Specifications

SurfBeam
®
2 Satellite Modem Outdoor Unit (ODU)
Installation Guide
Rev. 001 1104460 v
Table of Contents
1 ANTENNA ASSEMBLY – GENERAL INFORMATION ..........................................................................1-1
1.1 Tools and Hardware Required ......................................................................................................................1-1
2 ASSEMBLING A MID POLE ODU .............................................................................................................2-1
2.1 Unpacking the Antenna ................................................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Antenna Assembly .......................................................................................................................................2-1
3 ASSEMBLING A TOP POLE ODU .............................................................................................................3-1
3.1 Unpacking the Antenna ................................................................................................................................3-1
3.2 Antenna Assembly .......................................................................................................................................3-1
4 MOUNTING THE ANTENNA ON A TRI MAST ......................................................................................4-1
5 RECOMMENDED CABLING AND GROUNDING ..................................................................................5-1
6 SUMMARY OF ODU MOUNTING OPTIONS ..........................................................................................6-1
6.1 Mid-Pole Mounting Configurations .............................................................................................................6-1
6.2 Universal Mounting Configurations .............................................................................................................6-3
6.3 Top Pole Mounting Configurations ..............................................................................................................6-4
List of Figures
Figure 1-1. Never Rest Dish on its Edge ...................................................................................................................1-2
Figure 1-2. Tools and Additional Materials
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Figure 1-3. Fasteners (1 of 3)
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Figure 1-4. Mid Pole ODU Az/El Box Components (2 of 3)
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Figure 1-5. TRIA (3 of 3)
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Figure 2-1. Initial Adjustments for Antenna Assembly
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Figure 2-2. Elevation Bracket Assembly
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Figure 2-3. Setting the Skew
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Figure 2-4. Assembly of Boom Arms ........................................................................................................................2-5
Figure 2-5. Assembly of TRIA Support Bracket
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Figure 2-6. The TRIA Assembly
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Figure 2-7. Mounting of TRIA Assembly.
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Figure 2-8. Attaching Ground Wire to TRIA.
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Figure 2-9. Attaching the Ground Wire to Boom Arm and Azimuth/Elevation Plate.
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Figure 2-10. Clamping ODU Assembly to Pole
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Figure 2-11. Tightening the Clamps.
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Figure 2-12 Mounting the Boom Arms.
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Figure 2-13. Initial Mounting of Receiver Dish (1)
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Figure 2-14. Mounting of Receiver Dish (2)
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Figure 3-1. Hardware Included with Top Pole ODU.
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Figure 3-2. Elevation Bracket Assembly.
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Figure 3-3. Setting the Skew.
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Figure 3-4. Assembly of Boom Arms.
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Figure 3-5. The TRIA Assembly.
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Figure 3-6. Mounting of TRIA to Support Bracket.
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Figure 3-7. Attaching Ground Wire to TRIA.
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Figure 3-8. Mounting Elevation Bracket to Pole.
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Figure 3-9. Mounting the Boom Arms.
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Figure 3-10. Attaching the Ground Wire to Boom Arm and Elevation Bracket.
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Figure 3-11. Mounting the Receiver Dish.
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Figure 4-1. Tri Mast Mounting Bracket.
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Figure 4-2. Assembling the Mount Tube to the Mount Bracket.
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Figure 4-3. Attaching the Stays to the Mount Tube.
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