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Page 1 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Installation manual Sea Tel, Inc. Thrane & Thrane A/S (trading as Cobham SATCOM) (trading as Cobham SATCOM) 4030 Nelson Avenue Lundtoftegaardsvej 93 D, 2800 Kgs. Concord, CA 94520 Lyngby, Denmark Tel: +1 (925) 798-7979 Tel: +45 3955 8800...
Page 2 Copyright © 2014 Sea Tel Inc All Rights Reserved. The information contained in this document is proprietary to Sea Tel, Inc.. This document may not be reproduced or distributed in any form without prior written consent of Sea Tel, Inc.
Page 3 Revision History ECO# Date Description December 30, 2014 Production Release...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 1. SITE SURVEY ........................................1-1 1.1................................1-1 ELECTION BOARD 1.2. ) ................................. 1-1 NTENNA HADOWING LOCKAGE 1.3.................................... 1-2 OUNTING OUNDATION 1.3.1. Mounting on Deck or Deckhouse ............................1-2 1.3.2. ADE Mounting Considerations ............................1-2 1.3.3.
Page 6 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Table of Contents 4.3. – A ..................................4-4 ATELLITE EARCH 4.4. – C ..........................4-5 ONFIGURATION OMMUNICATION NTERFACES 4.4.1. Network Configuration ................................4-5 4.4.2. Serial Ports ....................................4-6 4.4.3. Navigation ..................................... 4-6 4.4.4. Dry Alarms ....................................4-7 4.5.
Page 7: Site Survey
Site Survey Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Site Survey 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. The third is to identify any other issues that must be resolved before or during the installation.
Page 8: 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 9: Mounting Height
1.5. Mast Configurations Sea Tel recommends mounting the ADE in a location that 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. However, in many cases, this imposes limits on the antenna system’s clear line-of-sight.
Page 10: Vertical Masts
Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Site Survey 1.5.1. Vertical Masts Vertical masts are a very ancient and common mast design. In essence, it is the mast derived from the sailing mast and adapted for mounting the ever-increasing array of antennae which ships need to communicate with the world.
Page 11: 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 12: Ade/Bde Coaxial Cables
Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Site Survey 1.8.1. ADE/BDE Coaxial Cables The first concern with the coaxial cables installed between the ADE & BDE is length. This length between the ADE & BDE is used to determine the loss of the various possible coax, Heliax or fiber-optic cables that might be used.
Page 13: Installation
Installation Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Installation Your antenna pedestal comes completely assembled in its radome. This section contains instructions for unpacking, final assembling and installing of the equipment. It is highly recommended that trained technicians install the system. The installation instructions for your system are below.
Page 14: Installing The Ade
Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Installation 2.3. 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/ 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 15: Installing The 1.2M Radome Assembly
Installation Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems After the ADE is hoisted into place the lifting eyes are to be removed and replaced with the original stainless hardware that was removed in step 4. 2.3.2. Installing the 1.2M Radome Assembly The antenna pedestal is shipped completely assembled in its radome.
Page 16 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Installation Allow enough service loop to terminate these cables to the connector bracket respectively: Refer to the System Block Diagram for cable connection information. Connect the Antenna Control coax to the Red connector. 10. Connect the Low Band Vertical/RHCP coax to the Blue connector.
Page 17: Installing The Below Decks Equipment
Assure that the Gyro Compass output is turned OFF when handling and connecting wiring to the MXP. CAUTION - Allow only an authorized dealer to install or service the Sea Tel System components. Unauthorized installation or service can be dangerous and may invalidate the warranty.
Page 18: Connecting The Below Decks Equipment
Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Installation 2.6. Connecting the Below Decks Equipment Connect this equipment as shown in the System Block Diagram. Install the equipment in a standard 19 inch equipment rack or other suitable location. Optional slide rails are available.
Page 19: Other Bde Connections
