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Sea Tel 5012-91 Installation Manual

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BROADBAND-AT-SEA VSAT ANTENNA SYSTEM
Sea Tel, Inc.
4030 Nelson Avenue
Concord, CA 94520
Tel: (925) 798-7979
Fax: (925) 798-7986
Web:
http://www.cobham.com/seatel
Sea Tel Inc is also doing business as Cobham SATCOM - Maritime
November 11, 2013

INSTALLATION MANUAL

FOR SEA TEL 5012-91 KU-BAND
Sea Tel Europe
Unit 1, Orion Industrial Centre
Wide Lane, Swaythling
Southampton, UK S0 18 2HJ
Tel: 44 (0)23 80 671155
Fax: 44 (0)23 80 671166
Web:
http://www.cobham.com/seatel
Document. No. 137388 Revision C

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  • Page 1: Installation Manual

    Southampton, UK S0 18 2HJ Fax: (925) 798-7986 Tel: 44 (0)23 80 671155 Web: http://www.cobham.com/seatel Fax: 44 (0)23 80 671166 Web: http://www.cobham.com/seatel Sea Tel Inc is also doing business as Cobham SATCOM - Maritime November 11, 2013 Document. No. 137388 Revision C...
  • Page 2 Conformity for this equipment is contained in this manual. The Sea Tel Series 12 antennas will meet the off-axis EIRP spectral density envelope set forth in FCC 47 C.F.R. § 25.222(a)(1)(i) when the input power density limitations, listed in our FCC Declaration, are met..
  • Page 3 Fax:+1 (925) 288-1420 R&TTE Declaration of Conformity Sea Tel Inc. declares under our sole responsibility that the products identified below are in compliance with the requirements of: DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on Radio equipment and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity.
  • Page 4 2009 version of FCC 47 C.F.R. § 25.222. Sea Tel hereby declares that the antennas listed below will meet the off-axis EIRP spectral density requirements of § 25.222 (a)(1)(i) with an N value of 1, when the following Input Power spectral density limitations are met: *0.6 Meter Ku Band, Models 2406 and USAT-24 are limited to...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 5012-91 Installation Manual 1. SERIES 12 KU-BAND SYSTEM CONFIGURATION(S) ......................1-1 1.1......................................1-1 YSTEM ABLES 1.2................................... 1-1 THER NPUTS TO THE YSTEM 1.3. 12 K ...................... 1-1 IMPLIFIED LOCK IAGRAM OF A ERIES YSTEM 1.4.
  • Page 6 5012-91 Installation Manual Table of Contents 3.7.4. Other BDE connections ..............................3-14 3.8....................................... 3-14 INAL HECKS 3.8.1. Visual/Electrical inspection ............................... 3-14 3.8.2. Electrical - Double check wiring connections ......................3-14 3.9. ™ (MXP) ............................3-14 ETUP EDIA CHANGE OINT 4.
  • Page 7 Table of Contents 5012-91 Installation Manual 14.4. T ................................ 14-4 ARGET A DIFFERENT SATELLITE 15. OPTIMIZING CROSS-POL ISOLATION ............................15-1 15.1. O ............................... 15-1 PTIMIZING ROSS SOLATION 16. CODAN MINI-BUC ETHERNET M&C INSTALL & OPERATION .................. 16-1 16.1. C ....................................16-1...

  • Page 9: Series 12 Ku-Band System Configuration(S)

    Series 12 Ku-Band System Configuration(s) 5012-91 Installation Manual Series 12 Ku-Band System Configuration(s) The Series 12 Ku-Band Stabilized Antenna system is to be used for Transmit/Receive (TX/RX) satellite communications. It is comprised of two major groups of equipment: the Above Decks Equipment (ADE) and the Below Decks Equipment (BDE). There will also be interconnecting cables between the ADE &...

  • Page 10: Dual Antenna Configuration

    5012-91 Installation Manual Series 12 Ku-Band System Configuration(s) 1.4. Dual Antenna Configuration 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 MXP control outputs are connected to an arbitrator switch panel which then is connected to the below decks equipment.

  • Page 11: Open Antenna-Modem Interface Protocol (Openamip™) Specification

    (proper option files) and the MXP/ICU (setup parameters) are compatible for the intended satellite(s). 1.5.2. Interface requirements: 1.5.2.1. Hardware Sea Tel Media Xchange Point (MXP) Any Satellite modem manufacturer that is compatible with OpenAMIP CAT5 Patch cable 1.5.2.2. Software Sea Tel MXP software version (latest).

