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COBHAM Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation Manual

COBHAM Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation Manual

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Sea Tel 9711-50 C-Band VSAT Satellite Antenna
Installation Manual
This technical data is subject to US Government export control in accordance with the
Export Administration Regulations. Export of this data to any foreign country, or disclosure
of this data to a Non-US person, may be a violation of Federal law.
Sea Tel, Inc.
(trading as Cobham SATCOM)
4030 Nelson Avenue
Concord, CA 94520
Tel: +1 (925) 798-7979
Fax: +1 (925) 798-7986
Web:
http://www.cobham.com/satcom
September 12, 2018
EAR Controlled - ECCN EAR99
EAR Controlled - ECCN EAR99
Thrane & Thrane A/S
(trading as Cobham SATCOM)
Lundtoftegaardsvej 93 D, 2800 Kgs.
Lyngby, Denmark
Tel: +45 3955 8800
Fax: +45 3955 8888
satcom.ohc@cobham.com
Email:
Document. No. 99-163919-A

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  • Page 1 Sea Tel 9711-50 C-Band VSAT Satellite Antenna Installation Manual EAR Controlled - ECCN EAR99 This technical data is subject to US Government export control in accordance with the Export Administration Regulations. Export of this data to any foreign country, or disclosure of this data to a Non-US person, may be a violation of Federal law.
  • Page 2 Sea Tel is an ISO 9001:2015 registered company. Certificate Number 13690 originally issued March 14, 2011 and was renewed/reissued on March 13, 2018. Cobham SATCOM declares that the Sea Tel VSAT Maritime Satellite Earth Stations are in compliance with The Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of 2014/53/EU this Self Declaration of Conformity for this equipment is contained in this manual.
  • Page 3 Sea Tel Inc. 4030 Nelson Ave., Concord California, 94520, USA T: +1 (925) 798-7979 F: +1 (925) 798-7986 RED Declaration of Conformity Sea Tel Inc. declares under our sole responsibility that the products identified below are in compliance with the requirements of: RED Directive 2014/53/EU concerning maritime Radio Equipment as described in the harmonized standards listed below and the mutual recognition of their conformity.
  • Page 4 0.2 degrees, thus meeting the requirements of § 25.221 (a)(1)(iii). Sea Tel maintains all relevant test data, which is available upon request, to verify these declarations. 4/16/2013 Peter Blaney, Chief Engineer Date Cobham – SATCOM Sea Tel Products. Document Number 130449 Revision F...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Sea Tel 9711-50 1. SAFETY ............................1-1 2. INTRODUCTION ........................... 2-1 2.1....................... 2-1 ENERAL YSTEM ESCRIPTION 2.2.............................. 2-1 URPOSE 2.3........................... 2-1 YSTEM OMPONENTS 2.4......................2-2 NTENNA ONFIGURATION 2.5........................2-3 NTENNA RBITRATOR 2.6.
  • Page 6 Sea Tel 9711-50 Table of Contents 4.7.2. Sub-assemble the Base Frame Assembly .................. 4-12 4.7.3. Sub-assemble the bottom panels of the 144” Radome Assembly ..........4-13 4.7.4. Sub-assemble the upper panels of the 144” Radome Assembly ..........4-16 4.7.5. Sub-assemble the bottom panels onto the base frame .............. 4-19 4.7.6.
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Sea Tel 9711-50 5.3..................5-1 EFAULT ETUP ARAMETERS FOR YOUR NTENNA 5.4. TRACK DISP ............................5-2 5.5......................... 5-3 ARAMETERS 6. SETUP – SHIPS GYRO COMPASS ....................6-1 6.1............................6-1 6.2. GYRO TYPE ....................6-1...
  • Page 8 Sea Tel 9711-50 Table of Contents 11.3. S ........................11-6 ARAMETERS 12. SETUP – BLOCKAGE & RF RADIATION HAZARD ZONES ..............12-1 12.1. R (AZ LIMIT ) ............ 12-1 ADIATION AZARD AND LOCKAGE APPING PARAMETERS 12.2. S ........................12-5 ARAMETERS 13.
  • Page 9 Table of Contents Sea Tel 9711-50 17.6. B ........................ 17-3 LOCKAGE IMULATION 17.7. T ......................17-3 ROADBAND PERATION 17.8. T IP (VOIP) O ....................17-4 OICE PERATION 18. INSTALLATION TROUBLESHOOTING ..................18-1 18.1. T ACU ....................... 18-1 ROUBLESHOOTING THE 18.1.1. ACU display is blank ....................... 18-1 18.1.2.
  • Page 10 Sea Tel 9711-50 Table of Contents 22.2. A ......................... 22-2 NTENNA EFLECTOR 22.3. F ..........................22-2 SSEMBLIES 22.3.1. Linear/Circular Selectable C-Band TXRX Feed Assembly ............22-2 22.4. RF E ..........................22-2 QUIPMENT 22.5. N 3000 S LNB ..................... 22-2 ORSAT ERIES 22.6.

  • Page 11: Safety

    Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture and intended use of the equipment. Sea Tel Inc (dba Cobham SATCOM) assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements.
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  • Page 13: Introduction

    Introduction Sea Tel 9711-50 Introduction WARNING: RF Radiation Hazard - This stabilized antenna system is designed to be used with transmit/receive equipment manufactured by others. Refer to the documentation supplied by the manufacturer which will describe potential hazards, including exposure to RF radiation, associated with the improper use of the transmit/receive equipment.

  • Page 14: Dual Antenna Configuration

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Introduction Figure 2 -1 Series 11 TXRX Simplified Block Diagram 2.4. Dual Antenna Configuration Sometimes, due to very large blockage conditions, you may need to install a dual antenna configuration to provide uninterrupted services. Two full antenna systems are installed and the ACU control outputs are connected to an arbitrator switch panel which then is connected to the below decks equipment.

  • Page 15: Dual Antenna Arbitrator

    Introduction Sea Tel 9711-50 2.5. 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, The blockage (SW2) output, GPS output and modem lock input from the two terminal mounting strips (antenna “A”...
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  • Page 17: Site Survey - Shipboard

    Site Survey - Shipboard Sea Tel 9711-50 Site Survey - Shipboard There are three objective of the site survey. The first is to find the best place to mount the antenna and the BDE. The second is to identify the length and routing of the cables and any other items or materials that are required to install the system.

  • Page 18: Antenna Shadowing (Blockage) And Rf Interference

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Site Survey - Shipboard 3.2. Antenna Shadowing (Blockage) and RF Interference At the transmission frequencies of this satellite antenna system, any substantial structures in the way of the beam path will cause significant degradation of the signal. Care should be taken to locate the ADE so that it has direct line-of-sight with the satellite without any structures in the beam path through the full 360 degree ships turn.

  • Page 19: Mounting Height And Fore-Aft Location

    Site Survey - Shipboard Sea Tel 9711-50 All welding should be full penetration welds –V-groove welds with additional fillet welds – with throats equivalent to the thickness of the thinnest base material. 8. For an ADE mounted greater than 0.6 meters (24 inches) above the ship’s structure, at least one (1) foot rung should be added.

  • Page 20: Mast Configurations

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Site Survey - Shipboard 3.5. 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.

  • Page 21: Raked Masts

    Site Survey - Shipboard Sea Tel 9711-50 3.5.2. Raked Masts Raked masts are found on vessels where the style or appearance of the entire vessel is important. Again, the inclined mast is a direct descendant from the masts of sailing ships – as ship owners wanted their vessels to look more unique and less utilitarian, they ‘raked’...