Installation Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 2.6.3. Other BDE connections Connect your other Below Decks Equipment (ie, satellite receivers, Multiswitch, other audio/video equipments and computer equipment) to complete your configuration. 2.7. Final Checks 2.7.1. Visual/Electrical inspection Do a visual inspection of your work to assure that everything is connected properly and all cables/wires are secured.
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Page 21: Configuring A Computer For The Lmxp
Configuring a Computer for the LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Configuring a Computer for the LMXP The first thing you need to do is to configure your computer so that it will display the MXP screens. Follow these instructions to accomplish that.
Page 22 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Configuring a Computer for the LMXP From your computer desktop, click the Control Panel button. NOTE: The following displayed screen captures are form Window 7 OS, your screens may differ; refer to your PC manual for changing network adapter settings.
Page 23 Configuring a Computer for the LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Click on “Properties”. Double-Click on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4)”. 10. Click on “Use the following IP address:...
Page 24 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Configuring a Computer for the LMXP 11. In the IP Address boxes, enter “10.1.1.102” (This is for the IP address of your computer). NOTE: You could use 101, 102, 103, etc. as long as it is not the same as the address of the LMXP, which is “10.1.1.100”...
Page 25 17. Open your browser, and enter the URL: “10.1.1.100”. 18. At the log in screen enter the user name (Dealer, SysAdmin, or User). Contact Sea Tel Service for the password. 19. After you log in you will see the System Status...
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Page 27: Dealer Login Pages - Lmxp
Sea Tel / Cobham – Our logo is presented in the Upper Left corner of the banner. The logo also doubles as a link to the Cobham Satcom site. But mostly it provides branding.
Page 28 Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages – LMXP Ship & Compass rose graphic is displayed middle left of the banner. This graphic is comprised of multiple image components. There are several selections one can make here in order to customize the look and function of this graphic.
Page 29: Left Side Bar
Dealer Login Pages – LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Threshold value. When the signal level is greater than the Threshold value, the segments of the bar graph will be green and when signal is lower than Threshold they will be red.
Page 30: Satellite Search - Auto
Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages – LMXP 4.3. Satellite Search – Auto For normal operation, it is expected that the Satellite Signal Automatic Search page will serve as the primary tool used to command the system to locate and track a desired satellite.
Page 31: Configuration - Communication Interfaces
The Communication Interfaces page provides the ability for the dealer to define system settings to ensure the LMXP’s ability to properly communicate with all Above Decks and/or Below Decks Equipment, whether supplied by Cobham SATCOM or not, as a part of normal operation or system maintenance.
Page 32: Serial Ports
Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages – LMXP 4.4.2. Serial Ports Used to define the systems serial based communication settings. These are normally left at factory default and should only be changed if necessary. MXP NMEA 0183 - Set the Baud Rate speed of the NMEA Gyro Compass input connected to the rear panel of the LMXP.
Page 33: Dry Alarms
Dealer Login Pages – LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Gyro - Select the type of NMEA0183 Gyro Compass data that is provided by your ships gyro compass. Choose ‘HDD’ from the dropdown list if your gyro compass outputs Heading Digital data.
Page 34: Configuration - System
Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages – LMXP 4.5. Configuration – System 4.5.1. Blockage Zones Blockage Zones: Names and defines known regions where line of site will be blocked. The LMXP can be programmed with relative azimuth sectors (zones) where blockage exists.
Page 35: Miscellaneous
Dealer Login Pages – LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems where the satellite should be (i.e. faulty gyro compass input caused the antenna to be mispointed). When search limit is reached, the system will re-target the satellite, wait search delay and then search again.
Page 36: Configuration - Reflector
Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages – LMXP 4.6. Configuration – Reflector The Reflector Configuration page provides the ability for the user to read and/or define some of the system settings related to targeting, searching, or tracking. 4.6.1.