  • Page 12: Utilized Openamip Tm Commands

    5012-91 Installation Manual Series 12 Ku-Band System Configuration(s) 1.5.3. Utilized OpenAMIP Commands: 1.5.3.1. Antenna Commands: Command Description Example S f1 f2 f3 Satellite Longitude, 3 parameters: “S -20.1 1.0 3.5” Degrees E/W (-value equals West), Latitude Variance (Inclined Orbit), Sat Skew Offset...

  • Page 13: Site Survey

    Site Survey 5012-91 Installation Manual 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 14: 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 15: Mounting Height

    2.5. 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 16: Vertical Masts

    5012-91 Installation Manual Site Survey 2.5.1. 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 17: 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 18: Ade/Bde Coaxial Cables

    5012-91 Installation Manual Site Survey 2.8.1. ADE/BDE Coaxial Cables The first concern with the coaxial cables installed between the ADE & BDE is length. This length is used to determine the loss of the various possible coax, Heliax or fiber-optic cables that might be used. You should always provide the lowest loss cables to provide the strongest signal level into the satellite modem.

  • Page 19: Grounding

    Site Survey 5012-91 Installation Manual 2.9. Grounding All metal parts of the ADE shall be grounded to bare metal that is common to the hull of the ship. This is most commonly accomplished by attaching a ground wire/cable from the upper base plate ground point to a ground stud on the mounting pedestal/stanchion/mast near the base of the radome.
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  • Page 21: Installation

    Installation 5012-91 Installation Manual 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 22: Installing The Ade

    5012-91 Installation Manual Installation 3.3. 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 or 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 23: Installing The 50, 60 Or 66" Radome Assembly

    Installation 5012-91 Installation Manual Attach shackles and four part web lifting sling arrangement to the eyebolts. Attach a suitable length tagline to one of the eyebolts. After hoisted into place the lifting eyes are to be removed and replaced with the stainless...
  • Page 24 Other locations around the radome base are MUCH thicker, requiring longer strain reliefs than the ones provided by Sea Tel. Refer to the strain relief installation procedure provided in the Drawings chapter of this manual.
  • Page 25 Installation 5012-91 Installation Manual 14. Remove the clamp bar and Roxtec® Multidiameter® blocks from their cable mounting frame in the cable passage channel. 15. Remove the rubber bar from the top of the Roxtec® Multidiameter® blocks. 16. Remove the Roxtec® Multidiameter® blocks from the cable mounting frame.

  • Page 26: Grounding The Pedestal

    Braid is the conductor of choice where flexibility is required. Sea Tel uses braid to cross axes of the antenna pedestal and to connect various subassemblies together.

  • Page 27: Removing The Shipping/Stow Restraints Prior To Power-Up

    Installation 5012-91 Installation Manual Connect the ground wire (of adequate gauge for the length) to a burnished ground point on, or near, the mounting surface. This burnished grounding point must be electrically common with the hull. Bi-metal coupling plate may be required to get good electrical coupling to the hull of the ship.

  • Page 28: Removing The El Shipping/Stow Restraint

    5012-91 Installation Manual Installation Install the pin bolt into the STOW hole and tighten. This assures that it does not get lost and will be ready for re-use if the antenna needs to be stowed again at a later date.
  • Page 29 Installation 5012-91 Installation Manual To un-restrain the elevation axis of the antenna, unthread the two hex nuts. Using a ¾” open end wrench, remove the hex nuts and washer from the stow pin-bolt. Remove the stow pin-bolt from the bracket.

  • Page 30: Removing The Cl Shipping/Stow Restraint

    5012-91 Installation Manual Installation Tighten the hex nut to prevent the hardware from loosening while in the un-stowed configuration. Verify that the antenna rotates freely through its full elevation range of motion. 3.5.3. Removing the CL Shipping/Stow Restraint The CL shipping/stow restraint is formed by a red locking bar with adjustable bumpers at each end of the bar.

  • Page 31: 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 32 5012-91 Installation Manual Installation 3.7.3.1. Ships AC Mains Connect the power cord from the rear panel of the MXP to AC voltage power source (UPS power recommended). 3.7.3.2. J1 Modem RX Connect this RXIF Output to the satellite modem RX Input using an appropriate coaxial cable.
  • Page 33 Installation 5012-91 Installation Manual 3.7.3.1. J13 NMEA 0183 NMEA 0183 I/O connections. Wiring is: Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 4 Pin 5 Pin6 Pin 7 Pin 8 Pin 9 +12 VDC 3.7.3.2. J12 Aux 232 Auxiliary wired RS-232 connection. Wiring is:...

  • Page 34: Other Bde Connections

    5012-91 Installation Manual Installation 3.7.3.4. J15 NMEA 2000 NMEA 2000 I/O connection. RESERVED FOR FUTURE USE 3.7.4. Other BDE connections Connect your other Below Decks Equipment (ie, telephone, fax machine and computer equipment) to complete your configuration. 3.8. Final Checks 3.8.1.