  • Page 22: Safe Access To The Ade

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Site Survey - Shipboard 2. When possible, the antenna ADE pedestal column should align with a vertical truss support. 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.

  • Page 23: Antenna Power Cable

    Site Survey - Shipboard Sea Tel 9711-50 Always use good quality connectors that are designed to fit properly on the cables you are using. Poor quality connectors have higher loss, can allow noise into the cable, are easily damaged or fail prematurely.
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  • Page 25: Installation

    Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation This section contains instructions for unpacking, final assembly and installation of the equipment. It is highly recommended that final assembly and installation of the Antenna system be performed by trained technicians. Read this complete section before starting.

  • Page 26: Preparation

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation WARNING: RF Radiation Hazard - This stabilized antenna system is designed to be used with transmit/receive equipment manufactured by others. Refer to the documentation supplied by the manufacturer which will describe potential hazards, including exposure to RF radiation, associated with the improper use of the transmit/receive equipment.
  • Page 27 Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 This is the Base Frame & Reflector crate. 2. Remove the outer frame (top and sides of the crate) by removing the lag bolts (3/4” socket) around the bottom of that secure the outer frame to the bottom section of the crate and lift the outer frame off.

  • Page 28: Pedestal Crate

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation 4.3.3. Pedestal Crate We recommend that you place the Pedestal Crate in the area that you have chosen to assembly it. This is the Pedestal crate. 2. Remove the outer frame (top and sides of the crate) by...

  • Page 29: Radome Crate

    Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 4.3.4. Radome Crate: We recommend that you place the Radome Crate in the area that you have chosen to assemble the Radome onto the base frame. This is the Radome crate. 2. Remove the clips around the removable crate wall expose the contents.
  • Page 30 Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation 2. Remove the lower lag bolts from the “L” brackets (left and right) that hold the reflector support structure legs to the crate. Note: There is one “L” bracket on each side. Only remove the lower lag bolt from the “L”...
  • Page 31 Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 8. Cut the straps that restrain the Base Frame Legs, Braces, Feet and Hardware Kit Box. 9. Move these items to the area where the base frame will be assembled. Note: You will assemble the Base Frame later in the installation instructions.

  • Page 32: Unpacking The Pedestal Crate

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation 18. Mount the feed assembly with the Linear drive motor at the left strut. Linear Drive Motor Left Strut 19. Assemble the Feed Assembly to the feed struts, aligning the labels on the end of the feed strut to the label on the feed assembly.
  • Page 33 Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 2. Cut the bands holding the Balance Weight Box along with the Hardware and Miscellaneous Box. Stage these items in the location where the Pedestal will be assembled. Cut the band holding the Hardware to assemble Pedestal to Spider. Assure that this hardware stays with the mounting spider.
  • Page 34 Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation 9. Attach the lifting hook from a crane, or other suitable lifting apparatus, to the 2 harness straps. Lift only enough to slightly tension the lifting straps. 10. If large counter-weight assemblies (which have been removed from the equipment...

  • Page 35: Unpacking The Radome Crate

    Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 4.6. Unpacking the Radome Crate: It is recommended that you do not unpack the crates until you are ready to sub-assemble the equipment. This crate should be place in the location that you have chosen to assemble the radome onto the base frame.

  • Page 36: Sub-Assemble The Base Frame Assembly

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation As an example, you might sub-assemble everything on the pier where the ship will tie up, then use the crane to put the sub-assemblies together and lift the whole ADE up to the mounting location on the ship.

  • Page 37: Sub-Assemble The Bottom Panels Of The 144" Radome Assembly

    Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 6. Install the Base Hatch and clamp the latches from the under-side. 4.7.3. Sub-assemble the bottom panels of the 144” Radome Assembly Refer to the Radome Assembly drawing for your system and the procedure below. It is best to have at least TWO people sub-assembling the radome, one working from the inside and the other outside.
  • Page 38 Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation 4. Assure good horizontal alignment of the panels. Good alignment of the bottom edge of the panels is important for good seal on the base frame and good alignment of the top provides a good seal between the lower and upper panels.
  • Page 39 Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 6. Open each seam wide enough to install a good bead of silicone caulk. Working from top to bottom apply Loctite to and then firmly tighten all of the bolts in that seam (smaller dual beads of caulking can be applied from outside and inside if you prefer).

  • Page 40: Sub-Assemble The Upper Panels Of The 144" Radome Assembly

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation 4.7.4. Sub-assemble the upper panels of the 144” Radome Assembly Refer to the Radome Assembly drawing for your system and the procedure below. It is best to have at least TWO people sub-assembling the radome, one working from the inside and the other outside.
  • Page 41 Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 NOTE: It is extremely important to assure that the flanges are properly aligned before the bolts are tightened and kept in alignment as the hardware is aligned. This is necessary for the inside clearance and the outside aesthetic appearance of the radome.
  • Page 42 Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation 10. Apply a 3/8” layer of caulking to the under-side of the perimeter flange of radome cap. 11. (Outside person) Climb onto the upper panel assembly, have someone (third person required only for this step) hand the cap to the person on top of the radome.

  • Page 43: Sub-Assemble The Bottom Panels Onto The Base Frame

    Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 4.7.5. Sub-assemble the bottom panels onto the base frame NOTE: Unless otherwise indicated, all nuts and bolts should be assembled with Loctite 2760 or its equivalent. Attach 4 radome lifting brackets, (can be purchased separately), or...

  • Page 44: Installing The Marine Air Conditioner

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation 11. Continue caulking toward the next bracket, using wedges to keep the horizontal seam open if necessary. 12. Repeat steps 10 & 11 until all four brackets have been removed and caulking of the entire horizontal seam is completed.
  • Page 45 Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 Disconnect the coax connections to the LNB(s). 6. Disconnect the flexible waveguide from the rigid waveguide. Disconnect the feed harness. 8. Tie the reflector down, or have someone hold it until the drop-in feeds have been swapped.
  • Page 46 Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation 15. Verify that the feed is aligned at its CW position (CW mark aligned with the scribed mark on the base of the feed assembly). 16. Mount the feed assembly with the Linear drive motor at the left strut.
  • Page 47 Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 18. Apply Loctite 242 to, install and tighten the eight screws (see red arrows) through the front of the scalar plate and into the end of the drop-in feed assembly. 19. Route the BLUE leg of the...

  • Page 48: Sub-Assemble The Antenna Pedestal

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation 4.7.8. Sub-assemble the Antenna Pedestal Refer to the General Assembly drawing for your system and the procedure below. Install the Base Stand, or Mounting Spider, onto the Base Pan using the hardware provided. Apply Loctite to and tighten the mounting bolts.
  • Page 49 Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 6. Install one RF package on the left side, oriented with the waveguide port toward the foreground in this picture. Connect the flex waveguide section from the waveguide port on the RF package. To the waveguide baseball switch.
  • Page 50 Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation 15. Attach the ground strap to the ground stud on you BUC (your BUC may look different) and tighten the hardware. 16. Repeat ground strap connection on the left side of the equipment frame to the other BUC.
  • Page 51 Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 21. Hook the two lifting strap S- hooks into the end of the tubing of the left & right feed struts. 22. Unbolt the reflector from the raised platform of the Baseframe & Reflector crate. 23. Using a crane, or other...

  • Page 52: Close The 144" Radome Assembly

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation 28. Connect the flexible waveguide section from the top end of the rigid waveguide to the TX port on the feed. 29. Connect the feed harness to the feed. 30. Connect the receive coax to the LNB.
  • Page 53 Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 6. Hoist the upper section of the radome up over the reflector & feeds assembly and set it down onto the lower section of the radome. NOTE: The bolts protruding down out of the lifting brackets will act like guide pins to align into the holes in the top of the riser panels.