Page 37: Primary Reflector Advanced Settings
Dealer Login Pages – LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 4.6.2. Primary Reflector Advanced Settings DishScan Drive Level - These displayed values are set by your antenna Profile selection. Polarization - The “Type” parameter is set by LNB selection. “Drive” should only be set to Manual for diagnostic purposes and should be set to Auto for normal operation.
Page 38: Add Satellite
Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages – LMXP 4.7.2. Add Satellite Click on the Add Satellite button to add a new satellite to the favorites list. An Edit Satellite settings database record will appear below. Edit the settings for the new satellite and when completed click SAVE on the left sidebar.
Page 39: Inclined Orbit Search Pattern
Dealer Login Pages – LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems pattern again. This cycle will repeat until the desired satellite signal is found or the operator intervenes. 4.7.2.8.2. 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.
Page 40: Delete Satellite
Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages – LMXP If the desired signal is not found within the search pattern the LMXP will wait SEARCH DELAY seconds and then begin the search pattern again. This cycle will repeat until the desired satellite signal is found or the operator intervenes.
Page 41: Configuration - Hardware Profile
Dealer Login Pages – LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 4.8. Configuration – Hardware Profile The Hardware Profile page provides the ability to select the Profile of the system from a simple dropdown list. This selection sets many of the other settings to values which are appropriate for this antenna system.
Page 42: Status - System
Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages – LMXP 4.9. Status – System The System Status page presents the user with all relevant system information on a single page, including but not limited to Satellite Configuration, Geo Location and, if present Error reporting information.
Page 43: Tools - Command Line Interface (Cli)
Dealer Login Pages – LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 4.10. Tools – Command Line Interface (CLI) The CLI (Command Line Interface) Command page presents the user with the ability to issue Monitor and Control commands to the system as a part of advanced maintenance of the system.
Page 44: Tools - Position Antenna
Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages – LMXP 4.11. Tools – Position Antenna The Position Antenna page provides the ability for the user to edit the current target satellite parameter settings as well as manual control of the systems angular positions and operational states.
Page 45 Dealer Login Pages – LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 4.11.1.6. Baud Rate: Enter the baud, or symbol rate of the signal you will be tracking. 4.11.1.7. NID: Enter the decimal format Network ID (NID) of the signal you will be tracking. If the listed NID value is provided in HEX format, it will have to be converted to DECIMAL for entry.
Page 46: Search Pattern
Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages – LMXP 4.11.1.12. Search Pattern: From the dropdown list, select the type of search pattern you want the antenna to perform when searching for this satellite. 4.11.1.12.1. Default “Spiral” (Box) Search Pattern The factory default search pattern in the LMXP is a “Spiral”...
Page 47: Threshold
Dealer Login Pages – LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems With Gyro - If you have gyro compass set the gyro type to the appropriate selection. When in this mode, Sky Search drives the antenna to the calculated elevation angle and...
Page 48: Tools - Test
Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages – LMXP 4.11.3.4. Position Graphic Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT arrows to manually move the dish. Each click on an arrow will move the dish 0.3 degrees. This would most commonly used for four quadrant tracking test or checking ON/OFF satellite signal levels.
Page 49: Others - Admin
Dealer Login Pages – LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 4.14. Others - Admin 4.14.1. Firmware The Firmware Upgrade page provides the means to perform a system firmware upgrade. It is recommended that you download the systems INI file (System Configuration text file) prior to performing an update. A firmware update in this IMA based system is set up as a Monolithic Architecture, meaning that all modules both above and below decks are updated at one time.
Page 50: System Configuration
Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Dealer Login Pages – LMXP 4.14.2. System Configuration The System Configuration Files page provides the means to download or upload the systems INI file. This file type contains all configurable system parameters, including but not limited to any preset satellites that may have been configured.