  • Page 35: Configuring A Computer For The Mxp

    Configuring a Computer for the MXP 5012-91 Installation Manual Configuring a Computer for the MXP 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 36 5012-91 Installation Manual Configuring a Computer for the MXP 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 37 Configuring a Computer for the MXP 5012-91 Installation Manual Click on “Properties”. Double-Click on “Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4)”. 10. Click on “Use the following IP address:...
  • Page 38 5012-91 Installation Manual Configuring a Computer for the MXP 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 MXP, which is “10.1.1.100”...
  • Page 39 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 41: Setup - Using The Commission Wizard

    Setup – Using the Commission Wizard 5012-91 Installation Manual Setup – Using the Commission Wizard 5.1. Starting the Commission Wizard When the system is powered up for the first time (or whenever desired) the Commission Wizard can be run to set the system up for use on this ship, with this gyrocompass and this modem.
  • Page 42 5012-91 Installation Manual Setup – Using the Commission Wizard On the welcoming page, click on “Start”. In the Network Configuration section, you will configure the MXP’s Network information. 2. Enter in the desired IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway for the MXP’s four port unmanaged switch (J3 A/B &...
  • Page 43 Setup – Using the Commission Wizard 5012-91 Installation Manual 6. Using the Type drop down menu selection, select the Gyro Compass type. 7. In the Heading Field, enter in the Vessel’s current heading value (xxx.x Degrees format). Note: NMEA, No Gyro, and 1:1 Synchro Type selections do not require heading entry.
  • Page 44 5012-91 Installation Manual Setup – Using the Commission Wizard 9. Using the drop down menu selection list, select the manufacture of the integrated satellite modem. 10. Using the drop down menu selection list, select which of the MXP ports interfaced with the integrated satellite modem.
  • Page 45 Setup – Using the Commission Wizard 5012-91 Installation Manual 12. In the Zone entry field(s), type in a read only descriptive name of said blockage. 13. In the REL start entry field(s), type in the starting relative azimuth position of defined zone.
  • Page 46 5012-91 Installation Manual Setup – Using the Commission Wizard The wizard will save the newly defined, or selected preset satellite information to the systems INI file Upon successfully saving the above information, the system will automatically begin to the process of targeting and/or searching for the preset satellite.
  • Page 47 Setup – Using the Commission Wizard 5012-91 Installation Manual 23. Once completed, the wizard will display the Threshold Offset parameter value calculated and saved in the step above. Next is the sub-procedure for performing commissioning tests with the Network. You need to contact your service provider to arrange to do these tests.
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  • Page 49: Setup - Ship's Gyro Compass

    Setup – Ship’s Gyro Compass 5012-91 Installation Manual Setup – Ship’s 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 ICU to target the antenna to a “true” Azimuth position to acquire any desired satellite.

  • Page 50: If There Is No Ships Gyro Compass

    5012-91 Installation Manual Setup – Ship’s Gyro Compass Click Save, at the bottom left area of the screen. 6.2. If there is NO Ships Gyro Compass Without heading input to the system the MXP will NOT be able to easily target, or stay stabilized ON, a “true” azimuth pointing angle.
  • Page 51 Setup – Ship’s Gyro Compass 5012-91 Installation Manual Turn on SAT REF Mode. (It must be turned on.) This combination of settings will cause “No Gyro” Search pattern to be use to find the desired satellite (refer to the setup – Searching chapter).
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  • Page 53: Setup - Tracking Receiver - Vsat

    Setup – Tracking Receiver – VSAT 5012-91 Installation Manual Setup – Tracking Receiver – VSAT If your system is using OpenAMIP these parameters will be set by the modem for the satellite/beam that the modem is using (this also allows for automatic beam switching to be controlled from the model, remotely controlled from the network).
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  • Page 55: Setup - Home Flag Offset (Ima Software 1.04 Or Lesser)

    If it is NOT close (stops before the bow or continues to drive Figure 8-1 Antenna stops In-line with Bow past the bow) Sea Tel recommends that HFO be adjusted to calibrate the relative position of the antenna. If the antenna is pointing to the LEFT of the bow line: If the antenna stops driving before the bow line, when targeting a satellite it will fall short of the desired satellite by exactly the same number of degrees that it fell short of the bow line.

  • Page 56: You Observe "Home" Pointing Is Left Of The Bow-Line (Minus Hfo)

    5012-91 Installation Manual Setup – Home Flag Offset (IMA Software 1.04 or lesser) 8.1.1. You Observe “Home” Pointing is LEFT of the Bow-line (minus HFO): In this example, I observe that the Home position is short of the bow line.

