Holkirk TP120 Operation Manual

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Operation Manual

Rev A. Feb 11.
TP120 – Operation Manual (Auto)
Holkirk Communications Ltd.
Unit 17
Pulloxhill Business Park
Greenfield Road
Pulloxhill
Bedfordshire
MK45 5EU
Telephone:
+44 (0) 1525 721118
Facsimile:
+44 (0) 1525 71973
TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010
Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK
T +44 (0) 1256 812 222 F +44 (0) 1256 812 666 E sales@sematron.com
www.sematron.com
Issue E8- September 2010
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  • Page 1: Operation Manual

    Telephone: +44 (0) 1525 721118 Facsimile: +44 (0) 1525 71973 TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 1 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves... T +44 (0) 1256 812 222 F +44 (0) 1256 812 666 E sales@sematron.com...
  • Page 2 • LNB • Antenna control unit • Ku-Band BUC TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 2 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves... T +44 (0) 1256 812 222 F +44 (0) 1256 812 666 E sales@sematron.com...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.9 ACU Connections 2.10 BUC Connections 2.11 Feed Quick Change Mechanism Appendix A – Ipoint Antenna Control Manual TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 3 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves...
  • Page 4: Case Contents

    Extension leg X3 Cables Feed arm Feed assembly TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 4 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves... T +44 (0) 1256 812 222 F +44 (0) 1256 812 666 E sales@sematron.com...
  • Page 5: Antenna Case

    Lift out the antenna bag containing the carbon antenna & stays. 1.4 Case 4 – Elevation head / ACU and cables Elevation head with Cables TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 5 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves...
  • Page 6: Assembly Instructions

    Step 2. Invert and Place Tri-pod base securely onto a firm surface. TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 6 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves... T +44 (0) 1256 812 222 F +44 (0) 1256 812 666 E sales@sematron.com...
  • Page 7 Warning : the centre lock can cause a finger trap - ALWAYS use the palm of your hand TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 7 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves...
  • Page 8 Step 7. Stand tripod on legs Warning : the tripod has a weight of over 10kg TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 8 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves...
  • Page 9 Step 8. level using adjustable levelling feet and bubble level mounted on the tripod base. The tripod is now ready to accept the elevation head assembly. TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 9 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves...
  • Page 10: Elevation Assembly

    Warning : the centre lock can cause a finger trap - ALWAYS use the palm of your hand TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 10 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves...
  • Page 11: Antenna Assembly

    - ALWAYS use the palm of your hand and keep fingers away from mating surfaces TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 11 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves...
  • Page 12 Step 17. line up the spherical dowels and fasten the over centre catch in two places TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 12 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves...
  • Page 13 Fasten the over centre catch in four positions Step 19. Repeat for the opposite side of the reflector TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 13 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves...
  • Page 14 • Antenna stays This will ensure the antenna packaged in the case will fit without fouling the hard transit case. TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 14 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves...
  • Page 15: Feed Arm

    Step 21. Secure feed arm extension with Cam lever Step 22. Insert feed assembly onto feed arm extension TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 15 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves...
  • Page 16 Make the Quick-Connect™ connections. Step 24. Connect the antenna stays in two positions TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 16 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves...
  • Page 17 The Antenna is now ready for cables and waveguide TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 17 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves...
  • Page 18: Buc Waveguide

    *NSSL BUC IMAGE TO BE INSERTED* WARNING : The Receive Reject Filter (RRF) must be next to the BUC TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 18 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves...
  • Page 19: Feed Waveguide

    Step 29. Attach Flexible wave guide to feed assembly Step 30. Attach the LNB Rx cable TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 19 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves...
  • Page 20 Azimuth Elevation Drive interface cable in ACU Polarization TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 20 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves... T +44 (0) 1256 812 222 F +44 (0) 1256 812 666 E sales@sematron.com...
  • Page 21: Drive Interface Cable

    2.10 BUC Connections The Transmit (Tx) is denoted by the red strain relief connector on the N-Type RF Connector. TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 21 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves...
  • Page 22 The feed and OMT can now be attached to the Feed Arm extension/ Waveguide as per steps 22-29 above. TP120 – Operation Manual – E8 September 2010 - 22 - Sandpiper House, Aviary Court, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8GX, UK Making waves...

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