Page 51: Others - Help
Dealer Login Pages – LMXP Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems 4.15. Others – Help The Help page provides some general knowledge items in regards to the LMXP’s operational capabilities and restrictions. HELP: The Help page is separated into 6 major groups; Overview, Access Permission, Browsers, Configuration Tips, Operation Tips, and Tech Contact.
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Page 53: Quick Start Operation
Quick Start Operation Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Quick Start Operation If your system has been set up correctly, and if the ship has not moved since the system was used last, the system should automatically acquire the satellite from a cold (power-up) start. Once the satellite has been acquired, the modem then should achieve lock and you should be able to use the system.
Page 54: To Target A Different Satellite
Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems Quick Start Operation 11. Verify that the correct satellite is selected. If it is correct skip to step 14. 12. If the selected satellite is not the desired satellite, click the dropdown list and select the satellite you wish to use.
Page 55 Quick Start Operation Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems BLOCK - ON (Solid Red) indicates that the antenna is within a defined blockage zone (therefore you should not have satellite signal until the antenna is no longer within the blockage zone).
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Page 57: Drawings
DRAWINGS Sea Tel TVHD Antenna Systems DRAWINGS 6.1. Sea Tel TV Model Specific Drawings Drawing Title 140113-901 System, Sea Tel 100TVHD 140112-1 System Block Diagram, Sea Tel 100TVHD 130450_B1 Installation Arrangement, Sea Tel TV & TVHD Radomes...
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Page 59 BOM Explosion Report 140113-901 Item Number: SYSTEM, SEA TEL 100 TVHD Description: A.01 ECO-00009604 Item Revision: 11/24/2014 02:49:34 PM PST Date as of: Find Num Number Description / Title BOM Notes 141120-1 A.06 BASE SPINDLE & TURNTABLE ASSY, TVRO, ECO-00009343 1.2M...
Page 60 BOM Explosion Report 140113-901 Item Number: SYSTEM, SEA TEL 100 TVHD Description: A.01 ECO-00009604 Item Revision: 11/24/2014 02:49:34 PM PST Date as of: Find Num Number Description / Title BOM Notes 114580-285 MCO-00012113 WASHER, FLAT, M10, SMALL PATTERN, SS. 123082-1921 MCO-00012113 SPACER, 1/4 X .50 OD X 1.50, NYLON...
Page 61 BOM Explosion Report 140112-1 Item Number: SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM, SEA TEL 100/120, TVHD, Description: A.08 ECO-00008540 Item Revision: 09/20/2014 11:49:16 AM PDT Date as of: Find Num Number Description / Title BOM Notes 140119-1 Introductory ANTENNA ASSY, TVRO, 1M 140119-2 Introductory ANTENNA ASSY, TVRO, 1.2M...
Page 62 BOM Explosion Report 140112-1 Item Number: SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM, SEA TEL 100/120, TVHD, Description: A.08 ECO-00008540 Item Revision: 09/20/2014 11:49:16 AM PDT Date as of: Find Num Number Description / Title BOM Notes 122372-6120 Introductory CABLE ASSY, RG-179, F(M)-F(M), BLU, 120...
Page 64 Do Not Copy, Distribute or Disclose Without Prior 1:16 97-143895 140705 - RADOME ASSY FOR 1.2M SYSTEM Written Approval From Sea Tel. KA TVRO 3rd ANGLE 1 OF 5 Copyright c Sea Tel, Inc 2011 - Unpublished Work FIRST USED: SHEET NUMBER PROJECTION...
Page 65 BOW MARKER, ON TOP OF BASE ISOLATION CASTING DETAIL C SCALE 1 : 4 BOW MARKER DETAIL LIFT BRACKET (LOCATED OPPOSITE HATCH) 141457-1 SHOWN MAY BE DIFFERENT. DETAIL B SCALE 1 : 2 LIFT BRACKET HARDWARE SCREW M10 X 90MM LONG, S.S. LOCK WASHER M10, S.S.
Page 66 80 TV TOP VIEW SIDE VIEW REAR VIEW FRONT VIEW 9.74 24.7 4.50 CLEARANCE 11.4 FOR M12 STUD PREFERRED EQUALLY SPACED CENTER EXIT ON B.C.D. CABLE PASSAGE CUTOUT 13.77 35.0 B.C.D. 16.00 40.6 SIZE SCALE: DRAWING NUMBER BOTTOM VIEW 1:24 97-143895 MOUNTING SURFACE PATTERN (SCALE 1:8) 3 OF 5...
Page 67 100 TV TOP VIEW SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW REAR VIEW DRAIN TUBE DRAIN TUBE LOCATION REQUIRE 3.0 CM DIA 9.74 CLEARANCE HOLE 24.7 4.50 CLEARANCE 11.4 FOR M12 STUD PREFERRED EQUALLY SPACED CENTER EXIT ON B.C.D. CABLE PASSAGE CUTOUT 13.77 35.0 B.C.D.
Page 68 120 TV TOP VIEW SIDE VIEW REAR VIEW FRONT VIEW 9.74 24.7 4.50 CLEARANCE 11.4 FOR M12 STUD PREFERRED EQUALLY SPACED CENTER EXIT ON B.C.D. CABLE PASSAGE CUTOUT 13.77 35.0 B.C.D. 16.00 40.6 SIZE SCALE: DRAWING NUMBER BOTTOM VIEW 1:24 97-143895 MOUNTING SURFACE PATTERN (SCALE 1:8) 5 OF 5...

COBHAM Sea Tel Installation Manual

1 Site Survey

2 Installation

3 Configuring a Computer for the Lmxp

4 Dealer Login Pages - Lmxp

5 Quick Start Operation

6 Drawings

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