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General Dynamics 500-0646 Antenna manual available for free PDF download: Operation Manual
General Dynamics 500-0646 Operation Manual (57 pages)
3.8 meter vx antenna
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General Dynamics
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Antenna
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
7
1 Introduction
10
General
10
2 Installation
11
Before Beginning
11
Antenna Foundation
11
Shipment Inspection
11
Unpacking Instructions
11
Tools Recommended for Installation
12
Installation Procedure
14
Figure 1. Fully Assembled 3.8M VX Antenna
14
Pedestal Structure
15
Figure 2. Pedestal Assembly
15
Azimuth Jack Assembly
16
Figure 3. Installing the Azimuth Trunnion
16
Figure 4. Installing the Azimuth Jack
17
Hub
18
Figure 5. Installing the Elevation Lugs
18
Figure 6. Installing the Hub
19
Figure 7. Installing the Elevation Jack Support
19
Figure 8. Installing the Elevation Jack
20
Radial Beam Structure
21
Figure 9. Antenna Rotated to 90° Elevation
21
Figure 10. Radial Alignment Pins
21
Figure 11. Radial Beam Installation
23
Figure 12. Reflector Lacing Assembly
24
Reflector Lacing Members
25
Figure 13. Reflector Panel Assembly
26
Reflector Panels
27
Figure 14. Reflector Panel Assembly Order
28
Feed Boom Structure
29
Figure 15. Rotating Antenna for Feed Boom Installation
30
Figure 16. Feed Boom Assembly
31
Subreflector Assembly
32
Figure 17. Feed Boom Assembly Supports
33
Feed Boom Alignment
34
Figure 18. Subreflector Assembly
34
Feed Horn
35
Figure 19. Feed Boom Alignment
35
Figure 20. Feed Assembly
37
Figure 21. Feed Alignment
37
Figure 22. Install Feed Support Kit
38
Overview for Installing Waveguide
39
Figure 23. Install Feed Support Kit
39
Figure 24. Install Feed Support Kit
39
Installing the Elevation Limit Switch
40
Figure 25. Elevation Limit Switch Installation
40
Azimuth Limit Switch Installation
41
Installing the Elevation Transducer
41
Figure 26. Azimuth Limit Switch Installation
41
Figure 27. Elevation Resolver Assembly
42
Installing the Azimuth Transducer
43
Figure 28. Elevation Resolver Assembly
43
Figure 29. Azimuth Resolver with Bracket
44
Figure 30. Azimuth Resolver (Side View)
44
Electrical Installation
45
Positioning the Antenna on the Satellite
45
Adjustment of Elevation Axis
45
Adjustment of Azimuth Axis
45
Repositioning the Azimuth Rotating Jack Arm
45
Peaking the Antenna on the Satellite
45
Figure 31. Antenna Position
46
Figure 32. RF Pattern
47
Figure 33. Feed Port Polarization
48
3 Maintenance
49
General
49
Antenna Surface Cleaning
49
Electrical Device Cleaning
49
Mechanical Maintenance
49
Pedestal Turning Head and Bearing Plates
49
Feed Window Inspection
49
Replacing the Elevation Jack Boot
50
Replacing the Azimuth Jack Boot
50
4 Warranty
51
Appendix A. Hardware Charts
52
Appendix B. Site Selection
55
Appendix C. Reporting Loss or Visible Damage
56
Appendix D. Mounting Considerations
57
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