  • Page 57: Entering A Large Value As Home Flag Offset

    Setup – Home Flag Offset (IMA Software 1.04 or lesser) 5012-91 Installation Manual 8.1.3. Entering a large value as Home Flag Offset If the amount of offset is greater than +/-5 degrees, enter it as Home Flag Offset. If it is within +/-5 degrees, you should enter it in AZ TRIM.

  • Page 58: Entering A Small Value As Az Trim

    Entering a small value as AZ TRIM If the amount of offset is greater than +/-5 degrees, Sea Tel recommends that you enter it as Home Flag Offset. If it is within +/-5 degrees, you should enter it in AZ TRIM.

  • Page 59: Setup - Azimuth Trim (Ima Ver 1.05 Or Greater)

    Setup – Azimuth Trim (IMA Ver 1.05 or greater) 5012-91 Installation Manual Setup – Azimuth Trim (IMA Ver 1.05 or greater) Beginning in IMA software version 1.05, calibrating the targeting of your antenna is much easier. This is accomplished improving Sky Search and changing the way that Azimuth Trim works so that the need for Home Flag Offset is eliminated.
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  • Page 61: Setup - Blockage & Rf Radiation Hazard Zones

    The Blockage Zones function inhibits the antenna from transmitting within certain pre-set zones. This is typically some structure of the ship that prevents satellite signal from getting to the Sea Tel antenna when the ship is at headings that put that structure in-between the satellite and the satellite antenna, However, it can also be used as an RF Radiation Hazard zone.

  • Page 62: Programming Instructions

    Setup – Blockage & RF Radiation Hazard Zones EXAMPLE - Overlaid Blockage Zones: A ship has a Sea Tel antenna mounted on the center line of the ship. A mast mounted on top of a deckhouse (like the picture below) is forward and an engine exhaust stack, also on a deckhouse, is aft.
  • Page 63 Setup – Blockage & RF Radiation Hazard Zones 5012-91 Installation Manual Enter a readily identifiable name for the zone (ie Mast, Deck House or Stack). Moving to the right, enter the relative of the starting point of this blockage zone (the more counter-clockwise bearing).
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  • Page 65: Configuring The Satellite Modem Interface

    Configuring The Satellite Modem Interface. 5012-91 Installation Manual Configuring The Satellite Modem Interface. The configuration setup of an integrated satellite modem to the MXP is accomplished via the Communication Interface Page (Configuration>Interfaces link on the navigational panel on the left hand side of the screen). In order to access this page, the user must be logged in as either “Dealer”...

  • Page 66: Reflector Setting

    5012-91 Installation Manual Configuring The Satellite Modem Interface. 11.1.1. Reflector setting Use: In a dual reflector based antenna system, the “Reflector” selection defines which reflector the modem configuration applies to. Selection Type: Mutually Exclusive Radio Buttons Options: Primary or Secondary Notes: In the current Series 12 antennas this setting should always be set to PRIMARY.

  • Page 67: Modem I/O - Custom Settings

    Configuring The Satellite Modem Interface. 5012-91 Installation Manual 11.1.4. Modem I/O – Custom Settings Use: The individual Modem I/O selections allow the user to manually define the expected driver (output) and detector (input) circuit(s) as well as positive satellite ID functionality between the MXP and the satellite modem.
  • Page 68 5012-91 Installation Manual Configuring The Satellite Modem Interface. 11.1.4.3. Modem I/O – Lock Input - Voltage Use: The Modem I/O Lock Input Voltage selection defines the nominal voltage range for the hard lined wire input for indication of Positive Satellite ID (RX Network Lock indication).

  • Page 69: Quick Reference: Common Modem Lock & Mute Settings

    Configuring The Satellite Modem Interface. 5012-91 Installation Manual There may be an area on board the vessel in which crew and/or guests may be in the direct path of the terminals transmission to the satellite and might possibly be harmed by long term exposure to the microwave signal.
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  • Page 71: Setup - Targeting

    Setup – Targeting 5012-91 Installation Manual Setup – Targeting Optimize the targeting of the antenna to track on or near a desired satellite (within +/-1 degree. 12.1. 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 72: Manually Optimizing Targeting

    5012-91 Installation Manual Setup – Targeting Click SAVE 12.2. Manually Optimizing Targeting First, assure that all of your Ship & Satellite settings in the MXP are correct. Access the Satellite Search screen Target the desired satellite by selecting it from the drop down list. You will see a message “Acquiring Satellite Signal…Please...
  • Page 73 Setup – Targeting 5012-91 Installation Manual Access the Reflector Configuration page. 10. Enter the Elevation Trim in the EL field. 11. Enter the Azimuth Trim in the AZ field. 12. Click Save. 13. Re-target the satellite several times to verify that targeting is now driving the antenna to a position that is within +/- 1.0...
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  • Page 75: Setup - Satellite Configuration

    The satellite selection will in turn control the hardware on the antenna pedestal to select the correct TX & RX hardware and the correct tracking settings. Sea Tel provides quad-band LNBs as standard on the Ku-Band feed assemblies. 13.1.