  • Page 54: Prepare The 144" Radome Ade For Lift

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation Bad flange alignment 10. Continue caulking toward the next bracket, using wedges to keep the horizontal seam open if necessary. 11. Repeat steps 8 & 9 until all four brackets have been removed and caulking of the entire horizontal seam is completed.

  • Page 55: Installing The Ade

    Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 WARNING: Hoisting with other than a webbed four-part sling may result in catastrophic crushing of the radome. Refer to the specifications and drawings for the fully assembled weight of your model Antenna/Radome and assure that equipment used to lift/hoist this system is rated accordingly.

  • Page 56: Install Antenna/Radome/Baseframe

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation Using a four-part lifting sling, and with a tag line attached to the radome base frame, hoist the antenna assembly to its assigned location aboard ship by means of a suitably-sized crane or derrick. 4. The radome assembly should be positioned with the BOW marker aligned as close as possible to the ship centerline.

  • Page 57: System Configuration

    Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 4.9.3. System Configuration Figure 4-1 Series 9711 Simplified Block Diagram 4.9.4. Installing the Below Deck Equipment Install the ACU in the front of the standard 19” equipment rack or other suitable location. The DAC-2202 ACU is one rack unit high.

  • Page 58: Connecting The Bde Ac Power Cables

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation 4.10.2. Connecting the BDE AC Power Cables Connect the AC power cables that supply power to the Below Decks Equipment (ACU, satellite modem, phone, fax, computer and all other equipment) to an outlet strip fed from a suitably rated breaker or UPS.

  • Page 59: Radio Control Serial Cable

    Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 computer using a serial 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. 4.10.6. Radio Control Serial Cable If desired, connect the radio control serial cable from the base multiplexer to the COM port of a customer furnished computer.
  • Page 60 Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation Shorted provides a pull-up DC Voltage input (determined by JP5 setting) into the ACU when the modem supplies a continuity output. This hardware connection is also routed to the Console and OBM RJ45 ports. Open provides a DC Voltage directly from the modem into the ACU when the modem supplies a DC Voltage output.
  • Page 61 Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 4.10.7.4. TS1 Control Interface Connections. AGC & GND - External AGC, or Modem Lock, input. • External AGC input to the DAC-2202 must be 0 to 15 Volts DC analog signal, positive going voltage proportional to satellite signal...

  • Page 62: Other Bde Connections

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation If your modem cannot use the Modem Console Port connection you will have to provide a transmit inhibit output from the ACU by connecting a SW2 wire connection to the modem to comply with FCC Order 04-286 and WRC-03 Resolution 902.

  • Page 63: Final Checks

    Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 4.11. Final Checks 4.11.1. Visual/Electrical inspection Perform a visual inspection of your work to assure that everything is connected properly and all cables/wires are secured. 4.11.2. Electrical - Double check wiring connections Double check all your connections to assure that it is safe to energize the equipment.

  • Page 64: Initialization

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation 4.15. Power-Up The ADE Turn Pedestal AC power breaker ON. 4.15.1. Initialization Turn the pedestal power supply ON. The PCU will initialize the stabilized portion of the mass to be level with the horizon and at a prescribed Azimuth and Elevation angles. The antenna will go through the specific sequence of steps to initialize the elevation, cross-level and azimuth to predetermined starting positions.

  • Page 65: Fine Balance And Monitoring Motor Drive Torque

    Installation Sea Tel 9711-50 reflector mounting frame to the bottom left of the reflector mounting frame). Do NOT add counter-weight during this step. When completed, the antenna will stay at any position it is pointed in for at least 5 minutes (with no ship motion).

  • Page 66: Setup

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation The Level display will plot below the reference line when the antenna requires CW drive (Up • in elevation). Example: The antenna pictured in the screen capture below is imbalanced so that it is “Front, or Bottom, Heavy”. The LV trace is plotting above the red line, indicating that the LV axis is being driven CW to maintain the current elevation position.

  • Page 67: Basic Setup Of The Acu

    Basic Setup of the ACU Sea Tel 9711-50 Basic Setup of the ACU 5.1. 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 68: Track Disp

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Basic Setup of the ACU POL SCALE LIN Scale Value AZ LIMIT 1 AZ LIMIT 2 EL LIMIT 12 AZ LIMIT 3 Setup – Blockage & RF Radiation AZ LIMIT 4 Hazard Zones EL LIMIT 34 AZ LIMIT 5...

  • Page 69: Save New Parameters

    Basic Setup of the ACU Sea Tel 9711-50 When the SW1 output is shorted to ground a current sink of 0.5 amps max is provided to control below decks band selection tone generators or coax switches. When SW1 output is open it is a floating output.
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  • Page 71: Setup - Ships Gyro Compass

    Setup – Ships Gyro Compass Sea Tel 9711-50 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 73: Setup - Band Select

    Setup - Band Select Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup - Band Select 7.1. TRACK DISP This parameter sets the selections that the user will see in the Tracking - Band Selection menu. Band Selection must be set to the appropriate selection for Tracking to operate properly.
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  • Page 75: Setup - Tracking Receiver - Vsat

    Setup – Tracking Receiver – VSAT Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup – Tracking Receiver – VSAT 8.1. 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 76: Volt

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup – Tracking Receiver – VSAT 8.5. Volt 8.5.1. VSAT Application Above Decks Powered - The LNB’s installed onto all 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...

  • Page 77: Setup - Home Flag Offset

    Setup – Home Flag Offset Sea Tel 9711-50 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 78: You Found A Large Az Trim Value

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup – Home Flag Offset 9.1.1. You Found a Large AZ TRIM value: If Targeting has been optimized by entering a large value of AZ TRIM: First, verify that you are able to repeatedly accurately target a desired satellite (within +/- 1.0 degrees). Then you can use the AZ TRIM value to calculate the value of HFO you should use (so you can set AZ TRIM to zero).

  • Page 79: You Observe "Home" Pointing Is Right Of The Bow-Line

    Setup – Home Flag Offset Sea Tel 9711-50 9.1.3. You Observe “Home” Pointing is RIGHT of the Bow-line: In this example, I observe that the Home position is past the bow line. 2. I estimate that it is about 90 degrees.
  • Page 80 Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup – Home Flag Offset EXAMPLE: In the “You Observe “Home” Pointing is LEFT of the Bow-line” example above, the HFO calculated was 222. To enter this value: Set the Remote Command value to "N6222". 2. Press ENTER to send this HFO to the PCU. The display should now show "N0222".

  • Page 81: Setup - Targeting

    Setup – Targeting Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup – Targeting The procedure for optimizing the targeting of the antenna to land on or near a desired satellite (within +/-1 degree) is outlined below. 10.1. 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 82: El Trim

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup – Targeting 10.3. EL TRIM Elevation trim offset parameter is entered in tenths of degrees. Adjusts display to correct for antenna alignment errors or imbalances in the antenna system. Increase number to increase display. Refer to “Optimizing Targeting”...

  • Page 83: Setup - Searching

    Setup – Searching Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup – Searching 11.1. 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 84: Inclined Orbit Search Pattern

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup – Searching If the desired signal is found (AND network lock is achieved in the satellite modem) at this position, or anywhere within the search pattern, the ACU will terminate search and go into Tracking mode. If the desired signal is not found the ACU will wait SEARCH DELAY seconds and then begin the search pattern again.

