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Sea Tel 4012 GX KU-BAND Technical Manual (314 pages)

BROADBAND-AT-SEA VSAT ANTENNA SYSTEM

Brand: Sea Tel | Category: Antenna | Size: 22.4 MB

Table of Contents
5
1 Gx System Configuration(S)

11
- System Cables
  11
- Other Inputs to the
  11
  - System
    11
- Simplified Block Diagram of a 4012 Gx System
  11
- Dual Antenna Configuration
  11
- Open Antenna-Modem Interface Protocol (Openamip™) Specification
  12
  - Overview
    12
  - Interface Requirements
    12
  - Utilized Openamip TM Commands
    12
2 Site Survey

15
- Site Selection Aboard the Ship
  15
- Antenna Shadowing (Blockage) and RF Interference
  15
- Mounting Foundation
  16
- Mounting Height
  17
- Mast Configurations
  17
  - Vertical Masts
    18
  - Raked Masts
    18
  - Girder Masts
    18
  - Truss Mast
    19
- Safe Access to the Ade
  19
- Below Decks Equipment Location
  19
- Cables
  19
  - ADE/BDE Coaxial Cables
    20
  - Antenna Power Cable
    20
  - Air Conditioner Power Cable
    20
  - ACU Power Cable/Outlet
    20
  - Gyro Compass Cable
    20
- Grounding
  21
3 Installation

23
4 Configuring a Computer for the Mxp

37
5 Setup - Using the Commission Wizard

43
- Starting the Commission Wizard
  43
- Commissioning Wizard
  44
6 Setup - Ship's Gyro Compass

51
- Setting the Gyro Type
  51
7 Setup - Tracking Receiver - Vsat

53
- Determining the if Tracking Frequency (Mhz)
  53
- Sat Skew
  53
8 Setup - Home Flag Offset (Ima Software 1.04 or Lesser)

55
- You Found a Large Az Trim Value
  55
9 Setup - Azimuth Trim (Ima Ver 1.05 or Greater)

59
10 Setup - Blockage & Rf Radiation Hazard Zones

61
- 10.1. Radiation Hazard and Blockage Mapping
  61
- Programming Instructions
  62
11 Configuring the Satellite Modem Interface

65
- Satellite Modem Interface
  65
  - Reflector Setting
    66
  - Modem Type Setting
    66
  - Modem I/O Setting
    66
  - Modem I/O - Custom Settings
    67
- Quick Reference: Common Modem Lock & Mute Settings
  69
12 Setup - Targeting

71
- Auto Trim
  71
- Manually Optimizing Targeting
  72
13 Setup - Satellite Configuration

75
- Searching Patterns
  75
- Default "Spiral" (Box) Search Pattern
  75
  - Inclined Orbit Search Pattern
    75
  - Sky Search Pattern
    76
- Tx Pol Select
  76
- Band Select
  76
- X-Pol / Co-Pol Select
  76
- Selecting/Configuring Your Satellite Configuration
  76
14 Quick Start Operation

79
15 Optimizing Cross-Pol Isolation

85
- Solation
  85
16 Codan Mini-Buc Ethernet M&C Install & Operation

87
17 Gx Dealer Menus

91
- Functional Differences Among the Three Log in Categories
  91
- System Status
  92
- Satellite Signal Automatic Search
  94
- Communication Interfaces
  95
- System Configuration
  100
- Reflector Configuration
  104
- Satellite Configuration
  108
- Hardware Profile
  111
- Graphs
  115
- Cli Commands
  119
- Position Antenna
  120
- Test
  127
- Activity
  131
- Data Export
  134
- Admin
  139
  - Configuration
    140
  - Upgrading Your IMA Software (Firmware)
    142
  - Ssl
    145
- Change Password
  146
- Faq
  147
- Help
  148
18 Stowing the Antenna

149
- 18.1. Installing the Stow Restraints
  149
- 18.2. Removing the Shipping/Stow Restraints PRIOR to Power-Up
  152
19 Preventive Maintenance - Operator Checks and Inspections

157
- 19.1. Maintenance Requirements
  157
  - 19.1.1. Radome Inspections
    157
  - 19.1.2. Cable Inspections
    157
  - 19.1.3. Wire-Rope Isolator Inspections
    158
  - 19.1.4. Azimuth Drive Component Inspections
    158
  - 19.1.5. Home Switch Sensor Inspection
    159
  - 19.1.6. Vertical Isolation Inspections
    159
  - 19.1.7. Cross-Level Drive Component Inspections
    160
  - 19.1.8. Elevation Drive Component Inspections
    161
  - 19.1.9. Motor Junction Enclosure Inspections
    161
  - ICU Inspections
    161
  - BUC Inspections
    162
  - Counter-Weight Inspections
    162
  - Dish Perimeter Inspections
    162
20 Diagnostics, Fault Isolation & Troubleshooting