  • Page 76: Sky Search Pattern

    5012-91 Installation Manual Setup – Satellite Configuration the search pattern is reached, the MXP 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 MXP will terminate search and go into Tracking mode.
  • Page 77 Setup – Satellite Configuration 5012-91 Installation Manual Access the Satellite Configuration screen. Select the satellite that your airtime services will be provided on. Select the desired type of search pattern to use for this satellite. Select desired TX Polarity from the drop down menu.
  • Page 78 5012-91 Installation Manual Setup – Satellite Configuration Assure that reflector is set to “Primary”. Select Cross-Pol LNB (XPol) or Co-Pol LNB (CoPol) as is appropriate for this satellite. Click the Save button. 13-4...

  • Page 79: Quick Start Operation

    Quick Start Operation 5012-91 Installation Manual 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 80 5012-91 Installation Manual Quick Start Operation Not finding a signal greater than Threshold, the bar graph will stay red and the antenna will reach the end of the prescribed search pattern. The antenna will retarget and the cycle will repeat (Search Delay timeout, conduct search pattern followed by retarget).

  • Page 81: If Satellite Signal Is Found But Network Lock Is Not Achieved

    Quick Start Operation 5012-91 Installation Manual 14.3. If satellite signal is found but network lock is NOT achieved: The Tracking LED will flash for a short period of time (Search Delay) followed by the Search LED coming The ICU will automatically move the...

  • Page 82: T Otarget A Different Satellite

    5012-91 Installation Manual Quick Start Operation If the Latitude & Longitude values are not correct, access the Communication Interfaces screen and enter the ships Latitude & Longitude position in the fields provided. Click Save. If the Heading value is not correct,...
  • Page 83 Quick Start Operation 5012-91 Installation Manual When you make that selection you will see the temporary message: Acquiring Satellite Signal…Please Wait Shortly after that you will see the temporary message: Satellite Signal Found. Modem Lock: LOCKED 14-5...
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  • Page 85: Optimizing Cross-Pol Isolation

    Optimizing Cross-Pol Isolation 5012-91 Installation Manual Optimizing Cross-Pol Isolation Now that all of the other setup items have been checked and changed as necessary, it is time to contact the NOC to arrange for cross-pol isolation testing and whatever other commissioning the NOC asks for. Read this procedure thoroughly before you are asked to begin.
  • Page 86 5012-91 Installation Manual Optimizing Cross-Pol Isolation Double check with the NOC to assure that cross-pol is still optimized. Conduct any other testing as directed by the NOC (ie P1dB compression). 15-2...

  • Page 87: Codan Mini-Buc Ethernet M&C Install & Operation

    Codan Mini-BUC Ethernet M&C Install & Operation 5012-91 Installation Manual Codan Mini-BUC Ethernet M&C Install & Operation Below are general instructions only. Please refer to your Codan Manual for more detailed instructions, updated information and a complete list of commands.

  • Page 88: Communicating With The Codan Mini-Buc Using Codan Gui

    5012-91 Installation Manual Codan Mini-BUC Ethernet M&C Install & Operation 16.3. Communicating with the Codan Mini-BUC using Codan GUI Install the Codan GUI M&C Software program on the desired computer. Open the Codan GUI M&C Software program. Login using: Username: netuser...

  • Page 89: Issuing Set, Output And View Commands Via Telnet

    Codan Mini-BUC Ethernet M&C Install & Operation 5012-91 Installation Manual 16.4. Issuing Set, Output and View Commands via Telnet To start a Telnet session on the LAN interface: From the Start menu, select Run. Type telnet <IP address of the Mini-BUC> 6000 in the Open field, then click on OK. For example, type telnet 192.168.0.12 6000...
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  • Page 91: Stowing The Antenna

    Stowing the Antenna 5012-91 Installation Manual 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 92: Installing The El Shipping/Stow Restraint

    5012-91 Installation Manual Stowing the Antenna 17.1.2. Installing the EL Shipping/Stow Restraint The EL shipping/stow restraint is formed by a stow pin-bolt mounted through a bracket and is engaged into a hole/slot in the elevation driven sprocket when the dish is at zenith (90 degrees elevation).
  • Page 93 Stowing the Antenna 5012-91 Installation Manual Remove the washer from the stow pin-bolt and unthread the hex nut from the bolt. Put one of the washers onto the stow pin-bolt and insert it into the bracket toward the elevation driven sprocket.