  • Page 85: No Gyro Search Pattern

    Setup – Searching Sea Tel 9711-50 reached. When the end of the search pattern is reached, the ACU will retarget the antenna to the calculated Azimuth and Elevation point. If the desired signal is found (AND network lock is achieved in the satellite modem) at this position, or anywhere within the search pattern, the ACU will terminate search and go into Tracking mode.

  • Page 86: Changing The Search Parameters

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup – Searching 11.2. Changing the Search Parameters The information above described what some of these parameters need to be set to for a specific search pattern. Below are some additional pieces of information on the other parameters and the steps to change any one of these parameters.

  • Page 87: Az Step Size

    Setup – Searching Sea Tel 9711-50 11.2.3. AZ STEP SIZE For proper DishScan® operation this parameter must be set to factory default value of 0000. To manually update, press the LEFT arrow key to bring the cursor up under the least significant character.

  • Page 88: Sweep Inc

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup – Searching 11.2.8. SWEEP INC This parameter MUST be set for the desired azimuth sweep speed of a No Gyro search or the sweep increment dimension of an Inclined Orbit search (refer to the search pattern information above).

  • Page 89: Setup - Blockage & Rf Radiation Hazard Zones

    Setup – Blockage & RF Radiation Hazard Zones Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup – Blockage & RF Radiation Hazard Zones This section discusses how to set up blockage, or RF Radiation Hazard, zones. 12.1. Radiation Hazard and Blockage Mapping (AZ LIMIT parameters) The ACU can be programmed with relative azimuth sectors (zones) where blockage exists or where transmit power would endanger personnel who are frequently in that area.
  • Page 90 Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup – Blockage & RF Radiation Hazard Zones In a “Dual Antenna” installation, this logic output is also used to control a Dual Antenna Arbitrator panel to switch the TXIF & RXIF signals from Antenna “A” to Antenna “B” when Antenna “A” is blocked, and vice versa.
  • Page 91 Setup – Blockage & RF Radiation Hazard Zones Sea Tel 9711-50 ZONE 3 begins (AZ LIMIT 5) at 156 degrees Relative and ends (AZ LIMIT 6) at 172 degrees Relative. Multiply these Relative positions by 10. Enter AZ LIMIT 5 value of 1560 and AZ LIMIT 6 value of 1720.
  • Page 92 Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup – Blockage & RF Radiation Hazard Zones 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. In this example the Stack does NOT block the satellite, only the mast forward does.

  • Page 93: Save New Parameters

    Setup – Blockage & RF Radiation Hazard Zones Sea Tel 9711-50 ZONE 3 begins (AZ LIMIT 5) at 155 degrees Relative and ends (AZ LIMIT 6) at 205 degrees Relative. Multiply these Relative positions by 10. Enter AZ LIMIT 5 value of 1550 and AZ LIMIT 6 value of 2050.
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  • Page 95: Setup - Modem Connections, Setup And Test

    Setup – Modem Connections, Setup and Test Sea Tel 9711-50 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 ACU/TMS to provide TX Mute control functionality. The FCC/WARC requirements have been adopted by ITU and ETSI for them to publish similar requirements.

  • Page 96: Idirect Modems

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup – Modem Connections, Setup and Test JP4 AGC (external AGC input) - Input from Satellite Modem which is used to provide a positive satellite Network Lock (RX Sync) ID when the modem is on the correct network. Default is SHORTED. The Locked/Unlocked logic state can be reversed by including SYSTEM TYPE 0128.

  • Page 97: Hughes Modems

    Setup – Modem Connections, Setup and Test Sea Tel 9711-50 13.4. Hughes Modems Terminal Mounting Strip Jumpers: JP1 = Open JP2 = Shorted JP3 = Open JP4 = Open JP5 must be set to 12VDC JP6 = Shorted Model Lock output...

  • Page 98: Hughes Modems

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup – Modem Connections, Setup and Test 13.6.3. Hughes Modems A serial cable (Hughes drawing 1502273) should be provided with the modem. Connect the 15 pin to the serial port on the HX-150 or HX-200 modem and the RJ-45 connector to the Terminal Mounting Strip “Console Port”.

  • Page 99: Blockage Simulation Test - Dac-2202

    Setup – Modem Connections, Setup and Test Sea Tel 9711-50 The functions below can be enabled to change the normal behavior of the system if desired. Select system options according to the following table. Add together all the desired options and enter the sum into the SYSTEM TYPE parameter to enable the desired functions.

  • Page 100: Blockage Simulation Test - Sw2 Trigger State: Logic Level Low

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup – Modem Connections, Setup and 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 101: Testing The Satellite Modem Lock Input - Dac-2202

    Setup – Modem Connections, Setup and Test Sea Tel 9711-50 9. Press the UP arrow one time. 10. Press the ENTER key. 11. Verify “ON” or “OFF” is displayed as the current Tracking state. 12. Verify continuity between the SW2 and GND terminals on the interconnected TMS Assembly.
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  • Page 103: Setup -Optimizing C-Band Polarity And Cross-Pol Isolation

    Setup –Optimizing C-Band Polarity and Cross-Pol Isolation Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup –Optimizing C-Band Polarity and 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. This automatically adjusts the polarization of the feed by calculating the required polarization angle for the feed every 2 seconds based on ship's latitude, longitude and the desired satellite longitude.

  • Page 104: Optimizing Auto-Polarization Cross-Pol Isolation

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup –Optimizing C-Band Polarity and Cross-Pol Isolation 14.3. Optimizing Auto-Polarization Cross-Pol Isolation During commissioning, under guidance from the network operation center, you will be adjusting to minimize the effect of your transmission on the opposite polarization which maximizes your Cross-Pol isolation.

  • Page 105: Setup - Other Parameters

    Setup – Other Parameters Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup – Other Parameters 15.1. 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 106: Remote Parameters

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Setup – Other Parameters Satellite Reference Mode can be used as a diagnostic mode to determine if tracking errors are caused by faulty gyro inputs. I t is normally OFF as long as you have good gyro compass input. It MUST be OFF when the elevation angle is greater than 75 degrees.

  • Page 107: Antenna Specific Operation

    Antenna Specific Operation Sea Tel 9711-50 Antenna Specific Operation This antenna requires special operating instructions that are not included in the Antenna Control Unit manual. Please refer to the information below. The information below reflects normal operation of the antenna from the antenna control unit. It assumes that: The antenna has been properly installed Home Flag Offset, targeting trims &...

  • Page 108: Reflectora / Reflectorb Selection

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Antenna Specific Operation antenna), the PCU will report its model setting and software version number to the Antenna Control Unit (ACU). This completes the phases of initialization. At this time the antenna elevation should 45.0 degrees and Relative azimuth should be at home flag (home switch actuated).
  • Page 109 Changing Satellites - DAC-2202 Ver 6.08g With a 9711 TXRX Antenna System Basic button pushing in any one of the sub-menus is; Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to bring up, and move, the cursor to select a character. Use the UP or DOWN arrow keys to increment or decrement the selected character to the desired value. Quick Press and release the Left &...
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  • Page 111: Functional Testing

    Functional Testing Sea Tel 9711-50 Functional Testing If not already ON, Turn ON the power switch on the front panel of the ACU. 17.1. ACU / Antenna System Check Turn ACU power ON. Turn antenna pedestal/RF equipment power ON 2. Press RESET on the ACU front panel. Verify the display shows "SEA TEL INC - MASTER" and the ACU software version number.

  • Page 112: Azimuth & Elevation Drive

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Functional Testing 17.4. Azimuth & Elevation Drive This verifies that the antenna moves in the correct response to the keys. Press the NEXT key until the Antenna Menu is displayed. 2. If tracking or searching status is enabled, press the key.