163
- Power on Self Test (POST)
  163
  - Real Time Clock
    163
  - NAND Test
    163
  - Eeprom
    163
  - I2C 0
    163
  - Processor Serial Port
    163
  - External Serial Port
    163
  - ADC Chip - Power Supplies - Temp Sensor
    163
  - Ethernet PHY Chip
    164
  - CAN Controller
    164
  - RF Serial Interface
    164
  - LNB Voltage
    164
- I Nservice Test (Ist)
  164
  - Motor Driver Board
    164
  - Polarization Angle Potentiometer Range
    164
  - Receiver
    164
- Out of Service Test (OOST)
  164
  - Motors (AZ, EL, and CL): Do They Turn
    165
  - Motors (Polang)
    165
  - Motion Platform
    165
  - Motor Brakes
    165
- Operator Troubleshooting Flow Chart
  165
- Ima System Led Functions
  167
- Error Code Color-State Overview
  167
  - Error LED (by States)
    168
  - Initializing LED
    169
  - Power LED
    170
  - Target LED
    170
  - Search LED
    170
  - Tracking LED
    171
- Looking up the Actual Errors
  171
- Error Table
  172
- Icu Led Functions
  179
- Check/Test - AZ Motor / Encoder
  179
  - Theory of Operation
    179
  - Verify Initialization
    180
  - MDE Status Leds
    180
  - Test the Motor
    180
  - Verify Encoder Feedback
    180
- Check/Test - el / CL Motor
  181
  - Est - el / Cl Motor
    181
  - Theory of Operation
    181
  - Verify Initialization
    181
  - MDE Status Leds
    181
  - Test the Motor
    181
  - Verify Motor Brake Release
    182
- Check/Test - Pedestal Error Types
  182
  - Servo Limit (CL, LV and AZ)
    182
  - Stability Limit
    182
  - AZ Reference Error
    183
- Check/Test - Home Flag Sensor
  183
  - Theory of Operation
    183
  - Troubleshooting
    183
- Check/Test - MDE
  183
  - Verify Initialization
    183
  - MDE Status Leds
    184
- Check/Test - Pol Motor
  184
- Check/Test - Pol Pot
  187
  - Theory of Operation
    187
  - Check the Pol Pot Calibration
    188
  - Verify the Resistance of the Pol Pot
    189
  - Calibrate the Pol Pot
    190
- Check/Test - Pol Encoder
  190
21 Maintenance

193
- 21.1. Warranty Information
  193
- 21.2. Torque and Loctite Specifications
  194
- General Maintenance
  194
  - 21.3.1. Balancing the Antenna
    194
  - Fine Balance and Monitoring Motor Drive Torque
    195
- Replacing Components
  196
  - Replace Wire Rope Isolators
    196
  - Replacing the Rubber Bumpers
    199
  - Replacing the Pneumatic Damper
    199
  - Replacing the Flow Control Valves
    202
  - Replacing the Chain Tensioner Spring
    204
  - Replacing the Azimuth Motor
    204
  - Replacing the el Motor
    208
  - Replacing Elevation Drive Belt
    209
  - Replacing the CL Motor
    211
  - Replacing Cross-Level Drive Belt
    213
  - Replacing the Motor Driver Enclosure (MDE)
    214
  - Replacing the Power Ring Assembly
    215
  - Replacing the 2 Channel Rotary Joint
    220
  - Replacing the Integrated Control Unit (ICU)
    226
  - Replacing the MK2 GPS Antenna
    227
- Field Replacement, Repair & Calibration of the Ku-Band RF Cage
  228
  - Components of the Antenna Assembly
    228
  - Tools Required
    229
  - Removing the RF Cage
    230
  - Feed Tube Replacement
    232
  - Cross-Pol LNB Replacement
    234
  - Co-Pol LNB Replacement
    236
  - Polarity Motor Replacement
    238
  - Polarity Potentiometer Replacement
    240
  - Polarity Encoder Replacement
    243
  - BUC Replacement
    245
  - Reinstalling the RF Cage
    247
- Replacing the Mxp
  252
22 Ku-Ka Upgrade Procedure