  • Page 94: Installing The Cl Shipping/Stow Restraint

    5012-91 Installation Manual Stowing the Antenna 17.1.3. Installing the CL Shipping/Stow Restraint The CL shipping/stow restraint is formed by a red locking bar with adjustable bumpers at each end of the bar. This mechanism is placed under the cross-level beam to lock it in place (at level).

  • Page 95: Removing The El Shipping/Stow Restraint

    Stowing the Antenna 5012-91 Installation Manual To un-stow the antenna, remove the pin bolt from the LOCK position. Install the pin bolt into the STOW hole and tighten. This assures that it does not get lost and will be ready for re-use if the antenna needs to be stowed again at a later date.
  • Page 96 5012-91 Installation Manual Stowing the Antenna To un-restrain the elevation axis of the antenna, unthread the two hex nuts. Using a ¾” open end wrench, remove the hex nuts and washer from the stow pin-bolt. Remove the stow pin-bolt from the bracket.

  • Page 97: Removing The Cl Shipping/Stow Restraint

    Stowing the Antenna 5012-91 Installation Manual Tighten the hex nut to prevent the hardware from loosening while in the un-stowed configuration. Verify that the antenna rotates freely through its full elevation range of motion. 17.2.3. Removing the CL Shipping/Stow Restraint...
  • Page 98 5012-91 Installation Manual Stowing the Antenna Extract the locking bar from the underside of the cross-level beam and retain these parts for later re-use if it becomes necessary to stow the antenna. Verify that the antenna rotates (tilts left and right from level) freely through its full cross- level range of motion.

  • Page 99: Above Decks Equipment

    5012-91 Ku-Band Technical Specifications The specifications of your antenna system are below. For Naval Engineering level information on this subject, please refer to Antenna Installation Guideline – Site Arrangement, document number 130040_A available on the Sea Tel Dealer Support Site. 18.1.
  • Page 100 5012-91 Installation Manual 5012-91 Ku-Band Technical Specifications Mounting Height Sea Tel recommends you do not exceed tangential accelerations of 0.5G (See below chart) Antenna Reflector Ku-Band Type Spun Aluminum Diameter 1.24 m / 49" TX Gain 43 dBi @ 14.25 GHz RX Gain 41.6 dBi @ 12.50 GHz...
  • Page 101 5012-91 Ku-Band Technical Specifications 5012-91 Installation Manual SMW Quad LNB Band 1 Voltage Required 13VDC Input RF Frequency 10.95-11.70 GHz Local Oscillator Frequency 10.00 GHz Output IF Frequency 950 to 1700 MHz Band 2 Voltage Required 13VDC + 22 KHz Tone Input RF Frequency 11.70-12.25 GHz...
  • Page 102 5012-91 Installation Manual 5012-91 Ku-Band Technical Specifications GPS (On Board) Waterproof IPX7 Operating Temperature -30°C to +60°C Storage Temperature -40°C to +60°C Humidity Up to 95% non-condensing or a wet bulb temperature of +35°C Altitude -304m to 18,000m` Vibration IEC 68-2-64...
  • Page 103 5012-91 Ku-Band Technical Specifications 5012-91 Installation Manual Integrated SCPC Receiver Tuning Range 950 to 1950 MHz in 1 KHz increments Input RF Level -85 to -25dBm typical Output RF Level Input level +/- 1dB typical Sensitivity 30mV/dB typical (25 counts/dB typical)
  • Page 104 5012-91 Installation Manual 5012-91 Ku-Band Technical Specifications Radome Assembly (76 Inch) Type Frequency Tuned Material A sandwich Size Diameter 1.93 m / 76" (2.01m max flange diameter) Height 1.61 m / 63.44" Hatch Size X.XXm x X.XXm / XX" x XX" (min) Weight 90.7 kg / 200 lbs...
  • Page 105 5012-91 Ku-Band Technical Specifications 5012-91 Installation Manual Mechanical Conditions Systematic Vibration Amplitude (single peak) 5.0 millimeters Acceleration 2.0 G (20m/s2) Frequency Range 1Hz - 150Hz Shock (Transient Vibration) Response Spectrum Peak Accel., m/s2 100 - 300 - 500 Duration, ms...