  • Page 113: Blockage Simulation Test

    Functional Testing Sea Tel 9711-50 Using the DOWN arrow key to drive antenna down in elevation Using the UP arrow key to drive antenna up in elevation If problems are encountered with tracking recovery refer to 123400_C DishScan® document available on our dealer support site.

  • Page 114: Test Voice Over Ip (Voip) Operation

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Functional Testing 17.8. Test Voice Over IP (VOIP) Operation If Voice Over IP (VOIP) 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 115: Installation Troubleshooting

    Installation Troubleshooting Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation Troubleshooting This section describes the theory of operation to aid in troubleshooting and adjustments of the antenna system. Also refer to the Troubleshooting section of your ACU manual for additional troubleshooting details. WARNING: Electrical Hazard – Dangerous AC Voltages exist in the Breaker Box and the Antenna Pedestal Power Supply.

  • Page 116: Acu Status Displays "Remote Not Responding

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Installation Troubleshooting 18.1.2. ACU Status displays "REMOTE NOT RESPONDING" This indicates a problem in the antenna control coax cable or communications modems in the ACU and/or antenna PCU. Check the antenna control cable connections at the J4 “Antenna” jack on the rear of the ACU and at the antenna pedestal inside the radome.

  • Page 117: 360:1 Synchro

    Installation Troubleshooting Sea Tel 9711-50 The ship's heading display does not indicate the correct heading. If the display is off by 60, 180 or 300 degrees, this indicates that R1 and R2 are reversed. Reverse R1 and R2 and recheck the heading display. If the display is off by 120 or 240 degrees, this indicates that S1, S2 and S3 are in the right order but off by one place.
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  • Page 119: Maintenance

    Scheduled Inspections section of this manual may be accomplished by technician/an engineer. Maintenance of the ODE should only be performed by technicians/engineers who are authorized by Cobham SATCOM. Only authorized Partners who have received factory training on this equipment will be able to file a claim for warranty reimbursement.

  • Page 120: Torque And Loctite Specifications

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Maintenance Please refer to the complete warranty information card included with your system. 19.2. Torque and Loctite Specifications WARNING: Assure that all nut and bolt assemblies are tightened according to the tightening torque values listed below: SAE Bolt Size...

  • Page 121: Fine Balance And Monitoring Motor Drive Torque

    Maintenance Sea Tel 9711-50 of the equipment frame (ie from the top left of the reflector mounting frame to the top right of the reflector mounting frame). Do NOT add counter-weight during this step. 4. Last, balance the antenna with the elevation pointed at, or near, zenith (referred to as top to bottom balance) by moving existing counter-weights from the top to the bottom or from the bottom to the top.

  • Page 122: To Reset/Reinitialize The Antenna

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Maintenance • The Level display will plot below the reference line when the antenna requires CW drive (Up in elevation). Example: The antenna pictured in the screen capture below is imbalanced so that it is “Front, or Bottom, Heavy”. The LV trace is plotting above the red line, indicating that CW drive is required to maintain the current elevation position.

  • Page 123: 400Mhz Modem Configuration

    Maintenance Sea Tel 9711-50 19.4. 400MHz Modem Configuration The 400MHz FSK modem PCB has a jumper block (located component side of PCB) that is used to configure it for Above Decks or Below Decks operation as well as to configure its’ serial communications protocol (RS232, RS422, or RS485).

  • Page 124: Mh Zled Indicators

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Maintenance 19.5. 400 MHz LED indicators For diagnostic purposes, the 400MHz FSK modem assemblies have an LED Indicator (located to the on the bottom left hand side of the enclosure for BDE modems and directly underneath the rotary joint port on the 09 Series PCU).

  • Page 125: Channel Identification

    Maintenance Sea Tel 9711-50 19.6.3. Channel Identification There are four base frequencies used in the 400MHz FSK modem assemblies: • The BDE Modem Transmits Pedestal M&C at 452.5 MHz • The BDE Modem Transmits Radio M&C at 447.5 MHz •...

  • Page 126: Troubleshooting 400Mhz Modem Communication Faults

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Maintenance 19.7. Troubleshooting 400MHz Modem Communication Faults 19.7.1. 400MHz Modem Queries: The 400MHz modem assemblies facilitates the use of line-based commands via the ACU’s front panel, its’ internal HTML page, or using remote diagnostic software such as DacRemP or ProgTerm.
  • Page 127 Maintenance Sea Tel 9711-50 19.7.2.2. Using the Internal HTML Page Logon to the ACU’s Internal HTML page. 2. Browse to the “Communication Port Settings” page. In the Command Window, Type in the desired Modem Query and hit Send 4. Observe and/or Record the displayed response.

  • Page 128: Isolating A 400 Mhz Modem Fault Procedure

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Maintenance 2. Select “Modem Tools”. Select the desired modem location. BDE is the Below Decks Modem. ADE is the Above Decks Modem. 4. Select the desired modem query. Observe and/or Record the displayed response. 6. Repeat as desired until all desired modem queries are noted.
  • Page 129 Maintenance Sea Tel 9711-50 400MHz FSK Modem Fault Reference Table ADE Modem RSSI BDE Modem RSSI Failure P= <65, R= <65 P= <65, R= <65 None P= >65, R= >65 P= >65, R= >65 Receive IF Path No Response No Response...
  • Page 130 Sea Tel 9711-50 Maintenance 19.7.3.1.3. BDE/ADE No Response: The Following possibly points of failures assumes LED illumination on both modems. • Modem Configuration Verify BDE modem and ADE modem are properly configured (jumper block settings). • ACU to BDE modem interface cable failure Verify harness continuity.

  • Page 131: Identifying The Linear/Circular Selectable Feed Assembly

    Maintenance Sea Tel 9711-50 19.7.3.1.7. BDE Transmit or ADE Receive (PED M&C): • BDE Modem Tx Port Failure (Not transmitting at 452.5MHz) or • ADE Modem Rx Port Failure (Not receiving at 452.50MHz) Install Spectrum Analyzer in line with the Rx IF coax path.
  • Page 132 Sea Tel 9711-50 Maintenance 19.7.4.1. Identifying the part number of your feed Waveguide Rotary Joint - Note the difference in the designs of the waveguide rotary joint (inside the red ellipse) . PN: 134869-1 PN:: 62-147931 Linear/Circular Markings - Locate the Linear/Circular selections marked in the body of the OMT (general location inside the green ellipse above and in the picture below).

  • Page 133: Installing The Linear/Circular Selectable Feed Assembly

    Maintenance Sea Tel 9711-50 19.7.5. Installing the Linear/Circular Selectable Feed Assembly Refer to the procedure below to install the Linear/Circular Selectable feed assembly on the 2.m meter offset reflector. Assure that the DAC-2202 System Type does NOT include 8. 2. Assure that the DAC-2202 TX Polarity is set to 2 (Horizontal TX).
  • Page 134 Sea Tel 9711-50 Maintenance 12. Assure that the DAC-2202 System Type does NOT include 8. 13. Assure that the DAC-2202 TX Polarity is set to 2 (Horizontal TX). 14. Assure that the feed assembly is at its calibration alignment Linear Mode position (pin aligned with the “Linear”...
  • Page 135 Maintenance Sea Tel 9711-50 17. Verify that the phase card inside the throat of the feed is horizontal. 18. Apply Loctite 242 to, install and tighten the eight screws (see red arrows) through the front of the scalar plate and into the end of the drop-in feed assembly.

  • Page 136: Pedestal Control Unit Configuration (Mk2)

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Maintenance 20. On the back side of the reflector: • If your antenna is a standard 9711 system, connect the harness to the “Feed” DB25 port on the PCU. • If your antenna is a 9711QOR system, connect the harness to the “Reflector A”...