253
- Ku-Ka Field Upgrade Procedure
  253
  - Tools Required
    253
  - Preparation
    253
  - Removing the Ku-Band RF Equipment
    254
  - Installing the Ka-Band RF Equipment
    257
  - Install the below Decks Equipment
    261
  - Restore AC Power to the below Decks Equipment
    261
23 Gx Technical Specifications

263
- Above Decks Equipment
  263
- Below Decks Equipment
  270
- Regulatory Compliance
  272
- Cables
  273
  - Antenna L-Band if Coax Cables (Customer Furnished)
    273
24 Drawings

275
- 4012 GX Ku-Band Model Specific Drawings
  275

SEA TEL 4012 GX KU-BAND Installation Manual (103 pages)

BROADBAND-AT-SEA VSAT ANTENNA SYSTEM

Brand: SEA TEL | Category: Antenna | Size: 12.77 MB

Table of Contents
9
1 Gx System Configuration(S)

13
2 Site Survey

17
- Site Selection Aboard the Ship
  17
- Antenna Shadowing (Blockage) and RF Interference
  17
- Mounting Foundation
  18
- Mounting Height
  19
- Mast Configurations
  19
  - Vertical Masts
    20
  - Raked Masts
    20
  - Girder Masts
    20
  - Truss Mast
    21
- Safe Access to the Ade
  21
- Below Decks Equipment Location
  21
- Cables
  21
  - ADE/BDE Coaxial Cables
    22
  - Antenna Power Cable
    22
  - Air Conditioner Power Cable
    22
  - ACU Power Cable/Outlet
    22
  - Gyro Compass Cable
    22
- Grounding
  23
3 Installation

25
4 Configuring a Computer for the Mxp

39
5 Setup - Ship's Gyro Compass

45
- Setting the Gyro Type
  45
- If There Is no Ships Gyro Compass
  45
6 Setup - Tracking Receiver - Vsat

47
- Determining the if Tracking Frequency (Mhz)
  47
- Sat Skew
  47
7 Setup - Home Flag Offset

49
- You Found a Large Az Trim Value
  49
8 Setup - Blockage Zones

53
9 Setup - Targeting

55
- Auto Trim
  55
- Manually Optimizing Targeting
  56
10 Setup - Satellite Configuration

59
11 Quick Start Operation

61
12 Optimizing Cross-Pol Isolation

67
- Solation
  67
13 Gx Technical Specifications

69
- 4012 Ku-Band Antenna Reflector
  69
- 4012 Ku-Band RF Cage
  69
  - Ku-Band Linear TXRX Feed Assy
    69
  - TX Radio Package
    69
  - SMW Quad Band LNB
    70
- Integrated Control Unit (Icu)
  71
- Motor Driver Enclosure (Mde)
  71
- Stabilized Antenna Pedestal Assembly
  72
- GPS (Integrated on Pedestal)
  73
- Radome Assembly , 61
  74
- 4012 Environmental Specifications (Ade)
  74
  - Environmental Conditions (ADE)
    74
  - Chemically Active Substances
    74
  - Mechanical Conditions
    75
  - Transit Conditions
    75
- Media Xchange Point
  75
  - Ship's Terminal Interface (MXP)
    75
  - MXP Box Rear Panel Connections
    76
  - Integrated SCPC Receiver
    76
  - Control Interface
    77
  - SW1 Local Band Select Output
    77
  - SW2 Blockage/ TX Mute Output
    77
  - NMEA Interface
    77
  - Icu/Pedestal Power Supply
    78
  - BUC Power Supply
    78
- Bde Environmental Conditions
  78
- System Weight (Ade)
  78
- Power Requirements
  78
- Regulatory Compliance
  78
- Cables
  79
  - Antenna L-Band if Coax Cables (Customer Furnished)
    79
14 Drawings

81
- 4012 GX Ku-Band Model Specific Drawings
  81

Sea Tel 4012 GX KU-BAND Operation Manual (54 pages)

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Brand: Sea Tel | Category: Transmitter | Size: 3.51 MB

Table of Contents
5
1 Introduction

7
2 Quick Start Operation

9
3 Gx User Menus

17
- User Login
  17
- System Status
  18
- Satellite Signal Automatic Search
  20
- Satellite Configuration
  21
- Graphs
  22
- Position Antenna
  26
- Activity
  33
- Data Export
  37
- Change Password
  42
- Faq
  43
- Help
  44
4 Stowing the Antenna

47
- Installing the Stow Restraints
  47
- Removing the Shipping/Stow Restraints PRIOR to Power-Up
  50

Sea Tel 4012 GX KU-BAND Quick Start Manual (2 pages)

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