  • Page 106: Below Decks Equipment

    5012-91 Installation Manual 5012-91 Ku-Band Technical Specifications 18.1. Below Decks Equipment Media Xchange Point (MXP) Standard 19 Inch Rack mount One Unit High Physical Dimensions 17 X 17 X 1.75 (Inches)/ 43.18 x 43.18 x 4.45 (cm) Input Voltage 85-264 VAC, 47-63Hz, single phase, 110 Watts Weight 6.6lbs/ 3.0 kgs...
  • Page 107 5012-91 Ku-Band Technical Specifications 5012-91 Installation Manual Synchro Interface Connectors 5 screw terminal connections (Plug-In) Input Voltage Level 36-110 VDC, 400 or 60 Hz Synchro Ratios 1:1, 36:1, 90 or 180:1 and 360:1 Impedance 1M ohm SBS Interface Connectors 4 screw terminal connections (Plug-In)
  • Page 108 5012-91 Installation Manual 5012-91 Ku-Band Technical Specifications Dry Contact Output Sets (SW3 A-B & SW4 A-B ) Switched outputs 4.7K pull up or Pull Down Current handling Current sink of 0.5 amps max. No Alarm State Normally Open Alarm State...

  • Page 109: Regulatory Compliance

    18.1.1. Antenna L-Band IF Coax Cables (Customer Furnished) Due to the loss across the length of the RF coaxes at L-Band, Sea Tel recommends the following 50 ohm coax cable types (and their equivalent conductor size) for our standard pedestal installations. Type N male...
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  • Page 111: Drawings