  • Page 137: Stowing The Antenna

    Stowing the Antenna Sea Tel 9711-50 Stowing the Antenna 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.
  • Page 138 Sea Tel 9711-50 Stowing the Antenna Stowing procedure: Point the antenna to Zenith, (90 degree elevation angle), straight up. Install one (1) ½-13 x 2-inch bolt into the inside of each elevation beam as shown in Figure 1. Hook one end hook of the nylon strap to bolt in elevation beam as shown in Figure 2.
  • Page 139 Stowing the Antenna Sea Tel 9711-50 Use the ratchet of the strap to tighten nylon straps. As the straps are tightened, observe the vertical isolation canister assembly as shown in Figure 4. Tighten straps until the canister has been pulled down approx.
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  • Page 141: Bluetooth Installation & Operation

    Bluetooth Installation & Operation Sea Tel 9711-50 Bluetooth Installation & Operation 21.1. Prerequisites To use a Bluetooth device, as described in the information below, the MINIMUM requirements are: • You must have a Sea Tel Series 09 antenna with MK2 PCU, a Series 10 antenna or a Series 11 antenna.

  • Page 142: Installing The Bde Bluetooth Hardware

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Bluetooth Installation & Operation 21.3. Installing the BDE Bluetooth Hardware The IOGear USB Bluetooth is shown below; other manufacturer/models may be used. At the below decks computer, or portable laptop, insert the Bluetooth Transmitter into an available USB port.

  • Page 143: Diagnostic Mode

    Bluetooth Installation & Operation Sea Tel 9711-50 21.4. Diagnostic Mode If you are doing diagnostics and will NOT be using the system in normal operation, follow the instructions below. If you WILL be operating normally, refer to the next section.

  • Page 144: Removing The Bde Bluetooth Hardware

    Sea Tel 9711-50 Bluetooth Installation & Operation 21.6. Removing the BDE Bluetooth Hardware At the computer, remove the Bluetooth Transmitter from the computer USB port. 2. Close the Sea Tel diagnostic programs (ProgTerm or DacRemP) which were being used. You are now ready to return to normal operation of your Sea Tel antenna system.

  • Page 145: Technical Specifications

    9711-50 Technical Specifications Sea Tel 9711-50 9711-50 Technical Specifications The technical specifications for your Series 97B Above Decks Equipment subsystems are listed below: Refer to your ACU manual for its’ Specifications. 22.1. Stabilized Antenna Pedestal Assembly Type: Three-axis (Level, Cross Level and Azimuth)

  • Page 146: Antenna Reflector

    Sea Tel 9711-50 9711-50 Technical Specifications 22.2. Antenna Reflector Type Honeycomb Fiberglass Parabola Diameter (D) 2.4 Meter Modified Offset Sidelobe: Compliant with Intelsat Standard G Voltage Axial Ratio: 1.3:1, maximum, Receive Band 1.09:1, maximum, Transmit Band Focal Length 38 in 0.245...

  • Page 147: Mk 2 Motor Driver Enclosure (Mde)

    9711-50 Technical Specifications Sea Tel 9711-50 22.6. MK 2 Motor Driver Enclosure (MDE) The Motor Driver Enclosure contains the Motor Driver for the 3 Brushless DC Drive motors (AZ/EL/CL) and the Brake Controller for the EL & CL motors. Connectors...

  • Page 148: Mh Z Base & Pedestal Unlimited Azimuth Modems (4 Channel )

    Sea Tel 9711-50 9711-50 Technical Specifications 22.8. 400 MHz Base & Pedestal Unlimited Azimuth Modems (4 Channel) Combined Signals (-1,-2) Pass-Thru DC-10MHz, 70-140MHz SCPC and 950-3200MHz RX IF Injected 400 MHz Pedestal M&C Connectors: RX IF 70/140 SMA female RX IF L-Band...

  • Page 149: Environmental Conditions (Ade)

    9711-50 Technical Specifications Sea Tel 9711-50 22.10. Environmental Conditions (ADE) Temperature: -20 degrees C to 55 degrees C. Humidity: Up to l00% @ 40 degrees C, Non-condensing. Spray: Resistant to water penetration sprayed from any direction. Icing: Survive ice loads of 4.5 pounds per square foot. Degraded RF performance will occur under icing conditions.

  • Page 150: Multi-Conductor Cables (Customer Furnished)

    Sea Tel 9711-50 9711-50 Technical Specifications 22.11.3. Multi-conductor Cables (Customer Furnished) Due to the voltage losses 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:...

