Use of Elevation Chart Determine = the diff erence between your site longitude and the satellite longitude. Find you latitude on horizontal axis. Follow your latitude up until you intersect the curve for your . Read Elevation value on vertical axis.
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ANTENNA ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE AZIMUTH CHART EARTH STATION ANTENNA AZIMUTH IN DEGREES EARTH STATION ANTENNA AZIMUTH IN DEGREES...
PARTS LIST DESCRIPTION QTY. 96 cm Refl ector or 1.2 m Refl ector Azimuth/Elevation Assembly M8 x 60 mm Plow Bolt M8 Stainless Steel Lock Washer M8 x 1.25 Hex Head Nut Plug Cap 96 cm or 1.2 m Side Feed Leg 96 cm or 1.2 m Bottom Feed Leg M6 x 16 Stainless Steel Hex Head Bolt M6 Stainless Steel Lock Washer...
PERIODIC INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE To ensure peak performance of the antenna system and to maintain validity of the warranty, the user should perform a periodic inspection every 6 months or following any severe weather event, As a minimum the following items should be inspected. Installation Mount Check for loose hardware - tighten if necessary.
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