    DRAWINGS 5012-91 Installation Manual DRAWINGS 19.1. 5012-91 Ku-Band Model Specific Drawings Drawing Title 137376-631_D1 System, 5012-91 in 66” Radome 19-3 138359-1_C System Block Diagram, XX12-91, Ku-Band 19-5 138360_A3 Antenna Schematic, XX12-91 19-8 137389_A2 Pedestal Schematic, XX12 19-9 137378-2_C2 General Assembly, 5012-91...
  • Page 112 5012-91 Installation Manual DRAWINGS This Page Intentionally Left Blank 19-2...
  • Page 113 124766-1 DECAL KIT, 66-81 IN RADOME, SEA TEL (NOT SHOWN) 121711 BALANCE WEIGHT KIT, BASIC, MEDIUM SYSTEMS (NOT SHOWN) SYSTEM, 5012-91, LIN, 8W, QUAD, 66 IN, ETHERNET M&C PROD FAMILY EFF DATE PART NO XX12 11-Nov-13 Page 1 of 1...
  • Page 114 Sea Tel - Strictly Confidential & Proprietary. Do Not Copy, Distribute or Disclose Without Prior 1:10 137376 Written Approval From Sea Tel. 5012 3rd ANGLE 1 OF 1 Copyright c Sea Tel, Inc 2011 - Unpublished Work FIRST USED: SHEET NUMBER PROJECTION...
  • Page 115 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 137378-X C1 (REF) GENERAL ASS'Y, 5012-91 1 EA 133514-1 A2 ANTENNA INSTALLATION ASS'Y, 5009, ERA 1 EA 130527-1 FEED ASS'Y, 5009, ERA 2 EA 136128-2...
  • Page 116 D ADAPTER, N(F)-N(F), STRAIGHT, FLANGE 1 EA 135689-6 CONN, PHOENIX, PLUGGABLE, TERM BLOCK, 1 EA 135689-10 CONN, PHOENIX, PLUGGABLE, TERM BLOCK, 1 EA 136897 CONNECTOR, DE9 (F) - TERM. BLOCK SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM, 5012-91 PROD FAMILY EFF. DATE DRAWING SHT 2 OF 11/8/2013 NUMBER...
  • Page 120 REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 137379-1 C1 PEDESTAL ASS'Y, XX12 1 EA 137380-1 A1 ELECT EQ FRAME ASS'Y, 5012-91 1 EA 133514-1 A2 ANTENNA INSTALLATION ASS'Y, 5009, ERA 1 EA 135037-2 E1 WAVEGUIDE ASS'Y, 5012-91, NO FILTER 1 EA 135696-1...
  • Page 121 Sea Tel - Strictly Confidential & Proprietary. Do Not Copy, Distribute or Disclose Without Prior 137378 DETAIL C Written Approval From Sea Tel. DETAIL A 5012 3rd ANGLE 1 OF 1 Copyright c Sea Tel, Inc 2011 - Unpublished Work FIRST USED: SHEET NUMBER PROJECTION...
  • Page 122 11/11/2013 Single Level MFG Bill of Material FIND PART NO DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 123861 MOUNTING PLATE 126288-17 UNISTRUT, 1-5/8 H-CHANNEL, 17 IN, AL 134735-1 ENCLOSURE ASS'Y, ICU 124588-1021 STANDOFF, HEX, F/F, 1/4-20 X .50 OD X 0.625, ALUM 126279-3 NUT, 1 5/8 UNISTRUT, 1/4-20, W/SPRING, STEEL 108894-7 WEIGHT, TRIM, 1 X 1 X 10, 2.8 LBS 108894-5...
  • Page 123 Sea Tel - Strictly Confidential & Proprietary. Do Not Copy, Distribute or Disclose Without Prior 137383 Written Approval From Sea Tel. 5012 3rd ANGLE 1 OF 1 Copyright c Sea Tel, Inc 2011 - Unpublished Work FIRST USED: SHEET NUMBER PROJECTION...
  • Page 124 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 123861 MOUNTING PLATE 2 EA 126288-17 UNISTRUT, 1-5/8 H-CHANNEL, 17 IN, AL 2 EA 133510 MOUNTING BRACKET, CODAN MINI-BUC 8 EA 126279-3 A4 NUT, 1 5/8 UNISTRUT, 1/4-20, W/SPRING 4 EA 119973-117 SCREW, SOCKET HD, M4 X 12, S.S.
  • Page 125 Sea Tel - Strictly Confidential & Proprietary. Do Not Copy, Distribute or Disclose Without Prior 135039 Written Approval From Sea Tel. 5009 3rd ANGLE 1 OF 1 Copyright c Sea Tel, Inc 2011 - Unpublished Work FIRST USED: SHEET NUMBER PROJECTION...
  • Page 126 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 131939-1 RADOME ASS'Y, 66 IN, TUNED, WHITE 1 EA 130390-1 KIT, HARDWARE, GA TO RADOME, STD 6 EA 119801-012 CABLE TIE, NYLON, 4 IN, NATURAL (NOT ALL SHOWN) , 1 EA 111679-7 CABLE CLAMP, NYLON, .50 DIA, #8 MTG H...
  • Page 127 SET SCREW THREADS THEN APPLY LOCTITE TO UPPER PART OF SET SCREW PER SEA TEL SPEC. 121730. D. INSTALL FENDER WASHERS (4 EACH). E. INSTALL NUTS (4 EACH) AND TORQUE PER SEA TEL SPEC. 122305 (S.S. TO S.S.). DESIGNER/ENGINEER: DRAWN BY:...
  • Page 128 PARTIAL GENERAL ASS'Y SHOWN FOR REFERENCE AND CLARITY. 58 25 3X CABLE DRESSING 10 PLACES: PRIOR TO FINAL ASSEMBLY USE ADHESIVE (ITEM 10) TO ADHERE ALL ROTOLOC FASTENERS TO RADOME BASE IN APPROX. LOCATIONS SHOWN. MAKE SURE THERE IS NO INTERFERENCE WITH GA.
  • Page 130 Purpose. To define the installation procedure for installing strain reliefs in “smooth base” radomes. Scope. This installation procedure applies to fiberglass radomes having Sea Tel’s standard four-hole mounting pattern, and M12 mounting hardware , in the 80-180 cm (34-66 in) nominal size range, typically referred to as “smooth”...
  • Page 131 Procedure, Radome Strain Relief Installation Making the holes PLANNING: Space has been allowed for up to 5 ea. strain reliefs, but, install only as many as needed. (Typically only 2-3 for TX/RX systems). Refer to Fig 2 then plan which hole positions to use. For 76-inch radomes lowest holes may be approx 1.5 inches from inside wall corner with floor (ref drawing 129416).
  • Page 132 Procedure, Radome Strain Relief Installation Measure, mark and drill pilot holes CAUTION: The hole locations cannot be determined accurately from outside of the radome. Using full scale drawing 132234, provided in the strain relief kit, measure mark and drill pilot holes from the inside out, and using only light pressure, use the small drill bit, (~1/8”...
  • Page 133 Procedure, Radome Strain Relief Installation Fig. 5 – Outside view. Rotate General Assembly (G.A.) Once cables have been installed, rotate General Assembly (G.A.), to ensure cables are routed properly and do not interfere with azimuth rotation. Fig. 6 – Inside view. Records.
  • Page 134 Procedure, Radome Strain Relief Installation Strain relief positioning for 80-180 cm (34-66 in) smooth based radomes, (May use Sea Tel drawing 132234 as template.) Document No Page 5 of 6 131226 Rev A Form # 117140-B...
  • Page 135 Procedure, Radome Strain Relief Installation Strain relief positioning for 193 cm (76-inch) radomes. (May use Sea Tel drawing 132234 as template.) Document No Page 6 of 6 131226 Rev A Form # 117140-B...
  • Page 136 SINGLE LEVEL MFG BILL OF MATERIAL FIND QTY PART NO REV DESCRIPTION REFERENCE DESIGNATOR 1 EA 138633-4 BDE CABLE KIT, 4012GX (MXP) 1 EA 136872 A1 BRACKET ASS'Y, CONNECTOR, RACK MOUNT 1 EA 139410 BOX, ACCESSORY BELOW DECK KIT, MXP PROD FAMILY EFF.

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