  • Page 151: 9711-50 Model Specific Drawings

    Drawings Sea Tel 9711-50 Drawings The drawings listed below are provided as apart of this manual for use as a diagnostic reference. Spare Parts kits listings are provided as part number reference for replaceable parts and common assemblies. 23.1. 9711-50 Model Specific Drawings...
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  • Page 153 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 135716-1 GENERAL ASS'Y, 9711-50 1 EA 111365-17 P1 RADOME ASS'Y, 144 INCH, WHITE/SIDE AC 1 EA 123723-9 D RADOME BASE ASS'Y, 75 IN., STL, INTER 1 EA 123496-2 C1 AIR CONDITIONER, R417A, 220V, DUAL RA PL C3 B5 SN...
  • Page 154 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 135098-2 CUSTOMER DOC PACKET, 9711-50 (NOT SHOWN) 1 EA 135098-2 CUSTOMER DOC PACKET, 9711-50 PL C3 B1 DAC&BDE_Box Pedestal_Crate 1 EA 122539-1 SHIP STOWAGE KIT, XX97 (NOT SHOWN) 1 EA 114569 BALANCE WEIGHT KIT...
  • Page 155 REVISION HISTORY REV ECO# DATE DESCRIPTION 9193 12-28-11 RELEASED TO PRODUCTION, WAS X1 K.D.H. REFERENCE DRAWINGS; 135714 SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM 135713 ANTENNA SYSTEM SCHEMATIC 133746 PEDESTAL SCHEMATIC 123908 INSTALLATION ARRANGEMENT 121910 SHIPYARD SPEC. 124877 DECAL KIT 131250 AC PWR DISTRIBUTION SCHEMATIC DASH # BAND WATT...
  • Page 156 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 135716-1 GENERAL ASS'Y, 9711-50 1 EA 111365-17 P1 RADOME ASS'Y, 144 INCH, WHITE/SIDE AC 0 EA 123496-X (REF ONLY) AIR CONDITIONER, R417A, IN 1 EA 134869-1 A1 FEED ASS'Y, LIN/CIR SELECTABLE C-BAND 0 EA 121626-X B3 SSPB, C-BAND, PARADISE DATACOM...
  • Page 157 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 124287-56 D CABLE ASS'Y, PEDESTAL AC POWER 1 EA 133069-1 B1 CIRCUIT BREAKER ASS'Y, 9797B-83 1 EA 131209-84 CABLE ASS'Y, AC PWR TO 24VDC PSU 2 EA 131207-60 CABLE ASS'Y, AC PWR TO PARADISE SSPA 1 EA 130985-56...
  • Page 158 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 121628-4 ASSEMBLY, TERMINAL MOUNTING STRIP 1 EA 129613-2 E1 MODEM ASS'Y, 400MHZ FSK, 3 CH, BDE, R 1 EA 113303-10 CABLE ASS'Y, SMA 90 - SMA (M), 9 IN 1 EA 116700-6 CABLE ASS'Y, RG223, N(M)-F(M), 6 FT.
  • Page 162 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 135459-2 PEDESTAL ASS'Y, HI PWR, 9711 PL C3 Pedestal_Crate 1 EA 129195-7 E3 POWER ASS'Y, 220V, 32.8 IN. SHROUD, PL C3 I1 w/135459-2,1 Pedestal_Crate 1 EA 135718-1 ELECT.
  • Page 163 REVISION HISTORY REV ECO# DATE DESCRIPTION 9193 12-28-11 RELEASED TO PRODUCTION, WAS X2 K.D.H. REFERENCE DRAWINGS; 135713 ANTENNA SYSTEM SCHEMATIC 135714 SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM 133746 PEDESTAL SCHEMATIC NOTES: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 1. MANUFACTURE PER SEATEL STANDARD 122298. INSTALL GROUND BONDING (ITEM 11) PER SEATEL SPEC.
  • Page 164 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 134632-1 PLATE, GEN 2 MOUNT 2 EA 125150-021 A1 UNISTRUT, 1-1/4 H-CHANNEL, 21 IN, AL 1 EA 131057-3 K1 ENCLOSURE ASS'Y, PCU, 09G2, 3 CH, 422 1 EA 131227-1 G ENCLOSURE ASS'Y, MOTOR DRIVER, 09G2 2 EA 115492-10...
  • Page 165 REVISION HISTORY REV ECO# DATE DESCRIPTION 9076 11-22-11 RELEASED TO PRODUCTION, WAS X3 K.D.H. 9075 12-8-11 DASH 1 & 2, ITEM 70 WAS 114586-535; DASH 2, ADD ITEM 3 K.D.H. 3-12-12 DASH 1 ONLY, CORRECTED BOM ERROR ITEM 70 FROM ECO 9075 K.D.H.
  • Page 166 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 121359 D PLATFORM PLATE 1 EA 122584-1 PLATE, COUNTER WEIGHT, 3/8 x 10 x 21. 2 EA 121089 BRACKET, SSPA MOUNTING, PARADISE DATA 1 EA 121088 BRACE, ANGLE 4 EA 123082-5032 SPACER, 3/8 X .63 OD X .25, ALUM, ALO...
  • Page 167 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 121359 D PLATFORM PLATE 1 EA 122584-1 PLATE, COUNTER WEIGHT, 3/8 x 10 x 21. 2 EA 121089 BRACKET, SSPA MOUNTING, PARADISE DATA 1 EA 121088 BRACE, ANGLE 4 EA 123082-5032 SPACER, 3/8 X .63 OD X .25, ALUM, ALO...
  • Page 168 REVISION HISTORY REV ECO# DATE DESCRIPTION 11/04/08 RELEASE TO PRODUCTION, NO PRIOR REVISION. 6925 10-13-09 ADDED VIEW OF RIGHT SIDE CONFIGURATION K.D.H. 8523 4-28-11 ADD NOTE 6 K.D.H. 8548 05-11-11 ADD -1 AND -2 TO LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE CONFIGURATION VIEWS. 9193 12-16-11 ITEM 55 WAS QTY 34;...
  • Page 169 9711IMA-70 Page 5 of 14 BOM Explosion Report Item Number: 134867-1 Description: ANTENNA ASSY, 2.4M OFFSET, 9711 Item Revision: MCO-00022130 Date as of: 01/21/2016 02:16:41 PM PST Find Num Qty Inventory Unit (LN6) Number Description / Title BOM Notes 97-134867-A DRAFTA ANTENNA ASSY, 2.4M OFFSET, 9707/11 DCO-00010033 41-144658-A 01...
  • Page 170 REVISION HISTORY REV ECO# DATE DESCRIPTION C-BAND LIN/CIR SELECTABLE FEED -1 SHOWN FOR -1, -2, -3, & -4; ITEM 1 WAS P/N: 116803. FOR -2, ITEM 3 WAS P/N: 120293, ITEM 4 WAS P/N: 120294. FOR -2 & -3, ITEM 62 00010031 01-08-15 WAS P/N: 114586-540, ITEM 65 WAS P/N: 114625-108.
  • Page 171 -1 SHOWN, C-BAND LIN-CIR SELECTABLE -3 SHOWN C-BAND CIRCULAR SIZE SCALE: DRAWING NUMBER FEEDS SHOWN FOR REFERENCE ONLY 97-134867 2 OF 3 SHEET NUMBER...
  • Page 172 NOTE ORIENTATION SIZE SCALE: DRAWING NUMBER 97-134867 3 OF 3 SHEET NUMBER...
  • Page 173 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 134868-1 FEED SUB-ASS'Y, LIN/CIR, SELECTABLE C 1 EA 117507 WAVEGUIDE, WR-137, 20 DEG E-BEND 1 EA 133014-2 FILTER, C-BAND, RX BP/RADAR REJECT 1 EA 112991-2 E3 WAVEGUIDE, WR-137, FLEXGUIDE, 24 IN 1 EA 136475-1 BRACKET, BALANCE WEIGHTS CIRCULAR/LIN...
  • Page 174 REVISION HISTORY REV ECO# DATE DESCRIPTION 9075 12-6-11 RELEASED TO PRODUCTION, WAS X3 K.D.H. 9193 1-3-12 ADD NOTE 5 K.D.H. 9384 2-23-12 ADD ITEMS 7 - 10, 20 & 61 - 68; ITEM 60 WAS QTY 20 K.D.H. LATEST VERSION OF FEED REQUIRES RE-BALANCING; REMOVE ITEMS 9, 62 & 67; ADD ITEMS 17 & 69; ITEM 15 WS ITEM 5; 9498 3-19-12 ITEM 16 WS ITEM 6;...
  • Page 175 SIZE SCALE: DRAWING NUMBER 134869 2 OF 2 SHEET NUMBER...
  • Page 176 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 131605-1 A1 TOP STRUT ASS'Y PL C2 Base&Refl_Crate 1 EA 122954-1 RIGID WAVEGUIDE, WR-137 PL C3 B4 Wave_Guide1_Box Pedestal_Crate 1 EA 118294-3 HARDWARE KIT, WR-137, CPR FLANGE PL C3 B4 Wave_Guide1_Box Pedestal_Crate 1 EA 117218-2...
