Setting Azimuth - Hughes AN6-098P Installation Manual

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Setting azimuth

Chapter 7 • Pointing the antenna
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1037312-0001 Revision A
With the elevation and polarization set to the initial values given
by the installation software, follow these steps to set the antenna
azimuth to the initial value specified by the installation software
and then adjust it as necessary:
1. Use a compass to determine the azimuth bearing specified by
the installation software.
2. Prepare to make azimuth adjustments as follows:
a. Fully loosen the three canister nuts shown in Figure 52.
b. Tighten the top nut only, just enough so you cannot rotate
the Az/El assembly around the mast.
c. Loosen the top nut incrementally until you can rotate the
Az/El assembly by holding and moving it.
View from behind reflector
Figure 52: Azimuth adjustments on the antenna
3. Stand behind the antenna, grasp the antenna reflector bracket
(not the reflector), and rotate the antenna assembly about the
mast until the reflector is pointed in the approximate azimuth
heading.
4. Adjust the azimuth to the right about
5. Let go of the reflector bracket and count slowly to 5 while
reading the signal strength value from the OPI or computer.
You must allow the IDU enough time to track and register the
signal strength.
Note: Make small adjustments (not more than
azimuth as measured at the mast). Wait 5 sec between
adjustments to give the IDU enough time to lock onto the
satellite signal.
Canister
Loosen these three
nuts to rotate Az/El
assembly and reflector
from side to side.
1
inch.
8
1
inch of
8

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