  • Page 177 REVISION HISTORY REV ECO# DATE DESCRIPTION 9193 12-22-11 RELEASED TO PRODUCTION, WAS X1 K.D.H. NOTES: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED MANUFACTURE PER SEATEL STANDARD 122298. DESIGNER/ENGINEER: DRAWN BY: K.D.H. WEIGHT: DRAWN DATE: 3.6 LBS 11-28-11 UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED Tel. 925-798-7979 Fax. 925-798-7986 DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES.
  • Page 178 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 122592-3030 WAVEGUIDE, WR-137, EXTENSION, 3.0 IN PL C3 B4 I1 w/136356-1,2 Wave_Guide1_Box Pedestal_Crate 1 EA 112991-2 E3 WAVEGUIDE, WR-137, FLEXGUIDE, 24 IN PL C3 B4 I1 w/136356-1,1 Wave_Guide1_Box Pedestal_Crate 1 EA 113007...
  • Page 179 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 122592-3030 WAVEGUIDE, WR-137, EXTENSION, 3.0 IN PL C3 B4 I1 w/136356-2,2 Wave_Guide1_Box Pedestal_Crate 1 EA 112991-2 E3 WAVEGUIDE, WR-137, FLEXGUIDE, 24 IN PL C3 B4 I1 w/136356-2,1 Wave_Guide1_Box Pedestal_Crate 1 EA 113007...
  • Page 180 REVISION HISTORY REV ECO# DATE DESCRIPTION 9193 12-22-11 NEW DRAWING, NO PRIOR REV K.D.H. DETAIL A SCALE 1 : 2 -2 RIGHT HAND INSTALLATION. DETAIL C SCALE 1 : 2 -1 LEFT HAND INSTALLATION NOTES: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED MANUFACTURE PER SEATEL STANDARD 122298. DESIGNER/ENGINEER: DRAWN BY: P.G.
  • Page 181 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 2 EA 108894-1 G1 WEIGHT, TRIM, 1/4 X 1 X 10, .71 LBS 2 EA 108894-5 G1 WEIGHT, TRIM, 1/2 X 1 X 10, 1.4 LBS 3 EA 108894-7 G1 WEIGHT, TRIM, 1 X 1 X 10, 2.8 LBS 2 EA 108724-4...
  • Page 182 REVISION HISTORY REV ECO# DATE DESCRIPTION 9193 12-27-11 NEW DRAWING, NO PRIOR REV K.D.H. DETAIL D SCALE 1 : 5 DETAIL A SCALE 1 : 5 DETAIL E SCALE 1 : 5 NOTES: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED 1. MANUFACTURE PER SEATEL STANDARD 122298. DETAIL C 2.
  • Page 183 Page 6 of 11 BOM Explosion Report Item Number: 88-207377-HAAA Description: RADOME ASSY, 144 IN, C/KU, SIDE ACCESS, WHITE Item Revision: A.01 ECO-00024777 Date as of: 04/11/2018 09:53:24 AM PDT Find Num Qty Inventory Unit (LN6) Number Description / Title 97-111365-U ASSY DWG, RADOME, 144 IN DCO-00009898...
  • Page 184 REVISION HISTORY REV ECO# DATE DESCRIPTION 10-17-07 ADDED DASH 27 UPDATE BOM PER RED LINES. UPDATE VIEW TO SHOW DETAIL ASSY. UPDATE DASH TABLE AND RE-NUMBERS FOR NOTES 7046 02-10-10 PER RED LINES. UPDATE UNITS FOR NOTE 5. 09-02-10 K.D.H. ADD -28;...
  • Page 185 INDIVIDUAL HARDWARE KITS ARE PART OF "HARDWARE KIT, MULTI-PANEL RADOME, 144 IN" USE OF: "HARDWARE KIT, RADOME PANEL TO BASE FRAME, 75 IN" USE OF "HARDWARE KIT, RADOME CAP, 126, 144 IN" 52X* DETAIL A RADOME PANEL, UPPER M6 FENDER WASHER SCALE 1 : 8 M6 FENDER WASHER M6 X 25 MM SCREWS...
  • Page 186 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 123724-1 RADOME BASE FRAME ASSY, 75 IN, STEEL 1 EA 123726-31 G RADOME BASE PAN, 75 IN W/INTERNAL A/C 1 EA 123728-1 RADOME PAN ACCESS ASSY, WHITE 1 EA 122508 G A/C INSTALL ASSY, INTERNAL, 75"...
  • Page 187 REVISION HISTORY REV ECO# DATE DESCRIPTION 61 62 7046 02-04-10 REMOVE -2 & -6 FR DASH TABLE. UPDATE HARDWARE KIT. ADD NOTE 2, 3 & 4. ADD BASE CROSS VIEW AND SHT 2. 8242 01-05-11 BALLOONS 80-83 WERE 71-74. ADD TRIANGLES TO NOTES 2 & 6. 9174 07-13-12 UPDATE NOTE 3 &...
  • Page 188 80 82 82 81 INTERNAL AC (SPIDER MOUNTING BASE) SIZE SCALE: DRAWING NUMBER 123723 2 OF 2 SHEET NUMBER...
  • Page 191 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 116941 STREET ELBOW, 1/2 IN 1 EA 116938 FLEX HOSE, 1/2 IN 1 EA 124903-1 B3 STRAIN RELIEF ASSY (CABLE GLAND) 1 EA 121008-72 D2 CABLE ASSY, AC INPUT, 72 IN.
  • Page 192 REVISION HISTORY REV ECO# DATE DESCRIPTION REMOVED ITEMS 5, 50, 51,52 & NOTE 4; ADDED ITEMS 6, 60 THRU 63; NOTE 3 WAS "BAG AND ATTACH POWER CORD 6475 12-4-08 K.D.H. AND STRAIN RELIEF"; ADD EXPLODE VIEW. REDRAWN IN SW WITH UPDATED BASE FRAME; REORDERED ITEM 60 TO 50, 61 TO 51, 62 TO 55 AND 63 TO 56; 12-13-11 ADDED ITEM 5, 52, 57 &...
  • Page 193 DETAIL C SCALE 1 : 3 DETAIL D SCALE 1 : 8 SIZE SCALE: DRAWING NUMBER 1:16 122508 2 OF 2 SHEET NUMBER...
  • Page 194 REVISION HISTORY REV ECO# DATE DESCRIPTION 4609 10-05-04 RELEASED TO PRODUCTION 4858 5-5-05 ADD REFERENCE 121113 3-2-06 CHANGED TO TABLE FORMAT V.S. CONTROL PANEL 1-9-07 CREATED CAD OUTLINE DRAWING 17.85 04/18/14 ADDED INRUSH/STARTUP CURRENT FIELD TO DASH TABLE. 12.80 AIR FLOW 2.53 31.88 33.00...
  • Page 195 Procedure, General Strain Relief Installation Purpose. To define the installation procedure for installing strain reliefs in the base pan of the radome. Scope. This installation procedure applies to fiberglass base pans used in Sea Tel’s 75”, 81” and 110” base frames. Tools/materials.
  • Page 196 Procedure, General Strain Relief Installation Sealing the hole edges CAUTION: Cut edges can allow water and/or ice ingress and weaken the fiberglass laminate or structural foam. It is essential to seal all cut edges thoroughly with fiberglass resin to preserve the base pans structural strength. CAUTION: Fiberglass paste or RTV silicone sealant will not wick into and seal the fiberglass strands as well as fiberglass resin, ONLY use fiberglass resin (such as TAP PLASTICS MARINE VINYL ESTER, or equivalent) for sealing the cut edges.
  • Page 197 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 109258-8 G2 STRAIN RELIEF 1 EA 124904 LOCKNUT 1 EA 124905 SEALING RING 1 EA 124354-1 A1 RUBBER STOPPER 1 EA 114580-033 WASHER, FLAT, 1/2, S.S. STRAIN RELIEF ASS'Y PROD FAMILY EFF.
  • Page 198 REVISION HISTORY ECO# DATE DESCRIPTION 1-9-06 RELEASED TO PRODUCTION, WAS REV X3. 5266 8-7-06 ADD NOTE 3. 5872 10-11-07 DELETED ADHESIVE APPLICATION NOTE, NOTE 2 RE-WRITTEN. 5-7-10 CORRECTED MODEL, UPDATED TITLE BLOCK. FIBERGLASS RADOME BASE OUTSIDE RADOME NOTES: UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED DISCARD RUBBER BUSHING AND PLASTIC RETAINING RING FROM STRAIN RELIEF AT ASSEMBLY.
  • Page 199 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 G 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 201 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 130854-2 E1 MODEM ASS'Y, 400MHZ FSK, 4CH,BDE, RS 1 EA 116388 D BRACKET, CONNECTOR 1 EA 115492-1 C6 ADAPTER, N(F)-SMA(F), W/FLANGE 8 EA 114588-107 SCREW, PAN HD, PHIL, 4-40 x 5/16, S.S...

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